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Vol. XXIX, No. 5 May 2011 http://www.filipinostar.org Filipinos celebrate Rizal’s150th birthday A call for associations to rally for timeless unity on June 19 at MacKenzie King Park

CLEAN UP DAY on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at MacKenzie King Park led by the Alpha Phi Omega Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s bust in MacKenzie King Association of Montreal headed by Ed Vasquez (5th from the right) and the Knights of Rizal Dr. Jose P. Rizal (1861-1896) Park in Montreal installed in 1998. headed by Ray Balansi (seated, 2nd from the left with Ed de la Cuadra on his right). Arnold Ortiz (not in photo) is an active member of APO who also particiaptes in this yearly clean up. banners will give color to the are requested to present a cultural Some volunteers from other associations are also shown in this photo. celebration and prove to ourselves number in the program prepared by that when there is a call for unity and the Order of Knights and Ladies of By Bert Abiera inviting all community organizations to nationalism, we are one. Rizal: MONTREAL, May 16, 2011 - participate in this celebration to re- The week-long fstivities will kindle our gratitude to the heroes who The Montreal Chapter of the Order of commence on Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:00 a.m. - Assembly shed their blood to obtain our freedom the Knights and Ladies of Rizal, in at Ganesh Party Palace, 300 Marcil 9:00 a.m. - Singing of the National from colonialism and to inspire conjunction with the other various Laurin Boulevard, Ville St-Laurent with Anthem led by the Heritage Language nationalism among our youth who community organizations and with the the Knighting Investiture of aspirants class of FAMAS, Panatang Makabayan must be given the opportunity to learn support of CDN-NDG Borough will to the Knighthood in a gala night by Median of FAMAS Heritage about the rich history of the celebrate the 150th birthday dinner dance at 6:00 p.m. to be language class Philippines, our mother country. anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, the officiated by the Grand Knights from Welcome address Moreover, the attendance of officers Philippine national hero. Toronto. The organizing committee is and members with their associations’ All participating organizations See Page 4 Rizal’s 150th birthday Pope John Paul II beatified Pope John Paul II reigned as The three popes who today commonly pope of the Roman Catholic Church are known as "Great" are: Leo I, who and sovereign of Vatican City for reigned from 440–461 and persuaded almost 27 years. Since his death on 2 Attila the Hun to withdraw from Rome; April 2005, many thousands of people Gregory I, 590–604, after whom the have been supporting the case for Gregorian Chant is named; and Pope Contents beatifying and canonizing the late Nicholas I, 858-867. Pope John Paul II as a saint. His formal His successor, Pope Benedict Editorial ...... 2 beatification ceremony took place on 1 XVI, referred to him as "the great Pope May 2011. John Paul II" in his first address from Cooperative News ...... 2 the loggia of St Peter's Church, and he Posthumous recognition and cause for referred to Pope John Paul II as "the Any Which Way (Op.Ed.) . . . . . 5 canonization and the title “Great” Great" in his published written homily Since the death of John Paul II, for the Mass of Repose. Tagalog Corner. . . . , . . . . . 9 a number of clergy at the Vatican and Since giving his homily at the laymen throughout the world have funeral of Pope John Paul II, Pope Ask the Video Guy ...... 10 been referring to the late pontiff as Benedict XVI has continued to refer to "John Paul the Great"—only the fourth John Paul II as "the Great". At the 2005 Philippine Cuisine ...... 14 pope to be so acclaimed, and the first World Youth Day in Germany, Pope Pope Benedict XVI visited John Paul's since the first millennium.. Scholars of Benedict XVI, speaking in Polish, John native Poland. During that visit he Showbiz Gossip ...... 16 Canon Law say that there is no official Paul's native language, said, "As the repeatedly made references to "the process for declaring a pope "Great"; great Pope John Paul II would say: great John Paul" and "my great Classified Ads...... 21 the title simply establishes itself keep the flame of faith alive in your See Page 4 Pope John Paul II through popular and continued usage. lives and your people." In May 2006, www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star May 2011 COOPERATIVE NEWS Editorial Cooperatives Provide Value, What do people think about the Community majority Conservative government? The election results of May 2 reducing the deficit. Consequently, In my desire to convince other words, it is similar to building a have been counted, tallied and there is a danger that will inevitably people to believe in the idea of house, brick by brick, stone by stone. analyzed. Critics who favor the reduce Federal services that mostly cooperatives being a good way to build Perhaps, the common expression that Conservatives are optimistic that affect ordinary Canadians. They are communities, I spent some time surfing Rome is not built in a day could be Prime Minister Harper will manage the also reported to be bent on continuing the internet to answer the question - applied to the Filipino Solidarity economy better which will be good for to reduce corporate taxes for more Why are cooperatives good for the Cooperative. community? How do I convince the rest I came across a story of a Canada. On the other hand, those investments and job creation. But of the 35,000 Filipinos living in Cote des cooperative in the U.S. that made me who have always been critical of his some economists do not seem to Neiges district to patronize Marché think that perhaps we can copy some of non-transparent and controlling ways believe that taxes ought to be reduced Coop, the first and only Filipino the things they did. Considering that we are concerned that he would now be when there is a big deficit. They have Solidarity Cooperative store? have a very big population in Cote des able to do whatever he wants. Now, to make cuts somewhere and the big It is obvious that our fellow Neiges, we have a great asset to work which side is close to reality? His question is - who will suffer from these Filipino Canadians are not familiar with with. In fact, 35 000 Filipinos in Cote decision to appoint one of the biggest cuts? Certainly, it will not be the big the values of a cooperative. If they had des Neiges have been making the cabinets in Canadian history was corporations. been convinced that cooperatives are Vietnamese and Chinese stores readily criticized as being an insult to Since Prime Minister Harper designed to promote the economic become bigger and bigger. The Canadian voters. When he appointed has been ruling like a majority ever development of a community, they question is: How can we wean them three defeated Conservative since he came into power, some would have been more willing to go out away from those big stores and candidates to the Senate, many observers say nothing much would of their way to shop even once a month. patronize a small cooperative store people wondered how the Prime change and he will continue to follow Before my involvement with the Filipino instead? If we succeed in convincing Minister could justify such a move. the Conservative agenda such as the Solidarity Cooperative, I was also not even one per cent of the population, our To an average Canadian, the law-and-order bills, which died with sure how a cooperative works. I have cooperative store will certainly become policies of the Conservative the election call, will be ushered had to do a lot of work in educating profitable overnight. government do not seem disturbing through the Commons within 100 myself about cooperatives. The more I Perhaps, the story below of a but when one reads critics’ opinions days. Among other things, serving read about the success of other coops, cooperative that became successful about the past things they have done, sentences at home would be could make people understand it is I feel quite optimistic that we can also it would seem quite frightening to think dramatically curtailed and anyone do the same thing. However, I know I possible to have a successful enterprise that if they have done those things caught with more than five pot plants cannot do it alone and I must convince if all members work together. under a minority situation, how much would be jailed. Also, the long-gun other members to work with me. Hanover Co-op: A great store more unpopular policies will they do registry will die, political parties will no It is not easy to visualize that a and a great citizen cooperative can be developed into a big Some buying clubs have now that they are in the majority? longer secure per-vote subsidies and business. Generally speaking, people evolved into full-scale retail food co-ops. According to an article written by Canada will buy fighter jets. Moreover, do not participate in anything until they The Hanover Co-op started one Great Maria Guergin entitled “Silencing “they will cut and they will reduce the can see a concrete example of its Depression winter, when a group of Dissent”, she wrote the following federal government's role in our lives," possibilities of success. But in any kind New Hampshire families went together staements: comments another academic. of business, success comes from a on a bulk purchase of citrus fruit from “There are countless further At long last, Canadians will combination of factors such as human Florida. examples of critics who have been see how a Conservative majority resources, capital, skills and a lot of Many of the food co-ops silenced, advocacy efforts that have government under Prime Minister hard work. In the case of the Filipino thriving today started that way, says been weakened, and human rights Stephen Harper works. It will be worth cooperative, many mistakes were Allan Reetz, communications director of organizations that have been our while to keep our ears tuned into committed and it was difficult if not the Hanover Consumer Cooperative disempowered. The patterns are clear, the latest news about how the majority impossible to correct them. Naturally, it Society, which operates two full-service however, and the point here has government is going to function. would take some time to change the grocery stores (one in nearby Lebanon, already been made: during the past Will Prime Minister Harper image of the coop but after four years of N.H.), a gas/service station, and a five years, the Harper government has remember those days when the having a new administration at the helm, convenience store. expressed its intolerance of dissenting Liberals were the majority and how he it seems quite disheartening that it is Despite its mostly rural views, independent decision-making, hated what he called a “benign taking such a long time for most hometown of about 9,000 people, and critical discourse in ways that dictatorship.” For this reason, maybe, members to come forward and offer a Hanover Co-op has 16,000 active have come to threaten basic he will try to govern differently and helping hand. Fortunately, I have been members, 300 employees, and democratic values. Further, the consider more centrist policies and meeting newcomers to the community revenues of $60 million in the most government’s chosen stance on avoid extreme rightist ones. Now that recent fiscal year. who appear to be more willing to women’s rights, immigration policy, he has the power to rule uninterrupted consider the Coop as a good place to Members of Hanover Co-op and domestic and international human for four solid years, he will no longer shop and they are willing to be involved pay a one-time $50 fee, which buys rights advocacy has also not been have a reason to blame politics for any even in a limited way. them 10 $5 stock certificates. Members without consequences” unpopular policy his government may In the course of my daily pay the same price at the register as activities, I have not stopped talking to non-members. However, Co-op If these things can happen adopt. everyone I meet to patronize the Coop. revenues not used for operating under a minority government, what In spite of critics’ opinions that It is a campaign that I have decided to expenses and improvements are paid else can happen now that the seem to be mostly unfavorable carry on for as long as it takes until I can back to members as a "patronage Conservatives have the majority and a towards a majority Conservative at least have a nucleus of 50 or more refund," a percentage of their total weakened opposition? government, we still hope that they will loyal members. With the commitment annual purchases. The next four years may be proven wrong or that they will listen of a few loyal members, I believe that Reetz says many members completely re-define Canada to prevailing public opinion. Our job eventualy these members could also contribute their patronage refunds to the according to most critics’ opinions. as citizens is to be vigilant and be well convince their friends and neighobors Hanover Consumer Cooperative Fund, a The Conservatives’ are known to be informed about their political agenda. to patronize our cooperative store. In See Page 11 Coop News focused on economics, business, and Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi

