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Ooops & Bloops Sir, ‘Bai: What’s in a title? - 7 COLD CASE Jocelyn Balog Dulnu- By BUTCH GALICIA home. There will be no an is going home ... bands, no streamers to ... In a box not as or- ... To the mountain ... To her people meet her; just sad sobs, nate as the Mississauga farming village of Nam- whose grief over her empty faces, owers mansion in which she ulditan in 5th class untimely demise is nev- and prayers. Pacman’s retire- met her tragic and un- Hingyon town, Ifugao er measured by blood But why? That is the ment gift - 30 timely death on Oct. 1. province not as cold as money. story as sad as her life. ... On a 24-hour jet Ontario. Jocelyn is going (To page 5) ight not as fast as of- cials and compatriots Philippine History: A Glimpse answered calls for help (On page 29) to facilitate Jocelyn’s “On behalf of my government, I Lanzones and plane space. restore to you a constitutional To bereaved moth- Camiguin - 24 ... administration by countrymen of er Godeliva, 58; her nine your con dence and your choice siblings, ance Sandy and as our forces advance, I Kinnud and orphaned shall in like manner restore other Philippine cities and provinces Manulife four-year old daughter until throughout the entire land Dancing To Bevows A Star Kristine Angelique, who you may walk down life’s years - 33 longer faces a future as un- stay in erect and unafraid, each free to known as the ongoing toil and to worship according to RP - 31 thorough police investi- JOCELYN DULNUAN his own conscience with your children’s laughter again gation of her slay. Friendster Photo brightening homes long darkened by the grim tragedy of conquest.” - Gen. Douglas MacArthur with exiled Philip- pine President Sergio Osmeña, Tacloban town hall, three Hello! Big Brother days after the Leyte Gulf landing on Oct. 20, 1944.

Canadian History: A Glimpse GSIS e-card may be used as(On page 28) national ID Implanted on the Governmentand President Gloria Macapagal- Despite a long discourse that “I believe that it is of the utmost Service Insurance System (GSIS)Arroyo’s appointee, is concerned.feigned ignorance of other coun- importance to have that (monar- eletronic card or e-card are an in- “The e-card may even be usedtries’ privacy laws, Garcia failed chial) principle recognized so dividual’s personal data, and nas- a national ID,” Garcia declaredto cite any Philippine law or as- that we shall have a sovereign gerprint and voice biometrics. in a press brie ng that capped thesurance that would protect a per- who is placed above the region What then can prevent of launching- of the e-card at the Phil-son’s privacy and hold criminally of party — to whom all parties cials of the state-controlled GSISippine Consulate General’s of celiable any public of cial divulging look up; who is not elevated by to easily hand-over the personalin Toronto on Sept. 24. personal information for dubiousthe action of one party nor de- pro les of some 1.6 million GSIS Instead of talking about deter-purposes. pressed by the action of anoth- members to t the intents of a rering- Orwellian applications of the Since the ouster in 1986 of aer; who is the common head and pressive regime? e-card, Garcia said trends in North20-year authoritarian era, ruling sovereign of all.” - First Canadi- Nothing, as far as GSIS presi-America, including Canada, Eu- politicians to this day have tried to an Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, speaking in 1865 dent and chairman Winston Gar- rope and other developed nationsestablish a national ID, to the cha- about proposals for the confederation of Canada cia, scion of a Cebu political clan point to electronic pro ling. (To page 4) 2 Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 CENTUM TR

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Unit 3, 25 Overlea Boulevard Toronto, Ontario M4H 1P9 (at Thorncliffe Park Drive across the East York Town Center) 4 NEWS Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 CLC seeks probeDesjardins replaces Sutherland on duped OFWs as Canadian envoy to RP OTTAWA - Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) sec- Ambassador Robert retary-treasurer Hassan Yussuf has demanded a formal Desjardins is Canada’s new investigation of allegations that an unscrupulous labor envoy to the Philippines, recruitment broker had blatantly dishonored Canadian succeeding Ambassador labor laws to victimize a number of Filipino migrant Peter Sutherland who com- workers. pleted his four-year term in Yussuf, in a recent letter to James Sutherland, direc- the country. tor of the Foreign Worker Program (FWP) of the Hu- Prior to his appointment man Resources and Social Development Canada (HRS- as ambassador, Desjardins DC), also sought for an updated report on the Filipino served as the director-gen- workers’ cases. eral for consular affairs of Yussuf said the CLC had been contracted to do,Canada’s Department of “is increasingly concerned the CLC of cial said. Foreign Affairs and Inter- DESJARDINS about the well-being and “It is our understandingnational Trade in Ottawa. whereabouts” of the work- these workers were put to He supervised the evac-developing countries; dep- ers who recently came to work doing tasks different uation of thousands of Ca- uty director, international Ontario under the federal than their quali cations andnadian citizens from Leba- economic relations; deputy government’s FWP. expectations, and their wag-non last year. director, human resource He said so many allega- es were withheld,” he said. He has been with Can- strategy; and director, JapanPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo re- tions have been lodged in the “When the workers ada’s foreign ministry for division. ceived the credentials of new Canadian Ambassa- case of the Filipino workers;eventually did receive par- almost 30 years and has Canada has remained dor to the Philippines Robert Desjardins at Mala- “that we, at the CLC, are tial pay, it was considerably been posted to Cuba, Hong one of the largest develop- canang’s Rizal Hall on Sept. 14. Desjardins told demanding a formal inves- less than the wage levels thatKong, China, and Thailand.ment partners of the Philip-the President he looked forward to serving the tigation by the federal gov- had motivated them to come In Ottawa, he served aspines. Philippines and the Filipino people. “It is a great ernment’s department that tois Canada in the rst place,”desk of cer for the consular More than 450,000 Ca- honor and privilege to serve your people and it is supposed to care about thesehe added. policy section; personnelnadian citizens and perma- my pleasure to further strengthen the diplomatic workers, when they are in Yussuf asked: of cer; deputy director fornent residents are of Philip-relations between the Philippines and Canada,” Canada.” ► What investigative economic relations withpine descent. PR he said. The case, similar to so steps would the HRSDC, many that have reached the RCMP and CSBA take, state about FWP failures, LABOR FORCE SURVEY ON NEW IMMIGRANTS the CLC, involved breach or were taking, on the case?particularly the disregard for of contract, withholding of ► What were being compliance or enforcement wages or payment of sub- done to name, pursue and of Canadian workplace laws standard wages, excessive prosecute involved labor and standards. Better schooled, but more recruitment fees and exploi-brokers, contractors and “This program fails the tive working conditions. employers; and to retrieve workers because it keeps likely to be unemployed Yussuf said the CLC wages and usurious fees thethem vulnerable to abuse Many newcomers wouldtistics Canada Labor Forcein the labor market, and the learned the workers paid a workers paid? and exploitation,” he said. need time to break into the Survey (LFS). more the gap narrowed be- big sum of money to a la- Consequences Meanwhile, labor bro-Canadian workforce, as they Immigrants who landed tween them and Canadian- bor broker to work as either The consequences of kers and some employersface many barriers to ndfrom- 2001 to 2006 had the born workers. welders or plumbers. the case included long last- clearly pro ted from theing a job. Thus, they might most hardship getting good Further, established im- But on arrival in Canada,ing damage to Canada’s in- ease of access to foreign need more time to adjust tojobs, even though they weremigrants, who had been in the broker was said to haveternational reputation, and workers they were affordedtheir new life in Canada. more likely to have univer- the country for more than con scated important perthe- injustice could include by the FPW, he said. Impeding their integra- sity education than Cana- ten years, had labor market sonal documents such as loss of life, as had been seen Karl Flecker, national tion to the labor force weredian-born workers. outcomes in 2006 that most passports and work permitsfor some workers under the director for CLC’s Anti- the perennial barriers - lack In 2006, the unemploy- closely resembled those of and then delivered the work-FWP, Yussuf said. Racism and Human Rights,of Canadian work experi- ment rate for these immi- Canadian-born workers. ers to a workplace where Over the last two years,has promised to provide theence, lack of recognition ofgrants was 11.5 percent, Other ndings they were given jobs not CLC and af liate unionsManila Media Monitor withforeign credentials and lan-more than twice the 4.9-per- ► Immigrants in strong consistent with what they have reported to the federalupdates of the case. guage, according to a Sta- cent rate for the Canadian- labor markets, such as Al- born population. berta’s hot economy and in This high joblessness Manitoba, tended to have GSIS e-card may be used as national ID rate was greatly felt in all relatively strong labor mar- (From page 1) frastructure to oversee GSIS cal, and ef cient access tothree of Canada’s largest ket outcomes. grin and objections of na- e-card multi-million peso their bene ts. For example, census metropolitan areas, ► Labor market out- transactions per month. Union Bank has only 112 tionalists who foresaw in the particularly in Montréal comes were better for immi- He implied that this wasbranches nationwide while national ID the emergence where the unemployment grant men than their female getter than that of the Phil- Land Bank has 350 branch- of another dictatorship and rate reached 18.1 percent, orcounterparts, and that young ippine National Bank, the es. Also, UnionBank’s 94 the possible disregard to hu- three times higher than theimmigrant women in par- Bank of the Philippine Is- ATMs is only one-fourth of man rights. 5.9 percent among Canadi-ticular have struggled. Complaints lands and the state-run Landthe number of Land Bank’s an-born Montréalers. ► Immigrants aged 25 Bank of the Philippines and448 ATMs nationwide,” he Reports reaching the If at all the new immi- to 54 were more likely to ha e Development Bank of the explained. Manila Media Monitor v grants got jobs, these were inhave a university education Philippines. Audit report noted the failure of the GSISGARCIA factories, small production than Canadian-born men e-card system to live up to its However, this was not Garcia also told his To- rms, or in accommodationand women in 2006. Some month in Manila for systemthe way critic Anakpawis ronto audience how he had much-vaunted technological and food service industries.36 percent of immigrants in Rep. Crispin Beltran saw it. ef ciency. “glitches.” to ght tooth and nail those Very few have slippedthe age group had at least a “The imperfection in Since 2004, Beltran haswho “wanted to sabotage” In Toronto as elsewhere into the professional, scien-bachelor’s degree, as against in the Philippines, com- the system is intolerable. Ifled at least 12 still pendthe- GSIS and the e-card sys- ti c and technical services22 percent among those born ing resolutions in Congresstem and those who tried to plaints included e-card inac-there had been inef ciencies sectors, the LFS noted. in Canada. cessibility, particularly for in our system, there is no seeking for an investigationundermine his integrity and Longer stay, good jobs The study was quick to excuse for that. My apolo- of suspected GSIS-related leadership as GSIS top of- pensioners; late payments of The study said the situ- note that while unemploy- gies,” Garcia told the Phil- anomalies, one of them be- pensions and other bene ts, cial. ation has improved for im- ment rates for Canadian- ing the irregular transfer of He shrugged off a Com- dif culty in getting much-ippine Daily Inquirer. migrants who landed be- born workers were lower for GSIS funds from Land Bankmission on Audit Special needed loans, broken and “The human infrastruc- tween 1996 and 2001. Theirpeople with progressively ture that we have at the GSISof the Philippines to Union Audit Team (SAT) report as dysfunctional e-card kiosks, unemployment rate was 7.3higher levels of education, Bank. “malicious and politically- long waiting time for onlinesucks,” he added. percent. rates for very recent im- “GSIS has so far evaded motivated.” activation, etc. Union Bank deal As expected, the lon- migrants remained high the question of why the funds Garcia emulated how During the Toronto press SAT ndings reported toger immigrants remained inregardless of their level of were transferred to Union - fast and easy the GSIS e- brie ng, Garcia defended the Of ce of the OmbudsCanada, the better they farededucation. card system could deliver the deal he made with UnionBank despite the fact that it man questioned why the services to members in se- Bank, as of cial GSIS de-has less system infrastruc- GSIS multi-million peso lected areas worldwide. pository and e-card conduit.ture that is capable of giv- e-card project never went MANILA MEDIA MONITOR But he did not echo He said Union Bank hading government employees through a bidding process, For ads, call 416-285-8583 the apologies he made lastthe scal uidity and the inmore- convenient, economi- as required by law. BG OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor NEWS 5 Belanger and Jess Anto- name Jocelyn Balog Dul- COLD CASE nio have staged on Oct. 6 nuan landed in the pages of (From page 1) a fundraiser at the Patriciathen Philippine daily Ma- “Jocelyn’s body is due tice for Jocelyn or to help Kemp Community Centre. nila Standard. home, on the evening of Jocelyn’s immediate family The group, which even Dulnuan was one of Oct. 16 aboard a Korean get through the loss. sought the consulate’s help2,776 out of 7,798 Filipinos Airlines flight,” Philippine He said that he issued, to fan out info on the event,who passed the Criminolo- consul general in Toronto as early as Oct. 3, a memo- raised $4,664. Cheques andgists Licensure Examina- Alejandro Mosquera told request to the DFA for repa- pledges were expected. tion of the Board of Crimi- the Manila Media Monitor. triation funds. The event was done nology. The body stayed for Toronto labor attache to raise money - at least Four years later to the a while at Mississauga’s Frank Luna, on the same $10,000, they said - to sendday when she expectedly Scotts funeral homes, Mos-day, made a parallel request Jocelyn home, as they ac- took her oath as a licensed quera said. with the Overseas Work- cused officials of inutility criminologist before the Costs covered ers Welfare Administration and inaction on the matter.Philippine Professional Mosquera said the De- (OWWA), even if Jocelyn But Fay Hangdaan, Regulation Commission partment of Foreign Affairswas said to be an undocu- cousin of Jocelyn’s fi ancé, on Oct. 5, 2003, and up to (DFA) in Manila sent the mented worker in Canada. said the cash raised and anythe time of this writing, the repatriation funds, as soon It was no longer a ques- other donations would nowname Jocelyn Balog Dul- as it got wind of the case. tion of job status, but a be sent to Jocelyn’s family. nuan has become not only Foreign Affairs Secre- statement of high regard Hangdaan, in an e-maila media byword, but also a tary Alberto Romulo on Oct.for Jocelyn’s Filipino citi- response to Manila Media cyberspace and grapevine 5 also ordered Mosquera tozenship and her being an Monitor queries, named thtopic;e but in another place fully cooperate with Ca- honorable overseas Filipino fiance as Sandy Kinnud,and under very different nadian police in tracking worker (OFW). said to have been married circumstances.to down Jocelyn’s killer(s). Relatedly, what could Jocelyn in Ifugao rites. Police said Jocelyn, 27, Information reaching be recalled was the case of She said the Jocelyn came to Canada on a work the consulate added that theMarilou Tabuno, who died Dulnuan Funds had been permit in November 2006. Ontario Ministry of the At- in a vehicular mishap in To- set up with a trust account at She arrived from Hong torney General (OMAG) in ronto on May 24, 2006 but TD CanadaTrust, Account Kong, where she joined her Toronto assumed the costswhose body remained in a Number 1968 6393536. mother to work since Au- of embalming and other morgue for 50 days due to JOCELYN DULNUAN: Friendly, spirited, athletic. She said donations couldgust 2005. mortuary needs, includingOWWA’s ineffi ciency. Peel Regional Police photo also be sent to c/o Fay Hang- Like all foreign workers the coffi n. The body of Marilou, daan, P.O. Box 62506, 85 in Canada, she had dreams Acting silently an OWWA enrolee, fi nally calmly advised the public said donations using the Ellesmere Road, Scarbor- to live and strive for. Mosquera implied that boarded a fl ight back hometo be wary of unscrupulousconsulate’s name and thoseough, ON, M1R 5G8. She hoped to earn the consulate had to act after the consulate and thepeople taking advantage ofof other people and groups She asked donors to signenough money that would silently but swiftly, so as labor office, then under the situation. were being asked up to nowtheir names, and provide ensure that she and her not to add to the noise and Rico Olalia, made represen- The consulate, he said, even in malls. their e-mails, addresses andKristine Angelique back confusion being made by sotations with the morgue. did not authorize solicita- Fundraiser phone numbers for proper home in Namulditan would many voices whose inter- Beware tions for donations for Joce- Filipino-Canadian As- acknowledgment. share a better future. ests were just about every- Amid all the misleadinglyn’s repatriation. sociation of Vaughn offi cers Jocelyn Balog Dulnuan She was confi dent. She thing, other than to find jus-news and gossip, Mosquera Reports reaching himErlinda Insigne, Imelda On Aug. 31, 2003, the (To page 6) 6 NEWS Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 COLD CASE (From page 5) CONSULATE’S STATEMENTMosquera cites great Tarlac sons, had to her credit her crimi- “The location was tar- To set the record straight, the Philippine nology license and her col- geted for a speci c reason Consulate General in Toronto would like to daughters who died for country lege education at the Uni- ... I do believe, though, that state the following: Philippine consul general in Toronto Alejandro Mos- versity of Baguio (UB). there was property taken The Consulate General has suf cient funds quera has called on the community to remember the great Her entries in Friendsterfrom the residence,” Eng- to bring home to the Philippines the remains of Filipinos who have shed their blood, sweat and tears to showed Jocelyn as friendly, lish said, adding the killers the late Jocelyn Dulnuan. make the Philippines a better country to live in. spirited and athletic, a UB might have targeted Dulnu- From the time it learned of the untimely de- Mosquera, in his inspirational message before the Tar- volleyball and basketball an, the mansion, or both. mise of Jocelyn Dulnuan, the Consulate Gen- lac Society of Ontario (TSO) on Oct. 12, said the lessons player. Family and friends On the murder’s circum- eral has been in touch with Police authorities remembered her as shy but stances, English said: “The of social idealism and patriotism could be learned from concerning the case, including coordination Tarlac’s sons and daughters in the likes of Gen. Carlos P. enjoyed a good laugh at a persons that would know for the repatriation of her remains to the Phil- good joke, as she was hon- that are the killers and I’ll Romulo and Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino who have given their ippines. life to the service of the country. est and hardworking. hold that off until we inter- Arrangements for the repatriation of the re- He also cited the great contributions of persons who Hard job search view them.” mains of the late Jocelyn Dulnuan have been Jocelyn’s rst few Fourteen days into the made Tarlac the renowned “Melting Pot of Central Luzon,” made, and will be implemented as soon as as he urged the TSO members and the community to be months in Canada were murder, English told me- Police investigators have completed foren- spent with sponsor Reginadia that they were eyeing at more socially and economically productive in their adop- sic examinations on the deceased (expected tive land, Canada, which in itself has been known for its K. Lachapelle, who told least two persons who com- within two days) and turn over her remains to this to consulate of cials inmitted the robbery-murder. multi-cultural mosaic. the designated funeral home in preparation for During the occasion, Mosquera swore in the TSO’s a visit on Oct. 3 to seek help Except for very scant repatriation. executive of cers led president Jess Meneses. Also sworn to bring Jocelyn home. details, police to this day re- The Consulate General is issuing the fore- in were Anita Sanchez, executive vice president; Bert Chi- Lachapelle is the sister mained zipped-lipped in its going statement to rectify misleading and chioco, vice president, 1st District; Conrad Agustin, vice of Sandy Kinnud, the fatherinvestigation of the case. incorrect statements and information which president, 2nd District; Jose Reyes, vice president, 3rd Dis- of Jocelyn’s child. “Understandably,” said have been circulating. Into a mansion community press club pres- trict; Tess Meneses, secretary; Cely Chichioco, treasurer; Art Sanchez, auditor; Adela Agustin, PRO; and Ores-Espi- Police said Jocelyn hadident Tenny Soriano. “As in Philippine Consulate General Toronto nosa-Ting, adviser, being the immediate past president. been from a job to another.other high-pro le crimes, 10 October 2007 In June, Jocelyn was the police want to build an hired as a nanny in a two- air tight case to get the sus-with Jocelyn to speak with lyn’s return home.” tawan ni Jocelyn,” Olayta and those who nodded with story mansion on Doulton pects prosecuted.” the (Peel Regional) police,” Arrangements are be- said in an e-mail thread. her views. Place, Mississauga. In Hong Kong Godeliva said. ing made for Jocelyn’s fu- She said they were ap- Incomplete story Jocelyn tended to the Even in Hong Kong, Earlier, Mosquera told neral in her home village pealing to Jocelyn’s family However, the grieving needs of a family the main- mother Godeliva seemed tothe Manila Media Monitorof Namulditan in Hingyon for the stay, even mulling Dulnuan family back in Ifu- stream media named as Dr.be in the dark too. that Godeliva had autho- following her return to the over asking Jocelyn’s moth-gao has as much as the same Jaya Chanchlani, her hus- Bruce Shu of Citigaterized a police investigator Philippines. er to come over. business and right, and they band Vasu and their three Dewe Rogerson, who toldto act as her of cial repre- “This is not the home- Right to know are just as eager to know children. Manila Media Monitor hesentative in matters pertain-coming we expected, but it On Oct. 14 at the St. why Jocelyn had to come Tragic fate and his rm were PR adviing- to Jocelyn’s repatriationis a homecoming neverthe- Simon Anglican Church, home in a cof n. The job could have beensors of Mrs Dulnuan, quot-and police coordination less,” Mrs Dulnuan said. the Jocelyn Dulnuan Sup- To get a clearer idea of the answer to her dreams.ed Godeliva: “As a Chris- with Philippine of cials. Justice for Jocelyn port Committee and the how and why Jocelyn died, Fate, however, nevertian family, we do not seek The Special Power of Knowing the hard facts San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish perhaps the family would meant it to be. revenge. We simply need Attorney given to the policehave become the crux of conducted a light-a-candle agree to another full au- On Oct. 1, all her to know what happened to of cer was con rmed bycontention of a group of prayer-rally to seek justice topsy of Jocelyn’s remains, dreams, and that of her Jocelyn. I spoke with her Jocelyn’s extended kin incitizens to seek a delay in for Jocelyn. to be conducted by Philip- waiting daughter, faded - on the phone last Sunday Toronto. repatriating Jocelyn. “Money will surely be pine forensics experts and with her life. (Sept. 30), and on Monday Shu, in a press release, If she had her way, Ter- raised. But justice? I don’t ndings could be reported On that tragic day at (Oct. 1) she was dead.” said the police have assuredry Olayta of the Caregiv- know how many more back to the community in about 5 p.m., police got a “During this dif cultthe family that any conver- ers Resource Centre would deaths have to happen be- Canada, an observer said. 9-1-1 call from a woman, time, we have been sus- sations with members of want the body of Jocelyn to fore we can gain the courage As Jocelyn’s body lifts saying that the lifeless bodytained by the love and kind- the public on Jocelyn’s casestay a while. to say enough is enough,” off for home, police are yet of Jocelyn was found in her ness of so many people. would be treated in strict “Sana ay huwag mu- Olayta said. to announce the arrest of the basement room. The Filipino community con dence. nang ipa-uwi ang bangkay “We need to work to-suspect(s) in her slay. In a media brie ng atand many others in Toronto Mrs. Dulnuan also said: ni Jocelyn dahil hanggang gether, not only for the How and why Jocelyn the Peel Regional Police have come together to sup- “We are grateful to the Phil-ngayon ay wala pang re- nancial side but for eduwas- killed have remained Brampton headquarters on port our family, and we ask ippine government, the Ca- sulta ang imbestigasyon ngcating ourselves in seekingunanswered questions. Oct. 3, homicide inspector the community to turn its nadian authorities and our kanyang pagkamatay. Kungjustice,” she added. Not until Jocelyn has Norm English said the Dul- attention now to helping thefriends in Toronto and else- ngayon pa lamang ay nahi- “It is our business, our been dealt justice, her life’s nuan slay was an “isolated police nd Jocelyn’s killerwhere for their assistance rapan na tayo sa pag-alam right to know who killed story will never be com- incident” during a possible or killers. I beg anyone whoand generosity in providingng mga pangyayari. lalo na Jocelyn and what really hap-plete, like the story of her robbery. knew or had any contactthe funds needed for Joce- kung wala na dito ang ka- pened to her,” said Olayta death. Inday Barona speaks in PPCO forum Fluvial parade for Our Lady of Peñafrancia

