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Noli Bade took the time to assist movers in putting furniture and equipment into a van during the moving of the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, January 31, 2010. Montreal, January 31, 2010 - on the rent and to reduce its losses. Its new tenant immediately moved into premises in the basement apartment of The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative has lease which was supposed to expire the vacated space starting February 1, moved to a temporary location to save on April 30, 2010 was cancelled and a 2010. The Coop leased its new See Page 4 The Filipino Coop Cardinal Turcotte to Consecrate the

Filipino Catholic Mission ChurchBy Hilda Tan Veloso His Eminence Jean Claude Cardinal Turcotte, archbishop of the archdiocese of Montreal, will preside at the Celebration of Thanksgiving and Liturgy of Dedication at 2:00 PM on Contents Saturday, February 27, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Editorial ...... p. 2 canonical installation of Notre Dame des Philippines Catholic Mission, and Cooperative News . . . . . p. 3 will bless and consecrate the church. Protocol requires that the blessing and RP Elections...... p. 6-17 consecration are only performed when the property is fully paid. The Home Business ...... p 23 purchase of St-Thomas the Apostle church was finalized on October 22, Ask The Video Guy . . . . p.10 2006. The Filipino Catholic Mission Health News ...... p. 16 bought the St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 8500 boulevard St Laurent Philippine Cuisine ...... p. 15 with the financial help from the Catholic archdiocese of Montreal. The Showbiz Gossip . . . . . , .p. 18 See Page 4 FCMM Photo shows the newly renovated altar Classified Ads ...... p. 21 Inyo ng mabibili ang pangarap ninyong bahay sa madaling panahon sa pamamagitan ng tamang mortgage.

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PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN World Cup appearances. He is also the HARPER CONGRATULATES youngest man to ever win gold in a World KRISTINA GROVES ON OLYMPIC Cup event. BRONZE MEDAL “Our athletes’ commitment to EDITORIAL OTTAWA – Prime Minister sports excellence is a tremendous source Stephen Harper today congratulated of national pride,” said the Prime Minister. Why do we need to hold the Olympics? Kristina Groves, whose exceptional “Each day, they show an unwavering performance in the ladies’ 3,000-metre long dedication to their sport and to their The Winter Olympics in allows us to have deeper insights into the track speed skating event was rewarded country. They are important role models for Vancouver focuses on Canada as a good meaning of life and what makes it with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic all Canadians and great international place to be. The beautiful mountains, worthwhile. We also learn not only how to Winter Games. ambassadors for the values and spirit that lakes and rivers are just wonderful to win but how to accept defeat gracefully. make this nation great." behold. However, the demonstrations The high standards of the Olympics Prime Minister Harper spoke with against the Olympics which occurred demand from each participant a high Mr. Bilodeau a few moments after Mr. before the opening ceremonies have degree of self-discipline, passion, pride, Bilodeau’s historic victory. The Prime called our attention to the problem of courage, and sportsmanship. These are Minister told Mr. Bilodeau that he had poverty. Even though Canada is known to ideals which are desirable to be developed watched the competition with his wife be one of the developed countries in the in all of us, men and women, young or old. Laureen and their children Ben and Rachel, world, there are also poor people who live Although hosting the Olympics and that Canadians across the country are here. This protest calls to mind the issues has always caused controversies, it has proud of his achievement. about hosting the Olympics, and the also promoted community spirit. This is PMO Press Office: 613-957-5555 a question of whether or not it is a good idea probably due to the sense of pride in one’s to hold it at all. country and the desire to portray a good Canadian athletes offer Many argue that the huge cost of image to the world. The event also offers hosting the Olympic games means that many opportunities to influence world tips for everyday success cities are left with crippling bills and empty opinion. In this year’s Olympics, the (NC)—We all have dreams, no Kristina Groves, speed skater (bronze) stadia once those 17 days are over. decision to go “green” is highlighted. The “Canadians are extremely proud matter how big or small. However, trying to Montreal, the host in 1976, is still paying off City of Vancouver would have wanted to to see Kristina Groves standing on the achieve them can sometimes feel like an today the cost of staging the games and promote its status as the “greenest city” by podium in Vancouver,” said the Prime overwhelming task. That's why it's the Athens Olympics of 2004 ran billions of banning bottled water. Even though it was Minister. “Congratulations to Kristina for important to prepare in advance and set euros over the original budget - at state not realized, the fact that the attempt to taking home the bronze medal in the ladies’ goals. Canadian Olympic athletes know expense. The scandal surrounding the ban bottled water was made may lead to 3,000-metre long track speed skating first-hand that dreams are not achieved bidding process for the Salt Lake City 2002 its ultimate realization later. event.” overnight. With years of training, sacrifice Winter Games revealed that 13 of the 124 Holding the Olympics in different Ms. Groves was born in Ottawa and trying to beat the odds, these athletes International Olympic Committee (IOC) places, and in different continents and resides in Calgary. This is her third have learned how to turn dreams into a members who were tasked with deciding demonstrates the fact that it is designed to medal in her third Olympic Games, having reality. Five Canadian Olympic hopefuls who should be awarded the games were unify the globe. It shows it belongs to all won two silver medals in Turin. She has share what they consider the key ‘bought’ with gifts and bribes. Since then humanity and that its only goal is to also won 13 medals at the World Single ingredients to success: the IOC has tightened up its regulations promote a friendly competition that can Distance Championships, and was the • There is no “I” in team. Skeleton athlete, but rumours of corruption amongst some lead to more lasting relationships, 2008 3,000-metre World Champion. Sarah Reid, knows all about the importance members remain and were revealed by a especially among the thousands of The 2010 Olympic Winter Games of team work. “Although skeleton is an BBC sting operation in 2004. While athletes that participate in the different are being held from February 12 to 28. individual sport, success is never found proponents of hosting the games generally events. Canada will be represented by more than without the help of a team. Two heads are accept that they will inevitably cost Besides the intangible values of 200 athletes who will compete in a 15-sport better than one, and three heads are better significant amounts of money, they argue an Olympic event, we can also have the competition schedule at nine venues in than two. My teammates and I are all that the ‘feel good factor’ and longer term tangible economic benefits. Lots of money Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler. More working towards the same goal, and each benefits justify this outlay. Is the Olympics pour into the country and the host city than 5500 athletes, coaches and team one of us brings something unique to the worth its weight in gold? There are many itself. There are a lot of overseas visitors officials from 90 countries are participating sport and the team. Similarly, loved ones reasons to think so. and of course, they go back home and tell can also be a part of your own personal in these Olympic Games. a The recent protests by hundreds their friends about the city and that 'team', and can provide a unique support. of people in Vancouver show how we can promotes tourism. It also means more PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN Family and friends can be there for an be led to argue from a purely materialistic work on infra structures and construction HARPER CONGRATULATES outside perspective or to offer insight or point of view. The claim that the funds used thus creating more jobs. The built facilities ALEXANDRE BILODEAU ON FIRST advice. Don't be afraid to acknowledge to host the games could go to a more are then available for future other uses. OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL your weaknesses and ask for help! Your worthy cause fails to recognize that not Another important spin off from OTTAWA – Prime Minister weakness may be another person's everything can be measured in terms of the Olympics in Vancouver seems to be the Stephen Harper today congratulated strength!” money alone. There is what we call the development of community unity. Several Alexandre Bilodeau on winning Canada’s intangible that always goes deeper than towns and villages in British Columbia first Olympic gold medal at the 2010 • Have a support system. Biathlon athlete, the material or physical dimension. worked together in supporting an athlete, Olympic Winter Games. Megan Imrie, and bobsledder, Jenny The experience of being an and in making sure that the torch relay that “On behalf of the Government of Ciochetti, know the importance of a good observer of Olympic games is not only passed through their neighborhoods were Canada and all Canadians, I would like to support system. “A strong support system entertaining but also uplifting. The stories celebrated as “once in a lifetime event”. It congratulate Alexandre Bilodeau for his helps keep you grounded and reminds you behind the struggle of each athlete to is just an example of the positive effects of exceptional accomplishment of becoming that you're loved no matter what you are achieve international fame give us an the Olympics in rallying all the people the first Canadian athlete to win an Olympic doing or whether or not you're successful,” insight into the power of the human spirit behind an extraordinary event in spite of its gold medal on Canadian soil,” said Prime says Ciochetti. “Competing at the 2010 and the capacity to endure all kinds of cost. Minister Harper. “Canada was absolutely Winter Games on Canadian soil would be trials. As the Olympic creed states: “The Perhaps, it can be finally argued thrilled to see this remarkable athlete atop an exciting accomplishment but could also most important thing in the Olympic that there is always something good that the podium among the world’s best. be unnerving ,” says Imrie. “Thanks to the Games is not to win but to take part, just as can be derived from an Olympic event Alexandre Bilodeau will forever be part of Petro-Canada Canadian Athlete Family the most important thing in life is not the because it promotes excellence, and Program, which will host approximately 500 triumph but the struggle. The essential nurtures the dreams of young people to immediate family members of Canadian thing is not to have conquered but to have win the highest honor in their chosen athletes competing in Vancouver, my family fought well.” Reflecting on these thoughts sports. (Z. Ferry-Kharroubi) a will have the opportunity to cheer me on. My family will be completely taken care of — everything from accommodations, meals, transportation and even event tickets. There is nothing better than knowing my family will be there.”

