Vol. XXX, No. 2 February 2013 http://www.filipinostar.org Pope Benedict XVI resigns Pope Benedict XVI's resignation explained By Susannah Cullinane, CNN updated 11:06 AM EST, Tue February 12, 2013 (CNN) -- In an unexpected move, Pope Benedict XVI -- born Joseph Ratzinger -- has announced that he is to resign. Benedict was elected pope in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II. We explore what the surprise announcement means for the Catholic Church.

Why has Pope Benedict XVI resigned? \ In his statement, Pope Benedict -- who turns 86 in April -- said he had come to the certainty "that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate Pope Benedict XVI greeting the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. Photo: AP exercise of the Petrine ministry." Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Pope Benedict Filipino nurse hailed as role model in had the right and potentially the duty to Obama’s State of the Union address See Page 4 Pope Benedict

Filipino nurse Menchu Sanchez (2nd from right, front row) is flanked by US First Lady Michelle Obama to her right and Ms Jill Biden, wife of the US Vice President, to her left minutes before President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address in Washington DC Tuesday before a joint session of Congress. AP PHOTO

LOS ANGELES—A Filipino address before a joint session of nurse who led the rescue of Congress. “Her mind was on the 20 hospitalized infants as super storm precious newborns in her care and the Sandy battered New York last year was rescue plan she devised that kept them hailed by President Obama as a role all safe.” model in his State of the Union Sanchez – a 56-year-old Address Tuesday (Wednesday in registered nurse who was born, raised Manila) in Washington DC. “ W e and educated in the Philippines – had should follow the example of a New been chosen as one of the York City nurse named Menchu “extraordinary Americans who Sanchez. When Hurricane Sandy exemplify the themes and ideals laid plunged her hospital into darkness, out in the State of the Union Address,” she wasn’t thinking about how her own home was faring,” Obama said in his See Page 4 Filipino nurse www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star February 2013 Will the Philippines Finally Become Marché Coop phillipinenews.com an Asian Tiger Economy? Editorial The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, Inc. We hope…but don’t hold your in stomach-turning squalor? We have 5320-A Queen Mary Road breath. We’ve been hearing a lot of slowly denuded our forests, polluted our rumblings about how great the rivers, fouled our air and we’re fine with (between Decarie & Coolbrook) Philippine economy is doing. Makati City all that. Manila, the once proud and most Tel: 514-485-7861 skylineThe World Bank through its cosmopolitan of Southeast Asian cities is country director for the Philippines, today a dirty, crowded, smelly eyesore E-Mail: filipinocoop.com Motoo Konishi stated that "The that foreigners and even locals avoid— Website: marchecoop.com Philippines is no longer the sick man of and even that doesn’t seem to bother us Asia, but a rising tiger." And lately there one bit. Are we indeed a society with are plenty of bright spots to point to, the such low expectations? Business Hours most important of which is the country’s A Philippine bancaIn the mid GDP (gross domestic product) growth: sixties, national artist Nick Joaquin Monday - 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. 6.6 percent in 2012—the highest in addressed the same issues we talk Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Southeast Asia—beating even the about here in a telling article titled: A Wed. to Friday - 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. government’s high-end target of six Heritage of Smallness. In it Joaquin Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. percent. laments our societal and cultural Sunday - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. predisposition towards the small or tingi as well as our preference for always Members can make appointment taking the easy way out. Today, half a century later you can still buy cigarettes to shop outside these hours. by the stick or shampoo in a tiny single- Phone your orders and you can use sachet. Centuries ago other nations pick them up by appointment as were already building large, ocean- well. going vessels, yet Filipinos have never seen the need to create anything larger Delivery service available for Cote than jumbo-sized bancas. Sure, we des Neiges & NDG areas between helped build Spanish galleons then, and 6:00-8:00 p.m. ( $5.00 delivery Even tourist arrivals are up today we’re building ships in Subic Bay, service fee.) despite Hong Kong’s continued but both those instances have been blacklisting of the country as a tourist foreign owned and managed endeavors. We sell phone cards & destination since the 2010 Manila While there are always gift certificates. hostage crisis where 8 Chinese tourists exceptions, Filipino society can were killed. And the Philippine Peso is generally be described as “lazy.” Many now stronger than it has been since locals who have lived in the West and 2008—to the consternation of millions of return home are often appalled by the OFWs who have seen the value their slow and casual attitude Filipinos have remittances steadily decline over time. towards work. Have something made So are we seeing the start of the and it usually takes longer than it Philippines as a major economic player should…and when you finally get it, the in the region, another Japan, Taiwan, quality and workmanship is often South Korea, or maybe another disappointing. Singapore? Well, as we stated earlier: It is thus not surprising that don’t hold your breath because it is Cambodia and Myanmar for the first time unlikely to happen anytime last year surpassed the Philippines in soon…probably not in our lifetime. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). Global Why? Because sadly, Philippine investors have grown weary of the society and culture leave much to be Philippines as its disadvantages are desired! Since America returned the starting to significantly outweigh its islands back to the Filipinos almost 70 advantages. According to UNCTAD years ago there has been talk about the (United Nations Conference on Trade Philippines becoming a Southeast Asian and Investments), FDI to the Philippines powerhouse—and back then we were in 2012 dropped to a paltry $1.5 billion. already way ahead of any of our By comparison, Singapore, a country neighbors. Instead we Filipinos dropped roughly the size of Laguna de Bay in Creamsilk $4.49 + tax the ball and slowly but surely our Luzon received $54.4 billion in Foreign Buenas Coco Gel, Kaong $1.79 Southeast Asian neighbors began Investments last year. Brown sugar, 1 lb - surging ahead of us. In the end, it boils down to a $2.29 As a society, we need to do failure in education. Since we know what some honest-to-goodness soul- our problems are, we should have long searching. A country does not go from ago devised curriculums that addressed first to almost last purely by accident. and corrected those problems. But You almost have to make an effort to neither public schools nor the much- drop to the bottom the way we did. Do ballyhooed Catholic schools have we, as a nation just have mediocre goals bothered to do so. And so our problems and aspirations? We seem satisfied to remain. have our youth go abroad to work as As an example: after World War Brown Rice, 2 lbs - $1.99 Mang Tomas sauce maids or street sweepers. We are okay Whole Milkfish, big size See Page 3 Asian Tiger Economy 99¢ bottle $3.69 lb with the fact that millions of squatters live

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www.filipinostar.org February 2013 The North American Filipino Star 3 only did he transform his small company From Page 2 Asian Tiger Economy into a global giant, he was instrumental Editorial as well in changing the global II the term “made in Japan” meant a perception of what “made in Japan” product was cheap and substandard, a What will be the impact of the resignation of Pope meant. That is the kind of drive the Benedict XVI on the future of the Church?

For over a billion Catholics in death if the pope can simply resign from the world, the resignation of Pope his post?” Benedict XVI is at first shocking and Although history may hold clues unprecedented in 600 years but upon a in divining impact of a pope’s closer look at the circumstances resignation, however, “problems surrounding his decision to leave the surrounding how to treat Benedict, what highest post of the Church, they have to call him, how he will be dealt with in begun to see that this historic event will his life after the papacy, how his death have a lasting impact which will only be will be dealt with, all of these are new felt over a period of time. questions” said Joshua Birk, a fellow at As one writer notes: “The the American Academy in Rome and ultimate effects of the pope’s resignation expert in medieval Mediterranean are thus far impossible to predict. But it history. is clear that previous certainties will now On the other hand, some be up for debate – certainties that were religious writers give Pope Benedict XVI once just as firm as the understanding some credit for his self-abnegation and that the position of pope was for life.” recognition of his own weakness that he Religious scholars, writers and would not be able to do his job as the editors have a variety of opinions – head of the Church which has been ranging from a pessimistic view of the undergoing tremendous pressures from Church in crisis to a more hopeful a modern society that now recognizes outlook that the resignation of Pope contraception, gay rights, abortion and Benedict presents an opportunity for other issues that have been repeatedly innovation and change but it is also a brought to the table for discussion such Philippines needs if it is ever to become low-quality item that would likely end up challenge for the next pope to be as priests’ celibacy, ordination of women “world class.” In essence, we need to in the trash. Akio Morita, the founder of elected by the College of Cardinals. into the priesthood, and divorce. remake who we are as a people. Until Sony Corporation early on realized that Among all the possible impacts An optimistic view of Pope then all this talk about becoming an to succeed in the global marketplace, of Pope Benedict XVI resignation seems Benedict XVI’s resignation is expressed Asian Tiger or a world-class player is Sony’s products had to be the very best to be the possibility of changing some of in the following quote: nothing but a pipe dream. So don’t hold in order to overcome that negative the Church doctrine. For instance, the “The resignation of Pope your breath, instead roll-up your sleeves perception. During in his years at the Archbishop of Berlin Rainer Maria Benedict XVI is the Catholic Church’s and help change the culture. helm, he saw to it that Sony produced Woelki calls it a “demystification of the opportunity to send a strong signal by Published 2/9/2013 papal office.” Mr. Christopher electing a new Pope committed to nothing but the very best. In the end, not Ljungquist, a writer of the Geopolitical rooting out corruption in the Church.” Monitor, wrote: It is apparent from comments “If as Benedict implied in his and discussions about the Pope’s statement of resignation, the office is too resignation that there is a need for new difficult for one man in the modern ideas and innovations. We hope that a world, power must then be ceded to new pope will be elected who will lead Catholic bishops and to world regions. us to a renaissance that will make the If the Petrine office can be vacated like a Catholic Church stronger but more seat in parliament, then it’s time to put transparent and accountable. an end to the church’s rigid stance on other questions of doctrine. Why exactly Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi should spouses remain together until

