Thank You, Lolo Kiko!  for Braving Stormy Weather in Tacloban  for Consoling Yolanda Survivors  for Reminding Pres

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JANUARY 2015 Vol. 4 No. 1 January is month of the Santo Niño THANK YOU, LOLO KIKO!  FOR BRAVING STORMY WEATHER IN TACLOBAN  FOR CONSOLING YOLANDA SURVIVORS  FOR REMINDING PRES. PINOY ON CORRUPTION  FOR INSPIRING HOPE ON FILIPINOS Like the historic promise of Gen. approaching the Leyte capital from Douglas MacArthur to return and the west instead of from the east. finally landing in Leyte, Pope Francis But the Pope has to cut short his made a similar vow to land in the Leyte schedules and had to leave same spot in Palo, Leyte to fulfill his hours early to avoid flying head on vow to visit and sympathize with the against the storm and returned safe- victims and survivors of typhoon ly to Manila. Yolanda. A rented private executive jet carry- Braving a strong incoming storm in ing some members of President the Visayas, His Holiness went on Aquino’s cabinet were not as lucky with a scheduled flight fraught with as it met an accident at the airport, risk, landed safely in Tacloban air- skidding off the runway on its take- port in time to say mass before thou- off on the return to Manila. sands of adoring Taclobenos and Pope Francis is shown with the orphans of Tulay ng Kabataan Foundation in Manila other Filipino pilgrims. The Leyte trip was the denouement of a passionate plot of a 5-day It was about Filipinos who were vic- He said it was his wish to personally The pilot of the Philippine Airlines “pastoral visit” of the popular and tims and survivors of Yolanda that convey his “mercy and compassion”. airbus plane had to change his flight the purpose of the Pope’s visit to the humble pontiff known as the Peo- Maraming salamat po, Lolo Kiko! route to avoid the swirling storm ple’s Pope to the Philippines. Philippines became a reality.

Pope Francis: Filipinos' Feast of the joy is genuine NAZARENE by Lynda Jumilla (REPRINTED from ABS-CBN News) draws a ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT – At “A people that knows how to suffer, the end of his five-day apostolic and a people capable of rising up,” HUGE crowd voyage to the Philippines, Pope said the Pope, speaking to journal- Francis described Filipinos as hav- ists on Philippine Airlines flight ing joy that is genuine, enthusiasm 8010 from Manila to Rome. that is not fake, actions that are Francis said the most moving mo- from the heart – despite all their suffering. (Continued on page 8)

Pnoy whines against clergy in front of Pope See related story President Noynoy Aquino's wel- But he attacked the same members on Page 6 come speech at Malacan ang slam- of the Catholic clergy who opposed ming the clergy drew a lot of flak for some of his administration’s moves its "tactless diplomacy" and lack of and programs.. respect in front of a state visitor, Most reactions said his speech was Pope tells Pnoy: STOP CORRUPTION Pope Francis. out of place, inappropriate given The president talked at length on that his visitor was the head of the his family's sacrifices and persecu- world's catholic clergy. tion at the hands of the dictator Former senator Kit Tatad gives his Marcos wherein he narrated the Serrrrrr…. insights on the president's speech. courage of some members of the sabi ni Pope itigil church in fighting martial rule. See page 3 na ang corruption ‘Wag kang

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January 2015 3 Waves Filipinos Making News Manila Feedback Thank you, Pope Francis; Why “LOLO KIKO”? Goodbye, B.S. Aquino 3rd! Filipino ambassador believes Pope Francis visit will have a ’huge impact’ By Francisco S. Tatad (Reprinted from Manila Times) Pope Francis’s impact on the Aquino’s speech the real Filipinos defied all our high- offense est expectations. On the other Yet, this was only a minor hand, President B. S. Aquino offense. Aquino’s real and 3rd’s performance as host of unforgivable offense was his the state-portion of the “welcome speech” for the Pope’s four-day apostolic and Pope. My knowledge of the state visit exceeded our worst English language has not fears. equipped me with the right The 78-year-old pilgrim Pope word to adequately describe renewed our spirits and took that speech. The least one our hearts away while Aquino could say is that it was done made us puke for his ill- in very bad taste. disguised boorishness and From the Holy Father to the lack of state manners. Today, members of the diplomatic as we thank and say goodbye corps and of the Cabinet, the to the Pope, we also bid Aqui- expression on everyone’s face no goodbye and good rid- was one of disbelief. Nothing dance. as unpresidential has been Worse than any typhoon heard from any Filipino president before. It was offensive Francis came to share the beyond measure, and I felt love of Christ with the poor, personally violated as I lis- and the victims of recent ca- tened to it. I felt as though I lamities. This was dramatized were being literally stepped most vividly in his emotion- upon in my face as I lay help- wrenching meeting with the less on the pavement. victims of last year’s super typhoon Haiyan /Yolanda in Putting the Pope on defen- Tacloban and Palo, Leyte on sive Saturday. The speech contained none of The advent of a new typhoon, the usual amenities, and which brought rains to East- started off with a pointed ern Visayas, threatened to statement that was meant to ruin the visit. But the real dis- put the Church and the Pope Mercedes Arrastia Tuason, Pope Francis. On a personal basis, let me aster that menaced the whole on the defensive. This is what event was something worse it said: the Philippines’ ambassador tell you an anecdote which than any typhoon–Aquino to the Holy See, told CNA’s The simplicity, humility and clearly illustrates Pope “Colonialism was brought to himself. He was the real ca- Antonio Gonsalves in a Jan. compassion of Pope Francis Francis’ charism of connect- our shores, partly by the ef- lamity. 15 interview she expects gives him an immediate ing with people. In a private forts of the conquistadores, Pope Francis’ visit this week nearness to people, and so audience with a group of Aquino ‘kisses’ the Pope’s and partly through the efforts to her nation “will make a he is able to connect in a Filipinos, he said: "I like the ring of the Church. When the cler- very personal manner to gy in that period was asked huge impact on the Filipino way the Filipinos take care Upon the Pope’s arrival, Aqui- everyone. By his manner of how they justified the injus- people,” and explained why of their elderly. You keep no stunned everyone when being, he gives us an exam- tices committed during the Pope Francis is known there them in your homes and you he bowed to kiss the Pope’s ple of how we, the laity and colonization of the Philip- as “Lolo Kiko.” take care of them your- ring–something which faith- pines, they responded by say- the rest of the ecclesial com- selves. You call them ful Catholics do as a sign of ing, the Kingdom of God is not The visit of Pope Francis munity, can go to the pe- ’lolo’ (which comes from the respect and reverence . The of this earth.” will be a major, historic ripheries to bring the Gos- Spanish term "abuelo" or next day, members of the event in the Philippines. His pel. This has been his inces- grandfather." Someone in Cabinet all kissed the papal Four hundred years of coloni- presence is certainly a much sant message right from the the group said: "In the Phil- ring during Pope Francis’s al history was being carica- needed booster shot that very beginning of his pontif- ippines, we call those whose call at Malacan ang. tured in one short paragraph will make a huge impact on icate. “Mercy and Compas- bereft of any scholarship. name is Francesco -- Kiko." As head of state receiving the the Filipino people. It will sion” is the core of his mes- True, the Spanish sword ac- Pope laughed and said: "And Pope in his capacity as head touch their spirits in a deep- sage, which reflects in the companied the Cross in Chris- so I am Lolo Kiko." From of the Vatican city-state, ly profound way. In a way, theme logo that highlights tianizing Filipinos. But who that moment on, Pope Fran- Aquino was expected to simp- we have become calloused Pope Francis’ visit to the specifically asked “the clergy cis to us is “Lolo Kiko,” for in ly to shake the Pope’s hand, in that period” to “justify the and have lost the sense of Philippines. the native Tagalog language as protocol requires. But we injustices” committed against what is a serious offense the word “lolo” means looked at this hand-kissing I am truly grateful, and so the natives? And who in the against moral principles, gaffe as a “gesture of solidari- are the rest of the Filipino grandfather, and “Kiko,” a clergy was asked to do so? and in part the country is ty” with the Catholic majority people, for the pastoral care nickname for Filipinos Who exactly said, “the King- besieged with confusion who constitute 85 percent of and concern that Pope Fran- named Francisco. dom of God is not of this regarding faith and moral all Filipinos. values, in discerning what is cis showed to the Philip- Pope Francis’ kindness and earth”? How did that alleged right and wrong. pines during the natural ca- his pastoral approach of Ring-kissing a make- response come about when believe the alleged question had not lamities which beset the reaching out to the periph- mentioned the Kingdom of Sparked by the enthusiasm country in past years, name- eries, to the marginalized, Now, as the Times’ Saturday God? surrounding his arrival, we ly the earthquake in Bohol has been at his heart of his editorial pointed out, a Reu- expect to see a renewal of and Cebu, Typhoon Haiyan teaching. During this apos- ters video has shown Aqui- Humbug and more humbug faith, bolstering ethical and which hit Tacloban and oth- no’s lips some three inches tolic visit to Philippines he The paragraph is pure balder- moral traditions in the re- er islands of the Visayas, away from the Pope’s fingers has stressed his priority of dash. But this was Aquino’s gion. However true, our Ho- and recently Typhoon when PNoy released Francis’ solidarity and compassion opening paragraph. Then he ly Father asks us not focus Hagupit. hand. He did not kiss the pain meeting his flock, espe- continued: “With Vatican II, on him, but rather to shift pal ring, after all. It was all a cially those suffering from however, this changed. In- our focus to Jesus Christ and We never felt alone during lie, meant to deceive the natural calamities. stead of being a pillar of the these difficult moments Catholic rabble on the street the life that he leads. establishment, the Church since we knew that Pope divineword.konkanworld.com that PNoy had become one of began to question the status There is a great fervor, with Francis was praying for us them. But whatever myth quo. My understanding of the January 15, 16 and 19 de- and was asking the whole Aquino was trying to create changes inspired by Vatican clared to be special non- Church to pray for and help by that bogus act has since II, and of the influence of lib- working holidays for Metro the Philippines. collapsed. Manila during the visit of (Continued on page 6)

