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Anne Curtis
Rodrigo Duterte 16th president of the Philippines
The presumptive president of the Republic of the Philippines, Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte, will take his oath as the 16th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2016. Duterte ran a campaign pledging to Filipinos – a population already fraught with both manmade and natural misfortunes in the recent past – that he would get rid of the criminals in the country and clean up the corrupt government. While his campaign promises seemed short on policy declarations, Filipinos overwhelmingly voted for him in the May 9 election. Even among overseas Filipino voters, Duterte was the popular choice. The national and overseas Filipino voter turnout was significantly higher than any previous Philippine presidential election. On May 11, 2016, the Special Board of Canvassers (SBOC) in Ottawa reported that there was a total of 22,738 out of 79,421 registered voters who cast their votes in 81 precincts or a voter turnout of 28.62 per cent. According to SBOC, See DU30 p10
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Duterte and his social media army The 2016 national election will go down in history as the first political exercise in the Philippines in which social media became an important factor — a game changer, even. Sure Facebook and Twitter were already around in the 2010 and 2013 elections, but their effect was not really felt because relatively few Filipinos were subscribed back then. Most people who were connected to the Internet did so through desktop or laptop computers, which were (and still are) expensive and out of reach of the masses. Smartphones were also still costly, and wireless Internet technology was still slow and prohibitively expensive. That’s why the social media star then, Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., didn’t win. President Benigno Aquino won largely through traditional campaign methods like tri-media advertising and good old town-to-town campaign rallies. It has only been in the past two or three years that large numbers of Filipinos have been able to access the Internet because the cost of smartphones went down significantly, so much so that one can buy a 4G-enabled phone for as little as 2,000 pesos or 55 Canadian dollars. With such an inexpensive device one can connect to all the social media sites — and Filipinos have done
so with almost reckless abandon. This year, an estimated 47 million Filipinos are subscribed to Facebook, which means almost half of the 100 million citizens have an account. Facebook itself has said Filipinos are the “most engaged” voters in Asia-Pacific, with 22 million users actively engaging in conversations about the 2016 election with friends and family members. In an interview with the online news site Rappler, Facebook’s APAC Public Policy head Elizabeth Hernandez said the May 9 polls have been “the number one most engaged elections in Asia-Pacific.” She also said social media plays a critical role and the recently held polls are “the most conversational of all elections in the Philippines.” The biggest star of social media is undoubtedly Rodrigo Duterte, whose rise from mayor of Davao City to presumptive President of the Philippines in nothing short of phenomenal. One can probably trace the beginning of his long path to the presidency to super typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), which hit the country in November 8, 2013. Three days later, when it was possible to travel to Tacloban City, which bore the brunt of the storm, Duterte was already on site along with emergency personnel and
equipment from Davao City’s 911 emergency response centre. He would later describe the utter destruction he saw, and how chaotic the national government’s response was. Duterte’s quick and effective response to the calamity caught the attention of the people, so much so that a few months later his name began to be floated as a possible presidential candidate. He would, of course, laugh it off, and it seemed that as the call grew louder, the more he resisted the idea. “I am old,” he would say. “I don’t have money. I do not have the ambition to be President.” Of course he would also say the presidency is a matter of destiny: If God wants him in Malacañang, He would find a way to place him there. Instead of launching a campaign for the presidency, Duterte embarked on a “listening tour” on federalism, which he said was a better alternative to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which served only the needs of the Moro people. Federalism, he said, would address the entire nation’s desire to move forward because it would give autonomy to all of the regions, not just one. The tour, however, was seen as a platform on which Duterte would make a run for the presidency; in fact, even his closest adviser, Maribojoc, Bohol Mayor Leoncio Evasco Jr., said at the beginning that the tour would also be an opportunity for Duterte to gauge
the feelings of the people. It was around this time that Duterte began to dominate social media. Dozens of pages sprouted calling on him to run for President, and more and more Filipinos joined the call mainly through Facebook. Memes, posts, videos, notes, surveys — you name it, his supporters did it just to get the mayor to run. On the eve of the last day of the filing of certificates of candidacy, a group of popular singers — among them Jimmy Bondoc, Paolo Santos, Pido, and Luke Mejares — released a video of the song Takbo [Run] on Facebook, and it was viewed and shared thousands of times in a matter of minutes. Duterte, of course, would choose to disappoint his followers, but that only served to strengthen his online support. By the time he did announce his presidential bid on November 21, 2015, a critical mass of solid supporters had already been created, and this would eventually carry him to the presidency. Duterte’s use of social media was consistent with the fact that he did not have the money to mount a presidential campaign. The army that rose up more than made up for his lack of funds, and in the end it proved to be more potent than the billions of pesos the other candidates had. Jon Joaquin is the Associate Editor of EDGE Davao, the newest daily newspaper in Mindanao. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.
Left behind? In the literature on migration and diaspora, the term “left behind” refers to those who remain in the home country, while their family members (or friends) leave to live and work abroad, either permanently or temporarily. In studies of immigration, this group is often forgotten and their perspectives left out. Indeed, many Canadian immigration histories only consider the experience of immigrants once they enter their new country, leaving out their life before migration. Ignoring an immigrant’s life in the homeland, and forgetting those left behind, we only get part of the picture. Studies on immigration have often taken an economic perspective. That is, the need for well-paid work as a motivating factor in migration. More recently, however, studies have looked at the experiential side of immigration – that is, the perspective of the migrant and their personal experiences. This offers a better perspective than
merely treating migration as an economic decision. While “better pastures” might be a motivation, there are a lot of other considerations, such as reuniting with family abroad or even a desire to have new experiences. This is not to discredit economic considerations. In the course of my work, it has not been uncommon to hear that an immigrant would prefer to remain in the Philippines, were it not for poor economic and employment conditions. More recent literature looks for the experiential aspect in such economic decisions, too. The decision to immigrate is often tied to one’s sense of responsibility to one’s family, whether it is children, siblings, or parents. To some, it can seem ironic that a parent would leave their family to work for years abroad, but while it means leaving family, it might also mean that children can attend better schools, or that a family’s ancestral home can be repaired or rebuilt. This tension
is so understandable that it is a common theme in Filipino media, such as the movie A Mother’s Story and a number of Maalaala Mo Kaya specials. There is a lot that goes in to the decision to migrate, but often at the root is family. Studies of Filipinos in Canada have looked at the experiential side of immigration. In particular, Dr. Philip Kelly – who recently worked with ANAK on a nationwide study of Filipino youth – has contributed much to this field. His work looks at both experiences in Canada and the Philippines, and provides a model for others to write about. In particular, he has looked at how one’s history and life in the Philippines affects their life and experience in Canada. In my own work, I’m guided by the principle that an immigrant’s story does not begin once they arrive in Canada. There are a number of factors that have affected the Winnipeg Filipino community. My on-going research with the Foreign Affairs Department shows that in the 1950s and 1960s, the Philippine and Canadian governments were trying to negotiate a fair agreement whereby nationals of
each country could enter the other more easily. As these agreements developed, there was also a worsening economic situation in the Philippines, which caused many Filipinos to look abroad for better opportunities. This pattern of looking for a better life abroad has continued for decades. In my interviews with community members, it has often been stated that seeking a better life brought them to Canada. And so, what of those left behind? The experiences of Filipinos living in Canada (and abroad) are still tied to the Philippines very often. Immigration does not mean severing ties with family, and with the level of technology available today, communication has never been so instant, cheap, and easy. Thus, immigrant families are able to stay in intimate contact with family and friends, either in the Philippines or elsewhere in the world. There is a lot of literature that studies this from the perspective of the migrant, but more needs to be said about families who remain in the Philippines. How do they understand the migration of their See MALEK p7
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A difficult conversation Dear Ate Anna, You often write about the importance of communication. I agree with you, but every time I try to have a conversation with my partner about our sexual relationship, we end up being frustrated or angry and somebody’s feelings get hurt. We don’t have any big problems, but we do need to work at agreeing on a few small things. What am I doing wrong? Sylvie Dear Sylvie, Ate Anna is glad to hear that you are trying to communicate about your sexual relationship. Many of us have difficulty talking openly and honestly with our partner about sex. We also have to remember that being on the receiving end of a conversation about sex can also cause anxiety. The result may be that both people aren’t clear about explaining how they feel or aren’t listening to each other. So, it may not be that you are doing anything “wrong.” However, what you want to say may be different than what you actually say in words. And what you actually say may be different than what your partner hears. Both of you hear what the other person says through your own complex filter of your personality, beliefs, life experiences and fears or insecurities. You may just need to re-think how well you are saying what you want to say and how to get your message across in a way that minimizes anxiety for your partner. For example, what you want to say is something like, “I wish we had sex more often.” or “I would like to be more sexual in our relationship.”
But because you don’t want to hurt your partner’s feelings, you may say something less direct like “Why don’t we have more sex?” If you are feeling insecure in your relationship you might even say something like “I wish you weren’t so turned off by having sex with me.” Your partner may interpret what you are saying as: “There’s something wrong with you because you don’t want to have sex as often as I do.” If they are feeling anxious about the conversation, they might hear: “I want to have sex with other people.” This can end up being a very confusing and frustrating situation for both people! To improve your chances of getting your message across, spend some time thinking about exactly what you want to communicate. What is the issue that you want to discuss? Is complete agreement the only satisfactory solution? Are you willing to compromise? If this is an important issue for you, think about what is not negotiable. Set the stage, by telling your partner that this is important to you and you want to talk about it in a way that is respectful and safe for both of you. Remember to use “I messages.” Next, discuss if you are both willing to try a reflecting process. This helps ensure that what you say comes out clearly and that what your partner hears matches closely. This is also true when the other person is talking and you are listening. Reflecting works for any conversation and the process is as follows: 1. You both agree to let each person talk without being interrupted.
2. Once one person has finished talking, the other person repeats what they heard. This isn’t as easy as it sounds and can feel silly and awkward when you first do it. It can also take some discussion to get to the point where you both agree that what was heard is the same as what was said. 3. Once you can agree, you switch roles and the listener now gets to say what they are thinking and feeling. You can either set aside some time to try this – almost like an exercise, or stop and try it the next time you are having what feels like an important conversation. It might seem like an awkwardly slow process at first, but it gets easier with practice. Slowing down is actually a good thing when two people are having an important conversation about their sexual relationship. Anger often stems from frustration about not being heard or is a quick reaction to strong feelings. Sylvie, I hope you and your partner will give this a try. It is worth trying something new and being a bit uncomfortable for the sake of a good relationship. Take care, Ate Anna Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments. Please write to: Ate Anna, Suite 200226 Osborne St. N., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V4 or e-mail: info@ serc.mb.ca. Please visit us at www.serc.mb.ca. You will find reliable information and links to many resources on the subject of sexuality.
