Volume XXXIII No.9 September 2015 Montreal, QC Canada www.filipinostar.org Provocative political issues fire up first French-language debate

Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, Green party Leader Elizabeth May, and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during the French-language leaders' debate Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Montreal hosted by CBC News. (google images - cbcnews.ca) The Canadian Press floor. Although NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and OTTAWA — Some of the most touchy Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau are going “Mr. Mulcair, I will never tell my young subjects in Canadian politics — minority Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and head to head for seats in Quebec, they daughter that a woman should cover her rights, climate change and Quebec the Bloc Quebecois’ Gilles Duceppe had wound up on the same page on the issue face because she is woman. That’s not our sovereignty — had their airing during a both run provocative television ads — they didn’t think a woman should be Canada, that’s not acceptable for me,” lively and edgy French-language debate expressing the controversial position that told how to dress. Harper said. Thursday. women who wear the veil should be made to remove it during the ceremony. “I understand it’s a question that makes “Attack the oppressor, don’t attack the The broadcast, hosted by Radio-Canada many people uneasy, but for me, the state woman, Mr. Harper … have the courage to and La Presse, featured one of the most “We’re talking about a fundamental is there to defend minority rights, and to do that,” Mulcair said. “But it’s not by heated exchanges of the election so far, on question, it’s the question of equality defend the rights of women,” Trudeau depriving these women of their citizenship the controversial question of Muslim between men and women in our society,” said. and their rights that you’re going to women who cover their faces. said Duceppe, who promised the Bloc’s succeed in helping them. first bill in the Commons would be to That led to a tense moment during the Overall, the debate featured an ebb and extend a ban on the veil to other areas, debate that featured Harper and Mulcair flow of interesting alliances and clashes such as public servants. facing each other directly, gesticulating See Page 4 French debate depending on the policy subject on the with their hands and nearly yelling. Pope Francis scorecard: liberals take away biggest wins from pontiff's US visit Expectations among American “Nothing more, nothing less.” Catholics were high for the pope’s first visit to the US. Those on the liberal During his historic six-day trip, wing of the church hoped that Francis however, the pope’s words – would focus on his signature themes of accompanied by powerful symbolic poverty and climate change; gestures – are likely to have boosted conservative Catholics were looking for liberal Catholics and disappointed papal reinforcement of their opposition conservatives. On the six key themes to abortion and same-sex marriage. of his tour, the bottom-line score is a clear liberal win. On the plane to Washington DC from Cuba, Francis sought to play down the Refugees and immigrants notion that he was a leftwing pope. He What he said told reporters he “may have given the impression of being a little more to the Almost his first public words on US soil left, but it would not be a correct Pope Francis, center, shares a laugh with President Barack Obama, second from right, and first interpretation.” His doctrine was the lady Michelle Obama, right, after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Tuesday, Sept. doctrine of the church, he said: See Page 3 - Pope Francis 22, 2015. (Source: AP photo) SEPTEMBER 2015 2 The North American Filipino Star Party on immigration, when in fact Letter to the E ditor annual immigration from the Philippines to Canada has increased Why bleed the poor with by 125% under the Conservatives with Dear Editor: an average of over 30,000 permanent Filipino workers, who ironically have taxes? residents coming to Canada from ON DISTANT SHORE been hailed as “modern day heroes” I have been involved in politics directly 2006-2014 compared to 13,000 a year and indirectly for over 25 years and a By Val G. Abelgas by this hypocritical administration, and from 1994-2005 when the Liberals frequent contributor to print and other overseas Filipinos who send $25 were in power. This Government has electronic media. I have rarely seen also initiated an unpresented BENIGNO S. Aquino III was billion in foreign remittances annually journalistic ethics as weak and comprehensive free-trade agreement elected to the presidency largely on to boost the Philippine economy must unprofessional as I have witnessed with the Philippines and shown recently in the Filipino Forum. In the the promise to lift the people from now dole out an additional $5 to $10 leadership in providing military and last edition of the Forum, I was humanitarian relief after typhoon poverty by curbing corruption and on per balikbayan box that they send to appalled at how many mistakes, Haiyan. Canada was at the forefront of the perception that his administration their loved ones in the Philippines. inaccuracies and fabrications surfaced the international relief effort and would be pro-poor. The President, in Lina insists there is no in a front page article. Montreal’s Canadians gave generously to help the Filipino community is a dynamic and fact, casually refers to the people as his additional tax on the contents of the people of the Philippines recover from vibrant community. They certainly this catastrophe. “bosses.” And yet, recent actions by balikbayan boxes. But what would you deserve better than this his administration tend to show the call the additional fees if they were not misinformation. No other Government has been a opposite – that he doesn’t care at all taxes? If they go to government coffers, better friend to the Filipino community. When I was elected to the Quebec about the interests of the common by any other name those fees are taxes National Assembly for the first time in Equally troubling in the last edition of people. imposed on the hapless OFWs and the 1989 I worked very closely with the the Filipino Forum was the series of Just recently, the Bureau of struggling balikbayan box forwarders. If community. I formed a political party to nasty and misguided attacks in other defend minority rights. Many of my Customs raised the customs clearing they go elsewhere other than articles in the paper against certain government coffers, that’s another close collaborators and friends from individuals in the community. These fees imposed on 40-foot containers story. the Filipino community worked very are men who have given countless carrying balikbayan boxes by P40,000 hard with me, including Bert Abiera hours to the community in a volunteer who founded the Filipino Star. When I effective August 1 and another P60,000 In addition to the increased fees, Lina capacity for decades. The community initially ordered 100-percent was mayor of Cote Saint-Luc, and we effective October 1, which would bring deserves better than that. I look examination of the balikbayan boxes to built a new gymnasium, one of the first forward to collaborating with the the total fees from the previous curb smuggling through the boxes. But people I called was Ed Tupaz, head of community to help minimize any of the P80,000 to P180,000 per 40-foot President Aquino had to stop him from the Filipino Federation, about damage that may have been caused. organizing a large basketball league container, the size of choice of many enforcing this following outrage by OFWs expressed in social media. Lina for the community which is thriving to balikbayan box forwarders. The community also needs stronger was targeting additional collections of this date. representation. It needs strong voices While Commissioner Bert Lina P600 million in customs duties from on its behalf. I vow to stand up for the insists that the fee is being charged to these balikbayan box items beyond the I was a frequent speaker at community community as a Member of Parliament P10,000 value exempted from taxation, events for years and am proud about balikbayan box forwarders, we all as I have in the past. I also remain an amount set during the time of my close association with the focused on what matters most to all know that most of these added costs President Marcos when the peso-dollar community. A front page article in the communities: the economy. The would be passed on to the balikbayan exchange rate was probably just P20 to last edition of the Forum referred to an economy is a #1 priority and that’s unknown CBC poll in Mount Royal, box senders in the form of increased $1. why we’re campaigning on a positive giving my opponent a lead in the prices per box. The poor overseas plan for the next four years that will See Page 3 Why bleed the poort riding. It also criticized Senator Tobias create jobs, lower taxes, and keep our Enverga, who campaigned with me budget balanced. recently. The reaction of everyone who met him that weekend was extremely positive with considerable adulation. Yours truly, Mr. Enverga is a leader in the community and an inspiration to Canadian Filipinos. The article also Robert Libman inaccurately criticized the Conservative

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Dr, Gene Santander, DDS www.filipinostar.org Dr. John Calder, BSc., DDS September 2015 The North American Filipino Star 3 five-year-old Sophie Cruz, the human activity. I am convinced that we From Page 1 Pope Francis He urged lawmakers and citizens to daughter of Mexican immigrants, who can make a difference and I have no were to introduce himself as “the son reject a “mindset of hostility”. broke through security along the mall doubt that the United States – and this of an immigrant family”. During his trip, in Washington. The letter asked him to Congress – have an important role to Francis repeatedly raised the issue of In Philadelphia, he told around 24,000 call on US lawmakers to pass play. Now is the time for courageous migration, referring both to refugees people at Independence Hall that comprehensive immigration reform so actions and strategies.” fleeing war and persecution, and those immigrants brought “many gifts” to she and her family could stop living in seeking a better life for themselves and their new nations. Addressing fear of deportation. t their children. “members of America’s large Hispanic Later he told the UN: “Any harm done population”, the pope urged: “Do not The pope also met immigrant families to the environment, therefore is harm He told Congress: be ashamed of what is part of you, at Our Lady Queen of Angels, a done to humanity. The ecological your life blood.” Catholic school in East Harlem, New crisis, and the large-scale destruction On this continent, thousands of York. of biodiversity, can threaten the very persons are led to travel north in What he did existence of the human species.” search of a better life for themselves Score and for their loved ones, in search of After addressing Congress, Francis He also said that the world’s poor were greater opportunities. Is that not what spoke to a crowd of tens of thousands Liberal win the disproportionate victims of climate we want for our own children? We in Washington DC, in his native change, linking two of his key themes: must not be taken aback by their Spanish. Using a language he shares Climate change the environment and inequality. numbers, but rather view them as with so many immigrants to the US What he said persons, seeing their faces and was a powerful gesture of solidarity. What he did listening to their stories, trying to Francis repeated a call “to avert the respond as best we can to their most serious effects of the SeePage 4 Pope Francis situation. Later, Francis accepted a letter from environmental deterioration caused by P30-billion loss when it has not spent is why there is a VAT portion in your From Page 2 Why Bleed the Poor? P500 billion of the appropriated budget monthly electricity bill or mobile If Aquino were really serious about his this year? “So what is the impact of the phone bill,” Romulo said. “kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap” P30 billion that it is talking about?” campaign slogan – that’s what it really is – The question being asked by the and his “daang matuwid” policy, how Quimbo asked. Quimbo also noted that salary wage OFWs and lawmakers is why target the come government losses from smuggling, earners are 100-percent compliant of lowly OFWs for additional revenues for tax evasion and other corrupt activities Aquino’s allies in Congress must be so tax payments while highly paid the government and turn a blind eye on have increased many times over during frustrated with the administration’s professionals such as doctors, the people who smuggle, almost his tenure than in the previous hypocrisy that they are now speaking lawyers and engineers are only 40- casually and on a daily basis, highly administrations? out their mind. House Speaker Sonny percent compliant, while only 31 taxable items such as oil, rice, used Belmonte, who has in recent months percent of business owners are cars, corn, sugar, garlic, cigarettes and Why is this government so driven to shown his independence, said paying taxes. almost everything else? increase revenues at this time? Why Congress would push the measure does it want to bleed the poor when it that calls for the lowering of income tax Under the House proposal, The same question may be asked of cannot even spend the hundreds of rates from 32 percent to 25 percent to corporations and executives earning the administration’s recent tax initiative billions appropriated by Congress to increase the purchasing power of P10 million and above would be taxed that seeks to increase the Value Added spur economic growth and hopefully Filipinos. 33 percent in individual income and Tax on goods from 12 to 14 percent. give more and better-paying jobs to corporate taxes but they would be given The VAT is the equivalent of the sales Filipinos? Why squeeze the poor dry Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano lll and tax incentives for safety nets. tax in other countries and even the and yet let smugglers and tax evaders Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo also go unchecked? Aquino’s “bosses” are existing 12 percent VAT is already Why is Malacanang opposing such an opposed the DOF’s proposal for a VAT waiting for answers. higher than those imposed in any state equitable proposal? Why target the poor – increase. in the United States! Aquino’s alleged bosses — and be lenient on the wealthy? “The rich would not mind a two- ([email protected]) Malacanang said it would seek the 2- percentage-point increase in VAT. It is percent VAT increase if Congress the middle class, employees and the passes a measure that would lower income tax rates. The legislation aims poor who will suffer,” Albano said. to lower the tax rates to make up for the erosion of the people’s income “Increasing VAT to 14 percent will be through the years because of inflation. an added burden to the working The Palace was objecting to the lower class, especially to the poor, which income tax measure because, it said, it comprises the bigger chunk of society would result in loss of government since it will mean corresponding revenues of P30 billion annually. increases in the cost of goods and services,” Romulo added. But, as correctly pointed out by Just as the freight forwarders would administration ally Rep. Miro Quimbo, pass on the customs fees to the chairman of the House ways and OFWs, the producers and service means committee, why is the providers would only pass on the administration complaining about a added VAT costs to customers. “That

