Pilipino Express • May 1 2016

Volume 12 • No. 9 • May 1-15, 2016

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Decision 2016 Who will the Filipinos choose?

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Jejomar Binay

Rodrigo Duterte

Grace Poe Llamanzares

WINNIPEG – On May 9, 2016, Filipinos will elect the successor to outgoing President Benigno Aquino III. In addition to voting the 16th President of the Philippines, they will also elect the Vice-President, and select from a long list of political candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives, and local government above the barangay level. According to COMELEC, over 54.4 million Filipinos have See DECISION p7

Manuel Roxas

Miriam Defensor Santiago

Cancer awareness in the community

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Starring Ruru Madrid & Gabby Garcia

L-R: Perla Javate, Pinays MB; Dr. Sri Navaratnam, President and CEO of CancerCare Manitoba; Donna Turner, PhD, CancerCare Manitoba; Kali Leary, Director of Development, First Nations, Metis & Inuit Cancer Control, CancerCare Manitoba. Read story on p16.

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Census 2016 It Benefits Us All. Complete your census May 10.

For every person ultimately missed in the 2016 Census, Manitoba loses $46,000 in federal transfer payments over the next five years. This money, as well as information from the Census, is used to make important decisions about your community’s roads, hospitals, schools and social services.

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Tough talk Presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte received a lot of flak both locally and internationally for remarks he had made about rape. The media had reported that it was a joke, but the Davao City mayor, known for his rather colourful language, later said it was no joke: he was, he said, retelling an incident and was recalling the words he had said. It was the 1989 hostage taking at the Metropolitan District Command Center (Metrodiscom) in which a group of Christian ministers — including Australian missionary Jacqueline Hamill — were taken by a group of inmates led by Felipe Pugoy. The incident ended with the deaths of five hostages, including Hamill, and 16 prisoners.

Recalling the incident during a campaign rally in Quezon City, Duterte said: “Ni-rape nila lahat ng mga babae so ‘yung unang asolte, kasi nagretreat sila, naiwan yung ginawa nilang cover, ang isa doon yung lay minister na Australyana.

Tsk, problema na ito. Pag labas, e, di, binalot. Tiningnan ko yung mukha, ‘t*ng*na parang artista sa America na maganda. P‘t*ng*na, sayang ito. Ang nagpasok sa isip

ko, nirape nila, pinagpilahan nila doon. Nagalit ako kasi nirape, oo isa rin ‘yun. Pero napakaganda, dapat ang mayor muna ang mauna. Sayang.” [“They raped all the women so during the first assault, because they had retreated, the ones they used as covers were left behind, one was the Australian lay minister. This is a problem, I said.

When they took her out she was wrapped in cloth. I looked at her face and I said she looked like an American actress, very beautiful.

(Expletive) what a waste. What came to my mind was they lined up to gang rape her. I became angry. But she was very beautiful; the mayor should have been first.

What a waste.”]

A video of this particular comment surfaced and quickly went viral, and Duterte was widely condemned — even by his own followers. They still supported him, but they demanded that he make a public apology. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely also chimed in, saying rape and murder “should never be joked about or trivialized.

Violence against women and girls is unacceptable anytime,

anywhere,” Gorely added, without naming Duterte.

The following day, Duterte was interviewed by reporters at his home but he refused to apologize, saying what he had said was “not a joke” but was a retelling of words that were expressed in “utter anger” over the killing of the hostages.

“Totoo yon. Sinabi ko yon.

Gutter language, but it was expressed in utter anger,” he said. “Sabi ko, o ito, ang ganda ganda pa, mukhang artista, p‘t*ng*na naunahan pa ako.

Patayin mo lahat. Sa galit yon.”

[I was not joking. I said, this one, she’s beautiful, like an actress, (expletive) they beat me to her.

Kill them all. That was said in anger. I was not joking],” he said.

“That’s my explanation. That’s it.

If you don’t believe it, the videos can show it,” he added.

Duterte said he grew up speaking gutter language. He said his words were meant as an insult to the rapists: “Ang pangit mo na nga naunahan mo pa ako (You’re so ugly but you still beat me to her).”

Duterte said he is not afraid that the statement would cost him the presidency. “If it brings me down, let it bring me down. If it brings me up to the presidency, then well and good. I will serve you but I will not as a matter of

honour apologize for (it).” He said he would, as a matter of principle, apologize to the Filipino people because the incident had turned violent and gory.

“Pero kung sabihin mo ang bunganga ko (But if you ask me to apologize for my mouth), as a matter of principle I will not, I will not for the life of me,” he said. He added he would not apologize to women’s rights groups also “as a matter of principle.”

“P*t*ng *na nandoon ako sa dugo.” [(Expletive) I was there in the midst of the blood], you want me to be courteous, to remember to be courteous all the time?” he said.

Duterte’s rivals for the presidency also jumped on the bandwagon and criticized him for it, but it appears that his words did not harm his chances. As of this writing, the Davao City mayor still has a commanding lead in national surveys, having a doubledigit margin from closest rival Senator Grace Poe. It appears that the Filipino people accept Duterte for what he is: a tough-talking man who curses at the injustices he sees every day.

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.

Lessons from mothers One of my earliest memories as a young child was when I was four or five years old and I wandered away from my mother.

Lost in a large department store, I felt panicked as I searched for her.

When I finally found her and our eyes met, I saw the same panic in her eyes that must have been in mine. I knew that she was looking for me too and instantly felt safe again. Years later, I’ve come to realize that the look of worry that she had was also accompanied with guilt.

Now that I myself am a mother, I can relate to how she must have felt. My hunch is that being a young mother twenty, thirty or more years ago is different from being one now.

Any hardships and difficulties were not discussed. Back then, admitting that you made a mistake meant that you failed miserably.

This is evident in the media back then; television shows were the art form that imitated life.

Often, mothers on sitcoms were

perfect; able to raise children, cook meals, and keep the house clean (think of June Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver). And later when it became more acceptable to have a career, these mothers were successful and able to do it all (for example, Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show). To top it all off, they looked very put together with perfect hair, makeup and clothes.

Any feelings that real-life mothers back then had of not being “good enough” were likely kept secret. But the 1980s and 90s began to bring us television shows (for example, Roseanne and Home Improvement) that were more realistic, revealing that motherhood is actually not such a smooth ride. As a culture, we started to admit that family life can be affected by marital tension, conflicts with career, financial stress, and illness.

Fast forwarding to today’s culture, motherhood is again difficult, but for some different

reasons. Society has now gone to the other extreme where there is information overload.

Yet, that inner critical voice that mothers naturally inherit is now accompanied by the critics found on social media, where it is so easy to judge and comment on others’ behaviours and decisions.

Mothers are often criticized for having a career and being away from the kids, yet not contributing enough to family finances if they stay home. Some look down on new mothers for formula feeding their babies while being told not to breast feed in public. Mothers are expected to dress appropriately and not “too young,” yet they should not dress “like a slob.”

If mothers raise their voice to their children, they are judged as harsh, yet if they are gentle, they are accused of coddling their children. If mothers have individual interests and hobbies, they are seen as selfish. Yet, if they stay home most of the time, they are too smothering.

No matter what era it is, there is no such thing as a perfect mother.

We make mistakes, stumble, and fall just like everyone else. But I think this imperfection is a gift in itself because children learn from their mothers, their very first teacher in life, that it is human to err, and the main lesson lies in how we choose to get back up

again. Hopefully, it is with grace, self-compassion, some laughter and a stronger determination.

One time, I saw a mother in a restaurant who was very frustrated with her children and loudly telling them to settle down. I overheard another patron criticizing her ability to control her children. Then I saw another woman quietly go up to the mother, smile, put her hand on her shoulder and say, “it’s not easy, is it?” The mother instantly softened and laughed a little, then seemed to enjoy the dinner with her family.

Even mothers need patience and understanding. It’s normal and okay for mothers to struggle sometimes. I thank my mother for unknowingly giving me the gift of this lesson among many, many others. These lessons have helped me navigate challenging times with my own children, and I hope that they will come to realize that mistakes are lessons in humility and opportunities to learn.

Happy Mother’s Day to all!

“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears that you didn’t know existed.” – Linda Wooten Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

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It’s time to vote for Perla Javate RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award Winnipeg’s Perla Javate is one of the Top 75 finalists for the 8th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. From this list, the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants will be determined by the number of votes garnered through online voting and by a panel of judges.

Javate is one of the most esteemed leaders in the community and admired for her humility and steadfast dedication to help others.

“I was notified through an e-mail telling me I have been nominated… it came as a surprise and I didn’t quite believe it at first… there are others more deserving than me… It’s an honour to be among the Top 75 finalists.”

Javate told Pilipino Express.

Javate graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from the University of the Philippines. She worked as a social worker in the Netherlands and moved to Canada in 1976.

From the Netherlands, she helped bring close to a hundred Filipino women to Canada who worked in Manitoba’s growing garment industry in late 1970s.

As President of the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba (PHCM), Javate works with her committee members to preserve and promote Philippine culture.

Under her leadership, the nonprofit group became a council.

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Javate is also the current Filipino Community Liaison Officer for the Winnipeg School Division, providing open support to newcomer students and their families. With a vision to empower students and parents through mentorship and having mastered the process of integrating newcomers into Canadian culture by creating a welcoming atmosphere, she is now the person that everyone turns to for

guidance.

She is also co-founder of Pinays MB Inc. – a new women’s group devoted to empowering Filipino women in the community.

She was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of her contribution to peers, community and Canada.

The prestigious RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award is presented by the Canadian Immigrant Magazine and

supported by RBC Royal Bank in celebration of immigrants who made significant contributions to Canada.

Winners for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants will be announced on June 21, 2016. Each will receive a plaque and $500 toward a charity of their choice.

You still have time to vote.

Deadline of online voting is May 13, 2016.

Vote online at www. canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25

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Hold onto your hats.

What about the MPNP? Did you ever stop and ask about the hot political topic of the day for the Gazeebo boys at Garden City. The well-respected elders of the community meet daily for coffee and a morning walk to discuss questions of the day. The tsismis today is what will happen to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) now that we have a new PC government? For all you crystal ball gazers and interested parties, my first comment would be, “Relax. Wait and see.” The PCs have not been in power since 1999 and they may just leave things alone, modify things slightly, or slash and burn. I shall not be the prophet of doom but rather, hopefully, the voice of concerned restraint.

There are parallel examples that we can however look to for guidance on this subject.

The NDP government in our neighbouring province to the

west introduced a Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) based largely on the MPNP. It originally contained a version of the family support category and, like Manitoba, had a strong commitment to family reunification. However, in the general election of November 2011 the Saskatchewan Party, or renamed PCs, came to power and their provincial nominee program changed drastically. Instead of maintaining the same approach as Manitoba, they altered the program by cutting away at the family support stream. The end result is what we have today, where SINP covers the following application options: Saskatchewan Express Entry; International Foreign Worker Category; Saskatchewan Experience Category; and Entrepreneur and Farm Category.

