Filipino Journal Manitoba Edition December 05 - 20, 2016

December 5-20, 2016 • Volume 30, Number 23 Publications Mail Agreement 40032612

MFBC Celebrating Entrepreneurship WAAY Celebrating 20th Season • pages 17-18 & 23-24

Creative Parols

• page 28-29

Dara of 2NE1 • page 26

• pages 19-22 The Manitoba Filipino Business Council hosted their 5th annual Awards Gala last month to celebrate and honour outstanding entrepreneurs in the Filipino community. From left to right, Joelle Foster of Futurepreneur (Board of Directors Excellence Award), Justin Merluza of Just-in Couture (Young Entrepreneur of the Year), Sherilyn Andres-Daquis of Maples Physiotherapy (Small Business of the Year) and Alex Mariano of Collins Barrow HMA LLP (Business Executive of the Year). Not able to attend the Gala, Dr. Brent Wong of Shine Dental winning the Contribution to the Community Award. Photo by Star Roxas | Filipino Journal.

• page 3

2

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Vickar Autogroup Inc. donates $16,100 to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Vickar Autogroup Inc. donated $16,100 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation recently. The $16,100 donation is the portion of the proceeds from the October sales from Vickar Community Chev, Vickar Mitsubishi, Waverly Mutsubishi, Vickar Nissan and Vickar Izusu. The ceremony was held at the Vickar Chev show room. Larry Vickar, extreme right, President and CEO of Vickar Autogroup Inc., together (from l to r) with Sam Vickar, General Manager of Vickar Chev; Steven Vickar, General Manager of Vickar Nissan; and Teresa Rydberg, director, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Prairie-NWT.

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

First Jollibee in Canada opens December 15

T

he long wait is finally over people were eager to see what will Welcome and Jollibee Canada will be on the Jollibee Canada menu. Jollibee! make its Canadian debut on December 15 in Winnipeg. The company announced the grand opening date on their Jollibee Canada Facebook Page.

Filipinos have been buzzing with excitement since the first signs on the construction site were put up earlier this year. Leaked images back in the summer created a buzz on social media when Jollibee announced that Winnipeg will be opening two locations in the city. The Jollibee at 1420 Ellice Ave will be the first Jollibee restaurant to open in Canada.

As the construction progressed, new signs were replaced including the "Join our team" employee recruiting sign posted in mid-October. In recent weeks, the drive-thru menu was posted causing more buzz as

to

Canada,

Photographer Henry Balanial at the "Opening Soon" banner at the Jollibee Ellice location in October.

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

3

4

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Paul Ong’s Christmas Concert & Album Launch (Nov. 26, Portage Avenue Church) by aLfie vera mella

L

ocal singer Paul Ong staged a wondrous and successful Christmasthemed concert and debut album launch on November 26.

Ong was certainly in his best

elements as he dished out classic Christmas songs and tracks from his album, backed up during the performance’s highlights by a guitar orchestra and by a mini– horn section, and the finale by a

choir. The engaged and delighted audience was comprised by a diverse mix of community members, both Filipino and nonFilipino.

Photos by Henry Balanial and Alfred Gaddi | Filipino Journal

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

5

6

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

7

8

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Save-On-Foods International Northgate Grand Opening

Save-On-Foods International at Northgate Shopping Centre opened to the public on November 19 while the Save-On-Foods Polo Park and Bridgewater opened quietly a day before on November 18th.

Save-On-Food president Darrel Jones took media for an opening day tour of the International Northgate store to highlight grocery store offerings which were designed and built specifically for Winnipeg.

The International designation provides unparalled variety with over 6,000 international food items including two aisles

specifically offering products from the Philippines. The grocery also features fresh fruits and vegetables from near and far in their International produce department including calamansi and jackfruit.

The Northgate location also offers additional Asian cuisine through their Save-On-Foods Kitchen offering of ready-made meals and take-out offering. This includes BBQ pork, dim sum, deep fried talapia, Asian specialties to hand-stretch pizza, in-house perogy bar and chicken wing bar.

There's something for everyone.

The in-house commissary at Northgate makes fresh food including stuffed and flat pastas and Save-On-Foods' very own speciality line of deli meats, premium cut bacon, fresh-made sausages. Live tanks complete a selection of fresh, frozen and smoked seafood.

Save-On-Foods President, Darrell Jones handing out food samples during the media tour of Save-On-Food International at Northgate.

Photos by Bryan Mesian | Filipino Journal

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

9

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

OVER 20,000 IN FREE UPGRADES $

*

BRAND NEW

TOWNHOMES You’re all ready to make your dream of home ownership come true – and Terra Commons is all ready for you!

• 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS • DESIGNER KITCHEN FINISHES • QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS • 6 BRAND NEW APPLIANCES • GEOTHERMAL HEATING & COOLING • NEW HOME WARRANTY • OWN IN YOUR FAVOURITE NEIGHBOURHOOD

BUY NEW, MOVE IN NOW! Buy brand new appraised at

237,900

$

Your price now!

210,900

$

SAVE $27,000

DISPLAY SUITE LOCATED AT 7-1235 TROY AVE.

VIEWING HOURS: Wednesday: 5-8pm, Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm, or call for private viewing

Contact Garry or Debbie Hirsch 204.489.4500 Exclusive Listing Broker, Cornerstone Real Estate Inc. Map is not drawn to scale. E.&O.E. *Contact sales representative for more details.

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

INCL. NET GST

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

10

PEREZCOPE

by Perry Diaz PerryDiaz@gmail.com

‘You cannot make a hero out of a villain’

F

or twenty-one years that he was in power, the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos had it his way regardless of what people said. He ruled with an iron hand and exercised his authority like the Greek gods did. He was Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades all rolled into one. As Zeus, Marcos was omnipotent.

His word was the law of the land. He demanded loyalty and subservience under the severest conditions. His second self, Poseidon, the “God of the Sea,”

was also called the “EarthShaker” due to his role in causing earthquakes.

As Poseidon, Marcos shook his enemies with the intensity of an earth-shattering earthquake. And if that didn’t suffice to force them to submit to his authority, his third self, Hades, the “God of the Dead” and the “King of the Underworld,” salvaged and sent them to the Underworld.

But with all the power he had at his command, Marcos lacked something that everyone who

Beautiful. Personal. Affordable.

At your time of need or when planning ahead, call 204-982-7550 Ask for a Planning Kit!

www. glenlawn.ca 455 Lagimodiere Blvd • Winnipeg

FREE

Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home

by Arbor Memorial

Family Owned. Proudly Canadian.

Arbor Memorial Inc.

Ad Size: 4” x 3” h B/W Publication: Contact: Erik Moloney Format: high res PDF GL Number: 5660 – 6725 Ref.#: PRT-060-S-AD Business card (from Bishop Gr.) ©Arbor Memorial Inc., 2016

aspired to be a God wished for: he was not immortal. Marcos was a mortal being. And the best that he could have hoped for was to be immortalized in history as a hero.

Yes, a hero! And buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery or Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB). Why not?

After all, he had all those medals he claimed to have received for all his derring-do during World War II. But while Marcos’s life was replete with controversy from birth to death… and long after his death, his journey into the Underworld had taken a long and circuitous route.

Burial in Ilocos He died on September 28, 1989 at age 72 while he was in exile in Hawaii. For the next 27 years, his wife Imelda Marcos refused to bury him. Instead his remains were first put in a crypt in Honolulu, Hawaii. The family was hoping that the powers-thatbe in Manila would eventually allow them to bury their patriarch in the Philippines.

Then the day Imelda had been waiting for had arrived four years after Marcos’ death. On September 3, 1993, Marcos’s remains were flown to the Philippines aboard a chartered plane from Guam. This was made possible when then President Fidel V. Ramos -- a cousin of Marcos and the hero of the People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship -- allowed it to happen. However, there were three conditions, to wit: (1) Marcos’ remains will not stop over in Manila but flown directly to Ilocos Norte; (2) During Marcos’ burial in Ilocos Norte, Ramos said that Marcos would be given the honors befitting a major of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which the Marcoses had effectively agreed that Marcos would be denied “state honors” and no 21-gun salute for him; and (3) Marcos’ burial would be quick.

While the Marcos family agreed to these three conditions, only the first condition was met.

The Marcos family reneged on the second and third conditions: no honors befitting a major were given and there was no quick burial.

By the time Ramos realized that Marcos’ body wasn’t buried, there wasn’t much he

Filipino Journal Ron Cantiveros Publisher

aLfie vera mella Associate Editor

Rod Escobar Cantiveros Sales & Advertising

Rosalinda Linsangan Natividad-Cantiveros

Founder, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief- Filipino Journal (1987-2008)

could have done to force the family to bury him.

Years later, Ramos talked about the third condition. “My third condition was that he be buried in the meantime in Ilocos Norte, [pending] on the decision of the family as to the place [for his final burial]. But that was not fulfilled because he was not buried,” he said. Instead, the family put his remains in a glass encasement placed atop a platform inside an air-conditioned mausoleum with a piped-in music playing endlessly.

For the next two decades, the Marcos mausoleum became the most visited “tourist” attraction in Ilocos Norte. Yes, tourists would go see his preserved body to satisfy their curiosity as to whether it was real or – as had been rumored – just a wax mannequin. .

Solomonic solution In 2011, the question of Marcos’ burial at the LNMB became a national issue, which had divided the nation. When the Marcos family asked then President Benigno Aquino III to allow Marcos to be buried at the LNMB, Aquino passed the buck to Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay to determine whether Marcos should or shouldn’t be buried at the LNMB. In my article, “Great job Jojo” (June 3, 2011), I wrote: “Vice President Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay’s recommendation to bury the remains of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos with ‘full military honors’ in his home province of Ilocos Norte, not at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery), is the best solution to President Benigno ‘P-Noy’ Aquino III’s dilemma.

It’s an equitable compromise considering that it has divided the people in half between those who opposed his burial at the Libingan and those who believed that he deserved to be buried in a place reserved for heroes.

“Given that one half of those who responded to an SWS survey believed that he was a hero and the other half believed that he was not a hero, it would have been a no-win situation for Binay.

However, if Binay were King Solomon, he would have done something similar to what King Solomon had done to resolve the

December 5-20, 2016

issue of the two mothers claiming the same baby: ‘Cut the body in half and bury one part at the Libingan and the other part in Ilocos Norte.’ ” Well, it’s easier said than done. However, the idea of burying him with “full military honors” in Ilocos Norte, while it wouldn’t make everybody happy, would have given the Marcoses a face-saving solution and would have put an honorable closure to a dishonorable dark era in Philippine history.

A week later, in a followup article, “Solomonic solution to Marcos burial issue” (June 9, 2011). I wrote: “In reaction to Binay’s recommendation, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin – who served under the Cory Aquino administration — and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said that Marcos ‘deserves to be given military honors and to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani under military regulations.’

“One might ask if Marcos was deemed a ‘hero’ by virtue of him receiving the country’s highest military recognition, shouldn’t he be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani? Not necessarily. In my opinion, burial at the Libingan is a privilege, not a right. There are overriding criteria that constitute the basis for denial. The atrocities committed during the Marcos martial law regime would negate that one criterion which some people say justifies a hero’s burial for Marcos at the Libingan. To that end, I must say, ‘You can make a villain out of a hero but you cannot make a hero out of a villain.’ And to many Filipinos, Marcos was a villain, not a hero.”

