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YEAR 12, No. 12 JUNE 2009 Home Paper of the 1999 Canadian Ethnic Journalists’ and Writers’ Club Winner for Best Editorial Toronto, Ontario

INSIDE
Community marks 111th Independence Day Farewell bash for
Ooops & Bloops

Mabuhay!
ConGen Mosquera
Liberal raises funds for
thinking,
a formula?
Village of Unity
-7 Over a third of $75,000,
targetted for the construction
of 30 homes in a “Filipino-Ca-
Too old to nadian Village of Unity” in the
Philippines, was raised during
go to school? Proud salutations of the Uniting For A Cause: A
Not me, says “Mabuhay!” resonated Farewell Dinner-Dance For
The ConGen on May 22.
Nanay Rosa in mid-June in Canadian
Event organizing commit-
- 13 towns and cities where Fil- tee chairman Jojo Querubin
ipino communities are ma- said $12,760 in cash dona-
king a big difference. tions and $15,000 in pledges -
“Mabuhay!” is a Filipi- translating to at least 11 homes
in the village - were made
no vernacular that means during the event that honored
“Long Live!” but is most Philippine Consul General in
often used as a greeting of Toronto Alejandro Mosquera,
PIDC Dancing To patriotic acknowledgment, whose tour of duty would be
Be A Star launch - 37 lasting friendship and sin- completed by June’s end.
Cash donors included
cere respect. Tony and Milagros Kal-
“Mabuhay! I am proud loo who shared $10,000; the
Dancing To Be A Star to be a Filipino; just as I am proud to be a Canadian,” said longtime Toronto resident Leyteño Association of Ontar-
- 33 Risa Molina, 49, as she proudly waved a Philippine tricolor side by side with a Cana- io, $2,500; Jacque and Crissy
Live at dian Maple Leaf. Cuenca, one house; Yvette
PIDC Escalano, $160; and Appline
Molina is one of the tens of thousands of immigrant and temporary resident Filipinos who joined family, Aldea, $100.
Mabuhay! friends and neighbors in one of the many activities organized on different June dates by Philippine diplomatic ANCOP (Canada) Interna-
Festival posts and community groups across Canada to mark the 111th anniversary of the June 12, 1898 Declaration of tional, Inc. and Gawad Kalin-
(To page 3) ga, headed by its President and
CEO Ricky Cuenca, would

Manitoba LA cites Fil-Can presence;

facilitate the establishment of
Filipinos in Aurora Week the village and the construc-
tion of the homes.

1st BC MLA of RP descent takes oath

The Filipino-Canadian com-
munity in Manitoba and newly
sworn-in British Columbia Leg-
islative Assembly member Mable
Elmore have made their kababay-
ans proud as both made recent
history.
50-year milestone
In Manitoba, the legislative
assembly recognized 50 years of
Filipino immigration to Manitoba
and cited the community’s impos-
ing social and economic presence
in the province.
The assembly approved on
May 26 a resolution from mem-
ber Kevin Lamoreaux (Liberal,
Inkster).
Lamoreaux cited how, in 1959,
“a handful of healthcare workers
and a few others who originated
from the Philippines made the
decision to make Manitoba their
home.”
He said that “over the last 50
years, the population of the Filipi-
no community has grown through
live births and immigration to an
estimated 50,000 people.”
Manitoba, he added, socially
and economically benefited from
the many contributions the Fili-
pino community has made in all
sectors of Manitoba society.
He said the Philippines has
remained Manitoba’s primary
source of immigrants.
(To page 28)
Besides the donations and
pledges, event proceeds total-
ling $4,294.79 would also go
to the Village of Unity, said
Querubin.
“We did not reach our goal
of $75,000, but we will con-
tinue to look for potential do-
nors to complete this village,”
he added.
The committee chairman
said the event became a great
success because of the people
who came and uncondition-
ally shared - in ‘bayanihan’
fashion - their time, health and
Aurora Mayor Phyllis Morris signs official proclamation wealth in a gathering meant
of “Filipinos in Aurora Week” from June 7 to 13, 2009, in to honor ConGen Mosquera,
council chambers. Witnesses are Philippine Consul General who wished for a community
Alejandro Mosquera (left) and Canada Philippines Business that would collectively help
Council president and proclamation author Forte Gerardo. (To page 14)
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a fervent love for their new
home in Canada.”
“(The June 12) ceremony
was an opportunity to hon-
our Filipino heritage and say
thank you for (the Filipino
community’s) contributions
to our province. By working
together, we help to make all
of Ontario stronger.”
Ignatieff greeting
Liberal Party leader Mi-
chael Ignatieff said that be-
yond remembering the addi-
tion of the Philippines to the
world’s family of nations,
celebrating the anniversary
of Philippine independence
“provides an important op-
Philippine Consul Imelda Panolong (2nd from right) leads officials and portunity to recognize the
community leaders in raising the Philippine tricolors at the Nathan Philips contributions made by the
Square on June 12. PR many people of Filipino de-
scent here in Canada to the

Mabuhay!
(From page 1)
Philippine Independence.
On that historical date,
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
raised the Philippine flag in
Kawit-Viejo, Cavite and de-
clared the Philippine Islands
free from 333 years of Span-
ish colonial rule.
“However, for many
Juan dela Cruzes in Canada,
the mid-June celebrations
might as well be a comple-
menting solemn declaration
of loyalty to adoptive land
Canada, which marks its
own special day on July 1,”
Molina told the Manila Me-
dia Monitor.
But just the same, the
Filipino community across
Canada was treated to vari-
ous civic, social, religious
and cultural activities cel-
ebrating a common history
and heritage.
Flag-raising
In Toronto, the Philip-
pine flag was hoisted in sep-
arate flag-raising ceremo-
nies at the Nathan Phillips
Square (8 a.m.) and Queen’s
Park (12 noon) on June 12.
In both occasions, Phil-
ippine Consular, Toronto
City and Ontario Province
officials read messages
highlighting the significance
of freedom day for Filipinos
and their contributions to
the city and province’s so-
cial and economic growth.
Community lauded
At Queen’s Park, site of
the Ontario provincial par-
liament, the Ontario Liberal
Caucus said:
“The Filipino commu-
nity deeply enriches our so-
ciety, serving as a model of
connection to family, tradi-
tion and culture and sharing
social, economic and cultur-
al fabric of our country.”
“The Filipino communi-
ty in Canada has grown sig-
nificantly in the last decade,
with an average of more
than 20,000 people each
year choosing to immigrate
to Canada from the Philip-
pines,” Ignatieff said.
“Canada is now home to
more than 400,000 people of
Filipino descent, and we are
all richer for their ongoing
contributions to Canadian
life. The dedication and hard
work of Filipino Canadians
have been instrumental to
Canada’s success,” he said.
Other activities
Between the flag-raising
World War II veteran Alex Parucha, a member of the
Filipino American Veterans Association, proudly
displays the Philippine flag. Parucha served as a
sergeant under the United States Armed Forces in
the Far East and fought in Corregidor and Bataan;
marched in the 97-kilometer Bataan Death March
to Camp O’Donnell in Tarlac in 1942 and was held
as a prisoner of war by the Japanese at Camp
O’Donnell. He subsequently escaped. Parucha
turned 92 on June 19. Photo: MARIO DIMAIN
ceremonies, a breakfast-en- guests and visitors to an
tertainment program ensued open house.
at the foyer of the Toronto Also on June 12 in
Police Service headquarters. Brampton, the Federation
At the Philippine consul- of Filipino Canadians had
ate, Consul General in To- its separate flag-raising cer-
ronto Alejandro Mosquera, emony and activities.
Consul Imelda Panolong, Kalayaan, PIDC events
Vice Consul Edna Mae Earlier on June 6, the
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Mabuhay!
(From page 3)
Kalayaan Filipino Cultural
Organization (Kalayaan)
and the Philippine Indepen-
dence Day Council (PIDC)
hosted a gala night at the
Double Tree Hotel.
The next day, Kalayaan
had its community picnic at
the Mississauga Valley Park,
with a Mass, parade and en-
tertainment.
On June 13, Kalayaan
staged Malayang Pilipinas
at the Living Arts Centre.
Written and directed by Eno
Mascalado Kalash, the pre-
sentation told of the jour-
JUNE 2009 news
ney of Philippine freedom
through interpretative songs
and dances from local talents
and the Culture Philippines
Organization, Folklorico
Filipino Canada and Fiesta
Filipino dance troupes.
Remember Dr. Rizal
Also on June 13, PIDC
had its annual Independence
Day fete dubbed as Salo-
salo sa Earl Bales Park.
PIDC president Jun En-
verga said the gathering
highlighted by food-sharing, President Jun Enverga leads officers of the Philippine Independence Day Council in assuring the suc-
games and entertainment cess of the June 6 Independence Day Gala Night at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton. At least 650 at-
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Some 4,000 magkababayans went to and had fun at the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) Salo-salo Sa Earl Bales Park on June 7.
They shared food, exchanged ideas, played games, watched an entertainment program, and had more in the community picnic. Thirteen teams
competed in the volleyball championships and at least 14 booths were put up during the event. PIDC will cap its activities with the Mabuhay!
Festival at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on July 18. PR/Photo: RUDY CASTRO

