Filipino Journal Manitoba Edition November 05 - 20, 2015

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Gerald Anderson and Liza Sobrano played to a throng of fans at the Star Magic All-Star basketball game and halftime show at Investors Group Athletic Centre. Gerald Anderson was joined by fellow Star Magic talents as they played against Sarte Heating & Cooling Team Tropas. Not to be outdone, Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil entertained the crowd in an energetic halftime show. Photos by Star Roxas | Filipino Journal.

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Jon Reyes wins PC nomination for St. Norbert Jon Reyes will be campaigning in south Winnipeg next spring as the PC candidate for St. Norbert. Former Manitoba Filipino Business Council president captured the Progressive Conservative nomination for St. Norbert earlier this week at the PC nomination meeting at Southland Church in Fort Richmond. A roar of cheers and highfives erupted from family, friends and supporters at the meeting as Reyes' name was announced. Reyes won the nomination over lawyer, Philip Watts and educator, Deb May. In his nomination address, Reyes highlighted, "I have served all my life. Giving back to my family, my community, my province, and my country is in the foundation of who I am. It is in my culture, it is in how I was raised by my family, and it is how my wife and I live and teach our children."

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Jon Reyes is the franchise owner of the UPS Store at Kenaston Common, and currently serves a director with the Kidney Foundation and recently appointed to the RCMP's Commanding Officer's Advisory Committee on Diversity. You can follow Jon Reyes on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

St. Norbert is currently represented

by NDP MLA Dave Gaudreau after the riding in 2011 by 31 votes. The next provincial election is tentatively scheduled for April 19, 2016.

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Myrna Driedger MLA for Charleswood

Wayne Ewasko

MLA for Lac du Bonnet

Brian Pallister MLA for Fort Whyte

Heather Stefanson MLA for Tuxedo

Cliff Cullen

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Bonnie Mitchelson MLA for River East

Cameron Friesen

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Leanne Rowat

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Avida Towers Cloverleaf to transform Quezon City as Metro Manila’s growth center Avida Land Corporation, a subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), hopes to transform the Balintawak Cloverleaf district in Quezon City into the country’s newest business district.

Strategically located at the crossroads of EDSA and A. Bonifacio Avenue, the 11-hectare property is bounded by access points for public transit such as the Balintawak LRT station and EDSA buses on one side; and jeeps, buses and shuttles along. A. Bonifacio Ave. The site is also very close to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) which is the gateway to the booming Northern Luzon. In addition, the upcoming Skyway Stage 3 that is scheduled to be operational by mid 2017 will make travel to Makati a mere 20-minute drive.

With a total investment of P25 billion, the developer, through a 10-year project, is building a cluster of residential, office and commercial developments on the prime Cloverleaf district. A landmark in urban development, the Avida Towers Cloverleaf features a new concept in the unit layout of its residences with its three tower developments offering right sized units. The two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, which come at 52 sqm and 61 sqm, respectively, were designed for the needs of newlyweds and growing families. The threebedroom units were introduced to address the need for personal space. According to Avida Land Corporate Planning Group head Raquel S. Cruz, the units were carefully designed to provide each

family member his/her personal space within the unit.

The first tower will have 28 residential levels plus six commercial establishments on the ground floor. Unit prices start at 2.2 million for a studio and goes up to P6.3 million for a three-BR unit. Phase 1 of the project is planned for the first five years.

Amenities: • Clubhouse with function hall • Serenity gardens and landscaped spaces within the development • New Ayala Mall complex • 250-bed Qualimed Hospital • Six commercial establishments on the ground floor of the condo and two Alveo and three Avida towers • The swimming pool • Indoor gym and children’s playground will be developed along with the second and third towers.

The target market are the Chinese community and residents of Quezon City and Camanava (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela) who would like to upgrade to new homes, said Caren Rose R. Rosales, business area head for business developments for Avida Land. Units will begin turnover by the fourth quarter of 2019.

Cruz added that Avida Towers Cloverleaf’s advantage over other residential condominium in the area is the opportunity to enjoy a bigger lifestyle

full of convenience and the projected increase in property value at a faster rate over time.

Phase 2 follows suit within the next five years. It includes construction of a mix of retail office and residential towers and another seven buildings. Phase 2 will be oriented towards the side of EDSA and will be linked to Phase 1 by a pedestrian promenade featuring landscaped greenery.

Architect Jonathan M. Fabricante, Avida IDG head, said the three towers will be laid out in such a way that there will be ample distance and space between the towers.

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Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his new 31-member cabinet was sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Two Manitoba Liberal MPs, Jim Carr and MaryAnn Mihaychuk earned cabinet posts.

Justin Trudeau (Quebec) Prime Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth.

•Ralph Goodale (Saskatchewan) - Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

•Lawrence MacAulay (P.E.I.) Agriculture and Agri-Food.

•Stéphane Dion (Quebec) Foreign Affairs.

•John McCallum (Ontario) Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees.

•Carolyn Bennett (Ontario) Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

•Scott Brison (Nova Scotia) Treasury Board President.

•Dominic Leblanc (New Brunswick) - Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

•Navdeep Bains (Ontario) - Innovation, Science and Economic Development.

•Bill Morneau (Ontario) - Finance Minister. Bill Morneau and Justin Trudeau

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•Jody Wilson-Raybould (B.C.) Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

•Judy Foote (Newfoundland and Labrador) - Public Services and Procurement.

•Chrystia Freeland (Ontario) International Trade.

•Jane Philpott (Ontario) - Health.

•Jean-Yves Duclos (Quebec) Families, Children and Social Development.

•Marc Garneau (Quebec) Transport.

•Marie-Claude Bibeau (Quebec) - International Development and

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•Jim Carr (Manitoba) - Natural Resources.

•Mélanie Joly (Quebec) Heritage.

•Diane Lebouthillier (Quebec) National Revenue.