At the end of the day, Binay’s “Solomonic” solution to bury Marcos with “full military honors” in Ilocos Norte might just be the right thing to do to put to rest not only Marcos’ body but also to quell the unrest that has been rocking the body politic of the nation. And besides, didn’t Marcos make a wish that he be buried next to his mother?

Perhaps, his body should then be exhumed from the LNMB -- as some people had suggested – and re-interred in Ilocos Norte with the pomp and circumstance befitting a distinguished son of Ilocandia.

www.FilipinoBrideAndGroom.com Published Annually

Derksen Printers (Steinbach, MB) Printers

Contributing Writers: Joan Duhaylungsod Fran Avila-Anthony RG (Bob) Gabuna Dr. Eusebio Koh Reis Pagtakhan

Mike Pagtakhan

Pastor Junie Josue Ramon Toralba Johnny Cantiveros Perry Diaz Paulo G. Ercia

Gem M. Anis

Ruwiz Mercado

All photos & articles available online!

We welcome submissions-news, articles, pictures and letters. Letters must include signature and phone number; names can be withheld upon request. We reserve the right to edit for length and content. All submissions, unless arrangements are made, become the property of the publisher. Reproduction of contents, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the expressed written permission from the Publisher/ Editor. Opinions by columnist, writers, and readers do not in any way reflect those of the Publisher/Editor.

Published by Molave Publishing Company, Inc. 46 Pincarrow Rd., Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1E3 •Tel: (204) 489-8894 Fax: (204) 489-1575 •info@filipinojournal.com •www.filipinojournal.com Publications Mail Agreement No. 40032612 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Molave Publishing Company, Inc. 46 Pincarrow Road, Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1E3

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

11

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Unwritten Rules in the Workplace Sarah Coyle | Manitoba Start

E

very workplace has its own culture, or corporate culture. There are many ways to define corporate culture, but it generally refers to the values, beliefs, rules, and norms that a company develops over time.

Corporate culture includes both written and unwritten rules.

Written rules are formal, clearly expressed, and documented policies or expectations that govern work behaviours.

Written rules are laid out in documents such as employee handbooks; human resources policies; employment standards (employment law); and vision, mission, and values statements.

Unwritten rules are informal standards that guide work behaviours. These standards may be implied but not clearly expressed or documented. Here are some examples of unwritten rules you might come across in the workplace: •Employees take turns making coffee in the morning.

•A supervisor has an open door policy: employees can drop by at any time to ask questions or discuss concerns.

•A manager checks in with their team by phone daily even though the manager is on vacation.

•Employees add a personal touch in engagement with partners and clients; for example, sending a handwritten thank-you note.

•Employees participate in the social committee and organize events for all staff.

Unwritten rules can vary widely from company to company, and employees often have to learn unwritten rules on their own. But understanding the unwritten rules of the workplace is important because it will help you to build relationships, become visible, and contribute value to the organization. Learning your company’s unwritten rules will help you to fit in and advance your career.

How do you learn the unwritten rules of your workplace, especially if you are new at your job?

•Start by observing how other employees communicate, interact with each other, and accomplish tasks.

•Ask questions about workplace expectations, and request feedback from peers and supervisors.

•You can learn by trial and error: try one possible strategy at a time until you find an approach that works for you.

•Look for opportunities to work on team projects with your colleagues.

•Have a clear career plan; know

what goals you would like to achieve next or what projects you want to take on, and promote your skills to your peers and supervisors.

•Outside the workplace, access your professional and personal networks and ask for insight and advice on informal rules and customs.

As you start a new job and begin to learn about your work environment, ask yourself: “What might be really important for me to know that may not be written down somewhere?” Keep in mind that it will take some time to learn unwritten rules and integrate into a new corporate culture. By staying attentive and open to input, you will be poised for success in the workplace.

Sarah Coyle is a career coach and university instructor.

Manitoba Start connects business to a world-class workforce and supports newcomers with free career development and job matching services to achieve their professional goals and long-term career success in Canada. www.

ManitobaStart.com

FOLLOW the

RULES

Active Living Seven Oaks (ALSO)Free General Exercise Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays 7:30 to 8:30 a.m Garden City Shopping Centre One-hour activity: warm-up, muscular, cardio-vascular, balancing and flexibility Contact person: Cory Juan- 204.694.8517 Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

12

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

by aLfie vera mella elfideas102@yahoo.com

Building Memories through Songs

M

any people could wax nostalgia on only very old songs, citing their youthful memories as the stimuli that trigger such wistful and wishful feelings. For me, however, because I have developed k e e n ears for perhaps any kind of music, whether old or new, even new songs c o u l d easily develop for me new memories that will become also nostalgic in the future.

“Angels on My Side” (2016) by Rick Astley While watching music videos several days ago, my seven-year-old son, Evawwen, asked me to play that new song

by Rick Astley titled “Angels on My Side.” I asked him how he did know the song. He told me that he remembered it because he was beside me playing his video game on the evenings when I was playing the new album of Astley repeatedly for my review of it.

He said that it was very catchy, and that he could not stop singing along with the chorus every time he hears or remembers the song.

Evawwen said that he is the

angel on my side even though he has no wings, but he has feet.

I will certainly remember this instance in the future every time I listen to this Astley song.

Catapulted to popularity in the

’80s Pop music scene in 1987 via his solid debut effort, the English Singer Rick Astley has become a music icon in his own right. This was well-deserved; after all, Astley was able to churn out a string of successful singles culled from his ’80s-released albums: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” “Whenever You Need Somebody,” “Together Forever,” “It Would Take a Strong Man,” “She Wants to Dance with Me,” “Take Me to Your Heart,” and “Hold Me in Your Arms.” To date, Astley has seven studio albums under his name, from 1987’s Whenever You Need Somebody to the latest, new offering, 50, where “Angels on My Side” may be found.

“There Is a Light that Never Goes Out” (1986) by The Smiths Highschool memories, late ’80s, this song is full of these. I don’t really associate this with any particular girl or person. After all, most of the songs that I’ve come to love, I fell into primarily because of the music, the melodies and the lyrics, and not really because of the particular memories attached to them. But, in fairness, in case certain memories are positive, I celebrate them; but if they are sad or negative, I could always still listen to the songs without getting too down or affected by such memories. Such is the magical optimism that music has instilled in me.

“Evawwen, by what band this song is?”

“Dad, The Smiths!”

“How did you know?”

“I could recognize the voice of Morrissey.”

The Smiths was one of the most iconic English bands associated with ’80s New Wave / Post-punk music, despite having been active only for five years, from 1982 to 1987; but the band was relatively one of the most prolific, releasing four full-length studio albums, one EP, one live album, ten compilation albums, 20 singles, one video album, and 14 music videos. If I need to choose only one song by The Smiths, then I would have to cite “There Is a Light that Never Goes Out” without having second thoughts.

“Beautiful Day” (2000) by U2 For me, a truly beautiful day is comprised by a favorable weather, at least relatively, and a day without unnecessary stress, coupled with a positive disposition and strong and clear vision about the future. It could consist also of fun and worthy activities such as shopping, spending time with loved ones (as for me, with my son, Evawwen), and attending community events, where I get to interact with friends and other members of the community amidst celebration of music, arts, and cultures. And an appropriate

All photos & articles available online!

song to play on days like this is something like U2’s “Beautiful Day”—upbeat, engaging, and lyrically positive.

Now, speaking of U2, many so-called fans have long written the Irish band off, claiming that its last great album was 1987's The Joshua Tree. Sorry, but I don’t share that shortsighted and short attention–span mentality. Anyone who has keen ears for music should be able to realize that each of the 13 albums of U2 has its highlights—from 1980’s Boy (“I

December 5-20, 2016

Will Follow”) to 2014’s Songs of Innocence (“Every Breaking Wave”). And from U2’s 10th album, “Beautiful Day” is only one of its shining moments.

Final Note Never underestimate the rhythm and melodies of new songs, for, after all, everything new will be old someday. So, the new music or songs that you heard the other day for the first time will most likely become also significant to you when you grow much older.

Seven degrees to winter preparation

Rain, snow, sleet or hail – make sure your vehicle is prepared for safe travel As the mercury has dropped below seven degrees Celsius or less consistently, it’s time to start thinking about installing winter tires and winterizing your vehicle.

“Rain and predicted flurries these days are reminders that cold weather is coming to stay, and soon,” says Erika Miller, Public and Media Relations Specialist for CAA Manitoba. “One of the most important tools for winter driving are winter tires.”

Roads can get slippery even without snow, and winter tires start to improve stability and control around 7 Celsius. MPI’s low-interest loan program helps motorists purchase these important pieces of safety equipment.

Simple tips for winterization: 1.Check your oil & block heater Consider getting a synthetic oil change to help keep your car running smoothly in subzero temperatures. Arrange to

FilipinoJournal. com

have your block heater tested and vehicle inspected at an Approved Auto Repair Service garage near you.

2. Have your battery tested A car battery lasts between three and five years on average, and often dies without much warning.

CAA Manitoba offers free on-the-spot battery testing, delivery and installation to help members avoid the inconvenience of a dead battery before it happens.

3.Pack a roadside emergency kit Take the Boy Scout motto to heart and “Be prepared” with a bag of important items: tools, weatherproof emergency flares, blankets and more. Prepackaged emergency kits are available at any CAA branch.

Even with winter tires and an experienced driver behind the wheel, CAA Manitoba reminds motorists to slow down and drive to conditions, keeping a safe stopping distance between cars.

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

THE CASINOS WILL BE CLOSED FROM 6:00 PM CHRISTMAS EVE TO 10:00 AM BOXING DAY.

³ 12 days of ³

WINNING DECEMBER 1–12

20,000

$

OVER

IN CASH PRIZES AVAILABLE TO BE WON PER CASINO VISIT CASINOSOFWINNIPEG.COM FOR DETAILS

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

13

14

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Changes to improve the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program announced by Premier Pallister

This includes the $500 program fee for accepted skilled immigrants Enhancements to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will improve processing times and fast-track nominations to provide job-ready, skilled workers, including international students, with opportunities to build a prosperous future in Manitoba, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.

“Immigration is a driver of economic growth, a way to address targeted labour market needs and a gateway for innovation in our economy,” said the premier. “The renewal of Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program will ensure our province continues to attract skilled workers and entrepreneurs with the potential to make the strongest contributions to our economy soon after their arrival in Canada.”

The premier noted the changes announced today are part of a new Labour Market Strategy for Immigration that focuses on: •innovative partnerships with industry and post-secondary institutions that build pathways to employment for international students and skilled newcomers, including those in regulated occupations, to better prepare and match them to in-demand jobs in Manitoba; •the selection of skilled workers with high potential for early and

strong attachment to the labour market and who meet education, training and language requirements; • the selection of entrepreneurs with a strong potential to establish highinvestment, job-creating businesses in all regions of the province; and •the elimination of the current MPNP backlog by April 2017 to ensure all future applicants receive a higher standard of service and are processed in less than six months.