If it appears that the emphasis is on persons with approved job offers (LMiA) or persons working

or studying in the province, then your understanding is correct.

Will the new government of Brian Palliser followed the lead of the Saskatchewan party? If I were a betting man I would not take odds against this. But I have learned in life to wait and see. I should remind the readers, as will the new PC government, that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program was actually introduced under their government in the late 1990s. Yes, back when Gary Filmon was Premier and Rosemary Vodrey was the Minister responsible. I may be patient but I do have a long memory.

The other indicator of change may be at the federal level because Minister McCallum and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are very different from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister Jason Kenny in 2011. The changes introduced by the Saskatchewan Party to their provincial nominee program represented in many

ways the federal agenda then in force. Things have changed and we have a kinder more understanding national government, which could have a positive effect on the newly elected government in Manitoba and upon the MPNP. It is safe to assume that screening mechanisms such as the Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles will remain the same because governments save money reducing backlogs. My warning is that I cannot see the new PC government making things easier for family reunification because there is family class immigration at the federal level. At this time the EOI has already affected the number of family members who are nominated in a negative way.

If you do not score around 540 points on the EOI, your chances of selection are poor. I expect the scoring system to become even more restrictive and the emphasis upon approved job offers and overseas foreign workers and international foreign students with

post-graduate work permits to increase.

In closing, the MPNP was never a sponsorship program, but had some family elements in the former General and Family Related Steams. You could at least support your relative’s application.

But the MPNP has been slowly moving in the direction of the rest of Canada with the emphasis on job offers and education or work inside Canada, and I suspect the new PC government to accelerate this changeover. Some may not even notice the change from NDP to PC. No, the sky is not falling down but something did hit me on the head.

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) 2270292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail. com.

Housewrap Housewrap is a protective covering installed on exterior walls before the stucco, siding or other cladding is placed. It is usually made from spun-fibre polyethylene or plastic used to shield the building envelope against water entry. Housewrap prevents liquid water while letting water vapour to pass through.

This allows humid or moist air to dissipate from the interior and at the same time restrains water outside.

Housewrap is very beneficial in humid climates or in areas that experience heavy rainfall because it prevents water penetration that could damage the house framing.

In wet climates that normally have high levels of moisture content, housewraps ensure that mould growth problems are kept under control. It also has insulating value because it minimizes air movement within wall cavities.

Despite of these remarkable characteristics, it can be detrimental or cause more damage than good to the building envelope

if it is installed improperly. The most common mistake contractors commit in housewrap installation is handling it as if it were a vapour retarder, thereby installing it accordingly with improper overlapping. It can cause serious damage over time if housewrap is installed in a manner that actually blocks water from dispersing in the wall system.

During transport and construction, careless handling that could cause tears and holes can damage housewrap. When this happens, water will go through the wrap if damage goes unnoticed, which will further negate the benefits that housewrap is designed to provide. If the housewrap is left unprotected to the elements for a long duration, this could lead to debris and wind damage, which can be overlooked once the siding is attached and the wrap is covered.

To install housewrap properly: • Contractors must comply with the manufacturer’s installation instructions to prevent water to

flow into the area behind it; • Both the sill plate and foundation joint must be covered by the housewrap; • Windows and doors should be installed after the installation of the housewrap; • Upper layers must be lapped over lower layers. Horizontal joints must be lapped at least 150 millimetres; • Vertical joints must be lapped 150 to 300 millimetres, depending

on the probability of wind-driven rain occurrences; • Proper nailing roofs or staples with minimum length of 25 millimetres must be used.

They must be spaced 300 to 450 millimetres centre-to-centre throughout; • Joints must be covered with the tape recommended by the manufacturer; and • There should be provision for drainage at the bottom of the

external cladding material.

Housewrap is an effective building material that helps shield the home from moisture buildup and water intrusion problems.

However, proper installation must be observed to achieve the full benefit of this material.

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DECISION...

From page 1 registered to vote in the upcoming national election.

In Canada, overseas Filipinos interested in voting were given until April 22, 2016 to register with the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa. Registered overseas voters have been instructed regarding voting procedures. They were advised to vote from “April 9, 2016 to May 9, 2016 at the post that has jurisdiction where the voter resides,” according to www. philcongen-Toronto.com.

In the Philippines, the incumbent president’s term is limited. Since 1992, an election for the top post is held every six years, on the second Monday of May. The vice-president is also elected but may run for two conservative sixyear-terms. The plurality voting system is used in the Philippines, i.e. the candidate with the highest number of votes wins.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, elected in 2010, may not be a very socially popular president but political analysts have positively attributed to his governance the nation’s economic growth during his term.

The Philippine economy is still in its healing stage and remains fragile. On May 9, Filipinos hoping to see the eradication of systemic graft and corruption in

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Who will the Filipinos choose? their government will head to the polls to elect their new chief executive from a roster of five candidates.

Who will be the Philippines next president? Will he or she be able to stimulate the over 100 million Filipinos to work together for peace, prosperity and democracy?

In alphabetical order, we try to get a glimpse of each of the frontrunners in the May 9th Philippines national election. *** JEJOMAR BINAY Supporters of UNA’s presidential candidate Jejomar Binay, 73, are hoping the citizens would believe them when they shout out his political slogan: Kay Binay, gaganda ang buhay [With Binay, life will be beautiful]!

The incumbent vice-president, Binay graduated with a degree in political science and Bachelor of Law from the UP College of Law and passed the bar exams in 1968.

He was a human rights defender and was imprisoned for defending political prisoners during the Martial Law years. After the death of Ninoy Aquino, he became active in anti-dictatorship protest groups like the August

Twenty-One Movement and the EDSA Revolution. He became a trusted ally to the late President Cory Aquino, who, after the Marcoses were exiled, appointed him as acting mayor of Makati.

Binay was mayor of Makati City, the country’s financial district, for 21 years.

It is no secret that Binay rose from very humble beginnings and knew poverty first hand. As Makati mayor, he provided scholarships and free medical care to the poor; this enabled him to generate very loyal support from his constituents and also earned their trust.

However, his record of good deeds is being outweighed by accusations of accumulating inexplicable wealth, and investigations due to alleged money laundering and kickbacks during his stint as Makati mayor. He has also created a powerful political dynasty – with one daughter as senator and another as congresswoman, and a son, who was Makati mayor until he was recently sacked due to charges of corruption.

Binay’s running-mate for vicepresident is Gregorio Honasan Jr. *** RODRIGO DUTERTE As Pilipino Express goes to the

press, Rodrigo Duterte, 71, leads in the presidential poll surveys in the Philippines.

The long-time mayor of Davao City with a tough guy image has, and despite his potty-mouth, consistently received enthusiastic, almost like a “rock star” reception among his massive crowd of supporters in all his political rallies across the archipelago.

Duterte received his law degree from San Beda College and passed the bar exam in 1972.

He is known as a crime-fighter and that image has earned him the moniker “Duterte Harry” – based on Clint Eastwood’s movie character Dirty Harry. It is to his credit that Davao City, under his leadership, has become the country’s safest city.

Davao City under Duterte won the National Literacy Hall of Fame Award for being a three-time first place winner in the Outstanding Local Government Unit Highly Urbanized City category. He was instrumental in imposing prohibition on selling, serving, drinking and consumption of liquors and alcoholic beverages from 1:00 am until 8:00 am. He also set the speed limits for all kinds of motor vehicles within Davao City

in the interest of public safety and order. He also ordered all shopping malls and commercial centres to install, operate and maintain high end and high definition closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all entrance and exit points of their premises.

He vows to clean up and reform Philippine society. His supporters, fed up with crime and corruption, have praised him. An excerpt from his speech when he took his oath as Davao City mayor says it all: “I have said it before, I will say it again: Criminals have no place in our city except in our jails, detention cells and God forbid, in our funeral parlours, should these criminals decide to fight it out with the authorities.”

Duterte is running under the PDP-Laban party with Alan Peter Cayetano as his running mate. *** GRACE POE The adopted daughter of the late “King of Philippine movies” Fernando Poe Jr. and his wife, erstwhile superstar, Susan Roces, Grace Poe, 47, was considered a political neophyte until she stunned every opponent by placing first in the 2013 Senate election. Senator See DECISION p17

“Kay Binay, gaganda ang buhay! [With Binay, life will be beautiful]” – Slogan of UNA presidential candidate Jejomar Binay, UNA

Photo Manny Diolazo

“Tapang at malasakit! [Courage and compassion!]” – Slogan of PDP-Laban presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Duterte’s supporters in Winnipeg rally for Digong

“Gobyernong may puso [Government with a heart]” – Slogan of independent presidential candidate Grace Llamanzares Poe

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The feng shui of your front door sidewalk Feng shui focuses a lot of thought and energy on the front door. The size, direction, colour and condition of the door all influence the occupants of the house or business and how successful or unsuccessful they are. But what delivers you to that front door? It’s the home’s sidewalk or garden path. When that pathway is missing or afflicted, so is the quality and type of energy from that home.

The pathway is another way of looking at water because water brings opportunity and income, and roads and pathways in front of a home are considered water pathways.

When water is running smoothly and easily, this promotes the wealth and health of the home and its occupants. This is what makes curb appeal such an important part of building your home’s feng shui.

The appearance of your front door and the front walkway instantly set the tone for the kind of energy you have in the house and the type and quality of opportunities and good fortune you experience. The type of walkway you have coming to the front of the house is an important part of creating the kind of feng shui that creates the kind of life you enjoy the most.

Look at these sidewalk and pathway points for improving your home’s pathways, and your home’s chi and your good fortune.

This arrow-straight walkway to the door can create problems for the residents of the house. It’s made even worse if you can see out the house from the front door and can cause severe financial hardship.

The poison arrow path This is one of the most common problems with the front sidewalk. This sidewalk is usually at the street and runs straight to the front door. This type of sidewalk can cause rushing chi and is often described as a poison arrow.

When looked at it as a waterway, this type of path is akin to a fire hose – it delivers so much water so quickly as to be destructive.

The poison arrow path delivers energy too quickly and can cause problems with the sector it is associated with, in addition to creating hostility aimed at the occupants of the house. This is compounded further if you can see from the front door out the back of the door. It will often cause the occupants to have severe health and financial difficulties, possibly even bankruptcy.

To correct, be sure to add plants next to the sidewalk to help soften it. You can also take out a centre section of the sidewalk and add a circular area with an urn or a plant area that makes visitors go around. You can also add plant beds that run alongside the walkway to help slow down the chi.

The starving house Often older homes did not have a path or walkway from the driveway or street to the front door. When there is no waterway, the home is starved – or dying of thirst.

If the house is quite old, this would have been fine years ago when the house was built but as the house ages, anyone who lives in the house will see depleting finances as well as health

problems.

To correct, a new front walk must be added. The more permanent the walk, like poured concrete, the better as this type of walkway will help bring more water chi to the front door more quickly.

The afflicted house pathway This house may have a walkway that is too small, old, cracked, crumbling or deteriorating.

This means the quality of the energy is deteriorating too.