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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star February 2013 the presidents of Romania and After he steps down, Benedict From Page 1 Pope Benedict XVI pope before Easter. Lombardi said Vatican Guatemala -- had been confirmed. will move to the pope's summer resign. scholars were studying the constitution On February 27, the pope's residence, Castel Gandolfo. But he stressed that the to determine exactly when the last general audience will take place. At a later date he will move into pope's decision was not because of conclave would begin. Lombardi said the Vatican was trying to a monastery at the Vatican. any external pressure. What is the election process? arrange for it to be held in St Peter's The monastery has recently Is the pope in poor health? By law, the conclave begins in square so that more people could been renovated and extended to Lombardi told reporters the the Sistine Chapel. On that morning, attend and "to make it a sort of tribute include a small chapel. pope was not unwell. the cardinals will celebrate the Votive to the holy pontiff." What will Pope Benedict be known as "There isn't any disease Mass, "Pro Eligendo Papa." That What will Pope Benedict do after his once he has stepped down as pope? specifically -- it's all to do with afternoon, the cardinals begin the resignation? According to the Catholic deterioration and weakness in his election process. Lombardi said it was expected Bishops' Conference of England and body, as the holy pontiff has said in his The cardinals draw lots to that Pope Benedict would devote his Wales, Pope Benedict will return to statement," he said. select three members to collect ballots time to reflection and prayer. being known as Cardinal Joseph Lombardi said the battery in from the infirm, three "tellers" to count In his statement, Benedict said Ratzinger. It said he would be the pope's pacemaker -- which he has the votes and three others to review the he wished "to also devotedly serve the addressed as his eminence or Cardinal had since he was a cardinal -- had results. Holy Church of God in the future Ratzinger. been replaced in the last few months, Blank ballots are then through a life dedicated to prayer." However, Lombardi later told but he stressed that it was a routine prepared and distributed. The ballots Lombardi said he didn't expect reporters it was hard to imagine that procedure. are rectangular in shape and must bear the pope to be given any other duty, the pope would be called a cardinal. given his age, and he said Benedict When will he step down? in the upper half, in print if possible, the Enroll in the PAB/PSW Nursing Aide would no longer be involved in The pope said that he would words "Eligo in Summum Pontificem," program at Gilmore College International decision making or administrative step down at 8:00 p.m. on February 28, meaning "I elect as supreme pontiff." Classes start soon. Prepare for the duties. Rome time. The electors write the name of the increasing demand for health care Pope Benedict was "very Lombardi said as far as he candidate on the lower half and fold it professionals. knew, the day was "just an ordinary in two. discreet" and was "not someone who will interfere" or create issues in terms day" without particular significance but After writing the name of one Call for appointment of his successor, he said. that Pope Benedict might have chosen man on his ballot, each of the active 514-485-7861 it to ensure a new pope was in place cardinals -- those under 80 years of Where will the former pope live? for Easter. age -- walks to an altar in order of president for patient care services, told He said he understood the seniority and pledges to perform his From Page 1 Filipino Nurse a nursingpublication. Migrating to pope usually finished his working day duty with integrity. Each cardinal then the White House said. Sanchez was at 8:00 p.m. which was why he had places a folded ballot containing his invited to join the First Lady in her chosen that specific hour to step down. choice onto a small disc made of viewing box. She sat between Mrs. Could the next pope be from Africa or precious metal and drop it inside a Obama and the vice president’s wife, Latin America? chalice. Jill Biden. Is it normal for popes to resign? After all votes are cast, the When the hurricane cut power It is the first time a pope has tellers tally the ballots and the result is at NYU Langone Medical Center, resigned in nearly 600 years. read to the cardinals. If a cardinal Sanchez created a plan to transport 20 The last pope to resign was receives two-thirds plus one of the at-risk infants to intensive care units Pope Gregory XII in 1415. He stepped votes, he is the new pontiff. around the city, according to a White down to end the "Great Western If there is no winner, another House blog site. Schism" -- during which there were vote is taken. If there is still no winner, “She organized the nurses and rival claims to the papal throne. two more votes are scheduled for the doctors to carefully carry the babies n 1294, Pope Celestine V afternoon. down eight flights of stairs with only resigned after only five months, How is the result of the vote cell phones to light the way,” the blog preferring the simple life of a monk to broadcast? site said. “Even as Menchu’s own the majesty of being pope. After the votes are counted home was flooding, she thought only According to the National each time, the ballots are burned. If Menchu Sanchez of protecting the babies in her care.” In Catholic Weekly, modern popes have there has been no winner, a chemical is an interview with NorthJersey.com, the United States in the 1980s, felt that resignation is unacceptable mixed with the ballots to produce black Sanchez said that when the hurricane Sanchez has worked as a nurse in New and could encourage factions within smoke when they are burned. knocked out power to the hospital and York for more than 25 years and has the church to pressure pontiffs to step Sight of the black smoke the East River flooded the backup been at NYU Langone Medical Center down. emerging from the roof of the Vatican generators, they knew that the since 2010. She lives in Secaucus, Canon law states that a Palace tells those waiting in St. Peter's ventilators keeping the newborns alive New Jersey with her husband and two resignation must be made freely and Square that a pope has not yet been would stop working. children, both of whom are in college. properly manifested and that the pope selected. “We knew immediately we had Sanchez is the second Filipino nurse resigning must be of sound mind. When a winner has been to get the babies downstairs,” Sanchez honored by Obama within the past Who is Pope Benedict XVI? selected, the ballots are burned alone, said. “With the elevators out, we didn’t several months. Last year, nurse- When will the next pope be elected? and the white smoke indicates there is have a lot of choices.” turned-community activist Corazon A meeting of the College of a new pope. Hospital officials later praised Basa Cortes Tomalinas from La Union Cardinals to elect the next pope will be What do you think of the Pope's Sanchez for finding a way to get the province was honored at the White held. The gathering is known as a decision? babies down safely. House as a “Champion of Change.” "conclave." What will the pope do until he officially “She’s the one who thought of Tomalinas was recognized for her work Vatican spokesman Federico steps down? taking the babies down in a warming to prevent youth violence in Lombardi said there would be Lombardi said the pope's pad, cradled in the arms of a single communities as part of the National elections some time in March and he appointments up until the end of nurse to keep them warm and secure,” Forum on Youth Violence Prevention. anticipated that there would be a new February -- including audiences with Kimberly S. 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February 17, 2013 | Opinion Mangahas to take out his social survey tools assign the cause to sexual abuse scandals. Christ” column elicited many responses that to help us understand what is happening.” The sexual abuse scandals merely reflect this declining affinity and respect for AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR Fr. Tabora wrote in his February 7 blog accelerated what is already in the the Catholic Church. Again, the loss of faith By William M. Esposo posting titled The Catholic Church: Between woodwork — decay, rot, arrogance of in the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church The Philippine Star the Sublime and the Ridiculous. Mahar narrow-minded clerics and a growing didn’t just result from the RH Bill issue. The In announcing his resignation, Mangahas is the research guru of the SWS detachment from the reality of peoples’ RH Bill merely provided the trigger for Pope Benedict XVI said: “In today’s world, (Social Weather Station) to whom we run to lives. expressing what’s already in many Catholic subject to so many rapid changes and get the social trends. The Week editorial of April 30, hearts and minds. shaken by questions of deep relevance for Fr. Tabora added: “People are tired 2010 had this to say: “It’s “the largest Over here, some leaders of the the life of faith, in order to govern the ship of of lousy homilies that ramble in inanities that institutional crisis in centuries, possibly in Catholic Church have crossed the line Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both begin and never end, and never end church history,” says the National Catholic between church and state and are said to strength of mind and body are necessary, because they should never have begun. Reporter. Worldwide, the Roman Catholic be actively campaigning for the downfall of strength which in the last few months, has People are tired of being preached at, of Church now has 1.1 billion members, President Benigno S. Aquino II (P-Noy) — deteriorated in me to the extent that I have being treated as if they were younger than compared with 1.5 billion Muslims and 593 the person they blame for the passage of had to recognize my incapacity to adolescents, of being lectured, of being million Protestants. In the US, all the major the RH Bill. There’s a Jesuit, a nuisance adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to scolded, of being dictated upon. People are denominations have seen their numbers more than a threat, that’s been actively me.” tired of obstinate claims to absolute truth, decline in recent years, but the Catholic meeting with military men, and reportedly We have to admire Pope Benedict when the thinking world continues to seek Church has taken the biggest hit. Since the agitating them. The Jesuit community, my XVI for knowing when to relinquish power truth. People are tired of being told how to 1960s, four American-born Catholics have source of information, doesn’t sanction this and privilege for the sake of the big mission. think, when they can think for themselves, left the church for every one who has Jesuit’s activities. The Jesuits are generally His era was one of the most challenged with and how to choose, when they can choose converted, according to a 2009 Pew study. supportive of P-Noy’s brand of good a series of sexual abuse scandals, financial for themselves, and how to have sex when In 2008 alone, Catholic membership governance that targets inclusive growth embarrassments including expose of a they can have sex for themselves.” declined by 400,000. More than 1,000 and meaningful reforms. 100% Vatican owned company that was He continued: “People are tired of parishes have closed since 1995, and the The more the Catholic Church producing porn. In a way, more than old the reproductive health (RH) discussion, number of priests has fallen from about leaders here dabble into politics, especially age, it may have been the enormous debate, disaster, debacle. All right, they are 49,000 to 40,000 during that same period. when they seek the ouster of one of the best burdens of our New Age that really caused willing to receive a clear statement of the Some 3,400 Catholic parishes in the US presidents this country has had, all the more the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. teaching of the Church on this matter, and now lack a resident priest. “Catholicism is in they’re seen with dirty hands and are Pope Benedict XVI shall turn over they understand that the hierarchy is decline across America,” says sociologist perceived as Pharisees. Times have a Catholic Church in turmoil and in decline. serious about conveying its message, and David Carlin.” changed. Peoples’ needs have changed. The Philippine Catholic Church is in the that there are lay persons very passionate In Europe, the editorial added: Sadly, some Catholic Church leaders are same crisis. The recent writings of Jesuits about making sure that that message gets “The situation there is even more dire, still in medieval mindset mode. Fr. Joel Tabora and Fr. Joaquin Bernas conveyed. But hey, was it really necessary especially in the most historically devout In a world where the pace of about the mistakes of the Catholic Church in to devote the whole of Advent to it, including countries. In 1991, 84 percent of the Irish technology is dizzying, there’s an avalanche confronting the RH Bill had been very all of Simbang Gabi, and for Christmas fare, population attended Mass at least once a of new ideas and concepts — admittedly popularly received on Facebook and were was it really so necessary to talk about week. Today the weekly attendance figure is not all of them good. The Catholic Church shared because these captured what Reproductive Health and the Virgin Birth less than 50 percent. In Spain, 81 percent of couldn’t relate to its flock in this modern era majority of Filipinos felt about the bullying through Conception by the Holy Spirit? And the population identifies itself as Catholic, unless it discards their medieval mindset tactics of several Catholic Bishops, priests when New Year’s came, was it really so but two-thirds say they seldom or never and retrace their footsteps from Vatican II. and nuns who have gone rabid over the RH necessary to preach on Reproductive attend services. And the priest shortage is In Vatican II lies the Catholic Bill issue. Health and Child Circumcision?” acute — in England and Wales, the church Church’s redemption. The Pope’s “People have been leaving the The Roman Catholic Church has ordained only 16 clergy members in all of resignation could be the opportunity to Catholic Church. People are about to leave been experiencing sharp decline in 2009.” reform and attune the Church to the New the Church. It is time, I think, for Mahar numbers all over the world and it’s wrong to My February 3 “Where’s Jesus Age.