The premier said that Manitoba will work with the government of Canada to improve the speed with which visa applications are processed.

In addition, revenue generated by new application fees for skilled workers and existing fees for business applicants will be reinvested into improving program service standards, performance measurement and services to support the economic integration of immigrants and refugees at no additional cost to Manitobans, the premier noted.

Manitoba’s most recent labour market forecast projects 177,800 job openings in the province between now and 2021, with demand spread across multiple sectors including business, finance, services, trades and transportation, agri-business and rural health care.

At least 25 per cent of projected

job-openings are expected to be filled by immigrants, the premier said.

“Manitoba is once again open for business, offering a diverse economic base with areas of undiscovered potential ready for the expansion of existing businesses, development of our entrepreneurial talent, and attraction of new investment and the opportunities it will bring,” said Pallister.

“Renewing Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program will facilitate the inclusion of skilled immigrant workers as an integral part in the development of our labour market and Manitoba’s economy as a whole.”

An annual MPNP nomination plan that prioritizes skills and job creation will be updated quarterly to regularly communicate Manitoba’s labour market priorities to potential applicants starting in April 2017, the premier said. He noted the program will be continuously monitored, evaluated and improved to ensure ongoing responsiveness to Manitoba’s economic and labour market needs, in partnership with industry and training organizations.

“Over the past number of years, Brandon has welcomed many newcomers to Canada thanks to the Provincial Nominee Program, all of whom have contributed in their

own ways to the current diversity of our workforce and our local economy,” said Mayor Rick Chrest, City of Brandon. “We welcome changes to the Provincial Nominee Program that will further enhance the process for newcomers and businesses in the future.”

During the telephone interview with the Filipino Journal, Ian Wishart, Minister of Education and Training, said: “The $500 program fee will go toward training resources as well as assisting refugees and their families.”

And Minister Wishart wants to expand more information on the introduction of the program fee for a better understanding in the next issue of the Filipino Journal.

But there are other opinions, especially from the opposition parties, as Cindy Lamoureux,Liberal MLA for Burrows, said in an email from her spokesperson: “When the provincial government stated that improvements to the provincial nominee program would not cost Manitoba tax-payer it is clear that they did not consider our newcomers. The Manitoba government is taking advantage of new immigrants, who may already have significant debt. A $500 fee for accepted applicants into the Provincial Nominee Program is not acceptable.”

Mohinder Saran, NDP MLA for the Maples, sent an email: “I’m not in favour of the $500 program fee. $500 is huge amount for applicants from Asian countries like the Philippines and India because of currency rate. This will discourage applicants from Asian countries as compared to European countries.

There is a way to improve MPNP without charging a fee, especially if they can divert some funds from Manitoba Start toward initial work placement of newcomers in respective trade or profession.”

Fred de Villa, a well-known advocate on immigration in the Filipino community, says in a telephone interview: “ This is definitely a cash grab by the provincial government. If one would look back at the start of the MPNP, the acceptability of the new immigrant is based on the demand of skilled immigrants. This $500 fee is not necessary and I am strongly against imposition of the fee just to improve the system. And what kind of program initiative will be in place to help the newcomers.?

There are estimated 200,000 job openings that will be filled up in the next five years. At least 25 per cent will be filled by immigrants, according to Pallister.

He added that the nominee applications will be processed within six months going forward.

CONTACT CONTACT USUS

(204)275-5555 (204)275-5555

info@mosaicfunerals.ca info@mosaicfunerals.ca Outside Outside of Winnipeg: of Winnipeg: 1-866-724-2080 1-866-724-2080

Salamat Salamat

WINNIPEG’S WINNIPEG’SCHOICE CHOICEVENUE VENUE

LOCATIONS LOCATIONS

We’d We’d likelike to thank to thank ourour dear dear friends friends in Manitoba’s in Manitoba’s Filipino Filipino community community forfor choosing choosing Mosaic Mosaic Funeral Funeral Cremation Cremation & Cemetery & Cemetery Services Services over over thethe years. years.

We’re We’re honoured honoured to take to take care care of your of your loved loved ones, ones, andand continue continue to promise to promise delivering delivering ourour services services with with thethe utmost utmost integrity, integrity, dignity dignity andand care. care.

6 6

1839 1839 Inkster Inkster Blvd.

Blvd.

1006 1006 Nairn Nairn Ave. Ave.

BOOK BOOK YOU YOU NEXT NEXT MAJOR MAJOR EVENT EVENT ATAT MOSAIC MOSAIC EVENT EVENT CENTRE CENTRE

PREARRANGE PREARRANGE WITH WITH US US TODAY TODAY

• •6000 6000 ft² ft² venue venue featuring featuring multiple multiple rooms, rooms, including including a a gorgeous gorgeous chapel, chapel, reception reception hall, hall, foyer foyer and and various various meeting meeting spaces spaces

mosaicfunerals.ca mosaicfunerals.ca

Owner Owner Darin Darin Hoffman Hoffman & Spouse & Spouse ZenyZeny Regalado Regalado Proudly Proudly Serving Serving Winnipeg Winnipeg

2006 2006

& Area & Area SinceSince

• •Spacious Spacious venue venue cancan accommodate accommodate upup to to 450 450 guests guests • •Marriage Marriage licenses licenses being being issued issued with with commissioners commissioners onon standby standby

PROUDLY PROUDLY SUPPORTING SUPPORTING THE THE FILIPINO FILIPINO COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Take Takecare careofofyour yourloved lovedones onesbybyprearranging prearrangingtoday today VISIT VISIT OUR OUR INKSTER INKSTER & NAIRN & NAIRN LOCATIONS LOCATIONS

LAMAYS/FUNERALS/ LAMAYS/FUNERALS/ MEMORIALS MEMORIALS

• •FULLY-EQUIPPED FULLY-EQUIPPED MODERN MODERN ONE-LEVEL ONE-LEVEL FACILITIES FACILITIES

Darin Darin Hoffman Hoffman

WithWith ample ample parking parking

Owner/General Owner/General Manager Manager

• •SPACIOUS SPACIOUS CHAPELS CHAPELS AND AND RECEPTION RECEPTION CENTRES CENTRES

Zeny Zeny Regalado Regalado

Community Community Representative/ Representative/ Preneed Preneed Consultant Consultant

BANQUETS BANQUETS

Expands Expands to accommodate to accommodate largelarge parties parties

Nairn Nairn Location Location

Inkster Inkster Location Location

• •24 24 HOURS HOURS A DAY A DAY

BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAYS

• •24 24 HOUR HOUR ON-CALL ON-CALL

WEDDINGS WEDDINGS

Removal Removal fromfrom home, home, hospital hospital or nursing or nursing home home Licensed Licensed funeral funeral staffstaff

Nap Nap Ebora Ebora

• •PREPLANNING PREPLANNING OPTION OPTION

Community Community Representative/ Representative/ Preneed Preneed Consultant Consultant

To fitToany fit any budget budget

• •FULLY FULLY DISCLOSED DISCLOSED PRICING PRICING & & COMPETITIVELY COMPETITIVELY PRICED PRICED Nap Nap Ebora Ebora

Linger Linger Aragon Aragon

Event Event SalesSales Coordinator Coordinator

Save SavethetheGST GST

ONON PREARRANGED PREARRANGED FUNERAL FUNERAL PACKAGE PACKAGE

• 204-275-5555 • 204-275-5555 AVENUE AVENUE NAIRN NAIRN 1006 1006

• •SERVING SERVING ALL ALL FAITHS, FAITHS, CULTURES CULTURES AND AND COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES

Prearrange Prearrange withwith Mosaic Mosaic Funeral Funeral Cremation Cremation & Cemetery & Cemetery Services Services by by December December 20, 20, 2016, 2016, andand receive receive a discount a discount equivalent equivalent to the to the costcost of GST. of GST. Coupon Coupon mustmust be present be present at time at time of purchase. of purchase.

No cash No cash value. value.

OneOne per customer. per customer.

Expires Expires December December 20, 2016.

20, 2016.

Linger Linger Aragon Aragon

Event Event Sales Sales Coordinator Coordinator

SOCIALS SOCIALS FUNDRAISERS FUNDRAISERS

Please Please come come in and in and compare compare pricing pricing

Community Community Representative/ Representative/ Preneed Preneed Consultant Consultant

BUSINESS BUSINESS MEETINGS MEETINGS

ENTRE.CA ENTRE.CA MOSAICEVENTC MOSAICEVENTC

10% 10%OFF OFF YOUR YOUR FLOOR FLOOR RENTAL RENTAL

All photos & articles available online!

YOGA YOGA CLASSES CLASSES & so & so much much more! more!

Book Book youryour nextnext event event withwith Mosaic Mosaic Event Event Centre Centre

by December

by December 20, 20, 2016 2016 andand receive receive 10%10% off your off your floorfloor rental. rental.

Coupon Coupon mustmust be present be present at time at time of purchase. of purchase.

No cash No cash value. value.

OneOne per customer. per customer.

Expires Expires December December 20, 2016.

20, 2016.

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

15

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

BRING HOME MORE THIS CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! TUESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2016

EARN10

%

or

OFF

OUR ALREADY LOW PRICES

3

it’s

/lb 8.75/kg

®

†With minimum $50 grocery purchase and AIR MILES® Collector Card. Get 1 Base Mile, plus 19 Bonus Miles for every $20 in eligible grocery purchases. Minimum purchase must be made in a single transaction. See in-store for details.

†With minimum $50 grocery purchase. Minimum purchase must be made in a single transaction. See in-store for details.

97

20x

BASE AIR MILES REWARD MILES

THE

4

77

ys holidSpa ecial

Boneless Pork Loin Centre or Rib Chops Regular or Fast Fry

Make it

or Roast, Cut from 100% Western Canadian Pork, Fresh

/lb 10.52/kg

Top Sirloin Grilling Steak or Premium Boneless Oven Roast, Cut from Fresh Western Canadian AA Grade Beef Western Canadian Grown Wheat

n

BAKED IN-STORE

n

Western Canadian Milled

2 for

3

Western Canadian Baked by our own Western Canadian Bakers!

n

5 LB

00

No artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives added.

BOX

Buy 2 Get Bonus Miles

2 for

Avocados Hass, Product of Mexico, Large or Compliments Garden Salad, Product of USA, 340 g Bag or Yellow Onions, Product of Canada, No. 1 Grade, 2 lb Bag

Lucerne Eggnog or Light, 2 L

10

7

00

4

99

Chinese Mandarins Product of China, 5 lb Box

White or 100% Whole Wheat Bread Selected varieties, 454 g

each

BUY 1 at 1.69 BUY 2 OR MORE

1

50 each

Pepsi Soft Drinks Selected varieties, 1L

2 for

Christie Crackers Selected varieties, 100 - 454 g

4

00

Royale Bathroom Tissue 9 - 12s, Tiger Towels 2 - 6s or Facial Tissue 6s, Selected varieties

SPEND $95, GET

11

00

1

00

1L

10

Offer valid at participating Safeway or Sobeys Western Canada stores only. Minimum grocery purchase must be made in a single transaction. Limit one Gift Card per transaction. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES offer including Customer Appreciation Day & Senior’s Day. Offer not valid at Safeway or Sobeys Liquor Stores, Pharmacies or Fuel Stations. Gift Cards not redeemable at Safeway or Sobeys Liquor Stores or Fuel Stations. Other exclusions apply. See Customer Service for a complete list of exclusions.

