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Vol. XXIX, No. 6 June 2011 http://www.filipinostar.org Philippine Independence Day festivities successful despite the weather said Osdon. Mount Royal MP Irwin Cotler strongly denies saying that At about 11:30 a.m., a traditional parade organized by FAMAS Constitution is bogus By Budz Sarmiento and W. G. Quiambao James de la Paz, president of the MONTREAL - A day-long Council of Canadian Filipino celebration of the 113th anniversary Associations of Quebec (CCFAQ), of Philippine Independence kicked and his executive board, started from off at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, St. Kevin St., left to Victoria St., right to with a flag-raising ceremony at the Vezina St., right to Westbury St., and FAMAS Center at 4708 Van Horne then left to St. Kevin St.. Avenue. The flag-raising rite, which "It's important for us to was organized by FAMAS President celebrate our Independence Day," Au Osdon and her executive board said De la Paz. "It has been 113 years as part of the celebration, was since our beloved home country attended by about 150 people gained her hard-fought freedom from including CDN/NDG Borough Mayor Spain." Michael Applebaum, City Councillor Joining the parade were Marvin Rotrand, Miss FAMAS hundreds of Filipinos, some of whom Ambassador of Goodwill 2010 were proudly wearing barong tagalog Andrea Neufeld, Miss Teen FAMAS and terno, who eagerly walked under 2011 Klaudeen Carbon, members of the drizzles. Also joining the parade the Order of Knights and Ladies of were floats and cars representing Rizal, Shiners and other Filipino various community associations and community leaders. businesses. The festivity continued at The weather cooperated and the rain stopped for a while that allowed the parade of colors to “We really want to keep the the Mackenzie King Park where be held peacefully at Mackenzie King Park at Cote St-Catherine Road. Photo shows the Filipino spirits and tradition alive,” Knights of Rizal and Ladies of Rizal with the other beauty title holders from the different See Page 4 Independence Day organizations. The line up of white tents in the background provided a nice backdrop. Third Anniversary of CDN-NDG Borough’s Green Plan: Tangible achievements keep on coming MONTREAL, June 10, 2011 Marking the third anniverary of the Green Plan in Côte-de-Neiges-Notre- Dame-de-Grace (CDN-NDG), Michael Applebaum, Mayor of CDN-NDG borough and Chair of the Ville de Montréal Executive Committee, presented an annual review of green achievements in 2010. Mr. Contents Applebaum also released details of the soon-to-be created small public Editorial ...... 2 green space at the corner of Avenue Coolbrook and Chemin Queen Mary. Cooperative News ...... 2 The Mayor also took the opportunity to look back at the recent adoption of Any Which Way (Op.Ed.) . . . . . 5 an urban forestry plan to preserve and develop CDN--NDG’s tree heritage. Tagalog Corner. . . . , . . . . . 9 The borough’s Green Plan was developed in collaboration with Ask the Video Guy ...... 10 local partners and citizens and was launched officially in June 2008. The Philippine Cuisine ...... 14 plan comprises seven orientations with the goal of accomplishing 49 Showbiz Gossip ...... 16 actions by 2012 to create an environmentally responsible Classified Ads...... 21 CDN-NDG Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum held a brief press conference at the Jose Rizal community. To mark the Green Plan’s Park on Queen Mary Road, June 10, 2011, to announce the creation of another park similar anniversary in June, the borough has to this one on Coolbrook and Queen Mary which is depicted in the photo above. See Page 21 Borough Green Plan www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star June 2011 COOPERATIVE NEWS Editorial Marché Coop is offering a weekly Let’s honor Dr. Jose Rizal not only incentive for members to shop more often in words but also in deeds With the advent of summer, held on Sunday, August 21 from 11:00 It’s quite an exhilarating easily than Rizal could move for reforms, a.m. to 4 p.m. The venue will be experience to discover so many wonderful not only in his home country of the the beautiful weather may motivate Philippines but also in his nooks of the annnounced in our next issue. things that our national hero had done in our members to shop at the his short life. Had he lived longer, he would Hispanic world. Not only is this possible This will also serve as the 5th general Cooperative store. They can probably have done much more! because of their sheer quantity, but also find the time and energy to take a assembly to discuss the 2009-2010 Celebrating Dr. Jose Rizal’s because of the quality of their modern short walk to our location on 5710 financial report. 150th birth anniversary seems to offer us lives, or at least the fabric of life as found Victoria Avenue, just about two or Members who have changed the opportunity to examine the values, the in their adopted countries. The Filipino is, three blocks from the Plamondon their addresses and coordinates are true meaning of his accomplishments and indeed, a child of the universe. The Metro, but only a few steps away from requested to call us at 514-733-8915 how much impact they have made upon Filipinos are probably the first true citizens the Cote St. Catherine Metro. As an or 514-485-7861 to advise us of their our country, in particular, to know whether of the world. ...” Perhaps, this writer has incentive, every member who new address. We are updating our or not we have been cured of the “social directory and will be sending you cancer” he depicted in his novel, “Noli Me recognized the potential power of purchases $35 worth of groceries, mobilizing the Filipinos abroad to be the notices concerning our seminars. A Tangere” and “El Flibusterismo.” except rice and product specials, will A brief overview of comments economic tools of change in the minimum of 15 or more participants be entitled to a 2% discount or get a from different writers reveals a common Philippines. Through their training, raffle ticket to the draw of a gift basket will be a good attendance that will thread - that the “social cancer” depicted education and experiences that they for every 50 customers. enable us to have a guest lecturer in Rizal’s works has not yet been truly acquired abroad, they could help make a A common complaint from about useful and interesting topics. If cured. The “indolence” and “apathy of difference in the Philippines if they would members is that they have come to any member wants to know more most Filipinos are still prevalent and the be guided by a nationalistic agenda, and if shop but they find the store closed. about certain subjects, please let us corruption in all levels of political and the flash of insight would be in their minds. This happens because they do not know by e-mail to: social life are more deeply embedded. It has also been cited by various writers that Dr. Rizal has pre-dated know exactly the time that a volunteer [email protected] or by phone Moreover, poverty of the masses has at 514-733-8915 or 514-485-7861. remained until now. Rizal, by his Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther is available. Please note that the store King, but for some strange reasons, is Our first seminar is about martyrdom, removed the colonial is open everyday starting at 2:00 or oppressors, but the country has not probably not as well known and only get health and nutrition. We will 3:00 p.m. and stay open until 7 p.m. completely gained independence from mentioned during celebrations such as on Thursdays and Fridays. On announce the exact date in our next countless economic problems. this 150th birth anniversary. Although the Monday to Wednesday, it is open until issue as this seminar will be held also Consequently, millions of Filipinos go life and works of Rizal has been prescribed 5:30 p.m. We have a new volunteer on in the month of August. abroad to look for better economic in the Philippine schools’ curriculum since Saturday and she is available to open As there are many opportunities. Had there been better 1930, the values of his teachings have not the store from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. On associations in the community, we management of the country’s natural yet been given enough focus in our daily Sunday, Ben Bade usually comes would like to stay in contact with their resources, perhaps, there would be more life. But with the presence of organizations such as the Knights and Ladies of Rizal, around 3 p.m. if his health permits. In presidents and offer their members jobs at home and people would not have some special deals like volume to go far to earn a decent living. Ironically, we would like to see their involvement in other words, we have no other activities that promote Rizal’s teachings buying certain products that we can this phenomenon seems to parallel Rizal’s volunteer yet so the store may situation for he had to go to other one of which is about developing our offer at a special price if they buy in sometimes be closed when he is countries to study and write his most youth as the future leaders of tomorrow. unable to come. bigger quantities. famous works that led to the Philippine This opportunity exists in our community If members can get used to If you have an organization revolution. where there is a dearth of volunteers in the limited opening hours of the store, and you can buy in bulk of 25 or more On the other hand,Roberto Reyes Scouting and sports activities. we would appreciate it very much as of a product at one time, please Mercado, a Filipino media activist and In the final analysis, we would like we have limited funds and cannot contact us, and we can quote you the member of the Knights of Rizal, wrote an to say that Dr. Jose Rizal’s legacy is our afford yet to hire a part time cashier. price, much lower than what you can essay declaring Filipinos abroad as the treasure which will only be more valuable if we are willing to show our appreciation But we hope that things will get better get from a competitor. modern day version of Dr. Rizal. He wrote “The modern-day Overseas of his ideas not only in words but also in if more members come and shop. We wish you all a happy and Filipinos can help change the world more deeds. We would like to invite all wonderful, safe summer. members and prospective members to a community pot luck picnic to be Zenaida Kharroubi The North American Filipino Star 5450, chemin de la Cote-des-Neiges Suite 511 Montreal, QC H3T 1Y6 SUBSCRIPTION ORDER 5450 chemin de la Cote des Neiges Tel.: 514-485-7861 Suite 511 E-Mail: [email protected] Name ______Montreal, Quebec H3T 1Y6 Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc. Address: ______Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi ______Chief Editor & Publisher Hilda T. Veloso Al Abdon Tel.: ______Cell: ______Sam Kevin W.G. 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www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 3 Knights and Ladies of Rizal hold Montrealers celebrate national hero’s 150th investiture ceremony birthday at MacKenzie King Park A planned two-week were: Sir Julius Abad, Sir Edwin celebration of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s 150th Escobia, Sir Benjamin Balaus, Sir birth anniversary started with a gala Robert Castro, Sir Ernesto Galcon, Sir party by the Knights and Ladies of Hector Racuya, Sir Angelito Manuel, Rizal held on June 4, 2011 at the Sir Lino Toca, Sir James Mencil, Sir Ganesh Party Palace in Ville St. Ramon Posadas and Sir Dany Laurent. Sabadao. The traditional solemn Elevated to the Order of ceremonies were officiated by Sir Knight of Rizal, Second Degree: Sir Georges Poblete, KGOR, Regional Fred Baudru, KOR, Sir Dario Boco, Commander, assissted by Montreal KOR, Sir Gerry Danzil, KOR, Sir Mel

Councilor Marvin Rotrand speaking before the Knights and Ladies of Rizal during the celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 150th bithday. Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum (left) listens intently. Montreal, June 19, 2011 - The The program consisted of the wonderful, sunny day was the setting following numbers: Singing of the of successful festivities celebrating national anthems of the Philippines the 150th birth anniversary of the and Canada, Invocation by Au Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose P. Osdon, Panatang Makabayan, Duet Rizal at MacKenzie King Park. by Tamara and Cory Calatin, cultural Philippine flags adorned the small dance number by a seniors group square around the bust of Dr. Rizal. and Bibak, and releasing of balloons The Knights and Ladies of with the colors of the Philippine flag. Rizal were on hand to greet all the and flower offering to the bust of Dr. Sir James de la Paz exalted to Knight commander took his oath before Sir George Poblete, guests headed by Borough Mayor Rizal. KGOR, Knights of Rizal Regional Commander. Holding the Knights of Rizal Manual, Sir Ed de Michael Applebaum, and Councilor Lunch with lechon was la Cuadra, KCR, witnessed by Sir Rey Balansi, KCR and Sir John Linden, KCR. Marvin Rotrand who delivered served to everyone who attended the Chapter Commander, Sir REy Balansi, Domingo, KOR, Sir Felix de Luna, speeches about Rizal’s stature as a event. KCR, Sir Salvador Cabugao, KCR, Sir KOR, Sir Remy Ramos, KOR, and Sir great hero not only in the Philippines Sir Rey Balansi and Sir Bert James de la Paz, KCR, Sir Ed de la Reggie Villamor, KOR. but also in the world. Mr. Rotrand Abiera were assisted by all the Cuadra, KCR, Sir Fred Villarino, KCR Exalted to the Order of cited many of the accomplishments Knights and Ladies of Rizal. The and Sir Bert Abiera, KCR. Knights of Rizal Commander Third of Rizal. Mr. Salvador Cabugao, a emcee was Sir John Linden. The 10 knighted to the Order Degree: Sir James de la Paz, KCR. former honorary consul, also delivered a short speech.