January 2015 4 Waves Filipinos Making News EDITORIAL TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] A time for National Reflection COUNTERPOINT The five-day sojourn of the Holy Father Pope Francis to the Tenny F. Soriano Philippines, notably to typhoon Yolanda’s ground zero city of Tacloban in Leyte, has visibly inspired a lot of Filipinos who have endured a myriad of problems ranging from natu- PAPAL VISIT, EPAL BUWISIT ral disasters and man-made calamities. Pope Francis arrived in the had to take another risky And speaking of EPALs, we There is poverty, sickness, the lack or absence of basic ser- Philippines to adoring and flight to Manila. have a counterpart here in vices in health education among others. deliriously joyful throngs of Toronto. I’m talking about THE EPALS There is bad governance coupled with graft and corruption. Filipinos who had anxiously this couple-epal or epal- moved heaven and earth to Pope Francis has requested couple (whatever is good These has caused no small amount of miseries among Filipi- make his 5-day stay in their that his images or photos sounding) who are the exact nos but admirably, we have remained steadfast and unfazed country a memorable one. plastered around the coun- replicas of the EPALs in the because of our undying faith and strong Christian founda- An estimated one million try be removed. He said pic- Philippines. tion. trekked to the airport to see tures of Jesus Christ or Ma- This couple-epal can be seen him disembark from the Sri ma Mary be used instead. The “Apostolic visit” of Pope Francis, who is also known as in their pages of their crony Lankan plane that ferried the People’s Pope, is proof that the Philippines holds a spe- After all, he is the “Vicar of newspapers along with their him from Colombo, Sri cial place in the Vatican. Christ “, a representative on court jesters and Lanka - the first leg of his But what really makes the visit doubly special was the spe- this earth. “chuchuwaps, chihuahuas, “pastoral visit” to Asia. cial concern of the Pope to the victims and survivors of ty- But somehow, some busi- pararaps”(translation: sub- phoon Yolanda. Another million more lined nesses and of course, politi- alterns, alalays, sipsips, par- the route of his motorcade asites ,surots, etc, etc). It was this national tragedy that motivated him to make the cians apparently did not get leading to his official resi- trip to the Philippines, to “personally condole and sympa- the message. In Tacloban They also use the church to dence in the Philippines, the thize” with the thousands of people who greatly suffered and elsewhere like Cebu wage their political agenda Apostolic Nunciature in Taft and lost their loved ones. city, huge banners, stream- and to look good in the eyes Avenue and Quirino Blvd. in ers and the now popular of the community. Yes, in It didn’t matter that on his fateful visit to Tacloban and Palo, Manila. “trampoline streamers” some posters or brochures Leyte, there was a strong storm that nearly derailed his On Jan 18, an estimated 6.5 sprouted like mushrooms their photos are big and I flight but he went just the same, despite the risk he had to million people attended a welcoming the Pope with mean big. The couple-epals keep his promise and so he did. That single act alone en- mass officiated by the Pope his image shown and voila! are good at fund-raising but deared him more to many Filipinos, who like him, also which Vatican spokesman, Pictures of the “epal” politi- poor in answering where braved the rain and mud just to see him and hear him say Federico Lombardi, broke cian as big, if not bigger than the money went. mass. The rest was an euphoric and magical moment in all records of all past papal the photo of Pope Francis. time. They are the masters of the visit crowd attendees. “Diyos ko, pati ba naman photo-ops. God bless their Asked what could be the impact of the Holy Pontiff’s visit to The Filipinos have given the papal visit, wala silang pina- souls and thank God, the Filipinos, the Philippine ambassador to the Holy See “people’s pope” a more than patawad at ginagamit pa Pope did not visit here. (Vatican) Mercedes Arrastia Tuason said “it will touch their royal welcome. To say that nila?” exclaimed one dis- (the Filipinos) spirits in a deeply profound way.” ****** they went overboard is an gusted bystander. In social “In a way, we have become calloused and have lost the understatement. But for media, the epal politicians By the way, did you know sense of what is a serious offense against moral principles”. good reasons. came under heavy fire for that 50,000 cops and sol- obviously using the papal diers provided security for Tuason said with the Pope’s coming to the Philippines, He is the third Pontiff ever visit for their political agen- the Pope’s visit? This is the there will be a “renewal of faith, bolstering ethical and mor- to set foot on Philippine soil da. biggest and largest security al traditions”. after Pope Paul VI and Pope arrangement ever planned John Paul II. He came pur- President Aquino did not Clearly the ambassador might be referring to the scandals, by the government for any posely to console and sym- escape the Pope’s candid- crimes, graft and corruption such as the PDAF, DAP, Hacien- visiting dignitary. pathize with the victims and ness on vital issues. At the da Binay allegations, the “Bilibid resorts” and other ills con- survivors of Yolanda, hence Malacan ang welcome rites, Two previous pontiffs who fronting Philippine society. that special trip to Tacloban Pope Francis, who likes to sojourned to the Philip- Of course, the Pope’s message to Filipinos are clear: mercy city in Leyte, ground zero of be addressed as “Lolo Fran- pines, Pope Paul VI and and compassion, humility, love and peace, respect towards that national tragedy in cis” while in the Philippines, Pope John Paul II, were tar- one’s belief and religion, and other virtues that can make 2013. obliquely castigated the geted for assassinations. this world a better place to live. president “to reject every Despite an incoming storm In Nov.27, 1970, Pope Paul form of corruption” which We fervently hope the blessings imparted by the Holy Pon- in Leyte, Pope Francis VI was slightly wounded by he said “diverts resources tiff Francis can generate a new start or beginning among bravely continued with his a knife attack by Bolivian from the poor”. Filipino more so to those at the helm of power. flight to Tacloban city vow- artist Benjamin Mendoza I’m sure “Lolo Kiko” is while a 1995 plot on Pope Perhaps, this could inspire a new era of moral rearmament. ing to keep his promise to comfort the families of the abreast of the DAP, PDAF John Paul II was foiled dur- We need time for national reflection. victims and survivors. But and the Hacienda Binay is- ing a raid on a Malate apart- he had to cut short his visit sues. ment that yielded bombs and documents linked to a to Tacloban and Palo as the ****** storm gained intensity and (Continued on page 8)

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Moreno? CURRENTS & WAVES I am not trivializing what I also heard that the new happened to Charlie Hebdo. mayor of Toronto, John Tory, To the contrary I feel assault- who I supported, will imple- ed too because such act is ment stricter rules surround- also an assault to my free- Paul F. De La Cruz ing holding of street festivals. dom, particularly freedom to How it would affect this express my opinion. It is now That’s why I am always sus- fledgling group’s staging of clear that journalist killings picious of organizations with the next street festival, I do is not confined in the boon- Je suis Charlie, so many Cs as part of its not know yet. docks of Maguindanao. name. The more Cs, the more Clearly, it could happen any- suspicious I become. But I I also heard that this year’s where, as it happened in am not saying that they all event will be partly bank- Je suis Filipino such a cosmopolitan city of are. rolled by the Philippine’s Paris. According to a very reliable PCCC, to make it official. The Department of Tourism. It Some of these organizations source, PCCC or Philippine cost of registering a non- would be good news then as Oui, Je Suis Filipino, but I am either become controversial, Community Cultural Centre, profit corporation in Ontario DOTC would not allow to not best in karaoke. Being or scandalous, or go belly up. the name of the group that is about 400 dollars, includ- showcase the Philippines in branded as such is an assault Sometimes all of the above. I spearheaded the first street ing the so called NUANS re- low taste like the one PCCC on me as a person, more as a will name some of them: Sila- festival of its kind on Bath- port. That’s a minute amount staged last year. To me, any- Filipino. An appointed sena- yan Filipino Community Cen- urst and Wilson in Toronto is to invest towards such a gar- way. tor to the Canadian Senate tre (2 Cs), Filipino Communi- beginning to show cracks. gantuan project. declare in his speech: Filipi- ty Centre of Toronto (2 Cs), As to the statement that the nos are best in karaoke. Although the idea had long Why my source sees it as to Kalayaan Cultural Communi- group lost money last year? I been discussed many years cause a ‘problem’ if I men- ty Centre (3 Cs), Philippine doubt until I see the books, The statement is not only before, it was only in August tion names--this person did Canadian Charitable Founda- which I also doubt whether it faulty logic but smacks of 2014 that the idea and plan not want to elaborate. De- tion (only 2 Cs?), Philippine is possible to do that. What is racism. Faulty thinking be- was executed and became a spite my lingering cold, I Independence Day Council true is that statements like cause to make a general con- reality. The individuals be- could l smell an undercur- (one C?), Philippine Press those are common among clusion based on some in- hind it has the guts, the grit, rent of being disgruntled out Club of Ontario (also 1 C?), organizations holding events stances, is in the rules of log- the resolve, and perhaps the of this person. Why? It is not etc. Ahh, I change my mind, it involving the public. It has ic, wrong: universal conclu- glory. I salute this group for yet clear as of this writing. actually does not depend on become their mantra: na lugi sions must be based on uni- putting up the event despite the number of Cs. I think, it kami, abono pa. Hayy naku. versal premises. If you have The same person also told without acknowledging that would depend on the num- Maghilum na lang ako sa studied Logic in school you me that PCCC had huge loss- the original idea is not theirs. ber of clowns there are; the kanluran, my Cebuano in me would know what I mean. es last year. Abono pa nga A few of them were just kib- word clown has only 1 C, you said. Mahilum means quiet. Unless you were asleep kami sabi niya. However, itzers when the idea was be- see. Haha. when Aristotle was talking. they will do it again this year ing deliberated. But that’s and much bigger daw. Either I do not wish that to happen Je Suis Filipino, I am Filipino- It is also a racist remark be- another story. they have money to burn, or to PCCC as I personally be- -my twist of Je Suis Charlie, a cause stereotyping a people My source, who requested they are masochists willing lieve that the area of Wilson cry that has echoed in thun- is ignorance and out of igno- not to be named “para wa- to undergo the pain of losing and Bathurst and periphery der to be one with France as rance a racist is born. it grieves the hideous massa- lang problema” said that ini- money just to show off, or is the enclave of Filipinos I am a Charlie, I am a Filipi- cre of 17 people in Paris, a tially the so called board of they are not telling us the and rightly deserves to be no. And I am no karaoke directors of this group con- truth. called Filtown, with a feast to result of the terroristic at- queen. ⦿ tributed money to register call their own. I like the tack on Charlie Hebdo’s of-

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(There is a God who helps and looks after us.) Diego Franco This, in the general sense is dangers that we are now wit- grenade attack inside the The disgusting discovery late Justice Secretary Laila De the overflowing sentiment ness to and predictably expe- what’s-supposed-to-be- last year of the “heavenly” Lima is “seething” as she digs and the bedrock of the resili- rience. formidable penal fortress lifestyle and accommoda- deeper into investigations of ency and persistence of the that is the New Bilibid Pris- tions, booze, communica- the corruption and yes, the The People’s Pope is report- people of Samar and Leyte as ons (NBP). tions gadgets, fancy and “vices” eating into if not im- ed to issue an encyclical on they reflected back on the powerful firearms, the thriv- ploding the walls of Bilibid global climate change after In our youth, the word devastating havoc and pain- ing “drug industry” and huge which is supposed to be the his South Asian trip. From “Bilibid” conjures fear in our ful memories of typhoons amounts of money within the bastion of penalty for crimes the Philippines, the Pope is yet-untested hearts as if it’s Yolanda, Ruby and Senyang prison’s confines shocked us committed but we have yet proceeding to Sri Lanka. the “hell on earth” and “the while looking forward to and at how the Very Important to hear strong words and Pope Francis’s concern on end-of-the-world” place for welcome Pope Francis’ visit Prisoners (VIPs ) and con- exacting order from the Pres- climate change was ad- those who missed the road of in their region. victed drug lords have seem- ident to effect change in and dressed to Manuel Pulgar- the good and right and chose ingly taken over Bilibid Pris- reverse the decadent “odor” The “one-ness of shared ex- Vidal, the Peruvian environ- the path of criminality. What ons as their haven and new of our national penitentiary. perience” will highlight the ment minister where he said we were reading and seeing base of operations and to live encounter of a people the world could only slow on news recently in the scan- Make us wonder if “vice” is like “princes” in their en- brought down to their knees climate change “ if we act dalous anomalies taking one of the seven deadly sins? claves therein. by the most recent of calami- together and agree ” and place within the fortified We are sure of the others as ties that swept their islands added that “the time to find walls of Bilibid send intensi- With all the wads of money greed, pride and envy which with the Vicar of Christ who global solutions is running fied tremors in the very we saw on television that seem to be the prevailing is coming with the message out.” hearts of our politics and were found in the “palatial” ethics in Philippine politics of Mercy and Compassion as society as proof of a crum- cubicles of big time prison and what drives the politi- We are sure that the Pope well as bigger hope that bling justice and penal sys- inmates over there, we are cians to dirty their hands and will set the call for informed would fill the tremendous tem. reminded of the also once tarnish their names and im- and deeper understanding physical, moral and spiritual formidable and controversial ages. and action on climate change The grenade blast last Janu- expectations of not only Ley- so-called Binondo Central in our shores. ary 7 in the NBP’s maximum * * * tenos and Samarenos but the Bank in the late 70s and ear- security compound, which rest of our countrymen who * * * ly 80s where millions of And talking about “vice”, claimed the life of one in- are now slowly and painfully money also changed and even our sense of history as a A few days into the New mate and wounded 19 oth- awakening to the reality of dirtied many hands and we people is being tainted by it. Year, we were “shell- ers, was the latest of the fes- climate change and our expo- cannot help but wonder: shocked” once more by the tering happenings inside. sure and vulnerability to its “From Binondo to Bilibid?” (Continued on page 10)

