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Manitoba Election Who will get your vote?

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Rana Bokhari

Brian Pallister

Greg Selinger

MANITOBA – The Province of Manitoba will hold its 41st general election on April 19, 2016 to elect members to the provincial legislature.

You can vote in the Manitoba election if: you are a Canadian citizen; you are 18 years of age

or older on or before election day and; you have resided in Manitoba for at least six months immediately before election day.

Voting locations will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 on April 19.

You must vote at your assigned voting place, which is listed on

the enumeration record that was mailed to you recently. If you are not on the voters list, you can still vote. Just bring one government issued photo ID or two other documents with your name, and sign an oath.

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ALDEN pa MORE! Bae in the City

Iya Villania & Drew Arellano

NOEL CADELINA

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JOEL SIBAL Service Consultant

ROBERT MISA

Triple Diamond Sales Consultant Award 2014 - Gold Winner

WINNIPEG – Alden Richards of the AlDub phenomenon was in Winnipeg for only a little more than 24 hours but he left an indelible mark on the hearts of the local AlDub Nation fans. A huge crowd of excited fans led by the Maiden Heaven Winnipeg group welcomed Alden and co-performers, actor Rocco Nacino and comedian Kim Idol, at Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport on the eve of his March 22nd Bae in the City concert.

Alden minus his showbiz better-half Maine Mendoza (Yaya Dub) did not disappoint his devoted local followers.

The huge concert audience proved that Alden, even without Maine, could carry a sold-out show.

During the concert at the Club Regent Event Centre, Alden sang songs, danced and continued to delight his fans by accommodating requests for more selfies and hugs.

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Trouble in paradise

Having lived in Davao City for half of my life, I’ve had little experience with suppression or oppression. This may sound strange to those who seem to think that the city is under some kind of dictatorial rule, but the truth is that while Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is a tough chief executive, he reserves his iron fist for criminals, law breakers, and all sorts of “lowlifes,” as he calls them. For all others, he protects their freedoms zealously, ensuring that everyone can do anything they want without fear of reprisal. As a practicing journalist for 22 years, that is an important thing for me.

So it was with some surprise that I saw suppression in a place I had least expected it.

Duterte had scheduled a rally in Camiguin on March 23, but the ruling Romualdo family made it

“What’s wrong with me?” I remember the well-dressed, puttogether woman who sat on the couch opposite me, asking this question out loud more to herself than to me, I think. Kate was days away from her wedding day, which was perfectly planned, right down to the colour of nail polish she would be wearing. Her adoration for her fiancé was clear; he was the love of her life, kind, intelligent and supportive. Both sides of the family got along well, and everyone was excited.

Yet, Kate couldn’t help that as the big day drew closer, her anxiety and doubts were getting louder. When she thought about the wedding, she would get this sinking feeling in her stomach and wonder if she was doing the right thing.

Then there was Jerry who had retired two weeks earlier. He had been a well-respected, successful human resources manager in a large company. He was looking forward to travelling, playing golf and visiting with friends.

But lately, he was feeling sad and nervous for no apparent reason. He and his spouse were arguing more despite having more time to spend together.

When people think of life

difficult for the organizers. When a photographer and I arrived on the morning before the rally at the rally site in Mambajao, we learned that the city government had pulled out the electricity. The organizers had to get a generator to power the sound system.

To say that the Romualdo family had entrenched themselves in Camiguin is an understatement.

Baby Romualdo is running for governor of Camiguin. She is the wife of JJ Romualdo who is the mayor of Mambajao. Seeking reelection for the lone district of Camiguin is Rep. XJ Romualdo, brother of JJ. XJ replaced his then re-electionist father who died in April 2013. Another Romualdo, Dan-Dan is running as provincial board member. The Romualdos are members of the Liberal Party, whose candidate is Mar Roxas.

events such as retirement, getting married or having a family, they often focus on the excitement and benefits of the change. But as time gets closer to the big event or soon after it happens, unexpected emotions such as anxiety or sadness can happen, causing people to feel conflicted. Guilt sometimes occurs, which can add to the emotional confusion and thoughts that begin with, “I should be happy, but instead I’m sad,” followed by, “What is wrong with me?”

Some people don’t realize that change, good or bad, can be difficult. This is in part because even good change is accompanied by loss. Kate, in our first example, knew that her uneasiness was not at all due to a loss of love for her fiancé or that she didn’t want to marry him. After allowing herself to think about it, she realized that she was saying goodbye to some of her independence. For most of her adult life, she made her own decisions about finances, career, and did what she wanted when she wanted. Now, she was in a partnership and needed to think about the wellbeing of two people.

She also wondered about how much time she would be able to spend with her friends and family.

Camiguin has only about 58,000 registered voters, but Duterte said it was important to visit it to show that the days of “feudalism” and “warlordism” are over. The crowd at his rally was thin compared with previous sorties that have attracted up to 50,000 people. According to the people I talked to, they were told that they would lose their benefits like scholarships, health insurance, and even their cash incentives if they attended the rally.

In his speech, Duterte said the Romualdo clan have lorded it over Camiguin for too long. “And you know when that happens, the feudal lords begin to think they own the place and the people,” he said. He said even his rally was subjected to the kind of “warlordism” that has plagued the province. “They gave us a hard time when we applied for a permit. They cut our electrical connection,” he said.

“Baho na nga style (That style stinks),” he said. He reminded the Romualdos that political rallies are protected by the Constitution

and that they could get in trouble for trying to stop yesterday’s rally.

“The people need to hear the candidates so that they can make the right choice,” he said.

Duterte said he himself does not require a permit for any rally in Davao City and that the organizers only need to tell the police where it would be held. He also hit the Romualdos for their politics of convenience, saying they have been changing parties through the years depending on who is in power.

But at the same time, Duterte reminded the people at the rally that it is their fault that the Romualdos are in power. “You keep voting for them,” he said.

I’m hoping this kind of politics will end and that we as a people will learn to vote for the right people.

Jon Joaquin is the Associate Editor of EDGE Davao, the newest daily newspaper in Mindanao. He is currently following Duterte in his nationwide campaign. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.

It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday After discussing these worries with her fiancé, she realized that he would be supportive of her individual needs too, and the doubts disappeared.

After some discussion, Jerry realized that before retirement, he assumed that he would be living the good life. He happily thought about doing what he pleased, having fun all day, and not having to worry about anything. But before long, he started to miss having a purpose to get up in the morning. He didn’t have a routine any longer and he missed having responsibility.

His sadness and unrest were affecting his marriage since he was confused about his feelings, which only came out as anger and frustration. After he allowed himself to processes these feelings, he realized that he still needed some structure. He found a parttime job doing bookkeeping for a small company and volunteered at the hospital one day a week. He also joined a gym so that he could have a morning exercise routine.

The sadness eased and he felt that he had a balanced lifestyle.

If you are having a hard time dealing with a big life event, consider the following: • Acknowledge your feelings,

no matter what they are. Telling yourself that you “shouldn’t” feel a certain way may cause guilt and only intensify the uncomfortable feelings. Try writing out thoughts in a journal or e-mail yourself.

• Talk to someone you trust.

This will avoid feeling alone and feeling that something is “wrong” with you. You might find that others will open up and share similar sentiments about their own experiences.

• Make a list of what your life looked like before and after the change. Highlight the things that you like or enjoyed about both times in your life. Then think about whether there are ways to still have it in some way.

• Think about other big changes in your past and whether there were any similar feelings. Was there anything that helped to calm you down at that time? Chances are, the same strategies will help again.

“Love is more afraid of change than destruction.” – Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher, poet and scholar Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

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The new immigration minister has already corrected a number of things the former Harper government instituted and he is not finished yet. John McCallum says that the government is also looking at ways to make it easier for international students in Canada to get permanent resident status. Many would agree that attracting the best and brightest from abroad goes a long way to building a stronger Canadian economy.

“We should be doing everything we can to court them,” says the Minister says. They are the “cream of the crop in terms of future Canadians.” It is one thing for Canadian universities to attract foreign students but what mechanism is in place for them to obtain permanent residency?

His specific target is the federal express entry immigration selection system that has been in force since January 2015.

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Readers who know something about express entry will be aware that the selection is based on a point system, called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). On January 28, 2016, for example, candidates who scored at least 457 points were invited to apply for their permanent residency. This number should be put into perspective because applicants can receive 600 additional points for a confirmed Canadian job offer (LMIA) or provincial nomination. In other words, these extra points would almost guarantee selection. But what about the foreign graduates?

Most international foreign students complete their studies in Canada and apply for a postgraduate work permit. It is great they can work but the “open” work permit is not based on an approved Canadian job offer and therefore it is not eligible for the 600 additional CRS

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Minister McCallum on express entry and international students points. Many pointed out this deficiency, including this writer in my article “Express Entry 2015, one month in” (Pilipino Express, 16 February 2015). The Conservatives missed the boat on international foreign graduates and did nothing to correct it.

Minister McCallum correctly concludes, “International students have been short-changed by the express entry system.”

One of the Liberal election promises was to address the shortcomings of the express entry selection system. Minister McCallum has announced his intention to change things in the immigration world. His renamed department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC, formerly known as CIC) has been proactive in many areas since the Liberals came into office just over four months ago. The details of his proposed changes to express

entry have not been released but his word is something we have learned to count on. We have the example of the Syrian refugees, the increased cap on parent and grandparent sponsorships, and the proposed changes to the Citizenship Act as proof positive that he honours his word. Now we just need details.

In contrast to the federal government, the provinces have been leading the way when it comes to giving international students a way to stay in Canada.

The nominee programs of all provinces have provisions for international foreign graduates.

Ontario is perhaps the best example with special categories for PhD and Master’s level graduates. Manitoba includes international foreign graduates and overseas foreign workers as part of their in-Manitoba class of applicants. The provincial

nominee programs do not, however, carry the same weight as changes in express entry”.

I spoke briefly to Liberal Member of Parliament Kevin Lamoureux and complimented the government on its changes to citizenship and he said they are not done yet. We can expect to hear more positive news about changes in immigration in the next few months and one that looms large, especially for the foreign students in Canada, are the expected changes in express entry.

Michael Scott BA (Hon), MA, is a 30-year veteran of Canada Immigration and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program who works as an immigration associate with R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. (204) 783-7326 or (204) 227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@ gmail.com.

Onward and upward Back in the summer, I shared with you some very personal details of my life. I don’t usually announce to the world intimate details of the Burgos Bunch, but when it came to the basic human rights of one of my children, I didn’t hesitate to share our story.

To recap, if you read my past articles “Gender Identity Crisis” and “Gender Identity Theft,” you’ll know that Elizabeth and I have a transgender daughter.

You will also know that we have been in a lengthy human rights complaint against a school division in Manitoba. The basis was discrimination.

Since Bella’s transition in August 2014, we have asked for transgender (gender identity) education, training and guidelines to be implemented in the school division, as it would provide the basis for understanding and knowing the rights of transgender individuals.