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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star May 2011 conversant in twenty two languages. He From Page 1 Rizal birthday was a prolific poet, essayist, diarist, correspondent, and novelist whose Guest Speaker most famous works were his two Response from the Borough novels, Noli me Tangere and El Response from the City Filibusterismo. These are social 10:00 a.m. - Flower offering from commentaries on the Philippines that - Diplomatic Corps formed the nucleus of literature that - City & Borough inspired dissent among peaceful - Different community groups reformists and spurred the militancy of - Cultural presentations from armed revolutionaries against the different associations Spanish colonial authorities. Whole day pot luck picnic. See you all As a political figure, José Rizal at the Park for camaraderie and fun! was the founder of La Liga Filipina, a Souvenir T-shirts, coffee mugs civic organization that subsequently will be used to raise funds to defray gave birth to the Katipunan led by expenses of the forthcoming hosting of Andrés Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo. the International Convention of the He was a proponent of freedom and Order of the Knights of Rizal. self-government by peaceful means through institutional reforms rather than HISTORICAL NOTES by violent revolution. Although José José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Rizal did admit he will become partial to Alonso Realonda was born on June 19, 'violent means' only as a last resort. 1861 and died on December 30, 1896, Rizal believed that the only justification after being shot by the Spaniards’ firing for national liberation and self- squad. Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Philosophy and Letters at the University government is the restoration of the Rizal was a Filipino polymath, Rizal's 1896 military trial and execution of Santo Tomas and then traveled alone dignity of the people; for as he said patriot and the most prominent made him a martyr of the Philippine to Madrid, Spain, where he continued "...why independence, if the slaves of advocate for reforms in the Philippines Revolution. his studies at the Universidad Central today will be the tyrants of tomorrow?". during the Spanish colonial era. He is The seventh of eleven children de Madrid, earning the degree of The general consensus among Rizal regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot born to a rich family in Calamba, Licentiate in Medicine. He attended the scholars, however, attributed his and listed as one of the national heroes Laguna, Rizal attended the Ateneo University of Paris and earned a second martyred death as the catalyst that of the Philippines by National Heroes Municipal de Manila, earning a Bachelor doctorate at the University of precipitated the Philippine Revolution. Committee, and the anniversary of of Arts. He enrolled in Medicine and Heidelberg. Rizal was a polyglot Source: Wikipedia Rizal's death is commemorated as a members of her community prayed for who was suffering from kidney cancer From Page 1 Pope John Paul II the intercession of Pope John Paul II". and was completely unable to walk, predecessor". The nun was later identified as Sister had been visiting the tomb with his In addition to the Vatican Marie Simon-Pierre. parents. On leaving St. Peter's Basilica, calling him "the great", numerous “I was sick and now I am the boy told them, "I want to walk", and books and newspapers have also cured,” she told reporters. “I am cured, began walking normally. done so. Journalist Peggy Noonan but it is up to the church to say In October 2009, Rome's readily titled her book John Paul the whether it was a miracle or not.” mayor Gianni Alemanno said that the Great: Remembering a Spiritual On 28 May 2006, Pope beatification, likely to draw huge Father, and Catholic writer Randall Benedict XVI said Mass before an crowds, was expected to take place in Meissen subtitles his book about the estimated 900,000 people in John Paul 2010, but on 4 November 2009 late pope's influence on Catholic II's native Poland. During his homily he Monsignor Slawomir Oder, postulator of culture, The Spiritual Sons of John encouraged prayers for the early the cause of beatification, said that it Paul the Great. Also, the Italian canonisation of John Paul II and stated was not yet known when study of the newspaper Corriere della Sera called that he hoped canonisation would case could be concluded. him "the Greatest" and the South happen "in the near future". On 16 November 2009, a panel African Catholic newspaper, The In January 2007, it was of reviewers at the Congregation for the Southern Cross, has called him "John announced by Stanis³aw Cardinal Causes of Saints voted unanimously that Pope John Paul II had lived a life of Paul II The Great". Dziwisz of Kraków, his former secretary, that the key interviewing virtue. If Pope Benedict XVI agrees, he will sign the first of two decrees needed Official titles phase in Italy and Poland of the for beatification. The first recognises that beatification process was nearing he lived a heroic, virtuous life and John Paul II's official title was: ‘Bishop completion.The relics of Pope John stances" may possibly refer to the enables him to be called "Venerable", of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Paul II—pieces of white papal people's cries of "Santo Subito!" the next step in the sainthood process. Successor of Saint Peter, Head of the cassocks he used to wear—were ("Saint Now!" in Italian) during the late That decree was signed by Pope College of Bishops, Supreme Pontiff of being freely distributed with prayer pontiff's funeral. Therefore the new Benedict XVI on Saturday, December the Universal Church, Patriarch of the cards for the cause to interested Pope waived the five year rule "so that 19, 2009. The second vote and the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and parties; this distribution and prayerful the cause of Beatification and second signed decree would recognise Metropolitan of the Roman Province, use of relics is a typical praiseworthy the authenticity of his first miracle (most Canonisation of the same Servant of Sovereign of the State of the Vatican pious practice after a saintly Catholic's likely, the case of Sister Marie-Simon- God can begin immediately". The City, Servus Servorum Dei, Pope John death. Pierre, the French nun who was cured of decision was announced on 13 May Paul II.’ In 2006 the title Patriarch of On 8 March 2007 the Vicariate Parkinson's Disease). Once the second 2005, the Feast of Our Lady of Fátima the West was removed from the papal of Rome announced that the diocesan decree is signed, the ‘positio’ (the report and the 24th anniversary of the list of titles by the reigning pope, phase of John Paul's cause for on the cause, with documentation about assassination attempt on John Paul II Benedict XVI. beatification is at an end. Following a his life and his writings and with at St. Peter's Square. John Paul II often On 9 May 2005, Benedict XVI ceremony on 2 April 2007 — the information on the cause) is regarded as credited Our Lady of Fátima for began the beatification process for his second anniversary of the Pontiff's being complete. He can then be preserving him on that day. Cardinal predecessor. Normally five years must death — the cause proceeded to the beatified. John Paul II was beatified by Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the pass after a person's death before the scrutiny of the committee of lay, Pope Benedict XVI on May 1, 2011. diocese of Rome, officially opened the beatification process can begin. clerical, and episcopal members of the In the course of the beatification cause for beatification in the Lateran However, in an audience with Pope Vatican's Congregation for the Causes process, Monsignor Slawomir Oder, Basilica on 28 June 2005. Benedict XVI, Cardinal Vicar Camillo of Saints, who will conduct an postulator of the cause, wrote a book on In early 2006, it was reported Pope John Paul II called Why A Saint. Ruini, the one responsible for investigation of their own. On the that the Vatican was investigating a Oder described how the late Pope promoting the cause for canonisation fourth anniversary of Pope John Paul's possible miracle associated with John flagellated himself with a whip that he of any person who dies within the death, 2 April 2009, Dziwisz told Paul II. A French nun, confined to her also took to his holiday home in diocese of Rome, cited "exceptional reporters of a presumed miracle that bed by Parkinson's Disease, is Castelgandolfo. The book publishes the circumstances" which suggested that had recently occurred at the former reported to have experienced a the waiting period could be waived. pope's tomb in St. Peter's Basilica. A "complete and lasting cure after The "exceptional circum- nine year-old Polish boy from Gdañsk, See Page 7 Pope John Paul II www.filipinostar.org May 2011 The North American Filipino Star 5 they knew that they couldn’t expect so many fish tales about people who anything decent and benevolent from a are courageous enough to fight back. consummate hypocrite. People are Brujulita des Parado, the doyenne of already pretty much aware that it is des hypocritical people in the Community, is Any Which Way ... Parado who “have some difficulty in fond of collecting money ostensibly for distinguishing personal issues from the victims of calamities in the legitimate and genuine community Philippines. She always says that the Bernardo “Budz” Sarmiento issues.” It appears that the only money was given to this person or that contemptible attitude that she hasn’t person, but couldn’t and wouldn’t [email protected] realized yet is her own. She’s bitter provide evidence that she actually did because she and her small desperate give the money to whom it was intended The “Game of Futility” won’t be group failed (once again) to get the for. She was also found guilty of unfair permit that she/he and her/his wife business practices and can no longer played anymore Angie O covet. That failure may spell the actively get involved in the business she end of the Ogerio’s Federation, and used to earn her living from. This “Game of Futility” that I the principle of caveat emptor, he must bear the "illegality" of the ratification of they know it. No Federation, no cash She also collected a large sum have been begrudgingly playing with cow for them. And no cash cow, no of money supposedly for the benefit Fraud Crass Magallanes for more than a the FAMAS Constitution and Bylaws. In simple English, he should stop whining holidays in the Philippines, California or and upkeep of Ms. Laila Elumbra when year now seems to have reached its Hawaii. Their days of luxurious life style the latter was having a terrible health crescendo and usefulness, and may about the defect of the goods that he himself bought in spite of its at the expense of other people are and immigration problems several now be boring some people including numbered. And that’s what they are so years ago. Reportedly, des Parado myself. That said, this column won’t imperfection. In hindsight, what Fraud should worried about. When – not if – that deposited that money under her own contain anything Magallanes starting happens, almost all Filipinos in name. Unfortunately, there was never with the June 2011 edition. I promise have done if he was really convinced that the special general meeting of Montreal and Suburbs will mark and transparency with regard to that money not to reply to him no matter what celebrate another Independence Day – and Ms. Elumbra was said to be in tears malicious things he may write about me February 19, 2011 lacked quorum was to walk out and refuse to partake in the independence from the twin bullies of because she never saw even a pale in the future issues of his tabloid. I their community. shadow of that collection. That might be realize that there are a lot of better, more voting. The fact that he did and then complained when he lost only indicates Speaking of bullies, Fraud the reason why Brujulita didn’t invite Ms. informative and more purposive things Crass Magallanes really needs to go Elumbra to the Maharlika Awards Night to write about. that the dumb could get dumber. And that isn’t just an opinion but the back to school because he doesn’t when the former was the undeserving On that note, I would like to seem to know what a bully is when he awardee. thank all my readers for their patronage. undeniable truth. I agree with Capt. Reuben wrote in the latest issue of his tabloid ******* I sincerely hope that they have derived HEY FRAUD AND BRUJULITA, Santos in his suggestion that Fraud sue that I was a bully. I did this once, but I’m some pleasure from my musings and D’YA WANT TO COME TO AU’S FAMAS and get the Minister of Justice afraid I have to do it twice. For Fraud’s style of writing. AND JAMES’ PARTIES? At the Jean-Marc Fournier as his lawyer. And I benefit, here’s the definition of “bully” CDN/NDG Borough Council public suggest that he gets Philippine Charge again: He is an aggressive person who FRAUD WANTS HIS CAKE AND meeting held at 5151 Cote St. Catherine d' Affaires Minerva Jean A. Falcon as his intimidates or mistreats weaker people. EAT IT, TOO – One of the possible on May 3, 2011, Borough Mayor expert witness. Capt Santos is also The only one I’m “bullying” is Fraud scenarios that a marriage can be Michael Applebaum awarded a grant of correct that annoying grievance via his Crass Magallanes and he isn’t even nullified is when the wife didn't disclose $7,500.00 to James de la Paz and his tabloid just won't do the job because human. But it doesn’t matter; just the to her trusting husband before their CFAQ for the Philippine Independence only four other people are against its same the community is very grateful marriage that she was sterile. Once the Day Celebration to be held on June 12, ratification. Fraud insists that the score that I’m doing that. Sinisisi pa nga nila husband discovers that his wife cannot 2011. is 58-5; it’s 85-5, Stupid! ako kung bakit nga ngayon lang daw give him a child, he may ask a court of An equal amount was also ***** ako lumabas sa community. Sana raw law to declare their marriage null and given to the Filipino Association of THE TRUE JEOPARDIZERS – In an noon pa para hindi na nagkasungay void ab initio, that is as if no marriage Montreal and Suburbs (FAMAS) for its article published on Page 33 of the April ang anak sa labas ng Demonyo. ever took place, and most likely the Pista sa Nayon festivities to take place 2011 edition of the there’s-nothing-like- ******* judge will decide in his favor. the following July 17. it Filipino Forum, Fraud Crass THEY USE WORDS APPLICABLE Conversely, if the husband That should effectively erase Magallanes averred that “Permit from ONLY TO THEMSELVES – Fraud already knew of his wife's sterility before whatever doubts James de la Paz's and mayor to de la Paz jeopardizes and Brujulita are very fond of using they got married, he cannot use it as Au Osdon's respective detractors Independence Day celebrations.” Fraud words whose meanings they seem to justification for nullification of their always had about their competence in seems to have an early dementia. He be ignorant of. Immoral, seedy, unfair, marriage. The non-disclosure defense managing major community events. On forgot that it was his group that included and bully are only some of those words. that would have been available to the the other hand, however, it will also Angelita Ogerio and Brujulita des They are also the words that best husband is rendered moot and surely exacerbate the jealousy of the Parado that jeopardized and eventually describe them. academic by his prior knowledge of his same small group of detractors. Worse caused the cancellation of last year’s According to wicked Fraud and wife's incapacity to bear a child. still, there would most likely be another Philippine Independence Day depraved Brujulita, Au Osdon is The situation in the above- ridiculous and vicious attack on the celebration by going against the good immoral. Wow! That’s quite a heavy described marriage is analogous to the persons of those people in the next advice of CDN/NDG Borough Mayor adjective to modify a decent, ratification of the FAMAS Constitution 1000 editions of the there's-nothing-like- Michael Applebaum to work together respectable and God-fearing person which Fraud Crass Magallanes has it tabloid. with James de la Paz and his like Ms. Osdon. And to think that it came since been harping to be illegal for lack Those rabid dogs can bark as supporters. The troika of Magallanes, from the same guy who described des of quorum. Long before the ratification much as they want, but they cannot Ogerio and des Parado would rather Parado in his editorial as a true gem and started, Fraud already knew that there bring those true leaders down because protect their false pride than cooperate the treasure of the community. That will was no quorum, but he still partook in the community itself will protect them. with James. Their selfishness and go down in community history as one of the voting anyway. That being the case, James de la Paz' supporters were humongous egos worked against their the biggest lies those two have ever he cannot now claim that the ratification expecting the usual detractors to attend better judgment and the whole Filipino said to one of their nemeses. Those is unconstitutional. He opted to exercise the most recent borough council community suffered. sociopaths have no compunction for all his right to vote but when he lost he meeting, but they were a no-show. They Brujulita des Parado, who of the terrible accusations they said. decries that the result is illegal. He probably came around and decided at seems to have more lives than an alley Let me tell you who are cannot have it both ways. His having the last minute that they would only cat, did a Lazarus and came out of her immoral. Luzviminda Mazzone, participated in the voting despite his waste their time and energy, something resting place to dump all her despicable Ogerio’s sister and des Parado’s close claim of no quorum effectively quashed that one of them is gradually running traits on Au Osdon. The 2010 Maharlika associate, invested a large sum of the whatever argument he had against the out of. (pronounced ma-a-wa-ka) Awardee Ilocano Association of Quebec’s money ratification. But no matter how despicable wrote: She seems to have some without proper authorization from the Have you heard about "caveat those detractors have always been, difficulty in distinguishing personal membership. They didn’t even consult emptor?" It's the principle that the buyer James and Au are still magnanimous issues from legitimate and genuine the Board about it which points out to must bear the risk for the quality of enough to invite them to the Philippine community issues. I have now come to their nefarious scheme. Now that goods purchased unless they are Independence Day Celebration and the realize that she is not a fair person at all. money is missing, but no report about covered by the seller's warranty. Pista sa Nayon. Her assertion would have been it. Where did the money go? There are Despite what he claimed – and also at least thirteen cases of fraud that still claiming – to be its defect (lack of quite laughable were it not so pathetic. Learn to speak a Brujulita saying that Au Osdon isn’t fair Ms. Mazzone was found guilty of, but quorum), Fraud still decided to Magallanes never mentioned it in any second language the purchase the goods (the Special is like Satan saying that God is evil. I’m absolutely sure that those who know edition of his tabloid. But he is very fast and easy way - General Assembly of February 19, quick to publish rumors about the 2011) and consummated the sale better are not surprised that des Parado Enroll now at Gilmore would write what she wrote because alleged transgressions of people not Call 514-485-7861 (participation in the ratification). Under friendly to him. Actually, he has invented www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star May 2011 program will save energy. Likewise, federal wilderness.” driving a hybrid or electric vehicle, or Dear EarthTalk: I heard someone say foregoing a car altogether in favor of that legalizing pot—as Californians Also, legalizing pot would move its public transit, biking or walking, is a considered doing last year—would production out into the open, literally, great way to conserve energy. benefit the environment. How would that meaning that growers would no longer be? -- William T., Portland, OR need to rack up huge energy costs to One way that awareness about the keep their illegal indoor growing importance of energy conservation is It is well known that legalizing pot could operations lit up by artificial light. This being promoted around the world is have great economic benefits in means that the energy consumption through “Earth Hour,” which began in California and elsewhere by allowing the and carbon footprint of marijuana 2007 when two million individuals and government to tax it (like it now does on growers would go way down, as the 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia liquor and cigarettes), by ending light the plants need for photosynthesis EarthTalk® turned their lights off for one hour to expensive and ongoing operations to could be provided more naturally by the make a statement about the need to eradicate it, and by keeping millions of sun. E - The Environmental Magazine fight climate change. Within a year, the otherwise innocent and non-violent concept had spread to more than 50 marijuana offenders out of already Yet another green benefit of legalizing Dear EarthTalk: With all the talk of the million participants in 35 countries. In overburdened federal and state prisons. marijuana would be an end to the need for safe, renewable energy sources, destructive eradication efforts employed isn’t the elephant in the room really that by law enforcement at bust sites, where we should use far less energy than we the crop and the land they are rooted in do? Wouldn’t more rules about are sometimes subjected to harsh conservation (like not leaving commercial chemical herbicides for expedited building lights on all night) make the removal. challenges easier? The legalization of pot in the U.S. would -- Jennifer B., New York, NY also likely open the door to the legal production of hemp, a variety of the In short, yes: Scaling back our energy same Cannabis plant that contains consumption significantly, whether much lower amounts of the voluntarily or as a result of laws and psychoactive drug, THC. Proponents regulations, would go a long way toward say hemp could meet an increasingly achieving our pollution reduction and air larger percentage of our domestic fiber and water quality goals. But Americans— Legalizing pot (left-hand image), some say, would eliminate many negative environmental and fuel needs. Cannabis, the plant and to a lesser extent those in many other impacts associated with clandestine growing and illegal smuggling. It would also likely from which marijuana and hemp is developed nations—have never been open the door for the legalization of hemp (right-hand image), a relative of the cannabis derived, grows quickly without the need very good at using less of anything, let plant that can't get you high but could help us sustainably meet a good amount of our for excessive amounts of fertilizer or alone the energy that makes everything in fiber and fuel needs. (Wikipedia) pesticide (it’s a “weed” after all) and our whiz-bang modern world possible. absorbs carbon dioxide like any plant That said, conservation is going to play 2011 Earth Hour drew participants in But what you might not know is that engaged in photosynthesis. The fiber an increasingly important role in all of our 135 countries; organizers expect the legalizing pot could also pay and fuel derived from hemp would be lives as we struggle to reduce our 2012 event (March 31 at 8:30 p.m., environmental dividends as well. carbon neutral and as such wouldn’t collective carbon footprints in a quickly wherever you live) to be even bigger. contribute to global warming—and in warming world. Similar but unique “Lights Out” Nikki Gloudeman, a senior fellow at fact could help mitigate rising movements in San Francisco and other Mother Jones magazine, reports on the temperatures by replacing chemical- President Obama has repeatedly American cities will align with Earth change.org website that the current intensive crops like cotton and imported highlighted the need for greater Hour as well. system of growing pot—surreptitious fossil fuels like oil and gas. conservation efforts when it comes to growers illegally colonizing remote shoring up our existing and future energy Of course, one might argue that the reserves and reducing our dependence best thing for the environment would on foreign sources of oil. The American be to stop growing cannabis Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 altogether. “But let’s be real: That’s set aside upwards of $3 billion to bolster never going to happen,” says efforts across the country to weatherize Gloudeman. “In light of that, the next existing buildings in order to conserve best bet is to make it legal.” energy. CONTACTS: Change.org, Grants to local communities for such www.change.org; Drug Policy Alliance, projects, along with calls for voluntary www.drugpolicy.org. reductions in energy consumption, are part of the plan. The White House is also EarthTalk® is written and edited by betting on technology by subsidizing Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a various initiatives aimed at reducing registered trademark of E - The energy use and making our existing Environmental Magazine ( power network more efficient overall. www.emagazine.com). 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final days of his life, was displayed as transport and medical facilities. A no- the full severity of the Catholic sex From Page 4 Pope Paul II a relic for veneration at the ceremony. fly zone was enforced over Saint abuse cases until they erupted in The reliquary in which the vial was Peter's Square. America in 2002. He has also been testimony of 114 witnesses. Oder also On May 2, 2011, following a criticized for not recognizing the dual mentions that when the Pope was two day viewing by hundreds of life of the late Father Marcial Maciel shot in Vatican Square, he initially thousands of pilgrims, John Paul II's Degollado, and for allowing diocesan thought the group Brigate Rosse was coffin was sealed under the altar in a bishops to transfer pedophile priests responsible. Sometime before the chapel located near Michelangelo's from one parish to another instead of shooting, the Pope's secret service famous Pieta.] reporting their crimes to the reported a Brigate Rosse plan to Celebration in the Holy Land authorities. In 2007, TIME magazine kidnap him. The beatification of Pope Prior to the announcement of John Paul II as well was celebrated in his beatification, some ecclesiastical the city of Bethlehem, where is authorities had expressed concern situated the main headquarter of the that the cure of Sister Marie-Simon- John Paul II Foundationin of the Pierre, and perhaps the cure of the Middle East. Many locals and boy who had cancer, may not be internationals came to celebrate this complete and lasting, as it has not important day. Among the honour been that long since the supposed guests was Palestinian premier Salam miracles. Sister Marie's symptoms Fayyad. Also present were numerous were analyzed very thoroughly before clergy and members of religious the beatification was announced (by orders in the Holy Land, as well as a the Vatican's Congregation for the A huge tapestry of a smiling John Paul II was many people from Italian associations Causes of Saints and its medical unveiled at the front of St Peter's Basilica supporting the Holy Land's John Paul panel for the Pope's case) to make kept during the ceremony was carried II Foundation. sure they were not actually by Sister Marie, who says she was The worshipers gathered on psychogenic, or related to another cured after praying to the Pope, and the plaza of the Foundation took part Sister Marie-Simon-Pierre, holding the vial disease. The medical miracle was Sister Tobiana, who nursed the Pope in the morning Mass presided by the given a positive affirmation by the Apostolic delegate for Jerusalem, of blood of Pope John Paul II during the during his illness. In the ceremony, beatification ceremony Congregation and its medical and John Paul II was declared "blessed". Antonio Franco. As well the visit of the theological panels, and by Pope A total of 87 international Pope in the Holy Land in the year reported that John Paul II may have Benedict. It would not have counted delegations attended the ceremony, 2000 was recalled. been complicit in his own death, in a as a miracle if the cause was including 22 world leaders. Five After the celebration of the manner that the Catholic Church psychogenic and if the immediate European royal families were Eucharist, Monsignor Franco with the considers euthanasia. This would physiological cure had not been Bursar of the Custody of the Holy have contravened his own position, Land and Chairman of the Foundation and that of the Catholic Church who for the Middle East Brother Ibrahim enjoin Christians to use all medical Faltas, and the Prime Minister of the means to prolong life. None of this Palestinian Authority Salam Fayad opposition prevented his uncovered and inaugurated a statue beatification. dedicated to the Pope who has been Source: Wikipedia beatified this day. Because of this great celebration John Paul II Foundation build the first scene called with the name of blesses John Paul II. What is more, the whole project was accomplished by artistic show and Why Advertise on works of the Bethlehem’s community. the Web? Criticism of beatification By placing an advertising banner on Some Catholics question the the filipinostar.org, you are validity of the beatification. Calling encouraging visitors to your site in a into question both the validity of the cost-effective way. You are also A huge crowd approximately 1.5 million people attended the beatification of Pope John Paul purported miracle and also asking II on May 1, 2011 getting name recognition whether the purported miracle should advertising to a high valued, highly judged to be definitive, total, and represented. The British Royal Family be attributed to John Paul II rather targeted audience. A click on your permanent, as well as directly was represented by the Duke of than the prayers of Sister Marie banner provides our viewers with a attributable to his intercession. Gloucester. The ceremony was also Simon-Pierre to any other saint. There direct link to your products and “It will be a great joy for us when he attended by Jewish leaders. 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He was able to The beatification ceremony of travel freely into the Vatican via Rome Pope John Paul II was held on 1 May due to a treaty that allows individuals 2011 and was presided over by Pope wanting to travel to the Vatican to Benedict XVI. A vigil in preparation for pass through Italy. His travel ban was the celebration was held the night waived by the EU. before in the Circus Maximus. The One million Catholics casket in which he was interred was gathered for the mass at Saint Peter's exhumed and placed before Saint Square, where a giant portrait of the Peter's tomb on 29 April 2011. It was former Pope was set up. to be placed in front of the main altar The city of Rome plastered for public veneration during the 30,000 posters of Pope John Paul II ceremony. After the ceremony, the around the city in preparation for the casket will be reinterred in the Chapel ceremony. The city provided 3,000 of St Sebastian. A vial containing the police and traffic officers, thousands late Pope's blood, taken during the of volunteers, additional public www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star May 2011 Western Union Foundation Grants COMMUNITY NEWS US250KD to develop model to channel Project of Philippine Foundation of remittances for economic development Montreal changes the lives of seniors in overseas Filipino home communities By W. G. Quiambao members but through world of mouth, the number of membership had doubled. Tess Mamagat's world collapsed UNDP and Philippines national and local government Violeta Gasman, 68, is another when her husband died of cancer two senior who benefits from the services collaborate to lead project years ago. Most of the time, she would offered by the SIM. “I arrived in Montreal just stay home. Her two children were MANILA, Philippines, April 5, 2011 – The world’s fourth largest recipient of overseas last July,” said Gasman. “Being new pushing her to go out, but she could not United Nations Development Program remittances after India, China and Mexico here, I felt isolated because I didn`t know do it because she had not come to terms (UNDP) and the Government of the with US$18.76 billion sent home in 2010, many people and places. Now, I`m yet with the death of her husband. But Philippines today launched a US$250,000 or about 14% of GDP, Mr. Meyer said. meeting a lot of friends, seeing places things changed when a friend recently major project wholly funded by the Patricia Riingen, Senior Vice President, and getting involved in many activities." Pacific and Indochina, said: “At Western introduced her to Seniors in Motion, a Western Union Foundation to harness the Membership of SIM are free and Union, we believe that leaving home to group that offers services to seniors to power of remittances from migrant workers open to seniors from 55 and over, male improve the quality of their lives. She