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The breaking news in the immigration world is the release of the Auditor General’s report on citizenship programs tabled in the House of Commons on May 3, 2016. Fraud is one of the major concerns raised by the audit. “We have concluded that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) efforts to detect and prevent citizenship fraud were not adequate,” said Auditor General Michael Ferguson in a prepared statement. “These gaps made it difficult for Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada to assess the impacts of its efforts to combat citizenship fraud.” Fraud is highly significant and can lead to the revocation of citizenship. Some of the most common reasons for revocation include residency, identity fraud, and undeclared criminal proceedings. The department was criticized for failing to identify
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and prevent fraud when dealing with suspicious documents, such as altered passports. One region for example reports that since 2010 that none of the citizenship officers seized any suspicious documents for in-depth analysis. Further, the department failed to implement a protocol for dealing with “problem addresses” when making decisions about the grant of citizenship. Problem addresses are those known or associated with fraud and used by applicants to meet residency requirements. “For example, one address was not identified as a problem even though it had been used by 50 different applicants, seven of whom were granted citizenship,” said Mr. Ferguson. The problems within the department are further complicated by poor sharing of information with the RCMP, who have the responsibility to provide information about
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Auditor General raises concerns about citizenship programs criminal behaviour among the pool of permanent resident applicants, and the Canada Border Security Services Agency (CBSA), which leads investigations of immigration fraud. The department of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship did not keep track of the exact number of fraud risks but reported 700 pending revocation cases as of January 2016. Revocation of citizenship is both “time consuming and costly” but something mandated under the Citizenship Act. Minister McCallum issued a press release on the findings. “Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada accepts the Auditor General’s specific recommendations, and will work quickly to implement them. My department has already made a
number of improvements to better identify cases where there is the potential for citizenship fraud.” He also mentioned some of the specific steps IRCC has such as flagging high-risk addresses, better investigative procedures between CBSA and the RCMP, and the implementation of new Program Integrity Framework to “manage fraud risks.” He moved to respond to opposition criticism by restating that his department takes the Auditor General’s findings to heart, and are “continuously looking for ways to improve fraud detection and prevention processes in all of our programs.” Immigration, for the uninitiated, is not just about the processing of applications but also applying due diligence to ensure that the integrity of all programs, including citizenship,
are not compromised. And yes it is possible for persons who have received a grant of citizenship to be challenged about fraudulent claims and it is also possible that a revocation process can be initiated. If someone breaks the law in Canada they can and will be pursued by the authorities. This is not just because the Auditor General says it is happening but also because we expect our government officials to enforce the law of the land, as in Sections 10(1)(2) of the Act. 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) 7837326 or (204) 227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail.com.
Patriotism distorts history Since history is distorted by patriotism, the victims are often the major players in the story of our nation. Heroes are presented as perfect, sometimes even super human beings, while the contravidas are beyond redemption. Any attempt at truth, like making heroes human again or seeing the past reflected in the present, disturbs people who have been raised on a sanitized version of history. In 1989, after delivering the inaugural lecture at what has since become the Annual Andres Bonifacio Memorial Lectures, I found myself unconsciously committing the same mistake, letting my patriotism cloud my judgment. Although it sounds and looks good, the title “The Great Plebeian” brings out a negative image of the bodegero from Tondo. When I was a child I thought Bonifacio was semi-literate. To counter this bias, I made reference to the books in Bonifacio’s mini-library, adding that Bonifacio not
only read Spanish but also understood enough to render Rizal’s Ultimo Adios into Tagalog. Someone stood up and stated that according to his research, the first Tagalog translation of the Ultimo Adios was actually made by a Katipunero from Cavite. Not content with this, he stuck a dagger in Bonifacio’s reputation by saying that Bonifacio stole the Caviteño’s translation by signing his name to it. Unfazed, I skirted the issue of Bonifacio’s alleged plagiarism by calmly telling the heckler that I agreed wholeheartedly because the translation attributed to Bonifacio happens to be the worst Tagalog translation of the Ultimo Adios ever. Another person with a poor opinion of Bonifacio’s literary skills happened to be the late great Teodoro Agoncillo who stated in his Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan (1956) that Bonifacio’s literary works “showed poor
handling and lack of confidence in his ability as a translator and as a creative artist.” Agoncillo’s verdict is trustworthy because he was a poet and a short story writer whose interest in Tagalog literature ran parallel to his historical research. He comments on Bonifacio’s literary merits or the lack of them, thus: Some historical writers, more enthusiastic and nationalistic than discerning, call Bonifacio’s poem Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Bayan referred to as a “poetical masterpiece” and his essay Ang Dapat Mabatid as “great.” I am sure, however, that if such works were placed in the name of another person of no reputation, the same writers would immediately consign those “literary” pieces to the garbage can. Literary criticism that is based on hero worship is vicious and unreliable. Bonifacio was a great hero, it is admitted, but he was a mediocre writer – in the artistic sense. When one of my students asked me why I viewed the past so negatively, I was stunned. All I could blurt out was that the truth hurts.
It was not very convincing, but I guess it illustrated why patriotism distorts history. I console myself with the idea that Bonifacio, had he applied today, would be very welcome at the U.P. Creative Writing Center’s summer workshops. Readers of this column do not realize how heavy a burden history can be. And while the subject is Bonifacio, why don’t we look back to the Tejeros Convention? We are very familiar with the story: Katipuneros meet at Tejeros to form a government and elect its officials. Bonifacio, as Supremo of the Katipunan, presides and is subsequently
humiliated when Emilio Aguinaldo is voted president by an assembly with small but noisy elements hostile to Bonifacio. As a consuelo de bobo, Bonifacio is elected to the rather insignificant post of Director of the Interior. Then, Daniel Tirona questioned young Bonifacio’s academic and professional qualifications for the post. Worse, he suggests an alternative man in such a provocative manner that the hot-headed Bonifacio pulls out his gun to shoot Tirona but is held back. Bonifacio declares the proceedings null and void before storming out of the room with his supporters. This, according to our textbooks, was the beginning of Bonifacio’s end. A closer look at the sources reveals that Tirona had been spreading black propaganda against Bonifacio outside the hall before and probably during the election. Another source hints at cheating in the elections, another at prepared ballots. Of course, cheating and violence during elections is not new, but the thought that our founding See AMBETH p7
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Becoming a master juggler
We play many different roles in our lives. We are employees, spouses, caregivers and volunteers of our community. In addition, we also have to take care of our own well-being both physical and psychological. For most moms, the work/life balancing act is even more challenging and viewed to be almost impossible. According to Ann Douglas, author of The Unofficial Guide to Having A Baby and Family Finance: The Essential Guide for Parents, studies have shown that the majority of mothers who work outside the home experience a chronic time crunch. In other words, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that needs to be done. Ann Douglas, who also happens to be a Canadian psychotherapist had the opportunity to interview more than 150 women who were attempting “the ultimate of juggling acts,” balancing life and family, in other words. These women shared dozens of practical strategies for juggling work and family such as little things like
forcing oneself to take some downtime when you’ve been frantically multi-tasking all day. Some of the “sanity savers” she learned from these tips for staying sane are as follows: Set reasonable working hours and stick to them She indicated that it is important not to let anyone make you feel guilty for turning off your corporate phone or walking away from our computer. We have the right to a personal life. Learn to cut corners on things that don’t matter Ann Douglas advises to give yourself permission to delegate tasks to someone else. For most moms like myself, my husband and I do not have the luxury of delegating chores to someone else. We pretty much do everything that we need to do at home, whether it’s yard work, laundry, vacuuming, etc. And because we are the only ones in charge at home, we have to take turns on these matters as required. Others hire professional cleaners. Another thing that could be done is to do just enough chores to
keep you from going crazy. Even if you do not have time to clean, do it anyway but do not overdo it. Another thing is to keep in mind that it is not mandatory to make meals from scratch every single time! Take care of you This means taking care of our own needs instead of relying on others to take care of us. Ann Douglas says, “this is one job you simply can’t delegate”. According to her study, the ultimate weapon against the craziness around us is to keep our sense of humour. “How do you do it?” is one question I get asked when folks recognize the challenge I have as a working mom. It really is simple and similar to any other moms out there, I wake and go to work every single day. It does not, however, end there. As soon as I get home, I prepare our supper, feed the kids, get the kids ready for bed, read bedtime stories and say our prayers. When there is a small of window of time, my husband alternates with me on some days to allow me to have some me time in the gym. On the weekends, I spend my time contributing my talents to the community and my church. Again, it does not end there either. Apart from the demands of family life, I am also required to travel on business from time
that, as a researcher, I need to be careful about what terms I use. “Left behind” has too many negative meanings: that they are abandoned, forgotten by family and friends; that they do not engage or benefit with the migration of another; that they were not an active participant in the decision for the family member (or close friend) to move. My goal is to best represent the experiences of immigrants to Winnipeg, and Canada, and this
work will include that which plays such a major role in many migrants’ lives: family back home, and life in the Philippines. Does this idea catch your interest? Do you have family or friends in the Philippines who might be interested in discussing their experiences? I’d love to hear from you! jmalek7@uwo.ca Jon Malek is a PhD candidate in History at Western University, and is a member of the Migration and Ethnic Relations program.
