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Phi has the right to protect territorial integrity, sovereignty‘ By Aurea Calica Bangsamoro deal to unleash Holy Week Memories (The Philippine Star) | Mindanao’s agri, tourism potential MANILA, Philippines - China should join the Philippines’ By Bernie Magkilat culture so it offers a big potential The “Pasion,” “beto-beto” and peaceful and diplomatic ap- Good News Philippines and the impact could expo- proach to settling the West nential,” Domingo said adding Philippine Sea dispute rather The signing of the comprehen- than make adverse statements or that with the expected progress other fun times in the barrio sive agreement on the Bang- Mindanao can catch up with the accuse Manila of damaging rela- samoro will unleash the vast country’s economic momentum. “The chapel and the surrounding areas looked like a circus during these tions with Beijing. potentials of Mindanao in the Domingo cited Mindanao as In a press briefi ng, Presidential areas of agriculture, agribusiness perfect for agriculture because Holy Week evenings. It was a place ‘to see and be seen.’ Communications Operations Of- investments, tourism and natural fi ce Secretary Herminio Coloma of its vast untapped land area. By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. resource development and enable In addition, Mindanao has very Jr. said the Philippines is entitled the region to catch up with the good tourism sites. Publisher & Editor to pursue whatever it feels is country’s economic momentum. “The eventual benefi t for necessary to protect its territorial This was stressed by both San Diego Asian Journal integrity and sovereignty. Mindanao is the peace and ev- The Original and fi rst Asian Journal in America Trade and Industry Secretary erything follows after the peace Asked if the Philippines is pre- Gregory L. Domingo and the – economic and cultural benefi ts. paring for any economic back- Makati Business Club. San Diego, California lash for confronting China before “Mindanao is perfect for agri- (Continued on page 10) an international arbitral tribu- April 3, 2004 nal, Coloma said, “Our foreign Second in a series of policy is based on principles and three articles we are not swayed by (drawing) 10 Reasons why Philippines a scenario. We will protect our The coming of the Easter national interest, which includes should be 1st stop in Asia always reminds me of the the economy.” times when we celebrated Beijing has rejected Manila’s By Bren on the Road beaches and an infectious family Holy Week when I was challenge that it join the arbi- Good News Philippines like culture that made you never young. Holy Week in the tration and even threatened the want to leave. Some of the most Philippines coincided with Philippines with sanctions. The Philippines was never very beautiful places I’ve seen in Asia the summer vacation from Last Sunday, Manila electroni- high on my travel bucket list. No were hidden in faraway corners school, and we always cally transmitted a 4,000-page one really talked about the place, of the country, still unheard spent it in our aunt’s house memorial or written argument of and it seemed to have a reputa- of by much of the backpacker in barrio Culianin, Plar- its position on the West Philip- tion for being a rather dangerous crowd. What I still can’t fi gure idel, Bulacan. I always pine Sea issue to the Interna- place to travel through. Besides, out is how so many travellers in looked forward to such tional Tribunal on the Law of the all travellers knew that Thailand Asia pass on this country full of a vacation as I enjoyed Sea based in The Hague, Neth- had all the best beaches, China beautiful people, fresh tropical happy experiences not erlands. had all the work opportunities fruit, picturesque islands and only with my brothers and The submission came a day and Vietnam had all the best untouched natural beauty. Safe, sisters, but also with our after Chinese coast guard ves- food. Why bother going to the cheap, beautiful; I ended up cousins. sels tried but failed to stop a Philippines? staying for 6 months! It’s easily Our whole clan – mean- ship belonging to the Bureau of Then fi nally in March this year become my new favourite spot ing my family, and the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources I got the chance to visit. What I in Asia. from delivering provisions and discovered was a country inhab- families of my aunts and uncles – used to stay in the house of one of my aunts in the province Need more proof? Here’s 10 during the Holy Week. The house was not big, but there was always enough room for all us to supplies to a small Marine gar- ited by the friendliest people on rison stationed at the grounded Earth, littered with unimaginable (Continued on page 13) stay. My aunt would spread mats in the living room, in the bedroom, in the dining room and in the kitchen since the fl oor of the house was made of bamboo slats. The young boys would BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin usually sleep side by side in the kitchen, the girls in the living room while the others take their Shoal. own places. The experience, to say the least, was exciting and fun, especially since there was no Chinese vessels have also electricity in the barrio. been harassing Philippine ships De Lima to Bong: SC could stop (Continued on page 2) around Panatag Shoal, which is well within the country’s 200- ‘pork’ case but did not nautical mile exclusive economic By Camille Diola [temporary restraining order] zone (EEZ). (philstar.com) if it wanted to,” De Lima said Father and Son, USN Retired “It is the duty of government in an interview with dzMM on to promote the welfare of its MANILA, Philippines — Jus- Wednesday. The Life Stories of Quintin Ramil, Sr. & Jr. citizens and to ensure the orderly tice Secretary Leila de Lima shot De Lima also said that the high and stable growth of our national back at the statement of Senator court has not yet identifi ed any By Quintin R. Ramil, Jr from. I also remembered our economy,” Coloma said. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s that legal impediment to halt the gov- Chapter 23 “katulong” in the Philippines. While China is also entitled the Offi ce of the Ombudsman ernment’s case on the misuse of Violy was her name. She is the to its opinion, Coloma said the abused its powers in fi nding billions in Priority Development same person that Mario talked Philippines would continue to probable cause to elevate the Assistance Funds (PDAF) scam. In the early 1990’s, when real into moving upstairs so he could stand by its principles that the plunder charges to the Sandigan- On Tuesday, a special panel estate was starting to slow down, stay in the maid’s quarters which dispute must be settled peace- bayan. under the Offi ce of the Ombuds- I ran into an old acquaintance, was downstairs next to the car- fully and in accordance with De Lima said that Joel Bode- man released resolutions stating Ms. Pen Zabarte, who used to port of the duplex we were living international laws. gon, Revilla’s lawyer, has no ba- probable cause in the plunder sell life insurance like I did. She in. Violy also comes from Anao. He stressed though that the sis in claiming that the anti-graft cases against the lawmakers, told me that El Camino Mortu- At our last weekend in the was in the elevator when some- West Philippine Sea issue should body overstepped the Supreme businesswoman Janet Lim Na- ary and Memorial Park needed Philippines before we left for one began calling me “KUYA” not defi ne Philippine-China rela- Court where the lawmaker’s poles and their alleged cohorts. salespeople. They had hired San Diego, we took Violy back “KUYA”. She looked like a very tions as President Aquino had petition seeking relief from the “Walang temporary restrain- a new sales manager, Mr. Bill to her parents and we said our dignifi ed lady wearing a green emphasized during his China case is pending. ing order, walang injunction and Pekras, who was very good and good bye. Several years later I suit and for the life of me, I did visit in 2011. “More than one week na fi -nile therefore pwede pong ilabas ang she suggested I meet with him. I had an occasion to go to the Fed- not know her from Eve....that is Coloma cited the long history ang petisyon na ‘yan. There resolution na ‘yan,” De Lima also remembered that Pen went eral Building in downtown San not until she started saying I am of friendship and cooperation be- is more than enough time for added. to the same high school as my Diego to pick up some forms Violy, don’t you remember me? tween the Philippines and China. the Supreme Court to issue a wife and she was from Anao that I needed from the Immigra- (Continued on page 7) where our grandmother was tion and Naturalization Service. I (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 9) Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 4-10, 2014 the “Pasion” and talking this way: “Nang si Kristo ay namatay of an aggravated felony; (4) the …. Putang nang, Ato! Huwag removal would result in extreme Our Life & Times kang magulo at nagbabasa Legal Buzz hardship to the battered spouse, A Monthly Forum hosted by and for the Fili- ako ng Pasion! (When Christ his child or parent. pino American Community of San Diego has died … you son of a bitch, Despite the passage of these sonny. Don’t be rowdy as I am by Atty. Dennis Chua laws to protect battered spouses by Simeon G. Silverio Jr. reading the ‘Pasion’.)” Law Offi ces of Chua Tinsay & Vega and children, we still see a lot Come to think of it, I, a small www.ctvattys.com of victims who are either afraid boy, was the only one who no- Read Atty. Dennis Chua’s previous articles by visiting to come out and report these Read Sim Silverio’s previous articles by visiting our ticed the blooper. It seemed that our website at www.asianjournalusa.com abuses or unaware that such laws website at www.asianjournalusa.com everybody was busy talking and exist to protect them from their catching up with the latest bar- abusive spouses. rio gossip inside and outside of It is important that we help the church, if not drinking beer. Immigration Relief For our immigrant friends and/or The “Pasion,” “beto-beto” and Maybe to others, such an inci- relatives who are in an abusive dent was so common that it was Battered Spouses relationship by informing them other fun times in the barrio that they have a choice – Ask being taken for granted. resident; (3) has resided with the written in Tagalog verse and con- (By the way, some old women Immigrants who are in an them to Stop the cycle of abuse. (Continued from page 1) abusive relationship are the most US citizen or legal permanent Stand up for their rights! sists of hundreds of stanzas. Be- in the Philippines have a strange resident spouse; (4) is still resid- cause it has rhymes, it is always way of smoking their native vulnerable victims in the im- By nightfall, we would light migrant community. Afraid for ing in the US; (5) has entered the Atty. Dennis E. Chua is a part- sung whenever it is read aloud. cigarettes or tobacco, which usu- marriage in good faith (6) has up gas lamps and play “hide and My mother used to fi nish reading ally had a dark brown wrapper. their immigration status, they ner in The Law Firm of Chua seek” inside the house, some tolerate and endure the abuses been battered by or has been the Tinsay and Vega (CTV) - a full aloud one book every Holy Week They are not contented in merely subject of extreme cruelty by the forty, and yes forty of us cousins by herself. Weeks before the smoking it; they also smoke it perpetrated upon them by their service law fi rm with offi ces in in one house. Sometimes, we abusive spouses. Under threat of U.S. citizen or legal permanent San Francisco, San Diego, Sac- Holy Week, people in the barrio in a reverse way, with the lit end resident spouse. would stage pranks on passersby would alternately read the book of the cigarette place inside the removal or deportation by their ramento and Manila. The infor- in the street. We would tie a US citizen or legal permanent Another relief afforded to bat- mation presented in this article is in the chapel. They would use mouth!) tered spouses who have been piece of long banana tree trunk an electric generator to turn on resident spouses, they allow for general information only and with a dark string, place it on the themselves to be subjected to granted their permanent resident is not, nor intended to be, formal a string of light bulbs strewn all A circus cards but are in conditional sta- other side of the road, and slowly over the church building and in constant abuse by their spouses. legal advice nor the formation of pull it as people would pass by. Abuse has many faces. It may tus (those whose green cards will an attorney-client relationship. the surrounding areas. The book The chapel and the surround- expire in two years,) is the abil- Many people, especially women, is read, rather, sang, in front ing areas looked like a circus be in the form of verbal, physi- Call or e-mail CTV for an in- would panic, thinking that it was cal, sexual, economic or fi nan- ity to fi le a petition to remove his person or phone consultation to of the altar and a mike. A loud during these Holy Week eve- or her conditional status without a snake crossing the dark street, speaker is placed on top of the nings. It was a place “to see and cial and psychological abuse. discuss your particular situation and we kids, would laugh to our Whatever may be the form of the abusive spouse joining in and/or how their services may chapel building for everybody to be seen.” It was lit up all over, the petition. Just like in a self hearts content. hear the singing of the “Pasion”. and the side of the chapel’s big the abuse, the objective of the be retained at (415) 495-8088; One time, a cousin of mine perpetrator is to gain or maintain petition, the battered spouse (619) 955-6277; (916)509-7280 The passion of Jesus Christ is front yard was fi lled with make- fi ling the petition to remove his tied a one-peso bill on one end supposed to be sung in a solemn shift food stalls called “ponda,” control of the victim. [email protected]. of string instead. He put it in the In order to protect battered conditional status must show and revered way. Occasionally, where people could eat snacks or that he or she has been battered dark side of the street, plan- however, since the singing is drink beers. Barrio folks and out- spouses and children, the US ning to pull it away whenever Congress has enacted laws to en- or subject to extreme cruelty and done “live” and not “taped,” of-towners alike partook of soft that he or she entered into the UN declares anybody would pick it up. One some foul-ups occur, resulting drinks, rice cakes or “halo-halo,” able battered immigrant spouses passerby, however, knew better. and children to free themselves marriage in good faith. to a few ironic and humorous a native delicacy composed of A battered spouse who is in Philippines, He immediately stepped on the situations. a glass of crushed ice with milk of these abusive relationships bill, cut the string and ran away and to report the abuse without removal proceedings or whose Take the case of a group of and sweet preserves. The “halo- marriage was not legitimate be- with the money! women, who, at one time, was halo” in the barrio, however, was fear of being deported or re- Southeast Asia moved from this country. cause of the US citizen or legal reading the book with a loud- more of today’s slurpees, since permanent resident spouse’s Bisita speaker. It seemed that one of it was almost all ice with just a One of the relief given by polio-free Congress to battered spouses and bigamy may also fi le for cancel- them had a small child with her little of sweet preserves. lation or removal in court. The Later in the evening, all of us The “pondas” were just tem- children is the eligibility to self- An independent panel of 11 who was throwing tantrums. battered spouse must however experts in medicine and re- would go to the nearby barrio Outside the church, I could hear porary food stalls. They were petition. Thus, battered spouses chapel called for some unknown and/or a child of a US citizen or show among others that (1) he lated specialties has certifi ed the her over the loud speaker reading made of nipa roofs supported has been physically present in reason as “bisita.” It is the by bamboo poles in each corner, legal permanent resident may fi le Southeast Asia region, including custom in the place for people his own petition without their the United States for a continu- the Philippines, as polio-free. with nipa or palm leaves as walls ous period of not less than three to read aloud in a melodic way a ROOM FOR RENT on each side. A table laden with spouses or parent initiating it. This makes 80 percent of the book called “Pasion.” “Pasion” The battered spouse must how- years immediately preceding world’s population living in Quiet Neighborhood food was in the middle with the date of the application for means “passion” in English. It long benches around it. Usu- ever show the following: (1) he four World Health Organization narrates the passion of Jesus in National City. No is a person of good moral charac- cancellation; (2) he has been a (WHO) regions to be certifi ed Christ from his birth to his death smoking. No drugs. (Continued on page 10) ter; (2) is presently the spouse of person of good moral character; on the cross. It is a thick book, 619.746.3416 a US citizen or legal permanent (3) he has not been convicted (Continued on page 4) April 4-10, 2014 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 3

