Home to give more: ‘Bayanihan’ sagot sa Continuing02 the ‘Magis’ ‘chicken f 04eet’ protest www.kuwaittimes.net

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015

Makulay conducts ‘Art therapy’ at Hateen Page 06

House hearing sa BBL itinakda sa Abril 6 : Itinakda na ng House Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro sa Abril 6 ang muling pagdinig ng Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) kahit na nakabakasyon ang sesyon ng Kongreso. Ayon kay Ad Hoc Committee chairman Rufus Rodriguez, inabisuhan na nito ang mahigit sa 70 miyembro ng komite kung saan sinasabing tatagal ang kanilang hearing hanggang sa Abril16. Kabilang din sa inim- bitahan para humarap dito sina DILG Sec. , PNP OIC Leonardo Espina, CIDG Director Benjamin Magalong, Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin at AFP Chief Gregorio Catapang. —PSN

No TRO for Junjun Binay MANILA: Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay will be sleeping on his office sofa a little longer as no court injunction is forthcoming this weekend. The Court of Appeals ended business late Friday afternoon without resolving the suspend- MANILA: Protesters display placards and shout slogans calling for Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to resign during a rally at the gates ed mayor’s certiorari petition asking the court to of the Presidential Palace in Manila recently. The protesters scored Aquino III allegedly for his negligence in dealing with events involving issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) stop- Overseas Filipino Workers such as the abduction of four oil workers by Muslim militants in Libya, the execution of another Filipino worker in ping the Ombudsman from suspending him pre- Saudi Arabia, the missing 13 Filipino crewmen of a Taiwanese cargo ship and other overseas victims. The signs reads “Noynoy (President ventively. Benigno Aquino III) a bane to Overseas Filipino Workers! Oust!” —AP Two leaders of the Vice President’s United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) on Friday dared Interior Secretary Mar Roxas to serve the suspension order on Binay himself. ‘Aquino violated chain of command’ “Why does it have to be the (Southern Police District) or the Makati police district (sic) that will MANILA: “The chain of command in the PNP was vio- Director General Leonardo Espina, were presented in directly with any of his subordinates, the act of dealing serve the suspension order, when Roxas was the lated. The President, the suspended CPNP Purisima and full on Friday by Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas 2nd. with Nape?as instead of OIC-PNP Espina bypassed the one directed to do that? He should come here. If the former Director SAF Nape?as kept the information The three personalities referred to by the PNP-BOI established PNP Chain of Command,” the board said. he believes what he’s doing is right, he should to themselves.” This was the primary finding contained were President Benigno Aquino 3rd, then-suspended “Under the Manual for PNP Fundamental Doctrine, not order other people (to do the job),” Navotas in the final report of a special probe team created to PNP chief Alan Purisima and then-SAF commander, the Chain of Command runs upward and downward. Rep. Toby Tiangco, the UNA interim president, make heads and tails of Oplan Exodus, or the police Director Getulio Nape?as Jr. “[They] deliberately failed Such Manual requires the commander to discharge his said in a press conference at the Makati City Hall. operation that resulted in the death of 44 members of to inform the OIC [Officer-in-Charge of the] PNP responsibilities through a Chain of Command,” the JV Bautista, the UNA interim secretary general, the Special Action Force (SAF) in Mamasapano, [Espina] and the SILG [Roxas],” the report said. report said. said the directive for Roxas to serve the suspen- Maguindanao, on January 25. “SILG” is Secretary of Interior and Local Government. Purisima, who during congressional hearings sion was “clearly and categorically stated” on “PNP” is the Philippine National Police and “CPNP” is “The Chain of Command should be observed in admitted to having a hand in the planning of the mis- page 11 of the Ombudsman’s order. “Chief PNP,” as the head of the country’s top police running mission operations,” it added. sion while he was serving a suspension in connection “In other words, the Ombudsman is not telling organization is called by officers and men. The PNP-BOI, headed by the chief of the PNP with a graft case, has no place in the chain of com- the department to do it. It is directing and ordering Oplan Exodus “was defective from the very begin- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Director mand. Roxas to do it. So (Mar) Roxas ... do it. If you’re really ning,” the PNP-Board of Inquiry (PNP-BOI) said in its Benjamin Magalong, found that the President “Purisima could not be legally [forming] part of the a man, you come here and serve the order per the report. “bypassed the established PNP Chain of Command” by Chain of Command by reason of his suspension,” the order of (the Ombudsman),” he said. —Inquirer.net Details of the report, which were submitted on dealing “directly” with Nape?as instead of with Espina. PNP-BOI report said. Thursday to acting national police chief, Deputy “While the President has the prerogative to deal Continued on Page 3 SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 2