Best wishes to the Filipino community as they celebrate their 113th anniversary of independence.

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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star June 2011 expression "The show must go on" was From Page 1 Independence Day true when, despite getting all wet, he Filipinos enjoyed a smorgasbord of enthusiastically continued emceeing sumptuous Philippine delicacies. and entertaining the crowd with his ad Father Frank Alvarez of the Montreal libs. Vasquez, together with his two co- Filipino Catholic Mission led the emcees, Fely Rosales and Rose de la

Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum and Councilor Marvin Rotrand pose with the Executive Board after the flag raising ceremony at the community center, June 12, 2011.

Re-elected MP of the Town of Mt. Royal, Irwin Cotler poses for souvenir with Budz Sarmiento, Star columnist and Zenaida Kharroubi, Filipino Star Editor celebration of the Eucharist on the Paz, did a fantastic job. stage provided by the City of Montreal. The CCFAQ's guest speakers In the park were about 45 rented tents were Applebaum, Rotrand and Irwin of various community organizations Cotler, former Minister of Justice and and business entities, namely, Filipino re-elected Member of the Parliament Association of Montreal and Suburbs, for the Town of Mount Royal. Filipino Association of Nurses of While waiting for his turn to Quebec, Pamana ng Luzviminda, speak, Cotler was asked by Budz Pangasinan Association of Quebec, Sarmiento of this newspaper if he United Pilipino Seniors, Dynamic indeed commented that the new Alliance of Filipino Seniors of Quebec, FAMAS Constitution was bogus as Bicol Association of Quebec, Dos published in the latest edition of the Pares Karate Club, Western Union, Filipino Forum. Cotler emphatically Remax and many others. denied that he made such a comment, Adding zest to the already let alone FAMAS Constitution festive atmosphere were performers discussed. On separate occasions, he

Seniors in Motion members performed a dance/exercise routine for the entertainment of the crowd that attended the Philippine Independence Day celebration.

James de la Paz, president of the Council of Canadian Filipino Associations, and Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum, pose with the Palabuys after giving them a certificate of appreciation for their participation in the Philippine Independence Day celebration. not only from the Filipino community told the same thing to Osdon and De la but also from other communities, such Paz. as Algeria, Chile, Ireland, Japan,Korea, Also during the Philippine Mexico, Quebec and Russia, who Independence Day celebration, Mr. Pamana ni Luzviminda dance troupe performing a colorful dance showcased their terpsichorean Cotler was approached by the Filipino abilities. Star Editor, Zenaida Kharroubi, who "Filipinos are a fun-loving and wanted to ask him whether or not he FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY seeking hospitable people," said Carlos Mora, a actually made the statements member of Chilean community, who attributed to him recently. She Employees to assemble meat products (brochettes) was obviously enjoying the festivity. " indicated to him that she would write a • Refrigerated environment (7 C) The costumes of the dancers are very memo to request for his comment in colourful. They're beautiful." writing to which he responded through • Good manual dexterity required The event was successful in his assistant, Mr. Howard Liebman. Mr. • $9.85 / hr plus benefits spite of the inclement weather, and Cotler wrote, “I did not make the • 1-3 months experience in food industry recommended people gamely held their grounds remarks attributed to me. It has been a • Apply directly on site ONLY against the intermittent downpours. For long standing policy of mine that I do 8205 Transcanada example, Ed Vasquez, a Filipino not involve myself in the internal affairs businessman and one of the emcees of of the community.” St. Laurent (Cote Vertu Metro - bus #70) the event, proved once again the www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 5

