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JULY 13, 2013 YONGE-DUNDAS March 2013 SQUARE Vol. 2 No.3 FREE ADMISSION TO TALENT, TRADE, TOURISM AT ITS BEST The New Pontiff POPE FRANCIS: HUMBLE & SIMPLE Espouses shoe leather evangelization

The ascension of Pope Fran- He is a chemist by training. cis to the papacy is replete Now he is the leader of the with history and many first. world’s 1.2 Billion Catholics and the first non-European Humble and simple, he  pontiff ever to be elected in Son of railroad worker cooks his own meal, takes 1,000 years.  Chemist by training the bus to his office in his native Buenos Aires, Argen- (Continued on page 10)  Takes the bus to work tina. Son of 'tuba' gatherer in Davao tops PMA Class 2013, four women in Top 10 FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio first class cadets include City - Cadet First Class Jesto- four young women: Mary ni Armand Lanaja, the eldest Ann Balais, second placer, child of a poor and landless native of La Trinidad, Ben- family in Davao del Sur will guet who will join the Phil- graduate on March 17 as ippine Navy (PNA); Poland topnotcher of the Philippine Ancheta Banacua, third To the top. Hard work pays off Military Academy (PMA) placer; Jessie Saludo of Cavi- for “tuba” (coconut wine) gath- "Pudang-Kalis" Class 2013. te, fourth placer; Jocelyn erer Antonio Lanaja, father of The Philippine Military Academy’s Top 10: 1. J.A. Lanaja; 2. M.D. PMA Class 2013’s top cadet. Balis; 3. P.A. Bonacua; 4. J.N.B. Saludo; 5. J.D. Advincula; 6. L.J.R. Advincula, fifth placer who The other top 10 graduating Tulang; 7. M.F. Villamin; 8. V.P. Factor; 9. J.T Dumocloy; and 10. M.A. will join the Philippine Air (Continued on page 3) Maniscan. (Mau Victa) BATTLE OF THE AGES (or THE AGED): When Dirty Harry meets Asiong By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com Lim, Erap trade insults in show Umagang Kay Ganda presidential race. became rowdy as support- TV debate However, he said Lim be- ers of the two candidates trayed him when he joined MANILA - A debate between punctuated the debate with the so-called EDSA Dos re- Asiong former President Joseph cheers and catcalls. Estrada and Manila Mayor volt that deposed Estrada in Alfredo Lim turned ugly Estrada, who won the presi- 2001 due to corruption alle- vs dency in 1998, said he pitied gations. Tuesday as the two candi- Dirty Harry Lim and appointed him Sec- dates for Manila mayor trad- "Nung nagkakagulo sa retary of the Department of ed insults on live television. Malacanang, nagpaalam sa the Interior and Local Gov- akin 'Sir, lalabas na ako at The Umagang Harapan face- ernment after the latter off on ABS-CBN's morning placed fourth in the 1998 (Continued on page 3) Alfredo Lim, 84 Joseph Estrada, 76

which an historical Royal Sultanate Army under EXODUS! The Sabah Crisis claim that dates back Raja Mula Agbimuddin, By A.F.Soriano decades ago triggered younger brother of Sulu Sul- Mass evacuation of Filipi- followers of the Sultanate of the bloody impasse that tan Jamalul Kiram III, estab- nos, majority of them Tau- Sulu and Malaysian police so far claimed the lives lished a foothold in the vil- sugs who have called Sabah authorities. of more than 60 people. lage of Tandao,Lahad Datu, their homes, are fleeing the February 9, to press their Thousand have so far land- The violent episode disputed Malaysian state in territorial claim to the oil- ed in the island of Tawi- started when some 200- the wake of the month –old rich state south of Manila. Tawi, situated some 20 kilo- 300 armed men, identi- standoff involving armed (Continued on page 7) meters away from Sabah Sultan Jamalul Kiram III fied as members of the March 2013 2 March 2013 3

MANILA FEEDBACK Noy: New pope brings ‘boundless promise’ By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines - Pope ise,” Palace spokesman Ed- Francis would bring win Lacierda said. “boundless promise” and “As the first pope from out- unify the people around the side Europe in a millennium, world, President Aquino the first pope from the Soci- said yesterday as he led this ety of Jesus, and the first predominantly Catholic na- from Latin America, the elec- tion in welcoming the new tion of Pope Francis brings pontiff. with it the promise of re- Aquino also expressed hope newal in the Catholic Church the 76-year-old pope, the as it strives to fulfill its mis- former Cardinal Jorge Mario sion here on earth.” The Philippine Flag waves atop the huge crowd at the Vatican. Bergoglio of Argentina, Aquino was hopeful Pope loss of confidence in institu- new Catholic leadership to- would be able to rebuild the Filipino people, joins all Francis would work for tions.” ward shaping a world in confidence in the Catholic the Catholic faithful as they “peace, justice and charity in which each and every hu- Church and other institu- “This is a call for unity receive their new leader and a world threatened by ten- man being is allowed to live tions. across nations, across eth- meet his proclamation with sion and armed conflict, a life of peace, joy, and digni- nicities, to work with the “The President, along with a sense of boundless prom- poverty, uncertainty, and ty,” he said in a statement. US-based Pinoy nurses angered by Cynthia Villar's statement By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau

pine Senate. itong ating mga nurses, gus- mundo sa atin, naitaas na of superstorm Sandy. to lang nilang maging room natin eh, tapos binababa na- In an electoral forum on Other Filipino nurses in Jer- nurse, sa America or other man niya. Talagang na hurt Philippine TV, former Las sey City said they came to countries, parang mag- talaga ang mga nurses, ang Pinas City representative, America not to become what aalaga. Hindi naman sila sabi ko nga everybody has now Philippine Senatorial Villar calls a "room nurse" kailangan maging ganoon their own mind, masasabi candidate Cynthia Villar an- but to be professional nurs- kagaling," Villar said. niya kahit anong gusto ni- swered a question about es who can move up the lad- yang sabihin pero tayo mer- why she sided with the own- Filipino nurses took to social der of success on tayo may magagawa tayo, ers of shut-down nursing media to show their anger ang dapat nating gawin, "Yes, nagpupunas kami ng schools and not with the on the candidate's state- Social media was abuzz over yung mga ganung tao hindi mga pwet ng mga pasyente, nursing student. ment, including the Filipina a statement perceived to be natin nilalagay sa pwesto," naglilinis kami ng mga sugat nurse recently honored by an attack on Filipino nurses. "Actually hindi naman said Menchu Sanchez, who at lahat ng ganyan pero ang President Obama during his The statement was made by kailangan ng nurse ay mata- was honored by Obama for masasabi ko lang sana hindi State the Union address. a former lawmaker who is pos ng BSN or Bachelor of saving critically ill babies in siya magkasakit ng sobra vying for a seat at the Philip- Science in Nursing. Kasi "Ang taas na ng pagtingin ng neo-natal ICU at the height sobra, dahil alam ko dadaan (Continued from page 1) This year's class valedictori- He said due to stark poverty, asked why he entered the Lanaja's graduation as top an will join the Philippine one of his brothers could academy. cadet of his class was con- Son of “tuba” gatherer... Army (PA)."Pudang-Kalis" only finish high school, while firmed by Lt. Gen. Ireneo He added with his salary, he means "Puso't Dagat ng Lah- no proper medical assis- Espino, PMA superinten- can finally help his family Force (PAF); John Luis Tulag ing Nagkakaisa." tance could be given to his dent. financially. of Agusan del Sur, sixth plac- disabled sister. Lanaja's father is a Espino said that by tradition, er; Ferdinand Villamin of Lanaja described his PMA "tuba" (coconut wine) gath- "I had to enter the academy President Benigno Simeon Villasis, Pangasinan, seventh four-year engineering erer (not a farmer, the cadet because it offers free quality Aquino III, Commander-in- placer; Vanessa Factor, course as rigid and tough explained, because his father education aside from giving chief of the Armed Forces of eighth placer; Jet Cabantura but necessarily extensive to cannot go into farming, hav- benefits. Of course, I became the Philippines (AFP), will Domoclog, of Gattaran, Caga- prepare the cadets for their ing no land to till) while his a cadet to serve my country be the guest of honor and yan, ninth placer; and Myla future military careers as mother is a housewife. and people," he said when speaker. (PNA) Maniscan, tenth placer. professional soldiers.