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(Continued from page 3) from that incident, has cate- Businessman’s devotion to Black gorically declared that “Ninoy Thank you Pope Francis; had something to do with it.” Nazarene ends after 5 years Nor has PNoy ever bothered eration theology, was the no- By Aie Balagtas See | Philstar to find out who actually or- tion that temporal matters dered his father’s killing, just affect our spiritual wellbeing MANILA, Philippines - At the as his own mother Cory never and, consequently, cannot be age of 44, Renato Gurion bothered to find out during ignored.” “wanted to live longer” for his her six and a half years as two teenaged boys. After un- Apparently Aquino has not president. dergoing heart surgery five heard that the radical ques- Complaint against the years ago, the gym buff and tioning of the status quo, and Church businessman devoted his life the effort to change it, did not to the Black Nazarene, wish- begin with Vatican II. It began In his “welcome speech,” ing for better health and pro- with Christianity. Christianity Aquino praised members of tection. abolished the idea of idols the clergy for opposing Mar- Half a decade since his devo- and false gods, and pro- tial Law, but expressed disap- tion, Gurion died. He was just claimed the Kingdom of the pointment that “many mem- beside the life-size statue, in Triune God. Christ, whom bers of the Church, once ad- the midst of the feast of the Christians worship as the son vocates of the poor, the mar- miraculous image of Christ. of God who became man to ginalized and the helpless, redeem humanity from sin, suddenly became silent in the Gurion was no longer moving instituted the Church to make face of the previous admin- when the Hijos del Nazareno, istration’s abuses, which we the Church appointed security all things new. Nothing more of the Nazarene, saw his body revolutionary and life- are still trying to rectify to slumped on the carriage changing has been heard be- this very day. fore or since. shortly before 8 a.m. While “In these attempts at correct- devotees were shouting It took Aquino a lot of cheek ing the wrongs of the past, Photo shows Renato Gurion with the image of the Black Nazarene “viva,” the hijos, carrying his to throw “liberation theology” one would think that the body, were shouting “When I saw him at the hospi- joining marathons not long in the face of the visiting Pope Church would be our natural “ibaba” (get it down). tal, I remember him telling me after the surgery. long after the errors of this ally,” Aquino said. “In con- that I should be careful with For someone who had under- “He could even finish 50 to 60 “theology” have been formal- trast to their previous silence, my health. Now it was the oth- gone angioplasty, Gurion -kilometer run,” Radaso said. ly condemned by the Church. some members of the clergy er way around,” he said. should have been given medi- He even quoted the Bible, too, now seem to think that the Gurion’s family believed that cal treatment within five A devoted father forgetting that Beelzebub way to be true to their faith he was physically fit again. minutes after another heart himself quotes Scripture for means finding something to A week before Gurion’s death, Besides, one could rarely hear attack. However, it remained his own purposes. criticize even to the extent he posted photos of his sons, the gym buff complain about unclear how long it took be- that one prelate admonished aged 15 and 13, on Facebook his health. Aquino’s usual cover-up fore Gurion was attended to. me to do something about my and announced to the world “He was always lively and fun- In his effort to deflect atten- hair, as if it were a mortal “They are not sure how long how much he wanted to live ny. Before he died, he was tion from the real conditions sin.” he was slumped there. He was longer for them. always making fun of the peo- of the Filipino poor and vic- lying there in the carriage and The people’s case vs. Aquino “The reasons why do I want to ple working in the church. We tims of various calamities, he was not moving when they live longer...” Gurion said. never expected this would Aquino tried to play his usual This was a rather lame at- saw him,” Gurion’s brother-in- happen to him,” sister-in-law shell-game by talking about tempt on Aquino’s part to law, Jun Lapuz said. Gurion was a father of three. Isabela Lapuz said. Marcos and Martial Law, and trivialize the people’s case His devotion to the Nazarene Lapuz said the hijos tried to the crimes of Gloria Macapa- against him. This has nothing started he lost his only daugh- Isabela and Jun said there was bring the unconscious Gurion gal-Arroyo. This was a tired to do with his falling hairline, ter, then seven years old, to nothing unusual about their down from the carriage but he refrain, which he has used or his addiction to cigarette cardiac arrest in 2009. brother-in-law yesterday, ex- fell inside. smoking, which pollutes the cept for one thing. over and over again to cover The death, which came air which he and those He said the hijos took some 15 his own sins and avoid dis- months after Gurion went un- “He was always the first to around him breathe. This in- minutes to bring Gurion out of cussing any of his self- der the knife, devastated their eat. But yesterday, instead of volves the most grievous the carriage before rushing inflicted problems. family, especially his wife eating first, he served every crimes against the Filipino him to hospital. He likes to refer to his late Roda. one of us,” Jun said. people, the Constitution and father, the former Senator “It took some 10 minutes the State–crimes whose pub- “From then on, he became a A day before the Black Naza- Benigno S. Aquino Jr., as a more before they were able to lic discussion the conscript devotee of the Nazarene. rene feast, Gurion complained victim of martial law who was bring him to the hospital,” media have successfully sup- Whatever he does in life, he of chest pains to his fellow assassinated in 1983 upon his Lapuz said. pressed. devotes it to the Nazarene,” hijos. return from the United States, Initially, thousands of devo- Lapuz said. He was advised to rest but where Marcos had granted The first offense tees surrounding the carriage This year, Gurion started serv- because of his commitment, him an indefinite medical fur- had no idea there was an His first most grievous of- ing the Black Nazarene on Jan. Gurion insisted on serving the lough after a military court emergency. The rowdy crowd fense is his having been 1, and since then was unable Black Nazarene.the Black Naz- had meted him with the death was busy fighting their way “machine-elected” in an ille- to get a proper rest. arene. sentence. up to the Nazarene until they gitimate and illegal automat- saw the hijos alighting from Devout Catholic Isabela is unsure how Roda, Aquino’s unexamined life ed election conducted by the Venezuelan private company the carriage to rush Gurion to the widow, would take the But PNoy has never bothered Gurion started out as an usher (Smartmatic), which had no the hospital. blow when she is still reeling to ask what role his father in Quiapo church during Fri- constitutional authority to from her daughter’s death. had, if any, in bringing togeth- When they reached Manila day and Sunday masses. He conduct any election, using er the leaders of the Com- Doctors Hospital at 8:07 a.m., became active in Church activ- “Her husband has been her the precinct count optical munist Party of the Philip- physicians immediately de- ities that when he applied to inspiration. Now that he is scan or PCOS machine, after it pines and the New People’s clared Gurion dead upon arri- become one of the hijos for gone… I don’t know,” Isabela had been divested of all its val. the procession, he was imme- said. Army, whose armed rebellion safety features and accuracy diately accepted. had prompted Marcos to de- Outside the emergency room, Trying it out mechanisms in violation of clare martial law; and what Gurion’s relatives and friends “That was his dream (to be a law. Just like Gurion and a million role he had, if any, in the broke into tears. They will member of the hijos). He felt others, 39-year-old Maureen Only the Commission on Elec- miss his caring and comic per- like doing something that oth- 1981 bombing of the Plaza Sananile became a devotee of tions has the constitutional sonality, Lapuz said. ers cannot do,” Lapuz said. Miranda Liberal Party rally, the Nazarene. where he alone among the mandate to conduct any elec- “He’s a good person, with a While serving the church, Sananile has long been curi- top LP leaders was missing tion, but it has to be a clean good sense of humor. We’ll Gurion’s business and health ous on how it is to join the and nearly all his colleagues and honest election. miss his company,” said the improved. procession of the Feast of Un- sustained serious injury. teary-eyed Lapuz while star- In 2010, Aquino led his clos- It did not take a year before like Gurion, Maureen was ing blankly. Without any evidence Ninoy est rival by five million votes, Gurion was able to regain his afraid of being squeezed by and his colleagues blamed the after he had threatened to Then he fell silent. Before strength, or so he believed. the crowd so she never tried it crime on Marcos, until the organize massive street pro- tears could fall, Lapuz shook His nephew Anthony Radaso, out until yesterday. She joined communists finally owned it. tests, if he did not get those his head. 29, said his uncle started bik- Former Senate president Jovi- (Continued on page 7) ing around Luneta Park and (Continued on page18 ) to Salonga, who lost one eye

January 2015 7 Waves Filipinos Making News Manila Feedback TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] PH’s First Muslim National Artist honoured and laid to rest Abdulmari Imao’s soaring vision & sarimanok rainbow SUBLIMINAL By Carlomar Arcangel Daoana | The Philippine Star

nephews and niece, didn’t dangling from its beak and really think that whose wings, it is said, is their lolo was someone that dipped in rainbow. What important,” he said. “Maybe could have been simply or- because their lolo never act- nament became, through ed (as though) he was some- Imao’s modern executions, a one important in the first viable artistic theme and a place.” symbol of a people’s belief and aspiration. The CCP “Important” may not be ade- Main Theater, during the quate to account for the ar- ceremony, was draped with tistic contribution and lega- hundreds of these multi- cy that Imao left after pass- colored mythical birds, as if ing away last Dec. 16 at the ready to accompany to the age of 78. The first —and afterlife the master who only — National Artist from made them. the Muslim South, Imao in his lifetime produced an Aside from the sarimanok, astonishing body of work in Imao exuberantly rendered, diverse media (painting, usually in acrylic on canvas sculpture, ceramics and pho- or in wood and brass (his tography, among others) favored material), that articulated and rede- the naga (serpent) and Master of sarimanok: In the necrological service and tributes, “Pagdadalamhati ng Bayan,” at the Cul- fined the various symbols of the ukil (the flowing, curvi- tural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the remains of the National Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao were his heritage, transforming linear form used as decora- surrounded by the multi-colored, mythical birds called sarimanok, a symbol from Mindanao that Imao them into the native compo- tive motif in the South). celebrated in his paintings and sculptures nents of his iconography While his worldview was replete with folkloric, myth- already decidedly cosmopol- National Artist from the Mus- mythic and archetypal reso- National Artist Abdulmari ic and archetypal resonanc- itan after studying in the lim South articulated and nances. Asia Imao, last Dec. 22, he es. United States as a Fulbright redefined the various sym- spoke of how his daughter When Toym de Leon Imao scholar and touring Europe bols of his heritage, trans- looked quizzical amid the The most famous of these took to the stage of the Cul- in the early ‘60s, he never forming them into the native hubbub of sympathizers symbols is, of course, his tural Center of the Philip- betrayed his origins and components of his iconogra- condoling with them. “My beloved sarimanok which is pines for the necrological phy replete with folkloric, children, and perhaps my usually depicted with a fish (Continued on page 18) service of his father, the late