Mabuhay!
(From page 4)
“not only exemplifies the
cohesiveness of members
of the Filipino community
in Toronto. It also brings to
the fore the essence of be-
ing Filipino.”
Enverga said the salo-
salo was also an occasion
to honor Philippine national
hero Dr. Jose Rizal and cel-
ebrate his birth anniversary
on June 19.
Dr. Rizal is immortal-
ized with a bust in the park,
a favorite gathering place of
the Filipino community for
years past.
FCT treat
For two days, on June 13
and 14, the Filipino Centre
Toronto (FCT) spearheaded
its annual freedom day fes-
tivities with a Pista sa Nay-
on (Town Feast) theme.
FCT publicist Aida D’ The Don Mills Aloha Dancers (above, left) under Linda Etzkorn and the Kayumanggi Dancers (above,
Orazio said the Santacruzan right) perform at the Filipino Centre Toronto Pista sa Nayon cultural show at Nathan Philips Square.
on June 14 was a blast, AIDA D’ ORAZIO/Photos: NOLI’S GALLERY
drawing a big crowd at the
Nathan Philips Square. and cultural tradition as Annabelle Chipongian, Ms. 2nd runner-up, Reyna del Other reynas are Fiesta
Fourteen women, they joined a procession Paraluman 2009, as Reyna Cielo; Nicole Malinay, Filipina Dance Troupe
beauty queens in their own around the square. Emperatriz; Rachelle Perez, Reyna de las Estrellas; and members Janine de Vera
right, represented Biblical This year’s Reyna Elena Miss Teen GTA (Globe), Sheena Fortuna, Miss Teen as Reyna Banderada;
characters and simulated the is Celine Zoleta, Miss Reyna de las Flores; Rachel Petite GTA, Reyna de las Margarita Arrojado, Reyna
popular Filipino religious Manila 2009. With her are Ann Loberas, Miss Manila Virgines. (To page 11)
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Liberal mindedness: Formula
for an independent country
See photo below? That one
went with an announcement
related to the celebration of
the anniversary of Philippine
independence day this month?
Just the exact formula for
an independent country: liberal
thinking people!
***
A press release sent by
Philippine Courier publisher
Ramon Datol, under singer-
restaurateur Cecille Araneta’s
name states, “Sensuous
performer Jen Camacho is
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JUNE 2009
ACE ALVAREZ
expected to burn the stage of
Sunrise Restaurant when she
unfolds a very special Fathers’
Day show on June 20, 2009.”
Jen, please don’t do it. That
will be arson.
***
E-mail received by Filipino-
Canadian publications in Toronto
on March 30 from PIDC Mabuhay
Festival Chair Minda Neri:
“Hell all,
“If you have not received this
full page ad from Jun Enverga, pls
see attached and please include in
7
your next publication.
“If you have received them
already, please ignore this email.”
Minda must be exhausted
dealing with the Filipino media.
(But of course, it was a slip of the
finger. She meant “Hello all”. She
apologized in the subsequent e-
mail.)
***
Press release sent by NDP on
June 4: “New Democrats Seek
to Ban Racial and Religious
Profiling”.
… and I thought all the while
“Mom, after all we were able to pull up this big event without
your help,” seems to be what Rystle (2nd from left) -- oldest
daughter of PIDC’s Rosemer and Jun Enverga is saying to
her mom during Rosemer’s 50th birthday celebration as her
sisters Rocel and Reeza laugh about it, knowing that their
mom has the golden touch in the organization and execution
of big community events. The surprise party for Rosemer
was held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in North York, On-
tario on May 30. Photo: MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
that since the time I arrived in tawag ako kaagad sa house nila
this country, there had been a and congratulated “ROSEMER”.
ban on this. ***
*** Danio: Alam mo bilib na
Roasting of PIDC members bilib ako kay Rosemer, sa lahat
and Enverga family friends Danio ng bagay ma-aasahan mo ....
Penuliar and Gene Elamparo at the Gene: Ay naku talaga, ‘wag
surprise birthday party tendered mo lang paglulutuin, hah !!!
by Jun Enverga and daughters ***
Rystle, Rocel and Reeza to PIDC Danio: Gene, trivia questions
president, or rather PIDC first tayo about Rosemer. How well do
lady Rosemer Enverga, at the you know her ... what is Rosemer’s
Wyndham Garden Hotel, May 30: best leadership quality?
Danio: Gene do you know that Gene: DELEGATION !!!!
Jun was awarded a presidential ***
award recently and they went Danio: What is Rosemer’s
back home to see the president of favorite expression?
the Philippines? Gene: Hay naku terible,
Gene: Yah! I heard, kaya (To page 26)
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JUNE 2009
A week before Father’s Day,
one father got a letter from his
daughter, as follows:
“Dear Daddy,
“At the risk of sounding cliché,
‘if anyone should ever write my
life story for whatever reason
there might be, you’ll be there
between each line of fame and
glory, ‘cause you’re the best thing
that’s ever happened to me.”
The father thought that the
letter was a copy of the lyrics of
one popular song, but the daughter
continued:
“One of my favorite memories
is listening and watching you sing
karaoke at home years back.
“I still get weepy, wishing that
I could turn back the time.
“I still have your old (home)
recorded tape.
“I once mentioned to someone
that I’ve yet to see anyone else’s
heart break more than yours if
you were unable to grant your
children’s wishes.
“That is only one of the many
things that no one else has ever
shown me in my lifetime.”
The daughter closed her letter,
“I love you daddy. I love you more
than words can say.”
Some years back, a close
female friend told me after her dad
passed away that she was not able
to see him as frequently as she had
wanted with the very busy life that
everyone has in this country.
Uttering with sobs, she said,
“I took it for granted knowing that
he’s just around. Now, it’s too late
to do that.”
In another situation, one father
told me during a conversation that
There is something not right
when a congressman is invited to
a graduation ceremony, confirms
his attendance and then makes the
gathered throng wait for three hu-
mid hours.
A representative from Iloilo,
known for running his own phar-
maceutical company and recent-
ly, for successfully pushing the
Generic Drugs Bill, recently stood
up hundreds of graduates at a lo-
cal school.
He also sent the parents and
guests of the graduating batch
home and to their fields, not hav-
ing witnessed the ceremony they
anticipated for four years.
Again, there is something bi-
zarre when a man who gives up
his career and political associates
to squeal on them in favor of na-
tional preservation gets harassed
by government and ends up being
incarcerated instead.
The Jun Lozada episode is all
too familiar because it finds repe-
tition in the controversies starring
JocJoc Volante of the fertilizer
scam, Virgilio Garcillano of the
Hello Garci shame and a string
of others where whistle-blowers
turned modern-day martyrs ended
up being crucified, tables having
been turned on them instead.
It is becoming a way of life in
the country.
People seeking to set things
right find themselves at the re-
ceiving end of accusations from
the very officials whose salaries
and lifestyles his taxes sustain.
From The
Monitor’s Desk
Say those words now
one wonder for him was why one
of his children only communicates
with him on “Thanksgiving Day”
(not even Christmas, nor New
Year’s Day, nor his birthday),
regardless of the fact that they
both live in the city – not far from
each other’s residences.
Yet, one of his children would
call him and his wife daily, even
only to say, “How are you today?”
yet he stressed that when he and his
wife reared them in accord
with the same guidance,
rules and equal love.
One phone conversation
also brings a similar
situation.
One father mentioned
to me that his son had
just phoned him seeking
advice, proceeded to tell
me what it was about and
ended with, “It’s funny. My
son phones me in situations
like this one, but never
remembers me on anything
now after he has married
and looking after his own
children,” stressing, “But
what can we do, we never
end to be fathers to these
grown-ups.”
Roundabout
MAG CRUZ-HATOL
Some things Filipinos
have to live with
Plastic is also inextricably at-
tached to our existence today,
it being the wrapper and bag of
choice in virtually every business
enterprise.
Sail from any pier of Manila,
or Cagayan or Iloilo.
In nearly every square foot of
water floats jellyfish-like items.
A recent quixotic effort to
clean up the Pasig River brought
to shore (no pun intended) tons of
plastic that have been clogging up
the erstwhile lifeline of the city.
Pass by the infamous Smokey
Mountain and you will see a mon-
strous mound of soil, yield from
years of decomposition from all
the garbage that had been spewed
by profligate households.
Popping out of the mountain’s
crevices are the resilient and eter-
nally durable plastic bags waiting
for another century before they
are reclaimed as soil.
The motorcycles zip by, weav-
ing in and out of traffic, motor or
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ACE ALVAREZ
Regardless that this piece was
written in time for Father’s Day,
and with the comments above
that brought to my recollection
conversations about children,
I summon children, especially
the grown-ups, to express
their affection for their parents
(including their mother) while
they are around.
Oh yes, time is now as we
boomers or zoomers won’t be
human. They have replaced the
jeepneys and taxicabs as the de
facto kings of the road and are in
every local newscast for the amaz-
ing variety of mishaps they figure
in.
In no time at all, the Philip-
pines may overtake Laos and
Cambodia in the number of man-
gled citizens.
It is easy to secure any form
of license in the Philippines: mar-
riage, professional, drivers, busi-
ness. In fact, even diplomas and
transcripts of academic records
can be fabricated.
Hence, we must contend with
full-fledged college grads who
have never even attended a day
at the university, driving motor-
cycles with licenses acquired mi-
nus attendance at any traffic rule
school, going to phoney employ-
ment agencies armed with coun-
terfeit documents.
A newspaper article published
locally months ago said it suc-
around too long, children!
In my, and my wife’s case,
we are lucky as parents for our
children have repeatedly expressed
their love and gratefulness for the
way we reared them.
At about this time last year,
this corner published a letter of
a son to his father – which came
from our son, Christian.
This year, the note which
opened this column came from
our daughter, Lennart Leigh
– a parent herself rearing three
young children with her husband
Matthew.
On behalf of my wife and
myself, I want to mention that
we are also grateful for having
Lennart Leigh and Christian as our
children, with the former giving
us three bundles of our joy -- our
grandchildren Russell, 9; Abigail,
4; and Delilah, 2. (Photo below)
cinctly: Corruption is a Way of
Life.
It chronicled a day at a gov-
ernment bureau and described all
forms and manner of corruption
that the writer witnessed in less
than eight hours of transaction.
There are hundreds of thou-
sands of such offices around the
country.
There are at least 240 working
days annually.
It is unfathomable to imagine
the massiveness of corruption that
happens just in one year.
Senator Loren Legarda was
right in her calculation.
Of the billions earmarked for
the national budget, forty percent
goes to debt servicing.
Thirty percent, at the very
least, slips into the hands of cor-
rupt officials.
Little wonder the country
is poor. Only 30 percent of its
scheduled budget actually goes to
manage the over seven thousand
islands populated by nearly 90
million people.
Thankfully, there is now a
mushrooming of movements
among the intelligentsia and the
youth sector seeking to restore
moral ascendancy through elec-
tions.
All the above should be a thing
of the past.
That is the common battlecry.
A lot of noise is being made.
Could it be that by year 2022,
the Philippines will finally emerge
as an Asian dragon?
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JUNE 2009 9
in films like Munich, Defiance