MCLUHAN FELLOW INDAY ESPINA-BARONA (4th from left. seated) briefs members of the Philippine Press Club Ontario on social, economic and polit- Bicolanos in Toronto give respects to Bicolandia’s Patroness the Virgin of ical developments in the Philippines during a recent forum. PHOTO: LARRY Pinafrancia in a uvial parade at the Bluffer’s Park on Sept. 15. A nine-month TORRES novena preceded the Virgin’s feast day. OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor VIEWS 7 ders, Butch overheard Chu-Mabuhay!) chi saying: “We’re in trou- What? Where’s Mr. ble, Maribel. Some of the Nebres’ phone number? seniors declined to pay for I’ll give it later after ACEP their orders. They thought has approved the budget we were offering them con-for this publicity. Ace Alvarez gee.” *** *** All times at various Am sure most have times, we read from various Sir, ‘Bai: What’s in a title? seen the TV commercial results of research studies of Casino Rama where that ethnic communities of- people were walking with ten face barriers; in hiring, If there is anybody I ad- Aba! Mukhang nagka- Mad, I wrote back, “For-Board Member of the their arms raised. at workplace, etc., etc., etc. mire in the community for kaangkinan na nga, a. get it.” Dangerous Drugs Board”; There’s some truth in On Friday, September one’s energy, it is veteran *** He sent an e-mail back, “Member, National Press that TV ad. Front Page 21, Ryerson University mediaman Jojo Taduran. With the foregoing I saying, “Don’t get mad. I’m Club of the Philippines”. Philippines TV Host Gie sent a press release based At the rate we’ve been sent a request to Manila just clarifying? What about I think an election is Alvarez observes that on a research it conducted: getting all those feeds on re-Media Monitor editor Rose Tijam? She writes: coming up at the PPCO. most often than not, when “Ethnic Communities Of- cent debuts, weddings, an- Butch Galicia to put after ‘Rose Tijam is currently the Yahoo! Mabuhay kay- one goes to Casino Rama, ten Face Cultural Barriers niversaries of organizationsmy column, “Ace Alvarez vice president of the Philip- ong lahat! and after leaving the casi- at Death”. of sorts, and what has he, is a Founding Member of pine Press Club Ontario’.” One important thing no, one feels he, or she was Finally, the researchers I could only wonder how the Philippine Press Club Butch continued, “Is” is though: Manila Media held up. put an end on cultural bar- Jojo attends those events - Ontario.” present; “currently” is pres-Monitor editor Butch Mabuti na la’ng that riers to ethnic communi- most photos of which were On second thought, I ent. So what happens whenGalicia declares at the the Asian-Canadian En- ties; end of various research credited to him. asked Butch to put, “Ace her term of of ce expiresPPCO barbeque party, trepreneurs and Profes- studies, too; ‘till death do us ‘Jo, ang lagay ba na- Alvarez is a Founding and another vice presidentSept. 8, “Jess Cabrias for sionals (ACEP), headed part, folks! man, e, ganito na la’ng? Member of the Philip- is installed?” President!” by our man-about-town *** *** pine Press Club Ontario, Ace to Butch: “E di ila- *** Rafael Nebres, General Press Release received At the end of Philip- among other founding gay niya that ‘Rose Tijam Editor Butch says that atManager of Action Honda, by this publication, Thurs- pine Times editor Paul de members,” para hindi na- was currently the vice pres-a private function recently has set the organization’s day, September 20: “UP la Cruz’s column are in- man magalit iyong ibang ident of Philippine Press at the Golden Valley’s Ban- fund-raising trip to Niag- president Emerlinda Ro- scribed the words, “Paul founding members din. Club Ontario’. O, ano pa quet Hall in Scarborough, ara’s Fallsview Casino. man, who was in Toronto de la Cruz is Founding *** ang problema mo?” PPC-O auxiliary ladies To reserve your space for a visit last spring has President of the Philippine Butch replied with a *** Chuchi Punsalan and Ma- on the bus trip, please call laid out plans under her Press Club Ontario.” note, “How did you become While all these devel- ribel Montemayor asked Mr. Nebres. (Oh yes, it’s tenure, one of which is to Paul, may umaangkin a founding member?” oped, I read somewhere some seniors if they would okay to give him a ring. continue UP’s mandate as ba? Sabihin mo sa akin. I wrote back, “I was a that PPCO president Ten- be interested in purchasingAlam n’yo na, “… whether a national university …” Ako ang bahala. member when we founded ny Soriano identifed him- Goji, an energy drink ex-bibili kayo, o hindi, it’s al- (underscoring mine). *** the Philippine Press Club self as “abang kasapi ng tracted from red fruits foundways a pleasure to talk to Is there any other way? At the end of Rose Ti- Ontario, or PPCO.” PPCO”; “Grandson of the in the Himalayas (www. a kababayan.” The president of UP has jam’s column in the same He asked, “So, you were late Senator Antero So- kissgoji.com) and attributed But if I may add, inci- no choice but to continue publication, is stated, “Rosea member even before you riano of Tanza, Cavite”; to contribute to long lives ofdentally, “It’s better, kung the university’s mandate Tijam is currently the vice founded PPCO? Which “Former Vice-President people in that remote part ofbibili kayo, instead of just created by an act of Phil- president of Philippine came rst, the chicken, orof the Philippine Defense the world. “talk to a kababayan”… ippine legislature. Press Club Ontario.” the egg?” Press Corp.”; “Former While sorting out the or-oh, I almost forgot … (To page 10)

