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His Worship Mayor Brian Bowman and the officers and members of the Manitoba Council of Canadian Filipino Associations Inc,(MaCCFA) including some leaders of other Filipino associations held a Filipino flag raising ceremony at the City Hall to commemorate the monthlong celebration of the 118th Philippine Independence. Photo by Bryan Mesias | Filipino Journal

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Mayor Brian Bowman hosts the 118th Philippine Independence at the City Hall

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he officers and members of the Manitoba Council of Canadian Filipino Associations together with the host, His Worship Mayor Brian Bowman held a Filipino Flag raising ceremony at the City Hall quadrangle June 9 to commemorate the 118th Philippine Independence.

The program commenced when Clarita Nazario, the immediate past president of the Bulacan Association delivered the opening remarks and the invocation before the attendees composed of some city councilors, leaders and members of some Filipino organizations and other

guests. Julie Javier, member of the City of Winnipeg's Citizens Equity Committee and a MaCFFA officer introduced the mayor as a guest speaker of the celebration. Mayor Brian Bowman had recognized the big contribution of the Filipino community in the city.Joy Lazo, director/mentor of Highlights Performing Group and president of FILCAN Arts Council, delivered the closing remarks.

Joy Lazo led the singing of the Philippine National Anthem as Mayor Bowman and the leaders of the Filipino community raised the Philippine Flag. A reception was held and followed by a visit to the council chamber.

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Jeremy Senaris in MasterChef Canada finale! and Jeremy to move on to the finale on Sunday, June 19 at 7pm on CTV. On the Season 3 finale of MasterChef Canada, Mary and Jeremy will go head-to-head, creating an appetizer, entrée, and dessert course for the judges while their families and former competitors cheer them on.

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Will it be Winnipeg’s own Jeremy Senaris, a building plan examiner with the City of Winnipeg or Mary Berg, an insurance broker from Toronto, Ontario.

In a gruelling pressure test, three modern desserts led to the end of Matthew Astorga’s journey on Master Chef Canada.

The Filipino-Canadian design consultant from Pitt Meadows, BC was eliminated leaving Mary

MasterChef Canada Season 4 Casting Call

MasterChef Canada is looking for home cooks who want to pursue their culinary dream for its fourth season.

Casting is now open, and details on how to apply for MasteChef Canada Season 4 are available at CTV.ca/ MasterChefCanada. Canadian home cooks have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 6 to show their interest, and with interviews taking place in June and July applicants are encouraged to apply early to meet producers when they are in their region. Casting will come to an end with an Open Casting Call in Toronto on Saturday, August 6, with additional details to be announced this summer.

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Senator Enverga reacts with outrage at the news of the death of Canadian Robert Hall in the Philippines The Honourable Tobias C. Enverga, Jr., Senator from Ontario, expressed outrage at reports of the execution of Canadian Robert Hall by a terrorist group in the Philippines.

“I am deeply sorrowed by the news of the loss of another Canadian in the Philippines,” Senator Enverga said in a statement. “Canada will remain

firm in working with our friends and allies around the world in responding to threats to Canadian values and interests.”

Robert Hall, a native of Calgary, Alberta, was part of a group abducted from a resort island by the Abu Sayyaf , a terrorist organization with links to Al-Quaeda, in September

2015. Canadian John Ridsdel was executed earlier in April.

Senator Enverga expressed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Hall.

“My family and I are praying for Robert’s loved ones to find strength and comfort in this difficult time,” Senator Enverga ended.

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Digong’s bounty killers

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n the 1880s, the United States’ western and southwestern territories had become known as the “Wild, Wild West,” where gunslingers ruled and bounty killers abounded. One of the most popular movies that memorialized the bloody history of the “West” was the 1957 movie, “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.” It was so popular that several remakes were made years later, including two versions that were released almost simultaneously: “Tombstone” and “Wyatt Earp,” where the good guys – led by Wyatt Earp -- fought the bad guys known as the “Cowboys.”

What’s interesting is that Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and a reputed gunslinger named John Henry “Doc” Holliday – a dentist who preferred pumping slugs than pulling teeth -went after the “Cowboys” wearing U.S. Marshall badges, which gave them implied authority to kill the bad guys. They’re sort of an earlier American version of the modern-day British screen licensed-to-kill agent, “007.”

Fast forward to May 9, 2016. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte won the presidency by a landslide. He ran on a promise to rid the country of criminals and drug dealers within six months. But he didn’t present a plan on how to fight crime and stop the flooding of drugs into the country.

He merely said that he’d kill 100,000 criminals and throw their bodies into the Manila Bay to make the fish fat.

He might not mean it literally, but that would send shivers down the spines of criminals.

And to make sure that everybody in the criminal underworld gets the message, he picked his most trusted law enforcement officer and friend, Chief Superintendent Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, to be the top honcho of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Indeed, if Wyatt Earp had his Doc Holliday, Digong has his Bato dela Rosa. Wyatt Earp did not stop until all the Cowboys were killed.