Commentary and Copenhagen does not endear

himself to me as James Bond.
The new treatment shows for
Bond as a cold blooded killer and
BEN VICCARI a torturer and Craig plays his part
LETTER TO THE EDITOR so well, when he’s allowed to act
in between all those confusing
high-tech chases, that he repels
Love the Maple Leaf A matter of taste me.
This new, humorless Bond is
Dear Editor, light years away from the original
I enjoyed very much Ben Viccari’s article and I commend him created by Sean Connery, my all-
for writing about the man who brought Canada its own flag. time favourite.
I must share though some tidbits about the flag that was missing And Connery is no one-
in Mr. Viccari’s article. trick pony as he has proven in
Actually, we Canadians have to be thankful to the Egyptians for so many films like The Name of
the creation of the Maple Leaf flag of Canada. the Rose for which he merited
When Lester Pearson brokered that peace deal during the Suez Britain’s top movie award and
Canal crisis, for which he won the Nobel Prize for Peace, he wanted The Untouchables winning him
to send Canadian troops as peacekeepers in the Suez to seal the an Oscar.
peace deal with Egyptian President Gammal Abdel Nasser. Even though licensed to
Only problem was Nasser refused to accept Canadian peace- kill, the old Bonds as played by
keepers because Canada then was using the Union Jack as its flag. Many Canadian films have In a small northern Ontario Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce
The Egyptians did not want to see on their soil the hated Union tried so hard to be different that town they learn of a reclusive local Brosnan and others did so when
Jack, the flag of the British Empire. too often the result never lives up named Noel Snow who could be up against a real threat to their
That woke Canadians, especially Lester Pearson to the reality to the promise. the man they’re looking for. lives or the lives others.
that we should have our own flag. Now here comes Let Him Be, To divulge the rest of this plot Who can forget Connery in
So the search began for a flag design that would last years in which its makers insist isn’t a would be to deprive you of the From Russia With Love, the fight
the making. mockumentary but more properly suspense that builds in this fine to death in a railway carriage
In the meantime, opposition leader John Diefenbaker was vehe- a “documentary” that is to say a movie. between Bond and the Red Grant
mently opposed to the idea of replacing his beloved Union Jack. film made in documentary style Sean Clement as Tim and the Irish terrorist? Pretty low tech
He was even doubly incensed when the final design of the flag without the laughs. Kathleen Munroe as Kathleen stuff, but nail biting.
included red representing the British heritage of Canada and white The film asks What if John play well under the direction of I recall another sequence
representing Canada’s French heritage. Lennon hadn’t died from that Peter McNamee, who was also the when Connery threw an electric
Diefenbaker only saw the colour red which for him represented assassin’s bullet back in 1980? screenwriter. fan into a bath tub to polish off his
the liberal party. Let Him Be started a week’s Not only the principals but the adversary.
But as everyone agrees, the Canadian flag is a wonderfully de- run at the AMC Metropolis 24 entire cast are perfect in their roles
signed piece of artifact, well-balanced and unique among the flags Theatre, Dundas Square in Toronto as typical small town people.
of the world. on May 29. I particularly liked Barbara
In his intense opposition to the Maple Leaf flag of Canada, It was then to travel on to Baker as the owner of a diner and
Diefenbaker even went on to embarrass himself. Vancouver. Graham Wignall as Stanley Fields,
On the eventful day of the hoisting of the new flag, part of the Let Him Be plays like a Noel’s companion.
protocol was to lower the Union Jack so the new Maple Leaf flag real documentary film as Tim Unfortunately the sin of
can replace it. Bennett, a young Toronto film pessimism tempts us to consider
In front of thousands that gathered on Parliament Hill and with maker discovers a fragment of the distribution fate of many other
millions watching all over Canada and the world, as the Union Jack film showing an elderly man who Canadian films.
was being lowered, John Diefenbaker broke down and cried, sob- looks like Beatle John Lennon. It is fervently hoped that Let
bing like a boy that just lost his toy. He persuades his girl friend Him Be will find its way to DVD
That’s why we have to love the Maple Leaf as so much history and film making partner, Kathleen as quickly as possible.
was woven into it, and it was won through blood (in Suez Canal), to join him in a search for the man ***
sweat (of Lester Pearson) and tears (of John Diefenbaker). he believes really is the iconic Britain’s Daniel Craig, who has CONNERY AS BOND
MANNY BADE, Toronto, ON. Lennon proven himself a very good actor (To page 26)

Martin Nievera’s ren-
dition of Lupang Hinirang
at the recent Pacquiao-
Hatton fight has stirred
enough controversy as to
inspire the introduction of
a bill (it passed third and
final reading recently) in the
Philippine legislature that
criminalizes the improper
singing of the National
Anthem as arranged by
composer Julian Felipe.
One could face stiff
penalties of up to P100,000
in fines and two years in
prison for violating the new
law (once signed by the
President).
Salient provisions of the
bill call for the rendering
of the National Anthem
according to Felipe’s
marching tempo or within
the range of 100 to 120
metronome, in 2/4 beat
when played and in 4/4 beat
when sung.
(It is impossible to sing
the anthem following its
original martial beat - it will
leave you breathless.)
The history of our
national anthem, from the
inception of its music to the
introduction of the lyrics,
is as rich as the nationalist
sentiments it hopes to
awaken in us.
General Aguinaldo had
a march composed by a
Filipino musician while
in exile in Hong Kong
but he did not find this
satisfactory.
In the week preceding
the declaration of Philippine
Independence on June 12,
1898, the Caviteño musician
and composer Julian Felipe
paid his respects to the
general while visiting with
Gen. Mariano Trias.
It was then that
Aguinaldo requested Felipe
to compose a march that
“can inspire our men to
fight the enemy – something
which embodies the noble
ideals of our race ... I want
something more stirring and
more majestic.”
Hence, the original
title of Marcha Nacional
Magdalo (referring to the
Katipunan council to which
Aguinaldo and many of his
Caviteño comrades-in-arms
belonged).
Eventually, it was
Perspective
RICARDO J.S. CALUEN
If you gonna sing it,
sing it right!
renamed Marcha Nacional
Filipina, Philippine Hymn
and finally, Philippine
National Anthem.
Going over the various
versions of the lyrics of
the national anthem - now
officially called Lupang
Hinirang (Chosen Land
is the more accurate
translation) - reminds me
how old I am.
I learned to sing the
English version (by Camilo
Osias and the American
Mary A. Lane) when I was
in Grade One in 1962.
The RVM nuns of St.
Michael’s College in my
native Iligan City even
once propped me atop an
empty kerosene can to be
the conductor and lead
the entire studentry in the
singing.
My music teacher Mom
had primed me to do the job,
making sure I maintained
the “4/4” beat - which is
really the correct way of
singing the anthem, not the
funereal tempo that many
sadly follow.
At the time, I did not
fully comprehend the
lyrics that I now find very
beautiful:
Land of the morning,
Child of the sun returning,
With fervor burning,
Thee do our souls adore.
Land dear and holy,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne’er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shore
...
In 1963, when I was
in Grade Two, President
Diosdado Macapagal signed
a presidential proclamation
mandating that henceforth
the national anthem
would only be sung, in the
Philippines and abroad,
in its Pilipino version, or
Lupang Hinirang.
Thus did all school
children start singing the
anthem in Pilipino.
This version was
actually conceived in 1956
during the incumbency of
President Magsaysay.
Gregorio Hernandez,
the Secretary of Education
at the time, formed a
commission to revise the
Tagalog words of O Sintang
Lupa (composed by Julian
Cruz Balmaceda, Ildefonso
Santos, and Francisco
Caballo), which was
approved as the national
anthem in 1948.
I got to sing the Spanish
lyrics of the anthem in my
Spanish 4 class (Philippine
Literature in Spanish).
The lyrics of the anthem
were actually first written
in Spanish, the poem titled
Filipinas by Jose Palma
having been set into Julian
Felipe’s composition
in 1899 when the first
Philippine Republic was
aborning in 1899.
The Spanish version
was a tongue twister, were
one to pronounce the words
with the Spanish lisp as my
Madrid-educated professor
Señor Faigal would insist:
Tierra de dichas,
del sol y amores,
En tu regazo dulce es vivir.
Es una gloria para tus hijos,
Cuando de ofenden, por ti
morir ...
Minor revisions were
made in the 1960s in the
lyrics of Lupang Hinirang,
the final opus being the
handiwork of Felipe Padilla
de Leon, which is what we
continue to sing today.
At the height of martial
law in the Philippines (when
I was also completing my
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10 MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
Public Relations (PR)
is Public Responsibil-
ity. That was exactly what
Philippine PR guru Tony
Vasquez got me to believe
and hang on to when he
gave me that rare, although
short, chance to work with
him at the PR department of
the Metro Rail Transit Corp.
(MRTC) in the late 90s.
PR is Public Respon-
sility. That was also ex-
actly what I told the Fifth
National Public Relations
Congress when I spoke, as
a case presentor for Anvil
Awardee MRTC, before the
Public Relations Society
of the Philippines (PRSP)
gathering at the EDSA Pla-
za Hotel on Sept. 26, 1997.
The PRSP aptly themed the
congress Reinventing Pub-
lic Relations for the 21st
Century.
Whether he either ex-
pressed it in the least but
most meaningful of words,
showed it in his most pro-
fessional actions, or sim-
ply made me feel it with a
sincere smile or a pat in the
back, I knew Mr. Vasquez
was bequething to me an
abbreviated but comprehen-
sive human principle: PR is
Public Responsibility.
He changed - 360 de-
grees - my lingering percep-
tion of PR as Big Brother’s
systematic schematic tool to
suppress public conscious-
ness and then forcibly in-
gress into it the I, Me, Mine
The 3rd Eye
Canadian grown
Of all the animals
roaming this planet, it is
without a doubt that Homo
Sapiens reign superior.
We are that breed,
created special with solemn
responsibilities to be the
guardians of Planet Earth.
As humans, we have the
power to tame the wild and
build communities out of
wilderness.
We are people, endowed
with many creative abilities
and one of them is the
special ability to dream.
Whether we dream big
or dream small, the cost is
free.
But when followed
through, the fulfillment can
bring its ultimate glory.
The great explorer, John
Cabot sailed away with his
dream across the big seas
and discovered a new land.
He found a vast
land filled with many
opportunities and new
beginnings.
JUNE 2009
(my apologies to the Bea-
tles) of a person’s, a juridi-
cal entity’s, a corporation’s
or even a charity’s pro-
grams or projects - mostly,
big fundraisers and mon-
eymakers - that, except for
donor image profiling and
state-guaranteed tax cuts,
only benefit those involved
in such endeavors.
PR is not just a Promo-
tional Resource nor just a
Press Release. He shunned
the idea of press releases
and statements to the media
that highlight too many self-
serving adjectives and show
only the shining side of a
multi-dimensional coin.
He would always re-
mind me that a press release
should go beyond just pro-
moting and making popular
a person, a juridical entity, a
service or a product.
It should be free of lies,
propaganda and disinforma-
tion (half-truths dished out
by brainwashers to enforce
public acceptance).
A press release should
be complete, concise and
objectively written, hiding
nothing from a public it is
begging for the reading and
acceptance.
Truth in PR never
hurt anybody. Mr. Vasquez
had been resolutely right in
making me understand the
importance of truth in PR.
More than anything else,
truth in PR breeds transpar-
ency that, in turn, builds
MARIO DIMAIN
It was also the ground
that embraced the flow of
the early settlers from the
United Kingdom, Europe
and China.
They were the
hardworking groups of
people who built the land as
a strong nation.
They opened the doors
to the flocks of immigrants,
so they too can fulfill their
lifelong dreams, the dream
to be free and the dream to
build better lives.
This beautiful land
where dreams are bountiful
is known to the rest of the
globe as Canada, one of
leading countries of the
world today,
Just like other
immigrants, I also had a
dream.
When I was a child, I
would sit down by the sandy
coast line of Zambales
and look as far as my eyes
could see across the South
China Sea, and then I would
Omerta
BUTCH GALICIA
Public Responsibility
public respect, confidence
and belief in the person, the
juridical entity, the service
or the product.
Keeping things away
from the public only raises
more doubts and opens a
Pandora’s Box of questions
that may be hard to later an-
swer, if not before a mob of
angry men or before the ci-
vility of a court of law.
Colorful motivational
PR websites may get a big
number of hits; but if these
are absent of more hon-
est-to-goodness content,
like financial wheretos and
wherefores, the public may
not even raise an eyelid,
much more raise the roof,
for the person, the juridi-
cal entity, the service or the
product.
No wonder, most PR
jobs, particularly those
pertaining to big money-
making events, end up with
little support from the pub-
lic; although it may gain a
little backing, some after
a lot of arm twisting, from
imagine the good life that
awaits me beyond the
horizon.
I fantasized a place
where all poor children have
toys to play with and still be
able to eat good meals three
times a day.
I imagined a nation
where the poor and the rich
are treated equal.
I dreamed of a country
where authorities are
VIEWS
members of the host group,
kin of its leaders and a few
friends.
PR is more than just
‘Pakikisama Raw.’ Pakiki-
sama (a Filipino trait loose-
ly translated as peer sup-
port) helps; but not when it
is abused.
Self-serving tricks like
free lunches, gifts, junkets
and bribes do not buy last-
ing goodwill from a more
discerning public.
At the least, it achieves
only a temporary respite on
the public’s utter disbelief
- whether perceived or ob-
taining - of a person, a ju-
ridical entity, a product or a
service.
Pakikisama, at its best,
is a mutual two-way under-
standing wherein all parties
are treated as equals.
PR is Public Respon-
sibility. Plainly and simply,
all Mr. Vasquez wanted to
say was that Public Rela-
tions is the ability to re-
spond, 24/7 if it be needed,
to the public’s needs and
respected rather than
feared.
These lively thoughts
and vivid imagination
would amuse me for hours,
but it also made me wonder
if there was really such a
place.
My children have lived
my childhood dream.
It is Canada that made it
happen.
Although they were
interests.
PR is likewise being re-
sponsible, fully accountable
to the public.
After all, it is the public
from whose best judgment
PR owes its grand success.
PR without public re-
sponsibility is almost al-
ways bound to fail.
This is the kind of bad
(and many nincompoops
have the nerve to call it PR)
promotion some persons
and juridical entities use to
build images and whatso-
ever that may suit their own
needs and interests.
***
I was fortunate indeed to
have learned great lessons
on PR from Mr. Vasquez.
But I was luckier to
have obtained the valuable
insight of Robert Loech-
ner, former director of the
International Institute of
Journalism in Berlin where
I completed an Advanced
Training Course on Journal-
ism in 1986.
Mr. Loechner was the
speechwriter who coined
Our Journey
Eva Agpaoa is out-of-town. Her column will resume
next issue. The Editor
raised in Filipino values
and have South East
Asian features, they are
Canadians.
They were all born in
this country.
They are part of Canada’s
diverse multicultural society
that is interwoven with
mutual desire to protect and
preserve the greatness of
this nation.
Unlike my children, I
for US President John F.
Kennedy the famous line
“Ich bin ein Berliner (I am a
Berliner)” in a speech about
being free at the Berlin Wall,
which once stood as an in-
famous barrier in Germany
and the city of Berlin.
More than this, Mr.
Loechner taught me never
to mix journalism with PR.
Both are ruled by high
professional and ethical
standards; and engaging in
both at the same time likely
raises questions on conflict
of interest (mine against the
public’s).
Thus, it was and would
be either one or the other.
This was why when I
joined MRTC, I had to de-
cline offers from various
Philippine national news-
papers, including the ones I
have worked with.
When I went back to
journalism, I had to decline
PR work. His public re-
sponsibility demands from
a journalist to do what a
journalist has got to do.
butchgalicia@yahoo.com
EVA AGPAOA
am not Canadian born.
But in my thirty-four
years in Canada, my heart
grew loving this country
that adopted me.
And it is not far from
the truth to say that I am
Canadian grown.
I feel I am just as
Canadian as my children.
We all share the same
loyalty to the flag of this
land.
I love Canada.
This is where I belong,
the country of all nations.
This is the place where
all ethnic backgrounds are
treated with dignity.
It is also the place where
freedom and equality are
strongly upheld.
My fondness for this
country is better expressed
in my photo journal of its
people and mixed cultures;
cities and towns; and
its breath-taking natural
beauties.
It is my ardent wish that
on my final day, my family
bury me in this land, the
land that has been my home
for more than half of my
lifetime.
I hope and pray that
on my resting ground,
wild flowers will bloom to
silently tell the clouds in
the sky, “Here, lies a man
who fulfilled his dream
and forever grateful to
Canada.”