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Letters & Voices Let’s take back Effective communication the sidewalks! Dear Ace/Gie, I read the Manila Media Monitor and saw your write-up on our Show. Now I know what’s the meaning of effective English. It cov- Let’s take back the sidewalks!cycle paths will stop this abuseholiday in my heart. ers and successfully promotes all the ingredients that are necessaryA few weeks ago, I was walk- until we do. For too long, George W. Bush to build up a Show. Everyone on-stage, off-stage and all the readersing along Toronto’s Bloor Street *** and his gang of tricksters have will love to see this article! Thank you very much! Andrew Cheng,when I met hordes of cyclists all I’m disgusted over the re-been leading Americans into an President, Home Karaoke Ltd. chanting “More bicycle lanes on ported physical attacks on Asian-in ated sense of their superiority. Toronto streets!” Canadian shermen and the sprayBut the higher loonie is bad for September issue booboo I hope they win their way. I’m painting of homes and vehicles our exporters and tourism from Reader Banjamin Navarro phoned and noted an inexcusable all for giving the utmost protec- with anti-semitic and anti-homo- the United States, and I know it’s booboo in Manila Media Monitor’s September 2007 issue. The con-tion to those who choose to pedalsexual slogans in York Region. bad in that it signi es the begin- tinuation of the Election-Referendum story to page 6 was nowheretheir way along the streets: it’s This may sound paradoxical, ning of what looks like an eco- to be found. (Navarro’s eagle eyes deserve commendation. My healthier, and better for the envi-but I feel it could not have hap- nomic downtown which will af- apologies. Maraming salamat po. The Editor) ronment and the economy. pened in a better place. fect us all. ***** However, and this is a Big As might be expected, cultur- So let’s hope for the American I missed the continuation of the story on Ontario’s election andhowever. Cyclists must be pre- ally sensitive Chief Armand La- people and for us that the worst referendum. But what do I care? It’s all over any ethnic and main-pared to give a little - and these Barge of the York Regional Policewon’t happen. And I certainly stream print and broadcast media I could lay my eyes on. Whatever,aren’t just kids. Service has been quick to come uphope the current ood of Cana- your September 2007 issue was very informative and very educa- I’m talking about thousands with statements that he considersdians shopping across the border tional. I appreciate your editors’ wise decisions to put in timely andof cyclists who are abusing our these to be criminal acts. slows down; it’s not good for our relevant feature articles, particularly that report on the Filipino-Ca-sidewalks invading them at will, Too often, when anything like own retail industry. nadian community. The sections on Philippine tourism and historyexpecting pedestrians to jump outthis happens, municipal govern- Oh yes, I’ll take some of the were a blast. They easily protrayed the beauty of our lupang sinilan-of their way. They refuse to stop ment representatives from mayorsblame there too, but I intend to gan (land of birth) and the events that shaped the Philippines, ang at red lights and they hurtle downto police chiefs to other solid citi- mend my ways. Perlas ng Silanganan (the Pearl of the Orient). If it is not an intru- one way streets in the wrong di- zens come out with woolly state- There are certain steps Cana- sion, I’d like to suggest a section on Canadian history too, to make rection. ments which enjoin us to ”wait anddian businesses must take. If par- me and the community more knowledgeable of our adoptive coun- It is all very well to blame the see”, whether these are really hateity or an even higher rate begins try. - Jesus Cachola, Toronto (Again, I’m sorry for the inadver- police for not being more vigilant,crimes or “isolated” incidents. to look permanent, Canadian re- tency. Thanks for the observations. Yes, we shall start a monthlybut these road warriors know we Whichever way you look at it, tailers have better attend to com- highlight of Canadian history in this issue. - The Editor) just have not enough police on thean offence of this kind against a petitive pricing what can now be streets. I know that it takes time single mosque, or a single syna- obtained for much less south of LETTERS, COMMENTS, REACTIONS may be and money to establish the nec- gogue, or a single cemetery, or a the border. sent to [email protected]. All communica- essary bureaucracy to begin an single man, woman or child is a enforceable bicycle licensing sys-crime. One such act isn’t just an (Used with permission. Ben tions will be edited. tem, but no amount of dedicated isolated incident. Viccari is the President of the It’s the product of a sick mind Canadian Ethnic Media As- that if it’s swept under the rug willsociation [CEMA] and makes feed other sick minds that are justfrequent appearances on OMNI waiting to sneak out of the closet TV Commentary. Some of his and back again before their anon-commentaries are republished in ymous acts are given the perpetra-this publication and slightly ex- tor’s name. panded in some cases from their *** 70-second broadcast originals. I must confess that when the For more of his work, please visit Restless Canadian loonie rose above parityBen’s website at: http://canscene. with Uncle Sam’s, I made a little ripple.ca)

When she told me her story, ways in which they can fail. I’m restless. It’s late at night azines, we’re bombarded with in myself. Emma’s friend Imelda Emma was complaining about her There’s a ne line between and I can’t sleep. My mind wan- the lives of the rich and famous started a small cleaning businessfriendship with Imelda; or ratherconstructive criticism and outright ders from one thing to another watching their luxury and excessthat’s slowly taking off. about how that friendship had suf-envy. and I can’t seem to focus on any and wonder what it would be like Both Emma and Imelda fered because Imelda no longer Emma’s life is stagnating and one thing for more than a few sec-to live like them. But we don’t worked as nannies in Toronto andhad time for her. she doesn’t know how to move it onds. What I need to do is focus hate them. We might envy them acame here at about the same time. But when I listened, really forward. That’s not Imelda’s fault. on sleep. But I can’t. little but in a nice way. Both have been talking on andlistened, to what she was saying, But Emma is upset at being left I know I’m going to pay for this We sigh and think it would off for a few years about starting I understood that she was really behind. tomorrow. The whole day will be be really great to live like Paris, something either together or on complaining about herself; about Forced to watch her friend’s short – a write off. I’ll be cranky, like Angelina, like Brad or even their own. her own lack of progress as com- success from the sidelines while and short-tempered all day. I’ll Oprah. Each of them plays out Finally Imelda took the plungepared with Imelda. her own progress stands still, all have trouble focusing on my worktheir lives in public - an ongoing and gave it a try. And for now it Envy is an awful thing. Itshe can do is seethe with envy. and on the important things. My drama in which we share but haveseems to be working. blinds us to our own failings. Her envy and spite are really about mind will wander all day bounc- no control over. There’s no guarantee that she Rather than focus on xingherself but she can’t see that. Not ing from one thought to another, It’s fun and it’s safe. They are will continue to be successful butour own shortcomings, we spendyet at least. unable to hold on to a single idea as far removed from us as a distantat least she tried. energy trying to put someone else So that’s why I’m so restless. I for more than a few seconds. star is from our world. The way I’ve written often about the down, fantasizing about the manysee a little of Emma in myself and I know all of this but I still they live is just as inaccessible. need to take risks because that’sfaults they have and the many I’m not happy about that. can’t sleep. What got me here wasThese people are successful and the only way to move one’s life an encounter with Emma. rich in a way we can only dream forward. India on my mind ... I’m restless because I don’t of. We might not always agree I admire Imelda for taking that(From page 8) want to think too much about with how they live their lives but risk. Rakesh also embodies the real But what will propel it is not what she told me. I see a little of we can’t get enough of them. Emma, on the other hand, is India: materially poor but cultur-its huge population nor its highly myself in her and I’m not sure I’m But it’s a different story when seething. She can’t stand the ideaally extravagant, hence full of literate society. too happy about that. that kind of success is closer to that Imelda’s business might suc-soul, robust and promising. It is its constancy to its iden- I’ve always asked myself: home; when that someone could ceed. The stories painted by media tity and selfhood. What’s the difference between richhave been us. Something happens And I think this envy is be- about India bursting forward as a I look forward to another visit, and poor, success and failure? and our admiration and respect cause Emma and Imelda are so superpower and industrial titan into check on Rakesh and listen to Why do we cheer some peopleturn to envy and spite. close. Imelda’s success could havethe next decades may be true. his drum beating. on while we envy and put others I see it every day and I saw it been Emma’s success. Rather than The progress is palpable. And to make sure that India down? in Emma. And that’s what’s mak-admire Imelda, Emma is lled India also has the advantage doesof not lose track of its heritage Everyday, on TV and in mag-ing me restless. I see a little of it with envy and spite. numbers. the way we almost have. 10 VIEWS Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 success is to do an activity 1:46 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. “SALU-SALO SA DON Binaday, PR for PIDC, I Ooops and Bloops ... daily that will contribute to 25, had the following as VALLEY WEST” …”. disregarded Suzy’s e-mail our growth.” recipients: balita@balita. With my familiarity on and waited for the of cial (From page 7) After Jess said that, I ca; [email protected]; the foregoing e-mail ad- invitation from Karen. *** tributor of Market Amer- went into deep thinking: Jose Baking; Ace Alva- dressees, either under their At 6:01 p.m. of the Philippine daily Manila ica, a multibillion dollar “What am I doing here rez; [email protected];names, or those of their me-same day, Karen sent the Times’ item of Tuesday, brokerage industry. then?” teresita cusipag; cc: jojota-dia entities, I thought Suzy of cial invitation: “Hello September 25 reads: “The I thought, “Honored? *** [email protected] ; Turingwas already inviting the Everyone, Please see email Philippine government saysMaybe; humbled? Ah, let The day after Maha- Muere. media! below from Suzy Llanera ASEAN still wants democ- me decide on that later. rajah’s induction party, The body of the letter *** regarding an invitation to racy in Myanmar”. But probably yes, be- president Jess Carlos sent read in part: “Hi Karen, On the same item the media …”. Yes, people, look far- cause I don’t see that he an e-mail to his media please send an invite to theabove, since a request was “Now, this is the of - ther. listed his capacity as a colleagues, including this Media to please attend the made to Karen Pascual- cial invitation,” I thought. Do not look at the Phil-Roving TV Reporter of … writer, saying, “Marami Oops! The addressee ippines! of … (Ano nga ba ang title pong salamat sa pagpunta states “To: Mabuhay Ga- *** ng TV show ni Jess?). ninyo at pag-support sa zette; cc: Suzy Llanera”. In sending his and Anyway, ganda yata aking (underscoring mine) In effect, the media at his party of PPCO mem- boses ni Jess Carlos. Pero, party!” large, did not receive any bers’ RSVP to president kayo na ang humatol, mga Ace to readers: Nadis- invitation as it was sent Jess Carlos of Mahara- kaibigan. grasya na. Nagkaangkinan only to “Mabuhay Ga- jah Heritage of Canada (Meantime, Jess, did na naman. Uhhhhmmmm. zette”, Karen’s publica- on Monday, September you meet your sales tar- *** tion. 24, the latter responded get at JC Link Financial See those guys in photo Anyway, for the rest to PPCO president Tenny Group for September af- # 1, I thought that they were in the media who would Soriano: “I am honored ter spending your time on Bonnie and Clyde. My in- have been interested in and humbled on the sup- the things you do as listed vestigation though revealed the function subject of the port of my colleagues …,” in your titles?) that they were the ones who invitation, magpakuwento and proceeded to sign his *** lost money (at the nearby PHOTO 1 na la’ng kayo sa mga taga note as follows: JESS M. Came the evening of the slot machines near the place Mabuhay Gazette kung CARLOS, BBA: Presi- event described above, and where photo was taken). ano ang pinagsaluhan. dent & CEO - JC Link the most awaited moment *** *** Financial Group, Presi- - the inaugural speech of See Photo # 2, those are Filipino newsmen usu- dent - Maharajah Heri- the president elect, my veryButch Galicia, his wife- ally address one another tage of Canada; PRO good friend Jess Carlos, whoEvelyn, and Front Page with “Sir”. - Association of Filipino delivered a very moving onePhilippines’ Gie Alvarez. With one stroke of his Canadian Accountants; (of course, a video camera When photo was tak- e-mail’s “Sent” button, PRO - Kalayaan; Director is rolling for … ah … ah … en, it was cloudy, yet Gie PPCO member Leto Tig- - Asian- Canadian Entre- that TV show where Jess is was wearing a sunvisor. ley changed all that. Leto preneur Professional; Life a roving reporter; EXCEPT Why? Please don’t ask wrote, “Bai Tenny - I could Member - Million Dollar this time, Jess was the star me. I refuse to answer the be biased …”. Round Table; Member - of the evening). question (after all, Butch *** Philippine Press Club of In his inaugural speech, is a friend of mine). PPCO Ladies Circle Ontario; Member - Free he quoted the founder of At- *** member Maribel Mon- and Accepted Mason; Un- ari, saying, “The founder of E-mail received from temayor’s e-mail: “Hi All, franchise Owner and Dis- Atari said that the secret of PIDC’s Suzy Llanera at PHOTO 2 (READ ON! To page 11) OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor VIEWS 11 Ooops & Bloops (From page 10) On Sunday, September 30, 2007, I will have to give a position demo, and … fnally, RUN FOR THE CURE. Please help me he got it.” raise funds for Breast Cancer.” Gie to Ace: “But you didn’t answer my PPCO member Ricky Caluen re- question. I’m asking you. What about con- sponded to the call, and Maribel thanked tent and delivery? Did you counsel him on him: “Hi Ricky, Thanks for your dona- those?” tion. I will have my car with me.” Ace: “That I can’t do much about, ano? Ricky wrote back: “Ha? Anong It’s just like Ontario for Jess: ‘Yours to dis- klaseng run ito? Nakasakay?” cover’.” Unto Ricky, I say: “Policy is no re- *** turn; no exchange. All donations are - With the exchange rate of the Cana- nal” dian dollar vs. that of the U.S., the former *** being higher than the latter, it was not a At the PIDC’s Dancing To Be A Star’s wonder to me why Pototan Association Grand Finale, Saturday, September 22, atof Ontario President Nestor Perez was in the Macedonian Hall in East York, Ontario,Buffalo, New York, rst day of the week , Dr. Christina Gamo and Robert Henson and in fact, rst day of this month, when placed frst in the intermediate competiI talked- to him that day. tion; Dr. Masselle Virey and partner, Mike, Back to ‘stateside’ yata ‘yan! placed 4th. Nestor, please take a close look. The male emcee was Dr. Solon Guz- The item might be “Made in China”, man. or “… India”-- just like those in Cana- Candonians relax with Manila Media Monitor To PIDC, through chair Leonie Man- da. zanares: “I think the event should have been *** Photo: TONY ANG/JOE DAMASCO billed as ‘Doctors Are The Stars’.” *** NOT TRUE THAT THE FOLLOW- ING HAPPENED: Sometime August, I phoned the den- tal clinic of Dr. Solon Guzman in Missis- sauga to make an appointment for late afternoon, Saturday, September 1st. The of ce reception told me that Dr. Guzman would not be available, hence, I proceeded to watch the show at the “Fili- pino Day at Canada’s Wonderland”, in lieu of my preferred appointed time. At this event, I saw Dr. Solon emcee- ing the program. Sometime later in September, I phoned again Dr. Solon’s of ce in an at- tempt to make an appointment for late Saturday, September 22nd. I was told by reception that, again, he would not be available that time and date, thus, I proceeded to go and be at the “Dancing To Be A Star’s Grand Fi- nale”. At this event, there in person, I saw Dr. Solon as one of the two emcees. My wife advised me, saying, “I believe you have to chance upon Dr. Solon on a late afternoon week-end when there’s no community activity going on.” Ace to wife, Gie: “Ano? There are about three, or four community events going on every week-end, so if I wait for that time, sira na lahat ang ngipin ko.” *** Let’s go back to my very good friend, Jess Carlos. While waiting for other members be- fore a board meeting in one organization, Jess asked me, “Ace, what advise can you give me to improve myself as a roving re- porter?” (Of course, by this time, every- body knows that this good friend of mine is a roving reporter for that …. ah …. ah … other Filipino TV program. What’s the title again, Jess? I forgot.) I counseled, “Let me see your face. I think the left side is your better side, so, you should see to it that when you inter- view somebody in front of the TV camera, you should be on the left side, and that side is prominent before the camera.” Front Page Philippines TV host Gie Al- varez to Ace: “What about content and de- livery? Did you counsel him on those?” Ace: “… but Jess didn’t understand right away, so I said, you should stay on the left side and your interviewee on your right side.” Gie to Ace: “I said, what about con- tent and delivery? Did you counsel him on those?” Ace: “Still, he didn’t quite get it, so, I 12 FEATURE Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007