AMBETH... From page 6
Ocampo, Anvil Publishing. Ambeth Ocampo is a former Chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and an associate professor in the Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University. He writes a widely read editorial page column, “Looking Back,” for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
MALEK... From page 4 family members? Did they take part in the decision? Do they feel they are benefitting from it? There are so many questions one might ask. During my most recent trip to the Philippines this last February and March, I had the opportunity to talk to someone whose sibling recently moved to Winnipeg. For context, this individual had worked abroad in Dubai, where another sibling currently works. At present, this individual lives at home in the Philippines and helps run the family store. One lesson I learned from this discussion is that the term left behind is quite often not appropriate, and simply wrong. For one, the suggestion that family members are left behind – which can also be just another way of saying abandoned – creates victims, rather than family members who share in the decision to move. This is not to say that some who remain in the Philippines might not have had a part in the decision making, but it is clear that the decision for an individual to move is not just that individual’s decision. It is one often made after long thought and discussion with family members, and friends. In this interview, it became clear that the migration of the sibling to Winnipeg was not only a family decision, but was part of a larger family strategy. I love my work. I love how much I learn from my participants. Every single person who I have spoken to has taught me something. This particular interview told me
fathers deceived everyone in this historic election makes the truth difficult to swallow. By oversimplifying Tejeros into Bonifacio’s ill-advised actions in Aguinaldo country, we sanitize history. What really happened at Tejeros? Source: Luna’s Mustache by Ambeth R.
to time, which adds to the many responsibilities that I juggle both as a mom and a career woman. One thing that I find very helpful is going on one-day business trips instead of staying overnight. This allows me to maximize my time at work without minimizing my time with my family. Another thing that I find very helpful is combining business with pleasure when the opportunity presents itself. A month ago, my husband and children accompanied me on a business trip. It was wonderful as I was able to go to work and at the same time I was able to spend some quality time with my family. At the end of the day, what we do at work and for our employer are not tombstone worthy. Think of it this way, when we pass on, our tombstone won’t say, “Employee of Company XYZ for 30 years.” Instead it will say, “Loving mother and
grandmother” or “Father of five lovely boys.” “Don’t confuse having a career with having a life” – Hillary Rodham Clinton Sources https://next.ft.com/content/ f 7 e e a 3 9 0 - 4 d 6 6 - 11 e 4 - b f 6 0 00144feab7de http://www.sheknows.com/ living/articles/1478/jugglingwork-and-family 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). E-mail her at info@pilipinoexpress.com.
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If you’re trying to conceive and it’s not working, this can be not only stressful and heartbreaking, but also expensive. In vitro fertility treatments, for example, can cost thousands of dollars, with no guarantee of success. But some inexpensive re-decorating might just do the trick. Using the principles of feng shui, the ancient Chinese body of knowledge revealing how to balance the energies of any given space to assure health and good fortune, creating the right environment can support a couple’s efforts to become pregnant. Here are some quick decorating changes that might tip the scales in favour of the pitterpatter of little feet: 1. Brown is the colour Colour is an important component of feng shui, and the colours that support conception are skin tones. From pale pink to rich chocolate browns and earthy ochre, skin tone colours are not only attractive on the wall, but they’re also beautiful. Such colours also look good with most natural skin tones, which might create a romantic mood more often. 2. Pick patterns carefully When it comes to the bedroom, floral patterns are taboo in feng shui. That’s because flowers are the yang expression of a plant, which can compete with a man’s energies and dampen his romantic interest. Just think about the fact that most men dislike florals and you can see the sense of
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this. Instead, opt for solid colour bedding in a complementary shade for the room colour you’ve chosen. One other feng shui piece of advice: Opt for green sheets on the bed because these will represent growing chi, or pregnancy. 3. Pay attention to your front door The front door plays a vital role in feng shui. Even if you’re not trying to get pregnant, it’s important that nothing block your front door. This can prevent energy from entering the house. Blocking objects in feng shui would include a tree or telephone pole opposite the front door. If there’s something blocking your front door that can’t be removed, hanging a wind chime next to the door helps lift the energy and allows more energy to enter the house, something vital for all homes, but especially those where the occupants are trying to conceive. Mirrors can also create problems at the front door and impede conception. Following feng shui principles, walking into a house and seeing a mirror directly opposite the door will push energy out of the house, making it difficult to become pregnant. Any mirror that reflects the front door can also become an obstacle to financial success. Hang a piece of artwork there instead. 4. Fine tune If you’re looking to become pregnant, you’ll also be thinking about a nursery. Storing items in
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Feng shui–infused decorating might help you become pregnant the space that will become your baby’s room isn’t a good idea, and neither is too much clutter. Babies are made of very delicate energy in feng shui, and if your home is full of unnecessary items, this can be an energetic block to pregnancy. Remove clutter, especially items that are broken, which drain the house of healthy energy. To imbue your home with “baby energy,” look for symbols such as artwork that features children. Chinese families hoping to conceive often display “100
Children” scenes to symbolize abundant fertility. Look for paintings and embroidered wall hangings like these at Chinese emporiums or online at sites such as Ebay.
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!
Open houses, open minds Asking questions that matter to you Some of us have moved to new homes. Some of our children are transitioning to a new level of education, such as junior high or high school. Some of our children are attending school for the first time ever, as a nursery or kindergarten student, or for the first time ever in Winnipeg! There are so many schools that you could send your child to. How do you know which is the best fit for you? The open house is a celebration of learning in the building, along with your chance to see what sort of programming is available for your child. Perhaps you’re looking for a French immersion setting, or perhaps you want a school that offers ample sports options. Consider this list as a guide to help you really hammer down
what you value in your child’s future school. 1. Before and after-school programming Before and/or after-school programs offer childcare before and/or after regular school hours. The hours of operation, and fees involved, vary among different schools. It is also important to note that not all schools offer this. 2. Language learning If you are looking for French immersion schools, there are specific schools that you can apply for. The Seven Oaks division is currently enrolling Grades 1 to 3 for a Filipino bilingual program.
For newcomers to Canada, you may also want to ask what they have in place for those children just starting to learn English as an additional language. 3. Lunch program Will your child stay for lunch, or walk home and return to school after the lunch break? What type of fees and services come with the lunch program at your child’s school? 4. Clubs, sports teams and extra-curricular activities What opportunities are there for your child to get involved in the school community? 5. School building, staff and school rules The staff plays a crucial role in your child’s success. What are qualities you look for in a teacher,
an educational assistant, and the administrative team? Also, what do you want your child’s learning environment to look, sound, and feel like? Ask about the school’s rules and policies. Parent tip: Visit with a purpose! Contact your schools of choice and ask if they are hosting an open house, or even if an administrator is able to show you the school and answer some questions. Use the list above as a guide to pinpoint what qualities you are looking for in a school building, school programming, its staff, and its leaders. I am pleased to invite you all to visit my incredible colleagues and me as we celebrate our learners at Lord Nelson School’s open house! I am also very pleased to
announce, on behalf of the school, that we will also be offering a before and after-school program for the upcoming school year! Thursday, June 16th, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 820 McPhillips Street. Hope to see you there, and have a great tour of your schools of choice! Judianne Jayme is an educator teaching sixth grade and a division-wide mentor in the Winnipeg School Division.
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Eleanor Guerrero-Campbell’s “Stumbling Through Paradise” – A book about the Filipino Canadian immigrant experience Eleanor Guerrero-Campbell’s book, Stumbling Through Paradise, is an intergenerational novel about the Filipino Canadian experience. It is a story about an immigrant’s determination and hope. “I hope that anyone reading this book might step into the shoes of a newcomer - an immigrant, a refugee and empathize with their struggles, feel compassion for them, and care about them, rather than discriminating against them or resenting them. I hope reading the book will help them understand Filipinos better, too.” Vancouver-based author Guerrero-Campbell conveyed to Pilipino Express via phone interview. The novel, “Stumbling Through Paradise: A Feast of Mercy for Manuel del Mundo,” follows the immigrant journey of the Del Mundos (a fictional Filipino family), as they try to build a new life in Canada. The setting is Metro Vancouver rampant with race related tensions such as the ‘English only’ signs in Richmond, ‘monster houses’ in Surrey, and the racial killing of a Filipino youth in Vancouver. It is a three-part novel built around the three generations of the Del Mundos; it ends with a second generation Del Mundo aspiring for political office, challenging the multicultural mosaic of Canada as being inadequate and proposing a new way. Guerrero-Campbell weaves into the novel’s narrative, the problems, issues and solutions to the underemployment of skilled immigrants through the lives of three generations of Del Mundos. “It’s a novel focused on Filipino immigrants in a positive and balanced manner,” said Aprodicio and Eleanor Laquian, authors of “Seeking a Better Life Abroad: A Study of Filipinos in Canada.” Guerrero-Campbell worked with skilled newcomers as founding Executive Director of an immigrant service organization in Vancouver. That’s where she met highly accomplished professionals from the Philippines, China and India who were distraught over the loss of status, income, confidence, and respect. Many were frustrated about failing to secure jobs in their field, when they had been admitted to Canada precisely for their skills. “My wish is that newcomer immigrants would read my book and realize that they can plan to practise their professions here. They don’t have to despair or give up and settle for just anything and waste their hard earned experience and skills. They don’t have to give up on their paradise...” said Guerrero-Campbell. Guerrero-Campbell saw the positive impact of programs like mentoring and educating newcomers about credential recognition and the job search process in Canada. She also saw the other side – the concerns of professional regulatory bodies and employers. “I hope that employers, policymakers, immigrant service providers and professional regulatory bodies would read this book and realize how deep is the impact of severe underemployment on a skilled immigrant, affecting his personal life and family life for a long time to come, as is shown in my book. And perhaps these enablers could try to improve policies, programs and employment for skilled immigrants.” The book will be launched on May 21, 2016 at the Creekside Community Centre, Olympic Village, in Vancouver. A preview of the book can be seen on this website: h t t p : / /w w w. f r ie s e n p r e s s . c o m /b o o k s t o r e / title/119734000025525161/Eleanor-Guerrero-Campbell-StumblingThrough-Paradise (With notes from Theresa Dela Fuente and Eleanor GuerreroCampbell)
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DU30... From page 1 “The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and Consulates General in Toronto and Vancouver saw huge increases in voter turnout relative to the 2013 elections at around 500, 600 and 700 per cent, respectively.” The Canadian result showed that presidential candidate Duterte and vice-presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos garnered the highest number of votes. As Pilipino Express goes to press for this issue, the vice-presidential contest between Liberal Party’s Leni Robredo and Senator Bongbong Marcos is still too close to call. The presumptive 16th president-elect of the Philippines was born on March 28, 1945. Duterte, nicknamed “Digong,” is a lawyer. He was the mayor of Davao City, on the island of Mindanao, when he ran in the presidential race to succeed outgoing President Benigno Aquino III. Duterte has also served as vice-mayor and congressman representing Davao City during his more than 25 years as a politician. During his term as mayor of Davao City, he vowed to go after the criminals thus earning him the monikers “The Punisher” and “Duterte Harry.” Publicly condemning the crooks and vowing to get rid of them, he was
PILIPINO EXPRESS often suspected to be the “judge, jury and the executioner.” While human rights advocates cringed at his alleged “vigilante” claims, Davao City, under Duterte, became a model peaceful city allowing Duterte to enjoy exceptional popularity among his constituents. The Filipinos – the elite and the impoverished – have voted. The next six years will tell if President Rody “The Punisher” Duterte succeeds in his promise to solve the systemic corruption that has deeply afflicted the Philippine government from top to bottom. (See related story on page 4)
FLOR... From page 1 and Tourism, and Minister for Multiculturalism and Literacy, where she worked with dozens of multicultural organizations across Manitoba and oversaw the NDP government’s increasing investments in adult learning and literacy. Prior to entering politics, Marcelino was a small business owner, editor of The Philippine Times, and worked as a support staff member at Red River College for 17 years. “I am honoured to accept the role of interim leader of our great political party,” said Marcelino. “As interim leader, I look forward
to working with my colleagues, First Nations, newcomer communities, and all Manitobans as we hold the Pallister government accountable. We will work with the newly elected government to serve the needs of all Manitobans, and fight to ensure the front line services that families count on are protected.” NDP president Ovide Mercredi said in press release, “We are very proud to have Flor as our interim leader during this time of reflection and renewal within our party. Her several years of experience as both an MLA and minister will make her a formidable Opposition leader, and her strong ties to diverse communities across Manitoba will prove invaluable for our party’s positive, progressive agenda moving forward.” Marcelino and 12 of the 14 NDP MLA’s were sworn in during an oath taking ceremony at the Legislature on Monday, May 9. Jim Maloway was the lone exception as a recount was underway at the time. He has since been confirmed as the MLA for Elmwood. The oath taking ceremony also included an opening prayer from spiritual leader Tom Decoteau and drumming from the Community Women Hand Drummers and Maples Teenage Bears. The new Manitoba NDP Caucus includes four Indigenous members, two Filipino members
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Ted Marcelino, NDP MLA, Tyndall Park
Jon Reyes, PC MLA, St. Norbert and one Sikh member. Premier Brian Pallister and 12 Progressive Conservative MLAs were sworn in on May 3
as members of Manitoba’s new cabinet. Filipino-Canadian Jon Reyes, MLA for St. Norbert, was appointed military envoy.