Duterte gave Bato six months to finish the drug dealers. And Bato said, he’s ready.

Wanted: Dead or Alive To rid the country of criminals and drug lords, Duterte offered bounties for their capture, dead or alive, preferably dead. At a rally, he told his cheering followers, “If they are there in your neighborhood, feel free to call us, the police or do it yourself if you have the gun. You have my support." “If he fights, and he fights to the death, you can kill him," he added. He promised them monetary reward … and a medal. “I will pay, for a drug lord, five million pesos if he is dead. If he is alive, only 4.999 million," he said, laughing.

He told around 500,000 followers during his thanksgiving party in Davao City: “Corruption must stop. I would have to ask about three generals diyan sa (Camp) Crame to resign. Do not wait for me to name you in public because I will only humiliate you.” However, he refused to name the three generals.

Digong’s KKK But Duterte is not only after drug dealers, corrupt generals

and police officers.

He’s also after corrupt government officials including Cabinet Secretaries. Yep, he’s not going to spare anybody.

The question is: Does he have the political will to punish erring political allies, particularly his friends and classmates whom he appointed to cabinet positions? Which reminds me of President Aquino’s KKK (Kaibigan, Kaklase, Kabarilan), many of whom had erred but he didn’t have the courage to fire them.

Aquino loved to say, “Heads will roll” but nothing happened, which only proved that political ties are like the Gordian Knot, you cannot untie it with bare hands. But Alexander the Great knew better that he could do it with a sword and he did it. It worked.

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Could Duterte do it? Or should I say, “Would he do it?” Perhaps he should ask all his appointees to submit undated resignation letters that he could accept anytime at his pleasure.

Hang ‘em high One of the things he’d like to accomplish during his presidency is to urge Congress to restore death penalty by hanging, which was abolish in 2006 during Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s presidency. It’s interesting to note that if the death penalty were restored, it would also restore death penalty for the crime of plunder. This would certainly make lawmakers – particularly those involved in the pork barrel scam -cringe in terror just at the thought of being hanged for plundering the people’s money. They’d probably invoke their “Christian beliefs” as pretense for objecting to the restoration of the death penalty.

Needless to say, Duterte would be faced with strong opposition from all quarters. But while the people might be ready and willing to fight -and kill -- the drug dealers, it doesn’t seem like they’re as enthused with the idea of stamping out corruption, which is ingrained in every facet of

the people’s lives. In essence, what took centuries to take root in our society, would probably take as much time to uproot, if not longer… if ever.

Benevolent dictator But while Duterte is confronted by a strong defiance to make drastic changes to the Filipinos’ way of life, he can start by enforcing strict discipline to his official family -- that is, rule with an iron hand – while showing compassion for the “common tao.”

There is a term for that: benevolent dictator.

However, benevolence over time can turn into abuse of power, which was the pitfall of a lot of leaders who had succumbed to the same vice – corruption -- that they vowed to eradicate. As Lord Acton said more than century ago: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It was true then, it is still true today.

P50-million bounty Faced with such a dilemma – damn if he does and damn if he doesn’t – Duterte may have to bite the bullet and do the best he could to fight corruption, regardless of who gets hurt, friend or foe alike.

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You can always make new enemies anytime. But building friendships takes a lifetime, which makes one wonder: How many friends would Digong still has left at the end of his presidency? And how many enemies would he have hung by then? Wouldn’t that be the true measure of his promise to kill the drug lords and hang the plunderers?

But the drug lords are taking Digong’s threat seriously. Bato dela Rosa disclosed the other day during a TV interview with Karen Davila that he received information from the grapevine that the drug lords have put a P50-million bounty on the heads of Digong and himself.

He said that the initial bounty they offered was only P10 million for each and there were no takers, which makes one wonder: How high would the bidding go? But right now, bounty killers have already eliminated some drug dealers. And the six-month deadline Digong gave Bato to finish the work has yet to begin.

Yep, Digong’s bounty killers are already at work. Welcome to Tombstone, Philippines.

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Philippine Heritage Week Celebrates 118th Year of Philippine Independence Philippine Heritage Week 2016 June 3 – 13, 2016 Recap of the Philippine Heritage Week events from June 3-13, 2016 - Philippine Night at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate - Flag raising ceremonies at Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba - Filipino Community Resource Fair - Serbisyong Pang Komunidad, Ating Alamin DMCI, Formerly: Welcome to Bagong Dating (Newcomers)

- An Evening of Community Envisioning - Punjabi Cultural Exchange - Seven Oak Filipino Employees Association (SOFEA) Love & Advancement of Our Filipino at Maples Collegiate - Harana, A Cultural Journey at Portage Avenue Church - Philippine Independence Ball at the Marlborough Hotel - Celbration of Faith at PCCM - Picnic In The Park at Assiniboine Park - MAFTI Kultura FilipinoCanadian Night at Maples Collegiate

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Jollibee to rise on McPhillips and Ellice

Filipinos in Winnipeg have been on a Jollibee high for the last two days after internet reports revealed that the first

Jollibee location in Winnipeg will be in the Polo Park area.

