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Volume 10 • No. 22 • November 16 - 30, 2014 Publication Mailing Account #41721512

LCP’s live-in requirement ends

Janine Gutierrez

But still no permanent status for LCP

14 Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, announces significant changes to the Live-in Caregiver program with Sen. Tobias Enverga Jr. Read story on p7.

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8 Judianne Jayme Empowering Through Education

The Super Sireyna 2014 winners. L-r: Klein Dagohoy, 4th runner up; Sam Raymundo, 3rd runner up; Noriel Ganancial, Winnipeg Super Sireyna 2014; Edmund Novio, 1st runner up and John Lalota, 2nd runner up. Read story on p 13. Photo by Arnel San Jose-Jeprox Photography.

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Ultimate sacrifice

What would drive a young man with a promising future to leave his family behind, forsake all comforts of modern life, and join an armed struggle to bring down the government at great risk to his own safety?

For a student leader like Rendell Ryan “Perper” Cagula of the University of the Philippines (UP) -Mindanao, the answers are perhaps all too obvious. Having been involved in campus activism, he had seen for himself the strong disparity between the rich and the poor, the powerful and the powerless, the oppressor and the oppressed. By all accounts, he had worked most of his college life for various causes to stir up not just his fellow students but also the “real world” around him, until finally deciding, in the words of the Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Mag-aaral sa UP (KASAMA sa UP), “to take up arms and join the struggle in the countryside.”

Unfortunately, joining the armed struggle cost Perper his very life. On the afternoon of November 4, 2014, Perper – or

Ka Lucas as he his New People’s Army (NPA) comrades knew him – was killed in an encounter with the military in Maasim town, Sarangani in Mindanao.

Three other rebels – identified only by their aliases Ka Payat, Ka Doming and Ka Jappie – were also killed.

“During his years of service to the alliance,” KASAMA sa UP said, “he was at the forefront of the various campaigns promoting students’ rights and welfare, including the historic UP Strikes Back (against budget cuts) in 2011. Living the legacy of service to sectors outside the University, he continued spearheading campaigns for the Southern Mindanao Region with regard to plethora of issues which are of national concern.”

The National Democratic Front (NDF) was even more detailed in its description of Perper. “He took up a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at the University of the Philippines Mindanao. He became president of the Summer Bridge Program, college representative and later

president of the UP Mindanao student council. He was elected executive vice president of the Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Mag-aaral sa UP (KASAMA sa UP), the national alliance of UP student councils. He was also a member of Pi Sigma Delta fraternity, Anak UP Min and Dugong Antro. He became active in campaigning for better school facilities, ouster of UP President Roman who pushed for the 300 per cent increase in tuition fees, and higher budget subsidy for state universities and colleges.

He joined the League of Filipino Students and the Kabataan party list, where he was the regional spokesperson and coordinator, respectively.”

“In his foray with these organizations, he became exposed to the basic ills of society and the sorry state of peasants, workers, indigenous people and the urban poor. His study of society led him to an awakening that the same ills can only be cured not by reforms but by a systemic change through an armed revolution. Thus, it was only a matter of time before Cagula was recruited to the Kabataang Makabayan and later as full member of the Communist Party. As a tireless organizer, agitator, educator, and methodical facilitator, he took up key tasks at the Party branch in the youth

and student sector. A Party cadre he truly had become, when he decided to stop schooling and concentrate with his Party work.”

In fact, Perper was only six units short of obtaining his degree. It is difficult for many to understand why a young man would cross over from “legitimate” advocacy to armed struggle, but it helps to remember that Perper was in fact not the first – or the last – to do so. Indeed, countless such young people – educated, intelligent, passionate – have joined the rebel movement despite the military’s branding it as nothing more than a group of bandits out to create chaos in an otherwise peaceful society. What these young people have seen with their eyes is anything but peaceful and just, and even the most optimistic of us will concede that our country has a lot of work to do to solve the inequality that pulls us down. Society will frown upon Perper’s decision to take up arms, believing as it does that violence is no answer to the ills of society. But no one can begrudge him his desire to serve the people, and ultimately sacrifice his own life for the honour of doing so.

Jon Joaquin is the Associate Editor of EDGE Davao, the newest daily newspaper in Mindanao. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com

Borrowing the ties of dominion?

In November 1997, thenPresident Fidel Ramos paid a visit to Winnipeg, the first time a Philippine president had visited the city. He was in Canada to attend a meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-Operation countries in Vancouver. This was a family affair, as President Ramos’ first cousin lived in Winnipeg.

Although this visit was brief – about nine hours – it attracted 1,000 Filipinos living in Winnipeg, and included a large entourage accompanying the President. This brief but jam-packed evening was a testament to the vitality of the Filipino community in Winnipeg in the late-1990s, which Ramos knew to be strong.

Given the large population of Filipinos in Winnipeg, it may not have been that much of a surprise – although, certainly an honour – to have the President of the Philippines stop over in the city. What is surprising, however, is a visit by another Filipino leader eighty-five years earlier in 1912. While examining newspaper archives in search of stories relating to the early Filipino community in Canada, I found a story in the Brandon Sun about Emilio Aguinaldo. It was normal for Canadian newspapers to carry news of events in the Philippines, but this story caught my eye with

its headline “Aguinaldo Will Visit Dominion.” The Winnipeg Free Press, then the Manitoba Free Press, picked up the same story.

At this time in 1912, although Canada had been independent from Britain since 1867, it remained closely tied to the British Monarchy as a dominion.

Aguinaldo, it seems, felt that that the Dominion’s relationship with Britain was similar to that between the Philippines and the United States, which had been a colonial occupier since 1898.

The short story reads as follows: AGUINALDO WILL VISIT DOMINION Manila, March 16 [1912] — Emelio [sic] Aguinaldo, the former leader of the Filipino insurgents, expects soon to visit Canada with a party of representative Filipinos, in order to study the working connection between the Dominion and Great Britain. He believes that a similar connection between the Philippines and the United States might be the best solution of the Philippine question. (17 March 1912, Manitoba Free Press.)

This short article is one of the many joys of searching through archives. This was completely unexpected and raises so many questions. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find any information

Canada-Britain relations and the Philippines, 1912

on this trip – or if it even happened (If anyone does, I’d love to hear about it!), but there are a three important things we can learn from this short news item.

The first is that Canada registered on the horizons of Filipinos like Aguinaldo. The elite of the Philippines, and those who pushed for Filipino nationalism and independence, were a globally aware group. Many travelled abroad for education and made travels to study foreign

governments and how they function. This process of sending missions to Western nations was common among Asian countries in this period. In 1905, the Empress Dowager Cixi of the ailing Qing Dynasty in China sent exploratory missions to Japan and Western nations to study their constitutions.

Japan, which had adopted a Western-influenced government under the Meiji Emperor (18671912), sent missions to the West in 1873 for similar purposes. This was a period of great change in Asia - including Southeast Asia and political leaders were looking for innovative ways to meld Western ideas of governance to the particular contexts of their countries and cultures. England at this time was in the process of granting independence to its settler colonies, Canada included, and this system clearly caught the attention of Aguinaldo and others.

The second point this story suggests is that Filipinos at the time were not satisfied with the way the Philippines were being governed by the Americans.

While U.S. colonial rule differed from other Western colonies in terms of how the Philippines were governed, the country remained under “American tutelage,” See HISTORY p8

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Talking about safer sex Dear Ate Anne, Thank you for your answer to the penis size question. In that article you encouraged me to remember the safer sex topic. I am proud to share that I had the “man to man” talk with my son. I don’t want to lose momentum since I feel more confident now. Besides, this conversation has made us feel closer and more at ease. I am eager for the safer sex article because I would like to discuss STIs with my son.

Concerned Parent Dear Concerned Parent, Congratulations on finding the courage to have this sensitive talk with your son. You are on the right track to being one of the most important sources of information for your child. Your request is very timely since December 1st is World AIDS Day. This year the theme is “Getting to zero.” The goal of the campaign is zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

HIV and AIDS still affect the lives of millions of people around the world. In Canada, it is estimated that 71,300 Canadian are living with HIV and an estimated 3,175 new infections occurred in 2011.

In view of these statistics, you have every right to be proactive in talking to your son about safer sex.

When talking about sexual activity and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s), take a positive approach. For example, emphasize that sex can be pleasurable, fun, and caring. Sex can have special meaning when a couple is ready for the sexual relationship and can express who they really are sexually. It is also important that both partners consent to any sexual activity. Unfortunately, sex can also expose people to the risk of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Explaining to your son that he can reduce his risk while he explores his sexuality is an essential piece of your discussion.

Safer sex includes having fewer partners and using condoms.

Safer sex can also be both partners in a new relationship going for STI testing before becoming sexual. If their results are negative and they

have sex only with each other, they minimize their risk of STI’s.

Another topic to discuss is the use of drugs, including alcohol, and sexual activity. Drugs and alcohol affect a person’s ability to make decisions. How can your son “play safe” and protect himself?

Following are some tips for practicing safer sex that you can discuss with your son: • Use condoms correctly and consistently when engaging in vaginal or anal intercourse; • Latex condoms are the best defense against sexually transmitted infections. It is a good idea to practice before using a condom for the first time in a reallife situation; • Keep condoms in a cool, dry place where they won’t be exposed to heat and light for a long period of time; • Check the expiration date on the condom wrapper before using it. If a condom is dry or sticky, get a new one.

• Open the condom with your fingers; don’t use your teeth; as it is easy to tear it; • Put on a new condom every time and pinch the tip of the condom as you roll it onto the penis. That way you leave a space between the tip of the penis and the condom. This will catch the semen.

Be careful during withdrawal and when you take the condom off – semen can spill out; • Don’t use two condoms at the same time as it causes friction between them and increases the chance that they will break. Using a male and female condom together could make them to stick together and slip out of place; • Don’t put on a condom inside out and then turn it over.

If a mistake is made, throw the condom away and use a new one; • Regular-size condoms will fit most men. Find a condom that fits well and is not too short, too tight, or too big; • Use lubricated condoms or only water-based or silicone-based lubricants like K-Y jelly; • Latex condoms are the most popular and less expensive.

See ATE ANNA p7

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2015 immigration levels The new levels are here! The news levels are here! What levels you ask? Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister tabled his government’s immigration plan for 2015. According to a news release on October 31, 2014, his department is planning to welcome between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent residents next year, which is roughly 19,000 more than the levels announced for the current year.

The levels are normally distributed between: economic immigration, which is intended to address labour and skill shortages in the country; facilitate the reunification of families and other a safe haven for refugees and; others admitted under Canada’s humanitarian programs.

The projected breakdown for 2015 is intended to be: 64 per cent for economic class immigration or 181,300; 24.4 per cent for family class immigration or 68,000; and the remaining, 10.7 percent. The increase in levels is welcome by all. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander summarizes the increased levels as follows: “The Government of Canada is proud to table our immigration plan for 2015, which strengthens our government’s focus on

long-term economic growth for all Canadians. Through the 2015 immigration plan we will welcome a record number of individuals who will contribute to our economy and labour market, while also ensuring that we reunite more families and continue to provide assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. As we prepare to launch Express Entry in January 2015, this plan will help us attract skilled immigrants who are most likely to succeed.”

Skilled Worker/Economic Stream immigration The press release included announcements about specific immigration application streams, such as economic, family class, live-in caregivers (see Diwa Marcelino’s front-page article in this issue of the Pilipino Express) and overall promise to reduce backlogs and quicken processing times.

Under the subheading “Ensuring Long-Term Prosperity and Economic Growth,” the news release discussed the projected 2015 levels in terms of skilled worker immigration programs and economic class immigration.