I’ve got great news: I’m happy to report that after more

than a year and a half, we have resolved our human rights filing.

Our family, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and the school division have developed gender identity guidelines that protect the rights of students and staff. Education for students: check. Training for staff: check.

Guidelines that protect the rights of students and staff: check.

Many across the country were watching our case closely. Some news outlets even described it as a “landmark ruling.” What does that mean? It means that what has been developed can be used by other school divisions, companies, jurisdictions – you name it.

What started out as a complaint about discrimination and segregation, became so much more. Once messages of support started to flood our inboxes, Elizabeth and I quickly realized that our struggles were not so unique. And even though we moved away, we wanted to

continue the conversation to help improve the world in which Bella and others like her live.

So what’s next for us?

Hopefully, not much. We want to focus on the family. In BC, the public schools have a two-week spring break. How awesome is that? The first week we spent updating our house with some

minor home renovations. For the second week, I was able to check something off my bucket list. For the longest time, I have always wanted to visit Seattle, but the drive from Winnipeg was a bit of a haul. Now, since it is mere hours away, why the heck not?

Space Needle, city underground tour, Pike Place Market: check,

check and check!

With this big weight lifted from our shoulders, it was nice to get out and enjoy life once again: check.

Dale is the director of communications for a school district in British Columbia and will continue to share his stories from afar.

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Fake it ‘til you make it?

For those of you who know me or have heard of me, music has always been a huge part of my life. Growing up as a teen, the thought of performing in front of a large crowd made my stomach churn. My anxiety would build for hours leading up to the moment I stepped on the stage. You could see the microphone quiver in my hand. I have seen the same fear in the workplace as well, where people just cannot handle speaking in front of their boss or their team.

What do most successful individuals possess that allow them to be so powerful and effective? What about rock stars?

What gives them the confidence to perform in front of millions of people? In a workplace setting, what gives team leaders the ability

to deal with difficult issues and the drive to achieve innovative business results? What do these people do and what do they have that gives them such strong belief in themselves, allowing them to succeed and tackle whatever comes their way? Are these characteristics unique to them or something that we can also possess?

The “placebo effect” is something that many of us have heard of before. In 1945, while a Harvard-educated American surgeon, Henry Beecher, was serving in World War II, he ran out of morphine on duty. Near the end of the war, morphine was in short supply in the military field hospitals. A time came when Beecher had to operate on a badly

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wounded soldier. It worried him that without a painkiller, the soldier might go into a fatal shock.

One of the nurses quickly filled a syringe with saline and gave the soldier a shot as though she was injecting him with morphine. As result, the soldier calmed down right away and reacted as though he had actually received the drug, even though all he had was a little bit of salt water. Beecher then was able to proceed with the operation, cutting into the soldier’s flesh and stitching him back together, all without anaesthesia. The soldier felt little pain and did not go into shock. From then on, whenever the field hospital ran out of morphine, Beecher repeated the same process. The experience convinced him of the power of placebos, so when he returned to the United States after the war, he began to study the phenomenon.

The placebo effect is also something that can work to trick ourselves into feeling more confident and fearless. This is because, the more we “fake” confidence, the more we are able to get through situations such as speaking in public, doing a business presentation or singing in a competition. When we receive positive feedback for doing things that are outside of our comfort zone, it can also result in us having

more confidence.

Another related theory is called the self-fulfilling prophecy. The term dates back to Ancient Greece and was coined by sociologist Robert K. Murton. Essentially, it is a prediction about the outcome of a situation invoking a new behaviour that leads to the prediction coming to true. For instance, if I believed that I was going to do poorly in a job interview, that belief might lead me to change the approach I use to prepare for the interview and I would probably fail as a result. While I may have had a good chance to be successful, my belief that I would fail would impact my performance, resulting in failure as I had predicted from the beginning. Psychological research shows that the selffulfilling prophecy works for both negative and positive predictions as it indicate the beliefs we hold could have an impact on what happens next.

So, the old phrase, “fake it “’til you make it” is good advice after all. As Merrian-Webster defines “confidence,” it is a feeling or belief that someone or something is good or has the ability to succeed at something. Confidence plays an important role in achieving success in our professional life and staying motivated. Fortunately, confidence is something that

can be practiced and developed.

Every time we have to experience a nerve-racking situation, we progressively build our confidence and one day, we won’t have to fake it all anymore!

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller Sources www.wired.com/2009/08/ffplacebo-effect/ www.youaretheplacebo.com/ a-brief-history-of-the-placebo/ www.psychologytoday.com/ blog/psychology-writers/201210/ using-self-fulfilling-propheciesyour-advantage www.brainyquote. com/quotes/quotes/h/ helenkelle164579.html?src=t_ confidence This article is intended for information purposes only and not to be considered as professional advice.

Michele Majul-Ibarra is an HR Professional. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Certificate in Human Resource Management. She also holds the C.I.M. professional designation (Certified in Management).

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Feng shui ways to maintain your home and build your wealth In feng shui, deferred maintenance on a house means deferred money. In other words, if you’ve put off replacing that cracked window or cutting down a dead tree, you’re likely not receiving all the money you could be if your home were in good repair.

Why is repairing your home so important to feng shui? In a word: chi. The chi, or energy, of a home declines when it’s got leaking faucets or roof, when the paint is peeling or when it’s dirty and cluttered. Simply looking at a home that’s not in good repair gives a depressed or sad feeling.

You see a house – and the occupants who live there – that are in decline. Millionaires live in beautiful, attractive and maintained surroundings. If you’ve deferred maintaining your house, you could be deferring wealth too. Rarely is the case that when a homeowner is successful, that the house is falling down. In fact, it’s most often the case that as a homeowner becomes more successful, the more a house represents that success with pretty plants, fresh paint, clean windows and a clean interior.

That’s because a home with successful occupants often have lawn and cleaning services to help them keep the home in good condition.

But even if you’re not a millionaire, you can still live like one in your home, and often, you’ll find that when the house is neat, tidy, uncluttered and in good repair, you feel better and more confident. A millionaire’s home is

usually attractive and clean, and by emulating that, you will raise your home’s chi, which in turn, raises your own.

Improving your home can improve your life. Simply improving the maintenance on your house, your home pays you back in improved energy, greater opportunities and more satisfaction and contentment in life – and, yes, even in money. Use these tips on home maintenance to the critical areas that help you create millionaire financial energy.

1. Start at the front.

If your sidewalk is cracked and lifted from tree roots, it’s unlikely that opportunity will make it’s to your front door. Give the front of your house some TLC in the form of a landscape makeover, including checks on sidewalks, porches, mailboxes, light fixtures and front door.

Work on your curb appeal – it will pay you in increased income and opportunity.

2. Check for leaks.

From gutters to the roof, the kitchen sink to garden hoses, when water is leaking, so is money. Water can also be a source of emotional problems – whether that’s an empty swimming pool (missing water = missing money) or a case of black mould (spending on what you don’t want).

When water is either completely missing or too abundant, emotions can be more volatile. Make sure that water issues are carefully attended to because of their emotional/ financial implications.

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Sparkling windows represent clarity.

Can’t focus or make a decision? Maybe it’s because the windows need cleaning.

Windows represent the eyes and the way we take information in.

Dirty windows hamper our ability to see our financial situations clearly.

4. Beat up doors and walls.

When the dog scratches doors, walls are dirty from handprints, the feeling is that opportunity is missing and that life in general is in decline and a feeling of hopelessness settles in. Repaint walls and repair doors.

Doors are the way chi enters the house – especially the front door. Make sure the way to the front door is open and attractive and that all doors work properly and smoothly. A sticky front door stymies opportunity and money and door problems are energy problems.

5. Lighten up to lift your financial chi.

Never let light fixtures fill up with bugs or allow bulbs to stay burned out. Dirty lamps or fixtures, dim bulbs and burned out bulbs create the inability to see life clearly or develop initiative in your financial life.

Never underestimate the power of lighting to lift your financial chi – or bring it down if they’re burned out.

6. Let the landscape go.

This is a sure way to create severe financial hardship.

When a landscape has dead

or has overgrown plants and weeds in the grass, there are major financial obstacles. The millionaire secret is always to pay attention to the grounds. Even if your yard is small, give it impact and put money into it because landscaping pays off financially and in your health and vitality.

7. Don’t hang on to everything.

A great way to have less is to hang on to everything.

Millionaire closets are neat and orderly and usually aren’t stuffed to the gills. Creating room for more is the singular best way to achieving more.

Don’t be afraid to get rid of as much as possible to create more room in your life for what you want. Money is energy and when your house has too much stuff, there’s little room left for prosperity to come in.

8. Give it a good scrub.

Cleanliness they say is next to godliness, and it’s true. Giving your home’s exterior a good wash with a pressure washer, and the interior a good wash, especially the kitchen results in better energy, and better energy means more money. The kitchen, and stove in particular, represent wealth and health, so keep them both sparkling!

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in authentic Chinese feng shui.

Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more visit www.redlotusletter. com and learn the fast and fun way how feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!

Learning vs. performance – determining what stronger goals are As I continue to read George Couros’s work (www. georgecouros.com), I am continually having light bulbs turn on left and right. A lot of the concepts he points out are obvious, yet because no one has brought them to my attention, I truly had never noticed them.

One such concept is setting learning goals with students.

Some students are so focused on their performance that it actually hinders their learning. Couros illustrates with the example of learning a new language. If Student A’s goal is to get an A+ in French, this student will actually only learn what is needed to get that rank. If Student B’s goal is to be conversational in the French language, he or she will actually learn the content and skills that will most likely be applied

throughout the years.

In these two examples, Student A has a performance goal – there is a clear end goal in mind. Student B, however, has a learning goal that has room to grow. After becoming conversational, he may take steps to be a better writer or reader in French, for example, until he or she can be recognized as fluent or bilingual.

The same can be said in any subject, at any level of education.

Here is another example at the post-secondary level: a performance goal would be to get a degree in Education, or to get on the faculty’s Dean’s List for honour students. This person strives and still achieves, but has a definite end goal or expiry date – getting on the honours list, or receiving that degree. A learning

goal would be to become an effective educator who empowers youth through student-centred learning. This person still has a specific goal for implantation, but it’s a goal that is focused on his or her learning – how to become an effective educator. This goal is not constrained to a time frame, and it will look different as this educator undertakes professional development. It is truly a goal focused on the educator’s ongoing learning, which will, in turn, increase his or her performance.

Parent tip: Learn, do not just

perform!

Let me make this clear: performance in any workplace and academic setting is, of course, important. It’s important to perform well as this is how you most likely will be evaluated.

However, to truly perform well, you have to learn and understand your task, your intent, and your criteria. Ask yourself, and your child: What are you doing in this assignment?

What are you learning? (This is different from doing.) Why is it important to learn this? What does that learning look like?