Seniors in Motion led by Caring Tabunar (seated in the center) to drive sustainable economic work overseas should be a choice, not a and female, Filipinos and non-Filipinos. found the zest for living again. development in the Philippines. necessity borne of lack of options. We Run by volunteers, many of "I began to have a social life," The Overseas Filipinos Remittances for share the dream that, some day, people in them are retired nurses, SIM offers the said Mamagat, a retired teacher, 64. "I like Development: Building a Future Back the Philippines and in developing following free services : meeting people, dancing, cooking. The Home (OFs-RED) Project aims to launch a countries everywhere will have the option Recreation and social program - tai-chi, activities keep me active - mentally and pilot program to pool funds from migrant to stay with their families, that jobs and yoga, fitness class, line and social physically. Being a member of Seniors in workers and channel them into projects opportunities at home will provide a choice dances, bingo, arts and crafts Motion gives me a sense of responsibility. that lead to economic development and and that going overseas will be but one Educational program - seminars and I'd like to help other seniors who are in community-based enterprises in the way to make a better life. That is why we workshops in health awareness, quality are so wholeheartedly committed to the need too." workers’ home communities. of life and well-being will be given at OFs-RED project.” Seniors in Motion, which started The two-year project is made possible by a anytime during the five-week period Western Union’s commitment towards this last year, is a project of the Philippine US$250,000 grant from Western Union’s covered by the project philanthropic arm The Western Union project commenced in 2008, when the Foundation of Montreal that is funded by Field trip program - one-day outing to Foundation. company funded an Economic Intelligence the Community Participation and places of interest like museum, Renaud Meyer, UNDP country director in Unit (EIU) report to test the interest of Leadership for the New Horizons' for parliament, parks, botanical garden the Philippines, said: “The Western Union pooling remittance. The report found there Seniors Program. PFM works in Daphny Odulio, 60, a retired Foundation funded OFs-RED project will was willingness to offer and use pooled or collaboration with he Philippine nurse and board member of SIM, adds, contribute to efforts in the Philippines to collective remittances to fund achieve the Millennium Development development, but there was no efficient Goals, in particular the target to halve mechanism to do so. poverty by 2015, by supporting the In 2009 Western Union facilitated a creation of an enabling environment for dialogue with multiple stakeholders from overseas Filipinos and their families to use government, civil society, business and remittances for development.” academia. The project will test a mechanism to Luella Chavez D’Angelo, President of the facilitate and direct overseas remittances Western Union Foundation added, “We are towards savings and investment in delighted that what commenced as a livelihood improvement and concept was tested in a dialogue and now entrepreneurship for the poor and vulnerable, and ultimately create jobs and See Page 11 Western Union reduce poverty. The Philippines is the Borough of CDN—NDG “Given the fact that the borough adopts Urban Forestry of CDN—NDG has one of the richest urban forests in Montréal, we feel it is Plan essential that we equip ourselves with Montréal, May 6, 2011—It’s official: after the right tools to manage and maintain several months of work, the borough of this tree heritage, so that it can be Seniors in Motion members in their dance costumes after their performance during a Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de- preserved and developed for the benefit seniors monthly social event at St. Kevin’s Church Hall. Grâce (CDN—NDG) has adopted its of today’s citizens as well as future "We're also raising funds so we can buy a Urban Forestry Plan, thus becoming the generations,” said Councillor Lionel Association of Montreal & Suburbs, building for the young generation. second Montréal borough, after Saint- Perez, responsible for this environment Philippine Benevolent Scholarship Someday, we're not going to rent Laurent, to acquire a tool of this kind to file. Society of Quebec, Fìlipino Catholic anymore whenever we have activities. ensure the preservation and The borough’s Urban Forestry Mission of Montreal and Canadian Every thing that we do is for the development of its arboreal heritage. Plan is structured around six objectives, People Helping People in the Philippines. community." Development of the CDN— from which stem 25 actions covering "We encourage seniors to For more information, call Caring NDG Urban Forestry Plan is the such aspects as planning, operations, contribute their skills , experience and Tabunar at (514) 626-7635 or Norma outcome of a commitment in the wisdom in support of well-being in their management, by-laws and Vohra at (514) 695-3740 Seniors in Politique de l’arbre de la Ville de community and promote the ongoing communications. The plan includes an Motion will perform on June 12 at the Montréal (Montréal tree policy) and is involvement of seniors in their community inventory of the tree population in public Mackenzie King park during the also in keeping with the policies of to reduce their risk of social isolation," areas, an action plan for the years to Independence Day celebrations CDN—NDG’s Green Plan, adopted in said Caring Tabunar, chairman of SIM. 2008. SIM started with about 30 See Page 10 Borough Forestry www.filipinostar.org May 2011 The North American Filipino Star 9