Home to give more: Continuing the ‘Magis’ By Raymond L. Hernandez, PHR value to what they showcase. I invited the leaders and participants for a also treated myself to a gastronomic feast of tropical fruits and delicacies. talk at a popular franchise brand. I opened up my talk by saying, ‘ I am But it was the time I spent with our kababayans, the interaction with y latest trip back to my home country, the , felt like I feeding you, so you will listen to me’. I could feel how they were feeling each and every one of them that brought me to a certain point of realiza- was not only going home for good but for better. It turned out when I was their age. They are very young student leaders, ambitious yet tion. There is more to us than the 40 kilogram of baggage we bring Mto be a life changing moment. with a care free spirit. Many asked questions how I chased for my dreams home. We can always share our experiences and touch the lives of others. When I was told on the afternoon of December 18th that I can arrange or how I have achieved things. We may not inspire all, but is it not a blessing if we inspire just one? my trip back home it felt exactly how I felt when I was told in a financial And it dawned on me, I have gone so far. Again, everything happens Today, I still get messages of thanks for my talks and inspiring stories. literacy course I attended that as an OFW you are only as good as what for a reason. I was brought to a certain place and time to be able to talk A number would message me seeking for advise about life and love and you save. So there goes the feeling of of panic and then ecstasy. But to young people and meet the future leaders of tomorrow because of my future career plans. It is a heartwarming feeling. It is true, never underes- mostly panic. All foreign workers understand the agony of traveling dur- pain and struggles as an OFW. Without my experiences as an overseas timate the power of your words or kindness, it can always change and ing this season. The demand for air, sea and land travel and hotels just fuel worker, I could not possibly give a sound advice or have credibility or sin- create leaders. Now, the plans for the future are bright. It will not be diffi- the prices to skyrocket to unbelievable levels. cerity. More than inspiring others, I achieved my own sense of purpose, cult for me to re-integrate in the ever changing local community that I In the end, years of service and savings (18 years for me) will all fit into my sense of self-actualization. call home. Good options are at hand - join the academe, pursue 40 kilograms of luggage and a plane ride. But who cares if the prices dou- A day before I left for Manila en route to Kuwait, I was invited to do a advanced studies, a career in politics? Or a career in training and human ble or triple, I have not been home regularly and there is that certain workshop on ‘Delivering Powerful Speeches, Speaking for Results’ to post development and public speaking. magic about spending the holidays in the Philippines. We all know how it graduate Business Management students at Xavier University. Posts and Thank you to social media, the power of magis is set to continue. feels and cannot put them into words. comments on my facebook and Instagram posts about my previous I came back to Kuwait after almost 8 weeks in the country I call home. But is it just about material things we can bring with us when we all go workshops were seen by my former Accountancy teacher Virginia The 20 kilograms of luggage back to Kuwait is a testament that I got back home for good? Or for better? My recent trip proved that there is more to Lourdes C. Yacapin. She eventually served as Dean of School of Business lighter. But I came back after giving more at a place that will always wait an OFW than financial assistance or pasalubong. There is another truth to Management for along time and now coordinates the university’s for me, the place we all call home. my recent trip. You and I can always give more. This trip to my once sleepy Alumni Affairs. The workshop experience boosted my own confidence Someday, you and I will make that last plane ride back to the town of Malaybalay, where I was born and raised is somewhat different and then I learned the most powerful word I have been looking for. Philippines. A few of our kababayans already returned home in a box. In for me. It is not only the physical changes that this little Baguio of the Magis, ‘to do more’. When I was handed the Certificate of Appreciation, it case you need to know, you are what you save. And there is always some- south, that has caught up with time but I think so is its people and its was a realization that I have been blessed with things that not many can thing that you can give to your community. Only if you put your experi- adaptability. Malaybalay seems to have lost its rustic and rural charm, do, and not many can probably give, or willing to give more. ences to good use and that and you are willing to give more. You might where everybody knows just about everybody. .Just how small it was, is My facebook posts did not limit to the workshops or talks or times I want to visit your old school or speak to a local community. aptly described by this quote, ‘ the town is so small, when you do not have shared with the local community. I also traveled and discovered the That’s magis. know what you are doing, someone else does’ amazing natural wonders and historical significance of Cebu, Camiguin (Author is a Professional in Human Resources, Food Safety Manager, But thanks to social media, the City in the Forest may now boast of fast Island, Davao, Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro. I shared my thoughts and Skills Trainer, Public Speaking Coach and a proud leader of Toastmasters food chains, a mini mall, a growing population and burgeoning educa- photos on family and class reunions, weddings and baptismal parties.. I International) tional institutions but everyone still minds everybody’s business. For a balikbayan, I think it is a good thing. It is easy to get into the sys- Greetings tem of things; you know what’s in or who’s taken. I posted pictures on my social media accounts and posted on time- lines of friends. It was a good opportunity to spread good vibes, so to speak, to friends around the globe. I get mostly positive responses but never did I know that the biggest surprise would come from the social media friends based in my hometown. Many of them, I have never met in person. Through my facebook