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‘Megastar’ Sharon Cuneta making noise in showbiz think! So keep watching out for those clues. Goodnight, everyone! Sweet dreams and may God bless you always!” Sharon joined the network three years ago prompting issues that she’s been offered a billion-peso contract, which she refuted. TV5 has released a short statement on that matter. It read: “ TV5 wishes to extend its gratitude to Ms. Sharon Cuneta for being part of the Kapatid Network for almost three years. The network wishes her well in all her future endeavors.”
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ust few weeks ago, the singer-actress came clean admitting she went through ‘mid-life crisis’.
Cuneta, on her Facebbok page, posted a lengthy message saying, “I let myself go, I allowed myself to get fat and stay fat. I became complacent. I never lost faith in God and in you [my fans], but I ignored the fact that I had lost faith in myself.” Sharon also admitted that her passion and drive had weakened but conceded that she has no one else to blame but herself. Saying, “I feel that I had lost that hunger to be on top of my industry, maybe because I finally had a peaceful home and a loving family and focused on my children so much.”
went on a “rebellious” period, “I hated myself for the way I looked and the time I continued to waste by not focusing and working on bettering my own person.” Now 48, Cuneta shares that she went through that stage between 40-42 years old and added, “I am feeling much better now… Don’t let go… someone’s just getting started.” On another note, the Megastar disclosed that she no longer is part of the Manny Pangilinan-owned network, TV5.
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philippine showbiz news Ten years later, E-heads release two new songs Iconic Pinoy band, The Eraserheads, announced the good news in this month’s Esquire Philippines issue.
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Atom Araullo is “cutest newsmAn” ABS-CBN news anchor Atom Araullo was named as the country’s “cutest newsman” for the fourth time by SPOT.PH. The University of the Philippines graduated bested 40 other news anchors.
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Joining him on the list were ANC host Edric Mendoza, GMA-7 news anchor Mark Zambrano, TV5 newsman Renz Ongkiko and Solar Sports Desk reporter Jinno Rufino, among many others. Cover: Marian and Dingdong
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aphael Joseph De Mesa Eigenmann or best known as Mark Gil succumbed to liver cirrhosis last September 1. His brother, Michael de Mesa, read a statement on air via ABS-CBN when the actor died, “We, the Eigenmann Family, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everybody who has shown their concern for Ralph these past few weeks.” “It is with much sorrow that we announce that he passed away this morning at exactly 8am. He died peacefully in his sleep in the arms of his wife, Maricar, and surrounded by family.” “Ralph was first diagnosed with liver cancer two years ago, but it was only in June of this year that he found out that it was terminal. It was Ralph’s request that this should not be revealed, and we did not question his decision.” “To those who have asked us about his condition, especially his colleagues, the press and fans, we apologize for not being forthright, but we also ask for understanding.” “We would, however, like everyone to know that he spent his last days in comfort and in no pain. In fact, he was in good spirits and humor, and enjoying the presence of his entire family. Even then, he was still bringing us together, as he always has, and we are now all complete.” “Until the very end, he was a warrior. Ralph faced death with courage and grace, while still bringing laughter to the room. That was his gift: the ability to make those around him better.”
spect his wish and allow us to mourn his passing accordingly. Please allow us this time as well to remember Ralph: husband, son, and brother, father and grandfather.” “For the outpouring of love for Ralph that we’ve received on his behalf, we thank you. It is deeply appreciated. For those who’ve known and loved him throughout his career in cinema, and television, we will hold a celebration of his life and work. We will announce the details at a later time. But for now
we would like to assure everyone that as long as Filipino films are being watched and appreciated, there will always be Mark Gil.” The actor left behind his wife Maricar Jacinto-Eigenmann, and children Gabby Eigenmann, Timmy Eigenmann (Sid Lucero), Andi Eigenmann, Maxine Eigenmann, Ira Eigenmann, and Stevie Eigenmann. Mark Gil was last seen in ABS-CBN’s “The Legal Wife”.
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I offer you this gift on your birthday…I offer you myself, my love today and all the days of my life. So, please, Marian… will you be my wife?
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arian and Dingdong’s love story is like any others’ story—the typical boy-meets-girl scenario only theirs were in front of the lights and cameras.
ship that blossomed on-screen became hard rock that eventually led to… the proposal.