(Continued from page 1) basa na yung panyo niya. paninira niya kay Chiz Es- Hindi jaywalking. Ill-gotten his birth certificate. Sabi ko tapos na yan. Nata- cudero e. Umiyak daw e.E wealth. Hanggang ngayon BATTLE OF THE AGES... “Hahamunin ko si President pos na iyan. E hindi na natin kanina ini-interview si Chiz. pinababayaran sa kanya Estrada, kung maipakita ko aayusin ko yung mga pulis.' maibabalik yan. Tapos Kasinungalingan daw. Iisa yung multa na more than yung birth certificate ko na Baka makapasok dito [ang umiiyak pa rin. Tapos nakiu- lang ang linya niya. Iiyak. P500 million. Ang naibayad pinanganak ako sa Tondo, mga raliyista]. Ang ginawa sap 'Sir, pwede ba ako ma- Bakit ako iiyak sa kanya? lang niya yung P290 million, ha, aatras ka ba? Kung hindi niya dire-derecho siya sa kasama sa lineup ni FPJ?'" Mali yung sinasabi niya," he kulang pa nung P200 mil- ko naipakita yung birth cer- EDSA Dos at ako'y iniwan. said. lion," he said. For his part, Lim denied tificate ko na ipinanganak Iniwan ako," he said. weeping in front of Estrada Lim admitted abandoning Where’s your birth certifi- ako sa Tondo, ako naman The former president said and begging his forgiveness. Estrada during the EDSA cate? ang aatras. O yan. Kahit bu- he forgave Lim when the He said he would never cry Dos revolt because he was kas ibibigay ko yung birth The former president point- latter visited him in his Ta- in front of Estrada whom he accused of getting billions of certificate,” he said. ed out there was no reason nay resthouse in 2004 and described as a liar and a pesos in tobacco excise taxes for Lim to visit him in his Estrada said Lim should not allegedly begged his for- criminal. and jueteng kickbacks. Es- Tanay resthouse but to ask a be too fast in issuing a chal- giveness. He said Lim was trada was later convicted of He also said Estrada used favor to be included in the lenge, to which Lim retorted: crying when he asked that plunder by the Sandi- the same insult against Sen. opposition ticket. He “E sinungaling ka e.” he be included in the opposi- ganbayan but was pardoned Francis Escudero when he claimed there are pictures of tion senatorial lineup of Fer- by President Gloria Macapa- The former president then said the senator wept and Lim crying during his visit. nando Poe Jr. gal Arroyo. merely pointed out Lim did begged his forgiveness. He also challenged Lim to not have his birth certificate "E bakit nung 2005, pu- "Lumayo ako sa kanya. "Ako umiiyak pag naaalala produce his birth certificate with him. He then poked fun munta siya sa Tanay binisita Pinagsamantalahan niya ang ko lola ko. Pero hindi ako after the mayor said he was at Lim: “O naiiyak na e.” ako at umiiyak pa. Umiiyak. kwarta ng gobyerno. Yun iiyak sa isang kriminal, sa born in Tondo. Ang daming testigo nun. Pa- ang reklamo ni Chavit Sing- Lim then told the audience: isang magnanakaw. Hinuhuli tawarin daw siya sa son. Kaya nga siya na- Lim then turned the tables “See, he’s lying in front of ko yan. Iniimbestigahan ko. pagkakamali niya, patawar- convict. He is the only presi- on Estrada, saying that the you. He said I was crying Anong sinasabi niyang in, patawarin. Tapos, dent who was convicted for former president should when I am not. Galit na galit umiiyak? Ganyan rin ang umiiyak. Sobra iyak. Basang plunder. Plunder yan ha. quit the race if he produces (Continued on page 22) March 2013 4 EDITORIAL Time for Action Amid the joy and exultation tan’s claim to Sabah and COUNTERPOINT over the selection of a new sending it to the backburn- leader of the Catholic er while the government Church in the Vatican, Fili- continue to talk with the A.F. Soriano pinos, 90 percent of whom Moro Islamic Liberation are Catholics are saddened Front (MILF) in pushing THE BIGGEST LOSERS: I’m tions, political analysts They felt Aquino was also by the plight of their Mus- through the so-called not talking about some peo- agree, has now dimmed con- sympathetic to the Malaysi- lim brothers in the South or Framework for a Bangsa ple trying to shed extra siderably. She could be the an government fearing a more specifically those who Moro Entity that proposes weight or poundage. These biggest loser in the race. straining of relations be- are prominent persons who tween both countries. are migrants in the State of an autonomous government A survey said most house- committed monumental Sabah, Malaysia. in parts of Muslim Mindanao. holds in the Philippines have But the Sabah standoff, as of blunders that would have a a nurse either working in press time is still unre- The current stand-off be- In all these, Kiram said the lasting effect either on their the Philippines and abroad. solved, dead bodies are tween armed followers of Tausugs of Sulu and Tawi- lives or their careers. turning up from both sides. Sulu Sultan Jamalul III, who Tawi were never consulted My daughter is a registered Cynthia Villar - senatorial is said to be the heir to the while the government con- nurse… if we were in the Many of the 800,000 Filipi- candidate who incurred the Sultanate of Sulu and the tinue to deal with the Mara- Philippines, whom do you nos some of them working wrath of the Filipina nurses Malaysian police authorities naos of Central Mindanao. think she would vote for? in the palm oil plantations of in the Philippines and had turned violent and Sabah are evacuating fearing Such is the dilemma con- abroad for her demeaning President Noynoy Aquino - bloody as the former, who for their safety. believed they are reclaim- fronting the Aquino govern- remarks about the quality of he has to stop his ing Sabah had vowed to ment now as it faces ramifi- Filipino nurses. “Noynoying” a term to de- Thousands have so far fled cations of the Sabah crisis. scribe as doing nothing or and returned home to Min- stay put in the Malaysian In an interview, she said If not properly resolved, it being idle. Most Filipinos danao specially in Tawi- state until their deaths. So some nursing students did could strain diplomatic re- believed the President made Tawi where most of them far some 54 followers of the not have to finish their un- lations with its ASEAN a major blunder for ignoring came from. Sultan have died in clashes dergraduate studies (degree (Association of Southeast the pleas of the heirs of the while 8 more from the Ma- for RNs) if they wanted to be The number of evacuees is Nations) partner, Malaysia Sultan of Sulu. laysian side. a “room nurse” only. causing a lot of social and and at the same time, it And to add insult to injury, health problems in the is- “Hindi naman kailangan ang President Noy even de- land province of Tawi-Tawi nurses matapos ng BSN kasi scribed the incursion to Sa- whose budgetary capacity itong mga nurses ay gusto bah of armed followers of and logistics are meagre. lang nila maging “room Jamalul Kiram III, heir to the Add to this the shortage of nurse” sa Amerika o sa other Sulu Sultan, as a “foolhardy supply and basic provisions countries ay may aalagaan act”. in the province as their main lang sila. Hindi naman sila source is Sabah, a mere 20 kailangan na ganoon sila The Kirams are the histori- kilometers away. Thus, even kagaling,” she said. cal and legal claimants to the basic supply like cooking oil state of Sabah. The Malaysi- Nurses associations both in is getting scarce and prices an government, up to this the Philippines and abroad are going up because the day, is paying the Kirams reacted sharply to Villar’s authorities in Sabah are 55,000 Malaysian Ringgits comments saying “it strong- clamping down on goods (P77,000) monthly as rental ly detest” the “room nurse” coming out of the island payment for Sabah or what label that the senatorial can- state as a result of the crisis. is known as North Borneo. didate attached to nurses. The only other source of Two letters made by the The Philippine Nurses Asso- basic supply is Zamboanga There is widespread belief could spark the renewal of Kirams to the president as ciation (PNA), whose mem- City but this is 18 hours that the Philippine Presi- the Mindanao war like what far back as 2010 pleading bers are estimated at away by boat. dent Noynoy Aquino had Nur Misuari, who is an in- for the reactivation of the 360,000 nationwide said betrayed his Muslim con- fluential Tausug himself, Sabah claim were ignored There are fears that renewal “while some of our country- stituents by siding with the did when he fought the dic- and were lost. Later, one of of the Mindanao war remi- men equate nursing to pa- Malaysian. tator Marcos in a long war the letters surfaced in the niscent of the 1970s where- tient care and home care, we in the 1970s. foreign affairs department. in the Moro National Libera- It also further strengthened want to emphasize that pa- tion Front (MNLF), most of the perception that the Ma- President Noynoy Aquino tient care and home care is The Kirams , who belong to whom are Tausugs fought nila government had con- should stop “noynoying “(a only one aspect of our pro- and respected by the Tausug the then dictator Marcos. tinuously neglected for dec- Manila term for doing noth- fession, while maintaining tribes of Sulu and Tawi- ades the Muslims in the ing or being idle). Perhaps, the integrity and dignity of Tawi, were also not included And with the May 13 elec- South, a fact borne by un- it`s time for President Noy Filipino nurses. “ in the peace talks between tions just weeks away, Presi- ending unrest since the to revive the long dormant the Moro Islamic Liberation dent Aquino’s bets may be Villar has since apologized 1970s. Sabah claim before a proper Front (MILF) brokered by affected by this mishandling but she continued to receive international body, to show Malaysia and this was taken of the Sabah crisis. a lot of flak specially from Jamalul Kiram III ,who is his sincerity or appease Fili- as a snub or an insult to his nurses abroad who felt in- And when this happens, the central figure on this pino Muslims specially the people. crisis, espouses the idea sulted by her remarks. Aquino may lose control of Tausugs. They accused Aquino of talk- both congress and the senate. that the present govern- Villar’s chances of winning ing only to the Maranaos. ment had snubbed the Sul- But the time to act is now. the May 13 senatorial elec-

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Women of Substance FIL-CAN JOURNALIST AMONG BEST WOMEN WRITERS A veteran Toronto-based Garcia, who is the wife of works and publications in- journalist, an activist and re- PPCO president Hermie Gar- clude the following: searcher was cited as one of cia, editor of the Philippine -The Road to Empowerment the outstanding women writ- Reporter, had authored sev- in the Toronto’s Filipino ers/journalists of the Philip- eral outstanding publications Community, Moving from pines recently. among them dealing with Crisis to community capacity studies on migrant Filipinos Mila Astorga Garcia, manag- building. and empowerment in the ing editor of the Philippine community. -The Deprofessionalized Fili- Reporter, was acclaimed and pino Why Filipino Immi- honoured during ceremonies She is also a co-founder and grants get low paying jobs in and exhibits held February research director of the Com- Toronto which she co- 21 in Manila to coincide with munity Alliance for Social authored with Philip Kelly of the celebration of Interna- Justice (CASJ) which es- York University. tional Women’s month. poused the search for justice for slain youth Jeff Reodica -Filipino Immigrants in the The Ateneo Library of Wom- and other community-wide Toronto Labour Market To- en’s Writings (ALIWW) ac- concerns and issues. wards an understanding of cepted a collection of work by deprofessionalization. the Philippines’ top women She is also co-editor of a writers among them Toronto- forthcoming publication ti- All of these were published in based Mila Garcia, Arlene tled Third Women Anthology Canada. Babst Vokey, Marra Lanot, Filipina 3 to be launched in Garcia’s work were on exhibit Sheila Coronel (now based in 2014. along with her colleagues at New York), Maria Ceres Doyo, For 27 years until her retire- the Escaler Hall of the Ateneo Sol Juvida (wife of sports- ment she held the position of University and coincided writer Al Mendoza), Jo-ann research analyst for the So- with the 18th Paz Marquez Maglipon, Sylvia Mayuga. cial Development Division of Benitez Memorial lecture Lilia Santiago, Paulyn Sicam, Toronto City Hall. which dwelt on the subject Maritess Vitug, Rochit Taneda “Women in Media Now “.(AS) and Criselda Yabes. Among her notable research Mila Astorga-Garcia Dr. Cynthia Goh, Filipina Scientist By Mon Torralba, Waves

Early this month, I had the paper was when I made it to sion of positively contrib- ence, and Associate Director Columbia University and the privilege of meeting for the the select scholarship list of uting to Science. of the Institute for Optical University of California, first time, Dr. Cynthia Goh, a Philippine Science high Sciences at the University of Berkeley. She is the co- I started research on my Filipina who is making school. I did not pursue that Toronto. She believes that founder of two Toronto- intriguing subject. Little did waves in the field of science. for personal reasons. In- leveraging fundamental sci- based firms, Axela Incorpo- I know that while seeking What a wonderful coinci- stead, I chose to go to La ence and new technology rated and ViveTM Nano. information from the inter- dence, we were going to fea- Salle Green Hills where my can lead to wealth creation. Both firms leverage scien- net, I would trip on a recent- ture ‘Women of Substance” boring-to-death biology Her scientific innovations tific knowledge in the devel- ly published Globe and Mail as the world celebrates In- teacher lectured more on have led to advanced medi- opment on innovative prod- article by Jane Armstrong. ternational Women’s Month. the parts of his motor bike cal diagnostics and drug dis- ucts to assist researchers It was an interesting story than the subject of living coveries platform. Cindy and industry partners. Having mentioned that she on women in science start- organisms. Goh holds a B.Sc. in Chemis- graduated from Philippine ing off with Dr. Cynthia Dr. Goh is active in global try from the University of Science made an instant I ended up with a passion in Goh’s thoughts and experi- health issues, particularly the Philippines and Ph.D. connection. The first time music and found myself ences. with regards to medical di- from the University of Cali- my name was in the front composing songs. Dr. Goh agnostics for low resource Cynthia Goh is Professor of fornia. She has also conduct- page of a Philippine news- went ahead with her pas- Chemistry and Medical Sci- ed postdoctoral research at (Continued on page 6) March 2013 6 Women of Substance PH ranks 3rd in Asia in (Continued from page 5) away.” Dr. Cynthia Goh... index of women's advancement A big part of her passion is an organization she helped prove gender parity. force in New Zealand. ABS-CBNnews.com establish – Pueblo Science. A MANILA, Philippines - The scores are indexed to In the Philippines, women's group of scientists decided Women in Asia-Pacific are 100, indicating how close or workforce participation to share science outside of still hitting a glass ceiling how far women in each (63) and regular employ- the confines of the lab and when it comes to leadership market are to achieving so- ment (93.4) were also one even beyond the boundaries positions in government cio-economic parity with of the region's highest. of Canada. It is awesome and private sector, accord- men. A score under 100 in- Across the region, the index when passion converts to ing to MasterCard's world- dicates gender inequality in showed there are still few compassion. This group, wide index of women's ad- favor of men. women leaders in business comprised of mostly women vancement. "There is still a lot to be and government. Except for scientists, endeavours to But the Philippines is one of done in our region to en- New Zealand, all 14 coun- settings. She has been the help promote science to un- the frontrunners in the re- hance the role of women tries had fewer than 50 recipient of awards from derprivileged areas such as gion when it comes to wom- across all aspects of society; women business/ two Philippine presidents many corners of our beloved en's participation in the there are still too few wom- government leaders for eve- for her professional work Philippines. They will reach workforce and regular em- en leaders in government ry 100 male business/ and service to the community. ployment. and business, and not government leaders. enough women-owned and The index measured the Only Australia (49.7) and Being in the field where run businesses. There are socioeconomic standing of the Philippines (45.6) came women are underrepresent- standout markets which women in Asia Pacific, Mid- close to gender parity. ed, Dr. Goh dismisses the have repeatedly improved dle East and Africa, based thought. She remained fo- out and extend their mission in terms of advancing op- Countries with low scores on employment, education cused that science is science. to the teachers and school portunities and access for for this category include and leadership. No gender in it. women, but more needs to India (15.9) Japan (14.8), children of Palawan, Masba- Among the 14 Asia Pacific be done," Georgette Tan, Korea (17.5) and Thailand te and Davao on May 2013 countries surveyed, New group head, Communica- (18.6). “I don’t think of myself as a (see page 12). Zealand ranked first with a tions, Asia/Pacific, Middle woman scientist,” she said. When it comes to improving Whether it is the science of score of 77.8, followed by East & Africa, said in a state- “We’re scientists first.” women's socioeconomic teaching or the teaching of Australia with 76. ment. standing, women in Asia- In another interview and science that she gets in- The Philippines ranked More women in the work- Pacific see affirmative ac- when discussing managing volved in, Dr. Cynthia Goh third with a score of 70.5, force tion and more seats in par- potential gender-related is- demonstrates pure enthusi- followed by Singapore liament as policies to ad- sues, Cindy Goh suggests it is New Zealand women lead asm in discovering creative (67.5) and Taiwan (64.7). vance women's role in soci- the Asia Pacific region when best to not notice them. ways of improving the lives ety. The results were from On the other hand, India it comes to workforce par- “Probably I encountered of people through science. MasterCard's survey on (38.0), Japan (48.1) and Ko- ticipation and regular em- gender issues, but not Indeed, she epitomizes a Fili- Consumer Purchasing Pri- rea (49.7) had the lowest ployment. There are over enough to be worth looking pina making waves! orities – Education. index scores, showing much 90 women for every 100 at. In many cases, I think if needs to be done to im- men in the regular work- you ignore them, they do go 7th Hildegarde Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Yoly Villanueva Ong , Institute of Women’s Studies