Mabuhay!
(From page 6)
Fe; Janessa Ramos, Reyna
Esperanza; April Go, Reyna
Caridad; Cassie McMillan,
Reyna Sentenciada; Kristy
Peniera, Reyna Sheba;
Kathleen de Guzman, Reyna
Paz; and Aileen Macabeo,
Reyna de las Propetas.
A trolley with the icon
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
escorted by Julie Almaria
and Cecile Kolmegies and
devotees, highlighted the
Santacruzan.
Heading the procession
were Vicky Gerra and
Baby de Villa who held the
Santacruzan banner and
the angelic AVE MARIA
card bearers Jessica Baradi,
Charlyne de la Fuente,
Charlize de la Fuente,
NEWS MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
JUNE 2009 11
Santacruzan queens (from top left, clockwise)
Celine Zoleta, Nicole Malinay, Sheena Fortuna,
Rachelle Perez and Annabelle Chipongian wow
the crowd during the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT)
Christine Maicong, Nicole two-day Independence Day offering with a Pista
Oshaba, Nikki Oshaba and sa Nayon motif. The Santacruzan at the Nathan
Roloves Mangante. Philips Square in downtown Toronto highlighted
Upstage, the Philippine the annual FCT event. AIDA D’ ORAZIO/Photos:
Folklorico rondalla played NOLI’S GALLERY
while a group of FCT
directors sang the Dios Te
Salve. The Santacruzan
marked the finale of FCT
Pista sa Nayon 2009.
Earlier, FCT conducted
the finals of its Filipino
Singing Idols (FSI) 2009.
Declared champions
were Siena Yadao in the
children’s category; Andrea
Barredo, teen’s category;
Ramon Billanes, in the
adult category.
Runners-up in all
categories, respectively,
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Mabuhay!
(From page 11)
were April Joyce Bulancao,
Emmanuel Sibal and Earth
Garaneo.
D’ Orazio also reported
that a Mass officiated by Fr.
Macalipay opened the the
two-day Pista sa Nayon.
Other activities were:
► A bike rodeo in
cooperation with the Toron-
to Police Service.
► A parade highlighted
by the participation of the
Falun Gong Band.
► Entertainment featu-
ring hip hop and rock bands,
Can-Asian dancers and FSI
winners Jeanette Ricasio,
Vincent Villanueva and
Teddy Marasigan.
Also at the Pista on
the second day were the
Don Mills Aloha Dancers,
Kayumanggi Group, Cul-
ture Philippines, Folklo-
rico Filipino Canada, Paul
Murphy, Josie de Leon,
Sandra de Mico, Camille
Mendoza, FSI winners
Edessa Andrada, Maria
Teresa Panaligan and
Charlyn Marundan.
During the Forex’s
Kwarta o Kahon conducted
by Police Constable Philip
Mendoza and Rachelle
Perez, contestant Elsa
missed the box with a round-
trip ticket to the Philippines,
but still won some money.
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Dr. Gilbert Chan
Dr. Daphne Chien
Dr. Janet Ho
Dr. Janet Wong
Dr. Michael Chin
JUNE 2009
► The 30-piece lechon
(roasted pig) parade joined
in by volunteers from the
crowd.
Rey Tolentino and
Arnel Caballes hosted the
programs.
FCT president Lynda
Javier lauded Consul
General Mosquera and past
Congen Susan Castrence
and the Toronto Police and
thanked them for helping
and supporting FCT.
Efren de Villa chaired
Pista sa Nayon 2009.
Aurora proclamation
Relatedly in Aurora,
Mayor Phyllis Morris
signed a proclamation de-
claring Filipinos in Aurora
Week from June 7 to 13,
2009.
Consul General Mos-
quera and Canada Philip-
pines Business Council
president and proclamation
author Forte Gerardo wit-
nessed the signing.
PAG exhibit
From June 12 to 14, the
Philippine Artists Group
(PAG) of Canada marked
Independence Day by rep-
resenting the Philippines in
the Art ‘09 International Art
Fair at the Metro Conven-
tion Centre.
The group joined the first
Toronto gathering of artists
FCT Pista sa Nayon Santacruzan Reynas (from left) Janine de Vera, Mar-
garita Arrojado, Janessa Ramos, April Go, Cassie McMillan, Kristy Peniera,
Kathleen de Guzman, and Aileen Macabeo give photographers their graceful
poses during a lull at the event. AIDA D’ ORAZIO/Photo: NOLI’S GALLERY
from Argentina, Australia,
Bangladesh, Belgium,
Bulgaria, China, Cuba,
Czechoslavakia, Egypt,
Finland, France, Hungary,
Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Poland, and Turkey.
PAG president Omel
Masalunga led artists Romi
MananQuil, Rolly Abarilla,
Jun Afable, Teody Asuncion,
Nellie Bautista, Celia
Correa, Cobie Cruz, Frank
Cruzet, Jhun Diamante,
Tony Doctor, Rol Lampitoc,
Dong Magalona, Koni Mar-
coux, Toots Quiachon,
NEWS
Frank and Nelia Tonido in
showcasing the colorful
world of Philippine art.
Ottawa Heritage Week
In Ottawa, acting mayor
Michel Bellemare signed
a proclamation declaring
June 7 to 13, 2009 as Phil-
ippine Heritage Week in the
Canadian capital.
Bellemare cited the ef-
forts of the Filipino-Canadi-
an community in celebrating
Philippine Independence
Day since 1967, in partner-
ship with Ottawa Valley.
The acting mayor urged
“all citizens to join with
members of the Filipino
community as they cel-
ebrate their heritage.”
PICOV program
Still in Ottawa, the Phil-
ippine Independence Com-
mittee of Ottawa Valley
(PICOV) led by Sonia del
Rosario partnered with oth-
er community groups and
the Philippine Embassy to
successfully conduct a se-
ries of activities from June
7 to 14.
The Independence Day
fete was themed Kagalin-
gan, Kagitingan at Kasi-
pagan Tungo Sa Tunay Na
Kalayaan.
It kicked off on June 7
with a picnic at the Vincent
Massey Park, where the
community witnessed, took
part in and enjoyed a parade,
a short program, a Mass,
Parada ng mga Lechon, en-
tertainment and games.
During the program,
freedom day greetings from
Ontario Premier Dalton
McGuinty and Philippine
President Gloria Macapa-
gal-Arroyo were read.
On June 12, separate
Philippine flag-raising cer-
emonies were conducted at
the Ottawa City Hall and
Tahanan ni Rizal.
The next day saw mem-
bers of the Ottawa Valley
community garbed in Bar-
ong Tagalog and terno as
they attended the PICOV-
hosted Independence Gala
at the Centurion Banquet
Hall.
An information session
for caregivers on June 14 at
the Assumption Parish Hall
gave meaning to the cel-
ebration, a fitting tribute of
the community in helping
their overseas kababayan
working in Canada.
The laying of a wreath
at the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal
at the La Maison du Citoy-
en de Gatineau coordinated
by the Philippine Heritage
Foundation and the Philip-
pine Embassy capped the
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Too old to go to school? Not me, says Nanay Rosa
GENERAL SANTOS
CITY - Amid the pineapple
and asparagus farms in Tupi
town, South Cotabato, a shy
54-year-old mother, Rosa
Saling-Gagnao, walked on
the way to the principal’s
office of a secondary school
in the area.
Certainly, Nanay Rosa,
as she is fondly called, was
not summoned for some un-
ruly things done in school
by her youngest son, but she
had something more impor-
tant to tell to the principal.
As the school principal,
FCT Ms. Paraluman ‘09 winners
Annabelle Chipongian
is all smiles after be-
ing crowned Filipino
Centre Toronto (FCT)
Ms.Paraluman 2009 on
May 31. Flanking her
(from left) are Hilda Ar-
cega, 3rd runner-up;
Maria Dolores Shinn,
4th runner-up; Isabel
Aperocho, 2nd runner-
up; and Felisa Pulum-
barit, 1st runner-up.
FCT chair Dr. Victoria
Santiago and Consul-
ate legal assistant John
Reandino crowned
Chipongian. PR
FEATURE
Simplicio Balleza Jr., bus-
ied himself attending to the
ongoing enrollment at the
Tupi National High School,
the mother of six grown-up
children looked very much
worried as it was the only
time she got inside a prin-
cipal’s office again after 36
years.
After briefly talking
with the principal, Nanay
Rosa would be treading the
fields each day to school,
not to fetch her kids, but as
a fourth-year student again.
Nanay Rosa arrived at
By ANNALIZ CABRIDO
a decision to drop her work
as an active barangay health
worker of Purok 14-A, Ba-
rangay Poblacion in Tupi,
to attend to her schooling,
missed in her younger years
due to poverty.
For Nanay Rosa, gone
are the times that she lived
in perpetual bondage of pov-
erty and ignorance which
are the reasons for the gap
between the poor and the
rich in the Philippines.
Under such conditions,
the so-called uneducated
ones are prone to human
abuses and their families
continue to be mired in
poverty.
Nanay Rosa said she
asked her farmer-husband if
she could go back to school
and attend to her unfinished
secondary school studies af-
ter she quit school in 1973.
Her husband supported
her in finishing her sec-
ondary course at the same
school where her grown-up
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JUNE 2009
children earned their high
school diploma.
Balleza said Nanay
Rosa is a living example of
an individual who values
the importance of education
despite her age.
He commended Nanay
Rosa’s act, saying, “Age is
a matter of number but edu-
cation is a matter of contin-
ued learning.”
Department of Educa-
tion (DepEd) Region XII
Director Luz Almeda said
age, like poverty, is not a
hindrance to finish school.
Perseverance and dili-
gence are the keys to excel
in a chosen field, Almeda
added.
DepEd records show
that Nanay Rosa is the old-
est among the 800,000 pub-
lic school students, both in
elementary and high school,
in Region XII.
Meanwhile, to influence
and motivate other students,
the school principal has
put Nanay Rosa in the last
section of the fourth-year
class.
However, Balleza gave
assurance that Nanay Rosa
will be given fair and just
learning, the same as with
the regular students.
13
Nanay Rosa and her hus-
band are tending their small
coconut and corn farm.
Aside from being a vil-
lage health worker, Nanay
Rosa and her husband are
enjoying their prime years
as proud parents of a daugh-
ter who has landed a job in
Australia.
Two other children work
as a pharmacy aide and a
nursing aide.
During the first day of
class, Nanay Rosa was ac-
companied by her youngest
son, who is a grade three
pupil in a nearby public
school.
They had lunch together
and went home together af-
ter school.
“I just wanted to finish
high school. That’s all I am
wishing for,” Nanay Rosa
said.
“I have all the experi-
ences to tell but I want to
know more to understand
more.” PNA Feature
Education is
measured not
by age, but by
wisdom.
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Farewell bash for ConGen Mosquera raises ...
(From page 1) Pacquiao-Cotto duel, Nov. 14
build homes and rebuild pressed gratitude to orga- Ricky Cuenca, Irma Cuen-
lives for the marginalized in nizing committee members ca, Dorie Ascano, Alex As- By ALEX P. VIDAL
the Philippines. Rosemer Enverga, Jun cano, Rolly Mangante, Chat LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14. winner, it was learned.
Querubin likewise ex- Enverga, Rafael Nebres, Bautista, Macky Macaalay, California – It’s final: the Top Rank boss Bob Pacquiao had earlier an-
Jing De Leon, Elisa Duque, much-anticipated battle be- Arum decided not to wait nounced he would fight the
Boying Duque, Tenny So- tween Floyd Mayweather for the result of the post- unbeaten Mayweather on
riano, Temi Pangilinan, Jr. and International Boxing poned shootout between October 17.
Sonny Bautista, Francis Yap Organization (IBO) light Mayweather and Juan Man- To avoid traffic, Arum,
and Malu Clarito. welterweight king Manny uel Marquez after May- 77, summoned the 28-year-
Deserving apprecia- Pacquiao has been called weather suffered an injury old Cotto, a Puerto Rican
tion are volunteers Pidoy off this year. in the cartilage prompting who stands an inch taller
Pacis, Mel Catre, Bennie Instead, Pacquiao (49- the Golden Boy Promotion than the Filipino wrecker.
Dichon, Maxwell Stewart, 3-2, 37 KO’s) will face to reset the 12-round fight Cotto is fresh from a
Tony Sanchez, Jojo Rodri- World Boxing Organization to September in time for 12-round split decision win
guez, Danio Penuliar, Mo- (WBO) welterweight cham- Mayweather’s recovery. over unheralded Joshua
nina Paragas, Rose Migue, pion Miguel Angel Cotto Had the fight pushed Clottey to retain his WBO
Amy Rondina, Irma Saez (34-1, 27 KO’s) for 12 through on July 18 as origi- diadem at the Madison
and the Philippine Indepen- rounds at the MGM Grand nally scheduled, Pacquiao, Square Garden in New York
dence Day Council (PIDC) in Las Vegas, Nevada on 30, would have faced the (To page 15)
Ambassadors in the persons
of candidates of Miss Phil-
ippines PIDC and winners
of Mrs Philippines PIDC
and Miss Little Philippines
PIDC.
He also cited emcees
Sonny Paragas and Marisa
Gozun; singer-entertainers
Josie de Leon who also did
a duet with ConGen Mos-
quera, John Alix, Karen
Tan, Mikey Bustos, Jenifer
Camacho and Martha Joy;
dancers Raymond and Jena-
lyn Pacheco and Samantha
Halig and Jeanette Ricasio
of the YFC Dancers; band-
mates Jacquelin, Raymond Philippine Consul General in Toronto Alejandro Mosquera (3rd from left) re-
Philippine Consul General Alejandro Mosquera and Yoyo Mangante and the ceives a gift portrait from (from left) Philippine Ambassador to Ottawa Jose
(left) sings with diva Josie de Leon, during a fare- Silhoutte Band; the Knights Brillantes and farewell event committee members Dorie Ascano, Rosemer
well dinner0-dance “for a cause” tendered him by of Rizal who did the Parade Enverga, Alex Ascano (partly hidden), Chat Bautista, Jun Enverga and Ricky
a grateful community. Photo: JACK BAUTISTA of Colors; and Oscar Gella, Cuenca. Photo: JACK BAUTISTA