In an email from Maribeth dela Cruz, Vice President and General Manager of

Jollibee North America, we’re excited to learn that Winnipeg will get a 2nd location on McPhillips and expected to open in 2017.

More Jollibee locations are set to open across Canada. Welcome to Winnipeg Jollibee!

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he 70s saw a slump in Las Vegas tourism industry thereby affecting its economy. So far, only two casinohotels opened in The Strip - Bally and Harras in 1973.

In the late 80s The Strip was reborn with the construction of Polynesian-themed The Mirage (1989), followed by the imaginative medieval castle The Excalibur in 1990, a 4,000-room colossus, then Caribbean-themed Treasure Island, also Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao's sport venue MGM Grand and Egyptian-themed Luxor in 1993.

Other casino-hotels and resorts continue to spring up including Stratosphere (1996), New York, New York (1997), Mandalay Bay (1999), The Venetian (1999), Planet Hollywood (2000), The Palms (2001), Wynn (2005), and Trump Hotel Las Vegas (2007).

Located at the very end of The - the iconic Stratosphere Tower - is not to be missed. With 2 observation decks and a revolving restaurant known as "Top of the World", the Tower is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States at 1,149 feet.

Zoom to its top in its double-decker elevator travelling at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute and pop your ears along the way to reach the deck that offers unparalleled view of Las Vegas and the valley beyond. At the top of the tower are 4 thrilling adrenalin-inducing activities for the truly brave and adventurous or the fearless young. They can have a choice for the highest thrill ride in the world known as "Big Shot", or be suspended in the mid-air on the X-Scream roller coaster, or experience "Sky Jump" Las Vegas by leaping 855 feet from the peak of the tower, or the "Insanity Coaster" with mechanical arm that spins and dips over the tower's edge.

Bellagio's 3.2 ha. (8-acre) artificial lake inspired by the Lake Como Resort of Bellagio in Italy encompasses thousands of dancing fountains gracefully choreographed to lights and music. My wife and I stayed here in a beautiful comfortable room (with a twicea-day maid service) overlooking the world-famous fountains. The Bellagio is home to Cirque du Soleil's aquatic production "O'.

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The Stratosphere tower

Mandalay Bay, opened in 1999 with its tropical theme, offers three heated swimming pools, a huge wave pool with connecting pool for small children, a quartermile long lazy river that features a small waterfall, a 11-acre beach of real sand, and a salt-wate shark reef aquarium with 15 species of sharks and other creatures of the deep such as saw fish, giant stingrays, eels, green sea turtles, piranhas, jellyfish, and rare golden crocodile.

While in Vegas drive southeast for about 40 miles (48 kms.) toward Boulder City to visit an engineering wonder, Hoover Dam, one of the largest and best-known dams in the world that produces hydroelectric power enough to meet the domestic water needs of more than 20 million people in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Tuczon, and other southwestern cities, towns and Indian communities in the states of Arizona, Nevada and California.

Head out also to the Red Rock Canyon - less than an hour drive 17 miles west of Las Vegas to enjoy the desert landscape and the canyon's unique geologic feature, a 3,000-foot high red rock formations known as "Keystone Thrust Fault".

TRIVIA: Gambling was legalised in Nevada on 19 March 1931 to lift the state out of the hard times brought by the Great Depression.

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Mercedes Cabral shines in Kuwaiti soap opera

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ctress Mercedes Cabral is winning the hearts of Middle East TV audiences with her remarkable performance on “Saq Al Bamboo (The Bamboo Stalk),” a Kuwaiti soap opera based on the novel by journalist Saud Alsanousi.

Kuwaiti audiences swamped social media with admirations for Cabral’s performance as Josephine, a woman who left her poor family in the Philippines to work as a maid in Kuwait.

It was Filipino producer Sarah Pagcaliwagan-Brakensiek who

introduced Mercedes to the producers. The show is produced

by Sabbah Pictures and airs on Al-Rai TV and MBC Drama in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Dubai in United Arab Emirates, and other parts of the Middle East. Prior to “Saq Al Bamboo,” the 29-yearold actress also starred in various overseas projects including the Danish film “Rosita,” Park Chanwook’s thriller “Thirst,” and in Isaac Julien’s film “Playtime” alongside American actor James Franco.

Jessy Mendiola overtakes Nadine Lustre in ‘FHM′ poll

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he latest partial and unofficial results for ‘FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2016’ poll saw Jessy Mendiola overhauling the lead of erstwhile number one Nadine Lustre.

