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FROZEN
BINAY’S BILLIONS
Part of alleged ill-gotten wealth sent to Canada
FINTRAC can
help Philippine
authorities
trace Binay’s
dollar deposits
in Canada
BY YUL BARITUGO | METROVAN INDEPENDENT NEWS
The Financial Transaction and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac) can trace the large amounts of
US dollar transfer reportedly made from the Philippines to Canada as all reporting entities including
banks and financial institution are required to submit
reports of any deposit in excess of $10,000 for a 24hour period.
“Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist
financing regime is dependent on the dedicated efforts
of Canada’s businesses on the front lines of the legitimate economy. Our compliance efforts are targeted at
ensuring they fulfill their legal obligations and send us
the information that we need to produce actionable
financial intelligence for our law enforcement and national security partners,” Gerald Cossette, Director,
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of
Canada said.
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BY WAVESNEWS staff
The “raiders of the lost ark” have finally found
their treasure trove. But its not gold nor priceless
artifacts.
An estimated P11 billion (roughly $300 million)
in some 242 bank accounts, investments, properties held by dummies and associates allegedly
belonging to Philippine vice president Jejomar
Binay and family were disclosed by the Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Commission
(AMLC) in the second week of May.
Acting on AMLC’s request, the Philippine court of
appeals had imposed a “freeze order” on these
cash and properties.
Part of the alleged stash were said to have been
sent to Canada but the vice president’s camp said
the transactions were all above board and legal.
(please see related story by Metro Van Independ-
ent news writer Yul Baritugo),
The revelation by the AMLC merely confirmed
what has been the most open and close secret
circulating in the Philippine capital and around
the nation as the May 2016 presidential election
nears with Binay still holding a dwindling lead in
the latest surveys.
Binay and his family are said to have allegedly
amassed enormous wealth that included the
much-hyped “Hacienda Binay” in Batangas worth
billions. That property even contains a replica of
London’s famous Kew Gardens costing millions
to build.
The Binays are still under investigation by a senate blue ribbon committee which is looking into
alleged overpricing and kickbacks in several
buildings, including the new Makati city hall.
Grace-Mar or
Grace-Chiz
By Christian V. Esguerra and Gil C. Cabacungan
LP leaders size up possible tickets
With the 2016 presidential election just a year
away, administration allies are coming out to lobby for a Grace Poe-Mar Roxas tandem—or maybe
a youthful, baggage-free team of Senators Grace
Poe and Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
Previously, Binay’s son, Junjun Binay, the Makati
Whatever team the administration will field, it
seems certain that President Aquino’s allies will
be facing a ticket headed by the scandal-plagued
Vice President Jejomar Binay.
(Continued on page 3)
PRESIDENT AQUINO STATE VISIT
(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada
during the reception at the Roy Thomson Hall as part of
the President's State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan
Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III
receives Justin Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of
Canada during the courtesy call at the Fairmont Royal
York Hotel during his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil
Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
TASTE OF MANILA 2015
Rolly Mangante (inset), chair of the Philippine Community Cultural Centre (PCCC) that oversees the Taste of Manila street festival, fields questions from the media during May 19's press conference held at the Kusina
lounge.The third biggest festival in Toronto kicks off on
August 22-23 for its second year. Other photo shows
members of the board of the PCCC that include Bong
Capitin, Lino Eroma, Danny Doma, Pete Torralba, Arlene
Martirez, Joseph Franco and Philip Beloso. (Photos by
Ariel Ramos)
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(Continued from page 1) - FROZEN BINAY’S BILLIONS
mayor, was ordered suspended but fought the suspension
order through a TRO (temporary restraining order).
The amount of money and properties acquired by the Binays, it
was alleged, was not consistent with what they are earning as
public servants over the years.
Please see page 10— AMLC: BINAY HUGE WITHDRAWALS. ⦿
(Continued from page 1) - FINTRAC can help Phil. Authorities
Trace Binay’s $$$
According to Fintrac, a number of business sectors in Canada are
required, under the Proceeds of Crime, Money Laundering and
Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), to keep certain records, identify clients, maintain a compliance regime, and report financial
transactions to Fintrac.
Sectors covered under the legislation include accountants, notaries, casinos, dealers in precious metals and stones, financial entities, life insurance, money services businesses, real estate, and
securities dealers. Administrative monetary penalties are issued
to encourage change in the non-compliant behavior of reporting
entities.
Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
MANILA,
Philippines–
President Aquino arrived
home early Monday from a
five-day trip to Canada and
the United States with “good
news”—pledges of more
investments, a package of
initiatives boosting trade
and labor relations with
Canada and expressions of
goodwill from his foreign
hosts.
Aquino arrived in Manila on
Philippine Airlines Flight
PR001 at 3:04 a.m., Malacanang said.
In his arrival statement at
Ninoy Aquino International
Airport Terminal 2, the
President said the “positive
fruits” of current and incoming Canadian and American
investments in the Philippines “will be reaped for
generations to come.”
“Though we spent 37 hours
in the air and 83 hours in
the different time zones that
we crossed, it’s really worth
it,” Aquino said.
“Though it is this early, we
are wide awake and your
government is reporting to
you: Boss, anywhere in the
world, we see Filipinos with
their heads held high, ready
to take any opportunity to
realize the Filipino dream in
a fair, prosperous and admired Philippines,” he said.
Philippine vice-president Binay with son, Makati mayor Jejomar Jr.
Earlier, during the flight
from Ottawa to Toronto, the
President summed up for
reporters the gains of his
state visit to Canada.
A Court of Appeals resolution freezing some 242 accounts of Vice
President Jejomar Binay and his alleged dummies revealed that a
“considerable amounts’ of US dollars were transferred from the
Philippines to Canada during the years that two controversial
buildings were being constructed in Makati City.”
“We are thankful because in
every meeting that we at-
Binay is at the center of a months-long Senate probe and is the
subject of graft complaints before the Ombudsman, alongside his
son, incumbent Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr.
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MAY 2015
EDITORIAL
4
HOLLOW VISIT
President Pnoy Aquino’s three-day state visit to Canada in
the first week of May rang hollow, almost lacking in substance insofar as overseas Filipinos residing in many Canadian cities are concerned.
But the president was hardly to blame as the timing of his
sojourn occurred very proximate to the federal election
season in which the Harper government is fighting for its
political life.
So it’s no wonder that Prime Minister Stephen Harper had
extracted political mileage from this visit by using it as a
campaign platform to woo Filipino-Canadians, now fast becoming a formidable force in Canadian political landscape.
In fact, the Philippines is now the third largest source of
immigrants to Canada.
Weeks before, Harper also welcomed Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi where he mingled with Indo-Canadians, the
second largest immigrant group in Canada.
What President Aquino got from his visit were
“cranberries” and other pledged investment but the question of the welfare of thousands of Temporary Foreign
workers (TFWs) or the plight of caregivers, many of whom
are Filipinos, was never discussed extensively.
In Toronto, a herded crowd of less than 2,000 greeted Harper, a far cry from the visit of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo some years back.
A lot of ground could have been covered perhaps between
Aquino and Harper were if not this is an election year.
SHALLOW VICTORY
The much hyped fight of the century between Manny
Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, according to many dissatisfied sports fans, may yet be aptly dubbed as the "Fraud of
the century "
The unbeaten Mayweather, known as the "Money man",
danced and dodged his way to more than $150 million to
the bank after "unanimously "earning a win against Filipino
legend Manny Pacquiao.
As already reported and known, even Americans themselves expressed dismay and disgust at the way the much
anticipated showdown climaxed. They described it as boring, a sleeper of a fight and a big letdown.
Add to this the fact that Pacquiao, all that time, fought with
an injured right shoulder which he reportedly sustained
while in training. That nearly jeopardized the fight and the
injury was not duly reported to authorities.
The two fighters face multiple lawsuits from fight fans all
over the United States and elsewhere. There are reportedly
some 32 class action lawsuits filed against Pacquiao, according to the Associated press.
"The fight was not great, not entertaining. It was boring,
slow and lacklustre," said one lawsuit from Texas according
to the Associated Press.
How this off-ring drama will unfold in the next months is
anybody's guess but one legal expert said such class action
suit of this kind is doubtful to progress or yield positive results.
Perhaps, a rematch in a neutral place outside of Las Vegas
may finally provide the answer.As they say, what happens
in Las Vegas stays in Vegas.
COUNTERPOINT
Tenny F. Soriano
THE SWEET SCIENCE AND SAVOR THE TASTE!
The ubiquitous sari-sari store
is a Philippine economic institution with humble beginnings.
For this truly Filipino version
of the convenience store has
touched each and every life of
Pinoy families.
A small clove of garlic, a bulb
of onion, a “copon bond” or
bond paper, even a sachet of
shampoo, beer or gin and
rum, or menudo in a plastic
bag, a crunchy turon (banana
fritter) or a thread and a needle… the sari-sari store have
it.
No cash?
No problem.
“Pautang nga?” or “lista mo”
is de riguer when buying at a
sari-sari store.
Joseph Franco, director and
chief of staff of the Philippine
Community Cultural Centre
(PCCC) which oversees the
“Taste of Manila” street festival along Bathurst and Wilson
area, said the sari-sari store
will be recreated or transplanted in this year’s “Taste of
Manila” 2. He said they will
put up a replica of the famous
Philippines’
neighborhood
landmark to remind kababayans of their roots.
“Pwede rin umutang,” said
Franco at last May 19’s press
con at the Kusina lounge
where it was announced that
the repeat holding of the
event will occur on Aug.2223, a two day extravaganza of
food and entertainment, native games and parade, contest, the longest boodle fight
(military style of eating with
bare hands) in a onekilometer stretch of Bathurst
and Wilson area.
Rolly Mangante, chair of the
board of directors of the PCCC
said because of the spectacular success of last year’s Taste
of Manila, city officials and
authorities have dubbed the
event as (now) the third biggest street festival in Toronto,
next to the long running Caribana festival and the equally
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“More than this, we have
heard word that city officials
are ready to declare the Bathurst-Wilson area as Little Manila,” Mangante added.
Franco said a Manila city park
will also be named within the
area to coincide with this
year’s event.
“This might perhaps be in
deference to the historical
fact that many forefathers of
the
growing
FilipinoCanadian community have
made the Bathurst-Wilson
area their first and primary
residence,” Mangante said.
The board of directors of the
PCCC or more known as Philcomcentre, are composed of
professionals and successful
businessmen. They are Pete
Torralba vice chair; Joseph
Franco, chief of staff; Augusto
“Bong” Capitin, auditor; Philip
Beloso, director; Danilo Doma, director; Linofiel Eroma,
director and Arlene Martirez,
legal adviser.
******
THE SWEET SCIENCE
A lot of Filipinos are still hurting from the defeat of their
idol, boxing legend Manny
Pacquiao to unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather.
The only consolation is that
many fight fans worldwide
were disappointed at the outcome of the fight or at the
way Mayweather performed
in that much-anticipated
showdown.
But to sportswriters and journalists, fair is fair. Pacquiao
fought a good fight but the
American did really win on
points.
He danced and evaded,
hugged and counterpunched
to earn that unanimous decision.
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slugfest. They expected Mayweather to come out fighting
not run and gun.
But boxing, according to experts, is a “Sweet Science” and
Mayweather is an excellent
proponent of this so-called
science.
Normally, the sports is associated with violent assaults between protagonists and the
one who gets to land the most
punches or knocks down or
knocked out cold his opponent wins.
A British sportswriter, Pierce
Egan coined the word “Sweet
Science of Bruising” which
later became the sweet science of boxing.
He acknowledged that boxing
or boxers can be tough and
methodical.
Another writer AJ Libeling
said sweet science can refer
to boxers who used “technical
and adroit strategies” hence,
this include fighters with
nicknames like “Sugar Ray
Robinson “ and Sugar Ray
Leonard “both fighters who
are known for their skillful
craft “that involves strategy
and forethought”.
It means that boxing can also
be similar to a chess match if
boxer who are proponents of
the “Sweet Science” practice
this brand or method of
fighting. Simply put, sweet
science is a “foxy style” of boxing.
And Mayweather is good example of this. He is not a
slugger like Manny Pacquiao
but relies on his strategy:
clever and cunning tactics to
defeat an opponent. He is
calculating, chooses his punch
and moves in when there’s an
opening. Essentially, this boxer is also called as a “technical
or scientific boxer”.
The great Muhammad Ali is
one
What fights fans and most
Filipinos wanted was a
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MAY 2015
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God will judge you on care for the Earth. –
Pope Francis
WAVES FROM HOME
Diego Ojano Franco
Yes, kabayans. It’s still sizzling
hot in our shores with the temperature averaging daily between 35-37 degrees Celsius.