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Coalition members, Japan, countries around the world that House aides that had been “deeply which include the Sierra Club, Liberty were growing more bullish on nuclear involved with…the utility operating Mutual Group, Americans for Tax www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 7 QACFT celebrates 15th anniversary Let us open our mind and live in harmony By: Fely Rosales Carino Mother Teresa Junior High School in By W. G. Quiambao The Quebec Association of Laval (Sir Wilfrid School Board). During the celebration of our unique identity as Filipinos. In fact, Canadian-Filipino Teachers (QACFT) The sit down dinner was Independence Day at the Mackenzie we're promoting it. We're inviting the celebrated the 15th anniversary of its enjoyed by all. Several guests, such as King park last June 12, I heard a other groups simply because we want founding on June 3, 2011 at St. Mrs. Maria S., Mar & Puring Bamba, number of Filipinos asking, "Why did to share with each other our culture. Malachy Parish Hall in Clanranald, Ciony Nueva, Cesa Gladysz and Zeny we invite the ethnic groups? This is By doing this, we learn, we grow and Snowdon. The evening began with an Kharoubi were moved to exclaim, supposed to be for Filipinos only we progress as a human being and as invocation by Miss Trans Liganor, “Wow, what service!” The beautiful because it is our Independence Day." a community. followed by the national anthems and table settings added to the elegance They are right. That's the beauty in In the morning of June 12, I then President Nancy Castillo Karidis of the evening, thanks to the living in Canada. There's a freedom of thought the performers would not took to the podium to welcome the Decoration Committee! expression as long as we know when come. Instead, despite the bad guests. As is customary, there is or where to draw the line. weather, the delay and the cold, they Mrs. Karidis and her Executive always the Presentation and Induction But I've questions too that I patiently waited and happily Board did a wonderful thing by of new members. This year’s new hope these people will understand performed for us for free. Many of and can answer. When we immigrated them live from Laval and Soutshore here to start a new life, did the but nobody walked out. Why? It's Canadian government ask,"Why because they're proud of their culture should we allow these Filipinos in and wanted to show it to us We should Canada? If they did, we'll still be living to the same thing to them. in the Philippines and we'll not enjoy At about 6:30 p.m., when the the many opportunities we're enjoying show was almost over, the Korean and here now. When Canada Day is Japanese groups joined us in our tent. celebrated on July 1, did the We offered them food and instead of organizers of the event ask,"Why eating pizza, they ate lechon, noodles should we invite other communities? and vegetable with eggplant, squash Instead, they invite every community and beans. They enjoyed Flor to join the celebration. An example is Dumandan's home-made salad. the Federation of Filipino-Canadian Kim Smith, a member of the Associations of Quebec which has Korean group who is married to a been participating in the Canada Day Canadian, said,"I like your hospitality. celebration for many years. Perhaps, When we have an affair in our those who are asking why do we invite community, I'd like to invite your other ethnic groups in our celebration performers." Officers and some members of the Quebec Association of Canadian Filipino Teachers pose for souvenir should also ask why the FFCAQ As a Filipino, that's music to in front of the birthday cake marking their 15th anniversary held on June 3, 2011 at St. Malachy’s hall. accepts the invitation of the Canada my ear. We're being appreciated. Day organizers. I know it's difficult to do but including Mrs. Natalie Pelausa’s “A members are: Yoland Garcia, Agnes For me, I don't see anything we could always try to accept people Teacher’s Prayer” in the programme. Pagala, Gleceria Ducyugan, Jovelyn wrong in inviting other ethnic groups for whoever they are and open our mind It is loaded with professional and Makin, Renelyn Marata and Jacqueline to join us in celebrating our to live in harmony and unity. Let's start it in our community now. spiritual wisdom, showing the courage Cadalig. Certificates of Recognition Independence Day. Inviting the ethnic “to promote and protect the gift of life”. were given to Miss Melanie Somejo groups does not mean forgetting our I entrust that you read the prayer in its and Miss Lea Baldelovar. The lone entirety to better understand why it is retiree award went to Miss Dorothea called A Teacher’s Prayer. Udani. Though the audience clamored For President Karidis, her initial for more dancing, the time came to bid reluctance to accept the presidency farewell and Mr. Joseph Gonzalez then was overcome by the persuasion of gave the closing remarks. fellow educators who gave her a vote The forces behind the success of confidence. Now on her 3rd term, of the evening are: Nancy Karidis the choice couldn’t have been better. (President), Joseph V. Gonzales (VP Nancy is doing a terrific job as she is Administrative), Elsa Montealegre (VP convinced of a teacher’s guiding hand Finance), Daisy Bertiz and Trans in molding great minds. Liganor (Secretaries), Josefa Nicolas Mr. Joseph Gonzales (VP and Tina Datu Lee (Treasurers), Merlita Administrative) wrote an article in the Ballesteros (Auditor), John Linden and programme entitled Tuloy Lang which Al Abdon (Directors for has a lot for everyone to learn. True, Communication), Gina Medina and it’s the parents’ obligation to Eppie Gevero (Directors for encourage their children to learn the Membership), Nenita Licyayo (Director Wikang Filipino and to engage them in for Referral and legal Documentation), everyday conversation to deepen their Josie Fely Caro (Director for Gilmore College students, Jennifer Lachica and Arlene Manalo pose with their desire to speak Tagalog because it is a Educational Services), Melanie Somejo French teacher, Zenaida Kharroubi for souvenir of the 113th Philippine beautiful language. The Programa Sa and Elvira Estopa (Directors for Youth Independence Day celebration, June 12, 2011, MacKenzie King Park, Montreal. Pagtuturo ng Wikang Filipino, in and Sports), Carmen Kasayuran, Elma operation for four years, is taught by Bulatao and Flora de la Cruz (Directors Mrs. Karidis at Simon Monet, Mrs. Irene without Portfolio), Carmen Caro (Ex Quizon at Pascal Baylon, Mr. Joseph Officio), Natalie Pelausa, Fely Rosales Gonzales at des Nations, and Miss Carino and Procesa Gladysz Petit Chapiteau at Bedford. (Advisers). The QACFT’s annual And one must not forget the celebration was made enjoyable by Mistress of Ceremonies, Elsa the DJ of the evening! In addition, the Montealegre, who did a fine job with Trained and certified in Canadian institutions. We take dance exhibition by the Gangsa her usual calm demeanor and Boy pictures in your Wedding, Birthday Party, Anniversary Cultural Association of Montreal was Abdon, on double duty as the including all kinds of Social and Cultural events. an instant hit. A great mix of chacha, videographer/photographer of the tango, hiphop and line dancing lured evening. people onto the dance floor. The or you can visit the website: www.raihanphotography.com audience enjoyed a piano selection by Kevin Majaducon, an exuberant dancing by Hanna Hamil and a vocal rendition by Joy Rosales, a teacher at www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star June 2011 FAMAS election date or during Pista Sa Tahasan kong sinabi sa nagpayo na Nayon of the election year, whichever hinding-hindi ko mapagbibigyan ang comes later.” mga nagpoprotesta dahil mas marami ang sumasang-ayon sa pagbabago Any Which Way ... Q. Why can’t I sign up as regular kaysa hindi. Sa katunayan, matagal na (registered) member on Election Day raw nilang minimithi na gawin sa loob just like in the past elections? ang eleksyon pero walang naglakas ng Bernardo “Budz” Sarmiento loob na baguhin ang tradisyon [email protected] A. The framers of 2011 FAMAS hanggang sa kamakailan. Constitution and Bylaws abolished the ******* THANK YOU, UPS; YOU’RE A Park. Methinks it’s ridiculous and old practice of registering members CONSTITUTION AND ELECTION CLASS ACT – On behalf of the myopic to give more importance to a right on Election Day to eliminate the RULES ARE TOO MUCH FOR FAMAS Committee on Elections 2011- picnic than to an election. But what can perception that the members were SOME — There’s grumbling in some 2016 (Comelec), I would like to thank we do, God gave His creatures different bribed to vote for particular candidates. quarter that the new FAMAS Mrs. Warly Basbacio, president of the levels of intelligence – some very high, Constitution and Bylaws and the United Pilipino Seniors (UPS), and the some very low, and some in between. I Q. For many years in the past picnic FAMAS election rules, regulations and entire UPS organization for graciously suppose they know which group they had always been an integral part of procedures are too tough and too high and unselfishly yielding their August belong in. But then again, maybe not every FAMAS election, will there still be for many members’ standard. 14, 2011 use of the St. Kevin’s Church because of their short intellectual picnic at Mackenzie King Park even Wala na raw maglalakas ng Social Hall so that FAMAS may have its reach. though the next election will be held loob na kumandidato sa tindi ng mga next general election on that date. ******* indoor? hinihinging requirements o That’s how organizations in our FAQ REGARDING FAMAS qualifications. Daig pa raw ang isang community should behave; they should ELECTION – Most frequently asked A. Yes, there will still be picnic at maliit na kumpanya. Baka raw ang look after each other’s needs whenever questions answered: Mackenzie King Park if members would mangyari ay wala nang magkagustong occasion to do so arises. Unfortunately, Q. Why does the FAMAS Committee on like to have it. Ms. Au Osdon, the mag-officer o wala nang ma-qualified not all associations are like the UPS. Elections want to hold the next FAMAS current president of FAMAS, will make bilang kandidato. Naniniwala naman There’s this particular organization that election indoor rather than follow the arrangement with the CDN/NDG ang iba na hindi mawawalan ng always wants to compete with its rival tradition of holding it outdoor? Borough officials for that purpose. kakandidato dahil marami naman daw group rather than work together for a ******* sa ating community ang kwalipikado. common cause. Last year’s version of A. Indoor election will make the crowd BAKIT DI NATIN SUBUKAN In my opinion, it’s only fitting that the the Independence Day celebration was much easier to manage and the flow of MUNA? – Bilang chairman ng requirements for officers of FAMAS scuttled because its leaders refused to traffic a lot less difficult to control kasalukuyang FAMAS Comelec, were made tougher because FAMAS cooperate with their counterparts in the leading to a more credible, more iminungkahi ko sa kumite na gawin ang has grown significantly over the years other group despite the good advice of orderly, more peaceful and hassle-free eleksyon sa isang gymnasium o and now owns more than half a million the borough officials. The words election. And if it rains, voters don’t church social hall para maging mas dollars worth of real estate property. cooperation and sharing are never in have to scamper for shelter anymore. marangal, mas kapanipaniwala, mas ******* those pecksniffian leaders’ maayos at mas mapayapa ang FAMAS ELECTION: MOST vocabularies. What a shame! Q. FAMAS has more than 4000 botohan. Sumang-ayon namang lahat OPPORTUNE TIME FOR ******* members, how could that many people ang aking mga kasapi at sa St. Kevin’s NITPICKERS – The coming FAMAS FAMAS ELECTION: INDOOR VS. fit in a relatively small place like the St. Church Social Hall na nga gaganapin election is the best time for those who OUTDOOR – To make it more Kevin’s Church Social Hall? ang susunod na halalan. always find fault in those who are in impartial, more orderly, more peaceful, Di lubusang nakapagtataka, office to prove that they are not only more credible, cleaner, and even a lot A. Even if all those more than 4000 may ilang miyembro ng FAMAS ang good in words but also in actions; that less controversial and relatively more members participate in the election, hindi sang-ayon na ganapin ang they are convincingly better than the business-like, the next FAMAS election they will not be allowed inside the eleksyon sa loob ng isang gusali. people whose abilities they are nit- will be held indoor at the St. Kevin’s social hall all at once. After a voter has Gusto ng grupong ito na ganapin ang picking. Church Social Hall rather than outdoor cast his or her vote, he or she will not eleksyon sa Mackenzie King Park na Marami kasi sa ating at the Mackenzie King Park where past be allowed to loiter inside and has to tulad ng kinagawian sa loob ng community ang mahusay lang FAMAS elections were traditionally leave the polling place immediately just maraming taon. Ang idinadahilan nila magngangawa pero pag sila ang iyong held. like in a civic election. ay ang piknik na nakasanayan na pinagagawa, wala rin naming ibuga. At Except for a very few nilang gawin tuwing may eleksyon. kung tanggapin naman nila ang “traditionalists” who resist the change, Q. May I still sign up as a registered Wala raw magtitiyagang bumoto kung responsibilidad, mas palpak pa sila a great many FAMAS members member of FAMAS after the July 17, mawawala ang piknik. At kung ipipilit kaysa sa tao na kanilang pinintasan o welcome it with open arms. Those who 2011 Pista sa Nayon? daw ng FAMAS Comelec ang kanilang minaliit. Dada lang sila nang dada pero know better and are able to see its kagustuhan, marami raw ang hindi kulang na kulang naman sa gawa. advantages from the Comelec’s point A. Yes, you may still sign up as a magre-renew ng kanilang mga Tatanggapin ang appointment pero of view willingly embrace the idea and registered member, but you won’t be membership o hindi na mag-aaksaya ayaw namang magbigay ng put the election ahead of the picnic that eligible to vote in the next FAMAS ng panahon para bumoto. commitment. Hay naku! Tumigil na nga the resisters are hell-bent to latch on to. election. The new FAMAS Constitution Dahil doon, may nagpayo sa inyong kayo. Put up or shut up! The opponents of indoor and Bylaws (BL 7.2.2) states “In order lingkod na ibalik na sa Mackenzie King election even threaten to boycott the to be qualified to vote, membership Park ang eleksyon dahil kung hindi, poll if it is not held at Mackenzie King dues must be paid 30 days prior to marami raw ang magbo-boycott . Why advertise on the web? Need Money?