post, I soon got an invite to speak to stu- dents of my college Alma Mater, Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City. I shared my experience as a competitive speaker in Toastmasters International. The workshop on impromptu speaking was well received. I am amazed by the talent and skills of these very young public speakers. They all laughed when I said, this building did not exist when I graduated, nor probably did your parents meet. The experience taught me the fundamental truth in life, things hap- pen for a reason. My years of involvement in the Toastmasters program as a leader and contestant finally revealed it’s greatest gift. By sharing what I have learned, I have helped create other leaders in the community, no matter which place it brought me. Especially at a place called home. A few days later I got invited to judge a beauty and talent competition Happy birthday to Bong Pagutayao! From Filipino Panorama, Melissa (owner of Bahay Kubo Restaurant in at the school where I finished primary and secondary school. I am in awe Salmiya), Berny, Bong, Yvette, Jean and all of the FCC family! as to how local talents live up to global standards. There’s entertainment SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 3 ‘Aquino violated ... AFP chief, 2 pang general pinagbibitiw Continued from Page 1 runs counter to their established SOPs.” “It appears that MANILA: Hinamon ng isang retiradong heneral sina ng mabilis para saklolohan ang Special Action Force Nape?as’ primary consideration for adopting the TOT con- AFP Chief of Staff General Jr., (SAF) commandos na naiipit sa bakbakan sa Moro The report added that Espina as the “senior com- cept was operational security to reduce the risk of having at dalawa pang opisyal ng militar na magbitiw sa Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at Bangsamoro Islamic mander” should have been informed about the planning Oplan Exodus compromised,” the PNP-BOI said. The puwesto dahil sa kabiguan umanong magresponde Freedom Fighters (BIFF) sa Mamasapano, and execution of Oplan Exodus in accordance with the report said that when President Aquino directed Purisima Maguindanao noong Enero 25. fundamental doctrine of the national police that requires and Nape?as to coordinate the operation with the mili- Nanawagan si ret. Brig. Gen. Rodrigo Gutang, sec- strict adherence to the chain of command. tary, the now sacked SAF commander raised the concern retary ng Cavalier Association of Veterans, na mag- “Such manual provides that it’s only in urgent situa- that the AFP might be compromised as some soldiers bitiw na sa puwesto sina Catapang, AFP Western tion when intermediate commanders may be bypassed. have intermarried with the locals. Command Chief Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero In such instances that intermediate commanders should The PNP-BOI report also took note of defective equip- at Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) Chief Major Gen. be notified of the context of order as soon as possible by ment used by the SAF troops during the mission. Edmundo Pangilinan. both the commanders issuing the order and the com- “Some of the ordnance for M203 were defective. Ginawa ni Gutang ang pahayag matapos malan- mander receiving it,” it said. The report added that under Although there were sufficient rounds of ammunition for tad na kahapon ang nilalaman ng PNP-Board of Oplan Exodus, the chain of command in the PNP should each operating troop, the overwhelming strength of the have been the OIC of PNP, Deputy Director General enemy caused the troops to run out of ammunition,” it Inquiry (BOI) report na naging mabagal ang pagre- Leonardo Espina as the senior commander and Napenas said. The probers also noted that the hand-held radios sponde ng militar na nagresulta sa pagkasawi ng 44 as the intermediate commander. were not designed for military use and “failed when sub- SAF. “I am asking them to retire early for abandoning The report’s executive summary said Oplan Exodus, merged in water.” It also ran out of battery life “because of a very beleaguered unit during the reinforcement to which was launched to serve arrest warrants against wear and tear.” Malaca?ang said Purisima’s perceived protect the state and to protect the people,” sabi ni international terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan and closeness to the President will not save him from his Gutang sa ginanap na open forum sa pagpupulong bomb-maker Abdul Basit Usman, “[could] never be exe- involvement in the Mamasapano incident. ng Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) sa cuted effectively.” According to its deputy spokesperson Abigail Valte, Camp Aguinaldo. The PNP-BOI primarily blamed the PNP’s lack of coor- the President maintains his position that charges will be Kinuwestiyon ni Gutang ang kabiguan ng militar dination with the military and “the peace mechanism filed against anyone based on evidence. na magpadala kaagad ng reinforcement upang sak- entities” for the tragic outcome of the mission. It said the “The President has always been clear. We will follow lolohan ang SAF commandos partikular na ang 84th time-on-target coordination, which was planned by where the evidence leads us. And so far, we don’t see at 55thSAF companies na napintakasi ng MILF at BIFF Nape?as “[did] not conform to the established and any reason anybody could escape liability based on MANILA: Police Director Benjamin Magalong sa Brgys. Pidsandawan at Tukanalipao sa acceptable operational concepts and protocols of the what other people say. But, again, it really should be holds a compiled report of the January 25 inci- Mamasapano. PNP.” based on evidence, which is why, in the first place, the dent, where 44 police commandoes were killed Masyado umanong matagal ang 10 oras para sa “[Time on target or TOT] is applicable only to ordinary [PNP-BOI] was called or convened,” she said. Party-list during a mission against Muslim extremists, at reinforcement kung saan hindi sana ganito kalaki ang police operations,” according to the board. “Even AFP representatives Terry Ridon (Kabataan) and Walden Bello the Philippines National Police headquarters in bilang ng mga casualties sa hanay ng SAF comman- [Amed Forces of the Philippines] commanders asserted (Akbayan) said the report proved that Aquino is guilty of dos. —PSN that the TOT concept is alien to the Armed Forces and a cover-up. —Manila Times Manila on Friday. —AFP SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 4