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retirement years still prefer to be to fi nd tactics that really works New Apple Ingredient Discov- cared for by their children right for them. And to use them when in the comforts of their homes. Five Secret Habits of Success- they work for them. However true, there are some Time changes so does things. ery Keeps Muscles Strong! individuals accustomed to their ful Weight Loss! Remember the old adage, Time by Michael Clonts gene signatures linked to atro- independence and would rather and Tides awaits no man or for phy. be under the care of nursing by Joseph S F Ng that matter woman Get my drift? Natural Component of Apple The subjects given ursolic institutions or retirement com- Success Habits No. 2. Adhere Up next, Peels Found To Help Prevent acid also became leaner and had munities. Quote: to a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and Muscle Weakening lower blood levels of glucose, Living with your children and exercising regularly Success Habits No. 4. A strong In search of an effective cholesterol and triglycerides. The opting for the services of a nurs- In eating, a third of the stom- Belief in Quitters Never Wins, method to prevent muscle wast- fi ndings therefore suggest that ing home or an assisted living ach should be fi lled with food, a Let me clue you in on an un- and Winners never Quit motto. ing that comes with illness and ursolic acid may be responsible facility have its advantages, but third with drink and the rest left disputed statement. In the largest aging, researchers have located for some of the overall benefi ts you shouldnt discount the fact empty. study of successful dieters to Hello! Are you prepared to a natural compound that is very of healthy eating. that each also has its downside. date researchers have found that prepared to be shocked, disap- promising. “We know if you eat a bal- For instance, home care will Talmudin sticking with a low-fat’ low-cal- pointed and fi nally refreshed, The fi ndings reported in the anced diet like mom told us to ensure youre well taken care of orie diet and exercising regularly reading this success secret no. 4. June issue of Cell Metabolism (a eat you get this material,” the re- because your kids or other rela- Hello! May I start this article helped the participants shed Right? Then let me get straight Cell Press publication), identify searchers explained “People who tives will be present 24/7 to as- by sharing with you my most and keep off at least 30 pounds. to the point! Make no mistake, a natural component of apple eat junk food don’t get this.” sist you in all areas of activities inner secrets. I want to reveal to Sounds impossible? But trust me along the road to change, lapses peels known as Ursolic Acid as a It is not yet clear whether the of daily living (ADL),such as you that no matter how diffi cult its true. You can bet your eyeball are inevitable for any one. But promising newnutritional therapy fi ndings will translate to hu- eating, bathing, using the toilet, your weight problem may seem, on this fact. in and of themselves, they’re not for the widespread and debilitat- man patients, but the goal now dressing up, and performing you can change your life for the By the way, are you are you necessarily setbacks; it all de- ing condition that affects nearly is to “fi gure out if this can help house chores among others. Un- better. If I can do it, so can you. getting into this, or it is rubbing pends on how you handle them. everyone at one time or another. people.” If so, they don’t yet fortunately, you cannot count on As many know I wasn’t always you the wrong way? Just be Remember this weight loss “Muscle wasting is a frequent know whether Ursolic Acid at them to administer medications so strong or sure of myself, and patient and carry on reading. Its thing is not a one shot affair. We companion of illness and aging,” levels that might be consumed especially if you have a serious much of that insecurity has to worth your few minutes of your have to live in our body every explained researchers from The as part of a normal diet might or health condition because they are do with my weight. I have had precious time. Then shall we day of our lives, by the minutes, University of Iowa, Iowa City. might not be enough. not trained professionally on the a weight problem practically all proceed to secrets number three. days, weeks, months and years. “It prolongs hospitalization, medical or nursing fi eld. my life and I always will. But OK? How our mind adapts to fail- delays recoveries and in some Journal Reference: Those who can afford to pay a now things are different, and ures will largely determine the cases prevents people going back professional would prefer home they can do for you, too. Success Habits No.3. Discover condition of our inherited body. home. It isn’t well understood mRNA Expression Signatures health care and, thus, hire a Enough of this lengthy intro, and Adapt to Better Dieting Agreed? and there is no medicine for it.” of Human Skeletal Muscle At- licensed nurse or medical prac- at least for now! OK? Then lets Therapies Correct me if I am wrong. But The research team fi rst looked rophy Identify a Natural Com- titioner to look after them, and dive in with the fi rst success OK, I know youre probably what you are about to read may at what happens to gene activ- pound that Increases Muscle attend to their medical needs. habit of thin or slim people. shaking your head after reading be shocking to you. If you are ity in muscles under conditions Mass. Cell Metabolism However helpful this is to a pa- Success Habits No.1. Follow A success habits number three .But ready to see whats next then go that promote weakening. Those About The Author tient, studies done on long term Rugged framework for diet and rests assured what you about to ahead and continue reading but studies turned up 63 genes that Michael Clonts is the owner of care show that the government exercise. read is no rocket science materi- brace yourself fi rst! change in response to fasting in the LMC Health Shop. He pro- will not shoulder the expenses Let me set the record straight! als. It is just plain and simple both people and mice and anoth- vides quality weight loss man- of caring services performed in Diet and exercise guidelines fact. Here goes! Success Habits No. 5. Progres- er 29 that shift their expression agement, nutrition supplement, ones home except if the reason can provide you with a frame- Rest assured that successful sively overcoming unhealthy life in the muscles of both people and multivitamins for supporting behind it is medical. work for making these healthy dieters aren’t afraid to do things who are fasting and those with a healthy better you. He wants Meanwhile, patients with low changes, but ultimately it’s up far different from the norm. Just (Continued on page 5) spinal cord injury. Comparison you to trust that you are putting to no income are an exception in to you to devise your own rules of those gene expression signa- the fi nest quality multivitamins, the eyes of the government. So and come up with your own tures to the signatures of cells health and nutrition supple- even if the reason for their home strategies for healthy living and treated with more than 1300 bio- ments, and weight loss products care is nonmedical, the govern- dieting. It is not expected of you active small molecules led them available into your body. ment will defi nitely consider to grab any article or a report "Looking for caregiver in to ursolic acid as a compound paying the home care services and immediately start following with effects that might counter- that were provided to them. the tactics and strategies rec- 6-bed Elderly Care Facility act those of atrophy. ommended. Everyones body is “Ursolic Acid is an interesting Tips for Find- Cost of Long Term Care different from another. in San Marcos for full natural compound,” they said. We have DNAs that are very “It’s part of a normal diet as a ing a Good Your budget for long term care different even from our blood time or part time. component of apple peels. They will depend on your choice or brothers and sister. Why then always say that an apple a day Long Term type of long term care facility. should you follow exactly what keeps the doctor away...” If you will opt for home care or people tell you. Even advices Please call The researchers next gave home health care, you will not herein. The best bet is to use Ursolic Acid to fasted labora- Care Facility spend as much as you would in a your own body to study the ac- Natalie (760) 696-6595 or tory subjects. Those experiments by Seth Molton nursing home or assisted living tions and reactions of the guide- showed that ursolic acid could facilities. lines given and applied there. 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Apart from the fact that li- censed nurses and therapists are employed by nursing homes and assisted living quarters, these places are equipped with the necessary medical facilities to constantly monitor the progress or deterioration of your health condition. In 2010, it was recorded that a nursing home in America roughly cost $200 a day. That made an annual cost of $73,000, which a retiree had to fork over from his savings account. Invest- ing in a pension plan could have saved him a chunk of his hard earned money. About The Author Visit CompleteLongTermCare. com to fi nd more resources on long term care. Learn how to choose the best long term care facilities, including costs and ac- commodations. www.facebook.com/ UN declares SaldanaDental Philippines, Southeast Asia Email: [email protected] polio-free website: www.saldanadental.com (Continued from page 2) polio-free, the United Nations Information Center announced in a statement. “This is a momentous vic- tory for the millions of health workers who have worked with governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society and international partners to eradicate polio from the region,” said Poonam Khetrapal Singh, ROOM FOR RENT regional director for the WHO South-East Asia Region in the Quiet Neighborhood in National City. UNIC statement. No smoking. No drugs. 619.746.3416 (Continued on page 7) April 4-10, 2014 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 5 California Communities Fil-Ams Cry Foul Over Lack of V. Mapa High School Class Of Leland Yee Helps Set Pinoy Labor Leaders in Cesar “57 Alumni Donate To School; Dangerous Precedent Chavez Film Plan 2015 Reunion In Manila for Affirmative Action Mapa High School Class of trip for members and friends to 1957 Alumni Association of Pechanga Casino in Temecula. the United States and Canada The proceeds of this whole day recently donated $1,500.00 to affair are going to the coffer of their alma mater to mark the Mapa High School ’57 Founda- 57th anniversary of their gradu- tion. ation. With this appropriation, A majority group of officers their contributions since 2007 and members of the Associa- have now reached a total of tion from Southern California $29,515.00 (over a million in will likewise go on a 3-day Philippine pesos). cruise from Long Beach to Baja, This most recent cash subsidy Mexico, from May 23 to 26, will help the school defray the 2014. This is in continuance cost of switching to the new, of their celebration of the 57th more efficient and low energy anniversary of their commence- light bulbs of the media center ment and in appreciation of dedi- in the main building, the media cated alumni who, through the center in the annex and the jour- years, have kept up their strong nalism classroom. The upgrade commitment to give back to their to the new bulbs will significant- alma mater. ly reduce the monthly cost of the The Association also plans to school’s electricity consumption. have a general class reunion is This high school Alumni As- late February of 2015 in Manila. sociation, based in Southern A home-coming sojourn for California, is now in its seventh those residing abroad to recon- year of a 10-year pledge to help nect with their batch mates in the enhance students’ learning with Philippines. This get together their yearly endowment to the in- will kick-off the groundwork stitution. The Association helped for their Diamond Jubilee set in State Senator Leland Yee set up the two media centers in 2017, their 60th year anniver- Balitang America, News Re- included in the film. the school with its donation of sary. Ranking California Democratic they didn’t simply call for tailor- port, Steve Angeles, audio-visual equipment and tele- ing or modifying affirmative ac- “It’s an injustice to my father vision sets. To date, the media State Senator Leland Yee made that he is not at that table,” Mapa High School ’57 Alumni the news twice in recent weeks. tion programs to insure fairness. HOLLYWOOD – Filipino centers had been the group’s two Association of the U.S. and They demanded that race not be activists took to the streets of Itliong added. “That was every- biggest projects. Previous aids And both times it was for the thing that he fought for was to Canada is calling all class ’57 wrong thing. The first time was used in any way as a consider- Hollywood, this time to protest also included computers, digital graduates in the continental ation in university admissions. the premiere of “Cesar Chavez”, get the bargaining rights on that cameras, printers, books and for his FBI bust on charges of piece of paper and in the movie United States to join them in gun running and public corrup- The charge that Asian-Amer- a biographical film about the educational magazines for the these forthcoming events. Those icans would and are getting the Mexican leader’s revolutionary it shows him in the crowd as a school’s library. tion. The second reason he was spectator. That’s not right in my interested may contact any of the in the news potentially has far short end of the admissions stick work in the farm labor move- The Association has raised following: Ronaldo A. Alm- from affirmative action doesn’t ment of the 1960s. heart and I don’t think it’s right funds through voluntary contri- more damaging consequences. for our Filipino community to be ero (President: (949)600-3153; Yee had been a strong supporter hold up. Asian-American stu- butions to its tax-exempt founda- [email protected]); dents already make up a dispro- But protesters say, back then, a spectator to something that he tion from members and officers, of Constitutional Amendment 5 was a major player in.” Jovita Agbong Chotiwatnanond that passed the California Senate portionate number of students Chavez could not have managed friends and supporters, and (Vice-President: (661)476-5367); at many public universities. to fight for better working condi- through a host of fund-raising last January. The bill would have Itliong adds this major motion Rosalinda Bermudez Estoque given voters another chance to According to university fig- tions for workers without the activities. The organization has (Secretary: (562)926-8579); ures, at the University of Texas earlier contributions of Filipino picture goes against recent ad- active members in fifteen states consider the use of race in col- vances by the Filipino commu- Angelita Biteranta Canlas (Sec- lege admissions. This could have they make up 16 percent of the labor leaders like Larry Itliong of the U.S.A. and two Canadian retary: (562)408-2701); or Loi university enrollees though they and Philip Vera Cruz. They want nity to have the Delano Manongs provinces. been a direct assault on Proposi- recognized, including Assembly A. Gillera (PRO: (818)933-1292; tion 209 passed by the voters in are only 4 percent of the state’s the film to reflect that. On April 27, 2014, the Asso- [email protected]. population. Bill 123 which require California ciation is sponsoring a one-day 1996 that banned the use of race schools to include the contribu- as a factor in college admissions. The figures there are typical of Many believe that in real life, their enrollment at many public while Filipinos spearheaded the tions of Filipino labor leaders in But then Yee loudly declared history lessons. lifestyle. Step 2. Find alternative that he wanted the bill pulled universities where Asian-Amer- farm labor movement, Chavez thor reserves the rights to alter ican students make up double has gotten most of the credit. solutions to overcome the prob- and update his opinions based after receiving an outraged Publicists for the film have lem. Step 3. Select the best alter- letter from an Asian-American digit numbers of the student on the new conditions. This ma- population. While many these protesters not yet responded to Balitang native to overcome the problem. terial is for informational pur- constituent group claiming that America’s inquiries regarding Step 4. Schedule the start and reinstituting affirmative action The great fear of the anti-affir- have not seen the movie yet, they poses only and the author does mative action Asian-American fear that based on the trailer, the the protest