The23-year old sexy actress was congratulated by her fans and

they even encouraged other fans to continue voting for her. The rest of the list includes last year’s FHM’s sexiest woman Jennylyn Mercado in third spot, Angel Locsin at number 4 and Rhian Ramos at number five. Last year Jessy landed only 23rd in the same poll.

Dulaang UP alumnus wins Tony Awards

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or his work on the play “Eclipsed,” Clint Ramos won the Best Costume Design award at the recent Tony Awards. The play was also cited in six Tony nominations including Best Play, Best Direction, Best Actress, and Best Featured Actress.

The US-based Filipino costume and set designer honed his skills on several Dulaang UP

productions. He earned his masters degree in stage and film design at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. In 2014, he was conferred with the Presidential Awardee for Drama. He is the fourth Filipino to win a Tony award following Lea Salonga, Robert Lopez and Jhett Tolentino.

Sarah Geronimo to take a vacation, cites health

Sarah Geronimo will not be in the lineup for the MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 which is set on June 24, 2016, at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Instead she will be taking a vacation from July to August due to health concerns. The 27-year-old singer-actress however did not go into details. In a recent interview with ABS-CBN News, she said she is doing fine but she still needs to improve her health. She added that she might also go out of the country to rest.

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The actress said she discovered a new side to her artistic talent only last year and admitted she explored the hobby to cope with depression. She added that one of the factors that got her depressed was the scarcity of projects and the fear of failing in her showbiz career. It takes at least five hours for Ryza to finish a single painting, adding that she’s inspired to paint whenever she feels down. So far she has sold six or seven of her paintings which helped her to manage her finances.

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Gaano Mo Kakilala ang Manitoba?

(Some Significant Landmarks in Winnipeg)

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ung matagal-tagal ka nang naninirahan sa Winnipeg, e siguradong ilang beses mo nang nadaanan o napuntahan mismo ang mga ito, na ilan lang sa mahahalagang istrakturang matatagpuan sa siyudad ng Winnipeg.

However, have you ever wondered about them, like who designed them or when they were built or what their respective official names are? Of course, googling about them will give you the necessary information; but for the sake of those who couldn’t find the time to sit down on their computers and look up the details, here are some basic information about each of these important landmarks.

Esplanade Riel It is the pedestrian bridge connecting downtown Winnipeg with St. Boniface, named in honor of Louis Riel, a political leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies whom is also regarded as the founder of the province of Manitoba. Esplanade Riel was designed by Colin Douglas Stewart of Wardrop Engineering and the architect Étienne Gaboury.

Its construction began in 2003 and ended in the year that followed. It is very near The Forks—a favorite stroll site among Winnipeggers.

The vehicular bridge with which it is attached, on the other hand, is called Provencher Bridge.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) By now, perhaps everyone living in Winnipeg has already passed by or even visited this

new historic building located in the vicinity of The Forks. The primary purpose of the museum is to “explore the subject of human rights with a special but not exclusive reference to Canada, in order to enhance the public's understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others and to encourage reflection and dialogue.” The Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessperson Israel Harold Asper is credited as the one who originated the idea and vision to establish the museum. The design submitted

by Antoine Predock, an architect

from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the one chosen by the judging panel among 100 submissions from 21 countries. CMHR’s official construction began in April 2009; it official opened in September 2014.

Golden Boy Officially named Eternal Youth, Golden Boy has become a household name for many Winnipeggers. It is the statue perched facing north on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building. It was sculpted by Georges Gardet of Paris in 1918 and cast in bronze by the Barbidienne Foundry. Manitoba Government purchased it from France, eventually placing it atop the Legislative Building on

November 21, 1919. Completed in 1920, Manitoba Legislative Building itself was designed and built by Frank Worthington Simon (1862–1933) and Henry Boddington III, along with other masons and many skilled craftsmen.

Sa Madaling Salita Ilan lang yan sa mahahalagang istrakturang matatagpuan sa

siyudad ng Winnipeg. In the next issue, we will continue our visit to the city’s significant structures.

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An elixir to relieve us from our cultural tardiness...

Harana sparks spirit of patriotism, piercing our mind, body and soul!

The 118th Philippine Independence celebration has become more relevant and historic...

by Rod Escobar Cantiveros

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t is an extraordinary night when the eight divas and divos sparked the spirit of patriotism, lighting up the audience with familiar songs and dances, and lifting the spirit of Filipino cultural consciousness, leading to a standing ovation and thunderous applause as the singers were belting the middle of the medley of the patriotic songs with brilliance, The singers went down and engaged the audience with their songs.

Never to experience of this cultural journey for a long time, the riveting and visceral performance was sharper than a knife which punctured the hearts, mind, body and soul of the more than 350 Filipinos and Canadian friends who joined the cultural journey of the Philippine Opera Company, as part of the their 15th anniversary tour celebration. Uncontrollable outpouring of emotions as if the musical notes were locked up in the tears rolling down their cheeks; and its electrifying performance ignited the hair raising experience.