(Continued from page 6) vor of the farmers. fense is that without having to declare Martial Law, he Journalists can help Thank you Pope Francis; The third offense runs the government as if it His third most grievous of- were under Martial Law. To spread Gospel - pope votes. Since then, he has con- fense is his refusal to imple- some people, he is far worse trolled the rigged electoral ment the Supreme Court di- than the worst of Marcos. By Pia Lee-Brago, The Philippine Star process so that in 2013, all rective for the prosecution The seventh offense of his senatorial candidates of all those involved in the won with the statistically manipulation and misuse of His seventh most grievous improbable results of 60-30- the PDAF and the DAP, offense is his utter lack of 10 in their favor, even in are- which involves hundreds of heart and humanity in the as where they were hardly billions of pesos. face of calamity, misfortune, known. and injustice. The fourth offense The second offense Aquino must have thought His fourth most grievous that just because no one was His second most grievous offense is his having reintro- asking him about his crimes, offense is his having physi- duced into his P2.6 trillion he could hide them from the cally corrupted Congress for 2015 budget all the discre- Pope. He has forgotten that his own ends. Using the Pri- tionary lump sums which the Vatican has the most ex- ority Development Assis- the Court had outlawed in tensive reporting network in tance Fund, he bribed mem- the 2013 budget, and rede- the country. Every parish bers of Congress to force the fined “savings” to allow him- priest reports to his Bishop enactment of the anti-poor self to play around with any and every Bishop reports to During the flight from Sri Lanka the Pope gave a press conference to and constitutionally infirm appropriation any time he the Pope, through the Nun- the journalists following his trip Reproductive Health Law would like to. cio or the Curia. over the opposition of the The fifth offense MANILA, Philippines - For and their work because he Catholic majority, among Time for CBCP to act Pope Francis, journalists are knows that the journalists others, whose right to priva- His fifth most grievous of- If there’s any complaint to important communicators — the communicators – are cy and to religious freedom fense is his having destroyed be made against the Church, with a mission he is well very important collabora- is wantonly violated by the the impeachment process. it is not that the Bishops and aware of and their needs tors in spreading the good foreign-dictated legislation. Because he has committed the clergy have taken a com- and problems at work are news,” Lombardi said in a impeachable crimes in com- Then using both the PDAF mon stand against Aquino, not lost on him. press briefing at the Dia- plicity with the members of and the much bigger Dis- but rather that they have mond Hotel in Manila on Congress, who have the ex- Vatican spokesman Fr. Fed- bursement Acceleration Pro- not. But after Aquino’s inex- Saturday night. clusive power to impeach erico Lombardi said the gram, both of which the Su- cusable conduct before the and remove the President, Pope believes that journal- He said the Pope prays for preme Court has declared Pope, the Catholic Bishops’ he has remained unim- ists can help spread the journalists because “they unconstitutional, he bribed Conference of the Philip- peached. Three impeach- message of the Gospel. have a very important mis- members of the Congress to pines, which convenes today, ment complaints have been sion to spread the message, impeach and remove Chief might find it opportune to “The Pope is very attentive thrown out by the House love, justice and peace.” Justice Renato Corona, who finally look into his crimes to the needs of all the jour- committee on Justice for be- had presided over the Court more closely, and bid him nalists traveling with him “In the service for mankind, ing insufficient in substance. ruling against Aquino’s fami- goodbye and good riddance. and he is aware of the prob- the message of the Gospel ly interests in the famous The sixth offense Manila Times lems they have in their can go far if he is helped by Hacienda Luisita case, in fa- work. We pray also for them (Continued on page 25) His sixth most grievous of-

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(Continued from page 1) hand, was a word he used to Heavy rain and gusty winds PH now top source describe scenes of parents forced organizers to modify Pope: Filipinos’ joy is genuine with their children to papal the mass at Tacloban air- events – fathers lifting their port but all throughout, the of immigrants to ment of his trip came during children and raising them to Pope observed, the people the Tacloban airport mass, be blessed by the pope; never lost their smiles. mothers bringing their sick where hundreds of thou- In Luneta where the Pope Canada or disabled kids for the holy sands affirmed their faith celebrated mass on Sunday, father’s benediction. even after the tragedy that coinciding with the Feast of DALY CITY, California — ters, as opposed to the ma- was Yolanda. He said these were “actions the Santo Nino, it rained for from the heart” that showed hours, but the millions who The Philippines last year jority of newcomers who The Pope reiterated his sad- surpassed China and India head to Montreal, Toronto how much these parents attended did not budge. ness at having to cut short treasured their children. as Canada’s top source or Vancouver. his trip to Leyte – forcing During the mass and the country for new immi- Pope Francis on the other two motorcade sessions in “[Filipinos] are committed the cancellation of some grants. events in Palo – on account hand marveled at the Filipi- Luneta, the Pope said he to being citizens, to being of tropical cyclone Amang. nos’ capacity to hear mass was among the “people of According to the latest data volunteers, to being public or celebrate a feast even God” and that he was their from the government, ap- minded,” says Immigration “Memorable,” on the other during a heavy downpour. servant. proximately 30,000 Filipi- Minister Chris Alexander. nos became permanent resi- “People like them because dents last year, while they take up challenges be- 47,000 visitor visas were yond just working and find- issued to Filipinos. ing a place to live.” There are currently an esti- Employers in Canada have mated 650,000 Canadian increasingly been importing residents who originated temporary workers from from the Philippines. Some the Philippines for years experts would argue that now, and many of those that figure is in fact much workers are able to apply higher, reported Immigra- for permanent residency tion.ca. within two years of arriving in Canada. There are many reasons that Canada has become an Despite recent controversy attractive destination for over temporary foreign Filipino citizens seeking op- workers, Minister Alexander portunities. The labor short- says that his government is ages, combined with the committed to helping em- high quality of life are at- ployers find the labor they tracting record numbers. so desperately need – particularly in the booming Filipinos bring much to the Prairie provinces. table for Canadian employers as well. Most citizens are The government has been quite adept at speaking Eng- working to improve the lish, one of the biggest chal- temporary program so that lenges faced by many new- worker’s rights are ensured comers to the country. and those who are most needed are able to come and They are also known for build a life for themselves working hard and being and their families in Canada. adaptable to Canadian life. Many choose to settle in ⦿ INQUIRER.net US BUREAU smaller urban and rural cen- January Birthday celebrants

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PAPAL VISIT, EPAL BUWISIT IN BAD TASTE By the way, the Taste of Ma- plan to kill the Pope under nila festival appreciation code name: Operation party last December 2014, I Bojinka which later turned was told, left a bad taste on out to be related to the the mouths of some volun- Myrna - Jan 2 Mel - Jan 6 Tenny - Jan 9 Carlos - Jan 11 tragic Sept.11 bombing of teers and guests. At the the World Trade Center. event, patrons who paid $100 were served food ****** along with bottles of wines There’s trouble in Manila while the volunteers had a town or Little Philippines different serving of food, no where the successful “Taste alcoholic drinks. of Manila” made its debut Why the discrimination be- last summer of August Tristan - Jan 12 Nato - Jan 13 Tess - Jan 14 Ricky - Jan 23 tween volunteers and the 2014. One director, (not sponsors? They all worked One Direction, the British together to make the event boy band) has reportedly a success. quit probably disgusted over the financial affairs of If we were to support this the organizing group. He year’s Taste of Manila, are Teresa - Jan 23 Rodney - Jan 24 Joe - Jan 27 Jen – Jan 10 was told that the event did we going to them with $100 not make any money. worth of support or with full support? But reports says otherwise and that it made a killing. Has this brief success gone to the heads of these organ- So the director decided to izers? “donate” his $300 invest- Eugene - Jan 11 Nila - Jan 17 Arielle - Jan 28

January 2015 9 Waves Filipinos Making News Community TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Myrna Soriano’s Birthday Bash

With Family and with Friends Myrna (seated) surrounded by Aris, Lek, Anigaile, Czarina, Rico and Chuchi, Butch, Chito, Evelyn, Paul, Tenny, Maribel, Ricky, Amor, Mon and Teresa Tenny

Study confirms cliche: Monday by JAMA Internal are?” Although the average ing 25.6 percent felt “about Medicine. actual age of the volunteers their actual age,” the re- was 65.8 years old, their av- searchers wrote. You really are only as The data for the study came erage self-perceived age was from the English Longitudi- A total of 1,266 of the volun- significantly lower — only nal Study of Ageing. A total teers died during the course old as you feel 56.8 years old. of 6,489 people who were at of the study, but those When it comes to longevity, that those who felt at least least 52 years old joined the The feeling that one’s true deaths weren’t evenly dis- feeling young may be more one year older than their study in 2004 or 2005 and age is lower than one’s tributed among all three important than being young. actual age were 41 percent were then tracked for an chronological age was wide- groups. The mortality rate more likely to die within So say a pair of researchers average of 99 months. spread in the study sample. among those who felt older eight years than were those from University College Lon- Fully 69.6 percent of the vol- than their true age was 24.6 who felt at least three years When they enrolled in the don and International Lon- unteers felt at least three percent, compared with 18.5 younger than the age listed study, volunteers were gevity Centre-UK. They ana- years younger, while only percent for those who felt on their birth certificates. asked this simple question: lyzed data on nearly 6,500 4.8 percent felt more than their age and only 14.3 per- “How old do you feel you English adults and found The finding was published one year older. The remain- cent for those who felt much

January 2015 10 Waves Filipinos Making News Community United Filipino Canadian Seniors Association of Hamilton celebrates its 10th Anniversary and Christmas Gala

UFCSAH Board of Directors. Newly inducted president Ruby Sarmiento Amog (5th from left) is welcomed by outgoing president, Rolando Tanglao. CONGRATULATIONS to UFCSAH on its 10th anniversary! Celebrated at the annual Christmas gala, it was a sold out event and an amazing celebration with Miss Saman- tha Amog as the Master of Ceremony. Thank you to all our supporters and advertisers, UFCSAH will be able to continue sup- porting its projects and activities. We also launched our 2015 fundraising project, a cultural performance by the internationally known Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe of Canada. It was well received. See you all on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the McIntyre Performing Arts at Mohawk Col- lege, 135 Fennel Avenue East, Hamilton ON L9C 1E9. Everyone is welcome to attend, support and enjoy this historical event. As I take on the leadership, we shall continue the good work that was done in the past and to actively work in strengthening the relationship between members and the public at large and continue to build a strong community partnership to promote and support the Filipino-Canadian seniors and culture. Ruby Sarmiento Amog, President, UFCSAH

(Continued from page 5) We are truly in agreement “straight path” in govern- Zapanta in our favorite 9th islands, where he exhorted with Al Pedroche and sad- ance that he has embarked Bar “kapeng barako” space, our people to be vigilant and WAVES FROM HOME dened by this, we ask the upon. suggest that PNoy is “keen” protect Pope Francis while same querry: where have all on a Mar Roxas-Grace Poe keeping each and everyone Which bring us back to mus- Our old time friend in his our cinematic “taste” and tandem in 2016. FPJ’s safe during the Pontiff’s visit ter again, what happened to “Aksyon Ngayon” column priorities gone? With the daughter enjoys the highest from January 15 to 19. those yet to be hauled to jail (Pilipino Star NGAYON, Jan- winds, or the storms? rating in current surveys for their alleged squander of Definitely our people shall uary 3, 2015), Al Pedroche being undertaken as “shoe- * * * PDAF and DAP? What hap- be guarding the Pope with rightfully observed that the in” for Vice President. pened to the “lists” of the all their might, body, heart historical movie, “Andres In his New Year’s message, next batches by the way? Meanwhile, Vice President and soul in this moral, spir- Bonifacio: Unang Pangulo” President Benigno S. Aquino And what about his allies Jejomar Binay’s public satis- itual and highly emotional starred in by another seem- is in keeping with his ad- who are still carrying the faction rating continues to one-ness of our faith. And ingly formidable action star ministration’s “Daang Damocles sword on their dip further down. As of the our people too will surely Robin Padilla won many Matuwid” call to arms when heads because of charges of latest SWS survey, VP Binay cannot help but find time to awards but did poorly in the he started four years ago. In corruption? Will he muster fell down from +62 to + 44. express, unfurl and unbur- box-office rating in the last his message, he asked Filipi- enough gravitas to strike While the figures still looks den their messages and December’s Metro Manila nos to continue to trust in those who made shortcuts “good” for the “PR disaster- statements of social, eco- Film Festival losing to “Vice” each other and together stay and their own “right-of- inundated” VP, the scramble nomic and political griev- Ganda’s top grosser “Private on track in the right and way” in the Aquino “correct for the presidential post is ances and injustices. No. not Benjamin”. straight road for us to reach road” map of governance. up for grabs with Miriam a confession but an ablution our full development as a Meaning, our kababayans” Will 2015 see heads rolling Defensor Santiago “glowing”, of sort to the highest in the people and as a nation. here at home, particularly or heads swelling in pride, Senator Bongbong Marcos Roman Catholic hierarchy. our younger generations of Lest what he said as the greed and arrogance? We “promising” and hey, before Yes, kabayans, for a moment, Filipinos prefer gender- gains of his administration- keep coming back on some we know it, Rodrigo Duterte, let us savor the assuring bending issues, horrors and charted “tuwid na daan” of those seven deadly sins the “Wow of Davao” is waves and comforting pres- comedies to watch and blow come to nothing, he remind- and we stand for correction “twinkling” in the political ence of Pope Francis who is hard earned money into ed our countrymen to seri- here if “vice” indeed is one radar. He is seen as an anti- coming to our shores with (P150-P200 depending on ously consider their choices of such. crime star. his all-embracing pastoral where they viewed it) ra- of the next president they * * * * * * message of mercy and com- ther than a historically rele- will elect in 2016. He urged passion so that we as a vant film which calls for at- the voters to veer away The “politics of vice” is in As we wrap up this issue, trusting flock may be able to tention to and a review of from corrupt politicians and full swing as the new year President Aquino was visit- unite and hope for a better our own political odyssey elect the right successor unfolds. Gossips I gather ing Romblon, one of our- road to tread towards the and history. who will continue the with my coffee buddy M. country’s typhoon-vulnerable future ahead.⦿