and alleged misrep- finish times to work at this prob- not accept any responsibilities would do major harm to Asian- resentation of the Filipino farm lem Step 5. Get down to solving American students’ chances of groups though is not that so contributions of Filipinos during for any liabilities resulting from few are getting into universities that era have either been omitted workers. the problem and step 6. Finish, the use of this information. While getting admitted to state colleges Itliong will now speak to rest follow up and revise if there is a and universities. Yee was un- because of affirmative action. or diminished. every attempt has been made to But that fewer Asian students of the community regarding the need to. Simple enough? verify the information provided apologetic in explaining that he next steps to take in response to To sum up, lets recap! Firstly “would never support a policy would get in if affirmative action “It’s a celebration of the unity here, the author and his referrals programs were put back on the of the Filipino and Mexican farm the movie. adopt a rugged framework for cannot assume any responsibility that we believed would nega- dieting and exercising . Second- tively impact our children.” table. They assert that they’d workers in the fields,” Larry for errors, inaccuracies or omis- lose out to packs of supposedly Itliong’s son Johnny, who led the The movie will hit theaters ly, to adhere to a low-fat’ low- sions. Any slights of people or Yee shamelessly caved to one nationwide next week. calorie diet and engage in indoor group at a moment when the unqualified or less qualified protest, said. “We’re just asking organizations are unintentional. black and Latino students. This questions about the movie. The or outdoor sports regularly. About The Author legislature was poised to pass the Thirdly to continue discovering measure. It could have served as is nothing more than a rehash trailer did not depict Larry in the Authors Profile. of the old quota or reverse bias March to Sacramento. [It] did and adapting to better dieting a model for other states that have Five Secret therapies Fourthly, have a strong imposed various bans on affir- argument that’s been used for not show Larry in the signing CTM. Joseph SF Ng is a sea- years by conservatives to thwart of the contract. Those are the belief in Quitters Never Wins, soned writer in knowledgeable mative action programs. The po- Habits of and Winners never Quit motto. tential damage doesn’t stop here. affirmative action. pinnacle events in the UFW and articles especially on matters of Quotas have long since been they’re missing half the story.” And finally take the concerted weight loss, health, fitness, obe- The Supreme Court is weeks efforts to progressively overcom- away from handing down yet ruled illegal. Despite popular Successful sity and slimming. His personal myth even before the imposition After nearly two hours of pick- ing unhealthy life styles. encounter has revealed how he another possible landmark ruling In closing, let me add to these on affirmative action. The case of Proposition 209 in California eting, representatives from the Weight Loss! struggled to lose weight from there was never a quota system movie invited Johnny Itliong and facts! This article has given you 189 to 143 over the period of involves a challenge to Michi- (Continued from page 4) this weight loss information . It gan’s 2006 voter approved ban that mandated a set number of a few other protesters to watch six to eight months. . He could blacks and Hispanic students the movie. has given you the justification be contacted at his email: jo- on the use of race and sex based styles and the facts and the best advice factors to be used in admission be admitted at any California [email protected] visit university or state college. Race, While they said they appreci- No matter how you argue or try we can give, the rest is up to you. to our blogger website is most decisions to public universities. to justify this habits number 5, Health is really is wealth in more Like California’s Proposition then, was simply used as one ated the invitation to watch the welcomed at :http://josephsfng. of several factors that could be movie, their fears were con- common sense dedicates this ob- than just financial, and whatever wordpress.com . Thanks 209, the ban was written into the vious fact. Changing distasteful choices you make, we wish you state constitution. considered in a student’s admis- firmed that the movie really sion. Asian-American students diminished the role of Filipinos habits involves six predictable best of luck in your pursue of Yee in one fell stroke gave stages, researchers have found. If a slimmer and healthier body. the court and states even more at the universities in those days during the historic farm labor ROOM FOR RENT could hardly considered to be movement. you can identify the stage where Goodbye and happy weight loss ammunition to fire against af- you are, you can take steps to endeavor. Thanks for reading. Quiet Neighbor- firmative action initiatives at underrepresented. They made up spur yourself forward. Bye! hood in National state universities and beyond less than 10 percent of Califor- They say the involvement of nia’s state population but nearly Larry Itliong, played by Fil-Am In case you dont know the six City. No smoking. that in public employment. The stages, lets have a fast reminder. ammunition is even more potent 20 percent of the students at the actor Darion Basco, was inaccu- DISCLAIMER AND/OR LE- No drugs. Step One. Know the exact GAL NOTICES because it’s now no longer just colleges. rate. They also said none of the Yee did not cite any of these ar- other Filipino labor leaders were problem causing the unhealthy 619.746.3416Asian Journal San Diego conservatives waging their The information presented relentless war against affirma- guments in calling for the scrap herein represents the views of the tive action, with their arsenal of of the bill. He and the Democrats author as of the date of publica- Digital Edition lawsuits, ballot initiatives and that bowed to pressure from tion. Because of the rate with administrative rulings. Now the some Asian groups did grave which conditions change, the au- ONE Million+ reads anti-affirmative action battle harm by giving added fodder to on scribd.com/ is being waged by some well- the bitter opponents from legisla- asianjournal heeled, vocal Asian-American tors to Supreme Court justices advocacy groups that contend that are bound and determined Asian students will suffer the to do away with all programs most from affirmative action. that help all underserved minori- While other Asian-American ties, and that includes Asian- groups firmly support affirmative Americans. That’s a dangerous action programs, unfortunately precedent he helped set. they are being drowned out by the opponents. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an The first warning that some author and political analyst. He Asian-American groups oppose is a frequent MSNBC contribu- affirmative action programs tor. He is an associate editor of came in 2012 when four Asian- New America Media. He is a American groups filed a brief weekly co-host of the Al Sharp- with the Supreme Court in the ton Show on American Urban case involving a white woman Radio Network. He is the host of that sued the University of Texas the weekly Hutchinson Report on claiming that she was denied KTYM 1460 AM Radio Los An- admission because of affirma- geles and KPFK-Radio and the tive action. They called on the Pacifica Network. Follow Earl justices to bar all race based Ofari Hutchinson on Twitter: admissions decisions. Their brief http://twitter.com/earlhutchinson upped the ante in the fight in that Page 6 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 4-10, 2014 Perspectives Contemporary Asian Take It From Bill’s Corner American Issues by Bill Labestre, MBA by Dr. Ofelia Dirige My Barber Founder, President & CEO Kalusugan Community Services. www.fi lamwellness.org by Benjamin Maynigo Read Bill Labestre’s previous articles by visiting our web- site at www.asianjournalusa.com Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- journalusa.com Wives, Purses and Shoes Riz A. Oades Memorial Featuring important occasion, you better get her So, how long have you been mar- Muslim Mindanao: something or you are in deep trouble. “Manny Pacquiao/Bradley ried to the same woman? Why can’t You have to be a Psychic and never take you still fi gure out why she behaves that word literally. Don’t be a boring Mecca for Mega-Investments, that way sometimes? It is not the PMS Rematch” husband but try to surprise your wife or the menopausal stages but she’s sometimes. Of course she knew you PTE Hope with KCS will be Manufacturing, Marketing, only acting like a normal woman. msn.com; (619) 477-3392. love her that much, but she needs your Well, maybe she’s moody and drives televising the program below: reassurance all the time. Flowers are you crazy sometimes but, you can Kalusugan Community Ser- Mining romantic gifts but, there are other items learn and live with it. For years she Join us for the special day to vices (KCS) is co-sponsoring this she will appreciate more as years go by Many remain cynical, pes- to surpass the growth of the made your life complete, complex or commemorate the 79th birthday boxing match in collaboration simistic, and even negative whole of Luzon: “Mindanao will even interesting. She made you happy, of the late Dr. Riz A. Oades, Co- with volunteers from PTE Hope Men should never ask their wives about the recently concluded boom. It will grow faster than even made you work harder and most Founder and President of Ka- to honor our late Founder and how many purses or pair of shoes they Comprehensive Agreement on of the time she cooked you an excel- lusugan Community Services. President, Dr. Riz A. Oades, who Luzon because the peace and now own. Any woman is never too old the Bangsamoro (CAB) that order problem is the only one lent dinner, so why complain now? passed away in October 8, 2009. both sides said would put an end for a new pair of designer shoes. So, 12 rounds, Welterweight divi- His 79th birthday is March 27, constraining it. If you get that when you buy your wife a new Coach to the decades-old confl ict in Married men should learn from sion (for Bradley’s WBO title) [out of the picture], I’m very handbag, get ready to buy a matching 2014. He was KCS’s mentor, Mindanao. their experience or from other mar- positive it will grow much faster pair of shoes. If you tag along and you MANNY PACQUIAO VS guide, inspiration, and his pio- ried Filipino men. We should have a than Luzon.” have noticed that your wife has her eyes TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR. neering spirit propelled KCS to regular conference and exchange ideas A Facebook friend who also set on something in the store, please LIVE STREAMING BOXING what it is today. The event is also or information on how to deal with happens to be a respected Mus- The Makati Business Club also don’t try to ignore it. She may not ask TV to raise funds to benefi t KCS’ our Filipina wives. We should take lim leader refl ects this cynicism expressed some hopes: “We are you to buy it then, but you will surely DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL programs and activities. good notes of all mistakes we made in a status update when she hopeful that the effective imple- hear about it once you get home. Save 12, 2014 ABOUT KALUSUGAN COM- in the past and try to fi gure out what wrote: “Came from the sign- your gas and time driving back to the TIME: 6 pm PT/ 9 pmET MUNITY SERVICES mentation of the Agreement they really want. After many years of ing of the GPH-MILF Com- store later by buying it now. She could Kalusugan Community Ser- KCS is a non-profi t community will unleash the region’s vast marriage, men should be able to read prehensive Agreement for the always return it if she changed her vices, FilAm Wellness Center based organization serving the potentials for agriculture and their partner’s mind and anticipate Bangsamoro. Today, let us be mind. Remember that if you make the 1419 East 8th Street, National Filipino American community agribusiness investments, tour- their next move. Never forget that unabashedly happy and proud. wife happy, it goes a long way. There is City, CA 91950 ism, and natural resource devel- most women have memories like the and underserved groups through always a space for another purse, pair Tomorrow we can worry again.” opment, among others. With this elephants and they still can remember community services, organiza- of shoes or a new dress in your wife’s achieved, Mindanao will take its those screw-ups you made many years Advance Minimum Donation: tional development, research, closet. If you don’t believe me, go ask It is hard to blame some peo- deserving place as a truly vibrant ago. That’s why you should not make $ 10; Advanced donation for and training. It was founded in Estela from MCRD exchange. ple’s cynicism. After all, many and essential part of the Philip- the same mistake twice. married couples $15. 1992 as “Project Kalusugan” and Most men are terrible shoppers. We agreements have been forged in pine economic engine. There are important dates that men Day of Event Minimum Dona- became a 501(c) 3 organization are like stone age hunters going straight the past only to be broken and With the country’s steadily should always remember, like their tion $15; Day of Event Donation in 1995 changing its name to Ka- for the kill. Women on the other hand resulted in failure. wedding anniversary or the wife’s Married Couples $20 lusugan Community Services. It improving investment climate, can wander around the store, try on birthday. We should also keep track We encourage donations for established the Filipino American the peace deal presents a golden things, compare prices, ask opinion from I cannot but express my opti- of what we gave them on all those oc- non-attendees for the support of Wellness Center (FWC) in 2002 opportunity for the Bangsamoro their friends, try it some more before mism on this one. In fact, by way casions. It’s not too smart to ask your KCS FWC and Mindanao.” making a purchase. that provides a comprehensive of a Comment on my Facebook wife what she wants for her birthday. Participants must bring Potluck According to an editorial piece, MEN should never comment health promotion program. Its friend’s update, I wrote: “Yes, You just have to fi gure it out. of Entrée Choice exceptional achievement, long Muslim Mindanao or Bangsam- ”Another Purse”? Instead tell the wife as Fleetwood Mac would say or oro accounts for 27 percent of “Honey, I believe you need a new Burb- Dessert to be provided by standing excellence, outstand- When your wife tells you she sing, Mindanao’s land area, which, in erry handbag to match your new outfi t”. Kalusugan ing leadership and contributions doesn’t want or need anything for an turn, is about the size of Lu- continues to advance the health ‘Don’t stop, thinking about Contact Belen Sanchez, Chair and social well-being of diverse zon. Yet it is the poorest of the ([email protected]; or tomorrow regions, contributing less than 1 Get the best results for your CLASSIFIED AD with communities in SD, the nation Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here, Marissa Acierto, Volunteer, and abroad. It is located on 1419 percent to the Philippines’ gross our 3-in-1 PRICE offer via online+digital+print (Marissa [email protected] It’ll be , be tter t han be fore.’ domestic product. The National East 8th Street, National City, This is the theme song of the editions. Only from the Asian Journal or Text 619-549-0014 for faster CA 91950. Anyone interested Capital Region has the biggest Bill Clinton-Al Gore campaign share of the country’s GDP (35.7 results; (Continued on page 8) Or Dr. Ofelia Dirige, odirige@ that brought hope and optimism percent in 2012), followed by 619.474.0588 for the future of America. In Calabarzon (17.4 percent), and fact, it became a self-fulfi lling Central Luzon (9.2 percent). shows,” said Roy Price, Director of prophecy because during Clin- In addition to its original prime ton’s Presidency, things ended up Amazon Studios. “Now the fun re- time series, Amazon is develop- We are hoping that with peace ally begins—Amazon will be work- better than ever before. in Mindanao, development will At Large... ing children’s programming for Records show that: a) The ing with some of the most talented come. Mega-investments would preschoolers and for kids ages 6-11 economy had grown for 116 casts and creators in the business to that will not only entertain, but will fl ow from both domestic and by Miles Beauchamp, PhD bring six new shows exclusively to consecutive months, the most foreign investors, be they in also educate, inspire creativity and in history; b) The economy had tens of millions of Prime members teach valuable lessons. Gortimer manufacturing, marketing or dis- worldwide. These series, along with created more than 22.5 million tribution, banking, and mining. Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street is a jobs in less than eight years—the our summer kids programming, live action series for ages 6-11 and Perhaps, a new barter system will give customers a lot of viewing most jobs ever created under a could also be put in place. Miles is Assistant to the Dean and Assistant Professor in the will be joined by Wishenpoof!, for single administration, and more Shirley Hufstedler School of Education at Alliant International choices.” Among preschoolers. Gortimer University where he teaches new media and diverse writing courses. the new Amazon Originals are two than were created in the previous It would be good if investors Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street is a 12 years; c) Overall unemploy- He has been with the Asian Journal since the 1990’s. hour-long dramas. The After—from live-action adventure show created from Arab and other Muslim Chris Carter, the legendary creator ment had dropped to the lowest countries would fi nally come and by David Anaxagoras, a pre-school level in more than 30 years; d) of The X-Files—follows eight teacher and fi rst-time writer who contribute to Muslim Mind- strangers who are thrown together Infl ation was at the lowest rate anao’s full economic, political, was discovered through Amazon since the Kennedy Administra- Amazon Video by mysterious forces and must help Studios’ open-door submission and social development. On this, each other survive in a violent world tion, averaging 2.5 percent; and I am also hopeful. Six more Amazon original pilots process. The series is a coming-of- e) The surplus in FY 2000 was Amazon Studios today that defi es explanation. Aldis Hodge, age tale that centers around Gortim- receive the okay for full seasons: announced that The After, Bosch, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, $237 billion—the third con- Mindanao is close to my heart. The After, Bosch, Gortimer Gib- er, his two best friends Ranger and secutive surplus and the largest Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Jamie Kennedy, Sharon Lawrence, Mel, and their exploits on Normal I was always hopeful for the day bon’s Life on Normal Street, Mozart Street, Mozart in the Jungle, Trans- Jaina Lee Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar and surplus ever. that it would attain and enjoy in the Jungle, Transparent and Street—an ordinary suburban neigh- I was as optimistic when PNoy parent and Wishenpoof! will become Louise Monot will be returning to borhood that has a hint of something peace, justice, development, and Wishenpoof! the next Amazon Original Series star in their roles. became President of the Phil- prosperity. The apocalypse, a behind-the- magical just beneath the surface. ippines. It looks like we now following rave customer reviews of Amazon’s lineup This curtains look at classical music, a the pilot episodes. Michael Connelly’s best- expect a better tomorrow. When we escaped from Mar- no-nonsense Los Angeles police summer, Amazon will premiere its What about Muslim Mind- “We had a tremendous response to selling book series about a relentless fi rst three kids series Creative Gal- cos’ Martial Law regime, my detective standing trial, a family full Amazon Studios’ latest pilots—in LAPD homicide detective will also anao? wife Tina and our only child of secrets, a girl with magic wishes axy, Tumble Leaf and Annedroids Moody’s Investors Service fact, double the number of custom- come to life in the Amazon Original exclusively on Prime Instant Video. then, Tanya, roamed Mindanao and a boy named Gortimer—these ers watched these pilots compared series Bosch. Connelly and Eric said, “the latest peace agreement twice. First, was a dry run in are the intriguing plotlines of the six Each show will focus on important between the government and a to our fi rst season and they posted Overmyer will co-write the series skills for children—science, arts and order to check if our moves were brand-new original series coming thousands of heartfelt reviews which features Titus Welliver, Annie major Muslim rebel group could being monitored. Second, was exclusively to Prime Instant Video. critical thinking—and will foster further boost the credit rating of with pleas for us to continue these Wersching and Jamie Hector. Henrik creativity by promoting learning when we actually escaped. In Bastin and Fabrik Entertainment the Philippines.” fact, I was disguised as a Muslim through play. (The Killing) are producing. Amazon Original preschool barter trader assuming the name Amazon will also Moody’s cited the positive im- “Abdul Julkanain” and Muslims ASIAN JOURNAL programming is developed with the pact on the country’s investment add Mozart in the Jungle, a half hour aid of a board of advisors led by assisted us in our entire route The fi rst Asian-Filipino weekly in Southern California comedic drama that shows what hap- climate. that eventually reached Sabah. An award-winning newspaper & San Diego’s most Dr. Alice Wilder, one of the world’s pens behind the curtains can be just foremost experts in educational and widely circulated Asian-Filipino newspaper! as captivating as what happens on It further said, “The sectors that We actually saw Jolo after it child psychology. Dr. Wilder earned could benefi t the most from the Genevieve Silverio stage. Returning cast includes Gael universal acclaim for her work as was burnt to the ground. We Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Garcia Bernal, Saffron Burrows, potential increase in investments Managing Editor the producer and director of research were in Cotabato while the Publisher & Editor Lola Kirke, Malcolm McDowell, would be mining and agricul- rebels and government forces Santi Silverio Miles Beauchamp and development for the hit series ture, where Mindanao has a Bernadette Peters and Peter Vack. Blue’s Clues and Blue’s Room. Dur- were exchanging fi res. We were Associate Publisher Associate Editor The series will be written by Oscar- comparative advantage. The pact witnesses to the ravages of war. ing her nearly decade-long involve- promises to boost growth and Ashley Silverio nominee Roman Coppola, actor and ment with Blue’s Clues, Dr. Wilder We rode the kumpit (pump boat) Assistant Editor musician Jason Schwartzman, Tony- investment in what is one of the without a compass but directed helped pioneer a new level of inter- poorest, although resource-rich, nominated writer and director Alex action between a show and its young by a “badjao” who depended In Pursuit of Excellence Timbers, and Oscar-nominee Paul parts of the country.” on the moon and the sun as our viewers. She brings her expertise to “The truce should facilitate Eugenio “Ego” Osin, (1946 - 1994) Weitz. Amazon’s programming to give par- GPS. We were chased by pirates Joe Cabrera, (1924 - 1996) Transparent, a dramedy about greater investor interest across in the high seas, and witnessed ents confi dence these programs will the several provinces in the is- Soledad Bautista, (1917-2009) a Los Angeles family with seri- provide valuable life lessons while the Muslim soldiers escorting us Dr. Rizalino “Riz” Oades, (1935-2009) ous boundary issues, rounds out land of Mindanao,” it also said in who chased back the pirates with being entertaining at the same time the report, which was authored Amazon’s upcoming prime time to maintain their child’s interest. their submachine guns. The Asian Journal is published weekly and distributed in all Fili- lineup. From Emmy nominee Jill by Christian de Guzman, a The role of the Malaysian gov- pino & Asian communties in San Diego County. Print publication date Soloway and starring returning cast senior analyst and vice president ernment and the Muslims in our is every Friday of the month. Advertising deadline is Wednesday prior Amazon will be shooting The Af- for the sovereign risk group of Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby ter, Bosch, Mozart in the Jungle and escape, and those who followed to publication date at 5 p.m. For advertising rates, rate cards, or in- Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Jay the credit-rating fi rm. formation, call (619) 474-0588. Subscription by mail is available for Transparent in 4K Ultra HD. 4K is us, is highly appreciated and is Duplass, Transparent is an explora- Moody’s expects the contribu- beyond forgetting. $50 per year (56 issues). The Asian Journal is not responsible for unso- the latest and most advanced in high tions of Muslim Mindanao to the licited manuscripts and photographs but welcomes submissions. Entire tion of sex, gender and family that defi nition video, utilizing dis-plays content is © 2012 copyrighted material by Asian Journal. Materials begins when a dramatic admission entire economy to improve later The role of the Malaysian with an aspect ratio of at least 16:9 on. in this publication may not be reproduced without specifi c permission causes everyone’s secrets to spill and capable of showcasing video at government and the Muslims from the publisher. out. The pilot received wide critical Economic Planning Secretary in helping forge a peaceful a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels Arsenio Balisacan pointed out acclaim and named to numerous or 8.3 million pixels—that’s four agreement for the benefi t of the must see lists. that if the government could Filipino people is of even greater times the number of pixels as stan- achieve and sustain peace in dard full HD. historical signifi cance that future Children’s Programming Mindanao, the region was bound generations should remember. April 4-10, 2014 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 7 Immigration 911

by Atty. Susan V. Perez

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Special Immigrant Juvenile Petition: An Immigration Option For Minors

Maria, a citizen and native ceeding consists of 1) removal of Mexico, came to the United of child; 2) initial or detention States at age 15 without inspec- hearing; and 3) jurisdiction hear- tion. Maria came to the U.S. to ing. Removal of the child from look for her parents who have home is not a requirement for abandoned her since she was five the initiation of a dependency years old. Dolores, a citizen and proceeding. However, majority native of Philippines came to of court cases involve removal of the United States on visitor visa. child from home because safety She is 10 years old, disabled, and of the child is usually at risk at an orphan. Maria does not have home and it is better to err on any relatives who are willing and the side of safety. At the deten- able to take care of her. Dolores tion hearing, the court appoints has. What options do they have counsel and makes inquiries of under our immigration laws? the parents of the child involved. The Immigration Act of 1990 At the jurisdiction hearing, the (IMMACT90) enacted Special court determines if the child was Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) abused, neglected or abandoned. provisions that were intended to The social services agency bears protect children, who in addition the burden that the child has to being in the United States un- suffered harm or the substantial lawfully, also were often abused, risk of such serious harm if the neglected, or abandoned by their court does not take jurisdiction. caregivers. In creating, SIJS, The agency can meet this burden Congress provided an alternative through submission of a social to immediate voluntary depar- study report. The social study ture and deportation for these report must contain all matters children by providing an avenue relevant to disposition and a to remain in the United States recommendation for disposition lawfully. The applicant must because the next phase is the dis- be under 21 years of age and position hearing. At the hearing, unmarried. These requirements the court will make a determina- must be met not only at the time tion if the child may remain with of filing of the petition with the custodial parent or whether USCIS but also at the time of the child must be removed adjudication of the immigration from the parent. A dependency petition. The applicant must be proceeding can last from 6 to 24 present in the United States and months because court gives par- it is irrelevant how the applicant ents the opportunity to reunify entered the United States. with the children. With majority SIJS can provide eligible chil- of SIJ cases, there are no parents dren significant benefits such as fighting to regain child’s custody. legal permanent resident (LPR) Therefore, we don’t expect the status, work permit, govern- proceeding to last this long. ment benefits, travel out of the The SIJ petition cannot be country, and after five years, granted unless a determination they can apply to become U.S. has been made that it would not citizens. The applicant must be be in the child’s best interest to declared dependent of a juvenile be returned to his home country. court or placed under the custody This determination may be made of an agency or department of by the juvenile court or other the State, and must be deemed judicial or administrative bodies. eligible by the juvenile court The USCIS prefers that juvenile De Lima to Bong: for long-term foster care due to court to address this issue and abuse, neglect or abandonment. to make such a determination. SC could stop Finally, there must be a deter- The juvenile court must deter- mination through an administra- mine that the child is eligible for tive or judicial proceeding that long-term foster care. Adoption, ‘pork’ case but it would be in the best interest however, is the preferred plan for of the alien not to be returned to dependents of the juvenile court. did not his/her home country. SIJ applicants are excused How does one become a de- from several grounds of inadmis- (Continued from page 1) pendent of the juvenile court? I sibility but not the following: am quite familiar with dependen- conviction of certain crimes, She explained that evidence cy proceedings having worked multiple criminal convictions, submitted by the Department of with the office of county counsel drug trafficking, terrorist activ- Justice and the National Bureau juvenile dependency department ity, activity adverse to the U.S. of Investigation were backed by for five years before I practiced foreign policy, Nazi persecutions other evidence independently immigration law. Jurisdiction and genocide. gathered by the Ombudsman’s resides in superior courts. While We welcome your feedback. Field Investigation Office, which exercising such jurisdiction, it If you have any immigration recommended the filing of is known and referred to as the questions, please feel welcome charges. juvenile court. In a dependency to email me at susan@law-usim- De Lima also said that the body proceeding, the juvenile court is migration.com or call 619 819 verified anew the collected proof asked to adjudge a minor to be -8648 to arrange for a telephone by visiting the said locations a dependent of the court on one consultation. where the PDAF-funded projects of more of the grounds specified were supposedly implemented. in Welfare and Institutions Code The panel said it found no trace section 300. These grounds en- of the launched projects under compass various forms of child UN declares Napoles’ non-government orga- abuse and neglect. The initial nizations. phases of a dependency pro- Philippines, Southeast Asia Quentin Musset, the video was Yolanda survivors sing & made in collaboration with the polio-free dance to Pharell’s ‘Happy’ United Nations Development Program. It shows relief work- The Filipino spirit is unsink- ers and Taclobanon, hospital (Continued from page 4) able. If you need more proof, staff and housewives, young and check out this video of different The experts, who constitute the old, men and women, gay and South-East Asia Regional Cer- groups of Taclobanon dancing straight—even one foreigner amid the debris and land-locked tification Commission for Polio eating a burger while lying in a Eradication (SEA-RCCPE), met ships in the city that bore the hospital bed—getting down to brunt of Typhoon Yolanda’s for two days to review evidence Pharrell’s “Happy” and grinning from countries before reaching wrath last November. ear-to-ear while they’re at it. Directed, shot, and edited by the decision that all 11 coun- tries of the region have met the requirements for certification. To be polio free, the follow- ing conditions must be satis- fied: at least three years of zero confirmed cases due to indig- enous wild poliovirus; excellent laboratory-based surveillance for poliovirus; demonstrated capacity to detect, report and respond to imported cases of poliomyelitis; and assurance of safe containment of polioviruses in laboratories (introduced since 2000). Through the effort to eradi- cate polio, health personnel and community workers are trained and provided with critical equip-