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Minamahal ipaalam sa kaniya na ikaw ay buhay pa ay ako ni Luisa, at hindi siya mag-aasawa sa hindi na siya maliligalig, mananatili na iba.” siya sa katahimikan at malinis ang puso “Akala nang lahat ay malaon ka niyang mag-uukol sa kaluluwa mo ng nang patay,: ang paliwanag na muli ni banal na pag-ibig. Isipin mong mabuti, Pitong. Sencio. Ano ang iyong pasiya?” ang “Sumulat ako sa kaniyan.” tanong ni Pitong sa kausap. Karugtong na Kabanata “Wala siyang tinatanggap.” “Ang aking anak?” ang tanong ni “Paraanin mo ako, titingnan ko si Sencio. Ang Mangingisda Luisa at ang aking anak!” At nang “Isa nang ganap na dalagang ni Atty. N. Baens del Rosario anyong magpupumilit si Sencio ay tinabig nagmana ng hinhin at pagkabutihin sa siya ni Pitong nang ubos-lakas at ang kaniyang ina. Siya ang ilaw ngayon ng Lumipas ang labinlimang taon “Opo, nais kong makita si Luisa. kahabag-habag na si Sencio ay aming tahanan. Para ko rin siyang tunay mula nang malunod si Sencio at an Dito po sa pook na ito nakatayo ang bahay napasubasob sa lupa. na anak na galing sa aking sariling kalunos-lunos na kasaysayan ng niya noong araw. Ngunit ngayaon ay wala “Imbi!” ang wika niya matapos katawan.” mangingisda ay lumipas na sa alaala ng na. Kayo po yata ang may-aring pook na makabangon. “Hindi ako makakalaban “Luisa, anak ko! Hindi ko rin madla. Si Caridad ay dalaga na noon. ito ngayaon?” ang dugtong pa ng sa iyo sa sukatan ng lakas. Ako ay kayo makikita? ang hikbi ng kaawa- Panggagaling niya sa paaralan ay siya na nagugulumihanang lalaki na hindi mahina--ngunit kung ikaw ay may dangal awang si Sencio. ang nakawaksi ng kaniyang ina sa mga mangkantututo sa pagtatanong. ay hindi mo sasamantalahin ang aking “Ano ang iyong pasiya?” ang gawaing pambahay at sa pag-aalaga niya “Ako nga po ang may-ari,” ang kahinaan. Walang kailangan sa akin ang tanong ni Pitong. sa apat na kapatid na maliliit. Ang bahay may halong yamot na tugon ni Pitong. iyong lakas. Hindi ako natatakot, “Kaibigang...? nina Luisa ay hind na ang dating pawid “Marahil po ay kilala ninyo ang sapagkat makukuha ko ang aking asawa, “Pitong ang aking pangalan,” sapagkat sa pagsusumikap ni Pitong ay “Luisa” kong ipinagtatanong,” ang hinala hindi sa pamamagitan ng lakas, kundi sa ang agaw ng kausap. nakapgpatayo ng isang bahay na tabla. ng lalaki. pamagitan ng matuwid. Dapat mong “Kaibigang Pitong, magpapa- Isang gabi noon. Mag-iikasampu “Ano po baga ang dahilan at malaman na nasa kamay ko ang batas. kasakit na ako nang dahil kay Luisa. na ng gabi. Sa bahay nina Luisa ay hinahanap ninyo si Luisa sa gayong oras Ako ang unang asawa ni Luisa kaya’t ang Nalaman ng Diyos na naparam nang tahimik na ang lahat. Pati ang mga batang ng gabi? ang may halong galit na tanong kasal niya sa iyo, kung kayo man ay lahat ang matatamis kong pag-asa. labis ng ingay ay tulog na rin. Sa ni Pitong. kasal, ay walang kabuluhan. Paraanin Mapalad kay kaysa akin. Lalayo ako, kabayang yaon ay isang kaluluwa na “Ginoo, huwag po kayong mo ako, at si Luisa ay aking asawa.” magpapakalayo-layo, at itatangis kong lamang ang balisa at hindi pa dinadalaw magalit. Ang Luisa pong hinahanap ko ay Noon palamang naisip ni Pitong mag-isa ang aking pagkaapi. Hindi ko na ng antok. Sa di niya malamang sanhi, si AKING ASAWA.” na sa harap nga pala ng batas, si Luisa ay pagpipilitang makita ang aking mag-ina Pitong ay hindi makatulog. Tila baga may Biglang napaurong si Pitong at hindi niya asawa. Ngunit sa may katwiran sapagkat kung silay ay makita ko, ako ay mahiwagang bagay na maangyayari sa binasa sa mukha ng kaniyang kausap siya o wala ay hindi niya mahihiwalayan si nangangambang baka manlamig ang kaniya, ngunit hindi niya mabatid kung kung may katotohanan ang sinabi. Luisa, ang mabait niyang maybahay. aking puso at hindi ko magagawa ang ano. Ang bayan ng Abukay ay isang Kinabahan siya. Nangunot ang kaniyang noo at waring isang pagpapakasakit.” Muli na namang bayang tahimik. Wala siyang “Magsabi kayo, kung kayo’y umiisip ng isang mainam na paraan. lumuha si Sencio. nagugunitaing nakasamaan man lamang buhay na tao, o kayo ang kaluluwa ni “Huminahon ka, Sencio,” ang “Paalam na ako,” ang ng loob kahit isa sa bayang yaon. Lahat Sencio,” ang nanginginig na tanong ni payo niya. “Kapwa tayo nasa gipit na pahimakas ni Sencio at hinawakan nang mandi ay kaibigan niya at Pitong, na noo’y sinidlan na rin ng takot at kalagayan. Kapwa kita nagmamahal sa mahigpit sa kamay ang kausap. “Hindi ko kapalautangang-loob. Nanaog siya sa tila sinusukat kung sa ilang lundag isang babaeng karapat-dapat paglaanan na uusigin ang iyong katahimikan, lupa sa pagbabakasakaling doon siya malulukso ang hagdan ng kaniyang ng lalong wagas na pag-ibig. Kapwa tayo itatakwil ko na ang kapakanan ng aking abutin ng pag-aantok. Bagaman at bahay. may masusing hangad na siya ay sarili, ipauubaya ko sa iyo ang mahal maulap ang langit ay nakaliliwanag din “Hindi ako kaluluwa. Ako at dili lumigaya, mabuhay nang tahimik at kong si Luisa, ililibing ko na ang kaunting kahit bahagya ang natatakpang buwan. iba ang mangingisdang nalunod’ ngunit sa mabusog sa pagmamahal. Tunay, ligayang nalalabi sa aking buhay at sa Nagpaligid-ligid si Pitong sa bahay at kabutihang palad ay nailigtas sa Sencio, na nasa kamay mo ang batas. likod ng lahat na ito, ay dalawang pagkatapos ay tinungo niya ang kamatayan ng isang sasakyang Hindi ko na hihintayin pang ikay ay kahilingan lamang ang aking iiwan sa tarangkahan ng kanilang bakuran. Ngunit Amerikano. Ang bisig kong ito ang saksi,” magharap ng sakdal sa hukuman upang iyo.”... (Susunod na kabanata sa Hulyo) si Pitong ay nahintakutan. Anino ng isang at itinuro ang putol niyang bisig. “Na makuha mo si Luisa. Hindi kita pipigilan. Bukas na Liham: Sariling Amin taong nakaupo ang kaniyang tatlong araw akong lumutang-lutang sa Siya ay iyo ngunit alalahanin mo ang ang tugon ni Hailey) nabanaagan. dagat at pagkatapos ay nakagat pa ng kadakilaan ng iyong pag-ibig sa kaniya. . Salamat sa sulat mo noong Mayo. “Sino ka?” ang may halong takot pating ang aking bisig. Nakarating ako sa Dapat mong alamin na sa kasalukuyan ay Kalakip ng sagot ko ay ang litrato ko na na tanong ni Pitong. iba’t ibang lupain, ngunit sinikap ko rin ang maligaya siya sa aking piling at sa kuha ni Tito Admhar. Siya ang katulong ni Ang tinanong ay hindi umiimik. makabalik na muli rito sa Filipinas. upang paglalambing ng apat naming anak. Lelong Bert natin sa mga gawain sa “Sino ka? ang ulit ni Pitong. makita ko ang mabait kong asawa at Hindi ko kinakaila sa iyo na malimit ko simbahan. Ang “anino” ay saka lammang mutya kong anak. Ginoo, ituro ninyo sa siyang nakikitang nag-uukol ng mga Magpadala ka rin ng litrato mo sa sumagot. akin kung nasaan si Luisa at ang bunso alaala sa iyo, ngunit ang mga alalang pagsagot mo. Alam mo, mabuti na ang “Magandang gabi po. Ako’y may kong anak,” at sa kulubot na pisngi si yaon ay mga banal na dalanging laging handa tayo. Nalaman ko na pulos nais po lamang ipagtanong. Hindi po Sencio ay namalisbis ang mapapait na patungkol sa kaluluwa ng isang yumao. na paligsahan ang mundo natin. baga ito ang bahay ni Luisa?” luha. Tunay, maaring manariwang muli ang Ano ang malay natin, baka biglang Sinagilahan si Pitong ng “Dito nga po nakatira si Luisa,” pag-ibig niya sa iyo at sa taglay niyang magkaroon ng pagandahan ng mga pagngingitngit nang marinig niya ang ang nangangatal na tugon ni Pitong. pagkamasunurin ay lilisanin niya ang bagong silang na tulad natin. Tiyak na pagsambit sa pangalan ng kaniyang Siya’y nakakatulog. Hindi ninyo dapat masaya naming tahanan, ngunit Sencio, isasali tayo ni Lelong Bert at Lelang asawa sa bibig ng isang hindi niya kilala, at gambalain. isipin mong ang mga ginhawang Nervy. “Luisa” lamang ang tawag. Ngunit siya ay Halos hindi pa natatapos ang idinudulot ko sa kaniya at ang mga Nakita ko sa sinuot mo nang ihandog nagtimpi ng kalooban. salita ni Pitong ay umakmang lumapit si kaligayahang naibibigay ko ay hindi mo ka sa Panginoon noong unang kaarawan “May kailangan po baga kayo kay Sencio sa pintuan, ngunit hinadlangan maibibigay. Mahina ang iyong katawan.” mo. Poging-pogi ka sa puting tuxedo mo. Aling Luisa?” at binuksan ni Pitong nang siya ng malakas na bisig ni Pitong. “Ako ay may naimpok na salapi Malapit na kaming lumipat sa itaas ng tuluyan ang pinto. Handa siya sa “Hindi maaari, hindi kayo samantalang ako ay nasa ibang lupain. tinitirhan ni Lelong. Kahit araw ng Linggo anumang mangyayari. Ngunit nang makatutuloy. Bahay ko iyan at dapat Kaya ako hindi nakabalik agad dito sa ay nakakarpintero ang Lolo Butch ko. mapagmasdan niya nang mabuti ang ninyong malaman na si Luisa ay akin ng Filipinas ay pinagsikapan ko munang Kuya, palampasin na natin ang tawag nagtatanong na lalaki ay putol pala ang asawa,” ang matigas na paliwanag ni makapgimpok upang mayroon akong sa atin na mga 'pissmaker.' Matataon din kanang bisig. Pitong. ibuhay sa aking asawa at bugtong na na habang karga tayo ni Lelong ay 'pooh' anak,” ang wai’y buong pagmamalaking ang mararamdaman niya. itinugon ni Sencio. Nagmamahal, “Nguni’t alalahanin mo ang Hailey (a.k.l.* Pechay) ligalig na mangyayari. Ngayon si Luisa ay *ayon kay lelong DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU masaya at umiibig nang tapat sa akin. Kung siya ay iyong kukunin, maiaalis mo baga sa kaniya ang magbahagi ng kahit CHIRURGIEN DENTISTE / DENTAL kaunting pag-ibig sa akin? Makatkat mo SURGEON baga sa kaniyang alaala ang kaligayahan naming mag-aanak? 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July 17 8:00 a.m. TO 5:00 p.m. Mackenzie King Park Ask the Pista sa Nayon (Town Festival) Video Guy Sponsored by FAMAS Al Abdon July 22-23 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONSULAR OUTREACH By August 31, 2011, Canadian local Spectrum is used for wireless Call the Embassy for renewal of television stations in certain areas will telephone services, emergency passport for an appointment slot since stop broadcasting in analog and will communications, etc. start broadcasting in digital. Digital signals use less airwave space no walk-in applicants shall be The majority of Canadians will not be than analog signals. This means that accepted on the dates of the visit. affected. If you receive your TV signals the freed up space can be used for 613-233-1121 by cable, satellite or another TV other services that have a high demand service, the switch to digital will not for more space. Digital technology also affect you. You will continue to receive provides better picture and sound. your existing television services with The effect of switching technologies the equipment that you currently use. means that certain TV stations may be You will not be required to buy a new moved to other channels on your TV or other equipment, or subscribe to television. additional services. If you receive local over-the-air TV The switch to digital may affect stations using an outdoor antenna or television viewers who receive local “rabbit ears” for free, this change may over-the-air TV stations using an affect you. outdoor antenna or “rabbit ears”. Once If you receive your signal by cable, the switch occurs, these viewers may satellite or another TV service, the need to have either a digital converter switch to digital by local over-the-air box or a television with a digital tuner, television stations will not affect you. or may want to consider receiving their Areas switching to digital TV services from a cable, satellite or signals on August 31, 2011 other service provider. If you decide to Local over-the-air television stations purchase a digital converter box, that fit the following criteria will be consider purchasing one with the required to make the switch on August analog pass-through feature. This 31, 2011: feature enables the viewing of both -national, provincial and territorial digital and analog signals which may capital cities be important for viewers that will -areas with a population over 300,000 receive both types of signals. -other areas where there is more than If you are a customer who must one local television station - prepare for these changes, your broadcasting over-the-air signals questions may be addressed at Specifically, the following areas will be Canada’s Transition to Digital switching to digital TV by August 31, Television (DTV). 2011: British Columbia: Vancouver and Why is Canada switching to digital Victoria, Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, television? Lloydminster and Lethbridge One of the main reasons for Saskatchewan: Regina and Saskatoon switching to digital television is the Manitoba: Winnipeg need for more Spectrum, commonly Ontario: Toronto (including Barrie and referred to as frequencies or airwaves. Hamilton), London, Windsor, Kitchener and Thunder Bay Quebec: Montreal, Quebec, Trois- Rivières, Sherbrooke, Rivière-du-Loup, Saguenay and Rouyn-Noranda/Val d’Or, New Brunswick: Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton Nova Scotia: Halifax, Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John's, National Capital Region (Ottawa-Gatineau) Over-the-air television stations in other areas may also be switching to digital by August 31, 2011, even if they don’t have to.