Women in Media and Com- The Institute of Women’s munication in 2007 to cele- Studies was established in brate women’s achieve- 1985 with the mandate to ments in the mass media advocate awareness for and its allied fields. It is the women’s issues. In addition only award-giving body of to offering short courses, its kind in the Philippines livelihood programs and today. gender-sensitivity work- Staff and volunteers of the Institute of Women’s Stud- shops, the IWS has also ies with IWS founder Sr.Mary John Mananzan, OSB This year’s St. Hildegarde been involved in media pub- Lifetime Achievement lishing and broadcast pro- St. Scholastica’s College awardees are advertising duction. Among these initia- (SSC) Manila held the 7th executive Yolanda “Yoly” tives are several award- Hildegarde Awards for Villanueva-Ong and the In- winning books and pro- Women in Media and Com- stitute of Women’s Studies grams aired on radio. For munication on March 6. (IWS), founded by Sr. Mary the past three years, the in- John Mananzan, OSB. stitute has also been pro- The seventh year of the ducing “Nunsense,” a TV awards become even more Villanueva-Ong is consid- talk show on women’s is- meaningful following the ered one of the pillars of the sues hosted by Mananzan. canonization on October Philippine advertising in- 2012 of St. Hildegarde von dustry. She has received The St. Hildegarde Lifetime Yoly Villanueva Ong and Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB (seated) with other outstanding awardees from the media. Bingen, who was also many awards throughout Achievement awardees will named Doctor of the Church her career, among them the receive trophies designed velopment communication and Proximity Philippines’ by Pope Benedict XVI. Con- TOWNS Award for Commu- by sculptor Maria Mag- and print/online journal- “Athlete” for Anlene; and troversial for her outspoken nication and Social Market- damit. The trophies, drawn ism. Publicis Manila’s “Serbis” ing in 1995; Agora Award for Nestle . demeanor at a time when from Magdamit’s famous Winners in the Broadcast women had no opportuni- for Outstanding Achieve- “Diwata” series, depict Journalism category include Advocacy campaigns that ties outside the home or ment in Marketing Manage- nymphs in tranquil repose, ABS-CBN’s “Matanglawin” will receive awards in the cloister, Hildegarde was a ment in 1999; Industry emerging from the earth. It and GMA 7’s “Reporter’s Development Communica- visionary who published Maverick Award at the 4As- is the artist’s homage to na- Notebook” and tion category include “Hits” books, composed music and P Advertising Summit; and ture and her life-giving ritu- “Investigative Documen- by Gabriela, the “Anti-Epal” made art, works which were CEO Excel Award in 2006. als. The work also echoes taries” for television, and campaign, and A.G. San o’s influential during her time In 1994, she also became Hildegarde’s brand of eco- DZMM’s “Aksyon Ngayon,” Dolphins Love Freedom ini- and continue to be relevant the first Filipino to judge in feminism, evident in her the prestigious Clio Awards DZRH’s “Art to Art” and tiative. to this day. writings on the healing Radyo Singko’s “Relasyon” in New York. As head of properties of plants. Winners in the Print/Online Taking inspiration from the for radio. Campaigns and Grey, Ong Journalism category are Hildegardian tradition of The Hildegarde Awards also also advocated for the posi- In the Advertising category, Rappler’s Jannica Diaz and courage and advocacy for recognizes outstanding tive portrayal of women in awardees are BBDO Guerre- Nikki Luna, and Bulatlat’s truth, SSC established the achievements in broadcast advertisements. ro’s “Makabagong Pilipina” Anne Marxze Umil. Hildegarde Awards for journalism, advertising, de- for Modess; BBDO Guerrero March 2013 7 World Briefs

(Continued from page 1) deaths of some 54 of Kiram’s followers and eight (8) EXODUS! Sabah... Malysian government forces. Thousands of Filipino- The action caught govern- Muslims who are mostly ments of the Philippines and working at Lahad Datu’s Malaysia by surprise which palm oil plantation have had long shelved the been displaced, prompting dormant Sabah claim. many of them to return to Kiram who claimed to be the their hometowns of Tawi- rightful heir to the original Tawi, Sulu, Zamboanga city sultan of Sulu said they are and other parts of Southern reviving their stake to the Philippines. At the same island because the Manila time, reports of abuses and government had failed to maltreatment of Filipinos on support them. the mere pretext of being suspected members of the But the real motive behind Royal Sultanate have been the “invasion” is said to have reported. been triggered by an appar- SAFE ent snub by the Philippines The Philippine government Jordanian officials and the Filipino Ambassador in Amman, Olivia V. Palala, right, welcome government of the Kirams had officially asked the Ma- 21 Filipino United Nations (UN) peacekeepers upon their arrival at Jordanian Army Head- and their claim to Sabah in laysian government for an quarters in Amman Jordan Saturday March, 9, 2012. The peacekeepers had been held cap- the peace talk process with investigation with a request tive by Syrian rebels. The captive troops, all Filipinos, are from a peacekeeping mission that the Moro Islamic Liberation to safeguard the rights of the had monitored a cease-fire line between Israel and Syria without incident for nearly four Front (MILF) which estab- Filipinos in Sabah.. decades. Their abduction Wednesday illustrated the sudden vulnerability of the U.N. mis- lished a Framework for a sion amid spillover from Syria's civil war. It sent a worrisome signal to Israel, which fears The Kirams also alleged that Bangsa Moro entity in parts lawlessness along the shared frontier if Syrian President Bashar Assad is ousted. (AP Photo/ mistreatment of Filipinos in of Muslim Mindanao. Raad Adayleh) the disputed island have The Kirams felt the Tausug been going on for so long dragging and not doing any- mere 2 hours away by boat warriors and members or tribe were left out in that with the Philippine govern- thing on behalf of the Mus- compared to Zamboanga veterans of the Moro na- peace talks when in fact, ma- ment turning a blind eye on lims in Sabah calling instead city which takes 18 hours to tional Liberation Front jority of Tausugs live in Sa- so as not to embarrass the the “intrusion” of the reach from Tawi-Tawi. (MNLF)under Nur Misuari. Kirams to Sabah as a bah. There are presently an Malaysian government. It is feared that the Sultan’s It was Misuari who waged a estimated 800,000 Filipinos “foolhardy act”. The Philippines has a debt of Royal army, branded by Ma- long Mindanao war in the in Sabah some of whom are gratitude to the Malaysians The crisis is causing a short- laysian authorities as 1970’s illegals. age of basic food and ser- “terrorist” and which the for brokering the peace talks That caused the deaths of vices in Tawi and neighbor- Kirams vehemently deny Violence erupted as clashes with the Muslim rebels in almost a million people, ing islands since supplies and resent will fight a pro- between Malaysian forces many instances. forcing then dictator Presi- such as fuel, medicines and tracted guerilla war since and the Sultanate army re- dent Ferdinand Marcos to President Noynoy Aquino food provisions are pro- many of them are experi- sulting to an estimated (Continued on page 15) came under fire for foot- cured in Sabah which is a enced and battle-tested

Available 1% interest rate reduction on current Lease or Finance Maturity March 2013 8 BUSINESS How the Tan Caktiongs built the Jollibee empire MANILA, Philippines - "We about. For Grace, saving eve- Grace told Ces Drilon on AN- had to do everything by our- ry peso they could was her C's Pipol. selves in the beginning! Pati and husband Tony's mindset Grace and Tony Tan Cak- janitorial services--I even during the early days of Jol- tiong put up an ice cream cleaned the toilet," quipped libee -- then a lone store in parlor two months after Grace Ang Tan Caktiong, co- Cubao. graduating from college. founder of the biggest Filipi- "There's a Chinese saying That ice cream parlor even- no fast-food chain Jollibee that says it's easier for you tually offered sandwiches to and current head of the Jol- to save than to earn. So if patrons until the couple de- libee Foundation. you have something and you cided on adding the store's Whoever said saving a few can save it. Don't waste it popular Yum burger and pesos will come a long way because to earn money, it Chicken Joy to the menu. Grace and Tony Tan Caktiong knew what he was talking takes a lot of hard work," "When there's no cashier, But the idea of expanding Robinsons Land to launch 4 malls this year you do the cashier, if there's the store's menu came from By Neil Jerome C. Morales, The Philippine Star no cook, you do the burger, the store's patrons, Grace if there's no janitor, you said. MANILA, Philippines - It plans seven new malls opment arm of Gokongwei clean the toilet. It's like your Robinsons Land Corp. and two expansion projects flagship firm JG Summit "From early on, we were neighborhood mom-and- (RLC), the property arm of Holdings Inc. sealed a deal already listening to our cus- within the next two years. pop store," Grace candidly tycoon John Gokongwei Jr., with Japanese billionaire tomers... At first, it was actu- RLC, which is also into resi- said, sharing thoughts on will launch four malls this Kazuo Okada to jointly de- ally chicken sandwich, and dential development and how they operated their year to add to its portfolio velop a $2-billion hotel and hotdog, and cheese--those hotel operations, allotted first store. around the country. casino complex in the 100- were the three sandwiches P13 billion for its capital hectare Entertainment City "We also served the custom- we started with," Grace re- The new malls of RLC’s Com- spending this year as it along Roxas Boulevard. ers (as waiter and waitress), called. "They were very sim- mercial Centers Division will takes advantage of the and then at night, we do the ple but good." be located in Malolos, Bulac- property boom. Okada’s Tiger Resorts & accounting by ourselves," an; Santiago, Isabela; Roxas Leisure Corp. is one of four Then the couple embarked Of the capital allotment, two Grace added. City and Butuan. groups that were granted a on a "research" stage, look- -thirds will be spent for the license by the Philippine The then newly-graduated ing for the right hamburger RLC will formally launch the development of malls, office Amusement & Gaming Corp. engineering students spent they can add to the growing shopping malls on March 11. buildings and hotels while to operate a casino on a re- P150,000 for their store menu. the remaining 33 percent As of end-September, the claimed land along Manila which opened its doors to will be taken up by residen- "We went out almost every- Commercial Centers Divi- Bay. customers in 1975. The cou- tial condominium projects day to all the hamburger sion operates 32 shopping ple got the idea of putting and housing units. The government intends to stores in town. We bought malls composed of seven up an ice cream parlor after turn it into the world’s num- [burgers] and we dissected malls in Metro Manila and Aside from its core property visiting a Magnolia shop ber two gaming destination them... we tried to see what 25 malls in other urban are- businesses, RLC is entering which had a notice saying a ahead of Singapore and Las each was made of," Grace as throughout the Philip- the gaming business. Late franchise for a store is avail- Vegas and behind only Macau. shared. pines. last year, the property devel- able. Why are more foreigners buying condos in Manila? MANILA, Philippines - More yield for the asset," he said. Even "boring" businesses omy means healthy demand "The overall economy in the and more foreigners are are attracting foreign inter- for infrastructure and part Philippines is growing, To illustrate his point, buying residential condo- est. "We are starting to see of that is the real estate mar- which will mean certainly Leechiu said 500 Singapore- miniums in Metro Manila, more traction in the very ket. Rarely do we have a sit- more demand for office ans have bought units at a according to real estate ser- unsexy and boring business- uation where there is a space on a broader base, condominium development vice company Jones Lang es. For example, we have strong economic growth and across business sectors and near De La Salle University LaSalle. heard that there's a new real estate markets fall back- BPOs," Fossick said. In the in Taft Avenue, Manila. player that's looking to enter wards," Christopher Fossick, office sector in Manila, there David Leechiu, country head "There's a cluster of build- the Philippines in the poultry Jones Lang LaSalle managing is a 18.7% projected addition of Jones Lang LaSalle, said director for Singapore and to office stock this year 2013. many Hong Kong, Singapore South East Asia, said in a and US citizens are buying Jones Lang LaSalle also not- press briefing. condominiums here. ed there is a projected 47.2% However, interests rates are addition to the residential "Interestingly, in the last 12 likely to rise in most South- supply in Manila this year. months, we have been get- east Asian economies ting clients coming to the Antonio Sabarre, Jones Lang through 2016, save for the Philippines and many of LaSalle associate director for Philippines which is ex- them are on business but markets, said that there are pected to have a stable in- they come here and like 149,000 residential condo terest rate. what they see and are now units coming on line in the starting to be property own- The young population and next five years (2013 to ers for condos. (They are) low dependency ratio in 2018). This is more than the mainly coming from Hong Southeast Asia is also seen 135,650 existing condo units Kong, Singapore, those are as a factor in supporting built from 1999 to 2012. our two big markets, and the ings there where 500 growth. sector. They're not here to Majority of the condos are US," he said in a press brief- indvidual Singaporeans have grow chickens and export. "When you have an affluent priced between P1.5 million ing in Makati on Tuesday. bought property 18 months They're going to grow chick- economy, young people to P3 million and are located ago. They made installments He noted many foreigners ens, import chickens and ad- move out of the family home in Quezon City, Ortigas, Pasig and all they're looking to do are interested in the high dress the growing demand earlier, creating more de- and Mandaluyong areas. is get higher returns on their yields they can get for these here," he said. mand for the housing mar- money...That's probably the The more expensive units, properties. "They're saying, Healthy demand seen ket," Fossick said. most interesting trend we're ranging from P3 million to 'wow, the yield at 5, 7, 8 per- seeing," he said. With Southeast Asia ex- In the Philippines, Jones P10 million, are mostly in cent is four times higher pected to continue growing Lang LaSalle expects contin- Makati and Bonifacio Global than what you can get in the While foreigners are not al- in the next 24 months, Jones ued growth in the outsourc- City in Taguig. US or in Singapore or Hong lowed to own land in the Lang LaSalle sees healthy ing and offshoring industry, Kong.' So they're looking at Philippines, they can own demand in the region's real as well as investor demand by Cathy Rose A. Garcia, ABS- putting their money down condominium units but sub- CBNnews.com estate market. for high-end residential here and just sit on the ject to conditions of the Con- properties. property and enjoy high dominium Act. "Strong growth in the econ-