January 2015 11 Waves Filipinos Making News Community TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Three Kings of PPCO Huge crowd expected at the Toronto Sushi Festival March 5 & 6 Thank you Toronto for making this festival bigger than we expected. There are over 500 Sushi restaurants in the GTA so we are not surprised for the support. We've upgraded to a bigger venue to deliver a better experience for our guests. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest and most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world. The JCCC attracts over 200,000 people to its festivals, concerts, martial arts tournaments and special events annually. Working with a world class venue will allow us to better serve our guests. As home to the Japanese community in Toronto, the venue gives our guests an authentic sushi festival experience. On March 5th and 6th, we celebrate the truly largest sushi festival in Canada at the JCCC, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario. PR

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A Christmas Eve Mass celebration through the eyes of the children from the Thorncliffe Park Neighbourhood area. In the early afternoon of December 24th, at the Blessed Edith Stein Catholic Church, the children presented a "Christmas Play" to the congregation as they performed and portrayed their roles as Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the An- gels & Shepherds and welcomed the arrival of the three Biblical Kings, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar, who offered the Baby Infant Jesus with Produced by: Maria Luisa Marquez-Canton Directed by: Von Canton the "Gifts from the Magi", gold, myrrh and frankensence. Flor Vendiola Relatives and friends recall fond memories

The Beloso clan at the reception.

A solemn mass at Our Lady of Fatima church and reception was held at the church hall on January 3, 2015 to honour the late Flor Vendiola. Photo shows (L-R) Mel Galeon, owner of FV Foods , Noemi and Dado Laguer of FV Foods, St. Clair branch.

AFTERGLOW I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done. Other guests include (L-R )Mel Alfonso, Rodney Ronquillo, Estela Ng, Mel Galeon, Mon & Teresa Torralba, Chyrell Samson, Philip and Tess Beloso. All photos by WAVES.

January 2015 12 Waves Filipinos Making News Community TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Christmas with the Mendoza Family SEBANG TRAVEL Annual Christmas Party

Sebang Travel owners, Mr and Mrs Steve Yu (4th & 5th from L), treated their hardwork- It’s a Family Thingy. (L-R) Philip, Onnete, Matriarch Gloria, Bryce, Kaitlin and Presley ing Filipino staff and their families to a grand Christmas party. They are (L-R) Angie, Lucille, Lyn, Lucy and Levi.

Three generations. Mendoza Family matriarch, Gloria Mendoza (center) with Cole, Miles, Tony, Nancy, Jade and Chloe. Filipino and Korean travel agents and sub-agents pose for a souvenir photo with Mr and Mrs Yu. Two free airline tickets, courtesy of Delta airlines were raffled and won by each nationality. Each guest took home a raffle prize, including several pairs of Raptors tickets, courtesy of Sebang Travel and partner airlines.

A 5-piece Korean band played to the delight of the guests. All photos by WAVES. Angie and Sergio Oliveros at Ex PLDT Toronto X’mas party 2014 held at Rembrandt.

Happy New Year 2015

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January 2015 14 Waves Filipinos Making News Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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The Soriano clan Christmas gathering.

Congratulations to Gowie Garcia D’Aguanno (3rd from Left) and her co-officers of Toronto-Lemery Club for another successful Christmas Dinner & Dance Fund Raising event held on December 13, 2014. at Canadian Martyrs Parish. Proceeds are donated to local schools and parishes in Lemery, Batangas.

(Continued from page 9) With all of these things tak- (Continued from page 18) family link. time in LA County’s history en into consideration, they that two Fil-Am teachers FIL-AM FROM CAVITE... “Teachers who help each STUDY CONFIRMS CLICHÉ... made it to the county’s top still found that the risk of other get better at their craft 16, said Susan Bishop, coor- death during the course of and become more effective Besides advocating for Eng- dinator of the countywide younger. the study was 41 percent in providing the best educa- lish learners, Marquez- competition. higher for the people who tion for their students,” she It’s possible that some of Prueher is also a leader in felt older than for the peo- said. “Parental support is The top 16 LA County teach- this difference could be ex- promoting partnerships ple who felt younger. (The critical in making sure the ers were considered for the plained by people who were with parents and the com- mortality rate was slightly children are mentally and statewide competition, and already quite ill when they munity, said Dodson Middle higher for those who felt emotionally prepared to Marquez-Prueher was se- joined the study and thus School Vice Principal Agnes close to their actual age, but learn.” lected as one of the top five felt older than their actual Pitlik. the difference wasn’t big who will be honored at a age. So the researchers ex- Marquez-Prueher said her enough to be statistically “She is an exemplary model special event in Sacramento Filipino upbringing helped cluded all the people who significant.) for other teachers,” said Pit- in February. shape her teaching style. died within one year of en- lik, adding that Marquez- When the study authors The competition is part of rolling and ran the numbers Prueher is well-loved by her “My parents, who are very analyzed cancer deaths sep- the National Teacher of the again. The results held up. students and their parents. religious, taught me to be arately, they found no real Year program, the nation’s honest, so I’m very sincere The researchers also adjust- link between perceived age “She genuinely cares about oldest and most prestigious and open with my students,” ed the data to take into ac- and the risk of death. But her students and wants the recognition program that she said. “I tell them heart- count various factors that when they focused on best for them,” said Danniel- shines a spotlight on excel- felt stories about the chal- might account for the link deaths due to cardiovascu- le Holloway, mother of one lence in teaching. It is de- lenges I faced as a child, how between feeling older and lar disease, they found that of her students. signed to honor educators I was bullied because I did- the heightened risk of near- people who felt older than for “exemplary dedication, Filipino upbringing n’t speak English well.” term death. The pair used their true age were 55 per- compelling classroom prac- statistical methods to con- cent more likely to die dur- Marquez-Prueher’s father In response, her students tices, positive accomplish- trol for health problems ing the study than people worked as a seaman and become more engaged and ments and professional such as heart disease, dia- who felt younger. was often away from home. they come up with “really commitment,” Bishop said. betes, cancer, arthritis and “My lolo and lolahelped my powerful” writing projects, The results could help doc- Marquez-Prueher, who has depression. They controlled mom take care of me,” she she said. tors identify patients who been teaching for 11 years, for behavioral factors such said. “It took a village to as smoking, drinking and are most in need of their Making history obtained a bachelor’s degree help, the study authors raise me.” spending time engaged in In September this year, in English from Mount St. wrote. “Individuals who feel This type of Filipino-style social activities. And they Marquez-Prueher and an- Mary’s College in Los Ange- older than their actual age partnership in caring for factored in demographic other Filipino, Maricar For- les and a master’s in Educa- could be targeted with children is the core of her variables such as gender, tuno Catalan, were selected tion from California State health messages promoting advocacy for teacher men- ethnicity, education and as LA County Teachers of University, Los Angeles. positive health behaviors torship and a strong school- wealth. the Year. It was the first ⦿ inquirer.net

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TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Cotabateños pray for Lastimosa’s bid Fil-Am from Cavite is for Miss Universe title California Teacher of By Ali G. Macabalang the Year Kidapawan City – Residents Miss Universe pageant will Nimfa U. Rueda of the Cotabato region, or put our province in the global Cotabaten os, were all in one map of prominence,” said to say their prayers for Mary Talin o-Mendoza, whom Lasti- Jean “MJ” Lastimosa in her mosa regards as her “second bid for the Miss Universe title mother.” on January 26. Even Maguindanao Governor Church goers in North Co- Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu tabato, notably in the agricul- said he and other fellow Mus- tural town of Tulunan, in- lim constituents “prayed and cluded in their Sunday mass wished the best” for Lastimo- prayers a common supplica- sa, a former town-mate and tion for the success of their neighbor of the governor’s 27-year old reigning Binibin- late wife, Ginalyn. ing Pilipinas-Universe. Lastimosa left the country Lovelyn Marquez-Prueher with Los Angeles County Superintendent of ‘Lastimosa hails from MJ Latimosa Saturday night to compete Schools Arturo Delgado. Tulunan where she finished terday said she, too, prayed with 87 other candidates in LOS ANGELES–When Filipi- belong in a drawing of a her elementary study and the prestigious 63rd Miss no-American Lovelyn spoon, fork, knife and drink- part of her high school years fervently for Lastimosa’s tri- before she transferred to Da- umph, noting that prayers Universe pageant at the US Marquez-Prueher was a ing glass. She confidently vao City and started joining are a “potent force” in any Century Bank Arena at Flori- young immigrant student answered: “the knife.” struggling to learn English, and winning pageant con- human undertaking. da International University in As the teacher corrected her teacher thought she had tests including the city’s most Doral, Miami, Florida on Jan. her, explaining that the first “MJ’s title as Binibining Pilipi- a learning disability. She coveted beauty title. 25. ⦿Manila Bulletin three were utensils for eat- also got bullied by class- North Cotabato Gov. Em- nas-Universe is already our ing and the last was for mates because of her for- mylou Talin o-Mendoza yes- pride. Her triumph in the drinking, the young eign accent. Marquez-Prueher nearly (Continued from page 7) and woman to struggle and dot the Sulu archipelago), “Those challenges have broke down in tears. made me a strong advocate to reach the Highest Truth.” the young Abdulmari was “I wanted to explain that in PH National Artist Abdulmari for immigrant students who His works, added Sen. Grace already immersed in what the Philippines, we don’t use Asia Imao are English learners,” said Poe-Llamanzares (a family would eventually become a knife to eat,” she said. Marquez-Prueher, the first friend of the Imaos), don’t his enduring subjects: the “That was my earlier recol- Filipino to become a Califor- looked for thematic solu- reflect only reality and strife organic richness of his sur- lection of feeling different.” tions in translating these but also “the dreams, the roundings, the colorful pat- nia Teacher of the Year. “This shows how I have indigenous forms into con- aspiration of his people. His terns and ornaments of Min- A 34-year-old English teach- come full circle from being temporary imagery. work is a tool of unification, danao. His childhood er at Dodson Middle School an English learner who was a tool of progress, a tool of marked with poverty, in the Los Angeles Unified “Deeply anchored in his tra- suspected of having a learn- brotherhood.” Imao’s initial foray into art School District, Marquez- dition, Imao is an exemplar ing disability simply be- involved sketching figures Prueher has recently been Filipino artist and should be While it is “haram” (forbid- cause of my language needs on banana leaves using selected as one of the top an inspiration to all creative den) in Islam to depict fig- to becoming an educator bamboo soot. five among the nearly Filipinos, particularly those ures as a precaution from who can make a positive 300,000 public school engaged in cultural work,” creating false idols, Imao He would have embarked difference in the lives of im- teachers in the state. said the National Artist for continued with the belief he on the same trade of boat- migrant students,” she add- Literature and Philippine was brought here to trans- making as his father and As a California Teacher of ed. STAR columnist F. Sionil late God’s grace. “Allah gave uncles if not for the ship the Year, she serves as a About a quarter of the stu- Jose during the ceremony. me this wonderful talent as transformed into a floating standard-bearer for the dent population in Los An- “Because of his deep roots, well as skilled hands and an exhibition of Philippine teaching profession geles County–including he was able to give our art a independent mind to create masters docking on the is- statewide. very much distinct and very beautiful things,” said Toym, land. Looking at their 3,695 Filipinos–are English much needed Filipino face.” quoting his father. works, he got a glimpse of “This is not just an award learners, statistics show. but an opportunity to talk to “Everything that comes an alternative to the life he Marquez-Prueher has been Aside from embodying the students, parents and fellow from Allah is good and I knew. The curator Tomas training colleagues on effec- Filipino identity, Julkipi Wa- teachers all over California think it would disappoint Bernardo, impressed by the tive approaches in teaching di, dean of the UP Institute about what it’s like to be an Allah if I didn’t use my God- young man’s drawings, con- students who–just like her of Islamic Studies offered immigrant…and to be sus- given talent at all.” vinced Imao to sail to Ma- when she was growing up– that they also “crystallize pected of having a learning nila and apply for a govern- are not native English the universal principles of Born in Siasi Island in Jan. disability because of lan- ment scholarship. And off he speakers. As her school’s life and the inherent unity of 14, 1936, but spending most guage needs,” she said. “This went to his destiny, the aus- volunteer bilingual coordi- creation and the eternal of his growing-up years in is about overcoming obsta- picious sarimanok perched nator, she monitors the pro- quest, the bravery of man Pata, Jolo (two islands that cles by working really hard on his shoulder. gress of English learners. and not settling for being (Continued from page 6) Maureen said she and her dition, she is hoping that her average.” A model teacher husband’s earnings as ambu- prayers will be granted. Businessman’s Devotion to lant vendors of house decora- Cultural gap When she was in her early the Nazarene ends “I realized the hardship faced teens, Marquez-Prueher was tions are not enough to cover Marquez-Prueher, whose by the devotees but I still hired to tutor a neighbor, the millions of devotees with for her medication so she family is from Cavite, came want to do this again next who just arrived from the one prayer in mind – her own wanted to be healed the to the United States when healing. “natural way.” year, God permitting,” she Philippines. said. she was nine years old. As a “I was diagnosed to have a As a mother, she would rather newcomer, she had a tough “After I read with him every heart ailment last year and spend money for her chil- But for another mother, 44- time in the classroom, hav- day for weeks, he started to my heart is also enlarged. I dren’s food and schooling year-old Mabel Garcia of Sta. ing to overcome not just the read with more ease and Lucia in Novaliches, Quezon have seven children and I’m than her own medicines so language barrier but also confidence,” she said. “At City, this year’s procession is afraid something will happen she is praying through the that moment, I felt an inex- dedicated to the healing of her the cultural gap. to me so I decided to have Black Nazarene to be healed. plicable joy…I knew then I 16-year-old daughter Nina When she was in third devotion to the Black Naza- wanted to become a teach- Although Maureen could only who has been diagnosed with grade, her teacher asked rene,” said Maureen, a mother er.” from Blumentritt in Sta. Cruz. watch the procession on the rheumatic heart disease. – which in the group didn’t sidelines because of her con- With Sheila Crisostomo