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www.filipinostar.org 14 The North American Filipino Star June 2011 Save the shrimp juice, then discards the heads. Saute garlic and onion. Pour shrimp juice and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then add the jackfruit. When jackfruit is tender, add shrimps and Philippine Cuisine dried fish. Cook until done. Season with fish sauce according to taste. Salt and pepper to taste Adobong Sitaw Ingredients: Cooking oil Adobong Sitaw Cooking Instructions: Pompano with * cooked rice 2 cups string beans; cut in 2" lengths Sauté garlic and onion. Add pork, then 1 cup ground pork or chicken continue sauteing with salt and pepper Tropical Fruit Tropical Fruit Sauce 3 tablespoons of soy sauce to taste until meat starts to render fat. 3 tablespoons of vinegar Add string beans, then simmer until half 1/4 cup water * 2 cups ( 480 ml.) sliced tropical cooked. Add water, vinegar, and soy 1 onion; sliced sauce. Continue cooking until string fruit, using any combination of 1 tablespoon garlic; crushed mangoes, banana and pineapple beans are cooked. * 1 red or green Serrano chile, thinly sliced BUSINESS HOURS * 4 tablespoon (60 ml.) unsalted Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. butter Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. * 2 tablespoons (30 ml.) freshly Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. squeezed lime juice Sunday Closed * 1/8 teaspoon (large pinch) each ground allspice and cinnamon Pork loin Beef Picnic ham * salt to taste Approximately Blade steak (with bone) Marinade * 4 tablespoon (60 ml.) chopped 15 lbs * 1/4 cup (60 ml.) olive oil cilantro for garnish 69 .49 . lb lb .49 * 1/2 tablespoon (7 ml.) 2 3 1 lb Worcestershire sauce Read recipe through completely; * 1/4 cup ( 60 ml.) freshly assemble and prepare ingredients. Front quarter of squeezed orange juice Half or Whole beef Approximately 1 litre of fresh Mix marinade ingredients and pork 200 lbs blood with purchase * 1/2 tablespoon (60 ml.) freshly Cut & Wrapped when available squeezed lime juice marinate fish fillets for 20 minutes. .79 1/2pork * freshly ground black pepper Shake off excess marinade and pan 2 lb 55 * 4 6-oz. (360 grams each) fry fillets in hot coconut oil over Regular smoked Beef pompano fillets or any mild, white fish medium heat. Allow about 8 minutes 1. lb bacon Home smoked short ribs fillets per inch of thickness (measuring .29 * 1/4 cup (60 ml.) coconut oil or thickest part of fillet), turning fillets meat 3 lb .99 other mild oil over half-way through cooking. 99 4 lb 8. lb Pinangat Pork Spare Ribs 10 lbs & over * 1 kg. gabi or taro leaves * 50 grams ginger, chopped Fresh Belly .99 * 5 cans sardines with skin Special1 lb Fresh .89 * 2 cups vinegar 99 1.49 lb Frozen 4 lb * 10 grams garlic, minced 2. lb * 6 cups coconut milk * 50 grams onion, chopped St.Chrysostome St. Remi St. Edouard Fresh pork blood * salt and pepper to taste Napierville Fresh bacon Sherrington Barrington Fresh liver 203 219 202 Lacolle How to cook Pinangat na Laing: Hemmingford Pork skin Jackso Sortie Havelock n Road Exit No.6 Available Canada Parc 1. Stuff gabi leaves with sardines 219 Safari Class 15 and tie with their own vein. Covey Hill Road Boucherie Viau Inc. 2. Heat a little oil in a pan, and U. S. A. Malone saute garlic, Moders Champlain Pinangat is made from local “natong” 3. onion and ginger until golden 83 Covey Hill, Hemmingford QC J0L 1H0 leaves ( taro leaves) and “gata” brown. Tel.: (450) 247- 2130 or (450) 247- 3561 (coconut milk) 4. Pour in vinegar, then add the and most houses in Bicol Region will stuffed gabi leaves. have these planted nearby. 5. Add coconut milk. Simmer until Another version of this is the mixture is reduced significantly. “tinilmok”, whose filling is sliced 6. Adjust taste by seasoning with lukadon (young coconut meat) and salt and pepper. small shrimps. best serve with hot rice. Ingredients: Green Jackfruit in Ginataang Langka Ingredients: Coconut Milk 2 cups jackfruit (langka); sliced 1/4 cup dried fish 1/4 cup shrimps; shelled 1 cup coconuts milk (gata) 1 small onions; chopped 4 cloves garlic; minced Fish sauce Ginataang Langka Cooking Instructions:

Remove the heads of shrimps. Pound and mash in 1/2 cup water. www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 15 RP Navy flagship deployed to assert sovereignty The deployment of a warship. This is not a video game, relating to freedom of navigation Philippine Sea. Philippine Navy ship to the West Mr. President. There’s no restart in the area. “We . . . think it is in China’s Philippine Sea (South China Sea) button here, so better be careful,” The tensions between China own interests to clarify its claims in was intended to assert Manila’s Casiño said. and other rival claimants to the the SCS (South China Sea) with sovereignty over islands that it more precision as the current claims there, not to stir up Beijing, ambiguity as to their extent has Malacañang said on Monday. caused serious concerns in the According to Secretary Ricky international maritime Carandang of the Presidential community,” the Singapore Communications Development statement said. and Strategic Planning Office, the “Singapore is not a claimant Rajah Humabon was sent to state and takes no position on the secure Scarborough Shoal, a part merits or otherwise of the various of the Philippines. claims in the SCS,” it added. Senate President Juan Ponce “But as a major trading nation, Enrile late last week warned that Singapore has a critical interest in deploying the Humabon beyond anything affecting freedom of the shoal would agitate China. navigation in all international sea The deployment of the Rajah lanes, including those in the Humabon, the Navy’s flagship, SCS,” the statement said. came in the wake of repeated With Malacañang permission, incursions of Chinese vessels into House Speaker Feliciano the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive Belmonte Jr. will meet with China’s economic zone, or EEZ. legislative leaders to discuss the “We are not agitating [China]. I Flying the flag. The Philippine Navy’s biggest warship, BRP Rajah Humabon, is a disputed Spratly Islands with do not view this as an agitation World War II frigate that had been rescued from the salvage yard them. and I don’t think the Chinese “In the company of five fellow would view it as an agitation either. President Aquino is said to be strategically vital South China congressmen, I will meet with my What we are doing is really just the fond of video games. Sea—home to two potentially oil- counterparts in Beijing legislative exercise of any sovereign country A guessing game, Singapore rich archipelagos, the Paracels branch. We will have a meeting within its own territorial waters. I with the chairman of the standing think there is nothing wrong in the committee on legislature to way we are trying to communicate discuss various topics. I think it and explain the steps undertaken will be unavoidable to talk about by our government regarding this the Spratlys,” Belmonte of the issue,” Carandang told reporters. Fourth District of Quezon City, “The international community said during a station interview at is just one audience, but I think dzRH in Pasay City (Metro the people would like to know Manila). what the government is doing The former three-term mayor about the West Philippine Sea of Quezon City added that his [claim]. I don’t think that China trip has the blessings of (deployment) is bad,” he said. President Aquino and Foreign Carandang added that any Affairs Secretary Alberto Del decision to convene the National Rosario. Security Council as advised by When asked what the stand of Enrile would have to be made by Manila would be if the Spratly the National Security Cluster. issue cropped up, Belmonte said But for Rep. Todoro Casiño of that he was aware of the basis of Bayan Muna party-list, sending the Philippine claim. the over half-a-century-old “I will tell them that what we Humabon to the Scarborough are after is to keep watch over our Shoal was an antic that would territory. The maritime 200 miles tend to escalate, rather than cool extend from our shores,” the down, tensions in the Spratlys, a Speaker added. group of islands in the South Imperial reach. Map shows the extent of China’s claim in the South China Sea. Under the United Nations China Sea claimed in part or in Convention on the Law of the Sea, whole also by the Philippines, apparently believed, was being and Spratlys—escalated in recent an exclusive economic zone is a China, Brunei Darussalam, played by Beijing in the Spratly weeks. part of a particular sea over which Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Islands. The Philippines and Vietnam in a state has special rights to “The Aquino government, or at Also on Monday, it urged particular have expressed alarm at exploration and use of marine least the President and some of China to be more open about the what they say are increasingly resources. his officials, seems intent on extent of its territorial claims to the aggressive actions by Beijing in The zone stretches from the escalating the dispute over the islands, saying that Beijing’s the disputed waters, but China seaward edge of the state’s Spratlys. ambiguity was causing has insisted that it is committed to territorial sea out to 200 nautical First they (President Benigno international concern. resolving the issue peacefully. miles from its coast. Aquino 3rd and the officials) are The foreign ministry said that Singapore’s statement was Belmonte said that the Beijing insisting in bringing in the United while Singapore had no claims of issued after a Chinese trip had long been scheduled and States into the fray. Now they are its own, the city-state was a major surveillance vessel, the Haixun 31, the Congress recess gave him the provoking a military engagement trading nation whose interests docked in the island-state after opportunity to take it. a by deploying a full-fledged could be affected by issues passing through the West