This disrupts the walkways ability to deliver the water or chi to the front door, cutting off income, opportunity or making the quality of the opportunity and income decline over time.

Make sure the walkway to your front door is in good condition and that it delivers chi to the door smoothly and auspiciously.

Pathway and sidewalk pointers • Always try to make the walkways auspicious looking and attractive with plants and other landscaping elements.

• Try to create smooth winding or curving pathways.

These deliver beneficial chi; • Add lighting fixtures to pathways to encourage excellent yang energy; • Add flower plants to add good fortune chi; • You may also consider adding water fountains to bring positive and generous energy to your home.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: We just recently purchased a house and it has the laundry room underneath the stairs. I hear this could make kids into brats. I have three children. Can I do anything about this?

Answer: You’re right that water is not considered helpful when it’s underneath stairs, especially if there are children in the house.

The way around this is to “block” the water energy in the bathroom.

What’s the simplest way to do this? You can add a large stone in the laundry room. The earth energy helps to control the water and hopefully keep the kids’ attitudes in check.

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!

Sharing 101 – Learning and personal development Network, and develop yourself professionally and personally. You never know who you’ll meet, how much you can learn, and how much you can share. I had a student recently ask me why I attend so many workshops – I’m convinced kids notice everything.

Each time I attend a workshop, I find ways to apply it to both my teaching practices and to my personal life. I also

have come into the habit of sharing with my students what the workshops are about. They also know that I share with you, my audience, my “takeaways” from each workshop, and from my classroom experiences. This tiny step of being transparent with my sixth graders is done so intentionally, with the hope of demonstrating to them the importance of networking, of meeting encouraging people, and

of sharing my learning.

In my last article, I discussed the importance of modeling traits that are important. This is learning in practice – if I want students to value learning, and value networking by sharing their learning with others, I have to show them how important that is to me.

I’m in my year of evaluations, and some feedback I received is my class’s engagement levels – they can go from being quiet and intently listening to my lesson, to chatting with each other in a focused way to explain to their

partner what strategies they are using to solve the problem, or answer the questions I’m asking.

This “turn-and-talk” or “walkand-talk” strategy is part of our classroom routine, and one that I model with them constantly.

Even as I let them go at the end of the day, or when they see me in the hallways as they’re entering the building, they see me doing a “walk-and-talk” with a colleague, sharing about our practices and celebrating successes.

Parent tip: Sharing learning Children are learning from what they see us do, not what they hear us talk about. We are role models for children, whether we want to be or not.

If you want your child to share about their learning, share about yours! This doesn’t necessarily

mean listing what you did all day. Instead, share about the lessons of the day. It could sound something like, “Today, I had a challenging day because I made a mistake. This is what I did about it.” These types of conversations matter. Children need to know that challenges exist at all levels in life, and that there are healthy ways to deal with them. If your child is older, take a minute to ask them what they would’ve done if they had a similar situation. If there’s anything that children are naturally passionate about, it’s fairness. Share your experiences often, and hopefully this translates to your own children’s willingness to share theirs.

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

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Matisyahu at the Centennial Concert Hall The Jewish National Fund of Canada Manitoba/Saskatchewan Regional Branch is thrilled to announce that Matisyahu, one of the biggest exponents of the Hip Hop Reggae Music will be performing at this year’s Negev Gala. This talented vocalist and his band will hit the stage at the Centennial Concert Hall on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Tickets are available now through the Jewish National Fund at 204-9470207 and online at JNF website jnfwinnipeg.ca.

“We are thrilled to present this world class artist to Winnipeg audiences,” remarked Regional President Karla Berbrayer. “We know that his wide range of appeal will draw new fans and have many singing his positive message of peace long after the evening has concluded.”

Matisyahu has come a long way since recording his first album Live at Stubb (2005) that peaked at the number one on the Reggae Albums Chart. Its single King without a Crown reached the first positions on Billboard Chart and received more than 20 million visits on Youtube.

Since then, he has never stopped creating new songs, exceeding expectations and reinventing himself with each album. He recorded eight studio records.

Matisyahu is serious about his craft, and his diverse style soon garnered Grammy nominations, gold record certifications and a broad audience.

More than a decade later Matisyahu has formed a band that truly gives itself over to the music on par with his lyrical desire to connect with something beyond the self. No two performances of a song are alike. At its most exultant moments, the music becomes full-band improvisation.

Lyrics are rearranged on the spot to serve the energy of the audience. What makes this music so engaging and unmatched, is that Matisyahu, a vocalist with no other instrument at his disposal, is an integral creative part in the improvisation.

Matisyahu was born Matthew Miller on June 30, 1979, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States where he was raised as a reconstructionist Jew. In 2001 he joined the Chabad movement and got into the music scene in 2004 as a bearded, beat-boxing, Hassidic star. In 2011, he distanced himself from this Orthodox movement, shaving his beard and stating “no more Hassidic reggae superstar.”

Matisyahu continues to perform internationally and his music still draws inspiration from Jewish religious sources.

Matisyahu the band will take to the stage on Tuesday, May 31 at the JNF’s annual Negev Gala honouring Peter Leipsic. The funds raised will be directed towards a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Israel.

For tickets, tribute and sponsorship opportunities, call the JNF office at 204-947-0207.

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My name is Earl “You know the kind of guy who does nothing but bad things and then wonders why his life sucks? Well, that was me. My name is Earl.” – so goes part of the premise of the now defunct TV comedy series of the same title, but the protagonist’s fate is nothing like his namesake, Earl Marvin de Guzman, who has, so far, only done great things in his life.

In 2015, the first Philippineeducated Filipino engineer completed his Master’s degree in engineering at the University of Manitoba and eventually, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba gained its first Filipino engineering intern through the completion of the Master of Science (MSc) in engineering option.

Meet Earl Marvin de Guzman, the person behind these distinguished accomplishments.

At a young age, Earl wanted to become a doctor and dreamt of healing the sick people.

In high school, he was transferred to a technical school and his dad wrote on his application form that he wanted to become an engineer someday, which as we already know, is not what he really wanted. He gave the school a chance in terms of what it can teach him. In his senior year, he needed to choose a university and what degree to pursue. In all his applications to top universities, he would write Architecture as his first option, then Civil Engineering next. De La Salle University accepted him to the Faculty of Engineering, as it does not have an Architecture program.

As engineering is not his profession of choice, he learned to become an engineer.

“The engineering profession is not something you want for you to become one, rather it is a process where you equip yourself with the right tools to be one. I know I wanted to be an engineer when I realized that I can make a difference with the tools I’ve mastered to practice the profession,” he said.

Indeed, he skilfully mastered the tools he was equipped with.

Earl did not just earn his civil engineering degree. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2011.

He chose civil engineering

over the other engineering disciplines because of its feats and contributions to the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, bridges, roads and dams, among others. “Who wouldn’t want to build a bridge and name it after himself, or build a tower and say I designed that?” he quips.

Earl was already specializing in structural engineering in the Philippines, when one of his university professors, Dr. Jonathan Dungca, received a request from a professor at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Marolo Alfaro. Dr. Alfaro was looking for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) student, and Earl was recommended for that position.

The research, however, would be in geotechnical engineering.

Thus, he was faced yet again with another crossroad in his life.

Geotechnical is something that he needed to learn, not something he already loved.

“It was difficult for me to decide because I’ve always been in structural engineering. I talked to my parents about my options and between Canada and Japan; they were more comfortable sending me away to Canada because I can speak the language.

The downside for them was that it was really far,” he said.

He came to Winnipeg in August 2012 after receiving a letter confirming his acceptance to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba.

He did not have enough time to prepare, as he needed to immediately fly to Winnipeg a week after he received the confirmation. He had little time to say goodbye to his friends and other family members.

“I was excited to open a new chapter in my life. I never felt scared that I would be alone for the longest time. I was and still am career-oriented and I wanted to make something of myself,” he said of his journey to Winnipeg.

The move had its own set of challenges, the biggest of which for him at the time was finances.

He had depended long enough on his parents and did not want to owe them so much more. “Going to graduate school was my personal decision and I wanted to be able to stand up on my own with moral support from them.” Working

Earl de Guzman, MSc Engineering Intern

Earl de Guzman with his mentor, Dr. Marolo Alforo

August 2012, days after Earl landed in Winnipeg harder and taking in projects that can at least provide a bit of extra income to his base research salary eventually resolved the money problem.

Aside from financial issues, Earl admittedly had issues with roommates as well. He has already moved five times in the almost four years that he has been in Canada. He eventually ended up living alone. It is rather more expensive, but the comfort, security, peace and quiet that he’s experiencing is proving to be priceless.

“These are all manageable challenges and I knew I could always be the victor at the end of the day. It made me work harder because I never wanted to go home and if I did go home, I am the first person out of the house the following morning. To me it was a matter of avoiding the negativities that surround me and just keeping everything to myself and always believing there is

something better for me the next day.”

Despite of the challenges, he once again proved that he could not only excel in any environment he was put in, but also be successful in this as well.

Proof was that while completing his master’s degree, he has been a consistent recipient of teaching assistantship awards for various courses since Winter 2013.

With all the success he’s reaping, he’s grateful to his research supervisors who have guided him and made an impact on his education and career plans: his research advisor in structural engineering, Dr. Andy Oreta, provided direction in both research and practice; Dr. Dungca, the professor who recommended him to the M.Sc. position at the University of Manitoba in 2012; Dr. Alfaro, his M.Sc. and Ph.D supervisor gave him an excellent ground to demonstrate his qualities as a student, a researcher, a professional and as a person.

“Dr. Alfaro is untiring in giving me advice in my research and career plans. I wouldn’t be where I am if not because of him,” he said.

“All of my supervisors were very supportive of all my endeavours.”

Earl is currently a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate in the civil engineering department specializing in geotechnical engineering and serves as a teaching assistant. He has been a University of Manitoba Graduate Fellow since May 2015 and

was recently nominated for the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.

His advice to his students are also the rules he lives by: 1. Believe in the superman that lives in you. Our limit is our own imagination.

2. Trust in your ability to succeed. Passion to do your work right brings you a step closer to success.

3. Choose the people you surround yourself with: they can make or break you.

4. Acknowledge the people who help you in your work to succeed, but never ever let anyone take your work away from you for him or her to take credit for it.

5. Always be open to new ideas and suggestions from other people. Never think you are the smartest person in the room, but rather someone who is always eager to learn new things.

While My Name is Earl abruptly and inconclusively ended its television run leaving viewers wondering in limbo, it is crystal clear to us that we can definitely look forward to greater things that will come to Earl Marvin de Guzman – MSc, Engineering Intern, and soon, PhD. Ethel Clemente-Fernandez is a professional engineer registered in the province of Manitoba.

She is an active member of the Filipino Members Chapter Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (FMC-APEGM)

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• Halalan – Hindi maiaalis ang personalan, onli in da Pilipins!