Always use common Make sure to wear Children should never Wait till you sense. a ame retardant ‘trick or treat’ alone. get home costume. They should go with and your at least two buddies parents and/or an adult. c h e c k your can- Plan your entire route dy before and make sure your you eat it. family knows what it is.

Accept treats only in the doorway. Never go Halloween inside a house. Be very cautious Safety of strangers. Always say List ‘THANK YOU’ for your treats.

Hallowe’en, or Halloween, is The main event for children ers, the house occupants, who Other less scary house decoration Have a a holiday celebrated on the nightof modern Halloween in Canada might also be in costume, often themes might be used to entertain cellular of Oct. 31. Traditional activities is trick-or-treating, in which chil- hand out small candies, miniatureyounger visitors. include trick-or-treating, costumedren disguise themselves in cos- chocolate bars, loose change, or Children can often accumulate phone parties, viewing horror flms, vistumes- and go door-to-door in theirsoda pop. many treats on Halloween night, with you, if iting “haunted houses”, and par- neighborhoods, ringing each door- Some homes will use sound flling up entire pillow cases, possible. ticipating in traditional autumn bell and yelling “trick or treat!” effects and fog machines to helpshopping bags or large plastic activities such as hayrides. Upon receiving trick-or-treat-establish an eerie atmosphere. containers. Wik ip e d ia Wear a Visit only houses Walk, don’t run. watch. where the lights Walk on side- are on. walks and driveways. Cross the street Carry a at the corner ash- Don’t play near lit or in a cross- light. jack-o-lanterns. walk.

14 FEATURE Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 Poverty-stricken North America? I think not ... By LENNART LEIGH ALVAREZ-MAHONEY

Having spent my partial grow- took forgranted every day. ing-up years in what I now refer I used to think that was the to as “home sweet home” To- worst it got. ronto, I regrettably would admit HOMES ALONG As an adult, nally becoming that I needed a reminder of the THE RAILS. For more aware of my surroundings, difference between being poverty-many in Manila and I found out about prostitution, stricken in North America and in other urban centers men selling their wives, and par- some of the poorest countries in in the Philippines, ents selling their children’s bodies the world, also known as “third being poor is no only to put food on the table. world”. longer a choice. It If that was that worst I thought Cruising the streets of T.O., onehas become a way I ever heard of, I also found out of Canada’s most expensive citiesof life, as they daily about those who contemplate to live in, and the most expensive struggle to make a which body parts they had was at that, according to recent polls; little go a long way. mandatory to survival, asking I walked by a group of homeless themselves questions like, “Do I people who appeared grateful and really need all my ngers?”, “Do I content having been able to afford really need both lungs?” and on… to purchase a large pizza pie to and on… it went. share among themselves. Having partially grown up on Add to that, I passed by soli- rather confused as to why some- What made the situation worse I could remember having the other side of the world also tary homeless people begging forone would choose to live on the in my mind was being reminded passed by some areas only to seeknown as the Pearl of the Orient change or sleeping on a dirty side-street, and go without daily show-of an old friend’s travel to many a mother bathing her babies in a de nitely gave me a brighter per- walk. ers and the certainty of having places all over the world and hav-dirty river, and certainly withoutspective of how lucky we were I felt a sense of urgency to three square meals a day, if they ing seen some of the worst pov- the basic commodity of soap andto really be living the “American help as I empathized with their could choose to live in a shelter erty situations that many lived in shampoo. Dream”. situation. where food was a guarantee, andand were still in. Really, what was the point? But unlike most people, I What made me feel even worsedaily showers and a warm bed It was rather frustrating to I could also recall certain won’t forget to remind everyone was when the homeless so nicely was provided for. contemplate why - if someone hadpeople I knew, whose families that even though North Ameri- spoke to passers by, only to re- Rumors have been yingan option - they would not choosestruggled to send their children tocans could be quite pampered ceive nothing, though they wishedaround as to people choosing thewhat seemed like the better way. school, to go for a medical check-compared with those who come the latter a nice day, anyway. street, instead of a shelter. This made me think about all up when needed and to even put from a third world country, the I started to speak of the mat- Some have been saying the those people that I have witnessedfood on the table - never mind thePhilippines was not and is not just ter with my spouse who happenedhomeless made more money beg-as a child in the Philippines whoserent that never got paid. a poverty-stricken country, pro- to be among those in my companyging or peddling on the streets. families were living in poverty, They did not have the luxury viding one had the means to live that evening, and he sadly remind- I wasn’t sure and am still not, living in dirty dilapidated shacks,of OHIP, or the Ontario Health comfortably. ed me that people had choices. if there was any real truth to the who certainly did not have food Insurance Policy, nor the Baby The Philippines really was a Though my empathy for thosepremise. to eat or clean water to drink on aBonus, also known as the Ontarionice place to live in. But one won’t who have been nancially unfor- There fact was people choseregular basis and if they wanted toChild Tax Bene t and countlessknow unless he or she would visit tunate did not quite go away, I wasstreet life, and that was that. shower, did so on a dirty river. other bene ts that many probablythe country. OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor FEATURE 15

other obstructions. ► Cover the outside of air conditioners, and drain and store outdoor hoses. Close the Fall home maintenance tipsvalve to outdoor hose connection, and drain Your house is more than the place wherewindows, and ensure all windows, doors wall to prevent water from draining intothe the faucet (unless it is frost proof). you live. It’s your home, and your most im-and skylights are shut tightly, including thebasement. ► Winterize landscaping by storing portant investment. door between your house and garage. ► Clean leaves from eavestroughs andoutdoor furniture, preparing gardens and, if Carrying out a regular program of main- ► Ensure that the ground around yourdownspouts to ensure proper drainage fromnecessary, protecting young trees or bushes tenance and repairs can help you protect home slopes away from the foundationthe roof, and check chimneys for nestsfor or winter. that investment for as long as you live in your home, and help keep your family safe and sound in every season. This fall, Canada Mortgage and Hous- ing Corporation (CMHC) recommends a variety of simple tasks you can perform to avoid the most common - and costly - prob- lems before they occur, in just a few min- utes a week. The tasks: ► Check and clean or replace your fur- nace lters on a monthly basis during the heating season. ► Have your furnace or heating system serviced by a quali ed service company (every two years for a gas furnace and ev- ery year for an oil furnace). ► Bleed air from the hot water radia- tors, and turn the gas furnace pilot light on. ► Vacuum electric baseboard heaters to remove dust. Also remove the grills on forced air systems and vacuum inside the ducts. ► If the heat recovery ventilator has been shut off for the summer, clean lters and the core, and pour water down the con- densate drain to test it. ► Have well water tested for quality. ► Check the sump pump and line to en- sure proper operation, and that there are no line obstructions or visible leaks. ► If you have a septic tank, measure the sludge and scum to determine if it needs to be emptied before spring. Tanks should be pumped out at least once every three years. ► Replace window screens with storm 16 WHO? WHAT? Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 Reming Fund supportsMaharajah Heritage of Canada of cers inducted artisans’ training costs Donors to a North Amer-ed to transfer the knowl- ican Typhoon Reming Fundedge and upgraded skills would bankroll the trainor’sthey have rerceived from training program of two ty- the CCF skills development phoon Reming-hit Bicolanoprogram to fellow artisans artisans at the Cora Cares in the Bicol region. Foundation (CCF) in Mey- Fr. Efren Borromeo, cauayan, Bulacan. who has initiated many so- Toronto-based fund co- cial development programs ordinator Mila Magno saidin Bicol, encouraged the hu- fund administrators in the man resource investment. Philippines, after careful “I am sure, as donors, due diligence, have decidedyou can take pride in hav- to invest P100,000 ($2,250)ing made this initiative pos- to train the Bicol handicraftsible, and also feel good artisans. about being involved in (PHOTO ABOVE) Philippine Consul General in Debutante Samantha San Juan (left) Each trainee would re- something that will surely Toronto Alejandro Mosquera inducts the of- ceive P50,000 from the help our kababayans to get cers of the Maharajah Heritage of Canada at the fund, to cover board and back on their feet again,” Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre in Missis- lodging, transportation ex-Magno said. sauga on Sept. 29. The inductees (from right) are penses, training materials, In a related develop- president Jess Carlos, executive vice president and teacher’s honoraria, andment, the Typhoon Reming Christina Gamo, vice president for internal affairs sustenance for their familiesFund has also contributed Julie Nanquil, vice president for external affairs Sivinar Pineda, secretary Eulalia Co, treasurer who would be left behind.P25,000 to the Habitat for Cecilia Lumba, auditor Al Tupe and PRO Flor- The CCF training courseHumanity, Bicol Express to ence Pineda. In his acceptance speech, president would cover skills upgrad- build one or two houses for Carlos cited the importance of collegial decision- ing in design, quality con- typhoon victims. trol and other aspects of the Habitat has set to build making among of cers and supportive team ac- artisans’ trade to meet the some 2,000 houses in Ty- tion among members in the continued success of international standards forphoon Reming-affected Bi- carrying out Maharajah’s programs and projects. the export of their products.col, particularly in hard-hit Carlos urged his fellows to always advocate the growth of the group and its members to make The trainees are expect-Daraga, Albay. PR Maharajaf a stronger community link. Mosquera, Press and captioned photo releases published SAMANTHA SAN JUAN (center) marches with in his inspirational message, noted Maharajah’s in the Manila Media Monitor are for public ser- father Alexis (left) and mother Sheila as she cel- community involvement and work, saying the or- vice and free of charge. Send them to media- ebrates her 18th birth anniversary with family, sib- ganization had gone far in helping compatriots [email protected]. lings Stephanie and Stephen, and close friends in need in Toronto and in the Philippines. Photo: on Aug. 18. JOJO TADURAN MON DATOL, Philippine Courier publisher Andy Marcelo turns 76