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www.filipinostar.org SEPTEMBER 2015 4 The North American Filipino Star From Page 1 French debate Canada’s sale of military vehicles to From Page 3 Pope Francis In Philadelphia, Francis denounced “You’re playing a dangerous political Saudi Arabia. To the incredulity of US television discrimination against religion. game.” Duceppe challenged Harper on why commentators, the pope’s choice of “Religious freedom certainly means vehicle for his US tour was a Fiat 500L. the right to worship God, individually Green party Leader Elizabeth May that continued, even while it was “I wouldn’t put my dog in a car like and in community, as our consciences called the issue a “fake debate” that believed the Saudis were helping ISIS. that,” said one pundit. The modest car, dictate,” he said. has nothing to do with important dwarfed by secret service SUVs, was a questions on climate change, Harper responded that Saudi Arabia symbol of an environmentalist pope. What he did unemployment and the economy. was an ally . “So Saudi Arabia is a big ally. Oh good, Liberal win Francis made an unscheduled visit to “For women’s rights, where is the the Little Sisters of the Poor community inquiry on missing and murdered I’ve taken note,” shot back Duceppe. Inequality in Washington in a clear gesture of aboriginal women?” she asked. This first French-language debate What he said support for their long legal battle over Obamacare. The order of Catholic Other lively moments came during a could be key for Trudeau and Mulcair in Francis repeatedly spoke about the nuns, which runs 30 nursing homes discussion on constitutional issues, particular. poor and the marginalised. Those across the country, are fighting the where Trudeau challenged Mulcair’s “trapped in a cycle of poverty ... too requirement under the Affordable Care position that a simple majority in a The Conservatives managed to win a need to be given hope. The fight Act for employers to include referendum would be enough for majority government in 2011 with only against poverty and hunger must be contraception provision in health Quebec to separate from Canada. five seats from the province, as they cleaned up in Ontario and held on in fought constantly and on many fronts, insurance. especially in its causes.” “Mr. Trudeau says it will take much their western strongholds. more than simple majority, but he But the pope also spoke of “the many Conservative win refuses to say how much,” Mulcair But for the math to work for Trudeau, thousands of men and women who said. his campaign needs to tick off a healthy number of ridings in Quebec on strive each day to do an honest day’s Family work, to bring home their daily bread, What he said Trudeau said Mulcair’s own party election night. to save money and – one step at a time constitution would require more than The stakes are arguably even higher for – to build a better life for their families.” Francis seemed to allude to same-sex just 50 per cent-plus-one of voters to marriage when he said: remove “new” from the name of the Mulcair, whose base of support is firmly He softened earlier trenchant criticism New Democratic Party. rooted in the province. In 2011, the NDP vaulted into official opposition of capitalism as “the dung of the devil”, “I cannot hide my concern for the instead describing business as a family, which is threatened, perhaps as “A prime minister should fight for the status when they swept the province “noble vocation” that could be a never before, from within and without. unity of the country, and it won’t under Jack Layton. The NDP held 54 of “fruitful source of prosperity”. And he Fundamental relationships are being surprise anyone that’s what I intend to the 75 seats in Quebec when accidentally omitted a section of his called into question, as is the very do,” said Trudeau. Parliament was dissolved. speech to Congress in which he basis of marriage and the family.” warned politicians not be a “slave” to On climate change, most of the Three different pollsters suggested Thursday that New Democrat support the economy or finance. In Philadelphia, the city hosting the firepower was directed at Harper, Catholic church’s World Meeting of whom his rivals slammed for not doing may be beginning to wane. The party is What he did Families, he ditched a prepared enough to reduce greenhouse gases. not yet a force in the critical Greater Toronto Area. speech in favour of spontaneous After addressing the most powerful acclaim for “families who bring up their Duceppe also took his shots at legislature in the world, the pope had children to grow and to move forward. Trudeau for not opposing the Energy “Overall, it’s fragile,” pollster Jean-Marc lunch with more than 300 homeless Who create, who develop a society of East pipeline project that will run Leger said of NDP support. “It’s really people at a Catholic Charities meals truth, goodness and beauty.” through the province. fragile in Quebec.” programme, in another symbolic gesture. He was too busy shaking Pope Francis didn't say 'abortion' – and On the pipeline issue, Harper accused The leaders’ debate is the third of the hands and posing for selfies to eat his that's what conservative Catholics his rivals of not being in favour of campaign but the first to be nationally own lunch. need to hear replacing foreign oil with Canadian oil. televised by the major networks. It is also the first to include five party Religious freedom Anthea Butler “That’s false!” exclaimed Duceppe, leaders, adding May of the Greens and the Bloc’s Duceppe to the mix. What he said who was backed by May. “That oil is The speech, released later by papal neither consumed, nor refined in Analysis Obama and the pope defend aides, made only a passing reference Quebec.” It also marks the beginning of an intense nine-day period that will see 'religious liberty' – but where and for to marriage as a union between a man three leaders’ debates in all, two in whom? and a woman. Significantly, the text The leaders also debated the plight of said: “Perfect families do not exist. This Syrian refugees, and Canada’s military French and one predominantly in Francis’s White House speech must not discourage us. Quite the mission in the region. English. appeared to focus on domestic opposite. Love is something we learn; religious freedoms while the president love is something we live; love grows Again, Harper was criticized by the You are all cordially invited to sought to extend the issue globally, in as it is ‘forged’ by the concrete four others for not doing enough to what some religious advocates believe situations which each particular family bring in refugees. Duceppe pointed celebrate with us the to be another sign that Obama is ‘anti- experiences.” out that the military helped bring 2nd anniversary of Mabuhay Catholic’ thousands of people fleeing Kosovo Montreal TV, and the 26th Throughout his trip, the pope barely into Canada in a matter of weeks 15 anniversary of Gilmore College The pope raised the issue of religious touched on the issue of abortion. In years ago. International freedom several times during his trip, addressing American bishops in touching on an issue that has become Washington, he said attention should But the Bloc leader agreed with Saturday, a flashpoint between the Obama be paid to the “innocent victims of Harper once more, on the military October 24, 2015 administration and faith campaigners abortion” and in his speech to mission. 6:00 P.M. over same-sex marriage and Congress he spoke of “our Buffet Supper & contraception provision. responsibility to protect and defend “There are moments in history when Dance Party human life at every stage of its we have to intervene militarily…We Efforts to build a just society should development”. can’t just knock on the door of the $25.00 “respect [Catholics’] deepest concerns Islamic State and say, ’we’re here to and their right to religious liberty. That What he did bring humanitarian aide,”’ said at 7159 Cote des Neiges freedom remains one of America’s Duceppe. corner Jean Talon W. most precious possessions,” he said. Perhaps it’s more significant what “All are called … to preserve and Francis didn’t do. He did not bless any But that was followed up by a To reserve, please call defend that freedom from everything newly-wed couples nor did he visit any particularly prickly moment between 514-485-7861 that would threaten or compromise it.” pro-life groups. But neither did he Duceppe and Harper, the two leaders consciously meet lesbian or gay who have spent the most time www.filipinostar.org together in the Commons, over Jule 2015 The North American Filipino Star 5

Main contenders for 2016 Philippines presidency

Manuel Roxas gestures as he briefs the foreign press in Manila on October 7, 2011 (AFP Photo/Jay Directo) Philippine President Benigno Aquino Short and dark-skinned, Binay has named Interior Minister Manuel Roxas been described in jest as the on Friday as the candidate he will Philippines' Barack Obama, the first support in the May 9, 2016 presidential black US leader. In the 1980s the self- election. made orphan and trained lawyer represented the victims of human The following are the leading rights abuses perpetrated during the contenders for the post: rule of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. THE WINNERS OF MISTERS 2015 • Mister International Philippines 2015 –Reniel Villareal MANUEL "MAR" ROXAS, 58 A close ally of Aquino's late mother, the • Mister Global Philippines 2015 –Rick Palencia democracy icon Corazon Aquino, • Mister Model International Philippines 2015 – Arcel Yambing A scion of the old, landed rich from the Binay is relishing a potential rematch • Mister Tourism International Philippines 2015 –Willan Pagayon central Philippines' sugar-baron with the incumbent's preferred • 1st runner-up –Don Mcgyver Cochico country, US-educated Roxas is a successor Roxas, whom he beat in the • 2nd Runner-up– Kevin Fichera grandson of the country's first post 2010 vice presidential election. World War II president, who also had Sources: the same name. MARY GRACE POE LLAMANZARES, better known as GRACE POE, 46 http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/specials/105734-reniel-villareal-wins-mister- Untainted by corruption, unlike many international-philippines-2015 Filipino politicians, he is a close friend http://www.tempo.com.ph/2015/09/15/ofw-wins-2015-mister-international-philippines/ of Aquino and is seen by many as a safe pick to carry the torch of the latter's reformist presidency.