January 2015 19 Waves Filipinos Making News TOURISM TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Cebu Pacific fined P52m for poor service

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Arrivals hit 1M mark, rein in P3B Temperatures dip but tourists still hot about Baguio by Zaldy Comanda

Delayed and canceled flights of an airline company irk passengers at NAIA.

THE Civil Aeronautics Board Pacific in the amount of number of delayed flights on Monday fined Cebu Pacif- P52.110 million,” Arcilla from December 24 to 26. BRISK SALES – Even at P200 each, these small baskets of freshly- ic Air P52.1 million for its said. Cebu Pacific is blaming air picked strawberries were made for easy pickings for tourists who came poor handling of passengers traffic congestion but this He said the board also rein droves at the Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad, Benguet. (Zaldy Co- that resulted in 20 flight does not appear to be sup- quired Cebu Pacific to estab- manda) cancellations and 288 de- ported by the facts,” lish and maintain appropri- layed flights in Manila from Transport Secretary Joseph Baguio City — The Hotel Benguet – where tourist ate service standards for all Dec. 24 to 26 last year. Emilio Abaya said earlier. and Restaurant Association destinations like the straw- its personnel, organic and in Baguio (HRAB) has con- berry field are situated – Executive director Carmelo outsourced, especially in “Six flights arrived late at firmed that more than one also shoot up. Arcilla said the CAB made manning the check-in coun- NAIA in the early morning million tourists arrive in this He added that they expect to its decision after Monday’s ters. of December 24 alone. mountain resort during the hearing on the issue. The There was no congestion yet double the number of tour- “The fine is based on the long vacation before Christ- hearing was attended by at that time. These incidents ist arrivals in 2014 com- finding by the board that mas until yesterday, gener- Cebu Pacific representa- of tardiness caused a dom- pared to 2013 when the Cebu Pacific’s operational ating a whopping P3 – bil- tives, Ninoy Aquino Interna- ino effect of delays through- country was devastated by lapses and passenger man- lion income during that pe- tional Airport Terminal 3 out the rest of the day. And super-typhoon Yolanda and handling constitute a breach riod alone. manager Octavio Lina, and yet Cebu Pacific claims that Filipinos were more in- of the basic condition of its Manila International Airport it was congestion that HRAB President Anthony de clined to sacrifice funds in- certificate of public conven- assistant general manager caused the mess. Leon said the statistics was tended for vacations to ience and necessity, i.e. to Ricardo Medalla. based on the hotel accom- charity. provide proper, suitable, “Worse, in the morning of modation and occupancy He added that the shorter Cebu Pacific said it hadn’t convenient, safe, adequate December 26, only two report of the members dur- travel time was an added received a copy of the and reliable air transporta- check-in counters for doing the holidays, which were boost to the tourist arrival. board’s decision and so tion services,” Arcilla said. mestic flights were open. It all fully-booked just before could not comment on it. was not until 11:00 am that The government panel in- Christmas until after the “Isang bentahe ng pagdagsa more counters were opened “Regarding the reported vestigating widespread New Year. ng turista nitong holiday after the CAB and the MIAA seasons sa lungsod ay dahil fine imposed on CEB, we complaints of flight delays “The influx of too many intervened.” sa nabawasan ang maha- have yet to receive an offi- and cancellations by Cebu tourists last December 26 bang oras ng biyahe sa cial communication from Pacific during the recent According to the data sub- led to the clogging of the tulong ng TPLEX (Tarlac- CAB. Until then, we cannot holiday rush had earlier mitted by the airline to the streets inside and outside Pangasinan-La Union Ex- give any comment,” Cebu doubted the carrier’s expla- panel on Dec. 29, Cebu Pa- the central business district. pressway), lalo na siguro Pacific lawyer Jorenz Ta- nations, prompting it to cific had a total of 20 can- Even our police and the city kapag umabot na ito hang- n ada said. gather its own data such as celed flights and 288 de- officials were surprised at the number of dislocated layed flights at the Ninoy gang La Union, ay magiging Arcilla said Cebu Pacific the number of tourists who passengers, the routes af- Aquino International Air- tatlong oras na lamang bi- “clung to its arguments that came. Hotels, inns, transient fected, and the total capacity port Terminal 3 from Dec. yahe dito mula Manila,” De while it committed lapses in homes and even parks were versus seats sold and flown 24 to 26. Leon said. the handling of passengers, all filled with people,” De to determine overbooking. Leon related. As the new year entered in the main contributory factor “The flying public deserves January 1, the city continued to the disruption was air The panel is composed of much better service than He said Department of Tour- to receive arriving visitors traffic congestion and termi- the CAB, the Civil Aviation that,” Abaya said. ism (DOT) estimates nal infrastructure deficien- Authority of the Philippines to feel the very cold temper- “We sympathize with those showed that each tourist cies.” and the Manila International ature which had gone down who lost precious hours spent an average of P2,500 a Airport Authority. The CAB to 11.1 degrees Celsius in He said the board, however, with their families and day for accommodation, has authority to impose the early morning of Janu- concluded that “the main loved ones on Christmas, food, restaurants, transpor- fines, suspensions and even ary 2. culprit was Cebu Pacific’s and we will see to it that tation and souvenir items, revocation of franchises if operational lapses and mis- Cebu Pacific will answer for boosting the tourism indus- Temperatures are expected warranted. try of the city. to dip further in the coming handling of passengers.” any possible mismanage- “What is clear from the pan- ment.” With Eric B. Apolo- days until the end of Febru- “The board therefore issued A surge in the arrival of el’s initial report is that Ce- nio. 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January 2015 20 Waves Filipinos Making News Lifestyle TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Simple food fit for the People’s Pope CONSUMERLINE By Ching M. Alano (reprinted from philstar.com)

What will His Holiness Pope Francis public transport to and from work loin, a leaner cut of beef that’s ten- Pope Francis took the name of St. be feasting on when he visits the like an ordinary employee, enjoyed der and full of flavor). Known for his Francis of Assisi, who abandoned a Philippines January 15-19? mingling with people, loved the sweet tooth, he would give in to the life of luxury to spread Christianity. opera, and loved to temptation of dulce de As a devotee of St. Francis, the first “Feast” is a word you probably won’t dance the tango! leche, Argen- Jesuit pope, Pope Francis has always find in the culinary vocabulary of the See, he was tina’s leg- lived by the simple Jesuit rule: to fill man who brought humility and hu- (and still is) endary up on bread to avoid the “disorder manity to the papacy, also known as a regular dessert that comes from being tempted by Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos guy, like made other foods.” So expect a lot of bread Aires, Argentina, whose utterly you and of on the papal table. Spartan lifestyle extends to his aus- me. sticky, tere meals. The eldest of five chil- sweet, For Pope Francis, wasting food is a dren born to Italian immigrants, A Vatican cara- crime — it’s like stealing from the Jorge grew up on Bagna Cauda, clas- cookbook melized poor. He talks of the scandal of star- sical farmer’s fare from the Pied- by 24-year- milk and vation, of one human family, and mont region north of Italy, which old chef David sugar sauce — food for all. consists of roasted vegetables and Geisser from the drizzle it over ice onions dipped into a piping-hot Vatican’s elite Swiss What would you feed the Holy Fa- Pope Francis: cream or Star- broth made of garlic and olive oil, Guards (yes, they ther when he comes knocking on Simple lifestyle, simple taste in food bucks Frappuc- your door? A foodie friend says in and served in a terra-cotta bowl don’t only protect cino or slather it kept nice and warm by a candle un- the Pope, they also jest that we should welcome the on toast or a waffle or, better yet, eat Pope with a lot of Pope corn, Pope- derneath. But whatever simple fare cook) reveals Pope Francis’s favorite it straight from the jar. Mamma mia! was served on the Bergoglio table, it dishes. Of course, as a true-blue Ar- sicles, Pope tarts, Pope-y seed rolls Super yummy! When he drinks, he’d with Papa ketchup! was surely shared with a lot of love. gentinian, Jorge loves spicy empana- probably have a Malbec, a full- das, popular street food in South If his lifestyle changed when he be- bodied red wine from Argentina. If she would have the honor and America made of crescent-shaped privilege to cook for the Pope, chef came archbishop of Buenos Aires, it pastry stuffed with various fillings For the faithful legions of coffee is that it became even simpler. He Jessie Sincioco would prepare this (meat, seafood, fruit or virtually any- drinkers out there, yes, Pope Francis simple dish: Chicken Supreme shunned eating in restaurants, pre- thing you want to fill it up with) and loves a good espresso, as almost ferring to cook his own meals and Chimichurri with Kesong Puti Gratin baked or fried. Occasionally, he’d everyone living in Italy does. Make (served with herbed couscous). “The eat by himself in his humble apart- enjoy a colita de cuadril (roast sir- that a ristretto, a short shot of es-