And the country’s weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sees extended
dry spell in Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao because of El Nino
until the end of the month.
But El Nino doesn’t mean only
dry conditions. Citing latest
global models on the weather
phenomenon, PAGASA also
warned that El Nino in the Pacific Ocean would intensify until the end of the year and could
cause stronger tropical storms.
And we still don’t give a hoot
about the reality of climate
change and serious environmental concerns?
Philippine Daily INQUIRER’s
editorial yesterday (May 13,
2015) bravely screamed to
“SAVE BORACAY”! We personally have long been punctuating
our observation on the degradation of that place that used to
be our “comfort zone” while we
were
a
struggling
“muruami” (dive fishing) boy in
high school then. We lived and
spent our youth in Buruanga,
Aklan (in the mainland Panay
Island) which is a 30-minute
motorboat ride away from that
then simple and quiet island
which we would visit and go
breach-frolicking at the end of
every monthly exam.
Much as we wanted to come
home to vacation in our
hometown and drop by Boracay, we chose to vacate our
hedonistic fantasies and went
to Lobo, Batangas instead. We
refused out of personal protest
to be “just-another-statisticalfigure” in the more than one
million humans that descended
there this summer and contribute to the garbage they pile and
leave there in their wasteful
cavorting.
bage still rotting without glory
in Manila and Subic ports
awaiting resolution and acceptable disposition. The humungous waste shipment was
shipped from Canada to the
Philippines in 2013 and our
government here has yet to act
on this stinking issue. Yes,
kabayans, it’s been two years!
We don’t fault the good people
of Canada for this outrageous
disposal of their waste and we
tend to agree with our coffeebuddies and pundits that this
was one of those “businessdeals- gone-bad-and-odorous”
between entrepreneurs who
brokered the waste transfer in
their private capacity.
Which brings back to our mind
the stinking issue of international garbage that many mindful people back here in our
country hoped earnestly that
President Benigno Aquino III,
during his state visit to Canada
would dare mention to Prime
Minister Stephen Harper in
their talks.
“Hindi lang nakalusot”, as environmental watchdogs got wind
of it and went off the streets to
cry about the “foul smell” of the
whole thing. “Nagkaiwanan sa
ere,” the pundits add to mean
that the “businessmen’s” contacts in the government for the
“trash-transfer” chickened out
and washed their hands of the
“dirt” when the ecology activists made it public.
You may not be aware of this,
kabayans, but there are 50 container vans of Canadian gar-
A lot of us here, especially the
victims of Typhoon Yolanda
owe Canada our gratitude for
their well-meaning and sincere
support in the wake of the disaster. As we have said in our
maiden column, we believe that
Canada is one of our international allies “who walk the talk”
when it comes to humanitarian
assistance. Our two countries’
mutual agreements and bilateral relations go a long way. We
are a grateful people. We don’t
forget. But we hope, with good
intentions and mindful resolution, we can clear the mess the
trash has brought to us. By the
way, there are many Canadians
who are supporting the call of
our local environmentalist to
take out the tons of garbage
from our shores.
As Pope Francis’ admonition to
the rich: “God will judge you on
care for the Earth.”
* * *
The President came home with
the prospects of blueberry and
cranberry plantations that Canada plans to put up in the Philippines as his “pasalubong”.
Wow! This throat of ours blissfully gurgle jumbo-bottled juices (thank God with long expiration dates) of these that our
thoughtful “benefactor-friends”
from North America cram in
“balikbayan” boxes they send
every now and then.
This means a lot to our “drying
up” agriculture sector constituents who are now farming for
subsistence instead of commercial productivity and profits.
Reading Prof. Alex Magno’s
column in Philippine STAR
(May 12, 2015), we agree that
the state of agriculture in the
country is in the crippling
stage. Our farming sector is
locked up in low-value crops.
Our palay producers are
hocked in the grips of rice cartels and importers. And land
reform in this islands of ours is
nowhere
about
reformed.
There are only poor land tillers.
And abandoned farms.
The only consolation are our
banana plantations and gentlemen-farmers’ variations of orchards and high-value crops
vegetables. Our Baguio strawberry fields and vegetable industry are still alive though in
danger of the extremes in climate change and “frost-bites”.
There is hope in these so-called
“agribusiness ventures arrangements” that many entre(Continued on page 10)
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MAY 2015
Manila Feedback
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The result leaked before the finale aired on television
PH dance troupe El
Gamma Penumbra
wins 'Asia's Got Talent'
City Starts Tagging Real
Dagupan Bangus
DAGUPAN CITY – This city has
started labeling its Dagupan
bangus with a tag bearing the
“Dagupan Certified” logo.
GLORY FOR THE PHILIPPINES. PH dance troupe El Gamma Penumbra wins in the first-ever season of
'Asia's Got Talent.' Photo from Facebook/Asia's Got Talent
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino shadow play dance group
El Gamma Penumbra won
the first season of Southeast
Asian pan-regional reality
show Asia’s Got Talent.
El Gamma was in the top 3,
along with Filipino classical
singer Gerphil Flores and
Mongolian groupKhusugtun,
Gerphil was later eliminated.
The results leaked moments
before the finale, which
aired on the evening of
Thursday, May 14. Social
media users began tweeting
the news.
Fans can still watch the
group claim their victory at
8pm on AXN Asia.
The popular dance group
beat out fellow Filipino con(Continued from page 3)
FINTRAC can help PH …
The Binays’ detractors allege
that father and son earned from
the construction of the Makati
City Hall Building II and the Makati Science High School building during their terms as mayor.
The Vice President is also accused of earning from what his
critics call a lopsided deal between the Boy Scouts of the
Philippines (BSP) and land developer Alphaland. Binay has
been the national president of
the BSP for close to two decades.
“Considerable amounts of US
dollars were transferred from
Philippine to Canadian banks in
the years of 2008 to 2014, the
period when the subject buildings were constructed,” read the
Court of Appeals’ May 11 resolution.
The resolution, which freezes
the bank accounts of Binay and
testants Gerphil Flores, Junior New System, and Gwyneth Dorado, as well as Thai
rock group The Talento, Chinese acrobats Gao Lin and
Liu Xin, tap dance group
Dance Thrilogy, Mongolian
musical ensemble Khusugtun, and Japanese dance
troupe Triqstar.
In the previous episode
aired May 6, they performed
a tribute performance to
Mother Nature to the song
“Colors of the Wind”
from Pocahontas. This performance not only brought
the judges to their feet, but
also made judge Anggun cry.
“I actually promised not to
cry tonight. What really
made me fall in love with
your performance was the
his supposed dummies, emphasized the urgency in its decision,
noting that some of the accounts covered by the order
were closed after the Senate
Blue Ribbon sub-committee
began its probe in August 2014.
“The US dollar transfers originated from accounts held either
individually by Limlingan and
VP
Binay
at
[RCBC],
[Metrobank], or [BDO],” read
the resolution, a copy of which
was given to the media by former Makati vice mayor and
chief whistleblower Ernesto
Mercado.
Other accounts the Anti-Money
Laundering Council (AMLC)
monitored include three accounts owned by Binay at Banco
de Oro, Metrobank Sta. Ana, and
Land bank in Makati City, and
Binay’s and Limlingan’s two
joint accounts at Banco de Oro
at JP Rizal, and another account
owned by Binay, Limlingan and
a certain Lily Hernandez Crystal
in Metrobank.
possibility of messages that
you can put is endless,” said
Anggun.
The group has been the
show's standout “Golden”
pick, having received two
Golden Buzzers from the
judges in the auditions and
in the semis.
The winner of Asia’s Got Talent will receive a cash prize
of US$100,000 and a chance
to perform at the Marina
Bay Sands.
The winner is determined
by public vote, where audience members and viewers
at home in Asia can vote for
their favorites via SMS, Facebook, or on the show’s official app. The voting closed
on Monday, May 11, at
11:59pm. – Rappler.com ⦿
“The AMLC observed large and
frequent transactions made
between the period of 2008 to
2014 involving the aforementioned accounts of VP Binay,
maintained individually or
jointly with either Limlingan or
Lily Hernandez Crystal,” read
the CA resolution.
The “large and frequent transactions,” according to the AMLC,
“were not commensurate to the
income declared by VP Binay in
his Statement of Asset, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) for
said years.
The AMLC also observed other
transactions in Binay’s other
accounts, this time with Security Bank, PNB, RCBC Savings
Bank – accounts under Binay’s
name or owned jointly with
Limlingan and Crystal from
2008 to 2012.
Transactions of Binay’s associates and alleged dummies –
Limlingan and Binay’s long-time
secretary Eduviges Baloloy –
also don’t match their incomes,
by the city as Dagupan bangus.
“Finally, this is a dreamfulfilled for our fisherfolks!”
said Mayor Belen T. Fernandez
when she led the tagging of
authentic Dagupan bangus at
the city’s branding center inside the consignacion area in
the Magsaysay Market on May
12.
Molina said that the tagging is
exclusive only for Dagupan
territorial
jurisdictionalproduced bangus and to be
assured that the milkfish were
truly grown in the city, “We
will require all Dagupan bangus growers and dealers to
apply for accreditation before
they will be granted the right
to sell “Dagupan Certified”
fresh bangus.”
Fernandez is confident that the
tagging will give an added value to the city’s main produce
aside from assuring milkfish
consumers of buying the real
Dagupan bangus in the market.
Lourdes Cayabyab, a bangus
dealer in the consignacion
market since 1975 is thankful
that the city has already started tagging the Dagupan bangus.
She disclosed that the city will
soon look for willing dealers to
be authorized by the city to sell
Dagupan bangus anywhere in
the country or even outside as
part of the marketing plan of
the city under City Ordinance
No. 2028-2015 which institutionalized measures for the
promotion and advancement of
the city’s bangus industry.
“Consumers all over the country always wanted to buy Dagupan bangus because of its
distinct taste but for those who
are not really knowledgeable
on buying the real Dagupan
bangus, they always have a
hard time determining the real
one,” she said.
On the other hand, City Agriculture Officer Emma J. Molina
said that Dagupan City is the
first local government unit to
tag its bangus and the first to
officially recognize its local
produce as Dagupan bangus.
Though the tagging is not mandatory to all bangus growers in
the city, Molina believes that
the tagging will soon mean
something to them (bangus
growers) and will eventually
have their produce be tagged
the CA resolution,
AMLC findings, said.
quoting
Limlingan received a monthly
salary of P30, 000 in 2011 and
2012, the AMLC noted, citing
figures from the Landbank of
the Philippines. Baloloy, meanwhile, also got her salary from
the Makati City government.
“The
AMLC’s
investigation
would however disclose that in
2007 to 2014, cash deposit
transactions, majority of which
were in million of pesos, were
applied to the individual and
joint accounts maintained by
Limlingan and Baloloy in BDO,
Metrobank and Security Bank,”
the CA resolution read.
Transactions flagged by the
AMLC do not end there. The
AMLC monitored “other large
transactions made in 2007 to
2014 in the joint accounts maintained by Baloloy and Limlingan
with other individuals likewise
allegedly associated with VP
Binay.”
The
“individuals…
allegedly
“Most of the time, they end up
buying the fake ones. But with
this, our consumers will no
longer have a hard time buying
the real Dagupan bangus and I
am sure siguradong dudumugin ito ng mga tao sa
palengke,” Cayabyab said.
Cayabyab is now looking into
the possibility of expanding
her business by becoming an
authorized dealer of Dagupan
bangus outside of Dagupan
City. (Joseph C. Bacani/CIO/
May 12, 2015) ⦿
associated with VP Binay” also
had time deposits, money market instruments placements,
regular trust fund contribution,
placements and investments,
and other money instruments
from 2008 to 2014, the AMLC
discovered.
The AMLC said Limlingan and
Baloloy “started selling securities, conducted inter-account
transfers within the same bank,
pre-terminated their time deposits and investment placements, encashed checks and
withdrew
bank
deposits”
around the same time the Senate’s probe began.
Another alleged dummy of Binay, businessman Antonio Tiu,
was also flagged by AMLC as
having transactions that did not
match his and his business’ income. Mercado himself had
“considerable amounts of money” deposited to his accounts
from 2007 to 2014. ⦿
MAY 2015
Waves
7
Manila Feedback
Filipinos welcome Philippine President Aquino
in Chicago, Toronto and Vancouver
(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III with Toronto Mayor John Tory and
Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada.
(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with the Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne (Liberal Party) during the courtesy call at the Fairmont Royal York
Hotel, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
(Continued from page 3)
PRESIDENT BACK WITH GOOD
NEWS...
tended, we were warmly welcomed
by our hosts,” he recalled, referring
to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen
Harper and Governor General David
Johnston, as well as an undisclosed
number of business leaders.