The two were brought to work together in the remake of Thalia’s Marimar. Rivera as Marimar and Dantes as Sergio and just like that, love blossomed and filled the air.
Dingdong Dantes first proposed to Marian Rivera during a trip in Macau last August of 2012. The venue was at the MGM Butterfly Pavilion. And no, the proposal is not a so-so, it was one for the books.
Since then, the couple became inseparable and the relation-
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a huge dome full of butterflies, a song, “Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko”, a speech promising “forever” and the rock, the ring. The first proposal was a success but given they are both “sought-after” celebrities they then went back to their own busy, erratic, demanding world and routines but with the thought of a marriage to look forward to. The two kept mum on their marriage plans, which was their plan too, but just as the agreed public announcement nears (during Marian’s birthday celebration in her dance show with GMA 7), Dong confided their friends and plotted another proposal. With the help of the crew behind “Marian” the show, Dindong was able to pull off another proposal, this time with the whole audience and National TV to see which happened last August 9. The first part of the birthday show was taped but the latter part was allotted to greetings and the revelation of the 2-year-old wedding engagement. Dantes went onstage with flowers on hand and asked Marian to explain to the audience the significance of the photos being shown in the background. The slide show then showed a familiar video taken on 2012— the first proposal in Macau. Though interrupted by a commercial break, Dingdong finally declared, “I want to do it right this time.” The crowd went wild, cheered and raved for the couple. Dantes went down on one knee and continued, “Ikaw ang sagot sa aking mga dasal (You are the answer to my prayers).” Then took out a new ring from his jacket pocket and passionately said, Dong then took Marian’s left hand and slipped the ring on her finger. Marian, speechless, just kissed and embraced Dingdong. They then faced the crowd with Dong calling Marian his fiancé, to reverberating cheers. www.filipinostarmagazine.com SEPT_VANCOUVER.indd 7
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More Reasons To Smile This Season The company that guarantees to deliver smiles and move more than just sea cargo and money remittances is once again making the upcoming holidays more exciting. In the spirit of spreading more smiles this season, LBC is giving away over two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) worth of prizes through their Smile and Drive promo which launched on September 1. A total of nine (9) brand new Toyota Corollas and numerous Gift Certificates will be raffled off to LBC customers who avail of their cargo and money remittance services through any LBC branch or partner agents in the US and Canada. Smile and Drive runs from September 1 to November 30, 2014. All transactions during the promo period will be automatically entered in the electronic draw during the monthly raffle, the first of which will happen on October 3, 2014. Helping you navigate through life overseas while you think of your loved ones is at the heart of what LBC does. The things you choose to move with LBC this coming holiday season will surely bring smiles to family and friends back home. With Smile and Drive, no matter how close or distant that gap is, LBC moves you closer to where you want to be. For more details about Smile and Drive, you may visit www. lbchome.com or www.lbcexpress.com.
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PBB All-In Champion, eyes Filipino Citizenship
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Matsunaga even told Anthony Taberna in “Tapatan ni Tunying”, “If it’s needed for me to have a drop of Filipino blood, I am willing to get it from Makati Med! My heart really belongs here,” adding, “We can’t choose where we are born, but we choose where we belong.” Having being based out of the Philippines for more than five years now, the model turned actor told Manila Bulletin, “I want to stay here for the rest of my life,” and is planning on bringing his whole family in the country. Matsunaga said, “I’m just waiting for my father to retire from his job (in Brazil). Maybe after two years.” Daniel will reportedly be part of two movies included in the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). 8
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Coco Martin is happily single, denies dating KC Concepcion
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Actor Coco brushes off rumors that he was allegedly dating costar in “Ikaw Lamang” KC Concepcion. In an interview with “TV Patrol”, the actor said that they are just friends admitting that he finds KC humble and easy to like. “Sana magkaroon ng time lumabas, pero sa ngayon sabi ko nga masarap siyang katrabaho,” he added. The 32-year-old actor also said that he cannot commit to a relationship for now because of the heavy work schedule.