Learning is an ongoing goal of education, and with better learning comes better performance. Apply this idea, and I hope you and your family start seeing even better results!

Judianne Jayme is an educator teaching sixth grade and a division-wide mentor in the Winnipeg School Division.

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form sub-surface voids. They are usually formed where circulating groundwater naturally dissolves the rock beneath, such as salt beds, carbonate rock, dolomite, and limestone. Sinkholes may also form after a drought, when the water table elevation goes down resulting in the exposure of an underground cavity.

Human-induced sinkholes are repercussions of land-use practices like construction and water pumping. When communities switch from septic systems to sewer systems, some of the old septic tanks are simply abandonned. Eventually, the concrete cover will deteriorate and permit the soil above to collapse rapidly, even with the just the weight of a person. If the house was constructed before sewer lines were introduced to the community, chances are there is

an abandoned septic tank within its yard.

Decaying and buried organic materials such as compost and tree roots can also contribute to sinkholes. Over a long period of time, materials that have been dumped can form air pockets into which the soil steadily seeped, leaving an undermined surface that looks solid. The level of the aquifer goes down when there is drilling of additional wells that are too close to existing wells, or when there is over-pumping of current water supply wells.

If you observe or suspect signs of sinkhole formations: • Barricade or fence off the hole, keep children away, and protect the area from waste and garbage; • Notify the Water and Waste Department of the City of Winnipeg; • Contact your insurance company; • Document the incident by taking notes and photographs, but avoid getting to close to the edges. Record in your statement the actions you did, including communications and referrals; and • Consult engineering firms specializing in the detection and evaluation of potential and evident sinkholes.

In summary, sinkholes are uncommon in most areas, but

Aida Champagne

Flor Marcelino

Ted Marcelino

Jon Reyes

served eight years in the House of Commons. He became leader of the Manitoba PC’s in 2012.

The Liberal Party, led by Rana Bokhari in the constituency of Fort Rouge, will attempt to win their first Manitoba election since 1953. Bokhari is a lawyer with degrees in criminology and psychology from the University of Manitoba and a law degree from Robson Hall, focusing on corporate commercial law. She is the youngest person ever to lead the Manitoba Liberals and the first Manitoban of South Asian descent to lead a political party in the province.

The Green Party of Manitoba leader, James Beddome, is running in the constituency of Fort Garry-Riverview. He is a lawyer who specializes in the area of aboriginal law. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in political studies and economics, and a Bachelor of Law. He was elected Green Party leader in 2008.

Filipino-Canadian candidates Four Filipino-Canadian

candidates are running for office in the 2016 Manitoba general election.

Aida Champagne – Liberal candidate for Tyndall Park Aida Champagne immigrated to Canada in 1980. She currently works in the Logistic Department of New Flyer Industries. Wellknown in the community, Champagne is the Chairman of the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, President of the Filipino Seniors Groups of WPG, and she is on the board of directors of SISTAR (Sister Initiating Steps towards a Renewed Society) of Point Douglas.

Flor Marcelino – NDP candidate for Logan Flor Marcelino and her family moved to Winnipeg in 1982.

Before entering politics, she was editor of The Philippine Times and owned a small business. She also worked as a support staff member at Red River College for 17 years. In 2007, Marcelino became the first woman of colour ever elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in 2007 and was re-elected MLA for Logan

in 2011. In 2009, Marcelino was appointed Minister for Culture, Heritage, and Tourism, and in 2013 she became Minister for Multiculturalism and Literacy.

She is an active community leader and has served on the Premier’s Economic Advisory Council, and been involved with Project Peacemakers, St. Stephen’s-Broadway Foundation, the Broadway Disciples United Church and its international affiliate, the Global Ministries Board, and the Tagig Association of Manitoba.

Ted Marcelino – NDP Candidate for Tyndall Park Ted Marcelino studied law at the University of the Philippines and worked as a municipal and litigation attorney in Manila before immigrating to Canada with his family in 1980. He was first elected as the MLA for Tyndall Park in 2011. Before his election, Marcelino worked with the federal government for ten years, and also served as a panel member of the Residential Tenancies Commission of Manitoba. He also helped

families with their Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program applications, volunteered his time as a Commissioner for Oaths and worked as counsel at the Immigration and Refugee Board. He currently serves as the Government Whip.

Jon Reyes – PC candidate for St. Norbert Jon Reyes was born in Winnipeg. He served 10 years in the Canadian Forces including five years stationed on the HMCS Winnipeg as a member of the Royal Canadian Navy. He was awarded the Special Service Medal (NATO) by the Canadian Forces as part of his military service. Jon and his wife Cynthia have owned and operated a small business in South Winnipeg for the past 13 years. Reyes served as the founder and past President of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council. He currently serves as a director with the Kidney Foundation-Manitoba Branch and was recently appointed to the RCMP’s Commanding Officer’s Advisory Committee on Diversity.

Sinkholes A sinkhole is a ground surface crater that develops when an underground void reduces support of the overlying soil. Sinkholes can cause structural damage and weakness under roads, buildings, and bridges. Fixing them after failure is costly and calls for specialized skills. A pedestrian can be injured or killed when walking into a sinkhole or when the ground underneath it collapses.

Sinkholes can also affect water supplies through draining water from lakes, streams, and wetlands directly into aquifers. The primary cause of the sinkhole must be fixed first, or else the effort may only be temporary.

There are two types of sinkholes based on how they are formed: natural sinkholes and human-induced sinkholes.

Natural sinkholes develop when subterranean rock liquefies to

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ELECTION...

From page 1 You can also vote in advance of election day, between April 9 and 16. Check the Elections Manitoba web site or call 204945-3225 for advance voting locations, and then bring your photo ID or two other documents to vote.

The political party leaders In Manitoba, voters do not vote for the premier, just as we do not directly vote for the Prime Minister of Canada. Voters choose a candidate in their own constituency or “riding,” and the party with the most elected candidates forms the government with the party leader becoming the premier.

The New Democratic Party [NDP] has formed the Manitoba government since 1999, winning the last four consecutive elections.

Premier Greg Selinger is the leader of the NDP. His riding is St. Boniface. Before becoming the premier of Manitoba in 2009, Selinger served as the Minister of Finance since 1999. He earned a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and taught Social Work at the University of Manitoba. He was elected MLA for St. Boniface in 1999.

The official opposition in Manitoba is currently the Progressive Conservative Party [PC] under leader Brian Pallister representing the riding of Fort Whyte. Pallister owned a financial services company in Portage La Prairie and was first elected as the MLA for Portage la Prairie in 1992. In 2000, he entered federal politics, elected as the Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar, he

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

By Judianne Jayme On the evening of March 22nd, a group of residents, educators, and community members attended a meeting held at Maples Collegiate for an information night regarding the Filipino Bilingual Program (FBP). The meeting area was the Judy Silver Student Commons, an innovative, fairly new extension to Maples Collegiate, which also reflects the FBP as an innovative extension to the programming in Seven Oaks School Division.

The FBP will see its first year for students between Kindergarten to 3rd grade. Programming will meet Manitoba curriculum, and will be instructed 40 to 50 per cent in Tagalog, with the rest in English. Bussing will be provided for registrants given that they live in the division, and depending on the location of their home (students close enough to walk, for example, will not be eligible for the bus program). Registration forms are currently available at any school in the division, but the program itself will be housed at Arthur E. Wright School.

There was a strong turnout of Filipino teachers and facilitators who brought unique perspectives to the discussion of the program.

Among them were the master of ceremonies, Roley Leyson of HC Avery School; the singer of the Pambasang Awit (Philippine national anthem), Nestor Ching; Noel Marzo of École James Nisbet Community School.

The evening opened up with entertainment from a group of students from Arthur E. Wright School’s Filipino Club, where they learned, among other things, to dance the Polka sa Nayon.

Special guests brought greetings and well wishes.

Derek Dabee, who is the ViceChairperson for the Board of Trustees, celebrated the opportunity to have heritage and culture expressed. He playfully added, “Where else can you get food, dance, and inspirational messages and the cost is free?”

Brian O’Leary, Superintendent of the division, acknowledged the hard work and dedication of Cory Juan and the late Rick Dela Cruz who were persistent in their push for the FBP. He updated us on the status of the registration: 20 registrants out of a required 35 to

40 students are already confirmed.

Principal of host school Arthur E. Wright, Anna Mangano, demonstrated her own Tagalog learning with a greeting of “Magandang gabi po.” She commended Ms Juan for envisioning what is possible, then turning it into reality. She expressed her excitement in working with the program as one healthy, whole community.

Ms Cory Juan, who spearheaded the FBP, thanked the special guests and speakers by providing them each with a book by local author and illustrator, and former school trustee, Darlyne Bautista. Ms Bautista shared some of her own experiences as someone who was born in Winnipeg, and despite the Tagalog language being available here, only learned it when she was immersed in Filipino culture during her time spent in the Philippines. Her books are bilingual and aim to bring empathy for both sides of the immigration experience – for Canadian-born individuals, and those coming to Canada from the Philippines.

The books given to the guests were among Bautista’s bilingual works, and Ms Juan joked that each speaker’s first lesson is to read the books and learn new Tagalog words! She also introduced the topics for the evening’s conversations, appropriately read in both English and Tagalog.

After a nutrition break, the group divided into four working groups with facilitators who shared the discussion ideas forward. Among the suggestions, questions, and ideas, came the suggestion to encourage Tagalog-speaking volunteers to support classrooms, the need for an advisory group, and also the suggestion to provide Tagalog classes for parents and guardians as well, so that children in the FBP are continually supported with their language learning at home.

One goal is to see the program expanded to Kindergarten to Grade 8, then eventually to Grade 12.

Congratulations again, to Ms Cory Juan and the Seven Oaks School Division for seeing the growth of the Filipino community, and for celebrating that with the Filipino Bilingual Program.

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It takes two

Filipino Bilingual program information evening

Cory Juan

Roley Leyson

Guest speaker

Derek Dabee

Brian O’Leary

Anna Mangano

Facilitators present discussion points to the participants

Workshop groups

Cory Juan with the ANAK team

Arthur E. Wright’s School Filipino Club - Polka sa Nayon

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SHOWBIZ SHOWBUZZ PILIPINO EXPRESS

Tagumpay ang tatlong shows ni Alden Richards sa Canada.

Napuno niya ang Club Regent sa Winnipeg. Tinao rin ang kaniyang concert sa Edmonton, Alberta – pati ang show nila nina Rocco Nacino at Kim Idol sa Vancouver ay panalo rin.

Marami kaming mga kaibigan sa tatlong lugar. Magaganda ang kanilang mga kuwento tungkol kay Alden. Hindi raw suplado ang Pambansang Bae at very generous sa pagpaparetrato sa mga kabataang Pinoy na nanood ng kaniyang konsiyerto.

Natural lang na hinahanap ng mga kababayan natin doon si Maine Mendoza, marami rin kasing tagahanga ang kanilang loveteam sa Canada. Nangako na lang si Alden na kapag lumuwag ang schedule nila ni Yaya Dub ay magkasama silang babalik doon.