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www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 or members who want to sell their activities. From Page 1 FCMM From Page 4 The Filipino Coop products through the Coop will also The Pastoral Council, through its a member, not too far from its former be another way of reducing the loan has been fully paid .The funds used various ministries, renders services for location. The new address is 4151-A overhead cost as they can be asked to for the recent renovations to the interior the pastoral concerns of the members. of the church were taken from proceeds The Council is composed of Worship, Van Horne, the 5th duplex building pay for the space occupied. Although the current directors’ of the activities, and also from Eucharistic, Ministry of Praise, from the corner of Lavoie street. The Evangelization, Family Life, Youth, and term will expire soon, there is still a contributions of donors and benefactors. lease is only for 6 months for it is just a The Mission gratefully acknowledges the Catechetical, Care of the Sick, Legion of need to fill up the vacancies left by two temporary measure until the Coop help and wish to sincerely thank Mary, Knights of Columbus Council, recovers financially. It will engage in directors who resigned due to personal everyone. Kawan ng Panginoon, Prayer Groups, more active telephone campaign to reasons. It is imperative to have a The celebration will continue in MAAC, Parents’ Support Group and encourage members to place orders more functional board in order to help the evening with a gala reception at 6:00 Secular Franciscans. The Pastoral by phone for pick up or delivery on the Cooperative resolve its delicate PM at the Wyndham Montreal Airport Council is the over-all coordinating body Tuesdays and Sundays. The Coop will situation. Ideally, members who are Hotel featuring live music by the Black that oversees the planning and open Monday to Wednesday - 2:00 to Canadian citizens, and who possess Smith Band, a cultural presentation by the coordination of activities. 5:00 P.M., Thursday-Friday- 2:00 to business skills, retired and willing to Pamana ng Luzviminda Dance Troupe The Notre Dame des Philippines 6:00 p.m. and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 serve the community, will certainly get and a special Rigodon de Honor Dance Catholic Mission is one of the vibrant faith p.m. on Saturday, and 2:00 to 6:00 the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative by some FCMM members to be community in the archdiocese. It is the p.m. on Sunday. If more members quickly out of its financial crisis. On the choreographed by Mimi Noche-Tamayo. pride of Filipino Catholics in the Province Everyone is invited to attend the of Quebec, where, Filipino religious volunteer to work at the Coop, then it other hand, there is hope to make the celebration, and those interested should customs and traditions are preserved. All will be kept open longer. Customers Cooperative work if at least 100 members out of the 700 will buy their contact the Filipino Catholic Mission at Filipinos and visitors alike are welcome to may request for any stock they want by (514) 387-5292. be members and attend its inspiring weekly groceries of $50 or more. allowing 72 hours before they pick up The Filipino Catholic Mission liturgy. Committed members who are their orders so that the Coop can was canonically installed by the late Paul On the occasion of the 20th search for any item missing from stock volunteering their time will be calling Cardinal Grégoire on December 10, 1989 anniversary, the Notre Dame des by working closely with local suppliers. people to remind them about the Coop at the Notre Dame des Neiges Church Philippines Catholic Mission wishes to The Coop’s telephone number is the which needs their support. Needless to after representation by Monsignor Mario thank all the parishioners, friends, donors same as before – 514-733-8915 and is say, a cooperative is only successful if Paquette, the Episcopal Vicar for Ethnic and benefactors for their loyalty and Community at the time ; and through the unswerving support; and our profound efforts of its first pastor, Fr. Carmelo thanks and gratitude to the Catholic Gosioco, who worked hard to make the Archdiocese of Montreal for their pastoral canonical installation a reality. The concern and financial help, without which, Mission adopted the motto:”Per Aspera the dream of having a church of our own Ad Astra”.(Through the hardships of the would have been in vain. Ad Multos Cross with Mary and to the stars to share Annos! the glory of the Lord.) The Filipino Catholic Mission is non-territorial and Not just a Nobel cause ministers to the spiritual and religious needs of Filipino Catholics in Montreal (NC)—Betty Nobel has it all. Her and the suburbs. life includes a thriving career at The establishment of the Mission Vancouver Community College, a busy brought the best in Filipinos-pride, family with two children and two patience, service and devotion and loyalty grandchildren, and a lifelong devotion to to their church, which define the Filipino learning and volunteerism. identity. Through thick and thin, present Reading is at the core of these and past members have remained loyal activities. However, without government and deserve praise and recognition.. funding for accessible library services, They are the jewels of the Catholic Nobel - who is blind - could find the future Mission; without them, the church will much more difficult. remain an empty edifice and To ensure Betty can continue to meaningless. enjoy her right to read, CNIB is calling on The old store place is almost empty but there are still a lot of stuff to be moved. For years, the Mission used the all Canadians to visit Shelves were removed and transported by another mover the following day. facilities of Notre Dame des Neiges www.cnib.ca/righttoread, where they can church on Cote des Neiges for liturgical join a campaign urging the government now equipped with a voice mail. As all members patronize it. but it services but moved out on July 25, 1999 to fund library services for people with soon as we have organized the new appears that they have not yet fully and relocated to St. Denis for its first vision loss. (NC)“I have a right to a good place, we will invite members and grasped the importance of member Mass on August 2, 1999. The Mission library service just as any Canadian prospective members to an open participation and it is hoped that by moved to St Thomas the Apostle on does,” says Nobel, who relies on the house. Perhaps, by this time, Ben calling them, they may be reminded boulevard St. Laurent when it purchased charitably-funded CNIB Library in almost Bade, one of the founders of the Coop, about their obligations to patronize the property. every aspect of life. has completely recovered from an their own cooperative store. The dream to have a Filipino In the mornings, Betty chooses illness. Those who live outside of Cote priest with its own church was first local and international newspaper stories In order to explain the role of des Neiges can benefit from the phone presented in the early 70’s to Fr. Mario to be read aloud digitally through the cooperatives in the economic order system as they can save time by Paquette, but the idea was shelved CNIB Library digital portal, discussing temporarily because it involved financial development of the community, a free placing their orders for pick up. them with her husband over coffee before obligations and the community was not seminar hosted by Gilmore Instead of spending one hour catching the bus to work. There, she ready for it. It was not until 1987, when, International College will be launched, shopping, they can shop in10 minutes relies on a combination of braille books, Fr. Carmelo Gosioco appeared on the electronic texts and digital audio formats starting on March 21, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. and can avoid long line ups in more scene with recommendation of the – from the CNIB Library – to conduct her It was previously scheduled for popular stores Philippine Episcopal Commission, and classes. On the way home, she often Saturday February 20 but from the The financial reports for 2008 whose ecclesiastical appointment as and 2009 will be simultaneously listens to a book chosen by her book responses, it would seem that many Mission Chaplain was approved by the club. prepared for presentation to the people are too busy on Saturday late Paul Cardinal Gregoire late that year, Many evenings are spent members during our 4th general because of numerous parties. Please that the idea of a Filipino Catholic Mission reading to her grandchildren with special call 514-485-7861 to reserve your assembly to be scheduled within a few had started to unfold. printbraille books borrowed from the space. The seminar will be held at the weeks. The date will be announced in Under Fr. Francisco Alvarez, library – Betty reads from a braille overlay office of Gilmore College on 5450 Cote the next issue of the North American P.M.E., the Mission has continued to in the book, while her grandchild follows des Neiges, Suite 511. Filipino Star. progress and expand in its various along. Meanwhile, the management Please check the Coop’s website: endeavours to build a genuine Christian Its Betty's hope the federal community characterized by family spirit, team of the Coop will look into finding filipinosolidaritycooperativeinc.shutterfly..com government and all the provinces will selfless service, prayer, faith growth and a store front location in the heart of the help CNIB keep blind and partially Patronize your own Coop committed dedication to personal and sighted Canadians reading. community in Cote des Neiges. In and help the community communal responsibilities. order to afford the rent for a premium Order by phone or e-mail Elected administrators help Fr. location, a business partner will be www.newscanada.com a 514-733-8915 Alvarez run the Mission and they also recruited to use half of the space. The provide for the financial and temporal possibility of allowing local merchants [email protected] needs through various fund-generating

www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 5 Group alarmed over rise in liberty," it added. number of prostituted Among the arrested health OFWs workers detained at Camp Capinpin are two doctors-Alex Montes and Merry By Dennis Carcamo (philstar.com) Mia Clamor. Updated February 01, 2010 02:13 PM 'Ka Beloy' MANILA, Philippines – There In the press conference at has been a rise in the number of Camp Geronimo in Taytay, a man overseas Filipino workers who end up claiming to be an NPA member in in brothels and work as prostitutes in Bulacan said he and the 42 others the Middle East, an official of a migrant arrested in Morong were part of the workers' group disclosed today. guerrilla movement, and a police John Leonard Monterona, officer identified two of them as among Migrante-Middle East regional the rebels who abducted and held him coordinator, said OFWs who become hostage for almost three months in sex workers usually are found in "open" 2009. Middle Eastern countries such as the Valentino Paulino-or "Ka United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Beloy," as he introduced himself-and Qatar. Insp. Rex Cuntapay were among the “This is very disturbing — witnesses presented by the military receiving complaints direct from the and police to justify the detention of the victims themselves that they have been 43 health workers arrested on Feb. 6. victims of prostitution by their "My comrades are still supposed ‘sponsors’ who have detained in the camp ... so I would like provided them tourist visa, only to to ask your assistance to help them discover later that they have been sold return to the fold of the law," Paulino to ‘customers’ who are hungry of the told reporters. victim’s flesh,” Monterona said. Cuntapay said he and his team The so-called sponsors or were ambushed at noon on Jan. 3, "pimps" of these OFWs usually help 2009, in Barangay Macabud, them with their travel requirements, Rodriguez town, by a group of NPA such as visa and passports. rebels, killing PO1 Erickson Aquino. Monterona said the pimp will Among the arrested health then call and offer customers for the workers, he pinpointed two women- Seven criminal cases were yesterday general of the Health Alliance for OFW's "services" in exchange for 300 Linda Otañez and Pearl Irene Martinez- filed in court against the 43, State Democracy. Rivera was accompanied to 500 dinars. as part of the NPA group that held him Prosecutor Romeo Senson said. by Human Rights Chairman Leila de SC to AFP: Present 43 captive for 83 days. Senson said 40 were charged Lima, who visited the detainees on health workers "Our patrol vehicle ran over a with illegal possession of explosives Monday. The 43 health workers, By Norman Bordadora, Jocelyn Uy land mine last year... Our driver was with no bail recommended. detained since Saturday at Camp Philippine Daily Inquirer killed, two others were seriously He said the rest, who Capinpin in Rizal, were arrested while THE SUPREME COURT on wounded," Cuntapay said. purportedly acted as guards, were conducting a training-seminar at a Thursday ordered the military and He said Police Officers 1 slapped with bailable charges of resort in Morong, Rizal based on police to present Friday to the Court of Alberto dela Cruz and Marvin Agasen violation of the gun ban imposed by suspicions that they were members of Appeals the 43 health workers arrested were also held hostage for nearly three the Commission on Elections, and the NPA, the armed wing of the on Feb. 6 in Morong, Rizal. months. illegal possession of firearms. Communist Party of the Philippines. The high court's First Division Police personnel assigned to As for Velmonte, Senson According to the detainees, issued the resolution in response to the the municipal station in San Narciso in surmised that the doctor was outside they were handcuffed and blindfolded petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed the Bondoc Peninsula also took turns her rest house when the arrests were for more than 36 hours after being on Monday by the relatives and in naming the purported guerrillas who made, which was why she could not be forcibly brought to Camp Capinpin, colleagues of the health workers, who posed as journalists before raiding the charged with any of the three crimes. headquarters of the 202nd Infantry were taken at gunpoint from a health police post on Dec. 20, 2009. "Although, of course, that is Brigade. They were also allegedly training seminar and detained at Camp Among those identified were still under investigation," he said. denied food and even bathroom Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal. Otanez, Aldrin Garcia, Edwin Detera, Detained Workers Cry privileges. The hearing, scheduled at 2:30 Antonio de Dios, Reynaldo Macabenta Torture and Mark Escartin. “They were not allowed to go p.m., is to be conducted by the (Manila Times by Frank Lloyd 'Concoctions' to the bathrooms on their own, and appellate court's First Division led by Tiongson, Feb. 11, 2010) Detained Relatives and colleagues said their custodians were the ones who acting Presiding Justice Portia health workers suffered various forms the 43 arrested health workers were removed their underwear every time Hormachuelos. of torture at the hands of the military to tortured and kept in handcuffs and they had to urinate,” added Rivera. The health workers were force them to admit they are members blindfolds for more than 36 hours at “A female health worker arrested for suspected links with the of the New People’s Army (NPA), it was Camp Capinpin. complained that a female custodian communist New People's Army (NPA). revealed Monday. Maj. Gen. Jorge Segovia, chief was even the one who washed her The military and police held a press “Based on accounts by the of the 2nd Infantry Division, told genitals after she used the bathroom,” conference yesterday in Taytay, Rizal, detainees, the AFP [Armed Forces of reporters that these claims were "the she added. to back this suspicion. the Philippines] has subjected them first salvo of propaganda" meant to According to accounts of their The Supreme Court directed [health workers] to various forms of discredit the Feb. 6 operation. relatives, the detainees were subjected the Court of Appeals to provide an torture and sexual harassment,” said He said it was expected that appropriate venue in view of the big Dr. Geneve Rivera, secretary See Page 8 Detained Workers number of persons to be presented. the NPA would not "take it sitting down" It also required the respondent as it was the biggest arrest of officers led by Gen. Victor Ibrado, the communist guerrillas by security forces LOOKING FOR A FILIPINA FOR Armed Forces chief of staff, and in recent history. SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP AND MARRIAGE Director General Jesus Verzosa of the "This is a big blow to them, so Philippine National Police to explain they will concoct every kind of story," the detention of the health workers. Segovia said. Filipina lady, 35 to 55 years old "The court finds that the A joint team from the military who speaks French or English requisites for the application of the writ and police arrested the 43 health I am 55 single, well educated are present," the tribunal's First Division workers during a raid on a rest house respectful, honest and sincere. owned by Dr. Melecia Velmonte, an said in its resolution. Please call me or send email at: "The petition was signed and expert in infectious diseases, in (450) 680-1220 verified by relatives and the secretary Morong. of the Community Medicine The raiding team claimed to [email protected] Development Foundation on behalf of find a number of firearms and the 43 who are restrained of their explosives in the rest house.