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‘All is Well’ between Mayor Duterte and Ramon Bautista R
ift between the Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and comedian Ramon Bautista is done, if we are to believe the comedian’s post on his Instagram account. Baustista had been declared persona non grata by the Davao City Council last August 19 after he made a joke during the Kadyawan Festival by raising that women in the province were “hipon”, which meant they had beautiful figures but not-so-pretty faces. Ramon had expressed his apologies for the blunder through his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Last August 27, Ramon posted on Instagram, a photo showing the mayor’s note addressed to him. The photo shows the words, “ MABUHAY KA!’’ with the mayor’s signature. The comedian also shared that it is through his friend, RockEd founder Gang Badoy’s effort that he and the mayor were able to patch things up. Mayor Rodrigo maintained that he has already put the issues behind him during an interview with GMA News saying, “Tapos na.Ang taong naghingi ng patawad has humbled himself to admit that it was wrong, that’s the end of it.”
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“Pop Star Princess” Sarah Geronimo was nominated for “Best Southeast Asian Act” by MTV-Europe Music Awards. Others nominated were NOAH from Indonesia, Yuna from Malaysia, Stefanie Sun from Singapore and Slot Machine from Thailand.
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Boy Abunda speaks about his real health condition
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fter more than a month of absence in his shows, the “King of Talk” finally divulged the real score of his long rest and cleared rumors and speculations on it and says that he’s had liver abscess treatment. Last September 7, in “The Buzz” Abunda tell-all details of what happened to him. “Bumigay na ho talaga ako. Sobrang sakit po ng aking ulo.Ayon sa nurses na aking kasama, ayon sa aking mga nagbabantay, nag deliryo ho ako. Nag kombulsyon ho ako. Ang sabi sa akin, nagtsi-chill daw ako sobra, sobrang-sobrang chill.” “Nakakatakot daw akong panoorin. ‘Tapos kinakagat ko daw ang aking dila, I was gnashing my teeth, I was biting my lips, so I was bleeding. Meron palang pagkakataon sa buhay ng isang tao, mga kaibigan, that sobra ka n ghina, that you are so helpless. Ibinigay ko sa Diyos ang aking buhay, at ibinigay ko sa mga doktor ang aking buhay. Kahitanong test, kahit anong test I’m open, sabi ko sa aking doktor, to any test. “So, lahat ho yun pinagdaanan—dengue, tipus, typhoid, HIV, hepa, lungs, liver, kidneys, at marami pa pong iba.” After undergoing several tests, it was found out that he has abscess o nana sa kanyang atay. “Nakita nila na meron po akong abscess, nana, sa aking liver. Ang ginawa 12
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po nila sa akin, nag-aspirate po sila. Gumamit po sila ng pagkalaki-laki, at pagkahaba-habang karayom. Pero hindi ko po tiningnan yun, naramdaman ko lamang.” “Pinasok po ako dito... hanggang ngayon masakit pa po ito. Dito, pumasok po yun, ultrasound-guided po ito, dumaan
po sa ribcage, hanggang narating po iyong liver. Na-aspirate yung ibang nana. Pero hindi po lahat yun. Kaya mga three days pa, meron po akong pig tail na tinatawag, na iniwanan nila para i-drain yung natirang nana sa aking liver.” “Gaano karaming abscess ang nakuha sa akingatay? 300 ml.”
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Sabi ko, gusto ko lang magtrabaho, dahil gusto ko lang mabigyan ng mabuting buhay ang aking pamilya, at maalagaan ang aking nanay. Also because I love my job.”