www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star June 2011 Why Gerald Santos is singing a FILIPINO STAR happy tune QTV’s Pop Star Kids, and his debut S H O W B I Z G O S S I P album under GMA Records. “Right now I’m happy where I am. I transferred to TV5 with a per show contract. I also get to try new things Pop Prince Erik Santos says out,” he related. Gerald, under his new manager no to heartaches Rommel Ramilo, said that they will be exploring his talent in acting. In the works are possible acting gigs in TV5’s Untold Stories and Star Confessions. There are also possible indie movie projects lined-up. “As an artist I really want to grow. I want to show the many sides of Gerald Santos Gerald Santos. Hopefully with TV 5 I get to show my other side,” related Not all winners or champions of Gerald. singing contests or reality shows on One such venue to showcase the TV become famous afterwards. Take different sides of Gerald Santos is the for example singer Gerald Santos Music Museum where he will stage who was champion of the second his eighth major concert entitled Pinoy Pop Superstar on GMA 7. To Major Move on June 18. His put it bluntly, his career never flourish repertoire will consist of pop, R&B, in the four years he spent with the and standard and jazz songs. He will network. As a result, he terminated Erik Santos during a radio staion launch on June 12, 2011 also be dancing on stage as well as his contract before it expired in 2010. There is a simple reason why Erik working and passionate performers I impersonating celebrities, the latter, a “It was a career move because I Santos remains single: He fears know. He loves what he does and he talent he just discovered. felt they didn’t have any vision with heartaches. has an incredible singing voice.” “It was Nanay Cristy Fermin and regards to my career. They didn’t One of the country’s premiere Erik is not just known in the TV 5 that encouraged me to do have concrete plans for me,” Gerald balladeers, he is considered by many concert scene as the Pop Prince but impersonations. I’m happy that my lamented. to be a “love or babe magnet” with he is also called a “reluctant actor.” fans are enjoying this side of me as a He admitted that he also felt hurt his moving and soothing voice. Yet For years he has had numerous performer,” he remarked. over the network’s treatment because the singer opts to shy away from offers to act in various TV and movie He stressed though that he felt his career was stagnating. He romance because he doesn’t want projects but declined all of them. impersonating is just a “side dish” to said he was constricted and limited in his heart broken. According to Erik, So what changed his mind this his shows and not something he what he could do. he may have a powerful voice, but he time? would consider doing full time. Some “I don’t want to be plastic. I didn’t is very weak when it comes to “I know that I would sacrifice of the popular celebrities he like what was happening to me and heartaches. other jobs but I didn’t want to pass on impersonates are fellow Martin my career before I terminated my He admitted that after his a project like The Little Mermaid. This Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Ogie contract. But right now I have no relationship with comedian Rufa Mae is a different avenue for me and it’s Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Mark Bautista bitterness with GMA 7. What’s Quinto, he had another girlfriend who my first time to do theater and I’m and Christian Bautista. important for me right now is that I’m was not from showbiz. The girl, he really excited,” he replied. Joining him in his concert are happy and I can do whatever I want said, was from a prominent and He added that he already has a Joseph “The Artist” Valerio (Ultimate with my career,” explained Gerald. conservative Chinese family. good working relationship with Talentadong Pinoy 2011), Eula His past gigs with GMA 7 Unfortunately, her standing in society Garcia since he had been his director Caballero (Star Factor champion), included being a regular in the now was partly the reason of their break- for his Araneta Coliseum concerts. So The Knights Band, Dance Squad, The defunct Sunday variety show SOP up. when he was offered the part, he UP Concert Chorus and Wency Rules, guest appearances in Howeve painful his last immediately “embraced the Cornejo. a Magpakailanman, I Luv New York, relationship was, Erik believes that he opportunity.” has moved on and recovered from Erik shared that he has already Mercedes escapes fatal allergic his most recent heartache. And he been reading the script even if makes it clear: He is not looking for a rehearsals will still begin in a few reaction new girlfriend right now. months. He is also taking voice have difficulty in breathing and her “I’m enjoying my single life. I lessons, particularly for his musical face to swell. have so many things on my mind and theater debut. Compared to Cabral’s handler and other “Hiyas” it helps I don’t have a girlfriend to performing in concerts, he said that staff brought the actress to a hospital worry about. Sometimes, being in a he needs to prepare his voice even right away. Though Cabral relationship adds to the pressure,” he more for the stage. experienced other symptoms explained. “This is not like pop where you (collapsing, convulsing and low blood He also cleared rumors just keep on singing. The placements pressure according to PEP), further circulating that he and Rufa Mae had are different in musicals and I have to damage was prevented as she was gotten back together. With a busy have a clear diction for the audience; immediately put on oxygen support work schedule, he feels it won’t be that’s why I need to prepare,” related Mercedes Cabral and injected with steroids and fair on any girl to be with him at the Erik. epinephrine. moment. He has also seen the different Independent film actress Cabral, a popular actress in the On the top of Erik’s list of musicals that Atlantis Productions Mercedes Cabral was rushed to the independent film circle, is commitments is his musical theater previously staged including Next to hospital from her “Hiyas” taping in remembered most for her roles in the debut as the Prince in Disney’s The Normal, Avenue Q and Spelling Bee Tanay, Rizal after suffering an Brillante Mendoza films "Serbis" (2008) Little Mermaid by Atlantis among others, to help him with The anaphylactic shock early Wednesday and "Kinatay" (2009). In both films, Productions, as directed by Bobby Little Mermaid. morning. Cabral was paired with her now Garcia and Chari Arespacochaga. While waiting for the big debut, According to a PEP Alert posted rumored suitor, Coco Martin. Voted Why he was chosen for the much Erik is also looking forward to on June 16, 6 p.m., Cabral was lying "Most Beautiful Actress" at the 2008 coveted role, Garcia related, “I have releasing a new album this year and a on a rock for a scene when she Cannes Film Festival, Cabral is set to reportedly felt a sting on her back. known Erik since he started his European tour. a star in the Cinemalaya 2011 entry, career. He is one of the most hard Immediately, Cabral experienced "Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me" alongside allergic reactions that caused her to Edgar Allan Guzman. a www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 17 Toni Gonzaga on Sam Milby: Ruffa admits to kids the real 'He wanted to court KC' situation with their dad keen to help Milby sell the movie, as the latter was seemingly not too I told them in a way na, kung anong good in playing that part. capacity ng brain nila as children, When asked by “The Buzz” host they would understand.” Boy Abunda if he fell in love again The report pointed out that with Concepcion while making the despite this, Ruffa is trying to movie--obviously a leading question- maintain a sense of normalcy in the - Milby simply stammered, “KC and I lives of her children, especially with have a great friendship and that’s the help of other father figures what it’s been and that’s what it’ll around them—from their grandfather, always be.” their uncles and even her friends. KC Concepcion & Sam Milby Concepcion-- probably to the “So hopefully, ma-fill up kahit konti Actor Sam Milby apparently had consternation of the movie’s drum ‘yung void na ‘yon,” she noted. the hots for KC Concepcion. beaters-- was equally as dry, even as But Ruffa is not one to sever the Actress Toni Gonzaga revealed she was made to create a bit of ties between her kids and her so in the June 11 episode of “The imaginary tension between her estranged husband. “Nagte-text na Buzz,” saying that she learned of boyfriend, Piolo Pascual, and Milby lang ang daddy nila paminsan- Milby’s affection for Concepcion in misan. Pero I think it’s better that during the same "The Buzz" episode. her Ruffa Gutierez and daughters 2008, when she and Milby were She denied that she had to ask way, naco-confuse sila. I just made it doing “My Big Love.” Pascual’s permission to do the Ruffa Gutierrez has finally told clear to the kids that never kong “Nasa Tatsulok kami sa Timog movie with Milby. her kids about the situation between pinagkait ang time ng daddy nila sa [for dinner], tapos itong si Sam, “Hindi po, wala naman po need her and their father, Yilmaz Bektas. kanila. Anytime he's free to visit here. walang tigil sa cellphone niya,” she na magpaalam sa kanya, same with Now separated from her Turkish Anytime, kung gusto nilang makita related. him when it comes to work.” husband, Ruffa knows she isn’t the siya, anytime welcome si Yilmaz dito “So, tinanong ko siya, 'Bakit She added, “I think, may respeto only one affected by the failed sa Pilipinas,” she said. panay ngiti mo?' [And I found out] it naman po si Sam kay PJ in the relationship. As for reports that there have was KC Concepcion [with whom he sense na wala po talagang Although the host-actress been men who are vying for her was texting].” mangyayari at all, kahit po sabihing admitted in a taped interview on "The affections—including an unnamed Gonzaga said she asked Milby between two people na puwede.” Buzz," June 19, that her daughters Brazilian—Ruffa only said, “As of Lorin Gabriella, 7, and Venice, 6, got right there and then, why, if he is so Seemingly to avert further now, you know, mga kaibigan ko emotional when they finally learned enamored with Concepcion, hasn't disaster, “The Buzz” asked "Forever lang sila. And I tried going out on about the separation, she thought he even tried to court her. Milby and a Day" director Cathy Garcia- group dates but like I said, hindi both youngsters showed remarkable supposedly replied: “I want to.” Molina to add some spice to the muna ako nagse-seryoso sa bagay resilience. “Kahit na masakit sa Milby, who was guest appearing proceedings by asking her to join na ‘yan.” kanila, matalino sila… naintindihan on the episode to promote his new her two stars onstage. “Alam mo hindi ko wini-wish pa nila,” she said about her children. eh, na may kasama ako habang movie with Concepcion, "Forever Alas, it seemed that the director “I would rather that they hear it buhay. Ngayon, hindi ko pa priority and a Day," was clearly embarrassed had been having problems with the from me,” she explained. “I told ‘yon. Honestly, ang priority ko with Gonzaga’s disclosure. duo being only too "friendly" with them, in-explain ko sa kanila, bakit ngayon, trabaho,” she said. a He blurted, “You’re each other. hindi kami makakarating ng Istanbul, such…please don’t believe Toni.” “Actually naging problem ko bakit kami hiwalay ng daddy nila. So But his protestation was talaga na magkaibigan sila," said drowned by shrieks from studio she. "Even Sam was telling me and audiences. KC that he was having problems kasi Jennylyn accuses Trillo of abuse Gonzaga didn’t stop there. sobra silang magkaibigan and they hurled expletives and insults at her. “Sinabi niya din noon ideal girl niya could not look at each other as if According to the actress, Trillo si KC,” she said, eliciting even louder they could be lovers. It was a repeatedly called her stupid. screams from the audience. a problem... yes, nahirapan ako.” She said when she slapped Apparently, Gonzaga was only him, Trillo grabbed her and pulled her toward the sliding glass door Angel won't work with Phil and then threw her downstairs. She hindi naman artista si Phil. Football said her hip hit the floor but the player talaga siya. Kung sa iba pang actor did not attempt to help her. project, pag-iisipan," Locsin said She said she left the place after The actress made the statement the incident. in response to a viewer's question if When sought for reaction, Trillo she would be willing to work with sent this message to "Yes!" Younghusband. magazine: "I choose not to speak In a previous interview, Jennylyn Mercado & Dennis Trillo because there is nothing to speak about. The truth is my relationship Younghusband admitted that he is Jennylyn Mercado has accused with Jen just didn't work out." exclusively dating Locsin. her former boyfriend, actor Dennis Days following their break-up, Locsin said she and the football Trillo, of verbally and physically Mercado took a special interest in star are still in the "getting to know hurting her, resulting in their break- Japanese martial art jujitsu. Many each other" stage. up in March of this year. suspect that this is because of the "Ayoko kasing magmadali In her tell-all interview with incident with Trillo. talaga. Gusto kong i-enjoy ito. I'm 26 "YES!" magazine, Mercado narrated In her earlier interview, Mercado na. Ayokong maglaro. Gusto kong how she was physically mishandled Angel Locsin admitted she is learning jujitsu for maging sigurado. Ayokong by Trillo on the night of March 5 at self-defense. Actress Angel Locsin turned masaktan. So, careful lang ako," the actor’s condo unit in She met Luis Manzano, whom down the idea to do an acting Locsin said. Mandaluyong City. she is now dating, in one of her project with rumored boyfriend, Younghusband started to woo classes. a Azkals' heartthrob Phil Locsin when he asked the actress to She said what started out as a petty Younghusband. a Valentine's Day date this year via argument developed into a full- - Showbiz continued on page 18 "Sa movie? I don't think so kasi Twitter a blown fight wherein Trillo had www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star June 2011

Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.17 Willie gifts self with P200M Angelica refutes allegations she private plane paid for her Star Awards nomination Muhlach lives with his family) to check Don Enrique Zobel’s house birthday. Parang invited ako and then which sprawls over a one-hectare lot hindi ako nakapunta. So binigyan ko with a huge garden and, take note, a siya ng gift check,” she said. helipad (perfect for Willie’s private “Mga worth P15,000 'yong gift plane). The asking price? Only check na binigay ko. Kasi, marami $10M!!! silang reporters na nagpunta sa Incidentally, what Willie’s dressing room ko. Ayaw ko naming detractors and harsh critics (that mambastos na siya lang ang Having survived the recent sprouted like mushrooms at the bibigyan ko, so sa kanya ko lang unfortunate “Jan-Jan incident,” Willie height of the “Jan-Jan incident”) inabot. Sabi ko, 'O, maghati-hati na Revillame has mellowed a lot and has conveniently ignored (or perhaps lang kayo.’ After two weeks, 'yon na become more “restrained” in his they didn’t know) was Willie’s 'yong naging intriga." revived show on TV5, now called Wil concern for poor children for whom Panganiban couldn’t believe that Time Big Time (formerly Willing he’s putting up a P50M foundation, her generosity would be construed as Willie), which now features more not to mention how he helped 40 a pay-off of sorts. She doesn't even prizes and new games. OFWs come home, shelling out think it's worth enough in exchange That’s one good news. P500,000 from his own purse for their for a title. The other is that Willie has just tickets. That was in 2009 when ABS- "I don't think gano'n sila ka- gifted himself with a private plane Angelica Panganiban flat out CBN boss Charo Santos-Concio and cheap, na for P5,000 na gift check, which he bought for a staggering denies that she paid for her ABS-CBN exec Raffy Lopez brought ibibigay nila sa akin ang trophy. It's P200M from Jorge Consunji. Now he nomination as Best Actress in the sad naman kung may mga gano'ng can fly to his rest house in Tagaytay upcoming 27th Star Awards. "Kuripot tao na puwede mong bayaran para with his friends anytime he wants to. akong tao, hindi ako magbabayad," lang mabigyan ka ng karangalan." Knowing Willie, I won’t be surprised if said she in an interview with PEP As for those who started the he takes up a course in aeronautics published on June 17. rumor, Panganiban said, "Kung gusto so he himself can pilot his plane (too Panganiban, who started her talaga nila, sa kanila na lang [the big to land on his yacht). acting career at age six, asserts it's trophy]. Okay lang talaga." That’s not only Willie’s latest not her style to pay for any sort of Panganiban’s Star Awards acquisition. He has also bought the recognition. "Simula po noong nag- Willie to entertain TFC (The Filipino nomination is for her performance in vacant lot beside the Wil Tower he’s artista ako, never akong nagbayad Channel) subscribers. The OFWs the movie, “Here Comes the Bride.” building right across from ABS-CBN. [para sa award],” the 24-year old were abused by their employers and She will be going up against Lorna The tower will have a mall, cinemas, intimated in the same interview. didn’t have money for airfare. Tolentino, Bea Alonzo, Ai-Ai delas office and residential units, and a "Hindi ko gustong lokohin ang Obviously, Willie has forgotten Alas, Anne Curtis, Lovi Poe and Dawn studio. sarili ko para may makita akong (and forgiven) his, as I said, Zulueta. He has also bought (to the tune trophy araw-araw.” detractors and harshest critics. Panganiban already won twice of tens of millions) hectares of Explaining how the rumor Recently, he accepted an invitation to this year as Best Comedy Actress—at property also in Tagaytay from the might’ve started, Panganiban be the special guest at the family the Enpress Golden Screen Awards Madrigals and he plans to build a surmised that it must’ve had gathering of one of them. Pres. and the Guillermo Box-Office Awards- resort on it. something to do with a gift she gave Noynoy Aquino was the first priority - for the same film role. A Funfare VDPA (Very Deep to a gaggle of reporters who came to but since he couldn’t make it, Willie The 27th Star Awards will be held Penetration Agent) reported that visit her. (the second priority) showed up. on June 21. a yesterday he saw Willie in Ayala "Kasi, 'yong isang reporter, nag- (Third priority was Manny Pacquiao). Alabang (where his good friend Aga a birthday siya, parang weeks ago nag- Pacquiao reveals boxing inspiration, named second highest paid non-American athlete Pound-for-pound king and eight had also given his father his own division world champion Manny house, car and a trip to Las Vegas to Pacquiao revealed in jest what watch one of his fights. inspired him to go into boxing. In related news, Pacman landed “Sa mama ko [ako na-inspire on second place in CNN Sports mag-boxing], nung bino-boxing Illustrated’s “20 Highest Earning [niya] 'yung papa ko noon,” the International Athletes” for 2011. Last Pacman told Korina Sanchez in an year, Manny was in fifth place. exclusive interview with him and his With $52,500,000 estimated total father Rosalio aired on “TV Patrol” on worth of earnings, Manny comes after June 17. tennis pro Roger Federrer of “Hindi, joke lang,” he quickly Switzerland ($52,781,940). added as Rosalio sat beside him, Pacquiao, the only boxer in this smiled. year’s list, is followed in the top five by Asked if his father used to be a Spain’s Fernando Alonzo (auto boxer like him, Manny said, “Hindi racing, $45,000,000), Argentina’s siya marunong sumuntok.” Manny Pacquiao (L) on his father, Rosalio: 'Mahiyain talaga siya' Lionel Messi (soccer, $43,800,000) “Yung father ko, mahiyain talaga husband. “Kahit wala ako, lagi ko silang and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo siya. Tahimik lang, nasa isang lugar Manny and his five siblings (two iniisip. Pangarap ko na makasama (soccer, $38,800,000). The rest of the lang,” he explained. from Dionesia’s first marriage; four, sila ulit,” the Pacdad was quoted as list can be viewed at According to the report, Rosalio including Manny, with Rosalio) were saying in his local dialect by the “TV sportsillustrated.cnn.com. and Dionesia – Manny’s now-famous left under Mommy D’s care since Patrol” report. CNN Sports Illustrated based the mom – parted ways when Manny was then. “Kahit lumayo ako, hindi naman athletes’ estimated total earnings on just 12 years old. In a May 2009 report For his part, however, Rosalio ako nakakalimot. Kinakamusta ko sila their respective “salary, bonuses, by a local newspaper, Rosalio was said he never forgot about his lagi,” said he. endorsement income and said to be Dionesia’s second children despite the distance. Like he did for his mother, Manny appearance fees.”a

www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 19 Aquino’s trust rating still high but continues to dip President Benigno Aquino III still The Pulse Asia survey was enjoys the trust and approval of a big conducted nationwide among 1,200 majority of Filipinos but his survey adults. It has a margin of error of plus- ratings continue their downward trend, or-minus three percent. a recent survey by Pulse Asia revealed High scores for fighting crime, on Wednesday. corruption In a survey conducted by the The survey also showed how the private pollster from May 21 to June 4, Aquino administration received Aquino registered a 71 percent trust majority approval ratings in six out of rating— slightly lower than his 75 11 national issues presented by Pulse percent rating last March. Asia among its respondents. Aquino’s trust rating declined the The government received the most in the Visayas, where his score highest approval scores in fighting went down to 70 percent from 84 criminality (60 percent), enforcing the percent in March. law to all (57 percent) and increasing Metro Manila respondents also peace in the country (57 percent). gave the President a lower rating of 56 Majority of the respondents also percent— 13 percentage points down President Benigno Aquino 3rd signs one of three new laws at Malacañang on thought that the Aquino presidency from his previous rating of 69 percent. Tuesday, June 21 2011, among them Republic Act 10150 that will boost the Social fared well in fighting graft and The President’s trust ratings also Reform Agenda of the government. corruption (56 percent), creating more dipped among members of Classes jobs (53 percent) and increasing the Pulse Asia also noted public Social Weather Stations (SWS), ABC (63 percent) and D (69 percent) pay of workers (51 percent). indecision to the President’s released figures from its June 3 to 6 but his score among the members of The administration meanwhile performance became “more poll showing a five-point decline in Class E remained unchanged at 78 obtained the lowest approval ratings pronounced" over the past three Aquino’s net satisfaction rating. percent. in poverty reduction (40 percent) and months, especially in the Visayas, Presidential spokesperson Edwin The same poll showed that in controlling inflation (39 percent). Metro Manila and members of the Lacierda has downplayed the drop in Aquino’s approval rating remained The survey was conducted at the upper and middle classes. Aquino’s rating, saying that the level of almost unchanged at 71 percent time when fuel prices were steadily The Pulse Asia survey results dissatisfaction remained steady compared to his 74 percent score increasing. a came out a day after another pollster, nationwide. three months ago. State of emergency in Unlikely Couples Maguindanao stays indefinitely

Maguindanao, the southern Muslim Mindanao) and in province where at least 57 people Maguindanao, they prefer [to were summarily murdered in have] Maguindanao under a state 2009, will remain under a state of of emergency, at least for now. emergency indefinitely, a There are still some armed Malacañang official announced groups roaming. The situation is on Monday. not completely under control,” Secretary Ricky Carandang of Carandang told a press the Presidential Communications conference. Development and Strategic He, however, assured that Planning Office made the consultations are ongoing and announcement on the day the that the state of emergency Supreme Court upheld then- would be lifted at the right time. President Gloria Arroyo’s “The Palace would lift the decision to put the provinces of state of emergency once the Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat LGUs (local government units) and Cotabato City under a state determine that such lifting is of emergency in the wake of the needed,” Carandang said. Maguindanao massacre— Security concerns in regarded as the most heinous Maguindanao seemed to have election-related violence in prompted President Benigno Philippine history. Aquino 3rd to push for the Witnesses claimed that the postponement of the ARMM polls Maguindano massacre was scheduled for August 8this year. perpetrated by the powerful Maguindanao belongs to the Ampatuan political clan. autonomous region. Prior to the bloodbath, the The postponement of the casualties had been ARMM polls, President Aquino accompanying former Buluan said, will pave the way for the Vice Mayor Esmael institution of reforms in the Mangudadatu in filing his autonomous region. candidacy for governor against The President, however, had the Ampatuan clan that ruled not signed the bill deferring the impoverished Maguindanao scheduled elections into law even province for the last 20 years. if both Houses of Congress Deposed President Joseph Estrada (top) serenades former first lady and now Ilocos “Based on our consultation already approved it. a Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos with the song Always You during the 40th wedding with the local governments in anniversary of Jun and Senator Miriam Santiago. At left, Vice President Jejomar ARMM (Autonomous Region in Binay escorts former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo. Above right, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV arrives alone.