Pinuno ng mga tilian at kilig ang mga concert venue. Hindi na masyadong pinansin ng mga kababayan natin ang kaniyang

pagkanta, makita lang nila ang biloy sa pisngi ng aktor ay okey na raw.

Trabaho-bakasyon na rin para sa kaniya ang pagso-show sa Canada, nakapagbiyahe na siya ay kumita pa, panalung-panalo ang Holy Week ni Alden Richards.

Kaya lang, nababahala ang aming kaibigan, nagmamalasakit sila kay Alden Richards, gusto nilang makarating sa mga namamahala sa career ng actorsinger ang kanilang suhestiyon.

Kapag napapanood daw nila si Alden sa kaniyang mga programa ay nakakaramdam sila nang matinding awa. Wala na raw kasi ang freshness na dati nilang nakikita kapag natututukan nila ang Pambansang Bae. Opinyon ng isa sa kanila, “Hindi ba nila puwedeng bigyan ng kahit one day off si Alden para naman makapagpahinga? What is one day na iiwanan nilang libre para sa talent nila?

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• Alden Richards – Super-kilig ang fans ng Pambansang Bae • Ai Ai Delas Alas – Inirereto nga ba si Julie San Jose kay Alden?

• Jose, Wally at Ai Ai – Tagumpay ang mga shows sa US • Paolo Ballesteros – Inamin na lasing kaya nakalimot • Daniel Padilla – Mukhang matumal na ang career • Nora Aunor – Si Mamay Belen ang dahilan kung bakit may Superstar • Ian De Leon – Mahusay na aktor na’y isang good samaritan pa • Diego Loyzaga – May mga death threats na natatanggap • Carrot Man – Mag-aartista? Sana’y mag-aral muna • Ahron Villena – Ilusyon lang yata ni Cacai Bautista na mag-ON sila

Photo by HB Balanial Kim Idol, Alden Richards and Rocco Nacino in Winnipeg

Ai Ai Delas Alas

The Lola’s of Kalyeserye - Paolo Ballesteros, Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola

Diego Loyzaga

Cacai Bautista & Ahron Villena

Jeyrick Sigmaton

Photo credit: Eat Bulaga Facebook

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Marian Rivera flaunts postnatal body on Instagram Marian Rivera’s postnatal body showed no signs that she just gave birth to her and husband Dingdong Dantes’ first born barely four months ago.

While vacationing in Palawan with Dingdong and baby Maria Letizia during the Holy Week, the Kapuso Primetime Queen shared a photo of herself wearing a bikini on Instagram, where she has at least 2.5 million followers.

As of Monday, March 28, the photo has already received more than 74K likes and 1.7K comments with netizens complimenting Marian for keeping her todie-for figure.

The three-time FHM Sexiest Woman in the Philippines has recently gone back to work after taking a break from her showbiz commitments after giving birth.

Marian resumed hosting GMA’s Sunday PinaSaya and is preparing to do her own daily talk show on her home network.

She is also set to portray the role of Inang Reyna in the much-awaited 2016 version of the hit Kapuso fantasy series, Encantadia, which will air in the second half of this year.

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From page 12 “Walang gagawin si Alden sa one whole day na iyon kundi ang matulog, magpahinga at kumain lang para naman makabawi siya sa sobrang pagod the whole week! Pagod na pagod si Alden, too exhausted, natatalo na ng pagiging pagod ang kaguwapuhan niya!” kuwento ng unang source.

Sinasamantala lang daw naman kasi ng mga nag-aalaga kay Alden Richards ang pagkakataon.

Alam kasi nila na tumatamlay ang karera ng mga artista pagkatapos nang ilang panahon, kaya habang mainit pa si Alden, go lang sila nang go!

“Maawa naman sila doon sa tao! Kahit makina, e, pinagpapahinga!

Give him the chance to recharge, baka bumagsak na lang si Alden isang araw!” sabi pa ng grupo. *** Deadma lang si AiAi delas Alas sa pamba-bash sa kaniya ng mga nagpapakilalang miyembro ng AlDub Nation. Alam ng Comedy Concert Queen kung ano ang totoo. Alam ng komedyana na wala siyang ginagawang makasasakit ng kahit sino, kaya malinis ang kaniyang kunsensiya.

Habang nasa Amerika si AiAi at nagso-show sa ibaibang parte ng bansa kasama ang JoWaPao ay sinamantala naman ng mga bashers ang pagkakataon.

Kung anu-anong kanegahan ang idinidikit ng mga ito sa komedyana, dahil ang kanilang duda at bintang, inirereto raw ni AiAi si Alden Richards kay Julie Anne San Jose na kasama nila sa Sunday PinaSaya.

Walang ganoong kuwento, walang nangyayaring ganoon ayon sa magkakabarkada sa Sunday show. Talaga lang close sa isa’t isa ang mga singers at artista ng programa.

Sabi ng isang miron, “Saka kahit naman ipagduduldulan ni AiAi si Alden kay Julie Anne, kung hindi naman type ni Alden ang girl, may mangyayari ba?

May mabubuo bang relasyon between them?

“E, kung sina Alden at Maine Mendoza nga, milyunmilyon na ang nagrereto sa kanila at umaasang magiging sila na, pero wala pa rin namang nangyayari? Nganga pa rin sila hanggang ngayon!” komento ng impormante.

Sa paglalarawan ng mga nakapalibot ngayon kina Alden at Yaya Dub ay nagiging masyadong maramot na ang kanilang mga tagahanga at ginagawa na silang mga robot na de-buton. ***

SHOWBIZ, SHOWBUZZ PILIPINO EXPRESS

Kung naging malaking tagumpay ang concert ni Alden Richards sa Winnipeg, Canada ay humahataw rin sa Amerika ang tatlong mahal nating lola. Riot ang mga shows nila kasama ang Comedy Concert Queen na si Ai Ai delas Alas.

Milagro ang ginawa ng kalyeserye para sa JoWaPao. Dati nang dinadayo ang tambalan nina Jose Manalo at Wally Bayola sa Zirkoh at Klownz pero mas lumakas ang kanilang hatak nang bumida sila sa kalyeserye bilang sina Lola Ninora at Lola Tinidora.

Kahit kami’y hindi pinatatahimik ng mga show promoters na may gustong kumuha sa kanilang serbisyo sa ibang bansa at sa malalayong probinsiya.

At hindi basta-basta ang kanilang talent fee, ang TF nina Jose at Wally para sa isang show na tumatagal nang dalawang oras ay kasinghalaga na ng pampatayo ng isang maliit na bahay, pero sulit na sulit naman ang manonood sa kanilang pagtatanghal.

Kahit saan naman mag-show sina Jose at Wally ay walang umuuwing nanghihinayang at luhaan, sulit na sulit ang ginastos nila sa panonood. Hindi pa nga natatapos ang kanilang show ay may mga producers nang nagpupunta sa backstage para ibalik sila sa lugar na binisita nila. *** Siguradong maraming tagasuporta ni Paolo Ballesteros ang matutuwa dahil sa umiikot na impormasyon na hindi na magtatagal ay mapapanood na siya uli sa Eat…Bulaga! at sa kalyeserye siyempre.

Marami nang nakaka-miss kay Lola Tidora, lalo na ang mga beking ginagaya ang kaniyang mga drama. Iba pa rin ang dating ng mga lola kapag kumpleto sila.

Ayon sa aming source ay binigyan lang ng leksiyon ng produksiyon si Paolo, iyon ang kanilang patakaran sa TAPE, Inc. Pinatunayan na iyon ng prodyuser ng noontime show nang suspendehin din nila sina Jose at Wally sa magkaibang dahilan.

Iba rin ang naging problema ni Paolo. Aminado naman ang komedyante sa kaniyang pagkakamali, pero kailangan pa rin niyang tanggapin ang katapat na leksiyon ng kaniyang pagpapadalus-dalos.

At sana’y iwasan na niya ang pag-inom sa linya ng kaniyang trabaho, ilang oras lang naman ang Eat…Bulaga! Pagkatapos ng programa ay puwede na siyang lumaklak nang lumaklak hanggang gusto niya.

Lasing daw kasi si Paolo ng

mga oras na iyon. Simple lang ang argumento. Kapag nasa linya ng trabaho ay huwag iinom.

Kahit naman sa pagmamaneho ay malaking kasalanan iyon, kaya ang suspensiyon ni Paolo Ballesteros ay nag-iwan sa kaniya ng leksiyon. *** Kailangan nang makaisip ng bagong atake ang mga humahawak sa career ni Daniel Padilla. Ilang concert na niya sa mga probinsiya ang nagbibigay ng kalungkutan sa mga producers na kumukuha sa kaniyang serbisyo.

Hindi kumikita ang kaniyang mga shows, napakalaki pa naman ng kaniyang talent fee. Umuuwing luhaan ang mga namumuhunan sa concerts ni Daniel Padilla.

May dalawa pa sana siyang concert sa magkaibang lugar sa Norte, pero nagbago na ang isip ng mga prodyuser, hindi na itinuloy ng mga ito ang pakikipag-usap sa mga namamahala sa career ng young actor dahil sa takot na malugi rin sila nang milyon.

Talagang nakaungos na nang husto sa laban si James Reid na ang mga palabas dito at sa ibaibang bansa man ay punumpuno.

Umangat nang husto ang kanilang tambalan ni Nadine Lustre at pinag-iwanan na ang KathNiel loveteam.

May mga nagkokomento naman na may kinalaman ang ina ni Daniel sa pagtumal ng kaniyang career. Mahilig daw kasing magpa-interview si Karla

PAGE 15 Estrada, kung anu-anong detalye ang ikinukuwento tungkol kay DJ, kaya nawala na ang kaniyang mystery.

Pero mas gusto naming maniwala na ang paulit-ulit na istilo ni Daniel ang dahilan ng hindi kagandahang attendance sa kaniyang mga shows, wala kasing bago sa kaniyang mga ginagawa, pati ang mga kantang ibinibigay niya ay paulit-ulit na lang.

Mapaghanap na ang publiko ngayon, sinisigurado na nilang masusulit ang ipinambili nila ng ticket at sulit ang oras na iuukol nila sa panonood, metikuloso na ang mga kababayan natin ngayon sa pamimili ng kanilang panonoorin.

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OUR COMMUNITY

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PHCM Youth Forum a huge success

By Paul Macaraeg and Ramon Sales The Youth Forum on Building Success event came received much positive feedback from all who attended the event.

It was held on March 17th in the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute Multipurpose Room.

This event aimed to inspire the youth to become successful in their endeavours, to instill the importance of education and hard work, and to promote involvement in the Filipino and wider community.

PHCM president Perla Javate said the speakers “[spoke] so eloquently, and had varied and interesting stories to share and told them with sincerity that touched a lot, if not all the folks in the audience.”