A true-blue Argentinian, Pope Francis ment. A typical meal would consist loves spicy empanadas, popular street of baked skinless chicken, salad, food in South America made of crescent- fruit, and a glass of simple wine (but shaped pastry stuffed with various fillings. of course, ’coz he’s Italian!). He took Photo from modernlatinnos.com

If she were to feed Pope Francis, chef Jes- sie Sincioco would prepare a simple alug- OBITUARY Pope Francis has a sweet tooth and en- bati salad as the Pope is a great salad lover. joys dulce de leche. Argentina’s legend- Carlos Santos Padilla ary dessert made of sticky, sweet, cara- melized milk and sugar sauce. Photo from www.guiadecocinafacil.com Pope loves skinless chicken,” says December 22, 1939 - December 21, 2014 chef Jessie, “so I’m serving him something that would remind him of the accountant, whistleblower, community presso (the first half of a full-length home (chimichurri is an Argentinian leader, crusader for accountability and extraction, which means it’s more green sauce for grilled meat) and transparency in community organizations concentrated, less bitter, and a more something that’s native to the Philip- tame espresso). So it won’t really pines (kesong puti from carabao’s give the Pope insomnia (he’s asleep milk). And because he loves sweets, by 10 p.m. and is up by 4 a.m.). I will make him an ube (local yam) Needless to say, when Jorge Mario special dessert.” Bergoglio was elected the 266th She adds, “The Pope is a big salad head of the Roman Catholic Church, eater so, on the side, I have prepared he brought a refreshing change to a salad with a local twist, made of the hallowed halls of the Vatican. our very own alugbati (a lowly leafy After making his appearance before plant) in tamarind vinaigrette.” Your kind thoughts at the a massive crowd at St. Peter’s time of our sadness will Square as the new pope, he ate din- Welcome to our humble Filipino always be remembered ner with the College of Cardinals, kitchen, Pope Francis! with gratitude. where he was served a pasta dish that seemed extravagant by the Pope’s humble standards. The story TO ADVERTISE goes that when the cardinals offered - The Padilla Family a toast to the new prince of the [email protected] church, Pope Francis looked at the opulent food and responded with another toast, saying, “May God for- 647 718 1360 give you.” Known for his sense of humor, Pope Francis was probably www.filipinosmakingwaves.com not joking when he said that.

January 2015 21 Waves Filipinos Making News Papal Visit in Photos & Quotes

We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished and protected, and we need to care for our young people, not allowing them to be robbed of hope and condemned to a life on the streets." Photo by ABSCBN.com

"Women have much to tell us in today’s society. Sometimes we are too “machistas” and we don’t allow enough space to women. But women can see things from a different angle to us, with a different eye. Women are able to pose questions we men are unable to un- derstand." Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

“The family is the most important wealth of a nation. May we endeavour to defend and strengthen the foundation of society.”

“Families will always have their trials, but may you never add to them! Instead, be living examples of love, forgiveness and care.” Photo by ABSCBN.com

“When I saw from Rome that catastrophe I had to be here. And on those very days I decided to come here. I am here to be with you – a little bit late, but I’m here.”

“Only by becoming poor ourselves, by strip- “The Philippines... is the foremost Catholic country in ping away our complacency, will we be able Asia; this is itself a special gift of God, a special bless- to identify with the least of our brothers and ing. But it is also a vocation. Filipinos are called to be sisters.” outstanding missionaries of the faith in Asia.” - Photo by Malacanang Photo Bureau

Thank you Pope Francis!

History made! Over 6 million people gathered

for last papal mass Father Federico Lombardi called it the "largest event of the history of the Popes" The family is the most important wealth of a nation. May we endeavour to defend and strengthen the foundation of society. "

"We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished and protected, and we need to care for our young people, not allowing them to be robbed of hope and condemned to a life on the streets."

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ABS-CBN, meanwhile, “Mga Kwento Ni Marc Logan remained supreme in the primetime (21.1%), and “Two Wives” (20.9%). block as it hit an average audience For December 2014, ABS-CBN con- share of 49%, or a whopping 17- tinued its winning streak in the point lead over GMA’s 32%. monthly ratings game after it obtained a total day average national Kantar Media uses a nationwide ABS-CBN programs prove to be a big Me”), Filipino adaptation of Korean audience share of 43%, or eight panel size of 2,609 urban and rural hit not only in the country but in oth- series “Pure Love,” and ongoing hit homes that represent 100% of the points bigger than GMA’s 35%. er parts of the world as well after the primetime series “Forevermore,” top- total Philippine TV viewing popula- Kantar Media is a leading television demand for and interest of foreign billed by Enrique Gil and Liza So- tion, while the other ratings data (TV) audience measurement pro- viewers in Kapamilya dramas signifi- berano. supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has cantly grew in 2014. vider with capabilities in gathering Just recently, these shows were ex- only 1,980 homes based solely in TV viewing data in both digital and From a total of 3,779 hours sold by hibited and launched during the Asian urban areas that represent only analog platforms. It is a multination- ABS-CBN International Distribution TV Forum and Market (ATF) partici- 57% of the Philippine TV viewing al market research group that spe- to various contest buyers in 2013, pated by hundreds of international population. cializes in audience measurement in ABS-CBN’s sales increased by 35% content sellers and Asian buyers. more than 80 countries, has 26 TV and sold more 5,089 hours of differ- The Kapamilya network also won Aside from ATF, ABS-CBN Interna- the early afternoon (12NN to 3PM) networks, ad agencies, and pan- ent titles locally produced by the net- regional networks subscribing to its work in 2014. tional Distribution also actively exhib- and late afternoon blocks (3PM to ited in other fora namely Filmart ratings services. 6PM) with 42% average audience Most of the top content buyers were (Hong Kong), DISCOP (Istanbul, Afri- share on both time blocks, while Among its current subscribers are from Asia particularly Vietnam, Ma- ca), NATPE (US, Prague) LA Screen- GMA registered 35% and 34% re- ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. 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They also include These shows were either subtitled or has been recognized in the global are- Voice Kids” leading the pack with an pan-regional networks like CSM Me- dubbed in their local languages, just na as a reliable foreign content pro- average national TV rating of dia Inc., Fox International Channels, like what ABS-CBN does with popular vider. It has been a premier source of 34.5%. Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Asianovelas that Filipinos love and high quality Filipino programming in Sony Pictures Television Interna- continue to patronize. over 50 territories all over the world “TV Patrol,” which was in 11th place, tional, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Tele- and has sold over 30,000 hours of The year 2015 is expected to be big- remained as the country’s number vision Network. content worldwide. Living up to this ger for ABS-CBN International Distri- one TV newscast with an average recognition, ABS-CBN International bution with the network's strong line- national TV rating of 27%, while its Among these, the following sub- Distribution commits to add to its line up of banner programs such as Bea rival “24 Oras” was far behind in scribe to both urban and rural TV -up of high-caliber programs and Alonzo’s “Sana Bukas Pa ang 35th place with only 15.6%. audience measurement: ABS-CBN, movies with cast and storylines that Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and Kahapon” (internationally distributed appeal to various cultures. Also included in the top 20 pro- 720ConsumerConnect. with the title “Tomorrow Belongs to

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Here is the full text of Pope Francis' prepared homily for the Holy Mass at the Tacloban Paterno Esmaquel II airport, Saturday, January 17, which he decided to ditch in favor of an impromptu homily MANILA, Philippines – Tak- ing his cue from Pope Fran- cares for us, that in Jesus his cis, Lingayen-Dagupan Arch- Son, we have a high priest bishop Socrates Villegas who is able to sympathize warned priests against cleri- with us (cf. Heb 4:15), who calism and materialism as suffers with us. God’s com- seen among others in signa- passion, his suffering with ture shirts, luxury vehicles, us, gives eternal meaning and international trips. and value to our struggles. “It is a scandal for a priest to Your desire to thank him for die a rich man,” Villegas said DENOUNCING CLERICALISM. In every grace and blessing, in a letter to the priests of a statement on January 1, 2015, even when you have lost so the Archdiocese of Lingayen- Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop much, is not only a triumph Socrates Villegas criticizes priests Dagupan in Pangasinan on who live luxurious lives as the of the resilience and Thursday, January 1. Catholic Church marks the Year of A yellow raincoat protects the Pope from strong winds and rain as he strength of the Filipino peo- the Poor. File photo by Noli waves to bless the rain-soaked flock at Tacloban airport. Photo by ple; it is also a sign of God’s Villegas, who also heads the Yamsuan/Archdiocese of Manila theguardian.com goodness, his closeness, his Catholic Bishops' Conference tenderness, his saving pow- of the Philippines (CBCP), form of witnessing to the Below is the full text of Pope rection, which we celebrate er. issued a 7-point warning to poverty of Christ. Loud col- Francis' prepared homily at this Mass, is our hope and priests as the Catholic ored signature shirts and We also give thanks to Al- for the Holy Mass at the a reality which we experi- Church in the Philippines pants are fashionable but we mighty God for so much that Tacloban airport, Saturday, ence even now. We know marks the Year of the Poor, cannot let Christ glow unless has been done to help, to January 17. However, the that the resurrection comes and as the Catholic Church we let our glamour go. To be rebuild, to assist in these pontiff decided to deliver an only after the cross, the around the world observes simple is to be great in the months of unprecedented impromptu homily in Span- cross which you have borne the Year of Consecrated Life eyes of God. The poor priest need. I think in the first ish. The English translation with faith, dignity and God- in 2015. does not need to dress slop- place of those who wel- of the Pope's actual homily given strength. py. We must give dignity to comed and housed the great The archbishop wrote, “As a can be found here. our vocation.” We come together above all number of displaced fami- brother in the vocation What words of consolation to pray for those who died, lies, elderly, and youth. How whose mission is to bring the “It is a serious sin of omis- we have just heard! Once those who are still missing hard it is to flee one’s home Good News to the poor, let sion for a priest not to have a again, we have been told and those who were in- and livelihood! We thank us impose on ourselves strict regular poor person to help that Jesus Christ is the Son jured. We lift up to God the those who have taken care discipline in the following whether for education, of God, our Savior, our high souls of the dead, our moth- of the homeless, the or- areas of priestly life: health, or livelihood. While it priest who brings us mercy, ers, fathers, sons and phaned and the destitute. “Avoid as much as you can is morally acceptable to set grace and help in all our daughters, family, friends Priests, and men and wom- foreign travels and frequent aside some savings for fu- needs (cf. Heb 4:14-16). He and neighbors. We can be en religious, gave as much recreation in expensive tour- ture needs, it must be done heals our wounds, he for- confident that, in coming as they could. To those of ist destinations. Even if such with prudence. The money gives our sins, and he calls into the presence of God, you who housed and fed are paid for by friends and spent for the poor on earth us, as he did Saint Matthew they have encountered mer- people seeking safety, in family, it is best to decline are savings in the heavenly (cf. Mk 2:14), to be his disci- cy and peace (cf. Heb 4:16). churches, convents, recto- and choose austerity and kingdom. It is a scandal for a ples. Let us praise him for There remains much sad- ries, and who continue to simplicity. Rest is important priest to die a rich man. We his love, his mercy and his ness because of their ab- assist those still struggling, I but luxurious recreation is bring to heaven only what compassion. Let us praise sence. For you who knew thank you. You are a credit disrespectful for the poor we give away on earth.” our great God! and loved them – and love to the Church. You are the who cannot even take a rest “We must be honest in re- them still – the pain of los- pride of your nation. I per- I thank the Lord Jesus that from their backbreaking porting to the Curia the true ing them is real. But let us sonally thank each one of we can be together this jobs. Be more sensitive.” financial condition of the look with the eyes of faith to you. For whatever you did morning. I have come to be parish or school. There are the future. Our sadness is a for the least of Christ’s “High-end cars and expen- with you, in this city which no fixed rates of offerings for seed which will one day brothers and sisters, you sive vehicles smack of vain- was ravaged by Typhoon the celebration of Masses, for bear fruit in the joy which did for him (cf. Mt 25:41). glory and luxury especially Yolanda fourteen months confirmations, for funerals, our Lord has promised to in a province like ours where ago. I bring to you the love At this Mass we wish also to for weddings and other sac- those who trust in his there are so many who are of a father, the prayers of thank God for the good men ramentals in our archdiocese words: “Blessed are you poor who cannot afford a the entire Church, the and women who served as as we agreed on. What the who mourn, for you will be tricycle ride. There is no ex- promise that you are not rescue and relief workers. archdiocese forbids, the par- comforted” (cf. Mt 5:4). cuse for any priest to have forgotten as you continue to We thank him for the many such high-end vehicles. We ish priest must not circum- rebuild. Here, the strongest We have also come together people around the world need vehicles to reach the vent. We are only temporary storm ever recorded on this morning to give thanks who generously gave of poor barangays (villages) stewards not chief executive earth was overcome by the to God for his help in time of their time, money and and bring them the blessings officers. Our goal is ministry, strongest force in the uni- need. God has been your goods. Countries, organiza- of God. Expensive cars alien- not revenue upgrade.” verse: God’s love. We are strength in these very diffi- tions and individuals across ate the poor from the “We need to re-examine here this morning to bear cult months. There has been the globe put the needy Church. We smell differently what we keep in our bed- witness to that love, to its great loss of life, suffering, first; it is an example that from the sheep.” rooms. A priest’s room and a power to transform death and destruction. Yet we are should be followed. I ask bachelor’s pad are exact op- and destruction into life and still able to gather and to government leaders, inter- “We need to return to the community. Christ’s resur- thank him. We know that he (Continued on page 26) clerical attire or clerical (Continued on page 26) cross in public places as a