• Manny at Kris – Pinagplanuhang dukutin ng Abu Sayyaf • Kris Aquino – Milyon-milyon ang ibinabayad sa taxes taun-taon • Maine Mendoza – Hindi ang Pambansang Yaya ang partner ni Alden • Daniel Padilla – Buking ang pagka-sintunado sa live singing • Angelica Panganiban – Aminin na sanang wala na sila ni JLC • Bianca Gonzales – Alam na ngayon ang pakiramdam ng bina-bash Dahil sa pulitika ay maraming magkakaibigan ang nagsasaulian na ng kandila ngayon. Sayang na samahan na nag-ugat pa noong kanilang kamusmusan; ang iba naman ay magkakaeskuwela pa sa elementarya at high school, pero winasak lang ng pulitika ang kanilang pagkakaibigan.

Kahit magkakapamilya nga ay damay rin sa pagpepersonalan sa pulitika. Magka-apelyido sila, pero magkaiba ang kandidatong binibigyan nila ng suporta, kahit pa gasgas nang kasabihan ang isang araw lang naman ang halalan.

Lalayo pa ba tayo? Iisang dugo kung tutuusin sina Senadora Grace Poe at Sheryl Cruz, pero sa halip na suportahan ang itinuring na anak ni Manang Inday, puro pagkontra pa kay SGP ang pinaiiral ni Sheryl.

Ang pamilya Cojuangco, isang sinapupunan lang din ang kanilang pinagmulan, pero kung nasa kanan si P-Noy ay nasa kaliwa naman ang kaniyang mga kamag-anak at kadugo.

Hindi talaga maiaalis ang pagpepersonalan sa larangan ng pulitika. Kapag maka-Grace Poe ka o maka-Binay o maka-Mar Roxas, siguradong iba-bash ka ng mga maka-Duterte, banyebanyerang apdo ang ipalulunok nila sa iyo na para bang ang kinakain mo sa araw-araw ay sila ang bumibili.

Pero iyan na ang pulitika sa Pilipinas. Onli in da Pilipins! *** Dahil sa rebelasyon mismo ni P-Noy na pinagplanuhan palang dukutin ng grupo ng Abu Sayyaf ang kaniyang bunsong kapatid at si Congressman Manny Pacquiao ay umariba na naman ang mga bagong kuwento.

Sangkatutak na naman ang nam-bash sa magkapatid.

Nagngalit na naman ang mga bagang ng kanilang mga bashers, pati raw ba usapin ng rebeldeng grupo ay kasali pa rin si Kris Aquino?

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Solenn Heussaff counts down the days to her big day With barely a month before her wedding, Kapuso star Solenn Heussaff is as anxious as she is excited for the big day.

She is set to marry her long-time boyfriend, Nico Bolzico, an Argentinian businessman, in a rustic-themed ceremony in France.

“I’m just a bit stressed in a way that it’s abroad, so I know I’m going to have to do a lot of last minute things there,” shares the French-Filipina actress.

A woman of many parts, Solenn admits to feeling quite stressed, as she’ll be flying to France only three days before the wedding. “But I’m also excited to see my friends, who are coming from all over the world that I really keep dear to my heart,” she says.

In a previous interview, the Taste Buddies host revealed that apart from her civil status changing, her plans for her showbiz career would stay the same.

She will be playing the role of Kassiopea in the much-awaited Encantadia “requel,” which will air later this year on GMA’s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV.

Philippine politics is no laughing matter in Naku, Boss Ko! A first in Philippine television, Naku, Boss Ko! mixes the sarcastic wit of a political satire and the feelgood vibes that a romantic comedy brings. This “poli-romcom” series will try to expose the absurdity and hypocrisy of some of the campaign strategies employed by some, if not most politicians today.

Naku, Boss Ko! sees the muchawaited on-screen reunion of one of the hottest love teams today—GabRu or Gabbi Garcia and Ruru Madrid.

Ruru is Jon G, the reluctant mayoral candidate of the Town of Malaya. Jon G may sometimes be mischievous and a brat, but he has good intentions for his town.

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From page 14 Unfortunately, his corrupt father, a certified or traditional politician or “trapo” is running his campaign.

Gabbi is Che, a political activist who has deep-seated hatred for trapo. Ironically, she falls for the charms of the dashingly handsome Jon G, the son of a trapo.

Joining the fray are Leo Martinez as the power-hungry OMG, Jon G’s father, and Tessie Tomas as Miss F, the shrewd and extremely politically savvy campaign manager and spin doctor.

As part of GMA’s election advocacy campaign, Naku, Boss Ko! seeks to show that Philippine politics is no laughing matter and it hopes to help voters choose wisely on election day.

Naku, Boss Ko! is directed by the highly acclaimed director of Ang Babae sa Septic Tank, Marlon Rivera, written by Palanca hall of famer Rody Vera and multi-awarded indie writerdirector Zig Dulay, and concept

by Patty Gutierrez.

It will air on GMA Pinoy TV, GMA’s flagship international channel, as a two-part special on May 1 and May 8.

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From page 12 ang rebelasyon ni P-Noy. Ayon kay Pacman ay kontra iyon sa kaniyang paniniwala dahil mahal

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ng boksingero ang lahat ng mga Pilipino at kasama na ru’n ang mga Muslim nating kapatid.

Komento ng isang basher, “Nagpairal ang gobyerno ni P-Noy ng no ramsom policy. Hindi bale nang patayin o pugutan ng ulo ang bihag, pero hindi pa rin magbibigay ng ransom ang gobyerno!

“Kung natuloy kaya ang pagdukot sa sister niya, eh, ganoon din ang paiiraling policy ni P-Noy? “Siyempre, hindi siya makapapayag na masaktan si Kris, lalong hindi niya maaatim na pugutan ng ulo ang kapatid niya dahil sa hindi nila pagbibigay ng ransom!” *** Mabuti na lang at tuwing lumalakad si Kris Aquino ay marami siyang kasamang security.

Kahit sa pintuan ng kaniyang dressing room ay may dalawang nakabantay sa kaniya.

Kahit ang kaniyang mga anak ay may mga bantay rin, na dapat lang naman, dahil malaki ang peligrong may dumukot kina Josh at Bimby para ipatubos sila nang daang milyong piso.

Ayaw man ng aktres-TV host na palaging may nakabuntot sa kaniya ay kailangan iyon para sa kaniyang seguridad. Bukod sa kapatid na siya ng pangulo ay alam ng buong mundo kung gaano siya kayaman, lalo na’t buongningning pa niyang inilabas sa social media kung magkano ang kabuuang buwis na ibinayad niya mula noong 2008, hanggang noong nakaraang taon.

Hindi kaya sumagi man lang sa isip ni Kris na sa ginawa niyang paglalantad sa social media

nang daan-daang milyong pisong ipinambayad niya sa BIR ay may kakambal na disgrasya iyon sa kaniyang nag-iisang buhay?

Tama, napanindigan niya ang katwiran ng kaniyang kuya na isa siya sa mga top taxpayers ng ating bayan kaya hindi siya dapat upakan sa paggamit niya ng chopper ng gobyerno, pero napakalaking risko para sa kaniyang seguridad ang inilantad niya.

Huwag na ang Abu Sayyaf.

Marami pang ibang grupong gumagawa ng ganoon para sa mabilisang pera. Natural lang na isang napakalaking target para sa oplan-dukot si Kris Aquino sa kanila.

May mga bagay-bagay na inilalabas. Mayroon ding mga detalyeng ipinakakatagu-tago.

Iyon kasi ang pinag-uugatan ng imbitasyon, ng maitim na plano, ng tiwaling gawain. *** Siguradong magwawala na naman ang mga tagahanga ni Maine Mendoza dahil hindi siya ang makakapareha ni Alden Richards sa seryeng pagbibidahan ng Pambansang Bae. Kailangan na rin bang ihanda ni Jennylyn Mercado ang kaniyang sarili sa pamba-bash ng

mga tagahanga ng Pambansang Yaya? Walang sinasanto ang mga fans ni Yaya Dub, kahit mga personalidad na nananahimik ay binubulabog nila, dahil para sa kanila ay si Maine lang ang dapat napapalapit kay Alden at wala nang iba pa.

Naalala tuloy namin ang sabi ng isang maka-Alden na minsan ay kumausap sa amin, ang komento nito, “Bakit kapag si Maine ang nali-link sa iba, okey lang sa kanila?

Di ba, noong nakikipag-close sa kaniya si Derrick (Monasterio), kinikilig pa nga sila?

“Bakit kapag si Alden ang nababalitaan nilang nakikipagclose sa iba, galit na galit sila?

Kahit nga mga dating friends ni Alden, bina-bash nila! Unfair naman ang ganoon. Napakadouble standard, di ba?

“Puwede kay Maine, pero hindi puwede kay Alden? Sobrang selfish nila, ano’ng gusto nilang mangyari kay Alden, robot na kung saan nila gustong dalhin, e, hindi na puwedeng tumanggi sa kanila?” sentimyento ng tagahanga ni Alden.

Pero pepreno naman siguro sila kay Jennylyn Mercado dahil may karelasyon na ito. At walang gusto ang aktres kay Alden, trabaho lang

PAGE 15 ito, kaya walang dapat ipag-alala ang mga tagasuporta ni Maine Mendoza na baka maagaw ng iba sa kaniya ang Pambansang Bae. *** Pagkatapos ganapin ang Himig Handog noong isang gabi ay hindi muna umuwi ang mga nanood. Nagkape-kape muna sila, pinagkuwentuhan ang mga naganap, bumibida sa kanilang kuwentuhan si Daniel Padilla.

Special guest si Daniel Padilla, siya ang pinakahuling kumanta, pansin na pansin ng mga nagkukuwentuhan ang pagiging sintunado ng young singer-actor.

“Ano ba iyon? Mahirap talagang isalang sa live ang mga artistang kapos naman sa singing talent! Live band kasi iyon, hindi lip-sync, doon talaga nagkakaalaman kung sino ang singer talaga at nakakakanta lang!” komento ng isang miron sa umpukan.

May naalala ang isang nandoon, “Tama ka. Hindi sapat na guwapo lang ang artista. Si Elmo Magalona, sintunado rin noong kumanta siya sa birthday celebration niya.

“Aysus! Pareho lang sila ni Daniel na umeekis ang boses, See CRISTY p16

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Cancer awareness in the community WINNIPEG – The Friends of Filipino Immigrants in Manitoba (FFIM), Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM) and Pinays MB together with representatives from CancerCare Manitoba held an awareness session for new immigrants, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the PCCM. Close to 75 participants attended the event.

In Canada, the number of prostate cancer cases is now on top of the list. Colorectal cancer is also easily ascending the chart, according to Dr. Donna Turner who spoke about cancer statistics.

She stressed the need for early detection and prevention. Breast

cancer incidents seem to be lower now in Canada (4.4%), compared to the Philippines where breast cancer still ranks number one (around 18%).

Dr. Sri Navaratnam, CEO and President of CancerCare Manitoba, also emphasized the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. Their goal, she said, is to provide the best care possible to all patients facing cancer. As part of their awareness outreach tools, CancerCare Manitoba has a user-friendly web site which could provide “reliable, up-to-date information about all aspects of cancer care; from making a referral to reviewing drug toxicities… the

‘Ask the Expert’ feature…” is also a very helpful tool.