•Kent Hehr (Alberta) - Veterans Affairs, and Associate Minister of National Defence.

•Catherine McKenna (Ontario) - Environment and Climate Change.

•Harjit Sajjan (B.C.) - National Defence.

•MaryAnn Mihychuk (Manitoba)

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Employment Workforce Development and Labour.

•Amarjeet Sohi (Alberta) Infrastructure and Communities.

•Maryam Monsef (Ontario) Democratic Institutions.

•Carla Qualtrough (B.C.) - Sport, and Persons with Disabilities.

•Hunter Tootoo (Nunavut) - Fisheries and Oceans, and Canadian Coastguard.

•Kirsty Duncan (Ontario) Science.

•Patricia Hajdu (Ontario) - Status of Women.

•Bardish Chagger (Ontario) Small Business and Tourism.

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UST Almuni Association of Manitoba gives 8 scholarship and 3 bursary awards

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ight post secondary students were given cash scholarship awards; and three UST Alumni members became the recipients of the first bursary program by the University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of Manitoba Inc., in a ceremony held last October 18, at the Sturgeon Heights Community centre.

The 2015 USTAAMI Scholarship recipients include the following: 1s scholar tSemon Alfaro, Graduate: Vincent

Massey Collegiate. Enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering, U of M; 2nd Marilen Anju Dolores, Kelvin High School. Enrolled in the College of Science, University of Winnipeg; 3rd Steffi Paciente, Maples Collegiate. Enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering, U of M; 4th, Michael Anthony Guevarra, Maples Collegiate. Enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering, U of M;5th Rodell Salonga, St. Paul High School.Enrolled at the Faculty of Engineering, U of M; 6th,Graciel Hannah Espiritu,

Miles McDonnel Collegiate.

Enrolled at the Faculty of Science, U of M;7th Joyce Jugo, West Kildonan Collegiate; Wants to be a lawyer and to major in musical theatre; 8th Rayeil Jeselyn Chua, Steinbach Regional Secondary School. Enrolled in the Faculty of Science, U of M. The funds for the scholarship from interest of the capital funds managed by the Winnipeg Foundation; while the bursary money was generated from the breakfast fund raising held recently.

Special guests include: Adriel Agpalza, a law student, gave an inspirational talk to the awardees and guests; Cathy Auld, director of Donor Relations and Corporate Secretary; and Pat

Liley, Student Awards Specialist of the Winnipeg Foundation.

Scholarship committee includes Dr. Mirla David, chairperson; Alda Ruiz, Leah Enverga Magsino, Clara Orallo, Archie Huypungco, Rod Escobar Cantiveros, and Phil Anciro.

USTAAMI board of directors and officers: Vangie Mance, president; Gee Carbonell, vicepresident; Jericho Bryan Giba, treasurer; Lanie Pasco, auditor; Phil Anciro, secretary; Dr. Mirla David, Elpie Mendoza, Maridol Madolora, Willie de Borja, Nena Huypungco, Lauren Abano and Procy Kalaw, board of directors.

You can donate to the University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association Inc Scholarship Fund. Tax receipts

will be issued for donations of $10 or more. For more information contact any members of the Board of Directors and members. To make a donation go to Winnipeg Foundation Website: www.wpgfdn.org and search for Filipino Heritage Scholarship/ Bursary Fund.

Vangie Mance, president of the USTAAMI, gave a citation to the guest speaker, Ariel Agpalza.

The Scholarship Awardees with Dr. Mirla David, chair, Scholarship Committee; Cathy Auld and Pat Liley of Winnipeg Foundation.

The Bursary Recipients with Gee Carbonell, Precy Kalaw and Vangie Mance.

The officers and members of the UST Alumni Association of Manitoba Inc.

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Rizal on Reform and Revolution (part 3 of 4)

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hat were the tendencies that arose out of Jose Rizal's ideas? The reform movement that he led exposed the abuses committed during the Spanish colonial and feudal rule. Aside from writing novels, he was also a part of the publications La Solidaridad and La Liga Filipina. This clearly proved Rizal’s involvement in the reform movement. According to Chris Antonette Piedad-Pugay, in his work “Jose Rizal and the Revolution: Revisiting Renato Constantino’s 'Veneration Without Understanding'": “Another example of Rizal’s reformism can be found in his manifesto where he emphasized the necessity of education in the achievement of liberties. He also believed that reforms, to be fruitful, must come from above; and that those that come from below are shaky, irregular, and uncertain.

Rizal’s weakness was his failure to

fully trust his people. His idea that change should come from above is the clearest proof that he is kind of detached from what is happening on the ground. He repudiated the revolution because he thought that reforms, to be successful, should come from above.”

Notwithstanding these weaknesses, the reform movement became the spark that started the prairie fire. The problem with freedom is that, once the people get a taste of it, it develops its own dynamics and grows beyond the control of the regime. It has a life of its own. So, when the call for revolt was made, the masses embraced it.

If Rizal cautioned the members of the reform movement not to engage in armed revolt, ordinary people like Andres Bonifacio who bore the full weight of the feudal rule of Spain would have reacted in a different way, the revolutionary way. The more intense the experience of oppression,

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fueled the people to revolt. We must remember that even revolutionaries are human beings, and utopian measuring sticks are useless. Even saints are sinners. Too often, leaders and scholars try to put a framework that will determine when the revolution starts and when they think it should end. The reality is that the implication, effects, or the success and betrayal of the Revolution of 1896 can still be seen and felt up to now.

