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June 2008 Edition JUNE 2008 Vol. XXVI, No.5 www.filipinostar.org At long last, a dream come true 110th Philippine independence celebrated jointly by FAMAS and FCAWI for the first time Montreal, June 13, 2008 - A evening, with live dance music historic event that proved we can can provided by the Blacksmith Band, be united and celebrate Philippine vocal solos, and folk dances independence on the same day. performed by the Salinggawi Dance FAMAS president, Claro Bermudez troupe. The Laging Handa Scout and FCAWI president Ramon Vicente Group 0592 and FCAWI Heritage class agreed to have an independence gala participated in the parade of colors together as they believe that there is and led in the singing of the natonal no reason to hold separate parties for anthems. the same historical event Traditionally, Dignitaries and VIPs who FAMAS and FCAWI celebrate attended the party were: Borough independence separatelly. Conse- Mayor Michael Applebaum, Councilor quently, less people attend each party Marvin Rotrand and political attache, due to the conflict of dates. Now that Mr. Gilles Beger, MP Francis Scarpa- FAMAS president Claro Bermudez passing on the microphone to FCAWI president they are held together, there were leggia of Lac St. Louis, MNA Pierre Ramon Vicente during their joint celebration of the 110th anniversary of Philippine more than 400 people who attended Marsan of the Robert Baldwin-Cartier the gala event at the Palace in Laval. independence on June 13, 2008 at the Palace in Laval, Quebec. Both expressed See Page 5 Dream come true the desire to do it again next year, with double the attendance of this year. It was an entertaining, relaxing South Cotabato “Bagong Bayani” (Book One) launched in Hongkong Knight of Rizal Commander Pieter Nootenboom. Other featured Filipinos in the book who excused themselves from the event because of work are financial manager Scylla Kwong, maid- TOURISM Page 6 recording artist Thelma Unite (now in the U.S.), writer and author Isabel Escoda (also in the U.S.), fashion great Contents Cesar Gaupo of Shanghai Tang, Luen Thai, businessman Willie Tan, Cooperative News . p. 3 business consultant. Lourdes Salazar, maid-turned-businesswoman Tourism . p. 6 Catherine Kaldy, Conrada Quiblado, Annabelle Copia, and Christian- Filstar Photo Gallery . p. 10 Muslim peace negotiator and philanthropist Astrid Tuminez (now Philippine Cuisine . p. 11 Singapore-based). The late Erlinda Layosa was represented by Ms. Aida Community News . p. 15 Villanueva. Guests from the Filipino and Community News . p. 16 local media, Filipino association Hon. Consul General Alejandro A. Vicente (left) being presented a copy of the book by Ricky leaders and launching sponsors also Global Perspectives . p. 17 Sadiosa, publisher, during the launching held at the Philippine Consulate in Hongkong. attended the event. Jollibee provided 22 June 2008 – Hong Kong: which visited the booth. Sadiosa and the food while Sadiosa’s team brought Showbiz Gossip . p. 18 The Mga Bagong Bayani – Inspiring his team received more than 200 book the red and white wines for the book Filipinos Overseas (Book One) is reservations on the same day. launching cocktail. The Kababaihang Classified Ads . p. 20 finally launched in Hong Kong, first at During the formal book Rizalista (Hong Kong Chapter) the Chater Road during the launching at the Philippine Consulate, brought additional finger foods and Kwela@Saya’s ballroom celebration of the Honourable Consul General drinks. More than 100 copies of the the 110th Philippine Independence Alejandrino A. Vicente, assisted by book were sold. Sadiosa, at his Day in front of more than 5,000 publisher Ricky Sadiosa, officially welcome speech at the launching, told audience, and second at the jam- unveiled the book at the jam-packed the audience that he is scheduled this packed Philippine Consulate Meeting meeting hall. Featured Filipinos from week for a live interview by Kababayan Hall yesterday. Hong Kong were invited to sit at a long LA host Jannelle So of LA18 TV in Los At the Chater Road launching table in front of the audience and Angeles, California, through its satellite last June 8, 2008, more than 100 signed sold copies of the book with link with CNN Hong Kong. There are at copies of the book were sold at the Sadiosa. The following inspiring least two (2) million Filipinos in the Mga Bagong Bayani booth. Publisher Filipinos who signed the books with western U.S. Kababayan LA is the first Enrique Sadiosa signed more than Sadiosa are Musician legend Mr. Tony successful Filipino-produced Be a C.I.T.P. (certified int’l trade 120 copies in less than two hours. Carpio (and wife), Mr. and Mrs. Wilson television channel viewed by Filipinos professional) Complimentary copies were awarded and Polly Chua of Focus Door-To-Door See Page 4 Bagong Bayani Register now at Gilmore International