“Cancer has touched every single one of us. This event is an outreach to fellow immigrants, Filipinos and South Asians, who usually shy away from information sessions about cancer. Our way of coping is one of acceptance and prayers. However, knowledge can better prepare us as individuals, as families and as a community when the time comes to deal with the realities of cancer,” said Perla Javate, Pinays MB president.

The CancerCare representatives recognize the prevalence of cancer fears and myths especially among new immigrants. Social media

and the Internet have become a popular source of information for many people especially due to its accessibility. Dr. Turner recommended searching “mythbusters” plus the type of cancer to avoid possible misinformation.

Dr. Sri Navaratnam appealed to everyone “to always go to a reliable source when surfing the Internet; do not believe everything you read on Facebook.”

Mel, a cancer survivor, related her struggle fighting the disease.

The attendees took advantage of the question and answer session that ensued after each talk.

Lou Fernandez, PCCM president, offered the service

of PCCM for future outreach programs that can help the immigrant community.

“FFIM wants to thank our sponsors for helping us make our event successful; Shaw Cable, Western Union, and Shaklee… we thank CancerCare Manitoba for reaching out to the Filipino Community and for surprising everybody with tons of beautiful raffle prizes. You gave us a wealth of information about cancer prevention. We would also like to thank all attendees for supporting this worthy cause,” said Joanne Viviezca of FFIM. For more information, please visit: www.cancercare.mb.ca

The newcomer cancer awareness event at the PCCM - April 30, 2016. CancerCare Manitoba presentors: CancerCare MB’s CEO and President Dr. Sri Navaratnam, Dr. Donna Turner, Kali Leary, Lori Santoro, Crystal French and Brandy Pantel with MLA for Logan Flor Marcelino, Pinays MB, PCCM, and FFIM. Photo by Alex Canlapan

Dr. Jose Rizal Way to be expanded, extended

By Felino de Jesus WINNIPEG – The Knights of Rizal Winnipeg Chapter (KoR-W), together with the City of Winnipeg and developer Waterford Green, held a ground turning ceremony on April 22 to officially start the construction for the twinning of Dr. Jose Rizal Way in Tyndall Park.

The KoR-W applied for the expansion and extension of the street, which is currently a twolane roadway, and councillors Devi Sharma and Mike Pagtakhan have championed the project in City Council.

The project will make Dr. Jose Rizal Way a four-lane regional collector thoroughfare this year. It will also be extended and to intersect with the coming extension of Chief Peguis Trail toward the Centre Port Area.

Knights of Rizal’s Area Commander for Western Canada Sir Feling de Jesus KGOR, KoR

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From page 15 pareho silang sintunado!” sabi ng isa.

Komedya naman ang hatid ng opinyon ng isang nasa umpukan, “Ayan, kasi, masyadong busy si Karla Estrada sa sarili niyang career! Tuloy, napababayaan na

Western Canada Adviser Sir Dr. Tom Colina, KGOR, Councillor Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan Ward), Sir Councillor Mike

Pagtakhan, KGOR (Point Douglas Ward) and representatives of Waterford Green Developers were on hand for the ground turning.

Waterford Green also revealed the design for the plaza where a $225,000 statue of Dr. Jose Rizal will be erected facing southeast,

toward oncoming traffic heading north. The earliest possible date of installation is 2018, due to the sculptor’s availability.

(L-r): Sir Moises Ben KR, Sir Mohamed Alli KCR, Sir Feling de Jesus KGOR, Sir Councillor Mike Pagtakhan KGOR, Councillor Devi Sharma, 3 Waterford Green Developer Representatives, Lady Rose de Leon, Sir Dr. Tom Colina KGOR DMD, Sir Nap Ebora KCR, Lady Babe Green and Sir Edgar de Leon KCR niya ang career ni Daniel!” *** Nang-uurirat na tanongopinyon ng aming mga kaibigan, kailan daw ba aaminin nina John Lloyd Cruz at Angelica Panganiban ang kanilang hiwalayan, samantalang obyus na obyus namang tapos na ang kanilang relasyon?

Ideya pa ng isa naming nakausap, “Hindi kaya instead na sa TV lang niya sinasabi ang stand niya tungkol sa break-up nila ni John Lloyd, eh, gayahin ni Angelica si Joey de Leon na nagpapa-print ng t-shirt para idiin ang statement na gusto niyang iparating sa publiko?

“Naku, maraming

ipagagawang statement t-shirts si Angelica pag nagkataon. Puwede siyang magpa-print ng ‘Sa umpisa ka lang pala, pero wala ka namang itatagal!’ Puwede ring ‘Para kang kotse, arangkada lang ang alam mo, pero nawawala na sa rektahang takbo!’

“Marami pang iba! Si Angelica pa naman, she’s witty! Kapag nainis

ang ale, siguradong mapapahiya si JLC!” napapailing na komento ng isa naming kaibigan.

Produkto ng kalye si Angelica Panganiban, hindi siya lakingkumbento, kaya hindi niya kailangan ng kakampi sa bawat labang pinapasok niya. *** See CRISTY p20

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A Little Night Music with Stephanie Sy Talented singer-actress Stephanie Sy returns to Dry Cold Productions this month to perform in the classic musical, A Little Night Music.

The musical, which premiered in 1973, is Stephen Sondheim’s adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s comedy of manners, Smiles of a Summer Night, and it features the iconic ballad Send in the Clowns.

Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of the love affairs of actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love and have loved her.

When Desirée travels to perform in lawyer Fredrik Egerman’s hometown, the passion of the estranged lovers is rekindled.

Described by the company as “an artist of deep skill,” Stephanie Sy plays the Egerman’s worldly maid Petra. Her rendition of Sondheim’s show-stopping tour de force, The Miller’s Son, is sure to be a highlight of the production.

Says Stephanie, “One of my favourite experiences in my career was working with Dry Cold in Little Women and I will never forget the opportunity I was given to be a Filipino “Jo March” with blood related Caucasian sisters.

Now, being given the chance to work with this company again, under the direction of Robbie Patterson, I couldn’t be more honoured and excited.

“This being my first Sondheim show, I knew it was going to be difficult, but the extent to which that goes is

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From page 7 Grace Poe offered the Philippine electorate a refreshing face. She is, probably, the presidential candidate with the least political baggage.

Running as an independent, she enjoyed high popularity among the voters during the early months of the campaign until the question of her being a naturalborn Filipino cast some doubts among the citizenry. This was resolved on March 8, 2016 when the Supreme Court determined that she is a natural-born Filipino and that she meets the 10-year residency requirement to run for the presidential election.

Poe obtained her BA from the University of the Philippines (Manila) and earned her degree in political science from Boston College. She joined her husband in the U.S. in 1991. She and her

Stephanie Sy as Jo March in Dry Cold’s recent production of Little Women, the Musical performing the songs Take A Chance on Me and Could You? beyond what I imagined. This work forces you to be completely connected to his lyrics and rhythms, to know exactly what you are saying and your intention behind it at all times. Very much like Shakespeare, his poetry isn’t laid out there for you to easily consume. So much of the prep is analyzing what meaning you’re trying to communicate to the audience through the text. I am extremely excited to enter “PetraLand” in A Little Night Music and to be able to share her with my wonderful Winnipeg family and friends.”

Stephanie is a graduate of

the University of Winnipeg Department of Theatre and Film.

She has also played the endearing Ladybug in James and the Giant Peach at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People and she was in the first national tour of the Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You. A Little Night Music, directed

by Robb Paterson, runs May 18 to 21 at the RMTC Tom Hendry Warehouse. Tickets are $35 Adults, $25 Students (plus $2 facility) and are available at the RMTC box office, 174 Market Avenue, by phone at 204-9426597 or online at www.royalmtc. ca/drycold.

family returned to the Philippines in 2004.

In 2010, she was appointed chairperson of the MTRCB, where she reformed the ratings system towards “intelligent media viewing” instead of “censorship.”

Poe was a champion debater

when she was a student and this showed during her plenary debates and committee investigations on, among other cases, the highly publicized Napoles PDAF scam.

She was lauded for her adept and unbiased handling of the Mamasapano hearings.

Among her strongest political backers are her godfathers, former President Joseph Estrada and one of the country’s richest men and former Marcos crony, Danding Cojuangco.

Poe’s slogan is “Gobyernong may puso [Government with

a heart].” Her running mate is Francis Escudero. *** MAR ROXAS President Benigno Aquino III officially endorsed presidential candidate Mar Roxas, 59, who See DECISION p18

“Ituloy ang daang matuwid [Continue on the straight path]” – Slogan of Liberal presidential candidate Mar Roxas

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OUR COMMUNITY PILIPINO EXPRESS

MAY 1 - 15, 2016

UPAA-MB grants bursaries to UP Baguio students The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Manitoba (UPAA-MB) recently awarded a total of $1,771 (Php 62,064) to undergraduate students of UP Baguio to support their theses preparation and writing.

Recipients – some in teams – were chosen based on their academic achievement, financial needs, and social impact of their theses.

The top team received $885 (Php 31,014), while the second placer and third place team each received $443 (Php 15,525). The recipients are mostly children of taxi drivers, sari-sari storeowners, construction workers, and housewives.

The top team is composed of BS Biology seniors Roselyn Solomon, Kimberly Paglingayen and Patrisha Kate Moises. Their thesis is a comparative analysis of copper contamination in Agno River and its ecological impact on the native fish species Terapon jarbua, known locally as Bogaong and its parasite Anasakis. Bogaong is one of the most consumed fish species in the Philippines.

Solomon, who represented the team, thanked the UPAA-MB saying, “It is not only the financial support which we are thankful for.

The interest that you have shown gives us a boost of confidence and motivation to pursue other studies that give importance to our environment… we are thankful to you for believing in our capabilities and we promise to do our best and live up to your expectations.”

Meanwhile, solo second placer Jared Jeric Dela Cruz, a BS Management Economics

major, sought to determine the regional economic variables that attract foreign investors to make Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in a particular country and region.

Dela Cruz wanted to help local governments and organizations in their focus for improvement.

Dela Cruz said, “This means so much to me. It has inspired me further to pursue my research.

My thesis topic is one that does not receive much attention from researchers, but its significance is undeniable. I hope not only to contribute to the growing body of knowledge, but also to make such knowledge applicable to benefit Filipino society.”

The third placer is another team of BS Biology seniors composed of Renren B. Barroga, Jericho Allain Kyle B. Vidad, and Leonard Q. Guerrero. Their thesis is about Quorum Quenching (QQ) potentials of various microalgae as a new and better way of treating bacterial infections. The study aims to identify which among the Philippines’ rich microbial resources can be developed into antibiotics in order to lessen the country’s dependence on expensive imported drugs.

Barroga said, “Having been selected as one of the recipients of this grant means so much to us. It immediately gave us a sudden surge of confidence and motivation to work even harder.