Reflecting on the writings of Renato Constantino, Rizal’s tendency was the natural offshoot of his status in society since he belonged to the Ilustrado (erudite, learned). The Ilustrados were people whom the Spanish colonial authorities trusted to be their administrators over vast tracts of land or encomiendas. Rizal's family was well-off. This afforded Jose Rizal and many of his siblings good education, attending the best schools like Letran, UST, and Ateneo. In fact, his family was able to send him abroad to study. The tendency of this class of people was to be cautious and weary of social movements as they might cause instability. They tended to veer towards reformism because they had a lot to lose in the process, although there were a few who transcended their economic background and embraced the struggle of the people wholeheartedly. I would like to think that Jose Rizal was one of them.

On the other hand, ordinary people like Andres Bonifacio joined the armed revolt to end their oppression because they got nothing to lose but their bondage. [to be concluded in the next issue]

the more the revolutionary tendency intensifies. To substantiate this, I would like to quote from a book by Renato Constantino, entitled A Past Revisited, (page 159): “At first, the Liga was quite active. Bonifacio, in particular, exerted great effort to organize chapters in various districts of Manila. A few months later, however, the Supreme Council of the Liga dissolved the Society. The reformist leaders found out that most of the popular councils which Bonifacio had organized were no longer willing to send funds to the Madrid propagandists (assimilationists) because they, like Bonifacio, had become convinced that peaceful agitation for reforms was futile.

Afraid that the more radical rank and file members might capture the organization and be unwilling to involve themselves in an enterprise which would surely invite reprisals from the authorities, the leaders of the Liga opted for dissolution. The Liga membership split into two groups: the conservatives formed the Cuerpo de Compromisarios, which pledged continued support for La Solidaridad; while the radicals led

by Bonifacio devoted themselves to a new and secret society, the Katipunan, which Bonifacio organized on the very day that Rizal was deported to Dapitan.”

It is impossible to go back in time and measure the sincerity of those who joined the revolution.

Some authors claim that the reason Rizal distanced himself with the initiative was because of the insincerity of some leaders.

Unarguably, revolution was able to drive out the Spaniards.

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PBA launches 41st season O

n Wednesday, October 21, PBA finally unwrapped its 41st season with a colorful and lively opening ceremony at the mall of Asia Arena.

The PBA was originally scheduled to launch its latest season last October 18 at Amart Araneta Coliseum but was cancelled due to typhoon Lando.

The season marked the term of Chito Narvasa as commissioner of the league.

“After 41 years of providing us with the drama of exciting and heart-wrenching games, turning basketball heroes into legends and transforming ordinary viewers into loyal and avid fans, the PBA has become an essential part of every Filipino’s life,” Narvasa said in his speech.

“It has built a common language that is able to bind

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all generations from our lolos to the apos, the Ilocano and the Cebuano, from the OFWs abroad and their families here and even with the techies and non-techies.

And together with all the rapid technological changes, the PBA has also managed to grow its popularity due in large to the loyal following of its fans,” Narvasa added.

The Gilas Pilipinas team was honored at center court for winning the silver medal in the 2015 FIBA Championship which was held in China.

The 12 teams paraded with their respective muses with Talk ‘N Text, Barako Bull and San Miguel Beer among the crowd favorites.

El Gamma Penumbra also performed their shadow play while Abra sang the league’s theme song.

Duterte- free legal aid to 'tanim bala' victims Rodrigo Duterte, Mayor of Davao City, is offering legal services to all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who fell victim to the “tanim bala” scheme at the local airports.

Duterte stated that he would welcome any OFW who would seek his legal help free of charge.

The Davao City Mayor also demanded that President Benigno Aquino III replace all personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) based on his suspicion that a syndicate may be behind the incidents.

Philippines, Vietnam to hold Bilateral Talks in Hanoi Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario will lead the Philippine delegation to Hanoi, Vietnam for the convening on October 21 of the Ministerial Meeting of the 8th PhilippinesViet Nam Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC).

The JCBC is an important mechanism between the two countries to discuss bilateral and regional issues, as well as plan for joint projects to enhance Philippines-Viet Nam cooperation in areas such as political, economic, security, defense, agriculture and maritime cooperation, among others.

Secretary Del Rosario, who will co-chair the meeting together with his Viet Nam counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, stated that “the meeting is an opportunity to discuss developments in our bilateral relations which have expanded significantly and

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strengthened and diversified through cooperative activities.”

The Secretary added that, as both maritime nations with rapidly developing economies, the future of Philippines and Viet Nam is closely linked and it is natural that the bilateral relations of both countries should strengthen and intensify.

The Philippines and Viet Nam are in the process of finalizing a strategic partnership, which was agreed upon by both President Benigno S. Aquino III and Viet Nam President Tan Sang in 2014 during a meeting on the sidelines of the 26th APEC Summit. This strategic partnership is being established with a view to elevating the level and intensity of bilateral exchanges between the two countries.

The Ministerial Meeting was preceded by a Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) held on September 14, in Hanoi, Viet Nam.

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The Tenors Melted Hearts at MTS Centre, Sept. 18

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he Tenors concert that was held at MTS Centre on September 18, 2015, was a mix of upbeatness, playfulness, seriousness, nostalgia, and melancholy. The overall theme was about the celebration of the Tenor members' relationship with their respective parents. The show also highlighted not only the quartet's vocal prowess but also their proficiency with the musical instruments that each of them could play--piano, guitar, mandola, and bass, among a few more. Yes, unlike other vocal groups, The Tenors play musical instruments, and their rendition is oozing with passion and clarity. But they also had their backing band that made the entire presentation so full and textured.

Of their entire setlist for the show, "My Father's Son" was the one that really made me and many

of the audience members swoon and sing along to the chorus, obviously because many could well relate with the song's lyrics.

Anyone who has been close to his parents and who is doting of his own son would certainly fell for that particular song. The other songs on the setlist included "I Remember You"; "Angels Calling"; "Granada"; a cover of Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful," which they dedicated to their mothers; "Lead with Your Heart"; "Forever Young"; "Home I'll Be"; "Adagio"; and a take on "Something" by The Beatles.