Yes, the engaged audience responded with an outpouring salvo, shouting bravo as it blended beautifully with the explosion of an unprecedented applause as the lilting voices of the eight professional singers were belting out the medley of patriotic songs,namely, "Paano Kita Pasasalamatan", "Pilipinas Kong Mahal", "Ako Ay Pilipino" and "Gaano Kita Kamahal", even a person with a numbed feeling would shiver by its tingling meanings of the words. As if we were re-clothed by a a colorful cultural tapestry after many years of cultural nudity: adding more living colours of our Filipino cultural identity.

Indeed, the once in a lifetime performance is a compleat cultural journey to re-kindle our patriotic feeling isolated by many years of being away from our home country.

And an extreme elixir to relieve us from our cultural tardiness.

For many years, thousands of Filipinos are away from home, away from the hustle-bustle of Manila and its environs; away from the rich cultural offerings which nourish the Filipino souls; away from the largesse of our native country; away from the richness of our nature and the smiles of the children; away from the squalor and filth of the esteros and squatters; and away from our intimate engagement with our beloved relatives and friends.

And only this kind of a cultural journey would enliven our spirit of togetherness, would forge

a strong fibers of our ethnicity in the Canadian mosaic, thus, rediscovering and redefining our cultural identify with a common denominator of our of dreaming big in our chosen and adopted country. Against this backdrop, most of us, we shy away from this cultural journey, leaving most of us in a cultural vacuum Sullied by our busyness in earning a dollar and probably, our less cultural upbringing, we miss the re-baptism of our cultural richness.

Notably, culture is the very soul of any progressive country.

And for that matter, any ethnic community has to have this very soul of engagement to retain, maintain and sustain our cultural identity.

The stage backdrop is totally minimalist but the thematic designs of the gowns and barongs have added living colours on the stage, thanks to the creative hands of the designer, Zenaida Gutierrez who has an intense creative mind and intricate hands to weave the fibers of our cultural identity into the fabrics of our national costumes.

Very timely to re-awaken our cultural tardiness, the Philippine Opera Company has been touring

in the United States and Canada to celebrate the 118th Philippine Independence and the company's 15th Anniversary Celebration. And the more than 2-hour command performance last June 9th at the Portage Avenue Church started with enthusiasm and sheer expectation and ended with a real bang which exploded with veritable feasts of sights and sounds, re-igniting the very Filipino in us.

The high-powered professional artists, mostly graduates of the University of Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas schools of music and who had sung, acted and travelled all over the world to re-ignite or re-baptize the fire of our cultural richness, include Karla Gutierrez, Janine Santos, Marian Santiago, KL Dizon, Nazer Salcedo, Lawrence Jatayna, Noel Rayos and Elliot Eustacio.

The repertoire is properly arranged to have a seismic emotional effect, a crescendo of a towering spirit of nationalism, from ACT 1 composed of Katutubo, Maria Clara, Rural and Bukid Suites to ACT 2, from Contemprary Suite, starting with the inspirational and faithful rendition of "Saan Ka Man Naroroon" "Hindi Kita

Malimot" and "Bato Sa Buhangin" to the Medley of George Canseco, Willy Cruz and Ryan Cayabyab; to the touching message of "Anak"

by Freddie Aguilar and the "Panunumpa Sa Bayan", a medley of patriotic songs which fully and soulfully affims our love for our home country.

The songs are composed by our noted composers, namely, Nicanor Abelardo, Leopoldo Silos, Francisco Santiago, Antonio Molina, A. Villanueva, Tito Arevalo, Juan Silos Jr. Manauel Velez, Minggoy Lopez, Potenciano Gregorio, Tomas Villaflor, Santiago Suarez, Dolores Paterno, Angel Pena, Restie Umali, Josefino Cenizal, Ernani Cuenco, Freddie Aguilar, Joey Ayala, George Canseco, Willy Cruz and Ryan Cayabyab. Each one had fire of nationalism which burst into an emotional and patriotic compositions, as nutirional nourishment of a living soul: a Filipino soul.

Rodel Olesco, our local talent, opened the show as he belted the Filipino songs with finesse.

Special thanks to Tribu Productions headed by Clifford continuation on page 21

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Belgica, Dante Aviso, managing director, Tribu Winnipeg; Jose Nepomuceno, owner Vocal Arts Centre, provider of lights and sounds; Rodrigo Lopez,logistic officer in charge of transportation, host families and venue operations; and to the photographers, Henry Balanial of HB Photography and Alex Canlapan and NJ Amareco of Lente Photography.