The master skill of the super achievers There exists a master skill, which human beings seldom master. Those that become excellent at it are the very same people who influence and inspire communities, cities, and countries. The greater majority of people have been programmed to progress in the format of analysis. This is a detailed examination of something. Analysis is to dissect and inspect things, this is learned in early childhood development, furthered in the formal education system and is the isolation of information. Deconstructing
concepts is important to the technical aspects of any business or career. This type of mental processing creates convergent (linear) thinking. A wise man once said that, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” A business, or career is much like an economic ecosystem. In order for you to survive you must know “how to learn.” When you take the “l” out of “learn,” you “earn” more! You truly learn something
when your behaviour changes. You can never get the physical equivalent of anything you want in your life until you’ve taken it from your mind and “hold it” in your hands. Convergent thinking often doesn’t make room for effective response-ability and how you react to change. Most people want change but are unwilling to change. Moreover, they’re unwilling to lead the change. “Analysis paralysis” can stop your ability to adapt and is not practical application; it is speculation. The end activity of analysis should be action. Action segues into the master skill that
most human beings rarely excel in. This master skill says that a “performer” can learn to be flexible, creative and move in different directions and get the same desired outcome. This is referred to as divergent thinking. This skill set makes 100 per cent of your efforts fool’s gold and pales in comparison to “one percent of the efforts of a hundred people.” This mega-partnering master skill harnesses limitless potential. You see, someone who uses 100 per cent of their own outputs is most likely an analyser. They can become bounded by their own rationale and victimized by blind
spots that can only be revealed to them through the process of moving closer to getting goals accomplished. This is the master skill known as synthesis. It is the ability to locate and leverage seemingly unrelated people, places and things and unite them together towards a common objective. This is the opposite of analysis. Analysis is inward fixated intelligence and synthesis is outward focused intelligence. Business, Success & Money message If you want to be wildly prosperous in your business, career and life, you must become a synthesizer and pull things toward you like a magnet by taking action. Your success relies on your capacity to connect all the resources you need together and manage them appropriately so you can get the end outcome you’re after! Synthesize your life!
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Ilang araw pa mula ngayon ay Senator Manny Pacquiao na ang itatawag natin sa Pambansang Kamao. May titulo na siya sa mundo ng boksing ay pinalad pa siyang manalong senador sa nakaraang eleksiyon. Maraming nagsasabi na malaking sampal ang kaniyang pagwawagi para sa mga miyembro ng LGBT na kailan lang ay talaga namang inupakan nang wagas na wagas si Pacman dahil sa kaniyang ipinahayag na hindi nagustuhan ng mga kababayan nating becki at lesbiyana. Pero nagsalita na ang ating mga kababayan, nagbigay na ng paghusga ang mayorya, pormalidad na lang ang kailangan para itaas ang kamay ng nanalong senador. At sa kaniyang pagwawagi ay maraming kailangang baguhin
si Pacman. Madalas pansinin ng ating mga kababayan ang hindi niya palaging pagdalo sa Congress may laban man siya o wala. Sa Senado ay hindi niya maaaring gawin ang ganoon dahil nakatutok ang maraming mata sa kaniya. May mga suhestiyon din na kailangang mag-aral nang husto ni Pacman. Kailangang tutukan niyang mabuti ang mga pinaiiral na batas sa ating bayan, dahil ang Senado ay hindi labanan ng bangis ng kamao kundi ng kaalaman. Maganda ang puso ni Manny Pacquiao, napatunayan na niya iyon nang maraming beses. Malapit ang kaniyang puso sa maliliit nating kababayan dahil siya na rin ang nagsabing nagmula rin siya sa hanay ng maliliit. Malaki ang inaasahan kay Pacman ng ating mga kababayan, See CRISTY p15
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• Many “Pacman” Pacquiao – Senador na ang pambansang kamao • Richard Gomez – Sa wakas! Mayor na ng Ormoc si Goma • Korina Sanchez – Natalo man si Mar, may career pa rin sa broadcasting • Kris, Daniel at Kathryn – Pinapakain pa rin ng apdo sa social media • Alma Moreno – Talo na, sana’y tantanan na ng mga bashers • Robin Padilla – Sana’y huwag nang kasuhan ang basher • Zsa Zsa Padilla – Kanselado na ang wedding sa arkitekto • Nora Aunor – Masama ang loob sa mga anak • Cesar Montano – Isang ulirang ama kahit hindi ideal husband • April “Boy” Regino – Long-time supporter ni Mayor Digong
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Juan Happy Love Story – series on the Kapuso Network Kapuso Network’s drama king Dennis Trillo and Philippine TV’s sweetheart Heart Evangelista star in an extraordinarily hot and sexy series dubbed Juan Happy Love Story now see on GMA Pinoy TV. This is an exciting new primetime show that will excite viewers as they get to appreciate their own love stories through lead characters’ Juan and Happy’s journey about
how a man and a woman, who are worlds apart in their views on life and love, find themselves in a whirlwind romance. In the series, Dennis Trillo is Juan, a responsible and gogetter businessman who is also a certified ‘chick boy.’ He meets Happy played by Heart Evangelista, a feisty and familyoriented woman who relies on signs to find “The One.” Their life will be tested when they found out they cannot bear
a child. As their solution, they decide to adopt a child. The lovers will then find Katkat, a 6-year-old bubbly girl, played by Leanne Bautista. They embark on a whirlwind romance and eventually marry. They begin to have marital problems and they decide to separate. But because it will be easier for two parents to adopt a child instead of a single parent, Happy asked Juan to live with See HAPPY p15
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• Just the Three Of Us – screening worldwide • Anne Curtis remains a Kapamilya star • Megastar Sharon Cuneta – The Voice Kids’ newest coach TFC and Star Cinema score a triple milestone as they bring together John Lloyd Cruz, Jennylyn Mercado and director Cathy Garcia- Molina for the first time in the movie, Just The Three Of Us, a modern day romantic comedy (romcom),
screening in cinemas worldwide via TFC@theMovies on the same week of its Philippine release. Direk Cathy says while she has done a lot of romcoms, “Just The Three Of Us” has its own flavour. “We have made a lot of romcoms before but I think this
one is different.” John Lloyd is currently the title-holder of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Phenomenal Star for 2015 because of the record-breaking results of his movie A Second Chance. He is also one of his generation’s most
acclaimed actors. While Direk Cathy and John Lloyd have worked on a few projects in the past, it is fellow box office icon Jennylyn’s first movie under Star Cinema. Jennylyn is also a box office See THREE p15
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HAPPY... From page 12 her again so that the DSWD will grant their application for adoption. Juan agrees vowing to win Happy back. Agatha and Bob will then try to intervene. Agatha, played by Kim Domingo, has started falling in love with her business partner, Juan. Bob, played by Joross Gamboa, is hoping to win his high school best friend Happy. Joining them in Juan Happy Love Story are: Queen of Philippine Cinema Gloria Romero, Nick Lizaso, Gardo Versoza, Lotlot De Leon, Ericka Padilla, Dominic Roco, Vincent Magbanua, Rob Moya, Arianne Bautista, Koreen Medina, and Vince Gamad.