Aquino spoke about the strengthening of Philippine-Canadian trade
and commerce and hailed the Canadian government for being the Philippines’ “partner in strengthening
security cooperation and fighting
crime and terrorism” in the AsiaPacific region.
Citing the series of business meetings he attended in Canada, he said
the Philippines could expect more
investments from Canada.
In Vancouver alone, the last stop of
his three-city swing in Canada, the
Aquilini Investment Group committed to expand its investments and
business activities in the Philippines, Aquino said.
Aquilini, which has invested more
than P1.3 billion in waste recycling
and energy conversion in Cebu
province, expressed interest in investing in the country’s tourism and
agriculture sectors, he said.
“I was surprised to learn that aside
from corn, they’re also interested in
growing blueberries and cranberries here,” Aquino said.
That is “not wishful thinking,” he
said. “They’re really planning to do
it within the next year and a half.”
“Makes we wonder,” he went on. “If
we can plant strawberries in the
provinces of Bukidnon, Quezon and
[Benguet], can these places also be
suitable for blueberries and cranberries?”
Also in Vancouver, the President
and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark witnessed the signing of a
memorandum of understanding to
facilitate the employment of Filipi-
nos in British Columbia, where
there is a 136,000-strong Filipino
community.
An agreement signed by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and Teresa
Watt, British Columbia minister for
international trade, would enforce
existing regulations intended to
protect workers.
The agreement is geared toward the
elimination of barriers to the certification, recognition and matching of
skills and qualifications of Filipino
migrant workers.
(CHICAGO, USA) President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a warm reception upon arrival
for the meeting with the Filipino community at the Grand Ballroom of the J.W. Marriott
Hotel. The President is on a working visit here Wednesday (May 6) before proceeding
to Canada . (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
During the state visit, the Philippines and Canada also signed a
framework agreement on mutual
accountability spelling out their
commitment to reduce poverty in
the Philippines, and a memorandum
of understanding expanding collaboration in occupational health and
safety to create safer workplaces
here.
President Aquino and Harper
agreed to explore the possibility of
forging a free trade agreement between the Philippines and Canada,
whose bilateral trade is worth nearly $20 billion.
In a roundtable hosted by the AsiaPacific Foundation of Canada in Toronto, TD Bank Group chair Franck
McKenna said Canadian business
was impressed with the Philippines’
ascent in global competitiveness
because of transparency and good
government policies.
(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
meeting with the Filipino community at the West English Bay Ballroom of the Vancouver
Convention Center, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang
Photo Bureau)
CEOs of other Canadian firms, upbeat about the Philippine economy,
also expressed interest in investing
in the country.
In Chicago, where he made a oneday working visit before proceeding
to Canada, President Aquino met
with businessmen belonging to the
US Chamber of Commerce, USAsean Business Council and the National Center for Apec (Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation).
“Some of them expressed interest in
expanding their business operations
in our country,” Aquino said.⦿
(VANCOUVER, Canada) members of the Filipino community wave miniature Philippine
flags during the President Aquino's meeting with them at the West English Bay Ballroom of the Vancouver Convention Center, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
Waves
MAY 2015
News
Domingo Lucenario Jr.,
Philippine Ambassador
to Pakistan laid to rest
GRACE-MAR or GRACE-CHIZ
Mr. Aquino has said he will
reveal the administration’s
standard-bearer in June.
This early, some members of
the ruling Liberal Party (LP)
seem open to the possibility of
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas
again sliding down to a vice
presidential candidacy, in favor of the neophyte Poe.
Still, other LP leaders favor a
Poe-Escudero ticket. “For me,
Grace Poe and Chiz are the real
‘pusong Pinoy,’” said Deputy
Speaker Neptali Gonzales II,
the highest-ranking LP leader
who has openly lobbied for a
Grace-Chiz ticket.
“They represent the new breed
of public servants who feel the
pulse of the people. Together
they will embody the hope for
a new leadership whose perspective is the highest ideal of
trust and accountability.”
More desirable
But Budget Secretary Florencio
Abad made it clear yesterday
that the administration party
was focused on a Roxas-Poe
tandem, saying that “is not
only a serious proposition but
a more desirable and likely to
be advantageous one for the
country in the long term.”
“Of course, with 12 months to
go [before] the elections and
considering the unpredictable
nature of Philippine presidential politics, many things can
still happen, including a PoeMar combination,” Abad told
8
MAR
CHIZ
GRACE
the INQUIRER in a series of
text messages.
Roxas first gave way to then
Sen. Benigno Aquino III, who
became the LP standardbearer in the 2010 election.
Following
his
political
“sacrifice,” Roxas got choice
positions in the administration
and is now its presumptive
presidential candidate in 2016.
Another option
But Poe has emerged as another option, having registered
better numbers than Roxas in
surveys on possible presidential candidates.
Abad, LP campaign manager in
the 2010 elections, said it was
“still premature to conclude”
that Roxas’ poor showing
would relegate him to becoming Poe’s running mate.
Abad noted that Roxas “has
not yet formally declared his
candidacy” and that Mr. Aquino himself “has not yet endorsed his candidacy.”
“If talks work out fine and Poe
accedes, a Roxas-Poe tandem
is still to be declared,” Abad
said. “Those events, separately,
can boost any candidacy, much
more so [that of] Roxas.”
SWS survey
Mr. Aquino, the LP chair, has
admitted talking to possible
candidates, including Poe, who
placed second to Binay in the
March 20-23 survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).
Binay topped the survey with
36 percent followed by Poe
who got 31 percent. Roxas was
tied with Davao City Mayor
Rodrigo Duterte at third with
15 percent
Philippine Air Force honor guards carry the casket bearing the remains of Philippine ambassador to Pakistan Domingo Lucenario Jr.
upon arrival at the Villamor Air Base. Lucenario died in a helicopter
crash in northern Pakistan along with 6 other people. PHOTO BY RAOUL ESPERAS FOR ABS-CBNNEWS.COM
Abad acknowledged that continuing allegations about Binay’s supposed corruption would
help convince voters to go for
the administration ticket in
2016.
Mr. Aquino earlier urged voters to go for a candidate who
would continue “what we have
started,” including his promise
to curb corruption in the government.
Freeze order
The Court of Appeals has is(Continued on page 10)
Military honors were accorded to the late Philippine Ambassador to
Pakistan Domingo Lucenario Jr. on May 17 before his remains were
laid to rest at the Holy Cross Memorial Garden in Novaliches, Quezon
City. His funeral was attended by officials of the Department of Foreign
Affairs including the department’s spokesperson Charles Jose. ABS-
CBNNEWS.COM
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Aquino during his recent state visit to Canada.
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NEWS
10
AMLC: Binay huge withdrawals made almost at same time as deposits
Nancy C. Carvajal and Gil C. Cabacungan
Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in its petition to the
Court of Appeals to freeze 242
bank accounts and other assets
of Binay, his family and alleged
dummies. On Monday, the
court granted the petition, effective for six months.
VP Binay, Inquirer File Photo
“The
amount
transacted
through Vice President Jejomar
Binay’s accounts originated
from illicit and/or undeclared
activities. Moreover because of
the near equivalence of deposits and withdrawals his bank
accounts were used as mere
conduits of funds derived from
such activities.”
This was the conclusion of the
The report said that from 2009
to 2014 Binay’s large and frequent deposit transactions
with several banks totaled at
least P263 million, while subsequent
large
withdrawals
reached P266,731,454.47.
The AMLC explained that withdrawals were made almost
simultaneously with almost
equal amounts of deposits
which made it appear that the
accounts were “mere conduits.”
Remittances to Canada banks
“There is a wide gap between
his legitimate income and his
total bank accounts,” the AMLC
said, indicating income from
illegitimate sources.
Binay also had joint accounts
with his longtime financial adviser Gerry Limlingan, which it
said also showed that it was
also used as conduits for remittances abroad, particularly to
two banks in Canada—The
Bank of Nova Scotia and the
Toronto Dominion Bank.
The conclusion stemmed from
the computation of Binay’s
statement of assets, liabilities
and net worth (SALN) as of
2009 as Makati mayor and Dec.
31, 2010, as Vice President—
P937,773 and P541,930, respectively. His salaries from
2007 to 2014 totaled P13 million—P6 million as mayor and
P7 million as Vice President.
The AMLC said the Vice President did not declare any business interests.
for Poe-Escudero.
GRACE-MAR or GRACE-CHIZ
Popular appeal
Waves from Home...
Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny”
Angara said a Poe-Escudero
duo was formidable because of
its “masa,” or popular appeal.
preneur-farmers are getting
into to save agriculture in this
country.
“Undoubtedly such a tandem
might also appeal to a lot of
younger voters, who make up
a big chunk of the electorate in
2016,” Angara said in a text
message.
Agribusiness ventures arrangements or AVAs are contracts that enable agrarian
reform beneficiaries to enter
into crops cultivation with
agribusiness investors.
“In a country where integrity
and corruption issues traditionally carry great weight in
every presidential election,
there would be no baggage for
them as well,” Angara said.
That is why the Canadian
dream of blueberry and cranberry farms in this land of ours
are such a welcome vision.
Knowing Canada as a country
that acts and walks-the-talk, it
will not be far-fetched.
sued a freeze order on Binay’s
bank accounts, including those
of his family and alleged dummies. The order was based on
an Anti-Money Laundering
Council (AMLC) report that
showed
multimillion-peso
transactions in the accounts
suspected to be from illegal
activities.
“It is damning enough that the
findings of the AMLC and the
Court of Appeals are now out
in public,” Abad said.
“What aggravates the situation
for the Vice President is his
inability to present his side
beyond general denials and
counterattacks against his alleged detractors,” Abad said.
“That can only strengthen the
position of the administration
tandem who will expectedly
stand on a strong anticorruption and good governance platform.”
‘Critical player’
Abad argued that a Roxas-Poe
tandem “presents the best opportunity” for “the continuity
of good governance reforms
started in the Aquino administration.”
Abad described both leaders
as “trustworthy public servants with no taint of corruption.”
“Roxas clearly has had more
experience serving in the executive and in the legislature and
is familiar with the inner
workings of both,” he said.
“Poe, on the other hand, has
shown herself to be a fast
learner and a hard worker.
Finally, both can work closely
with President Aquino, who
will be a critical player in the
2016 elections.”
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
did not answer directly if he
favored a Poe-Escudero tandem. Belmonte just said: “As of
now, the LP is not ready for it.”
But other members of the administration coalition have
come forward to make a pitch
All the way for Poe
Secretary Joel Villanueva of the
Technical Education and Skills
Development
Authority
(Tesda) also endorsed a PoeEscudero team as a potent
choice to continue the “tuwid
na daan” (rightful path) reform
of this administration. Villanueva said that Mr. Aquino’s
endorsement would push
them to the top.
Calamba Mayor Justin Marc
Chipeco of the Nacionalista
Party said he was a “fan” of
both Poe and Escudero and he
would like to have the President endorse both as the administration’s
standardbearer.
Batangas Rep. Marc Leandro
Mendoza of the Nationalist
People’s Coalition (NPC) said
his party considered both Poe
and Escudero “family.”
While Escudero was formerly
an NPC member, Mendoza said
he was hopeful the President
would endorse the PoeEscudero tandem for 2016.
Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto said
that he would go all the way
for Poe in the election no matter what post she would contest. Sotto, however, said the
NPC had not yet decided who
to support in the election.
Sen. Ralph Recto, a vice president of the LP, said that while
Roxas was the LP’s de facto
standardbearer as of now, he
was personally open to having
What we are afraid of however, is this House Bill No. 5161
that as Prof. Magno writes
about, “seeks to further regulate the establishment of agribusiness ventures agreement
(AVA) in the agrarian reform
areas”. Who are these bright
boys again in that House of
Representatives behind the
“killing fields” concept of regulation?
As pointed out in Prof. Magno’s column, HB No. 5161 will
doom our banana export industry (and other viable agribusiness ventures arrangements already in existence)
which are successful AVA
models, because it will open
“the door for government interference in purely private
transactions between small
landowners and banana growers”, and for that matter other
agribusiness
developers/
investors.
Why aggravate further the
paralysis gripping agrarian
reform with another legislation which will “make even
more insurmountable the bureaucratic hindrances to investments in agriculture in the
country,” according to Prof.
Magno.
a non-LP as the administration’s candidate as long as he
or she would continue the legacy of Mr. Aquino.
Recto also said Roxas himself
had several possibilities for
The AMLC found deposits in
the joint accounts totaled
P29,189,150 and withdrawals
of almost the same amount,
P29,156,189.
The report showed that listed
as beneficiaries of the remittances were Synovate, Synovate LTD., DJR research and
Lily Cristal Hernandez, said to
Not a very small farmerfriendly wave of idea and legislative interference, if we are
asked and we shall be following this up and researching on
this if only for the sake of having “blueberry and cranberry
product of the Philippines”
items on my next “balikbayan”
box.