An unconditional thank you to the two media sponsors, the Filipino Journal and Ang Peryodiko. And to the sponsors who believed on our cultural mandate to promote and sustain our cultural heritage and these are the following: Tess Newton Financial Services Inc. (Sun Life Financial) A1 Nutrition- Fely Grieve, Grant Shopping Centre; Anak Inc., Dimples Beauty Salon,Literacy Works, Lente Photography, Friends of Filipino Immigrants in Manitoba, Inc. Sun life Financial-Fred de Villa and Mila Tamayo; Dante Aviso, Sun Life Financial; Lokla's Family Day Home, Gene Guevarra, Tyrone Pagsuyuin, Melos Balloon, HB Photography, Katrinas Bakeshop, and the food donors: Jemil's Bakery, Mangkok International Cuisine, Jejomar Bakery, CB's Restaurant, Pampanga Restaurant, Bisita at Corydon, and Charlee's Restaurant.

“Phillipine Opera Company’s Harana is undoubtedly the best show we have in our community

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for decades. This is the evening where movements, great music and artistic talents are interwoven into one to create a nostalgia, pride and awakening to the audience. A must see to every Filipino”, says Tess Newton.

“Harana was an amazingly talented group of artists whose performance I found mesmerizing!

I was especially moved with the performance of Freddie Aguilar’s ANAK! Powerful images combined with superb singing created a very moving experience. I was glad to have seen the show! I felt so proud to be Filipino!”, Councillor Mike Pagtakhan.

“It brought a lot of nostalgic moments of the times when I was back home. Always been proud to be Pinloy and last night made me prouder,” Joy Laud Lazo, Owner/ Mentor, Highlights Performing

Group; President, Filcan Arts Council; stage actor in the various Rainbow Stage production. Lazo added: “That every Filipino who will hear of their music and watch their stellar performance can truly connect and reconnect with their roots and that their charming and humble ways make them great ambassadors for our country.”

“This command performance has moved me so much, enjoying a Filipino opera for the first time.

Through their songs, their dances, their costumes, the lighting, so beautifully done. I am grateful that I did not miss this wonderful cultural journey. Now I have known more about Filipino and being married to a Filipino, the more I look forward to understand more about the Filipino culture. Thanks for this experience, unforgettable,” said Jason Schreyer, City of

Winnipeg Councillor, and the son of former Premier of Manitoba and Governor General of Canada, Hon,. Edward Schreyer.

“It was such an unforgettable experience to have witnessed the “Harana” presentation by these amazing artists. It brought out my

Pinoy pride. I hope our children and grandchildren will have the chance to hear these songs and witness these presentations so that they will have the appreciation and love of their cultural heritage,”said Tess Comia.

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Sama Sama Night – Together at Last

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even Filipino chefs come together at Sama Sama Night, the latest Baon Manila Nights held on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Proceeds went to support the Norwest Co-Op Community Centre which promotes healthy food for the Inkster community through programs such as skills training, lunch and breakfast programs, a community garden, and a low-cost good food market.

Baon Manila Nights is a series of monthly pop-up dinners giving Filipino chefs in who regularly work the line at other Winnipeg restaurants the opportunity to present innovative takes on Filipino cuisine.

The first course was created

by Jeremy Senaris, who at the time of the dinner was announced as one of the top two finalists on MasterChef Canada. Not a chef

by trade, Jeremy was excited to work with professional chefs in an industrial kitchen. Jeremy presented a deconstructed ginataan and crab cake topped with rice crisps and charred green onion. The coconut milk reduction was rich and had a pleasant spice, which he said was a new version of his mother’s recipe.

After excelling on this season of MasterChef Canada, Jeremy says “I wanted to represent my culture by presenting a Filipino on every episode.”

Chef Allan Pineda, the founder of Baon Manila Nights, served the second course, a spicy sinigang ramen with kimchi, roast pork and a sous vide egg. “This night was special for me.” said Allan. “I lived in this area for 22 years. It hits close to home.” He

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hopes to do more pop up dinners for charity in the future.

The third course, an curry coconut arancini, or fried rice ball, topped with a breaded chicken oyster with pickled chillies and garlic crumble, was made by Chef RJ Urbano from Creme De l’Essence. RJ enjoys presenting unique takes on Filipino food because “People come to restaurants for a different experience. Why order something that you can make at home?”

Two-time Iron Chef Winnipeg Chef Claire Snowball from Red River College made the palate cleanser, a papaya granite slush with sparkling wine and mint, refreshing after the spice of the previous dishes. Claire was happy to be part of Manila Nights for the second month in a row to support such a great cause.

The main course was presented by Chef Rob Austria THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CANADIAN and Chef Kevin Castro from Stella’s, with a tender six-hour braised shortrib, chilli garlic kare kare peanut sauce, squash puree, crispy tripe, green beans, bagoong, and rice cake. Trained with French techniques, Chef Rob was happy to use his skills to cook upscale Filipino Food, “I like experimenting with different cultures.” Referring to Manila Nights, Chef Kevin says “Here we get to express ourselves, doing our own food. This is our way to upgrade and be creative.”