THREE... From page 14 star as she has won back-to-back awards at the 2014 and 2015 MMFF for English Only Please and Walang Forever. She was also hailed for being part of the Breakthrough Box Office Indie Film in the 2015 Box Office Awards. ***** Anne Curtis signed an exclusive two-year contract with ABS-CBN securing her a new TV series and two more hosting jobs for the noontime show It’s Showtime and the reality music show I Love OPM. When asked how she feels as a Kapamilya, Anne replied, “It’s
CRISTY... From page 12 lalo na ang mga nagtataka pa rin hanggang ngayon kung bakit at paano siya nanalo, kaya kailangan niyang patunayan na hindi lang siya pang-sports kundi pampulitika rin. *** Dalawang pangalan ang sikat na sikat noong eleksiyon. Lotlot at Winwin. Kapag talunan ay Lotlot ang tawag, kapag panalo naman, Winwin. Maligayang bumalik sa Maynila ang magasawang Richard Gomez at Congresswoman Lucy TorresGomez. Sa unang pagkakataon ay masigla ang kanilang kuwentuhan, pareho kasi silang matagumpay, mayor na ng Ormoc City ngayon ang guwapong aktor. Ilang beses na kumandidato si Goma sa Ormoc, pero hindi siya kinasihan ng kapalaran, si Lucy lang ang nananalo at umuuwing luhaan ang kaniyang mister. Pero walang masama sa muling pagsubok, walang urungan, muling tinanggap ni Richard ang hamon para lumabang mayor ng siyudad. At sa pagkakataong ito ay tagumpay ang kaniyang kandidatura, tinalo niya ang nakaupong mayor. Sa wakas ay nasungkit din ng guwapong aktor ang posisyon. Maraming plano si Richard, mas madalas siyang mananatili sa Ormoc kaysa sa Maynila, si Congresswoman Lucy na lang ang magpapabalik-balik dahil nandito
PILIPINO EXPRESS just great, ABS-CBN is my home and I’m very, very happy.” Present in the signing were ABS-CBN’s chief financial officer Aldrin Cerrado, ABS-CBN president and chief executive officer Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN’s chief operating officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, Anne Curtis’ manager Veronique Corpus, and TV Production head Laurenti Dyogi. ***** Sharon Cuneta recently signed a two-year exclusive network contract with ABS-CBN and will be the newest mentor of the toprated show, The Voice Kids. “I’m so honoured because I’ll be working with Lea, Bamboo, and the most talented children here in the country,” said Sharon. This summer, the megastar will join the team as they screen and coach kids who will showcase their singing talent and live out their dreams in the Philippines’ popular singing reality competition for kids. One of the country’s most popular music icons, the Megastar has thrived as a singer and performer with a career spanning 35 years. At age 12, she shot to fame for with songs Tawag ng Pagibig and Mr. DJ. Since then, with one top hit after another, she has released more than 30 singles and 40 albums. An actress who has starred in more than 50 films, she was named box-office queen several times for her blockbuster films from the 1980s until the 2000s and even sa Maynila ang kaniyang opisina bilang kinatawan ng kaniyang mahal na probinsiya. Matagal nang gustong tumutok sa serbisyo-publiko ni Goma, pero mailap pa sa kaniya ang pagkakataon. “Never say die!” sigaw nga ng mga tagasuporta ng Barangay Ginebra. Ngayong siya na ang mayor ng Ormoc ay patutunayan niya na dapat ay noon pa siya naupo bilang tagapamuno ng siyudad. *** Maraming naaawa kay Korina Sanchez. Talaga raw yatang hindi nakaguhit sa kaniyang kapalaran ang maging Unang Ginang ng ating bayan. Pero hindi ganoon ang aming damdamin para kay Ate Koring. Kaplastikang sabihin na hindi nakapanghihinayang ang nakaalpas na oportunidad sa kaniya para maging First Lady, pero hindi doon nagtatapos ang kaniyang buhay. Bago pa sila nagkakilala ni Secretary Mar Roxas ay nagrereyna na siya sa kaniyang larangan bilang mahusay na news anchor. Marami siyang puwedeng gawin, ang pagkasabik sa kaniya ng ating mga kababayan sa galing niyang magbato ng mga balita ay nand’yan lang. Hindi ngayon at hindi na naman nagtagumpay ang kaniyang mister ay magsasarado na ang mga pintuan para sa kaniya. Nakabukas na bubong ng kaniyang hanay ang naghihintay kay Korina Sanchez See CRISTY p16
hit a grand-slam in the Philippine movies for her performance in Madrasta. Aside from acting recognitions, Sharon has also been honoured for her success
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from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. in 2002 when she was just 36 years old. The Voice Kids is just one of the many projects lined up for Sharon under ABS-CBN.
L-R Aldrin Cerrado, Carlo Katigbak, Anne, Cory Vidanes, Veronique Del Rosario, and Laurenti Dyogi
Sharon with ABS-CBN chief financial officer Aldrin Cerrado, COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, pres & CEO Carlo Katigbak, manager Sandra Chavez, Star Creatives COO Malou Santos, & TV production head Laurenti Dyogi
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The art of Kamayan WINNIPEG – The art of Kamayan is the latest project launched by the local proponents of Baon Manila Nights. It is new dinner series partnership between chefs Charlie Villapando and Allan Pineda. The once-a-month dinner allows the adventurous diner to taste traditional dinner with some nouveau twists and experience “kamayan” where one eats with bare hands, Filipino style. Dinner menu varies from month to month; it includes a welcome drink, full dinner and dessert. For those interested in experiencing the art of kamayan, please e-mail: manilanight204@gmail.com Photo credit: Alex Canlapan and NJ Amaraco of Lente Photography
Chef Charlie Villapando and Chef Allan Pineda
CRISTY... From page 15 sa kahit anong oras na gusto na niyang humarap uli sa mga camera. *** Tapos na ang eleksiyon. Ang pinagtatalunan na lang ngayon ay kung sino ang tunay na nahalal na vice-president. Pero hanggang ngayon ay bala pa rin ang social media sa mga upakan ng mga kababayan nating nakapailalim sa magkakaibang kulay-pulitika. Si Kris Aquino pa rin ng pinakamatinding pinakakain ng apdo ng ating mga kababayan. Puro parunggit laban sa aktresTV host ang mababasa sa social media, tuloy ay maiisip mo na lang na parang unti-unti nang umaandap-andap ang ningning ng kaniyang bituin. Siya pa rin ang pinagpipistahan,
pero sa ano namang paraan, kundi siya nilalait sa pagiging presidential sister ay pinalalayas na siya nang tuluyan ng kaniyang mga bashers sa ating bayan. Ang kasunod ni Kris na binoboldyak sa social media ay sina Daniel Padilla at Kathryn Bernardo. Sobrang lakas ng mga kaliwa’t kanang bira ng marami sa loveteam na ito. Ikinumpara pa nga sina Daniel at Kathryn sa isang gomang tsinelas na wala raw naman palang itatagal. Sinisingil sila ng mga bashers, nasaan na raw ang ipinangako nilang tagumpay kay Secretary Mar Roxas, anyare raw sa kanilang popularidad kuno? Mga ilang linggo pa tatagal ang ganitong klima sa social media. Mainit pa hanggang ngayon, pero siguradong huhupa rin, lalo na’t malapit na ang tag-ulan. Parang panahon lang iyan
na minsang mainit at minsang malamig. Iba na kasi ang eleksiyon ngayon, nakikilahok na ang taumbayan, kaya maraming nagbabanatan sa social media. *** Sana nama’y mahimasmasan na ang mga kababayan nating sobrang makapang-api kay Alma Moreno. Natalo na nga iyong tao sa pinasok niyang laban ay kung anu-ano pang pangungutya ang ginagawa sa kaniya ngayon ng mga taong walang magawa sa buhay. Lumutang ang linyang “I conceive!” na diumano’y nanggaling mismo sa Twitter account ng actress-politician. Pero maraming nagpapatotoo na isang poser lang ang nagpakalat noon, pinagpistahan nang todo ang isyu. Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay ang mga bloopers pa rin ni Ness ang paboritong gawing
panghimagas ng marami nating kababayan. Pero hindi krimen ang kakapusan ng pagsasalita ng Ingles. Hindi dapat kinokondena ang mga Pilipinong mahina sa lengguwahe ni Uncle Sam. Ang krimen ay ang paglabag sa batas na hindi ginagawa ni Alma Moreno. Tapos na ang eleksiyon, patahimikin na sana ng mga walang magawa si Alma. Hindi naman ang husay sa pagsasalita ng Ingles ang barometro ng pagiging mabuting tao. Walang-wala iyon sa basehan, hindi kriminal si Alma Moreno, kaya tantanan na sana siya ng mga kababayan nating wagas kung makapanghusga. *** Mas maganda siguro kung mananahimik na lang si Robin Padilla sa mga isyung kinasasangkutan niya na nag-ugat
lang sa pagpo-post niya ng isang sample ballot noong kasagsagan ng eleksiyon. Abalang-abala ngayon ang action star sa pagtugaygay sa mga bashers niya. Humingi pa siya ng tulong sa NBI para madakip ang mga ito, hindi nagugustuhan ng mga kababayan natin ang mga ikinikilos niya ngayon. Punto ng marami, kung wala naman siyang ipinost na sample ballot ay walang maglalakasloob na birahin siya nang walang dahilan. Si Robin din ang nangimbita para siya upakan sa social media. Sino ba ang mag-iisip na sample ballot lang pala ang kaniyang ipinakita? Wala ring nakakaalam na hindi pala siya rehistradong botante dahil sa lantaran niyang pakikipaglaban para sa minamanok niyang si See CRISTY p19
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Hannah Sagaral concert fundraiser Hannah Sagaral, one of Canada’s competitors at last year’s World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), performed for fans and friends at Pampanga Restaurant on May 8. The concert was a fundraiser for the singer’s upcoming trip to New York where she will participate in a four-week musical theatre programme at the New York Film Academy. Hannah gained admission to the programme on the recommendation of WCOPA judge Joey Zangardi. “I am excited,” said Hannah. “I’m venturing into a new chapter of my life as an aspiring educator in the fields of science, theatre, dance, and music, and I know that this trip is definitely a huge stepping-stone to reach my goals and dreams.” Ernest Habacon and Teri Agpoon emceed the show that included performances by fellow WCOPA finalist Bea Jaime and other talented entertainers Jesse Cabrera, Teri Agpoon, Arnold Tongol and members of Exhale Dance Studio. The show was
produced with the assistance of event designer Just in Couture and the sound system of RSM Entertainment. Mhigz Tolentino and Adrian Reyes took care of Hannah’s hair and makeup. “I want to thank God for everyone who helped me,” said Hannah. “I cannot explain how grateful I am to have been surrounded by people who believe in my dreams, especially my parents for their never-ending support, love, and prayers.” Hannah also thanked her many supporters and sponsors: Vickar Automotive Group; Kevin Ignacio of Birchwood Hyundai; Glenda Bumanglag and Ea Millama of Century 21; Gary and Melanie Tapia of Mega Homes, Corazon’s Money Express, Green Apron: Salad Master distributor; Lucille and Vergil Peñaranda of Cilver Janitorial Services; Pol & Joy Co; Rico and Nimfa Serrano; Rey-ar Reyes of Disenyo Graphics for tickets and posters, and the Pilipino Express News Magazine for promoting the concert.