sapagkat nasa panahon ng ang edad mo at natakot ang Nanay at pamumintuho.” (ipagpapatuloy sa Hunyo, Tatay mo na baka makakuha ka ng sakit sa 2011) ospital. Gabi-gabing nangagsidalaw ang ***** lahat, salit-salit, hanggang sa palabasin si Lelong noong ika 9 ng Abril at may taglay Bukas na Liham: Sariling Amin na pacemaker. (...ang tugon ni Pichu) Pilyo talaga at masayahin ang Lelong natin. Ang tawag niya sa bagong Mahal kong Pechay, gabay ng puso ay 'peacemaker. “Eto Karugtong na kabanata.. “Luisa, bakit pag-uukulan mo pa ngayon ang katawa-tawa. Tayong dalawa ng pag-iisip ang mga yumao? Siya ay Salamat sa sulat mo noong Abril. Nabagabag ang buong pamilya raw ay mga 'pissmakers.” Hindi lang 'yan, tahimik na, wala nang suliranin at wala Pechay, ang tunay mo palang pangalan ay Ang Mangingisda nang kalungkutan. Bakit mo pa iisipin ang natin noong ika 4 ng Abril nang sapilitang dalhin nina Tito Aldy at Tito Admhar ang Hailey Angela at ako naman ay Aiden ni Atty. N. Baens del Rosario nalunod mong asawa? Siya ay patay na at Zachary. Tuwang-tuwa lang si Lelong na wala nang pagtitiis. Tapos nang lahat ang Lelong Bert sa ospital. Diumano, ay hirap na hirap siya makahinga. Mabilis na bansagan ng pangalan ang mga mahal ISANG umaga noon. Bagaman pakikitunggali niya sa buhay. Samantalang lumaganap ang balita kaya't sa ikalawang niya sa buhay. ang masipag na alagad ng Diyos sa bayan ako, akong nalulunod sa alon ng iyong Umpisahan mo nang magsulatan mga pasakit ay bakit di mo sagipin? Luisa, gabi niya roon ay nagkatipon-tipon ng Abukay ay nagdaraos ng misa sa araw- kaming lahat sa labas ng silid ni Lelong. tayo sa tunay nating mga pangalan at araw ay hindi lubhang pangkaraniwan kay matagal na akong nagtitiis nang dahilan tingnan natin kung magagalit si Lelong sa aking wagas na pag-ibig sa iyo.” Sa dami namin ay ipinaubaya ang Luisa ang pumasok sa simbahan kung bulwagan ng mga nars upang hindi kami Bert. Huwag kang matakot, ipinagtanong araw ng Miyerkoles. Maagang-maaga pa Bahagya na lamang nilingon ni ko na sa mga tiyo natin at nanay mo, hindi Luisa ang nagsasalita. Nalalaman niya makasagabal sa daanan ng mga tao. ay tinungo niya ang simbahan at akay- Dumating si Tiyo Jonah, na raw namamalo ng apo ang Lelong at akay ang kabuto niyang anak na kung sino yaon. Ang lalaking namimintuho Lelang, tayong pang apo sa tuhod na! kay Luisa ay si Agapito Legaspi, isang kinagiliwan ng lahat. Sa tuwa ni Jonah, lumalakad na noon sa anim na taon. nang lumalim ang gabi, ay ayaw pa ring “Nanay, hindi lamang ang Tatay taga-Bulacang may dalawang taon nang Nagmamahal, inihatid ng tadhana sa tahimik na bayan ng umuwi dahil nawiling makipaglaro sa mga ang aking ipinadasal kundi pati ikaw, ¨ ang matatangkad nating tiyo at Kuya Aaron wika ng matabil na bata nang sila ay Abukay, upang mabihag ng mahin-hing Kuya Pichu ganda ng malungkuting balo. Batid ni niya. Ikaw lang ang hindi pinayagang makarating na sa bahay. dumalaw dahil limang araw pa lamang “Caridad. anak ko, ganyan nga, Luisa ang kadakilaan ng pag-ibig sa magpapakabait ka. Sawimpalad ka, kaniya ni Pitong. sapagka’t hindi na nagisnan ng isip ang “Luisa, matagal na akong Common mistakes and confusing words in English naghihintay ng awa,” ang luhog ng binata, iyong ama. Ikalabing tatlo rin ng Agostong By Bernardo Sarmiento gaya ngayon nang siya ay masawi. Hindi “Kailan mo ako tutugunin?” FURTHER FROM THE sana siya lalabas noon sa dagat upang “Pitong,” ang malungkot na shouldn’t be! These two words have their TRUTH/FARTHER FROM THE mamalakaya; ngunit ang tao nga naman tugon ni Luisa, “nalalaman ko ang respective functions in sentences and TRUTH ay nabubuhay sa guhit ng palad. Naisipan kadakilaan ng iyong pag-ibig at dahil diyan questions. niya ang lumabas noon dahil sa iyo. ¨ ay natatakot akong baka hindi If there is a physical distance It is more about telling the timing “Dahil sa akin, Nanay?" ang tanong ni matumbasan ang alaala ng nasawi kong involved you may use farther or further. as to when the action took place or will Caridad. asawa na parang sumusurot sa aking If it is a figurative distance you should use take place. For example, when you say “Oo, anak ko, sapagkat nais niyang kalooban, na mapag-aralan ko man ang only further. ˜The buses have already been here.” this maibili ka nang lahat ng iyong mga ikaw ay aking ibigin ay latak na lamang Even though we talk about means that the buses have arrived a little kailangan, kaya't naisipan niyang tumugpa ang pag-ibig na maidu-dulot ko sa iyo. something being far from the truth, it is a earlier than expected but may have just sa dagat. Maliwanag noon ang panahon Hindi mo masasarili ang aking puso figure of speech, no physical distance left. This is different when you say, ˜The kaya't ako ay di man lamang sinagilahan sapagka’t sa tuwi-tuwina ay naiisip ko pa si being involved, so we should not say buses haven’t arrived yet.” because this ng anumang pangamba. Ako ay nakapuna Sencio,” ang paliwanag ni Luisa. "nothing is farther from the truth." implies that you are still waiting for the DISSATISFIED/UNSATISFIED sa kaniya ng kaunting pagkabalisa. Hindi “Kay-tigas ng puso mo, Luisa... buses and that it’s running a little late. The siya makaalis-alis ng bahay. Lalabas siya Ang kaunting ligayang maidudulot mo sa Don’t mix up dissatisfied with unsatisfied. same goes with the sentence, ˜The first at papasok sa kabahayan at lahat ng ayos akin ay aariin ko nang langit sa buhay na Dissatisfied applies only to group has already travelled, while the ng bahay ay pinagmasdan niyang mabuti. ito,” ang wika ni Pitong. people who are unhappy, frustrated or second group hasn’t travelled yet.” If this Hindi ko nalalaman na yaon pala'y isang “Diyos ang nakababatid na nais disappointed with a thing, person or was a race, obviously group 1 has already pagpapaalam na sa atin. Wala akong kong ang pag-ibig mo ay masuklian ko ng situation. taken the lead. kakaba-kaba ng loob. Kinilik kita at kapwa pag-ibig, maipakilala ko lamang sa Examples: Another point of differentiation magkasama tayong siya'y inihatid natin sa iyo na ako'y nagpapahalaga sa lahat ng I was dissatisfied with the service between the use of ˜already” and ˜yet” is daungan. Niyakap pa niya tayo nang mga pagod mo sa akin. Ngunit Pitong, I received at the restaurant. the type of statement it is incorporating. mahigpit. O, Diyos ko! Kaya pala ay hindi hindi kita maaaring linlangin. Hindi kita She was dissatisfied with his response to Positive or optimistic statements bearing na siya muli pang babalik.” at ang mag-ina maiibig na tulad ng pag-ibig ko kay her question. the term ˜already” implies an ˜earlier-than- ay magkayakap na nanangis kapwa. Sencio.” Unsatisfied refers to the feeling of expected” achievement of a certain action Sa tabi ng dagat ay madalas “Luisa, ang lahat ay mapag- needing more and can be used with or activity. For some, it signifies pride. magtungo si Luisa. Inaabot siya ng aaralan. Maghihintay ako. Ang pag-ibig na abstract items. Alternatively, ˜yet” is often seen in neutral takipsilim sa daungan samantalang unti-unting pumapasok sa puso ng isang Examples: to negative statements as it somewhat tumatanaw siya sa malayo at sa tao ay dakila, tunay at dalisay sa lahat. Despite the hearty meal, his denotes a delayed completion of an action pamamagitan ng makapangyarihang Maghihintay ako, samantala'y pag-aralan hunger remained unsatisfied. or activity. For some, it may even pakpak ng mga guniguni ay para niyang mong ako ay ibigin,” ang habilin ng binata. She has had the bill for three symbolize regret. inaaninag ang lumang bangka ni Sencio. Hindi natagalan at kumalat na weeks, but it still remained unsatisfied. A good example is, ˜I have ALREADY/ YET Ang mga mata ni Luisa ay wala nang lamang ang balita na si Luisa at si Pitong finished my assignment already.” The ay pinag-isang palad sa simbahan ng Are you confused on how to use itulong luha. 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The more important benefit, To help us develop more contacts working on your family history, it's handy to to be some delay or when the statement is Reetz says, is the bond created by two with our members, one of our newest know how to describe your family to bear a pessimistic tone then it is okay to things: Hanover's partnership with local volunteers, Zenaida Garcia, has relationships more exactly. The definitions use ˜yet.” Like, ˜I haven’t finished my producers to offer fresh, top-quality suggested to hold free seminars for below should help you out. assignment yet!” products; and the co-op's commitment to members, similar to the Hannover Coop. Cousin (a.k.a "first cousin") When the sentence is in question teaching members about the products She has started to recruit a volunteer Your first cousins are the people in your form and that it uses the word ˜already,” they buy. speaker, her own sister who used to work family who have two of the same most likely the person asking the question “As a consumer co-op, based as a dietitian in a big hospital. She agreed grandparents as you. In other words, they is expressing some sense of optimism that upon the needs of members, we believe in to hold a workshop based on her field of are the children of your aunts and uncles. the work or action will be completed educating our consumers. We have a expertise. More details will be announced Second Cousin earlier. Conversely, if the same person registered dietitian on staff who writes the in the Filipino Star next issue. Your second cousins are the people in gives a question bearing the term ˜yet,” most popular articles in our newsletter," We would like to ask our readers, your family who have the same great- most likely there is a sense of pessimism Reetz says. The co-op also conducts and in particular, our absentee members, grandparents as you, but not the same as the work or action may become classes and demonstrations by the chefs to let us know what will make them grandparents. delayed. and local home cooks. become more interested in being part of Third, Fourth, and Fifth Cousins So when somebody asks you, Supporting local farmers the cooperative. Perhaps, this 2-way Your third cousins have the same great- ˜Have you finished your assignment?” he Over the past 10 years, Hanover communication will bring the Coop closer great-grandparents, fourth cousins have is usually more optimistic as compared Co-op has strengthened its partnership to the membership. Moreover, their the same great-great-great-grandparents, when asking, ˜Haven’t you finished your with local farmers. Before each planting attendance in the next general assembly and so on. assignment yet?” which is more season, Hanover buyers and farmers tentatively scheduled for August 21, 2011 Removed pessimistic, as the asker of the question agree on who will grow what for the co-op will give us some hope that they will When the word "removed" is used seems to know that you are still not yet in the coming year. patronize the cooperative store sooner to describe a relationship, it indicates that finished with your task. Everyone wins. Hanover is not- than later. the two people are from different Summary for-profit, so it can pay farmers more for If members become more generations. You and your first cousins are 1. ˜Already” is used in statements whose their goods than chain food stores can. interested in learning about different in the same generation (two generations action has been completed earlier than Farmers who once competed with one topics, we will invite other speakers but we younger than your grandparents), so the expected, while ˜yet” is used in statements another cooperate. Reetz says this makes must make sure that they will attend in word "removed" is not used to describe whose action or activity has not been it easier for each farmer to have a greater numbers, or even a minimum of 15 your relationship. completed. sustainable mix of crops, which protects to 20 people. Members will be called and The words "once removed" mean 2. ˜Already” is used in more optimistic their businesses from losing everything if asked to commit 60 to 75 minutes of their that there is a difference of one generation. statements and questions compared to the one product fails. time to listen to an invited guest speaker. For example, your mother's first cousin is use of ˜yet” in more pessimistic-toned "I've had farmers say to me, 'I We are planning on holding the your first cousin, once removed. This is sentences or questions. wouldn't be in business anymore if it general assembly to present the 2009- because your mother's first cousin is one RELATIONSHIP TERMS wasn't for the co-op,' " Reetz says. "The 2010 financial statements during a generation younger than your If someone walked up to you and whole local agricultural picture has community picnic. It may be possible to grandparents and you are two generations said "Howdy, I'm your third cousin, twice changed, not only the business coordinate with other associations in order younger than your grandparents. This one- removed," would you have any idea what relationship, but this wonderful bond with to avoid conflicts of schedules. We are generation difference equals "once they meant? Most people have a good farmers." planning on requesting for a permit to use removed." understanding of basic relationship words, The above example of a MacKenzie King Park, Van Horne Park or “Twice removed” means that such as "mother," "father," "aunt," "uncle," successful cooperative illustrates an Beaver Lake, if a permit is required. The there is a two-generation difference. You "brother," and "sister." But what about the important point - a cooperative can be details about the exact date and time as are two generations younger than a first relationship terms that we don't use in successful if members work together. It well as location will be announced in due cousin of your grandmother, so you and everyday speech? Terms like "second also showed that members’ remained time. your grandmother's first cousin are first cousin" and "first cousin, once removed"? loyal to the coop for reasons other than By: Zenaida FerryKharroubi cousins, twice removed. We don't tend to speak about our money. They are bound by the spirit of -o0o- -o0o- relationships in such exact terms ("cousin"