* * *
While it’s torturously hot for
us ordinary folks here, the 242
banks and securities and insurance accounts of Vice President Jejomar Binay, his family
and trusted allies reportedly
totaling PhP600 million and
still counting that would reach
up to billions, have been
“frozen” as per order of the
Court of Appeals granting the
Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) petition for the
“freeze”. We don’t see this
development as a relief nor
comforting to the “summer
blues” of the beleaguered presidential wannabe.
It will be hot for VP Binay even
after the summer is over and
sweat all the way until May
next year.
The same for the third batch of
legislators involved in the
stinking mulit-billion peso Priority Development Assistance
Fund (PDAF) scam as Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary
Leila De Lima directed DOJ
Undersecretary Jose Justiniano
and his team of prosecutor
handling the case to submit a
final recommendation within
two weeks and go to court.
This will be an agonizing extended political summer and
El Nido rolled into one for the
politicians marching to the
tune of Les Miserables come
election time.
* * *
Seething politically as well is
the question: Will it be Roxas-
2016 and not all of them were
about running for President.
“Just in case he will run for
senator, Mar can be Senate
President. He can also be Finance Secretary if he does not
be the Limlingans’ longtime
assistant now based in Canada.
Baloloy, Limlingan accounts
Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado said that Limlingan and another former Binay
aide, Eduviges “Ebeng” Baloloy,
held the key to the cash and
stock holdings outlined in the
AMLC report.
In a phone interview, Mercado
said that Limlingan and
Baloloy, who had not been seen
in public since the Senate blue
ribbon subcommittee started
its investigation into the allegedly overpriced Makati City
Hall Building II 10 months ago,
Poe or Poe-Roxas for the Liberal Party in 2016? This boiled
over when PNoy (intentionally
or unintentionally) blabbed
about his one-on-one with
Senator
Grace
Poe
at
Malacanang last May 5.
It’s still up for grabs, kabayans.
The audition will be going on
as usual and we await perspiring in exasperation.
The
“Dividendazo” people are busy
conjuring up figures as per
mood
and
needs-of-themoment of every Juan and Juana the forecasters are consulting in their surveys.
Our “charot cards” and empty
fish crystal bowl swarm with
leading men and ladies in
“apparition” shadows:
Erap the Great will stand by
his Lady Grace and so is Chiz
Escudero; Mar Roxas still in
the Phantom of the Operamode; Feisty Miriam on full
staccato blast; Bongbong Marcos coyly not far behind and
Davao’s Rody Duterte flexing
limb and giving his mouthful
in sorties all over the islands.
If the Netizens Republic can
spread and mingle in the hot
sun with the pedestrians and
out of the comfort zone of
their social media box, VP Binay will never have a chance.
But we are afraid the people of
the Republic of Makati will
elect their president come
what may. And there’s
Pacquiao to fear about too.
The waves from home are still
beckoning. The sun scorching
but beaches are relaxing especially in some secluded islands
not yet trashed.
Mabuhay!
For comments and suggestions, we may be reached
through Diego [email protected] or
[email protected]
become president,” Recto said.
Escudero and Poe did not return the INQUIRER’s calls for
comment. ⦿ PHILIPPINE
INQUIRER.
MAY 2015
Community
Taste of Spring
Waves
11
Fans await Philippines’ Mr. Hitmaker at Sing Galing event
Rey Valera in Hamilton May 30
“If given only 2 words to describe Rey Valera’s
OPM compositions, they are timeless classics,”
Hotdog band original and musical director Mon
Torralba affirms.
Behind many of the OPM hits of the 80s is the
name: Rey Valera. To hear his compositions, 35
years later, as theme songs in many popular
teleseryes is phenomenal.
OPM legends Rey and Mon will be together again
in a concert to be staged on Saturday, May 30 at
the Hamilton Convention Centre.
Jericho Martin aka ECHO, surrounded by tulips and caught enjoying his first taste of spring at Niagara Falls during the Victoria Day
long weekend.. 17-month old son of Ryan and Marinette Orlanda,
ECHO went on to enthusiastically explore nature. He likes to explore every single detail of all the things he sees. It’s nice see that
he appreciates what God has created for us
Photo by Ryan
Orlanda aka DJ Ryan Pepper of PinoyRadio Toronto. Location - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Date - May 16,2015
Taste of Sampaguita
This double-treat event will also feature the
Grand Finals of Sing Galing Canada contest.
For online tickets,
visit www.filipinosmakingwaves.com
Go to page 2 poster for more details
OPM legend Rey Valera with Mon Torralba
Father Joaf (Jojo Africa) is in Toronto, Canada!
Among the kitchen staff that serve fresh, good-tasting Filipino food
at Sampaguita Restaurant are Jhuneil Vitales, Jarvin Casison, and
Philip Servanez . Photo by WAVES News
The Reverend Father from Taysan, Batangas and the Parish Priest of St Lorenzo Ruiz performed his first
private mass in celebration of Gowie Garcia’s Birthday on April 2015. The lovely mass was delivered and
shared with Gowie’s family in their Scarborough home. Father Jeof has the honor of repaying God’s love
by being task to initiate the construction of Parish Church for the humble community of Dagatan, Taysan,
Batangas. Father Jeof is in Toronto until June 03, 2015 and will be giving his blessings to anyone who
would welcome him. His telephone # is 416 525-2154. “Amor con amor se paga- that Love is repaid with
love.”
MAY 2015
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Community
Meet Kapisanan’s new Executive Director
as the organization celebrates it’s tenth
year, FilipinoCanadian arts and culture
continue to flourish in Toronto
Nicole Cajucom, new Executive Director
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts
and Culture recently announced that it
has appointed Nicole Cajucom as its
new Executive Director. This is an exciting time for the youth-focused organization as it transitions leadership and
continues its vision to collaborate with
culturally
diverse
communities
throughout the GTA.
Cajucom said, “My experience at Kapisanan has been so transformative.
The community and the youth we serve
is full of inspiration and we want to continue to deliver innovative programs for
everyone to share their stories through
the arts.” This reboot does not come
without its challenges: “Funding in the
non-profit sector is incredibly competitive and we’re expected to apply every
year. With the number of Fil-Cans growing larger each year, it is especially
pressing that we continue to meet the
needs of the community, and at the
same time, engage the community for
their support. I’m of course still so de-
Outgoing ED Caroline Mangosing
Outgoing Managing Director Kat Estacio
lighted to have the support of former
ED Caroline Mangosing and former
Managing Director Kat Estacio.”
In her eight years as the cofounder and
Executive Director, Mangosing has
grown Kapisanan’s multi-arts, charita(Continued on page 13)
Friends of Jesus Christ Canada congregation
awarded by the Daily Bread Food Bank
Photo shows Pastor Teck Uy (middle in jacket) of the Congregation of the Friends of
Jesus Christ Canada, leads the prayer before starting to work in preparation with the
distribution of the different food stuffs at the Woodbine Height Baptist Church at 1171
Woodbine Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which will be distributed among the
poor residents of the area. Others shown in photo include: Sister Letty Jonayon,
Brother Jay Ilagan, and members of the congregation who are assisting in the Food
Bank Ministry.
The Congregation of the Friends of Jesus Christ Canada received an award
from the Daily Bread Food Bank
through its Manager, Charles Jergi, for
its extraordinary commitment in the
fight against hunger.
According to Mr. Jergi the awards given
to the said congregation is the best way
to say thank you and to highlight and
emphasize the great work being done to
help those struggling with food insecurity.
The Food Bank Ministry of the Congregation of the Friends of Jesus Christ
Canada is headed by Sister Letty
Jonayon, the Cluster A leader of the
Congregation which is also in charge of
the Senior Ministry.
In addition, Mr. Jergi said that the 2014
award was given to the Congregation of
the Friends of Jesus Christ Canada considering that it has gone above and beyond the normal requirements of a
member of the Daily Bread Food Bank
and has demonstrated a deep commitment to the community it is serving.
In the meantime, Pastor Teck Uy is inviting fellow Christians in Ontario and if
possible, throughout Canada, to attend
the Congregation Sunday Service at 181
Nugget Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1S 3B1
Email: [email protected]
Tel. 416 - 335 - 8829. (R. Zetazate, St.
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Community
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Trustee Marlene Mogado
Presides at Opening of New
School in Markham
Philippine Independence Day Flag
Raising Event
Friday, June 12, 2015 - Queens Park, 111, Wellesley
Street East
PIDC Salu Salu Sa Earl Bales Park
and Volley Ball Tournament
Saturday, June 13, 2015 - Bathurst and Sheppard
The Philippine Independence Day
Council (“PIDC”) would like to invite you to be a part of this year’s
celebration of Philippine Independence.
As a member of the Filipino community, you are a valuable part of
our culture and celebration of our
rich history. Your participation in
this event is crucial in commemorating the most important day in
our country’s history.
1. There will be a Philippine flag
raising ceremony at the Legislative
Assembly of Ontario grounds at
Queens Park located at 11 Wellesley
Street East, Toronto, Ontario on Friday, June 12, 2015.
In addition to the flag raising ceremony, we would like to request
your participation in a parade
around the Legislative Grounds as a
show of unity and to highlight your
association and its role in the community. Please bring your association’s banner.
Lunch will be
served.
2. The following day, Saturday,
June 13, 2015; PIDC is inviting everyone again to participate at the
annual “Salu-Salo Sa Earl Bales”
Community Picnic at Earl Bales
Park. The Park is located at Bathurst and (south of) Sheppard, North
York. Festivities start at 10:00 A.M.
until 7:00 P.M. Various fun-filled,
family-oriented activities are slated
for this exciting get-together of the
Filipino Community, such as nonstop entertainment by our local
singers, bands and dancers. Once
again, we would like to invite your
group to be part of our parade of
colours around the park. Please
bring your association’s banner.
Various exciting contests for our
young and old and the biggest suspense-filled Volleyball Tournament will keep us all entertained
throughout the day. If your association wants to join this tournament,
please let us know as soon as possible as number of team to play is limited.
Please confirm your attendance by
contacting Verth Bugtong, the Chair
of the Flag Raising event, at [email protected] or 416 834
0801 and Nene Ticzon, Chair of the
Salu Salo Sa Earl Bales Park at [email protected] or 416 736
5068. ⦿
Filipino Seniors in Hamilton gather at the information session organized by Ms Ruby
Amog , president of the United Filipino Canadian Seniors Association of Hamilton
(UFCSAH) and Trish Tonaj of Bayview Gardens.
Bishop Kirkpatrick (4th from left) , Mogado (center) , guests and dignitaries
A much-needed and long-awaited
school for the Cornell community in
Markham has finally arrived.
The inaugural ceremonies for St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School was
held on May 5, 2015, with The Most
Reverend Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick
and Fr. Dominic Barber (Pastor of the
local St. Patrick Parish) officiating at
the Solemn Blessing, and Vice Chair of
the York Catholic District School Board
and School Trustee Marlene Mogado
emceeing the Official Opening.
"The new school addresses the modern-day needs of Catholic students in
the expanded community of Cornell
and its immediate vicinities, served by
an old St. Joseph School that has outlived its existence," Trustee Mogado
said.
The new St. Joseph school features a
well-designed building, spacious and
modern facilities, state-of-the-art technology programs, and a mobile retractable stage at its gymnasium. It has
a capacity for 519 students, with an
additional five classrooms dedicated to
delivering the full-day kindergarten
program, and another classroom especially designated for the new music
program.
"I am proud to have contributed in
Meet Kapisanan’s new Executive...
ble strategy using a very specific youthfor-youth model. Her vision and program development have garnered her
awards such as Exceptional Services
Rendered to Community in Culture and
the Arts (National Ethnic Press & Media
Council of Canada) among others. Mangosing will continue to lead VINTA, a
social enterprise initiative and exclusive
brand of contemporary Filipino cultural
fashion that has been in development
within Kapisanan since 2009. She also
looks forward to taking on consulting
work in business development for nonprofits, social purpose and traditional
SMEs.
“Kapisanan has built me up to take on
any aspect of non-profit project management, from strategy to implementation,” says Kat Estacio about the immersive training she received with the organization until she reached her Managing Director position. With all of these
making this dream into reality. It took
years of hard lobbying. What won it
for us was the overwhelming support
from our community and partners, and
for that I am truly grateful," Trustee
Mogado added.
The old school that first opened at 55
Parkway Ave. in 1966, re-opened at its
new location at 388 White's Hill Ave.
The ceremonies included greetings
and presentations from officials representing the local governments, the
Ministry of Education, YCDSB, and the
building contractors. Entertainment
was provided by the students. An open
house and refreshments followed.