With coupon and a minimum $95 grocery purchase made in a single transaction.

†

GIFT CARD

8

*

Friday, December 2 - Sunday, December 4, 2016

PROUDLY CANADIAN Let's get social

SPEND $95, GET

Valid Friday, December 2 - Sunday, December 4, 2016

$

With coupon and a minimum $95 grocery purchase made in a single transaction.

*

70974 01045

each

Lay’s Potato Chips Selected varieties, 220 - 255 g

2 for

THIS WEEKEND SPEND $95

Valid Friday, December 2 - Sunday, December 4, 2016

7

5

99

4 for

Offer valid at participating Safeway or Sobeys Western Canada stores only. Purchase must be made in single transaction. Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. AIR MILES coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day & Senior’s Day. Not valid at Safeway or Sobeys Liquor Stores, Pharmacies or Fuel Stations. See Customer Service for complete list of exclusions.

7

70974 01232

95

AIR MILES® Bonus Miles

†

Friday, December 2 - Sunday, December 4, 2016

2

®TM Trademarks of AIRInternati MILES Internati onal Trading B.V. Usedlicense under by license

by LoyaltyOne, and Capital Sobeys Inc. Capital Inc. ®TM Trademarks of AIR MILES onal Trading B.V. Used under LoyaltyOne, Co. and Co. Sobeys

safeway.ca sobeys.com

Flyer prices effective December 2016 FRI

SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

FilipinoJournal. com

ADVERTISE in the

Filipino Journal AND FEEL THE WARMTH OF THE UNIQUE FILIPINO CULTURE IN CANADA! NOW SERVING ALBERTA - EDMONTON, CALGARY, RED DEER, FORT MCMURRAY, MEDICINE HAT, GRAND PRAIRIE and NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

WINNIPEG

ALBERTA

The pulse of the Filipino Community in Winnipeg!

The pulse of the Filipino Community in Alberta!

The Filipino Journal is published twice a month in Winnipeg. We are committed to help you attain your marketing, sales, and company objectives. Your company advertisement in our newspaper will surely appeal to 50,000 Filipino’s and Canadian readers. Advertisers can expect to get their message to its readers and consumers in this area. People read the Filipino Journal because of its very informative news, entertainment sections and useful everyday information on living in Canada.

Filipino Journal is the no.1 Filipino-Canadian Newspaper in Alberta that published 10,000 copies once a month. We are the largest and fastest growing Filipino-Canadian newspaper, with 70,000 Filipino’s and Canadian readers.

With a unique message that will attract readers and consumers. Advertising your products and services is one of the most strategic business decisions you can make.

Call 888-489-8894

info@FilipinoJournal.com

www.FilipinoJournal.com

Filipino Journal SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES

Social media marketing brings your company to the fastest growing networking hubs on the Internet.

We can help you reach out to, collaborate with, and market effectively to targeted audiences in their on-line haunts.

Social Media Marketing services include: Social Media Strategy - finding your potential clients on-line and figuring out how to reach them.

Corporate Facebook Pages – building and managing effective Facebook presences; Twitter Services – using Twitter the right way.

Our social media marketing services can: * * * * * * *

increase brand awareness; create buzz; promote and advertise products and services; generate sales; establish expertise; drive more web site traffic showcase and demonstrate product effectiveness.

Facebook, MySpace, Flickr and YouTube get millions of visitors daily. Tap into this vital social phenomenon and reach a vast new audience, contact the Filipino Journal today to find out how.

FJ

Ron Cantiveros (204) 489-8894 ron@FilipinoJournal.com

16

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

The Republic of Adobo

by Rod E. Cantiveros

December 5-20, 2016

Marcos' darkest legacy continues to rub salt on the wounded county, resulting to a hard core divisiveness

And as a consequence, a dark shadow of doubt has been lurking on Duterte's governance to effect countless radical changes against poverty and corruption,the two landmark legacies of Marcos military regime

S

treet democracy has been reborn and the tentacles of the oppressed regime has been getting stronger after the Philippine Supreme Court's decision to bury the remains of one of the infamous dictators Ferdinand Marcos in the"Libingan ng mga Bayani". The protests claim that the late dictator is not a hero, and therefore, he has no place in the sacred ground intended for the purpose of perpetuating legacies of the Filipinos who died for our freedom.

The virtual images of the bloodied martial regime have been resurrected by countless demonstrations, in the Philippines and abroad respectively, to defy the highest court decision, making the former President Ferdinand Marcos a hero, an entitlement to his role as one of the presidents of the

Republic of the Philippines, not a dictator or a plunderer who inflicted immeasurable damage on the democratic values.

Let us turn back the pages of our history when then, President Ferdinand Marcos exposed his ambition to rule the country in the early 60's. Being no chance to run as president under the Liberal Party, and avoiding a collateral damage against the re-electionist Diosdado Macapagal, thus siding out the ambition of Ferdinand Marcos. Turncoatism was one of the evil doings of our politicians, Marcos turned to the Nationalista Party as the standard bearer for presidency leading to a vicious internal war among probable candidates for presidency within the party. Marcos won by the landslide, putting Macapagal, the lost Liberal Party presidential candidate into the bins of history.

At first the clamor for a quick-fixed change became feverish and rays of hope flooded the urban and rural landscape, amidst the treat of the national security imposed by the Communist Party of the Philippines, lurking to disrupt the newly elected president in 1965.

Economic recovery was steadfastly planned and the cultural reconstructions flourished under the aegis of the First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos; and by accident, the First couple was the darling not only by the Hollywood purveyors of luxury and glamour, but also amongst the international leaders who claimed Marcos would be the change-agent to fight poverty and to secure peace and order in the country.

Then followed by the continuous war between the two leading political parties, making the governance of Marcos threatened by some powerful political enemies within the political system side by side the threat of the Communist Party from the country sides.

Came the political icon, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr, who according to some historians, allegedly connected with the Communist Party, had shown ambition to rule the country. A former journalist who covered the Vietnam War for the Manila Times, Benigno had become a vocal opponent of the Marcos regime. Security of the country was at risk, his economic plan faced many stumbling blocks to make the country as one of the emerging countries in Southeast Asia. Counter-actions between the two political parties plus the virtual ambition of Aquino to outshine Marcos had been embedded into the political psyches of the politicians.

Chaos in governance weakens the system and to protect the national interest, Martial Law was declared under the Proclamation 1081 suspending the civil rights and imposes military authority in the country. And this the very seed of the rise of Dictator Marcos, and along the vein of secrecy, his power and greed, together with the First Lady and the cohorts and cronies, ruled the country.

Voices against Martial laws were heard and read. Jose Burgos, Jr. his "We Forum" and "Malaya Newspaper" castigated Marcos and his cohorts at the height of the conjugal dictatorship of Marcos and the First Lady. Many iconic journalists were

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

arrested and from the excerpt of Armando Doronilla's column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 22, 2004, he wrote: "Martial law was an epochal event, a turning point in the history of the country, it marked the dismantling of a political system, a democratic polity*1, albeit a seriously flawed one" And part of the excerpt from his column summarizes the appalling aspects of the martial law years,"...the atrocities of the regime's human rights violation, the disappearances of targets of repression, the economic plunder perpetuated by the dictatorship, the economic disaster steaming from economic policies determined by crony capitalism, and the unprecedented scale of corruptions..."

Again..."economic plunder perpetuated by the dictatorship, the economic disaster steaming from economic policies determined by crony capitalism and the unprecedented scale of corruptions..."

Marcos was forced to leave the country by the People Power and with them, unprecedented amount of money was taken from the government coffers,He died in Hawaii.

President after president ruled the country, and for some humane reasons, the mortal remain of Marcos was returned to the Philippines.

Then some members of the Marcos family became active in politics, hoping someday, the remains of Marcos would be laid to rest in the “Libingan ng mga Bayani�.

With the Supreme Court decision, divisiveness took over, and the current governance of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte lurks the shadow of doubt for siding to the Marcos family's request. Some of the Duterte's followers were victims of Martial Laws, accusing Duterte has a secret agenda by siding his intent that Marcos is the former president of the Philippines, and who is entitled to be buried among other heroes. Duterte was straightforward about his connection with the Marcos: his late father was one of the honchos during the Marcos presidency; and as he admitted, the Marcoses helped to finance his quest for presidency.

In spite of the divisiveness in his camp, Duterte has continued his energy to uplift poverty, eradicate corruptions, both are cancers in the society perpetuated by the Marcos regime. For Duterte, progress will be hampered if the past has become the rallying point in his governance.

The Anti-Marcos burial has strongly said: "Bury the body, but not the truth!

More demonstrations against the burial are planned in the various city centres in the Philippines and in some foreign cities like New York, voicing out the evils of the Marcos regime, For now, the Philippines and for Duterte's governance, our quest is QOU VADIS*2? (*1-Polity is a form or a process of a civil government or a constitution; *2 Quo Vadis, a latin word which means "Where are you going?")

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

17

WAAY Celebrates 20th Anniversary Angel Martinez, founder of the Winnipeg Athletic Association for Youth (WAAY) spoke at the opening ceremonies to kick off the 20th year of the youth basketball league last month at Gordon Bell.

The WAAY league was born out of the need to develop a league for the Filipino community youth to come together as basketball league. The WAAY Basketball League has continued to grow and develop basketball players and promote team sports and skills for all kids going through the program.

Former WAAY player, Raizel Guinto currently plays with the Sisler Spartans and featured in the last issue of the Filipino Journal for signing with NCAA Division 1 Louisiana Tech was honoured with the first WAAY alumni award during the opening ceremonies.

MTS, Ice Time Sports and the Filipino Journal continued with their league sponsorship for the 2016-2017 season.

The Winnipeg Athletic Association for Youth (WAAY), is the first Filipino youth basketball league in Winnipeg, which evolves boys and girls from 6

to 16 years of age. WAAY was formed by parents and interested members of the community.

The Association began in the

fall of of 1997. In 1999, WAAY had 120 registered participants which formed 12 teams. WAAY salutes all parents, guardians and

volunteers of the community for For more information being united for the sake of our about WAAY, visit their website children’s love in the game of – www.waay.ca basketball.

Photos by Krypton Enerio, Bryan Mesias, Star Roxas, Alfred Gaddi and Ron Cantiveros | Filipino Journal

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

19

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Small Business of the Year

Business Executive of the Year

Sherilyn Andres-Daquis, Maples Physiotherapy

Alexander Mariano Jr., Collins Barrow HMA LLP

Our physiotherapy clinic served more than 3,000 people in the last five years since opening. There was no physiotherapy clinic that was Filipino-owned when we created the business. That is one of the reasons why we proceeded in opening the business.