Despite marrying a celebrity television presenter, the former investment banker lags behind in the polls and often comes across as bland and boring. He lost the 2010 vice presidential election to Jejomar Binay, one of his potential rivals in the upcoming election.

The former Philippine film censor was Roxas' rival for Aquino's endorsement, and toppled Binay from the top of the polls in June. US-based for over a decade until her return to the Philippines in 2004, she is seen as a refreshing new face in a country weary of corruption.

Dumped at a church as a baby and adopted by popular Filipino film action hero Fernando Poe, who died shortly after losing the 2004 presidential election, the younger Poe was a surprise top vote-getter in the 2013 DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU JEJOMAR "JOJO" BINAY, 72 senatorial ballot.

CHIRURGIEN DENTISTE / DENTAL Though currently leading polls, the She has yet to make her views known SURGEON feisty septuagenarian's popularity has on many major issues, and foes brand recently been dented by allegations he her as inexperienced. They also insist illegally enriched himself and built a she has not lived in the country long 5790 Cote des Neiges Rd Suite A-024 family dynasty during his 20-year enough to satisfy a 10-year residency MONTREAL, QUEBEC PHONE: 514-340-8222 (4077) tenure as mayor of Makati, Manila's rule for presidential candidates H3S 1Y9 financial district. .(Yahoo news) 6 SEPTEMBER 2015 The North American Filipino Star Halimbawa, bakit hindi itinuloy ng kalahating pahina ng advertisement, administrasyon ni Nida ang iniwang ibibigay niya ng $75.00) . Ang tama proyekto ng administrasyon ni Au lamang sa isinulat ni Fred sa kaniyang Tagalog Seksyon Osdon? Ito ay ang Pagsibol na tungkol editoryial ay hindi ako binabayaran ng sa Youth Leadership Program. Ang NAFS sa pagsusulat dahil volunteer proyektong ito ay galing sa Mabuhay lamang ako. Volunteer ako dahil gusto Team kaya walang nagtuloy. Pulitika ko ang pagsusulat at naitutuwid ko Opinyon/Komentaryo ang dahilan. Sabi naman ni Bert, ang mga kasinungalingan at “Walang marunong gumawa ng kayabangan sinasabi niya tulad ng ni Willie Quiambao project proposal o tamad gawin ito.” dating governor siya ng Leyte, marami Kahit mga $2,000 o $3,000 lamang siyang dump truck sa Pilipinas, ghost ang sakaling makuha ng FAMAS sa writer siya ni Imelda Marcos, adviser proyektong ito, pera rin iyon. Hindi ko daw siya ni dating Philippine sinasabing madali at may katiyakan na Ambassador to Canada na si PAGKATAPOS NG HALOS Gazette na anonymous. Nag-abala at makakukuha ng kahit anong grant ang Francisco Benedicto. DALAWANG TAON, MAY KAUNTING BALITA naghirap ang mga tao sa ating FAMAS kapag nag-apply nito pero Sa kabila ng mga kasinungalingan ni TUNGKOL SA DONASYONG IPINADALA SA komunidad na magbigay ng dapat subukan gawin ito ng Executive Fred, napahanga niya ako nang MGA BIKTIMA NG BAGYONG YOLANDA donasyon, ganoon din sana ang Board. Kung nagagawa ito ng mga nabatiin niya ako sa aking ginawa ng FAMAS. Nag-abala at ibang lahi, lalo na ang mga itim, bakit kaarawan(kahit mali ang buwan). Noong Agosto 25, isa ako sa mga nagsikap sana sila na kunin ang mga hind magawa ng mga Pilipino? Maalalahanin pala. Ang totoo, matagal tumanggap ng kopya ng email na pangalan ng nagbigay ng donasyon Pinakikinabangan tayo ng gobyerno ko nang gustong magpasalamat kay galing sa FAMAS. Ang naka-attached para ilathala sa diaryo at pagdating ng eleksyon kaya Fred. Una, naaaliw ako sa mga na sulat ay galing kay Jess Agustin, magpasalamat. pakinabangan din natin sila. nakatatawang kathang–isip na Program Officer ng Development and Bago nangyari ang bagyong Yolanda, Pero totoo ang sabi ni Bert na hindi isinusulat niya tungkol sa akin at mga Peace. Tinanggap nga raw ang nagkaroon ng kalamidad sa Pilipinas. lalapit ang gobyerno sa FAMAS. Ang ibang Pilipino. Pansamantala akong $25,000 na ipinadala ng FAMAS at Bagyong Undoy yata. May isang FAMAS ang dapat lumapit sa nakalilimot sa aking problema dahil may report si Jess kung saan ginamit grupo ng Pilipino, FAMAS o gobyerno. At dagdag ko pa, “Hindi para niya akong dinadala sa sarili ang donasyon tulad ng pagbibigay ng Federation , na nagbigay ng donasyon basta magbibigay ng pera ang niyang daigdig na ginagalawan. It`s a emergency relief sa mga nasalanta ng sa Development and Peace. gobyerno kung walang ipakikitang fantasy world. Pangalawa, kahit hindi bagyo. Humihingi siya ng paumanhin Nakalitrato pa sa front page ng the project proposal ang FAMAS. magkalayo ang aming edad, isa siya kay Nida dahil naantala ang sagot niya Filipino Forum. Hindi ko matandaan Kailangng mag-isip at kumilos na ang sa paminsan-minsan ay tumatawag sa sa sulat ng huli noong Enero 5, 2015. ang halaga. Pero may nagtanong sa Executive Board. akin ng Mr. Quiambao. Musika sa Nagkaroon kasi ng pagbabago sa Development and Peace kung totoo aking pandinig iyon. Ang isang pamumuno ng organisasyon dahil ang halagang nakalagay sa Forum. SALAMAT SA IYO FRED DAHIL PAMINSAN- tumatawag sa akin ng Mr. Quiambao natapos na ang panunungkulan ni Ang sagot ni Michael Casey sa MINSAN, NAAALIW AKO SA MGA ay si Ed Vasquez. Nang tanungin ko si Michael Casey bilang Executive nagtanong ay dummy cheque lamang ISINUSULAT MONG KATHANG-ISIP AT Ed kung bakit lagi niya akong Director. Isa pa, kamakailan lamang ang iniabot ng grupo sa Development TINATAWAG MO AKONG MR. QUIAMBAO tinatawag nang Mr. Quiambao, ibinigay kay Jess ang sulat ni Nida. and Peace dahil hindi pa tapos seryoso ang sagot niya, “Paggalang Kung ang petsa ng sulat ni Nida ay bilangin ang tunay na talagang Nitong August issue ng Forum, isinulat ko sa iyo.” Enero 5,2015, ang ibig sabihin ay nalikom. Bakit nagmamadaling ni Fred Magallanes sa aditoryal niya, Sana, ganoon din si Fred as akin. noon lamang siya nagtanong sa magpalitrato ang nagbigay ng “Mr. Bert Abiera, former FAMAS Development and Peace kung ano donasyon? Para sa publisidad? Paano president, said Willie Quiambao is KANSER NG LIPUNAN SI FRED ang nangyari sa mga pera at kahon na kung sumobra ang halagang nalikom July-born and around 65 years old.” nalikom para sa mga biktima ng sa halagang nalathala sa the Forum? Bago isinulat ni Fred iyon, nagkuento Noong Sept. 11, hindi ko inaasahan bagyong Yolanda noong 2013. Na- Saan dinala ang mga koleksyon na na sa akin si Bert na ilang beses ang pagtawag sa akin ni Robert pressure kasi kamakailan si Nida nang nakalaan para sa mga biktima ng ngang tumawag sa kaniya si Fred at Libman, kandidato ng Convervatives may magtanong kung ano nga ang kalamidad? nagtatanong ng mga impormasyon sa MP, upang mag-alay ng tulong para nangyari sa donasyon. Walang mang Lagi natin sinasabi ang salitang tungkol sa akin. Nagtatawa kami dahil mahinto ang paninira ni Fred sa akin, sulat na ipinakita ang FAMAS na transparency. Sa susunod, hanggat ang ginawa ni Bert, binigyan niya ng kay Zeny Kharroubi at Senator Tobias nagsasabing natanggap ng mga maaari, kailangan talagang mga maling impormasyon si Fred. Enverga. Nabasa niya ang isinulat ni biktima ng kalamidad ang mga magkaroon ng transparency. Walang Siguro, para mai-demanda at matalo Fred Magallanes sa Aug. issue ng donasyon. Ang sabi ni Nida noon nag-aakusa pero may karapatan ang na naman si Fred. March ang birthday Forum. Hindi makapaniwala si Robert “Basta ipinadala na namin. ” mga tao na magtanong kung sino ang ko, hindi July. At isinulat din ni Fred na na may ganoong uri ng manunulat sa Ang mga tao sa atin komunidad na mga nagbigay ng donasyon at $45.00 lamang ang ibinabayad sa akin ating komunidad. Sinabi pa ni Robert nagbigay na donasyon ay may magkano ang ibinigay, at kung sa bawat article na sinusulat ko bilang na dapat ay sagutin ni Zeny ang mga karapatang magtanong. Sana, noon tinanggap ng mga pinagpadalhan ang free lancer sa Gazette mga ILANG libelous articles na isinusulat ni Fred. pa sinabi ng FAMAS sa Development donasyon. BUWAN lamang maraming taon na Ipinaalam ko kay Robert na and Peace na i-acknowledge ang ang nakalipas. Mali na naman. kamakailan lamang ay natalo nga si tinanggap na donasyon upang ANO NGA BA ANG BALAK NG BAGONG Natatandaan ko na $100.00 bawat Fred sa libel case na isinampa ni Budz mailathala sa the North American FAMAS EXECUTIVE BOARD UPANG article ang ibinabayad sa akin ng Sarmiento kay Fred. Filipino Star o ŧhe Filipino Forum ang MAGKAPERA ANG ASOSASYON BUKOD SA Gazette noong 1995 at halos Dahil sa ginawa ni Fred tungkol sa acknowledgement receipt. Hindi rin PAGTITINDA NG TIKET? dalawang taon akong nagging free akin, kay Zeny, Senator Enverga at maiwasan ng mga tao ang magtanong lancer dito. Yamang si Fred ma rin ang dahil sa pagtawag ni Robert, kung talagang buong $25,000 and May ipinamigay na sulat si Bert Abiera nagbukas ng isyu ng pagsusulat ko sa nahalungkat ko tuloy ang mga sulat na nalikom ng FAMAS – walang labis, na nagtatanong kung may balak na diaryo kaya ibibigay ko ang gusto ipinadala ni Fred sa Quebec Press walang kulang. Ang sabi ng isa, “Baka gumawa ng ibang paraan ang niyang marinig: Si Fred, nagtrabaho Council at nabasa kong muli ang mga na-und off. Kung may sobra, baka Executive Board ng FAMAS 2015-2017 raw sa isang newspaper sa Calgary. kasinungalingang pinagsusulat niya. ginamit ng FAMAS sa administrative upang magkapera ang asosasyon. Ang totoo, sabi ng ibang Pilipino, Halimbawa, noong Jan. 2005, expenses.” “Eh ‘yung sinasabing Pareho ang iniisip namin. Ang Bb. superintendent o janitor siya. Walang nagreklamo si James de la Paz sa tatapatan ng Canada kung magkano Pilipinas, Bb. Munting Pipinas at masama dahil marangal na gawain QPC dahil sa walang tigil na mga ang nalikom ng FAMAS?” Ang sagot membership fee ay tradisyon na ang maging janitor pero ang masama atake ni Fred . Sumulat ang QPC kay na naman ng isa, “Baka ang Canada ipinagpapatuloy na lamang ng mga ay magsinungaling. Ikinahihiya niya ba Fred sa kaniya at ganito niya ang nagpadala ng diretso sa nakaraang FAMAS Executive Board. ang pagiging janitor? At upang ipinakilala ang sarili: I have been the Pilipinas.” Mabuti naman at itinutuloy ng FAMAS insultuhin naman si Zeny, isinulat niya publisher and editor-in-chief of the Para sa tinatawag na transparency, ang mga ito pero sana ay umisip din na ayon sa kanyang distributor, 1,000 Filipino Forum for twelve years. The maganda sana kung inilathala ng ng ibang paraan ang EB dahil sagad lamang ang sirkulasyon ng the North newspaper has a circulation of FAMAS ang lahat ng pangalan ng mga na ang mga tao sa komunidad sa American Filipino Star (sabi ni Fred ay 10,000.” Pero noong Nov. 16, 2005, nagbigay at kung magkano ang pagbili ng tiket sa mga asosasyon. napakahabang pangalan). Ang balita iba na naman ang sinabi ni Fred sa ibinigay. Tulad ng sabi ko, sa Gazette, Sabi nga ng isang senyor , noon, karamihan sa mga advertisers ni QPC, “The Council erroneously pagkatapos ng Yearly Christmas “Napupunta lamang sa pagbili ng mga Fred ay inilalagay lamang ni Fred nang criticized me for not resorting to an Funds, inilalathala nila ang mga tiket ng asosasyon ang pension ko.” walang pahintulot ng mga ito upang outside reporter who would be more pangalan ng nagbigay, kahit $1.00 or Totoong kailangan ng FAMAS ang lumabas na marami nga siyang impartial in writing about Mr. de la Paz. $5.00. Kung may gustong ayaw pera kaya kailangan mag-isip ang advertisers. Kung minsan, ayon din sa The Council did not take into account ilathala ang pangalan, inilalagay ng Executive Board ng proyekto. balita, kung $150 ang halaga ng that it is a SMALL community www.filipinostar.org September 2015 The North American Filipino Star 7 newspaper, there are not several nagpapasalamat sa mga ko nai- dump ako kundi umalis ako ng kusa), saan niya nakuha ang balitang reporters on staff to write various feature ko sa Personality of the Month maligaya na rin ako dahil naibunyag binayaran si Alex Robles para articles. In fact, I write approximately column ko tulad ni Jacinta ko sa mga bumabasa ang mga tumakbong konsehal at kung bakit 90% of the newspaper articles. I do Panganiban (dating caregiver at kasinungalingan ni Fred at naituwid ko siya naglagay ng unauthorized NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES to write ngayon ay successful insurance ang mga maling balita niya na tulad ng political advertisement ng dating articles at my disposal.” Ito ang broker), Rick Aquino ( (community FAMAS general assembly pakatapos mayor na si Pierre Bourque, ang una bahagi ng sagot ni James, “Just below leader na sinabi sa akin na natututo ng eleksyon at komento ni Irwin Cotler niyang tanong, “Will I be put in jail?” the name of the newspaper, you will siyang magbasa ng Tagalog dahil sa na nagsasabing illegal ang general Takot siya. Tuwing makikita ko siya sa notice that it reads The No. 1 Filipino kolumn ko) at ama ng batang si Alexi assembly ni Au Osdon noon. korte dahil ako ang kinatawan ni Budz Newsaper in Canada. The list of Cachero (promising hockey player) . Ang sabi ng iba, wala nang hiya at sa dapat ay mga hearing nila, naririnig subscription is as follows: CDN district Pangatlo, ito ang nakatatawa dahil wala nang kinatatakutan si Fred. Mali ko ang sabi ng isang abogado, `He , 13,000; South Shore, 2,000 copies; lagi niyang sinasabi na dinudumihan iyon dahil tao rin si Fred na katulad looks so sad.`` Para siyang basing West Island, 1,000 copies; Chinatown, ko ang kaniyang reputasyon at diaryo. natin - may pusong nagdurugo, may sisiw. 500 copies; NDG, 1,000 copies; Noon ko pa sinasabi na paano ko damdaming nasasaktan at nahihiya, churches meetings, 1,000 copies. And dudumihan ang isang bagay na may luhang tumutulo at may takot na Sa madaling salita, ang ipinakikita ni in his editorial box, he has 9 writers madumi na na parang putik. nararamdaman. Fred na na hindi siya nababahala sa listed – Paul Magallanes, Pierre Napatunayan ng Quebec Press mga nangyayari sa kaniya ay Magallanes, Beverly Ann Gregorio, Council na lumabag si Fred sa Bakit ko nasabi ang mga ito? Nang panlabas na anyo lamang. He is just a Julie Parado, Frederico Pascual, Minda journalistic ethics at natalo siya sa mahatulan si Fred na magbayad kay putting on a brave face. Mazzone, Francis Fox, Denie Guloy.” libel case na isinampa sa kaniya ni Budz, bakit sumunod din siya? Takot Tulad ng sabi ko noon, patuloy na Dagdag pang isinulat ni Fred, “In fact, Budz. Hindi pa ba sapat ang mga ito siya. Nang sumabog ang balitang ginagawa ni Fred ang mga paninira sa when Mr. de la Paz or a member of his upang tawagin na marumi na ang natalo si Fred sa libel suit ni Budz, atin dahil pinababayaan natin siya. At family have (sic) accomplished reputasyon ni Fred at ng kaniyang bakit nagsumbong kaagad siya sa tulad ng sabi ni Robert noong Sept.11 something positive, the Filipino Forum diaryo? Hindi na maaaring maging abogado niya? Nahihiya siya. Nang nang tumawag siya sa akin, handa has written positive articles.” Lalo nang malinis ang mga ito. At kung sakaling puntahan siya sa bahay ni Conrad St. siyang tumulong upang mahinto ang nagkabuko-buko si Fred nang ipadala hindi na ako nagsusulat sa Star ( iyon Pierre, Commission on Election ginagawang pagmamalabis ni Fred. ni James ang kopya ng isinulat ni Fred ay hindi dahil sinabi niya kay Zeny i- reperesentative, upang tanungin kung sa Forum na ang park sa Clanranald na si James ang nag-lobby upang ibigay ng city hall ay “small park where the dogs defecate on. ” Sa dami ng mga kasinungalingan ni Fred, hindi niya matandaan ang mga sinasabi niya. Ang isa pang kuento si Fred na parang alamat na kuentong-bayan na nagpapasalin-salin kapag napag- uusapan ng mga Pilipino sa mga pagtitipon ay ito: Noong 1976 Olympic sa Montreal, may picnic sa Beaver Lake ang mga Pilipino at kasama ang isang manunulat na Pilipinong galing sa Pilipinas. Nang malaman ito ni Fred, kinausap kaagad ang Pilipino upang magyabang. Nagkuento si Fred na kaibigang matalik niya si Tony Siddayao, isang sikat na sports writer sa Pilipinas. Lingid sa kaalaman ni Fred, naghahagikgikan ang mga Pilipino sa paligid niya. Bakit? Ang taong kausap ni Fred ay si Tony Siddayao. Name dropper si Fred. Ang isa pang sinasabi niya na kilala at classmate pa ay si Miriam Defensor Santiago. Ang mga ito ay sa panaginip niya lamang nangyayari. Mga kathang- isip niya na nangyayari sa sariling niyang daigdig.