The new St. Joseph CES is the second
school credited to the work of Trustee
Mogado. Her first school was the San
Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary
School in Markham Wismer community, which was named in honor of the
first Philippine saint, and opened in
2008.
The YCDSB is the third largest Catholic
Board in Ontario. It is made up of 10
elected Trustees. and two non-voting
student trustees. It delivers educational programming to over 55,000 students in 104 schools throughout the
Regional Municipality of York with an
annual budget of over $600M. ⦿
in her arsenal, Kat looks forward flexing
her project management muscles further in the startup world. This year
marks the tenth anniversary of the organization’s annual event KULTURA
Filipino Arts Festival. This once small
event from a Kensington Market storefront into a mainstream summer festival with sponsorship, municipal and
federal funding, mainstream press coverage, and over 3500 attendees in 2014.
This year its finale day on August 9th
will be taking place at Yonge and Dundas Square. “KULTURA is now a catalyst
and an important contributor to the
current state of Filipino cuisine in the
GTA,” says Kat. “FilCan chefs and vendors dazzle year after year. This exposure has really built our cultural confidence, since food is so important to our
traditions.” Nicole adds, “What makes it
even more impressive is that KULTURA
is truly an event spearheaded by youth
who want to direct their energy and
passion toward celebrating and bringing visibility to our culture. We’re
reaching more and more people--the
broader community especially.”⦿
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When was the last
time you said 'thank
you' and 'I'm sorry?'
Pope asks
By Elise Harris
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spect and desire for good,
(they are) far away from any
hypocrisy and duplicity,” he
said.
Francis’ address was a continuation of his ongoing catechesis on the family, which
he began at the end of last
year as part of the lead-up to
the World Day of Families in
September, as well as October’s Synod of Bishops on
the Family.
Grazia, a girl with Down syndrome, hugs Pope Francis at General Audience on May 13 2015. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.
In his general audience Pope
Francis focused on the concrete challenges families
face in daily life, and said
that simply remembering to
be grateful and to apologize
can go a long way in avoiding conflict.
“Dear brothers and sisters,
today's catechesis is the
opening of the door to a se-
ries of reflections on family
life, real life, daily life,” the
Pope told pilgrims present
in St. Peter’s Square May 13.
“Above this door are written
three words that we have
already used other times:
May I, thank you, and I'm
sorry. They are words linked
to good manners, (and) in
their genuine sense of re-
Although the words ’May I,’
‘thank you’ and ‘I’m sorry’
can be hard to say or put
into practice, their absence
“can cause cracks in the
foundation of the family,
which can lead to its collapse,” the Pope said.
However, if families make a
habit of including the
phrases in their daily lives
as a sign of love for one another rather than just a formal expression of good manners, they can strengthen a
happy family life, he continued.
The word ‘May I’ is a reminder that we should be
“delicate, respectful and patient with others,” he said.
Even if we feel like we have
the right to something,
“when we speak to our
spouse or family member
with kindness we create
space for a true spirit of
marital and familial common
life.”
Kindness helps to renew
trust and respect, and reveals the love we have for
others, the Pope noted, saying that we should always
imitate Jesus, who stands at
the door of our hearts and
knocks, waiting for us to
open it to him.
He then turned to the second word, noting that to say
‘thank you’ can seem like a
contradiction in a distrustful
society, which tends to view
this attitude as weakness.
Despite this perception, it is
through an “education in
gratitude” that that social
justice and the dignity of
persons are upheld, he said.
Gratitude Francis continued,“is a virtue that for believers is born from the
same heart of their faith…
(it) is also the language of
God, to whom above all we
must express our gratitude.”
Pope Francis then turned to
the words “I’m sorry,” or
“Forgive me,” and said that
without these words, hurt
feelings can develop in relationships and weaken life as
a family.
“But when we ask forgiveness, we show our desire to restore what was lost
– respect, honesty, love –
and healing between family
members is made possible,”
he said, noting how the Our
Father prayer teaches us
that to accept our mistakes
Bayanihan: The Filipino Value that Must be Retained
PHOTO: asean-community.tumblr.com
Bayanihan is a core essence
of the Filipino culture. It is
helping out one’s neighbor
as a community, and doing a
task together, thus lessening
the workload and making
the job easier. It is also
called
the
‘community
spirit’. It is best exhibited
when people wish to move
locations in the rural area.
The traditional Filipino
house, the ‘bahay-kubo’, can
be moved using wooden
poles which are carried
from the old place to the
new one. This requires a
group of people to lift and
carry the house on their
shoulders. Able-bodied men
usually participated in such
feats, while women stood
and watched, casually chatting and cheering the men
on. Afterwards, there will be
a small gathering as a form
of celebration and socialization.
But those days are gone
now. Aside from the change
of environment, from wooden slit-houses to concrete
infrastructures, and the rural areas have adapted more
and more to the urban jungles; there is also a change
in people’s attitudes and
disposition. It has become a
selfish world. It becomes
harder and harder to create
and sustain group efforts.
There is also another ideal
that progresses among Filipinos of today; one which I
think has been plaguing
them since the dawn of the
Spanish era… the Crab Mentality. This mentality basically displays those of a
crab’s. If you put a group of
crabs in a bucket, they will
try to get out of the bucket,
obviously, but in a manner
of stepping on one another
to get up. There is no cooperation and collaboration.
Just plain, old ‘me first’ idealism. It’s the thought that,
to get farther in life, one
should step on other people;
use them for one’s own benefits. After all, they’re the
ones who’ll get less in life;
they’re the ones who have
little to begin with.
What’s wrong with the
flourish of the Crab Mentality and the constant diminishing of the Bayanihan
trait? Well… everything. The
thought of people being lower than one’s self is already
a problem. Everyone is
equal in dignity and in value,
no matter the class or the
social strata. We all regress
to being human. Second,
man cannot work entirely
alone. This is where work
ethics and work attitudes
come in. People have to be
‘team players’ in order to
succeed. People shouldn’t be
used and thrown away as
easily as a tool. Resources
are used. People are respected. And people should
never be treated as material
means to an end. People
should be the end. Third, it
is not a selfish world. Self-
After Haiyan: Neighbours helping neighbours rebuild their homes
lessness is rare, but is a
must. The knowledge that
the world revolves around
one person, or that a country is not set one man’s
shoulders is a start for
transformation. Fourth, in a
global world, cooperation
and collaboration is a requirement more than a
want. These skills (and values) are not just used in
school or in the workplace,
but also in life. People have
to get along with each other,
and co-exist, whether they
like it or not.
To make the country great
again, the value of Bayanihan
must
be
reestablished and reaffirmedthe value of helping one an-
other, without expecting
anything else in return. It
may not be possible to lift
houses on men’s shoulders
anymore; instead, lifting
each other up on their
shoulders, in effect, lifting
the country’s status, hopes
and dreams. Respect and
tolerance must be relearned
for with the Bayanihan value to support them, Filipinos can become one of the
greatest people the world
has ever seen. The value is
there - deep within each Filipino; it’s only a matter of
resurrecting it to its former
glory.
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Government of Canada announces compassionate care benefits enhancements
brokerage firm.
AMLC: BINAY HUGE WITHDRAWALS MADE ...
Mercado also identified Limlingan’s children, Melissa Gay and
Gerardo Martin, and his second wife, Marguerite E. Lichnock, among those whose accounts were put on hold by the
CA.
Family members to receive more help while caring for loved ones at risk of death
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, along
with the Honourable Candice
Bergen, Minister of State for
Social Development, on behalf
of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment
and Social Development, today
highlighted increased financial
support proposed for individuals taking care of family members facing a significant risk of
death.
Compassionate care benefits,
which are provided through
the Employment Insurance
(EI) program, are available to
individuals temporarily away
from work to care for a sick
family member with a significant risk of death. Effective
January 3, 2016, the proposed
enhanced benefit will allow
claimants to collect up to 26
weeks of benefits, up from the
current 6 weeks. The benefits
can also be taken within an
expanded period of 52 weeks
(up from 26 weeks) and can be
shared between family members.
ment is doing to help Canadians. To help hard-working
families, the Government is
also enhancing the Universal
Child Care Benefit, introducing
the Family Tax Cut and making
improvements to the Child
Care Expenses Deduction and
the Children’s Fitness Tax
Credit.
The enhancements being made
to compassionate care benefits
through Economic Action Plan
(EAP) 2015 reaffirm the Government’s commitment to
helping families receive the
support they need as they care
for loved ones at end-of-life.
Quick Facts
EAP 2015 proposes to invest
up to an additional $37 million annually to extend the
duration of compassionate
care benefits from the current six weeks to six
months, as of January 2016.
Through this enhancement,
Today’s announcement is one
example of what the Govern-
Danny Doma
Birthday celebrant Danny Doma (3rd from L) with family . Photo by WAVES
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME….
and to commit to correcting them is
the first step of healing.
The Pope then spoke directly to
spouses, telling them that if they ever fight or have an argument, they
should never end the day without
reconciling and making peace with
each other.
accounted for the lion’s share
of the 242 bank, stocks and
trust accounts ordered frozen.
Mercado said that Limlingan,
his relatives and staff controlled 110 of the 242 frozen
accounts, excluding 12 more
he owned with Baloloy.
Baloloy and her relatives controlled 44 of the 242 frozen
ccounts.
“I’m very happy with the AMLC
report because it confirmed all
of the things that I told the
Senate. At least we now know
who has been lying,” Mercado
said.
Limlingan
Limlingan is the longtime financial adviser and campaign
adviser of Binay. He is the
president of JC Binay Foundation Inc., a board member of
the University of Makati, a
managing director of Omni
Security Investigation (which
cornered the security and janitorial contracts in Makati City
Hall), original stockholder of
Agri-Fortuna
Inc.
(which
owned the alleged “Hacienda
Binay”).
His brother, Victor S. Limlingan, is a codepositor in two of
the accounts frozen by the CA.
Victor is the managing director
of DMCI Holdings Inc., director
of Landco Pacific Corp., and
owner and manager of Regina
Development Corp., a stock
Francis concluded his address by
praying that families would be a sign
of God’s love and mercy in the middle of the world. He asked that the
words ’May I’, ‘Thank you,’ and ‘I’m
Sorry’ would always remain “in our
hearts, in our homes and in our communities.”
Mercado said that one of Limlingan’s codepositor in the frozen accounts, Lily H. Crystal,
was also his executive assistant before she migrated to
Canada in 2006. Mercado said
Crystal was replaced by Mitzi
O. Sedillo who also owned
some of the bank accounts ordered frozen by the CA.
He pointed out that Crystal’s
migration to Canada should
explain the AMLC’s finding that
a significant amount of US dollars were transferred from the
monitored accounts to Canada
from 2008 to 2014.
Next to Limlingan, Mercado
said the only person Binay
trusted with his money was
Baloloy who was a distant relative of the Vice President. The
AMLC report showed that she
had 44 accounts under her
name and with her kin Francisco B. Baloloy, Frederick D.
Baloloy and Jennifer Baloloy.
“She (Baloloy) started out as a
maid in the Binay household
and worked her way up first as
secretary in Binay’s law office
and personal secretary in the
Office of the Mayor. She
(Baloloy) knows more secrets
of Binay than his wife, Elenita,”
said Mercado. ⦿
After concluding his speech, the
Pope greeted pilgrims present from
various countries around the world,
including Spain, Mexico, Honduras,
Argentina, England, Sweden, Taiwan, Cameroon and the United
States.
He also noted how the day marked
the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, who
appeared to three shepherd children
– Lucia Santos and Francisco and
Jacinta Marto – May 13, 1917.
Since the apparition of the Blessed
Virgin Mary to the children was approved in 1930, a sanctuary has
been built at the site of her appearance, where millions continue to
flock every year to pray and ask for
Mary’s intercession.
St. John Paul II nearly died after being shot by Mehmet Ali Agca on the
feast of Our Lady of Fatima in 1981.
He credited her for saving his life,
and maintained a strong devotion to
her until his death in 2005.
In his audience, Pope Francis told
youth to learn how to cultivate their
devotion to Mary by praying the rosary daily, and asked that all those
who are ill would “feel the presence
of Mary in the hour of the Cross.”
He spoke to newly-weds present,
and encouraged them as husbands
and wives to pray to Mary so that
“love and mutual respect will never
be lacking in your homes.” - CAN/
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Phl up in WEF’s 2015
tourism report
Miriam files new laws to promote
tourism while protecting tourists
By: Ernie Reyes, InterAksyon.com
No. 2678), Santiago wants
owners of pools and other
aquatic facilities to hire one
lifeguard for every 250
square meters of pool area.
Such lifeguards should man
the pool during all hours of
operation.
Sen. Miriam Santiago, in InterAksyon.com file photo.