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systems, multiple fisheries have PFOA exposure led to testicular, bounced back from collapse after Dear EarthTalk: I’ve read conflicting pancreatic, mammary and liver tumors adopting a combination of reports about the dangers of non-stick in rats doesn’t bode well for what the management measures,” he says. cookware. I have a set of older non- chemical may do to humans. “These include restricting gear types, stick pans and am not sure if I need to Of course, the risk of exposure lowering the total allowable catch, replace them. Are they harmful to use, is much lower for a person frying an dividing shares of the catch among particularly if they have a few egg at home than for a factory worker fishers, and designating marine scratches? - - manufacturing PTFE for DuPont. In protected.” He cites an example of Miriam Jones, Montgomery, AL 2007, Consumer Reports Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I understand Kenyan communities removing beach It may be time to upgrade your tested PTFE-based non-stick pans that many of the world’s fisheries are on seine nets and creating “no-take” pans, given that the U.S. government from several manufacturers and found the brink of collapse, “fished out,” to zones leading to an increase in total has called for a complete phase-out of harmful airborne emissions of PFOA to put it bluntly. How did this happen and fish, fish sizes and fishing income. And polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE, be minimal. “The highest level was what is being done about it? about 100 times lower than levels that -- Mariel LaPlante, New Orleans, LA animal studies suggest are of concern for ongoing exposure to PFOA,” Many of the world’s fisheries reported the magazine. “With the aged are indeed in crisis today due to years pans, emissions were barely of overfishing, pollution and habitat measurable.” destruction. According to the United Some manufacturers are Nations’ Food and Agriculture working on safer non-stick cookware Organization, 57 percent of global fish using ceramic or silicone coatings free populations are “fully exploited” and of PTFE or PFOA. But a 2009 survey of another 30 percent are ”overexploited eight such alternatives by Cook’s or collapsed.” This leaves just 13 Illustrated magazine did not identify percent in the “non-fully-exploited” any of the new choices out there high category, down from 40 percent less marks. “Not a single one of these than four decades ago. ‘green’ pans was without flaws,” said The non-profit Natural the magazine. “In some, delicate eggs Resources Defense Council (NRDC) burned, thin fish fillets stuck, and steak charred on the outside while remaining raw within. Others stained Many of the world’s fisheries are in crisis today due to years of overfishing, pollution and or transferred heat inconsistently.” habitat destruction. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, some of the most popular fish -- including cod (pictured here), snapper and tuna, are dangerously depleted yet Some pans accumulated the browned continue to be overfished. bits known as fond when steak was seared, indicating unwanted sticking no-take reserves established around otherwise known as Teflon) and power. parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef related products by 2015, due to Many foodies have resigned led to a doubling of fish stocks and size health concerns. When Teflon is themselves to the likelihood that the within the boundaries of protected exposed to high heat it can degrade, idea of a non-stick pan might in and of areas and larger populations which causes it to release its itself be too good to be true. As such, When Teflon is exposed to high heat it can throughout the region. constituent chemical, PFOA, as a gas. cast iron, aluminum, copper and release its constituent chemical, PFOA, as a “It’s not too late to get our This phenomenon can kill pet birds, stainless steel each rate high for even gas. There are no known cases of direct health fishing practices back on track,” and can’t be good for humans either. heat distribution and for holding up problems for consumers, but workers producing Teflon are at increased risk for reports NRDC. “Using smart laws, While there are no known well at high temperatures and frequent certain cancers, prompting the U.S. policies, incentives, and market cases of airborne PFOA causing direct use. Used properly—such as by government to call for a complete phase-out demand, we can help sustain fish health problems for consumers, employing a little oil or butter to inhibit of Teflon and related products by 2015. populations at healthy levels for years workers in plants where Teflon has food from sticking—such pans can to come.” been produced are at increased risk last decades. reports that many of the most ppular The decisions of policymakers for cancers of the pancreas and the fish, such as cod, snapper and tuna, play the key role in marine protection, male reproductive tract. “Numerous CONTACTS: Care2, www.care2.com; are dangerously depleted yet continue but individual choices and consumer studies have shown that PFOA alters Consumer Reports’ Kitchen Cookware, to be overfished. advocacy also make a difference. “We reproductive hormones in the male, www.consumerreports.org/cro/kitchen- Fishing operations have only can all support sustainable fishing by causing increased levels of estrogen cookware.htm; Cook’s Illustrated been able to satisfy rising demand for wisely choosing which fish to eat, and abnormal testosterone regulation “Green Skillets,” fish and shellfish in recent decades by spreading the word to friends and and that PFOA or chemicals that break www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/o using increasingly high-tech strategies family, and contacting our lawmakers down into PFOA damage the thyroid verview.asp?docid=20400. like on-vessel refrigeration and to make sure they support responsible gland,” reports Melissa Breyer of the processing, spotter planes and GPS policies,” says NRDC. 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Nestor Ambas: TV Pinoy’s original host Last October 28, FAMAS for my native town of Mendez (Cavite) Board of Trustees Chairman James de if the kindly prince of the Roman la Paz and his wife Rose, Filipino Star Catholic Church gets elected to the writer Willie Quiambao and this papacy because he was once its columnist paid Nestor Ambas a visit in parish priest a few decades ago. The James de la Paz trimming the hair of Nestor Ambas during his visit in the hospital his room on 7NW at the Jewish local parishioners loved him so much General Hospital. Upon seeing him, I for his brilliance (graduated summa necessarily make one a better It’s even sillier that a member knew right away that he was not in cum laude), genuine humility and president than the one who wasn’t. So, has to be at least 25 years old to be good shape, but never thought that he exceptional leadership skill that they why require it in the first place? able to run for president while those would not be around for good a few made him the town’s adopted son. So Unfortunately, I was on my lonesome who are 16 years old may run for on this. I was outvoted by the rest of vice-president. What if for some reason the committee.. the 25-year old president becomes Likewise, I disagreed with the incapacitated, and the 16-year old idea that 16-year old members be vice-president has to succeed him? allowed to run for the Executive Board. That will effectively defeat the purpose It was my position that they were too of, and the legislative intent for, the

Budz Sarmiento and Willie Quiambao with Nestor Ambas at the Jewish General Hospital on October 28, 2012. months later. When we saw him that day, he far, he’s the only one so honored by was a far cry from the handsome and the townspeople of Mendez. robust Nestor Ambas that hosted TV At least three things may work Pinoy on Channel 14 many years ago. against his chance of becoming the He looked like someone who hadn’t next pope: He’s too young at 55, he been seen by a barber in weeks, if not was promoted to cardinal only last months. His beard was so dense, his October, and he comes from Asia, the moustache was so thick and his hair so continent that has the smallest number long that James and I had to take turns of Roman Catholics. However, The then-Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle with the author in February 2012. in barbering him. But after about half Catholics are wont to say, “God works an hour, there emerged a good-looking in mysterious ways.” Besides, who young and inexperienced to lead an constitutional requirement that the man that Nestor always was during his would have thought that then Cardinal organization as big and as president should be at least 25 years heyday as a TV host and journalist. Karol Józef Wojty³a – a Polish, not complicated as FAMAS. Besides, I old. Now that he is gone, also gone is his Italian – would be pope? Arguably, thought that it didn’t make sense that a Some employers pay workers promise to share with me a cornucopia John Paul II’s papacy is one of the 16-year old person could be president just enough so they will not of salacious pieces of information most successful ones in the history of when they couldn’t even enter into a quit and the workers do just about the usual egregious member of the Roman Catholic Church, and he contract without the permission of their enough so they will not be the community whose thinking is so was one of the most-loved among the parents. fired. Pim Patrick obnubilated by his mental disorder that popes. his only enjoyment in life is writing ******* outrageous items usually found in THESE PROVISIONS IN THE tabloids like the National Inquirer. FAMAS CONSTITUTION NOTARY ******* NEED TO BE AMENDED FROM THE CARDINAL’S As the community already RED HAT TO THE POPE’S know, I was a member of the former FCBL Committee that drafted the MITRE? – tre. present constitution and bylaws of M Peter Dimacopoulos Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle FAMAS. I was for the abolition of the becoming the next pope may be highly ridiculous requirement that a member Real Estate Contracts, Mortgages, Wills, Power of Attorney implausible, at least at this time, but his must be or have been a director of the name keeps on cropping up among organization first before he could run those who might succeed the for president. I believed, and still do, Tel.:514-824-9336 resigning Pope Benedict XVI. that being a director wouldn’t It’s particularly a huge honor