As captured by twitter user @shutupskids, Mary Ann Masesar imparted 4 Ds to the youth – decide, discipline, dedicate, and don’t give up – Mary Ann’s simple guide to success.

The six speakers come from different backgrounds and fields. Dr. Dario Cidro is a sessional instructor at Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.

Jeremy Senaris is a building plan examiner for the City of Winnipeg and a Top 14 MasterChef Canada contender. Johann Generao is a digital marketing specialist, DMCI graduation donor, and co-founder of Winnipeg’s Got Sole. Mary Ann Masesar is a fitness nurse and entrepreneur. Carolina Nario is a teacher for Winnipeg School Division. Gary Sarcida is a practising lawyer.

The participants also heard uplifting remarks from Mr. Lorne Belmore, DMCI Principal, PHCM Vice-President Ramon Faustino Sales, and Joyce Catenza, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation Regional Diversity Leadership Award recipient.

The Youth Forum on Building Success event is part of the PHCM’s year-round activities in promoting the Filipino culture and heritage to Manitobans, and reflecting the vibrant and dynamic Canadian multiculturalism. This event was held in cooperation with the University of Manitoba Filipino Students Group (UMPinoy), Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) Inc., and Aksyon ng Ating Kabataan (ANAK) Inc.

During the break-out session, participants had the opportunity to get acquainted and network with the panel speakers. “Great group of kids! I hope I was able to inspire them with my story”, Jeremy shared on his social media.

A feast of Filipino inspired dishes was served at a pop up fundraising dinner held at the In Ferno’s on Academy on March 20, 2016. The event dubbed “Fresh off the boat” served a six-course seafood dinner organized by Chef Allan Pineda, Chef Rob Austria and Chef Kevin Castro.

It was held under the auspices of Baon Manila Nights – a pop up dinner series that focuses on Filipino food created by Allan and Amanda Pineda.

Its main goal is to promote Filipino food in Winnipeg and be ambassadors of the “Filipino food movement” happening in North America.

Portion of the proceeds from the Baon Manila Nights’ events and Baoncraft Lumpia goes to help feed the less fortunate through “The Baon Project.”

You can follow Baon Manila Nights on Instagram and on Facebook.

Photos by Alex Canlapan

Event panel of six inspiring individuals from our community. L to R: Dario Cidro, Jeremy Senaris, Johann Generao, Mary Ann Masesar, Carolina Nario, Gary Sarcida.

(Photo credit to Bryan Mesias)

PHCM, UMPinoy, ANAK, and MFBC representatives who were part of the event planning committee.

Baon Manila Nights fundraiser

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By Anne Caprice B Claros He is talented yet humble. He is capable yet selfless. God has sent many angels to guide us in our journey and there is no doubt he is among them. Thirty-nine year-old Filipino-Canadian Very Reverend Geoffrey Angeles, known as Father Geoffrey, currently sits as the rector of Winnipeg’s Archdiocese – St. Mary’s Cathedral. Many will know him as the “Music Man” just as he was described in previously published features. Some may know him simply as the thoughtprovoking and encouraging priest who soulfully presides over mass.

However, it is time that more about him is shared. I was fortunate to have been invited and share a wonderful conversation with Father Geoffrey. Our exchange was an intricate weave of humbling, curious, inspiring, and light-hearted discussions. I walked out of his office without any doubts that on that day I truly was in contact with the Divine.

“Music was the vehicle that led me into a deeper relationship with God,” Father Geoffrey confidently states as we talk about his love for music. He is a perfect example of how God calls onto us in the most unexpected of ways.

Without knowing why or how, from a very young age Father Geoffrey was already very interested and drawn to music. He claims, “Music is innate.” Although he is musically versatile, his passions lie with both singing and playing the piano. He shares with me that his cousins taught him his very first piano tune when he was eight.

This then ignited a great interest in formal piano lessons. A few years later, he was given the opportunity to accompany the school choir to performances and eventually was requested to substitute at St. Peter’s Church during services. His help was much appreciated and was asked to play for the church choir on a regular basis since. Through his service at the church, he began to realize the freedoms that music can grant an individual. He was made aware of just how much music can truly impact many for the better.

He was joined by a couple of friends and together they formed a band. Being undeniably talented, they were featured in many talk shows such as CKND TV with Marjorie Stevens. Most importantly however, was CKY’s Sunday Scope, Teens encountering the Church. This was a life changing experience for Father Geoffrey as he was asked to compose the music for the show. This was his initial venture into the world of composition. He has been composing and making arrangements since. His music is played, enjoyed and applauded nation-wide.

While studying music in university, Father Geoffrey continued to play for St. Peter’s Church.

Nonetheless, his involvement in the community did not stop there.

He was also an organist and choir director for a variety of other organizations. He played at one of the

United Churches for four years and at an Anglican Church for another three years. In addition to this, he taught piano at the Yamaha School of Music. He believes that the opportunity to play for a number of different communities was a substantial blessing to him. He says, “I feel truly blessed to have been a part of all these communities while still maintaining my Catholic roots.” Along with the experiences gained from playing at services for other Christian denominations, the exposure definitely allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of his own faith.

As Father Geoffrey pursued his love for music and explored the abundant possibilities awarded to him by his talents. God subtly guided him to a path of which he then was not aware. By chance, he crossed paths with St. Mary’s Cathedral rector of the time, Father Darrin Gurr, who invited him to play as an organist for the cathedral. Soon after accepting the invitation, Father Geoffrey became the cathedral’s choir director. Father Darrin Gurr became one of the most influential people in Father Geoffrey’s life. He claims that it is at St. Mary’s Cathedral that he realized that the ministry was for him. He says, “I often see that it was music that led me to my vocation as a priest. Music is very much part of what I can offer the church.” A statement of abundant truth, no doubt; it is very much evident that Father Geoffrey wishes to bring the church together through music. He believes that music inspires emotion and thought that words simply cannot.

I then asked him what he wishes to encourage in his audience and what message he hopes to deliver to his parishioners. He says, “I hope for them to learn that music – as it has for me – can lead us to the divine. What I mean by the divine is not only to become the very best of who we are but also seeing the endless possibilities in the horizon.”

With this in mind, I asked him to describe the kind of parish he envisions in the future and what actions he is taking to turn those hopes into a reality. He ponders over this question for a little bit and smiles. He then says, “Ultimately I see myself serving the church.

Firstly, I teach as I lead the choir.

I strive to aid in the formation and the development of people’s skills.

Secondly, I contribute by composing music with the intent to promote a deeper understanding of the words that we are praying and a greater connection among parishioners. Lastly, I lead by example. I make sure to incorporate singing whenever possible.” He goes on to say, “I hope to help people see their value and their accountability.

The church is not just a brick building. It is made of living stones. I’m there as a reminder of their importance to the church. My hope is that one day they see their purpose.”

Father Geoffrey is extremely thankful to have been led into a life in which his love for music and strong desire to make a difference

in the lives of many is centre but just like any other occupation, he finds himself confronted with quite trying times as well. What is most difficult for him is the fact that there are many people in need and unfortunately he is not physically able to reach out to every single person. However, he believes that by “trusting and believing that by being prepared and offering the best [he] can, people can see the existence of the divine through [him]” and evoke a chain-effect in which the rest of the community helps those in need.

Despite the difficulties he may be faced with, he proudly proclaims that his vocation truly is one of the most rewarding. He feels privileged to be able to act as a bridge between people and God. He shares, “It is a wonderful feeling to have that immediate relationship and to experience the trust that exists in my presence in the most crucial times in people’s lives.” He feels lucky to have been given the tools to be able to support, love and take part in otherwise very intimate moments in people’s lives. Whether it be preparation for marriage, the marriage ceremony itself, baptism, or even being present in the final moments of one’s loved one – all are experiences very close to his heart. He is able to develop a deep connection with these people that not everyone is fortunate to be capable of. He forms a connection not of earthly nature but rather a connection between these people and God through him. The ability to be an accessory to such a profound relationship is a gift he will always be grateful for.

This trust, confidence and security he described is exactly what I felt the very moment I first walked into his office. Father Geoffrey radiates the very beliefs he safeguards. His humility and genuine care for the parish could not possibly be ignored. His words are encouraging. One thing I will never forget is when he said “I hope that we all find our purpose, to live a life in which we can be Christ to others and others Christ to us.” I felt inspired to constantly keep this thought at the forefront of my mind. There is no doubt in my mind that he has inspired many others all the same.

About the author: Anne is a full time student at the University of Winnipeg. Writing is one of her many passions, more specifically poetry. She looks up to the likes of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman hoping one day her writing will inspire and provoke thought in her readers just as they have.

Photo by Maui Zamora

The inspiring music of Fr. Geoffrey Angeles

Fr. Geoffrey, the first Canadian-born priest of Philippine descent, was one of three Canadian composers commissioned to write new musical settings for the new Roman missal translation to help parishioners learn the new mass in 2011. He is also the first FilipinoCanadian to become rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Fr. Geoffrey with his parents and brother

Robert Garcia, Fr. Geoffrey, Michele Majul-Ibarra and fellow band members - guest performers at the Pinoy Popstar Finals in 2009

Blazing Spirits make history

By Judianne Jayme Holy Ghost School (HGS) will have a new banner to decorate their gym wall – one that is making history. The Blazing Spirits girls’ basketball team has earned the title of the Manitoba Catholic Schools

Athletic Association’s (MCSAA) Girls Champions in Basketball for the 2015-2016 season. This is the first time that HGS will have a banner won by a female team – all existing basketball banners have been won by the boys’ teams.

This particular group of girls, 11 in total from grades 6 to 8, blazed

through the season with 8 wins and 0 losses, as posted on the MCSAA website at the time of publication, taking the title of division champions. Talk about girl power! Congratulations to the teachers, coaches, and to the entire HGS Blazing Spirits team for their well deserved win!

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Funshots JP & Queenie Sumbillo and their team win 2nd Place in the Life of Peg Association of Manitoba Sportsfest Volleyball Tournament

St. Patrick Fiesta, March 19

Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s fiesta. Photo by Jeprox Photography

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From page 15 *** Napakahalaga ng pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa ating kultura.

Maraming nalungkot sa hindi man lang pagsilip ni Nora Aunor kahit sa pinakahuling sandali sa bangkay ni Mamay Belen Cabaltera Aunor, kapatid ng kaniyang inang si Mamay Tunying, dahil sa tanggapin at sa hindi ng aktres ay napakalaki ng partisipasyon ng yumao niyang tiyahin sa pagiging Superstar niya.

Si Mamay Belen ang nagturoumalalay sa kaniyang pagkanta.

Ito rin ang naging talent scout nang sumali siya sa Tawag Ng Tanghalan at nagkampeon. Doon nagsimula ang singing-recording career ni Nora Aunor.

Ilang gabi ang lamay.

