Msgr. Gutierrez Community Miles Beauchamp Bread broken; The Challenge of the First 100 Days Wizarding World blood shed - Tony Meloto, Gawad Kalinga of Harry Potter June 4 - 10, 2010 Baguio, Dumaguete now in top 10 BPO Next Wave Cities Baguio and Dumaguete are the new entrants to the top 10 best outsourcing locations Philippine Scene Promise Land which are projected to gener- ate $ 1.2 billion in revenues for business process outsourcing (BPO), bringing the industry’s total earnings to $ 9 billion in 2010 from $ 7.2 billion last The Visit year. The news of the forthcoming visit of Davao City topped the list Isabel’s U.S. Navy suitor spread like as it scored 99 percent in the a wildfi re in the neighborhood. Marta availability of graduates and could not contain her excitement and workers out of the more than even embellished the facts. 30 locations assessed, results of Next Wave Cities scorecard “Guwapo siya at malaki ang suweldo revealed. (He’s handsome and his salary is high),” The talent criterion carries she told a group of nosy neighbors the largest weight of 40 per- gathered in front of the corner sari-sari cent in the overall ranking (variety) store. It didn’t matter that she which makes the city the best had not yet seen a photo of the guy. The outsourcing destination in the country so far. fact that he could take her daughter to Sta. Rosa, Bacolod, Iloilo, live in the U.S. if they get married was Metro Cavite, Lipa, Cagayan good enough for her. de Oro and Malolos also topped the scorecard ranking of the By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Business Processing Associa- Publisher & Editor tion of the Philippines (BPAP), Commission on Information Asian Journal San Diego and Communications Technolo- The Original and First Asian Journal gy (CICT) and the Department in America of Trade and Industry (DTI). In addition to talent, the other See page 3 factors affecting city ranking are infrastructure, cost and business environment. In particular, cities are scored for the quality of their roads, PRAWNS AND CRABS. A sea food vendor at the Boracay access to international and Island wet market sells his humongous prawn and carbs at Parshooters Golf Tour Association’s domestic fl ights, presence of a special price as sea food make a great sale in Boracay Is- providers of fi ber optic net- land's beach resorts last Lenten season. PINOY GONZALES/ First Masters At Eastlake Country Club works, reliability of power PNS supply, availability of property sites, cost of labor and offi ce space, vulnerability to natural disturbances, peace and order situation, among others. Attend a free presentation BPAP chief executive offi cer Oscar Sañez said that in 2010, for MONTELUCE - Metro Clark advanced from Next Wave City status to an established information tech- the high point of Tagaytay nology (IT)-BPO hub, joining the ranks of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Sañez attributed this to Metro Clark’s excellent infrastructure with 100-percent rating, proven ability to market itself globally and its ability to provide inves- Front row: Armando Bareno, Ed Madriaga, Joe Toquero, Nestor Mendiola, Nori Gamboa, Joe Ico, tor assistance. Nick Abrenica, Bob Navales, Andy Velbis (coordinator), Ed Bassig, Jimmy Quintana, Lito Parani Bulacan East and Bulacan (photographer) and Anti Rabanal. Back row, standing: L-R, Matt Mazon-President , Art Buangan, West this year were also con- Tournament Director, Doming Abella, Nick Sunga, Johnny Luna, Ben Cueto, Billy Javate, Ted Delu- solidated into Malolos area. nas, Dan Riego, Lito Ferrer, Ruben Caballa, Raul Gonzales, Randi Diato (Fil-Am Champion), Jun The two slots earlier occupied Clalay, Flor Villegas, Gus Martinez, Rino Belisario, Amor Garingo and Mel Gamboa by Metro Clark and Bulacan CHULA VISTA, 6/4/2010 -- The Foundation USA/Bantay Bata to Diato was crowned Champion thus were fi lled up by new en- Parshooters Golf Club of San help save the lives of more than outdueling Armando Bareno in a trants Baguio and Dumaguete. Diego, an affi liate member of 186,000 poor, abused abandoned fi rst playoff with net scores of 66. Apart from the top 10 best Southern California Golf Asso- children in the Philippines. Players were feted with sumptu- outsourcing locations, Sañez ciation successfully completed its Thirty one players qualifi ed and ous lunch at Gapo Resto restau- identifi ed other aspirants as $34,000 condo units in Tagaytay. While you are away, you can rent Dagupan, Legazpi, Metro out your unit as a condotel and make money on your investment. fi rst FIL-AM Masters tournament completed the historic event. Fil- rant, followed by awards and Am Masters was played similar trophy presentation. Parshooters Subic, Metro Naga and General Presentations available in June 4 & 10, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at at Eastlake Country Club in Chu- Santos. la Vista in April 20, 2010. It was to USGA where qualifi cation is Club President Matt Mazon as- Gigi Virata, BPAP’s informa- the Asian Journal offi ce at 550 East 8th Street Suite 6, National City, a fundraising tournament spon- mandatory. A qualifi cation round sisted Gapo Resto owner Ross CA 91950 (in Old Schoolhouse Square). 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The It was in these early years that They insult our intelligence hospital deducted $30 from my a considerable number of Fili- AMERICAN DREAM monthly stipend of $150 to pay pino professionals were coming and derail our progress for the airfare. to the U.S. My father visited us AS I WRECK THIS Just take a look at what “You can have anything you want- if you want it An unbelievable circumstance in 1963 when my son Roy was badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, that I never expected happened born. Eventually, my father be- CHAIR some idiots — people who do anything you set out to accomplish, if you during our pre-travel orientation. came a U.S. citizen. After a short by William M. Esposo are unable to see the truth — I sat down beside a lady who stay in the U.S., he went home to proposed recently for incom- hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.” from The Philippine was also going to the U.S.. Her Pandan and built a new home for ing president Noynoy Aquino - Abraham Lincoln name is Sylvia, and she asked our vacation. Star to do. Despite the enormous by Dr. Cesar D. Candari, M.D. me where I was going. She was My brother Marcelo graduated mandate Aquino got to right In a more developed coun- Sixth in a series of articles very excited to tell me that she as a dentist. He came to the U.S. the wrongs of the recent past, knew someone who was train- as a visitor and finally became try, they would not even be some people have taken him Certainly, I never dreamed two jobs to ensure their families’ ing as a medical technologist at a U.S. citizen. He became a li- accorded a minute of televi- that I would become a US citizen to task to quit smoking. If we survival. Yet others look toward Elyria Medical Hospital. I did not censed dentist in the state of Cali- sion time or six square inches pander to what these people and participate in the American a new American Dream with less pay much attention to her except fornia. My youngest sister Jose- of print space. But because dream. I left the Philippines in focus on financial gain and more are asking Aquino to do, that to know that her friend took pre- phine also came to the U.S. and this is a would be December 1961 for postgraduate emphasis on education and living medical courses but graduated landed a job at Bio-Science Clini- training. It was, however, my lu- third world the equiva- a simple, fulfilling life. Thomas instead as a pharmacist. She gave cal Laboratory in Van Nuys, Cali- country cid and effulgent vision of Amer- Wolfe said: “ … to every man, re- me a piece of paper the following fornia. Like many other FMGs, lent of ica that inspired me. Truslow gardless of his birth, his shining, which suf- Americans day with the medical technolo- their families moved to this land fers from the James Adams first used the term golden opportunity … the right to gist’s name written as “Asela M.