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The Redemptorist Lenten Reflections Santo Arrigo. C.Ss.R

Immediately after being bap- We have to ask ourselves… because we relatively have eve- we come out of the desert taste and touch the things in tized at the River Jordan, Jesus what’s the point of living in one rything we NEED, when we’re changed and refreshed. We our life, things that we take for is swept away by the Holy Spir- of the most dynamic and afflu- not feeling like we have every- know it doesn’t happen that granted...like God. We fast so it into the empty desert. I ent nations on earth if we’re thing, or the world is collapsing way. But going into the desert we can encounter God more would have thought that after going to feel sad and anxious around us, we reach for the is a starting point. closely. We pray more so we his Baptism, he was ready to go much of the time? Have we quick fix…without understand- We have to stop trying to dull can encounter God more close- and proclaim the Good News. gained power and wealth and ing the deeper problem. But the pain that we have because ly. We give to others in need so Perhaps no. So he is off to the knowledge at the price of a that may only make things there is a fundamental prob- we can encounter God more desert, letting go of all the ne- piece of our soul? The moment worse. Depression is useful, lem. Nothing can restore closely; all so that, when we cessities of life, all in order to we confront these questions believe it or not. It is a defense what we never had in the complete this season of Lent at know what was most essential head-on, then the cool, com- mechanism that warns us that first place. We want a cure Easter time, we will be for him. Are you ready to do mercial facade of modern life something is wrong in our without attacking the core of changed. We will once again that? We Canadians, we North suddenly dissolves into those emotional framework. To the problems. That’s why we have renewed in us the sense of Americans, live in an oasis, repeated tapes we play in our short-circuit that warning allow distractions to come our carrying the cross of Christ in compared to a desert. But yet, head: Why am I sad? Why am I would be like cutting the wires way instead of dealing with the this world today where we are most of us feel that there is so anxious? Why do I feel of a burglar alarm to stop a problems head on. and share in the joy and won- something not right at the fun- alone? Why can’t I love? We burglar. Depression warns us der of new life that awaits us all damental level of our lives. It’s measure ourselves against a of the hollow at the core of our Jesus spent 40 days and 40 for having carried that cross. nights relying on nature and not so much about what’s hap- culture that frowns on being being. That internal echo, We do this every year - start pening to us as much as what is weak, not fitting in, not buying through empty chambers of the grace of God to pull him through temptation after temp- Lent, end at Easter, give up this not happening. Many of us feel the right clothes. our heart is an urgent call for and that, cheat at giving up this that there is something miss- us to recover the meaning of tation; all in order for him to The paradox is painfully clear… and that. Sure, we do this eve- ing. Something essential and our true self. set out, away from the desert, we have so much in our coun- ry year. But hopefully, and meaningful has been displaced back into the rest of the world, try, in our community, in our Jesus went to the empty desert, sure enough, every year we by something. We feel hollow ready to meet the challenges families. We have high life ex- let go of all the necessities of change and grow. If we don’t by something. It’s even hard to placed before him. And when pectancy, medical advance- life, and to come to know what change and grow, we are not name that “something”. Jesus was ready to preach and ments, food supply, and peace. was most essential for him. proclaim, he was ready to call alive. It’s easy to look at Lent The possibility, that “forces” In the whole history of human- That is why we go to the desert us to repentance and to believe, as that dreadful six weeks we outside our control might be kind, life has never been more this Lent. We enter into this but he himself had to go have to endure. It’s easy to overwhelming us is so frighten- rich and stimulating. Yet, there desert season to know where through that fire first. Jesus look at it that way if we’re not ing that we hunt down reme- seems to be also an unprece- we stand before ourselves and shows us that it is possible. But willing to grow and change. dies for our rising anxiety. We dented rise of melancholy, of before God. This isn’t a time we have to first, let go. How do you enter this desert are self-hypnotized by work despair and sadness. We think for self-pity. This isn’t a time That is basically why we have time? Do you come with a and comfort. Work is good and that depression comes with for me to be telling you what the season of Lent. To let go, closed heart? Or are you will- comfort is good but they are being economically depressed. you should be doing this Lent and let God, to return to the ing to let go of the distractions not the ends in themselves. We But studies - take them, as you in order to change your life. It Lord, repent and believe in the and acknowledge before your- rely on prescription drugs; we will - show us that depression is a time for you to enter into Good News. The desert, with self and God what you need to escape into TV and the Inter- is rising most quickly among that desert and let go and let all its darkness, cold and bar- over come, and grow through - net. We load amusement on the young and the well off. God in. Is this the cure for it renness, really forces us to es- all for the purpose of being sent top of our pain and emptiness Economically depressed China though? Not entirely. We can’t cape from the distractions out of the desert proclaiming until we feel safe and the emp- has four times less the num- just run off to a desert as Jesus around us. We fast on the the Good News, and knowing in tiness is gone. At least we don’t bers of depressed people than did and expect things to hap- things that give us comfort, so your heart…that Jesus has truly see it but it’s still there! we in North America. This is pen; then when we are ready, that we can see and feel and risen.

(Continued from page 1) achievements and work, it is  competition from other of the Pope’s name speaks of marriage. These (the believed he will institute Christian faiths and volume. priests) are today’s hypo- POPE FRANCIS: HUMBLE many changes in the church most importantly crites and this poor girl who “What it says to Catholics at AND SIMPLE or continue what his prede- rather than returning the  Sex abuse scandals a glance is poverty, humility A son of a railway worker, cessor Pope Paul II had not child to sender, had the among members of the and a moment of rebirth and Cardinal Jorge Mario Ber- completed or accomplished. courage to carry it into the church reforms,” he said. goglio, 76 years old, is also world, must wander from According to Vatican insid- the first Jesuit ever to be- The new Pope has chosen In a recent speech in France, parish to parish so that its ers, the new church leader come pope and according the name of Francis, after then Cardinal Bergoglio baptized.” faces an array of challenges to his biographer, because of the well-loved St. Francis of spoke about shoe-leather among others: He urged priests “to go out, his training as Jesuit priest, Assisi, whose work with evangelism. He said, “In our go out, Jesus teaches us an- he “prizes simplicity and  an acute shortage of children and the poor is leg- ecclesiastical region, there other way. Go out and share humility and would encour- priests endary. are priests who don’t bap- your testimony, go out and age priest to do shoe-leather tize the children of single  financial scandal in the John Allen of the National interact with your brothers, evangelization”. mothers because they were- Vatican Catholic Reporter and a Vat- go out and share. Go out and n’t conceived in the sanctity Judging from his past ican expert said the choice ask.”

(Continued from page 3) ken through - na mainstream na tayo, like me personally US-based Pinoy nurses... I'm taking my MSN ngayon, my masters. I've been here In Memoriam siya sa mga kamay ng nurses. almost 6 years so hindi totoo Sana lang marealize niya na na puro lang kami bedside yung sinabi niya mali, kasi it kasi merong nasa manage- Andrea Luarca Ligaya, 94 takes so much to be a nurse, ment na," said nurse Maridel it was too degrading, it was Maulawin from Chicago. November 30, 1918 - March 4, 2013 Birthplace: Boac, Marinduque too insulting," said Dez Choi, Villar earlier has apologized a Filipino nurse in New Jer- to the Philippine Nurses As- sey. sociation for her remarks, Beloved spouse of Benjamin Ligaya, Sr "Nowadays marami nang saying she had no intention (deceased) and dearly loved by children: Ed- roles na ina-assume ang mga to belittle anyone--especially gar, Allan, Oscar, Benjamin Jr., Angelico, Armina nurses especially Filipino the nursing profession. (deceased), Ruth, Ramon, Dorbin, Christy & nurses. I think we have bro- their spouses. Deeply missed by grandchildren.

Interred: Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens, Oakville March 2013 11

THE COMMUNITY Congratulations to PPCO President Hermie Garcia and Vice-President Rose Tijam PPCO elects new leaders

Rose Tijam and Hermie Garcia being inducted by CG J. Mahilum-West 8th Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour of the Philippines launch at Casa Manila

The Philippine Press Club of Ontario held an election for the vacated positions of President and Vice- President. In attendance was Consul General Junever Mahilum-West who presided over the voting pro- cess. Hermie Garcia and Rose Tijam took oath as the new President and Vice President of PPCO, respec- tively. Photos from PPCO website.

One La Salle Toronto event

Part of the huge crowd that attended the launching by the Philippine Consulate of the 8th Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Direc- tors Tour of the Philippines scheduled on July 9-15. The meeting at Casa Manila was presided over by Consul General Junever Mahilum- West and Vice Consul Bolivar Bao. Photos by Romy Marquez

One La Salle (Toronto) hosted “Take Charge of Your Career” event at Loblaw’s Green Café. Guest panel- ists were Dr. Cynthia Goh(U of T), Raymond Pineda(Deloitte) and Vicky Fajardo(Dean Group). Sponsored by Francis Rementilla (Bodybliss). Photo by Waves New Community Global Ministries (NUCOMM) Launch

Newcomm founders Pastor Mark, Beth Juane and member Marib Galicia get a visit from Waves founders.