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“Pero sa ospital, nakiusap na lang ako sa Diyos, sabi ko, ‘Panginoong Diyos, huwag mong pabayaang ilibing ako ng nanay ko. I don’t want to die.’ Ayoko ng mamatay. Ang hirap isipin na ang nanay ko na walang kamalay-malay sa bahay, hindi maganda ang pakiramdam, ang kanyang anak, nakikipag sapalaran, nakikipag laban sa ospital. Sabi ko, ‘Lord, itong isa lang ito, huwag Mo lang papayagang ang nanay ko ang maglibing sa akin. Hindi ko kaya yun.’ Nakiusap ako sa Diyos, yun yung hindi ko kaya. Yun lang naman ang sagot sa tanong ko: ‘Ano ba talaga ang gusto mo?’ Boy Abunda happily claimed that he is very well now and is expected to go back to work in his talk shows. “I’m okay. Right now, ang aking estado po, I am starting to gain more weight. May sakit lang dito, kapag tumatawa, kapag umiiyak, kapag nagiging emosyonal, ‘pag medyo kumikilos. Am I absolutely healthy? Siguro nasa mga nobenta porsiyento na po. I am on my way to joyful, great recovery.” “Of course, I will continue to do my work on television. I should be back really soon. I will be back. If you want a date, malay ho natin, next Sunday, September 14, baka mag bukas na ho ako ng Buzz at mag sabing, ‘Magandang hapon Pilipinas at buong mundo! Welcome to The Buzz.’” He continued on describing the intense pain he felt, saying: “May mga araw, hindi ko po mabilang, ang blood extraction na ginagawa po sa aking katawan, hinang-hina po ako. Ang sakit, sakit, sakit, sakit po ng aking nararamdaman.”
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“For the first time, kahit naroon yung mga mahal ko sa buhay, kahit naroon si Bong [Quintana, his partner], naroon yung mga nurses, naroon yung aking kapatid, for the first time in my life, doon ko po naramdaman yung may episode ho pala, na ikaw lang at ang Diyos, and you are stripped naked of everything. “Kinausap ako nang malakas ng Diyos, tinapik ho ako nang malakas, dahil yumabang ho ako.” “One of my doctors said, ‘You know, Boy, for many years, hindi ka naman nao-ospital, you’ve been running too fast. “You thought you were invincible. You thought you were Iron Man. Ipinapaalalalang sa ‘yo ng Diyos, at ng katawan mo, na hindi mo kaya ang lahat.’ My stay in the hospital humbled me. Powerless po talaga. May mga hapon, darating po yung akin doktor at sasabihin, ‘It seems like your favorite place in the room...’ “Nandoon po ako sa gilid, nilalagyan ko na po ng pangalan ng mga building sa labas ng St. Luke’s, lahat po yun kinakausap ko, tumatawa ako, para akong baliw.” Thankfully, Abunda was able to surpass the sickness and was released from the hospital last August 23. “Sabi ko, ‘PanginoongDiyos, ano ba talaga ang gusto ko sa buhay ko? Bakit ganito na lamang ka-passionate, bakitganito na lamang ka-driven ako sa trabaho ko? What is it that I want?’ Simple lang naman pala talaga ang sagot.
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‘Phenomenal Diva’ Jessa Zaragoza is nervous to sing a HimigHandog entry
essa Zaragoza will be rendering Sarah Jane Gandia’s “Bumabalik ang Nagdaan,” an entry to this year’s Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs songwriting contest. The singer will be performing the song live during the finals night on September 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “I know this is a songwriting composition but people will also expect a lot from the interpreter of the song. So, for me, I really want to give justice to ‘Bumabalik Ang Nagdaan,’ (to) make the composer happy as well as the people listening to it,” shared the nervous Jessa to Manila Bulletin. Other singers included in the list are Morissette (“Akin Ka Na Lang” by Francis Louis Salazar); JovitBaldivino (“Dito” by Raizo Brent Chabeldin and Biv De Vera); EbeDan-
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ith some celebrity couples popping up the question, Zanjoe says, “Bea’s not yet ready” to take the plunge. In an interview with “Aquino and Abunda Tonight”, Zanjoe shared that both of them are still busy with their respective jobs and so tying the knot is not among their top priorities.
“Masaya naman kami na parehas kaming busy. Kaya kapagnagkaka-time kami, kapag birthday ko or birthday niya, pinapayagan kami magbakasyon, yun ang lagi naming nilu-look forward,” he said. He then added that Bea is not yet ready for a lifelong commitment. “Ang dami kasing nagtatanong, ang dami kasing nagpo-propose, nagpapakasal, kung kami daw ba kailan? Ako kasi hindi naman ako nape-pressure. Si Bea hindi rin. Alam kasi siguro namin parehas at alam ko na si Bea, hindi pa niya iniisip. Hindi pa siya ready anytime soon so ganun yung utak namin. Wala pa sa isip niya yung ganung bagay,” he said. He said that Bea’s unpreparedness worked for him, as he also wants to prepare everything. Adding, “Iniisip ko talaga [na pakasalan siya] pero mabuti na rin na hindi pa siya ready para makapag-prepare pa ng mas maayos, mas mapaghandaan pa.” Zanjoe and Bea are now three years into their relationship.