‘Bayanihan’ sagot sa ‘chicken feet’ protest Ni Ben Garcia sa Kuwait Times, hindi siguro kami mapa- Galila, Madz Nunag, Romano Roman and week, if God permits, we will be organizing a pansin at hindi malalaman ng marami ang many more. medical mission to Wafra and Khaitan camps KUWAIT: Muling nabuhay ang espiritu ng kalalagayan namin,” maluha-luhang pag- Patuloy pa ang pagdating ng mga dona- to address their medical needs,” wika ng pas- ‘bayanihan’ sa mga Pinoy sa Kuwait matapos amin ni Marvin na isang manggagawa ng tions habang sinusulat ang balitang ito. tor na nagbigay din mga babasahin. Sa lumutang ang balita noong nakaraang ling- kumpanya at tumatayong tagapagsalita ng “Nakita ko nga at talagang nasaktan ako sa panayam ng Kuwait Times, sinabi naman ni go ukol sa mga kababayang nagugutom grupo. “Talagang abot ang aming pasasala- nakita kong kalagayan nila. Kaya nga nag- Philippine Labor Attache to Kuwait Atty dahil sa problema nila sa kanilang kumpa- mat sa lahat ng tumulong at patuloy na mobilized agad ako ng team na tutugon sa Cesar Chavez na tutulungan nila ang mga nya. Sa report ng Kuwait Times noong tumutulong na dumarating sa amin araw- immediate nilang pangangailangan. Mabilis mangggagawa sa abot ng kanilang Martes, tumigil sa pagta-trabaho ang may- araw,” wika niya. Unang tumugon mula sa ang pagtugon ng mga Pilipino sa hamon na makakaya. “We spoke to the company repre- 100 Pinoy workers dahil hindi sila pinasasa- mga Pinoy Organizations ang Alliance of ito kaya natutuwa talaga ako sa ganitong sentatives. What we requested them to do is hod ng kanilang employer ng halos tatlong Filipino Organizations (ALLFIL-OK) kasama ipinakitang bayanihan. Sana ganito lagi,” to give the salary immediately so that they buwan. can send money home. They have families to Ang mga Pinoy ay nagta-trabaho sa isang feed back home so that is the immediate construction company sa Wafra, at sila ay need. Then, we’ll see all the legalities. Their nakatira sa dalawang magkahiwalay na lugar company is cooperating right now. They (Wafra at Khaithan camps) bilang mga fore- already filed case with the Ministry of Social men, electricians, pipe fitters, plumbers, AC Affairs and Labor (MSAL) and they were told technicians at welders. to report back on 25 March. We’ll see the Mula ng ilabas ng Kuwait Times at i- decision of MSAL and we’ll move from there,” annouce ng Pinoy Arabia (Marina FM) ang wika ni Chavez. Binanggit din ni Chavez ang balita, buhos ang mga tulong na dumating pananagutan ng recruitment agency na nag- sa mga kababayan natin doon. Inamin kasi deploy sa mga manggagawa mula sa Manila. nilang upang makatawid sa gutom, tanging Inamin ng mga Pinoy workers na umaabot mga paa ng manok (adidas) ang kanilang mula KD 120 to KD 300 ang sahod nila bawat inuulam mula umaga, tanghali at hapunan. buwan. Kadalasan nang reklamo ng mga Kinukuha nila ang mga paa ng manok ng ang Filipino Cultural Club (FCC), Filipino nagagalak na pahayag ni Dr Umandap. Isa laborers dito sa Kuwait ang hindi pagpapasa- libre sa mga katayan ng sariwang manok Badminton Committee (FBC), PHILSOCK, FIL rin sa mga nagpahatid ng tulong at hod sa tamang panahon, pagmamaltrato at malapit sa kanilang accommodation sa ASEAK, FZA, KFMO, SANDIGAN, MAKULAY, naghatid ng mga pagkain sa Wafra camp nakakalungkot na kalagayan ng mga workers Farwaniya at Khaitan. IWOK, FIK, UFCORG, LENS ARTIST, Filipino sina Bishop Jun Nones ng Evangelical lalo na sa kanilang mga kampo kung saan sila Unang nagparating ng tulong ang Language Christian Congregations, Life Church’s Filipino Language Christian nakatira. Illegal sa Kuwait ang protesta at Philippine Embassy noong mismong araw na Connection Church, OFW-Movement for Congregation (FLCC) at ang grupo ng maaaring kaharapin ng mga manggagawa lumabas ang balita ukol sa kanila at mula Peace, Justice and Progress, United OFW sa Kuwait Filipino Mothers Organizations sa ang pagkabinggo o di kaya’y deportation, noon, halos hindi na mapatid ng delivery ng Kuwait in collaboration with BayanNiJuan Sa pangunguna ng kanilang president na si subalit idiniin nilang hindi sila makakapagtra- mga pagkain at basic needs ng mga Pinoy na Kuwait, Tina Cruz, Laila venturina, Faraj Violeta Malana Yousef. “We will be on stand- baho ng maayos dahil wala naman silang nangangailangan. Ashkanani, Dolor Suarez, Ana del Mundo, by and will be visiting them every now and sahod at hindi sapat ang kinakain nila upang “Kung hindi marahil sa balitang lumabas Gina Balde, Violeta Malana Yousef, Vanessa then,” wika ni Pastor Nones. “Perhaps next gampanan ang trabaho. SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 5 SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 6