Kayo ang humatol – kasinungalingan, kayabangan o kahibangan ba ang mga sinasabi at sinusulat ni Fred? At ito pa ang isinulat ni Fred na nagpapatunay na talagang hindi niya alam ang kaniyang sinasabi. The North American Filipino Star should dump Willie Quiambao before he sinks the Star. It`s circulation collapsed because of its consequence.” Unang-una, siya na rin ang nagsabi na volunteer ako. Sabi nga ni Bert Abiera, “Paano mo idi- divorce and taong hindi mo naman asawa” Pangalawa, hindi ako mag- aatubiling sabihin ito na parang sirang plaka para malinawan lamang ang nalalabuang pag-iisip ni Fred : “ Kung ako ang dahilan kaya bumababa ang sirkulasyon ng NAFS, bakit may nagsasabi sa akin, tulad ni Elvie Maximo, Amy Chantengco, ama ng stand up comic na si Paul Baluyot na binabasa nila ang mga sinusulat ko dahil tama, may katuturan at inspirational. At marami rin ang www.filipinostar.org SEPTEMBER 2015 8 The North American Filipino Star be done by your video editing software. name. Most consumer editing software today will MPEG-1 have presets for various methods of MPEG-1 is used almost exclusively for Ask the distribution the software's video Video Compact Disks (VCD), which are compressor will use, such as DVD or even extraordinarily popular in some parts of iPhone video, - your DVD burning software the world but never caught on in the U.S. - Video Guy could automatically know which format to the video quality is substantially lower than use in order to make a DVD that will play DVDs. on home theaters. MPEG-2 (H.262) Technological Tidbits MPEG-2 is a container format, but there is by Containers also a codec of the same name, which We'll take a look at some containers and most people call H.262, so that it's not so then at some codecs. A video's file confusing. Though a world where we call Al Abdon extension usually refers to the container. A something H.262 is already more few containers have codecs that they confusing than it ought to be. MPEG-2 is almost always use and other containers used for DVDs and pretty much nothing are often used with many different codecs. else with the exception of broadcast High Audio Video Interleave (.avi) Definition Television (HDTV). MOVIE FILES TERMINOLOGY MADE Developed by Microsoft and released with SIMPLE Windows 3.1 way back when false teeth Codecs Making home movies use to be a simple in your publication. You can, for example, were still made out of wood, AVI files have Windows Media Video (.wmv) procedure - you'd buy a 8mm or Super8 print War and Peace on Bazooka Joe been a work horse of digital video. 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www.filipinostar.org September 2015 The North American Filipino Star 9 Cooking Procedures : Pan fry potatoes. Set aside. Roasted Squid In the same pan, fry chicken pieces Ingredients Phiippine Cuisine and brown a little. 3 pieces medium to large squid, Add garlic and onion. Sauté for a few cleaned minutes until soft. 1 cup soy sauce and Pour in patis and season with curry 1 large tomato, diced powder, salt and pepper. Stir for 2 1 large sweet onion, diced minutes. 3 pieces dried Thai chili Favorite Food Add water. Cover and bring to a boil. ½ piece lemon or 2 pieces calamansi Compiled by Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Lower the heat; add celery, bell salt and ground black pepper to peppers and fried potatoes. Simmer taste for 3 minutes or until half done. Instructions Add milk and stir occasionally. Cook In a large container, combine onion for another 7 minutes (or lesser when and tomato using evaporated milk because the Add some salt and pepper and mix liquids will curled). well. Remove from heat. Serve hot. Stuff the squid with the onion and tomato mixture. Add more if necessary. Grill the squid for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot with dip. Share and Enjoy!

