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Pinoy Pop Star Season 5 winners. From l-r: Keesha Mae Mari, 3rd prize; Jesse James Baris, Grand Champion; Joy Reyes, 2nd prize. Photo by Arnel San Jose of Jeprox Photography. See more photos on p15.
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Jesse James Baris was named Champion in the Grand Final of the Pinoy Pop Star Season 5 singing competition on Friday, August 26, 2022. After a delay of two and a half years since the semi-final phase of the contest in January 2020 – due to the COVID-19 pandemic –fourteen excellent singers from Winnipeg’s Filipino community performed to another sell-out house at the McPhillips Station Casino.Baris, an active member in the performing arts community and local community centres, runs his own glee club while working as a store manager and working in the promotions department at a local radio station. He took the top prize of $2000 and the Grand Prize trophy with his performance of Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water. Joy Reyes placed second with a prize of $750 and a trophy for her powerful rendition of the OPM song Luha by the band Aegis. Keesha Mae Mari sang the inspiring song The Impossible Dream from the musical Man of La Mancha to win third place with a prize of $500 and a trophy.
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Inside the judges’ room, after the scores have been calculated and finalized. The grand final judges, seated l-r: Yvanne Dandan Caballero, Frank Urbano, Paul Ong, Michele Majul-Ibarra, and Jon Malek. Back l-r: Emcee Lucille Nolasco Garrido, Pilipino Express Editor-in-chief Emmie Joaquin, Accountants/ Tabulators: Connie De Villa, Belle De Leon, and Leah Beltran CPA. Photo: Arnel San Jose, Jeprox Photography
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The Great Resignation is here. Now what?
Early in 2021, you might have heard the term “The Great Resignation.” The term originated from Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M University who studied the exodus of hundreds of workers in the United States. He made a prediction that people will continue leaving their jobs at above-average rates for the next two to three Althoughyears. The Great Resignation has been happening in the United States at a greater intensity since 2021, employee retention also continued to challenge Canadian employers. According to a report released by Statistics Canada in March 2022, employers sought to fill 915,500 job vacancies in the last quarter of 2021, which is 80 per cent more than in 2019 and 63.4 per cent more than in 2020. These numbers are definitely higher than pre-pandemic levels in Canada and they are very alarming for any organization. In a 2022 Microsoft Work Index study, it reported that globally, including Canada, 53 per cent of employees are more likely to prioritize their health and well being over work than prior to the pandemic. On the other hand, 52 per cent of Gen Z and Millennials are considering changing employers this year, which is up three percent year over year. Meanwhile, according to a 2022 Bank of Canada report, 19.3 per cent of respondents planned to leave their job over the following 12 months, while this number was only at 17.9 per cent in the quarter prior to the pandemic. While the statistics are overwhelming, it is very clear that employees are putting their foot down to prioritize the things that are important to them, whether it’s their health, family, or they are simply re-evaluateing the way that they want to work or where they want to work. With this type of trend, the employee’s market will continue to be strong, and experts expect it to continue for the remainder of 2022 and beyond. Who knows how long it will last, but there is certainly a lot of benefits to job seekers and anyone looking for a change in their current careers given the vast number of opportunities available in the
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For example, if you worked in customer service and are looking to switch to a different industry, you can focus on your knowledge and experience that would be applicable to the target role. Stay in touch with your network No matter the decision or the outcome of your job search, stay connected with the people that support you because you may need to tap into their knowledge someday or even ask them a favour to provide a good reference for you.Whatever you do, give it a lot of thought, and take the time to weigh the pros and cons to make a well-informed decision.
Michele Majul-Ibarra, IPMAACP holds an Advanced Certified HR Professional Designation with the International Personnel Management Association.