Public Practice CPA Firm - I really enjoy public practice, which includes tax, accounting and assurance services. I enjoy working with clients and being part of their team to help their business grow and succeed, and also help them achieve their personal goals in life. I also enjoy training future CPA students and developing their skills, knowledge and experience so they can achieve their designation and have a successful career. I also enjoy contributing to the community and offering my services sitting on various boards and committees.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Board of Directors Excellence Award

Contribution to the Community

Justin Merluza, Just-in Couture

Joelle Foster, Futurpreneur Canada

Brent Douglas Wong, Shine Dental

Just in Couture is Winnipeg’s premium, award-winning designer planning and luxury decor company. We assist clients in planning their dream events. The majority of our company is based on producing premium weddings, but we do service birthdays, corporate events, debuts and funerals.

We offer our clients planning, product rentals, flowers, cake design, cosmetology, video and photography referrals.

The company was founded on the basis of producing luxury events that the guest can experience like no other events that they have attended before.

When I was tasked with opening a physical office for Futurpreneur here in Manitoba, I looked at it as starting my own business and I have run it like an entrepreneur ever since. I believed in what this incredible organization was doing in other provinces and I knew that I could make a difference in Manitoba. I recognized that for young people, there was a lack of access to finance, business planning assistance, networks and skills. It is imperative that we invest in ways that stem the tide of young people leaving Manitoba’s communities in search of opportunities by helping them to create their own jobs and jobs for others. Also, as older entrepreneurs are set to retire, young entrepreneurs must be prepared to replace them.

Investing in young people brings considerable rewards: small businesses led by young people are powerful job creators and record higher growth rates than other small and medium-sized businesses.

Let's get social

Shine Dental is a one-stop shop for all your dental needs. I started Shine in 2004 because I saw much room for my industry to improve. After returning from African on my first missions trip, I quit my job, desiring to be a dental missionary. Although God had other plans, from the onset of our new business with zero patients, we adopted an approach to graciously give back to the community here and aboard.

Photos by Krypton Enerio, Bryan Mesias, Star Roxas and Alfred Gaddi | Filipino Journal

FilipinoJournal. com

18

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

WAAY 2016-2017 Season

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

23

Opening Day Ceremonies

Photo by Ron Cantiveros | Filipino Journal

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

20

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Awards Gala Excitement

T

he Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) hosted its 5th annual gala awards evening at the Delta Hotel last month to honour outstanding leadership and entrepreneurship in the Filipino business community.

Over 30 individuals and businesses were nominated for four awards - Small Business of the Year, Business Executive of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Contribution to the Community awards. One new award announced and presented

by MFBC President, Hipilito Alibin Jr was the Board of Directors Excellence award and was presented to Joelle Foster of Futurepreneur Canada.

Additional presenations include a cheque donation to Maria Toscano of the Children's Wish Foundation and the Community Leader award presented to Perla Javate, Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba.

The celebrity guest chef was Masterchef Jeremy Senaris as he

collaborated with Chef Albert Lalu and the Delta Hotel to present an amazing compliment of dishes throughout the gala awards evening.

Board of Directors: Hipolito Alibin, JR - President; Jihan Aquino - Vice-President; Dale Voluntad - Secretary; Ray Mutuc, Treasurer; Jackie Wild, Director, Public Relations and Valen Vergara, Director, Events.

Gala Committee: Jackie Wild, Event Manager; Hipolito Alibin Jr., Jihan Aquino, Dale Voluntad,

Alexander R. Mariano Jr., Tes Aiello, Cynthia Reyes, Karl Padpad.

Nomination Committee: Ray Mutuc and Valen Vergara About the Manitoba Filipino Business Council The Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) formally launched in November 2010 at Player's Golf Course with over 100 Filipino entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals in attendance.

MFBC Awards Gala Finalists: Small Business of the Year– Sarte Heating & Cooling Ltd., Mosaic Event Centre & Mosaic Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery Services and Maples Physiotherapy / Sherilyn Andres-Daquis Physiotherapy North End. Business Executive of the Year– Thomas G. Frohlinger & Gary M. Sarcida,

Pullan Kammerloch Frohlinger - Lawyers, RJ Padua, No Limit Training and Alexander R. Mariano Jr., Collins Barrow HMA LLP . Young Entrepreneur of the Year–Sammy James Sarte, Sarte Heating & Cooling Ltd., Ken Lozano, Made to Measure - Aldo Formal Wear’s Custom Division, James Matthew Berena, Truly

Fresh and Brian Justin Merluza – Just in Couture. Contribution to the Community– Marilyn Magtoto, RBC Royal Bank, Joelle Foster, Futurpreneur Canada, Brent Douglas Wong, Shine Dental and Sherilyn Andres-Daquis, Maples Physiotherapy / Sherilyn Andres-Daquis Physiotherapy North End.

December 5-20, 2016

Our vision is to create and grow a community of leaders fostering professional growth, encourage collaboration and leave a legacy for future generations.

Our mission is to create a positive environment and provide resources to Filipino Canadian business owners, allowing them to prosper and progress by networking with membership, local leaders and key business influencers.

We build relationships that increase our members' visibility, recognition and business growth.

Together, we cultivate professional development through networking and mentorship.

Photos by Krypton Enerio, Bryan Mesias, Star Roxas and Alfred Gaddi | Filipino Journal

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

21

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

President’s Message Dear Distinguished Guests and Friends, It is my honour to bring warm greetings to you all on behalf of the Filipino business community to our 5th Annual Awards Gala!

We recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse talent of business people, entrepreneurs and special partners of the Filipino community.

This year, our theme DIVERSITY & BUSINESS – Embracing Culture to Create an Empowered Business Community, we are celebrating our province’s rich Filipino heritage with special performances and cultural cuisine!

It is important to recognize that the Manitoba Filipino Business Council Inc. (MFBC) would not be present today if not for the support of our own community. Our community is a strong contributor to all sectors of Manitoba whether in business, arts, healthcare, education, military and others.

Allow me to break it down ‘By The Numbers’: • The Manitoba Immigration Facts 2014

Statistical Report (2014 MBIF) reported Philippines was in top 3 of source countries of Manitoba’s newest immigrants who came from over 150 countries.

• 2014 MBIF reported 1,831 permanent residents who came under the family class of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. Philippines was in top 4 source countries, accounting for 60.0 per cent (aggregate of 4 countries).

• 2014 MBIF reported 2,403 new permanent residents opted for regional communities outside of Winnipeg. The top receiving communities were Brandon, Neepawa and Winkler.

Philippines was number 1 top source country contributing 765 or 32% of the total.

• 2014 MBIF reported Philippines was number 1 top source country 3 years in a row between 2012-2014 accounting for over 30% annually (2012 – 4,002; 2013 – 4,095; 2014 – 4,923).

• 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) places Filipinos number 1 (59,220) within total visible minority population in Manitoba (153,625). The Manitoba Filipino population

PRESENTING SPONSOR

accounts for 38.5% of the visible minority.

• We estimate the Manitoba Filipino population to be over 80,000, using these statistics: 2011 NHS – 59,220; 2014 MBIF 2012-2014 growth; and average growth of 4,340 new immigrants in 2015, 2016.

We are proud Canadians who now call Manitoba home and feel a sense of belongingness that our Filipino culture has a place in the hearts of many to be celebrated and be shared.

MFBC wants to recognize and celebrate the achievements of two very special people in our community. They are Canadians and also proudly carries their culture and heritage through their aspirations and work in the community. Ms. Perla Javate was awarded the RBC 2016 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant ‘Community Connector’, and Mr. Jeremy Senaris was named Masterchef Canada 2016 ‘Runner-up’ and who is also our Guest Chef for the Gala.

In May, we collaborated with Mariette Mulaire, President & CEO, Derek Earl, Vice-President and their team at World Trade Centre Winnipeg and hosted the

visiting Philippines Delegation attending Centrallia 2016. We showcased the Assiniboine Park Gateway to the Arctic venue and it was a huge success!

The board of directors continues to be confident in the future of our members and the Filipino business community. In 2016, talks continued between MFBC with other Manitoba chamber groups how we could collaborate and progress the idea of a united and diversified Chamber Movement. I am pleased to share that in 2017, MFBC will become a Chamber of Commerce and has a Partnership Agreement in principle with The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber). Our newly formed Chamber of Commerce will also become a member of The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (The MCC). This strategic vision and leadership coming to fruition means more valued-add for our existing and new members and patrons.

These partnerships will grow our exposure because of the over 2,000 members of The Chamber and 69 chamber members of The MCC.

Lastly and on a personal note, I would like to thank my very supportive family, Melissa and little man Noah, that I am able to fulfill the great honour and privilege to be part of the Filipino business community.

Thank you sharing this very special event with us and becoming a part of our MFBC family!

Maraming Salamat Po, Hipolito Alibin Jr., CPA, CGA President

CORPORATE TABLES

GOLD SPONSORS

Canadian Western Bank Subterranean (Manitoba) Ltd.

BRONZE SPONSORS JEM Insurance Emterra Environmental

SILVER SPONSOR

PRINT SPONSOR The UPS Store - Kenaston Common

DESIGN SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR

Delight Digital

VIDEO SPONSOR Pelagio Digital Media

DINNER SPONSOR DECOR SPONSOR

thanks to our sponsors for your support!

2016 A W A R D S

MANITOBA FILIPINO BUSINESS COUNCIL

LEARN MORE AT

Let's get social

RECEPTION & DINNER WINE SPONSOR

MFBC.CA FilipinoJournal. com

GALA

22

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Special Gala Awards Celebrity Masterchef, Jeremy Senaris

Appetizers: Agedashi Tofu & Pork- tofu, pork belly, fried garlic chips, bonito flakes and pork chicharon. Ginataan Fish Cakes- fish cake patties with coconut sauce and fish sauce.

Starter: Chicken Wonton Sopas- chicken broth and wontons, potatoes, carrots, celery, green onion oil garnished with chicken skin and fried garlic.

Main: Garlic Fried Rice, Chinese Long Beans, Arctic Char Escabeche- deep-fried Arctic char, carrots, red pepper with lotus root chips and sweet and sour sauce. Shortribs Bistek- braised short ribs with edamame hummus and Asian pear salad. VegetarianPortobello Mushroom Wellington- mushroom in puff stuffed with quinoa, wild rice and vegetables with a yellow pepper coulis.

Dessert: Coconut Panna Cottaserved with jackfruit ice cream.

Wine: Tuli Pinot Noir (California), Vina Esmerelda (Spain).

Photos by Krypton Enerio, Bryan Mesias, Star Roxas and Alfred Gaddi | Filipino Journal

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

24

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Photos by Krypton Enerio, Bryan Mesias, Star Roxas, Alfred Gaddi and Ron Cantiveros | Filipino Journal

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Baron Geisler allegedly ‘pees’ on fellow actor Ping Medina in movie shoot

D

uring the shoot of their movie “Bubog”, Baron Geisler is in hot water again after he allegedly urinated on fellow actor Ping Medina.

In a Facebook post on November 28, Medina furiously narrated the events before and during the incident while shooting for their film in Subic.

According to Medina, the peeing

incident happened during a scene wherein his character would be covered with packing tape until he suffocates, reminiscent of victims of extrajudicial killings. He mentioned that Geisler whispered to him, “May gagawin ako sayo Ping ah. Sana wag ka magalit.”, and thought the actor would spit on him but tried to stay in his character until in the midst of the intense scene. When the scene ended, Medina said he was in a fit of rage and punched the steel wall of the cargo crate until he stormed out and slapped Geisler. He also recalled that before the incident, Geisler got drunk and

even had a can of beer in his hand during the rehearsals, when he frequently forgot his lines.