January 2015 25 Waves Filipinos Making News News TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Sinulog, this is the rationale for the Fluvial Parade of the Child King “It has been a tradition to have the im- No ID, no entry: Pope age of the Child Jesus visit His parents before His grand day. His home is in Francis given UST the Basilica del Sto. Nin o which is in the heart of Cebu City and will be pa- raded to His foster father in the St. identification card Joseph Parish in Mandaue City, another city next to His domicile. A great Julliane Love de Jes us number of dynamic and lively devotees will be following the Infant, as He make His way, once a year, to His fa- handed to him by a boy be- ther Joseph. The Nin o stays with His fore the Pope delivered his father for a day and a night, while believers from nearby cities and mu- message to over 24,000 rep- nicipalities can join with Jesus’ cele- resentatives from the coun- bration and have a vigil in the parish. try’s youth sector who filled After an overnight stay with His father, He will be voyaging His way to His mother in a nearby island in Lapu-Lapu. The ceremonies in the UST football field. Cebu begin with this early morning fluvial procession, reenacting the coming of the Spaniards The Holy Child Jesus is usually kept in a glass case bedecked with blossoming flowers, which will be car- The young boy put the ID ried by a “galleon” towards His destination. The sound of drums beating and trumpets roaring in the lace on the Pope, who low- wee hours of the morning would not affect the solemnity of the ritual. Fireworks, ship’s bullhorns, ered his head and warmly sirens and yells from the Sto. Nino devotees can add vibrance to the decorated motorboats sailing under a brilliant sun. Air Force helicopters from Mactan Air Base and other private planes will be accepted it. Unlike the com- hovering above and showering petals in the flotilla, which include motorized bancas, passenger mon UST IDs that feature a boats, yachts, barges and fastcrafts. edlordminguito.blogspot.ca 1 x 1 size photo, the identifi- (Continued from page 7) Iraq with 16. The Philippines ranked 156th cation card of His Holiness in 2010 after the Maguindanao is filled by a picture of him The INSI reported that 134 Journalists can help spread... massacre on Nov. 23, 2009 smiling and his hand raised journalists and media staff when 32 of the 58 people killed in a wave. were killed in 29 countries in MANILA, Philippines—It the good work of the communi- were journalists. 2013, of which 69 happened in cators. In the sense he loves the seems like even a pope is The ID gives the 78-year-old peacetime while the rest dur- According to the RSF, the Phil- work of communicators,” Lom- not exempted from the Uni- Argentinian Pontiff an ing armed conflicts in different ippines and Pakistan are bardi said. versity of Santo Tomas’ “No “Administration” position. parts of the world. among the most dangerous I.D. No Entry” policy. The Philippines had the third countries in the world for jour- This is the third time a Pope The international media group most number of journalists nalists. As Pope Francis made a his- visited the UST, which was Reporters Sans Frontieres killed in 2013 and has contin- granted the “pontifical” title (Reporters without Borders) Meanwhile, Pope Francis had toric visit to the 400-year- ued to be among the countries also said that the media situa- also dispensed at least thrice old Catholic institution for by Pope Leo XIII in 1902. where press freedom is imper- tion in the Philippines re- with his prepared speeches in the first time, he took home The UST, situated in Sam- iled, according to two interna- mained “difficult” and the envi- English and decided to speak an official UST identification paloc, Manila, is the lone tional media watchdogs. ronment of freedom “has even extemporaneously in Spanish card as one of the many to- pontifical university in Asia. In its “Killing the Messenger” worsened.” so he could better relay his kens he received during his report, the London-based In- message to the Filipino faithful Being given the title means According to the RSF’s “2014 visit. ternational News Safety Insti- during the “Meeting of the the institution has “a special World Press Freedom Index” tute (INSI) said that 14 journal- Families” at the Mall of Asia The ID card, complete with mission of spreading the the Philippines was ranked ists were killed in the Philip- Arena in Pasay City last Friday. his full name Jorge Mario Gospel and promoting the 149th among 180 countries pines in 2013, next to Syria – With Paolo Romero Bergoglio and a special teachings of the Catholic included in the index. with 20 journalists killed and number 16112015-001, was Church.” Inquirer.net

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Tell the World of His love The Filipino has two (Original duet by Raquel Mangaliag and Jeff Arcilla) Celebrating the Composed by Trina Belamide 40th year of Manila Sound treasures and two wealths for the 1995 World Youth Day – music and faith. Intro: E - B/Eb – C#m – C#m/B – A – E/G# - F#m –A/B – B7 (2x) (((((( TUNE IN EVERY SUNDAY ))))))) Our melodies make our Verse 1 www.pinoyradio.com spirits soar above the E AM7 For God so loved the world Filipinos Making Waves presents tragedies of life, our faith G#m7 C#m He gave us His only Son 8:00 - 8:30pm makes us stand up again F#m G#m Jesus Christ our Savior OPM WAVES listen to the 70’s classic hits, origi- and again after AM7 B7sus B nal Pilipino music that we grew up with and loved. His most precious one 8:30 - 9:00pm earthquakes, typhoons, E AM7 Kuya He has sent us His message of love MGA ALON NG ATING BUHAY - and wars. Nestor narrates life experiences of ordinary people as E/B G#7/C C#m they go through the ups and downs of life—whether And sends those who hear Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle it be with family, on the job or with a special someone. F#m G#m7 tells Pope Francis To bring the message to everyone Replays at 10pm every Wed & Fri. AM7 B11 B In a voice loud and clear (Continued from page 24) the cross, the triumph of God’s ruption which, by stealing from CHORUS love. You have seen the power the poor, poison the very roots Pope Francis’ undelivered of that love revealed in the gen- of society. E B/ D# C#m homily erosity of so many people and Let us tell the world of His love Dear brothers and sisters, in so many small miracles of A C#7/G# F#m throughout this ordeal you have national agencies, benefactors goodness. But you have also The greatest love the world has known felt the grace of God in a special and people of goodwill not to seen, in the profiteering, the B/D# D6/F# way through the presence and give up. There is much that re- looting and the failed responses Search the world for those who have walked loving care of the Blessed Virgin A/C# C6 B7sus B mains to be done. Though the to this great human drama, so Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Astray and lead them home headlines have changed, the many tragic signs of the evil Help. She is our Mother. May E B/D# C#m needs continue. from which Christ came to save she help you to persevere in Fill the world's darkest corners us. Let us pray that this, too, A C#7/G# F#m Today’s first reading, from the faith and hope, and to reach out will lead us to greater trust in With His light from up above Letter to the Hebrews, urges us to all in need. And with Saints the power of God’s grace to B/D# D6 A/C# C6 to hold fast in our confession, to Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calung- overcome sin and selfishness. Walk every step, every mile, every road persevere in our faith, to draw sod and all the saints, may she Let us pray in particular that it E/B A/B E near with confidence to the continue to implore God’s mer- And tell the world, tell the world of His love will make everyone more sensi- throne of God’s grace (cf. Heb cy and loving compassion for tive to the cry of our brothers 4:16). These words have a spe- this country, and for all the be- ADLIB: E – B/D# - C#m – C#m/B – and sisters in need. Let us pray cial resonance in this place. loved Filipino people. Amen. – A – E/G# - F#m – B11 – B7 that it will lead to a rejection of Amid great suffering you never Rappler.com all forms of injustice and cor- (Repeat Verse1 & Chorus to Coda) ceased to confess the victory of

Coda: E – B/D# - C#m – C#m/B – A –B11-C11 (Continued from page 24) “diseases” on December 22, ing possessed us so quickly,”

2014. Villegas said. “Money got stuck CBCP head slams priest... in our hands instead of sliding F A7/ E Dm Known for his simple lifestyle, to the needy. The car became a Let us tell the world of His love the Pope is set to visit the Phil- posites. Is the Lord our only status symbol even for the new- Bb D7/A Gm ippines from January 15 to 19. The greatest love the world has known companion in this sacred space ly ordained when the chrism of (READ: Cardinal Quevedo: C/E Eb6/G of the rectory? 'The bread anointing had hardly dried. The Priests should dress like Fran- Search the world for those who have walked which you withhold belongs to recreation became more sophis- cis) Bb/D Db6 C7sus C the hungry: the clothing you ticated to expensive tourist Astray and lead them home In his letter to his priests, Ville- F A7/E Dm shut away belongs to the na- sites unreached by the working Fill the world's darkest corners ked.' (Saint Thomas Aquinas)” gas quoted Francis who rejects class. We were no longer lack- “the sickness of accumulating: ing in food; we were now Bb D7/A Gm “Always give alms to the poor when the apostle seeks to fill an choosing our food after being With His light from up above who come to you. Do not be C/E Eb6 Bb/D Db6 existential void in his heart by initiated into the palate of the afraid to be fooled nor turn Walk every step, every mile, every road accumulating material goods, filthy wealthy.” them away empty. Do not be F/C Bb/C not out of necessity but only to afraid to pamper the beggars. Villegas said: “It is bad for a And tell the world, tell the world feel secure.” They have no one to help them. priest to fall in love with a F A7/ E Dm If you have to make a mistake, The Filipino archbishop urged woman. It is worse if he falls in Let us tell the world of His love make a mistake in being too priests to remember their love with money. Ordination Bb D7/A Gm charitable, in being too kind. “original reason for desiring to gave us access to church money The greatest love the world has known There is no excess in kindness. be a priest,” as well as their sim- but that money is not ours to C/E Eb6 Bb/D Db6 We cannot outdo Christ in kind- ple lives in the seminary, when enjoy.” Walk every step, every mile, every road ness.” they even “seemed to be in a F/C Bb/C He said reforming the Catholic perennial food lack.” And tell the world, tell the world of His love 'Money got stuck in our hands' Church should begin with re- F/C B/C He pointed out that their ordi- forming its priests. Villegas issued this statement Tell the world, tell the world of His love nation as priests “was our turn- F/A Gm C11 F C/E Dm more than a week after Fran- “When we look back at the his- ing point,” when people entrust- Tell the world of his love cis warned the Vatican's bu- tory of the Church, Church re- ed their money to priests Gm C9sus F - C/E - Dm - C11- C - F reaucracyalso against clerical- form always started with clergy “believing that priests help so Tell the world of his love ism and materialism. The Pope reform,” Villegas said. “As the many poor people.” issued a 15-point warning shepherds go so the sheep fol- against these so-called “And the sickness of accumulat- low.” – Rappler.com

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