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Odette Ricasa became the first Filipino to travel to all the countries in the world when she arrived in Kurdistan, Iraq on 25th of August 2022. At 77 years old, she has fulfilled a lifetime dream of visiting the 193 countries recognized by the United Nations. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, Odette was five countries short of finishing all the countries. She resumed her world travels in 2022 to complete the remaining destinations: Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Libya, and Iraq. She also finished visiting all seven continents back in 2015.Based in Los Angeles, Odette is an active member of the Philippine Global Explorers travel community, where she heads the U.S West Coast chapter. She is a modern-day renaissance woman, an author of six travel books, a successful artist with over one hundred paintings, a motivational speaker, and a prolific piano player. Her mini biography and travel stories are featured in the book Galà: Adventures of the Most Well-Traveled Filipinos
Sources Statistics Canada: Job vacancies, fourth quarter 2021 2022 Microsoft Annual Work Trend Index Report
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Odette Ricasa market today. So, now what? Well, if you are looking for a job or a career change, it is definitely a good time to take advantage of the market. Here are some basic tips to start with. Put your best foot forward Tailor your resume to match the requirements of the position that interests you. Highlight all your skills and achievements that are relevant to the role. Emphasize on skillstransferrable
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The CRS system and Express Entry selection
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Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Immigration Canada and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with Immigration Connexion International Ltd. Contact him at 204-691-1166 or 204-227-0292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail.com.
The quickest way to increase the overall CRS score is to obtain Canadian work experience or to complete additional education. If you have one post-graduation certificate, you can receive 112 points. This score can be increased to 119 points if you complete an additional one year of studies. You should not forget to include a sibling you have in Canada because they are worth an additional 15 points. Further candidates who are eligible for provincial nomination may be given 600 points on their CRS score.The conclusion is that there are things all candidates can do to enhance their CRS scores. Examine the past scores to determine if the candidate pool is getting harder to match or easier, but first of all, do not despair. If you are not selected, do something to increase your CRS score or consider other options such as coming under temporary immigration as an international foreign student or overseas foreign worker. This will be the preliminary step you require in order to be selected.
Since its introduction on January 1, 2015, the federal Express Entry system has brought thousands of skilled workers to Canada. The challenge faced by all applicants was first to obtain the highest number of assessment points in order to be selected from the online Expression of Interest (EOI) data base. The question is how to maximize your potential assessment points. There are some things in the Comparative Ranking System (CRS) that cannot be changed, such as your age at time of submission, but marital status, education, work experience and English and/ or French language proficiency can all be altered. The change is important because the higher the points earned, the greater the chance of selection, which means receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The Comparative Ranking System The Comparative Ranking System (CRS) is a points-based system used to assess all profile submissions with the Express Entry pool. It is used to assess your skills, education, language ability, work experience, and other considerations such as close family supports. The Canadian government’s studies on the outcomes of economic class immigrants takes into consideration predictions of a candidate’s potential for success in the Canadian labour market. The maximum CRS score is 1,200 points: 600 under core, spousal, and skill transferability components; and 600 points under the additional point’s categories. Beyond the core of age, education, work experience and language facility, additional points are given for provincial nomination (600 points), arranged employment (50 or 200 points), Canadian post-secondary education graduation (15 or 30 points), second language, French for example, proficiency (25 or 30 points) and a sibling in Canada (15 Candidatespoints). who submit an EOI must update their profiles to reflect changes in the various categories. Some updates such as age or expiration of your language test will be triggered automatically. Others such as a job offer or provincial nomination or an improved language test result would result in an increase in the CRS score but only after the change is entered. How to change your CRS score You should check your potential CRS score before submitting the EOI but only IRCC can give you the actual score upon submission of your online profile. This information is helpful because you can compare your potential selection with the scoring of current or past Express Entry selections from the candidate pool. Age is important so the sooner you maximize your chances by applying early before you age any further. If you are between the ages of 20 and 29 you receive the highest points for age and this decreases over 30 until age 45, which is given 0 points. In terms of language proficiency, it is important to understand that your score is based on four abilities: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Each is given a separate score according to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). Consider the difference in scoring between CLB 4 and CLB 9. You should be aiming for the highest ranking possible, especially a base score of CLB 7 in all four language categories because this is required for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), which is one of the three programs, along with the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). It is important to enter your foreign work experience as well as any work you have done inside Canada. For example, a combination of one year of foreign skilled work experience (O, A or B level) along with CLB 7 in language is 13 points. If you have two or more years of foreign work, the score can receive an additional 25 or 50 points.
WinnipegDaleon the Pipe Mountain Coaster in Revelstoke B.C.