(Continued on page 10) Page 8 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 4-10, 2014 Spiritual Life a case of resuscitation, because eventually he died again. History where he earned a Master’s does not make it clear whether Degree in History. In 1961, Dr. Lazarus died before or after Je- Oades received the prestigious Lower Your sus’ crucifi xion. One thing is for Fulbright/Smith-Mundt schol- certain, amidst the tragedy and arship enabling him to pursue Balintataw tears that accompanied the death graduate studies at Cornell Nets of Lazarus, Jesus taught a very University. In 1967, Dr. Oades by Virginia H. Ferrer by Msgr. Fernando G. Gutierrez important part of the Creed that earned a PhD in Asian History Read Virginia Ferrer’s previous articles by visiting our web- Read Monsignor’s previous articles by visit- we recite Sunday after Sunday, from the University of Hawaii. site at www.asianjournalusa.com ing our website at www.asianjournalusa.com “We look for the resurrection of Professionally, Dr. Oades was the dead and the life of the world a professor at San Diego State 5th Sun of Lent: April 6, 2014 to come.” The resuscitation of University starting in 1970 and Lazarus is a sign that transcends pioneered Asian Studies courses Minsan his physical death and points to a such as “Contemporary Issues supernatural reality: it shows in in Filipino American Commu- Minsan ay talagang gusto ko pang mabuhay Resuscitation and Jesus’ answer to Martha, “I am nities.” He was also a regular minsan nama’y parang gusto ko nang matunaw the resurrection and the life.” Je- columnist in the Asian Journal minsan ay mayroon akong gustong matanaw Resurrection sus affi rms that he who believes and writer for Filipino Press and minsan naman ninanais ko ng pumanaw. Joke of the week: A mother- son of the widow of Naim is the in him even if he dies will rise Philippine Mabuhay News. He in-law who was living with strategic and theological place again; because he is the one who actively participated in many her daughter and son-in-law of this event. St, John situated raises the dead and gives them community organizations, such Minsan may mga sandaling ako’y masaya in the US was sent to Israel by this event at the fi nal journey of life. Faith in this eternal life does as COPAO. In 1993, Dr. Oades minsan naman ay puno ako ng problema the former under the pretext Jesus to Judea and Jerusalem as not do away with physical death, became president and co-founder minsan ay malakas ako parang atleta of a “much-needed vacation.” he prepares himself for his death but transcends it. Faith in the of KCS and continued this role minsan ay mahina na halos ay tumumba. Unfortunately, the grand old lady and resurrection. resurrection that Jesus prom- until he passed away in 2009. died suddenly of a massive heart Refl ections: One of the phe- ises every believer is not only attack while in Israel. The son- nomenal miraculous events that eschatological, it also includes Last week on March 27, 2014, Minsan ay alam na alam ko ang gusto ko in-law asked an Israeli embassy God had wrought through Fr. the present with its sorrow and we celebrated the 79th birthday minsan ay para bang ako’y napakalayo offi cial to have his mother-in-law Fernando Suarez is the resuscita- tears that come with every man’s of the late Dr. Riz A. Oades, minsan ay ganap itong aking natatanto buried in Jerusalem and that his tion of a dead man. According death! Co-Founder and President of minsan para bagang ako ay naglalaho. family would reimburse the Is- to my reliable source, a friend of Quotation of the week: All Kalusugan Community Ser- raeli government for everything. Fr. Suarez had died in Canada are equal in death and in taxes. vices. Dr. Oades is a man of Minsan tulad mo ako din ay may pangarap However, the offi cial warned and while his remains were be- Anonymous. many talents. Previous articles the son-in-law about Somebody ing readied for organ donation, have featured him as professor, minsan ay bigla na lang itong magaganap who centuries ago after having the priest asked the coroner to journalist, speaker, entrepreneur, minsan ay wala ni isa mang matutupad died for three days rose from see and pray for the dead man. and writer of books and mono- minsan ang mabuhay ay talagang masaklap. the dead. The son-law hurriedly The priest prayed fervently and Riz A. Oades graphs. One of his famous book requested the offi cial to have her touched the dean man. To the is, “Beyond the Mask: Untold Minsan ay maganda ang ‘king pakiramdaman mother-in-law’s remains be sent surprise of everyone present the Memorial Stories of U.S. Navy Filipinos”, back to the US. dead man was resuscitated back the fi rst book ever written about minsan akala ko na’ ng kaligayahan Scripture: First Reading: to life. Featuring the Filipino naval personnel, minsan akala mo wala ng katapusan Ezekiel 37: 12-14. In this pas- A psychologist friend of mine their families and friends and minsan bigla naglaho ‘di mo namalayan. sage the prophet envisions the when making an emphatic state- countless others who have been troubled people of Israel in ment would casually asks, “What “Pacquiao/ touched by the U.S. Navy. Babylonian exile. The exiles are is the point?” This question is Bradley compared to dry bones in the very apropos in today’s Gospel. His personal traits can be com- ©2014 Virginia H. Ferrer. All rights reserved. valley but restored back to life What is the point in believing pared with some of the values through the life-giving Spirit in Jesus? What is the point in Rematch” and attitudes of Dr. Jose Rizal, of God. This proves that God believing that by his resurrec- our national hero, from which he About the Author: Virginia H. Ferrer is a Retired Filipino Language has not forgotten his promise tion he has conquered death once (Continued from page 6) obtained his name. He was also Teacher who once taught at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista. that he would bring back Israel and for all? What is the point in in learning more about KCS known to be generous to the Promised Land. Second having Jesus as our friend when can call (619) 477-3392 or visit (always treating friends), fond According to the Wikipedia, Aside from boxing, Manny par- Reading: Romans 8: 8-11. The we. like Mary and Martha who www.webkalusgan.org. of women, gregarious, friendly Manny Pacquiao (Emmanuel ticipated in acting, music recording Spirit of God who raised Jesus needed him most when their and entertaining. His hobbies and politics. In May 2010, he was Dapidran Pacquiao), born in elected to the House of Representa- from the dead is alive with the brother Lazarus was grievously ABOUT DR. RIZ A. OADES included fi shing, gambling, December 17, 1978, is a Filipino believers. Through baptism the tives in the 15th Congress of the ill, could not count on him for Dr. Oades was born on March and sports. Many people do not professional boxer and politi- Philippines, representing the prov- believers have received the Spirit help? 27, 1935 in Lumban, Laguna know that he is fond of sports es- cian. He is the fi rst and only ince of Sarangani. He was reelected of God and even though their Martha echoed what every be- as the eldest of eight children. pecially basketball, football, fi sh- eight division world champions, in 2013 to the 16th Congress of the mortal bodies would perish, the liever in the face of death would He earned Magna Cum Laude ing, and boxing. When he was in which he has won ten world Philippines. Spirit is eternally alive. Gospel: say to God, “Lord, if you had honors with an AB degree in at the University of Hongkong titles, as well as the fi rst to win John 11: 1-45. What makes the been here my brother would not History from Far Eastern Uni- during his graduate years, he the lineal championship in four WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP resuscitation of Lazarus from have died.” versity in the Philippines. He was a member of the basketball different weight classes. 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tion and inspire creativity,” said Matthew Fox Wilson, Creative West Philippine Sea.” Director and Co-founder, Ambient Design. “ArtRage is a great way Phi has the right to protect “The memorial’s impact cannot Tech IT to get kids, teens, and adults of all be discounted. It will create a from My Barber ages interested in art and developing ‘ ripple effect that will turn into their creativity. ArtRage is used in territorial integrity, sovereignty a tsunami of favorable interna- by Benjamin Maynigo thousands of schools and dozens of (Continued from page 1) and there is significant gov- tional public opinion to support and legally fortify our claim,” he museums to teach art.” “That is why we don’t say that ernment participation as host country. But the event itself… said. the West Philippine Sea should The Philippines earlier filed a Let Your Inner Van Gogh Out with be the sole basis of our relations is a privately organized event,” Artrage For Ipad Wins 2014 ArtRage for iPad Coloma said. memorial before the ITLOS over with the People’s Republic of its dispute with China over the China,” Coloma said. ArtRage for iPad lets you become Risking isolation West Philippine Sea. Parents’ Choice Gold Award He said the Aquino govern- a mobile digital artist on your iPad, Asked why China’s new am- Wins for Digitally Imitating Pro- that is chosen can be manipulated providing the experience of actu- For two lawmakers, China ment should use the memorial bassador to the Philippines, Zhao to consolidate and mobilize the fessional Artist’s Tools & Paints using a finger or a stylus,” they ally “painting” digitally on an iPad Jianhua, had not yet presented risks getting isolated if it con- Creates 3 Dimensional Art Real- concluded. canvas with oil paints that smear tinues to ignore international populace to defend Philippine his credentials to the President, sovereignty. ism for Kids without the Mess and blend, and watercolors that Coloma said he would seek arbitration proceedings or if it ArtRage Exhibiting at National Art flow together to create soft, wet takes retaliatory action against Instead of inviting US inter- answers from the Department of vention, he said the government A Facebook friend who represents Educators Association – Previewing gradations, just as they would in a Foreign Affairs. the Philippines. the company that developed Artrage ArtRage for Android traditional art studio. “If you’ve must rely on the strength and symbolism of the memorial to for IPad sent this Press Release to always dreamed of putting paint to Sources yesterday told The “China can impose whatever me a few days ago. I am sharing it ArtRage will be exhibiting at the canvas and letting your inner Van economic and political repri- rally the people. STAR that the presentation of “The memorial is more forceful with our readers who might find it NAEA 2014, the annual convention Gogh out, then you should check credentials of several ambas- sals it wishes to impose about useful not only for their kids but also of the National Art Educators As- out the ArtRage app for iPad,” said our claim of sovereignty to the than the Chinese government’s sadors-designate, including bullying in the region. It is more for themselves. sociation, March 29-31, 2014 in San Parents’ Choice. “Whether aged 4 China’s Zhao, is a matter of exclusive economic zone in the Diego. At booth #632, the latest ver- or 12 or 50 years old, if you are feel- West Philippine Sea, but we will powerful than the United States’ scheduling, and that there was no armada of naval ships,” Bello March 29, 2014, San Francisco, sions of ArtRage will be shown for ing creative, then you can summon attempt to delay such ceremony. always seek what is the generally CA – Ambient Design www.artrage. Windows, Mac, iPad and iPhone and that urge using this great $5 natu- accepted way to settle the issue said. The lawmakers also lauded the com, the leading award-winning the upcoming version of ArtRage for ral media painting app. It models On the coming World Eco- under international law,” Quezon creator of realistic art painting Android will also be previewed. real-world paints, brushes, tools, City Rep. Winston Castelo said. soldiers assigned to outposts in nomic Forum on East Asia to be the West Philippine Sea, saying software for Mac, Windows, iPad and canvases to let you paint, draw, hosted by Manila, Coloma said “But China should be reminded and iPhone, announced today Parents’ Choice Champions Impor- blend, and create on screen.” that it courts isolation in the they have remained steadfast in it would be up to organizers to their duties despite harassment that ArtRage for iPad is the win- tance of Quality Children’s Media invite China or not. international community if it ner of the 2014 Parents’ Choice ArtRage for iPad Features include: takes reprisal actions against our from Chinese vessels, aside from Gold Award for the Best Mobile The Parents’ Choice Awards is Realistic color blending. decision to seek the international having to bear harsh conditions “The World Economic Forum in their outposts. Apps at: http://www.parentschoice. the nation’s oldest nonprofit pro- Paint Strokes: High quality ren- is a private initiative. It is not a forum under the auspices of the org/product.cfm?product_ gram recognizing quality children’s dered strokes show the amount of United Nations.” project of this government. We Protest id=32397&StepNum=1&award=aw. media to help parents and caregiv- paint on the canvas. are simply the host country… He also downplayed China’s ers of all achievements and back- Oil Brush and Airbrush: With threats of reprisal. Available immediately at the Apple grounds make informed decisions thickness and smearing. Meanwhile, Akbayan members iTunes Store, ArtRage for iPad is the about which new products are Palette Knife: For spreading and Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello – including Bello – picketed out- blending pigment. sensitive styluses. side the Chinese consular office most realistic art app and software right for their children. For more Largest canvas for realistic paint said that as a signatory to the helping kids become creative on the than thirty-three years, the Parents’ Optional Tap and Hold Color United Nations Convention on in Makati yesterday to denounce Sampling. on a mobile device: 2048 x 2048 the Chinese forces’ “latest act of go without the mess. Choice Awards have honored the pixels. the Law on the Sea (UNCLOS), best products for children: books, Tools: Paint Roller, Paint Tube, China cannot ignore its obliga- harassment of a Philippine civil- Eraser, Inking Pen with auto- Recording: Paint stroke recordings ian vessel at the West Philippine ArtRage was chosen for the toys, music, storytelling, magazines, can be played back in ArtRage 4 in tions and commitment. Parents’ Choice Award because it software, videogames, television and smoothing and pressure simulation, Sea.” Pencil & Marker Pen, Chalk & Mac and Windows. “We express outrage over does a “remarkable job of imitat- websites. With a panel of educators, Sharing: Features file sharing, “The legal instrument serves ing not only the professional tools scientists, performing artists, librar- Crayon. Watercolor tracking shows as the most potent force that can China’s latest attempt to prevent paper wetness as you paint. importing and exporting. our civilian ship from resupply- and paints of artists, but also the 3 ians, parents, and even kids them- Improved Airbrush Strokes. counter China’s bullying in the dimensional way artistic mediums selves, the Parents’ Choice Awards Settings: For fine control of each region,” Bello said, adding that ing our personnel stationed at tool and custom tool presets for stor- “Save” Speed Improvements. the Ayungin Shoal,” Rep. Ibarra react and build on a canvas,” said identify the very best products for Updates for: Import Popover Dis- the memorial “will cement our Parents’ Choice. “For example, a children of different ages, back- ing favorites. country’s claim and secure our Gutierrez said. – With Paolo Unlimited: Unlimited Layers, missal, Landscape Mode Drag, and Romero, Jess Diaz hunk of oil paint can be squeezed grounds, skills and interest levels. Color Sampler. country’s sovereignty over the out of a tube of paint and it sits Undo, Redo, and Color Samples. realistically on your canvas waiting “We are honored to win the Reference & Tracing: Images and to be spread and molded with great Parents’ Choice Award for the best digital camera support for referenc- accuracy using a palette knife, brush, mobile products that entertain and ing and tracing images and import- or any of the other tools. Any tool teach with flair, stimulate imagina- ing images to help you as you paint. 