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www.filipinostar.org February 2013 The North American Filipino Star 9 siglo sa kalakasan ng mga Puritano ay maaaring may kasaysayang mula sa ninyo sa fridge ni Lelong, e di ako eleven foreign letters like C, CH, F, J. ipinagbawal din sa Inglatera subalit mga pagano. Mula sa isang ang pinakamaraming attendance. LL, Ñ, Q, RR, V, X and Z. Ten years noong taong 1660 ay muling binuhay pagsasalaysay, sa mangkukulot ng after, they decided that it was too ni Haring Charles II." mga pagano, ang mga tao ay takot sa Peras: Attendance? Akala ko ba sa much and removed CH, LL and RR "Mula sa Inglatera ang ritwal masasamang espiritu lalung-lalo sa eskuwela lang 'yon. and up to now we have twenty-eight ng Valentino ay dumating sa bagong kanilang kaarawan. Isang letters called alpabeto. And they are daigdig at nasilip ng mga negosyante pangkaraniwang paniniwala na ang Pechay: Tama ka, Peras. Pero A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. I, na isang magandang pagkakataon ng masasamang espiritu ay higit na attendance din ang tawag sa J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, NG, O, P, Q, R, S, T, pagkakaperahan. Si Esther A. mapanganib sa isang tao kung siya ay pagpasok ng Tatay at Nanay mo sa U, V, W, X, Y and Z." (Sgd.) Lolo Howland noong 1840 ay siyang nakakaranas ng pagbabago sa trabaho. Kay Lelong naman para Jerry) nagpalabas sa kauna-unahang kanyang pang-araw-araw na malakas tayo sa Court of Appeals ipinagbibili na ‘American Valentine pamumuhay tulad ng pagiging kapag napapagalitan na tayo ng Pichu and Pechay: Wow! Galing Day’ card at nabenta ang halagang matanda ng isang taon (kaarawan). Nanay o Tatay natin. ni Lolo!. Saan kaya nagsaliksik ng $5,000 sa unang taon. (Noon ang Kaya’t ang pamilya at mga kaibigan ay pag-aaral? halagang $5,000 ay napakalaking papaligiran ang tao ng tawanan at Pichu: Hoy! Nakakalimutan na halaga). Mula noon ang kalakal ng kagalakan sa kanilang kaarawan Peras: Oo nga pero pagdating sa Valentine ay lumago." upang ipagtanggol siya laban sa naman natin si Lolo Jerry. May bigkasan lagot na siya sa NG gaya "Katulad din ito sa kasaysayan kasamaan." homework siya, di ba? Lolo...! Yaho- ng ngayon, ngipin o nguya. ng Halloween na ang pananamit ay o-o-o.!!!. , Lolo Jerry? Nasaan na ba kakaiba sa pangkaraniwang damit, * * * * * 'yun? Pechay: Hindi naman siguro. tulad ng multo at tiyanak o duwende Lumipat, Lumapit si Peras Pansin ba ninyo na kapag Pranses sa muling pagbuhay sa isang lumang Pechay: Siyanga pala. Bago ako ang salita niya maraming salitang ritwal ng mga naunang pagano na nagpunta rito pass the paper na lang parang ngongo siya? Tuloy-tuloy na Pichu: Pechay! Alam mo bang sumasamba sa diyablo. Ang tawag ng daw siya dahil absent na naman. iyon sa ngalangala Huwag ninyo mga pagano sa pangyayaring ito ay lumipat na si Peras? Malapit na siya akong isusumbong, ha? Sanhain (binibigkas na sow-en). sa amin ni Lelong. Ang tantiya ko Pichu: Sige nga, basahin natin ang ***** Katulad ng sa ‘Valentines Day’, ang labinlimang minutong lakad lang. assignment kung tama. (binabasa) mga Kristiyano ay pinalitan ang “If winter comes, can spring pangalan subalit hindi ang mga Pechay: Walastik! Inggit naman ako "Dear Pichu, be far behind?” palagay o paniniwala ng mga pagano." sa inyo. Pero okay lang sa akin dahil The Filipino Alphabet started with 20 Percy Bysshe Shelley "Maging ang malinaw na kapit-bahay ko pa rin si Lolo Jerry. At letters before your gramps went to mapayapang pagdiriwang ay saka, tingnan ninyo ang time card grade school. In 1977, they added Ode to the West Wind CANADA FOCUSED ON returning to balanced budgets by the JOBS AND GROWTH AT end of this Parliament.” CARD OF THANKS G-20 MEETING IN G-20 Finance Ministers and Governors MOSCOW will discuss the appropriate policies The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister needed in light of weaker-than- of Finance, will be in Moscow this week expected global growth. Continued for the first meeting of the Group of cooperation among the G-20 is Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and necessary to build on some initial signs Central Bank Governors in 2013 under of improvement in business and Russia’s presidency. investor confidence. Discussions will also cover progress on a wide range of “The priority of the G-20 is to work financial sector reforms, the continued together to achieve strong, sustained strengthening of the international and balanced growth,” said Minister financial system and the impacts of Flaherty. “Global growth has been commodity price volatility. weaker than expected, and we will need to work together to reduce Canada will continue its leadership role uncertainty and build confidence by as co-chair of the Working Group on following through on our commitments the G-20 Framework for Strong, and ensuring that policy settings are Sustainable and Balanced Growth. supportive of growth.” This group is tasked with providing policy advice to ministers and RICARDO JUN CORPUS Discussions will focus on efforts to governors and developing the principal 1941-2013 balance debt reduction with job action plan for endorsement by G-20 creation and sustainable growth amid leaders at their summit in St. The family and relatives of Jun Corpus wish to thank everyone continuing global economic Petersburg in September. who has expressed their condolence during the hour of their uncertainty. 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The standard method is to tape www.filipinostar.org February 2013 The North American Filipino Star 11 Second list of claims, or at least 75 percent of claims from a country have been withdrawn, Designated Countries abandoned, and rejected by the IRB. of Origin announced In the case of countries with low Ottawa, February 14, 2013 — The numbers of asylum claims (namely, no Minister of Citizenship, Immigration consecutive 12-month period with 30 and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, or more finalized claims during the announced today that the list of three years prior to designation), Designated Countries of Origin is objective qualitative criteria are used, expanding to include an additional including the existence of an eight countries. independent judicial system, recognition of basic democratic rights As part of the improvements to and freedoms, and the existence of Canada’s new asylum system that civil society organizations. came into effect on December 15, 2012, the Protecting Canada’s Many developed democracies use a Immigration System Act included the similar authority to accelerate asylum authority to designate countries of procedures for the nationals of origin—democratic countries that offer countries not normally known to state protection, have active human produce refugees. 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Three birthday celebrants at Ballroom Dance sport - Wendy, Stefan, Two January birthday celebrants, Siv Er and Zenaida Garcia, holding a little cake and Christine - holding their birthday cakes, January 25, 2013. with one candle, posing for souvenir with their classmates in French and other guests, January 21, 2013

Benjamin Bade (seated 3rd from left) celebrated his birthday on January 28, at a Crossing paths with former Gilmore College students, from left: Aida Baldesco, Maribeth Chinese restaurant. Posing with him are seated from left: Aida de la Cruz, Sernal, and Rosa Basilan, during the UPS induction on January 5, 2013 at St. Kevin’s Hall. Magnolia Camat, Zenaida Kharroubi and Edna Lorezon. Standing behind are other students, friends and family of Ben, in particular, Jojie Perez, and Joesel.

From left: Manny Cea, Alberto Santos, Zenaida Kharroubi, and Al Abdon. Taken at the Juvy Solis and a friend, Precy Billones and Grace Ban-coog, enjoying themselves UPS Induction Party, January 5, 2013 for souvenir of the annual get together of the during the UPS Induction party at St. Kevin’s Hall, January 5, 2013 Star staff at Pacini. Willie Quiambao left before this photo was taken, hence, we asked Manny to replace him, but decided to publish picture as is.