Sheryl Cruz sings again Sheryl Cruz launched her new album “Sa Puso Ay Ikaw Pa Rin”. Cruz not only composed her own songs but she also collaborated with several of the industry’s best songwriters. Sheryl worked with Tito Cayamanda for “Sa Puso Ay Ikaw Pa Rin,” Ariel Mayormita for “Habang-buhay,” and Mon del Rosario for “Somewhere In My Past.” The 40-year-old singer actress will be back on TV soon with her upcoming series “Strawberry Lane” in GMA-7. 18
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‘Whenever, Wherever’ singer, Shakira carries second baby
close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother.”
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Rivers was reportedly to have been on life support at Manhattan’s Mount Sinai hospital, where she was brought after she stopped breathing at the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic where she underwent a minor elective procedure last August 28. Melissa Rivers, Joan’s daughter released a statement about her mother’s death as published in abcnews.go.com,”It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers. She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and
Melissa and her son, Cooper added, “We have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support and prayers we have received from around the world. They have been heard and appreciated. My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon.” The whole of Hollywood mourned on Joan River’s death. Donald Trump told CNN, “She was stronger at the end than she was at the beginning. She had unbelievable stamina.”
“Yes, we are expecting our second baby!! Thank you for all your well wishes,” says the Colombian singer on her Facebook and Twitter pages last August 28. Just last year, the singer and soccer player Gerard Pique welcomed their first born, Milan Pique Mebarak. No additional information was disclosed re Shakira’s pregnancy.
Ryan Seacrest whom she had worked with in E! Shows, told CNN that Rivers’ “a trailblazer in so many ways.” Joan Rivers’ body was put to rest in Lost Angeles’ Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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‘BraNgelina’ weds and keeps it intimate According to the same website, Brad Pitt was also able to involve Angelina’s late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who succumbed to ovarian cancer in 2007 by having a stone engraved with a tribute to Bertrand at the spot where they exchanged “I do’s” in the chapel at Chateau Miraval. The couple was reportedly to have furnished their marriage license from a local California judge who also conducted the wedding ceremony in France.
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Frankie Cena visits Manila the Filipinos because he thinks, "Italian and Filipinos are very similar." Our FSM correspondent didn't pass on asking Frankie, what his favorite Filipino food was. He enthusiastically answered, "Now this may sound funny but, my most favorite food in the world, not just in the Philippines is 'Pandesal!' I love pandesal. I could eat pandesal all day long. I could live on pandesal." Although it is not his first time to try it, Frankie said that "it's even better here and it's fresher!" and thinks that pandesal is very good as it is. He had also shared that he did get to try adobo and pancit but is not that experimental and adventurous enough to try 'balut'.
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On Filipino words, he said that he had messed up a guesting by saying "Mahubay!" instead of "Mabuhay!" but admits that he is "a work in progress". countries and his last stop was The Philippines, where his girlfriend's family resides.
Clad in a black shirt, khaki-ish pants and sneakers, he's got that "boy next door" vibe.
Having grown up from a large Filipino-based community in Canada, Frankie felt that he was really a part of it although he is not a Filipino.
This 22-year-old artist, and 2013 Mr. World Canada, fits in the cozy-homey-feels of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafe in BGC, Taguig as if it were his home and as if he was a leading man in an old-American-movie, last August 20.
"I feel very connected to the Filipino community and I wanted to finally come to the place were they are all from." Asked what amazing Filipino quality he finds amazing, Frankie quickly said, "Family!"
The "almost" jack-of-all-trade young man admitted that describing himself is "a bit of a complicated question" for the titles mentioned above were but few of the things he had already done at his age but he summed it all up to "Passion!"
And eagerly and sincerely described how Filipinos are "so caring and loving." Adding, "They care about the ones they love and they care about their family."
"I'm doing what I love everyday. I love what I do. Everything I do, I enjoy," said the giggling Cena and advises, " You don't have to be stuck to just doing one thing."