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eternity there is only silence, for there is no other way, and there Bangsamoro The “Pasion,” The elderly men folks, the Light & is no other sacrifice for the sins married ones especially, usually of Adam’s race. “beto-beto” would use the festive Holy Week Watching my beloved Son deal to unleash evenings as an excuse to gamble. Shadows writhe in the agonies of crucifix- and other fun Enterprising gambling operators ion’s slow death, I am torn with Mindanao’s would set up lucky nine card conflicting emotions. A part of times in the games or the more popular by Zena Sultana Babao me longs to tear the darkness agri, tourism “pula’t puti” and “beto-beto” in away, to gently lift His trembling the sides of the chapel. Although Read Zena Babao’s previous articles by visiting our website at body from the cross. Oh that I potential barrio gambling was supposed to be www.asianjournalusa.com might end His sufferings, that illegal in the Philippines except I might bathe His wounds with (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 2) in the government-sanctioned my tears. Yet, another part of me casinos, lotteries and cockfights, is nearly in awe witnessing His Thus, once Mindanao attains ally, it was operated by a trio of it was somewhat tolerated during The Heavenly Father Speaks sacrificial love. Never has there peace it will unleash its huge young, beautiful single women special occasions like this one. been anything like this, not in potential because the resources who wanted some profitable A “pula’t puti (red and white)” time or eternity. are there whether you are talking and “fun” things to do for the game is played on a big square Have you ever wondered what you…” If only that were true! about agriculture, mineral, even summer. The “fun” part in- the Heavenly Father might have As the sixth hour ap- table with alternately placed red With a word I call worlds proaches, darkness descends. In their craftsmanship and tour- cluded meeting some young men and white squares in the middle, felt as His only Son was about to into existence. At my command ism,” Domingo said. visiting the barrio, and in many face death upon the cross? Did an act reminiscent of the Day of just like a big chessboard. The darkness is turned into light and Atonement, I place my hands “It will start slow, but it will cases, the women, not the food player would bet on a red or He feel just like any other father order comes out of chaos. I pick up the momentum,” he they sell, were the ones some would? I have often wondered upon His bloodied head and, in a white color and drop two ping- make the barren womb fruitful voice only He can hear, I impute added. men customers wanted! For flirt- pong balls through a basket in about that. Then I read the and give the childless children. I In a statement, the Makati ings and courtships were usually book written by Richard Exley, to Him all the sins of Adam’s the center. If the balls stayed in speak from a bush that burns but lost race. In the deepening dark- Business Club said it is one with done during these Holy Week the color of his choice, he would a best-selling author, pastor and is not consumed. I turn rivers the Filipino people in hailing evenings, and many times, love- speaker ness my sinless Son becomes win. into blood and divide the sea so the greatest sinner in time or the successful signing of the birds elope while their parents In the “beto-beto” game, the The book – “And Then He that my people may pass over Comprehensive Agreement on were busy socializing with their Called My Name” – reveals the eternity. operator would put a pair of dice dry ground. By my Spirit the In order to reconcile the the Bangsamoro citing efforts of barrio mates inside the chapel. in a small saucer, cover them tragedy and triumph of the cross virgin conceives and the Son of several individuals and institu- Men folks usually hang around as we have never seen it before. world to Myself, I must banish with another saucer and shake God becomes the Son of Man, Jesus from My presence. He tions, particularly the govern- the “ponda” and drink beer; they them. The players would choose Drawing from the canvas of but I cannot grant Jesus’ desper- ment of Malaysia, who have all would not be seen inside the Scripture, history and tradition, must suffer the full retribu- a number from two to sixteen ate plea. tion for the sins of mankind. been instrumental in the forging church praying. They would pick and the total of the numbers on Exley through a dozen riveting Everything is possible for of the agreement. on the beautiful women in the vignettes, sketches a revealing Though He bore the brutality top of each dice when the cover me – everything, that is, except of the Roman whip without a “We are hopeful that the ef- “ponda,” the more nervous ones was open would win. intimate portrait of Jesus as He this! Because of who I am, I am fective implementation of the managing to indirectly express was seen through the eyes of the whimper and suffered the cruelty One time, I noticed as small compelled to satisfy both my jus- of the cross without uttering a Agreement will unleash the their feeling to a loved one boy who kept winning wher- people He touched during His tice and my mercy. Here lies the region’s vast potentials for through jokes as they became final days. word, the separation from me ever he placed his bet in the dilemma. How can I be both just is more than He can bear in agriculture and agribusiness emboldened by a bottle of beer. “beto-beto.” Because he never Among the twelve who and merciful? How can I forgive investments, tourism, and natural Inside and outside the church, revealed their feelings about silence. Alone in the darkness, lost, I was enticed to place my Adam’s sinful race without He screams, “My God, my God, resource development, among women would talk about the bets with him. Eventually, he the crucifixion and death of the betraying the just demands of my others. With this achieved, Mind- happenings in the barrio as well Son of God were: Mary, Jesus’ why have You forsaken me?” started losing until I lost all of holy nature? Moreover, how can Finally, the tortured silence anao will take its deserving place as gossip about the lives of other my money. Later in the evening, mother; His friend, Simon Peter; I judge their sins without deny- as a truly vibrant and essential people as they opened melon His betrayer, Judas; His judge, is shattered by the sound of a when everybody was packing up ing my love and mercy? solitary hammer striking the part of the Philippine economic seeds with their teeth, eating to leave, I saw the same boy car- Pontius Pilate; His executioner, a The cross is the only engine,” the statement said. the fillings inside till their lips Roman Centurion; Jesus Him- nails, and my Son is crucified. rying the case of the “beto-beto” answer, for in the cross both my His life spills out as a ransom for The group said the signing of became numbed by the salt from paraphernalia as he was about self; and His Heavenly Father. mercy and my justice will be the agreement will lead towards those seeds. The Heavenly Father Speaks: lost men and women. He suffers to go home with the operator fully vindicated. Through my the full penalty for Adam’s sin. lasting peace now entering the of the game. It turned out that “In eternity past, before I Son’s sacrificial death, Jesus halls of Congress for the crafting An excuse to gamble laid the foundations of the world, With His dying breath He offers he worked as a “bait” to entice will manifest my unconditional Me His soul. “Father,” he says, of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, others like me to place their bets I embraced this fateful day. love even as He suffers the full which the government has com- When the creation of man was “into your hands I commit my only to lose their money with the penalty for humanity’s sins. He spirit.” mitted to certify as urgent. sleigh of hand tricks of the lady just a distant thought, and his fall speaks again, no longer plead- “We shared the aspiration that economy and in providing an unrealized tragedy, I commit- Finally, it’s over and in operator. ing but submissive and obedient, death He triumphs. Though I the Basic Law will truly embody greater livelihood opportunities After hanging out for a while ted myself to redemption’s plan. “My Father, if it is not possible the aspirations of the Bangsam- for Filipinos in the region. Still, now that the time has come have not relented nor displayed in the chapel, we would then go for this cup to be taken away even a hint of mercy toward oro and usher the region towards It described the milestone as to the chapel of another barrio to I find I am grievously pained at unless I drink it, may your will greater economic, social, and a testament to the strength of what must be done. Him, He still trusts me. With hang out further. Later, we would be done.” His dying breath He offers me cultural activity,” the statement cooperation and dialogue in visit another chapel and then My heart is torn as Jesus With trembling hands He said. bridging seemingly irreconcil- pleads with me, “Abba, Father, His soul: “Father, into Your go back to the first one. I don’t takes the cup, drinks deeply of hands I commit by spirit” MBC said noted that the suc- able differences. know why, but all those walking everything is possible for you. its deadly dregs, and the final act cess of the peace deal hinges “As we have previously stated, Take this cup from me. Yet not It is finished! At last I am under a full moon and all those begins. From eternity I watch free to forgive every son and largely on genuine economic de- it may be high time for the hanging outs were full of fun. what I will, but what you will.” as redemption’s drama unfolds. velopment, and the improvement Moro National Liberation Front It is all that I can do not to snatch daughter of Adam! Your debt is Maybe it was because we were It is a script prepared in eternity paid! My Son, your Redeemer, in the quality of the lives of the (MNLF) and the MILF to come all young then, and we had no that deadly cup from His trem- past. I know its scenes well, people, both in the Bangsamoro together and identify points of bling hands and hurl its toxic paid it all!” worries. We had our future ahead having created them myself – yet and in Mindanao as a whole. consensus between the 1996 of us and the thought of what dregs into outer darkness. But the stark reality of this dreadful With the country’s steadily Final Peace Agreement and what would that accomplish, would happen next excited us. moment rips at my heart. improving investment climate, the Comprehensive Agreement Free food was offered to those beyond a momentary reprieve? Now the executioner plac- Read the previous issues the peace deal presents a golden on the Bangsamoro on which His voice again, heavy of the San Diego Asian who would read the “Pasion” es a five-inch iron spike against opportunity for the Bangsamoro a more sustainable and lasting book in the chapel during the and hurting, says, “My Father, the outstretched hand of my only Journal that you and Mindanao, the statement peace in Mindanao can be built,” if it is possible, may this cup be Holy Week. Such a custom is begotten Son. As he raises his have missed. added. MBC said. called “caridad”. Some poor taken from me. Yet not as I will, huge hammer I find myself long- MBC further called on the but as you will.” His words tear Visit our website at folks in the barrio would not ing for another way, a plan that business community and its (Story courtesy of the Manila bother to work that week; they at my heart: “Abba Father,” He would save my beloved Son and www.asianjournalusa.com members to be active partici- Bulletin) says, “everything is possible for would simply read the “Pa- Me from this awful hour. But in pants in developing Mindanao’s sion” book and avail of the free meal. If one’s motive, however, became too obvious, he would become the talk of the town, that’s why in some cases, reading the “Pasion” book carried some stigma with it. – AJ

UN declares Philippines, Southeast Asia polio-free

(Continued from page 7) ment to improve vaccination and health services for other child- hood diseases. Comprehensive global laboratory and commu- nication networks have been built and are being used for other diseases. Most recently, these networks played a critical role in respond- ing to avian influenza. Certification of the region comes as countries prepare for the introduction of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in routine immunization as part of the eventual phasing out of oral polio vaccines (OPV). More than 120 countries currently use only OPV. These countries will introduce a dose of IPV by the end of 2015 as part of their commitment to the global polio endgame plan, which aims to ensure a polio-free world by 2018. - From Good News Philippines

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Ella Fitzgerald Award from the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Boodgie Arce Celebrates Birthday La Jolla Music Society Presents About the Artist – John Pizza- joining a select group of past win- relli ners including Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett and Harry Connick, Jr. NATIONAL CITY: Flo- The Nat King Cole Tribute John Pizzarelli, the world- rfina Arce, aka Boodgie Arce, a renowned jazz guitarist and singer, About La Jolla Music Society popular community leader and ageless fashionista celebrated her About the Artist – Ramsey Lewis has established himself as one of APRIL 12 AT BALBOA THE- “We bring the world to San Diego” - birthday recently at the Kalusug- ATRE the prime interpreters of the Great an Community Services/Fil-Am American Songbook and beyond, As one of Southern California’s leading SAN DIEGO, CA — La Jolla Composer, pianist and jazz legend presenters of world-class performing Wellness Center surrounded by a Music Society closes this Season’s Ramsey Lewis has been referred bringing to his work the cool jazz few family members and friends. flavor of his brilliant guitar playing arts, La Jolla Music Society contrib- Jazz Series with The Nat King Cole to as “the great performer,” a title utes to San Diego’s cultural vitality Boodgie said she chose to Tribute with Ramsey Lewis and John reflecting his performance style and and singing. After his recent smash have a joyful life with family success with the Boston Pops, he year-round through a rich variety of Pizzarelli at the Balboa Theatre on musical selections which display his presentations, including classical, jazz and friends who lavish her with Saturday, early gospel playing and classical was hailed by the Boston Globe for and contemporary music, and dance. love and support. She served April 12 at 8 pm. Composer, pia- training along with his love of jazz “reinvigorating the Great American During the 2013-14 Season, La Jolla her favorite dishes: spinach pie nist and jazz legend Ramsey Lewis and other musical forms. Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Music Society will present Midori and (spanakopita), her specialty okoy, and world-renowned jazz guitarist A native of Chicago, the three- Mr. Pizzarelli started playing guitar Özgür Aydin, The Chamber Music So- pancit sotanghon, chicken esto- and singer, John Pizzarelli join forces time Grammy® Award-winner and at age six and began exploring jazz ciety of Lincoln Center, Barry Douglas, pado, bibingka (a gift by Manila recipient of the National Endowment with his father as a teenager. He Ann Hampton Callaway and other Sunset), assorted Filipino des- in a tribute to the titan of fifties vocal serts (a gift from Bread DeLuxe), pop, Nat “King” Cole. In a perfor- for the Arts Jazz Masters Award went out on his own in 1990, tour- high-quality artists both emerging and represents the great diversity of mu- ing extensively, playing clubs and world-renowned. For more informa- and her birthday cake. mance titled after his first hit from In the karaoke portion 1943; Straighten Up & Fly Right will sic for which Chicago is noted. Mr. concert halls and opening for such tion, visit www.LJMS.org, or call (858) greats as Dave Brubeck, Ramsey 459-3728. of the celebration, she was feature Nat King Cole’s songs along Lewis first captivated fans with his serenaded by her brother-in-law with singular tracks of sophisticated debut album, Ramsey Lewis and the Lewis and Rosemary Clooney. In La Jolla Music Society’s 45th An- Boodgie with her birthday cake 1993, he opened for Frank Sinatra’s niversary Season is supported by The Mario Ines, godfather Tony De cool jazz. Gentlemen of Swing, by the Ramsey Leon, and the Nostalgia Singers Lewis Trio in 1956. By 1965, he was international tour and joined in the City of San Diego Commission for La Jolla Music Society enhances Arts and Culture, the County of San the concert-going experience by one of the nation’s most celebration for his 80th birthday at composed of Tess Rivero, Lilian Gunther and Caloy Balmaceda (who according to successful jazz pianists, topping Carnegie Hall. His hero and founda- Diego Community Enhancement Fund, the celebrant, danced with all the ladies present.) presenting “Preludes” – pre-concert the National Endowment for the Arts, The birthday guests enjoyed a sample Zumba demonstration-instruction by chats and performances – prior to the charts with “The in Crowd,” tion is Nat “King” Cole, noting that “Cole is why I do what I do.” In ResMed Foundation, Sempra Energy, Zumba instructor Rachel. each performance. Jazz 88’s Claudia “Hang On Sloopy” and “Wade in the The Westgate Hotel, Conrad Prebys and Russell will host a lecture at 7 pm. Water.” He has seven gold records addition to being a bandleader, solo erformer, and Grammy® nominated Debbie Turner, Brenda Baker and Steve Tickets are $27-$77 and are avail- to his credit, including his 1974 Baum, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, The Frie- able through the La Jolla Music masterpiece, Sun Goddess, which recording artist; Mr. Pizzarelli has been a special guest on recordings man Family, Rita and Richard Atkinson, Society ticket office, became a huge crossover hit. Mr. Brian and Silvija Devine, Sam B. Ersan, (858) 459-3728 or online at www. Lewis has received five honorary for major names such as James Kay and John Hesselink, June and Dr. LJMS.org. doctorate degrees and numerous Taylor, Natalie Cole and Rosemary Bob Shillman, Jeanette Stevens, and an other accolades during his storied Clooney. In 2009, he received the anonymous donor.