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helped pay household expenses and "Initially, I wasn`t interested PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH school allowance.” When but I eventually liked it," said she was in high school at Ilocos Norte Lumabao. Lumabao, the Singing Caregiver College of Arts and Trade, she'd enter She graduated in midwifery in by W. G Quiambao singing competitions, many of them .2003. She worked as a midwife in When Levy Lumabao joined the she won. For example, she 2010, then immigrated to Canada to Fil-Can Idol singing competition, all she represented her school in a work as a caregiver. She found an wanted was to have fun and meet a lot competition in the whole province of employer in Outremont. Though she`s of friends who have interest in music. Ilocos Norte and won it. In high school, working as a caregiver, she still That's why she was surprised when she she sang on a radio station. While nourishes her passion for singing. . won the Fil-Can Idol, Adult category, singing there, she received an offer to I sing while babysitting or Division 1 - (14-34 years old), with her record songs in Ilocano. But she cleaning," Lumabao said.l powerful rendition of Shy Guy and refused it. She put her musical plans She then met Grace Virginiza, Listen. on the back burner and focused on her a friend who is also a singer. Virginizia “I really couldn't believe it," studies. prodded her to compete in the Fili-Can admitted Lumabao. In her teens, she became a Idol . Lumabao, who was born in member of INCAT Rhythm Harmony "I was initially doubtful Laoag, Ilocos Norte, arrived in Canada Band and Sweet Divas., a girl band because I haven't sang publicly for two in 2010. At the age of four, she already composed of five members. They years,`said Lumabao. "Beside, I was a knew that she wanted to become a would accept gigs during their spare bit intimidated by the other singers singer. Her aunt. the singer of Noel time. who have been here for a long time.” Marques band, a musical composer, "Although we're performing, I'd Lumabao, whose singing idols spotted her talent. She sang in Ilocano, bring my books and study during are Martin Nievera in the Philippines Tagalog and English. To jump-start her breads," said Lumabao. "But I and Whitney Houston in the United singing career, her aunt would bring her maintained my good grades." States,, is willing to be trained and to Barangay events like town fiestas and After high school, she took a vocalized if discovered by a talent parties . course in midwifery at the urging of her agent. father because the tuition was cheap "Meanwhile, I'm focusing on "I was vey young but attending Levy Lumabao these events wasn't difficult for me," said and the course was short. Only for two how to get my immigration paper." Lumabao. "Actually, I enjoyed it. People in our town would give me money. Ityears. .

Past FAMAS Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal - Where are they now? By W. G. Quiambao In conjunction with the if there`s anything more I could share, youth director for various committees. experienxce changed my life. I gained celebration of FAMAS’ 50th anniver- it would be just a simple thank you. A Also, I found time to pursue one of my self-confidence and strength because sary, we approached a few of the past thank you to FAMAS and all the hard-- favourite hobbies - dancing. This paved that incident made me the woman I am winners of the Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal . working organizers that volunteered the way for me to become a member of today. So far, there are only three who their time to celebrate and support our the Filipiniana Dance Company for over "Life throws you curve balls, responded to our request for an youth - it certainly left a positive impact 10 years, which gave me the sometimes all at once and it's up to interview, namely, Mimi Katergaris, on me and for that I am gratreful.” opportunity to perform in different you to find a way to catch them. I Leila M. Salazar and Jillian Ruiz. In Ì`m now working as an event countries in Europe, the US and speak from experience. Some people their own words, they shared with us planner and expecting my first baby Canada. Meanwhile, I taught hip-hop their fondest memories and boy in June 4, 2013.“ dance to your kids and b all room and experiences during their reign. Leila M. Salazar - Bb. Latin dances at Arthur Murray Dance We thank these three title holders for School. their time. They truly deserve to be Pilipinas-Montreal “I have pursued my studies named FAMAS Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal 1993 and have earned two Bachelors degree and the Association is definitely proud “It has been 20 years since I in Exercise Science and in Nursing. My of them. won the title of Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal work experiences as a nurse included Jillian Ruiz - Bb. Pilipinas- and still to this day, I remember the working in various hospitals in the US, Montreal 2002 excitement and the overwhelming Ontario and Quebec. I am presently working as a Nurse Clinician at the “I remember enjoying every happiness I felt that night. With the unconditional support of my family and Main Operating Room of Royal Victoria moment of it - from learning more about Hospital. “I am married our heritage, to meeting new friends friends and the whole Filipino community, my reign was an to my wonderful husband, Costa, and unforgettable experience which I will we are gifted with four amazing kids - forever treasure. The title enabled me to Trinity (8), Mikaella Jasmin (6), Jaryd Steven (4) and Nathaniel James (5 months). We are currently living in Laval. "Winning the title of Bb. may think its too personal to share Pilipinas-Montreal was both an honor one's 'curve ball' or experience as we and a huge responsibility. It has taught say, but in my case, I learned a great me to believe in and to stay true to deal from it and it made me see my life myself. I no longer carry the crown on in a different way. Basically, my life my head but I will always carry it over began at 30. On my 30th birthday, I my heart!" found out I had a brain tumour. As a Mimi Flores-Katergaris - mother of one and half-year old boy , I Bb. Pilipinas-Montreal was frightened if I would ever get to see him grow up. I stood strong and 1992 told myself to stay positive and to pray "No one really dreams at the that everything will be okay. Four weeks age of 16 being crowned Miss later, I was operated and miraculously and to traveling to Filipino communities Philippines-Montreal. At least, I didn't. It told that it was benign and that I will be in and around Canada and the US. It was all surreal, exciting and a life okay. This journey gave me my life was such an honor to be an learning experience for me. When I was back and I am stronger than ever. ambassador of our proud community. scrutinized by one community paper, I “I graduated from Concordia And I definitely do take pride. I guess was extremely hurt. I was an innocent University with a Major in Sociology so much of it has to do with the way my meet new people, to participate in many events and be an ambassador of 16-year old girl trying to make my and a Minor in Education. I am an parents' generation was brought up parents, family and friends proud. But Administrate Assistant and have been and all the sacrifices they have in order goodwill for our community. “After my reign , I continued my as I got older, I realized a little criticism working at the Jewish General Hospital to provide the best. for us. I appreciate just motivates one to succeed more. I for the last 6 years. that so much more now and continue to involvement with the Filipino community by choreographing Bb. learned to love myself regardless of “A Laval resident, I am now 37 work hard everyday so that I can also what people thought and to be proud of years old, married and my son Kiro is do the same for my children. “A n d Pilipinas -Montreal 1997, emceeing various charity events and acting as a who I was and where I came from. That soon to be 9 years old." www.filipinostar.org February 2013 The North American Filipino Star 15 5 pieces of tomatoes small sized, Philippine Cuisine 2. 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Remove the deep-fried ukoy from additional 5 minutes or until papaya this dish exists, the most common the pan and place in a plate lined with softens but not overcooked. ingredients that are mixed with paper towel to absorb the oil. Add Chilli leaves then turn off the shrimps are mung bean sprouts heat. (togue) and julienned squash. There 7. Remove the paper towel and serve Serve steaming hot with plain rice. are also other ukoy variations wherein with sinamak. small fishes such as dulong or dilis are used instead of shrimp. 8. Share and enjoy! The secret to a good Ukoy is its texture. 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www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star February 2013 Fil-Am hopeful makes it past FILIPINO STAR American Idol Vegas round walking out, this is what I wrote down: S H O W B I Z G O S S I P ‘Little tiny thing but commands the stage from the second she walks out.’ There is no fear, and being so close to Getting to know Zendee – fears, you guys, we can see you trembling and shaking and everything. I did not quirks and all see one ounce of fear in you.” “Apart from the vocal being great, I think that you’re poised and ready. You almost feel that you’ve already been doing this. Congratulations my little lady bug,” Minaj added. Jackson echoed, “Nicki, you know why she walked out like that? Adriana Latonio This girl is born to do it. That kind of Following her inclusion in confidence at 17 and to come that Hollywood Week in the latest season close to us, it’s like ‘Yo! I’m getting of “American Idol,” Filipino-American this!’” Adriana Latonio makes it past the hit He also noted, “And at the end, reality show’s Las Vegas Round Part 1 that last note, it was almost there. when she was named among the first Keith and I, I was looking at him, and five that would complete the Top 20 you hit it in the end with the vibrato, it finalists. worked right in the tune like that. This Latonio, who belted out Aretha girl is a pro. I loved it. I loved, loved it.” Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” during the Carey, for her part, believes that show’s Top 40 Semi Finals (dubbed an Aretha Franklin song is too big for Zendee Rose Tenerefe’s life Leftover rice gone bad “Sudden Death”) on Wednesday just anyone to tackle, and for Latonio story has practically become an night (Thursday morning in Manila), to do so successfully has made her open book, with the 21-year-old “Ayoko talaga [nun]. Hindi ko rin was commended by the judges Keith really happy and proud of the young hopeful. diva herself sharing it to the world alam! Pero kasi ano, ayaw ko talaga Urban, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson and Mariah Carey. The two male “It can be a really rough thing to via GMA’s, “Kapuso Mo, Jessica ‘yung amoy ng panis na kanin,” she do that and have it not turn out the Soho.” She has also become a explained. judges even stood in awe of the 17- year-old’s solo performance. way you want it to turn out. Because household name, thanks in part to Urban started off by exclaiming, she’s (Franklin) amazing and she can an appearance on “The Ellen “Sa sobrang takot ko, kapag alam ko “Now the night has started!” basically do anything. I really loved DeGeneres Show” – a celebrated na, halimbawa kagabi pa ‘yung “Your emotions belied your age,” how you came through with your affair much like Charice’s guesting kanin, ni buksan ‘yung takip ng he told the young singer, who hails version of the song. I think you way before her – after she gained kaldero ‘di ko magawa!” from Anchorage, Alaska. “I felt like worked it out and I enjoyed the front great notice following her video you were channeling all the soul that half where you took your time. Really performance of Jennifer Holiday’s Mathematics song requires. It’s a big song. The nice,” she said, before giving Latonio “And I Am Telling You” going viral thing is, sometimes I want to be an A+. on YouTube. “Sobrang takot ako sa subject na ito, careful (of my reactions) when you Latonio, for her part, told Carey of her performance: “I feel great. It went Judging from facts she lalo na dati ‘pag sa school, ‘pag are performing this close... I don’t better than I thought it.” divulged in those interviews, which Math time na, kinakabahan na ako!” want to emote too much and have you become aware of people’s “I rehearsed and I was not so sure included anecdotes about her She also added, “Ewan ko pero sabi about it but now that I came out here, audaciously joining numerous nila ganun’ daw ‘pag singer ka, hindi reactions that may unhinge your performance. But it was really hard to I’m just glad that I did my best and it singing contests despite having no ka raw magaling sa Math talaga. ‘Di not react because it was so damn all worked out,” Latonio told host ako sure pero ganu’n feeling ko sa formal background in singing, one good.” Ryan Seacrest after the judges’ would easily conclude that not only subject na ‘yan!” Minaj, meanwhile, asked the five- comments. is Tenerefe quite a tough young foot tall Latonio if she is a Filipino. As announced on the show’s lady, she is also very daring and Girlfriends “Yes, ma’am,” Latonio answered, official Twitter account, five “Idol” girl brave indeed. making the audience roar with hopefuls to move on to the Top 20 are That said, did you know that “Ito talaga aaminin ko wala akong enthusiasm. Latonio, Amber Holcomb, Angela this young singer has several fears close friend na girl. Lahat ng matalik The R&B singer then told her, Miller, Kree Harrison and Tenna that she has been keeping close to kong kaibigan boys or, kung hindi, “Within the two seconds of you Torres. a her heart? Well, until now that is. beki. Kasi ano, noon, nagkaroon ako Here are a few of Zendee’s secret ng bad experience fears revealed. continued on page 18