The field that we have chosen as a topic for our research is one that is literally unexplored and gains little interest but shows great promise. We hope that the result of our research will not only contribute to the advancement of the field of microbiology, but will also improve the current status of

DECISION...

From page 17

without any taint of scandal dogging him. He is also probably the most experienced among the candidates: he was a wellliked senator, trade secretary, energy secretary, interior, and transportation secretary.

However, certain unforeseen missteps gave his detractors the opportunity to diminish his popularity among the general public especially in this age of social media. Often times, his public comments were taken out of context making him appear like he was indecisive and hesitant to stand on his own decisions.

Roxas is the Liberal Party bet and his running mate is Leni Robredo.

vows to continue the Aquino administration’s agenda of “Daang Matuwid [Straight path].”

Roxas is the son of the distinguished Senator Gerry Roxas, and the grandson of respected President Manuel Roxas whose public service careers have greatly benefited the country. Roxas graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1974 and the Wharton School of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania in 1979.

He began his political career in 1993 when he was elected to the House of Representatives.

In 2004, he was elected to the Senate, garnering an unprecedented 20 million votes, the largest number ever obtained by a candidate in any Philippine election.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Roxas was named as “one of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow who is expected to shape the future.”

The Singapore Government has awarded him as the 16th Lee Kuan Yew Fellow.

Roxas is publicly perceived as an honest public servant

health care for the Filipinos and the whole global community.”

Twnty-one applications were received from four UP campuses, namely UP Baguio, UP Cebu, UP Diliman, and UP Tacloban.

UPAA-MB members and friends raised the bursary money through a breakfast fundraiser

held at the Canton Buffet Restaurant in May 2015. Mei Villafania and Dominique Mailom spearheaded the fundraising effort. UPAA-MB members Arwin Chua, Christy Domingo, Norman Garcia, Noel Generoso, Sarah Gonzales, PJ Failano, and Aiza Sola reviewed and evaluated

the applications. Upsilon Sigma Phi facilitated the introductions and correspondences between the Bursary Committee and the participating UP campuses.

This is the second time that the UPAA-MB has extended its bursary project to the University of Philippines System students.

The UPAA-MB scholars

Scholars with UP Baguio administrators Crispina Facunla (Scholarship Officer), Dr. Corazaon Abansi (Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Dr. Raymundo Rovillos (Chancellor) and Erlinda CastroPalaganas (Director, Student Affairs) MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO From the time she began her political career, Miriam Defensor Santiago, 71, has boldly declared her courageous crusade against corruption in the Philippines. At the age of 43, she was given the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service. She was acknowledged “for bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a graft-ridden government agency.”

She is a presidential candidate with a list of outstanding scholastic achievements: Bachelor of Law, cum laude, from UP Diliman; the DeWitt Fellowship at the University of Michigan law school; Master of Law and Doctor of the Science of Jurisprudence.

Her high academic grades qualified her for the prestigious Barbour Scholarship. She later pursued postdoctoral studies in law at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, University of California at Berkeley, and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She attended The Academy of Public International Law at The Hague, Netherlands, and at Sophia University, Tokyo.

Miriam won her first term as senator in 1995. During her many years in politics, her fellow senators acknowledge her as an expert in constitutional and international law.

During President Cory Aquino’s era, Santiago was known as the iron lady of Asia

with her intense and passionate fight against corruption. The public openly admired her for her colourful personality. Her celebrity did not go unnoticed by both national and international media. She was featured in TIME Magazine, The Economist, New York Times, Washington Post, and the International Herald Tribune, among others.

In July 2014, Santiago revealed that she was suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer. By November of the same year, she announced, “more than 90 per cent of the cancer cells have regressed.”

Santiago is running under the People’s Reform Party with Bongbong Marcos as her running mate. – EZJ

“Aakyat tayo sa galing ng Pilipino [The Philippines will progress through Filipino excellence]” – Slogan of PRP Miriam Defensor Santiago

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Mapako kaya ang mga pangako ni Mang Brian at ng tropang asul?

Unang-una ay gusto kong i-congratulate ang apat na FilCanadians na kumandidato sa katatapos na provincial elections dito sa Manitoba. Saludo kay Aling Aida Champagne sa pakikilahok sa demokratikong prosesong ito. Respeto kay Mang Ted Marcelino na muling nahalal sa Tyndall Park. Mahigpit na kamay ang ipinaabot ko kay Tiyang Flor Marcelino para sa isa na namang matagumpay na kampanya. At siyempre, taas kamay at kaway-kaway para sa bagong mukha sa larangan ng politika sa ating probinsya – Jon Reyes! Woot woot!

Mabuhay po kayong apat. Hindi maipagkakaila ang husay nating mga Pilipino sa larangan ng pagoorganisa at sa dakilang hangarin na paglingkuran ang sambayanan sa pamamagitan ng pakikilahok sa malayang halalan. Mabuhay ang kalaayan sa Canada!

Tapos na ang honeymoon.

Excited na siguro ang marami kung ano ang kaibahan ng liderato ng PC kumpara sa NDP. May kaibahan kaya? Ano ang epekto nito sa tipikal na pamilya sa Manitoba? May magbabago ba sa usual na buhay natin? Ano ang mga pangako ng Progressive Conservatives at ng ating Premier na si Mang Brian Pallister?

Gawin nating dokumentado ang lahat. Isulat natin isa-isa ang mga ipinangako ni Mang Brian bago siya manalo at bago maging gobyerno ang PC. Pagaralan natin at balikan natin ang mga ito pagkaraan ng apat na taon. Tingnan na natin kung tototohanin ni Mang Brian ang kaniyang mga pangako.

1. Lower sales tax On the first day of the election campaign on March 16, Pallister promised to cut back the provincial sales tax from eight per cent to seven per cent by 2020. The one per cent of the PST is equivalent to about $300 million in annual revenue, which Pallister said he will recoup through savings and cuts.

Maliwanag pa sa kapeng malabnaw na sinabi ni Mang Brian na ang PST ay ibabalik niya sa seven per cent mula sa eight per cent. Ibig sabihin, kung ikaw ay bibili ng isang produkto na ang halaga ay $1,000 ang babayaran

mo after PST at GST ay $1,120 imbis na $1,130.

2. Cut ambulance fees in half Pallister vowed to cut ambulance fees in half within his first term in office, saying it would cost about $2.8 million a year. The Tories also said they will create a task force to help shorten wait times for service in hospital emergency rooms.

Babawasan daw ang ambulance fee at magbubuo sila ng Task Force para maging mas maikli ang waiting times sa hospital emergency rooms. Ano kaya ang magiging pangalan ng Task Force, Brian Sinclair Task Force? Sumalangit nawa.

3. Restore the right to vote on tax increases The party promised not to increase major taxes such as income, business or retail without getting Manitobans to vote on proposed hikes. If the pledge is broken, Pallister said cabinet ministers will have 20 per cent cut from their salaries. He said he would impose this within the first legislative session.

Uy, syempre medyo siniko si Mang Greg sa pangakong ito dahil hindi pinadaan ng NDP government ang PST hike sa plebisito kaya pangako ni Mang Brian na hindi raw magtataas ng buwis nang walang botohan. At eto pa, kapag binali daw nila ang pangakong ito ay babawasan ng 20 per cent ang sahod ng kaniyang mga gabinete. Wow! Sige nga.

4. Cut income taxes Pallister said his party will increase income tax brackets by the rate of inflation within their first full budget year. He also promised to raise the basic personal exemption toward the national average within his first term.

Hindi ako sigurado kung ano ang personal na impact nito sa ating pamilya. Kailangan natin dito ang masusing understanding ng taxation. Kailangan ay given ang figures bago natin masabi na favorable ito sa Manitobans.

Ito ay isang ka-abang-abang na discussion at computation. Let us see kung sino ang mas magaling sa fiscal management at taxation.

5. Reduce deficit The Tories said they will reduce the deficit by an estimated

$21.9 million in the first year in office. The premier admitted it would only make a small dent in the $774 million provincial deficit. The platform projected $50 million a year in savings through a review of government programs. Another $35 million a year will be saved through what Pallister calls “smart shopping” for goods and services by putting more contracts up for open bidding.

Isa pang wow na pangako ito. Kung mababawasan nga nila ang deficit ng province ay malaking tulong ito sa ating ekonomiya. Pero ano ang mga strategies nilang gagawin? Ano ang magiging compromises kapag sinabi nilang review of government programs? Ano ang magiging impact ng kanilang review sa mga basic government services? Ano ang mangyayari sa mga empleyado ng probinsya?

Abangan.

6. Boost funds for homebased daycare

The Tories promised to boost funding for home-based daycares in order to shorten wait lists for child care spots. The party said this would create 550 home daycare spots in 2016.

Kapag maraming home day care spots ay mas may oportunidad ang mga magulang na mag-trabaho nang mahabang oras. Ito ang isa sa mga idolohiya ng Conservatives – ang kumayod para sa pamilya at para sa bayan.

I don’t disagree, pero dapat din ay balansehin ng bawat pamilya ang trabaho at oras para sa pagtutok sa mga anak. Hindi ako big fan ng day cares, kaya nga ang aking asawa ay full time homemaker.

Iba pa rin kasi ang alaga ng Nanay. Pero sa mga believers ng day cares, ito ay para sa inyo.

Ito ang anim na pangako ni Mang Brian. Mga pangakong binalangkas para sa ikaayos ng ating lipunan. Sana ay maging matagumpay ang liderato ni Mang Brian. Sana ay huwag siyang makakalimot na ang

mamamayan ang nagluklok sa kaniya sa puwesto kaya’t malaki ang expectations ng mga Manitobans para sa mas maayos na pagbabago.

Bilang Manitobans, hindi natatapos ang ating responsabilidad nang matapos na rin ang halalan. Patuloy tayong magmasid at kung may oras ay maglahad ng ating saloobin para sa lalung ika-uunlad ng ating pamayanan at ng ating pamilya.

Huwag sanang mapako ang mga pangakong ito ni Mang Brian at ng kulto este tropang asul.

Si Noel Lapuz ay dating OFW sa Middle East (Dubai at Qatar).

Nagtrabaho nang sampung taon sa City Hall ng Taguig bilang Human Resource Management Officer. Naging bahagi ng Bata-Batuta Productions bilang manunulat, entertainment host at stage actor. Nagtatag ng Kulturang Alyansa ng Taguig. Kasapi ng Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP).

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

KROSWORD

HOROSCOPE

NO. 251

MAYO 1 - 15, 2016

Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Bumibisita 8. Ligalig 11. Itangis 14. Pinakakarga 16. Uling 17. Habi 18. Nota musikal 19. Uri ng kaloob 20. Huni ng ibon 21. Kanta 23. Wasto 25. Kapapakita 28. Silong 29. Uri ng kahoy 30. Dahilan PABABA 2. Nagtamo 3. Init 4. Sapi 5. Karayom 6. Napabigat

7. Iiwanan 9. Paibigin 10. Bitinan 12. Tatapos 13. Tanim 15. Bahagi ng maghapon 22. Ihanay 24. Matibay na hibla 26. Hudyat sa mahjong 27. Danaw

SAGOT SA NO. 250

MAY 1 - 15, 2016

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Panatag na ang iyong kalooban dahil maayos na ang kabuhayan mo. Tutukan mo sana ngayon ang pagbuo ng matibay na pundasyon para sa pamilya mo. Alam mong napabayaan mo sila dahil sa hanapbuhay. Pagkakataon mo nang makabawi sa kanila ngayon.