Makulay conducts ‘Art therapy’ at Hateen KUWAIT: An art therapy session was conducted recently by Malikhaing Kulturang Layag ( Makulay) at the Philippine Embassy shelter in Hateen area. Participants were dis- tressed currently being housed at the Filipino shelter. Artistic prowess of distressed workers, who were abused, mistreated by their employers, were tested and showcased at the art therapy session. The best work receives prizes and basic needs from Makulay group. Makulay members who were part of the first ever art therapy ses- sion include members/officers led by President Romano Roman, Rolly Patilla, Jumel Carvajal, Beatriz Carvajal, Dulce Dela Cruz, Abeth Rivera, Rene Oliva, Lalaine Espectato, Editha Labis, Zamira,Ghenalyn , Tamtam Carvajal, Daniel Carvajal, Mark Lopez & Guest Singer Arthur and Angel Alino. SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 7

UAE EXCHANGE ‘dream wrecker’ for Swooping Eagles

By Alexander Grande

KUWAIT: The final week of the elimination round of the Philippine Bowling Association in Kuwait 1st Season League Team Tournament being held at the COZMO Bowling Center in Kheifan, the top 3 teams All Star Strikers, Cozmo and Bowlersmate from eight week remained untouchables, the ranking from fourth to eight varied and the Swooping Eagles dream was ‘wrecked’ by its opponent although 70 marks difference when they collided on the conclud- ing day. Other members of the top 8 were LEAF, UAE Exchange, Z’CLAS Strikers, Original Pin Killers and Nusantara. UAE Exchange unheralded Rani Skeik (559) and Freddie Santos (528) steered their team to led by Rudy de Lima, gaining a lot of profit after 2-week successive wins against LEAF and Asian Air Safari jumped to a safer spot. The Remittance King easily disposed the 4-man team of Asian Air Safari 3010- 2517. The husband and wife tandem Adin Avila who scored 212/247/202 (661) and Michelle’s 198/245/152 (595) with combined score of 1256 piloted their team and supported by Rani Skeik (522), Mariotte Vito and Rudy de Lima’s single game of 212. Air Safari’s depleted line up players were Mandy Manalo (541), Dani dela Cruz (521), Sonia Mathews (474) and Angelo Bautista (441). With the win-lose results, Air Safari landed in a safer ground from sev- enth to fifth place while hope for the airliner become loom and dropped to eleventh position. Hopeful Swooping Eagles outscored Bowlersmate 2774- 2734 but not affected their ranking, the former still No. 1 outsider and the lat- ter holding the third high position. In the first game. The Eagles won by just 1 pin 891-890 and in the second game the friendly team retaliated and won the game 913-870. In the final game with the high score of Glen Corbit (247) and Dany Solis 191 overshadowed the scores of Jess Tolentino (187) and Hammad Yassen (173) that gave the Eagles a thumb up sign. Glen yielded a 628 points, Danny Solis (551), Alonzo Bush (501) with the assistance of Jessica Balagat and Riz Roque, while Jess Tolentino (520) and Aji Varghese (508) were the highest scorers with Norlan Balasan, Hammad Yassen and Josie Lorino. Supposedly, one of the best match up of the day between Cozmo and Original Pin Killers best scoring machines