Hannah & Bea Jaime. Photo by AJ Batac
Photo by AJ Batac
Photo credit: RDA Photography Pinoy Buzz Jesse Cabrera
Arnold Tongol
Proud parents, Policarpio & Emily Sagaral
Hannah with Justin Merluza, Tova & Larry Vickar
Teri Agpoon
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St. Peter’s Church Thanksgiving Mass & groundbreaking ceremony, Inkster Blvd & Brookside Blvd - May 15
Rev. Msgr. Enrique M. Samson Jr. leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the new church building at the corner of Inkster and Brookside.
Photos by Alex Canlapan
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Nasa Diyos ang paghihiganti
Ano’ng karaniwan nating reaksyon kapag tayo’y inaargrabyado ng ating kapuwa? Anong nadarama natin kapag binababa tayo ng ating mga kasamahan dahil sa inggit? Natural lamang masaktan pero tama bang magalit tayo at gumanti? Sa biblia, mababasa natin ang kuwento ng isang lalaki na itinrato nang mali ng kaniyang kapuwa. Ang tinutukoy ko ay si Isaac na anak ni Abraham. Nagkaroon ng taggutom sa lupain ng Canaan kung saan nakatira si Isaac kaya’t lumipat siya sa Gerar, ang lugar ng mga Filisteo. Doon, nagtanim si Isaac at napakarami ng kaniyang inani. Pinagpala ng Diyos si Isaac at patuloy na lumago ang kaniyang kabuhayan at siya ay yumaman. Naiinggit sa kaniya ang mga Filisteo dahil nakita nilang marami siyang mga tauhan at mga kawan ng lupa at baka. Kaya’t tinabunan nila
CRISTY... From page 16 Mayor Digong Duterte. Kaya kung uugatin ang kuwento ay nagsimula rin ang lahat kay Robin. Siya ang nagpost ng sample ballot. Nang pagpistahan ang kaniyang ginawa ay heto si Robin, idedemanda niya ng libelo ang sinasabi niyang nangyurak sa kaniyang pagkatao, pero ang tanong ng ating mga kababayan ay napakasimple lang. Alin ba ang mas nauna? Reaksiyonaryo lang ang tao. Una muna ang aksiyon bago ang reaksiyon. Hindi puwedeng mauna ang kariton kaysa sa kalabaw. Dalawang buwan na palang nagdadalantao ngayon si Mariel Rodriguez. Pagkatapos ng magkasunod na kabiguang magkaanak ay heto, maligayangmaligaya ang misis ni Robin Padilla, dahil may punla na uling hihintayin ang mag-asawa. Harinawang matupad na ang kanilang hiling na mabuo ang produkto ng kanilang pagmamahalan sa ikatlong pagkakataon. Wala na sanang maging problema dahil anak na lang ang kulang sa kanilang pagsasama. *** Noong una pa mang pumutok ang balita na may bago nang karelasyon si Zsa Zsa Padilla ay mas nakalalamang ang nagsabing hindi magtatagal ang kanilang relasyon ng arkitektong si Conrad Onglao. Kung anu-anong kuwento kasi ang naglutangan tungkol sa lalaki, naungkat ang pakikipagrelasyon nito sa mga kilalang socialites, gagamitin lang daw ng arkitekto ang singer-actress. Pero hindi iyon pinakinggan ni Zsa Zsa, nakipagsugal pa rin siya,
ang mga balong ginawa ng mga katulong ni Abraham noong ito’y nabubuhay pa. Walang mga gripo noong araw at ang mga balon ang siyang pinagkukunan ng tubig ng mga tao para sa kanilang inumin, at inumin ng kanilang mga alagang hayop. Ito rin ang pinagkukunan nila ng tubig para sa paghuhugas at iba pa nilang gawain. Hindi pa nasiyahan ang mga Filisteo sa kanilang ginawa kay Isaac, diretsahan pang sinabahan ng kanilang pinuno na si Abilemech si Isaac, “Umalis ka na, Isaac. Ikaw ay makapangyarihan na kaysa sa amin.” Hindi ba napakasaklap nang nangyari kay Isaac? Nanahimik siyang nagtatarabaho ay ginawan pa siya ng masama. Wala siyang binubulabog o inaargrabyadong kapuwa, pinalayas pa siya. Pero sa halip na magalit at maghiganti, kahanga-hanga ang kaniyang ginawa. gusto pa rin niyang patunayan noon na hindi siya nagkamali sa pakikipagrelasyon kay Conrad. Pero nangyari na nga ang inaalala ng malalapit sa actresssinger. Naunsiyami ang plano nilang pagpapakasal sa ibang bansa, hanggang sa tuluyan nang bumalik-umuwi si Zsa Zsa sa dati nilang bahay ng yumaong Comedy King. Aminado naman si Zsa Zsa na sinikap nilang maging matagumpay ang kanilang relasyon pero hindi iyon nangyari. Kung anuman ang mga totoong dahilan ng kanilang hiwalayan ay ang singer-actress mismo ang magbubunyag. Pero ngayon pa lang ay marami nang kuwentong naglalabasan. Siguro raw ay natuklasan na ni Zsa Zsa ang maraming istoryang kinapapalooban ni Conrad Onglao tungkol sa mga nakarelasyon nito. Hindi maganda ang imahe ni Architect Onglao kung ang tatanungin ay ang mga taga-alta sosyedad. Negatibo ang mga kuwentong maririnig, puro may isyu ng gamitan, iyon kaya ang nakaapekto sa relasyon nila ni Zsa Zsa Padilla? Pero mas magandang hintayin na lang nating manggaling ang pagtatapat mula kay Zsa Zsa, mas magiging malinaw at eksakto ang kuwento kapag siya ang nagsalita, sa totoo lang. *** Iniyakan ni Nora Aunor ang hindi raw pagdalaw-pagsilip man lang ng kaniyang mga anak sa nakaospital niyang bunsong kapatid na si Eddie “Buboy” Villamayor. Mabuti pa raw ang ibang tao at natutulungan ni Ian de Leon pero hindi man lang nito mabigyan ng panahong madalaw ang kaniyang tiyuhin. Isang makahulugang mensahe
Umalis na lamang siya at nanirahan sa kalapit na lugar. Ipinahukay niya muli ang balon na tinabunan ng mga Filisteo. Nakahukay rin ang kaniyang mga tauhan ng isang malakas na bukal sa kapatagan pero inangkin ito ng mga taga-Gerar. Minsan talagang walang katigil-tigil ang mga taong naiinggit. Manahimik ka na’t walang gawin, tuloy pa rin sila sa kanilang masamang gawain. Pero patuloy pa ring namuhay nang payapa si Isaac. Naghukay muli sila ng kaniyang mga katulong pero nakipagtalo na naman sa kanila ang mga tagaGerar. Hindi ba nakakawalan ng pasensiya minsan ang mga taong ganiyan? Pero nakakabilib si Isaac dahil payapa siyang lumayo sa lugar na iyon at humukay ng ibang balon kasama ng kaniyang mga tauhan. Wala nang umangkin nito. Tinawag niya ang balon bilang balon ng kalayaan dahil sabi niya, “Ngayon ay binigyan tayo ng kalayaan ng Panginoon. Magiging maunlad tayo sa lupaing ito.” Ang kaniyang sinabi ay isang pagpapahayag ng kaniyang pagtitiwala sa Diyos sa kabila ng mga oposisyong hinarap niya. Alam niyang sa kabila ng lahat ng
ginagawa sa kaniya ng mga taong naiinggit sa kaniya, kaya siyang pasaganahin ng Diyos. Pagkatapos ay pumunta siya sa Beersheba kung saan nagtayo siya ng altar at sumamba siya sa Diyos. Dumating si Abimelec galing sa Gerar. Kasama niya ang kaniyang tagapayo at ang pinuno ng kaniyang hukbo. Nagtanong si Isaac. “Bakit mo ako dinalaw? Hindi ba’t ako’y pinaalis mo na sa iyong bayan?” Ito ang sagot nila: “Naniniwala na kami ngayon na ang Diyos ay kasama mo. Nais naming makipagkasundo sa iyo. Ipangako mong hindi mo kami sasaktan dahil hindi ka namin sinaktan. Pinakitaan ka namin nang mabuti at hindi ka namin ginambala sa iyong pag-alis. Ikaw ngayon ang pinagpala ng Diyos.” Naunawaan na ng mga dating kaaway ni Isaac na hindi nila kayang pigilin ang pagyaman at pag-unlad ni Isaac dahil ang Diyos ang may gawa nito. Nagpakumbaba sila ngayon kay Isaac dahil alam nilang kakampi nito ang makapangyarihang Diyos at wala silang kalaban-laban. Kaibigan, kapag may mga taong nainggit sa atin, sa
halip na gumanti o pumatol sa kanila, gayahin natin si Isaac. Ipagpasakamay natin ang mga taong ito sa Diyos at patuloy tayong mabuhay nang tahimik. May hangganan din ang kanilang inggit at masamang gawain. Ang sabi sa biblia sa Kawikaan 16:7 – “Kapag ang ugali ng tao’y kasiyasiya sa Diyos, pati ang kaniyang kaaway ay inaayos ng Diyos para makipagkasundo sa kaniya.” 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.
ang ipinost ni Lotlot de Leon, itinuring na anak ng Superstar, kasama sina Matet, Kiko at Kenneth. Sa kaniyang pahayag ay walang binanggit na pangalan si
Lotlot, pero sa daloy ng kaniyang mensahe na may gustong patungkulan ang anak ni Nora, ang kaniyang sentimyento ay may mga tao raw na walang pagpapahalaga. Nagawa mo na raw ang
lahat-lahat, pero wala pa ring pagpapahalaga ang ibang tao, ano pa raw ba ang kailangan nitong gawin para masiyahan ang taong pinatutungkulan nito? See CRISTY p20
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KROSWORD
HOROSCOPE
NO. 252
Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot Aries (March 21 – April 19) Buwenas ang mga darating na araw kaya samantalahin mo ang magandang oportunidad na masasalubong mo. Pero gamitin mo pa rin ang karunungan mo dahil baka hindi lang isa ang oportunidad, pag-aralan mo rin. Maaaring ito ang magdala sa iyo ng suwerte. OK ang ika-22, 23 at 31. Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 24 at 25.