Medina ended the post by urging his fellow actors against working with Geisler. The film director Arlyn Dela Cruz also took to Facebook to express his dismay on Geisler’s behavior and advised him to seek treatment for alcoholism and mind his intake of antidepressant pills.

Defending himself, Geisler took to Facebook and insisted the incident was a misunderstanding and that he asked for her permission for what he did. He also asked the netizens to not judge so easily.

Veteran actress Lolita Rodriguez dies at 81

A

t the age of 81, veteran actress and FilipinoAmerican Lolita Rodriguez died on Monday, November 28, in California.

Lolita died after suffering a stroke two months ago. In a Facebook post, her relative Eduardo Perez Blanco announced the actress’ passing. Hailed as one of the country's greatest Philippine movie actress of all time, Lolita starred in Lino Brocka’s Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang in 1974 and won FAMAS awards for Gilda. She also appeared in movies such as Ina, Kapatid, Anak, Cofradia, and Ang Anak ni Brocka. Lolita was married to actor Eddie Arenas but later divorced. She has been residing in the US since retiring from showbiz.

ABS-CBN airs new valuesoriented show , “Langit Lupa”

T

he newest daytime series “Langit Lupa” of ABS-CBN debuted on Monday, November 28 and made the top trending topics on the social media site Twitter.

The morning soap opera is directed

by Carlo Po Artillaga, starring “PromilPre School i-Shine Talent Camp” grand winner Yesha Camile and “It’s Showtime’s Mini Me” grand winner Xia Vigor. Other members of the cast also include Yam Concepcion, Alessandra De Rossi, Patrick Garcia, Jason Abalos, Ellen Adarna, Tommy Esguerra, Miho

Nishida, Jairus Aquino, Sharlene San Pedro, Buboy Garovillo, Viveika Ravanes, and Kitkat.

According to Ruel S. Bayani, who was “Annaliza”’s business unit head, “Langit Lupa” was inspired by the success of “Annaliza”. The team hopes to bring the feel-good vibe and teach good values to children through the series.

111 Gilmour Street Morden, Manitoba 204-822-3406 In the Access Event Centre

10% Off Gift Shop Purchases (with this coupon) The Most Unique Christmas Gift Ideas

expires Dec 31/16

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

25

26

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Dara apologizes to fans for 2NE1’s disbandment

T

hrough a handwritten letter to fans, singer and actress Sandara Park expressed her heart-felt apology for the disbandment of her K-Pop group, 2NE1.

In a video uploaded online, Dara hands a letter to the fans and tells them to share it to the Blackjacks,

referring to 2NE1 fans. She used the titles of 2NE1’s songs in her letter to express her grief over the group’s disbandment and ended it saying, “I’m sorry and thank you BLACKJACKS from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely yours, Dara of 2NE1,” On November 25, 2NE1’s agency YG Entertainment announced the group has been

disbanded after seven years.

Dara, as she appeared as a judge on the Nov. 26 episode of ABS-CBN’s “Pinoy Boyband Supertar”, looked very sad.

Pinoy fans of 2NE1 gathered to the TV show to support her, holding banners that read, “We will always support you.”

Dingdong and Marian celebrates Baby Zia’s 1st birthday Maria Letizia, daughter of GMA stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, turns one with two separate parties.

The couple recently celebrated their daughter’s birthday with a simple dinner and had another another celebration over the weekend with family

and close friends. An animal theme was thrown for Zia on November 27. Zia was born on November 23, 2015.

Actress Bettina Carlos, godmother of Zia, posted several photos of the young girl wearing a red dress.

PH bet proclaimed after two days as 3rd runner-up in Miss Globe 2016

T

wo days after she finished in the top 10 of Miss Globe 2016 finals in Tirana Albania, Miss Philippines Nichole Manalo placed third runner-up.

According to the pageant organizers, the host forgot to announce the names of the two runners-up—Philippines and South Africa—during the finals last Friday night, November 25 (November 26 in the Philippines). Pageant fans around the world were shocked and surprised by another

All photos & articles available online!

contest error. The winners include Miss Globe 2016 Dimple Patel (India), 1st Runner-up Yenny Carillo (Colombia), 2nd Runnerup Katrina Skurra (Albania), 3rd Runner-up Nichole Manalo (Philippines), and 4th Runner-up Natasha Joubert (South Africa).

Manalo received a crown and certificates and won Dream Girl of the World from the pageant.

The twenty-six year old beauty queen is a registered nurse and younger sister of actress and former Miss Philippines Universe Bianca Manalo.

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Follow us on

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

27 27 25

Join the Filipino Journal Fan Page today!

Follow us on

www.facebook.com/FilipinoJournal

We're on Twitter!

Follow us on Twitter and we'll follow you right back!

www.twitter.com/FilipinoJournal

28

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987 Ad Reference:

Customer ID:

1000067806 /

1000557380 DHCW / WP

Ad Type:

December 5-20, 2016

Page:

1 of 1

Ad Request ID:

Ad Class:

Ad Proof Date:

1-5175499912

SPEC

2016-01-05 12:58

Ad Placement Reference:

WPGY/YPE/16/Credit & Debt Counselling

Celebrating Rizal as an Artist (Nov. 19, FSCG Hall)

Credit Counselling • Credit Rebuilding

204.987.6890 BUILD

LEARN

SAVE

your credit

to budget

p to spend

et télécopier ns les 48 heures.

his page at

O

n November 19, Knights of Rizal Winnipeg Chapter celebrated the accomplishments of the Philippine hero Jose Rizal with various artistic and creative performances participated in by significant community members whom included artist, journalist, and cultural activist Johsa Manzanilla, who talked about Rizal’s being a multifaceted artist and intellectual; artist, writer, and cultural activist Levy Abad, who hosted the event, gave additional insights about Rizal’s activism, and performed a couple of his original Folk-oriented, socially relevant songs; Canadian musician and researcher Christine Mazur, who recited a lyrical poem she wrote inspired by Rizal; historian and educator Jon Malek, who tackled Rizal’s focus on education as a more important aspect of cultural activism than armed revolution; and journalist, author, artist, and cultural activist aLfie vera mella, who recited his original poem titled “Rizal the

Multiculturalist,” read excerpts from his newly published book Can You Hear the Sound of a Falling Leaf?, touched on Rizal’s being a contrarian, universalist, and secularist, performed a song with his haLf man haLf eLf bandmate Mazur on violin/vocals and Abad on acoustic guitars.

Overall, the event was successful in presenting the iconic Philippine hero in both familiar and radical perspectives.

Signature ________________________________________________________________________________________ Nom / Name ______________________________________________________ Date _________________________

Photos by Alex Canlapan

J’ai pris connaissance de l’avis au verso et je le comprends. / I have read the notice on the reverse and I understand it.

´ ´ a` 100.0% de la taille reelle. ´ Annonce represent ee / Ad shown is 100.0% of actual size.

Parol-Making Contest and Choral Group Singing Competition (Nov. 27, FSCG Hall)

Manitoba Filipino Street Festival held its 2nd Annual Parol-Making Contest, coupled with choral group singing competition joined in by ingenious and talented members of the community.

Several local artists and entertainers also graced the event.

Another highlight of the day and the evening was the “turo-turo”style food stalls in the basement area of the venue, featuring various Filipino delicacies that included fishball, kikiam, leche flan, yema cake, lutong ulam, hotdogs, and many more. continuation on page 29

Photos by Nelson Nonie Manalili and Alfred Gaddi | Filipino Journal

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

27 29

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Parol... from page 8

Parol carolling winners: Carol: Family Navarro Castillo500, Singil Coral Bulilit Group300 and Vocal arts- 200.

Recital: Ronald Ian Flores- 300, Sherry De Guzman- 200 and Charinel Navoa- 100.

Onsite: Jenica Reyes- 300, Melbert Rano- 200 and Aura Guevara- 100.

STUDY SKILLS

M AT H

S AT / AC T P R E P

WRITING

READING

HOMEWORK HELP

Sylvan is SYLVAN STUDENTS SEE RESULTS Sylvan accelerates progress

For Over 35 Years, No One Else Gets Results Like Sylvan Could your child use a boost? Our students typically see up to two times more growth in their math and reading scores than other kids.

(Other tutoring companies just can’t say that!)

• Sylvan Insight™ — our proven, four-step process that helps your child succeed and increases motivation • SylvanSync™, our innovative instructional system, in which our teachers lead adaptive lessons on iPads® • Expert teachers who know how to engage your child Get the best tutoring. Start today.

SCALED SCORE % GROWTH

An hour of Sylvan offers so much more than an hour of private tutoring. When you choose Sylvan, you get the best in teaching and technology, including:

80

71 1 71.1

60 48.7 48 8.7

50 60 40 3 32.1 40

35 59 5.9 35.9

30 20

20 10 0

R READING

0

MATH

EXPECTED STU STUDENT UDEN NT GROWT GROWTH TH H

Sylvan of West Winnipeg 108-530 Kenaston Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3N 1Z4

Sylvan of North Winnipeg 40-1128 Henderson Hwy., Winnipeg, MB R2G 3Z7

sylvanrh@mts.net

sylvannk@mts.net

204-938-7330

204-938-7322

SYLVANLEARNING.COM

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

ACTUAL STUDENT GROWTH WITH SYLVAN

*Visit SylvanResearchInstitute.com for complete Sylvan field research results.

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

30

December 5-20, 2016

Sudoku Puzzles are games of patience, numbers and genius! The satisfaction of solving a challenging Sudoku Puzzle is one of the greatest accomplishments any sudoku game player can experience. Here is the puzzle. Good luck!

Solutions for Palaisipan & Sudoku will be posted online

www.FilipinoJournal.com

Horoscope You may feel too restless to focus on important things. Travel and opportunities to sample other diversions might be more appealing. And with the likelihood of enjoying a more active social life, your everyday tasks and duty could seem a bit dull.

However, you might be stirred to action by a conversation or idea that gets you back on track and encourages you to make good progress, too.

It might be a tentative beginning, but it could blossom into something to be proud of if you’ve discussed a key project for a while, time to take the first careful steps to getting things off the ground. If it’s a home-based business, it could turn out to quite profitable, too. Your partnership zone may help you discuss a situation diplomatically and find ways to agree that you can both live with.

Although this is the time of generosity and goodwill, don’t feel you have to lend money to friends or do them any big favors. While it’s great to help out, there is such a thing as overdoing it, especially if you end up feeling resentful. Invest your time and money carefully giving it away to causes or people who might not appreciate it. Taking a workshop or short break would be money well spent.

You could go along with a chance to invest more time in a romance or creative plan. Either way, you’ll feel assure about the outcome. Moving with the expansive energies could see you pushing ahead and being quite ambitious with your plans.

There’s much to be said for drilling into the details and making sure you cover all your bases. You can be even surer of success if you do.