Barangay Hedge End strikes gold in Philcan cage tourney
(Left Photo) The Barangay Hedge End basketball team, sponsored by Dr. Arla Rondilla, won in the midget division of the Philcan Basketball Championship
at the Mother Teresa’s gym on May 30. (Right Photo) Sponsor Dr. Rondilla (6th from left) joins the parents of the Hedge End five team members as they
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Mabuhay!
(From page 12)
celebration in Ottawa.
Manitoba celebration
In Manitoba, Indepen-
dence Day celebrations
were centered at the Phil-
ippine Canadian Centre
of Manitoba in Winnipeg,
where the first Filipino im-
migrants to Canada were re-
corded to have settled.
Freedom day festivities
started with a flag-raising
ceremony and an opening
program on June 6.
The next day, the com-
munity attended the Cel-
ebration of Faith.
On June 10, an evening
of cultural entertainment
was staged by MAFTI.
June 12 saw the conduct
of the Philippine Indepen-
dence Ball at the Ramada
Marborough Hotel.
The community also
took part in two interesting
activities - a health seminar
on June 13 and a welcome
fete for newcomers to Man-
itoba on June 18.
The Manitoba commu-
nity fete’s finale is a picnic
at the Assiniboine Park in
Winnipeg on June 20.
Other areas
Philippine Indepen-
dence Day community
celebrations were likewise
reported in Alberta, British
Columbia, Saskatchewan
and Quebec.
In Calgary on June 14,
community members came
in Filipino attire to attend
a Mass at St. Bernadette
Parish and brought Filipino
cuisine they later shared in
separate picnics.
A Pinoy folk-rock-
rhythm concert at the Uni-
versity of Calgary’s McE-
wan Hall finetuned the
freedom day celebrations.
In Vancouver, the com-
munity converged at the
Slocan Park for the third
annual edition of the Fiesta
ng Bayan on June 13.
In all the Independence
Day celebrations, Mabu-
hay! was the catchword.
People & Events
Canadian Flight Games to
show best in hardcourt fun
Christoff Kyere Enter-
tainment is set to stage the
the 2009 Canadian Flight
Games (CFG), in its 4th
edition, at the University
of Toronto’s Athletic Cen-
tre on July 30, from 6:30 to
10:30 p.m.
The event will feature
Toronto’s best in basketball,
as participants compete
in skills and drills and for
the T-Dot King of the Rim
Slam-dunk title.
The T-Dot King of the
Rim Slam-dunk contest
will feature Toronto’s Jus-
tin Darlington a.k.a Jus
Fly, who has seen action in
Toronto Raptor half-time
shows and in international
slam-dunk tilts.
Slam-dunk competitors
Pacquiao-Cotto duel ...
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on June 13.
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(35-3, 20 KO’s) with a left
hook in the first round but
failed to put away the 32-
year-old challenger from
Accra, Ghana.
An accidental headbutt
inflicted an ugly gash in
Cotto’s left eye and referre
Arthur Mercante Jr. nearly
stopped the fight.
It was Cotto’s first de-
fense of the title he secured
on Feb. 21, this year by
knocking out Michael Jen-
nings in five rounds also in
the same arena.
Cotto is a former World
Boxing Association (WBA)
welterweight champion
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Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre is where to be
The Kalayaan Cultural
Community Centre (KCCC)
in Mississauga has been
abuzz with activities this
spring and summer, and
things are not slowing down
anytime soon!
A KCCC press release
said the center has finished
conducting a free caregivers
and newcomers learn-
share roundtable on June
People & Events
14, where speaker Fanny
Calucag talked on legal
and other difficulties facing
caregivers and newly-
arrived immigrants.
Upcoming KCCC
events include the:
► Children’s Fashion
Show in the KCCC Grand
Hall on June 20, from 3 to
6 p.m. Shaping up to be
one of the biggest center
fundraiser, the show will
feature infants to pre-
teens modeling beautiful
children’s clothing. There
will be a special clothes sale
after the show.
► Free Hepatitis B
Information Session on
June 27, from 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. A lecture by
hepatologist Dr. Hemant
Shah intends to raise
awareness about the
prevalence of Hepatitis B in
the Asian community.
► Hawaiian Night
Party at the KCCC Grand
Hall on July 24, starting
at 7 p.m. The dinner will
be highlighted with a
Hawaiian dance show by
Siony’s Dance Company.
The center urges attendees
to wear Hawaiian clothing
MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
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and accessories.
► Fourth Annual
KCCC 5K Walkathon on
Aug. 15. The KCCC urges
participation, and tax-
receipted donations of
$25 or more in pledges are
required to participate in the
walk. All proceeds will go
the KCCC.
► 2009 Classic Golf
Tournament at the Royal
17
Ontario Golf Club on Aug.
15, with tee off at 12 noon.
The KCCC serves the
interest of the Filipino-
Canadian community as a
contributing member of the
broader Canadian, Filipino
and global societies, thru
affirming, strengthening
and empowering proces-
ses, services and activities.
PR