Mavee de Leon leads the kids for some fun games and artwork activities. Congratulations to Pastor Mark Juane and to the Nucomm community! Praying for the kids! The next generation. Nucomm photos by Jerold Serrano March 2013 12 To advertise, email at: [email protected] Space radar finds Manila Bay fault Teachers Camp (Philippines) By Gigi Munoz-David, Manila Standard Today Dates & Times May 16-31, 2013 ( 8am to 5pm) Locations

Bay City, the reclamation area that is home to SM Mall of Asia. Palawan, Masbate, Davao A fault has been detected by ulation.” while doing another study,” satellite radar amid plans to Rodolfo said extending the he said. expand reclamation of Ma- shoreline will raise the wa- But Director Renato Soli- Teachers in villages of developing countries will learn nila Bay, a geologist said. ter level at least 10 times dum, of the Philippine Vol- how to use the kits that pueblo science members have In a forum held at Club Fili- faster than the rate due to canology and Seismology, pino in San Juan City Dr. global warming. said parallel studies are be- developed during the two day science camp. They will Kelvin Rodolfo, professor Liquefaction, according to ing made. also learn how to put together the science kits using lo- emeritus of the Department him, is the most deadly haz- “Phivolcs has been doing cally available materials. Experiments in Chemistry, of Earth and Environmental ard during earthquakes. interferometry also there Sciences, University of Illi- Physics and Biology will be introduced as well as possi- Rodolfo is a corresponding are many observations nois in Chicago said needed to explain why there ble science fair projects and science magic tricks. Teach- “reclamation was not a good member of the Philippine National Academy of Sci- is subsidence and relate it ers will be provided initial sets of kits for their use in idea due to the land subsid- to fault,” he said. ence that we are experienc- ence and Technology along their classrooms after the training. ing now.” with the Department of Sci- With Rodolfo in the panel ence and Technology. were Cultural Center of the “Metro Manila is subsiding Our training is free for the teachers, except in instances He said the fault line was Philippines chairman of the rapidly, several inches eve- board Emily Abrera, archi- where the local organizers provide food, in which case ry year, due to over- near the cities of Caloocan, Malabon and Navotas. tect Paulo Alcazaren and they may charge minimal amount to cover the cost of extraction of groundwater environmental lawyer Gala- by the rapidly growing pop- “We just came across it had Pe Benito. food and snacks during the event. CLAVERO FAMILY APPOINTS SHOICHET In 2013, we will be visiting Palawan, Davao and Masba- te. If you are a teacher in these areas and would like to The family of the late Apolinar "Pol " Clavero who passed away January attend our training please e-mail us. Please include in 17,2013 has highly recommended and appointed Joseph Shoichet, a Toronto- based Financial Tax and Technology services consultant, to attend to the finan- your e-mail specific topics that you would want covered cial and tax requirements of former clients of the late Apolinar Clavero, who during the camp. was a leading Toronto tax consultant during his lifetime. Email: [email protected] Former Clavero clients may get in touch with Mr.Shoichet at Tel. No. 416-997- 4094 , Fax No. 416-467-7122, Email address [email protected] His home address is 3 Woodvale Crescent, Toronto, Ontario (between O'Connor and Woodbine Ave). March 2013 13 March 2013 14 To advertise, email at: [email protected]

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Jimenez to overseas Filipinos: Come home more often By Maria Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines - It's the sense gredients. It comes from a simple of national pride which will attract idea of 'national pride'," said more tourists to the Philippines, Jimenez who delivered his message said Tourism Secretary Ramon during the closing ceremonies of the Jimenez Jr. 2nd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora. an audio visual presentation for its that matter most: family, friendship Jimenez explained that it’s the per- slogan "Its more fun in the Philip- and God," he said. son's self-esteem and confidence pines." which will make people 'sit up and The DOT secretary also made an ap- take notice''. "When we claim that life is more peal to the overseas Filipinos pre- conceptual, it's more fun in the Phil- sent during the summit. "They will praise you for your hard ippines, it is an invitation to the work. They will praise you for your "Have I got a job for you. I want you world and even more importantly, a perseverance, for your intelligence, to go into the social networking and reminder to each other everywhere for your discipline. But if you are begin to connect with everyone else we are that we share more than lan- confident in yourself, they will fol- in the world. I urge you, come home guage. We share a common view of low you to the Philippines," he said. more often. I have a feeling a lot of our word." people will follow you here," he said. "You see, to build a nation, one can During the global summit, the De- "We remind each other of the things only begin with the more basic in- partment of Tourism also presented

PH a 'rising star' PH chosen as "most popular destination in Asia" in tourism - MANILA – The Philippines was se- Meanwhile, the Philippines was al- Held every year in Guangzhou, lected as the most popular destina- so among the recipients of the Guangdong, China, the GITF has WEF report tion by Guanzhou Information “Most Popular Destination” awards been recognized as one of the most Times and the Guangzhou Interna- during the Guangzhou International significant annual international MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines tional Tourism Fair (GITF) during Travel Fair (GITF) Awards Night travel fairs in the Asia-Pacific Re- is living up to its tourism slogan "It's separate ceremonies held in the held at the China Marriott Hotel. gion for its extensive influence up- More Fun in the Philippines," as the capital of Guangdong in southern on the tourism industry and related country jumped 12 places in the 2013 The Philippines was the lone recipi- China. industries. Travel and Tourism Competitiveness ent from Southeast Asia. The other Report issued by the World Economic Li Xinzhang, vice president of co-winners include Dubai (United The Philippine Consulate General in Forum (WEF) . Guangzhou Information Times, pre- Arab Emirates), Chicago (United Guangzhou issued a total of 59,861 sented to the Philippines the “Most States), Korea, Seychelles, Mauri- visas to Southern Chinese visitors The Makati Business Club released the Popular Destination in Asia”. Philip- tius, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Macau, and to the Philippines in 2012. WEF report, noting that the Philip- pine Tourism Undersecretary Dan- Italy. pines' ranking improved to 82 out of The Philippines continues to hold a iel Corpuz and Consul General to 140 countries, from its 94th ranking in The GITF is organized by the strong appeal to the Chinese mar- Guangzhou Raly Tejada received the 2011 report. Guangdong Provincial Tourism Ad- ket as the Consulate General posted the award. ministration through the Tourism an increase of 6.45% in visa issu- The Philippines was named one of the Guangzhou Information Times is a Administration of Guangzhou Mu- ance for January 2013 over the "rising stars" in the WEF report, as it subsidiary of Guangzhou Daily. nicipality in cooperation with Han- same period last year. was the "most improved country" in nover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd.. the Asia Pacific region. ABS-CBNnews.com "The Philippines is the most im- port stated. Challenges remain "Industry resilience has been driven proved country in the region, rank- by the growth of the middle class in The Philippines was also cited for However, the report noted that the ing 16th regionally and 82nd over- emerging markets, although ad- changes in its policy rules and regu- Philippines still has to address some all, up 12 places since the last edi- vanced economies too are display- lation that will help develop the challenges such as difficulty in start- tion. Among the country’s compara- ing positive momentum. Better poli- travel and tourism industry. ing a business, both in both cost and tive strengths are its natural re- cies, harnessing technology and fa- length of the process (ranked 94th sources (44th), its price competitive- "Among these are better protection cilitating the movement of people and 117th, respectively. ness (24th), and a very strong and of property rights, more openness over borders will allow the industry improving prioritization of the Trav- toward foreign investments, and The Philippines also has to address to capitalize on this tailwind and el & Tourism industry (this indica- few visa requirements for foreign safety and security concerns support rising prosperity into the tor ranks 15th, as government visitors (ranked 7th)," it said. (ranked 103rd), inadequate health future,” said Jennifer Blanke, WEF and hygiene (94th); and underde- spending on the sector as a percent- The Philippines also showed it is chief economist and head of the veloped ground transport, tourism, age of GDP is now 1st in the world, competitive in terms of price global competitiveness and bench- and ICT infrastructure. The WEF and tourism marketing and brand- (ranked 24th) and in natural re- marking network. ing campaigns are seen to be in- report noted these challenges are sources (ranked 44th). The WEF's Travel & Tourism Com- creasingly effective)," the WEF re- "holding back the potential of the petitiveness Index covers 140 coun- economy’s T&T competitiveness." tries, using data from publicly avail- Overall, Switzerland, Germany and able sources, international travel Austria lead the world in terms of and tourism institutions and ex- travel and tourism competitiveness, perts. ABS-CBNnews.com occupying the top 3 spots of the in- dex. 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(Continued from page 8) Aside from the famous Jol- Side A back in Toronto with How Tan Caktiongs built libee store, Jollibee Foods Corp. also operates Chowk- new band members "We kept on eating until ing, Greenwich, Mang Ina- one day, we said, 'this is sal, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, good'. Before we came out Burger King, Yonghe King, They’re back! Multi- Badon and Joey Benin who admission tickets are at awarded recording artists have since retired. Their $48/each, while VIP admis- with the burger, it was, I Hong Zhuang Yuan, San Pin Side A will once again sere- 2013 North American tour sion tickets are at $88/each. think, over a year. So we Wang, and Chow Fun. nade Filipino-Canadians will include Chicago, New were eating burgers every- Meanwhile, concert produc- JFC, in which Tony sits as with their brand of roman- York, San Francisco and Los day for over a year," she ers and event manager chairman and chief execu- tic ballads and upbeat per- Angeles in the US and To- said with a soft laugh. Trimedia, And Cut Produc- tive officer, also has pres- formances on April 26, ronto and Alberta in Canada. tions and Benchmark Event Despite the perseverance ence in Southeast Asia and 2013, Friday at the Global As a treat, fans will get the Management are holding the two put into the busi- the Middle East. Kingdom Event Hall, at opportunity to meet the auditions for local artists for ness back then, Grace said 1250 Markham Rd., Scar- As of end-2012, JFC has band in person and have the opportunity to front act she never thought it would borough. The concert will 2,074 stores in the Philip- their photos taken with the for Side A. Those interested grow into the country's big- start at 7 p.m. pines across brands, and crooners on April 25 may send their YouTube gest fast-food chain, even 554 stores abroad. The firm Platinum recording artists (before the concert date). video links and contact in- beating American fast-food opened 223 stores in 2012 Side A awed fans in Toronto Tickets for this event will be formation to Cheryl Canton- giant McDonald's during a live performance sold separately. The West- jos at ccanton- alone. "We wanted to grow the back in 2005 as part of their ern Canada leg of the tour, [email protected] for pre- The Tan Caktiongs' frugali- North American tour that meanwhile, is set on April qualification. Only shortlist- business but to be at this ty and hard work has paid included several cities in the 27, Saturday. More details ed artists will be contacted. scale, not exactly [what I off handsomely. They were United States. Since then the on these two events will be Trimedia is a Toronto-based had in mind]," Grace said. band, best known for their announced soon. Event up- named the 9th richest in talent and event manage- 1995 hit single Forever- dates are available at the "But Tony is a guy who al- the Philippines with an es- ment group offering ser- more, has released four official Facebook page: Side ways dreams big. He really timated net worth of $1.4 vices in production, market- more albums: Titanium in A Band Canadian Tour 2013 wanted to grow the busi- billion, according to Forbes ing, presentation and multi- 2003; Only One in 2009; Live in Toronto. ness to make more stores," magazine. media entertainment. And compilation album Antholo- she stressed. Concert presenters are the Cut Productions, on the oth- gy in 2004 and; live album Romeo Chadley Crisostomo er hand, is a film, stage and Side A Gig (All Hits Live) in (Continued from page 19) the parents is if you come Team and The Filipino print media outfit specializ- 2005. Debuting in 1985 GADGETS OVER PIKO from a structured day, like in Channel (TFC). Major spon- ing in video production and with their first hit single Eva school, give them that one sor is Robinson Land Corpo- nightclub management. To- Marie, Side A has endured playtime? moment where they can just ration. gether, these producers the test of time owing to the be themselves. You can use have a combined 20 years In my children, they can only band’s innovativeness and Concert tickets are now anything – a pot, a spoon or a experience in the entertain- play on Fridays and Satur- constant reinvention. available at all FV Foods lo- fork. You’ll be amazed at ment industry. Joining them days up to Sunday morning. cations at Lawrence Ave. W. what they do. You have those Side A is excited to intro- to plan, organize, manage They take turns because they and Warden, St. Claire Ave. boxes? They can use that and duce to Canadian fans new and market the show is are too many, they’re eight W. and Bathurst, Bathurst pretend it’s a house. members Lee Von Cailao on Benchmark Event Manage- siblings. They manage them- and Wilson, Steeles Ave. W lead guitar and Ned Esguer- ment. selves. These items have more play and Dufferin and Dundas St. value because they’re only ra on bass replacing Kelly Any tips that you can give East, Mississauga. General limited by their own mind. to parents when it comes Some toys are very close- to playtime for their chil- Those who wish for more information on the event, sponsorship ended – like one would tell dren? and front act auditions please email Cheryl Cantonjos at you how to pronounce a You don’t need expensive word, and that’s it. There [email protected] or phone 647-962-2002. toys. One of the things we tell goes your P5,000 March 2013 19 Lifestyle Gadgets over piko: Pinoy makeup artist works for How Pinoy children have changed rich and famous in Hollywood ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines – We see and fearful of their children’s safety and by Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau hear it all the time – adults com- security. So they keep their children LONG BEACH, Calif. –The glitz and the beauty industry — can give so plaining how children today have at home with their gadgets. glamour of Hollywood may blind much," he said. become too dependent on gadgets Plus the fact that population-wise, a person from the harsh realities and the Internet, and how most of Arnel was trained by celebrity there are a lot of people within the of life in other parts of the world, them do not know how to get their stylist Jose Eber. Now with over city. More buildings are being made, but not this Pinoy, who hails from hands dirty and stay under the sun. 20 years of experience, he has so there’s less space for them to play. Bicol, who uses his success to help traveled the world, doing make up Some kids even have their own Face- The environment, the pressure for kababayans in need. book and Twitter accounts and know for awards and fashion shows. He work and to keep up with the cost of “Angry Birds” more than piko or is also a leader in his field s past living is always at the back of the tumbang preso, others lament. president of the California Cos- heads of parents. All these really metology Association and an ac- Indeed, technology has greatly change the play habits and attitudes tive member of the National Cos- changed how children play, said Play of children over time. metology Association. Pilipinas executive director Sigrid Economics is still the driving factor. Perez, a former educator and school Little do they know that while "I’m always looking for something administrator. Her group, which puts they’re planting these seeds – educa- that will get the beauty industry up playgrounds in different parts of tion and safety provided by gadgets better because they’re always the country, wants to bring back out- – they’re also removing from them looking at us like hired help. It’s a door play to children amid the popu- that time and space to be children, to very low industry, I want to larity of tablets and smartphones. be individuals. change that so we’ve been trying “We are for pure, unstructured play,” to change it and say to the public said Perez, adding, “Although video that we’re professionals," he said. games can teach you a lot of skills, Arnel Bailon works in an industry for us, just giving them the moment where beauty is a must. He is one When Arnel is not beautifying the to play and be children, that is al- of the most celebrated Pinoy rich and famous, he finds true ready a gift to them.” makeup artists in Hollywood, beauty in helping the community. working for the likes of Paris Hil- He volunteers his time and effort Play Pilipinas recently tied up with ton and her family. doing makeup for charities and the Department of Education and church productions. Johnson and Johnson for the “Di He was born in Bicol and migrat- Lang Laro ang Laro” (Play Is Not Just ed to the US at age 17 in 1983. He also founded an organization Play) campaign, which is aligned that helps the less fortunate in the "I’m from provinces, where ma- with the UNICEF’s Early Childhood Philippines called the Mon A Lisa jority of people who want to go to Care and Development Program and What is your stand on the use of Foundation. the World Health Organization’s rec- technology in children’s play? college want to be a doctor, nurse ommendation of at least 60 minutes or lawyer. When someone told me He said, “I collect all the stuff here We (Play Pilipinas) recognize that of active play daily for a child’s phys- to go to beauty college, I feel like I and money so we can provide uni- we cannot do away with technology, ical, mental and social development. forms, school supplies and shoes and we’re working around and with can do better but I didn’t realize The campaign involves the use of it, actually. We have to accept the that going to beauty college and to kids in elementary schools. I television commercials, print adver- fact that children now have their also getting a license and being in want to do more.” tising and the Internet in support of own gadgets, at least in the middle- the advocacy. income families.