All the programs, intended to address current and future

labour needs, were included under Minister Alexander’s new buzzword, “express entry.” The term is roughly equivalent to former minister, Jason Kenny’s “expression of interest” and includes projections on new applications under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and “a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).” The program list may include new applications and new requirements but for now the news release limits itself to projected caps for 2015: FSWP up to 51,000; CEC to 23,000; live-in caregivers to 30,000 and; 48,000 to the PNP. The reader is invited to compare the governmentgenerated map of 2000 with 2013. Note that the 2013 map shows greater dispersion of the PNP Canada-wide, particularly in Prairies (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta) and the Maritime provinces.

Family Class immigration The announcement on levels specifies that roughly 25 per cent of planned admissions to the country will be considered under family reunification. The actual numbers would be around 68,000 along with improvements in processing times. This number is broken down further into 48,000 spaces for sponsored spouses, partners and children and a dramatic increase in the number

of spots available to parents and grandparents with 20,000. This is up sharply from the 5,000-cap for the sponsorship of parents and grandparents for 2014.

Reducing backlogs and improving processing times The government never tires of telling us about the reduction in processing times: “As a result of actions by the Government of Canada since 2009, the backlog of permanent resident applications has been reduced by nearly 45 per cent, paving the way for a faster and more flexible immigration system.” There is no need to remind the Minister of the 300,000 plus applications returned from the pre-existing FSWP backlog or even the two-year moratorium on the sponsorship of parents and grandparents.

The news release proudly proclaimed the benefits of these drastic actions. “The Government of Canada temporarily stopped accepting new applications in the Parent and Grandparent category and greatly increased admissions.” A two-year plus moratorium is downplayed as “temporarily stopped.” Why would we not expect backlogs to be reduced when you don’t take in any applications for over two years and then limit new applications to a low cap of 5,000 when you reopen the program in January 2014? The same news release goes on to support the departmental action

taken against applicants waiting for years in the FSWP processing cue as matter of fact: “Legislation to terminate the Federal Skilled Worker category backlog in 2012 removed more than 100,000 old applications.” It is not just this writer who questioned the fairness of accepting FSWP applications as complete and eligible for adjudication only to return them because they are “old” or too long in the cue. Why blame those skilled applicants for the failure of the department to process applications in a timely fashion? Increasing the speed of processing while decreasing the number of applications appears to be little more than the simple law of supply and demand at work.

The announced levels for 2015 are however encouraging because they represent an improvement over the departmental targets from the previous year. We now have to wait the see the details of the upcoming “Express Entry” in January of next year. Let’s hope it is more than just a catchy term that focuses on the speed of processing times.

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

There’s feng shui and then there’s “crazy shui” One of the things that frustrates me most is when I get a referral for a feng shui consultation and it’s to re-do a consultation from another consultant who took the crazy train right on out of feng shui town. And it happens.

I understand that we all have a different take on things, but what I’m talking about is the difference in feng shui that’s no longer recognizable as feng shui. It’s the kind that has clients doing positively weird stuff, crazy rituals and things that are just hands-down odd.

Here are some of the kinds of feng shui that I’ve come across and how it hurts the feng shui profession – and feng shui clients.

Frog turning In feng shui, wealth frogs are toads that are placed on a low table across from a door and are used to symbolize wealth. They symbolically hold the good chi coming into the door. Frogs are good omens of wealth and prosperity because they are most often associated with the presence of water, which is the element of prosperity. Some feng shui practitioners say you have the frog face the door during the day and

then turn it away from the door at night. If your consultant tells you to do that, then you should ask them to face the door and then walk right on out. Frog turning is not feng shui.

Storing water All homes need water. Water represents income and prosperity.

Sometimes water is used to solve problems in feng shui. Like when a serious affliction falls in a sector with a toilet, that commode is doing you a favour! However, some consultants will tell their clients to put large bottles of water (or wood, or metal, or boulders) all over the house. I don’t know about you, but living with jugs of water stacked in a closet doesn’t seem like good feng shui to me.

Water is best when it’s flowing – and it works better in feng shui, too.

Your home is a sanctuary The best, most productive, healthy and prosperous houses are those that lean more on the yang side. That is, they have vibrant atmospheres with nice landscaping around the house, attractive furnishings; the house is well kept and visually appealing.

Too much talk around feng shui

is about creating a “peaceful” environment for the whole home. While it might sound nice, think about the most peaceful environments you know – they’re usually cemeteries or churches (considered yin houses). I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to live in either of those places.

Having a peaceful, relaxing bedroom is one thing, a completely “Zen” home is another. What houses need is a balance with the scales tipped a bit more toward the yang, because that is a house of the living, with plenty of bright light, movement, and a harmony of elements. A house must look and feel alive or it will become yin. When a house is starved for yang energy, residents will suffer with health problems, lack of money, relationship difficulties, accidents, injuries, and so forth.

Always aim for an energized home that’s not overly peaceful, or you’ll be living in a yin house, living a yin life.

Hanging a crystal above every door Hanging a crystal in a window to catch sunlight and throw rainbows in the room is just plain pretty – and good feng shui too. Hanging a crystal in every doorway is just plain odd.

And, yes, I’ve heard this from

practitioners. Anything overhead exerts a strong influence, and crystals are of the earth element, symbolizing earth overhead.

Again, we’re back to cemeteries.

Curing the bathroom Here’s the good news – not every bathroom is a problem. In fact, I quite like mine. Many times, there are afflictions and problems that bathrooms solve. If you have

a bathroom, you’re never going to “cure” it, but you can help your home’s feng shui by activating the energy in the corner of the house that the bathroom corresponds to in your living room. For example, if your bathroom is in the SE

corner of wealth, activate the SE corner of your living room to help create more wealth and improve your assets.

Harmonizing everything Harmonizing is a sure sign that See FENG SHUI p9

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LCP’s live-in requirement ends

By Diwa Marcelino CANADA – Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, announced significant changes to the Live-in Caregiver program on October 31st this year. Changes include the removal of the “livein” requirement, which forced caregivers to live with their employers, as well as placing a yearly cap of 2,750 permanent resident applications from caregivers who completed the program.

Caregivers who have specialized education and skills like nursing can apply to a second stream also capped at 2,750 applications annually. Previously there had been no limit to the number of applications accepted. At its height in 2007, Canada accepted 12,930 caregivers through the program.

“It’s disheartening that some caregivers won’t be able to settle in Canada, says Catherine Bryan, a PhD candidate from Dalhousie University researching effects of migrant labour in Manitoba and the Philippines. “Caregivers should arrive as permanent residents. They do the work that sustains us. They should be given the rights of residents.”

Immigrant advocacy groups have demanded the removal of the live-in requirement for decades citing its tendency to encourage

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When used properly, they protect against STI’s; • Condoms can be bought at drug stores but teens can also get them at teen clinics around the city; • Use a condom when engaging in oral sex with a male and a dental dam for oral sex with a female to protect both partners.

Concerned Parent, here are a few websites that you and your son can check out for more information: www.Sexualityandu. ca; www.TeenHealthSource; www.TeenTalk. For information about Teen Clinics in Winnipeg go to: http://www.gov.mb.ca/ healthychild/mcad/had_ teenclinic_wpg.pdf Take care, Ate Anna Ate Anna welcomes your questions and comments. Please write to Ate Anna, suite 200226 Osborne St. N., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1V4 or e-mail: info@serc.mb.ca

abuses. “While we welcome the end of the live-in component, it’s extremely disappointing to see caregivers are still not given permanent residence upon arrival,” says Jane Ordinario, coordinator of Migrante British Columbia. “Caregivers will still arrive as temporary foreign workers. As such, little has changed because their lack of immigration status is also a major factor in their exploitation. The fear of deportation is a strong one that causes many to remain silent about the problems they face,” added Ordinario.

Two days before this announcement Alexander said Canada would admit 17,500 permanent residents through the Live-in Caregiver Program in 2014. Critics have complained about the backlog of 60,000 applications representing caregivers and their families waiting for permanent residence.

“Wait times in the Live-in Caregiver Program have grown to levels that are unacceptable to caregivers,” said Alexander.

“Our government has already slashed application backlogs for skilled workers and parents and grandparents. Now, we turn our attention to the LCP.” The Live-in Caregiver program, part of the larger Temporary Foreign Worker Program, has received scrutiny in recent months over reported

abuses by employers. The number of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) present in Canada has nearly tripled in the past decade, reaching a high of 338,221 in 2012. Of those TFWs, 47,470 came from the Philippines, the largest source of foreign workers to Canada. In June of this year Alexander announced a comprehensive overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which included changes to the work permit durations, from two years to one, and fee increases from $275 to $1,000 for every temporary foreign worker requested by an employer.

The changes to the Live-in Caregiver and Temporary Foreign Worker Program have taken place in the midst of many recent and controversial changes to the immigration system. These have included the removal of healthcare access to refugees, the cut to the sponsorship of parents and grandparents and the reduced age limit for dependents from 22 to 19 years of age have all stirred up criticism.

Haniely Pableo, a registered nurse in Ontario, came to Canada in 2006 with her sisters when she was 21. They were reunited with her mother who completed the Live-in Caregiver Program. “If we had applied to immigrate today, my sisters and I would not have been eligible.”

Government news releases have indicated that recent changes to immigration policy have been consistent with Canada’s economic priorities. “Our government is ensuring our immigration system is addressing Canada’s economic and labour market needs while reducing backlogs and improving processing times,” Alexander stated in April during an announcement outlining Canada’s new “Express Entry” immigrant selection framework.

The Express Entry system, which launches in January 2015, will allow employers to assume a key role in selecting economic immigrants. It will also allow a portion of candidates through the Provincial Nomination Program.

Employers will be able to select from a pool of registered applicants who create a profile in the government’s online recruitment portal. Those with a job offer from an employer will be invited to apply to work in Canada.

“I think it’s unfair. The government’s economic rationale for the changes devalues the importance of social and cultural values of Canadians in general,” Pableo said of the

Haniely Pableo, a registered nurse in Ontario, came to Canada in 2006 with her sisters when she was 21. They were reunited with her mother who completed the Live-in Caregiver Program. “If we had applied to immigrate today, my sisters and I would not have been eligible.” Photo by Emily Ding trend in immigration policy. She adds, “With these new changes, dreams will be shattered.

Isn’t this backwards to what immigration in Canada has been historically? Families are important.”

Diwa Marcelino is the program coordinator for Migrante Manitoba.

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A fresh perspective: critical collaboration Editor’s note: In this issue of the Pilipino Express, we are delighted to introduce to you our newest columnist, Judianne Jayme. She will write about the numerous issues that educators, parents and students face in our school system and help us develop a better understanding of that system. She is the daughter of long-time Winnipeggers, Hector and Helen Jayme.

Judianne Jayme has been very active in the community.

For many years, she served as secretary at the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba.

At a young age, she was involved with Highlights Performing Arts under the direction of Joy Lazo. For the past 15 years, she has been dedicated to the Pearl of the Orient Pavilion as both a performer and a part of the production team behind the scenes for Magdaragat Philippines, Inc. She has also taken her talent with Magdaragat to represent the Philippines and Canada at international dance festivals in Mexico, Peru, and Costa Rica.

She is now a third year

educator teaching sixth grade in the Winnipeg School Division and continues to pursue her passions for performing arts, human rights, and travel. – Ed. Teachers have a job often scrutinized by the public, rightfully so, since we are in charge of educating an entire generation.