Nonic Abellanosa-Gomez turns 60 Mama Ching’s 85th

Jennifer (with hubby Andrei Garde) and brother Jeffrey Gomez tendered a salu-salo for their beloved Consolacion Quejas or ‘Mama Ching’, Kalayaan
mom Nonic Abellanosa-Gomez, on the occasion of the latter’s 60th birth anniversary. The intimate Cultural Community Centre and Filipino Seniors
party for immediate family members and closest friends was held in the Gardes’ condo party room in of Mississauga president, blows out the candles
upscale Northtown Street, uptown Toronto. Food and karaoke singing were aplenty, so with keeping up on her birthday cake with a little help from her
with the latest among old friends. The celebrant was so overjoyed with the evening’s experience, she peers and friends. Mama Ching turned 85 on May
couldn’t say no to a request for her to dance a Hawaiian number. PR 2. PR
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Cartallas mark 10th wedding year Iligan-Lanao
Group spring
dinner-dance
(ABOVE) The Iligan-Lanao Group
of Ontario (ILGO) held a successful
Spring Dinner-Dance at the Korean
Cultural Center on April 18. with
over 200 guests. Photo shows guest
speaker Consul Imelda Panolong
(center, wearing hijab) with ILGO
members. Flanking Consul Panolong
are Olga Abellanosa, fundraising
chairperson, and Ricky Caluen, ILGO
coordinator. Guests included Con-
Boy and Baby Alith (nee Revil) Cartalla (seated center on sofa) marked 10 sul General Alejandro Mosquera and
years of blissful marriage by inviting members of the large Revil clan in welfare officer Eric Parungao. Part
Toronto and friends from hometown Oroquieta City for homecooked dinner of the event proceeds was donated
at their Scarborough home. The Cartallas divide their time between Toronto to the Ranao Women’s & Children’s
and New Jersey where Boy is a retired serviceman of the US Navy. PR Crisis Center in Iligan City. PR
CALENDAR
► JUNE 20: Quezon National High
School Alumni Association of Toronto
Dance-O-Rama, Malvern Community
Centre.
► JUNE 20: The Pillars Cultural Asso-
ciation Seniors Picnic.
► JUNE 20: Marikina Association of
Canada Annual Summer Picnic, Neil-
son Park.
► JUNE 20: Jenifer Camacho Live,
Sunrise Restaurant, 7 p.m.
► JUNE 21: Philippine Independence
Day Council Dancing To Be A Star
Launch, Casa Manila.
► JULY 28: Gamma Epsilon Fraternity
Casino Rama Fundraising Trip, Ken-
nedy Commons, 9 a.m.
► JULY 12: Philippine Colleges and
Universities Alumni Associations 8th
Summerfest, Mississauga Valley Com-
munity Centre Park, 9 a.m.
► JULY 18: Philippine Independence
Day Council Mabuhay Festival, Metro
Toronto Convention Centre.
► JULY 18: Philippine Chamber of
Commerce Toronto Annual Trade Show,
Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
► JULY 18: The Pillars Cultural Asso-
ciation Dual Citizenship Presentation.
► AUG. 7: Natives of Catbalogan City
Gala and St. Bartholomew Feast Day,
Grand Banquet and Convention Cen-
tre, Mississauga, 6 p.m.
► AUG. 8: Ultra-Sound Promotions,
Inc. Men of the 80’s, John Bassett The-
atre, Metro Convention Centre, 7 p.m.
► AUG. 15 & 16: Filipinos Mak-
ing Waves Festival, Yonge-Dundas
Square.
► AUG. 15: Philippine Chamber of
Commerce Toronto Members’ Appre-
ciation and Networking Dinner-Dance.
► AUG. 15: The Pillars Cultural Asso-
ciation Dual Citizenship Oathtaking.

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Milan-GK golf tourney helps build
houses in Calinog Unity Village
The Milan-GK golf
tournament tees off at
1 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the
Angus Glen Golf Club,
with golfers representing
their alma mater competing
against each other for the
Unity Cup.
Coordinator Renee
Talavera-Siao said
golfers from La Salle,
Ateneo, University of the
Philippines, San Beda, Far
Eastern University, Letran,
York University, University
of Toronto, Mapua,
University of Santo Tomas,
Saint Scholastica, and
Assumption College have
shown intent to participate
in the tournament.
Philippine Consul
General in Toronto
Alejandro Mosquera, a
competitor himself, will do
the ceremonial tee off.
Talavera-Siao said
competitors need not neces-
sarily have to play as a
team.
“When the golfers
register, they only need
to mention their school
affiliation and golf scores
to be eligible for tabulation
with the school team. This
way, they can continue to
play with their golf buddies
People & Events MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
JUNE 2009 23
Circulo Ilonggo president Noe Castanos and
GK head Tony Meloto lead officials and resi-
dents in groundbreaking ceremonies for the
GK Calinog Unity Village last March. PR
and still be part of the inter- to open the tournament to
collegiate competition.” all universities and partner
Only the best five scores with GK so that we can
from each school team are maximize community
considered for tabulation. participation,” Rementilla
To be eligible to enter said.
the team competition, a Funds raised in the
school team is composed of tournament will help build
at least of eight golfers. houses for the poor in the
There is no maximum GK Village of Calinog, the
number of golfers to play for Philippines.
their school; and “the more Talevera-Siao said that
golfers playing for a school, “aside from bragging rights
the greater the chances of and the title of being the
winning,” Siao said. first winner of the Unity
“This inter-collegiate Cup for the winning team,
competition in golf is a all golfers can go home a
unique and novel concept,” winner knowing that their
said Dr. Francis Rementilla, efforts helped build homes
GK Golf chair. for the poor in Calinog.”
“This year, we decided PR
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Ooops & Bloops ...
(From page 7)
hihimatayin ako ... (with
matching flip of the hair
and nanlalaki ang mata).
***
Danio: What is
Rosemer’s best dinner
preparation?
Gene: TAKE OUT ...
but bilib ka, she puts the
dishes on the silver platter.
***
Danio: What is
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etiquette?
Gene: E-mail etiquette
If you gonna sing it ...
(From page 9)
university studies), and
during student rallies,
activists invariably altered
the last line of the anthem
to “ang pumatay nang dahil
sa iyo”.
We should be proud of
our national anthem.
It is considered one of
the most beautiful in the
world. I have this on good
authority.
Sometime in the 1930s,
the Philippine Constabulary
Band, then under the baton
of the famous Major Walter
Loving, participated in an
international competition
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An entry in the
blogsite of my fellow
blogger Bill Andersen
at www.ripple.ca:
“We weren’t GIANT MUSHROOM
where different bands
performed their respective
national anthems.
The Philippine Hymn
was adjudged second best
anthem, second only to La
Marseillaise.
The percussionist at the
time was a young Sergeant
Fajardo - who eventually
became my high school
bandmaster in La Salle-
Iligan where he taught in
his retirement years.
Yes, let’s sing the
national anthem with pride:
with majesty and purpose,
and correctly.
A matter of taste
(From page 9)
His remark: “Shocking!”
It was pre title scenes like
this that always opened the
Connery pictures and good
old James came out of them
all with a twinkle in his
eye.
My verdict on the Craig
series: Shaking but not
stirring.
***
The election victory
of Barrack Obama spoke
volumes for a man who,
sensing a need for change,
seized the imagination of
the American people.
This is an achievement
going to go into City Hall
on our Toronto Doors
Open jaunt this weekend,
but the lineups at nearby
Campbell House were too
long, so …
“Inside the City Hall
doors, we were dwarfed by
a giant mushroom worthy
of Lewis Carroll. It can
make you very, very small
or (if elected) very, very
big. The magic of municipal
government, expressed by
an architect with a sense of
humour?”
I like the following
statement from Bill: “It
to be admired, studied and
above all, respected.
And Obama would
probably be the last person
to silence his critics.
But it becomes in
inexcusable bad taste to
involve a president or
any other public figure in
an advertising campaign
without their permission.
Especially when
that advertiser lives and
does business in another
country.
That’s why the recent
television and newspaper
ads of Mel Lastman’s
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(giant mushroom inside
the city hall) can make
you very, very small or (if
elected) very, very big.”
This reminded me of
a former city councillor -
who, while he sat as such in
the late 90s used to mouth
to me (knowing that I was
to write and report about
the event in my publication)
at community functions
that he was working on
the recognition of foreign
credentials in Canada; a city
councillor acting like he’s
an incumbent MP!
***
Bad Boy stores featuring
an Obama look-alike
promoting the stores’ goods
and finishing with the odious
“Nooobody!” bring shame
to Canadian advertising.
It would appear that in
the last days of the month
of May, these distasteful
print and television were
discontinued.
(Used with permission.
Ben Viccari is past
president of the Canadian
Ethnic Media Association
and frequently appears on
OMNI TV Commentary.
Some of his commentaries
are republished in this
publication and slightly
expanded in some cases
JUNE 2009
Another entry from
Bill’s site about his much-
loved relative in Windsor,
Ontario:
Uncle Paul (Chico
Pajo) was a familiar sight
on the streets of Windsor.
He walked everywhere.
Long before there were
Bluetooth headsets, friends
spotted him strolling along
and thought they’d give
him the gears.
“Hey, Paul! Are you
talking to yourself?”
Came Paul’s reply,
“What are you, stupid?
Do you see anyone else?”
from their 70-second
broadcast originals. For
more of his work, please
visit Ben’s website at:
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Manitoba LA cites Fil-Can presence ...