MANILA – Senator Miriam
Defensor-Santiago on Friday filed four separate bills
aimed at promoting tourism
while protecting the travelling public.
Santiago said the four bills
were aimed at increasing
access to beaches and ensuring public safety.
In filing the Public Beach
Bill (Senate Bill No. 2732),
the senator wants to mandate local government units
(LGUs) to identify beaches
open to the public and establish access to these areas.
“We like calling the Philippines ‘the beach capital of
Asia,’ but access to shorelines and other coastal areas
is impeded by conflicting
laws and overlapping jurisdiction,” Santiago said.
This, she explained, has led
to the absence of clear regulations regarding the use
and management of marine
and coastal resources; poor
zoning and planning; and
weak enforcement of public
access rights.
If enacted, the Public Beach
Bill will direct LGUs and
concerned agencies to draw
rights-of-way to shorelines
or coastal areas open to the
public, and put up conspicuous signs for public beaches.
“With the increasing number of travelers, it is incumbent upon the government
to ensure the safety of tourists, both local and foreign,”
the senator said.
She cited Department of
Tourism data showing some
4.6 million foreigners visited the country last year. Domestic tourism is also flourishing, spurred by travel
promos and lower air fares.
It will prohibit anyone from
hindering access to identified public beaches; from
dumping waste and quarrying in such areas; and from
removing, obstructing, or
vandalizing public beach
signs.
Besides protecting tourists
from accidents or untoward
incidents, Santiago is also
campaigning against the
practice of harassing tourists into buying local products by filing the AntiTourism Harassment Bill
(S.B. No. 2727).
“There should be universal
beach access with due consideration to private property rights and without
compromising conservation
efforts and coastal management programs,” the senator said.
“We need to encourage responsible marketing among
our local vendors and service providers and curb the
practice of repeatedly and
aggressively soliciting business from unwilling tourists,” the senator noted.
Santiago also filed the First
Aid in Resorts Bill (S.B. No.
2733), which seeks to increase penalties for resorts
that fail to provide one lifeguard per 20 meters of
shoreline, and first aid personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Santiago remains on medical leave, citing her lung
cancer, stage four. She, however, performs her duties by
focusing on measures she
deems priority. Earlier this
year, she presided over public hearings on the Bangsamoro Basic Law, on the
Jennifer Laude case, and on
six treaties. ⦿
In her Lifeguard Bill (S.B.
The Philippines went up
eight notches in the World
Economic Forum (WEF)’s
Travel and Tourism Competitiveness 2015 report on
the back of its improving
price competitiveness and
growing middle class.
The Philippines placed 74th
out of 141 countries, up
from 82nd in 2011 in the
WEF biannual report released in Switzerland yesterday.
“The
most
significant
growth in international arrivals is observed in Southeast Asia, thanks in part to
the region’s price competitiveness and the rapid expansion of its middle class,”
the report read.
“Brazil has become the 10th
largest market, while in India, the Philippines, Saudi
Arabia and Qatar, expenditures grew by approximately 30 percent from 2013 to
2014,” it said.
Sought for comment, National
Competitiveness
Council co-chairman Guillermo Luz said price competitiveness is a standout for the
Philippines.
“Also, the plus is we get better rating now for tourism
policy as a priority. We’ve
tracked that over the past
several reports and the
country has placed more
focus on tourism policy,” he
added.
This welcome development
can also be attributed to
government’s effort in tour-
ism policy and in addressing
infrastructure constraints,
Tourism Assistant Secretary
Rolando Alan Canizal said.
“We’re very happy with the
country’s rise in rankings.
This can be owed to our
tourism development plan,
our continuing effort in addressing
infrastructure
problems and marketing
efforts,” Canizal said, referring to government’s “It’s
More Fun in the Philippines”
campaign.
The government launched
the campaign in 2012, seeking to attract 10 million
tourist arrivals by 2016.
Last year, the Department of
Tourism said inbound visitors reached 4.833 million,
or 3.25 percent higher than
the 4.681 million arrivals in
2013.
For this year, DOT targets
5.5 million tourist arrivals
from the original target of 6
million.
Apart from government efforts, Luz said private investment played a role in
the country’s improved
ranking.
“From a private investment
point of view, it has also
been increasing, looking at
hotels being built. You have
a lot of expansion,” he said.
Luz, on the other hand, said
the country should put more
emphasis on improving airports, promoting cultural
heritage and strengthening
safety
and
security. –
Danessa Rivera
APEC Senior Officials meet in
Boracay to improve tourism
competitiveness in the region
APEC 2015: Delegates get the taste of Filipino hospitality
The island paradise of Boracay, Aklan plays host to two
tourism-focused Asia-Pacific
Economic
Cooperation
(APEC)
meetings:
the
th
46 APEC Tourism Working
Group Meeting and the Conference on Enhancing Tourism Competitiveness in the
APEC Region Through Alignment of Tourism and Taxation Policies on 17-18
May and 19 May 2015, respectively.
“APEC 2015 is an important part of Visit the Philippines Year
(VPY) 2015 as we welcome our friends from all over the world to
experience the exciting offerings for MICE (meetings, incentives,
conventions, and exhibitions), leisure, and other tourism activities
in the country. It is also a great opportunity for Filipinos to show
off our brand of hospitality. But more importantly, as responsible
members of the APEC family, we are all coming together to consciously, consensually, and constantly build inclusive economies
for a better world,” Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. said.
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Pacquiao to Floyd: Who you calling coward?
MANILA, Philippines – Floyd
Mayweather Jr.'s reason for
turning down a rematch didn't
sit well with Filipino boxer
Manny Pacquiao.
The undefeated American
called Pacquiao "a sore loser
and a coward” for blaming his
shoulder injury for his defeat.
What stung the Filipino superstar was the word “coward.”
“Let’s not fan the fire that he’s
saying I’m a coward,” Pacquiao
told the Philippine Star’s Abac
Cordero. “Kung sino ang
tumakbo siya ang coward (The
one who ran is the coward).”
The Filipino champion was referring to Mayweather’s hit-
and-run tactics that hampered
Pacquiao’s line of attacks during their super fight.
The American also clinched
Pacquiao especially on his injured right arm whenever the
Filipino got too close for comfort.
Pacquiao said fight fans should
be the one to judge if he ran all
night in that bout.
“Ang tao ang mag-judge kung
duwag ako o hindi,” he said.
Meanwhile, boxing promoter
Bob Arum said they are not
entertaining any talk of a possible rematch between the two
fighters.
He said that Pacquiao’s health
is their priority for now.
Pacquiao underwent surgery
for a torn rotator cuff and is not
expected to return to boxing
until 2016.
“All I know is on the Pacquiao
side with me, it hasn't been
discussed,” Arum told Fight
Hype when asked about the
rematch. “Why discuss it until
we know that the guy can fight
again?”
“I don’t wanna be an alarmist,
the doctor’s sure that he can
and everything but you know
it’s not a minor operation.”
ABS-CBNnews.com
President Benigno S. Aquino III receives Sarangani Lone District Representative Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during the courtesy call at
the Music Room of the Malacañang Palace on Wednesday (May 13).
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
Mayweather insists no rematch with Pacquiao
has any plans of offering Pacquiao a
rematch, after he won their May 2
showdown via unanimous decision.
"I think no," Mayweather said, as quoted by Boxing Scene, when asked
about the rematch.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The American said he would have considered a rematch if only Pacquiao had
been more straightforward in accepting defeat.
American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
is not changing his stance on a possible
rematch against Filipino rival Manny
Pacquiao.
"If he would've been honest and said,
'You know what, Floyd was the better
man. I lost'," he said. "I told you guys
many years ago, there is going to be
excuses."
In an appearance on Shade 45 Radio,
Mayweather made it clear he no longer
Mayweather initially offered Pacquiao
a rematch, only to rescind it and start
calling the Filipino a sore loser and a
coward. He remains skeptical of
Pacquiao's shoulder injury, which the
Filipino said hampered his performance.
"After the fight, you know, when he
was sitting in the corner, no one was
rubbing his shoulder," he said. "I mean,
for him to say that he had a torn rotator cuff – that's ridiculous."
Mayweather said that had Pacquiao
won, then the injury would have been
a non-issue.
"Throughout the whole week in training camp, you know, leading up to the
fight when he was going to the boxing
gym and he was having workouts – he
was throwing his left hand and right
hand extremely hard and extremely
fast," he also said.
"If people want to be upset, be upset
with the guy who couldn't set the traps
for Floyd Mayweather," he also said.
"Be upset at the guy who used to throw
1,000 punches, and then resorted to
throwing 400 punches."
"Please don't be mad at me. I'm a winner, and I've done what I had to do. I
wish Pacquiao nothing but the best. I
did what I had to do, and I was the better man."
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Lifestyle
A mom’s gift to
Mother Earth
It’s in the bayong: The Super Bayong is your all-around bag, the kind
of bag where you can dump everything in — gadgets, makeup kit,
notebooks, gym clothes, and even a little grocery stuff.
I remember my mother always toting her big, good old
trusty bayong whenever I
accompanied her to the
palengke (wet market). We
always went home with
a bayong bursting at the
seams with fresh meat, vegetables, fruits, some camote,
some binatog (boiled white
corn with shredded coconut), boiled peanuts, some
raw eggs, a kilo of rice, and
even native rice cakes. As a
wide-eyed 12-year-old, I
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was amused and amazed at
how much stuff this ingenious bag could carry (it sure
could carry a week’s meals
for our family of six).
The bayong was the original
eco bag, made of dried
leaves from local plants that
were painstakingly woven
together. Today, the lowly bayong has come a long,
long way. While you still see
the good old-fashioned
bayong around, it now also
comes in different chic col-
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Ching M. Alano
ors and designs. And you see
it
not
just
in
the
palengke but also in the
malls, for instance, slung on
the shoulders of spiffily
dressed girls. Like the Rulabayong, a modern eco bag
which a mom, Leah Galisim,
designed as her gift to Mother Earth and to give some
marginalized mothers a
means of livelihood. “The
women make the bags so
well,” says Leah with a hint
of pride. “I taught them five
years ago, but they’re better
than me now — so much
better.”
Today, Leah’s Super Bayong
replaces her Baganda. “We
stopped making the Baganda
because I couldn’t get the
wooden handles anymore,”
she relates. “But if there’s a
special order for it, we can
do it.”
Just how super is the Super
Bayong? “It’s
your allaround bag,” Leah describes.
“It’s the kind of bag where
you can dump everything in
— gadgets, makeup kit,
notebooks, gym clothes, and
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even a little grocery stuff.
And as a mom, I usually try
to bring everything in a bag
and the Super Bayong works
well for me. Of course, it’s a
great conversation piece,
too. A lot of lady customers
bought the bag for that sole
purpose.”
Rula has been around for
five years now. “How time
flies,” Leah sighs. “After five
years, I’m still struggling but
in a good way. I had a chance
to display our bags in the
airport and was able to
make an honest living out of
it. And I mean honest because I pay taxes and all (it
hurts, but I want to do it
right).”
Leah has passed on her craft
to a couple of ladies in Quezon City and Pampanga.
She’s happy to share, “I have
a good team of ladies here in
QC and the lady I taught in
Pampanga is now starting
her own business. I have to
say that Filipinas are bursting with creativity, perseverance, and patience just to
make ends meet. I have so
many stories to share with
you from my five years of
establishing Rula —and yes,
I’m still establishing it now.”
She adds, “For starters, I
want to share with you our
latest style, the Super
Bayong. We have also relaunched
our
website,
rulafashions.com. I really
want everyone to see the
quality of our bags. And to
tell everyone that these
lovely bags are all handmade
by amazing women.”
You’ll certainly be happy to
own a Rula bag. Or give it
away as a gift. “Last year,
instead of buying gifts, I gave
Rula bags to women who
mattered in my life. That
way, my girls were still able
to earn,” relates this mom
who’s so full of tote-ful gift
ideas.
Surely, the Rula bag comes
loaded with moms’ tender
loving care.
For inquiries and orders, call
Leah Galisim of Rula bags at
09271366464.
Alyssa Grace Musical Concert Debut a Remarkable Success
[email protected]
Up - and - coming Filipino Canadian
young singer and dancer Alyssa
Grace,
with
her
"Live
with
Love" concert made a highly successful
and entertaining musical debut as a
professional chanteuse in the Toronto
musical scene. The 2- hour grand event
was held on May 16, 2015 at the Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium in
Scarborough, Ontario, in support of
Alyssa's project on anti-bullying drive
and the Children Wish Foundation.
With over 500 admiring fans, sponsors,
guests and supporters including her
friends, schoolmates, family and relatives in attendance, the attractive and
lovely Alyssa Grace held the crowd in
awe-inspiring repertoire of well selected song genres of R & B, jazz, soul, hiphop and Broadway theatrical classics.