PAHALANG 1. Tinalupan 8. Lusob 11. Inganga 14. Resulta 16. Sais 17. Katas ng niyog 18. Panghalip 19. Agila 20. Hulapi 21. Bulong 23. Pulilan 25. Maaalis 28. Idaldal 29. Ano ang ginawa 30. Tatakpan PABABA 2. Nakamit 3. Kapatid ni Cain 4. Sapi 5. Paratang 6. Makukuha 7. Responsable
9. Nawalan ng gana 10. Imbakan 12. Hinaan ang takbo 13. Kalamnan 15. Taba ng alimango 22. Ilaan 24. Ampon 26. It 27. Salita
SAGOT SA NO. 251
MAY 16 - 31, 2016
MAYO 16 – 31, 2016 Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Ikaw lang ang walang tiwala sa kakayahan mo. May kaalaman ka na wala ang iba, maingay lang sila. OK lang ang tahimik ka pero iwasan mong apak-apakan ka nang mga mayayabang na nakapaligid sa iyo. Ipakita mong may hangganan ang pasensya mo. OK ang ika-22, 23 at 31. Ingat sa ika-19, 20, 21, 27 at 28.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Nagbabanat ka ng buto sa pagtratrabaho. Wala kang dapat ikahiya. Marangal ang hanapbuhay mo. Iwasan mo ang matukso dahil may mga maglalapit sa iyo ng negosyo na sasabihin nila’y madaling pagkakitaan. Huwag kang basta kakagat sa pangako nila. Mga-ingat ka. OK sa ika-22, 23 at 31. Ingat sa ika-29 at 30.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Maglibang ka. Isama mo ang mahal mo sa buhay. Hayaan mo muna ang trabaho dahil naiayos mo na ito. Hindi iyon mapapahamak kung mawawala ka ng ilang araw. May mga pinagkakatiwalaan ka, hayaan mo muna sila ang magasikaso at mag-relax ka muna. OK ang ika-24 at 25. Ingat sa ika19, 20, 21, 27 at 28.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Magugulat ka na lang. Lahat ng hilingin mo sa kaniya ay ibibigay niya sa iyo. Natakot siya noon at akala niya ay mawawala ka na sa kaniya. Huwag mo namang aabusuhin. Kung nagmamahalan kayong dalawa, ngayon ay wala ka nang dapat ipagduda. Iyongiyo siya. OK sa ika-24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-22, 23, 29 at 30.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Marami ka pang lugar na hindi nararating. Oras na para gantimpalaan mo ang sarili mo. Bumiyahe ka at magbakasyon. Palagi na lang para sa pamilya ang iniisip mo. Gusto rin naman nilang maging masaya ka at pakinabangan mo ang mga naiipon mo. Enjoy life. OK ang ika-24 at 25. Ingat sa ika-17, 18 at 31.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Kung makalat ang iyong paligid, siguradong makalat din ang iyong utak at damdamin. Sikapin mong tanggalin ang mga hindi mo na kailangan. Ipamigay o ibenta mo. Bahala ka, basta tanggalin mo at sila ang nakakasagabal sa pagasenso mo sa buhay. OK ang ika17, 18, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika-22, 23, 29 at 30.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Kung may mamanahin o hinihintay kang pera, hanapin mo ang mga legal na papeles at ipakita mong hindi ka nila makakayang lokohin. Iyon ay para sa iyo, pinaghirapan mo. Walang kahihiyan kung ipaglalaban mo. Marami kang kakampi, huwag kang matakot. OK ang ika-17, 18, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika-24, 25 at 31.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) M a r a m i n g nagmamalasakit sa iyo subalit pinipigilan mo ang sariling tanggapin ang pagtulong nila sa iyo. Mas sasaya ka kung kikilalanin mo. May mga darating na oportunidad sa iyo subalit pagaralan mong mabuti bago mo tanggapin. Hindi lahat ay ginto. OK ang ika-17, 18, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika-19, 20 at 21.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Minsan-minsan, mag-relax ka naman. Iwasan mong puro hanap-buhay ang iniisip dahil baka magkasakit ka. Magsaya ka, magbakasyon ka. May mga dapat kang asikasuhin tungkol sa kalusugan mo. Unahin mo iyon nang walang sisihan sa bandang huli. OK ang ika-19, 20, 21, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-17, 18, 24, 25 at 31.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) May mga pumupunang kakaiba ang style mo kung may gusto kang kunin para sa iyo. Totoo iyon. Alam mo kung paano bumasa ng tao at nagagamit mo sa iyong kapakanan. Mabuti ba iyon? Hangga’t wala kang inaagaw na hindi sa iyo, walang masama sa gayon. OK ang ika-19, 20, 21, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-27 at 28.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) May mga bagay na para sa iyo, mayroon ding hindi. Dapat ay alamin mo kung alin ang para sa iyo nang hindi masayang ang oras mo. Masaya ang mga darating na araw. May isang kakilala kang mapapalapit sa puso mo. Huwag mong pigilin ang tawag ng puso. OK ang ika-19, 20, 21, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-22 at 23.
ba ng panggastos sa kanila si Nora? Mabuti pa nga ang pinsan niyang si Lala Aunor at hindi nagkulang sa kapatid niya. “May karapatang masaktan si Lotlot, mababait lang talaga ang mga anak niya, kaya hindi siya sinasagot. Si Nora ang dapat sumbatan, hindi ang magkakapatid!” paglilinaw ng aming kausap. *** Sunset na pala ang tawag ngayon ni Cesar Montano sa nakahiwalay niyang misis na si Sunshine Cruz. Sunset, paglubog ng araw, hindi na pagsikat. Hindi naman direktang tinawag ng Sunset ni Cesar ang ina ng kaniyang mga anak, iyon lang ang kaniyang palagay dahil sa pamba-bash sa kaniya, “Sunset, ikaw ba ‘yan?” Parang kilala raw kasi ni Cesar
ang tabas ng dila ng kaniyang basher, parang pamilyar sa kaniya ang mga salitang binibitiwan nito laban sa kaniya, kaya nagtanong ang action star kung si Sunset ba iyon? Sa isang panahon na ang akala ng publiko ay tahimik na ang kapaligiran para sa dating mag-asawa ay hindi pa rin pala. May pagsasakitan pa rin palang namamagitan sa kanila. Ayon sa kampo ni Cesar Montano ay hindi na raw kasi napigilan ng action star ang kaniyang sarili dahil sa mga pinalulutang na akusasyon ng kampo ni Sunshine. Kinailangan nang maglabas ng ebidensiya ni Cesar para linawin ang bintang na iresponsable siyang ama, na walang mahalaga para sa kaniya kundi ang kaniyang See CRISTY p21
CRISTY... From page 19 Isang source ang nakapagsabi sa amin na nakadalaw na si Lotlot de Leon at ang iba pa nitong mga kapatid kay Buboy. Sinabi rin ng aming kausap na hindi dapat sumbatan ni Nora ang kaniyang mga anak dahil noong nasa Amerika siya nang matagal na panahon ay ang magkakapatid ang tumitingin-nagbibigay ng mga pangangailangan ni Buboy sa rehab. Tanong-opinyon ng aming source, “Teka lang naman muna. Nasaan ba si Guy noong mga panahong nasa rehab ang kapatid niya? Sina Lotlot at Matet ang nagtutulong noon para sa mga needs ng tito nila! “Kahit si Ian, nagbibigay rin para sa tiyuhin niya. Nagpapadala
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PILIPINO EXPRESS
Sa loob at labas ng Pilipinas, ang mga Filipino ay nagpakita ng malalang disgusto sa anim na taon ng gobyernong Aquino. Ang salamin ng katotohanan ay lumutang sa panahon nang katatapos na halalan. Sa kabila ng milyon-milyong paninira sa alkalde ng Davao, Rody Duterte ang pinili na maging pangulo ng Pilipinas. *** DU30 at Bongbong Marcos ang binoto ng maraming Filipino sa Canada. Gayun din ang balita mula sa mga Filipino sa iba’t ibang lugar sa Gitnang Silangan. *** Maligayang bati sa ating kabayan, Flor Marcelino na napiling interim leader ng NDP. Si Flor ay patuloy na nagbibigay na karangalan sa ating mga Filipino-Canadian sa kabila ng ating pagiging isang fragmented community. *** Hindi malayong mangyari sa US ang naganap na political revolt laban sa incumbent administration na kaparis ng sa Pilipinas. Ang milyonaryong Donald Trump na noong una ay minemenos ng Republicans and Democrats ay popular ngayon. Posible na matulad kay DU30? Trump is against trade globalization. Pinapatay nito umano ang small business na bumubuhay sa maraming bilang ng mga mamamayan. Niliwanag din na ang maaaring maging resulta ng economic control ay magpapagtaas sa presyo ng mga bilihin at iba pang mga pangangailangan sa kabuhayan. Pilipinas Sanhi ng ginanap na 2016 national and local elections, ang mga isyu sa territorial disputes ng Pilipinas at China ay nasapawan. Ang bagong eskuwater sa palasyo ng Malacañang ay tiyak
na may mga sariling pakulo. Sana manatiling ang upakan ng magkabilang panig ay sa dakdakan na lamang. Ang Maynila at Beijing sana ay makagkasundo na sa joint exploitation ng West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Payagan man lamang ang mga mangingisdang Filipino sa nabanggit na lugar. Pati ang pagmimina sa lugar ay magkatulong sana ang Pilipinas at China. *** Sa totoo lang, ang resulta ng nakaraang eleksiyon ay salamin ng katotohanan at damdaming bayan tungkol sa anim-na-taong Aquino administration. Mahirap mapawi sa isip ng maraming Filipino ang sinabi ni PNoy na siya ang pinakamahusay na naging pangulo ng Pilipinas. Kung baga sa baseball, strike two ang anointed candidate ni PNoy for president. Strike One noong tumakbong vice president vs Jojo Binay. Hindi pumatok sapagkat makipot ang “Daang Matuwid” na winawagayway ni Mar Roxas. *** Isang pangunahing problema ngayon ng bagong administrasyon ang pagpili ng mga magiging kagawad ng official family. The healing process sa pagitan ng mga nakilahok sa nakaraang election ay gayon din. Hindi kaagad-agad mangyayari. Waring sugat na gumaling man ay may peklat na maiiwan. Iyan ang bunga ng patuloy na pag-iral ng multi-political party system na nakapaloob sa 1987 Consitution ng Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino revolutionary government. Hanggang hindi nababago ang bulok na sistema, patuloy na maraming mamamatay hindi lang sa pamamagitan ng bala, bagkus ay sa gutom. Ngayon may mga magulang na