(From page 1)
He likewise urged Man-
itobans to join the commu-
nity in organized events like
Philippine Independence
week, Folklorama pavilions,
Rizal Day, many fiestas and
others during the year 2009,
all of which would lead to
dialog about the 50th anni-
versary of the community’s
presence in the province.
Elmore sworn in
Meanwhile, Mable El-
more became the first Brit-
ish Columbia Member of
the Legislative Assembly of
Filipino descent, after she
was officially sworn into
office in Victoria on June 8.
Elmore, NDP, won in
the May 12 provincial elec-
tion, besting Liberal candi-
date Syrus Lee, to represent
the people of Vancouver-
Kensington.
According to philip-
pineasiannewstoday.com,
Elmore looked forward to
standing up for her constitu-
ents on issues that matter to
them, especially in tough
economic times when peo-
ple need a strong voice in
Victoria.
The issues included af-
LAMOREAUX
fordable housing, class
sizes in schools, and work-
place conditions.
“I’m also looking for-
ward to bringing a Filipino-
Canadian perspective to the
legislature,” she said.
Coming of age
“This is the coming of
age for Filipino politics
in B.C.,” UBC professor
emeritus Arpodicio Laquian
told The Province.
Elmore ably rallied the
community for a common
political cause.
“I can only hope that
this is just the beginning,”
Laquian said.
Laquian noted that
while Filipinos are fanati-
ELMORE
cal political followers in the
homeland, he could only
track down six elected poli-
ticians among the 500,000
Filipinos who have called
Canada home.
“There are more than
580 Filipino associations
in Canada, groups formed
depending on where you
came from, which dialect
you speak, the school you
went to,” Laquian told The
Province.
He authored Seeking a
Better Life Abroad: A Study
of Filipinos in Canada
1957-2007, a book he pro-
moted in Toronto in a meet-
ing with the Philippine Press
Club-Ontario last year.

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started in 2003. Schools that could not be serviced with wired, fixed wireless or USB mo-
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service. Computers with alternative ICT equipment would be deployed to schools located
in sites without electricity. PNA

Sarangani: Coal-fired power plant ok’d

Conal Holdings Corp., a joint venture of Alsons Corp. and EGCO of Thailand, is set to
start the construction of a P21-billion 200-megawatt coal-fired power power station in
the village of Kamanga in Maasim, after the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources granted it an environmental clearance certificate. Conal official Joseph Nocos
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lines of Socoteco II and do away with transmission costs averaging P1.42 in 2008. PNA

Guimaras: Oil spill long-term impact study up

Guimaras governor Felipe Hilan Nava said the a province-hired team of experts would
present on Aug. 11 the results of a study conducted to determine the environmental impact
of the oil spill that hit the some island three years ago. “I could not say the province is back
to normal, as there are signs the incident has long term effects,” Nava said. The assessment
covered beach ecology, hydrology, socio-economics, ecotoxicology, mangroves and sea
“Super baba grasses and marine wildlife and fisheries. To recall, the M/T Solar 1 that carried some two
and halaga ... million liters of bunker fuel capsized along Guimaras Strait on August 12, 2006. PNA
Super below Iloilo City: Adolescent health steps pushed
fare talaga.” Population Commission regional director Vicente Molejona said Popcom they will con-
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from an average of 10 percent in 2003 to 11 percent in 2008. The survey also noted that 20
out of every 100 women aged 15-18 engaged in pre-marital sex. PNA
Pangasinan: Children enjoy feed, read p’gram
A novel Feed and Read to Lead program launched late last year has continued to give
more children in Sta. Barbara town an innovative way to nourish their minds and bodies.
Organizers cited the cooperation of owners of local business establishments that partnered
to assure the program is sustained. The program aims, among others, to popularize the
love of reading among children, combined with supplemental feeding. Initiated on Dec.
21, 2008 by the Philippine Military Academy Magilas Class of 1976, the program is part
of the 10-point progress agenda on social and health services of Mayor Reynaldo Velasco,
a retired police general. PNA

San Fernando City: 1,200 treated in mission

Some 1,200 indigent children and elderly patients benefitted from a medical-dental mis-
sion conducted in Barangay San Jose in San Fernando City by the Pampanga Hiap Ho
Grand Masons, Inc. in cooperation with the city government and the Caloocan Filipino-
Chinese Charity Clinic. The beneficiaries received free treatment, diagnosis, check-ups
and medicines. Most of them were children suffering from poor dental hygiene, respiratory
and skin disorders. The elderly patients were checked and treated for hypertension, arthri-
tis and other minor ailments. PNA

Tarlac City: 3 honest cops commended

Tarlac Police Officers (PO) 1 Jonathan Ambalina and Aris Bala, both of the Ramos po-
lice station, and Melvin David of the Paniqui Police Station received commendations for
their exemplary display of honesty while in the performance of their duty. The three were
cited during fitting ceremonies in Tarlac City. Ramos police chief Senior Inspector Danilo
Manipon said beat patrol members Ambalina and Bala returned the lost wallet containing
P12,000, driver’s license card, school IDs, Banco de Oro card and other important docu-
ments of Rafael Sanchez Pascua, executive assistant at the Governor’s Office. Paniqui
police chief Superintendent Roldan Luna said PO1 David found and returned a wallet con-
taining P13,000 and vital documents to owner Lourdes Molina, a businesswoman. Tarlac
police force officials said the trio’s honest deeds should be the model of all men in uniform
to regain the trust and confidence of the people. PNA

Zamboanga City: Schools get new desks

Contractor-group Los Contratistas de la Ciudad Zamboanga and mayor Celso Lobregat
distributed 360 armchairs to nine Zamboanga City public schools, namely the Baluno
Elementary School (ES), Camp Susana ES, Camp Pilar ES, Patalon ES, Sinoropan ES,
Baluno National High School (HS), Licomo National HS, Limpapa National HS and Don
Ramon Enriquez HS. Meanwhile, some 1,900 repaired desks and armchairs have also
been distributed to schools before classes for the new school year began early this month.
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gasinan for financial grants
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Panabang noted the lack
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JUNE 2009 Money
GOT A FOREX DEAL? RP, Spain to sign youth work, migration pact
Check out if you got your peso’s worth for the dollars
you have had exchanged since May 19. This is a pub- Officials from the gov- cent of all overseas Filipino contribution of migration to The MDG-F was estab-
lic service item from Manila Media Monitor’s Money ernments of the Philippines workers, translating to a sig- national growth. lished in 2006 by the Gov-
and Business section. and Spain are set to sign on nificant youth share in the The Spanish government ernment of Spain and the
US$ Cdn$ June 22 a United Nations- national financial inflows has committed Euros 528 United Nations Develop-
June 16 48.22229 42.57077 developed Joint Program on associated with migration. million to the UN Millen- ment Programme to enhance
Youth, Employment and Mi- In 2008 alone, the Phil- nium Development Goals efforts in order to achieve
June 15 48.07703 42.39347 gration agreement to make ippines received US$16 bil- Achievement Fund (MDG- the MDGs, and to support
June 12 47.54351 42.56129 the Filipino youth more pro- lion in remittances, which F) programmed between UN reform efforts at the
June 11 47.60579 43.35422 ductive and competitive in are recognized as a tangible 2007 and end-2010. country level. PNA
June 10 47.40272 42.70238 the global labor market.
June 09
June 08
June 05
47.42897
47.52722
47.05150
42.95849
42.31970
42.23464
The program will be
implemented in the Auton-
omous Region in Muslim
Spend more but no tax cuts
Mindanao, and in the prov- MANILA - University tary said a speedy and trans- as past elections.
June 04 47.06608 43.17739
inces of Agusan del Sur, of the Philippines professor parent spending of the 2009 He prodded the govern-
June 03 47.11000 42.94248 Antique, Masbate, and Ma- Benjamin Diokno has called budget would pump prime ment to stop granting tax
June 02 47.22012 43.63861 guindanao. on the government to in- the economy and save the cuts, saying it would just
June 01 47.14897 43.37240 It aims to achieve in crease spending and to stop country from a recession. contribute to a growing tax
May 29 47.16729 43.03392 three years increased ac- tax cuts to prevent a possible He warned those believ- deficit.
May 28 47.27885 42.51496 cess to decent work for poor recession in the Philippines. ing that the upcoming 2010 “Granting tax incentives
May 27 47.20105 42.52121 young women and men in In the regular Usaping elections would give the at this time is a whammy as
May 26 41.21577 42.19171 the beneficiary-areas. Balita forum, Diokno noted local economy the needed the government badly needs
The UN said about 20 that consumers and inves- “shot in the arm.” funds for its expenditures,”
May 25 47.06724 41.83565
percent of the Philippine tors alike are spending less “It is a common belief he said, but added that he
May 22 46.86558 41.72996 population were between due to the ongoing global that money flows during did not see the need for the
May 21 47.07081 41.25157 the ages of 15 to 24; and of economic crisis. elections, but the usual big imposition of new taxes es-
May 20 47.23032 41.31862 the group, five of 10 or 49.2 “The government has to donors are also hit hard pecially on specific indus-
May 19 47.18406 40.78230 percent had no work. pick up the slack,” Diokno by the ongoing financial tries to minimize the deficit.
The age bracket also ac- said as he stressed that the crunch. They will try to hold “New taxes on specific
counted for 10.7 percent of way to do it “is to increase on tightly to their money industries will just be passed
MANILA MEDIA MONITOR the Filipino labor migrant government spending in or- and limit their political do- on to the consumers, and
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Call 416-285-8583 The UN said the youth investor confidence.” ing that the 2010 elections right now because of the
comprised some 35 per- The former budget secre- would not be as expensive hard times,” he said. PNA