The Burgos summer adventure
Ninong Dale with his inaanak Dahlia and kumpare, Dennis de Jesus Jr., in Calgary that province. Not much to see on the highway, but oh my, it is an easy drive. Child #4 took the wheel for a bit and did great! Upon arrival in Manitoba, we stopped at my sister’s acreage just outside of Brandon. There we reconnected with Ate/Tita Net, my brother-in-law, and nieces. We rode their little tractor, and I even had the chance to mow about two acres of land. This was particularly exciting for me as I don’t have a lawn in B.C. I’ve gotten my fix for another year until we can visit again. The end of the road was Winnipeg and surrounding area. Our goal was to visit our granddaughter who turned two in August. We had only met her once before when she was just a week old. Visits with grandma, Lola, and Child #1 were also tops on our to-do list as we last visited as a family back in 2018. We got our fix of Lola’s yummy cooking and a BBQ with grandma. Life doesn’t get much better than that. Since we’re on the topic of eating, we made sure to stop at one of my favourite restaurants in Winnipeg, Johnny’s Maples Pizza located in the Maples area. I desperately needed to have one of their Fatboy burgers. There is nothing like it anywhere else. I devoured that meal and enjoyed every second of it. Johnny himself stopped by for a chat and welcomed us back. If burgers aren’t your style, they have amazing chicken souvlaki or gyro pitas. And don’t get me started on their lemon rice soup…OMG! The last leg of our trip was much more rushed as we just wanted to get home. After a quick stop in Calgary we found ourselves back in B.C. in midAugust. Made it to the ferry with time to spare and in our own beds by nightfall.Thisis the abbreviated version of our trip; there was obviously so much more that happened in between. In the end, we’ve made more memories and will hopefully have the chance to do it again next year. Dale manages the communications department for a school district in B.C.
Dale with Johnny of Johnny’s Maples Pizza in
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The Pilipino Express is a Winnipeg based news-magazine published twice a month. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the publisher’s opinion. The Pilipino Express and Pilipino Sports Express are registered names. Reproduction of any content and/or ad design published in the Pilipino Express is not permitted without the publisher’s written consent. Materials submitted are subject to editorial discretion and the publication accepts no responsibility for the return or safety of unsolicited artwork, photos, or manuscripts. All rights reserved. Annual subscription rate within Canada: $65.00. For advertising inquiries, call 204-956-7845, or e-mail: E-mail: info@pilipino-express.com. Summer vacation is sadly over for the Burgos’. Back to work, school, and reality (insert sad face emoji here). As crummy as it is, I am very thankful we were able to have the opportunity to have a summer vacation after two years of being apart from family and friends. I hope you were able to take the time to visit loved ones you couldn’t see since before the pandemic began. As for our brood, we packed a lot into three weeks. We left Vancouver Island in mid-July and started to make our way east, eventually stopping in Winnipeg. In all, we made stops in four provinces for a total of almost 7,000 kilometres. It was an epic road trip full of family visits and fun. Our first stop was in Revelstoke, B.C. to ride on the Pipe Mountain Coaster. Think of it as a solo ride on a roller coaster, except you have all the control while careening down the side of a mountain, while not wearing ANY safety gear. Needless to say, we survived and will gladly do it again.Next stop was Calgary, home of the Stampede and most pickup trucks per capita in Canada (this is not a confirmed fact, I am only guessing by using my eyes). Here we visited the majority of our extended family. Visited my inaanak, Dahlia, as she celebrated her baptism. You can call me Ninong We also took the time to do the only vacation-y thing, which was visit West Edmonton Mall’s indoor water and amusement parks. I still have the bruises from being thrown around some of the “funnest” waterslides known to exist. If you get the chance, this is a must-do experience. Alberta did not disappoint, even though we visited on their hottest days of the year up until that point. Next stop for the Burgos Bus were gas stations in Saskatchewan. As you know, I have a love-hate relationship with
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Herlene Nicole Budol
Andrea Torres
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Pia Wurtzbach Nadine Lustre
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Hindi pa nga tapos ang journey ni Hipon Girl, aka Herlene Budol, dahil kahit nga 1st runner up lang ang naging ganap sa kaniya sa Bb. Pilipinas 2022, sasabak pa rin siya sa isang international beauty pageant. Ini-announce na nga ng manager niyang si Wilbert Tolentino ito sa kaniyang Instagram:“Attention to the people of this Planet! Get ready for a ride of your life. As the mission continues… Because our Planet is uniquely beautiful.