HINAGAP
Katapat Tulad ng panahong tag-araw, tag-ulan, Buhay na masigla katugon ay panglaw; Sa pag-ibig man din ng pusong uliran, Kung may nabibigo, ang iba’y tagumpay! *** May mayamang lumpo, at dukhang malakas, Kung may sinungaling, maraming matapat; Ang lupa at langit kusang magkatapat Bawat suliranin, lunas ang kasukat! *** Silang kapos-palad hangad ay kalinga, Karaniwang dasal ang hingi ay awa; Pangyayari’y likas dulot ng tadhana, Mahirap matanto, sadyang mahiwaga! *** Marangal ang taong may mababang-loob, Kumpara sa isang matalinong hambog Paquito Rey Pacheco
nagpapakamatay. Kasama pati ang mga anak sa pagpapatiwakal dahil walang maipakain. *** Bihira sa mga politiko ang may delikadesa. Pati ang desisyon ng hustisya ay karaniwang dinadaan sa pera. Napapanahon ang pagbabalik-aral sa nilalaman ng konstitusyon. Baguhin at ipatupad ang mga bagong probisyon na solusyon para unti-unting mawala ang kurapsiyon. Sa ngayon, naging inutil ang mga tinaguriang independent institutions. Ang kapangyarihan ay napisan sa executive department na may hawak ng gusing-ginto. Ang pagiging malaya ng legislature and judiciary ay papel lamang sapagkat ang pera na pangunahing kasangkapan sa kurapsiyon ay hawak ng mga nasa palasyo. *** Wala nang magagawa ang Malacañang kundi paghandaan ang smooth takeover sa palasyo ng bagong lider ng mga Filipino. Ayaw ni DU30 na magarbo ang gaganaping inagurasyon. *** Hindi malayong maatraso ang proklamasyon ng nanalong kandidato for vice-president, alin man kina Leni Robredo o Bongbong Marcos. Nagbabalik ang ala-ala ng umano ay nangyari noong 2013 elections. Hindi umano nabilang ang botong tinanggap ng Comelec, bagay na kinuwestiyon ni Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile. Bakit? Nangako ang Washington na ang US ay makikipagtulungan sa Duterte administrasyon. Gayon din ang China. Sana naman ay
CRISTY... From page 20 pangsariling kapakanan lang, inilabas ni Cesar ang tsekeng pambayad sa tuition fee ng kanilang mga anak ni Sunshine. Isang kilalang male personality ang nagdiin sa amin noong minsan na puwedeng akusahang playboy si Buboy, na malikot siya sa aparato, pero bilang ama ay walang kahit sinong makapanunumbat sa action star. “Puwedeng hindi siya perfect partner, pero ideal father siya. Responsible father si Cesar, alam iyon ng mga nakarelasyon niya,” pagpapatunay pa ng nakakuwentuhan naming kilalang aktor. *** Dalawang taon na ang nakararaan, sa mismong kolum na ito, ay sinulat namin ang sinserong pasasalamat ng mag-asawang April “Boy” Regino at Madel kay Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Napakalayo pa ng eleksiyon noon, magpapaopera ng kaniyang mga mata si April Boy, sa iba pa iyon nalaman ng mayor ng Davao kaya nagtampo ito sa mag-asawa. Ipinakuha ni Mayor Digong ang account number ng Jukebox King, walang sabi-sabing nagpalipat ng pera, tauhan lang nito ang nagsabi kay Madel na pakitsek kung pumasok na sa account nila ang halagang ipinadala ni Mayor Digong. Napaluha si April Boy, abutSee CRISTY p22
huwag nilang lagyan ng kolyar sa leeg ang bagong pangulo ng Pilipinas. Katas Lahat sana ng mga nagiging pangulo ng Pilipinas ay may mga mahalaga at magagandang legacies na iiwanan sa mga mamamayan sa sandaling matapos na ang kanilang termino ng panunungkulan. Ano ang ilan sa mga pamana ng mga nakaraang administrasyon? 1. Sa panahon nang rehimeng Marcos, heto ang ilan sa mga halimbawa: Natatatag ang Cultural Center. Simula ng reclamation projects sa Manila Bay. Nagkaroon ng Heart Center at Kidney Center. Pinakamahabang highways sa Pilipinas. From North to South na nagtugtong sa Samar and Leyte. 2. During the reign of Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino, nagkaroon ng Land reform bagaman with the exception ng lupa na taniman ng tubo. 3. Ang humaliling Fidel V. Ramos administration ay nagsikap na mapaunlad ang kabuhayan at political stability. Sinikap na mapigil ang power crises na minana sa sinundang gobyerno. 4. Noong Erap administration naman ay nagsikap na mapaunlad ang kabuhayan ng mga hikahos sa buhay. Hanggang sa ngayon ay taglay ng alkalde ng Maynila ang kaniyang slogan, “Erap para sa mahirap.” 5. Minana ni Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang tatlong taon mula kay Erap six-years nang mapatalsik ito sa isyu ng Jueteng
PAGE 21 payola. Sinundan ng famous “I am Sorry,” ni GMA sa “Hello Garci” phone coversations nila ng isang Comelec commissioner noong 2004. Nadagdagan ang utang ng gobyerno, pero ang bahagi ay ginastos sa infrastructure projects tulad ng mga highways. 6. Noong 2010 nagsimula ang panunungkulan ni PNoy. Hindi ko na babanggitin kung bakit sa kabila ng milyon-milyong pera na pinakawalan para sirain ang mga kalaban ni Roxas sa presidential derby, ang ibinoto ng mayoryang Filipino for president ay si DU30. Sana, at the end of the official term sa panunungkulan ng bagong elected president ay mag-iwan siya ng mga magagandang legacy. Kasabihan Ang kahoy kahit na babad sa tubig, liliyab kapag sa apoy ay inilapit. Paunawa: Ang mga paksa at salitang nakasaad sa Pilantik ay sariling opinion ng may-akda at maaaring 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.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Alysa Almojuela on your graduation as a Doctor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Medicine on May 12, 2016. Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Mom Dad and family are very proud of you. Way to go on your residency as a neurosurgeon at the Health Sciences Centre. From Mom Melodia, Dad Rene, Kuya Rezon, Ate Anne, Loren and Jorden
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Cabuyao Association of Manitoba basketball league Opening ceremony, Tech Voc, May 14
The CAM committee members, back, l-r: Dominic Monge, Dennis Geluz, Carmina Gonzales, Paige Dimayuga, Marissa Monge, Israel Hemedesand Jessie Cantillan. Font, l-r: James Amiel Hermano, League Chairman, Jun Isla, CAM President and Dhing Osis. Photos by Alex Canlapan
Batang Cabuyao Team
Lake Side Team
CRISTY... From page 21 abot naman ang pasasalamat ni Madel kay Mayor Digong. Hindi sila nagsalita tungkol sa operasyon ng singer pero bukas pala ang magkabilang tenga ng mayor ng Davao tungkol doon. Maaaring hindi maniwala ang marami pero totoo. Sa bawat pag-akyat ni April “Boy” Regino sa entablado de-kampanya ni Mayor Digong mula pa noong 2001 ay hindi nagpapabayad ang Jukebox King. May mga kampanyang sa Davao na halos sila naninirahan, dalawang buwan silang nakatira sa hotel, para ikampanya si Mayor Digong. Walang uwian iyon hanggang sa huling entablado. Noong sa wakas ay tanggapin na ni Mayor Digong ang hamon para kumandidato sa panguluhan ay si April Boy lang ang singer na kumanta sa kaniyang entablado sa Tondo. Noong May 7, huling gabi ng kampanya, ay nasa Luneta rin si April Boy para sa miting de avance ni Mayor Digong. Kuwento ni Madel, dakilang misis ng
Jukebox King, “Ipinatawag po ni Mayor Digong si April. Niyakap po siya nang sobrang higpit ni mayor. Naiyak si April dahil ramdam niya ang sincerity ng yakap sa kaniya ni mayor. “Magkayakap po silang nagusap, sabi sa kaniya ni Mayor Digong, ‘Maraming-maraming salamat. Hindi kita makakalimutan.’ Kasi po, mula noong 2001, si April na ang kumakanta sa mga kampanya ni Mayor. “Nagbiro po si April, ‘Baka po kapag nasa Malacañang na kayo, hindi n’yo na ako maalala.’ Mabilis ang sagot ni mayor, ‘Hinding-hindi mangyayari iyon. Ipahahanap kita.’ “Sobrang naging close na po kasi kami sa pamilya ni mayor. Kapag campaign period, sa isang hotel na po sa Davao kami nakatira, walang uwian sa Manila iyon. “Minsan, kumakain kami sa bahay ni mayor. Napakasimple lang po ng mga bahay niya. Parang hindi siya si Mayor Digong. Sapat na po para kay April ang naging kaibigan niya si Mayor Digong, kaya kapag kailangan kami sa kampanya, hindi po siya nagpapabayad,” mahabang kuwento ni
Cabuyao Association of Manitoba (CAM) President, Jun Isla
Best Muse Fiona Navea
Salacab Team
Northern Lights Family Team
Golden Bell Team Madel Regino. Tumawag sa amin si Direk Franie Zamora, ang namahala-nagpatakbo sa kampanya nina Mayor Digong at Senador Allan Cayetano dito sa Maynila, pinatunayan nito na sa lahat ng entabladong inakyatan ng Jukebox King ay hindi siya nagpabayad.
“Nagbibigay kami ng honorarium sa ibang performers, pero si April Boy, never na tumanggap,” sabi ng anak-anakan naming direktor. Totoo, may mga pamosong personalidad pa ring hindi ginagawang raket ang kampanya, tulad ni April “Boy” Regino. –CSF
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