OK ang ika-4, 5, 12 at 13. Ingat sa ika-10 at 11.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Nasa lupa ang iyong mga paa at praktikal ka. May mga nag-aalok sa iyo ng kung anuanong negosyo.

Huwag kang papatol sa mga pangako ng “biglang pera” kahit na malapit sa puso mo ang nagaalok. Hindi ka ganid. Ikaw ang sasalo sa kaniya pagbagsak niya.

Mapalad ka sa ika-4, 5, 12 at 13.

Stressful ang ika-6.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Makikita mong mas malinaw ang direksyon mo sa mga darating na araw.

Mababawasan ang iyong pag-aalala sa isang tao na akala mo ay laging umaasa lang sa iyo. Naalalayan mo na siya at mas may lakas na siyang lumipad mag-isa. Let go. Masaya ang ika4, 5, 12 at 13. May tension sa ika1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 14 at 15.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Pasayahin mo naman ang nagmamahal sa iyo. Bigyan mo siya ng oras at makikita mong lalong mag-iinit ang inyong romansa. Huwag mo siyang balewalain dahil malakas ang loob mong hindi siya magbabago. May mga umaaligid sa kaniya. Baka magsisi ka. Lucky days mo ang ika-6, 4 at 15. Ingat sa ika-12 at 13.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) May nakatakda kang paglalakbay sa malayong lugar.

Oportunidad ito upang maipahinga mo ang pagod mong isip at damdamin.

Kailangan mo munang lumayo upang makita mong marami ka palang dapat ipagpasalamat dahil maayos ang buhay mo. Suwerte ang ika-6, 14 at 15. Ingat sa ika1, 2, 3, 7 at 8.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) M a g i g i n g mabagal para sa iyo ang takbo ng panahon. Huwag kang maiinip.

Hayaan mo lang mangyari ang dapat mangyari.

Maganda rin ang iyong kalusugan.

Ipagpatuloy mo ang pag-aalaga sa iyong isip at katawan. Iwasan mo ang malaking gastusin. Good sa ika-6, 14 at 15. May tensyon sa ika-4, 5, 10 at 11.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) May oras na nalilito ka kung ano o sino ang dapat mong paniwalaan. May mga nangyari noon na naging dahilan ng iyong kalungkutan. Noon iyon, iba ka na ngayon. Mas matapang at matalino ka na, at makikita mo agad kung sino ang hindi mo dapat pagtiwalaan. OK sa ika-7 at 8. Ingat sa ika-1, 2, 3, 14 at 15.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Naging abala ka nitong mga nakaraang buwan.

Dinaig mo pa ang langgam sa sipag sa pagtratrabaho.

Kailangan mong mag-relax.

Hinto muna ang pag-iintindi sa maliliit na bagay. Utak, puso at isip mo’y pagod. Pagsabihan mo ang sarili mong magpahinga muna. OK ang ika-7 at 8. Alalay sa ika-4, 5, 10 at 11.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) May oras na naiinip ka dahil hindi nangyayari ang inaasahan mo kahit na nagbuhos ka ng panahon para doon. Huwag mong pilitin dahil baka hindi ito buwenas para sa iyo. Gamitin mo ang isip at hindi emosyon kung may kailangan kang desisyunan sa mga darating na araw. OK sa ika7 at 8. Careful sa ika-6, 12 at 13.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Ilang beses ka nang nagbigay.

Palagi mong iniisip ang kapakanan ng iba.

Ikaw ang patunay sa kasabihang “isusubo na lang ay iaabot pa sa ibang tao.” Masuwerte sila, pero paano ka naman? Ikaw naman ngayon. Alam mong may karapatan kang tumanggi. Masaya ka sa ika-1, 2, 3, 10 at 11. Stressful ang ika-4 at 5.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Gusto mo man o ayaw mo, hindi mo mapipigil ang pagtibok muli ng iyong puso. Kung nabigo ka noon, iba naman ngayon. Kilalanin mo siyang mabuti. Huwag kang magmadali.

Mas mabuting maging magkaibigan muna kayo.

Masaya ang Mayo mo. Lucky days mo ang ika-1, 2, 3, 10 at 11.

Ingat sa ika-6, 12 at 13.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Palagay mo ba’y parang huminto ang takbo ng relos dahil hindi umaangat sa kinalalagyan ang iyong buhay? Baka dapat mong pag-aralang mabuti kung ano ang tama at mali sa mga diskarte mo.

Mas mabuti ang hindi pag-angat kaysa bumaba ang estado mo. OK ang ika-1, 2, 3, 10 at 11. Ingat sa ika-7, 8, 14 at 15.

CRISTY...

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Revillame ay opinyon kung opinyon ang ginawa ni Bianca.

Parang wala nang bukas sa kaniyang pagkontra sa aktor-TV host. Minarkahan siya ng mga nagmamahal kay Willie.

Baligtad na ang sitwasyon ngayon. Siya na ang bina-bash. At ang masaklap pa ay sangkot ang anak nila ni JC Intal sa usapin.

Nang mag-post siya ng mga retrato nilang mag-ina sa social media ay naging aktibo ang mga bashers. Pinintasan nang todo ng mga ito ang kaniyang anak na maitim daw kaya kailangan niyang ipa-bleach paglaki ng bata.

Pangit daw ang produkto nila ng basketbolista bukod sa maitim pa, kaya mas makabubuting huwag nang ipino-post ni Bianca ang kanilang mga retrato, ipangalbum na lang daw niya.

Napakasakit ng mga ganoong

salita para sa isang inang tulad ni Bianca. Walang karapatan ang kahit sino na mamintasmangyurak sa hitsura ng anak ng kahit sino.

Maling-mali ang atake ng mga namba-bash sa anak ni Bianca.

Maaaring hindi pa nabibigyan ng oportunidad na magkaanak ang mga iyon kaya hindi nila alam ang damdamin ng isang ina.

Sana’y si Bianca na lang ang kanilang sinentruhan at hindi na ang bata dahil wala namang kasalanan ang anak ng TV host sa mga nangyayari. Lalong hindi pa kayang ipagtanggol ng bata ang kaniyang sarili.

Mali ang personal na atake ng mga bashers sa kaniyang anak, pero may mahalagang leksiyong matututuhan si Bianca Gonzales sa senaryong ito, masakit mabash. – CSF

Alam na siguro ngayon ni Bianca Gonzales ang pakiramdam ng bina-bash. Hindi sanay ang TV host na bina-bash siya. Mas sanay si Bianca na siya ang namba-bash.

Sa maraming pagkakataon ay palaging nakikisahog sa mga isyu si Bianca. Kahit wala namang nanghihingi ng kaniyang opinyon, na karapatan din naman niya, ay naglalabas siya ng emosyon sa social media.

Kahit mga kasamahan pa niyang personalidad ang sangkot sa kuwento ay may opinyon si Bianca Gonzales. Nagbibigay siya ng kaniyang komento. Palagi siyang kasali.

Noong malagay sa isang matinding sitwasyon si Willie

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PILIPINO EXPRESS

Ang pansin ng ating mga kababayan dito, landed immigrants, at OFWs, ay nakatutok ngayon sa gaganaping May 9 national and local elections sa Pilipinas. Sana, hindi magkaroon ng aberya ang resulta. *** Maligayang bati sa tatlong Filipino-Canadians na ngayon ay mga miyembro ng Manitoba Legislature. Si Jon Reyes na isa sa gainers ng PC ay kasama na ngayon nina Flor Marcelino at Ted Marcelino ng NDP na survivors ng political tsunami ng Tory ni Brian Pallister. *** Pagkaraan ng halos 17 taon, ang NDP ay naging walang iniwan sa prutas na sobra ang pagkahinog sa puno kaya kusang nalaglag.

Marahil nagkaroon din ng epekto ang naganap na rebelyon ng limang miyembro ng partido laban kay Greg Selinger. Gainer din ang Liberal Party. Nadagdagan ng dalawa. Ang former political supporters ng NDP at LP ang nagbigay ng malaking panalo sa PC. *** Nagtalaga na ng walong transition team members ang Premier-designate Brian Pallister. Ang mga hinirang ay pinangunahan ni Eric Stefanson na dating cabinet minister noong panahon ng former premier Gary Filmon. *** Ibinalita naman ng federal Employment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk na ang Ottawa ay maglalaan ng mga $165 million na pondo para sa summer jobs ng mga 70,000 mag-aaral.

Pilipinas Panahon na ng mga politikong lokal at pambansa na mamili sa mga sasamahang partido sa apat na kalahok sa presidential and vice

presidential political derby. Nasa isip na rin ng mga botante kung sino ang kanilang iboboto.

Hindi maiaalis sa isipan ng maraming concerned citizen na ang susunod na presidente ay nakaharap sa kung papaano malulunasan ang local and international problems ng mga Filipino. Paano mapipigil ang pagdami ng mga nahihirapan sa pamumuhay at banta sa katahimikan ng mga mamamayan. *** Magkaisa daw ang hangarin ng Pilipinas, US at Japan na magkaroon ng kapayapaan sa West Philippine Sea. Subalit waring wala silang magawa para mapatigil ang China sa pambubully. Natapos na ang isang lighthouse na itinayo sa man-made island doon na sinimulang itayo limang taong nakaraan, ngayon lang sila nagrereklamo? *** Wala raw plano ang US na magtatag ng mga base militar sa Pilipinas. Bakit pa nga, eh, kusang binigyan na sila, hindi pa humihingi? Limang base militar ng Pilipinas ang pinagagamit ng gobyernong Aquino sa US military forces. *** Ngayo’y pumapalag daw ang mga nasa Palasyo sanhi ng paglapag ng mga military jets ng China sa man-made islands na kanilang ginawa sa West Philippine Sea. Noong kasalukuyang abala ang Tsino sa paglikha ng isla, may ginawa ba silang aksiyon? *** Sa Scarborough Shoal na malapit sa Zambales province naman daw itutuloy ng China ngayon ang kanilang mga aktibidades. Ang plano ay mapigil kaya sa pamamagitan ng usual dakdak mula sa Philippine at US military officials?