Ingredients : ChickensaClt aunrdrpy epper 1 cup water 2-3 tbsp. oil 1 red bell pepper, cut into big squares 3 potatoes, peeled, quartered and fried 1 green bell pepper, cut into big 1 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces squares 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-1/2” long Ginisang Munggo 3 cloves garlic, minced Ingredients 1 cup coconut milk or evaporated milk Buko Pandan Salad 1 large onion, quartered 1½ cups Mung beans 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) (Measurements For Cooking) 1 tbsp garlic 3 tbsp. curry powder Ingredients: ½ lb pork, thinly sliced 2 cups spinach * 8 leaves of Pandan – (well washed 1 pc medium sized tomato, chopped and cleaned) BUSINESS HOURS 1 medium sized onion, chopped * 5 Buko – Grated to strips Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 5 to 8 pcs medium sized shrimp * Water – approx. 10 cups Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (optional) * 3 small cans of cream Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2 tbsp fish sauce * 1 medium can of condensed milk Sunday Closed 24 ounces water (for boiling) * 2 bars of gulaman 1 pc beef cube or 1 teaspoon beef * 1 3/4 cups sugar (you can add Beef Picnic Ham w/bone powder (for flavoring) Blade steak more) Pork loin ½ cup crushed pork rind (chicharon) * 1 cup kaong (optional) Approximately 50 ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 15 lbs 99 . How To Make Buko Pandan Salad – . lb lb Instructions Preparation Instructions: 6 2 In a pan, put-in the water and bring to 1). Boil water together with 8 pandan 25 Boneless Pork shoulder - a boil . lb $3.99 lb leaves that are individually twisted to Home smoked meat Put-in the Mung beans and simmer break the fibers and expose the juice. 3 Fresh Pork Leg until becomes soft (about 35 to 50 Simmer for 20 minutes. minutes) 2). Before adding 2 bars of gulaman, Half or Whole pork On a separate pan, sautéthe garlic, Cut & Wrapped 35 Special make sure you remove the pandan . lb onion and tomato. 50 leaves and check if the remaining 2 10. lb Add pork. Cook for 5 minutes. water is equal to 8 cups – 1 bar of 40 Ground Beef Put in the beef cube and fish saucel gulaman is good for 4 cups of liquid. If 2. lb ‘simmer for 10 mins or until the meat it is not 8 cups, less will mean hard 49 Regular smoked bacon is tender. NoteL If necessary, you gulaman and more than 8 cups will . lb may add water to help make the met result in mushy soft gulaman. Fresh Pork Belly 6 tender but make sure to add more 3). Ensuring gulaman is well-dissolved 49 time to simmer. Over 20 lbs 6.29 lb . lb stir well. 49 6 Add the shrimp. Stir and then cok for 4). Add sugar while mixing. Do this for . lb Ground Pork 2 minutes. 5 minutes. 3 Special 2.79/lb Pour the cooked beans. Stir and then 5). Pour through a strainer into cooling simmer for 10 minutes. trays. Wait till it cools and hardens, Add the spinach and pork rinds then put in fridge. (chicharon) 6). Meanwhile, mix the grated buko  Frozen pork blood Sprinkle the ground black pepper with the 3 cans of cream and 1 can of  Fresh liver Serve hot. Share and Enjoy! condensed milk.  Pork skin BBQ Rib Steak $16.50/ lb 7). Add the kaong (optional). Goat 8). Get gulaman and cut it into 1 cm Available French Denver Steak $9.99 / lb cubes. on order 9). Mix with buko mixture. 83 Covey Hill, Hemmingford QC J0L 1H0 Tel.: (450) 247-2130 or (450) 247-3561 Best served after refrigeration/cold.

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The winning candidate declared as the Munting Mutya ng Pilipinas-Montreal, 2015, Cesar Manuel (extreme left) poses with his family and friends during the Munting Mutya Kathleen Parissa Pedram, poses with her mother and other participants. In yellow, pageant at the Hellenic Community Center, September 19, 2015. Svetlana Suarez, pageant organizer and chairperson.

A nice day. Sept. 20, for Gilmore College annual apple picking at Denis Charbonneau, Mont St. Gregoire. A record breaking number of 50 people came with their families - students and their friends. We enjoyed a surprise tourist bus sent instead of a school bus. Thanks to Autobus Galland. Next year, see you at Hemmingford.