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Affidavit, Will/Codicil, Power of Attorney, Deed of Sale, Travel Permit, Contract/Agreement, Support & Consent, Invitation & Sponsorship Letters Cell: 514-297-4365 Tel.: /Fax 450-6780-7428 E-mail: [email protected] 6395, rue Baillargeon, Brossard, QC J4Z 1T2 www.filipinostar.org February 2013 The North American Filipino Star 17 Jessica Sanchez conquers The sexiest woman alive? filipino hearts on Valentine’s Day She returned for her encore and sang another upbeat song, “Jump in.” Sanchez’s performance alone only took about an hour but she didn’t fail her fans who lined up outside the venue as early as 5 p.m. “Amazing!” a young girl exclaimed after the show. “It was a great!” another fan said. A 23-year-old teacher, Juddielene Caceres, came all the way from San Pedro Laguna and took a leave of absence just to watch her idol. She even brought her 17-year-old student, Kimberly Malunes, whom she said looked like Sanchez. Because they could not afford to pay for an expensive seat close to the Jessica Sanchez sings 'Ikaw' in Manila stage, Caceres said they brought a Concert binocular, which they also used when After waiting for about half an Sanchez first held her first concert hour, the jam-packed crowd at the along with other American Idol Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon finalists last year. City was starting to get impatient,, “Malayo kapag general admission repeatedly calling out her name: na pero ok lang worth it naman pag “Jessica! Jessica! Jessica!” nandoon ka na,’ she said. Esquire Philippines seems to think classy) photo shoots. Lovi was But the long wait was worth it Caceres said she liked the singer so. featured topless in the December 2012 when American Idol Season 11 even more when Sanchez replied to The French Pinay actress-model (and issue of Rogue Magazine. runner-up Jessica Sanchez emerged her tweet in May last year. oh yes, singer) appears on the cover “It’s really hard to know what on stage in a silver mini dress singing “Kasi noong malapit na yung of the magazine’s February 2013 issue people mean, anyway,” she tells her own version of “Can’t take my finale ng American Idol, nag tweet ako literally butt naked, with only her tats Esquire about being labeled sexy. eyes off of you.” kay Jessica tapos nag reply sya kaya and a well-positioned arm covering “Like here, when reporters ask me It was her fellow American Idol lalo ko syang nagustuhan,” she said. her. how sexy I’m willing to go, they just Inside, Esquire devotes 10 pages mean how much am I willing to show. finalist Colton Dixon who opened her “Kasi napapansin ko yung mga to Solenn, with “nearly nude” shots “And I’m like, is that it? if I show my Valentine’s Day concert at 8:30 p.m. heels nya ang gaganda Sabi ko how taken by photographer BJ Pascual. boobs, that makes me sexy? I think last Thursday. many heels do you have..? Nagreply The cover story, written by movie there are other ways that people can Dixon performed six songs that sya: ‘I have a lot, thank you’” critic Philbert Dy, reads, “We’ve been be sexy.” included Lifehouse’s “Everything” and Sanchez’s crowd also included a seeing a lot of her these days, with ads It is this attitude that makes Solenn “Meant to Love” by Switchfoot. 59-year-old employee, Anne, from for vodka, pizza and condos. But sexy, the article notes. “It is a cliché, When Dixon’s 15-minute front act Bulacan who was with other family we’ve also been seeing her with a lot but it isn’t any less true. Solenn ended, the lights went off, leaving the members to watch their idol. less–less clothing, inhibitions, and genuinely doesn’t seem to care about crowd in anticipation of Sanchez’s first Also spotted at the concert were fear. Sexy has become synonymous being perceived as sexy, and that is number. former Chief Justice Renato Corona with Solenn.” what makes her so entirely appealing. So when the Filipino-Mexican of and his wife, and former Pagcor Indeed, Solenn has not been in It is just her natural state, a byproduct “Idol” fame finally appeared a little a chairman Efraim Genuino. the least self-conscious about baring of her actually enjoying what she does past 9 p.m. and did her opening song, (nearly) all, going toe-to-toe with Lovi for a living.” a eager anticipation was replaced by Poe as the go-to stars for risqué (but deafening cheers and applause from the audience. “Mabuhay Manila!” Sanchez told her screaming fans, who were unstoppable when she gave her own version of “Human nature,” “Love on top,” and “Someone like you.” Dixon returned on stage to do a duet with Sanchez of “Love the way We process meat using Halal method you lie”. The highlight of the show was Our slaughterhouse is very clean and our prices are reasonable when Sanchez, this time clad in a white dress, sang “Ikaw” popularized by megastar Sharon Cuneta. Reserve your mutton from Aid Al Adha • Sariwa, malinis The crowd went wild and gave Sanchez a standing ovation after. The screams only got louder when she belted out Whitney Houston’s “I will always love you” and Jennifer Holiday’s “And I am telling you.” Sanchez dedicated a song to her dad, “ Dance with my father” who she wished “could be here tonight”. Sanchez’s finale was an upbeat song “Fairy Tales.” “Thank you Manila! I love you so much! Happy Valentine’s Day. Mahal ko kayong lahat. Thank you so much!” she told the audience. www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star February 2013 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.17 Jinkee Pacquiao’s foray into Too hot for TV? politics performance, which shows Poe and Nacino seemingly simulating a sexual act of sorts on a bed and via harness, can still be seen on YouTube. It has received over 18,000 hits with netizens divided on the matter. Although there were some who agreed with MTRCB's finding, deeming the performance lewd and improper, there are also those who found it quite entertaining. "'yung kalaswaan nasa isip lang natin 'yan," proffered one user. Nonetheless, apart from putting the show on probation, the MTRCB has also ordered the "officers, director, producer of Party Pilipinas to undergo gender sensitivity training." More, the agency directed the Rocco Nacino and Lovi Poe producers of the show to issue a public apology on air during its The Movie and Television Review upcoming episode on Sunday and in and Classification Board (MTRCB) a newspaper of general circulation has put "Party Pilipinas" under After making a name of her own Governor and gubernatorial bidder not later than Feb. 9. probation for at least six months in as a celebrity beauty endorser, the Steve Solon. GMA hasn't issued an official relation to the airing of a dance wife of People's Champ Manny Jinkee's decision to run was statement on the issue though the number of Lovi Poe and Rocco Pacquiao has set out to make her finalized only hours before Manny's MTRCB has already extended its Nacino on the Sunday variety show mark in politics. scheduled filing, reports claimed, appreciation to the network via Twitter that some people deem too sexy, if Jinkee Pacquiao is running for noting that it was the outcome of for its supposed "candor, maturity, not too hot for daytime TV. vice governor of Saranggani, the consultations between Manny and and cooperation" in addressing the Ironically, a video copy of the province represented by her some allies. matter. a husband who is now seeking a Pacquiao leads a regional Richard’s long, long distance second term in Congress, reports political party called the "People's said. Champ Movement," which is love affair with Sarah The Pacquaios filed their affiliated with Vice President Jejomar If there’s any lesson learned from certificates of candidacy at the local Binay's United Nationalist Alliance what he calls an “all of a sudden” Commission on Elections office (UNA). a setup, it’s “just being there for each Tuesday, along with Saranggani Vice other, sticking it through kahit mahirap.” Keeping their optimism, as Getting to know Zendee, from “Lalo na ngayon, siyempre kailangan well as their love and understanding for page 16 ko boses ko, mahirap magkasakit; one another, would help them sayang ang mga gigs!” overcome the storm, he added. At one point, he even quipped that their favorite love song, Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without You,” makes more sense now than ever before. Richard used to keep his previous relationships away from the prying eyes of show business. His openness Richard defines love as ‘the anchor of about the relationship now has actually proven invaluable for him and Sarah, life. It doesn’t let you drift away’ thanks to fans offering encouragement True love is said to stand the test of during these trying times. time, personality differences and, in the “Now I appreciate [it] also kasi case of Richard Gutierrez and Sarah people show their support; they Lahbati, even great distance. appreciate that we share our love for The lovebirds were forced apart, at each other with them, so it’s good that least temporarily, when Sarah left the we’re inspiring people,” he said. country following a messy falling out After he fulfills all his commitments with their mother studio, GMA-7. She here, Richard hopes to visit his Filipino- Zendee Rose Tenerefe with Ellen DeGeneres on “The Ellen Show.” is currently in Switzerland to resume Swiss sweetheart for a post-Valentine her studies. rendezvous. But thanks to modern “It was a big adjustment,” Richard technology, the two are able to with a former friend, as in nightmare Tickling told Bulletin Entertainment exclusively, communicate every day, albeit virtually. talaga,” she divulged. noting that he and Sarah were almost His advice to couples in a similar “In fairness naman, gusto ko lang din “Naku takot ako sa kiliti! Hate na hate inseparable in the past year, having situation is to “have faith, stay strong, sabihin na ang saya din lang kasi ko ‘yun! Lalo na ‘pag sa tuhod pababa, done the TV series “Makapiling Kang and always communicate.” kasama ng mga beki, ‘di ba?” tatakbuhan talaga kita ‘pag ganun.” Muli” (where their romance bloomed) “I was thinking, back in the days, and “Seduction,” their first movie pa’no kaya ‘yung mga lovers na they Currently busy promoting her debut together. write letters, it takes months bago Rain single “Runaway,” a slice of modern “In the beginning, when you make makarating. We’re lucky na we can a decision and you say, ‘Kaya natin actually communicate with each other “Naku natataranta ako diyan! Kahit pop sung in English that is now ‘yan,’ madaling sabihin eh. But once for free every day. Also, keep yourself ambon lang. Kasi ano, ambilis ko making the rounds of radio stations you’re actually in the situation, you busy with work and whatever your magkasakit! ‘Tas pag sinipon ako nationwide, Tenerefe is also hard at learn how to adjust, and it’s not that hobby is, ‘di ba? That’s what I do. It’s matagal mawala tapos namamaos ako work finishing her CD for Warner easy but it’s something you have to been working so far,” he added with a kaya takot ako sa ulan,” she Music Philippines, which is set to cope with,” he said. chuckle. a explained. drop very soon. a www.filipinostar.org February 2013 The North American Filipino Star 19 What love does to Alex Gonzaga By Dolly Anne Carvajal discernment and wait for God’s time.” wasn’t that easy to do,” he confesses. tell that his heart is 100 percent in it. Don’t they have professional From whatever angle you look at it, With Aga’s childlike enthusiasm, I can rivalry? “None at all,” Alex said. Chiz ticks! tell that he will stop at nothing to do “Competition pa siguro (laughs). I look what needs to be done and give what up to my Ate. I learn much from her.” needs to be given. Via Instagram, Toni posted a pic of Alex to go with her very touching Keeping silent birthday message. On the other hand, Since I have been quoted in Alex posted a pic of her Ate Toni’s gift various articles online and interviewed to her (Tori Burch items) with a on TV about the marital woes of my matching sweet caption. The fab BFF (best friends forever) Cesar sisters are forever in each other’s Montano and his wife, Sunshine Cruz, corner. people have been badgering me for Cool host the latest score. Chiz Escudero is a natural at TV Out of respect for this couple, hosting. Being paired with Kris Aquino whom I love dearly, I’d rather not say in ABS-CBN’s “Kris TV” yet again this All systems go anything at this point. I don’t want to week (he was guest host for two It’s all systems go for Aga rock the boat. Amid the controversy, I Alex Gonzaga cycles last year) is no small challenge Muhlach after the Comelec salute Shine for carrying on with her but he’s definitely up to it. The cool motherhood duties and I also doff my Alex Gonzaga is in full bloom. (Commission on Elections) declared senator comes across as a seasoned hat to Buboy for working hard to finish That’s what love can do. She’s him a natural-born Filipino. Amid all trouper. “Turning Cradle: The Untold Story of blissfully happy with her boyfriend, the intrigues hurled his way by his “I thank Kris for this opportunity,” Alfredo Lim.” It’s not easy to raise kids Jed Tiu Lim. “He’s very supportive,” political rivals, he remains undaunted. he says. “I’ve long wanted to be a TV and face the camera with a heavy she told me, beaming. “I don’t mean “I never venture into anything host, though my real calling is public heart. I believe so much in the love to sound holier-than-thou but I think unprepared,” he said during a press service.” that Buboy and Shine have. Hopefully, our relationship works because we put con. “[I] hope [I’m given] a fair chance Chiz has become a YouTube when the noise dies down, they can God in the center.” to show what I can offer.” He’s sensation, too, because of the “Oppa still hear their hearts telling them that What’s Ate Toni’s love advice to bursting with excitement when he talks Gangnam Chiz” video, which can be they have more reasons to hold on her? “She tells me to trust our parents’ about his plans for CamSur. You can viewed via his Facebook account. “It than to give up. a Pinoy TV shows we kinda miss By NR Ramos Pinoy TV shows come and go manager to bold stars, Rey dela “That’s Entertainment” was a big hit, through the years but chances are, Cruz, that ended with her conking with hordes of fans trooping to the series you avidly watch today are him on the head with a microphone? Broadway Centrum to watch their just mere rehashes of successful We could only imagine what idols who were grouped into five shows from the past retooled to suit would happen if, say, Mon Tulfo, units: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, a new generation of TV viewers. Raymart Santiago, and Claudine Thursday and Friday. Saturday was Here are some old Philippine Barretto appeared on such a show when they would try to outdo each shows that made channel flipping today. As Inday Badiday herself other via spectacularly then very much an adventure in itself, would say: "Careful, careful." choreographed production despite fewer choices. numbers. ‘That’s Entertainment’ ‘See-True’ This show was conceptualized ‘Batibot’ It is said that many of today’s by another irreplaceable showbiz showbiz talk shows are copycats of personality, German “Kuya Germs” Pong Pagong “See-True.” We disagree. No one Moreno. Seemingly the first-ever can compare to the one and only reality show on Philippine TV, it Equally popular to children are Inday Badiday or Ate Luds. featured a never-ending parade of the human characters Kuya Bodjie, Of course, beyond its showbiz wannabes. Kuya Mario, and, of course, Ate charismatic host, “See-True” was Many of today’s stars, including Sienna, whom many young boys also fun in so many ways: from the the likes of Tony Award winner Lea eventually developed a huge crush unscripted verbal tussle between Salonga, danced and sang on the on. colorful stars, equally colorful show. The cast would also perform a “Batibot” actually has a real reporters, to the revealing anecdotes cultural number or two from time to An approximation of the hugely address that children could recite on that almost always makes headlines time, and hone their skills in acting popular American TV invention, cue: “12 Saint John Street, Cubao, a day later. on cam based on impromptu scripts. “Sesame Street” done in local Quezon City. Ang zip code namin ay Remember Janice de Belen’s The show also catapulted different context, it popularized characters 1119.” In that matter at least, they confession about doing the deed dance groups to popularity including such as Pong Pagong (a clumsy, have one-upped over “Sesame with Aga Muhlach? “God was with us The Maneouvres, Streetboys, pink turtle wearing a baseball cap) Street,” which is just a fictional when we did it,” she said. How about Abztract Dancers, Kids at Work, and and Kiko Matsing, both sharing lots address in Manhattan. a the violent altercation between the Universal Motion Dancers. in common with Big Bird and Oscar Divina Valencia and deceased As campy as it may seem, The Grouch respectively. More Showbiz Gossip on p..22