ANDY MARCELO (seated. center) of St. Boniface Parish in Scarborough cel- ebrates his 76th birth annjiversary on Sept. 23 with family, close friends and members of the Sarap Buhay Club in a dinner-gathering at the Circle Grill- house Buffet. TONY SICAT MFFC caps 18th year of success The Markham Federa- lowship and camaraderie.build a more progressive tion of Filipino Canadians MFFC has been the ral- and more tolerant Town of (MFFC) capped another lying point for unity and Markham. successful year of operationssense of community that She added that MFFC’s with a twin 18th foundationhas earned a high level of achievements and contri- anniversary dinner-dance atrespect for Filipinos and butions in building a better the Thornhill Community pride in the community. multicultural Canada had Center on Oct. 13. In a message, MFFC not been duplicated or had Dubbed “Fiesta Inter- chair Yoly Ladines extolled:no comparison elsewhere. nationale” to project a fes- “This is the time to join up The active participation tive atmosphere, the eventand be counted, if you havein MFFC of every Filipino proved to be a night of fun,just moved in the area or resident in Markham and its dancing, fellowship, good have just been busy settlingmany friends over the years food and entertainment. down.” had made it the strong orga- Guests came in country Ladines said that com- nization that it had become. attire. ing together as a commu- The annual dinner-dance Every year, the MFFC nity force was the reason has also become a regu- dinner-dance has become anMFFC had been successfullar MFFC fund-raiser for occasion where Filipinos inin its undertakings. its community center pro- Markham and neighboring Since its founding ingrams and projects. MOGI areas get together for fel- 1989, MFFC has helpedMOGADO OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor WHO? WHAT? 17 Pototan Association of Ontario, Sept. 29 (All photos by Manila Media Monitor) andang GTONNIE FURTO

Chicago-based world-renowned piano and keyboard magician TOTI FUEN- TES (left) and 70’s Metro Pop Fest interpreter and singer REX DEMAVIVAS deliver their classy brand of music before an awed audience during the Po- totan Association of Ontario fundraiser at Prestige Lounge on Sept. 29.

Former band mem- ber TENNY SORIANO (above), ALEX DUMAN- Cell No. 647-868-5935 LAG (middle), who ‘did a duet’ with famous singer Oscar Peterson, Hair and make-up by TONNIE FURTO and karaoke ace ROL- LY MANGANTE (below) PRESIDENT NESTOR PEREZ (left) of the Poto- croon for $100 spon- tan Assocaition of Ontario receives a $500 check sorships from Pototan from Prestige Lounge’s Emil George and Rolly supporters that includ- Mangante. The donation is for the association’s ed Boy Buscar. philanthropic projects in Pototan, Iloilo.

POTOTAN, ILOILO NATIVES (seated, from left) Philippine Consul General in Toronto Alejandro Mosquera, Pidoy Pacis and wife Ting, (standing, from left) Juliet and Nestor Perez are joined by as- sociation supporter Manny Yanga.

POTOTAN ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO OFFICERS 18 WHO? WHAT? Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 PCCT in GK walk Philippine Chamber of Commerce Toronto (PCCT) of- cers led by Paeng Ne- bres (right) join the GK Earl Bales Park Walk on Sept. 16. The PCCT GK 20- house proj- ect in Parañaque, Metro Manila is near completion, and ten houses have been awarded to bene ciaries. A project report is forthcoming. Zoe Jeunesse baptism

BABY ZOE JEUNESSE is given a party by parents Derrick and May-David Manaois (holding her) after being baptized at the John XXIII Parish Catholic Church on Oct. 13. Joining in are (from left) Francis Jay, Erica, Josie and Larry Manaois and Lilia and Rowena David. PHOTO: PAUL DELA CRUZ, Philippine Times Editor Birthday celebrator Cely Potes Marc Ballesteros bikes vs cancer

Singer-composer-performer Marc Ballesteros will trade his guitar and piano for a bike, to help conquer can- cer. Ballesteros will pedal with other men and women in a 200-kilometer Toronto to Niagara Falls ride from June 20 to 22, 2008. He says the Ride to Conquer Can- cer will support studies on and dis- covery of new cancer therapies at theMARC Princess Margaret Hospital. Marc’s participation is for his wife, Elsa, a four-time breast cancer survivor. “You wouldn’t know it when you see and talk to her, ‘cause she’s a fun- BUDDY PARAS and CELY POTES (2nd and 3rd from right, front row) with friends in Mississauga after loving and beautiful person, inside a dinner they hosted in celebration of Cely’s recent birth anniversary. (Photo: MIKE CADUCIO/Philip- and out, very outgoing and with a pine Courier) love for life even though she’s been ELSA Patricia Gabrielle Angeles’ baptism battling the disease since 1996. She UPAA Grand would always look after your best interests, often times be- fore her own,” Ballesteros talks of Elsa. Ball spurs “When you’re stricken with this type of illness, your whole life is changed forever. You keep hoping and praying 30th year that someday a cure will be made to nally end this life- altering disease,” he adds. The University of the His ride for cancer is “only a small fraction” compared Philippines Alumni Associ- to the challenges his wife had already endured over the ation (UPAA) would high- years which affected her, both physically and emotionally. light its 30th anniversary He says “this event will help fund the ongoing research celebration with a Grand to nd a cure and also my way of thanking the surgeons and Ball at the Marriott Hotel support staff of Princess Margaret and Mount Sinai hospi- Toronto Eaton Centre on tals who cared for my wife and are still continuing to care Nov. 3. for her. These hospitals have done tremendous work with UPAA president Noel cancer research and treatment for their patients.” Cruz said the ball-cum- BABY PATRICIA GABRIELLE, daughter of Angelo and Hazel Angeles, was Ballesteros, with Personal ID No 520272-2, has set a fundraiser hoped to providebaptized at the St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church on Sept. 23. With her personal fundraising goal of $5,000. Visit www.conquer- a professorial chair for the in photo are (from left) Arnold Angeles, Esperanza Reyes, Elsa Angeles, An- cancer.ca/goto/marcballesteros to make a donation online alma mater. ROSE TIJAM gela Angeles, and proud parents Hazel and Angelo. TONY SICAT or call (416) 815-RIDE (7433). OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor 19

DELILAH LENNART celebrates her frst birth an- niversary with sis- ter Keiran Abigail, 3, and mom, Lennart Leigh Al- varez-Ma- honey.

Alvarez-Mahoney birth anniversary celebrators

KIERAN ABIGAIL blows her cake’s can- dles as she celebrates her third birth an- niversary with broth- er Russell, dad Mat- thew, sis- ter Delilah and mom Lennart Leigh Al- varez-Ma- honey.

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 OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor The Philippines 23 Rule on Writ of Amparo takes effect on Oct. 24 Will this deter extra-judicial killings?

MANILA - When it takes effect on Oct.The SC de ned the rule as “a remedy to 24, the Rule on the Writ of Amparo will as-any person whose right to life, liberty and sure the Filipino people vindication in Phil-security has been violated or threatened to ippine courts of justice if and when their be violated by an unlawful act of omission right to life, liberty and security is eitherof a public of cial or employee, or of a pri- violated or threatened. vate individual or entity.” The Supreme Court (SC) approved theThe legal concept originated from Mex- adoption of the rule on Sept. 25. ico and widely adopted in Latin America, Chief Justice Reynato Puno said ”thiswhere, in general, military juntas ruled. rule will provide the victims of extralegal The rule on the Writ of Amparo is root- killings and enforced disappearances theed from the Spanish word amparar, mean- protection they need and the promise of ing to protect or defend. vindication for their rights.” The writ has disallowed a general denial It would also empower the courts to is-from a respondent, in cases involving ex- sue reliefs such as judicial orders of protec-tralegal and enforced disappearances, who tion, production, inspection, and others thatmight cite reasons of state security. would safeguard one’s life and liberty. The Supreme Court likewise took steps Puno said the rule would imbibe in pub-to prevent the premature use, if not misuse, lic authorities, those who took their oath ofto the writ for a “ shing expedition.” defend the constitution and enforce laws, a ”A litigation is not a game of guile but a high standard of of cial conduct and wouldsearch for truth, which alone is the basis of hold them accountable to the people. justice,” the Annotations to the Rule said. Razon in as PNP chief, Abalos out of Comelec For Gen. Avelino Razon, Jr. Oct. 1 saw him assuming the post of Philippine Na- tional Police (PNP) chief. But for Benjamin Aba- los Sr., Oct. 1 was a day he would rather soon forget, that time the beleaguered head of the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) resigned from his post amid allegations of bribery in connection RAZON ABALOS with the US$329-million national broadband networkNBN deal, saying “(my res-and responsibilities to Se- (NBN) deal with ZTE Corp.ignation) is not an admis- nior Comelec Commission- of China. sion of guilt for any wrong- er Resurreccion Borra, who New PNP Chief doing” ascribed on him withis expected to be Comelec’s Director General Aveli-regards to charges that he acting of cer-in-charge. no Razon, Jr. replaced re- tried to bribe a Philippine Abalos’ resignation was tired Director General Os- of cial and a businessmanthe rst in recent memory car Calderon. to nail the NBN deal. for an impeachable govern- Before his appointment Under oath at the Sen- ment of cial. as the PNP’s No. 2 man ate hearings late September, Of cials of Comelec, being the deputy chief for Economic Planning Secre- an independent Constitu- administration, Razon wastary Romulo Neri alleged tional body, could only be PNP deputy chief for op- that Abalos tried to bribe removed from of ce by im- erations, the No. 3 post in him with P200 million to peachment or resignation. the PNP. He also served as approve the deal. The resignation ended the PNP’s chief directorial On the other hand, Abalos’ 40-year career in staff, the No. 4 top post in Amsterdam Holdings Inc. public service, in which the police force. founder and businessman he also served as Regional A Philippine Military Jose de Venecia III said Ab- Trial Court judge and chair- Academy graduate (Class alos dangled US$10 millionman of the Metro Manila Impeachment complaint vs 74), he was director of the so he would back out of theDevelopment Authority. former Western Police Dis- bidding. Abalos made it clear he trict Command, now Manila Abalos, through lawyerresigned to spare Malaca- GMA based on 1987 Charter Police District, Southern Gabby Villareal, has ledñang and the Comelec of MANILA Laguna 4th Early this month, law-and constitutional commis- Police District Command, perjury and damage suits the “repercussions of my District Representativeyer Roel Pulido led thesions. National Capital Regional against Neri and De Vene- personal problem.” Edgar San Luis said he en- impeachment complaint Other constitutional Police Of ce. He also head-cia in a Mandaluyong city President Gloria Maca- dorsed the latest impeach-against the Chief Executive,grounds for impeachment ed the Presidential Securitycourt on Oct. 2. pagal-Arroyo has since can-ment complaint against in view of alleged irregu- are their culpable violation Group under former Presi- n his suits against De celled the NBN deal with President Gloria Macapagallarities in the government’sof this Constitution, trea- dent Fidel Ramos. Venecia and Neri, Abalos ZTE. Arroyo on the basis of the national broadband networkson, bribery, graft and cor- Old Comelec head cited not only the malicious Meanwhile, Press Sec- 1986 Philippine Constitu- (NBN) project. ruption as well as other high Abalos, former Manda- allegations about his “sex- retary Ignacio Bunye said tion’s provision on betrayal Betrayal of public trust crimes. luyong City mayor, said: “I capades” in Shenzen, whereMalacañang wishes Aba- of public trust. is among grounds the 1987 San Luis said the im- am resigning the chairman-ZTE is based, but also the los well “as we respect his “Violating one’s oathCharter cited for removingpeachment proceedings ship of the Comelec effec- “totally false” assertions ofdecision and appreciate hisof of ce may constitutethrough impeachment the would help uncover the tive immediately.” bribe-giving. desire to protect his familybetrayal of trust,” he said President, Vice-President, truth behind the NBN deal, He reiterated his inno- On the same day, Aba-and the Comelec from vi- during the Kapihan Sa SuloOmbudsman as well as which Arroyo ordered cence on the controversiallos turned over his dutiescious politics.” PNA/OPS media forum on Oct. 13 members of Supreme Courtscrapped. 24 The PHILIPPINES Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 THIS OCTOBER IN CAMIGUIN Lanzones Festival

The lanzones fruit is a major source of livelihood of the people of Camiguin Is- lands. It is for the annual bountiful harvest of lanzones that the people celebrate a thanksgiving day every year in October with a weekend of street dancing, parade and pageants in the town of Mambajao. Houses, carriages, street poles and even people are decorated and adorned with lanzones and lanzones leaves. Townsfolk dance in joy abandon in commemoration of the legend that a beautiful maiden took from the lanzones its bitter avor to leave only its luscious, sweet taste. The festival includes an exhibit of agri-cottage industry products, village beauti cation, indigenous sports, a tableau of local culture, and a grand parade of the lanzones.SWEET LADIES will surely welcome visitors to Camiguin with sweet smiles It is said that the sweetest lanzones comes from Camiguin. The lanzones fruit hasand a cluster of sweet lanzones on a tray, during this year’s mid-October a pale brown skin and sweet translucent esh. The fruit ripens sometime during28th Lanzones Festival, which celebrates a people’s gratitude for a bountiful the third week of October Photo: Camiguin Tourism Of ce lanzones and agricultural harvest.