Perhaps the best spiel heard from the guys during the show was, "We're Mama's [and Papa's] boys," uttering this usually derogatory quip with pride and love.

Yes, many people feel embarrassed in expressing their

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Not me. What's wrong with that anyway? Whenever I see parents or children who feel shame in such expression of parental and filial love, I wonder what went wrong in their relationship with each other. I've always believe that parents' love for their children and the children's love for their parents is a beautiful emotion that should be celebrated and not to be downplayed or derogated.

Having said that, "My Father's Son," from The Tenors' latest, fourth studio album (Under One Sky, 2015) may be regarded as the highlight of the show. It surely made many eyes there at the concert teary and noses runny.

The Tenors are a Canadian vocal quartet comprised currently

by Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters, and Clifton Murray. The concept for the vocal group was formed in 2004; however, the eventual core of the group got to release their first album in 2008. To date, The Tenors have four studio albums to their credit: The Canadian Tenors (2008), The Perfect Gift (2009), Lead with Your Heart (2012), and Under One Sky (2015).

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Double whammy hits China

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ittle did China realize that her attempt to take over the South China Sea (SCS) would be met with resistance from the United States as well as the Permanent Court of Arbitration. And with the speed it took to accomplish the one-two punch against the rising superpower in Asia-Pacific in a matter of two days, it left China with few options, none of which – except total withdrawal -- she’d win without drawing massive indignation or backlash from the world community.

It all began on October 27, 2015, when the United States sent the USS Lassen, a guided missile destroyer, to within 12 miles of the Subi Reef and Mischief Reef in the Spratly archipelago. The passage of the U.S. warship through waters that China claims as her territory drew protests from the Chinese government who threatened retaliatory actions

against the U.S. for violating China’s sovereignty.

Two days later, on October 29, the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued its first ruling on the arbitration case filed by the Philippines against China over the disputed areas in the South China Sea. The fivemember arbitration tribunal, which is based at The Hague, Netherlands, unanimously ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the Philippines’ territorial claims filed against China.

The tribunal rejected China’s claim that the disputes were about its territorial sovereignty. China claims “indisputable sovereignty” over a region that comprises about 85% of the entire South China Sea. She has boycotted the proceedings insisting that the arbitral tribunal doesn’t have jurisdiction or authority to hear the case. But the tribunal ruled that it has the authority to hear seven of the Philippines’

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submissions under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The tribunal also made it clear that China’s decision not to participate in the arbitration “did not deprive the tribunal of jurisdiction.”

The U.S. welcomed the decision of the arbitral tribunal.

A U.S. defense official said, “This demonstrates the relevance of international law to the territorial conflicts in the South China Sea,” then added, “It demonstrates that sovereign claims are not necessarily indisputable and it shows that judging issues like this on the basis of international law and international practice are a viable way of, at a minimum, managing territorial conflicts if not resolving them.”

Core interest But as China had repeatedly expressed – and threatened – in the past, she is not going to abide by a decision that would contradict with China’s claim that the South China Sea is “an area of ‘core interest’ that is non-negotiable.”

But would China go to war to protect her sovereignty over the SCS? Based on her pronounced stand on the issue, she will. But the $64,000 question is: Would she? And that brings to fore the ultimate question: What is the value of “ownership” of the South China Sea to China and why is it important that she has exclusive right over it? To answer this question, one has to recall China’s dream of becoming the dominant power in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

In an article, “China to take Second Island Chain by 2020,” published in the Want China Times on June 27, 2013, Admiral Liu Huaqing, the mastermind of China’s modern naval strategy, was quoted as saying in 1982 that it would be necessary for China to control the First and Second Island Chains by 2010 and 2020, respectively. “The PLA Navy must be ready to challenge

US domination over the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean in 2040. If China is able to dominate the Second Island Chain seven years from now, the East China Sea will become the backyard of the PLA Navy,” he said.

Artificial islands The following year, 2014, China started building artificial islands around seven reefs and shoals in the Spratly archipelago.

In three of these man-made islands, China built defense fortifications, troop garrisons, runways that could accommodate China’s biggest bombers, and deep-water harbors where her warships could dock. Although she denied militarizing these artificial islands, satellite photos clearly show that the structures built on them are for military use.

President Barack Obama’s go-signal to the U.S. Navy to patrol the waters within 12 miles of the artificial islands was hailed by three of America’s staunchest allies, Japan, Australia, and particularly the Philippines, which is within 200 miles from these “unsinkable aircraft carriers,” as a U.S. senior naval officer described them. But many are of the opinion that Obama’s order was “too little, too late” because it would be hard to convince China to dismantle or abandon the artificial islands. China would never abandon them… unless the U.S. would go to war against her. But that will not happen.

Not now. There is just so much to lose by both countries to go to war over these islands.

Chinese nationalism But China has to react to the U.S.’s “infringement” of her sovereign rights. However, one needs to know that China is going through an economic downturn, falling stock values, rising unemployment, declining exports, shrinking consumer spending, and an increasingly corrupt military and bureaucracy.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping seems to blame the U.S. and Japan for all the country’s ills.

It did not then come as a surprise that anti-American and anti-Japanese sentiments are running high among the Chinese people. And these are all Xi needs to rally the people to his side. In other words, Xi could increase his anti-American rhetoric without really going to war. He knows that war with the U.S. at this time would be devastating to China.

Simply put, China doesn’t have the capability to defeat the U.S. in a naval battle or crush her with nuclear power.

So, what is China going to do to save face? An easy one would be to send a flotilla to patrol the waters around those artificial islands and confront U.S. warships that enter her territory.

And what would the U.S. warships do? While the two navies would be in a standoff situation, I don't think that either side would start a battle. However, unintended incidents could happen that could lead to skirmish, which could bring the two countries closer to war.