Seated L-R: Dodong Paje, Felma Vargas, Boodgie Arce, Letty Cacpal and Fermin Frondarina. Standing L-R: C.J., Angela Nola, Tess Rivero, Evie, Lilian Gunther, Caloy Balmaceda, Lori Arce Paje, Blessie Trott, Becky Basilio, Joy Arce-Frondari- na, Herminio Arce, Marsha and Vanessa.

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We call statement was to be signed by children, mostly girls are lured to action all people of faith and the representatives of the great away from their families and vil- their leaders, all governments world religions. It was not some lages with offers of fi ne jobs and and people of goodwill, to join lofty, irrelevant declaration to are sold into brothels from where the movement against modern work for mutual respect for dif- they have no escape. There is an slavery and human traffi cking ferent faiths but to launch the estimated 25 million people in and support the Global Freedom “Global Freedom Network.” slavery Network.” Its goal is to eradicate modern today, an illegal business that This is such a serious and forms of slavery and human traf- generates as much as US$34 growing problem that group ac- fi cking. billion a year. It is estimated that tion of protest and demanding US$15 billion is generated in the government to fi ght it, not sup- The agreement to work to- developed countries. port it. That seems to be case at gether was because they shared The traffi cking of children and present. We have to take a stand abhorrence at the growing rape even in a police station is and speak out. Silence can even AA fewfew dollarsdollars cancan changechange aa life.life. HelpHelp buildbuild thethe numbers of victims and the shocking but all too frequent. be misunderstood as consent. “searing personal destructive- Take the case of the latest child The faith that does not fl ow over ness of modern slavery and victim at the Preda center for into action for justice is dead, ClinicClinic forfor thethe PoorPoor inin Cebu,Cebu, PHL.PHL. TellTell aa friend.friend. human traffi cking.” The state- abused children. Jezebel was says Saint James. We cannot be ment calls for “urgent action by only 13 years old when her step- the walking dead, we need to be all other Christian Churches and father tried to rape her but she fi lled with the spirit and have The Missionaries of the Poor Santo Nino Charity Clinic in Cebu is nearing completion. global faiths.” This is a historical was quick and agile enough to compassion and concern and Scheduled to open on Easter Sunday (4/20), the clinic is the only one of its kind in the region cooperation agreement and gives escape his clutches and ran away. take action. Faith is at its highest which will soon serve the poor in Cebu and in outlying areas. hope to many that people of faith She found a job in a store in point when we become disciples will work together to stop it or Limay, Bataan but was accused of Jesus and go imitate the good Your tax deductible monetary donation of any amount is needed to meet the reduce it signifi cantly. of stealing and was brought to done by the Samaritan. $50,000 USD required to complete the clinic in the next 60 days (Feb 15-Apr 15, 2014). Pope Francis was represented the Limay police station. There is an important challenge by Bishop Marcelo Sanchez There, after a while, she was to all of us in this statement and Please help fund the nal phase of the project. Cebu is host to many of the refugees Sorondo, chancellor of the forced into an empty cell by a initiative. aected by the 7.0 Bohol quake and the thousands of survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan; Pontifi cal Academy of Sciences prisoner trustee and was raped. Taking action to save the vic- two catastrophes that wreaked havoc and death in the Visayas Region last year. and Social Sciences. Present too The police offi cer on duty saw tims of abuse and exploitation is were Mahmoud Azab, on behalf her being raped and ignored it. what Jesus of Nazareth did and The clinic is a joint project of St Joe’s Buddies led by Drs. Ed and Lucy Gamboa and the of the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Some days later, Jezebel with expect the same from his follow- Missionaries of the Poor. Egypt, Rev. Sir John Moxon, her trusted aunt, went back to the ers. ([email protected], on behalf of the Archbishop of police station to fi le a charge of www.preda.org) rape but the female police offi cer The Missionaries of the Poor Santo Nino Charity Canterbury, the Most Reverend Here’s how to donate from the USA: Clinic (top) under construction. Supplies delivered Justin Welby, and Andrew For- did not give them a certifi cate to * Need Help? Contact: 1. Make check payable to: rest, founder of the Walk Free have a medico-legal examination [email protected] by MedShare arrives onsite (below). Foundation. It is an important and they were advised to forget CONTACT US: MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR, INC undertaking and a major change it. A case was fi led but after PREDA Foundation, Inc. 2. In memo eld of the check, write: in church policy and practice. several months, the prosecutor P.O Box 68 In the past, it was generally in Balanga, Bataan has not acted Olongapo City 2200 Santo Nino Charity Clinic - Cebu PHL ignored, now it is taking center on it. That’s the state of justice Preda Main Center 3. Mail to: stage. and the Church and human rights Upper Kalaklan, Subic Bay Santo Nino Charity Clinic - Cebu PHL This modern form of slavery advocates ought to take up this Olongapo City 2200 Philip- comes as bonded labor where case and go write to the media, pines c/o MOP – USA people are enslaved to pay a the Secretary of Justice and the E-mail: [email protected], P O Box 29893 debt, or pressured and threatened Secretary of Interior and Local Information Offi cer: emmanuel- if they don’t work as unpaid la- Government about this case. [email protected] Atlanta, GA 30359 bor and worst, traffi cked into sex The Vatican press statement slavery. The International Labour underlined just how important TO SUPPORT THE WORK Organization estimates that this move is where millions of OF PREDA you may freely pass women and girls represent the children are raped every year on the article or republish and largest share of forced labor vic- like Jezebel. According to the send a donation via mail or PAY- For more information, contact: tims with 11.4 million traffi cked Joint Statement, “Modern slav- PAL at our website http://www. Jane Rodgers – 404 – 248 – 1197 or Steve DeBaun – 404 – 248 – 9330 victims (55 percent) compared ery and human traffi cking are preda.org or through the Colum- to 9.5 million (45 percent) men. crimes against humanity. ban Missionary Society.= E-mail: [email protected] Most of the girls and women are The physical, economic, and April 4-10, 2014 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 13 Destinations

get back to my apartment when seen. Bangkok was pretty good, locals, and the humble celebra- pretty people. 10 Reasons why Philippines I actually knew the way per- Shanghai was also good, even tions had barely ended when fectly. Did they drive me around Hong Kong is not bad. Manila the Philippines won Miss World 9. It’s cheap! the block and run up the meter? beats all of them. Out of the 20 2013 a few months later. In fact, should be 1st stop in Asia Nope. Maybe the country’s biggest shopping malls in the it appears the Philippines has Budget travellers will definitely strong religious roots has some- world, 5 of them are in Manila. have no problem making their (Continued from page 1) been cleaning up at beauty pag- thing to do with it, but whatever That’s more than any other eants for quite some time now. way through here. Taxi rides 2. The incredible food In- it is you’ll definitely appreciate city. On top of that all the shop I’m just going to chime in and go around town cost $3, a decent reasons why you need to skip credible food Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, it. assistants speak great English, on record saying that the Philip- meal costs $1.50 and a bucket Indonesia, Laos and head straight stuff is not overpriced (cough, pines really is a country of very of beers will barely run you $5. What I love about Filipino 4. It’s off the beaten track Shanghai), the local brands are to the Philippines on your next trip food is that it’s so different. to Asia. surprisingly good quality and the (Continued on page 15) I love eating new things and I still struggle to understand free WIFI actually works! No that’s hard to do in many other 1. The amazing people Amazing how so many attractions in the stupid codes, no getting a pass- parts of Asia. I’d eaten a whole Philippines continue to fly under word from the information desk; people lot of Chinese food before I It’s amazing how friendly the the radar. How is it that Bali just connect and go. Their malls went to China, I’d had quite a gets 3 million visitors a year are not just big, boring boxes people are here. How the place got few gallons of Tom Yum soup a reputation for being dangerous, I and Boracay barely manages to either. The maze of Greenbelt before I went to Thailand, I’d get a million? How is it that I malls is modern, classy and full have no idea. There was one time eaten my fair share of curry and where I ran out of cash in El Nido, literally had the entire resort on of character. Spend a whole day roti before I went to India and Cagbalete Island to myself? The walking through here and you’ll and since the place had no ATM’s I knew all about udon noodles I wasn’t able to get cash to pay for Philippines only had 4 million probably only manage to see half before I went to Japan. Yet be- tourists in 2012, compared to of it. the tour I had been on that day. I fore this year I had never seen was so embarrassed but when I 20+ million in Thailand. Any- or even heard of kalderetta, way, whatever the reason is let’s 7. Unbelievable beaches finally told the guy, he just laughed adobo, sinigang, bulalo, turon, and said “Ahhh no problem, you just hope it stays that way. Part lumpia, I could go on forever. of the magic in exploring the These days its pretty hard to can pay anytime! I just hope you Some of the food didn’t agree enjoyed the tour!” A perfect ex- spotless white sand beaches of find a picture perfect beach that with me completely but there the Philippines is that you quite isn’t overcrowded, overdevel- ample of the generous, welcoming were some things, their soups spirit of the Filipino people. often have them all to yourself. oped or overhyped. Unless of especially, that were just so dif- course you’re in the Philippines, They’re also so polite! I’ve never ferent and delicious. There re- been called Sir so many times in 5. Everyone speaks English! where there are just too many ally is a lot of stuff that will be to name. In a country made up my life. As soon as you walk into 7 like nothing you’ve ever tasted Eleven – “Good afternoon Sir!” I was surprised to find out of over 7,000 islands beauti- before. Damn, I’m craving a the language of instruction in ful beaches are bound to be Then I ask her to help me work sinigang right now! the drink machine, “Yes Sir, no schools here is actually English! everywhere. And they are! Try problem Sir!” Finding your way around a lan- Googling Amanpulo, Caramoan, 3. You don’t get scammed or guage barrier can be half the fun White Beach Boracay, Coron, Then when I go to pay, “Thank hustled Street you Sir, is there anything else you in travelling, but it’s also surpris- Camiguin, Anguib Beach, ing how different your travel Caramines Sur, Diniwid Beach, need Sir?” To me, one of the most unat- Then when I leave, “Thank you experience becomes when you Bolobadiangan Island, Subic tractive things about Asia is the can actually communicate with Beach, Buluan Island; there’s Sir, come again Sir!” blatant scamming. If you’ve Then as I walk through the door everyone. The level of English just too many to list. Most of ever been to the markets in here is very high, definitely bet- these I haven’t even seen yet, the security guard holds it open and China or caught a tuk tuk in says, “Thank you for coming Sir, ter than any other country I’ve but I’ll definitely be back to do it Thailand you’ll know what visited in Asia (except for Singa- soon. What’s even crazier is that have a good day Sir!” I’m talking about. Hustling This isn’t a one off, it hap- pore). It really makes travelling I’m guessing you’ve never even is even worse – take a walk through the country a lot easier, heard of these places, meaning pens like this every single time! I through Phuket one night and thought the Japanese were polite and it’ll allow you to interact no one else is going to be there count how many times some- with the locals who will be able except you. but this was a whole new level. one tries to sell you something. They don’t try to sell me anything, to recommend things and places 100 times only? Guess it was you would have never otherwise 8. The pretty faces they don’t try and give me a taxi a quiet night. During my 6 ride, they don’t try to ask for mon- heard of. months in the Philippines I got While I was living in Manila, ey; they’re just polite for the sake scammed once. Other than that, of being polite, and that’s some- 6. The fantastic shopping the Traveler’s Digest released an it was so refreshing not having Shopping article ranking Quezon City as thing that you don’t see around the to watch my back every second world too often these days. Fili- one of the “Top 10 cities with the of the day. A couple of times I For me, shopping in Manila world’s best looking men”. The pino’s certainly know how to make even tested the taxi drivers, tell- you feel welcome. would be the best I’ve ever article caused a bit of a Face- ing them I had no idea how to book sharing frenzy amongst the Page 14 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 4-10, 2014 Soon I was asked to build an all- Filipino sales group, and I was In desperation and panic, on his Laughing Matter very successful at it. last day, he took a wild stab at I changed the ways at El Food for Thought market places. In Singalong, he Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- Camino and we began to lis- sat on a curb too tired to think. Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- Then he realized his mistake. journalusa.com ten to the Filipino tradition of dealing with the demise of their journalusa.com He was looking for places not loved ones. A typical Filipino people. The thought hit him like funeral is almost always the most a terrorist’s bomb. The essen- Nakasunod ang disgrasya expensive. There is a viewing tial Filipino was a person not a The Essential Filipino place. How stupid could he be, Pasahero: Mama, dahan-da- Tom: Alam mo pare, my new or visitation and they also need a place to serve food during the he thought. han lang po. Alalahanin nyo na wife is a sex object! Who wrote the story. Un- Sitting on the curb in exaspera- visitation. El Camino construct- known. ing the free tour as complemen- palaging nakasunod sa atin ang Jerry: Wow! Maganda pala tary reward. For three days, he tion, he began looking at faces disgrasya! ang napangasawa mo pre! ed several facilities. We also Is the story true. Not sure. started our Todos Los Santos ran around searching. that passed by he noticed a boy D rayber: E, kaya ko nga Tom: Hindi naman. But Where did this article originate. selling fi sh balls from a rolling celebration similar to the way it Unknown. He rejected the business dis- binibilisan para di tayo abutan! everytime I want to have sex, she trict of Makati which reminded cart objects! is being celebrated in the Philip- However, it’s a . . . pines. We would have a Catholic him of cold and calculating he had a torn shirt and was ------London. He went to historical barefoot. What attracted him (sa isang turo-turo): ------priest available to bless their Great Story. graves. Before long my sales places in Intramuros but saw was not the fi sh balls. The boy Customer: Manang, meh only a glimpse of the past not gyrated like Michael Jackson langaw sa arrozcaldo ko! Anak: Nay, yung girlfriend group included non-Filipinos and THE ESSENTIAL FILIPINO I enjoyed helping them get their the present. Next he tried the unmindful of the noisy crowd Tindera: Hello! Sa halagang ko hindi naniniwala sa langit at around him. The journalist license and also training them by Discovering Dreams native cuisine at Market Market. P5.00 anong ini-expect mo.... impierno. Delicious yes, but nothing on the approached him noticing the manok? Nanay: Sige, pakasalan mo knowing what products we have to offer. My toastmaster training essential Filipino. earphones he wore. He instantly an ak, ipatikim mo sa kanya A British journalist breezed realized it was loud music that really helped me. - AJ into Manila with an assignment He was getting not only tired ------ang langit, ako na ang bahala but also nervous that he has not drowned the noise and transport- sa impierno. to write about ‘the essential (To be continued) found his ‘easy’ story yet. Time ed the boy into his inner garden. Filipino. He smiled confi dently The journalist had to scream in over his easy assignment relish- was running out, he had to go sister, Norma and I would visit back in two days. He wasted order to bring him back into the them in Blumentritt where they (To order a copy of this book, call 619.746.3416) the next day on inconsequential real world. The boy removed the Father & Son USN lived. He would have us dip our probes into malls, churches, earphones. hands into a huge bag full of why I wish to keep families together. monuments. JOURNALIST: ‘Hey, what are (Continued from page 1) coins. Whatever we could grab I am speaking to you today in general On his last day, he wrote his you doing?’ was ours. He was a very gener- terms, understanding that there are times editor saying that no one can BOY: ‘Fishballs, sir, wanna She is now living in Oceanside ous man and we really enjoyed Re ection when a union cannot be preserved. I do possibly write about the essential buy?’ with her husband who retired visiting them. When we were not sanction violence of any kind by one Filipino in so short time. He JOURNALIST: ‘Nice ear- from the Marines. They have stationed in San Miguel, there party against another. This is not from phones, huh?’ Direction for heaven and heaven does not prompt asked for an extension; he was three children and her husband were occasions where they expecting a week. The editor THE BOY GIVES THE EAR- owns a gas station on El Camino would visit us. I remember their either a husband or a wife to abuse. This PHONES TO THE JOURNAL- Our Times comes from the enemy of the marriage. was kind but he was given only Real in Oceanside. two children swimming at the one lousy day extension. She was getting ready to peti- beach at our base. I recently met Heaven Speaks About Divorce In cases such as this, or in cases (Continued on page 16) tion her parents so they could with their daughter, Attorney where one party has committed every join her and her family. It turned Quinnie Apuan Quindara, who is effort to retain the union but to no out that when she found out that Jesus avail, My church enters, with all of her “The souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy during their lifetime and now with the Human Resources wisdom, and makes a decision. This is especially at the hour of their death (754).” -- Words of Jesus in the Diary of St. Faustina we would be returning to the Department of the Department of I speak today with such love in My the way I have organized the resolution United States, she asked around Interior and Local Government of these matters. My Church is given CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY and presented herself as an avail- heart. My love overfl ows. It is for this (DILG). She is the legal coordi- reason that I come to you to talk about great wisdom and discernment and you able domestic helper. She was nator for the Barangays all over should understand that by My Church I Using the rosary beads, recite one Our Father, one hired right away by our neighbor. the sad situation of holy marriages the Philippines. ending in divorce. I tell you why this am referring to the priests who work for Hail Mary, and one I Believe in God. She often goes to the base movie So anyway, I met with Mr. grieves Me. There are many situations in Me in the Church and who are obedient theatre and that is where she met Pekras and he asked me to help which the marriage did not have to end. to their Pontiff. Bring your diffi culties to On the Our Father beads say this prayer, which her future husband, a marine sta- him build a good sales force. I am Jesus. I am God. I can heal many Me, dear brothers and sisters, and I will was given by Our Lord to St. Faustina (1905-1938). tioned on base. She told me that I soon found out that selling wounds if I am allowed to minister to help you. -- www.directionforouttimes. we were the ones that provided funeral plans is no different than the husband and wife in their diffi cul- com Eternal Father, I o er You the Body and Blood, Soul her the opportunity to become selling life insurance. You are ties. Every marriage will experience and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord what she is today. The turning selling a future need and the times when either one or the other is Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of point in her life was when we advantages are worth checking. angry and would like to separate. This the whole world. agreed to hire her to help care for I overcame my apprehension is to be expected and should not startle our two boys. and soon I was selling memo- or frighten those involved. During these ROOM On the Hail Mary beads say: Another person from Anao rial plots left and right. I already times, if the couple comes to Me and is Mr. Pedro Quindara who is had a warm market, people who asks for My grace, I will send the grace FOR RENT For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy married to my father’s cousin, already knew and trusted me. necessary to preserve the family. Dear Quiet Neighborhood on us and on the whole world. Piling Apuan. My dad met them children of God, there are many reasons in National City. No In conclusion say three times: when my uncle Pedro worked smoking. No drugs. for the Halili enterprises as their Legislative Analyst poultry manager. We used to Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, 619.746.3416 have mercy on us and on the whole world. order our poultry supplies from Review and analyze proposed state and federal legislation for a regional him. We became very close to agency. Call (619) 699-1900 or visit www.sandag.org/jobs for information. them and I remember that dur- Closes 4/18/14. 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BOY IS STUNNED. Easter In The Holy Land The Essential Filipino BOY: What for? Australia’s 6 JOURNALIST: ‘But that is not JOURNALIST: Because you Pope Francis To Visit Four (Continued from page 14) my dream.’ help me find my dream that was right in front of my nose all this billion peso IST, WHO PUTS THEM ON. BOY: ‘So what is your real Sites Central To Easter During dream? There must be something while. HE INSTANTLY REMOVES BOY: Yes, you cannot see aid to upgrade IT, ALMOST FALLING FROM you really, really like.’ JOURNALIST: ‘I have been things that are too near. You have His Visit To Israel In May THE DEFEANING ROCK MU- to move back to see. PH education SIC. THE BOY SMILES AND working so hard to survive that I forget what I really, really like. JOURNALIST: Go, buy your- By Samuel Medenilla PUTS THEM BACK ON. self more music. JOURNALIST: ‘Hey, wait, My life is work, work, work.’ Manila Bulletin BOY: ‘But I also work, work, we’re talking.’ *** THE BOY REMOVES THE work. You must find your true The Department of Education dream and go for it.’ it took thirty minutes for the (DepEd) said that around eight EARPHONES AND HANDS journalist to write his story at his HIM THE TINY MP3 PLAYER million students will benefit *** hotel in ten electronic millisec- from the P6 billion financial aid FROM HIS POCKET. THE onds the story was at the editor’s JOURNALIST EXAMINES IT. and so the british journalist from Australia. was beginning to discern the desk the editor replied The aid aims to upgrade the JOURNALIST: ‘Where did ‘this is the best story yet for a you get this? This is expensive, essential Filipino he was amazed basic education in the country. how in his dire poverty the boy long time our staff writers write Under the six-year Basic first-class mp3 player with about absurd things what you first-class earphones. They don’t rejected the very materialism Education Sector Transformation that was gradually destroying wrote is an important wisdom (BEST), Australia will fund the match your air-conditioned for the affluent world from the shirt.. affluent society the essential development of new curriculum Filipino was a free spirit! who impoverished world stay there and construction of additional HE FLICKS THE HOLE IN for a month and write me more’ HIS SHIRT. was poor and happy all at once classrooms for the implementa- perhaps it came from his insular the journalist had a field day his tion of the government’s K to 12 BOY: I saved income from dream, like the boy, was now a selling fish balls for one whole environment or from his distant program. past, his austronesian roots of reality he would hang around “Through BEST, there will be year just to buy that. Nice huh? with street vendors later, he JOURNALIST: ‘Why don’t nomads in tiny boats roaming the additional 1,000 classrooms, 40 vast seas the journalist took out moved to the countryside and science and computer laborato- you buy a new shirt and shoes?’ wrote about the wisdom of farm- BOY: ‘No need. Not important. a notebook and started writing ries, two Indigenous Peoples’ frantically the boy peered into ers and fishermen he immersed Learning Centers for our learn- Waste of hard earned money. himself in the essential Filipino Clothes don’t make me happy, his writing, trying to read and ers,” Education Secretary Armin said aloud ‘essential Filipino … poor, happy, equipped with a dif- Luistro said. only music.’ ferent kind of wisdom unknown JOURNALIST: ‘You kill your- free spirit spiritual dreams … Luistro also said the grant will nomadic boat people … in the affluent world and wrote be used to hire 1,000 teachers. self selling fish balls the whole a book a best seller entitled day for a year just to buy those?’ BEST will initially cover *** ‘Discovering Dreams’ it was a 19,000 public schools in Metro BOY: ‘Why not? What would poor little rich boy selling sticks you buy? What is your dream? Manila, Bicol Region, Northern BOY: (Grabbing the note- of fishballs for six US cents each Mindanao, Western Visayas, Me, this is my dream, but it is no which ignited his soul longer a dream. It’s real now. I book.) I know this is your dream. Central Visayas and Eastern You just don’t know it. What the essential Filipino whose an- Visayas. don’t need shirts and shoes, just cient wisdom was hard to find in a dream of dancing to music. you write here is your dream. Luistro thanked Australian For- JOURNALIST: (Stunned at civilized places he knew - east- eign Minister Julie Bishop, who What is your dream anyway? wind where goodness abounds AT FIRST, THE JOUR- the boy’s perception.) I … I … I signed the agreement in behalf of guess so. there also is evil lurking to sow the Australian government. NALIST IS AT A LOSS FOR confusion and hatred where evil As the Christian world anticipates the visit of Pope Francis I to the WORDS BECAUSE HE BOY: It is not a guess. You know it. Once you know your abounds there also is virtue lurk- Holy Land at the end of May 2014, tens of thousands of Christians REALLY HAS NO DREAM’ ing to sow harmony and peace are expected to visit Israel to celebrate Holy Week and Easter in the IN MIND, OR PERHAPS HIS dream, you must go for it, or else gle candlelight glows we pedes- you will be very sad and soon the tension between good and very places described in the New Testament. The Pope is expected to DREAM IS TO FILE A STORY, evil is everywhere we perpetrate tal great men, creating semi-gods visit at least three of the sites that are so central to Easter during his THAT IS ALL, BUT THAT IS you will die because you know like michael jackson and john you have no more reason to live one or the other the destiny of May visit - the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the garden of Geth- NOT REALLY A ‘DREAM’. the world is up to each of us lennon not knowing the fame semane, the Cenacle or Room of the Last Supper and the Mount of A DREAM MUST BE SPIRI- for. You must go for a dream or and fortune we bestow would die. You cannot live just to live, mahatma gandhi’s principle of Olives. TUAL AND FOREVER, AS on-violence devour their spirits and consume There is nothing like experiencing Holy Week in Jerusalem. IMPLIED IN THE BOY’S can you? them totally of what use is the JOURNALIST: Guess not. revolves around the concept Celebrating the greatest events of salvation history and of Jesus’ life WORDS. that tall pedestal men tell us to scale at the very sites where they occurred is a moving and unforgettable JOURNALIST: ‘I guess I have Thank you for telling me my when we would grow into giants dream. peace is a more powerful experience of faith for all believers. no dream. Or yes I have a dream weapon than wara smile is more and fall with a resounding crash www.holyland-pilgrimage.org but it is not a good dream.’ ALMOST IN TEARS, THE better to be a happy unknown ant JOURNALIST HUGS THE powerful than a sneera whisper Further detailed information on Easter services and celebrations: BOY: ‘Too bad. You must be is louder than a scream the calm than a sad noted giant there is http://www.cicts.org/ very sad. Buy yourself an MP3’ BOY AND GIVES HIM A virtue in anonymity and folly in HUNDRED PESO BILL. THE is in the eye of the storm and Photo credit Holy Light : DafnaTal total darkness recedeswhen a sin- popularity.