Dessert was made with love by Nikki Melegrito from Sugar Blooms and Cakes. She presented two desserts: naked ombre macapuno ube cake and almond cashew sans rival. Having never been professionally trained, Nikki learned her recipes from her mom. She says she was initially intimidated but excited about her first appearance at Manila Nights.

Baon Manila Nights has announced the Jeremy Senaris will be the next guest chef, date to be announced. For more information, follow @ManilaNights on Instagram and Twitter and on Facebook.

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Horoscope If you’ve felt somewhat helpless to change a certain situation, you might rewrite the script. Perhaps you’ve been blaming yourself or feeling guilty for the way certain events have look out, but you might realize that there is no need to do this. The key may be to take responsibility for what you can control and let go of the rest. Once it might be time to enjoy a little pampering your self.

You might be motivated to make your money work harder for you. To do so, you may need to look at where you’re waste your cash. One area could be linked with your social life. Certain recurring fees may be draining your resources, such as an unused gym membership. Also figure in items that you purchase out of habit. The net result will be a lot more money to play with!

Encourage you to connect and network and as a result tap in to opportunities that are very good for you. Allow your interest to lead you to websites, books, and groups that could make a difference in your life. At this time, you could also learn from people who disagree with you or have a completely different take on life, as their viewpoints could bring new insights. In your career, a revelation could change the game plan.

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While the pressure may be on, the present picture suggests ways to handle it. You might get a clearer picture of how you are waste your time and what you can do about it. Time management could be critical to your success in a number of ways. A continued focus on the private sector of your chart encourages you to get in touch with your heart’s desire.

Doing so could lead to a breakthrough.

They could have information or ideas that help you energize your own plans. However, if you meet up with someone while on vacation, it’s equally possible that you could strike up a friendship or even romance, abandon tact and be straightforward if someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do.

Your social life continues to buzz as an active presence in your social sector brings opportunities to combine the scene, you might be motivated to join groups that put you in touch with new and potentially fascinating people. There is even a chance of an instant attraction that could prove very interesting. And even though an uneasy blend of energies could leave you feeling overwhelmed, backward motion might help you pinpoint why.

The present arrangement could find you considering business ideas in your search for one that is just right for you. But with the scene, don’t limit yourself to one or two.

You may find a number of opportunities that look quite promising once you start looking. They could see you ready to expand your reach. If you’ve been busy lately, the idea of a different getaway could well appeal to you.

Connecting with those in your management or associated with your professional goals could enhance your chances considerably. You’ll find that the more you reach out and connect, the better your chances can be. Faceoff and may leave you feeling like you’re at the mercy of someone, especially if they’re trying to make you feel guilty. You’ll need to balance your boundaries to handle this.

Developing ideas be encouraging you to register an interest the opportunity that could be very good for you. However, this isn’t something to be rushed. You’ll need to do the groundwork in order to make the most of it. Start now and you’ll be in the perfect position to go ahead. In addition, you might be motivated to invest money in real estate in hopes of getting a good return.

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Health and wellness issues continue to attract your attention. The presence in your lifestyle sector makes this a good opportunity to research your options. If you feel you need a more personal touch, perhaps hiring a coach would be your best bet. When it comes to exercise, the current scenery suggests you’d do well to join a club or work out with a buddy. This can be a great way to stay motivated when the going gets strong.

The brilliant idea absolutely creative thinking could be at a peak, perhaps encouraging you to try something new.

Problem solving might be a lot easier, too, as you could find inspiration in all kinds of places. When your lifestyle sector might be in the mood to think about your diet and make a few changes. Less fast food and more home cooking could be one of them.

Buying items for the home might be fun, but you could see you choosing some great buys at a good price. You may also snap up an item that has the potential to solve at least one domestic or kitchen-related issue. As your romance sector, get ready for a fun-filled. If you have a date planned, it could be extra special for all the right reasons.

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Duterte to hold 1st Cabinet meeting on June 30

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resident-elect Rodrigo Duterte will hold his first Cabinet meeting right after his inauguration on June 30.

With two weeks left before their inauguration, Duterte has not yet given any position to vice president-elect Leni Robredo in the official family. He has not yet appointed a Cabinet secretary for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Reports also said that Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Patricia Licuanan

might not be allowed to finish her term until 2018. The CHED chairperson serves a fixed term of four years, with a possible reappointment, as mandated by Republic Act 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994. Ernesto Abella, an educator and former pastor, has also been designated as spokesman for Duterte. Abella clarified that he designated presidential spokesman who is expected to work alongside lawyer Salvador Panelo, whom Duterte previously said would serve as his

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ant to try Pili Oil products, Nature's Treasure Discovered? or bags, purse, wallets and home accessories from BCG Basketcase Trading through the Walls Gallery, a unique products as a salute to the Filipino artists? or the pearl jewelry creatively crafted by Mindanao Pearl Center? Or doing business in Zamboanga City where the investment incentives would help investors. or retire in the Philippines with all perks and privileges?

