Msgr. Gutierrez Silence in a Busy World — p. 10 Global Filipino PNASD receives Community Service Award — p. 2 Lifestyle Zena Babao: Dec. 7, 1941: The Day of Infamy — p. 8 Entertainment Dingdong and Marian welcome fi rst born — p. 15 December 4-10, 2015 Philippine economy strong enough to absorb back OFWs – ECCP By Richmond S. Mercurio, Phil- Our Life and Times star.com | MANILA, 12/3/2015 Philippines in National - The Philippine economy, which has been growing steadily in Geographic Best Trips 2016 Misadventures on Thanksgiving recent years, is now ripe to bring Good News Pilipinas | MA- Manila’s historic old walled city back home millions of Filipinos NILA, 12/1/2015 -- The Philip- of Intramuros, the famed Manila working abroad, the world’s old- pines has been included in Na- Bay’s sunset, the beaches – Great est European chamber said. tional Geographic Traveler’s Best Santa Cruz Island and black The European Chamber of Trips 2016, a list of 20 places sands of Albay, dive spots and Commerce of the Philippines recommended by the renowned water sports in Palawan, Apo and (ECCP) yesterday urged the magazine as “go-now destina- Siargao, varied species in Mount next administration to make a tions.” Hamiguitan Range Wildlife strong push towards enticing National Geographic Traveler’s Sanctuary, and the World Heri- many overseas Filipino workers December-January issue present- tage Site of the Cordillera Rice (OFWs) to return and work in the ed the Philippines as a historical Terraces. country. “mix of tribal pride, Catholic fer- The listing also highlighted the coun- “I believe we have created try’s multi transport system of jeepneys, vor, American pop culture-savvy, multicabs, tricycles, among other more enough potential for jobs here and tropical affability.” familiar vehicles; the food feasts at the that we can bring those 10 mil- The country of 7,107 islands Midnight Mercato Centrale, the Igorot lion talents abroad back to the was also referred to as having ( Continued on page 14 ) Philippines and reunite them with “an island for every taste” with their families,” ECCP president Guenter Taus said in a press By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. briefi ng. Aisa Mijeno : Homegrown Publisher & Editor Taus said OFWs who wish to The San Diego Asian Journal work or even start their own Bayani Entrepreneur Balik-Bayani by Ruel Borgonia, business in the country could San Diego, California capitalize on the vast potential 11/17/2015 -- The Philippines is November 26, 2015 not short of world class talents of the tourism and agriculture and inventors, in fact, there are sectors. “There is an overall positive countless of them. Recently one here won’t be any huge and delicious turkey of them caught the attention of business sentiment in the coun- roasting in our oven today, Thanksgiving of try. The business process out- the world. 2015. There won’t even be a Thanksgiving Engr. Aisa Mijeno, a faculty T sourcing industry is still boom- member of Engineering at De La Dinner or friends and relatives coming over to our ing and expanding also to the Salle University — Lipa City, house. Thanksgiving this year will be celebrated provinces. We believe tourism is Batangas, co-founded with his only by us, my wife Genny and I, just like when we a vital industry that can make the brother Rafael, SALT, a company started our family 36 years ago. Philippines go places,” he said. Taus said ECCP expects the that makes innovative lamps a young entrepreneur using technology powered by saltwater. to solve everyday problems. An engi- Our youngest daughter, Heather, will celebrate in San Fran- Philippines to fi nish the year Mijeno was thrust into the global neer and environmental advocate,she cisco, where she is based. She will drive up to her Auntie ( Continued on page 6 ) conceptualized the saltwater-powered limelight at the Asia Pacifi c Economic ( Continued on page 6 ) Cooperation CEO Summit on Wednes- day, November 17, as a great example of ( Continued on page 6 ) PH among least fi nancially literate Inaugural Gala: Kalusugan + Kalakasan by Paolo G. Montecillo, In- and Southeast Asia, the percent- quirer.net | MANILA, 12/3/2015 age of fi nancially literate adults Center for Health & Wellness -- Filipino adults were among the across the continent was lower least knowledgeable about their than the global average. Two- The Gift of a New Day personal fi nances, presenting thirds of adults worldwide were a major constraint to equitable fi nancially illiterate, according to alusugan’s In- economic development. the survey. augural Gala Standard & Poor’s ranked 140 The Philippines was one of was celebrat- countries in terms of fi nancial the 30 least fi nancially literate K ed