www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 Noynoy regains lead over Villar in new survey tied in a Pulse Asia survey conducted The Senate committee of the from January 22 -26, or around a week whole's report accusing Villar of before the TNS survey, with the LP bet unethical conduct in connection with garnering 37% and the NP standard- the C-5 road extension project was bearer getting 35%. (Read: Aquino, taken up during the plenary on Villar tied in Pulse Asia survey) January 25. The committee had Third in the Jan. 28-Feb. 3 TNS ordered him to return over P6 billion in survey was former President Joseph government funds that were allegedly Ejercito Estrada of the Pwersa ng wasted for the project. (Read: Senators Masang Pilipino (PMP) with 11.66%, clash in plenary over Villar ethics case) statistically the same as in the last On January 26, Senate President Pulse Asia survey where he got 12%. Enrile also accused Villar of trying to Administration candidate Gilbert bribe him to change his stand on the Teodoro of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD was issue. (Read: Enrile claims Villar tried fourth with 5.21%, the same as in the to buy him off) last Pulse Asia survey. The Senate, however, failed to act Bro. Eddie Villaneuva got 2%, on the report after Villar's supporters Senator Richard Gordon got 1.7%, failed to show up on the last session Senator Jamby Madrigal got 0.22%, day of the 14th Congress. also statistically the same as what they NP downplays survey results received in the January 22 to 26 Pulse The TNS survey was apparently Asia survey. commissioned by the Aquino camp. Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III obtained by ABS-CBN News' Ces Villar ethics case as factor Asked for his comment, NP has regained the lead over Sen. Oreña Drilon, Aquino was chosen by The TNS survey was done around spokesman and senatorial bet Gilbert Manuel Villar in the latest presidential 41.54% of 3,000 respondents while a week after a heated controversy over Remulla said the report does not survey conducted January 28- Villar was picked by 30.63%. Villar's ethics case erupted in the disclose how the questions were February 3 by Taylor Nelson Sofres TNS is a global market research Senate, which could be one reason for phrased and whether they were (TNS). firm with an office in the Philippines. the changes in the ratings of the two slanted for or against any candidate a According to the TNS survey Aquino and Villar were statistically leading presidential candidates. Erap vows to make RP a rice-exporting country Former President Joseph Estrada taken care of. We can be sure that our rice importer,” GRP leader Fel Pajarillo, Nacionalista Party (NP) standard- has assured farmers and fields will be free from drought,” the in a statement, said. bearer Villar boasts of his Ilonggo environmental groups that if he Philippine Green Republic Party “The other presidential candidates roots, while Liberal Party’s (LP) becomes president again, he would (PGRP) said. cannot do anything for agriculture,” presidential bet Sen. Benigno Aquino make the Philippines a rice-exporting PGRP is an environmental Pajarillo said, recounting the Hacienda has the full backing of his party country. organization based in Nueva Ecija that Luisita case of presidential candidate stalwarts who come the province such “I will double rice production in boasts of a strong following of multi- Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino and as former Sen. Franklin Drilon and vice Nueva Ecija by 2013 so that the sectoral groups particularly in the the complaints made this week by presidential candidate Sen. Manuel Philippines will not only be self- Central Luzon area. It is also a farmers in Bulacan that presidential “Mar” Roxas II who is from the nearby sufficient in rice but also be able to Capiz. export rice,” the standard-bearer of the Santiago noted that their inability Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino told to speak the native tongue could be a farmers and the thousands of other liability for them. supporters who greeted him for his Iloilo province, like most highly- campaign sortie through Nueva Ecija. urbanized areas, has always been on He added that an Estrada the side of the political opposition. administration in 2010 will see the “In this case there will be a very realization of the Philippines strong sense of ‘Cory’ (the late becoming a rice-producing and rice- President Corazon Aquino) sympathy exporting country. but then again if you juxtaposed that “Food security through to the fact that Villar himself comes agricultural production is at the top of from an Ilonggo father, they might the Estrada Agenda for 2010,” Estrada become even and none of the other said. candidates in the other political parties He will be activating the speak Ilonggo. That’s their problem. Agrikulturang Makamasa program It’s very hard to claim to be an ilonggo again which turned agricultural growth and not be able to speak the dialect,” around from negative 6 percent to the senator pointed out. positive 6 percent in just a little over Senator Aquino, for his part. one year. vowed to give attention to public Estrada was mobbed in Nueva healthcare system and provide Ecija by thousands of Novo Ecijanos everyone access to Philippine Health who continue to support him, recalling Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) cards that Estrada has been proved to be Former President Joseph Estrada delivers his message to his supporters during his and its services. committed to uplifting the plight of proclamation rally at the start of the election campaign, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in “We will go beyond ensuring that poor farmers. Manila each Filipino has a PhilHealth card. Estrada, who is running for Universal Health Care should mean president, toured Nueva Ecija visiting member of Global Greens, a candidate Sen. Manny Villar used their that every PhilHealth cardholder will the towns of Cabiao, Gapan, Talavera, worldwide network of parties with a land to secure a loan with dubious get not merely the card; but more Sta. Rosa and San Isidro with his strong environmental agenda. documents. important, the essential health running mate Makati Mayor Jejomar PGRP decided to support Estrada “Only Erap has a strong and services, basic medicines and Binay and reelectionist Sen. Jinggoy because of his agenda of making sincere agenda to uplift the plight of appropriate quality health cards,” Estrada. agricultural development his Filipino farmers nationwide.” Aquino told 3,000 doctors at the An environmental group, for its government’s top priority. Meanwhile, Sen. Miriam Defensor- Philippine Academy of Family part, vowed to support Estrada’s “Nueva Ecija is the country’s top Santiago said neither of the two Physicians (PAFP) Universal Health candidacy. producer of rice. We know that frontrunners in the presidential race Care Forum at the Philippine “We are supporting President President Estrada can make our farm this year can lay claim on Iloilo International Convention Center, Joseph “Erap” Estrada because if he output three times better with his province, which commands the most Pasay City. a is president we can be sure that our agricultural policies and make our number of votes among the so-called farmers and our rural lands will be country a rice exporter instead of a Panay Islands. www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 7 Not all Cory, Ninoy-lovers will vote for Noynoy Aquino relents, official candidate, Gilbert Teodoro. admits Cory Faithful Bro. Eddie followers Noynoy, Brother Eddie Constitution Villanueva, Sen. Richard Gordon and Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer needs changes Gilbert Teodoro were voted by a Liberal Party presidential candidate small fraction of respondents as their Benigno Aquino III on Monday vowed to most beloved political leader. create a commission to study Of the 4 presidential bets, only constitutional amendments within his first Villanueva has faithful followers with 100 days if he is elected president, saying safeguards need to be built into all respondents who chose him as the Constitution that his mother, former their most beloved saying they will President Cory Aquino, helped draft. vote for him. “Safeguards deemed adequate Majority of Noynoy lovers, seem wanting in the midst of an meanwhile, said will vote for adventurous President who continuously Villanueva (89%). pushes the envelope with regard to the The Pulse Asia said the survey's law,” Aquino told Standard Today. result shows that "...love for a Filipino He cited President Arroyo’s use of national leader or politician Executive Order 464, which kept Cabinet understandably influences the members from testifying before country's voters; however, as a critical congressional investigations on allegations of high-level government political resource, love also appears corruption. Not all Filipinos who chose the 22-26 survey of Pulse Asia, with 37% to reflect fickleness in some specific He also cited Mrs. Arroyo’s efforts to late couple Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino choosing Aquino and 35% picking cases." appoint the next chief justice—even if the Jr. and Corazon Aquino as their most Villar. (Read: Aquino, Villar tied in The running mates of Villar and vacancy in the position fell within an beloved leader will vote for their son, Pulse Asia survey) Noynoy -- Senators Loren Legarda election-period ban. Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Many Marcos-lovers go for Villar and Mar Roxas, respectively -- were “I am going to set up a commission according to a Pulse Asia survey Tied for second most-loved both chosen by 0.6% of those who to determine the need for a change in the disclosed two days before Filipino politician/leader were the late said they have a loved political Constitution, and if there is a public Valentine's Day. President Ferdinand Marcos and ex- leader. clamor for it,” Aquino said. Pulse Asia asked 1,800 President Joseph Estrada. The survey showed that 53% of Asked why his commission would succeed where others had failed, Aquino respondents in its January 22-26, Out of the 14.8% who have loved Legarda-lovers would choose said he would give the issue priority at 2010 survey if they have ever loved a Marcos, a plurality of 42% said they Noynoy for president while 47% Filipino leader or politician, living or would choose Villar for president, would pick Villar. See Page 17 AQUINO deceased, and 52% responded yes. while 22% would choose Noynoy. Many of Roxas-lovers said they Of the 52% who said they have Out of the 12.8% who have loved will go for Villar (48%), and only 39% More ELECTION NEWS P.17 loved a leader or politician, the most Estrada, a plurality of 46% said they said they will vote for Noynoy. a loved politician or leader was Mrs. would choose him for president Aquino, with 35% or around one in again in May 2010. Villar came every 3 respondents naming her. second among Estrada-lovers with Not so loyal for Noynoy? 29% while Noynoy was third with However, not all those who have 19%. loved the late President would Many Ninoy-, Magsaysay-lovers choose her son, Noynoy, for will vote for Noynoy president. The fourth most-loved Filipino Out of the 35% who picked Cory politician/leader was Noynoy's father, as their most loved leader, 50% or 1 Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr., who was in every 2 respondents said they assassinated on August 21, 1983. would choose Noynoy for president. Out of the 8.4% who have loved Surprisingly, 33% or one in every Ninoy, a big majority of 65% said 3 respondents of those who have they would vote for his son, Noynoy. loved Cory said they would vote for Among the Ninoy-lovers, Villar was Noynoy's closest rival, Sen. Manny second with 22%. Villar, for president. The late President Ramon This data could be one reason Magsaysay was tied with Ninoy with for the dissipation of the so-called 6.6% saying they have loved him. "Cory magic" which catapulted Out of the 6.6%, a plurality of 47% Noynoy as the most preferred said they would vote for Noynoy; presidential candidate in the months 17% would vote for Villar. following his mother's death from ‘Villar loyalists’ cancer on August 1, 2009. (Read: Villar was 5th among the most Cory magic wearing off on Noynoy?) loved Filipino politicians or leaders. While the Aquino camp believes Although only 4.9% said they that they have a 40% loyal base of have loved Villar, 92% or 9 out of supporters, it would appear from the every 10 of them said they would latest presidential survey that they're vote for Villar. Noynoy was next with not that loyal after all. 3%. Pre-owned HONDAS With 90% of voters poor, Villar's "Senator Villar appears to enjoy Interest rate starting at 2.9% pro-poor marketing pitch and rags- the most reliable electoral capital to-riches tale, backed by huge among those seeing him as their Free winter tires with purchase of vehicle or spending on political ads, appears to most beloved political leader," Pulse $500 gas, certain conditions apply. have weakened support for Noynoy. Asia said. (Read: Noynoy losing support of Out of the 2% who have loved masses, surveys show) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Call Claudio Sbarra Aquino and Villar were already in 58% or around 6 out of every 10 of 514-342-5339 ext: 2290, 514-243-5842 a statistical tie for most preferred them would vote for Villar, 17% would presidential candidate in the January go for Noynoy, and only 15% for her 1st and 2nd chance of credit

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The Pastor, Administrators,Pastoral COMMUNITY NEWS Council and congregation of Scouts Canada hosts Sterling Lambert (514) 334-3004 ext. THE NOTRE DAME DES-PHILIPPINES Citizenship Ceremony at 211 or [email protected] CATHOLIC MISSION OF MONTREAL Laval City Hall al, Quebec - February 11, 2010 - As part of International Scout/Guide cordially invite you to the Festivities Montreal, Quebec - February Week, Scouts Canada in cooperation commemorating the 20th Anniversary of its 11, 2010 - As part of International with Citizenship and Immigration Canonical Installation on Saturday,the 27th day of Scout/Guide Week, Scouts Canada in Canada will host a citizenship February,in the year of our Lord, 2010 cooperation with Citizenship and ceremony at City Hall in Laval. Twenty- Immigration Canada will host a seven new Canadians will receive their 2:00 p.m.- CONCELEBRATED citizenship ceremony at City Hall in citizenship in the presence of family THANKSGIVING EUCHARIST Laval. Twenty-seven new Canadians and friends at this event, taking place AND PARISH CHURCH will receive their citizenship in the February 25th 2010 at 7pm. CONSECRATION presence of family and friends at this Scouts Canada is honoured to St. Thomas, the Apostle Church event, taking place February 25th 2010 welcome these new Canadians to our 8500 Boulevard Saint Laurent, at 7pm. country and to invite them to join our Montreal, Quebec, Canada Scouts Canada is honoured to organization. Many new arrivals have MAIN PRESIDER & HOMILIST: welcome these new Canadians to our fond memories of participating in the His Eminence, Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte country and to invite them to join our Scouts in their former countries. This ( Archbishop of Montreal ) organization. Many new arrivals have event will let them become familiar with fond memories of participating in the the Scouting movement in Canada, 6.00 p.m.- GALA RECEPTION Scouts in their former countries. This and be an opportunity for their children Wyndham (Hilton Montreal Airport) Hotel event will let them become familiar with to get involved in an activity in their 12505 Chemin de la Cote-de Liesse,Dorval, Quebec the Scouting movement in Canada, new community. Scouts Canada is an and be an opportunity for their children inclusive organization that has to get involved in an activity in their members from all ethnic, cultural and worldwide. new community. Scouts Canada is an religious communities. The Donate wisely “The torture inflicted on them inclusive organization that has organization provides opportunities for goes against all humanitarian law and (NC)—Think about the last time members from all ethnic, cultural and youth and adults to become engaged the AFP once again has shown its you made a charitable donation. Odds religious communities. The citizens within their communities, all wanton disregard for human rights by are you were approached by a friend, organization provides opportunities for while having fun and adventure in the adding this to its long record of neighbour, or co-worker, and you made a youth and adults to become engaged outdoors. donation based on the amount of cash torturing detainees to extract citizens within their communities, all Please join us on February 25th 2010 you had on hand. You probably gave little information against their will,” Sophia while having fun and adventure in the at 7 pm for this important ceremony. thought to how the charity would use Garduce, spokesman of the Salinlahi outdoors. Laval City Hall is located at 1 Place du your money. Next time, why not turn your Alliance for Children’s Concerns, a Please join us on February souvenir, Laval, Quebec. Young scouts good intention into a wise move by using group of child rights advocates. 25th 2010 at 7 pm for this important and their leaders will be present to give the tips below. Garduce noted that one those ceremony. Laval City Hall is located at a Scouting demonstration. Plan your giving detained, Dr. Merry Mia Clamor is a 1 Place du souvenir, Laval, Quebec. Scouts Canada, the country’s leading Make charitable donations a part Parent-Teacher Association vice Young scouts and their leaders will be youth organization, offers fun and of your budget, and use the Canada president of the Parents Alternative for present to give a Scouting exciting programs and adventure for Revenue Agency's Charities Listings at Early Childhood Care and www.cra.gc.ca/donors to find a charity demonstration. boys, girls and youth ages 5 to 26. Development Inc., a Salinlahi member that is right for you. Scouts Canada, the country’s Scouting teaches youth about the organization. Determine whether your donation is leading youth organization, offers fun active role they can play in helping to The group also raised their eligible for a tax credit and exciting programs and adventure create a better world. 