Pinch it, peel it, eat and nes in their hour of need. Hundred Islands enjoytourism its sweer transluscent booms Soon, the people tried esh. But be wary of theLegend of the Lanzonesthe fruit and nding it edible ALAMINOS CITY - Some 115,800 foreigners visitedbitter green seed. and sweet, started gathering the Hundred Islands National Park in the rst eight monthsWhat? Pinch the Queen lanzones for their tables. of 2007, overshooting the 111,006 visitors recorded in theof Philippine Fruits? As this was going on, whole of 2006. Lanzones ‘experts’ will the beautiful maiden disap- Mayor Hernani Braganza said most visitors to the say that in the pinching peared. Hundred Islands, the top tourist destination in Pangasinan,lies the secret of the fruit’s After getting their ll, comprised of Asians numbering 112,761; North Americsweetnessans, - the very act the people went to look for 1,580; and Europeans, 1,213. of a beautiful maiden that the maiden, but she was no- Braganza said the January to August tourism boost flegendor described as having where to be seen. the Hundred Islands generated some P5.8 million in revsweetened- the lanzones, and A young woman, the enues, more than the 2006 total of some P4.7 million. Thezapped away all bitterness prettiest in the town, hap- revenue was based on ticket sales on people going to thefrom the fruit’s esh and pened to examine the sweet Hundred Islands, pegged at P20 per head. transferred it to the fruit’s lanzones she was eating and Braganza said the Philippine Tourism Authority helplittleed green seed. cried in great joy: “Look! the city promote Hundred Islands to the rest of the Philip- Long, long ago, a vol- LANZONES food Camiguin’s market Look at the lanzones! pines and the world. PNA canic eruption hit Camiguin There’s an imprint of the Island. (Incidentally, Cami- Besides being uneaten,lanzones, took one fruit andlady’s ngermark in them!” guin is an island ‘born of lanzones was also called la-pinched it before removing Thus, it came to pass re,’ having seven volca- son (poison) by some witsho skin, and ate it. that the people had to pinch noes for its ve towns.) tried the fruit but had bad Smilingly, she turned to the fruit before peeling and The eruption wiped outstomachs. the hungry crowd amass- eating it, not necessarily to food and left the people Perplexed with whating around her - a crowd hurt the fruit but to remind starving. All food were happened, Bathala vowed amazed at how she man- them of the pinching feeling gone, except for trees that to correct the tragedy. So, aged to like lanzones. of going hungry. teemed with gold-covered he sent a messenger, in the While eating fruit after It was believed that lanzones with fruit so bitterform of a beautiful maiden, fruit to seemingly no end,pinching, like what the lady that no one cared to gather to the village. she adviced the people todid, would sweeten the lan- them, much less taste them, The beautiful lady ap-gratify Bathala by giving zones. But the seed bitter even as a last resort to ll proached the nearest tree,him thanks for providing taste would go to the fruit’s HUNDRED ISLANDS empty stomachs. plucked a bunch of ripethem with bountiful lanzo- seed. OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor The PHILIPPINES 25 News Roundup Duty Free offers pasalubong discounts MANILA - Duty Free Philippines (DFP) would offer overseas Filipino work- ers (OFW) and balikbayans a discount program when they return to the Phil- ippines for the Yuletide holidays. DFP marketing head Lui Ferrer said the dis- count program would start October until December. Ferrer said that besides their multi-million peso remittances, OFWs and balikbayans have also been noted for their spending sprees on pasalubong for household and kin, spending from US$300 to US$4,500. Most of them ar- rived from the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Middle East and Europe. Ferrer said the big spenders were nurses, seafarers and professional workers. At least 900,000 OFWs and balikbayans returned home during the last quarter last year. PNA Kalinga fruit candy makers raking pro ts TABUK CITY, Kalinga - Candymaking using indigenous fruits and vegetables has be- come one of the most pro table means of livelihood for women in Kalinga, said Gilda Baliang of the Department of Science and Technology. Most of the candymakers have completed a series of skills development training programs the DOST has been conducting in the last two years. The candymakers have been using papaya, pineapple, santol, carrots and sayote as their main raw ingredients. Baliang said the Department of Trade and Indus- try has initiated plans to bankroll the expansion of the industry. PNA BCCI urges food safety law in Boracay BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan - The Bora- cay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has asked the Malay provincial council to require food handlers of restau- rants and bars operating in the island to undergo training on food safety and proper handling, as it warned visitors to eat only in restaurants bearing the BCCI quality seal. BCCI secretary general Lyzzelle Cer- alde said they have received complaints of tourists who got sick after meals. Ceralde said BCCI and the Department of Tourism have been conducting food and sanitation programs for staff of big restos, whichOver are given 9,600 three-term village chiefs the BCCI safety logo. Food handlers in small eateries and food stalls are yet to avail them- selves of the training. PNA cannot seek same post in Oct. 29 polls Families ‘legitimized’ in Baguio mass nuptials MANILA - At least rector John Castañeda saidRegion VI had the most 9,642 of 39,145 punong ba- the barred punong baran- number of third-termer pu- BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hrangayas initsi - (village captains) gays, however, are allowed nong barangays at 1,133. ated a September-end sponsored mass wedding and has scheduled more of such nuptialshave completed their three-to run as kagawad or coun-The National Capital Re- before yearend to help legitimize the union of still unwed partners and children bornconsecutive il- term limit andcil member. gion had 572 third-termers. legitimate since 2002. City social welfare of cer Betty Fangasan said runaway childrenare barred, under the law, Having been elected In Luzon, Region II seeking help con ded they could no longer bear jokes from peers about their illegitimacy.from running for re-electionin 1994, they have servedhad the most number of “The legitimization is vital, especially when a parent works abroad and the children’sin the cus Oct.- 29 Philippine ba-their 13th year as chief exthird-termers- at 713; in the tody is a problem. Also, should certain bene ts be awarded to families in the eventrangay of dis- polls. ecutives of their respectiveVisayas, Region VII, 859; ability or death, authorities should be properly guided as to who shall receive the beneNational ts Barangay Op-villages, Castañeda said. and in Mindanao, Region due,” Fangasan said. She noted that parents in a legal union had stable relations, translatingerations Of ce (NBOO) di- An NBOO report said X, 573. PIA to the moral uprightness of children. PNA P190M rubber dams snake Negros Oriental among world’s best places DUMAGUETE CITY - Negros Oriental through Albay farmlands is one of the 20 best places in the world to LEGASPI CITY - “It’s San Isidro, Bacolod, Sanport Project II implemented live in, according to an article published in a whale!” Vicente, Linao and Bunthe- project in cooperation the international Islands Magazine. Quoted “It’s a giant snake!” sood that composed the Bigwith the Albay provincial in the article were foreign travellers who “No, it’s a rubber dam!”Six Reform Community ingovernment, which contrib- found the province as an academic center Thus exclaimed localLibon town. uted P41.5 million as coun- and home of famous tourist attractions like of cials and residents as The other dam measuredterpart equity. the Apo Island in Dauin town, the dolphins a massive rubber tube thattwo meter high and 34 me- National Irrigation Ad- at Tañon Strait off Bais City and the ma- snaked through Busac, Oas,ter long to irrigate someministration of cer Geme- rine sanctuaries. Also factored in were the Albay rose from the ground,793 hectares of rice elds inniano Panton said the dam weather condition, language spoken, ease in ated by pumped air, untilbarangays Busac, Unaliw, could be fully in ated in of immigration and accessibility to hospitals and other facilities. Governor Emilio Macias it became a mini dam. San Juan, Talongog, Bon- less than an hour. II said the province should further develop its tourist attractions and sites. Recent projects Albay farmers were goran and San Vicente in He added the rubber included the development of Balanan Lake in Siaton and the Hot Springs in Dauin. PNA happy, their prayers nallyOas, and barangays Bobon-dams would automatically answered after 10 years ofsuran, Tinampo and Cavaside ate when water level up- No way to sex studies in grade school waiting for the installationin Ligao City, all part of thestream would rise 40 centi- MATI CITY - Rep. Thelma Almario (2nd District, Davao Oriental) has opposedof two the damsin- made of syn- Cabilogan-San Juan CIS. meters high above the crest, clusion of sex education in the curriculum of Philippine elementary education, sayingthetic it rubber, the rst of its Agrarian Reform Sec- which would normally oc- could impair, rather than do good to, the innocent minds of pupils on their perceptionkind ofin athe Philippines. retary Nasser Pangandanancur in the rainy season, to supposed “inherently beautiful, natural, spiritual, digni ed, and emotional content ofThe hu South- Quinale Com-said the rubber dams cost anprotect it from damages. man sexuality.” For high school students, yes; but for grade schoolers, no! Almariomunal said Irrigation System aggregate P190 million. Besides being less ex- the time and resources that would be spent for sex education should instead go to(CIS) learning rubber dam measured The Department ofpensive and bene cial to English, Mathematics, and Science and Technology. These subjects would help thetwo pupils meters high and 51.6 Agrarian Reform and thefarming, Panton said the enhance their academic performance and intellectual capacity. She added that meterssex educa- long, would serve Japan Bank for Internationrubber- dam could also help tion has failed to answer the perennial problem of population explosion, and the1,174 alarming hectares of farmlandsal Cooperation-Agrarianprovide hydroelectric pow- rise of teenage pregnancies. PIA in the villages of Maruyad, Reform Infrastructure Super.- PIA 26 The Philippines Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 as quietly as you can, tak- Honoring the dead ..... ing the peeled orange, and, (From page 13) without turning around, Since folk religion could By tradition, homeown- walk straight to the nearest not stand somber, ponder- ers who could not give street crossing and there cut ous theology, it incorpo- ‘alms’ would not answer the orange in two. rated earthy humor into thethe door by pretending to be “Leave one half of the pangangaluwa by charac- asleep or out of the house; orange at the crossing and terizing the errant souls as but they expect the carolers go back home carrying the old spinsters and male bach-to mischievously engage in other half. You must not elors wasting their lives in apetty thievery such as steal- look back or make any noise limbo of non-commitment ing eggs, chicken, a small in doing this or the spell will and thus offending the feu- farm animal or fruits and be broken. As soon as you dal belief that the grace in later blame the spirits for are back into the house, kiss a Catholic’s soul is directly the misdeed, Tiongson con- the orange blossoms before proportional to the number cludes. your mirror and behold! of his children. Nine-nights prayer There in the mirror will be Kaluluwa naming madla A tradition in most parts the image of your future ng dalagang matatanda of Eastern Visayas is the year’s kalag-kalag. thirsty but have no kin to at- Future mate mate – or should be! Ang kasamang gumaga-prayer for departed souls. It is not easy raising tend to their needs, or spir- Campoy also writes of “Eat your half of the la ay binatang matatanda. The Kalag-kalag prayer pigs only to be used later asits of beggars or those who a scary practice suitable fororange. While eating, you Kami po’y mga kalulu-is in reality the last of a offering to the dead, more suffered injustices. an unmarried person, a wid-will continue to see the im- wa na nagbabayo ng ipa. nine-night novena. so since the cupboards of Offerings of food, paper ow or a widower who might age. This must all be done Kami raw ay nagkasala It is believed by many Liro folk are almost always money, paper clothes, paperlike to get a glimpse of his in absolute secrecy.” pagka’t hindi nag-asawa. Catholics that these prayersbare. houses and prayers are of- or her future mate. Campoy attests he has a Sa langit aming gawawill help save the souls of Manoy insists: Mas nin- fered on their behalf in the The eve of Kalag-kalag friend who says the magic ay mag-alaga ng bata departed loved ones or re- dot ang panaad kon gibuhathope that they maintain a is the right time to do so, if worked with him. When he Kami’y nanaog sa lupalease them from purgatory. kini sa kalisod. happier condition. one tries hard enough. looked into the mirror, he para hulugan ng awa. Dead eats frst On kalag-kalag, one is Having made the spirits Campoy instructs: “Get saw the image of a girl who (We are all souls of old Sunstar Cebu’s Bong allowed to eat the food onlyhappy, the family can then a ripe orange and a bunch ofis now his wife. spinsters; our companions Wenceslao writes of Lirio until after the dead have partake of the food offeringorange blossoms ready on Close family ties are old bachelors. village in Cebu where peo- ‘eaten,’ which can take a after all paper offerings areyour dressing table before Strange as it looks, hon- We are the souls whople give utmost reverence towhile depending on the sig-burned. you go to bed that night. oring and remembering the pound rice chaff. their dead. nal of an invited ispiritista. Feast for the dead? Also have a knife ready to dead bring Filipinos closer, We are supposed to In most parts of the Phil- And no one has to tell The feast for the dead, peel the orange. Before go- be it in kinship or friend- have sinned, for we never ippines, food is usually pre- that food for the dead has in any case, is supposedly ing to bed, say a prayer for ship. This is because Filipi- married.) pared to be partaken when no seasoning. served to the souls of the the soul of a departed friendnos enjoy life with the love The song would end everyone has returned after Hungry ghosts departed who are believed or late spouse.” and respect everyone gives with a request to the owner visiting their dead in the Chinese Filipinos, on to be able to visit their for- “At exactly 12 midnight, to each other. to hurry, if at all he would cemetery. This is one of All Souls Day, celebrate themer homes on that night. get up quietly and light the Death can not break the give alms, for “heaven’s the few occasions when the Hungry Ghost Festival, one However, it is actually lamp on your dressing ta- continuity of such family gate might close on us.” family gets together. of three traditions to honor the living who enjoy the ble. Do not make any noise and cultural relationship, Owners of visited hous- But in Liro, village folk their dead. feast, writes Angel Campoyso as not to awaken anyone.and this is emulated during es would then give the pan-buys piglets in November to This is intended for sadin Philippine ‘Halloween’Peel the orange. When this the observance of All Saints gangaluwa carolers money. be slaughtered for the next spirits who are hungry andCustoms. is done, leave the house and All Souls days. OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor 27