At the sidelines of the launch of the There are some good factors to it, “Di Lang Laro ang Laro” campaign, such as you learn eye-hand coordi- Perez, a mother to eight children, sat nation and strategy with those gadg- down with ABS-CBNnews.com to ets. But there has to be some limita- share her thoughts about how kids tion because there are certain skills today have changed, and how par- that you are not able to develop that ents can do their part in controlling only active play can answer, such as their exposure to digital devices. motor skills and sense of balance and coordination. You don’t get that What are the differences you’ve just by tilting your phone or by noticed between children then pressing those little buttons on your (today’s adults) and now? IMMIGRATION PRACTICE gadgets. As with anything, there has to be a  Family Sponsorship sense of moderation and sense of (Spouse, Common-law, Conjugal - Same Sex) balance. You have to develop your  Temporary Visa (Work Permit, Live-in Caregiver, Study Permit, mind just as you have to develop Visitor and Extensions) your heart. You have to develop all  Super Visa (Parents and Grandparents) your other skills. You have to devel-  Skilled Workers op your whole self.  Humanitarian & Compassionate What, in your opinion, is the right  Investors age for a child to play with a gadg-  Entrepreneurs et?  Self Employed  Provincial Nominee Program I remember one time, a lady asked  Quebec Immigration me: “Is it wrong for me to put my  Arranged Employment child in front of ‘Baby Einstein’?” I  Refugee, Appeals told her, “Nothing can replace hu-  US Visitor and Investor Visa Application man interaction. Yes, while it may Arlene Martirez  US Waiver Application The world has changed so naturally, provide some stimulus to your chil- Licensed Paralegal children and adults adapt to these dren, the best stimulant is you.” Member, Law Society of Upper Canada OTHER AREAS OF PRACTICE changing needs. www.isuc.on.ca In fact, there is a global recommen- Just one concrete example is technol- Member—ADR Institute of Ontario  FSCO - (Motor Vehicle Accidents & Statutory dation that for kids ages three and Accident Benefits Schedule ogy. We now have everything in our (We speak Tagalog, Bicol, Ukrainian, below, the maximum is one hour a  Workplace Safety and Insurance Board fingertips. Since you have more ac- Russian, Mandarin and Korean) day of screen time. That includes the  Criminal (Summary Conviction) cess to news and what’s happening phone, the iPad, and the television. 301-797 Wilson Ave.  Small Claims Court around you, there is a growing fear Toronto, ON M3K 1E4  Landloard and Tenant Board in parents – they do not want their Children should be able to move Tel: 416 398-8882 / 416 892-2916  Provincial Offences - Hightway Traffic Act children to go out. We call it their muscles. Gadgets as babysit- Fax: 866 385-3535  Legal Name Change, Record Suspension E-mails: [email protected] “stranger danger” – there’s always ters? It’s quite scary.  Commnisioner of Oath/Affidavits the danger of being kidnapped, traf- [email protected] When it comes to your children, Website: ww.canneximmigration.com  Private Mediation ficked, all these things. More and how to do you set/control their  Process Server more, parents are becoming more March 2013 20 Sports Nonito counters better Salud ‘humbled, inspired’ by PSA Executive than rival of the Year award By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer By Celest R. Flores, INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—The “I’m overwhelmed and flat- recognition of Atty. Chito tered, I’m inspired. I’m Salud as Executive of the humbled,” he said of being Year in the 2013 Philippine recognized for his work by Sportswriters Association the oldest print media asso- awards is a “validation” of ciation in the Philippines. the PBA’s success in instil- “I’m very proud na basket- ling a culture of sportsman- ball ay isa sa major award- ship among its players. ees this year. Of course, And that’s precisely what boxing natin malakas na Salud, who comes from a sport yan,” Salud said, as ers late Saturday. family of esteemed sports- UAAP champion Ateneo and Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. AP File Photo men, wanted to achieve in In recent years, the PBA en- Smart Gilas Pilipinas were It will be a fight between gets dangerous for him. I’m his term as the commission- joyed a surge in live attend- also given recognition. er of the PBA. ance and television ratings counterpunchers when a counterpuncher too. But I But the work doesn’t stop — with the competition be- Nonito Donaire Jr. squares think I’m a better counter- “Nung pumasok ako sa PBA, here for the PBA, and Salud coming noticeably more off with Guillermo puncher than he is.” ang challenge dyan hindi is looking forward to the Rigondeaux in their unifica- balanced. Rigondeaux owns an 11-0 yung mapataas natin yung innovations the league has tion clash for the world su- record with eight KOS as a gate receipts or yung live “I hope that this validation, planned. per bantamweight title on attendace, kundi yung makarating sa kanila na pro after a stellar career in “Tuloy-tuloy innovations na April 13 at Radio City Music mabahagi sa mga players tayo naman ay nagsusumi- the amateur ranks. bibigay natin sa PBA. Ang Hall in New York City. natin yung culture of com- kap tayo na pagandahin ang Listed at 5-foot-4½, goal lang ay mapaganda Taking time from his rigid petence, fairness and in- liga para sa mga fans,” also Rigondeaux also boasts a yung laro at mapaligaya ang training in San Carlos, Cali- tergity,” said Salud in an said Salud. finesse fighting style with mga nanonood,” Salud said. fornia, the WBO champion interview with the report- stinging shots in his armory. 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Ang totoo nyan "Kesa ako ang kumain ng ganization kung naluto na, huwag niyo ulam, para sa mga anak ko (WHO) is ng dagdagan ng mga soy na lang. Ok na sa akin ang advising sauce, patis, etc. Minsan, di bagoong araw araw," he Filipinos to mo pa natitikman, nila- said. reduce salt lagyan na ng toyo," she said. intake as Dizon does not take mainte- prevention Mercado said too much salt nance medicines simply be- As I write this, the mouth- 2 tbsp/ 30 ml soy sauce and control causes hypertension be- cause they cannot afford it. watering aroma of slowly of non- cause it makes the body re- "Kesa sa pambili ng gamot, 2 bay leaves, crushed cooking meat is wafting from communicable tain more water, making it pagkain na lang namin," he my kitchen. It’s the beef adobo 1 tsp/ 5 g salt diseases be- hard for the heart to pump said. recipe of Glenda Barretto— For the sauce: comes top priority. blood. chef, restaurateur, cookbook Better access to health ser- author and the culinary genius 1 k beef bones This is after official WHO She added there are many vices for the poor should be behind Via Mare Restaurant. figures showed 12 million foods that have high sodium given priority, said Dr. Hen- 30 g garlic Filipinos or 1 in every 4 Fili- content like canned goods, drik Bekedan, Director for I learned the recipe from her 1 tsp black peppercorn, noodles and dried fish, Health Sector Development last Saturday at the Maya pinos suffering from hyper- cracked Kitchen Culinary Center in tension. Hypertension caus- which is a staple among the of the WHO Regional Office Makati City where, together 2 bay leaves es heart diseases, the lead- poor because they are for the Westerm Pacific. with Via Mare F&B director ing cause of death in non- cheaper. 2 tbsp soy sauce "Chronic diseases such as Bea Bautista Nitard and her communicable diseases. "It's a myth that heart dis- treatment and tablets for team of chefs, Glenda shared ¼ c vinegar her recipes for Filipino dishes "We're talking about things eases and other noncom- hypertension should be such as tinola flan, ube rice, 4 c water that result in people dying municable diseases are dis- available and affordable. In pitsi-pitsi, three fresh salads Cook the beef: too young," said Dr. Mark eases of the rich. It's becom- PhilHealth, it is not yet fully and the aforementioned beef Jacobs, director of Public ing more a disease of the in the package. For the poor, adobo. Put the beef in a marinating Health, Ministry of Health, marginalized or the poor," it is difficult to access for pan. In a bowl, combine the New Zealand. she said. these treatments," said Glenda’s beef adobo recipe is a garlic, peppercorns, vinegar, Bekedan. fine example of slow cooking. soy sauce, bay leaves and salt. Non-communicable diseas- Dr. Mercado said the recom- And when she says “slow,” Pour over the beef. Cover the es comprise of heart diseas- mended intake of salt is 5g Another key element is to she’s not kidding. The beef has bowl and marinate overnight es, diabetes, and cancer, and or 1 tsp of salt per day. make sure the medicines to be steamed for four long in the refrigerator. they account for 80% of "Some Filipinos could be are available not just in the hours, while the sauce has to be simmered for two. In other When ready to cook, wrap the deaths in the WHO Western getting 15 g per day be- hospitals but also health words, it’s not exactly for the beef tightly in two layers of Pacific Region; 50 percent cause you see it in cheaper, centers. aluminum foil. Steam over low dried, preserved, and pro- hurried cook, requiring as it of these deaths are young or The WHO will gather repre- does copious amounts of time, heat (120°C) for about four from 50 years old and be- cessed foods," she said. hours or until beef is tender. sentatives of 18 countries planning, effort and infinite low. Available medicine today until Friday at the patience. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. WHO Regional Office for the Dr. Susan Mercado, Director Danilo Dizon, a 47-year-old But the results—which we Make the sauce: Western Pacific to consider for Building Healthy Com- father of 6, has high blood tasted after the cooking a draft action plan for the Put all the ingredients for the munities and Populations, and diabetes. demo—are all worth it. Sub- WHO Regional Office for the prevention and control of jected to four lengthy hours on sauce in a casserole and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a bare Western Pacific, said Filipi- He and his wife make ends non-communicable diseases the stove, the beef was meet by selling green man- steamed into tenderness, pli- simmer and cook for about nos love to eat salty foods in the region. ant and yielding to the bite. two hours. Strain the liquid because it's innate in their goes with shrimp paste. Di- Served with the velvety sauce and discard the solids. Pour and a cone of ube rice, it was the liquid into a small sauce- comfort food elevated to the pan. Taste it and, if needed, next level. adjust the seasoning to taste (may add more vinegar, salt or Glenda also showed us how soy sauce). If desired, heat the they would plate the dish in sauce further until it thickens. Via Mare. Instead of serving the adobo with chopped toma- Cook’s tips toes and red eggs as is often Put the meat into the steamer done by the home cook, she only when the water is already threaded cherry tomatoes and boiling. Start counting the hard-boiled quail eggs into a cooking time from the time cocktail skewer and speared you’ve put the meat into the FILIPINO COMFORT FOOD this on top of two evenly sliced steamer (with the water al- beef. Along with the ube rice ready boiling). Dine in - Take Out - Catering and vegetables wrapped in a pouch of lumpia wrapper, the The heat temperature during presentation was one pretty, the steaming process should appetizing dish. be very low. Glenda Barretto says it should be only 120°C Here’s Glenda’s recipe for beef (measure with a kitchen ther- adobo. (She used US beef belly, mometer if you have one), or the closest equivalent of which just make sure the heat on the would be the cut known local- stove is turned to a very low 4915 Steeles Ave E, Scarborough ON ly as camto.) flame. Slow-cooked beef belly To find out if the meat is ten- For the beef: der enough, Glenda suggests using a barbecue stick. If you 2 k beef belly (one whole can insert the stick into the piece) or camto meat with only the lightest 6 cloves/ 30 g garlic, peeled touch, then the meat is already and minced tender. ½ tbsp/ 5 g black peppercorns Or, use a meat thermometer. It should register 165°C in the ½ c/ 120 ml vinegar thickest part of the meat. March 2013 22 ENTERTAINMENT