Asked if in his stay, he had adapted any Filipino traits, he laughingly told Filipino Star Magazine's correspondent, "I have been calling everyone 'Sir and Ma'am', Filipinos are so polite."
The high-spirited Cena took a 6-week trip out of Canada to visit and check other
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This jack-of-all-trades artist is set to go back "home" in Canada "to relax and restore and to just kind of figure out what 2015 will look like and how this year is going to end." But his relaxing and restoring is not equal to "hiatus". Filipinos in Canada should look forward to his two shows under Star Media Productions: 'You Got the Talent' and 'The Pageant'. He may be in no way a Filipino but as seen and proven by his enthusiasm and eagerness on learning the Filipino ways and even on planning to learn the language, we are set to see more of him in Filipino showbiz! Thank you for visiting the country and 'Welcome!' in advance on your next visit. ON ANOTHER NOTE Mother of this young lad, Cathy Cena is running as a city councilor in Port Moody and says, “I am really looking forward to representing the residents of Port Moody!� Voting will happen on November 15.
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A September to Remember: Farewell party for Philippine Consul Melanie Diano.
Atty. Melanie Diano (3rd from right) and her husband (4th from right), Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer (5th from left), Mrs. Cecilia Ampeso (centre) and friends.
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We should support immigrant women entrepreneurs
immigrant entrepreneurs, but is enough being done for female immigrant entrepreneurs specifically?
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as Guha came to Canada 10 years ago from an area in India known for silk manufacturing. Over the years, she has worked in many retail and non-profit jobs but she always dreamed of connecting Canadians with the beautiful weaving by artisans in her home region. She turned her dream into a reality in 2013 and launched Ethnik Yarn, bringing hand-woven textiles, apparel, and accessories made by artisans in several Indian villages to Canada. Kas’s story has me wondering how many other immigrant women have similar dreams that have not yet been realized. There are many efforts under way in Canada to ensure support for women in business, as well as programs to support
The importance of women in business is well documented. It has been found that organizations with more women in top management positions achieve 35-per-cent higher return on equity than their peers. Women also tend to be better team-builders, better at assessing the resources needed to accomplish certain goals, better at combining intuitive and logical thinking, and better at managing money. Women also tend to focus more on the greater good, engaging with communities and participating more actively in social responsibility projects. Ethnik Yarn, for example, sponsors campaigns to raise awareness about cervical cancer in Bengal, India. Yet the barriers to women in business persist. Women have a more difficult time securing financing for their businesses, which may be due to the bias of investors or other factors such as women’s tendency to take fewer risks than men. Many women also need to balance work with a greater share of responsibilities at home than their male counterparts, and as a result many women tend to get involved in business at a later stage in life, which can also be seen as a strike against them. Today, women still only represent 35 per cent of all self-employed people in Canada. Comparatively, Canada is doing well in terms of the number of over-all women in business; Statistics Canada reports almost half of all small- and medium-sized businesses are entirely or partly owned by women, and contribute to the creation of almost 10,000 jobs every year. There are a number of provincial programs to support women in business such as The Women’s Enterprise Initiative, which has offices in four provinces. In B.C., the provincial government has created the Womwww.filipinostarmagazine.com
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en’s Economic Council to advise women in business and expand opportunities for women in key business sectors in the province. However, there is no national strategy specifically aimed at supporting women in business. Both federally and provincially, we recognize the importance of engaging with diaspora populations to share knowledge and grow the economy. The government of Canada offers support services for all Canadians hoping to start a new business, and last year announced a Start-Up Visa program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs to the country. Similarly, the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program provides information and support for newcomers hoping to start or bring their business to the province. But we have not explored sufficiently the ways in which we might leverage the knowledge and networks of female immigrants interested in starting businesses in Canada. Many immigrant women have unique skills, including market intelligence, that they have learned from their home countries, and innovative ideas that could contribute to their home communities as well as to Canada. But immigrant women also face unique challenges when coming to our country: Sexism and racism intersect in ways that can hold them back from realizing their full potential. By overlooking the role of female immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada, and the ways in which we might support them, we are potentially missing out on important opportunities to bolster international trade and create jobs both here and abroad. I applaud the various efforts, particularly at the provincial level, to support women in business and to encourage immigrant entrepreneurship, but I would also welcome a deeper look at policy and program initiatives that focus on female immigrant entrepreneurs. How can we support the KasGuhas of our country to ensure we are not missing out on a potentially more creative and diverse society and economy? Barj Dhahan is co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society and immediate past chair of the Canada India Foundation. 27
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Getting charmed by the quaint cafes in Sagada
There is something beyond beautiful when you share a moment with yourself or with someone in a café. Perhaps most people have been to the fanciest places for food and coffee in the world. If you haven’t been to the quaintest and most charming cafes in the Philippines, it’s time to experience Sagada. Sagada is popular for its hanging coffins, trekking, caving and rappelling. Not many travel guides, books and blogs talk much about how one can get lost in the uniqueness of places to chill out in this municipality.