As a third year educator, I strive to build and improve on the acquire-activate-apply models of my predecessors. Last year, despite not requiring formal observations and evaluations, I readily volunteered to help other teachers and administrators who needed extra practice in evaluating colleagues. Having a fresh pair of eyes is incredibly helpful when you reflect on your practice. These eyes will see things that are second nature to you; things you take for granted.

This year, I welcomed a student teacher. She is keen to observe every detail in our classroom community and routines. I share my resources and she builds on feedback I give her each lesson.

This working relationship is one in which colleagues thrive because

of their support and constructive feedback for each other.

Prior to writing this column, I had a fellow columnist for the Pilipino Express observe me in my classroom. He spent time with my students and saw some of the practices and routines I had in place. I asked him for feedback on my classroom, students, and practices.

One classroom practice I take for granted is what I call the “walk and talk.” Whenever I ask students a question, I ask them to first reflect on their answer in their heads. They give me a thumbs-up to indicate that their idea is ready.

They are then randomly paired off and they stand in a circle. They walk around slowly, sharing ideas until they return to their original spots. They come back together as a class and discuss something they or their partner shared. This collaboration is so critical to the formation of new ideas and concepts. It also allows us to address misconceptions. They receive instant feedback from their peers, which, in many ways, can be more effective than feedback from an adult.

For success to happen for our youth in and out of the classroom,

Fellow Pilipino Express columnist Valen Vergara volunteers in the classroom by reading to students.

I welcome you to allow them to collaborate. My classroom is often noisy but, on closer inspection, they are on-task. That noise, that chatter, is engaged conversation.

My students collaborate. They are learners.

Parent tip: ask questions!

Do not take for granted how powerful asking the right questions is. Have discussions.

Ask questions that prompt your child to think. If they ask you a question, don’t just always

answer it for them. Allow them to make critical connections. Even a nursery student who replies, “I don’t know,” to a question will form a response when you respond with, “But if you did know, what would you say?” You’ll be amazed at how much more of a critical thinker your child will become through this process.

Judianne Jayme is a third year educator teaching sixth grade in the Winnipeg School Division.

Plan, do & review By and large, the fear of failure has held back entrepreneurs.

However, let it be known, the term failure is a socially constructed concept. There’s no such thing as failure, there’s only feedback!

Course correction is vital for any entrepreneur vying for results. If there ever were a golden nugget to mine and to have in the top of mind, it would be the plan-doreview model. The precursor to a successful campaign launch or start-up is to employ this strategic process.

The high achievers sacrifice a false sense of security for maximizing their success potential in business and life. In fact, it is the only way to do so.

The road to optimal performance is navigated by managing risk,

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From page 4 indicating the U.S. did not feel the Philippines capable for selfrule. But, unlike other powers, the U.S. had a long-term plan that would give political independence to Filipinos. The process of Philippine independence was initiated in 1934 with the TydingsMcDuffie Act, which laid out a ten-year period of transition to

not avoiding it. It is smart work, not hard work! Plan, do and review sets the stage to WinBeforehand™.

What’s Win-Beforehand™ and how can I win before I start?

It starts with the philosophy of the samurai warrior, where instead of reacting to everything, you pre-act and create all the conditions necessary to take you toward the outcomes you desire. Before a samurai would embark on a quest, he would train rigorously for what was going to happen well in advance. All the while, the samurai would take stock of his previous errors to thwart any possible defeat. As Sun Tzu tells in the Art of War, we must, “Know thy self, and know thy enemy.” This segues

into the wages of war we have as business owners: “Know thy self, know thy competition and know thy customer!”

Now that you’re armed and ready with the mental frameworks to start or improve your business let’s get to frontlines of the plando-review model. It begins with understanding that everything is a test – that being micro-testing.

A micro-test means testing out smaller, inexpensive campaigns, tracking the results and scaling out on the campaigns that work best. This is the simple but not easy process: Create a product or service campaign offer that solves a problem in your niche market; test out multiple advertisements to attract prospects to your offer; make sure the campaign includes a full tracking system for record and review purposes; ensure the campaign is scalable (has the ability for growth and development); track your conversions (know your numbers)

and rollout the campaigns that get the best results.

This is risk management at its finest and the sure way to win before you really start! What’s gets measured, gets managed and what gets managed wins beforehand! Please refrain from “putting the horse before the cart!” This is why businesses barely survive much more than they thrive. They’re dead weight before they leave the gates.

Ask yourself these winningbeforehand questions: Is the product or service I’m offering high on demand or am I only its number one fan? Like Warren Buffet said, “make what you love your hobby, make what the world loves your business!” Is your business location suitable for your product or service? Do I know the biases that are holding me back in my chosen industry? Do I know my competition? Do I know my customers inside and out? Do I understand my own product or

service? Can I truly stand behind my product or service?

Time can be considered money! This is the reason why we spend our time in our life and business! So, if you spend the time to answer these questions in full before it’s too late, you will save yourself time, energy and money! This is the definition of winning beforehand.

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a Philippine Commonwealth.

This was of course interrupted with the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in 1941; by 1946, though, the U.S. followed through and gave the Philippines Independence. As a side note, it is interesting that this “Independence Day” – 4 July 1946, the same date as American Independence – is not celebrated as Philippine Independence day, which is instead 12 June 1898, the date

Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence. The fact that Aguinaldo planned to visit Canada to study its relationship to Britain suggests that at least Filipino political elites were looking for alternatives that would give the Philippine government far more autonomy and sovereignty. It isn’t clear what his long-term vision was, however. Was he looking to request independence from the United States along the lines of

the Canadian Dominion, or was he trying to find a more acceptable way of running the Philippines with American occupiers?

The third point is that article represents an interesting early point of contact between Canada and the Philippines, regardless of whether or not the visit occurred. While this was not an official Philippine government mission, this is likely one of the first visits of a Filipino leader to Canada. I’ve written

before on early Filipino presence in Canada – “The first Filipinos in Canada” – because it’s important to realize that the relationship between the two countries began well before immigration began in the 1950s and 1960s.

Aguinaldo could not have known how strong this relationship would become, especially in the province whose newspapers told of his planned visit. Much See HISTORY p9

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FENG SHUI...

From page 6 your practitioner doesn’t know what he or she is talking about.

This is when you try to harmonize the room with the colour, for instance, like adding red (a fire colour) to a kitchen because the kitchen is associated with the fire element. Here’s what I know: fire is dangerous. Too much fire is really dangerous. It’s the same for a bathroom being associated with water and painting the whole thing with a beach scene. Too much water drowns. Harmony is great, in music. In feng shui, it could cause problems.

Putting mirrors above toilet, tying faucets with red ribbon A sure sign you’re dealing with some crazy shui is when it starts to look silly. Take for instance, tying a ribbon about sink faucets. Good feng shui also looks good and is something you can reasonably do and maintain.

Putting a mirror over the toilet looks odd. One of the most impractical recommendations is to close the entire sink and bathtub drains. It’s just not practical, so it’s not really good feng shui. If the concern is about the drain of water in a bathroom, simply close the door. But making your home both pretty and practical goes a long way toward creating good feng shui.

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From page 8 happened in the 85 years between Aguinaldo’s intention to visit Canada and President Ramos’ brief appearance in Winnipeg, something that my own research endeavours to document.

Jon Malek is a PhD candidate in History at Western University, and is a member of the Migration and Ethnic Relations program.

Jon’s research endeavours to document the history of the Winnipeg Filipino community through archival research and interviews. Jon is happy to hear from community members interested in sharing their experiences of life in Winnipeg.

He can be contacted at jmalek7@ uwo.ca and information on the project can be found at www. pearloftheprairies.ca.

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“But I lived” It has been 28 years since the EDSA Revolution, which saw the end of the Marcos Regime and the election of a new leader who was looked to by many to lead the Philippines into an era of peace and hope. It was Corazon Aquino herself who said, “Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn’t be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.” Yet, 28 years later, the Philippines is still mired by human rights issues – poverty, corruption, violence and injustice – preventing Filipinos and Filipinas from securing their most basic economic, social and political rights.

Here in Winnipeg, a city where census figures show that Tagalog is the second-most commonly spoken language – over French, and in a province where people of Filipino descent make up five per cent of the population, there is an absence of discourse on the dire human rights situation in the Philippines. There is sensitivity around broaching the topic out of fear despite being in a country seen as “safe” and championing the human rights of all people.

This past spring, the Canadian Museum of Human Rights

interviewed Marie Hilao-Enriquez for their Oral History Project to document the ongoing struggle for rights realization and peace. It is her hope that Canadians stand in solidarity with those who are seeking justice in the Philippines; in particular, Canadians who have a connection to the motherland.

Marie Hilao-Enriquez was twenty-one years old when she was arrested in 1974. She was one of many students who witnessed the huge and growing gap between the rich and the poor and sought to lessen the divide through education and organization.

“We went out of our university classrooms and went to the workers and farmers – our brothers and sisters – to live with them and organize resistance,” Marie told New Internationalist Magazine in a 2004 interview. “We challenged the [Philippine government] about how the country was being run and demanded land and industrial reform.”

The Marcos government violently responded to the peaceful social movement, declaring martial law, shutting down all media – television, newspapers, radio – suspending classes, and arresting tens of thousands of people, primarily student activists

and political opponents to Marcos.

Marie and her younger brother and sister felt their part in the movement was more important to ensure freedom in education and in the struggle of the Philippine people and decided to quit university and go underground to become fulltime community organizers. One other sister, who was an editor of her college newspaper, decided to stay in school. In 1973, she was arrested by the military after going home to check on her mother who was sick. Guards, looking for Marie and her organizer siblings, instead took her and tortured her so brutally she died two days later.

When Marie was captured the following year along with her husband, she was transferred from one military camp to another, where she was interrogated and endured substantial physical and psychological torture.

“But I lived, and must have survived the ordeal to give voice to the voiceless and speak the truth on the rocky road to peace.”

While in detention, she gave birth, naming her child after her sister who just a few months before had been murdered by the military.

In prison, Marie met another nursing mother, Mila AstoriaGarcia, and worked to campaign for their release along with their newborn children. After other political prisoners supported them by going on a two-week hunger strike, Marie and Mila were released on July 6, 1976.

Today, Marie still works to campaign for the release of political prisoners with whom she relates much ever since her work as a young student organizer resisting a government that served to suppress citizen voices and efforts to empower

Magnificent Maroons!

By Lorraine Ilagan The DMCI Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball team captured the Winnipeg School Division Championship trophy on Tuesday, November 2 with a perfect record

of eight wins and no losses going into the play-offs. They defeated Kelvin High School with scores 25-14 and 25-17 in the semi-finals, then went on to win an exciting final match against Tec Voc High School with scores of 25-20 and

25-15. This is the ninth consecutive championship for the DMCI Maroons.

One of the keys to DMCI’s success is the time and effort put in during practices and tournaments throughout the season. Another

NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2014 vulnerable, marginalized groups – peasants, workers, farmers and the indigenous. She is the chairperson of Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of Human Rights in the Philippines) and co-convener of EcuVoice (Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights and Peace). This past May 28-30, Marie visited Winnipeg while doing a cross-Canada tour talking about the recent rise in killings and calling for the Philippine government to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front. In addition to her interview at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, she spoke with church groups and various communities in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, and met with Members of Parliament in Ottawa. Her many supporters have written statements and letters on her behalf and about the human rights violations in the country, and include MP Paul Dewar, the United Church of Canada, Mining Watch, the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, KAIROS, and the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines. Recognizing the escalation of violations and the urgency to act, Amnesty International has identified the Philippines as one of the top countries affected by impunity in violence and corruption. It is promoting a global campaign to Stop Torture through letterwriting, demonstrations, demands for government accountability, implementation of human rights law in The Hague Joint Declaration (1992) and CARHRIHL (Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, 1998), the release of political detainees, and

the cease of violence as a means of suppressing dissent.