immediately to Filipino associations Cargo, Filipina barrister Ody Lai, and College - Call 514-485-7861 www.filipinostar.org jUNE 2008 2 The North American Filipino Star FILIPINO SOLIDARITY FSCI 2004 COOPERATIVE EDITORIAL Coopérative de Solidarité Filipino Congratulations to FAMAS, FCAWI 4711 Van Horne Avenue, Montreal H3W 1H8 At long last, we have from going forward. It’s refreshing to witnessed the beginning of think that it is possible to come out of collaboration and unity. FAMAS and the confines of our old routines and do FCAWI joined hands in celebrating our something different. annual independence gala. It was a We should now be looking for indeed a good sign of better things to opportunities to cooperate more in come. Not only do we avoid order to meet the challenges that we duplication and conflict of schedules, may face economically, politically, and we also enjoy meeting more people socially. The presidents of these two and increasing our circle of friends. We big associations, Claro Bermudez and also save on many things. For Ramon Vicente, are to be commended example, we do not have to pay for our for showing true leadership, May other dinner dance tickets twice, nor travel groups follow suit. Perhaps, building a two times and use up gasoline. We do bigger community center can be a not have to spend time on partying common project for all. If this and use the extra time we save to do happens, we are sure that it will be Almost weekly, we are other more useful activities like reading realized sooner than later. receiving new products a book or going about doing our Out of so many associations business. numbering over 60, will there be many on consignment from our Needless to say, there are of them willing to form an alliance to members. You will find a many advantages to working together join the fund raising drive for a bigger great variety of choices in By sharing the work load and the community center? snacks, canned goods, costs, everything seems easier to do. We believe that the time has Having began this new way of come for all of us to realize that we can frozen meat and fish, clothes, etc. doing things, we might learn how to no l onger afford to work in solitudes. Our most popular section extend this to other tareas of endeavor. We can accomplish more by taking the We might even think of how we can same initiative that FAMAS and FCAWI is the Filipiniana display. change bad habits that prevent us did. Gift They are almost sold out and must be replenished certificates are soon. Do you want to earn 5% now available - they are interest on your funds you mostly valued and do not need right away? appreciated as everyone Invest in the Coop and see needs to buy food. Why how your money can help don’t you give your best it owbecome profitable soon. Please order lechon in advance - we need a guaranteed order of 15 lbs to have lechon in the store on weekends. We need to know by Thursday if we have enough orders. THE FILIPINO COOP owned and operated by MEMBERS Be a member/owner now! 4950 Queen Mary Road Penthouse Tel.: 514-485-7861 (5th Floor) near Snowdon Metro E-Mail: [email protected] Montreal, QC H3W 1X3 Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Hilda T. Veloso Jerry Estrada Chief Editor & Publisher Community News Lina V. Fernandez Mary Joy Lizarondo Dr. Victor Gavino Sam Ferry Prof. Isaac Goodine Assistant Editor Sports News News & Tourism Esther Stansfield Nida Verginom Butaran Alvin D. Veloso Bert Abiera Sales Representative Contributors Founder Opinions, comments of writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that of the management of Filcan Publications, Inc. www.filipinostar.org jUNE 2008 The North American Filipino Star 3 COOPERATIVE NEWS Coop needs everyone in the By Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi community to become members in Montreal, June 25, 2008 - We order to increase the capital needed started re-arranging the store to buy two essential equipment, buy yesterday, St. Jean Baptiste Day. more merchandise, pay salaries of the Instead of taking the time off and cashier whose subsidy will be over by enjoying the sunshine, some January 2009.and if possible to pay members came to help us in the big the salary of a store manager. Our job of moving furniture and equipment former accounting clerk and store in order to make the Filipino Coop manager who also doubled up as more presentable and organized, We cashier, Anna Polskaya, had to go would like to offer our members a because we do not have any more place where they can have organic funding to pay for her salary. Hence, coffee and relax for a while before our accounting work is being done by going shopping. Thomas Lee and his our volunteer member and secretary, wife, Alicia Atayde-Lee led the team in Joy Estabillo who devotes her day off the big re-organization of the store.
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