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www.filipinostar.org SEPTEMBER 2015 12 The North American Filipino Star really a month for picnics. During this School Board, Mr. Vircel Comm month, McKenzie king park was a Credit Manager Retail Risk favorite venue. It was there where Management, TD Bank Financial Social newly elected Famas president Mrs. Group, and Mr and Mrs. Trans Cora oberin held her victory party. It Liganor former teacher, St Kateri Tidbits was also where the UPS president School, and QAFT Director od Warly Basbacio held her monthly sports. Fely Rosales Carino picnic, and it was where NDP Now comes the awardees: The candidate for Parliament, Mr Mario Benevolence Award went to Mr. and Rimbao held his birthday party. Mrs. Dante Juliana Tabamo-they Seen playing Chess earnest last have been active in different Filipino Pista sa Nayon, Grand Organizations especially the Filipino Kanyaw,Watwat Festival and in Association of Montreal and suburbs, almost every community events are The Pangasinan Association of members of the chess club headed Quebec, the Filipino Teachers The month of September started with magazines. by the Chess president Manny Associations of Quebec, the a bang. The opening salvo was the At the present time, Mark and Lagasca.When they are playing, Alcalenians of Montreal and Robles –De la Paz Wedding, Mark Shirling are honeymooning in there are in their own world-busy Suburbs, Order of the Nights of Rizal, and Shirling.The nuptial was Europe revisiting the countries where thinking. I approached them during Order of the Nights of Columbus. The officiated at Thomas Church in they dance their hearts out during their games and hardly noticed me. Community Service Award went to Verdun, Quebec. their Pamana Performances. They are concentrated and Mrs. Sharon Mc Googan she had Let me talk about the bride. All brides During mealtime, we almost forget to committed. President Manny completed her Nursing profession at are beautiful on that special day. On go get out foods because we were Lagasca reported that they won the Dawson College. Many for her September 12,2015, Shirling looked occupied laughing at Felix De Luna’s championship against Kingston and selflessness effort and commitment lovely, stunning and beautiful. She stories of mangkukulams.The Ottawa last July 19 during Long Sault to her family, friends and community radiated what she felt. Her non-stop noisiest table-table Zagreb (Italy) tri city tournamement. God for you have thanked her. And here are the told everything, on the other hand, belonged to us. Dario and Claire guys. Congratulations. awarded for academic Mark looked handsome and dapper. Buco, Reggie and Cherry Villamor, Mr.Almario Bamba of Roger Achievements: For Elementary His bearing exuded confidence as if Felix De Luna, Jerry and Linda Pilon,D.D.O.P.O blew another candle Awardees we have Jamie Jane he was the on top of the world. Dancil, Ray and Esphie Balance, and last September 19,2015.He chose Estopa studying at Ecote de Cinq During the wedding entrance, the yours truly. “The Keg” steak house to receive his Continents. One among many little ones stole the show, cute For entertainment, the falk dances guests. Present were wife Puring, awards she received was the Most Veronica De la Paz Vitbrun, wore an chosen were Singkil and Maria K, June, and yours truly. Maria Valuable Player (MVP) award when attractive gown. She did her job well Tinikling.Although we see these folk K gave another party for him a week she represented the province of even going back to spray some dances quite often, we do not get earlier. Present in addition to the Quebec at 2013 Brick Invitational flowerets in the path she missed Ring tired watching them maybe because above were Mr.Carlito and Thelma Hockey Tournament. She is also a bearer Andrei James De La Paz of the elegance and grace of the Arlegere Bonne fete Mar! member of the All Star Team too Vilbrun and arras bearer Liam Ryan dancers and for sure, for the In Memororian to our dear friend compete in Bolzano, Italy this year. dignified in their mini barongs. sentimental reasons too, they remind Grace Yip.She was just a community Another elementary awardee is Jewel After the wedding ceremony and the us od dear Philippines, and during leader up to the end. We’ll miss her Rae Gonzalez studying at photo session that followed, guess the father and daughter dance, there bubbly personality. Her sunny Bedord.Among her prized proceeded to the East community wasn’t a dry eye when father James disposition was very infectious. May possessions is two medals, 2012 Center Social Hall in Pierrefonds and daughter Shirling sobbed while she rest in peace! QAFT Student Award for best results Quebec for the reception .The place dancing. Mark danced with his mom The 31st. annual awards night for the in her academic achievements and was dressed in pink. Each table sans the tears-just smiles of joy! Benevolent and Scholarship Society another was 2013 Hockey Cosom décor was assigned a European August 29,2015 was a red-letter day of Quebec (PBSSQ) was held last medal for sustained effort. High country that the couple has visited for the Members of the Philippines Saturday. September 12,2015 at the School scholars are Joshua Bolofer during their Pamana Dance Tour. And Cordillera Cultural Associations of Schofield Hall, Town of Mont-Royal, studying at Ecole Secondaire Mont under an extra large bulb wrapped in Montreal (PCCAM). Their celebration Quebec. Royal .One of his award was 2015 decorative fine paper was the picture was divided into two parts. Saturday Warmest felicitations came from the Music fest Canada prix de taken in that place. So, it’s table the 29 was the evening soiree to following; Phillippine Ambassador to excellence. Another High School wasn’t numbered, rather each was choose the Mr. and Miss Cordillera. Canada Petronila Garcia, Senator awardee is Jesicca Mae Navarvwho assigned a European place the Guest speaker was Senator Tobias Tobias Enverga, TMR MP Erwin studies at Ecole Seciondaire LA Voie couple have visited during their Enverga.Contestant represented Cotler, Snowdown City councilor one award she was proud od was Pamana Dance Tour. I heard that Kalinga Ifugao, Benguet and Marvin Rotrand, Cote St.Luc Mayor 2010-2011 Prix d’excellence en Mark proposed to Shirling while on Mountain province, the contestants Anthony Housefather and NDP français. Now comes the University the tour during a Pamana displayed their elegance and grace candidate for Parliament Mr.Mario scholar the first one is Jorge Manuel performance in Portugal. How in performing their native dances. Rimbao. Antonio who is studying at McGill romantic. Eventually, the Mr. and Miss The program started with the University School of Nursing. One Guest was predominantly the young Cordillera was won by the Ottawa welcome address of the evening award he is proud of is having been one-the Pamana Dancers. Dance group. The following day was the emcee Mrs. Cynthia Puray selected to 2013 PBSSQ top CEGEP. instructors/choreographers in the staging of the Third Grand Kanyaw Pacheco.The PBSSQ president College Scholarship another guest list were Albert Gutierrez, Letty and Watwat Festival. The Ganza Dr.Hermie Pelausa gave her awardee is Jacqueline Bolofer who Bulatano, and Norma Vohra.Among Pattong was played a lot. Native greetings. Next was Mrs. Amy studies at Uniersité de Montreal. She the crowd were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin dancers invaded the parade grounds Manon-og’s invocation. The is on the top 2014-2015 Dawson Rotrand, Mrs Jacqui Rotrand draped every time the ganza was played. entertainment members were College Honor Roll. herself in an off-white black Guest speaker was Philippine “Fiesta’performed by the Salinggawi To end the PBSSQ soiree, let me just ensemble which she changed into a Ambassador of Canada, Phillipine Arts Organization and mention that President Dr.Hermi lovely short formal in the evening. Hon.Petronila Garcia; She was very “Ballet” performed by the United 26 Pelausa and Ambassador Petronila Aside from the radiant bride, Rose pretty in blue. Dance Company. Ambassador Garcia wore identical lovely cocktail De La Paz, the bride’s mom was By the way, have you heard the Garcia intervened in her keynote “panuelo”The founder, Mrs Natalie easily the best dressed that evening. Cordillera hymn? It starts with address her invitation for “Winter Pelausa was striking red lace She wore a deep red strapless gown “cradled by majestic mountains” and Escape 3” a fun trip to Philippines gown.DR.Gene Santander went that sparkled when the rhinestones ends with “striving to build a brighter involving visits to beautiful resorts Chinese in a lovely red jacket and hit the lights, Ditto with the matron of dawn for our children to call their and establishments. Linda was in a stylish black with honor, Shirling’s sister Mayerling.She own.” The woods moved people on Before I mentioned the awards let embedded white pearls, Mrs Chantal looked regal in a fitted dark red different regional booths. They me also introduce the panel of Espinosa was in her usual lovely gown. My vote for the best hairdo remind us of our own Philippine judges; Mrs. Amy Manon-og, clinical friendly self. This time we missed went to Verayda Lyn Bermejo. Her countrysides. Everyone got instructor, West Island Career Center Mr.Fredie Espinosa’s vocal renditions modern cut style that we can only sentimental. Health Program, Lester B.Pearson of his signature songs .
see in the covers of beauty The second week of September was www.filipinostar.org September 2015 The North American Filipino Star 13 What was inspiring was that people are not exempted. cancer did not stop her from doing Her inspirational stories the things she wanted to do. When caught the attention of the media. she was feeling low, she thought of For example, she did an interview PERSONALITY all the things she loved worth with Christine Long for CTV fighting for. “ Breast cancer can Montreal. Inspired by Agustin story, happen to anybody. But I’m Long shaved her head for breast OF THE MONTH determined to live my dream and cancer awareness month in Oct. discover what the world has to offer. 2013 at Virgin Radio Shave to Save ”I never let cancer take a bit fundraising event. Long used Agust in insp ires people, of my soul,” she continued. “ How Agustin’s stories to represent all did I do that? By doing what I women who were diagnosed with with cancer or no cancer, wanted to do and by seeking what breast cancer. Furthermore, in 2013, made me happy.” CBC Day Break Radio Fenning all over the world She started to blog in 2013 invited her to her first interview on By W. G. Quiambao when she was diagnosed with CBC Daybreak. The Run for the cancer at the age of 24. “Writing Cure was fast approaching then and became a therapy as my story Team Nalie had already raised over inspired people around the world. It $20,000 for the Quebec Breast turned into passion. Having cancer Cancer Foundation. is life changing. But I didn’t want it to On October 4, she’s doing change me – the fun, active social the CIBC Run for the Cure person, full of energy that I was benefitting the Quebec Breast known to be.`` Cancer Foundation at 9:00 a.m. at Whenever there are the Maissoneuve Park and expected setbacks, she would hold on her to raise $5,000. She’s doing this for dreams. She will look forward to three reasons: To give HOPE to all them and count the days she could those fighting breast cancer today. make them true. In 2014 , she finally It’s her duty to show them how far finished all the treatments. Having a she has gone, if I can do it, they can cancer has thought her a few things do it too. 2. To set GOALS and in life: 1. Being positive – It doesn’t surpass them . If she can run 5k with mean always being happy. We all a cancer treated/beaten up body 3. get sad, angry and emotional. But To CELEBRATE . She wants being positive can help conquer everybody to get together as a your fears and achieve dreams. 2. family and celebrate life. It’s the only Nalie Agustin Helping someone is the most time she get to meet and greet Nalie Agustin, who One test led to another. In July of fulfilling and rewarding aspect of life. everyone who’s had their back graduated with a degree in that year, after a battery of tests, she She found that we’ll feel fulfilled throughout the years and thank Communication and Cultural heard the 3 dreadful words in her when we know that we’re making a them for helping her cross the finish Studies at Concordia University, life, “You have cancer,” difference in the world or in line. seemed to have everything going on “I was diagnosed with stage someone’s life in our own special “To me, the beauty of life is well for her – good health, promising 2b breast cancer with 2 tumor in the way. 3. There’s always something about goal digging, not gold career, wonderful boyfriend. Until left breast and one in the lymph good that comes out of bad. It can digging,” she joked. “It’s the one day in 2012. node. My cancer is hormone be discovered if you accept your excitement when ticking off the “I felt mass in my left breast positive, HER2 negative and I don’t misfortune. Don’t deny it. boxes on your bucket list. And while taking a shower,” she said. “I carry the BRCA 1 gene.” realizing that there really isn’t mentioned it to my family doctor Agustin was a force of Nalie has been writing and anything we can’t do – and while who examined me and told me that nature. Treatments began recording her journey and sharing it treatment were dreadfully effective, it’s just a cyst. However, she gave immediately with 16 rounds of with people for 3 reasons: 1. I’m convinced that my family, friends me a referral paper to book an ultra- chemotherapy and full mastectomy, Inspiration – Life is not defined by and positive attitude are what truly sound just in case.” 29 rounds of radiation. During these what to you but how you react to it. got me through. But her mother, Tess, said, treatments, she lost her long black 2. Aspiration – Never let anything Through Nalie’s cancer “Being young, she took it for hair, eyelashes and eyebrow. But stop you from achieving your journey – post journey – she hopes granted.” she decided not to hide anything. dream, not even cancer. 3. to inspire people to never give up, Awareness – Let me be proof that live their life to the fullest, and breast cancer is not just se an old remind them how lucky they are to woman disease. Even the healthiest be “them”.

Nalie Agustin

Months passed, seasons Instead, she told family and friends changed and relationship ended. of her breast cancer. She even She got the ultra sound only in 2013. walked outside without a wig. www.filipinostar.org SEPTEMBER 2015 14 The North American Filipino Star

Ph ilipp ines teen s ing ing Cristine Reyes, altar-bound sensat ion Darren Espanto back in Calgary

Cristine Reyes Kapamilya actress Cristine “Engaged.” Reyes is now engaged to her Ali and Cristine reportedly boyfriend Ali Khatibi. Cristine proudly became a couple in March 2014. Darren Espanto, a 15 year-old from Calgary is being hailed as an announced her engagement on social Cristine has been less visible on international singing sensation. media and posted a photo of her screen after giving birth to their hands, showing the engagement ring. firstborn in February. Many fans It’s a “how I spent my Most recently, an impromptu The photo also shows the hands of Ali expressed their happiness and summer vacation” story few Calgary performance covering Sia’s hit and their daughter Amarah. She congratulated the couple.
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Coco Martin (left) with Boy Abunda Multi-awarded actor Coco Martin Martin also recalled his first Thea Tolentino revealed that he spent part of his first acting experience in a TV commercial, million pesos on a jeepney for his wherein he got paid P8,000. However, After five years in show because she has no parking slot at father. he revealed that it was not a good business, Thea Tolentino has finally her condo, neither a driver. In an interview with Boy experience. purchased a car – pre-loved, as they For work, she borrows her Abunda in "Tonight with Boy Abunda" He said the director of the TV call it, and one that comes with a mother’s car. “Sumasabay po ako sa on Monday, Martin recalled that his commercial yelled at him. story. kanya tapos nag-ta-taxi.” father used to drive his aunt's jeepney. "Actually talagang napahiya In the May 17 episode of Like many people, Thea is But her aunt decided to shift to ako. Sinigawan niya ako. Siguro mino- “Wowowin,” host Willie Revillame frustrated with the worsening traffic another business, prompting her to motivate niya ako, pero hindi ko gave the actress P300,000. He situation in the city. “Kaya tinatamad sell the vehicle. makuha eh. Hindi ko pa naiintindihan explained that the budding actress, na ’ko lumabas e, sobra ’yung traffic Upon hearing his aunt's plan, ang acting noong mga panahon na whom he commended for her eh,” she said. Martin expressed interest in buying iyon eh," Martin said. humility, deserved to realize her Her next goal is to buy a new the jeepney before it is sold to another The 33-year-old actor, who dream of owning a car. house. person. was first discovered by award-winning “Hindi pa siya masyadong “Naghahanap ako ng "Pinilit ko talaga. Rumaket ako independent film director Brillante (laspag),” she said of the vehicle. apartment kasi ’yung nanay ko ng rumaket hanggang sa makaipon Mendoza, is now starring in the “Maarte ’yung (dating) may-ari, gusto natatakot na ’pag (dumating) ’yung ako. Tapos binili ko 'yong jeep na 'yon teleserye version of Fernando Poe maayos palagi.” lindol, nasa (condo) building ako,” para makabiyahe 'yong papa ko," the Jr.'s "Ang Probinsyano."
The car was in Laguna as of interview she said.
actor said.