Attentive confidence can encourage you to step closer to stick a certain bond. However, the present setup suggests that you aren’t likely to be overly demonstrative if things don’t work out as planned. In any case, you may be better off enjoying lighthearted middlemen rather than anything too heavy.

However, can be the perfect opportunity to take a business or romantic relationship to the next level. Business matters become more cheerful, too.

Do you want to put real estate on the market or relocate to a new place? You could correspond with an urge to take action after a long period of deliberation. It’s likely you’ve already put a lot of thought into such ideas, so any move you make now will be more of a calculated risk than leap in the dark. You could get very excited about the potential for new activities that come with such a decision.

PAHALANG

You could be the best time to enhance your options by seeing what’s out there. Want to learn creative writing, interior design, or online marketing? Upgrading your skills may be one way to attract new opportunities into your life. Any of this is possible if you’re willing to embrace the work that comes with the decision. Romantic opportunities could show up if you’re solo and looking for love.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to mediate or take up some other spiritual discipline, it can be equally helpful for beginning the process of anticipated your desires on a daily basis, as the practice helps the law of attraction work more efficiently. You could coincide with a desire for makeover that boosts your confidence.

If your plan costs you could help matters flow in the right direction. Think about investing wisely and try to avoid spend lavishly and you’ll be likelier to get a good return. However, don’t be tempted to give generously to a lost cause. While it’s nice to help, there are some people who will take advantage.

On the other hand, someone who’s generous by nature might want to return the favor.

If you make a new friend, you may stay buddies for a long time into the future. This is because the right emotional tone that proves supportive to both of you. However you can be a call to listen to your feelings, as they may be trying to tell you something. If you’ve had trouble making a decision, tuning in to your insight could help you decide what to do.

It brings an opportunity to fulfill your dreams and desires.

If you make a list of these and review it regularly, you may find they materialize a lot sooner. On another note your money zone could see you selling items and perhaps earning some extra money on the side. If you start with things you no longer need, you could pocket the proceeds while enjoying more space.

PABABA

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

You make a start on a goal or career plan? Thinking about it, find you in the right place at the right time to take a golden opportunity further. Your social life looks livelier, too, encourages more mixing and carousing. New connections could prove useful over the long term, so keep the contact details.

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

204-489-8894 Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

31

32

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

Where the Streets Have Their Names? by aLfie vera mella elfideas102@yahoo.com

I

f you’ve been living in Winnipeg for a number of years now and have been driving around Downtown area especially, then you must be already familiar with thoroughfares like William Ave., Bannatyne Ave., Donald St., and many more. Have you

ever wondered where their names were derived from?

As what the author Anu Garg wrote in his 2007 book The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two: “Words are stories in themselves—each word has a story.” What more with street

(On the Personalities behind Popular Streets in Winnipeg)

names? Certainly, there are lots of stories behind the names of every winding road you have traveled and busy streets you have traversed. Here are just some of them, located in the heart of Winnipeg.

William Avenue: This is one of the most popular avenues in Winnipeg certainly because one side of the equally popular hospital Health Sciences Centre resides along it. It is actually derived from a first name, that of William Ross (1825–1856),

We can help them reach their DREAMS. The SKY is the limit.

Heritage Education Funds Inc. (Heritage) is a leading Canadian provider of Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), with over 50 years of RESP experience. Our large network of RESP Dealing Representatives has been helping families save for their children’s postsecondary education since 1965. Our beneficiaries (students) and subscribers include parents, grandparents, family members and friends across Canada. With over $2.44 billion in assets under management, and $1.56 billion in payouts since inception, we have proudly empowered over 440,000 students with post-secondary education, as of December 31, 2015.

NOREEN LAGAC Dealing Representative

Ask NOREEN how to help you get started!

74 Herron Road, Winnipeg, MB R2P 0S3 Direct: 204.962.1512 Office: 204.202.1555 Email: Noreen_Lagac@HeritageRESP.com

HeritageRESP.com/NoreenLagac

SAVE TOWARDS YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE TODAY!

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

who was appointed Sheriff of Assiniboia in 1851. In 1855, he became the first postmaster for the Red River Settlement.

Bannatyne Avenue: Its name came from Andrew Bannatyne (1829–1889), a politician and fur trader who was born in Scotland and who at 14 years old joined the Hudson’s Bay Company as an apprentice clerk and then set sail for Canada. His accomplishments included being an appointed magistrate in 1861 and in 1871 as Winnipeg’s first postmaster.

Afterwards, he held various positions in the government and became a wealthy business person.

Donald Street: This was derived from the name of Donald A. Smith (Lord Strathcona) (1820–1914), another politician who started as an employee of Hudson’s Bay Company and eventually becoming an MLA from 1870–1874 and also a member of the House of Commons until 1880. The streets of Smith and Strathcona were also named after him.

The Last Leaf To know the history and stories behind the names of even streets is really interesting.

It adds wonder and gives the curious a sense of awe every time he navigates along these thoroughfares. Just ensure that you don’t daydream about such historical stories too much while you’re actually busy driving, especially this winter time.

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Kiefer Ravena pursues NBA dream without pay

F

ormer Ateneo star and UAAP MVP Kiefer Ravena sets aside PBA stint and pursues his dream to play in the NBA. While his Gilas cadet teammates have all made their debuts in the PBA, Ravena toils without pay as a developmental player with the Texas Legends in the NBA D-League. According to his father and TNT KaTropa assistant coach Bong Ravena, Kiefer will give it a try for one to two years. The Texas Legends, an affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, will provide Kiefer an apartment but he has to spend for his meals as a developmental player. He also needs to go through the

draft then hope to be drafted.

The Ravenas are aware that the NBA journey is a long and tough one but Kiefer hopes that he’ll make the Mavericks team in the NBA Summer League. The Ravenas gain inspiration from the LA Lakers’ Fil-Am star Jordan Clarkson.

Claudine Barretto claims son Santino was hurt by Raymart’s relative Claudine Barretto blasted estranged husband Raymart Santiago of not defending their son Santino, who was allegedly hurt by his nephew during one of the Santiago gatherings.

In an Instagram post by Claudine on November 29, she posted a screenshot of Raymart’s interview where Raymart described the incident as “away-bata”. In the caption, Claudine furiously called Raymart a coward, telling him to stay away from her and the kids. She also posted the X-ray of Santino as well as the photo of Raymart's relative and mom. Claudine also shared photos of his medical certificate after being examined

in the hospital. Raymart on the other hand was then said he was surprised with Claudine’s statements and said that his nephew simply stopped Santino from hurting anyone because

TV program to hear complaints about gov't agencies

A

new TV program will soon open to help the government in its fight against corruption in public offices and agencies.

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is opening RP TV PTV to the public so that they can text the name of the corrupt government official. Those who would be found guilty will not only lose their posts, but their faces as well, the President added. He further said that his fight against corruption does not only cover individual employees but also positions, departments, and even entire agencies.

A 2015 corruption perception survey by Transparency international ranks the Philippines 95th among 168 countries.

Let's get social

33

FilipinoJournal. com

he was throwing things around.

Raymart said he and Claudine were not at the event that time.

Claudine said that she plans to file abuse complaints after the incident.

34

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

“Canada was built by citizen immigrants, people who come here permanently with their families to become Canadians.”

- Hon. John McCallum, MP Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Respond to Canada’s need for immigrants.

Regulated Immigration Consultant Program

Search for Bryan Balong on Sat, Dec 3rd Volunteers are asked to arrive by 1030-1100 for registration so we can keep track of the search members and their designated area for safety purposes. Search will start by 1100 am and finish at 2pm. Location: Margaret Park Community School @ 385 Cork Avenue (just North of Leila West of Salter).

There is also a FB page for updates: The Search For Bryan In addition, if anyone have seen him since his disappearance on the evening of Nov 22nd or any leads, please call Brian Balong @ (204) 960-9698.

Available Online For more information, contact an admissions officer at (604) 628-5784 or 1(844) 628-5784 or apply online today.

Ashton College www.ashtoncollege.ca

Programs eligible for funding under Federal and Provincial Student Loan plans.

0830

December 5-20, 2016

Palawan offers ‘museums’ of ocean life

T

he El Nido Resorts in Palawan has been attracting luxury travelers these days due to its rare marine life, endangered species, and undeveloped natural territories that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

Alexandra Cousteau, filmmaker and environmental advocate for the oceans, visited three of the four resorts in the islands of Miniloc, Lagen, and Pangulasian. The granddaughter of legendary explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau was with her husband Fritz Neumeyer, a green architect based in Berlin, and their two children. Their fiveyear-old daughter Clementine also experienced snorkeling for the first time. Cousteau was in the Philippines for the campaigns of Oceana, the largest international environmental organization concerned primarily with oceans conservation.

El Nido Resorts marketing director Joey Bernardino said they expect that her visit will attract many other guests who share her passion for the environment.

The Philippines is part of the Coral Triangle, the global center of marine biodiversity. El Nido Resorts offers guests the advantage of over 800 marine species, 400 kinds of corals, and 500 marine vertebrae within an area of 200 kilometers.

YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING Business Healthcare Legal Media Technology 204.775.8175 herzing.ca/winnipeg

Follow us on

All photos & articles available online!

@Filipinojournal FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

The Promise of Christmas

F

or many, this year's Christmas may not be conducive for an allout celebration. Yes, the shopping centres bravely put up festive decorations, hoping to inspire an acceptable level of buying activity. But the backdrop for many is WORRY. Let's all talk and think about the different happenings across the globe.

Ano-ano ba ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa buong mundo? WORRIES? PAGKAGULUHIMANAN? What does Christmas mean in this kind of world? To make money, snow, decorations, Santa Claus, festive songs, presents, year-end holiday to shop, celebrate, feel good, etc.?

But at the heart of Christmas is the BIRTH OF CHRIST, OUR LORD. It is the time in the CHURCH set aside to celebrate GOD'S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT. (2 Cor. 9:15) Thanks be to God for His Indescribable Gift.

In a time like this, perhaps, think of the flame of HOPE in a dark night.

God kept His promise. He sent His Son, Jesus - and this is why we celebrate Christmas!

The One we celebrate was given two names at His birth: JESUS and IMMANUEL. (Matt.. 1: 21 & 23). v.21 : She will give birth to a SON and you are to give HIM the Name JESUS, because He will SAVE His people from their sins.

JESUS means "GOD SAVES". v.23 - The virgin will be with Child and will give birth to a Son, and they will call Him IMMANUEL - which means "GOD WITH US".

The message of Christmas is that through CHRIST, God saves us from sin and death, and comes to be with us.

This message does not change, no matter what our circumstances are. In fact, in our present world, this message shines, all the more brightly. WHO can deliver us from our dire circumstances?

WHO can change the BAD news to GOOD? It is CHRIST our LORD who brings SALVATION, RECONCILIATION, HEALING, PEACE, and HOPE. Let us place our HOPE in HIM in these troubled times.

JESUS is not only our SAVIOR. He is also our FRIEND. In our hearts, let us be quietly confident that nothing can separate us from the LOVE of GOD. Let us celebrate Christmas with AWE, GRATITUDE, and HOPE. Let us make our lives pleasing to GOD. Acts 16:31 - "Believe in the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and you will be save you and your household."