Meanwhile, China could start deploying military aircraft and warships to the militarized artificial islands as well as building more artificial islands, which she threatened to do as a consequence of the American “intrusion.” What would Obama do then? Is he going to attack or withdraw his naval forces?

Or is he going to negotiate a compromise, one of which is to demilitarize the artificial islands and put them under the United Nations’ control, but will remain as the exclusive economic zones of the rightful countries as mandated by UNCLOS. It would be a fair and equitable solution but it would be a painful pill for China to swallow. But what else could China do when a double whammy hits her?

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Tiffany Ponce: Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Urban Television Awards

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he 1st annual Canadian Urban Television (CUT) Hip Hop Awards and CUT CONNEX Trade Show and Conference took place in Winnipeg over the weekend of October 16th to 18th, 2015 at Canad Inns Windsor Park. The exciting, jam-packed weekend brought together urban music artists from all over Canada.

Winnipeg R&B artist Tiffany Ponce was nominated in four categories and won the award for Songwriter of the Year.

Other local winners included

Dangerous Goods for Break Dancing Crew of the Year, Rup Monsta for Album Producer of the Year, and Benjamin Tamana for R&B Single of the Year.

Aside from the red carpet award show there were also workshops with industry professionals and artist performances throughout the weekend. Artists were able to network and grow, and audience members were given the chance take in amazing talent from across the country. Next year's CUT awards and conference will take place in Edmonton, Alberta.

CUT Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet Winnipeg’s Ndu and Toronto’s Gee Wunder.

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Star Magic All-Star Hoopla!

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on't let their entertainment talents fool you. The Star Magic's All Star Basketball team can play ball and gave the Tropas team a run for their money.

The celebrities were all business on the court as they came out to play in front of crazy and energetic fans at Investor's Group Athletic Centre last October 25.

Star Magic's All Star basketball team included Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil, Rayver Cruz, Ejay Falcon, Jason Abalos, Matt Evans, Xian Lim, Joseph Marco and Aaron Villaflor. The star studded lineup won the gam e with a final score of 114 to 93.

The half-time concert show featured Enrique Gil trading the basketball for a microphone to

perform with special guest singer, Liza Soberano. Fans nearly blew the roof off the Athletic Centre for the entire duration of the half time show.

The Star Magic All-Star basketball extravagazna was produced by Todd Labelle Promotions in partnership with the Philippine Basketball Association of Winnipeg.

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AlDub’s record-breaking tweets now official

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new Twitter record generated by the phenomenal tandem of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, also known as “Yaya Dub,” has been officially recognized by Twitter Asia Pacific.

The record-breaking event showed that 41 million tweets were posted using the hashtag #ALDubEBTamangPanahon from October 23 to October 25 during the Saturday event that featured a sold-out 55,000 seater Philippine Arena. The record eclipsed the 35.6 million tweets sent during the Brazil vs. Germany World Cup semi-final last July 8, 2014 Twitter’s Vice President of Media, Asia Pacific and Middle East Rishi Jaitly said in a statement that they are glad that Twitter and Periscope have become a part of the historic AlDub phenomenon.

For her part, TAPE Inc. Senior Vice President Jenny Ferre said that Twitter has given the show a community where the team behind the show and the viewers and followers can interact.

Meanwhile, popular comedian Vice Ganda has accepted defeat to rival noontime show “Eat Bulaga” during the sixth anniversary show of “It’s Showtime” aired over ABS-CBN on Saturday. He also reminded the fans of “Showtime” and “Bulaga” not to fight with one another on social media.

Vice Ganda also said that “Showtime” would not be cancelled as earlier reported as he reacted to rumors that the show would be cancelled in December 2015.

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Maine Mendoza reclaims After ‘Heneral Luna’ now comes 'Goyong' he official Heneral Luna Twitter account Facebook page announced

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on Thursday, (October 29) that a film about the life of Gregorio "Goyong" del Pilar will be made.

The historical biopic will star actor Paulo Avelino in the lead role and will be directed by Jerrold Tarog.

Avelino also starred as General Del Pilar in Heneral Luna which was also directed by Tarog.

Gregorio del Pilar is one of the youngest generals in the Philippine revolutionary forces. He died in the Battle of Tirad Pass at the age of 24 while fighting against the Texas Regiment and Infantry Regiment.

Fil-Aussie wows judges in X Factor Australia Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza took to Twitter to inform her over two million followers that she has regained access to her social media account hours after it was hacked

by Anonymous Philippines. The "Eat Bulaga” mainstay owns one of the fastest-growing Twitter

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Anonymous Philippines claimed responsibility for breaking into the social media account of Maine on Tuesday morning. Anonymous Philippines has apologized to fans of Maine and Alden Richards through its Facebook page.

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Villanueva got a standing ovation from the judges and the audience with judges James Blunt

and Dannii Minogue praising him subsequently received a recording for his rendition of the song. The contract with Sony Music Australia Filipino-Australian first impressed everyone during his audition when he performed The Weeknd’s “Earned It.” In 2014, Filipino Marlisa Punzalan won the sixth season of The X Factor Australia. She became the youngest contestant to win the show at age 15. Punzalan

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You’re Invited: Grey Cup Festival Winnipeg is set to host the CFL Grey Cup championship game on November 29 at Investors Group Field and the party starts now!

The Grey Cup Festival includes four days of events leading up to the nationally televised game will take place at the University of Winnipeg and official site for the festival's MacDon Fan Experience & Family Zone. The best part is that it's free. Here are the list of free family events during the Grey Cup Festival Nov. 25: Arrival of the Cup, University of Winnipeg campus.

Nov. 26: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Fan Fest, Club Regent Event Centre.

Nov. 26-28: Nissan Titan Street Festival, University of Winnipeg campus.

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Nov. 26-28: MacDon Fan Experience & Family Zone, Health & RecPlex at the University of Winnipeg.

Nov. 28: Cheer Extravaganza, Duckworth Centre at the University of Winnipeg.