Saab Magalona admits pressure on children of celebrities Francis Magalona and sister Maxene Saab also said some people’s treatment from people in showbiz. is inevitable. criticisms against children of However, she’s not spared from the “Of course, there’s extra celebrities are hurtful, as some don’t bashers. pressure to be at par (with them). recognize their talents. “In many cases nga, kasi they Especially with me, it’s hard to be “Feeling ko lang it’s hard kasi people respect my Dad, they really pay under their shadow. With my sister, say sikat ka because of your last attention to me and make me feel she started way younger and I’ve name. It’s very difficult to overcome welcome. It’s just really the comments always been compared to her,” Saab that and it discourages you. It’s not online when I was just starting pa said. my fault I was born into this family,” lang. I guess I’ve already proven Regardless of other people’s she said. myself na I’m not your usual showbiz opinions, Saab pursued her passions. As a fellow child of celebrity, girl who will not say how I feel. I “I stopped doing TV work but Saab says she understands where guess I’ve also earned the respect of somehow you still see (me) doing dancer-producer Gab Valenciano, son my followers. Kung ayaw mo ako, I’ll different things. When I was doing TV of Gary Valenciano, is coming from block you,” she said. work, it was taking a lot of my time. when he recently said on social media It has been seven months Now being in a band, writing, radio that he felt unwanted by the local since Saab got married, which she work, I’m not just boxed in. I think I entertainment industry. said is her “best decision” in life. found the right formula to succeed on “Some people you work with Having a new endorsement, a radio my term,” she said. in showbiz, they do become very gig and a play, things are going well Saab has been making waves toxic. I felt like I don’t wanna subject for Saab. Saab Magalona as vocalist of the band Cheats, and as myself to that kind of environment, “It’s super cool. It’s Johnny Carrying famous last name radio DJ and blogger. She’s also part when it doesn’t bring out the best in Walker. I feel like I’m the chosen one. has many advantages but it also of the play “No Filter.” me,” she said. Not everyone gets this opportunity. comes with pressure and big “The thing is, you just have to Gab has been getting They believe I embody someone who responsibility. find your own thing. I don’t wanna be recognitions since moving to the US. walks with joy. It’s great because it’s Johnny Walker’s newest compared to her kasi I don’t wanna “I applaud him for finding his true. I’m a happy girl,” she said.
ambassador Saab Magalona is aware compete with my best friend, my happiness,” she said. that comparisons with her late father sister,” she said. Saab said she gets proper www.filipinostar.org 16 SEPTEMBER 2015 The North American Filipino Star “Kailangan nating tanggapin sometimes we do not abide by traffic na it’s a community problem. Hindi rules, sometimes we park in the lang naman siya talagang problema wrong places…’yung solusyon hindi ng isang tao na sisisihin natin kung kaya ng isang tao. Kailangan lahat Dingdong Dantes eager to bakit. Kasi kahit papa’no, may ng sectors should come together to kagagawan din naman tayo dyan – solve this.”
fulf ill daddy dut ies NO JOKE Kim Chiu reveals ex-boyfriend Dingdong has been consistent with his decision not to cheated on her pursue a career in politics. When reports surfaced that he’s part of the senatorial line-up of Senator Grace Poe, the Kapuso actor was quick to reiterate he is not running for any position in the 2016 elections. He is flattered, however, that people have been supportive of the idea. That said, he maintained, “These things have to be taken seriously. Hindi naman siya ’yung basta-basta lang pwedeng tanggapin. It’s a matter of dedicating oneself (to the job) and it’s really no joke. What is at stake is the country Dingdong Dantes you are serving. Para sa’kin, mas mahalaga na gawin mo muna ’yung Dingdong Dantes is kailangan mong gawin.” excited to meet his little princess with Kim Chiu Marian Rivera set to deliver their COME TOGETHER firstborn in November. "Etiquette for Mistresses" star pagtatawanan mo lang 'yan. Doon On Instagram recently, the Dingdong is active on social Kim Chiu admits she was cheated on ako naniwala na kaya pala first-time dad took pictures of himself media but he is keeping it in check, in the past. pagtawanan. Katangahan pala 'yung buying stuff for the child. He has also noting, “Nowadays, hindi na tayo During her appearance on the ginawa mo," Kim further said. been preparing to carry out daddy nag-uusap, tingin na lang tayo nang ABS-CBN late night talk show "Hindi [ako nasaktan]. It's duties. For Dingdong, shared tingin sa social media. Kunwari ’pag "Gandang Gabi Vice" aired Sunday, part of growing up, the pain," she parenting is the least a husband can may gathering, mas madalas ka pang Kim revealed that she experienced said. do for the wife who carried their child tumitingin sa telepono mo. Tapos having an ex-boyfriend cheat on her. The 25-year-old actress for nine long months. wala ka ng kamalay-malay na "Nangyari na ba sa iyo 'yun, refused to confirm if her revelation “It should be that way kasi nandu’n na lahat ’yung atensyon mo na nangaliwa ang boyfriend mo," Vice pertained to Gerald Anderson. hindi mo naman mapapantayan parati.” Ganda asked Kim. However, Kim said she only ’yung pagdadala niya ng bata,” said We asked Dingdong for his The ABS-CBN star answered had one past relationship. he. “The least you can do is kahit take on the traffic situation in Metro to the affirmative. Kim and Gerald, who met as papano, maging kapareho o Manila and he smiled, saying it’s hard "Hindi naman natin contestants on the ABS-CBN reality mahigitan mo man lang ’yung mga to stay positive about it. Still, he mapagkakaila. Hindi naman lingid sa show "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen chores na kinakailangan (para sa maintained that instead of kaalaman," she added. Edition" in 2006. The two reportedly bata).” complaining, each one should do his "Oo, totoo 'yung sinasabi nila broke up in 2010.
Though he has no experience part to alleviate the situation. nung iyak ka nang iyak na, hindi, in taking care of babies, Dingdong is positive he’ll eventually learn the do’s and don’ts in meeting the needs of an infant. “’Pag nandyan na (’yung baby), wala nang dahilan para hindi ka maganahan eh,” he pointed out. Unlike other celebrities who send their children abroad, Dingdong wants his to study and pursue a The Specialists for your shipping needs from Canada to East Asia and Worldwide career in the Philippines. “Isa sa mga bagay na gusto We offer Professional Loading for 2, 3 or 4 cars in a Container kong matutunan niya ay ’yung We prepare all Custom and Carrier documentation kanyang sense of nationalism. We can provide Agents at destination for Clearance & Delivery Malaking bagay na magkaroon siya ng saysay sa pamamagitan ng pagiging aware niya sa kasaysayan (nating mga Pilipino). CARS, JEEPS, Used Clothing, Household Goods, Personal Effects, School Buses “Siyempre, ’di ba, ’yun ang Motor Homes, Generators, Industrial & Mining Equipment, Machinery isa sa mga kayamanan natin – kung saan tayo nanggaling, kung bakit tayo nabuo. It’s part of our history. Kaya we (and she) should be proud sa sariling atin.” He cleared, though, that, ultimately, she’ll have the freedom to choose and decide for herself. “(But) we will present everything na alam namin na decent, morally good and ’yung alam naming magandang path….” www.filipinostar.org September 2015 The North American Filipino Star 17 Gabby to daughter KC: Listen The joys of travel ing accord ing to Solenn to your heart, heed instinct country. I always thought the best way to do that is by traveling. That way, I get to know the culture first- hand. Plus, I also help others learn from what I discover,” she related. One of her most recent discoveries is Siquijor. “It’s very beautiful. There’s a lot of beautiful scenery, it’s very clean. As in napakalinis talaga ’yung city nila. There’s a lot to do—there’s hiking, there’s trekking, you can even camp overnight, tapos may mga beach pa. You can rent a scooter and go to the falls— na new to me actually kasi iba ’yung kulay. It’s so beautiful and so worth going to at napaka-bait ng mga tao dun,” said Solenn. The TV host-model-actress- singer downplayed notions about Siquijor supposedly inhabited by Gabby Concepcion with daughter KC Solenn Heussaff witches and other dreaded creatures. “Wala, buhay pa naman Gabby Concepcion has never told KC to not just listen to her heart Solenn Heussaff is known to kami ngayon ’di ba? Lahat ng mga been the type to intrude on her when it comes to love. “Use your dabble in many things but if there’s daughter KC Concepcion’s love life mind also and, basically, follow your one constant in her life, it is her love pamahiin and ’yung mga mystical and he’s not about to change his feelings, your instinct,” he said. for travel. Whether personal or work stories tungkol du’n sa Siquijor, eh stand. Gabby also addressed the related, Solenn enjoys discovering hindi naman talaga totoo. Parang The subject was brought up reported issue between KC and her new places. Some of her favorite takot lang ang iba pumunta doon at a recent press conference wherein mom Sharon Cuneta. Recall that in destinations are Batangas, Palawan kasi sa mga kuwento and all. Pero Gabby was asked to comment on June, Sharon expressed frustration and Negros Occidental, noting the wala.” news that KC is back on the dating over a sexy photo of KC, saying she is diverse natural wonders these The 30-year-old also attested game months after her reported hurt every time she sees her daughter places offer. to the beauty of several other places breakup with actor Paulo Avelino. in daring pictorials. Of course, the matter isn’t in the Visayas. “I’ve been to places Apparently, Gabby and KC “Personally, open-minded new to her social media followers, like Bacolod, Dumaguete, et cetera. I rarely talk about her love life naman ako sa arts and all that,” with Solenn actively posting pictures have been there so many times na, whenever they’re together. Gabby said. of her many adventures. like around 20 or 30 times already, “Adult naman na siya at sa “Siguro kung bata pa siya eh, One would think Solenn and sobrang magagandang places buhay naman ng isang tao ay makikialam talaga ako.” always has a trip planned but in sila,” said she. dumarating na siya na ang magde- He believes KC knows what reality, she does it randomly. Same Her zeal for traveling will be decide kung ano gusto niya,” he said. she is doing. “Sa tingin ko hindi goes with how she picks places to heightened further as host of a new What’s more important to him naman siya nakakasakit ng tao. visit. “I just Google,” she said in a travel show. is for KC to find someone who will Kanya-kanyang paniniwala ‘yan at recent chat. “Hindi ako ’yung type na “This is an opportunity not appreciate her even behind the kay KC, I believe that’s how she mag-e-effort to study where to go just to travel around the Philippines, cameras. interprets her art,” Gabby explained. talaga.” but to show Filipinos and the rest of “But I will always be there sa Is he ready to see KC walk Though she has been all the world how beautiful our country mga bagay na ginagawa niya at kung down the aisle? over the world, Solenn has a soft is, that it is really the island of our ano ang paniniwala niya,” Gabby “Anytime. She is of the right spot for her mother’s native land. dreams,” she shared.