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Upon Secretary Imelda Nicolas, Chair of the Through Western Union's Our remittances, the impact they are having success, the model will be replicated in Commission on Filipinos Overseas, said: World, Our Family® signature program, and what can be done to make them more different parts of the world,” she said. “The objective of harnessing remittances the Western Union Foundation supports effective. 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From Page 11 Western Union recommendations of the delegates a five- point action plan was devised as a working EIU white paper, Western Union convened framework for review and pilot testing. the first Western Union conversation in the This included: Government support for Philippines in 2009 to discuss how policy inclusion of collective remittances, collective remittance projects can be Awareness building to communicate made more widespread and successful. individual and collective benefits; The forum – an invitation only multi- Philippine Cuisine Collaborative capacity building to achieve stakeholder dialogue was attended by 50 optimal project stewardship, Fund leading figures of government, academia, matching to encourage multiplier effect, non-governmental and inter-governmental Project leadership encompassing organizations, industry groups and inception, implementation and evaluation businesses from the Philippines. Tinolang Tahong 2009/2010 Lumpiang Isda The overwhelming consensus of Western Union commenced a Mussels Soup (Pilipino style) the forum was for a collaborative and Fish Lumpia dialogue with UNDP and committed Tinolang Tahong is a simple multidisciplinary approach in planning and funding towards The Overseas Filipinos Pinoy way of cooking tahong or mussels. in execution to drive migrant-funded Remittances for Development: Building a The broth of tinolang tahong is very development in home communities. Future Back Home (OFs-RED) Project refreshing. The best way to cook is first Based on the collective boil the water with the aromatics before adding the mussels. Should you prefer more broth then you have to add more BUSINESS HOURS Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed

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He third round, knocking Mosley down truly is the pound-for-pound king. with a straight left hand and then He has speed and power that I have went on to earn a unanimous never felt before. He surprised me decision in front of a sellout crowd with that power with the of 16,000 at the MGM Grand Hotel knockdown. That’s the most and Casino in Las Vegas. legitimate knockdown on me in a The mainly partisan Filipino long time.” crowd, clad in yellow to match Indeed, it was the first time that Pacquiao’s gloves, were delighted Mosley has been knocked down in to see their hero get the decision nine years, since losing to Vernon 119-108, 120-108 and 120-107. Forrest in 12 rounds. The Manila Times scored the Pacquiao earned close to $15 fight 120-108. million while Mosley collected about “He felt my power,” Pacquiao, Victory in Vegas. Manny Pacquiao throws a punch against Shane Mosley in the $5 million. 32, said of Mosley. “I wanted to fight fourth round during a WBO welterweight title bout in Las Vegas. The Filipino boxing With Mosley out of the way, he toe-to-toe. I did my best to give a champion won by unanimous decision. expects to fight next in November, good fight.” possibly against Marquez. The Filipino boxing icon, a 10- Pacquiao was supposed to fight time world champion in a record Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year but eight the fight fell through in a dispute weight divisions, was making the over drug-testing. second defense of his current On Saturday, he described his welterweight crown. legacy as solid with or without a The southpaw from Sarangani Mayweather fight. province in southern Mindanao, “I don’t care about that fight,” who Pacquiao said. “I am satisfied with suffered from leg cramps in the everything that I have done in middle rounds, dominated from the boxing.” opening round as Mosley spent the Bob Arum, boxing promoter Top majority of the fight in full retreat, Rank chief executive, said that he bringing back memories for expects Pacquiao to be back in the Pacquiao of his fight with Joshua ring, possibly for a third fight with Clottey. Mexican world lightweight Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 Manny Pacquiao leaves Shane Mosley on the floor during their bout for the World champion Marquez. knockouts) was the aggressor, Boxing Organization welterweight title, Saturday May 7, 2011. Before the fight, Top Rank was continuing to push forward and reported to have offered Marquez a trying without success to go for the guaranteed $5 million, the same knockout, especially in the third and guaranteed purse given to Mosley, 11th and 12th rounds. for a third fight with Pacquiao— After the fight, the multi-talented possibly on November 12. Pacquiao was scheduled to head But respected boxing across the Las Vegas strip to the commentator Larry Merchant said Mandalay Bay hotel for a singing that he would rather see Pacquiao engagement with his band at a fight one of the exciting young “Beach Party” in his honor. guns, among them unbeaten He threw 552 punches Mexican welterweight champion compared to just 260 for Mosley. Saul Alvarez, another Mexican and The Filipino said that his biggest newly crowned welterweight problem was his legs, which started champion Victor Ortiz or unbeaten cramping in the middle rounds. junior welterweight titlist Timothy “I told my coach to press my Bradley. legs because I can’t move,” “Business-wise, it looks like Pacquiao Marquez will be next for Manny, but said. “My legs tightened up during Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines celebrates after his unanimous decision victory I would rather see him fight one of the fight. I couldn’t move. It is the against Shane Mosley the most exciting young contenders same thing that happened to me available,” Merchant said by phone against [Juan Manuel] Marquez. Pacquiao’s knockdown in the knocked out but was booed loudly, from Santa Monica, California. Now it has come back.” third round was just the third time in especially in the eighth and ninth Arum earlier said that he had Pacquiao, who was encouraged Mosley’s 18-year career that the rounds. booked MGM Grand Arena for a by his trainer, Freddie Roach, to go American challenger has hit the Referee Kenny Bayless November 12 fight for Pacquiao. a for the kill failed to score the canvas. awarded Mosley a suspect knockout because he was having Mosley’s main goal appeared to knockdown in the leg cramps after the eighth round. be simply keeping his record of 10th round as television replays Mosley claimed that he would never being knocked out intact. showed that Pacquiao was throwing expose Pacquiao’s weaknesses but “Mosley is not slow,” Pacquiao a punch off-balance, slipped and