100,000 concern that two among the 26 female Registered charities and for boys, girls and youth ages 5 to 26. members enjoy Scouts Canada’s detainees are pregnant and in dire qualified donees may issue official Scouting teaches youth about the programs, which are provided by need of healthcare for themselves and donation receipts for gifts of money and active role they can play in helping to caring and dedicated volunteers. We their unborn children. goods. With these receipts, you can create a better world. 100,000 are members of the World “The pregnant women need reduce your taxes when you file your members enjoy Scouts Canada’s Organization of the Scout Movement maternal healthcare, but with their annual income tax return. To confirm programs, which are provided by (WOSM), which has grown to 28 whether a charity is registered, go to present condition, we fear for their caring and dedicated volunteers. We million members in 217 countries and www.cra.gc.ca/donors. health and the safety of the unborn are members of the World territories. Get to know your charities fetus,” Garduce said. a Organization of the Scout Movement For further questions or to arrange an Start by visiting your charity's (WOSM), which has grown to 28 interview, contact: Web site and reviewing their publications. Learn about their activities and how they million members in 217 countries and Sterling Lambert (514) 334-3004 ext. From Page 2 Canadian Athletes territories. 211 or [email protected] a are managed. For further questions or to crossing the finish line and what it will take Review financial information filed to get there.” arrange an interview, contact: with the Canada Rvenue Agency All registered charities have to From Page 5 Detained Workers health workers who, they said, were • Believe in yourself. Sometimes it takes a provide the Canada Revenue Agency illegally and arbitrarily arrested. few attempts to accomplish a goal. Along to hours of interrogation despite their with detailed financial information each Health Care Without Harm- the way, there may be disappointments as demands for legal counsel. year. This information is available to the Southeast Asia and Salinlahi Alliance well as successes, but most importantly Confined in dark cells and public at www.cra.gc.ca/donors. If you for Children’s Concerns condemn the you need to believe in yourself. Curler, forced to listen to sounds of gunfire, have questions or concerns about the harassment and detention of the health Brent Laing, knows what it feels like to the detainees were also reportedly information, contact the charity for workers. experience a set-back. “As an athlete, you forced to admit that they were may experience hurdles that can affect the answers. “Unlike other doctors who flew members of the NPA. Rivera related outcome you're hoping to achieve. Ask questions abroad for greener pastures, these that they were not allowed to speak to Determined not to let these types of When you're asked to make a doctors and other health workers donation, ask yourself, “How will my each other and were slapped several challenges hold me back, I continue to stayed and chose to serve in the money be used? Is the organization a times every night. believe in myself and keep working country. As a matter of fact, they are towards achieving my goals. Hard work registered charity?”You have the right to “One of the detained men serving the poor communities that are and perseverance can help you reach your say “no” already has sore arms and wrists from normally beset of health services. The dreams.” Refuse to donate if there is being tied down for so long,” added least the military could do is pay them www.newscanada.com a inappropriate pressure to give Rivera.Sixty-year-old Alex Montes was respect and not scare away other immediately or you are offered a receipt allegedly electrocuted and repeatedly health workers,” said Merci Ferrer, for more than you actually donate. For hit on the chest while being executive director of Health Care more information, go to questioned. He said the pain was so Learn French the fast and Without Harm, an international www.cra.gc.ca/donors or call 1-800-267- intense, he was willing to admit to 2384. coalition of more than 470 easy way. Enroll now at anything to end the punishment. organizations in 52 countries, working Gilmore College Int’l. Various groups have called for to transform the healthcare sector Call 514-485-7861 www.newscanada.com a the immediate release of the detained www.filipinostar.org 9February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 9 A fashion show years later, in 1917, Canadian women The Power of were given the right to vote. But, the designed to liberate: struggle continues! With the Cooperation End the exploitation! March for Philippines as the top source country Liberation! A political fashion for most of Canada’s migrant workers show for International Women's and immigrants, Filipinos are now Passion to Serve the Day filling Canada’s needs for cheap labor (Montreal, Quebec) Ever been like so many immigrant communities Community to a fashion show where the bolts of before them. Currently, the majority of fabric tell stories or where models strut Filipino immigrants are women, their militancy? Don’t miss this event, coming in under the Live-in Caregiver "End the Exploitation! March for Program (LCP), a temporary foreign By Jerry Estrada Liberation!", organized by the labour program that deskills members Philippine Women of Centre of Quebec of the community across generations, (PWCQ), a political fashion show "It's very lonely at the top," a very hard and tough to work with leaves them vulnerable to exploitation where Filipino women unleash their common statement in the corporate cooperatives, once one has had the and abuse, and forces them to live in artistic talent towards creating a world. People usually leave leaders experience of being in it, the intense slave-like conditions. Their labour may change, addressing the struggles alone in times of problems. This is also emotion to serve, lives in their hearts liberate one class of women from faced by women in the Filipino true in the cooperative movement. forever. domestic work, however, it is the community. End the Exploitation! Strong, honest, and persistent leaders working-class women who are left with March for Liberation! will take place are hard to find these days. They are I know there are some people from the little or no childcare options. Then, March 6, 2010, at the Centre one of the endangered species in this Philippines, who have just arrived here there is the issue of family separation; Communautaire Côte-des-Neiges. world. in Montreal with experiences in the women working under the LCP are You are also invited to join cooperatives. Some of them have had obligated to migrate to Canada leaving hands with the community, and Last month, this column had touched big positions in large cooperatives in behind their children and family. In volunteer in the preparation of this on the problems of the Filipino the Philippines. most cases, it can take eight years cultural event, weaving the Solidarity Cooperative. History tells us before mothers under the LCP is groundwork for positive action, right that the said cooperative had been I would like to ask the help of these reunited with their children. Meanwhile, here in Pinoyville! mismanaged both by leaders and people to join the Filipino Solidarity they are often the primary breadwinner With International Women’s members. Lessons learned, pains felt, Cooperative and share their of the family, sending most of their Day fast approaching, people from and tireless efforts spent – these are experience and knowledge. It needs earnings home. “We want to take the around Montreal will be taking to the part of the experience of every people who have experiences in stories of these courageous women streets to show their support for cooperative, an experience that could accounting, management, marketing, and present them using fashion. equality, to celebrate the great women not be avoided. Every small or large and in making cooperative policies and Through this medium, we hope to raise in their lives, and to denounce all forms business entrepreneur would face the procedures. the awareness of the exploitation that of exploitation and oppression. same thing. women are suffering” says Joanne Meanwhile, in Pinoyville, Filipino youth Last week, I learned from the Vasquez, Chairperson of PWCQ. are preparing to march down the As a believer in values, concept, and cooperative board of directors, In celebration of International catwalk in an act of solidarity. The purpose of cooperatives, I could say specifically from Zeny Kharroubi, the Women’s Day, and in honor of past political fashion show aims to visually that every cooperative would thrive if president, that they are planning to struggles, everyone at the PWCQ is portray the current struggles of women every member, and especially the conduct cooperative seminars. This is excited to collaborate in the production in the Filipino community, to provoke leaders, continually nurture it. a good move. It is hard to convince of the political fashion show, End the thought, and to inspire all with a show Cooperatives don't fail, only people do. people to join the movement if they Exploitation! March for Liberation! of strength and hope for the future. Cooperatives have been tested and don't understand the purpose of “Like the women who came before us, Historically, International tried to be effective in uplifting people's cooperatives. Education of members we need to take a stand, and fight for Women’s Day has been an occasion to lives. They have done this system in and prospective members is certainly our genuine emancipation!” asserts press demands for justice, as well as to South Korea, Israel and other parts of an important factor for the success of Krystle Alarcon, Board Member of celebrate the struggles of women the world. cooperatives. PWCQ. The Philippine Women Centre around the world who have devoted of Quebec invites you to join the march their lives to promoting liberation and Leaders play a major role in building A cooperative is unique in nature. It's and support Filipino women in the fight equality. It has its beginnings during the cooperative to make it successful. an organization to serve the people for gender equality and justice. the industrial revolution when women In my experience in the cooperative through economic activities. It's a Event details were not even allowed to vote and movement, I met different kinds of group of people identified by shared Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010 ever-worsening working conditions led leaders. Cooperatives are not the right interests or purpose to help one Time: 5 pm (Doors open) to protests by the women forced to place to enrich leaders but an arena to another. It's an arena where a common Cost: $10.00 donation work in such environments. In 1908, it dedicate their talents, skills, money man would have the chance to own a Venue: Centre Communautaire Côte- so happened that 20,000 immigrant and time for the community. It's hard to business enterprise. des-Neiges, 6767 Côte-des-Neiges, women took to the streets to call for find true leaders inside the cooperative Montreal - Contact: Krystle or Joy improved working conditions in a movement. It's an uncomfortable place If you are interested to help the (514) 678-3901 garment factory. Their struggles to stay in, especially during its infancy community through the cooperative, Website: www.kapitbisigcentre.org inspired socialist women to press for stage. please contact or email the an International Women’s day. A few a cooperative president at Once a person gets an experience in [email protected] or to me at the movement, it becomes a passion, a [email protected]. a passion to serve the people. Even if it's Need Money? Do you have a full time job?

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www.filipinostar.org 10 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 Olympic women's Canadian Women's Hockey League players on 2010 team roster: hockey comes to Ask the Becky Kellar, D, Burlington Barracudas Canada Born: January 1, 1975 Olympic experience: Nagano, Salt Video Guy Lake City and Turin (NC)—Women's hockey becomes an Al Abdon Olympic event! 1998 Nagano Olympic games Caroline Ouellette, F, Montreal Stars Making history. Only six teams Born: May 25, 1979 in Montreal, QC The Karaoke Phenomenom - Way.' competed in the inaugural year, with Olympic experience: Salt Lake City and Stories around the bar Another theory is that the song, USA taking the gold, Canada silver and Turin with its somewhat conceited, pretentious, Finland bronze. While reading more about lyrics and attitude, leads to fights because Olympic women's hockey Karaoke over the internet, I Jennifer Botterill, F, Mississauga Chiefs of the atmosphere it creates. "'I did it my grows. Since those first games in 1998, accidentally browse an article about Born: May 1, 1979 way' -- it's so arrogant," Butch Albarracin, eight teams have competed each year incidents around karaoke bars. Olympic experience: Nagano, Salt the owner of Center for Pop, a Manila- for the Olympic gold. Over the weekend, the New Lake City and Turin based singing school tells the Times. "The Canada dominates Olympic York Times ran an article about a lyrics evoke feelings of pride and women's hockey. The two-time gold disturbing trend: a series of murders in arrogance in the singer, as if you're Jayna Hefford, F, Brampton Canadette- medal winning Canadian team took the the Philippines over karaoke versions somebody when you're really nobody. Thunder top spot in both the 2002 Salt Lake City of Frank Sinatra's classic 'My Way'. It covers up your failures. That's why it Born: May 14, 1977 "I used to like 'My Way,' but after all the leads to fights." Olympic experience: Nagano, Salt trouble, I stopped singing it," Rodolfo Incidents like these are not Lake City and Turin Gregorio tells the Times reporter after confined in Southeast Asia. Recent singing numbers from Tom Jones and incidents have included a British man Kim St-Pierre, G, Montreal Stars Engelbert Humperdinck in the city of in Bulgaria who beat up a couple of Born: December 14, 1978 Pasig,. singers and trashed a karaoke bar after Olympic experience: Salt Lake City and "You can get killed," he says, he felt a version of 'We Are The Turin grimly.” Champions' by Queen didn't meet his It may seem like an urban standards. The trend has hit America Gillian Apps, F, Brampton Canadette- myth but violence in karaoke bars has too. Lindsay Lawrence of Seattle beat Thunder been a documented trend for a while. up an unnamed singer after he tried to Born: November 2, 1983 In 2008, a Malaysian man was killed for sing Coldplay's "Yellow." "Oh, no, not Olympic experience: Turin hugging the microphone for too long. that song. I can't stand that song," she games (Canada gold, USA silver, And in 2007, a man was shot dead in reportedly said before punching the Marie-Philip Poulin, F, Montreal Stars Sweden bronze) and the 2006 Turin San Mateo because he could not stay singer twice in the face. It took three Born: March 28, 1991 games (Canada gold, Sweden silver, on the key. people to hold her down and in her USA bronze). karaoke-rage she allegedly head Prelude to 2010 Olympic butted a police officer. Cherie Piper, F, Mississauga Chiefs games. 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www.filipinostar.org 14 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 Claudine Barretto enraged Pacquiao’s training hits a over land dispute high chord With folk music blaring on the only because I am coming off a tough background, Manny Pacquiao, the fight but I had to immediately report current king of boxing, spoke the back to training camp,” said Pacquiao, language of confidence Thursday who asked his interviewer to hold the moments after another tough day at long distance call while he sings the the Wild Card Boxing Club, his training final notes of a song on karaoke. headquarters for the March 13 clash As soon as he belted out the last with Joshua Clottey in Dallas. note, Pacquiao was on the line again, assuring the man on the other end that there’s nothing to worry about as far as his preparation is concerned. Pacquiao’s assurance that everything is right on track was echoed by Alex Ariza, the Filipino fighter’s touted conditioning coach. “Manny is ready to fight this Saturday,” said Ariza, who marveled at the way the 32-year-old pound-for- pound king handled himself with the punch mitts during Wednesday’s workout. “He did 15 rounds in the mitts without even a sip of water,” narrated Something is making Claudine six years old na. Ariza. Barretto mad, and it’s not Mark "Lahat ng oras na dapat Over at Clottey’s training camp in Anthony. nagtatatakbo sila sa farm nila and Fort Lauderdale in Florida, the Manny Pacquiao loves boxing and singing. The actress and her husband, everytime na may long weekend, boxingscene website reported that the Raymart Santiago, are caught in a hindi namin alam kung saan kami Ghana slugger is also right on the land dispute after they were pupunta… Hindi naman porket mga “No problem, I feel very good,” money. allegedly tricked by the seller. bata kami ni Raymart eh puwede na Pacquiao told The Bulletin after having Clottey has been working out at his favorite meal at a Thai food the Contender’s Gym the last three It turned out that the five-hectare nila kami lokohin,” an enraged restaurant located a few steps from weeks under the guidance of a new farm lot in Cuyambay, Tanay, already Claudine said on “Showbiz Central.” the gym. "Tell our people that there's set of trainers since Godwin Dzanie has an owner and is set to sign the As of February 13, Claudine said nothing to worry as I am training hard." Kotey, his long-time trainer, has yet to papers this month. that according to her lawyer, Pacquiao stressed that having be granted a renewal of his US visa. She said they have been waiting Raymond Fortun, the papers are little time for a good vacation after Despite the drawback, Clottey for years for the documents to be okay. beating Miguel Cotto late last year said he has no other choice but to accomplished. “Okay na daw ‘yung papers. But turned out to be a blessing since he is move on. “Whether ibalik ‘yung pera we’ll have to wait for something not having a hard time getting back in “I already know in my head what I namin or ano, the fact is more than a again. We’re really praying about it shape. am going to do and how I am going to year na… magti-three na ‘yung anak eh. Halos atakihin na ko sa puso!” “After only two weeks in the gym, I win,” Clottey said. a ko [Santino] this year, and si Sabina, she said. a already felt great and I think it was not Is there a Mama Sita in your dish?