added. age naman na.”
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Please Michael call 514-624-3437 Call 514-485-7861 send your CV to corner Jean Talon West [email protected] www.filipinostar.org SEPTEMBER 2015 18 The North American Filipino Star the fan signs,” explains Alden. dogs. I love my dogs!” he shares. “KalyeSerye is very relatable, With his hectic schedule, A star is born especially Maine’s character, Yaya Alden makes sure to make time for his Dub, because she’s a free-spirited family. “Our favorite activity is to go to Alden Richards: How he became one and happy person. She loves to make Christian worship every Sunday. half of the AlDub phenomenon faces; she really does it naturally, hindi Sometimes we go on road trips to trying hard.” Alden adds that Quezon or Baguio or wherever they KalyeSerye is the viewer’s break from haven’t been,” he says. He owes his all the stress of bad traffic, confusing overwhelming success to his late politics, and daily mundane life, and mom, who dreamt of this for him until that people find it amusing and she passed, as well as to his relaxing when they watch the supporters. He admits, “Ang artista, segment. “It’s their time to laugh and ang buhay niyan mga fans. let go of the problems that they have, Naniniwala ako na kung walang fans, just for that moment.” walang artista. No words can really Acting has always been a express how grateful I am to the huge part of Alden’s life, but he admits supporters who believe in me and that he still has a lot to learn. A bit of a what I can offer. I love inspiring them perfectionist, he acknowledges and giving them joy. They’re the ones getting disappointed with himself who keep me going whenever I feel whenever he thinks he didn’t give his tired. It’s a really big deal for me all in a particular scene, but he has whenever they tweet or post good learned that once he’s relaxed and things on social media, or when they doesn’t overthink things, he just make certain hashtags trend.” surprises himself with what he can Speaking of hashtags, as of accomplish. His motto: Never stop press time #AldubMostAwaitedDate learning because you’re only in on Twitter gathered over 12 million competition with yourself. “I do the tweets, making it the highest number things that I do, not to be better than of tweets in the Philippines within 24 someone else; I do things for myself hours. Meanwhile, the new and for the people who matter McDonald’s TV commercial featuring because they give me such inspiration AlDub reached more than 1.6 million and motivation. I really don’t like tweets on the day it premiered. competing with anyone, that’s what I No one knows how long don’t encourage in my daily life people will continue supporting because that will get you nowhere. It’s KalyeSerye and the AlDub tandem, better to just constantly work on but one thing is for sure: They’ve improving yourself,” admits Alden. launched great things for Alden. Aside Cover of September 25, 2015 issue of Style Weekend (For Men) Since he now reports to GMA from getting one endorsement after Alden Richards doesn’t like one of Eat Bulaga!’s guest hosts for a for Eat Bulaga! from Monday to another, he’ll be dropping an album wasting time—his or anyone’s. month before I left the country. Saturday, and for Sunday Pinasaya next month under GMA Records. Although he arrived late for his cover Natuwa sila siguro sa performance ko every Sunday, his routine starts at the “I’m a very family-oriented shoot, he was quick to apologize because pagbalik ko from the States, break of dawn. Alden wakes up at guy; I just want to see my family about it. He then said his pleasantries they got me again to co-host, until 5am, says a quick prayer, and then healthy, and my grandparents to live to everyone, before walking straight they finally made me a regular heads straight to the shower. “I avoid longer. I would also like to see my to the makeup chair to be groomed. Dabarkads,” explains Alden. But checking my social-media accounts. supporters continuously be as Once the shoot began, he was in things changed drastically with Wala munang phone,” he says. He engaged as they are now. I hope that work mode. The reason for him being Alden’s career trajectory when an proceeds to the gym at 7:30am and they will never change,” says Alden of a bit behind schedule was because amusing and funny girl by the name works out for two hours—just enough his present situation. “I’m looking he had to attend a flag ceremony at of Maine Mendoza aka Yaya Dub time for him to get ready for the forward to more blessings that will his hometown and at the same time joined the show, and that’s when noontime show. “If I don’t have any come my way, but at the moment, I be given an award. “It was a KalyeSerye was born. commitments after, I go straight home. am very content. This is more than recognition of sorts as one of the Coined by Eat Bulaga! host I spend time with my family and my what I asked and prayed for.”
icons for arts in Sta. Rosa, Laguna,” Joey de Leon, KalyeSerye is a 30- explains Alden. This has been Alden’s minute improvisational piece within life for the past few months—hectic the show’s segment called “Juan For Heart ‘proud’ as Chiz but with its rewards. All, All For Juan.” AlDub—the It wasn’t always happy and portmanteau of Alden and Yaya Dub’s announces VP bat iCdhiz with a twinkle in her eye as he sunny for Alden, though. A native of names—lead it, as well as Yaya Dub’s declared, “Tinatanggap ko nang Sta. Rosa, Laguna, he worked his way superior Lola Nidora, portrayed by buong tapang ang hamon ni Sen. up to where he is right now. He had comedian Wally Bayola. “No one Grace (Poe) na maging katuwang been rejected from one audition to thought that it would be this big. This niya.” another and was close to giving up wasn’t planned. No one knew na She hardly made a peep, his dream of becoming an actor. What ganito ang mangyayari sa content in nodding when Chiz drove him to keep moving forward KalyeSerye, which is a good thing promised a government with “heart.” was a promise made to his late because sometimes the unexpected Heart was more forth coming mother that someday he will be on TV. things are the ones that work,” says on social media, however, posting a Clearly, he kept his word. Having Alden. photo of both her husband and been in several soaps on GMA Alden and Maine have an Grace, captioning it, “I am so proud of Network like Alakdana, Tween Hearts, inexplicable chemistry on screen—it’s you my sweetheart. God bless you My Beloved, One True Love, Indio, raw and it’s genuine. According to Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and and Sen. Grace!” and Carmela, Alden steadily kept his Alden, KalyeSerye has a plot but no Heart Evangelista Several showbiz personalities stride toward what is now a script, so they work around what is Actress Heart Evangelista were on hand at Chiz’s declaration of phenomenon on Philippine TV. given to them each day. “The kilig is was the picture of a proud wife candidacy. They included Lovi Poe It started when Alden joined very authentic. Maine and I don’t see Thursday at Club Filipino where her and her boyfriend Rocco Nacino, Tim the Philippines’ longest running each other, we don’t text, and we husband, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Yap and Grace’s mother, Susan noontime show, Eat Bulaga! “I didn’t don’t communicate in real life to retain Escudero, announced his vice Roces. have a regular thing going on, so the mystery of the tandem. The only presidential bid. Note that Heart’s mother, before I left for the US for a concert way that we communicate is through Dressed in a simple white Cecilia Ongpauco, was also present around May of this year, GMA Artist the split screen, through the blouse, the actress sat among the at the event, seated right next to Center asked if they could get me as Dubsmashes that we do, as well as throng gathered at the event, looking Chiz’s mother, Sorsogon 1st District Representative Evelina Escudero.
www.filipinostar.org September 2015 The North American Filipino Star 19 Manny Pacquiao happy to move on from Floyd Mayweather “I’m OK. Whether there is a second [bout with Mayweather], it’s not a problem,” he said. “I heard he has retired, so it doesn’t matter.” For his next fight, he said he will take on any other contender, “because I do not choose my opponents.” Pacquiao also said he was waiting to see if US boxing authorities will sanction Mayweather for taking an IV drip after the weigh-in for their fight in Las Vegas. Punishment seemed unlikely, as Mayweather has been supported by the US Anti-Doping Agency, to which he disclosed the infusion beforehand. Pacquiao’s camp was critical of anti-doping authorities who did not allow him to take medication for his rotator cuff injury before the fight. On Mayweather’s IV, he said: “What I want to know and clarify is if he committed an offense, how will the rules be applied?” Pacquiao refused to disclose Manny Pacquiao said he was comfortable with news of Floyd Mayweather’s retirement. his plans for next year’s elections in Manny Pacquiao doubts he last week for the 49th win of his Pacquiao is still rehabilitating the Philippines. He told reporters he will have a rematch with Floyd undefeated career, he said he will the right rotator cuff that was injured will soon announce whether he will Mayweather because his old retire. before the fight, and had surgery for run for re-election or governor of his adversary says he will quit boxing. “Boxing is not my focus afterwards. As a congressman in the province, or seek a seat in the Mayweather beat Pacquiao in because I can only fight next year, to Philippines, he said he was focused Senate .
boxing’s richest fight in May, and after give my shoulder a rest,” Pacquiao on building houses for the homeless the American defeated Andre Berto said on Wednesday. in his home province of Sarangani.

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