www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star February 2013 Filipina dentist now in Westmount This initiative will expand the with her patients. Be it through availability of defibrillators for many prevention via hygiene instruction or a We have a Filipina family has served the population in various Canadians, as recreational arenas are cancer screening at every exam, or via dentist whom we can visit in areas of Montreal, including the a focal point for many communities discussion of options before beginning Westmount. Dr. Melissa Villafranca has Filipino community in Cote-des- throughout the country, particularly in any treatment, Dr. Villafranca believes joined the clinic of Dr. Petra Dando, Neiges, providing complete dental rural regions. knowledge is the key for any patient to make their own informed decisions. Government of Canada support for Dr. Villafranca's “care for the patient this four-year initiative – which is being and drive to satisfy the patient's needs provided through the Public Health set her in a special category high Agency of Canada’s Automated above your average health External Defibrillators program – will professional,” says Dr. Hilal Sirhan, allow the HSFC to coordinate the Associate Director at the MUHC installation of, and training for, Department of Dentistry, “Her integrity, defibrillators. This initiative delivers on listening skills and approachability a commitment made by the Prime complement her character, making her Minister in April 2011. someone I have been honoured to know and privileged to work with.” Phase one of the initiative, currently “I just love her. She has a very underway, will assess the needs of light and caring touch. Magaan ang 3,000 community hockey arenas in kanyang kamay.” says Allison Abrigo, a Canada and will result in an patient. implementation plan. Phase two, beginning in spring 2013, includes Prime Minister providing the necessary training to attendants and will see the rollout and Stephen Harper installation of the defibrillators, announces support for according to the plan. located at 4880 Sherbrooke Street care for patients of all ages. In addition defibrillators in West, suite 150, (514) 484-3586. to maintaining a private practice, she According to the HSFC, up to 40,000 Born from Filipino parents, Dr. became an assistant professor at community hockey Canadians experience a sudden Villafranca was born in Montreal and McGill University and came back to the arenas cardiac arrest each year and, on grew up in South Shore Brossard. MGH as a clinical teacher and Site average, only about 5% of them survive. Access to early Her clinical experience is Director, helping to train new dentists. Saskatoon – Prime Minister Stephen cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) extensive. Upon completing her Her work has also allowed her to Harper today announced that the and defibrillation could potentially save studies at McGill University in 2002, become one of a small team of dentists Government of Canada is working with the lives of thousands of Canadian she continued her training at the responsible for the care of head and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of children and adults each year. Montreal General Hospital dental neck cancer patients at the MGH. Canada (HSFC) to put in place -30- clinic, caring for medically Her passion is teaching and Automated External Defibrillators compromised patients. Since then, she she conveys this even in the interaction (AEDs) and related training in Learn French the fast community hockey arenas across the country in order to help save lives. and easy way.