The Pili, a line of personal care products by Elemie Naturals Inc. offers other products like Pili Body Oil, Pili Bath Soap, Pili Hand & body Lotion, Pili Tinted Lip Balm. The oil comes from the skin of the pili nut as explained by Michael Tan, director/Manager, Communications and Marketing.

One will be inspired to own a bag or a purse with the reproduction of famous and talented Filipino visual artists.

"Walls Gallery reaches out to all peoples of different walks of life to be aware of our rich talent and culture," as noted in their brochure.Gigi Lim, director/manager, represented the company at the convention.

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Pearl Center, presented the "Pride of Zamboanga" and the "Pride of Davao" in a well presented display of various designs of white and black pearls.

And if you want a freetyphoon area for your agri-biz, Zamboanga City has been open for business by offering various investement incentives. Visit their website: www.zamboanga.gov. ph. And Ask Mervin Magbuhat if you want to retire in the Philippines, a retiree-friendly destination.

These are some of the features brought by the Philippine government led by Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Petronila P. Garcia during the three-day convention last May 25-26-& 27 at the RBC Convention Centre.

The members of delegation from the Department of Trade and Industry including some major corporations had to meet other delegates on a one-onone meeting. Included are BCG Basketcase Trading, Elemie Naturals Inc., ISS-I Intelligent Storage Solutions, Inc., Jonaga Trading, Mindanao Pearl Center, Parsbuilders Inc., Philippine Retirement Authority, World Trade Center Metro Manila/ World Exposition Complex Inc. and Zamboanga City Local Government.

Prior to the convention, the Manitoba Filipino Business Council had welcomed the delegates at their monthly meeting sponsored by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry.

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3rd Annual Tiangge Ng Bayan and Inagural Bulilit Queens

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t was a busy day at the 3rd annual Tiangge Ng Bayan (Filipino Community Market) at Maples Multiplex on Saturday, June 10. The community market is hosted by the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival and in its third

year, and with over 80 vendors, the community market continues to grow with more visitors.

This was the first year the festival organizers added the Bulilit Queens competition to the Tiangge Ng Bayan program with

great success. Congratulations to all the contestants!

Queen Bulilit: Miley: Deceraigh Carino, 1st Princess: Mikhaila Charies Navoa, 2nd Princess: Katrina Czarina Salazar, Best in

Talent: Miley Decceraigh Carino, Best in Gown: Mikhaila Charies Navoa.

Queen of the Festival - Best in Talent Finalists: 1. Rina Marie Constantino, 2. Hanna Napolitano

and 3. Shanaia Carino.

The three Best in Talent finalists will compete at the Queen's Coronation Night for the Miss Talent category on Sunday, July 10 at Canad Inns Polo Park.

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Queen of the Festival Best in talent finalist: Rina Marie Constantino, others are Hanna Napolitano, Shanaia Carino to compete at the coronation night for Miss Talent.

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June 20-July 5, 2016

Centrallia & Philippine Trade Mission to Winnipeg Manitoba Filipino Business Council Inc. (MFBC) is excited to share with you information about Centrallia 2016, a global business to business matchmaking forum.

The event was held between May 25-27 at the RBC Convention Centre attended by hundreds of business people from Canada, U.S. and International countries including the Philippines.

The event was sponsored by the Department of Trade and Industry Philippines and co-sponsored by Canadian Western Bank, RBC Royal Bank and Culture Card Inc. MFBC partnered with World Trade Centre Winnipeg and Manila, DTI Philippines and the Philippine Consular Office of Winnipeg to welcome our special guests from the Philippines in the evening of May 24, 2016 at Assiniboine Park Conservancy 'Gateway to the Arctic' showcasing live polar bears and sea lions during the event.

Among the very special guests were Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila P. Garcia, DTI Director Mr. Senen Perlada, DTI Asst.

Division Chief Ms. Suraida Guro, WTC Manila Senior VP and General Manager Ms. Pamela Pascual and Honourable Cliff Cullen, Minister of Growth, Entrepreneurship and Trade, Government of Manitoba. The Philippines’ brought about a dozen delegates from both the private sector and government sectors.

The guests were joined by MFBC members and various Manitoba businesses who looks

to do business with Philippines companies and agencies.

MFBC President Hipolito Alibin Jr., who was attending as a Centrallia delegate with his company, also accompanied the Philippine delegates and introduced them to key business leaders in Winnipeg.

Alibin also arranged and accompanied DTI’s Perlada to tour CentrePort Canada (a tri-modal inland port in Manitoba) and an interview with CJOB 680 host Geoff Currier explaining the importance of a strong Canada-Philippines trade relations. Alibin and Perlada hopes that this visit will be start of real business initiatives between Winnipeg and the Philippines.

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