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From October 10 to 27, 1864,Lower House with representa- 36 politicians from the Provincetion by population, and an Upper of Canada (then Upper CanadaHouse with representation based or Ontario and Lower Canadaon orregional, rather than provin- Quebec), New Brunswick, Novacial, equality; responsible govern- Scotia, Prince Edward Islandment and at the federal and provincial Newfoundland gathered in levels;Que- and the appointment of a bec City, in a magni cent buildgovernor- general by the British ing that stood where the ChâteauCrown. Frontenac is today. If talks went well, the confer- Noted Canadian portrait artist Robert Harris, a founding member and 1893 president of the The meeting, chaired by ees in Charlottetown looked for- Royal Canadian Academy, painted the image above, the Meeting of the Delegates of British Étienne-Paschal Taché, broughtward to to drafting a constitution in North America. The painting was an amalgamated scene of the attendees and sites of the the fore the consensus of thethe Fa- next rounds. meeting of the Fathers of Confederation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and Quebec thers of Canadian Confederation,Thus, in Quebec, the delegates City in September and from October 10 to 27, 1864, respectively. The original painting was who laid down the bases of adrafted do- a text known as the 72 minion known today as Canada.Resolutions, or the Québec Reso- destroyed when the Parliament Building was destroyed by fre in 1916. From Wikipedia The Québec Conference,lutions. as it The resolutions were the was called, was the second formalbasis for the nal confederation meeting leading to the creationinitiative of called the London Con- Dates of Confederation the Dominion of Canada. ference at the Westminster Palace During the rst talks on confedHotel- in London, England on De- On July 1, 1867, the provinces ofJuly 1, 1867 - Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and eration in Charlottetown, cember Prince 1866 to January 1867. Ontario, Quebec, New BrunswickNew Brunswick Edward Island on SeptemberIn 1,London, a nal document, and Nova Scotia joined together, July 15, 1870 - Manitoba, Northwest Territories 1864, soon to be rst Canadianknown as the British North Amer- the act known as Confederation, to Premier John Macdonald calledica Act, was made, which the Brit- create the new country of Canada.July 20, 1871 - British Columbia for a larger follow-up conferenceish Parliament approved. Confederation was made of cial July 1, 1873 - Prince Edward Island in Quebec the next month. Confederation became real- by the British North America Act Juneof 13, 1898 - Yukon In Charlottetown, the del-ity on July 1, 1867 (afterwards, 1867. As time passed, other prov-September 1, 1905 - Alberta and Saskatche- egates discussed proposalsCanada lay- Day). inces joined confederation and be- ing down the foundations for aCanada started with four prov- came part of Canada. From A Lookwan new country: preservation ofinces, ties and tt would take more At Canada, Citizenship and Immi-March 31, 1949 - Newfoundland and Labrador with Great Britain; residualthan juris- a century to add the other six gration Canada April 1, 1999 - Nunavut diction left to a central authority;provinces and three territories that a bicameral system includingtoday a make up Canada.

October 14 to November 18. OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor Philippine HISTORY 29 ‘I HAVE RETURNED’ OCTOBER 23 - 26, 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf The Battle of Leyte Gulf Seventh Fleet merged with Legacy is known as the largest na- at least 95 war vessels of In his article The Battle val battle in modern history,the Third Fleet -- all these of Leyte Gulf, Kenneth I. the last major naval engage-supported by some 1,500 Friedman wrote on the leg- ment of World War II and ship-based warplanes -- to acy of the naval ghting: the last great naval battle comprise the Allied force. Great eets would never the world would ever see. On the other hand, the confront each other again as It was fought in the Pa-Japanese gathered what washad been at Trafalgar, Jut- ci c arena of World Warleft of its operational forcesland, Punta del Este, Dogger II, in the seas surrounding a oat and in the air, consistBank,- and Surigao Strait. Leyte island in the Philip- ing of about 65 warships, 35 The battleship, once the pines from Oct. 23 to 26, of which were sunk during prime symbol of a nation’s 1944, between the Allies the battle, and hundreds of power, had been rendered and the Empire of Japan. warplanes. irrelevant ... moth-balled, For the Allies, it was vi- The Imperial Japanese turned into scrap, or trans- October 20, 1944, was a day of redemption for Army Gen. Douglas MacArthurtal(cent to er,invade Leyte to cut off Navy never again sailed to formed into museums. in glasses) as he splashed ashore in Palo, on the Philippine island of Leyte.It was a com-Japan from her southeast battle in such large force, World War II changed plete turnaround from the last time he had seen the islands. Asia colonies and cripple being deprived of fuel, and the balance of naval power The Japanese army had chased MacArthur out of the islands in March 1942. He hadthe source of crucial oil returning to Japan to sit in- to where naval aviation and barely escaped Corregidor Island via a Navy Patrol Torpedo boat. As he left the Philip-supplies for the Imperial active for the remainder of the submarine would domi- pines, he vowed, “I shall return.” Japanese Navy. the war. nate naval warfare’s future. But it was not easy. By May of that year, the Imperial Japanese Forces controlledFor Japan, its remain- In four fronts The Battle of Leyte Gulf everything from Burma to the Aleutians and threatened Australia. American forcesing major were naval forces had The Battle of Leyte Gulf provided a valuable lesson. ghting a desperate ght on land, sea and air. to defend its foothold on actually was a campaign of Human decisions played Then in quick succession came the Battle of Coral Sea and the US Navy victorythe Philippines at as losing it four interrelated battles: thethe most important part in Midway. The US Marines began the long road back ghting in the tropical Hellwould of Gua tantamount- to losing Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, this great confrontation be- dalcanal. US Army and Australian forces forced their way through the junglesthe of war.New the Battle of Surigao Strait,tween the two greatest naval Guinea. Each month, American might grew, and they took on the Japanese at Tarawa,Naval forces the Battle of Cape Engaño powers in war in the Paci c, Peleliu, Biak, Saipan, Guam and nally America was ready to redeem MacArthur’s pledgeThus was assembled a and the Battle off Samar. not the size of the eets and to the people of the Philippines. big number of Allied and The Japanese began us- the power of the ships. With U.S. Army troops still ghting, MacArthur landed at Red Beach in Palo,Japanese Leyte, ships and sup- ing kamikaze aircraft dur- The fallibility of human and, via radio, he addressed the Philippine people. “I have returned. By the grace of Al-port-and-attack aircraft thating this battle. A kamikaze beings’ judgments made mighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil – soil consecrated in the blood would slug it out over su- hit the Australian heavy the study of the Battle of of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and committed, to the task of destroyingpremacy in the Paci c. cruiser HMAS Australia on Leyte Gulf one of the most every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring, upon a founda- According to accounts, Oct. 21, and organized sui- intriguing subjects of naval tion of indestructible strength, the liberties of your people.” some 738 amphibious land-cide attacks by the Japanesehistory. Much ghting remained, but the landing at Leyte began the liberation of a people.ing, escortUS and supply ves- Special Attack Force began The course of naval his- Department of Defense sels and warships of the on Oct. 25. tory changed forever. 30 SPORTS Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 Pacquiao gives Barrera a world champ’s farewell

Manny Pacquiao is an varez sized up the ght, an undisputed world boxing observation shared by many icon, living up to his name who swarmed Rey Sunga’s as one of the very few excit-Aristokrat excitedly waiting ing attractions that has keptto see the sattelite-fed ght the ring sport alive today. from about 11 p.m. of Oct. 6 But more than just en- way into the early hours of thralling and entertaining the next day. 10,112 boxing afcionados But with a bloody bonus. packed ia the Mandalay BayThat big cut on Barrera’s hotel and casino, retainingright cheek, which he later his super featherwight beltclaimed was opened by a and leaving Las Vegas $2 Pacquiao head butt, was the million richer, Pacquiao didBaby-Faced Assassin’s “re- a lot better. tirement gift,” exclaimed Pacquaio, 28 and at the Balita’s Tenny Soriano, in prime of his career, gave between Bud sips. Mexican Marco Antonio This scarred image of Barrera, 33, the honor and his last match would for- In this Reuters photo, Filipino southpaw and global boxing icon MANNY PACQUIAO breaks through an respect the latter so de- ever be in the Mexican all-night defensive tactic and lands a hard right cross on three-time world champ Mexican MARCO AN- served from an equal but boxer’s memory, a remem- TONIO BARRERA at the height of their 12-round card at the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino on Oct. 6. magnanimous conqueror. brance of an all defense- Barrera earlier an- anemic offense so untypicalFilipino vocalist Kyla sang Political and military All three judges gave trainer Freddie Roach said nounced that the Pound forof Barrera, who con ded heLupang Hinirang, whenprotagonists in the archi- Pacquiao their unanimous boxing fans wanted to see Pound stellar with Pacquiaocould no longer go throughPacquiao landed hard blowspelago enjoyed a one-hourvotes by a wide margin, a rematch between his ward would be his last ght. the routine. on Barrera’s face and body,informal bickering and with Glenn Trowbridge andand World Boxing Council Pacquiao let Barrera (63 Talakayan radio host and when people had to ghting lull to get theirJerry Roth scoring it 118- (WBC) super featherweight wins, 42 by knockout; six and One Philippines con-raise their voices above themessage to the world that109 and Tom Schreck scor- titlist Juan Manuel Mar- losses; one draw) to walk sultant and columnist Jess crowd’s to order more beerall Filipinos stood as one ing it 115-112. quez, should Marquez pass away with the dignity of a Cabrias could not help and pulutan. behind their Pambansang The unanimous decisionthe mettle of Rocky Juarez three-time world champ, but yawn midway into the Many wished the ghtKamao, in defense of na- was no wonder. Pacquiao in their title card on Nov. 3. humbled but proud to haveshow, giving credence to a should have ended sooner tional honor. landed 256 punches to Bar- Roach told Manila Stan- nished the 12-round boutLas Vegas commentator’s so that the karaoke would One report cited a crime-rera’s 120. dard Today the Pacquiao standing, drowning every remark that all Barrera ablybegin soonest. less Philippines during the Pacman a.k.a. The De- camp has also been in talks Pacquiao fan’s notion of achieved was put the crowd But there was one long,Pacquiao-Barrera Las Ve- stroyer also had more than about the winner of the the an impending knockout in to sleep. loud boo, when a frustratedgas ght, as everyone’s attwice- as many power shots,World Boxing Organiza- reference to how the Fili- Talakayan co-host Nel- Barrera threw in a right tention stayed glued on ev-hitting on 54 percent againsttion’s (WBO) title ght be- pino southpaw demolishedson Galvez would rather hand at Pacquiao during a ery available TV set. Barrera’s 34 percent. tween Humberto Soto and Barrera and won in an 11th-spend his time on pending break in the 11th round for From the start, the cards Out of the blue, a fan at Joan Guzman on Nov. 17. round TKO in their rstwork with his cellphone. which Barrera lost a point.were lopsided in favor of Aristokrat remarked: How Also possible is Pac- meeting in San Antonio, The only moments News reports noted thatPacquiao, who has upped Pacquiao wished this samequiao’s elevation to the next Texas on Nov. 11, 2003. when Aristokrat’s walls the same indignant booingto 45 his winning record, 35unanimous approval had weight level so he could This was how Manila reverberated with melo- reverberated all over the of them knockouts, behind happened in the last May slug it out with WBC cham- Media Monitor’s Ace Al- dramatic yells were whenPhilippines. three losses and two draws.local polls in the Philippinespion David Diaz, who de- where he lost his gubernato-feated Erik Morales in his ACGA, ACEP, PCCT, FCCM golf tourney rial bid by a landslide. But last ght. what was in that election? Still another interesting Nothing, because Pac- showdown would be Pac- quiao knew he was better quiao against the winner of off with honest-to-goodnessthe lightweight uni cation boxing than with dirty poli-bout between Juan Diaz and tics. Julio Diaz for the Interna- “I always believed I tional Boxing Federation, could beat him,” PacquiaoWorld Boxing Association said after the ght. and WBO titles. “I am satis ed. I tried to Pacquiao’s close friend give a good ght,” he said.and con dant Rex Salud “I had to be careful becausesaid Pacquiao’s next ght he is still a good ghter andmight be scheduled some- not an easy opponent.” time in February or March On the other end, Bar-2008 with two possible sites rera admitted it was a hard– in Macau or Vancouver. ght, saying Pacquiao “had Salud said Pacquiao a strong defense.” wanted to ght at 130 “but if Pacquiao has blitzedthe ght won’t push through through the best Mexicanhe wants to move up to 135 ghters since 2003, includpounds- and ght the winner ing Erik Morales, Barrera, of the two Diazes who are Oscar Larios, Emanuel Lu-both champions.” cero, Hector Velazquez and Whatever, the disap- Jorge Solis. pointment of not seeing He lost only once in his Pacquiao pummeling Bar- last 21 bouts, a close deci- rera to the canvas and Bar- sion in 2005 to Morales in rera’s camp reprising the their rst encounter. 2003 towel throw-in stuck. Meanwhile, Aristokrat For many, it simply was Of cers of ACGA, ACEP, PCCT and FCCM pose for lensmen during the annual golf tournament the fans and the boxing world unbelievable. organizations hosted at the Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham on Sept. 16. From left are Rodney are awaiting word on the After all, Barrera is re- Chan, president of ACGA; Cassie Chu, director of ACEP; Rafael Nebres, president of ACEP and PCCT; Gen. Santos City pugilist’s tired and Pacquiao is look- Oswald Tugadi, vice president of PCCT; Alice Cheung, direcor of ACEP; and Nancy Chan, vice presi- ongoing Mexican conquest.ing forward to another ring dent of ACGA and FCCM. Pacquiao’s celebratedtriumph. Butch Galicia