While the 1986 People Power Revolution was the culmination of a movement to resist the Marcos Regime, and Marcos’ successor Corazon Aquino did release a large number of political prisoners, justice has not been served and Marcos has not been held to account for the thousands of people who were killed, tortured and disappeared under his dictatorship. Moreover, interestingly, while the current government – led by Corazon Aquino’s son – has been praised for its “good governance” in articulating its “commitment” to human rights and that “impunity no longer persists,” unlike B. Aquino’s immediate predecessor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Karapatan has documented 204 extrajudicial killings, 22 enforced disappearances, and 482 political prisoners under the new Aquino government – all “with zero accountability.”

Marie attests, “These human rights violations of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, arbitrary detention and others continue. And because they are state-sponsored they continue with impunity.”

But Marie survived her ordeal, and she lives to give voice to the voiceless as they suffer countless violations. She continues to campaign for truth on this rocky road to peace. And her courage continues to inspire.

With files from Bulatlat, New Internationalist Magazine, The Philippine Reporter and Karapatan.

Johsa Manzanilla is Amnesty International Canada’s Country Coordinator for the Philippines.

She is also a member of ANAK.

major factor is the quality of programming at the junior high level. Most of the team’s players come from Sargent Park and General Wolfe where the athletes have been trained by committed coaches such as Lenin Mangaron.

Of the 15 players this year at DMCI, 11 are Filipino, 10 of whom were born in the Philippines. Oliver Maula, the setter, Marco Aviles, a

power hitter, and Nathaniel Alnas, also a power hitter, have both been outstanding on the court and have maintained great academic standing as well.

The Maroons will now represent the Winnipeg School Division in the Provincial Championships to be held in Winnipeg from November 20 to 22. They are currently ranked ninth overall in the province.

The DMCI Maroons Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball team: (l-r): Heather Ruby (head coach), Kerrnel Reyes, Nathaniel Turgano, Nathaniel Alnas, Julius Uson, Keishawn Mitchell, Oliver Maula, Joseph Smith, Junell Altasin, Renz Suazo, Reymel Eusebio, Isaac Hildebrand, Carolina Nario (assistant coach). Front: (l-r): Anthony Bui, Marco Aviles, Neil Cruz, Trevor Tran. (Not in photo: Rodson Bautista)

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Sold out ang show na ginawa nila doon at tuwang-tuwa ang mag-asawang prodyuser na sina Todd at Katya Labelle.

Maligayang umuwi ang mga nanood sa kanilang concert. (Sa isyung ito, basahin ang review ng One Magical Night na isinulat ni Judianne Jayme para sa Pilipino Express sa page 22) Kuwento ng aming kaibigan na tumulong sa show, hapon pa lang ay punumpuno na ang palibot ng Pantages Playhouse Theatre dahil sa maagang pagdating ng mga tagahanga ng KathNiel loveteam.

Matagumpay ang show ayon sa kaniya.

“Maaga pa lang, nandoon na ang mga fans nina Daniel at Kathryn, sabik na sabik na silang makita at makasama ang mga idolo nila. Punumpuno ang venue!

“Masayang-masaya sina Todd at Katya, successful na naman ang ipinrodyus nilang show, napasaya

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pa nila ang mga kababayan natin dito sa Winnipeg na matagal nang naghihintay sa kanilang dalawa.

“Noong sumalang na sila sa stage, e, wala na, talagang nagkagulo na sa venue. Tilian nang tilian ang mga fans nila, halos hindi na marinig ang mga sinasabi nila, pati ang pagkanta nila!

“Matindi ang Kathniel, panahon nila ngayon, maraming show producers pa ang matutuwang ipag-produce sila ng show,” kuwento uli ng aming kaibigan. *** May tono ng katotohanan ang obserbasyon ng mas nakararami kay Carla Abellana. Tama na ang mga kaartehan at pagdedenay, tantanan na ang mga kadramahang hindi pa sila magkarelasyon, obyus namang sila na ni Tom Rodriguez.

Pero hindi pa puwedeng sabihing maligaya na siya sa piling ng kaniyang bagong boyfriend.

Hanggang ngayon kasi ay panaypanay pa rin ang pagpaparinig sa social media ng dalaga sa kaniyang ex na si Geoff Eigenmann.

See CRISTY p15

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• KathNiel love team – Mainit ang pagsalubong ng mga fans sa Winnipeg • Carla Abellana – In denial pa rin ba tungkol kay Geoff Eigenmann?

• Julia Barretto – Ano ba ang problema ng batang ito?

• Jinkee Pacquiao – Dapat lang itigil ang pagpo-post ng kayamanan sa social media • Maegan Aguilar – Na-karma ba dahil sa kawalan ng respeto sa magulang?

• Gov. Vilma Santos Recto – Masipag pa ring lingkod-bayan kahit sensitibo ang kalusugan • Ruffa Gutierrez – Kumpirmadong binubugbog ng dating asawang si Ylmaz • BB Gandanghari – Ano kaya ang iniisip ng ex na si Carmina Villaroel?

• Iñigo Pascual – Medyo hindi tinangkilik ng fans ang unang pelikula

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Super Sireynas conquer the stage WINNIPEG – It was a cold Halloween night but it was sizzling hot inside the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM) as the Super Sireyna 2014 finalists walked the ramp to display their beauty and talent in front of a sold-out crowd.

Five local good-looking Sireynas danced, sang, modeled their evening gowns and lingerie and answered questions from the judges.

Finally, Noriel Ganancial a.k.a. M.J Lastimosa was crowned Winnipeg Super Sireyna 2014. Ganancial took the crowd by storm during the talent portion of the contest impersonating disco divas Donna Summer, Tina Turner, and Madonna. The enthusiastic audience also applauded Ganancial when she implored them to help stop bullying in the community, citing how tough it was for her when she was growing up searching for her true identity.

Outgoing Winnipeg Super Sireyna 2013 Adrian Reyes did her final walk and expressed her gratitude to the contest organizers for producing a pageant that could help create a better understanding and appreciation of her and her fellow sireynas, and their role in the community.

The other winners were: 1st runner up Edmund Novio a.k.a. Anne Curtis, 2nd runner up John Lalota a.k.a. Mariah Carey, 3rd runner up Sam Raymundo a.k.a. Samantha Fox Kardashian and 4th runner up Klein Dagohoy a.k.a. Maria La Petite Katinko Cojuangco The members of the board of judges were: Todd Labelle, Judianne Jayme, Valen Vergara, Tia Provici, May Biluan and Justin Merluza.

Julian Arcega and Milee Xiu emceed the show.

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• Jolina at Marvin – Balik tambalan sa Flordeliza ng Kapamilya network • Janine at Elmo – Kilig ang fans sa More Than Words love team • Jose Rizal sa Ilustrado – Unang “Bayaniserye” sa GMA network Kasabay ng excitement ng kanilang die-hard fans ang pananabik ng long-time onscreen partners na sina Jolina Magdangal at Marvin Agustin sa pag-ere ng pinakabagong family drama series ng ABSCBN na Flordeliza, ang kanilang reunion TV project sa Kapamilya network na magtatampok sa mas mature at mas mapangahas na MarJo love team.

Huling napanood bilang Kapamilya ang tambalang Marvin at Jolina sa 1999 blockbuster hit movie na Hey Babe at sa TV sa top-rated romantic comedy series na Labs Ko Si Babe na umere mula 1999 hanggang 2000.

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From page 14 “Ang sarap ng feeling na kahit noong hindi pa man official ‘yung pagbabalik-tambalan namin ni Marvin, napakarami nang natuwa, nag-reminisce, at na-excite para sa amin. Nakakatuwa pong malaman na marami po pala talagang sumusuporta sa amin mula noon hanggang ngayon,” pahayag ni Jolina tungkol sa hindi nila inaasahang lakas ng suporta ng mga tao sa social media kaugnay ng MarJo reunion updates.

“Nagulat talaga ako sa tindi ng reaksyon ng tao sa social media.

‘Yung iba sa kanila, nanggigigil pa sa excitement. Nakakataba ng puso na nami-miss nila ang chemistry naming ni Jolina as a tandem,” ani Marvin.

Bagama’t sumikat sa kanilang mga wholesome at romanticcomedy na pelikula at TV show, tiniyak nina Jolina at Marvin na walang katulad sa mga nauna nilang nagawang proyekto ang Flordeliza.

“Bukod sa kauna-unahang love scene namin, magugulat rin sila dito sa role ko at sa relasyon na mayroon kami ng character ni Marvin. Sigurado akong hindi n’yo inaasahan ang mapapanood dito,” sabi ni Jolina kaugnay ng upcoming Kapamilya teleserye nila na sa ilalim ng direksyon ng master storyteller na si Wenn V. Deramas. *** Nagsimula na sa GMA Pinoy TV ang light-hearted drama series na More Than Words.

Pangungunahan ng love team nina Janine Gutierrez and Elmo Magalona – na siguradong kikiligin ang mga fans pagkatapos ng kanilang remake ng Villa Quintana.

Kasama sa cast ng More Than Words ay sina Jaclyn Jose, Gardo Versoza, Yayo Aguila, Enzo Pineda, Stephanie Sol, Mikoy Morales, Mayton Eugenio, at Coleen Perez. Kasama rin ang widely-popular 80s love team nila Rey PJ Abellana at Leni Santos.

Ito ay ididirek ni Andoy Ranay. *** “I die without seeing dawn’s light shining on my country. You,

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who will see it, welcome it for me.

Don’t forget those who fell during the nighttime.” ― Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere Mapapanood ang kasaysayan ng ating dakilang bayani Gat. Jose Rizal sa kaunaunahang bayaniserye – ang Ilustrado hatid ng GMA News and Public Affairs. Sa Ilustrado makikita si Rizal bilang isang batambatang estudyante sa Pilipinas at ang kaniyang mga biyahe sa Europa.

Makikita rin ang mga pangyayari noong kaniyang panahon na naghulma sa isip niya tungo sa pagiging repormista. Sa mga sulat, makikita ang kaniyang relasyon sa pamilya habang siya ay nasa abroad. At sa mga sinulat niyang love letters, makikita rin kung bakit siya ay nakilalang “notorious lover boy.”

Tampok bilang Jose Rizal si Alden Richards; Si Kylie Padilla bilang Leonor Rivera, na pinaniniwalaang true love ni Rizal; kasama rin si Solenn Heussaff as Nellie Boustead, ang French woman na muntik nang pakasalan ni Rizal.

Sa role naman ng mga magulang ni Rizal’s ay this year’s Cinemalaya best actress Eula Valdez (Teodora Alonzo) at Ricardo Cepeda (Francisco Mercado). Freddie Webb gives life to Rizal’s uncle, Don Jose Alberto, samantalang ang kapatid ni Rizal na si Paciano Mercado ay gagampanan ni Marco Alcaraz. Ang child star na si Jhiz Deocareza ang gaganap na young Rizal. Ito ay sa ilalim ng direksyon ni King Marc Baco.

Sources: ABS-CBN Kapuso Network and GMA Pinoy TV

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From page 12 Hintayin nating maging indifferent na siya para maniwala tayong naka-move on na nga si Carla.

Hanggang may bitbit pa rin siyang galit kay Geoff ay walang pupuntahan ang kanilang relasyon ni Tom. Kailangan munang mawala ang sama ng loob ng nakaraan para maging maganda ang daloy ng pagmamahalan nila ng actor. Pero sa takbo ng mga pangyayari ngayon ay nabubuhay pa rin si Carla sa kahapon.