www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star June 2011 immediately found a white collar job But things are a bit different Personality profile of the month because the only snag for the newly- now because the government is arrived Filipinos looking for an changing some of its policies' Two of employment then was lack of Canadian the significant changes announced by Nuguid's group all set to compete in a hip- experience. French language was just a Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and hop dance contest in Las Vegas requirement, unlike today that it is a Multiculturalism Jason Kenney last year must. In fact, once I gained experience, were: 1) Live-in caregivers now have By W. G. Quiambao I would change job almost every six four years to complete the two years For those who are not familiar months whenever I got bored with my necessary to gain a landed status as with hip-hop dance, it is a dance that job. Finding a job was easy. And there opposed to three years and 2) includes a wide range of styles - was no requirement to work 24 months Employers are now responsible for breaking, locking and hopping - and it within three years before a holder of paying for their caregivers' health requires skills and physical fitness. temporary working permit was given a insurance at no cost to the caregivers Seems difficult? landed immigrant visa. until he/she becomes eligible for the Not for 14-year old Tommy On the other hand, many provincial health coverage. Nuguid, who has been performing it Filipino caregivers who came here in the Even in the community, the effortless for about seven years. Nuguid, a resident of Pierrefonds and second year high school student at Ecole Secondaire Felix Leclerc , was enrolled by his parents when he was just seven at 8 Count Dance Complex in 2004. The lessons were an hour a week. He stopped taking lessons a couple of years ago because they interfered with his other activities. World Championships hip-hop dance Recently he resumed his dance competition in July in Las Vegas. classes. Nuguid's talent is not “I really enjoy hip-hop overlooked. Last year, he received a dancing” Nuguid said. "It's fun. The Certificate of Recognition from Ecole owner of the school and my Secondaire Felix Leclerc for classmates encourage me to resume choreographing a dance in its the classes.` program. Nuguid and his 8 Count Dance Before joining the Pack Boys, Nuguid was involved in various Complex` classmates auditioned for a Live-in caregivers in a French class taught by Paul Perez group called Pack Boys . Because of activities such as: Pioneer member of his talent for dancing, he passed the Boys Scout (Laging Handa); player of '70s or '80s and still coming hardly know attitude of some Filipinos towards the audition with flying colors. He is the FCAWI basketball team where he anybody. They endure not only the long caregivers is changing. I recall an only Filipino member of the group that received Best Defence award; player and painful separation from their incident when I went to the FAMAS consists of young boys from 14 to 18 of PBAM team where he received MVP families, especially young children, but centre a few years ago. While there, I years old. In the beginning, the Pack of his group. also the abuses and exploitation of their casually mentioned to the wife of the Boys were performing at birthday and "I want to travel the whole employers because of their temporary incumbent FAMAS president then that school parties. The experience gave world like the dancers I see on visa as caregivers. It is sad. my blood pressure seemed to be high. them confidence and exposures. Its television," said Nuguid. The sacrifices and endurance She told me to come back the following breakthrough dance was at Nuguid is still young. With his of the caregivers are two of the reasons day and she would check it. When I Plattsburgh (Mountain Lake program) enthusiasm and determination, he will why I respect and admire hem. Of innocently asked if she were a nurse, course, a few of them are lucky to find she retorted, "Anong akala mo, that was televised last November. achieve his goal. kind and compassionate employers. I caregiver din ako (What do you think, I Last November 11, the Pack Nuguid's family and friends know a caregiver whose brother and am also a caregiver?). Obviously, she Boys competed at the Canadian wish him good luck in Las Vegas. sister were sponsored by her employer. thought I mistook her for a caregiver and Nugid and his group are National hip-hip-hop dance contest in But the realty is that many are still she did not appreciate it. Although many raising funds for their trip to Las Vegas. Montreal . It placed second, beating 30 subject to abuses and exploitation of caregivers are college graduates, some Any donation is appreciated. Call (514) teams all over Canada. As a result, the their employers. For example, more of our kababayans look down upon group, together with the first prize 620-3831. than a decade ago, two well-known them because their job is menial. . winner, will represent Canada at the Filipino community leaders tried to help Now, the caregivers are slowly First Person By W. G. Quiambao a Filipina caregiver who was sexually getting the recognition they deserve. molested by her employer. The recent reunion of the Tribute to the Caregivers Unfortunately, they could not do homemakers/caregivers was not only to anything to help her. The caregiver reminisce the good days and rekindle refused to report the employer and file a the old friendships but also to remind us complaint because of shame and fear of their contributions to the community that her chance of obtaining an and society. To remind us of the immigrant visa would be jeopardized. importance of caregivers who have And who could forget Laila Elumbra? enriched and touched the lives of many She was the caregiver who was on the families and children while working as verge of being deported after she was homemakers/caregivers . diagnosed with porphyria, a debilitating Me? I learned from them that disease, Thanks to the support of the whenever I'm down, all I've to do is look community. Elumbra was allowed to around and I'll find out that there still stay here and was able to pay her people less fortunate than I am. That's a astronomical medical bills. valuable lesson they taught me.

This old photo may have been taken in the early 90’s showing members of the United Pilipino Homemakers Club. These young looking members may still recognize themselves. The only male guest looks like Bert Abiera known to have been an ardent supporter of the group. The April 20th party of the me too. Whenever I hear their poignant Filipino emakers/caregivers was called stories, I can not help thinking how Balik-tanaw or reminiscence. It was an lucky I was when I came here in 1969. opportune time for them to share the I had a family that I could count good and even bad times they on during my early days. In three experienced in the '70s. Incidentally, months, I was given a working permit their struggles bring back memories to although I came here as a tourist. And I

www.filipinostar.org June 2011 The North American Filipino Star 21 “And every time he faced a front of the Vendome and Villa-Maria acquiring and promoting small green From Page 1 Borough Green Plan crossroad[s], from when he was a metro stations (with the latter BIXI spaces is among the actions targeted young man up to the time he was called endeavored to present a review of the station temporarily relocated to the by our Green Plan. This also favours a to make the supreme sacrifice of giving actions achieved in the previous corner of Monkland/Marcil and reduction in heat islands in CDN-NDG. up his life for the country, he never calendar year. Sherbrooke/Marlowe intersections in Over the next few years, we will be wavered from treading the straight path.” “We remain as committed as the preceding months, borough workingto increase the number of ever to making CDN-NDG an environ- these small green spaces all across Calamba Mayor Joaquin Chipeco Jr. management had worked closely with said the city decided to build the new mentally responsible borough,” Mayor the borough.” BIXI - Societe de velo en libre- service statue after realizing that Rizal’s Applebaum stated. “Since the Finally, the borough is also to continue the network’s westward hometown did not have a monument adoption of the Green Plan, there has planning to replace the heating system expansion along Queen Mary Road that equalled his stature. been one tangible achievement after at the Trenholme Sports Centre, and into NDG. The westward There are grand monuments to Rizal another, as shown by our latest 2010 making it less energy-consuming. expansion also allowed for five new outside the Philippines, including the report. And it all continues in 2011. stations in the western part of Cote des Brand new drinking fountains will also one in Madrid that was inaugurated This can be seen in the expansion of Neiges. be installed in Confederation Park and during his death anniversary in 1996, in the BIXI network into Notre-Dame-de- In May, after many months’ Darlington Park in upcoming weeks. Fujian province in China, where his Grace in April, the adoption of our work, the borough adopted its Plan de These new modern fountains wille great-great grandfather Domingo Lamco Urban Forestry Plan in May, and our forestière urbaine (Urban Forestry ncourage peopel to minimize the use hailed from, and in Wilhemsfeld in project to create a small public green Plan) making it the second Montreal of bottled water and improve the Germany, where he trained to be an eye space soon at the intersection of borough after Saint-Laurent, to give cleanliness of the Parks. surgeon. Coolbrook and Queen Mary.” itself this tool for preserving and The President earlier led the wreath- 2010 Highlights developing its arboreal heritage. The Information: laying ceremony at the Rizal Shrine Among highlights in the 2010 Urban Forestry Plan includes an François Puchin, Communications before touring an exhibit on the various report (January 1 to December 31), inventory of public trees, an action Officer, 514-868-3483 monuments dedicated to Rizal. construction of the Notre-Dame-de- plan for future trees, and various At the Rizal monument in Luneta, Grace Sports Center received LEED recommendations on the maintenance Rizal’s hometown Manila, thousands of people braved the silver certification, thousands of large of young or mature trees as well as on rain to offer roses to the national hero, as rolling recycling bins were distributed planing protection and raising public unveils giant statue his monument—previously restricted to to the public and the Direction des awareness. The Urban Forestry Plan is high officials and visiting diplomats— travaux publics (public works teh result of teamwork spanning many of native son was open to the public for the first time. department) continued to lean toward “We are giving our fellow Filipinos a months, with the participation of the President Benigno Aquino III on Sunday energy-efficient vehicles when rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... to borough’s Direction de unveiled Jose Rizal’s newest statue renewing its vehicle and machinery l’aménagement urbain (urban go near the monument to offer flowers to here—at 13.4 meters the tallest to be our national hero,” said Juliet Villegas, fleet. In addition, solar-powered planning department) and Direction dedicated to the national hero—as a executive director of the National Parks streetlights which stock up on energy des travaux publics, Nature-Action reminder of his martyrdom and to inspire Development Committee. during the day and turn on Québec and forestry engineer Luc Filipinos to tread the straight path. The ceremonies marking Rizal’s automatically at night, were installed in Nadeau. The final version of teh plan Mr. Aquino, who ran and won on his 150th birthday began with a flag-raising two parks and a community garden. may be consulted in its entirety on the “matuwid na landas” or the straight path And four solar-powered garbage bins and wreath-laying ceremony led by borough’s website: platform, said Rizal was not born a Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa. were installed along Chemin de la ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdn-ndg. superhero but became one because of Côte-des-Neiges. Their solar-powered Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim, Over the next few weeks, the the decisions he made and the actions Education Secretary Armin Luistro, garbage compacting technology borough will be converting a paved lot he took. Metro Manila Development Authority enables them to hold about five times it owns into a small public green “He could have chosen to turn a Chairman Francis Tolentino, and Manila as much waste as ordinary bins. The space. This 167-square-metre lot is blind eye [to] the problems besetting the Mayor Alfredo Lim were on hand to mark borough also planted a total of 475 located at the corner of Avenue country,” the President said during the occasion. trees in 2010. The full report of 2010 Coolbrook and Chemin Queen Mary. celebrations here to mark Rizal’s 150th Thousands of red, white and pink achievements can be found on the The borough will be planting shrubs birthday. His speech was briefly roses decorated the shrine and two borough’s website: and perennials there and installing interrupted by five protesters who towering cakes—one of those was an ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdd-ndg/Services urban furniture. About $60,000 will be shouted there had been no reforms in 8.5-foot replica of the Rizal monument— for residents/Environment). invested in this project. his administration. were offered to mark the national hero’s 2011 actions “In this spot, we want to create “He could have allowed himself to birthday. Joyce Pangco Pañares and go with the system even if he knew it was In April 2011, the BIXI system a small green space similar to Jose Macon Ramos-Araneta. a wrong and pretend to be friends with the reached into the NDG neighborhood. Rizal Park,” Councilor Marvin Rotrand priests during his time,” Mr. Aquino said. 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