Nov. 28: Grey Cup Festival Santa Claus Parade, Portage Avenue/ University of Winnipeg campus.

Nov. 29: Countdown to Kick Off, The Plaza at Investors Group Field.

A huge #GREYCUP sign was also unveiled earlier this week at the Forks. The best part of the sign is that it changes colours based on tweets that include #GREYCUP followed by team hashtags. You'll have to visit the sign at the Forks to check it out.

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Horoscope The progress in all the hard work you’ve done is still very much in focus. A golden opportunity may come your way that’s too good to miss. Although you’re not easily fooled, make sure that everything’s in order by reviewing all the details.

A lucrative deal that’s too good to miss may come this week. You’ve been working hard and forming a strategy can help you get more things done. Allow yourself to have some relaxation as it can make you feel rejuvenated and more upbeat.

You are geared toward productivity and hard work. You seem passionate about your work and eager to see the results. Midweek, you might need to make a decision that can change your life like exercising to enhance your image. An unexpected romance could also spring up.

A certain desire might overtake your mind and senses early this week. Follow it through as you might wonder what hit you.

Meanwhile, the focus on your home zone could make you wonder about motives of some of your family members. Talk it over instead of making up false conclusions.

You are ready to make progress and tackle demands. The approaching holiday season may force you to clear your clutter and get everything organized. The current situation at work might need some revamping for things to get better. Your romance sector looks promising.

You could miss out on a golden opportunity if you don’t hurry. You may be excited about the many possibilities open to you, but consider cutting out projects that obstructs you to your main goal. Doing so may let you be more productive to new options that come your way.

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Relax and recharge by cutting back on activities that make you tired and wired. This is a great time to start learning a new craft or musical instrument. This could become your way of unwinding later in the future.

Paying attention to your creative muse can be nurturing and healing.

This is a chance to clear out any accumulated baggage from recent years. It’s the perfect time and opportunity to make amends, clear away emotional clutter, and enhance vitality.

You may also encounter one or two career deals that could bring in a lot of money.

This week, you are encouraged to look more deeply into the situations and circumstances around you. By midweek, a powerful blend of energies could see you taking charge of the situation once and for all. This can help you feel upbeat and in control again.

At this time, being open and vulnerable can be very good for you. It’s also a great opportunity to let go of the bitterness and experience feelings of lightness and peace. Your career sector might get a boost but be cautious on financial matters.

This week may encourage you to come up with ways of pleasing your sweetheart.

You could benefit a lot by unwinding and recharging your batteries. After eleven months of activity and hard work, the twelfth month should be dedicated to meditation on your goals for the next year. Let go of the feelings and situation that drain your energy. Make the best possible use of your recuperation period.

The people around you can currently teach you much about what’s important to you and where you might need an attitude change. You’ll learn a lot from other people when it comes to observing your reactions to key situations. This week also hints a potential for lucrative deals.

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Ernesto Herrera – the Apolinario Mabini of our generation

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n emotional tribute was paid by the former colleagues of the late Ernesto “Boy” Herrera who passed away on October 29 due to cardiac arrest.

Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto was holding back tears as he read his eulogy during a necrological service which took place this

Wednesday- “An extraordinary man who lived in extraordinary times, he was my seatmate for six years in the 9th and 10th Congress.

Herrera of Cebu and Bohol, of the Senate, of labor, the Mabini of our generation. In the possession of power and honor, he did not speak of humility, he was simply humble.”

Former Senator Ernoesto Maceda also referred to Herrera as a modern Mabini- “I like to say to Boy, we are of course suffering a great feeling of loss like your family and we only hope that as the modern Apolinario Mabini, there will be many others to follow in your footsteps. Rest well, Boy

Herrera, rest in peace. Thank you again and goodbye,” Former Senator Joey Lina also paralleled Herrera to Mabini“Just like the sublime paralytic, Apolinario Mabini, Senator Herrera used his intellectual prowess to serve the interest of our country.”

Meanwhile, Senator Sonny Angara delivered the eulogy of

his father, former Senator Edgardo Angara- “Boy Herrera’s drive and enthusiasm was undiminished by his physical handicap since he contracted polio in his youth. He achieved far more than his ablebodied counterparts and he lived a life of singular purpose. He remains an inspiration to us all.”

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Shrek: The Musical comes to Rainbow Stage, Summer 2016 Rainbow Stage is pleased to announce our 2016 season which will include more than the stellar performances, sets and music that you have come to expect from the theatre nestled in Kildonan Park. In 2016 we will be hosting the first Rainbow Stage Music Theatre Conference for Students!

May 2016 Music Theatre Conference – Student Edition As a brand-new educational initiative, Rainbow Stage will be hosting its first Musical Theatre Conference, specifically geared towards Junior High and High School Students.

Students will choose and participate in four of eight unique workshops that cover the most important business and creative aspects of running a theatre and “putting on a show”. Workshops will be offered in the following areas: (1) business/arts administration (2) wardrobe design and construction (3) set design & construction (4) lighting; special effects design and construction (5) choreography (6) song writing (7) script writing and

(8) performance skills (acting, singing & dancing).

For further information please contact:dpeters@rainbowstage.ca or 204989-5261 x2222

Cash: Ring of Fire Dates- June 23- July 15, 2016 Created by Richard Maltby, Jr. Conceived by William Meade Orchestrated by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby The Man in Black is making his way to Rainbow Stage! Ring of Fire is a raucous celebration of the music, spirit and life of legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.

Our cast of eight wonderfully versatile actor/musicians will each “walk the line”, taking turns portraying Cash and bringing his music back to life. Ring of Fire offers a rare glimpse at the life and times of the

man you thought you knew and provides fascinating insight into the man, the myth, the legend. Described by the New York Times as a show that “follows a sort of ages-of-man path from green country-boy idealism into the sloughs of a hard-living musician’s disillusionment and on up to the mountains of spiritual redemption...”