ABS-CBN wins 82 awards from five award-giving bodies

ABS-CBN IS CHOICE OF STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS ABS-CBN is the most award- ABS-CBN also received the ed TV network by the aca- most number of trophies, 20 deme as it swept the awards at the USTv Awards, while given by five different uni- GMA and TV5 only got ten versity award-giving bodies, and one, respectively. including Gawad Tanglaw’s Educational program “Mat- Best TV Station of the Year anglawin” and DZMM's and three Hall of Fame “Aksyon Ngayon” anchored awards. by Kaye Dacer and Julius Babao received recognition at the Hildegarde Awards for their outstanding achieve- ment in broadcast journalism. Ensemble Performance and Best TV series in Gawad Tanglaw. Meanwhile, “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya” ABS-CBN Corporate Communica- and “DZMM” were inducted tions Head Bong Osorio (center) in Gawad Tanglaw’s Hall of at the USTv awards. Fame for Best Morning ABS-CBN proved to be the Show, Best Drama Antholo- runaway choice of students gy, and Best AM Radio Sta- and professors after receiv- tion after having received ing 82 awards for its radio the said accolades in five ABS-CBN Corporate Affairs and and TV personalities and PR head Kane Choa at the Gawad years. programs from the scholars Tanglaw Awards. Kapamilya stars stole the Be Careful With My Heart Cast-Jodi Sta.Maria, Richard Yap, Sylvia and teachers of Gawad Tan- Sanchez, Mutya Orquia, Divina Valencia , Tom Rodriguez & Aiza ABS-CBN also won 13 hon- show at the Gawad Tanglaw Seguerra glaw (Tagapuring mga ors at the NWSSU Awards, led by Gerald Anderson, who Akademisyan ng Aninong while it won 21 awards from received the perfect birth- Personality for being a good Magazine Show, and “SOCO” Gumagalaw), which com- UP Gandingan in January, day gift, his Best Perfor- role model who excels in her the Best Investigative Pro- prises of Jose Rizal Universi- including the top plum, Most mance by an Actor award craft and helps people gram. ANC, on the other ty, Philippine Women’s Uni- Development-Oriented TV for “Budoy.” Coco Martin through charitable works. hand, emerged as this year’s versity, University of Perpet- Station and Best AM Station also won the same award for most awarded news channel ual Help System, Colegio De Queen of All Media Kris for DZMM. “Walang Hanggan.” with four awards, while San Juan de Letran and oth- Aquino was hailed the Stu- GMA News TV got two. er universities, University of “Be Careful With My Heart” ABS-CBN swept all drama dent’s Choice of Talk Variety Sto. Tomas’ USTv Students’ lead stars Jodi Sta. Maria and acting categories, with Helen Show Host for “Kris TV,” In USTv, Ted Failon was Choice Awards, St. Scholasti- Richard Yap received the Gamboa and Janice de Belen while director Chito Rono awarded the Stu- ca College Manila’s Hilde- loudest cheer from the audi- receiving the Best Perfor- was recognized for his work dents’Choice of Male News garde Awards for Women in ences in both Gawad Tan- mance by an Actress honors in Star Cinema’s “The Heal- and Current/Public Affairs Media and Communication, glaw and USTv Awards, for “Walang Hanggan” and ing” which was named Stu- Host for “Failon Nga- Northwest Samar State Uni- which were both held last “Budoy.” Carlo Aquino and dents’ Choice of Local Full yon,”which won the Stu- versity (NWSSU)’s Students’ March 7. Dimples Romana were also Length Film. dents’ Choice of Investiga- Choice Awards for Radio granted their Best Perfor- tive Program. “The Bottom- The entire cast of the top- ABS-CBN also conquered the and TV, and the University mance by an Actor at Best line”prevailed as the Stu- rating program attended the News and Current Affairs of the Philippines-Los Ba- Performance by an Actress dents’ Choice of Public Af- awarding ceremonies to categories in both Gawad n os’ Gandingan: Isko’t Iska’t awards for their portrayal in fairs Show, “Ako ang Simu- personally thank the crowd Tanglaw and USTv. In Broadcast Choice Awards. separate “MMK”episodes. la”as the Students’ Choice of for their continous support Gawad Tanglaw, Pinky Public Service Program, and The 11th Gawad Tanglaw and accept the Best Daily USTv Award’s biggest win- Webb was selected the Best “TV Patrol” as the Students’ awarded ABS-CBN a total of Local Soap Opera and Best ner was Angel Locsin, who News Anchor, “TV Patrol Choice of Local News and Cur- 26 awards, while GMA only Ensemble Performance bagged the first ever Stu- Weekend” the Best news rent/Public Affairs Program. received 13 and TV5, four. awards in USTv and the Best dents’ Leader Choice of TV Program, “Rated K” the Best (Continued from page 3) operation. that his son became a drug "Na-frame-up ang anak ko and San Juan. user but noted that he was kaya na-abswelto. Bakit niya BATTLE OF THE AGES... The former president noted Lim, a former police official framed by Philippine Drug kinakaladkad dito?" the younger Lim did not go who was dubbed "Dirty Har- ako sa kasinungalingan niya. Enforcement Agency opera- to jail but was released after He told Estrada: "Wag yung ry" for his uncompromising tives. He said the 4 PDEA The mayor also took up the the case against him was mga anak. Tayo ang mag- stance against crime during agents involved in the buy- challenge that he would re- dropped. usap. tayo ang kandidato e." his NBI days, said he has or- bust operation were dis- sign if it is proven that he dered the dismissal of 45 "Ang masasabi ko yung galit missed by the agency after Estrada said Manila under ordered the arrest of Manila policemen who were linked siya sa drugs pero ang anak they were found guilty of Lim's leadership is now a Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno to various crimes in Manila. niya nahuli sa drugs. Naku- nest of criminals and even during a bingo game. He said extortion in a separate case long ba ang anak niya? Ang pointed to a newspaper arti- He also said he helped build he didn’t even know about in Laguna. anak niya arestado. Yug pu- cle that dubbed the city a 2 hospitals that give free Moreno’s arrest until later "Yung anak ko totoo naging lis napag-initan natanggal "carjack capital." healthcare to indigents in that day. adik yan e. Na-frame- up yan pa. Itanong o sa kanya pan- Manila. kaya na-abswelto. E pero He said even policemen are Sins of the sons galan ng anak niya," he said. bakit ho pinag-uusapan na- now involved in crimes in Lim denied withholding al- Estrada also turned his at- He said Lim's "shame cam- tin yung anak? E yung anak Manila. The former presi- lowances to teachers but tention on the criminal case paign" against drug pushers in niya, naaresto din may dent said that as the capital admitted stopping the allow- filed against Lim's son, busi- Manila was in stark contrast binugbog pa na babae of the Philippines, Manila is ances of police officers on nessman Manuel S. Lim, who to his son’s drug problem. tungkol sa drugs. Linakad now lagging behind neigh- the advice of the Commis- was arrested for allegedly boring cities such as Quezon sion on Audit because it is For his part, Lim admitted niya ang asunto," he said. selling drugs in a buy-bust City, Makati, Mandaluyong against the law. March 2013 23 ENTERTAINMENT Coco hailed as youth role model of the year Jodi's film wins audience ABS-CBNnews.com award in Deauville MANILA, Philippines -- Ac- Year by the Familia Sauza- Drama/Telemovie Program ABS-CBNnews.com tor Coco Martin continues Berenguer de Marquina for at the Golden Screen TV to earn recognition from the 93rd Las Familias Uni- Awards for his performance MANILA, Philippines – The val, “Aparisyon” is about a various award-giving bod- das. He also won the Most in the "Kamao" episode of independent film nun balancing her religious ies for his sterling perfor- Outstanding Personality in “Maalaala Mo Kaya.” “Aparisyon,” starring Kapam- and political beliefs. Apart mance as an actor and for Philippine Television tro- ilya star Jodi Sta. Maria as a from the "Be Careful With My Meanwhile, his top-rating nun, won the audience award Heart" star, the movie also superhero drama series at the 15th Deauville Asian stars Rustica Carpio , Fides “Juan dela Cruz” continues to win the hearts of TV viewers as it soars high in the nationwide ratings game. According to the latest data from Kantar Media, the show's March 5 episode where the Espada ng Katapangan was revealed, “Juan dela Cruz” garnered 36.1% national TV ratings compared to its rival pro- Coco Martin as Juan de la Cruz gram “Indio,” which only being a source of inspira- phy during the 1st EdukCir- got 22.1%. tion to the youth. cle MOPiP TV Awards, and “Juan dela Cruz” airs week- Outstanding Performance Martin was recently named nights after “TV Patrol” on Sister Remy (Mylene Dizon) and Sister Lourdes (Jodi Sta Maria) leave by an Actor in a Single Youth Role Model of The ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. for town Film Festival, which ended Cuyugan-Asensio and Mylene ABS-CBN is Outstanding TV Network at 10th on Sunday. Dizon. Golden Screen Awards This is the first time an audi- An entry to last year's Cine- ence award was given at the malaya Independent FIlm MANILA, Philippines -- Ka- tainment Press Society event was Gerald Anderson French festival. Festival, "Aparisyon" bagged pamilya programs and per- (ENPRESS), Inc., the 10th (Outstanding Performance the NETPAC Award 2012 at sonalities were given top Golden Screen Awards night by an Actor in a Drama Se- “I.D.” from Indian director Hawaii International Film honors at the 2013 Golden was held at Teatrino at ries) for his portrayal of the Kamal KM was named best Festival last October. It was Screen Awards, with ABS- Promenade Greenhills in mentally challenged title film, while the jury ex-aequo also nominated in the News CBN being recognized as San Juan. character in the primetime prize was shared by Current category at the re- Outstanding TV Network. series "Budoy." Thailand’s “Four Stations” Among the ABS-CBN per- cent Pusan International Film from director Boonsong Held annually by the Enter- sonalities recognized at the Festival. and competed for (Continued on page 24) Bakphoo and South Korea’s the the Dragons & Tiger “Mai Ratima” from director award in Vancouver. Yoo Ji-tae. The indie film is also compet- Meanwhile, “Taboor” from ing at the Asean International Iran by Vahid Vakilifar was Film Festival this month. given the critics’ prize. It will hit select theaters in Directed by Vincent Sando- Manila on March 20. Comedian Subas Herrero dead at 69: report MANILA, Philippines - Ricardo Wright Herrero, better known as comedian Subas Herrero passed away on Friday at the age of 69, according to a report.

Entertainment website Pep.ph reported that Herrero died of respiratory failure in New York.