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FMWF showcases Kawayan at Yonge St. in 2-day festival
Yonge St. in Toronto,
dubbed as the Longet Street
in the World, will be the site
of the first Filipinos Making
Waves Festival (FMWF)
Philippine Parade, as Fili-
pinos wave their national
tricolor and cultural danc-
ers and revelers sway to the
drumbeats of the Ati-Atihan
drummers and soot-covered
festival ‘warriors’.
Curious onlookers and
festival patrons alike are
expected to converge along
Yonge St. from Gerrard
St. and move towards the
JUNE 2009
much talked-about festival
at Yonge-Dundas Square on
Aug. 16 and 17.
The festival is reaching
fever pitch as community
organizations and volun-
teers pour in their intents to
join the colorful parade of
ethnic costumes, music and
dance-on-foot.
The Ati-Atihan group
of the United Aklanon As-
sociation of Toronto will
once more attract the Sun-
day tourist crowd in down-
town Toronto and lead
a contingent of dancers,
Arts & Entertainment
fashion models and beauty
queens, celebrity guests,
and a most vibrant mix of
Filipino youths, seniors and
members of the LGBT com-
munity.
The stretch on Yonge St.
from Gerrard to Dundas will
be closed to traffic for the
FMWF Parade on Aug. 16,
from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.
Since the inaugural fes-
tival in August 2007, the
FMWF has attracted amaz-
ing Filipino artists and tal-
ents who are making waves
around the globe.
Past FMWFs did attract
crowds from Toronto’s di-
verse communities.
This year’s entertain-
ment line-up will feature the
Global Filipino in action.
The Sing Galing tal-
ent search has reportedly
brought international atten-
tion from Filipino talents
from as far as Germany.
According to Teresa
Torralba, the festival’s co-
founder and overall direc-
tor: “We will forever keep
a global theme in all our
events.”
“After all, it’s one of the
reasons we called our festi-
val as such! All these artists
and talents make every Fili-
pino very proud,” Torralba
said.
The Philippines made
waves as the Texting Capi-
tal of the World, “so let’s all
text our friends to catch the
waves on Aug. 15 and 16
and invite them to a festival
we can all be proud of,” she
added.
The festival will also
feature and offer a big bite
of Philippine cuisine and a
mixture of Asian & Euro-
pean dishes.
The culinary display
will be showcased in festi-
val booths.
On the other hand, eth-
nic booths will feature Phil-
ippine arts and crafts, as
well as products from the
festival’s sponsors.
“Come! Join us at the
Yonge-Dundas Square on
Aug. 15 and 16 for a week-
end of non-stop entertain-
ment, shopping and fun!
After all, admission is free,”
Torralba said. PR
3 P.M.
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‘Celebrate with Josie’
MAVIC PALANCA
Josie de Leon, Toronto’s
favorite Filipina diva, hosts
the newest fare on television,
Celebrate with Josie on TV,
which started airing on June
16 on Rogers FTV 606.
Celebrate ... is a one-
hour talk/entertainment
show that will showcase
personal interviews with
prominent figures from the
Fil-Canadian community.
Chat Bautista, CEO
and president of Studio
Six, said “Celebrate with
Josie on TV will be another
avenue for our very talented Josie de Leon (right) interviews Mikey Bustos
Filipino-Canadian singers who renderred a cut from his album “Memoirs of
and performers. We are a Superhero”. PR
privileged to give exposure
to these wonderful talents.” “We would like to awiting Pinoy para hindi
“While it is true that give honor to the immense malayo ang loob nila sa
we produce concerts and contribution of Filipino ating kultura,” show host
live shows, many of our composers to the music Josie de Leon said.
kababayans miss these landscape. Each show will Celebrate ... attempts
shows. So we were so be dedicated to a particular to creatively bring to fore
excited when M Studio composer like Cecille highlights of Filipino
asked us to do this endeavor Azarcon, Willy Cruz, to culture in a segment called
with them,” Bautista said. mention a couple of them,” Pinoy Ka Ba?
The show is a co- Bautista said. Educational and enter-
production of M Studio and “Kaya abangan ninyo, taining, this segment will
Studio Six Productions. mga kababayan, dahil give a chance to Filipino-
The creative talents of mariring ninyo sa Celebrate Canadian descendants born
both entities collaborate in with Josie on TV ang mga here, to know more of the
all aspects of production paborito niyong Pinoy Filipino culture.
to come up with a quality songs. Mabuti rin kasing Live audience is
show that is worth watching patuloy nating iparinig sa welcome during tapings at
and worth anticipating. mga anak natin ang mga M Studio. PR
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PIDC ‘Dancing To Be A Star’
launch on June 21; finals on Oct. 3
Dancing To Be A Star, the community’s leading affair targeting ballroom aficionados
in the GTA and one of the Philippine Independence Day Council’s (PIDC) many projects,
promises another glamorous evening of terpsichorean expertise at the Sts. Peter & Paul
Banquet Hall on Oct. 3.
As DStars enters it third year of showcasing the community’s dancing art prowess,
PIDC president Jun Enverga has appointed anew Leone Manzanares as event chairperson,
to lead and organize the sensational and thrilling event.
Manzanares will get support from co-chairs Rosemer Enverga and Rory Elefano.
The co-chairing chores were previously done by Imie Belanger and Pete Mauricio, who
originally discovered and articulated out their dance ideas with Manzanares, who in turn
elaborated and structured the event concept.
Manzanares urged ballroom competitors to attend the DStars launching at Casa Manila
on June 21. “Please come that Sunday to further be acquainted with the details, criteria,
guidelines and the whole concept of the competition,” she said.
In a press conference, it was revealed that PIDC is bringing in some dancing personalities
this year, besides the annual professional ballroom exhibitors.
“This annual festivity is also a showcase of colorful and vibrant aggressive competitors
who all look ravishing in their outrageous outfits as they were given different categories to
choose from in front of the three adjudicators,” Manzanares said.
“This year, we will be seeking for a Silver and Gold winners once more. It only
involves dancing one Latin and you can choose from (Rumba/Jive/Cha-Cha/Merengue or
even Salsa) and only one Modern or Standard dance choosing from (Waltz/Fox Trot/Quick
Step or Tango),” she said.
“Bouquets, trophies and cash prizes are at stake,” she added. PR

PIDC DSTARS ‘08 WINNERS

 Jen Camacho sings live in a
special Fathers’ Day treat
Sensuous singer Jen
Camacho is expected to
burn the stage of Sunrise
Restaurant when she unfolds
a very special Fathers’ Day
show on June 20 at 8 p.m.
She will perform with
a bevy of local artists at the
Bistro & Karaoke Bar.
Hamilton’s ‘Prince of
Songs’ Per Emman Alavata
is the featured singer in
the two-hour show with a
powerful supporting cast
composed of Inah Canlapan,
Nicole Datol Bello, Maria
Theresa Panaligan, Jeanette
Ricasio, Ashley Suva, James
Daryl Valdez, dancing
master CJ Destacamento
and his dancers Cindy
Villasanta, Marielle Bueno
and Jean Rose Alavata.
BATID WIKA
PAHALANG
1. Pamalo ng bola
4. Supsop
8. Tika
12. Kawangki
13. Bangkarote
14. Iyak ng hayop
15. Pera ng Hapon
16. Tawag sa pulis
17. Hilo
18. Asawa ng kuya
20. Daladalahan
22. Idyoma ng ‘sabi ko’
24. Tibay
26. Idapa
28. Tuligsa
32. Libo
33. Pagtotono
35. Subok
36. Ipaubos ng madalian
38. Ladlad sa lupa
40. Sundalo
42. Loterya
43. Bangkalan
46. Sapot ng gagamba
48. Tiis
49. Malaking talyasi
51. Sinisa
54. Paunang bayad
55. Inis
56. Pantukoy, Kastila
57. Maalat
58. Hangad
59. Bantay ng bahay
PABABA
1. Manila de ______
2. Madrasta
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Entertainment
and bouncy selections only
she can dish out.
The special Father Folksinger Sarabia with Buds
Day’s live treat is sponsored
by CWSS Canada-USA
Immigration Services,
PNB Remittance Company
Canada, ACN Video Phone
and North 44 Productions.
Camacho is also doing
the show to help producers
The Philippine Courier,
Cecille Araneta and Eduard
Que raise funds for Celia
CAMACHO Mansibang, a cancer-
stricken Filipina caregiver.
Master Jav Villasanta is A “Father of the Night”
the show’s emcee. will be selected by a three-
Acknowledged as man jury headed by Marie
Toronto’s Concert Queen, Villasanta. The father will
Camacho will serenade receive a special prize, with
fathers present in the show a serenade from Camacho.
with a repertoire of ballads PR Toronto folksinger Chito Sarabia (center in both pics) exchanges music
notes with (above) Pinoy folk-rock greats Mike Hanopol and Lolita Carbon
and (below) Wally Gonzales and Joey ‘Pepe” Smith. Hanopol, Gonzales and
Joel Recla Smith compose the popular Juan dela Cruz Band that is touring Canada and
expected to give another great performance in the Philippine Independence
Producer/Host Day Council’s Mabuhay Festival at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on
July 18. Carbon is with the equally popular folk group Asin. PR
Cannes Filmfest Best Director
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14
15 16 17
19
18 20 21
22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
32 33 34 35
36 37 38 39
40 41 42
43 44 45 46 47
48 49 50 51 52 53
54 55 56 From right, Filipino director Brillante Mendoza, Filipino actors Maria Isabel
Lopez, Coco Martin and Mercedes Cabral, and producer Ferdinand Lapuz
57 58 59
arrive for the screening of the film Kinatay during the 62nd International film
festival in Cannes, southern France on May 17.
3. Kadena 29. Tagapamahala
A Filipino director best- mitted for screening by 2009.
4. Iwas 30. Biskwit ng Cebu
5. Dampot 31. Tali ng hayop
ed better-known names in famous filmmakers Quen- These are Independen-
6. Tuyo 34. Malaking pagong the global film industry to tin Tarantino (Inglourious cia directed by Raya Mar-
7. Galang 37. Talas ng isip bag the Best Director plum Basterds), Ang Lee (Taking tin, and Manila of Adolfo
8. Isang gang 39. Biyenes in the 62nd edition of the Woodstock) and their likes. Alix Jr. and Raya Martin.
9. Salok 41. Lampas sa inaasinta Cannes International Film Kinatay is a crime film Two short films from
10. Palda 43. Pag-ibis sa sasakyan Festival in France. about a “chop-chop” lady the Philippines were also
11. Inog 44. Todas Brillante Mendoza thus (played by Maria Isabel Lo- screened namely, Sab-
19. Parte ng ulo 45. Angkat earned the reputation of be- pez) who was kidnapped, ongero (Cockfight Aficio-
21. Katog 47. Bikas ing the first Filipino to win raped, and beaten up be- nado) directed by Filipino-
22. Mahiyain 50. Asam the prestigious award for a fore she was murdered and American Janice Perez and
23. Bubungan 52. Tawag sa amo full-length film. hacked to pieces. Manong Maong (Mr. Blue
25. Ikuwento 53. Malaking hayop Mendoza’s entry Kina- Aside from Kinatay, two Jeans) an animated film
27. Kupad (Sagot sa PAHINA 32) tay (Butchered) received full-length Filipino films megged by Aissa Peñafiel
more raves than those sub- also participated in Cannes and Miguel Ocampo. PR
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