Msgr. Gutierrez Zena Sultana Babao Community Trinity: an Encounter Nick Popaditch: An COPAO, GMA PinoyTV in Philippine Faire 2010 with the Mystery American Hero for Congress May 29th Kimball Park May 28 - June 3, 2010 RP bags popular Scuba Diving magazine awards The Philippines swept top honors in the 2010 Top 100 Readers’ Choice Survey Philippine Scene Promised Land conducted by Scuba Diving magazine, a widely circu- lated dive magazine in North A Pretty Girl’s Photo America. As the men laughed, Albert took a look at the photo. Isabel is indeed pretty, he must admit. So pretty that he had to take a second look. And a third. And a fourth look. “Don’t tell me you are falling for her,” Andy com- mented when he noticed Albert’s reaction. To remind him of what Albert said before, Andy told his friend: “You are the one who vowed not to commit the same SWEET PINEAPPLE. It’s pineapple planting time all year round at mistake when you married your Mexican wife. the world famous “sweet pineapple fi elds” of Polomolok, South Coto- Remember that you vowed to marry a girl who bato, Philippines near the Dole Cannery plant as a farmer see to every sincerely loves you and not one who is only after a The country won in the planted seedling as Mount Matutum sit at the background. PINOY GON- Pacifi c region as the best ZALES/ PNS green card?” Albert could not respond, but the image macro-life dive destination of the beautiful girl in the picture remained and obtained second place in ingrained in his mind. the category for value for div- ing dollar, third for diving for See Page 3 advanced divers, diving for beginners and wreck diving, By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. and second place for overall Publisher & Editor dive destination next to the Asian Journal San Diego Galapagos, a group of volca- The Original and First Asian Journal in nic islands off the west coast America of South America. More than 5,000 readers from all over the globe ranked the world’s best diving desti- Brief History of Filipino Immigrants nations in the following cat- egories: overall rating of the destination, wreck diving, big animals, shore diving, macro How I came to America life, value for your diving “This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless it is a dollar, diving for advanced divers, marine life, visibility, good place for all of us to live in.” - THEODORE ROOSEVELT health of marine environment, California’s Border Congressman Bob Filner endorses his former Dis- wall diving, snorkeling, div- trict Chief of Staff, Humberto Peraza, who is a candidate for the Chula Vista City Council Seat 2 in the Primary Election on June 8, 2010. Filner By Dr. Cesar D. Candari ing for beginners, underwater is also a candidate for his ninth term to represent the 51stt District in the photography and overall rat- US Congress. How I came to America ing of the diving. after my graduation from Readers of the magazine medical school shall be told. favored the Philippines as it Attend a free presentation However, before I do that, satisfi es both beginners and I need to share with everyone advanced divers – a variety for MONTELUCE - the history of Filipino migra- of dive sites and facilities, an tion to the United States, a unbelievable abundance of the high point of Tagaytay country where all men are marine life, having the most created equal and where there affordable and exciting dive exists the fundamental in- packages in the world and alienable rights for freedom extremely helpful English and justice. I do realize that speaking Filipinos. I shall delve into the history With 11,250 miles of of Filipino migrations to shoreline and 10,546 square America and therefore away On Memorial Day. Today, only 18,000 WWII Fil-Am veterans are alive and miles of coral reefs, the archi- from my personal life story. living in the U.S. says the group Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV). pelagic wonder lies at the tip It is, however, an opening ten Asian Americans.” The the rich, multi-faceted, and of the Coral Triangle – an area of how I came to America, a history of how they came to long history of Filipinos in with the most bio-diverse and very similar story for thou- the U.S. was never kept alive America can fully unfold for marine-rich waters on Earth. sands of Filipino doctors and among the Filipino-Americans students and everyone else to Our treasure trove of 7,107 other professionals. It will of today. What appears to learn. As new and newly un- islands is defi nitely a virtual be of signifi cant information some to be underlying con- covered information is found, paradise of infi nite subaquatic to the younger generations fusion underscores the fact previous conclusions need to and subterranean possibili- $34,000 condo units in Tagaytay. While you are away, you can rent out ties ––– pristine reefs, huge your unit as a condotel and make money on your investment. Presentations of Filipino descent to learn that so little is known about be revisited. available in June 2 & 6, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Asian Journal about this history. the history of Filipinos in In San Diego County, Fili- pelagic fi shes and a menagerie offi ce at 550 East 8th Street Suite 6, National City, CA 91950 (in Old In the early years Filipi- America. So much research pino Americans comprise the of distinct marine life, World Schoolhouse Square). 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