“I am now Official Miss Planet Philippines National Director for this Miss Planet International 2022, and I am appointing, no other than Binibining Pilipinas 1st Runner Up Herlene Hipon Budol to represent the Philippines in Kampala, Uganda on November 6 to November 20, 2022. “With the approval of BBPCI, this will make way for future Miss Planet Philippines beauties to explore and hoping to the win the first crown for this pageant for the Lustre – ng mga hubadera JM De Guzman – Sumabak sa ‘tuli’ session Cuneta – Ratsada sa pagkanta sa Australia country.“Please support her journey until the “Specialend. thanks to my CoNational Director Ms. Shandy Montecarlo Lim.” Oh, di ba? Mauunahan pa ni Herlene ang mga kinoronahan sa Bb. Pilipinas 2022 na sumabak sa bakbakan sa labas ng bansa. Siyempre, marami ang dismayado, dahil para sa kanila, kayang-kaya pa ni Herlene na makasungkit ng korona sa susunod na taon sa Bb. Pilipinas. Mas bet na bet nga kasi nila na si Herlene sana ang sumabak sa Miss Grand International. Hindi nga raw kasi nila kilala ang Miss Planet International. Biruan nga nila, anong planet kaya ang pakontes na ito? Na puro mga ‘nilalang’ sa iba’t ibang planeta raw kaya ang maglalaban-laban?Perosiyempre, kahit na anong titulo pa raw iyan, support pa rin sila kay Herlene. At malay natin, gumawa uli ng history si Herlene, na masungkit nga niya ang Miss Editor’s note: Ipina-aabot ni Tita Cristy Fermin, ang ating regular entertainment columnist, ang maligayang pagbati sa lahat ng mga readers ng Cristy Per Minute. Babalik ang Cristy Per Minute sa susunod na issue ng Pilipino Express. Samantala, ang mga guest entertainment columnists ngayon ay sila Ruel Mendoza, Jun Lalin, Dondon Sermino, at Rey Pumaloy mula sa ABANTE.
• Herlene Budol – Eeksena sa Uganda • Andrea Torres – Takot nang mag-asawa • Coco & Jodi – Bongga ng MMFF, magsyusyuting sa Tate • ‘Bully queen’ Pia – Nagregalo ng sibuyas sa pamangkin • Nadine
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The Discovery Mixed Bowling League (DMBL) 2021-22 Roll-Off Champion 2022 Hotshots team, l-r: Rowel Cunanan, August Reginales, Leovie Guevara (Secretary), Wilson Lim and Do Pagtalunan; Aggregate Champion 2022 Hole-N-One team, l-r: Raul Bulaong; Leovie Guevara (Secretary), Vhal Santiago, Gary Biala and Joe Trinidad; and Roll-Off Consolation Champion 2022 Cuevas Bakery team, l-r: Leovie Guevara (Secretary), Ver Cuevas, (Founding Chairman), Beverly Cuevas-Reves, Michael Reves. Not in photo are: August Reginales (President), and Nani Avillo For those interested to join and have some fun, the 2022-2023 bowling season will start on Saturday, September 10, 2022. You can create your own team with four bowlers mixed with three men and one woman. Contact any of the officers, call 204-774-5678, or inquire at VC Cuevas Bakery for further detailes. The DMBL Officers 2022-23: Founding Chairman, Vergilio Cuevas; President, August Reginales; Secretary, Leovie Guevara; Treasurer, Beverly Cuevas; Asst Treasurer, Rowel Cunanan; Auditor, Ann Evangelista; PRO, Gary Biala; PRO, Joe Trinidad; Advisers, Ven Altasin/Bert Nagutom.
Discovery Mixed Bowling League 2021-22 Season
Congratulations to the Discovery Mixed Bowling League for a successful 2021-22 bowling season. The awarding of trophies for the Roll-Off, Aggregate, and Consolation Champions was held on May 7, 2022 at VC Cuevas Café, 989 McPhillips St. Regular bowlers who completed the tournament at the end of the season received their respective rebates during the windup party.