Ring of Fire is sure to move and entertain you!

Shrek, the Musical Dates- August 11- August 31, 2016 Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori There’s an ogre in Kildonan Park! In a fairy tale that’s anything but ordinary, this

Tony-winning musical takes us to a land far, far away where a grumpy ogre sets out to rescue a feisty princess with more than a few unlikely sidekicks. A chatty Donkey, a little prince with big problems, a fed-up Pinocchio and a confident cookie are just a few of the characters we’ll meet along the way. Unexpected and hilarious fun for everyone, SHREK reminds us that everybody is unique and that’s what makes us irreplaceable.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on November 2, 2015 on-line www. rainbowstage.ca/tickets by calling our box office 204-989-0888 or 1-888-9890888 Ticket prices: Season Tickets to December 31, 2015: Prime+$109 and Prime $89.

Individual tickets start at $39 all in taxes and fees. Individual tickets : Prime +$65, Prime $55 and Select $39.

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Winnipeg Jets Report

by Derick Ramos @DerickRamos

Homecoming S tarting the season with their first four games on the road, the Winnipeg Jets rose to the occasion winning three of the four. The Jets looked to continue their early success with the next six games back home at the friendly confines of the MTS Centre. With higher expectations, the Jets started off on the right foot at home and treated their fan base with a triumphant home opener.

The Jets home opener was a thrilling one taking on the young and exciting Calgary Flames.

Flames forward Mikael Backlund opened the scoring in the first period to give his team a 1-0 lead.

After a quiet opening period, the Jets top line started to click. Bryan Little redirected a pass from Blake Wheeler to tie the game 1-1. The game seemed to be headed to overtime but Dustin Byfuglien gave the fans something to cheer about. With 1:28 left in the game, Byfuglien managed to stay onside and make a move around Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman and threw the puck on net beating Karri Ramo. Blake Wheeler would add an empty netter to give the Jets a 3-1 victory. After the game, Little talked about the dynamics Byfuglien brings each night.

“He’s so strong on the puck, and he has a nice pair of hands with a great shot, too." Little said.

"When he wants to take the puck to the net, there aren’t many guys in the league that can stop him.”

The St. Louis Blues came to town to reignite their rivalry with the Jets. After both teams

exchanged a pair of goals in the second period, Vladimir Tarasenko scored his second of the game midway through the third period to give the Blues the lead. The Blues would add an empty netter for a 4-2 win.

Mathieu Perreault and Drew Stafford found the scoresheet for the Jets.

It was an Ondrej that was the overtime hero but this time it wasn't Pavelec. Lightning forward Ondrej Palat scored the winner in overtime to give Tampa a 4-3 victory over the Jets. Cedric Paquette powered the Bolts with a goal and an assist. Blake Wheeler scored shorthanded to force the game to overtime after a Ben Bishop miscue behind the net.

Nikolaj Ehlers and Drew Stafford also tallied in a losing effort.

It was pretty fitting that in a wild game, the Minnesota Wild would be part of it. Just 10 seconds in, Jason Zucker put the Wild up 1-0 but it was all

Winnipeg after that. The Jets scored the next five goals and held off a late Minnesota rally to win 5-4. Drew Stafford scored twice in the second period and Michael Hutchinson stopped 26 shots.

The Los Angeles Kings paid a royal visit to Winnipeg and extended their winning streak to five games at the expense of the Jets. Milan Lucic broke a 1-1 tie late in the third period and the Kings scored two empty net goals for a 4-1 win. Ehlers scored the lone Jets goal.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks closed up the six game homestand for Winnipeg. Hutchinson was spectacular in net for Winnipeg stopping 45 shots downing the Hawks 3-1. Andre Ladd scored his third of the year that proved to be the game winner.

The Jets travelled to Columbus to suit up against the Blue Jackets. In a tightly played contest, Winnipeg escaped with a 3-2 victory. Blake Wheeler added a goal and an assist and Andrew Copp scored his first career NHL goal.

One night later, the Jets found themselves against the best team in the NHL. Starting their backup goalie Mike Condon, the Canadiens dominated a flat Jets squad 5-1. Tomas Fleischmann led the charge for the Habs with two goals and an assist with

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Condon stopping 18 shots. Chris Thorburn scored late in the third period for Winnipeg.

The Jets (7-4-1) will close off their road trip with a pair of games in Ontario taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs followed by the Ottawa Senators.

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Get Ready for Career and Workforce Development Month 2015!

By Manitoba Start

November is Manitoba Career and Workforce Development Month. To recognize this, Manitoba Start will hold a series of professional events to provide career information on specific industries, including health care, engineering, manufacturing, education, accounting, and more!

Each event is an opportunity to learn about career options and to meet employers, regulators, and successful newcomers from various professional backgrounds.

Manitoba Start’s Career and Workforce Development Month events will run from October 28–December 3, 2015. Each event will feature three sessions: 1.

Industry Insights: A moderated question and answer period to gain industry-specific information from business leaders.

2. Informational Interviews: An opportunity to interview business leaders about their workplace and career experience.

3. Share Success: Manitoba Start alumni share their career

development journey, followed by networking.

Event registration is open!

Join our Career and Workforce Development Month events to grow your professional network and learn about industry trends, career pathways, and what employers look for in new hires.