chefs keep mum about their at the Marriott Hotel in Washington, ingredients. That gave me the ingredients and techniques. Chef Evelyn says she suggested to the assurance that I am using premium Nevertheless, discerning homemakers hotel staff the right way in using Mama quality products in my dishes. and food lovers know that one prime Sita’s Adobo Mix to give the Chicken Consequently, it gave me the ingredient of a tasty dish is the quality Adobo and Eggplant Adobo that confidence to use it in my restaurant. of mixes and sauces. In the Philippines pronounced ‘adobo’ taste. "They were And judging from the turnout of and in many parts of the world, the very receptive!" she enthusiastically customers, I know I did the right thing presence of Mama Sita’s mixes and reports. in using Mama Sita’s sauces and sauces proves the popularity of its mixes," says Ellen. natural flavors. So don’t be surprised if you find Teresita "Mama Sita" Reyes, the out that your favorite restaurant’s kare- culinary icon behind the product line kare, caldereta and sinigang (and that bears her name, came from a many more) were all prepared using family of excellent cooks and food Mama Sita’s products. You can lovers. understand if they want to keep secret Her mother, Doña Engracia Reyes, their cooking ingredients, but you can is known as the "Mother of Filipino be sure they choose food items and Cooking". Her family ran the enduringly products only after stringent quality popular Aristocrat restaurant, which is and taste tests. Asked about how they started in why at an early age, her life already Thinking of putting up your own the food business, many entrepreneurs revolved around the world of food. restaurant or home-based food say it was because they simply loved to Mama Sita never got tired of business? Mama Sita’s mixes and cook, or they came from a family of experimenting with cooking techniques sauces can help realize your dream, restaurateurs, or they concocted a and reinventing recipes. She wrote just as many other entrepreneurs here recipe that became so popular by word down her culinary discoveries, from and abroad have proven when they of mouth that it propelled them to start which sprung Mama Sita’s mixes and In Ontario, Ellen’s Place has began using Mama Sita’s products to a food business. Whatever the sauces. become the biggest venue of create an exciting menu. food–pastry, meat, seafood, Filipino chefs and restaurateurs Philippine cuisine for Filipinos and For more information about the veggies–the cooking technique must overseas do not hesitate to name one foreigners in Canada. Its owner, Ellen versatile uses of Mama Sita’s Mixes have been fine-tuned to perfection and of their best ingredients– Mama Sita’s. Deperio Ho, originally from and Sauces, log on to www. msita.com the ingredients of top quality. In Washington D.C., Chef Evelyn Pangasinan, has only praises for Mama or email them at [email protected]. a Because of the stiff competition, Singson prepares adobo or afritada Sita’s products. "I know that Mama one can understand why restaurant using Mama Sita. During a food demo Sita’s products use only the freshest www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 15 1 lemon, juice of, extracted salt and pepper flakes if desired. 1 lime, juice of, extracted Barbecue chicken over hot coals or 1/4 cup annatto seeds, soaked in 1/4 grill brushing it with the prepared cup water mixture, cook to desired doneness. a 1/4 cup garlic butter, melted salt You are cordially invited to Philippine Cuisine chili pepper flakes attend a Combine the juices of lemon and FREE SEMINAR lime, divide in 2 equal parts. on Cooperatives Marinate chicken overnight in salt, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, half lime use water or beef stock. Use an and lemon juice mixture and siling Date: Sunday, March 21st Kaldereta equivalent weight of onions to the laboyo for additional spicy. Time: 2:30-3:30 P.M. beef (1 kg of onions : 1 kg of beef). Mix marinade with the water that has The onions will serve as water to the Place: Gilmore College been used to soak the annato seeds dish. 5450 Cotes des Neiges and margarine. Pour the mixture in a Suite 511 saucepan, bring to a rolling boil for 5 Banana Fritters or to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning with Call 514-485-7861 Maruya BUSINESS HOURS Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Picnic ham Kaldereta is a dish popular in Pork loin Beef (with bone) the Philippines, especially in Luzon Approximately Blade steak island. Its common ingredients are 15 lbs cuts of pork, beef or goat with tomato .29 29 99 paste or tomato sauce with liver 2 lb . lb . lb spread added to it. In Metro Manila it 3 0 is more commonly added with Half or Whole Ingredients Front quarter of beef Boneless leg potatoes but in other regions such as pork of ham Southern Tagalog provinces, it is Cut & Wrapped Approximately 200 lbs 1 cup filtered flour simply the sauce and the cuts of meat 1 tsp baking powder 25 99 that are used. There are other meats . lb . 1/2 tsp salt 1.25 2 lb that can also be used such as chicken 3 2 tbsp sugar lb 1 litre of fresh but pork, beef and goat are the three 2 tsp cinnamon Beef blood with purchase more popular cuts of meat used. Home smoked 4 tbsp milk short ribs when available 1/2pork 1 tsp vanilla meat Ingredients: 29 1/3 cup water . lb Regular smoked Estimated cooking time: 1 1/2 to 2 79 3 1 egg, beaten . lb bacon hours 8 4 ripe bananas, saba 1/2 cup cooking oil Pork Spare Ribs .89 Beef Kaldereta Ingredients: Fresh Belly lb powdered sugar 4 with skin 10 lbs & over chocolate syrup 99 * 1 kilo beef, cut into chunks . ice cream (vanilla flavor)(optional) 99 1 lb * 1 big can (350g) liver spread 2. lb .79 or ground liver 4 lb Instructions: St.Chrysostome St. Remi St. Edouard * 5 onions, minced Fresh pork blood * 5 cloves garlic, minced Napierville 1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt sugar Fresh bacon Sherrington Barrington * 6 tomatoes, sliced Fresh liver and cinnamon. Add milk, water, vanilla 203 219 202 Lacolle * 1 cup tomato sauce Pork skin Hemmingford and egg to the dry ingredients and Jackso Sortie * 3 green peppers, diced Available Havelock n Road Exit No.6 mix until batter is smooth. 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* In a casserole, sauté: garlic Filipino Chicken BBQ and onions in oil. Then add tomatoes, red & green pepper and chilli (Chicken Inasal) peppers. * Add in the beef, tomato sauce, liver spread and water or stock. Salt to taste and let simmer for at least 1 hour or until the beef is tender. * Add cheese and olives (optional) and continue to simmer until the sauce thickens. * Serve with plain rice

Cooking Tips: Ingredients * Instead of beef, goat's meat 1 roasting chicken, quartered (kambing) can be used. If goat's meat 1 teaspoon salt is used, marinate the meat in vinegar, 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black garlic, salt and pepper for at least 15 pepper minutes. 2 tablespoons garlic, minced * For a special kaldereta, do not 4 stalks lemongrass, julienned www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 restrictions you may have. resource for every newly diagnosed Canadian who is feeling overwhelmed HEALTH NEWS Follow up with Your Team or confused by his or her situation.” The pharmacist is estimated 246 million people globally. It's often said that diabetes is best This kit is available nationally at Rexall your partner in Despite the odds, Canadians with managed with a team approach. Your and Rexall Pharma Plus stores across diabetes can educate themselves physician and pharmacist are your key Canada. 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www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 17 Campaign season starts on Villar takes Aquino’s challenge Nacionalista Party standard “Name the place, name the time; I dirty-tricks mode bearer, Senator Manny Villar, has will be there,” Villar said in a accepted the challenge of Senator statement. THE Nacionalista Party accused supposed meeting as fictitious. He Benigno Aquino III for a public debate, Villar said candidates to the the Liberal Party Monday of spreading said it could not have happened since saying that it is not a platform for nation’s highest elective post, should false text messages claiming that he and his wife were on a pilgrimage mudslinging but an opportunity to have more productive endeavors to Senator Manuel Villar Jr. had forged a to Jerusalem and returned to the present his plans and programs of pursue than engage each other in secret deal to make President Arroyo country on Jan. 8. government. mudslinging contest. speaker of the House in exchange for Remulla said the people behind Aquino challenged Villar to a logistical support during the the malicious text message did not debate after the Nacionalista presidential campaign. even check the facts. “How could Villar standard-bearer boycotted a forum of “The latest black propaganda have a meeting with [Mr. Arroyo]?’’ he presidential bets Monday. dished out by the LP call center of lies said. Villar was in HongKong meeting really showed its desperation to ““First of all, they are not on with officials of the El Shaddai undermine Senator Villar’s presidential speaking terms because they have a movement headed by Brother Mike bid,” Nacionalista spokesman and grudge toward each other. Second, Velarde. senatorial bet Gilbert Remulla said a Mike Defensor arrived on January 8 Aquino and Villar, both day before the official campaign from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.” frontrunners in presidential surveys, period for national candidates begins. Remulla said the Nacionalistas have also been swapping charges The text message alleged that expected more black propaganda against each other. Villar had met secretly with the given Villar’s recent surge in the While both camps claimed to President’s husband, Jose Miguel surveys and a decline in support for represent the opposition, the Liberals Arroyo, at the residence of former the Liberal Party bet, Senator Benigno accused Villar of being in league with Quezon City Rep. Michael Defensor Aquino III. the Arroyo administration, giving rise on Jan. 7 to gain the help of Mrs. “It is really panic time for the other to the so-called “Villaroyo” Arroyo’s appointees in the camp, and their desperation is partnership. But the Nacionalistas Commission on Elections to ensure a showing in their political countered that it was actually the Villar victory in the May 10 polls. maneuverings,” Remulla said. Philippine presidential candidate Senator Liberals who were in cahoots with the Villar dismissed the text message “They have resorted to weaving Manny Villar (R) speaks during an election ruling party as evidenced by several as ridiculous. malicious tales in order to bring down campaign rally in Calamba, Laguna south Aquino relatives who have been of Manila February 9, 2010 “There is absolutely no truth to it. their opponent. The call center of lies holding plum posts in government. a We respect the intelligence of people is really getting busier as the election and we know they will not fall for this draws near.” Sarah Geronimo endorses kind of lies and allegations that the LP The Liberal Party, meanwhile, has is peddling,” Remulla said. blamed Aquino’s falling survey ratings Manny Villar Remulla said Villar and Mr. Arroyo to “unrelenting and increasingly endorsement. had not been on good terms since the below-the-belt and baseless black Geronimo, on the other hand, said Senate investigated the fertilizer fund propaganda” on Hacienda Luisita, she believes television host-actress Kris scam and the national broadband among others, against him by his Aquino will not take it against her once network deal with ZTE Corp. of China. opponents. a she learns that she is supporting Villar in Defensor himself dismissed the the coming May elections. Kris’s brother, Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, is currently Gibo goes where Erap Villar’s biggest rival in the presidential race. fears to tread Pop princess Sarah Geronimo is the Aside from Geronimo, Villar had newest addition to the roster of earlier gained endorsements from Deposed president Joseph Estrada announced that Estrada would not be celebrities endorsing Nacionalista Party Comedy King Dolphy and popular boycotted a forum on presidential able to make it. “We regret his decision standard bearer Sen. Manny Villar. noontime host Willie Revillame. candidates Monday in Quezon City, and we wish him good luck,” Nery said. Geronimo sang Villar’s latest political Villar, meantime, defended himself fearing that he would be asked trick Estrada’s spokesman, Margaux jingle titled “Naging Mahirap” during the from critics who are hitting him for questions. Salcedo, explained the former leader’s launching of Katropa, a youth group getting celebrity endorsers and spending It was Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard- absence. “The executive committee of organized by Villar's daughter, Camille. huge amounts in his campaign. He bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. who the campaign felt that Inquirer is always Geronimo has been named the pointed out that, unlike the LP standard dealt with the first of questions, the type biased against Erap [Estrada], that it campaign's ambassadress. bearer, he has no popular parents nor usually asked of beauty-pageant would work more harm than good to Villar's camp said it recognizes strong connections in show business. contestants. attend. Thus, it advised President Erap Geronimo's patience and hard work that Villar also denied claims that he is “If you are to rank three people— not to go.” resulted in her success. the real candidate of President Arroyo, President Arroyo, your uncle and Besides, Salcedo said Estrada is The senator's camp, however, and that they made a secret pact business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco entertaining visitors from Mindanao and refused to confirm if Geronimo was paid assuring President Arroyo's position in and mother-in-law Mary Beth de Leon— that he was preparing for a proclamation P20 million in exchange for her Congress. a who would you rank as most important rally today that would start at 3 p.m. at to you when they get into trouble with the Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila. CONTINUED From P. 7 AQUINO cure poverty, infrastructure lack and the law?” It came from journalist Fe Salcedo said Estrada though that he bridge the gap on the deficit, but some Zamora, one of the panelists. would be asked trap questions. “And he the start of his term. budgets get realigned to electioneering,” Teodoro, a Harvard law graduate, was right. He was supposed to be asked “Doing it early in the term prevents Aquino said, citing the alleged P734- ranked his mother-in-law most important questions about divorce. But knowing suspicion of term extension. million fertilizer scam. “How come the of the three. “If there is no mother-in-law, how conservative he is and a practicing as motivation,” Aquino said. “I want deficit has since ballooned?” there is no daughter and if there is no Catholic at that, he would have said he to resolve the issue [in a way] that is Aquino also said the impeachment daughter, there is no wife,” Teodoro said. would oppose it,” Salcedo said. devoid of passion.” rules allowed the House to kill a He said both Arroyo and Cojuangco Senator Jamby Madrigal drew jeers Aquino also wanted the loopholes complaint by finding it insufficient in were equals. from the crowd because while she plugged in the impeachment process, form, and without hearing the evidence. Teodoro said these people may be claimed she was pro-poor, she did not the power of the purse and the rules “The safeguard should be to allow know how much each galunggong important to him but that he would not governing the Commission on the evidence to be shown to allow the (scad) and itlog na maalat (red eggs) obstruct justice when they get into Appointments. members to decide whether or not the cost. trouble with the law. “The Constitution says the power of impeachment complaint indeed is “I think it’s about P60 a kilo,” “I will not intervene if cases are filed the purse emanates from the House. But sufficient in form and in substance,” against them but I would also make sure Madrigal said, but the crowd shouted the President ignores that provision by Aquino said. that their rights are properly observed,” “No!” influencing the budget and pushes her He said the Arroyo administration said Teodoro, drawing cheers and Madrigal’s excuse: You know I own flawed economic policy by vetoing had not only abused its power of applause from the audience. cannot answer that. I will be honest, important provisions for social services,” discretion but even gone beyond Before the question-and-answer because I’m a vegetarian. I don’t eat fish Aquino said. constitutional bounds. a session began, forum host John Nery or eggs. a “The national budget is supposed to www.filipinostar.org