Imposibleng hindi alam ni Nora na namayapa si Mamay Belen, dahil nakarating doon ang

kaniyang mga tagahanga.

Gaano man kaabala sa trabaho si Nora ay puwede niya namang ipagpaliban iyon para makasilip lang siya sa burol ni Mamay Belen. Napakahalaga ng yumao sa kaniyang buhay at career.

Kung walang Mamay Belen na nagtiyagang tumutok sa kaniyang pagkanta ay baka maraming taon pa siyang nagtinda ng tubig sa riles ng tren sa Bicol.

Kung hindi man niya nadadalaw si Mamay Belen noong nabubuhay pa ito, sana man lang ay bumawi siya sa pinakahuling pagkakataon, pero pinalampas pa iyon ni Nora Aunor. *** Paalis na si Ian de Leon nang dumating kami sa lamay ni Mamay Belen Cabaltera Aunor.

Kasama niya si Jen, ang maganda niyang misis, at ang limang buwan nilang anak na si Kristoff Jaden.

Hindi na namin tinanong sa aktor kung dumalaw na ba ang

kaniyang ina sa lamay. Kapag nagkakakuwentuhan kami ni Ian ay parang wala naman siyang kainte-interes na pag-usapan si Nora Aunor. Malawak pa rin ang distansiya sa pagitan ng mag-ina.

Isa lang ang alam naming dahilan. Hanggang nasa poder pa ng Superstar si John Rendez ay hindi magkakalapit-lapit ang mag-iina, kontra rin sa rapper ang ibang mga kapatid ni Ian. Pinapupurihan ngayon napakagandang puso ni Ian De Leon. Nahagip ng motorsiklo ang isang sampung-taong gulang na bata, duguan ito, pero nilalampaslampasan lang ng mga nagdaraan.

May isang lalaking bumuhat sa duguang bata, dinala niya sa emergency room ang duguang biktima ng aksidente, si Ian de Leon ang magiting na lalaki.

Nanawagan sa FB ang ina ng bata, kung maaari raw sana ay malaman nito kung paano mapasasalamatan si Ian de Leon dahil sa pagliligtas sa kaniyang

anak. Sa puso ng isang ina ay walang kapantay ang kadakilaang ginawa ng aktor.

Mabuhay ka, Ian de Leon, sana’y madagdagan pa ang bilang ng mga good samaritan na tulad mo! *** Nakakatanggap na raw ngayon ng mga death threat si Diego Loyzaga dahil sa kinasangkutan niyang gulo ilang araw na ang nakararaan. Sa isang bar nangyari ang gulo.

Nainterbyu ng palabang news anchor na si Raffy Tulfo ang isang nakasaksi sa pangyayari.

Ito ang nanindigan na si Diego ang sinugod sa kaniyang mesa ng magkapatid na Lopez, hindi raw totoo ang bersiyon na inabangan ni Diego sa CR ang magkapatid at doon sinaktan.

May babaeng lumapit kay Diego para magpa-picture, mabait at magalang sa mga lumalapit sa kaniya ang binata, inakbayan niya ito na tulad ng karaniwang

ginagawa ng mga artista sa mga fans na nagpaparetrato sa kanila.

Bumeso ang babae sa guwapong aktor, nagpasalamat si Diego, pero pagkatapos lang nang ilang sandali ay may sumugod na sa kaniya. Pinitserahan siya ng lalaki, natural ang naging reaksiyon ni Diego na palisin ang kamay nito sabay suntok, bilang depensa.

Pinagkasundo sila ng mga bar security, tapos na dapat ang gulo.

Pero noong pauwi na ang grupo ni Diego ay may nagtutungayaw na naman na naghahamon sa kanila ng away.

Doon na sila nagkasakitan, napuruhan si Diego, napuruhan din ang magkapatid. Ayon sa kampo ng nakaengkuwentro ng binatang aktor ay magdedemanda sila, nagbabanta rin diumano ang mga ito na kapag nakita nila uli si Diego ay siguradong may mangyayari sa aktor, iyon ang pinakahuling kuwento.

See CRISTY p20

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Hangganan Narinig na natin ang salitang boundary. Sa pisikal na mundo, madaling makita ang mga iyan tulad ng mga bakod, pader, gate o karatula. Anuman ang anyo ng mga boundary, iisa ang mensahe ng mga ito: na ito ang naasakupan na iyong pag-aari at ikaw ang may responsabilidad sa nasasakupan mong pag-aari. At kung alam mo kung saan nagsisimula at nagtatapos ang iyong lupain o ariarian, nabibigyan ka ng kalayaan gawin anuman ang naisin mo basta naaayon sa batas. Kung gusto mong magtayo ng puno o halaman o maglagay ng swimming pool sa

lupang nasasakop mo, nasa sa iyo.

Sa iba’t ibang aspekto ng ating buhay, kinakailangan din tayong maglagay ng boundary upang maayos ito at hindi tayo nalilito, naiistress o nagi-guilty. Kung alam natin ang ating hangganan, hindi rin tayo naoobliga na maging responsable sa mga bagay na hindi na natin nasasakupan.

Ang idea ng paglalagay ng hangganan o boundary sa ating buhay ay galing mismo sa Diyos.

Tinuring niya ang kaniyang sarili bilang natatangi at kakaiba.

Hayagan niyang sinasabi kung ano ang nais niya at ayaw niya.

PCCM hosts public forum on Steps to Buying Your Home The Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM) invites everyone to a free information session on Steps to Buying Your Home. This will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. at the PCCM’s multi-purpose room, 737 Keewatin St. The topics to be covered are: Mortgage Pre-Approval; Finding an Agent; Finding a Home; Making an Offer; Final Approval; Home Inspection; and Visiting your Lawyer.

Guest speakers are Palmina Johnson (Home Financing Advisor – Scotiabank); Janice Butler (Branch Manager – Scotiabank, Garden City) and Laura Gallagher (Genworth Canada).

PCCM President Lou Fernandez said, “We will have very knowledgeable speakers… no commitment or selling at this event. It’s purely information sharing that can be helpful to first-time homebuyers in our community… to help our kababayans avoid costly mistakes when buying a house.”

Sa bibliya, sinabi niyang ayaw niya ang mga gawain ng mga sinungaling, mayabang, tsismosa, ipokrito at mga taong hindi kinikilala ang Diyos. Sinasabi rin ng Diyos kung ano ang kaniyang nadarama at ang kaniyang mga plano.

Tahasan din niyang sinabi kung ano ang kaniyang pinahihintulot at ang kung ano ang kaniyang mga pinagbabawal.

Noong una pa man binigay niya kay Moises ang mga kautusan na kailangan sundin ng mga mga tao.

Binawalan niya ang mga tao noon pa man na gumawa ng masama laban sa kanilang kapuwa, ito man ay pagnanakaw, pagpatay o pagkakalat ng tsismis. Sinabi rin niya ang kaniyang kaibahan sa kaniyang mga nilalang. Sinabi niya kung ano siya at kung ang mga bagay na hindi niya karacter. Sa biblia, sa I Juan 4:16, sinasabing Ang Diyos ay pag-ibig at hindi siya kadiliman.

Nililimitahan din ng Diyos kung ano ang pahihinutulatan niya sa kaniyang bakuran.

Sinasabihan niya ang tao kapag ito’y may kasalanan at may mga panahong pinahihintulutan niyang maranasan natin ang bunga ng ating mga kamalian.

Alam n’yo bang tinuturo ng biblia ang ating hangganan sa iba’t ibang aspekto ng buhay at kung paano mapangalagaan ang mga ito? Pero kadalasan nalilito tayo kung ano talaga angating hangganan dahil sa ating kultura, naging kaugalian o sa mga naging

karanasan natin o dahil sa mga sinasabi ng tao sa ating paligid.

Pero kung nais nating magkaroon ng magandang pagbabago ang ating buhay, sundin natin ang sinabi ng salita ng Diyos na siyang the best manual ng buhay. At sa pagsunod natin ng kaniyang salita, humanda tayong harapin ang ibang tao anuman ang kanilang sasabihin dahil sa totoo lang hindi lahat ng tao ay masaya anuman ang gawin natin. Ang mahalaga ay masaya ang Diyos sa ating ginagawa at malinis ang ating konsensiya dahil nagpapagabay tayo sa kaniyang salita at hindi sa kung ano ang sasabihin ng iba.

Ang sabi ng biblia, tayo ay nilalang na kawangis ng Diyos. Binigyan niya tayo ng responsabilidad na may hangganan. Ang buhay natin ay hiram lamang at nais ng Diyos na pangasiwaan natin ang ating buhay sa responsableng paraan. At para magawa natin yan, kailangan tayo magtayo ng mga boundary tulad ng Diyos.

Nilalang tayo ng Diyos hindi upang mabuhay para sa ating sarili.

Nilalang niya tayo upang makipag ugnayan sa kaniya at sa ibang tao.

Ang sabi ng Panginoong Hesus, “Mahalin ninyo ang isa’t isa kung paanong minahal ko kayo.” May resposabilidad tayong ibigin ng ating kapuwa at pangalagaan sila sa panahon ng kanilang krisis o pangangailangan. Pero kailangan alaman din ang ating hangganan sa ating paikikipag-ugnayan sa ating kapuwa upang hindi nating

PAGE 19 masakop ang mga bagay na dapat ay sila ang may responsabilidad.

Hindi ibig sabihin na magtatayo na tayo ng pader para hindi na makapasok sa ating buhay ang ibang tao. Tinuturo ng biblia ang kahalagahan ng pagsasamahan pero sa bawat samahan, ang lahat ng kasapi ay mayroon sarili nilang espasyo, pag-aari at responsabilidad. Mahalaga alam natin kung ano ang mga bagay na dapat natin papasukin at mga bagay na hindi natin pahihintulutang makapasok para hindi magulo ang ating buhay.

Kung alam natin ang hangganan sa iba’t ibang aspekto sa ating buhay, makakaasa tayong mas magiging mapayapa at masayang tayo.

Pastor Junie Josue is Senior Pastor of International Worship Centre (IWC) at 1077 St. James St. (Worship Services: Sundays - 9 a.m. Tagalog, 10:45 a.m. English service). Other IWC English worship services every Sunday are also held at the following sites: Cineplex Entertainment, Kildonan Place at 1555 Regent Avenue at 10:30 a.m., Cinema City Northgate at 1399 McPhillips St. at 10:15 a.m., Calvary Chapel at 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB at 1:30 p.m. & West End Community Centre at 247-23rd St., Brandon, MB at 10:30.a.m. Pastor Junie is also host of radio program Higher Life on CKJS 810 AM, Monday to Friday, 8:50 a.m. For more information, call 774-4478.

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HOROSCOPE

NO. 249

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot Aries (March 21 – April 19) Masaya ang Abril para sa iyo. Kung may pag-ibig, lalong iinit ang inyong pagmamahalan.

