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MAY 2008 Vol. XXVI, No.5 www.filipinostar.org Filipinos excel in networking Special Report By Zenaida Kharroubi Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 2-5, 2008 - Pro Travel Network held another international training event at the Ocean Blue and Sands Resort which was attended by over 600 independent travel agents from across the U.S.A. and Canada.. Pro Travel Network, founded in 2003 has been enjoying tremendous popularity among Filipino-Canadians. It holds international training events four times a year. Prior to Punta Cana, a 7- day cruise of the Caribbean was offered to its independent travel agents just for $99. Attracted by the possibilities of traveling and making money at the same time, many people have gone into travel as a home based business. Paul Henderson, president and founder of Pro Travel Network, was interviewed for this article in order to Pro Travel Network presented top travel agents with membership in the President’s Club. Five out of ten members are Filipinos, one of whom is from Montreal, Alicia Atayde Lee (4th from right). Photo taken in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See Page 4 Pro Travel Network Albay Province Gilmore founder to receive TOFA award By Alvin D. Veloso Washington, D.C. - April 15, seem to be involved in many things. 2008 - A panel of judges for a U.S. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi whose based magazine, the Filam Image, pioneering spirit has been founded by Nonoy Mendoza, has demonstrated time and time again in TOURISM Page 6 selected Zenaida Kharroubi, editor and everything she has done – from publisher of the Filipino Star and building her own school to establishing Contents founder of the first Filipino-owned the first Filipino Canadian Scout group college, as one of this year’s TOFA in Montreal – is a classic example of awardees. Started 20 years ago, how an immigrant like herself can TOFA (Twenty Outstanding Filipinos succeed under any kind of Abroad) endeavors to reocgnize circumstances. She also has proven Cooperative News . .. .p. 3 Filipinos abroad who have achieved a that there are many things in life that certain level of success in their chosen can be done if one is willing to do Tourism . p. 6 careers and who have promoted a them. She joggles her time among positve image in their communities. A numerous tasks and responsibilities – Filstar Photo Gallery . p. 10 gala event will be held on Saturday, she not only teaches full time but also September 13, 2008 at the J.W. Marriot manages a staff of freelance teachers Philippine Cuisine . p. 12 Hotel in Washington, D.C. to honor this who work in her own college, edits and year’s awardees. Relatives, friends and publishes a monthly newspaper, Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, M.A., Director- Community News . p. 13 associates of awardees are serves as administrator of a Scouting General, Gilmore International College encouraged to attend. A detailed group, called Laging Hand 0592 and Publisher & Editor, The North American Global Perspectives . p. 15 program of activities includes a volunteers in the first Filipino Solidarity Filipino Star, and President, Filipino courtesy call on the Philippine Cooperative which she has saved Solidarity Cooperative 2008-2010 Showbiz Gossip . p. 16 Ambassador to the United States, and from its impending closure when it ran award in May 2004 which was followed VIP Tour of Historic Monuments and out of funds. She served as its by a certificate of appreciation from the Classified Ads . p. 18 Sights including Dim Sum VIP secretary treasurer for 1 1/2 years. Chair of Human Relations of the World luncheon Congratulatory messages Recently, she has been acclaimed to Academy of Letters in October 2004. will be published in the souvenir be its new president for a term of three In June 2005, Ambassador Francisco program. Net proceeds from the event years. Benedicto of the Philippine Embassy in are to be donated to charitable In recognition of her many Ottawa gave her a plaque of projects in the Philippines. accomplishments, she received appreciation. During the 17th Isaac T. Goodine’s book entitled several awards and certificates. In anniversary celebration of Gilmore “Leaders Leading Leaders” contains 2000, the Bb Pilipinas World Beauty International College on October 28, an excerpt that states: “Between the Pageant gave her a certificate as one 2006, three organizations gave her a big things that we cannot do and the of the 10 outstanding Filipino big surprise – the Scouts and their little things we will not do, the Canadians. In May 2003, she received parents, the Philippine Folk Art Society danger is that we will do nothing.” a Teacher Award from the Canadian of Quebec, and the Filipino Solidarity (Monod) This quote underscores the Association of Canadian Filipino Cooperative – each one of them Be a C.I.T.P. (certified int’l trade fact that there are people who do Teachers. The Philippine Folk Art See Page 5 TOFA Award professional) nothing but there are also those who Society of Quebec gave her a service Register now at Gilmore International College - Call 514-485-7861 www.filipinostar.org may 2008 2 The North American Filipino Star FILIPINO SOLIDARITY FSCI 2004 COOPERATIVE EDITORIAL Coopérative de Solidarité Filipino Change we can believe in 4711 Van Horne Avenue, Montreal H3W 1H8 Change - an attractive the cooperative can also become a concept nowadays which seems to political force. If all the members are offer a lot of hope that things will be informed of the issues of the day better. Presidential candidate Barrack through information seminars, we Obama has carried the slogan would have accomplished a great :Change we can believe in” which task of nation building. We will be seems to have convinced the able to create a society we want by American voters, particularly the being able to ask our legislators what youth, to put their faith in his ability to we need and want. make a difference. Even though this Things can be changed if we is yet to be proven after he gets all can work together. The nominated and elected to be the first cooperative movement is a way to Black president, we cannot help but make the changes we can really stand in awe in our expectation of believe in because we will be able to great things to come. see the benefits of our efforts. 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