was a nightmare when fast rising team OPK played without its kingpin and caused its downfall from fifth to sev- enth position. With the uncontrollable victory of Cozmo with the score of 2742-2338, it sustained the number two spot. The Cozmo 5-man team were Fahad Abul (585), Farid Gabriel (547), Jun Husmillo (524), Noe Mahayag (511) Individual High Game Individual High Average and Jacky Guitang (457) while the 4-man team of the depleted OPK team Mens-A Greg Melancon 280 Greg Melancon 207.00 were Christopher Bush, Donovan Connor, Ishaaq Al Waahid and Jelyn Mens-B Danny Solis 234 Saleh Al Faraj 178.47 Colegio. Other results: Nusantara still gripping the last position when it served Mens-C Moises Amahan 238 Moises Amahan 163.56 as a dream wrecker for one of the challengers in his elite membership 2670- Ladies A Michelle Avilla 245 Michelle Avila 180.40 2592. For LEAF who controlled the striking force of Z’CLAS and posted a victo- Ladies B Angie Bush 193 Angie Bush 153.75 ry did not change their respective position and finally the Master team, All Team High Game (Scratch) - All Star Strikers (1012) Star Strikers taught a lesson to his student (Velocity Wonders) 2989-2514 and Team High Series (Scratch + Handicap) UAE Exchange (2910) bridge more gap with its paparazzi. Team Weekly Series Meanwhile, the Masters Edition will start on the next two Fridays and the Week 1 - Original Pin Killers 2697 Top 8 team finals was scheduled on April 3 and 10, 2015. The recipient of tro- Week 2 - Z’CLAS Strikers 2724 phies for the Individual High Games, Individual High Average and for team Week 3 - LEAF 2756 highs were listed below. Week 4 - All Star Strikers 2828 Official results of the final round: TOP MAGIC 8 Week 5 - Swooping Eagles 2809 (rank, team name and final scores) Week 6 - LEAF 2791 1. All Stars Strikers (31210) Week 7 - All Star Strikers 2848 2. Cozmo (30303) Week 8 - Bowlersmate 2803 by Awarding! 3. Bowlersmate (30015) Week 9 - UAE Exchange 2910 PBAK would like to acknowledge and extend its sincere appreciation to Mr. 4. LEAF (29875) Week 10 - Nusantara 2752 Ahmed Hamed Operations Manager of Dunkin’ Donuts for their untiring sup- 5. UAE Exchange (29741) Week 11 - All Stars Strikers 2828 port to League tournaments. For those who wish to join and/or be a new 6. Z’CLAS Strikers (29651) UPCOMING FINALS: member of PBAK, please call our Tournament Director Hermie Saliba mobile 7. Original Pin Killers (29317) Friday, 20 March - SINGLE EVENT - MEN CLASS A and B 67615408 or the Membership Officer Joel Tizon mobile 66497905. 8. Nusantara (29298) Friday, 27 March - SINGLE EVENT - MEN CLASS C and LADIES CLASS A and B PBAK on its 29th Year is conducting non-stop weekly bowling league with Other Participating Teams (with Acknowledgement Award) Friday, 10 April - TOP 8 TEAM FINALS - 1st WEEK - 1st 4 games 12 teams mixed nationalities, starts at 9AM and ends 12 noontime every Friday 9. Swooping Eagles (28798); 10. Thunder Dragons (28456); 11. Asian Air Safari Friday, 17 April - TOP 8 TEAM FINALS - 2nd WEEK - Last 3 games followed (28092) and 12. Velocity Wonders (26744). at Cozmo Bowling Centre in Khaifan UAE EXCHANGE ‘dream wrecker’ for Swooping Eagles