Nega tuloy ang nagiging dating niya sa publiko. Marami na ngang namamalditahan sa kaniya ay umaariba pa ang paninira niya kay Geoff, ano’ng mangyayari sa relasyon nila ni Tom? Pikon pa naman ang kaniyang boyfriend, hindi marunong humawak ng emosyon, baka sa kagaganyan ni Carla ay siya pa ang magtulak kay Tom na hamunin ng away ang kaniyang ex.

Matindi ba ang panghihinayang ni Carla Abellana sa pagkawala ni Geoff sa kaniyang buhay? Wala ba siyang nakikitang mga katangian nito kay Tom? Saka bakit kasi idinadaan pa niya sa social media ang kaniyang galit kay Geoff, samantalang puwede naman silang mag-usap nang sarilinan kung kailangan?

Di ba naman maituturing na paninira ang ginagawa niyang pagpapatambis sa lalaking nagmahal sa kaniya at minahal din naman niya? *** Kailangan nang labhan at banlawan ang negatibong imahe See CRISTY p16

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Where it all began The FMC-APEGM origins

Great things come in small packages, but for the Filipino Members Chapter of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (FMCAPEGM), it came in small talks.

Some time in early 2009, Valentin Abella, Marolo Alfaro and Ramon Cairo were talking about the challenges that Filipino engineering professionals face in order to practice engineering in Manitoba and in Canada.

In particular, the challenge of satisfying the academic requirements set by the APEGM. In 2003, the governmentfunded Internationally Educated Engineers Qualification (IEEQ) program was created. IEEQ program is a pathway for internationally educated engineers to meet academic requirements for professional engineering practice in Manitoba. The program first accepted about 20, and later, 40 students per year.

Philippine-educated engineering professionals were not qualified for admission for the first few years of the program because only those who were assessed by the APEGM with five or fewer confirmatory exams were eligible.

Most, at the time, were assessed with nine to 11 confirmatory exams.

Marolo Alfaro, an engineering professor at the University of Manitoba (U of M) had a conversation with Ron Britton, IEEQ program founder and also an engineering professor at the U of M. The conversation focused on the opportunities for admission of Philippine-educated engineering professionals to the IEEQ program. It was from this small talk that Dr. Britton suggested to form a group and meet with the APEGM council to discuss potential opportunities of Philippine-educated engineering professionals to obtain professional recognition.

When Ramon and Valentin completed their studies at the U of M and subsequently became professional engineers, it was decided to form a group of Filipino professional engineers and geoscientists and pursue a working relationship with the

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From page 15 ngayon ni Julia Barretto. Hindi kagandahan ang mga naririnig naming komento ngayon ng ating mga kababayan tungkol sa maganda pa namang young star.

Baguhan pa lang siya, nangangarap pa lang, pero mukhang hindi siya nag-iingat sa kaniyang mga sinasabi at ginagawa. Marami nang dating nagkakagusto sa kaniya ang tinatabangan na ngayon sa anak ni Marjorie Barretto.

APEGM. Dr. Alfaro consulted three former presidents of the APEGM about the plan and they thought it was a great idea. He then contacted Grant Koropatnick, Executive Director of the APEGM, to propose the formation of a group of Philippine-educated engineers and geoscientists.

In June 2009, at the APEGM’s invitation, Dr. Alfaro proposed the group and its missions to council.

Ramon, Roman and Arnel were also in attendance. There were several interesting questions after the presentation. The APEGM legal counsel recommended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the APEGM and the group. In the beginning it looked like a rather straightforward MOU, but it ended up generating an extensive debate among members of the council. There were several issues that were raised and one of them was the concern of associating APEGM with a group comprising of a single ethnic background. In the end, the APEGM Council eventually put their trust in the group. It was a two-year process from planning in 2009 to launching the Filipino Members Chapter of APEGM in 2011 – making it the first ethnicbased chapter of the APEGM. There were originally eight members: Val Abella, Marolo Alfaro, Ramon Cairo, William Lopez, Roman Nepomuceno, Arnel Oberez, Edwin Sapnu, and Rod Soriano. At the time, Val, Ramon and Marolo were professional engineers (PEng’s) and the rest were engineers in training (EIT’s).

The chapter evolved from few members who were interested in helping Philippine-educated engineering professionals succeed in facing the challenges of practicing the engineering profession in Manitoba, to a chapter whose current members are now leading the realization of its missions. The membership has since included those whose engineering degrees are from the accredited engineering programs in Canada and who have Filipino descent. With the success of the FMC-APEGM, professional engineers and geoscientists from a single cultural background have

Noong pumutok ang balita na pinapalitan nilang mag-ina ang kaniyang apelyido ay hindi naging maganda iyon sa panlasa ng ating mga kababayan. Inalis ang Baldivia sa kaniyang pangalan na apelyido ng kaniyang amang si Dennis Padilla.

Ang komento ng mga miron ay walang utang na loob si Julia.

Sinaktan niya ang kaniyang ama, isandaang porsiyentong napunta sa komedyante ang pagsimpatya ng mas nakararaming Pinoy.

Sumunod ay ang pagpapalutang niya ng kapritso

formed or have begun forming their own respective chapters.

There is also a lot of interest to form chapters of this kind in other jurisdictions across Canada.

To Dr. Alfaro, the following accomplishments were deemed the most important to date: 1. The formation of a group that is closely affiliated with the APEGM. It is important to have a better working relationship with the professional regulatory body for engineers and geoscientists.

Summer 2009. First members meeting. L-r: Roman Nepomuceno, Rodolfo Soriano, Marolo Alfaro, Valentin Abella, Ramon Cairo, Arnel Oberez and William Lopez

February 2010. First general meeting held at EITC, University of Manitoba

L-r: Grant Koropatnick, Roman Nepomuceno, Edwin Sapnu, Ramon Cairo, Bill Girling, Rodolfo Soriano, Valentin Abella, Arnel Oberez and Marolo Alfaro This is a great opportunity for the chapter to support and assist the APEGM in matters of engineering and geoscience regulation and professional practice.

2. A chapter whose members are interested and motivated to help others obtain their professional registrations, particularly those who are Philippine-educated engineering and geoscience professionals. In addition, a chapter whose members are actively participating in the activities that include mentorship, networking, professional development, outreach programs, professional and community services, etc.

3. A chapter whose members are becoming reliable contact persons for those who seek information on how to obtain

professional engineer and geoscientist registration in Manitoba. This is essential for new immigrants who need valuable advice from professionals who have similar experience, the same cultural background and, in most cases, the same academic background.

As of this writing, the FMCAPEGM has over 150 members including full, student and lay members.

And for these more than 150 members, Dr. Alfaro, one of the founding members, has this message: We congratulate all members who contributed to the success of the FMC-APEGM. They have dedicated themselves to make the chapter what it is today.

The success of any organization depends mainly on its mission and its members. The FMC-APEGM will continue to be successful because it has a noble mission and dedicated members. We hope that the chapter will serve as a forum for the members to give back to the profession and to society, bringing honour to the Filipino community.

We want Philippine-educated engineering and geoscience professionals to know about the existence of our chapter. They can seek advice from chapter members about how they face the challenges of obtaining their professional registration.

(Writing and photo credits: Marolo Alfaro, P.Eng., PhD with contributions from Ramon Cairo, P.Eng.)

nang umamin si Julian Estrada na anim na buwan silang naging magkarelasyon. Umatungal si babae, gustong ipabawi kay lalaki ang sinabi nito. Mabuti na lang at may paninindigan ang anak ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada at hindi pinagbigyan ang gusto niyang mangyari.

Bagito sa showbiz ang anak nina Senador Jinggoy Estrada at Precy Ejercito. Hindi pa siya sanay humarap sa isang presscon kung saan parang nililitis ang artista sa pagtatanong ng mga press people, alangan namang

magsinungaling ang bagets?

At ano naman ang dapat ikagalit ni Julia kung nagsabi man ng totoo si Julian? Dahil ba nagpakawala ito noon ng mga salita na kahit kailan ay hindi pa ito nakipagrelasyon kahit kanino?

Hindi na problema ni Julian iyon. Si Julia ang dapat managot sa kaniyang pagsisinungaling. Bakit kailangang ipataw sa young actor ang isang pagsisinungaling na ito ang gumawa?

Maaga pa bago matatakan ng kanegahan si Julia, wala pa siyang napapatunayan. Ang kagandahan

ay hindi sapat para maipagmalaki niya dahil dalawa-singko ang magagandang artista sa lokal na aliwan.

Ang ginawa niya kay Julian Estrada ay puwedeng malimutan agad ng publiko pero ang sakit ng loob na dinulot ni Julia Barretto sa kaniyang ama ay matindi. *** Mabuti naman at tumigil na si Vice-Governor Jinkee Pacquiao sa pagpo-post ng mga bonggangbongga niyang kagamitan sa social media. Hindi kasi maganda See CRISTY p17

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A1 Nutrition is 2014 Consumer Choice Awardee They did it again! For the sixth consecutive year, A1 Nutrition at Grant Park Shopping Centre is the recipient of the 2014 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Supplements Nutrition Retailer category.

“As the owner of A1 Nutrition, it’s an honour and a privilege once again to be the recipient of this recognition. We are encouraged and inspired; this award is a testament that we at A1 Nutrition are consistent and very mindful of providing only the best products and service to our customers. Of course, I share this award with my very competent staff of professional health advisors who help me keep the high quality of service that we offer our patrons. I also would like to thank the many health product representatives who provide us with the excellent products we serve to our clients… they keep us updated on the latest developments in the health industry and ensure that we only carry the best products for our clients… and I thank all our customers for their trust and confidence in us… and for those who have not been in our store, I invite you to come and visit us at the Grant Park Shopping Centre,” said Felly Grieve, owner of A1 Nutrition.

The CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD™ is considered the seal of excellence. For recipients, the award not only constitutes the crowning achievement of their efforts, but more important, it also represents the most valuable reward of all, the knowledge that they have earned the trust and loyalty of consumers.

FRONT. l-r: Janice Palmer, Certified Health Instructor and Trainer; Felly Grieve, B. Comm., LPN, Proprietor, Certified Natural Product Advisor; Rose Bigornia, B.S.E., A.N.C., Manager, Certified Natural Product Advisor, Applied Nutrition Specialist and Maria Cherry Samarista, B.S. Medical Technology

Cherry, Leanne, Felly and Lorena

FRONT. l-r: Rose Bigornia, Janice Palmer, Felly Grieve and Lorena Gaudio, Winnipeg Free Press. BACK, l-r: Maria Cherry Samarista, Across The Board Chef George Hudson, Nora Grieve and Leanne of Aura Hair Salon

Cheers!

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From page 16 iyon sa panlasa, napupulaan siya nang dahil doon. Milyun-milyong Pilipino ang nagugutom ngayon para ipangalandakan pa niya ang kaniyang mga bags na milyones ang halaga.

Nandoon na kami sa katwiran na pera niya naman ang ipinambibili niya ng mga branded bags at shoes, totoo naman iyon.

Nakikipagpatayan sa gitna ng ring ang kaniyang mister kaya pera nila ang ipinambibili noon at hindi pera ng ibang tao at ng kaban ng yaman ng ating bayan.

Pero mahalay pa ring tingnan ang kaniyang aksiyon. Parang ipinagmamayabang ni Jinkee ang kung anumang mayroon siya ngayon, habang nagugutom naman ang napakarami nating kababayan

lalo na ang mga biniktima ng bagyong Yolanda.