Planet International. Dondon Sermino, ABANTE *** Self-love and self-discovery pa rin ang drama ng Kapuso leading lady na si Andrea Torres Kailangan daw niyang daanan Iyon dahil sa naging hiwalayan kay Derek Ramsay noong December 2020. Kahit na hindi pa rin binubunyag ni Andrea ang dahilan ng hiwalayan nila, mas importante sa aktres na harapin ang sakit na dulot ng hiwalayang iyon.Sa naging panayam ni Andrea sa YouTube channel ni Camille Prats, sinabi pa niya na iyong pinagdaanan niyang sakit sa pakikipaghiwalay ay isang senyales na may mas tamang lalake raw darating sa buhay niya. “Kailangan mayroon ka ring identity. Kailangan i-spoil mo ang sarili mo. Hindi definition ng love ‘yung ganoon na kailangan give, kailangan lahat-lahat ibuhos mo. Kailangan balance with everything“Ibibigaytalaga.naman siya ni Lord kapag ready na. At saka nandoon na ako sa point na siguro 28 pa lang ako, sinabi ko ready na akong ikasal. Pero ngayon na-realize ko na ang dami ko pa palang gustong gawin.“Na-enjoy ko ‘yung pagdiscover ng sarili ko. Ang sarap ‘pag na-in love ka sa journey ng self-love and self-discovery,” sabi niya.Nakatutok sa trabaho ngayon si Andrea at kabilang siya sa cast ng historical portal fantasy-drama na Maria Clara At Ibarra kunsaan bida sina Julie Anne San Jose, Barbie Forteza at Dennis Trillo. Ruel Mendoza, ABANTE *** Isasabay sa FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano: Ang Pasasalamat World Tour concert tour sa Amerika, ang shooting ng pelikulang pagtatambalan nina Coco Martin, Jodi Sta. Maria na kasali nga sa Metro Manila Film Festival.Kaya asahang maraming lugar doon ang magiging location ng first movie team-up ng dalawang Kapamilya star. Pero siyempre, may mga eksena ring kukunan sa Philippines. Pero majority ng scene ay isu-shoot na nila sa Amerika habang nagsu-show rin sila.Samantala, inaayos pa ang schedule ng mga show nila sa Amerika dahil ang iba nga roon a made-delay.‘Yungkick-off show dapat sa Las Vegas, Nevada ng September 23 ay magiging October na raw, pero hindi pa sure kung 14, 15 or 16. Wait na lang daw ang official date na ia-announce ng Lux Entertainment producer na si Nathaly Rosalie – Jun Lalin, ABANTE *** Mula sa pagiging “beauty queen” ay naiba na ang bansag kay Pia Wurtzbach ngayon, matapos niyang ipost ang video kung saan kasama niya ang kaniyang pamangkin na baby boy. ‘Bully Tita’ na ang tawag kay Pia ngayon ng mga netizen sa Instagram, dahil sa pa-surprise gift sana niya sa kaniyang British toddlerMapapanoodnephew. na hawakhawak ni Pia ang box habang nakatanghod ang pamangkin na excited sa pang-uusisa kung ano ang laman ng Tinatanongbox.ni Pia ang bata kung ano ang sa palagay nito ang laman ng box. “Let me check,” sagot ng bata. Tumanggi si Pia na iabot ang box dahil gusto niyang mahulaan muna ng bata ang laman ng box. Sumagot ng “toy” ang bata, matapos tanungin muli ni Pia ang pamangkin kung ano ang laman ng box.Maya-maya pa ay binaba ni Pia ang kahon at excited itong hinawakan ng bata. Inalog-alog muna niya ito at saka binuksan. Naloka ang bata dahil isang piraso ng “sibuyas” ang nakuha ng bata sa Kitang-kitabox. sa mukha ng bata ang pagkadismaya habang sinasabing, “Oh no, it not a toy. It’s an onion.”