www filipinostar org 18 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 Will Manny’s TV5 be a major FILIPINO STAR thrid force alongside ABS-CBN & S H O W B I Z G O S S I P GMA7? Article by Butch Francisco working behind the camera) who are tempted to take the risk of trying out a Charice set to return to 'The Filipino TV viewers should expect new home. a major third force on the local small Trivial as this may sound (but screen very soon (faster than you can should actually be taken into Ellen DeGeneres Show' click channels with your remote consideration seriously), the first control). question the talent asks is: Am I willing to report to work on a regular basis to a studio that is practically 10 minutes away from Baguio? Situated in far, far San Bartolome in Novaliches, the problem of location had always been a major drawback for TV5 in its attempt to lure artists even from way back. (The pre-martial law studio was located in Pasong Tamo in Makati.) Channel 5, however, is now willing to acquire studios that are more accessible to its new talents. Of utmost concern, of course, is talent fee. From what I’ve been told, the network is offering the sweetest deals ever in the history of Philippine TV. To those celebrities planning to sit down with Channel 5 executives on the bargaining table, don’t blame me if TV5 Owner & Chairman Manny Pangilinan the offer doesn’t turn out as sweet as you expected — I merely heard and For the past two decades, ABS- the deal may not apply to all. CBN and GMA 7 had been Security of tenure? Even that area is said to be fully-covered — again, I International singing sensation promptly hailed as an international monopolizing the Philippine television was just told. Pangilinan obviously Charice will likely make a second superstar and was even invited to industry and had been pounding on means business and local stars (at appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres sing a duet of “The Prayer” with each other — just the two networks least, those who matter) had never Show" to promote her first international Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. forever locked in a battle for been put in such delicious (but tricky) album. supremacy. predicament where they need to play "Sa paglabas ng album ko I might be TV5, however, is now hell-bent on there in her show to promote my joining the race once more and is their cards right. album. Kasi kapag lumabas ang album determined not to lose this time. So far, TV5 under Pangilinan’s ko ay dadaan ako sa kanya kasi sa Actually an old station known for helm had already snagged some of kanya ako nauna," said Charice in her quality entertainment like Balintataw the biggest stars in the country: exclusive interview. and once the best source of current Dolphy, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon and Many remember Charice making her affairs and information (the Big News Maricel Soriano. Other showbiz big- big splash into the global limelight after with the late Jose Mari Velez), Channel names are expected to come in within appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres 5 was also shut down by martial law the coming months up to next year. Show” in 2007. DeGeneres invited on Sept. 23, 1972 (Marcos merely pre- Channel 5, of course, is not keen Charice after watching the Filipino dated that to Sept. 21 because he on tampering with its already existing singer’s performance on YouTube. believed that seven was his lucky goldmines (except for a minor tweak Media mogul Oprah Winfrey later number: 7 x 3 = 21). or two): Ryan Agoncillo’s Talentadong invited her to her talk show. Since then, But unlike ABS-CBN, which was Pinoy, a program so successful, it Winfrey has been personally involved reopened by the Lopezes within changed viewers’ tastes; Lucy Torres’ months after Marcos was sent packing Shall We Dance? (to be turned into a in her international career. Charice & Andrea Bocelli Charice disclosed that her scheduled to Makiki Heights in 1986, TV5 did not reality dance show) and Oyo Sotto’s appearance on Ellen has Winfrey’s But the real excitement came become operational until Edward Tan Midnight DJ, which will even add more blessings. when she was teamed up with gambled on it in 1992. A lot of other young stars. "Pumayag po si Ms. Oprah na mag- another teen sensation, 13-year-old tycoons took over its reins, but lost. So far, this is what Channel 5 guest ako sa show niya (DeGeneres) Cristian Imparato. Now I’m too old in This time, it is Manny Pangilinan promises the Pinoy viewer: The return at pumayag siya (DeGeneres) na mag- the tooth to really understand all of who is calling the shots and prospects of sitcoms (Joey Reyes is coming in to guest ako sa show niya. So, wala pong this, but I was moved, so much so for TV5 seem brighter because this train and supervise writers), a strong problema," Charice added. that you have to watch these two business genius always had this afternoon slot and a lot of honest-to- Charice, also a contract star of ABS- remarkable and extraordinary kids uncanny ability to turn anything he goodness drama anthologies. The rest CBN's music outfit Star Records, is appearing on Io Canto (I Sing). The touches into gold. of their plans, of course, they are not gearing up for the launching of her program was broadcast on Italy’s To illustrate the impact revealing yet, but the driving force much anticipated album in the United national RAI TV network. Pangilinan’s entry is creating at the behind the network are determined to States. At their young ages, they both moment, stars from ABS-CBN and provide Filipinos with premium According to Charice, her international showed that they’ve got what it takes GMA 7 are in a state of happy entertainment on television. album is expected to be released early for stardom and that their names will confusion and for the first time are But how far will Channel 5 this year. Her CD includes “Note to become recognized worldwide in the finally reading the fine prints of the succeed or even stay and is there God,” a song composed by Grammy years to come. contract they annually sign enough advertising pie to go around? Award-winning Diane Warren. A friend of mine from Tuscany perfunctorily with their respective Nobody can really tell. who knew that I’d met Charice many networks to check if they are legally Now, I am not an expert at Charice takes Italy by storm times here in Las Vegas emailed me, free to join the exodus to Channel 5. numerology (heck, I don’t even know “She simply took Italy by storm. The Pangilinan’s people — mostly basic arithmetic), but there are Charice recently was invited to audiences were chanting for her, young to give the network the much- numbers playing in my mind now: 7 – perform in a singing-only version of and she’s captured the hearts of the needed energy and dynamism — are 2 = 5 a an America’s Got Talent-type contest entire nation.” a also busy addressing all the concerns and took Italy by storm! She was of on-cam talents (and even those www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 19 Richard Gomez barred from running Bea back to work with John for Congress, will appeal case Lloyd district of Leyte, where his wife Lucy infidelity; it will be from the perspective of Torres-Gomez’ hometown of Ormoc the guy, so it will explain his actions in this City is located, for lack of residency. kind of situations." Bea also had a hard time in doing this Gomez vowed to appeal the case. movie with the rest of the crew because its The case stemmed from the been a long time since they work again petition that Buenaventura Juntilla, a together. former baranggay chairman in Ormoc, Its been a while since I work with had earlier filed to Comelec claiming director Cathy and almost three years that Gomez doesn’t reside in Ormoc since One More Chance with John Lloyd as stated in his certificate of candidacy so I was really adjusting. I felt nervous but in Greenhills, San Juan. because I felt that I'm new again in the Gomez then contested that since group, but I was able to adjust well in the March 2007, he has been spending set because we always have fun in the set," the actress said. more time in Leyte than in Manila and In our interview with director Cathy that his political opponents were Garcia-Molina, she said that Bea matured behind what he believed was really well as a person and as an actress. harassment. Direk Cathy said that she now knows In 2004, he ran under the partylist what and when to give in, to control her group, Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga Bea Alonzo emotions and understands the plot of the story very well. (MAD), which was disqualified by the Kapamilya star Bea Alonzo is very Bea was very flattered upon hearing Commission on Elections (Comelec). proud with "Miss You Like Crazy," the latest all the good things that was said about her He also failed to win a senatorial slot in offering of Star Cinema this February. as an actress. the 2007 polls. Bea will star together with longtime "It's so flattering to hear that especially In a recent interview, Torres- on-screen partner John Lloyd Cruz. Richard Gomez that it comes from Direk Cathy. For me my Under the direction of Cathy Garcia- Gomez shrugged off negative issues big chance to interact with Direk Cathy Molina, "Miss You Like Crazy" will open Richard Gomez, in his third stab at concerning her actor-husband’s and all the cast is big opportunity already," this 24th of February. politics, suffered another setback electoral plans. She said she looks she said. The actress said that this comeback when the Commission on Elections forward to hitting the campaign trail as The actress also added that she is movie with John Lloyd is not the usual love (Comelec) barred him from seeking soon as it officially starts on March 26. very proud of this movie because its story the audience already seen in big a collaboration between director and actors. the congressional seat of the fourth screens. Bea still believes that their loveteam is "This is not the usual movie where very much supported by the people boy meets girl. In this movie, they have because they are a clean loveteam. Nora Aunor reveals life in the US different trials that are not seen physically. "Our being true to the people, we It's very different with me because I'm don't need to do certain gimmicks for us to natin. Aminado ako na maraming tao playing a character that she's not always be liked by people. It's a clean loveteam akong pinagkakautangan ng loob dito in the right side, sometimes she also that earned a lot of support from the fans," sa Amerika, pero may mga tao ring commits mistakes," she said. she said. a manloloko. Sa halip na tulungan ka, The actress added: "It's a story of sila pa ang maninira at mangda-down sa `yo. May mga tao ring hindi tutupad Judy-Ann Santos & Sarah sa usapan at kung ano ang pinagkasunduan. Marami rin akong natutunan dito at kasama na rito ang Geronimo movie in the works The Viva producer also made sure tibay ng loob. I have to admit na may that the movie will have the most pagka-rebelde akong tao laluna kung excellent production values. Despite hindi matino ang kausap ko," she the already unbeatable casting, Viva Nora Aunor declared. Films also tapped the tried and tested Is superstar Nora Aunor really Whatever she's been through in the U.S. is now water under the bridge. tandem of Wenn Deramas and Mel coming home this year? Yes. Mendoza-del Rosario to direct and The Philippines' one and only She's looking forward to her much- anticipated return to the Philippines and write the film, respectively. The biggest superstar is raring for a grand movie the two have worked on was the comeback after spending more than to get herself busy with work. "I don't mind starting from scratch. groundbreaking "Ang Tanging Ina" and five years in California, where she its sequel starring Ai Ai Delas Alas. pursued her singing career. Sanay ako sa hirap na siya kong pinagmulan. Sana'y nandiyan pa rin The Judy Ann-Sarah movie, "Ipokrita ako kung sasabihin ko na working title is "Hating Kapatid," tells hindi ko nami-miss ang mga anak ko at sila, ang mga taong naniniwala at may tiwala pa rin sa akin. Sana'y may the story of sisters Rica and Cecilia ang trabaho ko sa Pilipinas at who love each other so much that they ipinangako ko sa sarili ko na babalik puwang pa rin sa akin ang showbiz," she humbly stated. are willing to sacrifice even their ako ngayong 2010 at `yan ang personal happiness to keep intact the ipinagdarasal ko na matupad," she tells With the help of her selfless good bond that they share. us when we met her during our recent friend, the ever dependable Kuya A romance-comedy, the movie will visit to L.A.. We met her twice over Germs (German Moreno) and some make viewers laugh, cry, think, wish to dinner and lunch in two different well-meaning friends, Guy is definitely Sarah Geronimo & Judy-Ann Santos fall and stay, in love and realize that restaurants in Beverly Hills, California making true to her promise to come This early, the local moviedom is family members should be friends, too. where she stays. home. celebrating already because of the Both actresses will showcase their During our dinner, together with "There's nothing like home. Iba pa much-awaited major movie project outstanding comedic talents as well