www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star May 2011 Angeles-based actor who plays described the film as a “visually and Auraeus’ alter ego character in aurally delightful celebration of FILIPINO STAR “Busong,” did not make it to the Philippine indigenous culture that is premiere due to a delay in the more mystifying than mystic.” processing of his travel documents. Lee wrote: “‘Busong’ is of S H O W B I Z G O S S I P “The hospitality of the Filipinos in immense interest to researchers of Cannes, led by Amy Cedo and her South East Asian anthropology, as family, is amazing,” Solito said. “The well as anyone planning a 5-minute applause greets Filipinos were organized by Maria paradisiacal beach holiday, but it will Angela Ponce, consul of the be hard to market a film that will Solito’s Cannes premiere Philippines to France. She was a certainly leave any audience member of my theater group in the nonplused even in art house cliques. University of the Philippines called Nevertheless, as scenes of pristine the UP Tropa.” nautical beauty and sensuous He also cited the Film Development masculine physicality testify, the film Council of the Philippines for helping has higher aesthetic sensibility than provide funds for the “Busong” just a cultural curio, and should find delegation’s trip to Cannes and the a spot in festivals.” film’s post-production. Lee summed up her review by praising Louie Quirino’s First of a trilogy cinematography: “The superb underwater cinematography makes “Busong” is the first of a trilogy the marine creatures throb with life on Palawan that the director of the and move with ballet rhythm. The internationally heralded “Ang final scene, which features a magical Pagdadalaga ni (The Blossoming of) metamorphosis of butterflies, is Maximo Oliveros” is making. surreal yet truly beatific, and The second and third films, momentarily lifts the story into the Filmaker Auraeus Solito: “I Cannes!” “Delubyo (Deluge)” and “Sumbang realm of magic. Even Magritte would A five-minute applause Also in the delegation were the (Origin),” will tackle the picturesque be impressed.” a highlighted the premiere of the film’s co-producers who flew in from province’s past. Filipino film “Busong (Fate),” held the United States: Meme Alcasabas “Busong” itself is composed of Monday night at the Theatre and doctors Bambi Lorica, Raffy three segments: “Forest,” “Sea” and Croisette in Cannes, France, its Gorospe, Merla Puray and Emile “Mountain.” director Auraeus Solito told the Tayag. In her review of “Busong,” The Inquirer. Solito said he told the audience Hollywood Reporter’s Maggie Lee The film, which was inspired by about the film’s inspiration, his Charice shrugs off 'Before It stories that the director’s mother, mother, who coincidentally was Leonarda Calo Solito, told him about celebrating her birthday in Manila on Explodes' controversy: ‘It’s my her native Palawan when he was a the day of the premiere, May 16. child, debuted at the Directors’ The audience broke into song’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des applause after the last frame of the Réalisateurs) section of the world’s film, Solito related. He sat down but Alexandra. So, gusto ko lang i-clear most prestigious festival. the clapping wouldn’t stop, so Boyer na hindi niya ni-release ‘yan, hindi Solito said that Frederic Boyer, niya ni-release, or si Bruno. artistic director of the Directors’ “Ako yung kauna-unahang nag- Fortnight, introduced “Busong” and release, so song ko ito,” said recounted the history of Filipino Charice, who is currently in Las filmmakers’ participation in the Vegas. festival — citing the late Lino The international star, who Brocka’s debut in Cannes in 1978. turned 19 last May 10, would rather The film’s lead actress focus on her first Hollywood film Alessandra de Rossi and Solito wore than her critics. piña (pineapple fiber) barong and “Ayun, nagsu-shooting pa rin gown, respectively, by designer ako ng movie, movie with Kevin Oliver Tolentino. James and Salma Hayek, and it’s In his remarks before the called ‘Here Comes The Boom.’ screening, Solito said: “I was a kid Ilalabas siya next year, pero nagsu- when Lino Brocka made it to the Charice shooting pa rin kami ngayon. And Quinzaine in 1978. I thought then, Despite the success of the ang role ko, yeah, Filipino. My name can I do this someday? And now I’m digital release of "Before It is Maria,” Charice related. here.” Explodes," Charice faces And then he quipped: “I Charice also busies herself controversy with some people Cannes!” promoting "One Day," the song she claiming the song is not rightfully co-produced with Nick Jonas of the ‘Busong’ team hers. Fans of British R&B and pop Jonas Brothers.” singer Alexandra Burke point out “Actually yung ‘One Day’ is a The “Busong” creative team and that their idol was first to record it. song para sa commercial ko na... na Bonivie Budao in “Busong”. the Filipino-American producers Burke is the winner of the fifth theme song for that, and Nick Jonas were also present: Hai Balbuena, asked him to rise again and bow. series of “The X Factor” in 2008. wrote the song ‘One Day,’” she said. production designer; Jong de The cheers continued as De She popularized the song originally Reports have it that Charice is Castro, executive producer; Chuck Rossi and the rest of the “Busong” by Leonard Cohen “Hallelujah.” set to appear on the last episode Gutierrez, editor, and his wife Baby team stood up and bowed together. On “Startalk TX” May 14, (“New York”) of the hit US musical Ruth Villarama, who are also the “We all started embracing each Charice clarified: “Gusto ko lang i- series “Glee,” airing on May 25. associate producers through Voyage other,” Solito recounted. “Everyone clear, actually ano, kasi ang daming Charice is also set to release her Studios; Henry Burgos, co-writer; was teary eyed. Even Alessandra lumabas na issue about it (the sophomore album on May 31. It will and Ligaya del Fierro, who did the cried.” song). Na kasi, merong isang artist contain her latest singles “Louder” film’s French subtitles. Clifford Bañagale, the Los na nag-demo nung song – si and “Lost the Best Thing.” a

www.filipinostar.org May 2011 The North American Filipino Star 17 Beauty queens parade for the Holy Mother Reigning and past beauties of Gatbonton, and Kapuso star the Bb. Pilipinas joined the Krista Kleiner. annual religious and cultural The Santacruzan has been a procession along the streets of widely popular and highly Araneta Center in the 2011 revered tradition in Filipino “Grand Santacruzan” last May culture, which celebrates beauty 15. and bounty. Starting with a Holy The “Grand Santacruzan” Mass to consecrate the occasion pays tribute to Queen Helena’s to the Virgin Mary, the belles search for the Holy Cross. Now paraded around the Center on her second year to join this representing the various event, Ms. Universe 2010 4th characters (reynas) honoring, the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 winners and participants in this year’s Grand Santacruzan runner-up Venus Raj marched as “Accolades of Our Lady,” in “Reyna Elena” while 1970 Ms. Lastimosa joined the procession interview. lavishly decorated arches International Aurora Pijuan was as “Reyna de los Propetas” and The other participating Bb. accompanied by dashing escorts the “Reyna Emperatriz.” “Reyna Paz,” respectively. Pilipinas ladies were finalists of and lovely angels. Bb. Pilipinas-Universe In an interview on “Unang the recently concluded pageant Ending this wondrous event, Shamcey Supsup was “Reyna de Hirit” on May 16, Supsup giddily including former tricycle driver the 40 sagalas regally walked las Flores,” while Bb. Pilipinas- shared “I’m very much happy Luzelle Felipe and Best in towards the image of the Blessed International Dianne Necio because I’ve seen all the other National Costume, Elizabeth Virgin Mary to offer bouquets of paraded as “Reyna de las candidates here also so parang Clenci. flowers in celebration of the Holy Virgines,” and Bb. Pilipinas- reunion din namin.” “Sobrang Past queens who lent Mother’s piousness and to honored and happy na kasama elegance to the occasion were Tourism Isabella Manjon as celebrate the month of flowers. a “Reyna del Cielo." Bb. Pilipinas ako [ulit] actually, this is my 2nd Nicolette Henson, Patricia 2011 Runners up Janine year sa Santacruzan ng Araneta,” Fernandez, Jennifer Barrientos, Tugonon and Mary Jean Raj commented in the same Marie Ann Umali, Czarina Lea glad Willie won't file Toni Gonzaga clarifies ‘no-show’ libel case issue at Guillermo Mendoza posting negative comments about awards him on the web, mainly through Twitter. The Kapamilya star is grateful to He particularly accused Jim those who made the project a Paredes, Agot Isidro, Mylene Dizon, success. Bianca Gonzalez, Tuesday Vargas, “More than anything else, siguro Aiza Seguerra and Salonga of ang pagpapasalamat ko talaga ay "prejudging" him, and announced he sa Star Cinema at sa lahat ng tao na was considering filing libel cases. tumangkilik sa pelikula,” said she. Revillame and TV5 drew flak Toni had earlier gotten into a from various sectors after a 6-year- “box office queen” controversy Willie Revilla old boy named Jan-Jan tearfully following rumors that her mother performed a lewd dance during the Actress Lea Salonga admitted and manager, Pinty Gonzaga, as March 12 episode of "Willing Willie" that it was a relief to know that well as her fans, allegedly protested in exchange for P10,000. The DSWD controversial TV host Willie the supposed announcement that and other agencies called it abuse. Revillame changed his plan to file a 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival The incident has also prompted libel case against her and other Best Actress Ai Ai delas Alas will be government agencies to conduct an celebrities who expressed their crowned Box Office Queen. investigation. opinions about the controversial Toni Gonzaga Although the initial Last Wednesday, the Jan-Jan issue. Multimedia personality Toni announcement was branded a Department of Social Welfare and In an interview during the party Gonzaga dispelled allegations that “false alarm,” Ai Ai eventually Development (DSWD) sued for Avon's 125th year, Salonga said her absence at the Guillermo snagged the title after the GMMSF's Revillame for violating Republic Act although she's relieved to hear about Mendoza Memorial Scholarship deliberations. No. 7610, or the Special Protection Revillame's change of heart, she Foundation (GMMSF) awards held Ai Ai and Toni were also quick to of Children against Abuse, stressed that she was just May 10 was borne out of her refute a purported “box office Exploitation and Discrimination Act, expressing her opinion. resentment towards the queen” rivalry which was spawned before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s "I mean, obviously that's a relief. organization. by the controversy. And as an Office. However, I don't know if you can file “May mga awards night po Atty. Nancy Quimpo of DSWD apparent proof that all is well a case against someone who's just talaga na hindi ako nakakadalo said the Jan-Jan incident was a clear between them, Toni is said to have expressing his opinion," Salonga violation of RA 7610 since it involves dahil meron po tayong prior hugged and congratulated Ai Ai said. "emotional and psychological cruelty commitments. Nagkataon lang na before the latter’s interview on “The "My thing is, you know what, you to a child" including debasement nasabay lang sa issue. Other than Buzz” last April 10 where she talked are in showbiz. You are and I am an and humiliation. that wala naman po,” said Toni in an about her latest feat with Toni's co- open target... So you know what, Sought for her reaction now that interview with “Showbiz News hosts Boy Abunda and Charlene anybody can say anything they a government agency finally filed a Ngayon (SNN).” Gonzales. “The Buzz” head writer want. Just don't make me muraand I case against Revillame, Salonga Toni was the recipient of the Darla Sauler also posted photos of will respect what they say. Huwag replied: "I wish every side the best of “Princess of Philippine Movies” Ai Ai and Toni together in her official nila akong murahin. Rerespetuhin ko luck. At this point, let's just see what award for the box-office success of website. a ang opinion nila," she added. happens. I honestly don't know how her first team-up film with John Last April 8, Revillame lashed at I feel about all these things right Lloyd Cruz last year, “My Amnesia some of his fellow entertainers for - Showbiz continued on page 18 now," Salonga said. a Girl.” www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star May 2011

Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.17 Macau-based Pinoy singer Cherry Pie forgives Baron inspired by Kris Clifford is recognized as an artist of sense na it’s too soon to forget. the Filipino community. We’ll see.” He used to work as student Picache said she is happy to assistant to priests in La Union, during which his singing talent got honed. know that Geisler is helping himself After college, during a gig at and that the actor is showing efforts Puerto Galera in 2001 Clifford was to make himself better. invited to Macau to sing with a band. Geisler recently decided to stay “While singing with the band,” in a rehabilitation facility for alcohol said Clifford, “I had to find a job to get dependency even after already Cherry Pie Picache a working visa. Fortunately, I was completing the recommended 3- hired by the Venetian in Macau as a Veteran actress Cherry Pie month program. casino employee. I performed with Picache has finally forgiven actor He said the decision to stay the band on the side until Kara David Baron Geisler after the actor longer in the facility is voluntary as featured me in OFW Diaries. This led allegedly touched her breasts he needs to learn more things at the to my becoming a stringer for TV during the taping of the ABS-CBN center. show.” TV series "Noah" last January. Geisler explained that 3 months Clifford Allen Estrala He then became part of the In an interview with “Showbiz is not enough for him to learn things Macau-based Pinoy singer Philippine Independence celebrations News Ngayon” on Monday, Picache especially about himself. a Clifford Allen Estrala (photo) has a of the Philippine Consulate in Macau. said: “Forgotten hindi ko pa alam. crush on Kris Aquino, that’s why on His life story was also dramatized Forgiven of course. Forgotten in the his YouTube and Facebook, he’s in Maalaala Mo Kaya, with Eric Santos dedicating the song Just A Smile portraying him. Away to her. Last March 27, Clifford Mommy D on raising Manny The name may not ring a bell successfully mounted a homecoming among fans in the Philippines but it concert titled Voices From Asia at magawa kagustuhan ng soon might. Metro Bar, West Ave., Quezon City. anak ko eh. 'Yan ang pangarap Clifford, who almost joined During the June 12 Philippine niya, suporta na lang ako.” Pilipinas Got Talent just to be closer to Independence Day celebration in As a rule, Mommy D never his crush, is currently performing Macau, he will serenade the 2011 Bb. watches her son fight, this, she said, regularly in Macau, Malaysia, Pilipinas-Macau candidates. a started from when his son was Singapore and other Asian countries, almost disqualified after she charged the ring. Sharon speaks on weight “Nakapanood kasi ako one time tapos muntik ma-disqualify siya. problem Maakyat man ako ng ring. Naawa ako. Gusto ko tulungan siya,” she said. explained. The primer will also include Numerous times, she tried to testimonies from six “heavy” Pinoys stop her son from fighting. One who struggle with their weight instance she remembers vividly was problems. The list includes seven-year- old child star Karl Camo of "Goin’ his loss to boxer Rustico Bulilit." Torrecampo. Danica, 14, has to deal with greater “Nalungkot, nagalit ako, sabi ko, pressure growing up because of her ‘Stop na kayo ha, uwi na kayo,'” she weight. Twenty-two-year-old Alvin, on said. Dionisa Pacquiao the other hand, has been rejected over But her son convinced her to and over during job applications. Dionisia Pacquiao, known to take the loss with indifference. There is also Lorie, 33, who can’t most as Aling Dionisia or Mommy D, “Mang, kailangan marunong bear a child because of excessive fat in attributes her success in raising tayong tumanggap ng pagkatalo,’” her body. boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao to she quoted her son as saying. Forty-year-old Rowena, perseverance but more so to her Another memorable moment for meanwhile, is a mom but can’t attend absolute faith in God’s love. Mommy D was when 19-year old her children’s graduation in fear that In an interview with “Paparazzi” Manny announced his plans to they will be teased by their classmates last May 15, the Pacmom revealed marry his now-wife, Jinkee. because of her. that she never did once lose hope “Dinala niya sa bahay. Sa totoo Finally, get to meet Reinnier, who amid trials in her life, specifically lang, noon ayoko talaga dahil sabi at 25 already has a memorial plan due to the health risks of his obesity. mentioning the time she almost lost ko maaga pa, bata pa sila,” she said. Sharon Cuneta Though they struggle with health the two-year old Pacquiao to illness. But all’s well that end’s well. With Megastar Sharon Cuneta will finally and weight problems, the megastar break her silence on her own fight Mommy D also shared that she the Pacman enjoying success as the still believes that they can improve their against obesity this Sunday in the is not one to hit her children. richest Filipino boxer ever, Mommy D lives and make the most out of primer for her upcoming reality “Hindi ko paluin pero paluhod ko is more than thankful that her everything. program "The Biggest Loser Pinoy sa bigas para hindi na ultin pag may sacrifices had paid off. "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition' Edition" on the Kapamilya Network. ginawa silang hindi maganda,” she “Ay naku, talagang pasalamat can be a source of inspiration to In a rare television interview, the explained. ako sa Panginoon dahil dininig niya people like them, and even those who Megastar will share the physical and Mommy D admitted to talaga ang mga dasal ko,” she said. are perfectly fit and healthy." emotional pains of people who are disapproving of her son’s entry into Still, one thing hasn't changed: "Kayang-kaya iyan. Pag nakita niyo regarded by society as fat, obese, and boxing as a profession at 13 years Her wish to eventually see her son yung journey ng mga contestant to heavy. lose weight, I think representation din old, and that the Pacman had to retire from boxing. "Unfortunately, society judges you yan ng kaniya-kaniyang problemang literally run away just to be able to "Gusto ko na talagang tumigil na according to your physical pinagdadaanan natin, kahit hindi siya pursue his dream. siya. Kausapin ko na ng one on one, appearance. It’s not really according to obesity," she reiterated. a “Hindi nagpaalam, umalis,” hilingin ko talaga na mag-retire na your abilities and your talents. Minsan Mommy D narrated. “Wala akong siya," she said. a kahit it’s very unfair, it’s a reality," she

www.filipinostar.org May 2011 The North American Filipino Star 19 Pacquiao says yes to 'Glee' Jake to 'obsessed' fan: 'I will guesting never forget you' Pacquiao's Glee guesting. days siya doon,” said he in an Reports of Pacquiao's guesting interview with abscbnnews.com. on US hit series started after one of Prior to the meeting, which was the show's cast Darren Criss shared arranged by the actor's handlers, his dream to work with the boxing Cuenca said he prayed that he’d be champion. able to convince Suarez to finally go home. News footage of Cuenca talking to his “Hiningi ko na, ‘Lord bigyan fan, Elizabeth Aquino-Suarez ninyo ako ng lakas na makumbinsi ang taong ito na umuwi kasi Meeting an "obsessed" fan kailangan siya ng pamilya niya,’” he proved quite memorable for actor said. Jake Cuenca who, on May 13, met His prayers were answered. Manny Pacquiao one in the person of 51-year-old After the meeting with Cuenca, Boxing champion Manny Elizabeth Aquino-Suarez. Suarez said she ended her vigil. Pacquiao said that he is open to the The Iloilo City-based Suarez had "Kung ano ‘yong sinabi niya idea of appearing in the hit TV show been camping out at the Ninoy [Cuenca], sundin ko na lang,” she "Glee" as a guest. Aquino International Airport (NAIA) said. In an interview with ABS-CBN for days waiting for the actor whom Suarez said she was very happy News reporter Gretchen Fullido, she deemed her “soul mate.” She to have finally seen Cuenca in Pacquiao admitted that he was stubbornly refused to leave the person.”Parang nabunutan ako ng invited to guest on Glee but had yet premises saying that she would only YouTube sensation and fellow tinik… Hindi natatanggal sa isipin ko to receive confirmation about the do so if asked by Cuenca. Filipino Charice has also guested on ‘yong the way he smiled at me.” offer. Pacquiao, who counts singing According to Cuenca as much the show as Sunshine Corazon, an Cuenca admitted that it was the as one of his many passions, said he as such intense adulation is exchange student from the first time that he encountered such a wants to guest on the musical show. “flattering,” he also couldn’t help but Philippines. She has been fan. Addressing Suarez he said, Even Pacquiao's wife, Jinkee, be a bit bothered about the nominated at the "1st Annual Glee: “Hindi kita makakalimutan. Tulad ng and friend, Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit condition she set. The Music Awards" hosted by sabi ko, sulatan mo lang ako at Singson, are all in favor of “Siyempre I was worried. Seven Hollywood blogger Perez Hilton a susulatan din kita.” a Gretchen Barretto never closes Last 'American Idol' finalist door of reconciliation with sister booted before finale Claudine landing at the bottom as one of the show's low vote-getters four times after Claudine backed out of the after weak performances of such soap she was to star on with songs as LeAnn Rimes' "Blue" and Gretchen. The TV project was Blondie's "Call Me." “Magkaribal,” a story about, well, This season's femme fatale warring sisters. Claudine was found recent success by boldly replaced by Bea Alonzo. tackling classic rock tunes. She Claudine allegedly felt slighted earned a standing ovation from the when Gretchen still continued with judges two weeks ago for a rousing the soap even without her. She was rendition of The Animals' version of thinking that her elder sister will also "The House of the Rising Sun," and back out from the project, but that she was lauded again Wednesday did not happen. After that, Claudine for her performances of Fleetwood shocked showbiz denizens by Mac's "Rhiannon" and Led Zeppelin's moving to the Kapuso "What Is and What Should Never Be." network, a decision she never It was apparently too little, too Gretchen Barretto discussed with Gretchen. Haley Reinhart late for Reinhart after 95 million Moving forward, Gretchen is viewer votes were cast Wednesday. The saying "Blood is thicker than "American Idol" finalist Haley excited about her new soap with a While she was finding her groove water" seems true for warring sisters Reinhart won't be growling on this formidable cast composed of KC throughout the finals, McCreery and Gretchen Barretto and Claudine season's final showdown. Concepcion, Angelica Panganiban, Alaina had been delivering Barretto, as the former expressed The bluesy 20-year-old vocalist Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Manzano and consistent country and pop willingness to reconcile with her from Wheeling, Ill., best known for Sam Milby. performances since their attention- younger sister in due time. her signature singing snarl, was “I’m really ready. I’m really grabbing auditions. McCreery never “You know Claudine is my sister. revealed Thursday to have received hungry to work and really hungry to appeared at the bottom, and Alaina Imposibleng hindi kami the fewest viewer votes on the Fox give my best to the audience. I know only did once two weeks ago. magkakaayos. Maybe we had our talent contest, leaving deep-voiced that they’re also very excited to see The duo will face off Tuesday, differences but I never doubted our 17-year-old singer Scotty McCreery the three girls together, KC, Angelica with the 10th season "Idol" champion love for each other. I think it should of Garner, N.C., and soaring 16-year- and me,” Gretchen enthusiastically crowned on Wednesday. It will mark end there,” came Gretchen’s old songbird Lauren Alaina of said on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” the youngest finale matchup in "Idol" reaction on reports that she has Rossville, Ga., to compete on next May 16. history. Producers lowered the recently rekindled her relationship week's finale. Gretchen’s last soap with ABS- minimum age requirement to 15 with Claudine. "I rocked it out, and I had a CBN, “Magkaribal,” was shown six years old this season, which allowed A tabloid report said the blast," Reinhart said after her months ago, and coming back to TV Alaina, who's been compared to controversial sisters were seen in at elimination. after the lull explains her excitement. fourth season "Idol" winner Carrie least two instances together, proving Reinhart had always seemed “Six months kaming nag-prepare Underwood, the chance to audition to all and sundry that all’s well that doomed on "Idol." Unlike her for this teleserye. Six months akong last year. a ends well between them. remaining rivals, cherubic country nag-iipon ng mga damit para sa Recall that more than a year ago, crooners McCreery and Alaina, the teleseryeng ito,” she enthused. a the sisters’ relationship got strained wavy-haired Reinhart had been less definable and garnered fewer votes, www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star May 2011 Aquino receives Pacquiao in Binay: Decision on Marcos Malacanang Friday burial by June they are in favor or not of burying Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. "Yun survey na ginagawa namin is not about the numbers, ang tinitingnan namin dito ay yun mga dahilan nila kung bakit gusto o ayaw nila, and that will be a part of the basis we would use when we decide. Ang importante makagawa ng desisyon kung tanggapin yan o hindi ng karamihan, nasa kanila na iyon, basta sa akin kailangan may ilabas na desisyon." Thousands of Filipinos have responded to a survey on whether or not former President Ferdinand Marcos should be given a hero's burial. As of April 15, the OVP received 3,115 replies of which 2,139 were sent through text message and 976 were through email. Marcos’s body remains in a refrigerated crypt in the family mausoleum in Batac, Ilocos Norte. President Benigno Aquino holds a boxing glove while WBO welterweight champion Vice President Jejomar Binay will Some 216 members of the House and congressman Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (L) autographs the other one during make a decision by first week of June of Representatives have signed House his courtesy call at the presidential palace in Manila May 20, 2011. Pacquiao gave on whether former President Ferdinand Resolution No. 1135, initiated by the pair, which were similar to the ones he used recently to defeat Shane Mosley in Marcos should be buried at the Sorsogon Rep. Salvador Escudero, their World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title bout, to Aquino Libingan ng mga Bayani. which is urging President Aquino to President Benigno S. Aquino III met with Reproductive Health Bill pending at Binay said Monday they received allow the burial of the remains of late Filipino pound-for-pound king and Congress. numerous text messages on the survey strongman at the Libingan.. a Saranggani Representative Manny In that meeting, Valte said, the that they conducted asking the public if Pacquiao at the Premier Guest House in President reiterated to Pacquiao that the Malacañang Friday. RH Bill is against abortion and it was The courtesy call of Pacquiao based on his 5-point stand that will Metro Manila workers get occurred 6-days after the Filipino ring educate married couples on the idol came back home from Las Vegas, importance of responsible parenthood. P22 hike in daily pay Nevada where he successfully defended She said the President also shared his WBO welterweight crown against to Pacquiao the stories of a 16-year old The wage board on Monday pay,” said George San Mateo, a American boxing veteran Sugar Shane young mother from Baseco compound approved a 22-peso increase in the national council member of the left- Mosley. in Tondo, daily take-home pay of 2 million wing Kilusang Mayo Uno [May First minimum wage earners in Metro Movement] and secretary general of Manila in the form of cost-of-living- a jeepney operators and drivers allowance, bringing the daily group. compensation of non-agricultural The Trade Union Congress of workers in the metro to P426 a day. the Philippines had filed a 75-peso “The new wage order will be increase in the minimum wage, published in at least one newspaper saying workers needed that amount of general circulation and will to cope with rising commodity and become effective 15 days from its transport prices. publication, Labor Secretary The Philippine Chamber of Rosalinda Baldoz said. Commerce and Industry said any “The wage hike will cover all increase in the workers’ wages minimum wage earners in the would be welcome if justifiable. private sector regardless of “The more important issue is, position, employment status, or we should make the purchasing salary scheme. Of the 4.2 million power of the peso stronger, workers in Metro Manila, 2.18 because if we increase the wages million receive the minimum wage.’’ but the peso is weak, it will just The meeting of Aquino and Manila and a young boy patient that Pacquiao became controversial due of he met during the inauguration of the 6th The increase in their cost-of- result in inflation, group president the different stand of the two on the RH and 10th floor facilities of Sta. Ana living allowance will somehow help Francis Chua said. Bill. The boxing champion, who is also a Hospital in Sta. Ana, Manila. workers cope with rising costs, but Wage board chairman representative of Sarangani province, is During the photo opportunity, it’s excluded from the computation Raymundo Agravante said the a staunch critic of the RH Bill, a measure Pacquiao handed over the pair of yellow of their wage-related benefits like board considered the workers’ need that the President was supporting. boxing gloves he used in his fight overtime and 13th-month pay. to cope with high commodity prices against Mosley, DVD copies of the fight, As a result, the moderate and the employers capacity to pay Presidential Spokesperson Edwin a ‘Pacman’ souvenir gray hoodie jacket Associated Labor Union-Trade when it decided on the increase and Lacierda earlier said the presence of and yellow T-shirt. Pacquiao in Malacanang shows that As a token for his new victory and Union Congress of the Philippines its form. democracy is still active and alive in the another honor for the country, the criticized the increase. The board also considered the country. It also shows that the President President gifted Pacquiao with his coffee “The [wage board] just missed impact of the increase on inflation, respects the decision or choice of each table book “The Inaugural: The Inside this important opportunity to raise Agravante said. a individual to support or to become critic Story of the Aquino Presidency” and a workers’ standard of living in the of the RH Bill. decorative box. National Capital Region and to help During the call, Deputy Presidential Joining Pacquiao in his visit to improve equity as mandated by Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Malacanang were Ilocos Sur Governor law,” the group said. President and Pacquiao had an Luis “Chavit” Singson and some “The [cost-of-living] allowance is opportunity to talk and discuss the members of Team Poacquiao.. a not included in the computation of the overtime pay and 13th-month www.filipinostar.org May 2011 The North American Filipino Star 21 Arcie Mallari speaks at the “Living Tarlac’s most famous mom Your Legacy” conference Montreal, April 28, 2011 - Arcie Mallari’s focus was on the honored with giant mosaic Mallari, who was featured in the North environmental issues of dump sites American Filipino Star in the March and their effect on surrounding issue for his oustanding achievement, communities in the Philippines. having been selected a scholar of the There were many speakers, Jeanne Sauve Foundation among some not well-known to the thousands of candidates, was one of community but only within their closed the youth speakers selected to present circles. Most noteworthy to mention are speakers who gave the conference prestige like Dr. David Suzuki, a noted environmentalist, and Mr. Stephen Lewis, the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, who many would argue, needs no introduction. He walked onto the stage to the sound of thunderous applause. Lewis, who is renown for his speeches, did not disappoint. His focus as per his specialty was on HIV and Aids in A 40-by-22-foot mosaic portrait of former President and democracy icon Corazon Africa, more specifically on how they ‘Cory’ C. Aquino is rolled out at the center of the SM department store in Tarlac spread from what he called the ugliest City on Sunday, May 22, 2011 weapon of war, rape. Another notedt There is no belated celebration of “She was a good mother to her Arcie Mallari delivering his speech Mother’s Day. children and her grandchildren… though his project during the “Living your Two weeks after the country she tended to spoil her grandchildren,” Legacy” conference held at the Palais celebrated the occasion, Tarlac on she said. de Congrès. The day-long activity, Sunday paid tribute to its mothers and to Dee remembered how loving and opened only to students and alumni, its most famous mom, the late President caring her mother had been. “Whenever was worth attending for it showed the Corazon Aquino. a member of the family gets sick, we will great work being done by young Amid a shower of yellow balloons call her before the doctor. We are people not only locally but also and confetti, a 22-by-40-foot mosaic fortunate to have a mother like her.” portrait of Cory Aquino, printed on a Cesar Bondoc, SM City regional internationally. tarpaulin, was unveiled at the atrium of operations manager, gave Dee a replica I attended the conference SM City Tarlac. The tarpaulin stretched to of the mosaic portrait. specially to cover the appearance of a height that spanned the mall’s three Dee said she would turn over the Arcie Mallari, founder of “Silid Aralan” floors. replica to the Aquino Museum inside (a Learning Room) who won the The mosaic is composed of 6,000 Hacienda Luisita here, a sugar estate competition sponsored by CJAD photographs of mothers, which were owned by the Cojuangco family. entitled “Share the Stage.” for his Arcie receives a $1000 cheque from gathered from shoppers through the Dancers from Little Steps Ballet project that was put on the internet mall’s “Kabahagi Ako” campaign. It was School honored Cory Aquino with a CJAD representatives. where people were asked to vote. He designed by students of Tarlac State performance to the tune of Jose Mari received a $1000 cheque. Mallari was speaker was Craig Kielburger, the man University’s College of Fine Arts and will Chan’s “I Have Fallen in Love with the quite eloquent and funny as he who began his international be on display for a month. Same Woman Three Times.” explained his project in a very dynamic development at the age of 12. He was Darrel Ramos, SM City Tarlac The song was based on a poem way. He also implemented an also a founder of Free the Children assistant mall manager, said the mosaic written by Cory’s husband, the slain environmental education program that Foundation. was a tribute to the mother of President former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., is now being practiced in a Montreal The conference was Aquino, as “mother of Philippine as an anniversary gift to her. private school. Mallari’s pleasant organized by the Youth Action democracy” and to all mothers. Her Lourdes Joy Baysa, 9, brought the demeanour was intertwined with an Montreal, a student organization of daughter, Viel Aquino-Dee, and audience close to tears with her rendition important message. ” Ask yourself, Concordia University. grandson, Josh, represented the family in of “Mama,” “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan” and how many families would you be By: Zenaida Kharroubi the event. “You Raise Me Up.” Dee said that before anything, Cory Mothers in the audience were given willing to bury with your trash? “ Aquino was a mother. flowers during the program. a The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads ADVERTISING CDN APTS. FOR RENT DRIVING FOR RENT Send your text for classified ads: Bourret-Victoria Licensed driving instructor CDN 3 1/2 near METRO [email protected] 3½ $570+, 4½ $755 Renovated with many-years Heat, hot water, appliances incl. 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A wise man once told him, Epitome of a true artist he became a musical director for the "If you shut your mouth, but open your By: W. G. Quiambao eclectic group of young artists, the ears and eyes, you'll have plenty of National Youth Talent Association. materials to write about.” Norm Anthony Zabala is at the Through NYTA, he was able to perform That piece of advice helped top of his game. As a professional at the World Expo in Vancouver and him finish his current project, the singer-musician, he has performed in several Canada Day festivals at Woodstock Sessions, a self-produced many events such as: Vancouver Parliament Hill. CD with some of his songs which he Olympics, 2010; Montreal Jazz "I can't forget the Parliament started working onto disc during a Festival, 2009, 2007, 2006; Bermuda Hill Canada Day concerts in front of break in his tour. The Woodstock Music Festival, 2008; Isle of Wrigh thousands of people," said Zabala. `It Sessions which is self-produced and Festival, UK, 2008; France Tour with was a regular job back then. Imagine, recorded is the name of his home Quebec artist Bernard Lavilliers, as a bunch of kids being funded by the studio where he writes and arranges Oman, 2007. government to play music all over his songs. Zabala, whose, whose genres Canada." "My plan now is to promote are folk rock and pop, plays guitar, try to do some of things he observed It did not take long before he my own record and to be a successful debro, Cuban tres, bass and them doing. He did not get too far with made a living playing music in bars, solo artist, said Zabala. " "Someday, mandolin. the method but it got him far enough to weddings, hotels and studios. The when I have children and "To be successful in life, you play in the high school choir. money he earned from his gigs paid grandchildren, I'd like to leave a nice have to love what you are doing," said When he was sixteen years for his tuition as he was pursuing his memory for them.' Zabala. old, Zabala fondly recalls, he played music lessons from McGill Norm is performing on June Born in Manila, Zabala moved guitar and sang Johnny B Goode for Conservatory of Music where he 12, Independence Day celebrations, at to Montreal when he was six. Even at the first time on live television. It was studied music theory and ear training, the Mackenzie King park where his an early age, he knew he wanted to be for CBC Disabled Children`s Telethon then obtained his degree from CDs are available. They are also a musician. In his teens, he would of Stars. Concordia University. available at Marche Coop, 5710 hang around in the local music stores “Ì was a bit nervous but since Zabala`s determination to Victoria (basement of Cuisine de watching people play the guitar they dressed me up in really rock and succeed paid off when he became a Manille restaurant) because he could not afford to pay for roll leather jacket for the part, I kinda guitarist and co-composer and band For guitar lessons, contact lessons. When he thought the forgot about the lights, camera, leader for World music artist Florence Norm at (514) 862-3870 or email salesmen were not looking, he would action," said Zabala. “For another K. Through her, he had the honor of [email protected] casually pick a guitar from the wall and 'Hidden fees add to Filipino students' woes'