Tuloy ay parang tumutugon si Jinkee sa kasabihan na ang taong matagal na nagutom, kapag kumain, ay naiimpatso. Ngayon lang kasi siya nakakatikim ng mga ganitong kapritso, lahat ng mayroon siya ngayon ay pinapangarap lang niya dati, salamat dahil naging Pambansang Kamao ang kaniyang mister.

Ibang tao na lang sana ang magkuwento tungkol sa kaniyang magagarbong kagamitan, huwag nang siya, dahil lalabas na sumosobra ang kaniyang kahambugan kapag siya pa ang nagbuyangyang noon sa publiko. *** Bugbog-sarado si Maegan Aguilar sa kaniyang ka-live-in na musikero. Ito ang lalaking sinasabi niya noong kasagsagan ng away

Cherry, Jeremy Basset, Consumer Choice Award Market Development Manger, Felly, Nora and George nilang mag-ama na asawa niya, hindi basta ka-live-in lang, pero lumabas din ngayon ang totoo.

Naka-neck brace pa si Maegan habang naka-wheel chair. Sobrang pambubugbog daw ang inabot niya sa lalaki, dati na raw siyang sinasaktan nito pero ngayon ang pinakamatindi na hindi na niya mapalalampas pa.

Inaasahan na ng mas nakararami na iikutin uli ni Maegan Aguilar ang lahat ng istasyon para sa kaniyang pagpapainterbyu.

Ganoon din kasi ang ginawa niya noong mag-away sila ni Ka Freddie, lahat ng talk shows ay inupuan niya, may bonus interview pa siya sa mga news programs.

Kailangang maging bukas ang isip ni Maegan sa pagtanggap ng mga negatibong reaksiyon ng mga kababayan natin tungkol sa kaniyang pinagdadaanan ngayon.

Mas marami kasi ang bilang ng nagsasabing na-karma lang siya kaysa sa mga nakikisimpatya sa inabot niyang pananakit ng lasenggo raw niyang karelasyon.

Ganoon daw talaga ang kinauuwian ng anak na walang respeto at utang na loob sa magulang, hindi nagiging maayos ang takbo ng buhay, lalo na kung hindi pa marunong manghingi ng paumanhin sa magulang ang anak na nagkamali.

Sabi pa ni Maegan ay hindi raw siya lalapit sa tatay niya, isinuka na raw kasi siya, kaya alangan daw namang kumain siya ng suka?

Ang tanong – bakit nga ba kasi siya isinuka ng tatay niya? *** Nagiging masasakitin ngayon si Governor Vilma SantosRecto. Sensitibo na ang kaniyang kalusugan ngayon. Siguro nga

ay sinisingil na siya ng panahon dahil sa pag-aakala niyang siya si Wonder Woman.

Sobra naman kasi ang kasipagan ng Star For All Seasons.

Kinakaya niyang gampanan ang pagiging ina ng Batangas sa maghapon. Pumapasok siya nang napakaaga at umuuwi nang gabing-gabi na at may bitbit pang mga dokumentong sa bahay niya na lang pag-aaralan at pipirmahan.

Idagdag pa na masyado niyang dinala ang lungkot sa pagkawala ni Tita Aida Fandialan na ilang dekada niyang pinagkatiwalaan bilang secretary, maysakit pa si Mommy Milagros, talagang ibabagsak nga ng emosyon ang kaniyang katawan.

Napakapropesyonal ni Governor Vilma. Hindi siya sumasagot sa kahit anong See CRISTY p19

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Jun David’s birthday celebration

Jun David with his wife Vivian and his family joyfully celebrating his birthday on October 3, 2014 at the Marlborough Hotel. Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

Century 21 Advance Realty and Mariano Group Grand Opening

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s Top photo, l-r: Jayson Mariano, Joy Rollon, Dianne Mariano, Cora Sangalang and Charlene Sangalang-Mariano Left photo, l-r: Jaina Medida, Realtor; Dale Voluntad, RBC Branch Manager; James Mariano, Broker; Angel BraĂąa, RBC Mortgage Specialist; Violy Mariano, Dianne Mariano and Melfer Del Rosario, Realtor. Photos by Rey-Ar Reyes

James Mariano, Broker (centre), with his Realtors, l-r: Michelle Nicolas, Melfer Del Rosario, Jaina Medida, Jayson Mariano, Armin Remetilla and Anthony Reyes

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Ang pagtatanghal ng mga musical activities ay nakapagdudulot ng sigla sa Filipino-Canadian Winnipeg community.

Palibhasa ang musika ay isang behikulo sa pagpapahayag ng damdamin.

Hindi lahat ng tao ay napagkalooban ng katutubong talino. *** Nabuo na mula sa walong bago at pitong re-elected members ang iba’t ibang lupon ng Winnipeg City Council. Ang kanilang kakayahan ang magiging salamin sa pamamahala ng bagong mayor, His Worship Brian Bowman. Si Councilor Mike Pagtakhan ay muling napiling Deputy Mayor. *** Ibinalita ng Canada’s Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander na simula sa January 1, 2015, Federal Skilled Immigrants to be offered Express Entry Program to Canada.

Ang tatanggapin ay depende sa pangangailangan ng bawat probinsiya. *** Kung ang Ottawa ay magbabago sa pagdadaos ng federal elections, ang Manitoba provincial elections ay maaaring sa Abril 2016 pa maganap, sa halip na October 2015. *** Patuloy na inuuga ang liderato ng NDP sa Manitoba. Sa March 2015 ay may nakatakdang leadership review. Malalaman kung si Premier Greg Selinger ay manatiling leader until the provincial elections, ang mga hindi nasisiyahan sa liderato ni Selinger ay waring political termites. Resignation is an honourable exit for them? *** Hindi raw totoong ang PC ay

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naka-relax. Nangangatok na ng mga pintuan. Baka raw ang LP pa ang natutulog sa pansitan. Subalit nabalitang magkakaroon ng leadership review ang partidong sa ngayon daw ay mga lame duck sa Manitoba political arena. *** Ang Canada ay maglalagay daw ng negosyo sa China.

Isa ‘yon sa bunga ng recently wrapped trip ni PM Harper sa China. Apat na mga lugar umano ang pagtatayuan. Watch out.

Malamang maulit ang nangyari sa Canadian garment. Maraming nawalan ng trabaho dito mismo sa Winnipeg. *** Pagkakaisa ang naging sanhi ng pamamayagpag ng Fil-Ams sa nakaraang mid-term US elections.

Maraming may dugong-Pinoy na elected governor and city mayors.

Sila rin ang sanhi kaya nakuha ng Republicans ang liderato sa both houses of the US Congress?

Feedback Kaka, mabuti napilantik mo po, bakit ginagawa ng Canada na tambakan ng basura ang Pilipinas? Baka naman po hindi alam ng gobyerno dito ‘yon.

Kagagawan ng mga kontratista na nagbibigay ng padulas sa mga opisyal doon sa Maynila.

Pilipinas Ang China at iba pa pang mga lider na dumalo sa nakaraang APEC meeting ay inanyayahan ni PNoy na mamumuhan sa Pilipinas. Dahil sa kaniyang pamamahala, paborable daw sa mga investors ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng bansa. *** Naku, sinong negosyante ang mamumuhunan sa isang bansang walang political stability? Sa daily activities, kahit sa trapik lang lugi ka na. Ok na ba ang

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Labi ng Digmaan Papuri ang tanging pamanang naiwan, ng mga nagbuwis ng dugo at buhay; Hirap na binata nang dahil sa bayan, Sapat bang gunita, bawat taon lamang? *** Ang katahimikang pamana ng gulo, ay hindi mawari sa maraming dako; Buhay palibhasa ay pabagu-bago, Tulad sa panahon na kilos ng tao! *** Sakaling may mga buhay pang bayani, Binubusog lamang sila sa papuri; Karamiha’y bihag ng buhay-pulubi, Sa pinaghirapang iba ang umani! *** Ang mga ulilang labi ng digmaan, Sa kalingang dapat ay kulang na kulang!

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peace and order? Wala na bang hulidap, holdap, cardap, puliskotong at iba pang sari-saring uri ng kriminalidad? *** Mula sa Beijing, nabalitang ang gustong mangyari raw ni PNoy, the Senate probe on corruption allegations against Binays ay tapusin na kaagad.

Nakakasira raw sa business governance ng gobyerno. *** Umatras si VP Binay sa nakatakdang debate kay Senador Trillanes na siya mismo ang naghamon.

Ang mensahe ay maaaring magpababa sa popolaridad ni Binay. Walang isang salita ang may ambisyong maging presidente. Duwag, sabi ni Trillanes. Si Mar Roxas ang gainer sa debateng naging babbles. *** Halos mahigit 30 araw na lang at Pasko na. Ang mga nakaligtas sa hagupit ng Yolanda ay nananatiling naghihintay ng kaukulang kalinga ng pamahalaan. Sa loob ng isang taong nakaraan, dasal at pagasa ang bumuhay sa mga hindi pinalad makatanggap ng tulong. *** Kung hindi pa raw nakatakdang dumalaw sa Tacloban ang Pope Francis, hindi pa gigisingin ng mga nasa Malacañang ang nakatira sa Bahay Pangarap. Halos isang taon na ang nakaraan, kailan lang napag-usapan ang rehabilitation plans for the Visayan Islands na pinadapa ng Yolanda. *** Nagalit pa si PNoy sa mga kritiko. Sabi’y “Curse me, criticze me” tungkol sa mabagal

na pagsasaayos sa mga nasalanta ng Yolanda, “but I must do it right.” Opo nga, pero tama ba ang nangyayari? Politika ang umiral.

Lugar ng kakampi ang inuna, pag-kakontra, teka-teka. *** Iniwasan ni Noynoy ang Tacloban sa anibersaryo ng Yolanda dahil sa nakahandang protesta. Malubhang kahirapan na dinaranas ng mga survivor doon ang dahilan ng panawagang “Aquino Resign.” Buti pa raw ang mga pribadong local and foreign groups, nagsisikap makatulong. Sa Guiuan Eastern Samar nagtungo si PNoy. *** Sinabi ni Sec. Ping Lacson na hindi totoong ang Tacloban ay pinabayaan ng gobyerno.

Katunayan, inalok pa raw niya ng financial help si Mayor Romualdes ng Tacloban.

Tinanggihan naman ng alkalde.

Hindi niya alam ang dahilan? *** Ang hinihingi naming tulong ng gobyerno ay kaparis ng donasyong padala ng international communities, hindi binabayaran.

Subalit ang binibigay na tulong ni Lacson ay utang na babayaran ng Tacloban kaya niya tinanggihan, sabi ni Mayor Romualdes. Ang presidente ay may discretionary fund na magagamit sa katulad ng sitwasyong dulot ng Yolanda pero ipinagkait sa Tacoban. *** Napawi na naman ang ingay na mabura ang Visiting Forces Agreement ng Pilipinas at US. Napagod na ang mga nagpoprotesta sanhi sa kawalan ng interest mula sa mga kagawad ng senado na ang paninira sa mga politikong kalaban ang

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*** Ayon sa mga kritiko, ang senado ay waring nang-aagaw ng katungkulan at kapangyarihan sa Ombudsman at Sandiganbayan.

Ang mga kasong nagdaan sa dalawang legal agencies ay mayaman sa maaaring pagbasehan ng mga panukalang in aid of legislation. Sayang ang mga oras at pera ng taumbayan na naaaksaya. *** Gusto lang daw magpatawa si ERAP nang sabihing hindi siya naniniwalang si Mar Roxas ang promoter ng demolition campaign vs VP Binay. Ang nakakainis na joke ay sinabi nang inindorso niya si Binay as UNA presidential candidate for the 2016 elections.