(Editor’s note: Letty Antonio is the current President of OFSAM and MaCFFA; while Tony Antonio, adviser of OFSAM and treasurer of MaCFFA)

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

35

36

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

December 5-20, 2016

The 2016-17 Philippine Basketball Association Season Kick-Off

T

he largest Filipino basketball league in Winnipeg held their opening day ceremonies to a packed gym at Garden City Collegiate last month.

PBA Committee Members Manny Aranez - PBA Commisioner,

Muriel Masangkay PBA Chairman, Randy Viray - PBA Treasurer, Lynda Bains - PBA Secretary, Jenny DimaunahanPBA Administrator,Rommel Dimaunahan- PBA Scheduler,

Manoj Nowrang- PBA Website Developer.

PBA Committees: Noel Silva (GC CTR Gym Supervisor), Ferdie Marasigan (Leila North Gym Supervisor), Riz Mapue (PBA Official Phtographer), Ron Balingit (Jr Division Referee Assignor), Jay Diokno (GC East Gym Supervisor), Jason Masangkay (Table Official), Rene Guevarra (Table Official), Erisse Ledda (Table Official), Abby Arabe (Table Official), Zenny Guevara (Greeter), Jay-R Alimodian (Table Official), Jinky Alimodian (Greeter), Robert Aaron (Table Official), Delia Aaron (Greeter), Monching Hayag (Table Official), Marcie Hayag (Greeter), Rhose Tañedo (Greeter/FB Admin), Mercy Arabe (Table Official), Ginno Bains (Table Official), Cora Mapue

(Greeter), Jun Alvis (Sr Division Referee Assignor), Leslie Masangkay (Greeter) and Mely Aranez (Greeter).

Best Uniform 2016 – Northern Grizzlies Team Ms. PBA 2016 –BBV Renovation Muse – Patricia Mae Ocampo The Philippine Basketball Association Inc. (aka Lipenos) was founded in October 2001 mainly to assist youth in our community to discover their potential in playing the sport of basketball. Along the way, it has become a means for building their self esteem and confidence, overcoming peer pressure, developing teamwork, unity and sportsmanship. It encourages play in a healthy competition atmosphere and leading a healthy lifestyle. At the same time it promotes cultural

awareness.

PBA WINNIPEG mission is to ensure these young people are able to participate in local, regional and national tournaments to enhance and cultivate their skills.

The league starts on Fall to Winter around November to April and May depending on the team registered. We have Tykes (Coed), Peewee, Bantam, Midget (Boys & Girls), Ladies Open and Juvenile Boys open for all Club Teams and Adult Men's for All-Filipino.

Photos by Riz Mapue and Noni Manalili

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

O

n behalf of Turning Leaf Community Support Services, we thank you!

Thank you to our sponsors: Canad Inns, Brett Young Seeds, Lowey Insurance, Filipino Journal, Raintree Financial / Wealth Simple, Pharmasave Assiniboine Pharmacy, CHB Developments, Dr. Lawrence & Cindy Reimer, Sun Life Financial / Gauthier Financial Inc., Assiniboine Credit Union, Hollis Wealth, Naida Communications, Compassionate Care, Green Valley Management, Sarbit Insurance & Travel Agency, Samantha Rae Photography, Layer Video Imagery, The Sapphire Hair Lounge, Impact Security, Dave’s Quick Print, Expressions Film Studio, BNI, La Belle Baguette, Stony Mountain Ski Area, Winnipeg Conservatory of Music and Zealous Medi-Spa. Thank you to the families who participated and the children who performed: Mikhaila Charies Navoa, Jayden Guevara, Apphia Limosinero, Miley Deceraigh Carino, Iya Reyes, Sandra Crisostomo, Miley Deceraigh Carino, Sheryl lynn Padua Policarpio, Jersey Siebrecht, Jersey McCorrister, Psalm Belhannah A. Samuel, Anthony James Reyes, BRT Academy, Allexis Siebrecht, Jonny Teakle, Exzavier CashmanSullivan, Mirella Grafil, Jacob Teakle, Serenity Sinclair, Lee Angela Igne, Jasmine Dayrit, Omar Kye Benson, Roxanne Stoik, Keara Barrett, Montana Asham and Ben Chapman & Angelina WerestiukKucinic.

Thank you to our volunteer judges Tad Kojima, Kerri Salki, Isaac Girardin, Liz Crawford and Eddie Birkette.

Thank you to our Co-hosts Big Daddy Tazz and Jon Ljungberg

37

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

who made the event light-hearted and so much fun!

Thank you to our hard-working volunteers; Rhonda Hjorleifson, Kelsey Collins-Kramble, and Susan and Jeff Bruce, Demetre Balaktsis and Dayna Zaik.

Last but certainly not least, thank you to the Manitoba’s Little Big Shots planning committee; Brenda Bourns, Tina Lussier, Leanne Peters, Joelle Foster, Saina Fan, Aida Champagne, and Darlene Walsh.

Congratulations to the winners of the Manitoba’s Little Big Shot title!

•Apphia Limosinero in the age 3-6 category •Sheryl lynn Padua Policarpio in the age 7-10 category •Lee Angela Igne in the age 11-14 category •Ben Chapman & Angelina Werestiuk-Kucinic, winner of the

People’s Choice Award Turning Leaf is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing crisis and treatment services to those experiencing intellectual challenge and mental illness.

Through our services, our participants get more than a check-in or a meal once a day.

We provide ongoing long-term support specifically adapted to each individual’s needs. We make a connection and get to know them as people. Our participants make up some of the most marginalized and vulnerable populations, and we are committed to helping those who would otherwise fall through the cracks. We unconditionally accept all our participants regardless of difficult life situations; we operate with compassion, providing a safe non-judgmental place for our participants and their families.

By helping our participants to be independent in the community with the needed tools and resources, we act as a vessel to empower change. The culture of community that we have built within our organization allows us to extend our family and impart a sense of community, hope, and acceptance to those who need it most.

By supporting Turning Leaf you are helping to make our community stronger and healthier.

Turning Leaf (Inc.) makes Winnipeg better in the following ways: •Number of people being helped

by Turning Leaf members at this moment – 268 •Number of people living in treatment and crisis homes – 46 •Transitions out of jail into safe housing and safe lives – 100+ a year •Medications administered/ delivered – 33,580+ a year •Number of hours of crisis intervention team – 73,000 hours a year •Homemade meals served to vulnerable people – 50,370+ a year •Number of hours of counselling – 10,585 + a year •Participants clothed by generous donations – 200+ a month

•How many are on the Turning Leaf waiting list today? Too many.

Turning Leaf works, 24 hours/day, 365 days a year for Winnipeg and it’s vulnerable and marginalized neighbors, friends, sons and daughters and families.

Turning Leaf strives to provide the best possible care to our participants which is why 100% of all proceeds whether it be an impromptu donation or funds raised through our fundraising events goes towards improving Turning Leaf’s services.

Examples of some improvements to services are: •Educational field trips •Facility expansion and improvements (adding showers and laundry facility) •Temporary housing for participants in crisis •Participant events •Educational supplies •Participant resource centers and work stations Learn more about how you can support Turning Leaf as a volunteer, hosting a third-party event or applying to join our team at www.turningleafservices.com Turning Leaf… Unconditional Acceptance - Empowering Change

We have your Apphia Limosinero winner in the age 3-6 category.

Family covered

Sheryl lynn Padua Policarpio winner in the age 7-10 category.

Your life changed when you had children or grandchildren. But is your family’s insurance protection on track? From savings to investments to insurance, we have your family covered.

Contact me today.

Chris Fenn

Financial Advisor & Life Insurance Agent 1510 St Mary’s Rd., Unit I Winnipeg, MB R2M 3V7

Photo credit: Samantha Rae Photography

Let's get social

10864

Lee Angela Igne winner in the age 11-14 category.

Ben Chapman & Angelina Werestiuk-Kucinic, winner of the People’s Choice Award.

(204) 925-7423

Mutual funds are distributed through Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. For insurance products, Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. acts as a national life insurance brokerage agency.

FilipinoJournal. com

38

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Winnipeg Jets Report

by Derick Ramos @DerickRamos

Road Woes If the Winnipeg Jets want to be identified as contenders rather than pretenders in the Central Division, they will have to find ways to win on the road.

After ascending to second in the division standings, the Jets fell just as quickly as they rose after a nightmare five game road trip.

Fresh off a 4-0 shutout of the division leading Chicago

Blackhawks, the Jets embarked on their longest road trip of the season in Philadelphia to take on the Flyers. The Flyers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals

by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. Dustin Byfuglien put the Jets on the board in the second period but the Flyers kept the offense coming with goals from Mark Streit, Wayne Simmonds,

and Brandon Manning. Steve Mason turned away 30 Jets shots in a 5-2 Flyers win.

Winnipeg struggled to find any offense against the Boston Bruins mustering only 12 shots.

Three Bruins goals in the second period was more than enough to seal the game for Boston. Adam Lowry scored the lone Jets goal and Tuuka Rask had an easy night stopping 11 shots in a 4-1 Bruins victory.

The Jets dropped their third straight road game against the Carolina Hurricanes one day later. Connor Hellebuyck stood on his head saving 37 of 40 shots but the Canes received goals from Elias Lindholm, Victor Rask, and Noah Hanifin to beat Winnipeg 3-1. Mark Scheifele scored with assists from Nikolaj Ehler and Josh Morrissey.

Winnipeg's offensive woes continued against the Minnesota Wild. For the third straight game, the Jets could only find the back of the net just once. Devan Dubnyk stopped 15 shots for the Wild in a 3-1 win. Blake Wheeler drew the lone goal for the Jets on the power play.

The Nashville Predators hosted the opener of a homeand-home series with the Jets.

The Preds handed the Jets their fifth straight road loss with a 5-1 victory. Dustin Byfuglien opened the scoring but the Preds scored five unanswered goals. Colin Wilson notched a pair of goals for Nashville and Mike Fisher had three assists. The Jets would get some revenge as they returned home to host the Predators.

Connor Hellebuyck was brilliant

recording a 42 save shutout while Drew Stafford, Mark Scheifele, and Adam Lowry all scored in a 3-0 win.

Connor Hellebuyck recorded his second straight win with another impressive performance.

Hellebuyck turned away 23 shots beating the New Jersey Devils at home 3-2. Mark Scheifele opened the scoring and Blake Wheeler added his 8th of the year. Patrik Laine's wrist shot beat Cory Schneider high and proved to be the game winning goal.

The Winnipeg Jets (11-122) will conclude their mini two game homestand against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Winnipeg currently sits sixth in the Central Division and only one point out of a Wild Card spot.

Patrik Laine continues to be the league leading rookie during the Blackhawks game.

Jets defenceman, Jacob Trouba back after early season contract dispute.

Blake Wheeler with a goal against the New Jersey Devils and in all the excitement, a Jets fan celebrates by making it rain popcorn!.

All photos & articles available online!

Photos by Mike Macaraeg and Ron Cantiveros | Filipino Journal

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

Let's get social

FilipinoJournal. com

39

40

The Pulse of the Filipino Community since 1987

All photos & articles available online!

FilipinoJournal. com

December 5-20, 2016