Sabi pa rin ng bata, “it’s unfair” at saka lumayo kay Pia, habang nagsasabi na, “I want ice cream.”Prank nga iyon ni Pia sa pamangkin na ayon sa kaniya ay una niyang napanood sa vlog ni Isabelle Daza nang i-prank nito ang sariling Nag-sorryanak.naman sa caption si Pia sa pangu-goodtime sa bata. “Sorry Logan, it’s a prank! Filed under: “how to make your nephew dislike you.” A couple of moments ago I saw @isabelledaza do this prank so I thought I’d give it a try #justforfun,” sabi ni Pia. Mapapakinggan sa background ang tawa ng isang batang bata, na pamangkin din ni Pia.Marami naman ang naaliw sa makapal na English accent ng bata.Pero, ilan sa mga netizen ay nag-comment na “bully tita” si Pia.@jhobite21, “hahaha ang bully ng Dahiltita.”pinangalawahan ni Pia ang prank ni Isabelle, posibleng mag-trend ito at gayahin ng iba. Sa aming palagay, hindi maganda ito sa mga bata lalo’t binibigyan sila ng feeling of disappointment and frustration. *** Mas gusto talaga ng mga netizen na hubad si Nadine Lustre sa social media. At makikita `yon sa kaniyang Instagram. Sa latest posting ni Nadine na naka-mini skirt, clogged shoes siya, para i-promote ang yogurt drink na inendorso niya, halos 500 lang ang Ganuncomment.dinang posting niya sa teaser ad ng inendorso niyang shampoo na may 900 comment lang.Ang ibang post niya na nakadamit siya ay may 1,000 comment.Pero kapag nakahubad ang aktres at nagpakita ng balat suot ang bikini, umaabot nang mahigit 1,500 ang comment, at mahigit din sa 500,000 ang mga like, ha! Ganun kalakas si Nadine kapag medyo nakahubad, kaya puwede talaga siyang tawaging reyna ng mga hubadera. Basta mga sexy outfit, bikini, alluring facial reactions ang post niya, bet ng mga netizen. Kaya nga ‘queen’ si Nadine sa mga mata ng mga netizen pag nagpa-sexy ito. Nalalaos naman siya ‘pag hindi skin revealing ang kaniyang mga kasuotan. Hindi naman masama ito sa karera ni Nadine. Ano man ang mangyari, isa pa rin siya sa top Pinay celebrity at social media influencer. *** Sa kawalan ng bagong acting project, ‘libreng tuli’, ‘libreng bunot’ na muna ang pinagkakaabalahan ni JM de Guzman ngayon. Hindi ito nega, huh! Bahagi ito ng outreach medical and psychological program ng Airforce Reserve nitong weekend. Sa hindi na sinabing lugar, binahagi ni JM sa Instagram ang video, na makikita ang pagsasama-sama nilang mga military officer, and reserve para sa nasabing proyekto. May larawan din si JM na nasa assisting desk na may mga surgical equipment. Sa isang photo ay nakasulat ang iba pang bahagi ng programa gaya ng “Career talk ng Kabataan”, “Lay Forum on Oral Health”. May nakasulat sa tarpaulin na Pasay-Paranaque Medical Society Inc. in cooperation with Airforce Center Command, 1st Ari Reserve, City of Pasay at iba pa. “Weekend warriors. Airforce Reserve Medical mission,” proud na sabi ni MakikitaJM. namang nagi-enjoy si JM sa medical Tamang-tama***mission. ang pagwawakas sa ere ng Ang Probinsyano dahil hindi naman matetengga nang husto si Sharon Cuneta sa kawalan ng pagkakaabalahan nito sa kaniyang karera. Isang buwan lang magpapahinga si Sharon ngayong September bago siya lumipad paAustralia para sa series of shows niya.Yes Sharonians! Ang lola niyo ay raratsada sa Australia mula Oct. 15 hanggang Oct. 22. 28 at 29, sa magkakaibang venue para mag-perform. “Love Sharon” ang title ng concert ng megastar na siguradong panonoorin ng kaniyang mga Nag-imbitafan.na nga ito sa ginawa niyang post ng mga schedule ng kaniyang Australia concert sa Instagram. – Rey Pumaloy, ABANTE
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Feng shui tips for making money fast them. It’s better to have no plants than to have plants that don’t look healthy. Kathryn Weber has over 20+ years of feng shui study, practice and professional consultation. Her witty, no-nonsense style appeals to audiences, making her a popular speaker and radio show guest. She is often called on by media to explain feng shui in down-to-earth terms, and has been featured in Seventeen, First for Women, Faces, Conceive, Martial Arts Professional, and Natural Health magazines, and on websites around the world.