Changing to fashionable stage outfits
six times to fit her lovely songs and
charming
dance
moves,
Alyssa
Grace's musical entourage is composed
of known groups of established singers
and dancers in the Greater Toronto
Area. Among which are: the Muso Project of the acoustic - soul duo
of Edward Monzon and Rachenne
Regozo; the versatile vocalistJoseph
Fabie who performed a solo number
and a stirring duet with Alyssa ; Arts
Unionville Program artists Nicole
Jaskot and Tiffanie Samuels joined in
the singing numbers with the debutante; the 10- member dance crew
of "WYSWYG" - What You See is What
You Get, provided appreciable dancing
acts in rhythmic steps with Alyssa,
and
the
Unionville
Chamber
Choir showed their ensemble's voices
blending with Alyssa's solo songs.
Directed by Beverly Vergel, an experienced director, producer, actor, ramp
model in the Philippines and the pedigree daughter of 50's screen matinee
idols Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel,
[email protected]
comfortably megged the evening's performances. Beverly was professionally
supported by vocal coach Julie Ann
Reyes, a U.P. voice major alumna.
Giving a standing ovation and joining
Alyssa Grace on stage after her memorable performance are her parents Grace and Gerrie Datu and the
evening event's artists, performers and
staff. Park Productions head Grace and
Gerrie and Alyssa Grace herself jointly
expressed their great appreciation to
all the talents, crews, sponsors and
guests for a highly successful and memorable evening of fun and music.... a
great career beginning for a young artist, indeed.( T. San Juan ).
Congratulations Alyssa!
Keep on MAKING WAVES!
Alyssa Grace Datu. PHOTO BY WAVES
MAY 2015
Destination Wedding
Waves
25
Cassandra de Leon
&
Joey Castro
May 3, 2015
Riviera Maya
Mexico
Bridal Walk: Mon Torralba walks Cassandra to the aisle
Photos by Tony, Philip and Au
MENDOZA
Bridal Party: Bryce, Carlos, Cole, Myles, Raven, Presley, couples Joey and
Cassy, Cindy, Whitney, Rashida, Liz, Choe, Kaitlin, Jade and Samantha
The Godparents: Louis Carlos, Christine Honrade, Tony & Nancy Mendoza, Maritonne & Philip Mendoza, Marlene & Vit Hernal, Dr. Jane Castro. (not in photo: Dr. Vinder Chand, Bernie Albano, Kevin
Clamucha and Myrna Soriano )
Best Man Carlos de Leon and
Maid of Honour Cindy Li
MENDOZA FAMILY: Bryce, Kaitlin, Presley, Maritonne & Philip
MENDOZA FAMILY: Jade, Nancy, Tony, Myles with fiancé Cheska, Cole and Chloe
Vicky Austin and Au Mendoza
Single Ladies
Couple’s First Dance
MAY 2015
BUSINESS
8 Canadian
banks eyeing PH
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26
8 Phl firms make Forbes 2000 list
By Richmond Mercurio
By Othel V. Campos
At least eight banks and insurance companies have
expressed interest to expand and invest in the Philippines, Trade Secretary
Gregory Domingo said Tuesday.
“We met with top financial
companies and about eight
major banks and insurance
companies we spoke to in
Canada showed interest in
the Philippines,” Domingo Domingo
told reporters at the side- ment with Canada and relines of the EU-Philippines cently signed a mutual coorbusiness conference at the dination cooperation agreeShangri-La Hotel in Makati ment during the state visit.
City.
Both countries are also reDomingo accompanied Pres- viewing the investment proident Benigno Aquino III motion and mutual protecduring a three-day state vis- tion agreement to improve
it in Canada from May 7 to 9. trade relations.
Among the major banks in- The Philippines has over 40
terested in the Philippines investment promotion and
are Bank of Montreal and TB mutual protection agreeBank Group. Officials of both ments with different counbanks were present during a tries.
round table meeting in Toronto with Canada’s biggest Earlier, the Board of Investbusiness groups and inde- ments said Canada was
pendent companies.
aware the Philippines was
an emerging market.
Domingo said while interest
in the Philippine mining sec- Meanwhile, European countor was not as vibrant as in tries are interested in makthe past, the Canadian finan- ing the Philippines the hub
cial sector was taking the of their business operations
lead in investing in the Phil- in Southeast Asia.
ippines.
The European Chamber of
He added aside from finan- Commerce of the Philipcial services, two Canadian pines said in a press briefcompanies expressed inter- ing it was pushing for legal
est to set up cranberry and and legislative support from
raspberry plantations in the the Philippine government
to make investing here
Philippines.
worthwhile. ⦿ Manila
The Philippines is working Standard
out a bilateral trade agree-
In Loving Memory of
Forbes Philippines, a monthly magazine published under a licensing agreement between Forbes Media
LLC and Summit Media, has launched its inaugural issue with Alliance Global Group chairman Andrew Tan
on the cover. Photo shows (from left) William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia, Forbes Media LLC; Lisa Gokongwei
-Cheng, president, Summit Media; Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima; Christopher ‘Kip’ Forbes, vice chairman, Forbes Media LLC; Andrew Tan, chairman, Alliance Global; Philippine Stock Exchange president and
CEO Hans Sicat; and Roel Landingin, editor-in-chief, Forbes Philippines
Eight Philippine firms have
made it to Forbes magazine’s list of 2,000 biggest
public companies in the
world, with SM Investments
Corp. (SMIC) of the country’s richest man Henry Sy
Sr. leading the pack.
Combined, the eight Filipino
companies have a market
capitalization
worth
$77.763 billion as of May
this year and profits
amounting to $3.734 billion.
SMIC ranked 911th on the
list of “the world’s largest,
most powerful public companies” as measured in
terms of revenues, profits,
assets and market value.
The investment holding firm
of the Sy family has investments in retail, banking and
property businesses.
Its integrated property unit
SM Prime Holdings is considered one of the largest in
Southeast Asia.
Ayala-led Bank of the Philip(Continued from page 21)
GOV’T OF CANADA….
Gorgonia Garcia
December 9, 1928 - May 9, 2015
the Government is ensuring
that the EI program continues to help Canadians when
they need it most.
Since
March
24,
2013,
the Helping Families in Need
Act has allowed parents to
suspend the payment of
their EI parental benefits if
they become ill or are injured, to collect EI sickness
benefits and to resume collecting the balance of their
parental benefits thereafter,
if needed.
Under EAP 2014, the Government allowed additional
flexibility to claimants in
pine Islands (BPI) was the
next biggest Filipino listed
firm on the list at number
1,243.
$39 trillion, profits of $3
trillion, with assets worth
$162 trillion and a market
value of $48 trillion.
Two Manuel V. Pangilinanled firms, meanwhile, landed in the list, with local telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. at 1,259th and
the Philippines’ largest power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) 1,808th.
China’s four biggest banks
were perched on the first
four spots of the list, with
Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China topping the
list for a third consecutive
year.
Other Philippine companies
that made it to the list were
George S.K Ty-led Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co.
(1,297th), the Philippines’
oldest conglomerate Ayala
Corp. (1,344th), JG Summit
Holdings of the Gokongwei
family (1,525th) and Top
Frontier Investment Holdings, the parent firm of diversified conglomerate San
Miguel Corp. (1,792nd).
Forbes said this year’s Global 2000 companies hail from
61 countries and account
for combined revenues of
receipt of EI compassionate
care benefits or EI benefits
for parents of critically ill
children to convert to EI
sickness benefits if they
become ill or are injured,
and to resume collecting the
balance of their parental
benefits thereafter, if needed.
Between 2006 and 2013, the
federal government invested more than $43 million in
palliative care research
through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Economic Action Plans 2011
and 2013 committed $3
million to the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association for the development of
community-integrated palli-
The other Chinese firms include China Construction
Bank, Agricultural Bank of
China and Bank of China.
Forbes said this was the
first time China had the
world’s four biggest companies.
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire
Hathaway ranked 5th on the
list, followed by JPMorgan
Chase & Co., ExxonMobile,
PetroChina, General Electric
and Wells Fargo. – The Philippine Star- with Charmie
Joy Pagulong ⦿
ative care models and $3
million to the Pallium Foundation of Canada for palliative care training to frontline healthcare providers,
respectively.
EAP 2015 includes a further
$14 million over two years
to support the Canadian
Foundation for Healthcare
Improvement. One of the
Foundation’s priorities for
the funding will be evaluating and disseminating data
about best practices in palliative care services.
The Universal Child Care Benefit would increase from $100
to $160 per month (totalling
up to $1,920 per year) for children under the age of 6, and
parent. ⦿
Waves
MAY 2015
ENTERTAINMENT
27
126 million punched for “Isang Bayan para kay Pacman”
“#ONEFORPACMAN WAS HUGE FOR ME”-PACQUIAO
Manny Pacquiao thanked the
millions of Filipinos who threw
their support for him in his last
fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. when he paid ABS-CBN a
visit yesterday for a dinner
with the company’s executives
who threw him a hero’s welcome.
“I really give my thanks to
ma’am Charo Santos-Concio
and sir Gabby Lopez, and everyone who helped in the coverage of my fight. And I cannot
forget Ging Reyes, who I now
address as ma’am, for she was
the first person to ever interview me during the Ledwaba
fight, my first in the US,”
Pacquiao gushed with appreciation, adding while laughing,
“nobody bothered to interview
me then, I had to look for someone to interview me!”
ABS-CBN COO Carlo Katigbak,
with ABS-CBN President Charo
Santos-Concio and Integrated
Sports head Dino Laurena,
handed a special plaque from
the “Isang Bayan Para kay Pacman” efforts to the People’s
Champion for putting up a gallant stand against Floyd Mayweather, Jr, with Katigbak adding, “You proved to the world,
that whatever hardship faces
us, we will stand up and put a
fight,”. The “Isang Bayan Para
Kay Pacman” campaign was a
movement of the Kapamilya
network to gather all Filipinos
under one banner to inspire
Manny to perform in the ring.
“The 100 million punches as
support for me were huge, the
#OneForPacman hashtag was
really huge,” the ring icon
bared, addressing the crowd at
the 9501 restaurant of the ELJ
Communications Center at
Mother Ignacia. “They gave me
the strength, the belief, that I
can fight Mayweather.”
The final tally was more than
what the champion expected. A
staggering 126 million punches
were collected by the “Isang
Bayan Para Kay Pacman” campaign of ABS-CBN in an effort
to inspire the Filipino ring icon
in the biggest fight of his career
two Sundays ago. This was
made possible via the use of
the #OneForPacman hashtag in
all their social media posts and
by clicking the interactive
punching
bag
at
the
oneforpacman.abscbn.com website, people were
able to show that their fist is
one with that of Manny when
he stepped inside the ring.
The Pacman was also shown a
special TV plug that details the
beginning and end of the “Isang
Bayan” campaign to which the
boxing icon smiled from ear to
ear. “Every week, Dyan kept
updating me, ‘Manny it’s 10
million, 20 million…’ then at
the end, I was so surprised that
it went beyond 100 million!” he
exclaimed.
Pacquiao also made rounds
inside the ABS-CBN compound
where he visited the set of TV
Patrol and the booth of DZMM
to grant short interviews. The
moment he stepped inside the
ELJ Communications Center, a
huge throng of employees waving “Isang Bayan Para Kay Pacman” flaglets greeted the Filipino ring icon at every turn in the
Mother Ignacia compound.
Before he departed, Pacquiao
hinted that thoughts about retirement were pushed back due
to the massive support he got
from Filipinos and the Kapamilya network through their
“Isang
Bayan”
campaign.
“When I box, I make Filipinos
proud and happy. To me that is
the best feeling in the world.”
TFC heralds the ‘Galing’ of the
ENRIQUE AND LIZA IN- Filipino youth in newest SID
ABS-CBN’s top-rating romantic primetime drama series
airs finale on May 22
SPIRED BY THE MAGIC
OF “FOREVERMORE”
Second generation Pinoys, organizations and world-class talents shine in TFC’s
newest station ID that lets the whole world know of the innate greatness of
the Filipino youth
(Enrique) and Agnes (Liza).
The
success
of
‘Forevermore’ inspired me
more to work and to become a better actor,” said
Enrique.
“Forevermore” lead stars
Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano
are both grateful because of
how ABS-CBN’s top-rating
romantic drama series
changed their lives and careers. Their gratitude is
made more poignant now
that the finale episode of
“Forevermore” will be aired
on May 22 (Friday).
“We are very thankful for all
the viewers who followed
the love story of Xander
“'Forevermore’ brought a
huge change in my life.
Aside from getting the
recognition from viewers,
this series helped me discover a lot of things about
myself and showbiz,” said
Liza.