Manitoba Start Events: Career and Workforce Development Month 2015 •Careers in Health Care – October 28, 2015, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

•Careers in Accounting – November 3, 2015, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

•Continuing Education: Accounting – November 4, 2015, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

•Careers in Business and Finance – November 5, 2015, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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•Careers in Manufacturing and Trades – November 17, 2015, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

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•Careers in Information and Communications Technology – November 19, 2015, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

•Careers in Education – November 25, 2015, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

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Carving for a Cause 2015: Air Jordan Jumpman Pumpkin supporting Kidsport Manitoba

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s I walked into Kildonan Place for this year's Carving for a Cause charity caring event, I had no idea what I was going to do. I knew that I wanted it to be sports related because Kidsport Manitoba was my charity of choice again for this year's competition. It wasn't until I was walking through the aisles at Dollarama when I saw a mini basketball hoop set

when the proverbial light bulb came on! I was originally going to carve the pumpkin like a basketball and after a few Google image searches, I decided I was going to carve the iconic Air Jordan Jumpman design, well, a reasonable carved copy.

The annual Carving for a Cause media charity event is hosted annually by the good folks at Kildonan Place Shopping

JD Francis and Jordan Knight with their winning pumpkin design.

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Centre. Every team gets one hour to carve a pumpkin. While most teams carve pumpkins, others take the competition in another direction by decorating their pumpkins, which is also awesome.

My Air Jordan Jumpman Pumpkin was selected by the judges as the Most Creative Pumpkin Design. I also won the Most Creative Pumpkin Design award last year and I was pretty stoked to have won the award back-to-back, or as they say, REPEAT! I'm not making promises for a three-peat next year.

Congratulations to JD Francis and Jordan Knight from ENERGY 106FM for winning the Facebook Likes voting and won an additional $500 for their charity, North Point Douglas Women's Centre.

It’s all about the glitter and the Jordan Jumpman pumpkin!

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Carving for a Cause Slam Dunk! Carving is done and it’s time to play some ball.

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Who were you on Halloween?

Halloween is a fun and magical time for kids and big kids at heart!

Who were you on Halloween?

Well, here's how we dressed up from friends and families of the Filipino Journal.

James Macaraeg.

Jacinto family including baby Wrodj.

Jackie Wild.

Labaupa Family.

Batongbakal family and friends.

Trick or treating at Grant Park.

Labaupa Family and friends.

Ron Cantiveros & Donna Medina.

Natividad-Arenas & Catenza family

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MFBC Gala Award Nominees for 2015

Filipino Journal nominated for three MFBC Gala Awards

Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) is announcing the finalists for its 4th Annual Awards Gala taking place on Nov. 6 at Delta Winnipeg. The organization’s marquee event invites local leaders to celebrate the success of business-minded professionals in Manitoba.

“We’re thrilled to host our most highly-anticipated gala yet,” says MFBC President Hipolito Alibin Jr. “MFBC is proud to represent a rapidly growing cultural demographic accounting for over 70,000 people in our province. Manitoba’s bright and vibrant Filipino community has a bold entrepreneurial spirit, and our gala celebrates the unwavering work ethic of some talented and deserving individuals.”

The finalists for the MFBC Awards Gala are: Outstanding Small Business Filipino Journal JOCRI Windows & Doors Outstanding Large Business

RBC Royal Bank Vickar Automotive Group Business Executive of the Year Jihan Aquino - Canadian Western Bank Ron Cantiveros - Filipino Journal Dave and Mari Laudato - JOCRI Windows & Doors Angel Brana - RBC Royal Bank Dale Voluntad - RBC Royal Bank Elaine Verri - Vickar Nissan Young Entrepreneur of the Year Melissa Cadelina and Rebecca Coutu - EveryLine Designs Serena Yong - Little Signing Stars Albert Lalu - Jeepney Restaurant Marby John Gutierez - Pinoy Tribe Entertainment Community Contribution Ron Cantiveros - Filipino Journal Melissa Cadelina and Rebecca Coutu - EveryLine Designs Aldrin Deuna - Melo’s Balloons Dave and Mari Laudato - JOCRI Windows & Doors Serena Yong - Little Signing Stars Marby John Gutierez - Pinoy Tribe Entertainment

RBC - Company Jeffrey Reyes - Step-UP Waste Management Solutions Larry Vickar - Vickar Automotive Group The category winners will be announced during the event on Nov. 6.

This year marks the council’s five-year anniversary.

Additionally, all funds raised from the gala will assist MFBC’s transition into an official Chamber of Commerce. The status change would allow the organization to further assist aspiring FilipinoCanadians and community members to pursue their business and entrepreneurial aspirations.

2014 MFBC Gala Awards Night.

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Tickets to the event are still available for purchase until Nov. 2. Individual tickets are available for $150, and Corporate Supporter Tables are available for $2,000. To purchase your tickets or for more information, visit mfbc.ca or contact gala@ mfbc.ca.

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Lest we forget - Winnipeg Remembrance Day Service Winnipeg’s largest Remembrance Day Service will again be held in the indoor comfort of the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue.

All of the public are welcome to attend the Wednesday, November 11th event which is hosted annually by the Joint Veterans Association of Manitoba and the Canadian Forces.

The Convention Centre doors will be open to the public at 9:30 a.m. The public is asked to be seated by 10:15 a.m. and the Service will begin at 10:45 a.m. with the arrival of The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, the Honourable Janis Filmon, who will preside over the service and who will be joined by representatives of the federal, provincial and municipal governments.

Captain Karyne Richard will again be the Master of Ceremony for this year’s Service and the presiding clergy will be the Reverend Doctor Bruce

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Miles and Padre, Lieutenant Commander Jack Barrett of 17 Wing Winnipeg.

The Royal Canadian Air Force Band will perform during the service.

Highlights of the service will include; the Laying of Wreaths by representatives of Veteran, Military and Civilian

organizations, “The Passing of the Torch” ceremony by Veterans will take place during a reading of “In Flanders Fields” by two Cadets, one reading in French and the other in English; a Veteran’s Flag Party will March on during the ceremonies; and the always moving “Last Post” ceremony will be held.

The Royal Canadian Legion suggests the poppy be worn on the left lapel and as close to the heart as possible. Photo courtesy Canadian Army.

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