The Aklan Ati-Atihan Festival 2010
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Msgr. Gutierrez Around Town Miles Beauchamp Lent: Identity The Aklan Ready to start Ati-Atihan Festival exploring Alaska kept or stolen 2010 February 19 - 25, 2010 Fil-Am wins bronze in Vancouver Winter Olympics J.R. Celski, a young Summer of 1964 Filipino-American won his first-ever Olympic medal, a Standard & Poor bullish bronze in 1500 meter speed skating event in the ongoing on Philippine economy The Object of His Affection Vancouver Winter Olympics Global ratings in Canada. agency Standard Bobby feasted his eyes on the beauti- Celski born in Monterey, & Poor’s forecasts ful and angelic face of Pichona. She was California is the youngest of a Philippine econ- a mestiza, a member of an hacendero fam- three brothers. His father is omy outperform- ily in Negros Province. Right away, he Robert Celski served in the ing the govern- felt like he was falling in love. He did U.S. Army and his mom is a ment’s expectation not have the opportunity to talk to her Filipina named Sue. and grow by 3.7 anymore, as the boys in the group grew percent this year. boisterous. But whenever he looked at The govern- her eyes, she would smile and shyly look ment has set its away. The way they looked at each other economic growth was enough. It was as if they were hav- target for 2010 at tractions. ing a profound conversation, concious of a range of 2.6 to 3.6 percent. In its latest report, en- each other’s feelings. It was a kind of flirt- S&P said the Philip- titled “Global Credit Portal,” ing two people in love could feel and ex- pines will be able to follow the credit-rating firm said perience. Right there and then, through on its growth per- one of the Philippine econ- Bobby resolved that he would formance last year, when omy’s strengths is sustained pursue her affection no the country barely avoided growth in domestic con- matter what. Even if it John Robert Celski [Photo by a recession and grew by 0.9 sumption, which countered would mean he had to Matthew Stockman / Getty Im- percent while many other the ill-effects of declines in travel to her place in ages] countries had registered con- export incomes. faraway Bacolod. J.R. when he was young was an ace at in-line skating. His speed and tactics earned By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. him many plaudits in the Pinoy architect wins 2nd Publisher & Editor youth in-line circuit. But it Asian Journal San Diego was in 2002 that he watched The original and first Asian his idol Apolo Ohno compete place in Dublin competition Journal in America at the 2002 Winter Olympics Arnelio Ala- in Salt Lake City. no’s entry entitled See page 3 As Celski watched Apolo “Reflections” won grace the turns, salvage a runner-up honors silver in the 1,000 and skate in the 3rd RPA- to gold in the 1,500 meters, Luas Art Compe- it was clear to J.R. that his tition in Dublin future lay in short track. Ireland. Even though he missed The contest Nonito Donaire retains the minimum-age requirment was organized by for the 2006 Winter Olympic the Railway Pro- Games in Turin by just over curement Agency WBA boxing championship a fortnight, a bronze medal in association “Reflections” by Arnelio Alano Filipino boxing sensa- in the 500 meters at the 2006 with Temple Bar tion Nonito Donaire retained World Junior Championships Cultural Trust, as artists were based in Dublin over the past the World Boxing Associa- in Romania was a sign of invited to submit entries three years as an Architectur- tion interim super flyweight things to come. using the theme of Luas al technician. Before moving championship battering At the 2009 World Cham- Docklands – the new exten- to Ireland, Arnel worked for Manuel Vargas of Mexico pionships in Vienna, Celski sion of the Luas Red Line to 19 years in Saudi Arabia as in a 3rd knockout at the Las skated to gold in the 3,000 The Point, which opened in an architectural designer. Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, meters and also earned anoth- December 2009. All 12 Runners-Up were Nevada. er a member of the 5,000 me- Alano’s work together each awarded a month on A left uppercut by ter relay team. He also cruised with the winning entry will the limited edition RPA Donaire sent Vargas flat on to bronze medals in the 1,000 be displayed at Luas stops 2010 Official Calendar. The his back at 1:33 of the third and 1,500 meters. and on trams and feature on Runner-up prize also con- of their scheduled 12-round At the 2009 World Junior the cover of the RPA-Luas sists of: bout counted out by referee Championships in Quebec, 2010 calendar along with the Alano’s work came in Joe Cortez. J.R. Celski was at it again, other runners-up. second to the winning design “He (Vargas) could not earning a gold in the 500 Alano was born in the back me up so the last round Donaire battles Mexico’s Manuel Vargas [Photo courtesy of Ma- meters and another with the (Continued on page 17) Philippines and has been (Continued on page 13) nila Bulletin] (Continued on page 15) Condura Run to help Attend a free presentation BPO firm Stream Global to preserve Bohol’s Dolphins for MONTELUCE - hire 5,000 call agents in ‘10 An annual run that wants advocates the progress and the high point of Tagaytay New York-listed business to preserve the Philippines’ development of both running process outsourcing firm marine environment is for and the marine environment. Stream Global Services Inc. good cause. On the first Condura Run, plans to hire 5,000 workers The Condura Run’s advo- funds were raised to help this year of whom 1,500 will cacy has a two- the Tubbataha Reef. be employed within the next fold objective – On the second, for two months. running and the the whale sharks of Stream Global chief ex- marine environ- Donsol. ecutive R. Scott Murray said ment. Running is This year, they were on a hiring binge, a sport every the Condura and are too looking for an- Filipino Run is for the other call center site, prob- Call center agent [Photo could easily dolphins of ably in Cavite, to add to the courtesy of The OAM Blog] prepare for Bohol, where nine call centers it already and participate 50 pesos from had in the country. Global’s call centers in in, and the ma- each paying He said the entry-level Cebu City, Eastwood Libis, $34,000 condo units in Tagaytay. While you are away, you can rent out salary was P12,000 a month Quezon City, Makati City, rine environment registrant plus your unit as a condotel and make money on your investment. Presentations is a trove of infinitely many any excess funds from the available on March 1- 10, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Asian plus a 10,000-peso hiring Muntinlupa City, Man- treasures – a rich diversity of race will go to rehabilitate Journal office at 550 East 8th Street Suite 6, National City, CA 91950 (in bonus. daluyong City and Pam- aquatic life. the Baclayon pier and build Old Schoolhouse Square). Call (619) 474-0588 or e-mail asianjournal@ The new hires are to panga. Condura passionately aol.com for more information. be spread out in Stream (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 19) Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com February 19 - 25, 2010 crete system and policies “By developing communi- Out of the registration fee be followed for every grant Condura Run to ties like Girawan, we are able to be paid by runners, P50 The Metamorphosis that is given to any nation? to pre- will go Another strategy is to just fi - help preserve vent the to a fund nancially support with ample defor- managed by Ernie Delfi n internal controls to enlarge estation by Con- the capacity and capabil- Bohol’s Dolphins Read Ernie Delfi n’s previous articles by visiting our website at (Continued from page 1) and pol- dura to ity of many proven global lution of www.asianjournalusa.com. a fl oating wharf. Within the protect organizations like the Rotary riverside span of three years, Condura the dol- International, and those ad- com- set high standards in organiz- phins in vocacies founded or headed munities ing running events and, at the Bohol. by the CNN HEROES who and at Good- Helping were profi led and honored same time, help in the conser- the same vation of marine life, one race News- the last couple of years! For time at a time. Pilipinas. instance, the CNN Hero of create To make it more interest- com is an Haiti the Year, Efren Penafl orida alterna- offi cial ing, the Condura Run for the can do much more if given tive tourist attractions to ease Dolphins 2010 is now a full media sponsor of the Condura more money, resources and the overcrowding of the whale marathon, fi ring off this Feb- Run 2010. RE-EVALUATING HOW Above Self. management to spread his sharks during peak season,” ruary 7 (Sunday) at The Fort From Good News Philip- WE (USA) ASSIST OTHER literacy programs not only said Concepcion. pines PEOPLE AND NATIONS * ** in the Philippines where he in Taguig City.