Kung single, hindi mahirap hanapin ang magiging kabiyak ng iyong puso. Wala kang dapat gawing espesyal upang mangyari ito. Manatili ka lang tapat sa sarili mo. OK ang ika-6, 7, 14 at 15.

Alalay ka sa ika-1, 12 at 13.

PAHALANG 1. Pinalo 8. Matibay na hibla 11. Ulit 14. Pag-initan 16. Alikabok 17. Lahi 18. Notang musikal 19. Ligalig 20. Tipo ng dugo 21. Away 23. Yeso 25. Tinutuligsa 28. Asa 29. Tila 30. Susunugin PABABA 2. Ilihim 3. Tagulamin 4. Kapaki-pakinabang 5. Ipain 6. Napaaway 7. Sinugod

9. Uuwi 10. Manginginig 12. Hiwain 13. Tutuloy 15. Ampon 22. Inaba 24. Ihanda 26. Balik 27. Kawil

SAGOT SA NO. 248

APRIL 1 - 15, 2016

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Kung sa araw-araw ay kailangan mong makisalamuha sa mga tao, ayusin mo ang iyong panlabas na itsura para mas lalo kang pagtiwalaan ng iba. Tama at mabuti ang iyong intension subalit kung mali ang impresyon nila sa iyo, sayang lang ang pagsusumikap mo. Lucky sa ika-1, 8 at 9. Ingat sa ika-2, 3, 14 at 15.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Huwag kang mainggit sa mga kaibigan mong may ka-romansa na sa buhay.

Sumama ka sa mga outings nila. Darating din ang tamang oras para sa iyo.

Magugulat ka na lang, nandiyan lang pala ang mamahalin mo sa tabi mo. Huwag mainip. Masaya ang Abril mo. OK ang ika-2, 3, 10 at 11. Kuwidaw ka sa ika-4 at 5.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Kailangan mong magpahinga.

Napakaraming gumulo sa iyong utak at damdamin nitong mga nakaraang buwan. Maraming umaasa sa iyo subalit mas mahihirapan sila kapag hindi ka malusog. Mag-focus ka sa mahalaga – ikaw iyon. Mag-relax ka, mas sasaya ka. OK ka sa ika4, 5, 12 at 13. Stressful sa ika-1, 6 at 7.

CRISTY...

From page 18 Ang tanging pakonsuwelong tinatanggap ngayon ni Diego Loyzaga sa kabila ng pangyayari ay ang pagbuhos ng suporta sa kaniya ng mga personalidad na matagal na niyang nakakasama sa trabaho.

Ang kaniyang imahe bilang marespeto sa kaniyang kapwa ang nagsasalita ngayon para sa kaniya. Walang naniniwala na siya ang nagpasimuno sa gulo dahil sa pagkakilala sa kaniya ng maraming taga-showbiz. *** Sana’y magbago ang isip ni Carrot Man. Sana’y yakapin na lang ni Jeyrick Sigmaton ang isang tahimik at simpleng buhay sa Mt. Province.

ABRIL 1 - 15, 2016 Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) May umagang sa paggising mo ay parang ang sayasaya at walang mangyayaring masama sa iyo at mga mahal mo sa buhay, di ba?

Ito ang nakalaan sa iyo sa Abril.

Basta habaan mo lang lagi ang iyong pasensya at wala kang magiging problema sa buwan na ito. OK ka sa ika-6, 7, 14 at 15.

Bantay sa ika-2, 3, 8 at 9.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Alam mo bang wala ka sa isang isla? Kailangan mong makisama sa ibang tao. Kung babalewalain mo sila, gayon din ang balik nila sa iyo. Huwag kang taklesa. Kung alam mong makakasakit ng damdamin ang iyong sasabihin, isarado mo na lang ang bibig. OK ang ika-6, 7, 14 at 14. Ingat ka sa ika-4, 5, 10 at 11.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Sikapin mong pag-aralan ang mga bagong paraan upang umunlad ang iyong kaalaman.

Komportable ka ngayon pero iwasan mo ang mapag-iwanan.

May babala pa rin sa iyong kaulusugan. Mag-isip ka muna bago ka magbitiw ng masasakit na salita. Manahimik ka. Ayos ang ika-1, 8 at 9. Alalay sa ika-4, 5, 10 at 11.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Gawin mo ang dapat upang magkaroon ka ng gagawin.

Magplano ka muna.

Isulat mo ang mga naiisip mo at isa-isa mong pagaralan kung alin ang uunahin.

Wala kang matatapos kung uumpisahan mo lahat. May oras ka, gamitin mo sana iyon nang maayos. Masaya ang ika-1, 8 at 9.

Kuwidaw ka sa ika-6, 7, 12 at 13.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Masaya ka sa iyong love life.

Minsan lang ay ikaw mismo ang mainipin kung kaya nagkakaroon kayo ng problema. Tao rin siya.

Kailangan niya ng oras na para sa sarili lang niya. Unawain mo siya kung hindi siya laging sumasama sa mga aya mo. Trust and respect.

OK ang ika-2, 3, 10 at 11. Ingat sa ika-1, 6, 7, 12 at 13.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Mahirap iwasan ang mga bagay na nagbibigay sa iyo ng stress. Pero alam mo ba na kailangan mong turuan ang iyong puso at utak na bawasan ang sobrang pag-iisip ng problema? Kalusugan mo ang nakasalalay. Ikaw lang ang makakatulong sa sarili mo. Good ang ika-2, 3, 10 at 11. Alalay lang sa ika-8, 9, 14 at 15.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Naniniwala ka ba sa “love at first sight?” OK ito kung wala ka pang pananagutan.

Kung single ka, humayo ka. Kung hindi ka na libre, pag-aralan mong ibahin ang damdamin kapag nakikita mo siya. Nasa kutson ka na, baka sa sahig ka mapunta. Lucky days mo ang ika-4, 5, 12 at 13. Bantay ka sa ika-2, 3, 8, 9, 14 at 15.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Inaalagaan mo ang iyong pangalan kaya’t kung may magbabalak na sirain ang iyong reputasyon, dapat ay alerto ka. Oo nga’t hindi ka dapat maging praning sa mga gustong makipagkaibigan sa iyo, walang masama kung babantayan mo ang mga sinasabi mo sa kanila.

Lucky sa ika-4, 5, 12 at 13. Ingat ka sa ika-10 at 11.

Walang masama sa pangangarap, libre naman ang pangarap para sa ating lahat, pero hindi lahat ng gusto natin ay nangyayari nang mabilisan. May tamang panahon para sa lahat ng kaganapan sa buhay ng ito.

Balitang mag-aartista na si Carrot Man. Ipina-make over pa si Jeyrick, nagkaroon ng pagbabago sa kaniyang itsura. Hindi na halos makikita sa kaniyang dating ang dating binatang nagnganganga sa kabundukan habang namimitaspumapasan ng carrots.

Pinagpistahan noon si Carrot Man, bigla siyang pinagkainteresan sa social media, ang payak na binata ay nakilala sa isang iglap lang.

May guwapo raw palang katulad niya sa gitna ng bundok.

Hinanap siya ng media, hanggang

sa iluwas na nga siya sa Maynila at lumabas sa telebisyon.

Mas marami ang nagsasabing tama na ang natikman niyang exposure, pero sana’y huwag na siyang mag-artista pa, mawawala na kasi ang misteryo ng kaniyang pagkatao kapag naging pampublikong pigura siya.

Tama nang maalala natin na minsan isang panahon ay may isang umaani ng carrots sa Mt. Province na napansin ng publiko dahil sa natural niyang kakisigan.

Mag-aral na lang siya, tutal naman ay sasagutin na ni Willie Revillame ang kaniyang pangmatrikula hanggang sa kolehiyo, mas malaki ang magiging pag-asa niya sa edukasyon kesa sa pumasok sa showbiz na isang napakabagong See CRISTY p21

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

MAYNILA – Bago ang lahat, maraming salamat po sa inyong mga pagbati sa aking kaarawan ng pagsilang. *** Kung ano ang init ng panahon dito, gayon din ang kampanya sa election at ang tungkol sa territorial issues sa West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. *** Ang hinihintay na 2016 national and local elections ay halos 35 araw na lang at mga 60 araw naman ay nakatakdang lisanin na ni PNoy ang Bahay Pangarap ng Malacañang. Palitan ng bintang at denial ang naririnig mula sa mga kampo ng magkakalabang kandidato na may kani-kaniyang pakulo. *** Patuloy din ang takutan ng US at China sa West Philippine Sea. Alam ng Beijing na ang Washington ang sinasandalan ng gobyernong Aquino na ngayon ay katulong pa umano ang Japan para harangin ang mga pambu-bully ng China mismo sa Philippine territory.

Binalita ng Malacañang na totoong ang gobyernong Aquino ay pinautang ng mga fighter plane. Layon daw na ang China ay maharang sa patuloy na paglikha ng mga pulo sa mga lugar na ang sabi ng China ay kanila.

Ang US ay nakatingin lang naman sa tuloy-tuloy na reclamation activities ng China sa paligid ng Scarborough Shoal na sakop ng Zambales. Puro dakdak at propaganda na sangkalan ang joint Ph-US military exercises. Waring aso na kahol lang nang kahol.

Teka, nabalitang si PNoy ay nagtatag ng pangkat na magtutulong-tulong na ang layunin ay magkaroon ng solusyon ang problema ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea. Bakit ngayon lang?

Sa loob ng nakaraang halos anim na taon ay hindi niya naisip ‘yon.

Sabagay, pasensiya na dahil ito ang noynoying government.

May plano pa rin ngayon ang China na magtatag ng International Maritime Judicial Center. Nais na maging makapangyarihan sa mga maritime country mismo sa West Philippine Sea na sentro ng territorial disputes. Hangad na tapatan ang international arbitrary tribunal sa The Hague na umano’y pumapabor sa Pilipinas.

Lalo pang nagalit ang China dahil sa lumabas na balitang ang Pilipinas ay may planong manguna sa pagbuo ng malakas na alyansa vs China. Minasama din ang balitang limang Philippine military bases ang pinayagan ng gobyernong Aquino na ipagamit sa US military forces – ang Antonio Bautista Airbase sa Puerto Princesa Palawan; Basa Airbase, Floridablanca, Pampanga; Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija; Lumbia Airbase, Cagayan de Oro at Mactan Benito-Ebuen, Cebu.

Malamang na ang unang sampulan ng Chinese military attack ay ang Palawan. *** Sinampahan ng demandang plunder sa Ombudsman si Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin at iba pang mga sangkot sa kaso ng pagbili ng 21 chopper na order ng AFP. Ang kontrata ay dapat dumating sa loob ng 180 araw, hanggang ika-21 ng September 2014.