as good friend and L.A. based Rhyan rin talaga ang Pilipinas. Excited na starring two of the country’s their abilities to make people cry in this Deles, Guy proudly showed us her talaga akong makabalik," she superstars, Teleserye Queen Judy Ann green card which she recently enthused. unique movie. Santos and Pop Princess Sarah acquired. The green card allows her to Guy confided to us that there are But the Judy Ann-Sarah ticket is Geronimo under Viva Films. enter the U.S. without having to seek a ongoing negotiations for various not the only tandem that people await U.S. visa. projects waiting for her upon her return Viva Big Boss Vic del Rosario is in their movie. For the first time, and In our very intimate talk, Guy to the Philippines but she can't reveal mighty proud of this project of a hot in the heels of his critically- admitted that she's not leading a good them until they're final. lifetime. He said, "This is the first time acclaimed performance in "In My Life," life in the U.S. but she's learned a lot. "That makes me more excited na that Juday and Sarah will be seen in Luis Manzano will play Sarah’s love "Kahit naman siguro kahit saang makabalik ng Pilipinas dahil may one movie. That is a casting coup in interest. Also in the cast of the Judy lugar, may mga mababait, matitino at babalikan akong trabaho," she said. a itself. But other than the two of them, Ann-Sarah movie is the comedian of may mga masasamang tao. Hindi we also enlisted veteran actress Gina the hour, Vice Ganda and actress par naiiba rito sa Amerika. May mga totoo Pareno and young actor Luis Manzano excellance Gina Pareno. a at hindi totoong tao sa mga kababayan to join the cast. This is big," he said. www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star February 2010 Continued from p.19 remain apolitical “so that whoever gets they can do for our future and what Showbiz Gossip elected I would be able to sing for they can do to propel our country Juday gives it back to Jamby: them.” forward.” “I have a feeling that whoever gets “That's I'm more interested in. And if I Regrets elected as president there would be feel that a certain candidate is the most opportunities to entertain at the Palace, capable and the best that we can have was launched Monday). which I've done for just about every for the job, then that's the one that I will She took offense at the insinuation president since (Ferdinand) Marcos. vote for," she said. that stars endorse politicians for nothing So, I'm hoping for that," Salonga said. Meanwhile, Salonga is busy promoting more, or less, than a hefty talent fee. When asked what she is looking for in "Cats," which will be shown on July 24 As for the rumor that Madrigal failed a candidate, the singer said: "It really at the CCP Main Theater. to compensate her properly for the 2004 depends on what each candidate Salonga also bared that she might do a campaign, Santos just shrugged: “I’d rather not comment on that. When it stands for and what they can bring to reunion movie with Aga Muhlach next comes to money matters, it’s best to talk the table…. I really want to know what year.. a to my manager, Alfie Lorenzo,” she told the Inquirer in a one-on-one. Dingdong afraid of Marian's dad? She said she learned a lot from this controversy. “I am more picky now... While she was in Iloilo, Dingdong before campaigning for anyone, I’ll was in Manila. The next day, Saturday, make sure I know that person really Dingdong was in Davao for an event well... from head to foot.” while Marian was back in Manila. If she She said she first met Madrigal just stayed in Iloilo for two more days, they before the 2004 election. “We did an could have been together as Dingdong infomercial on the youth. Since she was attended another event in the city, also Judy-Ann Santos running [with] the party of Tatay Ron in line with the Dinagyang Festival. (Fernando Poe Jr.), I also campaigned Actress Judy Ann Santos told the But soon, their schedules would media during a press conference that for her.” She is not interested in waging a meet as they are slated to do a new she also regretted endorsing soap together for GMA7. They are also presidential aspirant Jamby Madrigal, word war with Madrigal, though. “I value my name and reputation in the appearing as guests in a concert tour who ran for a Senate seat in 2004 and headed by Regine Velasquez and Ogie won. business,” Juday said, adding that she Alcasid in Dubai, Canada and the US. During the Inquirer-sponsored has yet to hear from Madrigal after Feb. They also plan to visit her father in presidential debate held on Feb. 8, 8. “I have no idea if she is trying to reach Spain. "Paalis na rin lang kami so we Madrigal said she regretted getting me, but if she wants to... who am I to turn might as well go to Spain na rin to visit Santos to campaign for her at the time: my back on her?” Marian Rivera “I have seen the folly of my ways and I Asked if she is endorsing a my dad," said Marian. "Medyo will not repeat that because I don’t candidate this election, Juday said, “I’d Marian Rivera looked excited when nagkakaroon lang ng problem sa believe that we should perpetuate lies rather keep that to myself or discuss it when the Kapuso primetime queen pagkuha ni Dong ng visa to Spain." [with the help of] a thick budget.” only among friends. Or maybe if I’m in attended the Dinagyang Festival in But she just impishly smiled when Santos said, “It’s good that it came the grocery and someone asks who I’d Iloilo for the first time. asked if Dingdong had plans to ask from her because we feel exactly the vote for, I’ll be open about it. But I’d "Masaya, kahit pagod," she said. her hand in marriage from her dad same way.” rather not campaign openly.” She was with Darna leading man, when they visit him. "Dadalaw lang po," The actress said she got upset Her requirements? “I will vote for Dennis Trillo and sidekick, Robert she said, laughing. when she heard about the politician’s someone who will help the country "Buboy" Villar during the interview, and A colleague was wondering why comments. “I thought she was sincere... progress, someone who can solve the local press had the rare chance to Dingdong is having problems in getting I thought she believed that I was an simple problems, like traffic.” talk to her. "Ang ganda pala niya talaga a visa from the Spanish embassy. effective endorser, that I was able to She said that the Comelec ruling in person," said one local writer. "Hindi mahirap kumuha ng visa roon," convince at least three people to vote for enjoining celebrities and media Marian's schedule is still hectic. he whispered. "Baka busy or ayaw lang her everywhere we went.” personalities to go on leave if they want Aside from the remaining weeks for talaga kumuha ni Dingdong (ng visa)." Santos is among the top 10 celebrity to campaign was “slightly” unfair. Darna, she still does Show Me Da "Baka takot sa daddy ni Marian?" endorsers in the country, pitching for “Why single out actors? We also Manny. asked another. "Baka pag naroon na products as diverse as shampoo have the right to express our opinions Does she still have time to be with sila, mapilitan na siyang pakasal kay and support whomever we want.” a (Pantene), mobile phone service (Sun) amore, Dingdong Dantes? Marian?". a and feminine wash (Lactacyd, which Lea Salonga to remain Pops, Jomari reconciling? Last year, Jom was the producer of her apolitical Valentine concert with Martin Nievera. Now, her show with Martin at SMX MOA, Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. "One Amore Time," will be up against Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. Jom's own Valentine show with Kuh Salonga has been identified with Ledesma at Mandarin. Noynoy ever since she sang “Bayan "Oo nga, singer na rin siya after Ko” during the funeral of the 'Celebrity Duets'," she says. "Okay lang. presidential candidate’s mother, The market is big for all of us who'll have former president Corazon “Cory” Valentine shows." Aquino. Jom's business partner, Ronald The world-renowned singer, however, Singson, is being linked to Lovi Poe. said she is still undecided. She also What's the real score between the two? "I explained that she performed the song see them together but I don't ask “because the Aquino family was very personal questions about them," Jom gracious in asking me to sing it.” says. "Nothing wrong if they're dating "As much as it's (Bayan Ko) identified kasi binata naman si Ronald. He's not with me now, it’s really the personal married to anyone." anthem of Tita Cory, of Corazon Going back to Pops, she admits Aquino. And I sang it because I was Pops Fernandez doing a kissing scene with Martin in asked by her family to sing that Pops Fernandez is now in good Tagaytay on a VTR to be shown in their particular song. And Kris, that was the terms with ex-BF Jomari Yllana. "Nagkita concert. "The producer, Mae Dolonius, one song she wanted for me to sing. na kami't nagkausap, we're okay," she wants to project us as mature Lea Salonga So, if it's identified with me, it's only says. "He even asked me to join a performers doing sexier production numbers, including the VTR, so we International artist Lea Salonga because the Aquino family was very benefit show in Dagupan, 'di lang ako agreed to do it." has clarified that she is not endorsing gracious in asking me to sing it," puwede. But I supported him sa Will they also do it live on stage? "We'll any political candidate amid Salonga said. launching ng Channel V nila and he just let the moment tell us what to do," speculation that she is supporting Salonga stressed that she would even greeted me on my birthday last month." she says. "Bahala na." a www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 21 John Lloyd & Bea: A love team Derek Ramsay declares his for all seasons, for all reasons love for Angelica Panganiban Bea was only 14 when she was a totally different person. It's just really paired with John Lloyd in the ABS-CBN weird. And the kissing scenes, the bed soap Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, with scenes, I thought it'd be so much easier, Lorna Tolentino among their co-stars, but we both found it a lot harder," he followed by a few more including recalls. Maging Sino Ka Man Books 1 and 2 and The Habang May Buhay star is I Love Betty La Fea. Before Miss You proud to say that he doesn't get jealous, Like Crazy, they starred in three movies, even though the Rubi leading lady has all for Star Cinema, namely Close to bared her skin in men's magazines, and You, Now That I Have You and One has shared intimate scenes with other More Chance. actors. "It's not a problem for me. There's They have been paired with other no emotion, it's just all physical." partners, Bea with Piolo Pascual and A vital factor that has made their others and John Lloyd with Sarah bond last through all the wear and tear Geronimo and others, but their fans that come with being a celebrity couple clamor for more of them together. That’s is trust. "When you don't trust someone, why the title of their new starrer is really that's when you can get jealous. With apt. Their fans miss John Lloyd and Bea Derek Ramsay & Angelica Panganiban me, I give her 100% trust. She can go to like crazy. a party, guys can go flirt with her, and I'm Derek Ramsay's love for actress Bea Alonzo & John Lloyd Cruz Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, sure she'll handle her business. It's the Angelica Panganiban is 100% real. You Fate brings them together...Fate Miss You Like Crazy will surely rekindle same with me: if girls flirt with me, I'll can tell by the way he holds her hands, tears them apart...Will faith in love be in moviegoers the same beautiful feeling handle my business. At the end of the looks into her eyes, and talks to her in strong enough to keep them together? nurtured by previous John Lloyd-Bea night, [Angel and I] will go home hushed tones, as if they were in their The blurb for their latest movie, Star starrers. together," Derek relates. own little world and there were no one Cinema’s Miss You Like Crazy, might as “I’m happy to be working with direk This rock-solid trust prevails even in else in it but them. "When I'm out and I'm Cathy again,” said John Lloyd. the face of the nastiest showbiz rumors, well be the testimony to the loveteam of with her, I don't care if people are “Direk Cathy knows very well John the worst of which is a report that claims John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo who looking. I definitely like to show my Lloyd and my working habits,” said Bea. Angel broke up with Derek because she have been brought together by fate and affection. It's the same with her. We're “Sanay na kami sa isa’t-isa.” found a used condom in his car! When been seemingly sealed together by fate. not embarrassed or shy about it," Derek Also starring Maricar Reyes, Miss asked how he handles such gossip, As in the case of such immortal casually states. You Like Crazy is direk Cathy’s first Derek replies, "Just in one ear and out loveteams as Carmen Rosales and The handsome couple graces the project since she lost her husband in a the other. When you know the truth, why Rogelio dela Rosa, Nida Blanca and special back-to-back cover of Nestor de Villa, Gloria Romero and Luis freak biking accident in Baguio City last make patol?" Cosmopolitan magazine's February A lot has been said about Derek and Gonzales, Susan Roces and Eddie year. issue, where they divulge private details Angel's seven-year age gap, but the 30- Gutierrez, Vilma Santos and Christopher In the story, John Lloyd and Maricar of their much-publicized love. In Derek's year-old actor is unfazed by such de Leon, there’s no romantic love but play sweethearts until Bea, while on interview with Cosmo.ph, the online comments. "It takes a lot of only pure friendship between John holiday from her work as a hotel front- home of Cosmopolitan, more details of understanding on my part that she's only Lloyd and Bea off camera, and yet their desk officer in Kuala Lumpur, comes their three-year relationship are 23. But what people don't know about loveteam ticks and clicks because on into the picture. Bea and John Lloyd revealed. Angel is she's very mature for her age. the screen, they seem so real and so meet and match, only for fate to step in The moreno hunk admits that She's been the breadwinner and she's true, and that’s all that matters. and bring them apart. Then they meet working with Angel in their first joint been in the industry for 16 years. She's You can’t help but fall in love with again, only for John Lloyd to find out movie project, I Love You Goodbye, was been working ever since she was a them, whether on the small screen that it isn’t possible for their love story to "very hard and very uncomfortable. I'm child. So, her maturity level is way up where their love started to bloom or on start all over again because fate is used to seeing Angel in a certain way. there. I didn't start working 'til I was the big screen where it continues to playing tricks on them. 