Naganap kailan lang sa Tigaon Sorsogon. *** Inulit ni Senadora Grace Poe na wala sa kaniyang isip ngayon na maghangad ng mas mataas na katungkulan sa gobyerno.

Pero teka, sa October next year pa maaaring mangyari ang realignment ng mga political party for the 2016 presidential elections. Malalaman kung ang anak ni FPJ ay mananatili pa rin sa LP alliance. *** Sanhi sa upakan ng LP Alliance at UNA posibleng magkaroon ng third political coalition at baka ‘yon pa ang piliin ng taumbayang iluklok sa 2016 elections.

Katas Ang political body language ni Senadora Grace Poe will determine her political future.

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Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Focus ka muna sa iyong hanapbuhay sa mga darating na araw. OK lang ang asikasuhin lagi ang pamilya pero kapag napabayaan mo ang trabaho, mahihirapan kang pasayahin ang pamilya mo.

Buwenas ka sa hanapbuhay kaya asikasuhin mo muna ito. OK ang ika-18, 19, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika16, 17, 22, 23, 29 at 30.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Bakit ka ba laging nagrereklamo?

Kailan ka ba magiging masaya? Wala ka namang malaking problema, di ba? Hindi ka magiging masaya sa buhay kung hindi ka magiging kuntento sa pagmamahal at kabutihang tinatamasa mo ngayon. Ano pa ba ang gusto mo? OK ang ika-18, 19, 27 at 28. Kuwidaw sa ika-25 at 26.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Kung may mangiinis sa iyo, tawanan mo lang dahil nasa iyo ang baraha. May magagandang oportunidad na darating sa iyo at OK ka dahil may suporta ka sa mga kasama mo. May magtatangkang manira sa iyo pero huwag kang papatol. Relax ka lang. OK ka sa ika-18, 19, 27 at 28. Ingat sa ika-20 at 21.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Katulad nang mga nakaraang linggo, mararamdaman mong mabigat ang negosyo ngayon.

May mga naiiinggit sa iyo na magpapanggap. Talasan mo ang iyong pakiramdam. Ang maganda, may mga bagong oportunidad sa negosyo na darating sa iyo. OK sa ika-20, 21, 29 at 30. Stressful ang ika-18, 19, 25 at 26.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Panahon ng pagbabago para sa iyo. Bago matapos ang taon, pagaralan mo kung siya na ba talaga ang gusto mong makasama habang buhay. Kung oo, tanggapin mo ang maganda at pangit sa kaniya.

Kung hindi mo kayang tanggapin siya ng buong-buo, kumalas ka na. OK mo ang ika-20, 21, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-27 at 28.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) May babala sa iyong kalusugan.

Kailangan mong maghinay-hinay dahil puro pagod ang inaabot ng katawan mo ngayon. Kung noon ay kaunting pahinga lang ang gamot, iba na ngayon. Bigyan mo ng atensyon ang atay, puso at hita mo. Alagaan mo ang sarili. OK ang ika-20, 21, 29 at 30. Ingat sa ika-16, 17, 22 at 23.

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Alam mo kung gaano kababaw o kalalim ang iyong pagmamahal.

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EH KASI, PINOY! PILIPINO EXPRESS

Enjoy Ang mga tauhan at mga pangyayari sa kuwentong ito ay kathang-isip lamang at hindi tumutukoy sa mga tunay na tao at sitwasyon.

“LITO, sorry, ha?” sabi ni Bella. “Kaya lang, kaibigan lang talaga ang turing ko sa iyo.”

Hindi siya nakapagsalita. Para siyang maiiyak.

“Sana, magkaibigan pa rin tayo. Tulad ng dati…”

“Sige…” lumabas sa bibig niya.

Kitang-kita niya sa mga mata ni Bella ang awa sa kaniya nang magpaalam siya.

Lambot na lambot siya nang umuwi.

Nakita niyang ramdam na ramdam ng ina, ama at mga kapatid ang bigat ng dinadala niya sa dibdib. Hindi kumibo ang mga ito nang magtuluy-tuloy siya sa kuwarto. Kasama niyang natutulog doon ang dalawang nakababatang kapatid na lalaki.

May sariling kuwarto ang kaisaisang kapatid nilang babae. May sarili ring kuwarto ang ama at ina nila. Siya ang panganay.

Ibinagsak niya ang katawan sa kama. Ni hindi siya nakapagpalit ng damit. Para siyang pinalong dalag.

Hinding-hindi siya puwedeng magalit kay Bella. Paano siya magagalit sa isang taong mas nasaktan pa yata kaysa kaniya nang bastedin siya? Na mas nalungkot pa yata kaysa kaniya sa nangyari?

Alam niya, hindi nito gustong manakit ng damdamin ng kapuwa.

Hindi nito sinadyang saktan siya.

Hindi naman ito tumitingin sa kalagayan sa buhay ng kapuwa.

Ang pakikipagkaibigan pa lamang nito sa kaniya ay isa nang patunay.

Talaga lang wala itong

PILANTIK...

Mula sa pahina 19 Napatunayang totoo ang reklamo ng mga commuters.

2. Nalaman din ang mga pagkukulang ng mga namumuno sa transportation.

3. Binubusisi ang mga isyu laban kay General Purisima, partikular ang problema sa Peace and Order at mga binibiling kagamitan ng PNP. 4. Labis din ang pagpuna kung bakit lalong maraming nagugutom.

5. Gayun din ang tungkol sa on-going senate investigations, atbp.

Before the 2016 presidential elections malalaman kung mananatili sa panig ng kasalukuyang administrasyon si Sen. Grace Poe. Kasabihan: May mga dilat ang dalawang mata subalit

pagtingin sa kaniya, naisaloob niya.

Noon pa man, nararamdaman na niyang nakahahalata sa kaniya ang ina.

“Anak, parang malapit ang loob mo ke Bella,” sabi nito.

Hindi siya kumibo.

Nagpatuloy ang ina: “Anak, wala namang masama roon. Kahit ako, hanga ako sa batang ‘yan. Kaya lang, mayaman sila. Huwag mo ring mapagkakamalan ang kabaitan niya. Sa tingin ko, mabait talaga ang batang ‘yan. Hindi matapobre.”

May private school ang pamilya nina Bella. Maraming pinto ng paupahang apartment.

Kasosyo sa banko.

Kakilala ng ina niya si Bella dahil nagde-deliver ito sa bahay nina Bella ng kakanin. Nagluluto ang ina ng kakanin. Marami itong suki. Iyon ang dagdag na pinagkakakitaan ng pamilya nila.

Ang ama niya ay karaniwang empleado. Nag-aaral silang magkakapatid.

Nakikisalimuha ang pamilya nina Bella sa mga ka-barangay.

Dumadalo ang mga ito kapag naiimbitahan sa mga okasyon.

Kung minsan, siya ang inuutusan ng ina upang magdeliver ng kakanin kina Bella.

Noong una, nahihiya pa siya kay Bella na makita nitong nagdedeliver siya ng kakanin.

Pero ngumiti pa ito nang makita siya.

Natuwa nang malamang nagaaral siya sa kolehiyo.

Nasa kolehiyo na rin si Bella.

Pareho silang mahilig sa badminton. Kapag nagpupunta siya kina Bella, naglalaro sila nito. Naging magkaibigan sila.

Wala namang sinasabi ang mga magulang at mga kapatid ni Bella kahit nakikitang magkausap

waring hindi nakakakita.

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.

CRISTY...

From page 17 kompromisong hindi niya kayang panindigan. Mahalaga sa kaniya ang word of honour.

Kailangan niya namang regaluhan ang kaniyang sarili ng masarap na pahinga. Hindi

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sila nito o naglalaro ng badminton.

Binabati at nginingitian siya ng mga ito. Pangatlo si Bella sa limang magkakapatid.

Laging laman ng isip niya si Bella. Hanggang sa lakasloob nga niyang ipinagtapat ang nararamdaman.

Tinamad siyang lumabas ng bahay makaraang mabasted.

“Itinatanong ka ni Bella,” banggit ng ina kinamakalawahan.

“Ano po ang sabi ninyo?”

“Nasa bahay ‘kako. Tapos, kumusta ka raw. Sabi ko, parang malungkot. Bigla ngang nalungkot nang sabihin ko iyon.”

“Ano po ang sinabi?”

“Wala na.”

Alam niya, nag-aalala si Bella sa kaniya, hindi dahil sa may pagtingin ito sa kaniya kundi dahil mapag-alala lamang talaga ito sa kapuwa.

Sabik na siyang makita uli si Bella. Alam niya, hindi ito magagalit kung pupuntahan niya.

Baka nga matuwa pa ito. Hindi na ito mag-aalala.

Nakita niyang nagliwanag ang mukha nito nang makitang siya ang nag-doorbell. Ngumiti ito.

“Kumusta?” bati nito.

“Okey lang,” sabi niya.

Masaya na siya makita lamang si Bella.

“Gusto mong maglaro uli tayo ng badminton?” alok niya.

“Oo!” mabilis nitong sagot.

Naglaro sila.

“Sige. Pag me time ka, laro uli tayo,” sabi nito nang pauwi na

siya.

“Sige.”

Habang naglalakad pauwi, ang saya niya ay napalitan ng lungkot.

Hanggang ganito na lamang sila ni Bella! naisaloob niya.

Gayunman, hindi yata basta mapapalitan si Bella sa puso niya.

O baka hindi na ito mapalitan pa!

Bago makarating ng bahay, nakabuo siya ng pasiya. Kung ang ilang lalaki ay iniiwasan na ang babae makaraan silang mabasted at ang iba naman ay itinutuloy ang panliligaw, iba ang gagawin niya. Makikipagkita pa rin siya kay Bella pero hindi na niya ito liligawan. Sigurado niyang pinagisipan muna nang husto ni Bella bago siya binasted. Tiyak na nito sa sarili na walang pagtingin sa kaniya. Nababalitaan niyang may mga nababasted na itinutuloy pa rin ang panliligaw pero basted pa rin. May binasted din naman na sinagot din nang ipagpatuloy ang panliligaw.

Tutal, wala pa namang boyfriend si Bella. Marami lamang nagkakagusto, na ang ilan ay nanliligaw na.

Bumalik ang pagkakaibigan nila. Wala nang banggitan sa nangyari.

Sinikap niyang maging tapat na kaibigan ni Bella.

Naisip niyang darating ang araw na magkaka-boyfriend si Bella. Magkakaroon ng asawa.

Lalo niyang pinagbuti ang pag-aaral upang hindi naman siya kawawang-kawawa pagdating ng araw na iyon.

Basta masaya na siya na magkasama sila. Enjoy, sabi nga.

Lagi silang naglalaro ng badminton.

Kapag gusto nitong magpunta sa mall, sinasamahan niya.

Nalilibre pa nga siya ng pagkain.

Ipinipilit ni Bella na ito ang magbayad.

“Ako na nga itong nagpapasama, e,” sabi nito. Hindi binabanggit ni Bella na dahil ito ang may pera.

Masayang-masaya sila kapag magkasama.

Sa isip niya, mahaba-haba pa rin ang panahon na magiging masaya siya.

Hanggang sa magka-boyfriend si Bella. Kahit nga siguro magkaboyfriend na si Bella, puwede pa rin silang magkaibigan. Baka hanggang sa magkaasawa na ito.

Gayunman, hindi na niya pinag-iisipan iyon. Enjoy lang, sabi nga.

Patuloy niyang pinagbuti ang pag-aaral.

MAY asawa na si Bella.