November 12, 2015 literacy and found that adults in countries in the world, with only from 6:00 to 9:00 PM Asian countries knew the least 25 percent of adults aware of the about monetary ideas, including basics of managing their money. at the Marina Village, Baja risk diversifi cation, infl ation and The list was topped with Euro- Room. More than a hun- compound interest. pean countries’ Denmark, Nor- dred guests including spon- While the survey established re- way and Sweden. S&P said 71 sors, donors, government gional differences in knowledge percent of adults in those coun- offi cials, media, Filipino between East Asia, South Asia ( Continued on page 11 ) ( Continued on page 4 ) Google or GPS 701 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas CA 92024 for site directions to the Divine Mercy Shrine Encinitas Page 2 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com December 4-10, 2015 The Visit Christmas shopping at Metro Manila’s Mega Mall Crimes that make you removable Chapter 10 of the book, "The Visit & of Santa Ana, San Juan and then Manda- poor, Imelda put up a whitewashed wall near the area is one of the countries most Other Treasured Memories" by Simeon luyong. This trimmed half an hour from painted with drawings of buildings to expensive condominium complexes, By: Dennis E. Chua, Esq. addict; G. Silverio, Jr. their travel time. hide the shanties of the poor, just like the Corinthian Gardens, which house Reprinted from August 21, 2015 • A person who has been convicted of Back stage the facades placed in the Universal government and military offi cials. How a crime of domestic violence, a crime of It was December 22, 1995, and Eric The trip gave Eric an opportunity to Studio’s lots. Eric noticed that the old they afford the country’s most expensive A non-US citizen who has been con- stalking, or a crime of child abuse, child and his family had the fi rst full day of show to his American-raised daugh- neighborhood of Santa Ana, along with pieces of real estate is not surprising at victed of a crime runs the risk of being neglect or child abandonment. their Christmas vacation in the Philip- ters the back stage of Metro Manila, the crowded Shaw Blvd. in San Juan and all to ordinary folks, considering the deported or removed from the United A non US citizen including legal pines. the side of life tourists don’t normally Mandaluyong, had not changed a lot. prevalence of graft and corruption in the States. Legal permanent residents who permanent residents who have been He deliberately chose to be in his home see, like the slum areas and the typical The Mega Mall is located along Epi- country. have been convicted of a crime may be convicted and who have served their country four days before Christmas to low-income if not old neighborhoods fanio delos Santos Avenue, near Ortigas Two miles wide included as those who may be removed sentence as a result of the criminal con- fully enjoy the the famous Christmas in the metropolis. During the conjugal Avenue and Shaw Blvd. in Pasig. It is Eric fi gured that Mega Mall is at least or deported. viction may have to pass through the US celebrations, knowing full well that the dictatorship of the Marcoses, Imelda, equivalent to at least four to fi ve times fi ve to six story’s high and about two The Immigration and Nationality Immigration and Customs Enforcement most enjoyable were the last few days the frivolous First Lady, covered the the ordinary shopping center in Califor- miles wide. Perhaps the only bigger Act enumerates the types of criminal before they are released. If such non leading to Christmas day. On Christmas slum areas with high fences along the nia. As if this very huge shopping center shopping mall in the world would be the offenses which would render a person US citizen is removable or deportable, day itself, the celebration would be anti- main thoroughfares where motorcades is not enough, another equally grandiose Mall of the Americas in Minneapolis, removable or deportable. Among the an immigration hold may be issued, and climactic as the Christmas “blues” set in, ferrying visiting heads of states would mall, Robinson’s, is built just beside it; criminal offenses listed are as follows: the person will be detained for the im- with people already looking forward to pass. When the pope held mass in Tondo it and houses one of the very luxurious ( Continued on page 10 ) • A person who has been convicted of migration violation. Bail may be posted next year’s celebration. to reach out to the country’s urban hotels in the city, the Shangrila. Located a crime involving moral turpitude within to secure the temporary release of such But Eric had to pay a price, a huge 5 years after the date of admission.