charming cafes! Yes, the families and small-scale entrepreneurs use their creativity and resources to start up a café business in their own homes. They paint the walls a bit; decorate the space with random wood furniture, drawings and items. I believe that it’s a great way to keep harmony with nature. One does not have to build more concrete buildings to make a place beautiful. In Sagada, they let you in not only in a shop but at the comfort of their homes, right in the heart of their families. We went around and spent time in the following cafes: Gaia, Bana’s, Yoghurt House, Sagada Homestay Café and fireplace as well as Persimone. Gaia stands near the stream overlooking the lushness. Here, you get to enjoy organic meals with the chance
When you take a walk around, you can find residential houses and simple abodes. Go on walking, wandering and observing. It will not take too long for you to find yourself in the loveliest places. I spent a few days in Sagada with two travel buddies and all three of us learned lessons of sustainability and creativity while sharing travel stories, fresh yoghurt with strawberries, the healthiest of meals and Civet coffee. Are you in for a surprise? The simple houses and places around are the 28
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to read books and buy crafts. We tried there brown rice meals and their fruit smoothies and we all went awwww. At Bana’s, the mother cooked our lunch and the kids happily arranged our meals on their dining table. They’ve decorated their living room and balcony with small chairs, hand-woven bags, old photos of the Ifugao tribe and hammocks. Yoghurt House serves fresh yoghurt with your own choice of fruits. They also showcase artworks from various artists that have been there. Sagada Homestay Café served us the best pumpkin soup. We had bugnay wine sessions in their fireplace, too. It was a beautiful night under the stars. At Persimone, I felt big in such a shack-style nook that has a free-spirited ambiance: conceptual painting, handmade blinds, random decors and mouth-watering pasta and potato wedges. Being in these places did not cost me much. Being there has also inspired me to start my own café – share with people the magic of good healthy food and drinks, do-it-yourself interior design and harmony with the community and environment. In Sagada, the moment your soles take you out on the street, your soul will find places so charming. You’d feel like you’re inside a colorful story book.
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Salivating and missing the authentic adobo taste? Not a fan of the oil that typically coats this tasty dish? Read on and go ahead make it your own healthy, yet tasty version.
Nanay notes: Adobo is best eaten on the second day. I usually do the baking on the weekend and finish the dish on the weekday before serving. Fat typically contains twice the calories of protein and carbohydrates gram per gram. Skimming the fat off after baking and cooling, protects the family from potential heart diseases.
Ingredients 2 lbs. chicken pieces ½ tbsp. rock salt 3/4 cup vinegar 1/3 cup patis (fish sauce, squid brand) ½ cup water 1 white onion chopped 1 red onion chopped 5 cloves of garlic (divided into 2 uses) Ground pepper ¼ cup dark soy sauce 1 tbsp. oil
Directions 1. Salt chicken pieces. Place all ingredients in an oven proof glass container, except the soy sauce, oil and half of the garlic. Cover with aluminum foil pierced with holes. Placed in the cover and cook at 350 degrees Farenheit for 40 minutes. 2. Let it cool. During the colder months, I usually place the container, covered, out on our balcony to let the oil solidify at the top. 3. Scrape off the top part where the fat has become white and solidified. 4. In a wok, put oil and use the other half of garlic until garlic becomes golden brown. Add in the chicken and soy sauce. Slowly add the broth. Simmer for another 7 minutes uncovered. Serve hot! With rice and vegetable side dish. www.filipinostarmagazine.com SEPT_VANCOUVER.indd 29
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