Siya ang napangasawa nito.

Buntis na ito. Kagagaling nga lamang nila sa OB/GYN. Makakaya nilang bumukod dahil maganda ang trabaho niya palibhasa’y pinagbuti niya ang pag-aaral. Pero hiniling ng mga biyenan niya na sa bahay ng mga ito muna sila tumira. Kaya pinagbigyan niya ang mga ito.

Malaki naman ang bahay ng mga ito. May privacy silang magasawa.

Nakapagtapos din ng pagaaral si Bella pero hindi muna ito nagtrabaho.

“Sabi ni Duktora, puwedengpuwede pa pala,” sabi niya.

“Na ano?” Nakangiti si Bella.

“Loving-loving.”

“Oo. Ikaw talaga…”

“Enjoy habang puwede pa, di ba?”

“Oo na…”

WAKAS Si Nestor S. Barco ay tinanghal na Makata ng Taon sa Pilipinas noong 2003.

Nagsusulat siya ng mga tula, kuwento, sanaysay at artikulo.

Isa siyang mamamahayag.

Masusulatan siya sa nestorsbarco@yahoo.com.ph.

puwedeng mangyari ang gusto niya na kapag sinimulan niya ang trabaho sa umaga ay kailangan niyang matapos iyon sa gabi, hindi na siya bumabata.

Tama ang obserbasyon ng isang college professor na nakausap namin, “Vilma Santos is Vilma Santos in may ways. Magaling siyang aktres, mahusay siyang lingkod-bayan, nagagampanan pa rin niya ang pagiging ulirang asawa, anak at nanay. How can you beat that?” *** Kumpirmasyon tungkol sa nakaraang karanasan ni Ruffa Gutierrez sa poder ni Ylmaz Bektas ang pinakawalang komento ni Tita Annabelle Rama.

Boxing, tutukan ng baril at pagkukulong kay Ruffa, marami siyang gustong sabihin, pero noong kahihiwalay pa lang nila ni Ylmaz ay parang may kinatatakutan pa ang aktres.

Pero ang kaniyang ina na mismo ang nagpatotoo ng mga pinagdaanan niya. Sinasaktan siya nang pisikal ni Ylmaz, kaya boxing ang ginamit na termino ng kaniyang mommy, kasama pa ang panunutok nito ng baril sa kaniya.

At ang pagkukulong sa kaniya sa cabinet. Gaano kaya kalaki ang mga cabinet nila para magkasya doon si Ruffa? Delubyo nga pala ang naging karanasan ng aktres sa mga kamay ng banyaga. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit kumokontra si Tita Annabelle sa bago niyang karelasyon, kakilos daw kasi at kahawig ito ng ama ng kaniyang mga anak.

Lumalambot na ang puso ng mag-ina. Isang araw ay malalaman na lang natin na nagkaayos na sila, ganoon lang naman ang away ng magnanay.

Hindi rin kayang tiisin ni Tita Annabelle ang kaniyang anak; at si Ruffa naman, sa aminin niya’t

sa hindi ay hindi niya makakayang mabuhay nang wala si Tita Annabelle, peksman. *** Napanood namin bilang judge sa Talentadong Pinoy si BB Gandanghari, nakababatang kapatid kung ipakilala siya ni Robin, pero si Binoe ang pinakabunso sa kanilang magkakapatid.

Habang pinagmamasdan namin si BB Gandanghari ay ang dami-daming gumugulo sa aming isip. Una, ano kaya ang nararamdaman ni Carmina Villaroel kapag napapanood nito ang kaniyang dating asawa?

Nawiwindang pa kaya hanggang ngayon ang ina ng mga anak ni Zoren Legaspi?

Ikalawa, mas tumibay ang paniniwala namin sa kuwentong lumaganap noon na si BB Gandanghari nga ang dahilan kung See CRISTY p22

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Winnipeg experiences One Magical Night with Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Kim Chiu, John Lapus & Marcelito Pomoy

By Judianne Jayme The hardworking team behind Todd Labelle Promotions (TLP) has done it once again!

This is the third concert put on

by TLP, following the success of the high-energy concert by Filipino recording artist and The Voice Philippines judge Bamboo.

Winnipeg fans were treated to a mix of laughter, music, dance, and a whole lot of kilig at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre for TLP’s production of One Magical Night on November 2, 2014.

Prior to the concert, there was a contest held for dedicated fans!

We all know fans who put in work to create banners for their favourite celebrities. Unfortunately, not all banners can be read from the stage.

TLP solved this problem by using the power of social media in a genius move to reward these very fans, seated in general admission and balcony seats. Patrons were encouraged to upload photos of their banners to the TLP Facebook

page. The post with the greatest amount of likes and shares were rewarded with VIP passes for the post-show meet-and-greet with the celebrities.

Pre-show energy Arriving at the venue early, aware of its sold out capacity, I was not surprised that the crowd spilled out of the lobby and outside the doors. People were eager to find their seats, and perhaps catch a glance of the Star Magic talents. The lobby was lined with sponsors’ booths, ready to promote and answer any questions guests had. Winnipeg Team Mayhem girls’ basketball team sold 50/50 tickets in a fundraising effort for their tournament. The group raised $410.00 with the lucky winner taking home $205!

A sponsor, Lucky ETC., donated a Tory Burch purse as a prize for a lucky audience member who found the Lucky ETC card under a seat.

The pre-show atmosphere was one of anticipation. Fans

were anxious to see their idols in person. To warm us up for our headliners, we were treated to captivating sets by three local singers, April Llave, Ian Chester Abad and Oishly Alcid, whose song selection catered precisely to this audience.

Never a dull moment Even during intermission, the audience was heard loud and clear.

Videographer Manny Diolazo kept the crowd in the theatre cheering as he filmed their energy, in high anticipation of the Star Magic talents about to grace the stage. When the lights dimmed, the deafening shrieks rang through even the depths of the lobby. The fans were in their zone. They were ready as ever to see the stars of One Magical Night.

Do you believe in magic?

The show began with the comedic John “Sweet” Lapus, followed by the distinct and striking vocal talent of Marcelito Pomoy.

Pomoy’s televised performances do not do him

justice compared to his powerful, live renditions of those same songs. His vocal transitions were seamless. Before long, the tandem of teen celebrity royalty, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, took to the stage, welcomed by the seemingly endless sea of roars and squeals of delighted fans. Covering my ears to protect my hearing, I couldn’t help but smile at the crowd, lit up by their cell phone screens as fans of all ages cheered on the young performers. The show ended with the multitalented, and incredibly charming, Kim Chiu, who treated her Winnipeg audience with her newfound talent of guitar playing.

Even more impressive, during the very organized meet-andgreet for VIP ticket holders and sponsors, it was evident how laid back and down-to-earth each celebrity was in this particular line-up. They were generous and took time to appreciate the fans who lined up in groups for photographs. They truly made the

experience an extraordinary one for their fans.

“Magical” is a fitting word to describe the evening as fans were clearly enchanted by these five huge names of Filipino showbiz.

Congratulations again to the team behind TLP, the dedicated volunteers, and the media staff for capturing every second of this phenomenal show. Thank you to AJ Batac and Rey-Ar Reyes for providing the photographs for this article.

Remember to suggest your favourite artists to Todd Labelle Promotions by liking and commenting on their Facebook page! Whose concert would you watch? Send your suggestions in!

For now, we’ll have to stay tuned for the next big concert announcement. I’m sure the next concert will be yet another magical experience for all.

Judianne Jayme is a third year educator teaching sixth grade in the Winnipeg School Division.

April Rose Llave

CRISTY...

From page 21 bakit nagkahiwalay ang dalawang aktor na matagal na nagkaroon ng tagong relasyon, nahuli kasi ni Actor A si Actor B na ihinahatid si BB Gandanghari na Rustom Padilla pa noon sa kaniyang kotse na nakaparada sa harapan ng bahay ni Actor B. Ang sabi kasi ni Actor B ay nasa taping daw ito, pero kinutuban si Actor A, kaya nanghiram ito ng kotse ng kaniyang kaibigan

Ian Chester Abad and Oishly Alcid at nagbantay hanggang sa maguumaga na sa halos tapat ng bahay ni Actor B. Kumpirmado!

Na-Julie Andrews ni Actor A na magdamag na nakasama ni Rustom si Actor B sa bahay nito! Pasikat na ang araw nang umuwi si BB Gandanghari, may nakaraan talaga sila ni Actor B. Ito talagang si Actor B, simple lang ito, pero residente ito ng Makati (read: makati) Avenue sa kakyondian. Kasi naman, maraming nagsasabi at

nagpapatotoo na ang kaniyang address ay 123 Dakota Harrison, Pasay City. *** Balitang hindi gaanong tinao ang unang pinagbibidahang pelikula ng anak ni Piolo Pascual na si Iñigo. Pinagbibidahan dahil ayon sa mga nanood ay talagang si Iñigo ang inikutan ng kuwento ng pelikula, kalahatian na raw nang lumabas si Julian Estrada, kaya kay Iñigo talaga ang proyekto.

Walang masama doon, unang pelikula lang naman iyon ng

Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

One Magical Night stars with the Todd Labelle Promotion Team. Photo by AJ Batac

John “Sweet” Lapus bagets, binyag ng apoy pa lang iyon kung tutuusin para sa anak ng guwapong aktor.

Kahit naman si Piolo ay dumaan din sa ganoong estado, pinagbida rin siya noon sa isang pelikula, pero hindi naman siya agad na sumikat.

Noong magtambal na lang naman sila ni Judy Ann Santos tumingkad ang pangalan ni Piolo, napakalaki ng nagawa ng loveteam nila ni Juday sa kaniyang pagsikat.

Mula noon ay nagtuluy-tuloy na ang pagkinang ng kaniyang

bituin, hanggang sa itinambal na rin siya sa ibang mga artista, pero ang tambalan nila ni Judy Ann ang talagang dapat tanawan ng utang na loob ni Piolo.

May gagawin uling pelikula ang kaniyang anak na hindi nakinig sa kaniyang payo na mag-aral na lang muna. Baka naman sa susunod ay magkaroon na ito ng tatak, kahit pa maraming nagsasabing hindi kayang plakaduhin ni Iñigo ang popularidad na inabot ng kaniyang ama.

Tingnan natin. – CSF

PEOPLE & EVENTS

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Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

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Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo

Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes

Selfie selfie!

Kim Chiu

Marcelito Pomoy

Photo by AJ Batac

Katya and Todd Labelle with l-r: Marcelito Pomoy, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Kim Chiu and Jon “Sweet” Lapus. Photo by AJ Batac

One Magical Stars with (back) l-r: Judianne Jayme, Helen Jayme, Jovita Miranda and Valen Vergara

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*$200 will appear as a bill credit on customer’s first monthly bill. Credit can only be used towards a 4G HSPA or LTE activation. Offers only valid when subscribing to a 24 month contract. Offers available for a limited time and subject to change. Offers cannot be combined with 10% discount for bringing in your own device, or any other discount offer. Conditions apply. Offers available to new MTS wireless subscribers only. International text messaging refers to texts sent from within Canada to a non-Canadian phone number. Hardware is subject to availability and service is subject to technical and network limitations, user location, weather conditions and hardware. Plans are subject to our Excessive Use Policy - see mts.ca/excessiveuse for details on our network management practices. Trademarks: Samsung Galaxy S5 image © 2014 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Samsung is a registered trademark and Samsung Galaxy S5 is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., used with permission. Screen images simulated. MTS design mark is a registered trade-mark of Manitoba Telecom Services, used under license.

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07/07/14 MODIFICATION DATE: July 11, 2014 1:18 PM

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