Ang na-deliver daw ay 10, subalit dalawa lang ang kinuha ng AFP, sapagkat ang iba ay may machine defect at kulang sa mga accessories. May komisyon umano na napunta sa mga kinasuhan, pitong porsiyento sa mga matataas na opisyal at limang porsiyento sa ibang may mababang ranggo. ***

HINAGAP

Ako’y Bulakenyo Muling nagbabalik sa aking Hinagap, Ang kamusmusan kong lumaki sa hirap; Natupad man ngayon ang aking pangarap, Marahil ang bunga ay tanim na sikap! *** Sa bayang Bigaa ako isinilang; Balagtas na ngayon ang bagong pangalan; Sa nayon ng Dalig kami nanirahan, Kapiling ng aming ulirang magulang! *** Bulakan na duyan ng mga bayani, Ang lalawigan kong hinog sa papuri; Sa kandungan niya ang abang sarili, Laging nananabik tulad ng marami! *** Pilipinong tapat, may dugong-malayo, At nagmamalaking isang Bulakenyo!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

Pagkalipas ng dalawang taon mula nang hagupitin ng Yolanda ang Tacloban at mga karatig na lugar, binisita ito ng former US VP Al Gore. Hindi pa rin daw nakakarecover ang mga naging biktima ng bagyo. Nakatira pa rin sila sa mga tagpi-tagping cardboard, yero at plywood. *** Ang mungkahi ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas na luwagan ang Bank Secrecy Law sanhi ng mga kasong may kinalaman sa money laundering ay wala pa rin daw reaction mula kay PNoy. Bakit nga? Sabi ng mga kritiko, baka nais mapagtakpan ang mga nakaw na yaman ng kaniyang mga alipores. Yan ang mahirap. Pag kalaban sa politika, lagot ka. *** Halos 35 araw na lang, gaganapin na sa bansa ang national at local elections. Nakiusap ang Comelec sa Korte Suprema na muling pagbotohan ang hatol na green light ng pitong SC magistrates kay Sen. Grace Poe na makasali sa 2016 presidential race.

Ang motion for reconsideration at tungkol sa en banc decision. Paano daw nangyari ‘yon gayong pitong magistrate ang bumoto nang pabor, lima ang hindi at tatlo ang di nagbigay ng opinion. Bakit naging 9-6 vote ang desisyon?

May mga naghihinala na may kinalaman si PNoy sa naging desisyon ng Korte Suprema na pinapayagan si Sen. Grace Poe Llamanzares na makasali sa presidential race. Kahit mga kaalyado ng LP ay naghihinala umano na ang senadora ay may backing ni Noynoy. Pati ang Associate Justice Arturo Brion ay nagkomento at nagduda sa body language ng president.

Marami din ang nagsasabing bakit daw si Sen. Grace PoeLlamanzares ay kailangang iboto gayong kahit ang kaniyang asawa at mga anak na may hustong gulang ay hindi makakaboto para sa senadora. Hindi ba labag sa konstitusyon ng bansa na ang isang naturalized citizen ay iluklok na pangulo? *** Nabalitang may 23 party-list groups ang kumalas na sa House majority bloc. Ang mga dating LP supporters ay tumalon na umano sa Grace Poe-Chiz Escudero tandem.

Gayon din umano ang One Cebu.

Nabalitang kumalas na rin sa UNA si VP Binay.

CRISTY...

From page 20 mundo para sa kaniya. *** Kahit minsan ay hindi kami nagkaroon ng interes na sulatin ang kumalat na kuwento tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng relasyon nina Ahron Villena at Cacai Bautista.

Ngayon pa lang ang una.

Anak-anakan namin si Ahron.

Mula pa noong sumali siya sa isang pa-contest sa ABS-CBN, ang You’re Da Man, ay malapit na sa amin ang aktor.

Kilalang-kilala namin si Ahron, wala siyang maaaring itago sa amin, pati ang kuwento ng kaniyang pamilya ay kabisado namin ang takbo.

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Ang larangan na tinatakbuhan ng apat na kandidato sa presidential race ay masikip na. Sina Sen. Grace Poe Llamanzares at VP Binay at Rody Duterte ang inaakalang magigitgitan sa makipot at paliit na tatakbuhan for president. *** Pinalawig ng Korte Suprema nang dalawang buwan ang utos nito na pumipigil sa Sandiganbayan na ituloy ang pagdinig ng kasong plunder laban kay Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Patuloy namang nakikiusap ang pamilya Arroyo na payagan ng korte ang hinihiling na house arrest kay Mrs. Arroyo.

Matatapos na ang limang taong gobyernong Aquino, ang kasong sinampa vs senators Jinggoy Estrada at Bong Revilla ay hindi pa nahahatulan. Akala ng taumbayan ay convicted na sila kaya nakakulong, hindi pa pala. Binuro ang kanilang kaso dahil kalaban.

Convicted not through the courts but “envelopmental” propaganda. *** Ang mga party-list members na dating LP supporters mula sa Negros at Iloilo ay nabalitang nag-jump-ship din kay Sen. Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero tandem.

Tinalikuran ang Mar Roxas-Leni Robredo tandem na anointed ni PNoy. *** Umaabot sa may umano seven billion pesos ang unliquidated cash advances sa DILG na baka daw gamitin sa kampanya ni Mar Roxas at Leni Robredo para sa presidential race. Ang nabanggit na mga pera ay para sa foreign at local travels at “Yolanda” rehabilitation projects.

Sinabi ni Roxas na ang nabanggit na unliquidated cash advances ay nasa mga local government units na. Gayunman, dapat namang ipakita ng anointed presidential candidate ni PNoy ang katunayan na ang pondo ay napunta nga sa mga local government units. *** Nanawagan naman si Sen. Bongbong Marcos sa lahat ng mga kapuwa niya kandidato na sana ay walang character assassination.

Sa halip ang debate ay i-focus sa plataporma at programa. Kung papaano ang problema ng bansa ay maihahanap ng sulusyon.

Opo naman. Kaso nga lang, lahat ng mga sinabi ng kandidato ay magaganda, pero saan sila

kukuha ng pera? Hawak na ng mga mayayaman na lalong pinayaman ng current administration sa loob ng nakaraang halos anim na taon.

Lahat talo ang mga kandidato na nakilahok sa nakaraang presidential debate. Kasi, lumabas ang kani-kaniyang baho ng mga naghahangad maging pangulo.

Ang taumbayan ang panalo. Nasa kamay na ngayon ng mga botante kung sino ang dapat na pumalit kay PNoy. Ang mga “bobotante” noon sana ay matauhan na ngayon.

Katas Ang nakatakdang national and local elections kung baga sa karera ay malapit na sa dulo ng tinatakbuhan. Gayunman, hindi maiiwasan ang agam-agam ng taumbayan tungkol sa katahimikan.

1. Pangunahin ang tungkol sa pagpili ng mga itatalaga ng taumbayan na mamuno sa bansa sa loob ng susunod na anim na taon.

2. Sana malinis at katanggaptanggap ang maging resulta. Kung hindi, malamang pagmulan ng kaguluhan na magiging hadlang sa kaunlaran ng kabuhayan at pagkakaisa ng taumbayan.

3. Iiral na naman sa bansa ang batas ng kagubatan at karagatan na matira ang matibay. Ang malalaking hayop ang maghahari sa gubat, gayun din ang malalaking isda sa dagat. Demokrasya daw ’yon, pero sa totoo lang ay disgrasya.

4. Ang Pilipinas ay waring nasa gitna ngayon ng dalawang malaking nag-uumpugang bato. China at Amerika na nais makapaghari sa West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. Kasabihan Malinaw ang pagsasabi ng mga pangako, subalit ang katuparan ay karaniwang malabo.

Paunawa: Ang mga paksa at salitang nakasaad sa Pilantik ay sariling opinion ng may-akda at hindi opinion ng mga taga-lathala ng Pilipino Express.

Paquito Rey Pacheco worked for 21 years in Philippine radio broadcasting. He is a former PRO for Radio in the Office of the Secretary of Philippine National Defense and former Chairman of the Rural Broadcasters Council of the Philippines. He was a reporter for Bagong Buhay newspaper. In Winnipeg, he was the News Director of Good Morning Philippines for 13 years on CKJS Radio 810 AM. E-mail: kakareypacheco@yahoo.ca.

Hindi namin kilala nang personal si Cacai. Puro hindi kagandahang kuwento ng kaniyang kamalditahan ang nakararating sa amin. Iyon ang lalo pang nagpatingkad ng kawalan namin ng interes na makilala ang komedyana.

Guwapo si Ahron at hindi naman kagandahan si Cacai, nandoon na tayo, pero kapag pagibig na ang pinag-argumentuhan ay walang nananalo kundi ang mga nagmamahalan lang.

Bina-bash ngayon si Ahron Villena dahil pinaasa lang daw niya si Cacai. Kaibigan lang daw pala ang turing niya sa komedyana.

May mga naaawa ngayon kay Cacai. Napakasakit daw naman

noon para sa komedyanang umasa na mayroon nga silang relasyon ni Ahron, nakapagdududa kung saan nag-uugat ang mga komento ngayon sa social media laban sa aktor.

Kailanman ay hindi sinabi ni Ahron na sila na nga ni Cacai.

Sa paglubog ng bawat araw ay matindi pa rin ang aming paninindigan.

Hindi kami naniniwalang pina-asa lang ng aktor si Cacai. Pakikipagkaibigan lang ang hangad ni Ahron sa komedyana.

Magbabago lang ang takbo ng kuwento kung nag-ilusyon si Cacai Bautista na sila na nga ni Ahron. Napakalaki ng pagkakaiba ng katotohanan sa ilusyon lang.

–CSF

BAE IN THE CITY - WINNIPEG

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

APRIL 1 - 15, 2016

Dubbed as the “Pambansang Bae” – Alden did not show any sign of fatigue or jetlag during his brief Winnipeg stay. He was consistently charming and pleasant all the way.

The Bae in the City concert also featured Winnipeg vocalists Hannah Sagaral and Paul Ong. The Lolas’ roles were played

by Nanie Perez (Lola Nidora), Madonna Golondrina (Lola Tinidora), MJ Macalino (Lola Tidora), and Minerva Bernardo (Lola Babah), while Geraldine Ong transformed into Yaya Dub. Cora Sangalang of Corazon’s Money Express produced Bae in the City.

Photo by Jeprox

ALDEN...

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Photo by Jeprox Producer Corazon Sangalang

Nanay Curing, Charlene, Cherrie, Corazon Sangalang and Chiqui

The Producer, Corazon Sangalang, and her production team with Rocco Nacino and Alden Richards. Photo by HB Balanial

Photo by AJ Batac

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Photo by Jeprox Photo by Jeprox

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Photo by AJ Batac

Alden Richards, Rocco Nacino and Kim Idol in Winnipeg

Photo by AJ Batac

Photo by HB Balanial

Hannah Sagaral, Kim Idol and Paul Ong

Photo by AJ Batac

Photo by AJ Batac

Photo by HB Balanial Geraldine Ong a.k.a. Yaya Dub with Lola Babah, Lola Tidora, Lola Tinidora and Lola Nidora

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