One of my clients always keeps $200 in her wallet, and when she’s tempted to buy something, she can remind herself that she has plenty of money for it but chooses not to spend it. And this keeps a nice sum in her wallet at all times making her feel wealthier.
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4. Point the way. We hear a lot about poison arrows in feng shui, but sometimes there are good arrows – especially when the arrows are pointing money into your home. Add an arrow (or three) made out of Chinese coins under your rug at the front door. This literally points the way for money and tells it “Go in here!”
7. The look of wealth. Put your best image forward by dressing the part of someone who has money and who makes money. Get your handbag and wallet cleaned out and add money to your wallet. Even filling your wallet with $20 in $1 bills can be a big “wad” of cash. Make sure you look the way you want to feel – flush with money.
8. Clear up any “money drains” in your home. To open the way for money, make sure you do a good decluttering in your house. Watch, too, for things that look damaged or broken (glasses, plates, windows) and get rid of them. Go around your house and make sure there is no dripping water anywhere or toilets that are leaking and constantly refilling –these symbolize loss of money. If you have one of those plants that has tendrils that you pin up or a sad plant that doesn’t look full, lush, and healthy – pitch
It happens to everyone. Your brakes go out, the air conditioner dies, and your dog has to have surgery. When bad luck happens, it happens in threes, as the saying goes. And when that much happens all at once, it can take a toll on your finances. Suddenly, that darling pair of shoes goes away, and maybe you get behind on your rent or car payment. That’s when you need money fast, and feng shui can help! Feng Shui Fast Money Tips 1. Make change. Money is just another form of energy and when it stops or comes to a trickle, or you’re met by surprise expenses, you need something to happen quickly.
5. Get your financial house in order. Keep money flowing in your life by keeping your finances neat and orderly. The more you pay attention to money, the more it pays attention to you. Some people think it’s crass to be financially focused, but that’s mistaken thinking. It’s also a mistake to think that if you aren’t rich, there’s no point in keeping your financial life orderly or trying at investing. Clean out your files or create a filing system to keep your bills and payments orderly. Once you begin paying close attention to money, your energy shifts, and money starts coming in. Ignore money and money will ignore you. Pay attention to it, and it will reward you. 6. Start seeing gains. My grandmother used to say that “water draws water.” What she meant by that is that sometimes, drawing water from a pump required putting water into it to help it come out. It’s like wealthy people who just keep getting wealthier – water draws water. Once there’s financial momentum, the energy builds on itself.It’s also why when you have money problems, they also stay withYouyou. have to break the draining money momentum by accumulating money. Find a clear jar to put money into every day. Put whatever you can into it – a small bill or some coins –just do it every day. This is especially potent if you do it beginning on a New Moon. Put your money jar or an account where you see it so your eyes can take in that image of money growing. It sends a message to your mind and to the universal energy that you are focused on money. Keep a positive thought as you put the money into the jar or account and focus on the feeling of money growing for you. Feng shui is very focused on symbolism and seeing money grow on a daily basis will help draw money to you.
One of the fastest ways to make a shift in your energy that makes a change in your bank account is to move 27 things in your house. Be sure to keep count and move something in every room. 2. Spruce up your front door. Without question, the money is always at the front door. Give your porch and front door area a good cleaning. Is there a broken light bulb or a dying plant? Anything that doesn’t work properly, look auspicious or that’s dirty (like a light fixture with dead bugs in it), will lower your financial energy. Spruce up your front door and walkway. Add a pretty pot of flowers here and keep the porch light on and the area will-lit to invite money and opportunity to your home.
3. Focus on the foyer. Once you’re past the front door, your foyer is the next area that is key to income and inviting opportunity into your home. Make sure the foyer looks auspicious, with bright lighting and an attractive entranceway. Check that there are no dings or paint scuffs on the wall. If the carpet is dirty, clean it or add a new rug. Add a vase of pretty flowers and make sure the area is clear and that shoes aren’t bunched at the front door. Energy lowers by an overabundance of shoes, so if you have a pile here, remove them and put them in a closet. Consider adding a picture of water here to give your foyer even more of a financial boost.
SEPTEMBER 1 - 15, 2022 PILIPINO EXPRESS PAGE 13 OUR COMMUNITY San Pedronian picnic, Kildonan Park, August 21
Former Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (5th from left) with fellow members of Batch 2022. Pacquiao and 30 Senate employees, received their master’s degree in Management, Major in Public Administration.