"Subas Herrero died of respirato- ry failure n Rochester, New York, where he resides. The actor and TV host, who's best known as a Subas Herrero comedian, would've been 7O on April 3," the report said. Co." and "Champoy" with Noel Trinidad. As an actor, Subas Herrero has performed in movies such as In 1986, Herrero and Noel Trini- "Bakekang", released in 1978, dad went live on Philippine TV "Karapatan ko ang pumatay... calling the public to join the Kapitan Guti"(1990), and "Gao ya crowds at EDSA calling for the xian"(1995). He played his role ouster of President Ferdinand as a main villain to Fernando Marcos. After the People Power Poe, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Joseph Revolution, Herrero recorded Estrada, Rudy Fernandez and "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" lots of action stars in the past and along with 14 Filipino artists, present Filipino action films and celebrating the peaceful revolt. as co-starrer in a comedy films After suffering a stroke in 2000, with Dolphy, Chiquito, Redford Herrero retired from the TV in- White and Tito, Vic and Joey. dustry. Despite being sick, he Herrero, one of the ace comedi- took part in the EDSA Revolution ans in Philippine showbiz, was of 2001 (EDSA II) to call for the known for his performances in ouster of then Philippine Presi- the comedy shows "Baltic and dent Joseph Estrada. March 2013 24 ENTERTAINMENT

Maya and Sir Chief’s first kiss draws high ratings, trends on Twitter The magic of Maya (Jodi Sta. from Kantar Media last www.youtube.com/watch? Nikki (Janella Maria) and Sir Chief Tuesday (March 12), ABS- v=YZd4vwxcL8w) became a Salvador). (Richard Yap) has struck the CBN's no.1 kilig-serye gar- trending topic nationwide entire nation again as "Be nered 26.4% national TV for several hours. Netizens Don't miss "Be Careful With My Heart" re- ratings or 13 points higher raved about Sir Chief's sur- Careful With My cently did not only dominate than the 13.4% of its rival prise goodbye kiss to Maya Heart” only on the ratings game but ruled program in GMA "Eat Bu- that left the former nanny TFC worldwide. the trending topics list of the laga." stunned. The kiss happened For more on the popular microblogging site after the two attended the show, visit Twitter. The hashtag Junior-Senior Prom Night of TFC.tv. (ABS-CBN #SerChiefandMayaNational Luke (Jerome Ponce) and Corp Comm) Based on the latest data KissDay (http:// Your Weekly Schedule of Filipino Radio Programs MONDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Aiza Seguerra’s “Ano’ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa” wins Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs The song “Ano’ng Nangyari written by Julius James de Matteo Guidicelli, Megan Sa Ating Dalawa” written by Belen placed fifth. Young, and Kim Chiu served Jovinor Tan of Malabon City as the hosts. Meanwhile, screaming fans and interpreted by Aiza flocked to the stage while The 5th year of the “Himig Seguerra won first place in Daniel Padilla performed the Handog” received 2,500 the country’s largest multi- song “Nasa Iyo Na Ang La- original compositions from media songwriting competi- hat” written by Jungee Mar- Pinoy songwriters world- tion, “Himig Handog” with celo. The song won four out wide. ABS-CBN and Star the theme, “Pinoy Pop (P- of five special awards in- Records set the stage for POP) Love Songs: Mga Awit cluding Star Records Buyer’s brilliant Filipino composers at Kwento ng Pusong Pilipi- Choice, Tambayan 101.9 Lis- in time for the 60 years cele- no” from ABS-CBN and Star tener’s Choice, MOR Listen- bration of Philippine televi- Records. Jude Thaddeus Gitamondoc and Erik er’s Choice, and MYX Choice Santos accept TFC Choice Award sion. The concert held last night For Best Video produced by Wynn Andrada (“Tamang The “Himig Handog P-Pop at the SM MOA Arena fea- film students of Ateneo de Panahon”). Love Songs” CD is now avail- tured the performances of Manila University. TFC’s able in all record bars na- the country’s finest OPM Choice Award was received The night was made more tionwide for only P250 and artists who served as inter- by the song “This Song’s For special by performances of can also be downloaded on preters for the 12 finalists. You” written by Jude Thad- previous Himig Handog in- iTunes. For more infor- The original compositions deus Gitamondoc and per- terpreters Bituin Escalante, mation about “Himig that received the top awards formed by Erik Santos. Anna Fegi, and Martin Aiza Seguerra interprets Jovinor Handog P-Pop Love Songs,” were the following: Nievera. The finals night was Tan’s winning song. Other artists who performed visit Star Records’ Facebook “Hanggang Wakas” per- under the direction of Mr. Marion Aunor placed third; last night include Yeng Con- fanpage at formed by Juris Fernandez Johnny Manahan, with musi- “Scared to Death” sung by stantino (“Alaala”), Angeline www.facebook.com/ and written by Soc Villanue- cal director Gerard Salonga KZ Tandingan and written Quinto (“One Day”), Bugoy starrecordsphil or follow va placed second; “If You together with the ABS-CBN by Domingo Rosco Jr. placed Drilon (“Pwede Bang Ako Na @starrecordsph on Twitter. Ever Change Your Mind” Philharmonic Orchestra. Ka- fourth; and “Kahit Na” per- Lang Ulit”), Jovit Baldovino performed and written by pamilya artists Xian Lim, formed by Toni Gonzaga and (“Sana’y Magbalik”), and

(Continued from page 23) Gamboa for her villainous awarded Belen won as Outstanding ABS-CBN is Outstanding TV portrayal in "Walang Hang- with the Lifestyle Program Host Network… gan." trophy for (“Kris realiTV: Palawan & Outstand- Vigan") and Outstanding The top-rating drama series, Coco Martin, meanwhile, ing Male Female Showbiz Talk Pro- which concluded last year, won the award for Out- News Pre- gram Host (“Showbiz Inside was named Outstanding standing Performance by an senter for Report”), respectively. Original Drama Series. Actor in a Single Drama/ the late- Meanwhile, veteran actor Telemovie Program for his Richard Yap of the "Be Care- night Eddie Garcia, who recently role in the “Maalaala Mo ful With My Heart" fame was newscast joined ABS-CBN's "Juan dela Kaya" episode "Kamao." likewise recognized by EN- "Bandila." Julius Paulo Gerald Kim Cruz," was recognized with PRESS. His role as "Papa Winning Outstanding Per- For their work in the cur- the Dolphy Lifetime Chen" in the ABS-CBN series his part in ABS-CBN pro- formance by an Actress in a rent affairs program "Ako Achievement Ulirang Alagad "My Binondo Girl" won Yap grams -- Outstanding Male Gag or Comedy Program Ang Simula," Karen Davila, ng Sining. the award for Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Host was Angelica Panganiban for Anthony Taberna were Breakthrough Performance (“The Buzz”) and Outstand- Having won 26 trophies on her role in "Banana Split." awarded Outstanding News by an Actor. ing Celebrity Talk Program Friday, ABS-CBN was named Magazine Program Hosts. The award for Outstanding Outstanding TV Network. ABS-CBN News anchor Jul- Host (“Bottomline"). Supporting Actress in a Dra- Boy Abunda won two ius Babao, meanwhile, was Kris Aquino and Janice de ma Series went to Helen awards on Friday, both for March 2013 25

Lead Me Lord MUSIC STAND Forevermore Music/Lyrics: Arnel De Pano Music/Lyrics: Joey Benin Originally recorded by Side A Originally recorded by Gary Valenciano Mon Torralba Intro: E - E/D - A/C# (2X) Intro: FM9-G/F-G9sus-G7-G/B-Csus-E/C D/F#-E/G#-G#-C#M7-G#/C-C#/F-C#/Eb What’s in a name? Verse 1

Verse 1 Eighty-five (85%) percent of Filipinos are Cath- E B/D#

olics. At baptism, most of us have been be- There are times G# stowed with names of saints or inspiring char- C#m E/B AM7(9) Lead me Lord acters in the bible. If you were born on the When I just want to look at your face Eb/G feast day of a saint, there is a big chance that F#m7 B7sus - B Lead me by the hand you will be given that name. I, for one, have With the stars in the night C#(add9) been given the Christian name ``Juan`` (John). E B/D# And help me face the rising sun There are times Bm Eb7 So many have asked why there are so many C#m E/B AM7(9) Comfort me through all the pain Filipino women named ``Maria``. When we When I just want to feel your embrace G#/C talk about devotees to Mother Mary, the F#m A/B Cdim That life may bring numbers are huge. Every Wednesday, heavy In a cold night C7sus C7/E Fm7 traffic leads to the shrine of Mary, Mother of There's no other hope that I can lean upon Perpetual Help at Baclaran, Pasay City. Refrain Bb7sus Bb7 C#M9 C#/Eb-Eb7 Lead me Lord, lead me all my life C#m E/F# I just can't believe Verse 2 F# B A - G#m That you are mine now G# Walk by me Chorus G#M9 Walk by me across A/B E G#m AM7(9) C#(add9) You were just a dream that I once knew The lonely road that I may face Pope Francis approached the statue of Mother E G#m A - E/G# - F#m7 - A/B Bbm7 Mary before and after his inaugural mass at the I never thought I would be right for you Take my arms Vatican, March 19. E Eb7 Fm11-Fm7 I just can't compare you And let your hand show me the way When it was announced that ``Francis`` was D/E A Am7(6) C7sus C7/E Fm7 chosen to be the name of our new pope, the ``Prayer of St. Francis`` came to mind. This With anything in this world Show the way to live inside your heart Catholic Christian invocation is so fitting for G#m E/D F#m B7b9 E Bb7sus Bb7 C#M9 C#/Eb the head of the Roman Catholic church spe- You're all I need to be with forever__more All my days, all my life cially in an era when peace is much needed in many troubled places in the globe. Interlude: E - E/D - A/C# (2X) Chorus Verse 2 (Eb11 Eb9 Eb11) G# - G#M9 You are my life E B/D# C#/G# G# All those years You're the lamb upon my feet C#m E/B AM7(9) G#/C C# Eb/C# G#/C I long to hold you in my arms All the time, my Lord, I need you there F#m A/B B (Eb11 Eb9 Eb11) G# - G#M9 I've been dreamin' of you You are my life E B/D# C#/G# G# Every night I cannot live alone C#m E/B AM7(9) G#/C C# Eb/C# Cm7b5 I've been watching all the stars that fall down Let me stay by your guiding love F#m7 A/B-Cdim F7 Bbm-C#/Eb(sustain) Waves News would like to Wishing you will be mine All through my life, dedicate this invocation to G#/C – G#(add9)/C-C#(add9)- Pope Francis so he may bless (Repeat Refrain) Eb7sus its readers all over the world. Lead me Lord (Repeat Chorus) E7 - D/E - A/E - E

Verse 3 Prayer of St. Francis CM7 Bm Time and again G# Make me a channel of your peace Em Am C/D G C/G G D/F# Lead me Lord There are these changes that we cannot end G#M9 Where there is hatred, let me bring your love, Em A D G C(add9) Even though at times As sure as time keeps goin' on and on C#(add9) Where there is injury, your pardon, Am C/D B7 E I'd rather go along my way Lord, My love for you will be forevermore

Bbm7 C#/Eb-Eb7 And where there's doubt true faith in Help me take the right direction you. Adlib: E-B/D#-C#m-E/B-A(add9)- A/B - B G#/C E-B/D#-C#m-E/B-A(add9)-F#m7-A/B-Cdim

Take your road Make me a channel of your peace C#7sus C#7 Fm7 (Repeat Refrain) Lead me Lord and never leave my side Where there's despair in life, let me Bb7sus-B7 G#/Eb-Eb11-Eb bring hope, (Repeat Chorus except last line)

All my days, all my life Where there is darkness, only light, G#m7 C#m7 F#m-B-A (Repeat Chorus except last 2 lines) And where there's sadness, ever joy. As endless as forever G#m7 C#m A#m7b5 B/A F7 Bbm7 EM9 O Master, grant that I may never seek Our love will stay together All through my life So much to be consoled as to console; G#m7 C#m F#m Am6 D9 G#m7 You're all I need to be with forever__more st (Repeat Chorus – acapella on 1 three lines, To be understood as to understand, C#m F#m B A

… and ½ step higher, except last 2 lines) To be loved, as to love with all my soul! As endless as forever G#m7 E/D A#m7b5 B/A F#7 Bm7-D/E Our love will stay together Make me a channel of your peace: All through my life

E/D C#m7b5 G#m7 C#m F#m A/B (pause) E-E7/D-A/E-C6-E It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, All through my days You're all I need to be with forever______more F#7 Bm7-D/E A-AM9-D/F#-Bm7 In giving of ourselves that we receive, Lead me, oh Lord And in dying that we are born to eternal APPLICATION FOR SPONSORS, BOOTH D/E(sustain) … A(add9) life. VENDORS, TRADE EXHIBITORS AND PERFORMERS ARE AVAILABLE NOW @ www.filipinosmakingwaves.com March 2013 26 March 2013 27 March 2013 28