Page 7

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015

Pag-Ibig Fund Cup kicks off KUWAIT: The first FBC’s Pag-IBIG 56th Badminton Tournament and 12) Marilou Magdadaro- C - Pm 4) Russell Centeno 3) Loleta Caballero FUND Championship Cup’ has for- visit their website www.fbckpi.com. 13) Daisy Valdez-C -Pm 5) Erickson Venturina M.I.S/ IT mally kicked-off last Friday at the Earlier, Dado presided oath of 14) Lai Galo- C-5 V.P. Doy Viray Kuwait Disabled Sports Club office of the new FBC’s Tournament 15) Lowela Cayme- C-Pm FBC Properties And Logistics: Oath of officers Hawally. The tournament is the 55th Managers and Court Managers VP Membership and Recruitment: VP Emman Carpio 1) Loui Ladaga badminton tournament of the namely: V.P. Elma Falguera Members 2) Elma Falguera Filipino Badminton Committee, F.B.C.OFFICERS 2014-2015 Members 1) Russelle Centeno 3) Mylene Soriano headed by Dr Chie Umandap. Mac President: Regina P.Llarena 1) Mylene Soriano 2) Ariel Abelar 4) Michael Moral Khalil, Pag-Ibig Fund Country repre- 2) Lai Galo 3) Roderick Torno 5) Noel Castro sentative formally launched the Tournament Managers: 3) Marissa Deguzman Castro 4) Jules Franciso 6) Daisy Valdez 4) Jonalyn Goronio tournament in the presence of CDA, 1) Joan Diculin-C-1 5) Vincent Diculin 7) Lai Galo and Philippine Consul General Atty 2) Marlon Diculin- C-1 5) Daiy Valdez 8) Lowela Cayme Raul Dado. 3) Jules Francisco - C-4 Am / Pm 6) Lowela Cayme Committee Secretary: 9) Jules Francisco FBC chairman Dr. Chie Umandap 4) Mark G.-C-4 7) Crystal Diculin Vernaliz Juanchon 10) Juan Diculin also invites all OFWs to register as 5) Erick Torno-C-2 11) Marlon Diculin Pag-Ibig Fund members at the ven- 6) Michael Moral - C-3 Technical And Training: Ailyn Borcena / Assistant Secretary ue and avail various benefits being 7) Russell Centeno- C VP Emman Carpio Marketing And Creativity: 12) Roderick Torno offered by Pag-Ibig Fund. 8) Brandon Venturina- C-3 Members V.P. Jimmy Carandang 13) Shiva Reddy Meanwhile, FBC President Regine 9) Anthony Montero-C-Pm 1) Vincent Diculin Members 14) Mark Gutierrez Panesal invites all badminton 10) Noel Castro-C-5 2) Ariel Abelar 1) Romano Roman 15) Verna Juanchon enthusiasts to join in the upcoming 11) Shiva Reddy-C2 3) Louie Ladaga 2) Vincint Diculin 16) Jonalyn Goronio