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I amortizations of the house that one often hear people say that money is would then buy afterwards? not important as they believe that Last month I mentioned this happiness and family is more idea to my partner and I said “Wouldn’t important. If you think about it, how the it be a great idea to buy an investment heck can you be happy if you don’t property that would be able to pay for have the money to help/support your That voice of the loser inside No more excuses the monthly amortizations of the house family? may also say “Why should you even that we intend to live in every time we Life is short and I want to make —Invest in Real Estate bother doing something that’s way out go back to the Philippines for a short the most of my life by living life to the of your comfort zone…” and instead and earn at the same vacation?” fullest now, while I am at the prime of convinces you to just endure a time! At least that’s the way I look at my life, not when I am sixty or seventy comfortable life which is often it. My purpose for making money years old. The inside of me would What are the common synonymous to a tolerable but often through property investing is not really often say that what I’m saying is excuses? I don’t have enough time meaningless existence. Maybe it’s time about having lots of money or getting impossible and we have no choice but to… I don’t have enough money for… you realized that no one became ultra rich, its about having the freedom to do to work hard, guess what, these words I’m going to start but I just have to… successful by living a comfortable life. often become a self fulfilling prophecy. and I would rather stay within my If that was true then those millions of I for one know for a fact that it can be comfort zone than… people who do nothing but watch TV done because I am doing it right now, It’s time to face reality and stop the all day would have become rich and which is what I am sharing to all of you loser in you successful by now.. ouch! through this article about the property All of us have this silly excuses Focus on the winner inside of invested in the Philippines with the help that we are too busy and don’t have you! Maybe we should all stop of my sister who represent me in all of the time to do this and that. In real listening to the loser inside of us that my transactions. estate investing for example, we don’t never runs out of excuses and holds us Happiness does not have to consistently analyze properties. We back from becoming successful real be deferred. It just takes courage to lose sight that real estate investing is a estate investors! Don’t you think it’s act. Five years ago I gave myself a numbers game and the more about time that we focused on listening deadline and said to myself that I shall properties we analyze, the more to the voice inside of us who actually have financial freedom on or before chances we have of getting that one says how we can we make things 2010. Guess what, I became a home- deal out of a hundred that’s worth work, the winner inside of us? based business entrepreneur last year investing in. You can hear that voice It’s that winner inside of us that and became a unit owner of a beautiful inside of you say “But I don’t have time would realize that one needs to make condominium, just today ( February 8, to analyze a bunch of properties, I’m time instead of complaining that we 2010) as I was seated in front of my just too busy…”. Do you really lack the don’t have enough time for real estate computer writing this article, yipeey!. I time or maybe you are just not willing investing. The winner inside of us invested in a property that is to make time? discerns what things are truly strategically located at the center of How about the money for important and worth doing and helps the things that are truly most important Manila ( I intend to put it on for a short- down payment, repairs, etc. That loser us find the time we need no matter how in life, without worrying about where to term lease to tourist or professionals inside of you says “You don’t have “busy” we are and then this allows us get money to provide for my family. I who need a place to stay in Manila in enough money!” but have you really to consistently look at properties and have a ten-year old daughter who is a homely /hotel style) . tried to manage your money and see analyze them as it would really take growing rapidly right before my eyes So far I am on track with my where all your money is going? Have about a hundred properties before and I would rather be a mother that is goals, I have already a business at you really taken steps to ensure that finding that one gem of a deal. always there for her than one who is home, a stable part-time job and a you are consistently building your It’s also that winner inside of always working hard somewhere, proud unit owner of a prestigious The financial freedom account along with us that somehow finds creative ways of the other “money jars” needed to financing those great real estate deals effectively manage your money? that we may find even if the loser inside You want to start to do us says we don’t have enough money. something worthwhile but then again, Lastly, that same winner inside that loser inside of you says “Stop… of us will also coax us out of our let’s wait until the timing is just right” comfort zones and make things and all that crap. It’s just like waiting for happen to achieve financial freedom in all the stop lights on the road to turn spite of a little discomfort that we may green before starting to move. Good experience along the way. luck! While I have said in the past

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www.filipinostar.org February 2010 The North American Filipino Star 23 Odulio for encouraging me to get out my mom did not take the time to more money into savings or paying off The countdown to from my shell. For Abigail, Carlos, my understand the business. a credit card. If your expenses are sisters and brothers who are always There were many days our home higher, decide which expenses you retirement there for me anytime I needed them is literally dark because we couldn’t pay for can lower, if not eliminate. NC)—The five years leading the electric bill. Once, as a 9-year old boy, and to my Dad who passed away last up to retirement is a unique time for I was devastated when I saw my books Dec. 16, 2009. My only father whom I • If you're still finding it next to have been sold so that we will have food many Canadians. Being prepared is neglected for so many years - whatever on the table that day. Then the worst impossible to control your spending, the best way to achieve your goals I accomplished in life is because he happened: we lost our home to foreclosure try using a prepaid credit card such as and now is the time to get started. made me a stronger person in facing because there was no money left to pay for the one offered by Money Mart. challenges in life. Thank you Dad! a the mortgage. Because it's prepaid, it automatically Is the story above familiar to you? has a built-in spending limit set by I bet coz I know many OFWs who have the how much money is loaded to the same lifestyle cycle as my dad. Rich one account. It's a great way to control and day then broke the next day. reduce your spending habits. Have you discovered the Secrets to Wealth in my dad’s story? At its core, it My Dad is a Broke OFW Review Your Budget Each Month really is very simple. You will be wealthy if (An open letter to all you do the exact opposite of what my dad OFW’s did. Once you've completed the steps by Trace Trajano) Don’t waste your money by outlined above, you've successfully throwing a lavish home coming party for created your budget. However, your Kumusta na kabayan! First, I the whole town – SAVE your money work isn't quite done. Revisit your would like to thank you for being an instead. Have a small gathering with your budget each month to see if you've " OFW. My dad used to be an OFW and family and loved ones. Your partner, stayed on track or if you need to make While there is considerable freedom I know the many sacrifices you are children, parent, sisters and brothers will further adjustments. with retirement, life can also throw us appreciate it more because they want your enduring right now just so that you can curve balls,” says, Lee Anne Davies, presence more than your presents and provide the best for your family. I More information on this topic is they’ll be more proud if you become head, Retirement Strategies, RBC. admire you, I appreciate you and in my successful . Get into the habit of saving at available online at www.moneymart.ca. “There are unexpected life events and book, you are a true Pinoy hero. least 10-20% of everything you earn. The www.newscanada.com a circumstances such as changes to Second, I would like to share earlier you get that habit the wealthier you Four tax savings tips for relationships, your finances and your with you the story and to understand will become or the faster you will reach that young professionals health.” how my dad, an OFW like you became financial freedom.. (NC)—You're new to the broke. For ideas on where to find and Here are some life events you may I’ve experienced as a child how to make income on foreclosed workforce and tax planning may be all need to consider: what I call a roller coaster of wealth. In property in the Philippines, contact me new to you. RBC suggests the Tagalog, we call this “Gulong ng at [email protected] . Its good to following tax planning techniques, Family Palad” (Wheel of Fortune) because invest in your country, you’re not only which may yield tax savings: there are times we’re on top of the making your dreams come true, you If you make an RRSP Spending additional time with your world and there are times we’re at the will also make your family proud of contribution this year, you don't have to family or supporting them in adulthood bottom. When my dad comes back you while you are contributing in claim it on your tax return for that year. might also mean additional expenses. from abroad it is like a fiesta. The repairing our Philippines economy. You can use Schedule 7 to carry Have you thought about the type of alcohol is overflowing. The whole town And most of all, make the most out of forward your RRSP tax deduction to a help and support you may want or seems to be at our door step and my being the true (BBB) Bagong bayani need to give to family members? dad’s pasalubongs never seem to run ng Bayan. Salamat! a out. Packets of cigarette. Bottles of whisky. Lifestyle Chocolates for the kids. Jewelry for my Tips for creating an mom. It is like we’re millionaires every time effective budget The ability to achieve your chosen my dad xomwa home. lifestyle in retirement is generally But we’re millionaires only for a considered a key indicator of your short time. Budgeting 101: Two weeks later, the money’s readiness to retire. Have you gone. My mom and dad start to argue. And (NC)—You don't need to be a math or considered that you may have many my dad seriously considers going back to economics whiz to create an effective lifestyle changes through your the ship. He borrowed money from his in- budget. It does require some time, retirement years? laws and 5/6 from “bumbay”. One time, my motivation, effort, and follow-through, mom and dad even asked me to borrow future year, when you are earning more but once you've created your budget Health money from my Lola because both of them and in a higher tax bracket, to maximize were already turned down. I guess that and gained some financial peace of your tax reduction. mind, you'll probably find it was well Your personal health can effect your tactic worked because Lola couldn’t say In addition to RRSP enjoyment of your retirement. Have NO to his apo and we ate dinner that night. worth it. contributions, you will receive a tax you thought about how your health will Then things turned for the worse. qFollow these steps to create an credit by making a charitable donation affect your retirement decisions? The many friends who cheerfully greeted effective budget: for as little as $20, providing another my dad’s homecoming were no longer way you can reduce the personal tax around. Instead, creditors started Returning to work • Use a worksheet. It doesn't have to you pay. hounding us, pounding at our door. At 8 be fancy and there are some good Consider a Tax-Free Savings years old, I was taught to lie and tell the examples available online. Try visiting Retirees are returning to the creditor my mom is not around even Account where your money grows tax- moneymart.ca/budgeting for a free workforce, achieving more work though she is just there beside me free, up to $5,000 per year. Also, download of their worksheet. flexibility and enjoyment. . Have you kneeling and praying for the creditor to go unused contribution room can be considered what returning to work away. carried forward to future years and any might look like for you after you retire? From feeling like millionaires for a • Get your paperwork together. Take money withdrawn will be added to few days to being dead broke 2 weeks the time to find pay stubs, bank unused contribution room so you can Mind and Spirit later – describing it as a roller coaster or a statements, utility bills, auto and re-contribute that money starting the wheel of fortune is an understatement. My renter's insurance bills, and any other following year. mom and dad managed to squander all Personal growth and ongoing paperwork that can help you Get next year's tax refund early. their savings and more. determine your income and expenses. contributions are important to our So 2 months later, my dad was If you normally get a tax refund, you sense of self-worth. How will you stay back at the airport again. We had tears in should consider applying to the • Enter your income and expenses. engaged in your retirement? our eyes once again as we bid him Canada Revenue Agency on CRA Form goodbye. My dad would have to work hard Refer to the documentation you T1213 for a waiver to have your gathered and enter your monthly “The starting point for successful on a ship 10 months in a year mostly to pay employer reduce your taxes withheld at retirement planning is not the 'magic off our greedy lenders and creditors. income into your budget. source from your paycheque. Quebec number',” says Ms. Davies. “It's asking My dad tried to invest – buying a residents should also use Revenue people what they care about. Once tricycle but the business became bankrupt • Adjust your expenses, if necessary. Quebec's Form TP-1016. as fast as it was started. My dad recalled Total your income and expenses -- you figure out what retirement will look that tricycle with pride in his voice “It was like for you and you plan for the hopefully, you'll find that your income www.newscanada.com the first stainless steel tricycle in our town”. is higher. If so, decide what to do with unexpected, the numbers are the easy He was proud of the product but he and your extra income, whether it's putting part.” www.newscanada.com a www.filipinostar.org The North American Filipino Star February 2010 Education raises the bar but lowers the barriers to a rewarding career.

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