From separate energy and more creative in imposing air-conditioning fees to Internet absurd and superfluous fees in and e-mail fees, college order to effectively exploit the enrollment charges seem to be nonregulation of miscellaneous getting longer and more fees to profit immensely without burdensome in the Philippines. having to go through the process A youth group monitoring of increasing tuition," read colleges and universities Palatino's resolution. nationwide noted that in addition Declining performance to the rising tuition in private CHEd approved an average colleges and universities, 10-percent tuition hike for 281 miscellaneous fees have been private tertiary schools in the padding education costs with coming school year. "hidden fees" that the As tuition continues to rise, government has no power to enrollment in private institutions regulate. has been decreasing in the last Kabataan party-list Quezon City. rates, said Palatino. decade, from a 68-percent Representative Raymond Loophole "For example, there are enrollment share in 2000 to 63.9 Palatino said certain colleges While it is the approving schools that display banners percent in the last school year, and universities have been authority over tuition hikes, the saying 'no tuition increase.' That's Palatino said. charging students "redundant Commission on Higher true. But what they are not telling Students have also shown and unnecessary fees," taking Education (CHEd) has no power you is that there is an increase in declining performance in advantage of government's lack to regulate or evaluate miscellaneous fees. So they can licensure exams, with of authority to regulate miscellaneous fee increases in forego tuition increases because consistently less than 50 percent miscellaneous charges. private colleges and universities. of miscellaneous fees," he said. of takers passing their tests "Library, medical, dental and Such fees "can be regulated Other schools also do not across different disciplines. guidance [counseling] fees reasonably," but CHEd Executive provide details on the kind of In 2009, only 36.09 percent of might be reasonable... But it's a Director Julito Vitriolo said "it is miscellaneous fees they are 415,190 college graduates who different matter when you talk not subject to consultation charging students, he said. took licensure exams in 44 about air-con fees or energy fees because the law only [covers] Palatino has filed a resolution disciplines made the cut. for students who charge their cell tuition." in the House of Representatives Meanwhile, the plan to add phones in school," Palatino said. "We are drafting regulations calling for an inquiry into the two more years to basic primary "Others have separate sports to rationalize these fees," he said collection of "questionable" fees and high school education is fees, athletic fees and--if your when reached for comment. in colleges and universities in underway. university has a UAAP team--a This loophole gives private hopes of passing a law that Parents and teachers have separate UAAP fee," said the schools full discretion regarding would regulate such charges. already expressed concerns over lawmaker at the close of an miscellaneous charges, which "It has become apparent that the higher overall cost of education forum at the University are at times as much--if not school owners and education in the Philippines. a of the Philippines in Diliman, more--than the basic tuition administrations have become May 2011 The North American Filipino Star 23 Education raises the bar but lowers the barriers to a rewarding career.

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Members only discount days - Every Wednesday, minimum cash purchase of $35, except on rice, will be entitled to a 2% discount. Not applicable on product specials and rice.

Entrance to the Marché Coop is to go up the stairs and enter the restaurant, then down the basement where the store is located.

Photo taken during the opening of Marché Coop on September 7, 2010, after having moved two times in six months, and closing for the month of August 2010 in order to renovate the basement. Guests and coop members attended the simple ceremony led by Pastora Emma Denny of the Internatinal Christian Fellowship (4th from left, seated, newest Coop member). Coop volunteer-members on specific days: From left: Magnolia Camat (Saturdays) Jerry Estrada (delivery Specials during shopping days (4 Thursdays and 4 Fridays only) service), Zenaida Kharroubi (Wednesdays & Fridays, May 27 to June 17, 2011 and Sophie Toledo (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Not in photo: Ben Bade (Sundays) and Erlinda de la Cruz who also volunteers on Saturdays with Magnolia. ONE DAY SALE Friday, May 27, 2011

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