HINAGAP

Inip na Inip Sa loob at labas ng bayan kong api, Tulad sa panahon na mistulang gabi; Maraming nagsikap, nawalan ng silbi, Sanhi ng maraming naging mapang-api! *** Karaniwang tao ay pinabayaan, Ang mga hikahos mistulang basahan; Namuno’y makiling sa mga mayaman, Akala’y mabuti, bagkus ay gahaman! *** Ang bayang binihag ng matinding lungkot, Sukdulan ang inip habang nakalugmok; Pag-asa’y maglaho ang paghihikahos; Kung kailan kaya ay hindi matalos! *** Mapanglaw na gabi ay inip na inip, Sa bagong umagang may ligayang hatid!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

*** Noon, kung ano-ano kasi ang inatupag ni PNoy. Inuna ang pagpapatalsik kay former CJ Renato Corona sa Korte Suprema.

Ginamitan ng milyon-milyong incentives kuno ang mga senador na tumayong impeachment justices. Tanging sina senador Joker Arroyo, Miriam DefensorSantiago at Bongbong Marcos lang ang tumanggi at nagbigay ng negative vote na pabor kay Corona. *** Ang former Ombudsman, Merceditas Gutierrez, ay ginamitan ng pambu-bully kaya napilitang mag-resign. Si former Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales ang ipinalit ni PNoy na nambubully ngayon sa mga kagawad ng opposition. Lumang tugtugin ang alam. Ang harassment sa mga lider ng opposition sa panahon ng eleksiyon ay karaniwang nagdudulot ng negative effect. *** Pinaabot na sa UN ng Human Rights Group ang hinakdal ng mga magsasaka sa Kidapawan, North Cotabato.

Binanggit ang pagkamatay ng dalawang magsasaka at illegal na pag-aresto at pagkukulong sa mga humihingi ng tulong dahil nagugutom bunga ng tagtuyot sa kanilang lugar.

Gobyernong lokal ang sinisisi ng Malacañang sa naganap na madugong pangyayari. *** Noong ika-9 ng Abril, Araw ng Kagitingan, si PNoy ay namaalam. Ang kaniyang diskurso ay ginantihan ng masigabong palakpakan. Nagpasalamat sa kaniyang mga boss na sumuporta daw sa anim na taon niyang pamumuno sa bansa. Ayon sa mga kritiko, hindi naunawaan ni Noynoy ang negatibong kahulugan ng palakpakan. *** Si Mayor Digong Duterte ay humahatak daw ng maraming supporter. Marahil ang isang persepsiyon ay wala siyang mantsa ng utang na loob sa gobyernong Aquino. Hindi kaparis nina VP Binay, Grace Poe-Llamanzares at Mar Roxas. Gayon din marahil ang sanhi kaya popular si Senador Bongbong Marcos bilang kandidato ng bise presidente. *** Kung totoong si Mayor Duterte ay may mental disorder, bakit pinayagang tumakbong president at ngayon lang binulgar? Ang Davao na kaniyang pinamunuan ay tinuring na isang pangunahing maunlad at tahimik na siyudad ng Pilipinas. Ang mga alagad ba ng Simbahang Katoliko doon ay nagrereklamo sa pamumuno ni Duterte? *** Marami ang batas na nagkakaloob ng proteksiyon sa taumbayan subalit ang problema ay nalalabag ng mga namumuno sa bayan. Hindi tunay na demokrasya ang pinaiiral.

Batas ng kagubatan at karagatan.

Kinakain ng malalaking hayop at isda ang maliliit na biktimang walang kakayahang lumaban. *** Hindi raw totoo ang nabalitang sina Sen. Grace Poe-Llmanzares at PNoy ay nagkaroon ng meeting bago nagpagpasiyahan sa panayam ng mga kagawad ng Korte Suprema sa Baguio ang kaso ng Senadora. Nabalita kasi na si PNoy ay humihiling daw ng proteksiyon kay Mrs. Llamanzares sakaling ito ang mahalal na president. *** Dinadaan na lang daw ni Senadora Poe-Llamanzares sa dasal ang kaniyang hangaring maging president. Sanhi ng kaniyang mataas na ratings sa survey, naghihintay daw ng maraming politiko na sasama sa kanilang kampo ni Senador Chiz Escudero. *** Sinabi daw ni Ms Napoles, nagbigay siya ng campaign funds kina Sen. Escudero at Alan Peter Cayetano. Naku, karaniwang lahat ng mga akusasyon sa panahon ng eleksiyon ay paninira lamang kaya hindi dapat paniwalaan. Just forget it.

Nagbigay din daw si Ms Napoles ng campaign funds sa iba pang current and former politicians. Bakit hindi niya pinangalanan? Pinili lang ang mga kalaban ng nabaluktot na daang matuwid. Maliwanag na may mga nasa likod ng hangarin ni Ms Napoles. Naghahangad na makalaya. *** Labis-labis na itinanggi ng kampo nina Mar Roxas at Leni Robredo ang kumalat na sabisabing LP leaders used envelope sa kanilang kampanya? Iwaspusoy ang utos ni Mar Roxas na imbestigahan ang tungkol sa alegasyon. Kasi naman, nakikita sa political gatherings ng LP na may binibigay ng pagkain, may sobre pang kasama. *** Nakakalungkot ang pinaiiral na demokrasya sa bansa. Sobrasobrang taliwas sa uri ng democracy na panuntunan ng former US president, Abraham Lincoln. Sa Pilipinas, Korte Suprema, hindi Comelec ang nasusunod kung sino ang papayagang kumandidato for president. Nasa kamay ng mga operator ng voting machines kung sino ang nais nilang papanalunin, ayon sa mga kritiko. *** Sinabi ni PNoy na gagawin niya ang lahat ng paraan para si Sen. Bongbong Marcos ay mabigo sa hangaring mahalal na bise presidente ng bansa. Sa mga political campaign ng LP na dinadaluhan ni Noynoy, ang pakiusap at sigaw ay “anybody but Marcos.” Robredo or Escudero? *** Ang Simbahang Katoliko ay nagmungkahi na idaan sa panalagin ang pagkakaroon ng

PAGE 21 malinis at katanggap-tanggap na resulta ng 2016 elections.

Nanawagan din na huwag padala sa surveys na pawang mindconditioning lamang. Piliin ang sa kanilang akala ay maghahandog ng kinakailangang paglilingkod sa mga mamamayan na magkakaloob ng pagkakaisa at kaunlaran sa kabuhayan ng mga naghihirap na taumbayan. *** Maraming nagbabantay sa gaganaping presidential and local elections. Ang nakakalungkot ay kung sila ay masingitan ng mga bantay-salakay. May mga natuklasan nang paraan ng pandaraya, dahil sa “come-leak” issues, tulad ng panawagan ni Senador Bongbong Marcos na kaagad lunasan ang problema.

Kung mababale-wala, mahirap makaiwas ang Comelec sa hinala.

May nag-aakusa kasi na si Chairman Andres Bautista daw ay bias. May kinikilingan na kasali daw sa presidential derby.

Lumutang tuloy ang balitang, umano ang head ng Comelec ay adviser ni Mar Roxas nang tumakbong senador noong 2004.

Kung totoo, maliwanag ang saligan ng mga haka-haka.

Katas Sa ika-9 ng Mayo, pipili na ng personalidad ang mga botante nang kanilang iboboto mula sa limang political parties sa 2016 presidential elections. Sa bise presidente, anim ang kandidato.

1. Pangunahing konsiderasyon ng mga botante ay kung nasisiyahan sila sa pamamahala ni PNoy. Si Mar Roxas ay nangakong ipagpapatuloy ang daang matuwid ni Noynoy.

2. Kung hindi siya, ang pagpipilian ay sina VP Binay, Sen. Poe-Llamanzares, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at Sen. Miriam DefensorSantiago.

3. For Vice-President: Leni Robredo, Greg Honasan, Chiz Escudero, Alan Peter Cayetano, Sonny Trillanes at Bongbong Marcos.

Nakaatang sa Comelec ang magiging resulta ng halalan kung matahimik, matapat, maayos at katanggap-tanggap.

Kasabihan Kung lahat ng wala, ating hahanapin; malungkot na buhay ang baka sapitin.

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.

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St. Vital Church – Multicultural celebration Eleven countries showcased their unique traditions and cuisine during the Annual Parish Multicultural Celebration held April 16, 2016 at St. Vital Church in Winnipeg.

Volunteer coordinator Sally Bader told Pilipino Express: “It makes me very proud just to be a part of this event… it was like a little Folklorama for all of us, we had lots of volunteers, and we also had dancers from other churches… we are all hoping for another successful multicultural event next year.”

This is the second year that St. Vital Church parishioners

celebrated their cultural diversity.

“It’s heart-warming to see such an outpouring of support from our community… it was an enjoyable night of good fellowship,” said committee member Leila Guerrero.

Dancers and singers represented the Filipino, Irish, Polish, and Sri Lankan communities. Guests also had a chance to taste food from the different countries and win door prizes. The steering committee members proudly commend everyone who donated food, prizes, and talent to the successful event. (Photos courtesy of Sally Bader and Violet Napoles)

St. Vital Church multicultural celebration volunteers (l-r) Lourdes Garcia, Sally Bader, Jo Veleza, Dolor De Leon, Fr. Berry, Violet Napoles, Sally Bartolome, Cynthia Cease, and Leila Guerrero

Volunteers (l-r) Liberty Bulalhog and Leila Guerrero

Threads Winnipeg weaves a masterpiece

By Judianne Jayme The arts community came together to celebrate a one-of-akind event, the first of its type, at the Graffiti Gallery on Friday, April 8th, 2016. The event was a multidisciplinary arts showcase, featuring artists involved in visual art, dance, fashion, music, poetry, and breakdance. Tickets were sold out days before the event itself.

The event was organized by Love Life Productions, Nereo II, and VA Productions and featured paintings by Filipino artists Nereo II, Jay Cabredo and Joseph M. Pilapil. Joining these three gentlemen to cover the walls of the gallery in art were Justine Barry, Danielle Canners, and Shouresh Jalili.

Before the doors even opened, you could hear the music of DJ Mav One flooding the space, as celebrated bartender Joel Baker produced signature cocktails

for guests. Hors d’oeuvres were also available to those who came earlier in the evening.

As people were drifting in, they were able to see the Panache models getting their hair and makeup done by the professionals of Berns & Black Salon, before parading the hair designs in a hair fashion show. There were also two fashion shows throughout the evening, one for Lennard Taylor and another for Szoldier.

In between fashion shows, DJ Mav One continued to play tracks, before he switched off with a live band, that played original songs, covers, and slowed the tempo down for an open-mic poetry session with a musical background. Musicians featured included Victor Hugo Lopez, Marisolle Negash, Olivier Macharia, Carlen Jupiter, and others. GeNie Baffoe, a choreographer from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, also got the party

going as he seemingly brought the wall art to life. Baffoe’s silhouette was painted onto the wall and this was the starting point of the performance, as he took the exact stance of his painted silhouette and began his routine popping out of the wall and onto a makeshift

dance floor, battling with other breakdance and hiphop dancers.

My takeaway from this event, as I spent the rest of the evening processing and digesting all the various art forms and disciplines I experienced, was this: never underestimate the

amount of creativity that can fill a small space, and the power and influence behind those brave enough to think outside the box. Congratulations to all those involved in this Threads Winnipeg!

Photo by JJ Gill.

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