32 MONEY Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007 Gongongong basi launched SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur - The Gongogong BasiConstruction of 5.4-km LRT Revolt 1807 wines will very soon hit the domestic and for- eign markets, courtesy of the Basi Association of San Ilde- fonso (BASI) charged to make, label and market the prod- uct. Four types of basi (sugarcane-extracted native wine)North Extension in the works - the red labelled Gongongong Basi Revolt 1807, the white labelled Gongongong Basi Revolt 1807; the violet labelledMANILA - The con- Gongongong Basi Revolt 1807 and the black labelled Gonstruction- of the P6.3-billion gongong Basi Revolt 1807 - were recently enrolled under5.4-kilometer Light Rail the government’s One Town-One Product program in ceTransitr- (LRT) North Ex- emonies marking the bicentennial anniversary of the Basitension is likely to begin in Revolt” in Barangay Gongongong here. BASI receivedMay a 2008. P50,000 initial check to kick-off production of the basi. Light Rail Transit Au- PIA thority (LRTA) administra- tor Melquiades Robles made ARMM halal certi cation foreseenthe forecast after launching DAVAO CITY - Shiek Faeyez Hammed Zainy, owner othef bidding for the erection Abbar and Zainy Corp. said to be the 4th biggest cold ofchain the project on Oct. 10. rm in the world, said he and a team of halal certifying “We are optimistic the of cers would visit the Autonomous Region in Muslimconstruction of the project Mindanao (ARMM) in November to undertake halal c ecan r- nally start by May ti cation in the region. Zainy said that if the certi cation2008 so that by May 2010, passed, the immediate export of ARMM poultry producrevenuets operations can al- to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would be made. Of ciareadyls be commenced,” he Metro Rail Transit have been tragetting the Middle East market, where thesaid, in - adding the project dustry per year cost about $2 billion, for its halal chicken.would be bankrolled from The Middle East could produce only half of its demand,the projected P4.6 billion outsourcing the other half from other areas like Brazilsale and of state-owned NationJPEPA- to promote RP banana varieties France. PIA al Development Co. The remaining P1.67 MANILA - The Phil- the domestic market. Oriental and Quezon. Lanao Norte eyes Arabic call billioncenter would be sourced ippines’ señorita, latundan In 2006, Japan was the Bananas produced in the Philippines in 2006 totaled TUBOD, Lanao del Norte - Lanao del Norte Governorthrough the General Approand- lakatan banana variet-Philippines’ top export 6.79 million metric tons. Khalid Dimaporo has bared plans to put the province andpriations Act. ies will soon see its way to destination for fresh Cav- Aquino said the JPEPA its people in the Information and Communication TechnolThe- overhead rail via- Japanese dining tables onceendish bananas, raking in would- provide better market ogy (ICT) global map. Dimaporo said initiatives have beenduct project included the the Japan-Philippines EcoUS$168.87- million and ac access for Philippine prod- made to attract ICT and related investments, particularlyconstruction of the Balint- nomic Partnership Agree-counting for a 42-percent the establishment of an ICT Park and Arabic-speakingawak, call Roosevelt and North ment (JPEPA) is rati ed. share of the market. ucts in terms of increased tariff rate quotas and zero centers in the province, a potential source of manpowerStations to close the EDSA Trade Senior Undersec- Banana plantations tariff rates. to serve as agents in call centers, medical transcriptionsrail loop traversed by the retary Thomas Aquino saidcould be found in Davao Aquino said the ben ts and other online-related services. National Cyber ServicesLRTA’s Baclaran-Monu- the JPEPA approval would del Norte, Compostela Val- were geared for agricultural Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim said score carding womentould Line and the Metro greatly bene t small farmersley, Davao del Sur, North products such as pineapples be conducted to determine the province’s ability to meetRail Transit’s North Av- who have been growing theCotabato, Lanao del Norte, and bananas. PNA the needs of call center investors. PNA enue-Pasay Line. PNA varieties and selling them inMisamis Oriental, Mindoro OCTOBER 2007 Manila Media Monitor CYBERSPACE 33 Protect cyber education from glitches - GMA President Gloria Maca-students at par with thosetive of delivery of educationaling lectures and presenta- schools and universities. pagal Arroyo on Oct. 6 or-the rest of the world. services to public elemen- tions from master teachers The project, part of dered of cials to keep the In a directive to the Chi-tary and secondary schoolsas well as coursewares on the economic cooperation government’s Cyber Edu- na Projects Oversight Panelthroughout the country. demand and other valuableagreement the Philippines Customs Net cation Project (CEP), beingunder Trade Secretary Pe- The CEP would link at resource materials. and China signed in June implemented by the De- ter Favila, Arroyo said she least 37,794 schools to a The technology has seen2006, is partnered with Chi-facility opens partment of Education andwanted procedures ensuringnational network providingsuccess in the United States,na’s Tsinghua University, a Sports (DECS), away “fromthat the CEP would not face12 video channels, wire- Canada, Mexico, Chile, El world pioneers in distance The portal for fast, easy unnecessary controversy.”the same fate as the abortedless wide and local area Salvador, Panama, Guate- education. and convenient warehous- It should be ensured thatNational Broadband Net- networking, and wireless mala, Honduras, Thailand, About P5 billion hading transactions with the the world-class informationwork (NBN) project of the Net connection, in the nextIndia, Indonesia and China.been earmarked for the rstPhilippine Bureau of Cus- communication technologyDepartment of Transporta-three years. The CEP was based on phase of the project that toms (BoC) opened with the (ICT) program is carried tion and Communications. The schools would re-China’s E-Education Proj- would be operational in accreditation of an ‘internet out without further glitches The NBN project stirredceive live broadcasts featur-ect which covered 500,000early 2008. based’ system developed down to the country’s poor-Senate investigations by Ekonek Pilipinas, a Fili- est towns, Arroyo said. spawned by charges of brib- pino-owned ICT rm. The DECS CEP was de- ery and anomalous dealing. BoC Commissioner signed to make the country’s The CEP would use sat-RP signs UN e-com conventionNapolen Morales said the educational system globallyellite technology to provide NEW YORK - The and commercial predictabil-internet-based computer competitive and Filipino the ef cient and cost-effecPhilippines,- through For- ity of electronic communi- system would be used for eign Affairs Secretary Al- cations used in relation to lodging formal and ware- berto Romulo, has joined international contracts. housing entries from the Toronto sets up web the global community in It addressed the deter- importers of ces. upholding the United Na- mination of a party’s loca- Morales said the instal- portal for immigrants tions (UN) Convention on tion in an electronic envi- lation of the new system The City of Toronto has cial funding through Citi- the Use of Electronic Com- ronment; the time and placeis part of the ambitious launched a web portal to zenship and Immigration munications in International of dispatch and receipt of “E2M Customs” which, help new and prospective Canada. Contracts. electronic communications;once completed, would en- immigrants to the city nd The portal, found on the In signing the Conven- the use of automated mes- able importers, exporters, information to succeed. Living in Toronto section oftion on Sept. 25, Romulo sage systems for contract brokers, forwarders, banks Toronto’s new immigra-the city’s website, will link said “the Philippines is formation; and the criteria and government agencies to tion portal, http://www.to- to the province’s website fordeeply interested in useful to be used for establishing transact with the BoC. ROMULO ronto.ca/immigration pro-newcomers, www.Ontari-reforms that can spur the functional equivalence be- Angelito Colona, presi- vides information on how oImmigration.ca and otherdevelopment of cross-bor- the leading edge of the in-tween electronic commu- dent of the Port Users Con- to get jobs, start a business,online resources offered byder online commerce in theformation age. nications and paper docu- federation, urged members access public transit and citythe Ontario and Canadianworld.” The UN General Assem-ments - including “original”to use the new facility. services, and city areas. governments. He cited the country’s bly adopted the Conventionpaper documents - as well Ekonek president Guill- Toronto is one of the It also contains links to growing economy, its beingon Nov. 23, 2005. as between electronic au- ermo Parayno Jr. said simi- rst ve Ontario cities chocommunity- agencies serv- closely tied to international The Convention soughtthentication methods and lar systems would be set up sen for a $200,000 provin-ing immigrants in Toronto.commerce, and its being onto enhance legal certaintyhand-written signatures. nationwide. PNA 34 Manila Media Monitor OCTOBER 2007Fave RP names, shows vie for Pinoy SHOW honors in 12th Asian TV Awards GMA-7 has 9 nominations; ABS-CBN, 4 BUZZ At least 13 rated Philip- pine television artists and shows have been nominated for honors in eight catego- ries in the 12th Asian Tele- Cristine Reyes vision Awards at the Suntec Convention Hall in Singa- pore on Nov. 29. CRISTINE REYES just turned 18 on Network giant GMA-7 Feb. 5 this year. But this recent FHM has nine nominations, while Philippines cover girl has no qualms ABS-CBN has four, reported showing off her well-molded Tinsel- Philippine Entertainment town talent, with a launching ick G re e n Portal. Paradise and an impressive guest role GMA-7’s 24 Oras “Su- in GMA 7’s telebabad series Marimar per Typhoon Milenyo” cov- to her credit. This early in her showbiz erage will compete against career, Cristine has signed a two-movie ABS-CBN news programs deal with New City Entertainment, Bandila for its “Subic Rape MICHAEL V (left, front) and OGIE ALCASID (3rd as silver screen giants Viva Films Case Promulgation” and TVfrom left, front) with Bubble Gang cast. and Regal Films wait to get her Patrol World’s “Taguig Hos- into their fences. As bold as she tage Drama” for Best News Reporter’s Notebook an-Drama Performance by an did her FHM cover photoshoot, Program. chor hosts Maki Pulido andActress in the “Rehas” epi- Cristine has been bolder in meet- Other GMA News and Jiggy Manicad are vying forsode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, ing the demands of being a rising Public Affairs programs en-Best Current Affairs Pre- the long-running drama an- young artist. Why not? She has tered for the awards includesenter honors. thology of ABS-CBN. Ate (elder sister) Ara Mina, an Philippine Agenda’s “Edu- Buddies Ogie Alcasid The network’s noontime icon in Philippine lmdom and cation” (an election-primerand Michael V will com- game show Pilipinas Game television, on her side. Cristine special) and Emergency’spete for Best Comedy Per- KNB? will vie for Best Game and Ara, by next year, are “Mga Batang Magsusunog”formance by an Actor for Show or Quiz Program. due to appear in tandem in for Best Social Awareness GMA-7’s 12-year old gag The Asian Television a movie that Ara herself Program; Kapuso Mo, Jes-show Bubble Gang. MichaelAwards is an award-giving will produce and famed sica Sojo for Best Infotain- V. has won three times in thebody that recognizes and director Lore Reyes ment Program; and Re-category. rewards programming and will direct from a porter’s Notebook for Best Veteran actress Ginaproduction excellence in the script given by yet Current Affairs Program. Pareño is nominated for BestAsian television industry. another lead- ing direc- tor Peque Gallaga. Isles eyed for Bollywood lms NEW DELHI - Philip- agreed to visit the Philip- Viva Films chief execu- pines land- and seascapespines before yearend to looktive of cer Vic del Rosario would soon be preferredfor lm locations. said the Philippines could location sites for lms pro- The producers were im-develop and offer alterna- duced by Bollywood (Hol-pressed with the Philippines’tive production sites for lywood’s Indian version). ne lm location sites, creforeign- lmmakers in Subic President Gloria Maca- ative Filipino talents, post and Clark. pagal-Arroyo, during her production houses and stu- Thomas Puig, chief state visit to India, said lead-dios, and other technical andexecutive of cer of Com- ing Bollywood producer logistics needs they could pressor Films involved in Aditya Raj Kapoor commit- avail themselves of. producing top-grosser lm ted to make a movie in the Bollywood has remainedPirates of the Caribbean, Philippines “within a year,”the world’s largest lm inalso- showed interest on the Arroyo said at least 17dustry, producing someislands as alternative loca- major Bollywood producers1,000 icks yearly. tion sites. OPS RP-rooted Miss Saigon artists awe Sydney crowd

SYDNEY - Eighteen Neo tou, the Australian pro- years on, artists with Fili- duction of Miss Saigon has pino roots have continued used cutting-edge computer- to dazzle international audi- generated 3D animation and ences with their notable vo- a brand new set design to t cal and acting contribution varying sized auditoriums to the compelling musicale around the world. Miss Saigon. The company consists of Once more, the Filipino over 60 actors, 34 of them CADEVIDA TRIJO ROSALES theatrical magic, which Australians, and musicians. Miss Saigon original Lea‘ENGINEER’ LEO VALDEZ (right photo) pontif- In a review for The Syd- Salonga launched globally, cates the American Dream in this scene from Miss ney Morning Herald, Bryce has seeped into the psyche Saigon in its Australian run. Photo: Mark Smith, Hallett described the Aus- of Australian Broadway mu-Herald Sun tralian version “as strikingly cis lovers, as Miss Saigon theatrical as the original yet premiered at the Lyric The- the Australian production by Filipino-American Lau- more realistic and dynamic.” ater at the famous Star City of Miss Saigon has begun torie Cadevida. “The cinematic sound Hotel here on Sept. 22. The reap raves, highlighted with Also featured is Filipino- design and projections com- Sydney run would go until the participation of a new Australian RJ Rosales, who bine to make the helicopter December. crop of FiIipino-Australian is playing the role of Thuy. landing as thrilling as ever In a report to the Depart-performers led by the Syd- Rosales was part of the 1995 but this Miss Saigon is a tri- ment of Foreign Affairs, ney-based Jennifer Trijo, Miss Saigon production in Valdez would do his nearly Directed by Laurence umph for its humanity and Philippine Consul General who is cast as an alternate toAustralia. 2,000th reprise of The En- Connor and designed by passion,” Hallett said. D FA Maria Theresa Lazaro said the lead role of Kim played Miss Saigon veteran Leogineer. Adrian Vaux and Andreane PR

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