PCU congratulated him in a Facebook post, “Congratulations, Former Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao! Master’s Degree in Management, Major in Public Administration.”
– spitefully alleging that he only studied for three months. According to verified records, he actually finished his bachelor’s degree in political science in 16 months under the University of Makati’s College of Continuing, Advanced and Professional Studies (CCAPS) program.
All the contestants put in admirable performances in the Grand Final, including Christine Vetus (Better Days), Robbie Ambrosio (Kahit Isang Saglit), Lester Espiritu (You’ll Never Walk Alone), Erwin Cenidoza (Dancing On My Own), Elsha Cabahug (Never Enough), Maribeth Tamayo (To Love You More), Ferdinand Fave (You’re the Voice), Jocelyn Dago (Diamonds Are Forever), Immanuelle Concepcion (It’s Raining Men), Elsa MutyaMacalua (Cry Pretty), and Jojo Licardo (I Know). Pinoy Pop Star Season 4 Grand Champion, Klayd Gatdula returned for a guest appearance after the intermission with two moving songs, Stay With Me and All of Me. CKJS Radio personality Lucille Nolasco Garrido hosted the Grand Final as emcee and did double duty, entertaining the audience during the tabulation of the scores by dancing with her fellow Zumba enthusiasts – the Wpg ZINsistarZ, namely: Elvie Conte, Neth Conte, Maricar Anaya Dee, Clarissa Del Rosario, Grace Garcia, and Janet Weis. This year’s Pinoy Pop Star contest benefitted from a panel of five highly qualified judges: Michele Majul-Ibarra, Frank Urbano, Yvan Dandan Caballero, Jon Malek, and head of the adjudication panel, Paul Kelvin Ong Throughout the semi-final, which took place in January 2020, and grand final levels of Pinoy Pop Star, the singers were judged on technical as well as artistic criteria. As emcee Lucille Nolasco Garrido explained to the audience, the judges were directed to score each singer between a minimum of 30 per cent and a maximum of 60 per cent for technical merit, and between 20 per cent and 40 per cent for artistic merit. The technical component encompasses voice quality, tone, pitch, voice dynamics, and rhythm and timing. The artistic component includes interpretation, style, stage presence, confidence, originality, and creativity. Aldous Guzman of Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery presented the third prize to Keesha Mae Mari, Attorney JB Casares presented the second-place prize to Joy Reyes, and Alvin and Shirley Cruz awarded the top prize to Jesse James Baris on behalf of Aida and Gary Montierro of UMAC Express Cargo. Pinoy Pop Star Season 5 was produced by the publishers of Pilipino Express News Magazine – Emmie Joaquin, Paul Morrow, and Rey-ar Reyes – in cooperation with the McPhillips Station Casino. The whole production team thanks the helpful staff and management of the McPhillips Station Casino, especially Gloria Veale, for their aid in making this year’s event a great success. We also thank emcee, Lucille Nolasco Garrido, for wrangling a lot of information while keeping the show running smoothly; the tabulating team of Connie De Villa, Belle De Leon, and Leah Beltran; the sound engineers Matt McLean and Brian Hebert, lighting operator Andrea Friesen, and production volunteers Isagani Bartolome, Rose Bigornia, Marietta Cruz, Fia Guerra, Rodge Lopez, and Neil Soliven. Thanks also to our official photographers, Arnel San Jose and Alex Canlapan
Pacquiao graduated from University of Makati with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Major in Local Government Administration in 2019. His detractors questioned how he got his B.A. diploma
Pacquiao earns master’s degree from Philippine Christian University
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Former Senator Manny Pacquiao received his master’s degree from the Philippine Christian University (PCU) on August 27, 2022. Pacquiao took up post-graduate studies in Management, Major in Public Administration.Pacquiaoearned his master’s degree along with 30 employees of the Philippine Senate. The celebrated boxer posted on Twitter a powerful message, “Let us engrave this in our hearts: It is never too late to dream bigger dreams. It is never too late to accomplish our dreams. LIVE YOUR PASSION, not just for yourself, but for your family and for our country.”
Pacquiao attended PCU’s 79th commencement exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) with his wife Jinkee.
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