Msgr. Gutierrez Zena Sultana Babao Entertainment The longest Christmas, Giving thanks with Goodbye Johnny... Filipino Style a joyful heart November 27 - December 3, 2009 Pushcart educator named CNN Hero of the Year (CNN) -- Efren Peñaflor- ida, who started a “pushcart classroom” in the Philippines Philippine Scene to bring education to poor Two Lives children as an alternative to gang membership, has been Before Fannie could reply, a named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year. young girl walked out of his CNN’s Anderson Cooper beauty salon towards the street corner. She didn’t seem to know what she was doing as she kept looking around. She was aware that there were people looking at her from in- side the parked van shielded by its one-way glass window. She felt awkward, if not em- barrassed. Palm tree in Limasawa Island in Cebu. Limasawa. Photo by Dillon took a good look at Ferdinand Edralin. her. She was standing right in front of the car window Efren Peñaflorida Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox drums but she could not see Dil- lon inside. Looking at the revealed Peñaflorida’s selec- up support for 2010 campaign girl from head to toe, Dil- tion at the conclusion of the lon decided to pass up. She third-annual “CNN Heroes: was young alright, but she An All-Star Tribute” at the looked frail and too ordinary. Kodak Theatre in Hollywood “She’s not my type,” he texted Fannie. “Just get me the girl I on Saturday night. dated the other day.” The gala event, taped before an audience of 3,000 at The vehicle moved on, leaving the girl standing on the street corner bewil- the Kodak Theatre, premieres dered and embarrassed. on Thanksgiving, November By Simeon Silverio, Jr., Publisher & Editor 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the Asian Journal San Diego, The original and first Asian Journal in America global networks of CNN. See page 3 The broadcast, which hon- ors the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2009, features performances by Grammy Award-winning artist Carrie Underwood, TH R&B crooner Maxwell and PASACAT’S 13 Annual Parol British pop sensation Leona Lewis. Eastlake residents Scott and Carmelita Vinson of CB Royal Realty recently Peñaflorida, who will re- hosted an early fundraiser for the 2010 mayoral campaign of Cheryl Cox, Lantern Festival on December 5 ceive $100,000 to continue his the current mayor of the City of Chula Vista. The business mixer was held PASACAT is proud to present the at Nico’s Restaurant in Otay Ranch, Chula Vista. In the photo (L-R): Myrna th work with the Dynamic Teen T.F. Reyes, Tony Olaes, Mayor Cheryl Cox, Daisy Mirador, Nedy Lao, CL 13 annual Parol Lantern Festival on Company, was selected after Vinson, Femy Cupit, and Edna Consing Concepcion. Saturday, December 5, 1:00 PM – 5:00 seven weeks of online voting PM at St. Rita’s School Auditorium, at CNN.com. More than 2.75 5115 Churchward, San Diego. The million votes were cast. event will be highlighted by perfor- “Our planet is filled with mances of local groups and the PASA- heroes, young and old, rich Paeng feted again CAT Philippine Performing Arts Com- and poor, man, woman of PHILIPPINE NEWS pany in Sayaw sa Parol, an exhibit of different colors, shapes and SERVICE -- After putting up parol lanterns, costumes, instruments sizes. We are one great tap- a good fight in the 45th Qubi- and books and vendors, parol making estry,” Peñaflorida said upon caAMF Bowling World Cup, workshops and a pabitin. accepting the honor. “Each four-time champion Paeng The festival opens with a merienda, person has a hidden hero Nepomuceno of the Philip- a festive meal of pancit (noodles with within, you just have to look pines is not coming home vegetables and meat), lumpia (egg- inside you and search it in empty-handed, after all. roll), pandesal (sweet bread) and turon your heart, and be the hero to The 52-year-old lefty, who (sweet banana fritter). PASACAT’s the next one in need. missed the quarterfinals by collection of textiles, costumes, instru- “So to each and every only three pins despite a high ments, and books will be exhibited, in- person inside this theater and 206.67 average in 24 games, cluding a bahay kubo (native thatched for those who are watching at was given the Sportsman hut) and two life-size carabao (water home, the hero in you is wait- Award during the victory buffalo) made of paper mache con- ing to be unleashed. Serve, banquet here Thursday night. structed by Rudy A. Alquero. serve well, serve others above This is the first time in 45 The ambiance of a Philippine yourself and be happy years that a Filipino won Christmas will be enhanced by PASA (Continued on page 18) (Continued on page 11) (Continued on page 16) Paeng Nepomuceno Attend the free presentations of the affordable but luxurious housing developments in the Philippines! Presented in San Diego, Hemet and Temecula December 2009. 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He later said, “O sige, maputi ka na Balik-Tanaw: to Sampaguita Studios who gave started as a stuntman in an LVN rin lang, “Blanca” na ang last her the fi rst break in the movies. movie. Manuel Conde noticed name mo. Nida Blanca, that’s The Filipino Stars Eventually, she signed the LVN his talent and cast him as one of your screen name.” of Yesteryears contract. She was paid P350 as a swashbuckling brothers in “Siete bit player. (Again, during those Infantes de Lara” in 1950. Today by Dr. Romy R. Protacio days, P350 was a lot of money to Based on the account of the a young girl). incident by the late movie col- Delia describes her life as Read Dr. Romy Protacio’s previous articles by visiting our Before she even fi nished that umnist Joe Quirino, Dona Sisang happy and fulfi lling. She would website at www.asianjournalusa.com contract, Dona Sisang talked to noticed Roger as a star material always tell the people who would her again. Dona Sisang said, when she viewed the rushes of interview her, “I am happy that people know me. That’s why I “Halika, ikaw gagawin kitang the movie directed by Manuel Delia Razon today leading lady, ang leading man Conde. Roger Macalalag was really go out of my way to talk to the movie fans. I am not the Delia Razon: mo ay si Rogelia de la Rosa.” called by Dona Sisang and asked (1958). ‘yabang’ type, kasi God said that Delia told me, “Wow, kamuntik him to sign a contract. Dona Delia told me her interesting all of us are equal. That’s what I na akong madapa. Imagine si Sisang gave Roger the screen friendship with the late Nida teach to my grandchildren. You The Dancing Queen Rogelio de la Rosa ang leading name Mario Montenegro. From Blanca. Together with Armando have to be polite and nice to man ko.” Rogelio de la Rosa then on, Mario made movies as Goyena, she made a personal ap- Delia Razon or Lucy Mae people. God has been good to was very popular at that time. a leading man until he was as- pearance at the Estrella Theater Dulin Grytz in real life was me. You see, I have no sorrow in Together they made “Principe signed to do a movie with Delia. in Malabon. The front act of the born in Iloilo City to a German my life --- no heartaches.” She Amante.” That made Delia Principe Amante, her debut show was Nida Blanca. She was father, Karl Grytz, and a mother is busy participating in the ac- Razon a movie star. When the movie with Mario Montenegro a teenager at that time. “Pak- of Filipino-Spanish descent, tivities of the Horseshoe Village movie came out, Delia became launched her to full stardom anta-kanta si Nida, may laso sa Lourdes Espinosa Cortez Homeowners Association where known from Aparri to Jolo. and soon enough, Delia Razon ulo,” Delia narrates. After the Delia never dreamed to be a she served as Barangay Captain.