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With flipflop, is the third-largest wine market sold little more than jug wine 730 locations, it's no surprise that the producer in the world. As we chatted, like Gallo's Hearty Burgundy -- if wine chain serves more than 600 million he described his vision for American was even stocked. Today, the average breadsticks and 165 million bowls of wine. upscale supermarket carries 1,500 salad annually. But the restaurant also He began by asking me to wine selections or more. The number of serves more wine than any other chain picture a group of 20-somethings at a breakfast cereals pales in comparison. in the United States. In 2006, Olive beach house. He then asked me to As the number of choices has Garden sold more than 500,000 cases visualize the cooler they'd pack before increased, so has bewilderment. As of wine. heading to the beach. As you might Mike Veseth, an economics professor In part, Olive Garden sells so guess, my mental sketch included in Washington, once explained, "Wine much wine because it takes education sandwiches, chips, and a few dozen buyers have never had it better in terms seriously. As Mike Veseth has written, light beers. One day, Kent hopes that of the number of choices available from "many restaurants expect that their wait group will instead bring a few bottles of around the world. And we've never had staff will pick up wine knowledge -- wine. it worse regarding the possibility of Olive Garden really works at it, by That's an optimistic future, to Envisioning confusion and the pressure to find our providing literally hundreds of be sure. And we're still a long way off; perfect wine. It's the Age of Anxiety for thousands of hours of training." The America's beer market is nine times Wine's Future wine." restaurant also gives away free larger than the wine market. But it's a But consumers are eager to samples, where legal. In 2006, it gave future worth rooting for. learn. And the market is responding. away 30,000 cases of wine, which By David White Consider the rise of specialty equates to 4.5 million pours. David White, a wine writer, is the founder wine shops. Across the country, These efforts help demystify and editor of Terroirist.com. His columns On Super Bowl Sunday, some boutique retailers are filling their wine. are housed at Palate Press: The Online 1.25 billion chicken wings were shelves with interesting, small- Several years ago, I stumbled Wine Magazine. consumed alongside 11 million pounds production wines -- and helping into a conversation with David Kent, of potato chips, 4 million pounds of consumers learn about wine by paying pretzels, and 2.5 million pounds of attention to their preferences, offering nuts. Massive quantities of beer helped food-and-wine pairing advice, and wash all that down -- nearly 50 million answering questions without judgment. cases worth were sold on Sunday Or look at wine bars. They're alone. It's no wonder why Anheuser- sprouting up across the country, Busch purchased four and a half providing opportunities for people to minutes of ad space during the big explore wines. game. High-end restaurants are also Americans also drank wine. approaching wine differently. Whereas While 42 percent of Super Bowl viewers sommeliers were once glorified sales told Nielsen they planned on agents who intimidated guests by consuming beer during the game, 33 pushing expensive, predictable wines, percent told pollsters they planned to today's sommeliers are wine educators, drink wine. eager to share their passion and This number caught me by palates. Most are keen to help patrons surprise. Sure, the United States find the perfect wine, regardless of surpassed France as the world's largest budget. wine-consuming nation in 2010. But This list could go on. wine still intimidates many consumers. Bookstores are now packed with easy- Fortunately, as the Super Bowl to-navigate wine guides. Wine classes statistics help demonstrate, this is are more popular than ever before. The The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads ADVRTISING DRIVING LAUNDROMAT PAB/PSW

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The marriage recently had a rift Talks that the affair was getting when Montano was allegedly caught serious grew in September when by Cruz-Montano having an affair with Concepcion trumpeted Plassart young starlet, Krista Miller. having supposedly "bought" her a star -- a gesture that she deemed "sweet." Not soon after, Concepcion's mother came out as well to readily recognize Plassart, describing him as "lalaking-lalaki" but things seemingly plateaued quickly following Plassart's Christmas visit. Concepcion denied having any problems with Plassart. Cesar Montano & Sunshine Cruz- "Ang sweet niya, ang bait niya, Montano KC Concepcion sobrang lambing, na sa kanya Actor Cesar Montano admitted to naman 'yung mga hinihingi ko, pero KC Concepcion is not about to the press on Tuesday that he and wife it's just that ayoko muna maging get into a serious relationship as she Sunshine Cruz-Montano are having Krista Miller serious talaga," she said. just might not be prepared for it yet. problems in their marriage. She hinted that she is now "very "I've decided na rin na ayoko “But I’m trying to fix it,” Montano Miller had a bit role in Montano’s open to getting to know people." munang i-push through," said she as said. recent film, “The Alfredo Lim Story”. a "Ayoko pa pong maging seryoso quoted in a report on talaga, at very honest po ako sa kahit abscbnnews.com. na sinong ma-date ko o makilala ko, How Belo makes Anne Curtis Concepcion's declaration that I don't want to be so serious yet." surprised many people, particularly Concepcion, it seems, is more shine those who had been ardently than willing to let fate be the master following the twist and turns in her of her heart. regularly goes to Belo Medical Group for love life after her tumultuous her facial cleaning and Powerpeel. "Kung meant naman po, meant. breakup with heartthrob Piolo Powerpeel by Belo uses corundum Kahit ano naman pong pagpa-plano Pascual in 2011. crystals to exfoliate dull and dead skin. natin, at the end of it, pag Only last year, Concepcion This stimulates the production of new maramdaman mo na... siguro hindi skin cells and collagen. The treatment publicly acknowledged a ko pa nararamdaman," she said. a improves age spots and fine lines. It blossoming romance with French also reduces the appearance of unwanted facial scars and gives one a stunning glow. Rayver moves on The Well-Sculpted Body a gift on her birthday, Feb 5. Who can forget Anne Curtis’s “Binati ko siya sa birthday niya. animal-print swimsuit in her movie, “No Okay na ‘yon, di kailangan laging Other Woman?” Aside from the fact that may regalo," said he. the swimsuit fits her perfectly, her waist and abs are to die for. Anne watches her The actor believes they both diet and works out, of course. But that made the right decision to part ways, perfectly-sculpted abs and curves were confessing that he is in a happy created with the help of Sculptor Plus by place right now. Belo. It is a non-invasive technology that "Mas okay na ‘yung ganon. Anne Curtis improves cellulite and tightens skin by Happy pa rin naman kami sa mga heating fat cells in both deep and buhay namin,” Cruz said. She has won three major acting superficial layers of the skin. It melts and Prior, not a few wags wondered awards, has starred in countless burns fat, tones muscles and tightens aloud if the breakup would make commercials and advertisements in all skin. things awkard between them on the forms of medium and had a sold-out Hair-Free and Fuzz-Free set of the series "Bukas Na Lang Kita first-time major concert. This makes Anne Curtis is known for Anne Curtis the ultimate star, aptly consistently takings risks in surprising Mamahalin." earning the moniker “Diyosa” (goddess) people with what she’s going to wear. "Okay naman kami. Wala as she goes along. Just like her series of stunning peek-a- namang nagbabago,” he said, Rayver Cruz And we all know that Anne gave boo gowns. Anne always confidently adding, "Minsan nagkaka-text kami more justice to her “Diyosa” title, parades these outfits because she has It didn't take long for Rayver tapos siyempre nagkikita kami moreso because of her face, rocking nothing to hide. She is well aware that Cruz to find the strength to move on minsan kasi neighbors na kami, eh. body and skin. To get that perfect plucking, shaving or waxing can lead to following the dissolution of his Ang lapit na lang ng bahay namin sa formula of looking like a show biz darkening of the armpits, chicken skin relationship with controversial [bahay nila], mga 10-15 minutes. goddess, Anne entrusts her beauty and folliculitis, and is only temporary. actress Cristine Reyes. Malapit so magkikita-kita kayo do’n. needs to the best --- only at Belo The best way to effectively remove hair According to Cruz, he can now Ang liit lang ng Parañaque.” Medical Group. is using lasers. Belo Medical Group has Cruz and Reyes became a The Face four different types of lasers for every only love Reyes as a "friend." With her daily TV appearances, skin type. The most popular is the "Hindi naman magbabago ‘yung couple in 2010. Rumors about them Anne doesn’t have the luxury of time to Harmony laser, which is painless. samahan namin, magkaibigan pa rin having broken up emerged late last always put make-up on. She even She might call herself, Annebisyosa, kami…Mahal ko siya bilang year but they repeatedly denied it. admits that there were times when she but with everything she has proven and kaibigan,” he told Push.com. in a They eventually admitted to the goes on cam without make-up, just her how lovely she is today, Diyosa is a recent interview. disintegration of their union only in signature stunning red lips. But that more appropriate title for Anne Curtis. But Cruz didn't hesitate to reveal January. a never seemed a problem with her. Anne Even Dr. Vicki Belo agrees! a that he didn't give his beloved friend

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