When asked about what
fans and viewers should
watch out for in the last two
weeks of “Forevermore,”
Liza said that everyone will
surely love the finale.
“They'll find out if Agnes
and Xander will end up together, and if true love really lasts,” she added.
Since it aired in October
2014, “Forevermore” has
consistently won the hearts
of TV viewers and dominated the national TV ratings
TFC’s new station ID which heralds the “Galing” of the Filipino youth features: “The Voice” finalist and
young total performer Darren Espanto, Hollywood DJ Tom Taus, “X Factor” Australia Season 6 Grand
Champion Marlisa Punzalan, philanthropists SoulCiety; Dubai-based arts catalysts Brown Monkeys; fearless blogger Reina Tejano; Filipino-British (Fil-Brit) cultural advocates and envoys Philippine Generation;
New Zealand-based Kiwi-Pino Ambassadors Filifest; community- builder Alex Eduque; UP Marine Biological Society from the Philippines; 2nd generation Fil-Canadian advocates ANAK; young environmental warriors Youth for Environment School Organization; Filipino-Australian samaritans Gawang Laya; Olympic
figure-skater Michael Martinez; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Systems Engineer
Josephine-Santiago Bond; eloquent artist Ala Paredes; Fil-Am street musician CryWolffs; part-British, partFilipino food ambassadors Adobros ; award-winning Fil-Brit cultural performers Lahing Kayumanggi; and
Filipino ‘spaceman’ Chino Roque
MAY 2015
ENTERTAINMENT
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28
ABS-CBN’S “PANGAKO SA’YO” Catch the Waves on PinoyRadio.com!
TO CONQUER PRIMETIME TV
ON MAY 25
ABS-CBN’s highly anticipated drama
series “Pangako Sa’yo” is set to tell
one of the greatest love stories
about romance, promises, and broken vows on May 25 (Monday) as it
makes a grand return on primetime
TV starring the reigning love team
of the new generation Kathryn Bernado and Daniel Padilla.
Joining Kathryn and Daniel in the
TV masterpiece are three of the
most talented actors in the industry
Angelica Panganiban, Ian Veneracion, and Jodi Sta. Maria.
Helmed by three of the best directors in the country Rory Quintos,
Dado Lumibao, and Olivia Lamasan,
the story of “Pangako Sa’yo” revolves around the promise made to
each other by a cook named Amor
(Jodi) and a young man who grew
up in a wealthy family named Eduardo (Ian). Because of his family’s
protest against their relationship,
Eduardo is forced to leave the woman he loves the most and marry the
woman his mother has chosen for
him Claudia (Angelica).
After many years, fate and love will
test Eduardo and Claudia’ son Angelo (Daniel) as he faces the same fate
as his father when he meets and
falls in love with a simple young
woman named Yna (Kathryn).
How will a vow change the lives of
Eduardo, Amor, Claudia, Angelo,
and Yna? Will their heart fall out of
love because of each other’s broken
promises?
“Pangako Sa’yo” is under the production of Star Creatives, the group
that created top-caliber drama series such as “Maging Sino Ka Man,”
“Magkaribal,” “Lobo,” “Imortal,”
“Princess and I,” “Got to Believe,”
“Bridges
of
Love,”
and
“Forevermore.”
First aired in 2000, “Pangako Sa’yo”
changed the history of Philippine
television not only as the first
teleserye in the Philippines, but also
the first ever Pinoy teleserye to conquer and make waves around the
world. It has gained high popularity
in more than 20 countries, including
China, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Cambodian Television Network (CTN) even bought its format
from ABS-CBN in 2012 and created
a localized version of Pangako
Sa’yo.
(Waves of our Lives)
Sundays
8:30 pm - 9:00pm
Host:
KUYA NESTOR
HOW TO LISTEN
to
Don’t miss the return of the classic
Filipino love story on television,
“Pangako Sa’yo,” on May 25 on ABSCBN Primetime Bida. For exclusive
updates, log on toTwitter.com/
StarCreativesTV
and
Instagram.com/StarCreativesTV.
ENRIQUE and LISA inspired...
game because of the gripping love
story of the characters of Enrique
and Liza, who are now preparing
for their movie under Star Cinema
titled “The Bet.”
Further proving the success of the
series is the popularity of the tourist spot in Sitio Pungayan in Sto. Tomas, Benguet, which is now more
known as La Presa, the place where
Xander and Agnes fell in love with
each other.
Meanwhile, becauseof its riveting
plot and characters, “Forevermore”
has become one of the latest Filipino series aired internationally, most
recently in Kazakhstan. It will soon
start airing in other countries such
as Cambodia, Vietnam, and other
parts of Africa.
For “Forevermore” fans who want
to purchase the show’s official merchandise such as t-shirts, mugs,
chocolates, and DVDs, simply visit
the ABS-CBN Store located at the
ground floor of ELJ building in Quezon City, or visit ABSCBNstore.com.
Other “Forevermore” novelty items
are also available in selected National Bookstore branches nationwide.
Don’t miss the last two weeks of
“Forevermore,” weeknights, after
“Nathaniel” on ABS-CBN Primetime
Bida. For more updates about
“Forevermore,”
visit
Forevermore.abs-cbn.com and follow the
show’s official social media accounts
at
Facebook.com/
StarCreativesTV,
Twitter.com/
StarCreativesTV
and
Instagram.com/ StarCreativesTV. Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on
full episodes and past episodes of
“Forevermore”
through
ABSCBNmobile.
For more information, please go to
www.abscbnmobile.com.
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MAY 2015
MUSIC STAND
Thank you to the followers of this page.
For requests to publish the chords of your favourite OPM songs,
please continue to email us at [email protected].
Mon Torralba
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
Rey Valera
29
Naaalala Ka
Celebrating the
40th year of Manila Sound
Rey Valera
Intro: CM7-Bm7-; (2x)
REY VALERA LIVE
at SING GALING
GRAND FINALS!
Verse 1
CM7
Bm7
Kay sarap ng may minamahal
CM7
Bm7
Ang daigdig may kulay at buhay
CM7
Bm7
At kahit na may pagkukulang ka
Am7
D7
C(9) - G
Isang halik mo lang, limot ko na.
Intro: Gm-EbM7-Bb(/D)-GmCm7-F-BbM7-D7sus-D7Gm
Verse 1
Gm
D/F#
Kung tayo'y magkakalayo
Fm6
C/E
Ang tanging iisipin ko
Cm/Eb
Bb/D
Walang masayang na sandali
Cm7 D7
Habang kita'y kasama
Verse 2
Gm
D/F#
Fm6
C/E
Maging tapat ka pa kaya
Cm(/Eb) Ebm Bb/D Gm
Ibigin mo pa kaya ako
Cm7 F7 Bbsus,Bb
Kahit ako'y malayo na
Refrain
EbM7 Bb/D-Gm
Aking nadarama
Cm7 Fsus-F Bbsus Bb Fm -E7
Pagsasama nati'y di magtatagal
EbM7
Bb(/D)-Gm
Kay laki ng hadlang
Cm7 D7
Sa ating pag-ibig
Verse 3
Gm
D/F#
Fm6
C/E
Mapapatawad mo ba ako
Cm/Eb Ebm Bb/D Gm
Sa paghihirap na dulot ko
Cm7 F7
Sa buhay mo
(Repeat Refrain)
Verse 4
Gm
D/F#
Fm6
C/E
At kahit mayroon ka nang iba
Cm/Eb Ebm Bb/D Gm
Ikaw pa rin ang buhay ko
Cm7
F Bbsus-Bb
Kahit ika'y malayo na
Cm(/Eb) Ebm Bb(/D) Gm
Ikaw pa rin ang buhay ko
Cm7
F Gm-Bb(/D)-EbM7-Gm
Kahit ika'y malayo na
Cm7-F7-Eb/Bb-Bb
Ooh hooh
Verse 2
CM7
Bm7
Kay sarap ng may minamahal
CM7
Bm7
Asahan mong pag-ibig ko'y tunay
CM7
Bm7
Ang nais ko'y laging kapiling ka
Am7
D7
C-G-D7sus-D7
Alam mo bang tanging ligaya ka?
On Saturday, May 30, 2015, the first Sing Galing
Canada Grand Finals will be held at the prestigious Hamilton Convention Centre. To augment
the already hyped excitement for this singing
contest, ADLIB productions in partnership with
Rose Ty will bring back the Philippines’ #1 OPM
hitmaker, REY VALERA to perform in a live concert.
Wow! That’s a double treat!
Rey Valera
entertaining the Toronto
audience in 2014
Chorus
G
Bm7
Am7 D7
Sa tuwina'y naaalala ka
G
Bm7
Am7
D7
Sa pangarap, laging kasama ka
Am7
Bm7 CM7
Bm7
Ikaw ang alaala sa 'king pag-iisa
Am7
D7
C-G
Wala nang iibigin pang iba.
First, be entertained as the best six performers
sing their hearts out for the much-coveted championship title. The winner will be the first ambassador for Sing Galing Canada, with the organizers
set to extend the waves to other parts of the
country.
(Repeat Verse 2)
(Repeat Chorus except last word)
G-Eb7sus, Eb7
... iba.
(Repeat Chorus semi-tone higher (Ab)
except last word)
E-Gb-(Coda)
... iba.
Coda
Ab
Cm7 Bbm7 Eb7
(La la la la la la)
(Repeat to fade)
But the singing does not stop there. Get your
voices ready when OPM legend Rey Valera takes
the audience to this “can’t hold the feeling” of
singing along to the many hit songs Rey had composed and recorded. This concert promises to be
a lot of fun!
Save the date—Saturday May 30, 2015, at the
Hamilton Convention Centre.
Get your tickets early. Seats are limited. Ticket
prices are: $55 for VIP and $40 for general admission. For ticket reservations, please call Rose
(905 730-5984) ,Teresa (647 718-1360) or Ino
(647 893-8847).
You can also purchase your tickets online at
www.filipinosmakingwaves.com
Don’t miss this double-treat,
event!
CALLING ALL SERVICE MINDED PEOPLE
District A711 & Lions Clubs International is looking for individuals who are
interested in getting involved with their community and helping people in
need.
For over 98 years, whenever there is a need at home or around the world,
Lions members are there to help. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who work together for the benefit of their community. Club members identify needs within the community and join forces in order to fulfill them. Lions
typically conduct local service projects that benefits the youth, the disabled,
less fortunate, public safety and the environment.
Your Lions club will be part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest
service organization with 50,000 clubs with 1.375 million men and women as
members in 209 countries and geographical locations. This global network
allows Lions to reach out to the needy people throughout the world.
Let us all join hands to SERVE and make our world a better place to
live in.
Please contact any of the following:
Lion Rolando de la Cruz
Lion Alex Castro Sr.
647-994-0816
[email protected]
647-880-9536
[email protected]
"Music is what feelings sound like"
galing-galing
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Launch of Taste of Manila 2015
at Cusina Restaurant on May 19
Congratulations to the new Mutya ng Maynila 2015
Keesha Cerezo is Mutya ng Maynila 2015! She also received the awards for Best in Evening Gown,
Best in Terno and Sports Personality. The seven candidates of this year’s pageant held at QSSIS banquet hall
were: Jen Iza Palaming, Keesha Cereso, Julia Valledor, Charmaine Chan, Elyza Bautista, Mallory Mae Aguilar
and Christina Valenzuela. Shown in photo are the board of directors of PCCC, pageant hosts Josie de Leon and
FCT’s Rey Tolentino and supporters. The pageant was nicely staged and directed by multi-talented Rommel
Manlangit.
Members of the community media engage
the officers of the Philcomcentre, that runs
the taste of Manila, in an animated dia-
logue after the announcement of the
holding of the second Taste of Manila
festival along Bathurst and Wilson streets.
The festival is now the third biggest in
Toronto next only to Caribana and Taste
of Danforth. (Photos by Ariel Ramos)
PCCC Vice Chair Pete Torralba and Chief
of Staff/Secretary/Treasurer Joseph Franco answers questions from the media at
the recently held Taste of Manila 2015
press conference.
ADVERTISE WITH WAVES
647 718-1360
[email protected]
filipinosmakingwaves.com
With WAVES,
your ad ripples
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Waves
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presents
FOR TICKETS
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 (doors open 6:30pm)
Hamilton Convention Centre—Wentworth Hall
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton Ontario
Who will be the first
ONLINE: www.filipinosmakingwaves.com
OR call Hamilton ROSE
905 730-5984
Toronto TERESA 647 718 1360
Toronto
INO
647 893-8847
winners?
YOUTH CATEGORY
ADULT CATEGORY
Sierra Rayman Joseph Mateo Jhayden Bautista
Daneus Orig  Romar Rieta  Raina Resplandor

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