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Dear FIM readers,
There is always something different about the ending of
a year and the ushering in of a new one. That one week
interval between Christmas day and New Year’s day
somehow evokes feelings of nostalgia for the year just
passed and at the same time a feeling of anticipation and
excitement for what the new year will bring.
New year has always been about new beginnings, new
life. A time wherein we can hit the refresh buttons of our
lives and start anew. Hence, the most popular graphic
icon of the New Year is a baby in diapers symbolizing new life.
As we say goodbye to the year just passed and look forward to the coming new year,
let us take this opportunity to count our blessings inspite of a very tough year of
2008. There is still something more to rejoice as we are all here. Strong and ready
to face the new year and new challenges that await us. We have to keep a positive
mindset, list down our new year’s resolutions and follow it. People are ready to
cherish the memories of 2008, learn from their mistakes and make resolutions of
not repeating them in the coming year.
You’re most probably going to commit to changing old worn-out habits and creating
new good ones. Put on the top of your list: ‘I will have a positive mindset.’ This
means that you will always think the best of others in spite of the circumstances.
Cast aside any criticism, negativity, bitterness, and resentment and see things with
fresh new eyes and a heart brimming with gratefulness. Find something wonderful,
positive and pleasing about each one and focus on this and not on the bad. Do this
with every person. God only allows you to pass through life once. Start now. Look
with fresh, clear eyes at the people around you. Stare in awe at your family with new
eyes and see how each of them fascinates you.
The New Year is a wonderful opportunity to let go of the old and get on with the
new. We have been miserable, negative, and critical for so long and oftentimes, the
new isn’t as much about things, as it is about attitudes.
The New Year starts in an atmosphere that is serious in many ways. violence has
broken out in various parts of the world. The greatest cause for concern is the
situation in Gaza. The spiralling violence should be severed and issues should be
dealt with at the negotiation table.
The world is also beset by difficult economic problems. The international economic
crisis has triggered off a chain of events that is bound to have an effect also in Hong
Kong and in the Philippines. Economic development has already slowed down
considerably and employment rate has deteriorated. These circumstances highlight
the importance of social responsibility.
Many have undoubtedly predicted that recession will continue. Surveys show that
it still casts its long shadows over some families. Sufficient attention must be paid
in time to employment. We must take action to prevent the consequences of the
slowdown in economic development coming down most heavily on people who are
in the weakest position.
An active government economic policy needs to be created and supported by
effective education, employment and social policies. At the same time, we must
invest in new expertise – technological and operational innovations. The aim must
be the well-being of the entire population not only for Overseas Filipino Workers.
The strength of our society is based on cooperation. International competition will
remain tough even during bad economic times.
In the global scale, the Philippines is still a good country to live in. We face
challenging times, but together and with cooperation we will come through.
As we are celebrating the beginning of the Year of the Ox, I wish everybody good
health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
I would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Happy reading !!! Kung Hei Fat Choi !!
Arnold P. Grospe
Managing Editor
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Contents
JANUARY 2009 issue 38
The 1st Sinulog Festival in Hong Kong
Feb 1, 2009, Chater Garden (Sunday 9 am - 7 pm)
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The Management and staff of Friends International Magazine wish to thank the following
volunteer contributors and distributors for sharing their talent and support to the Magazine.
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Distribution Team
IMAP-HK
LOFM
BOWA
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CFCB
DOMOHK
Black Eagle
Calabarzon
Novo Ecijano Association
OFWIE
GOAL
LOFWA
MIGA
WOMED
FILCOMSIN
FILREFLEX
PMS
FNA
Mindanao Alliance
KUSOG
LEBAK
BENGFED
ANIBA-HK
Oriental Mindoro Society
Damayan
LUZFED
BSK-HK
MMWA
3Editor’s Note
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Cover Story
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Magic Friends and Bokod
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Bileg Ti Ilocano 10th Anniversary
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JLG 5th Anniversary
10At Your Service
11Adivay ti Kabengeutan ‘08
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Candonians HK 12th Anniversary
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Hello Mama
14Oras ng Himala
15Legal Matters
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Kuwentong OFW
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Snapshots
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Mabuhay Ka Kabayan
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Why Hoping in God Makes Sense
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Midwifery Updates of LOFM
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Balitang Showbiz
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Kalilang ‘08
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featured Poems
30Laugh Lines
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FIM Outlets
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Cesar Montano Graces Bohol Anniversary
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Horoscope and Mind Games
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Birthday Corner / Just 4 Kids / Text From The Heart
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Global Financial Crisis Takes Its Toll in 2008 . . .
Better Times Ahead in 2009
Magic Friends and Bokod - HK Quest For Model of The Year
by Bernadette M. Benitez
by APG
The problems of the financial markets have
started affecting the real economy worldwide.
Consensus estimates suggest that 2009 will be
worse than 2008. The slowdown that begun
in 2008 will carry through until next year is
clear. Growth this year and next year could
easily turn out the slowest in a decade. The
jobless and underemployed will increase next
year. Retrenchments and closures will be most
immediately felt in the goods and services
export sectors.
The job situation has clearly started to
worsen in 2008. Filipinos working overseas in
distressed countries and sectors faced layoffs
or at least lower incomes. This is not just in
the US where the crisis first erupted but also
wherever in the world they might be and no
country is untouched by the tumult. Filipinos
in Macau and some in Hong Kong were also
affected by the mass lay offs.
The global economic situation is expected to
continue deteriorating until 2010 and even
beyond, and the Philippines is going to be
severely affected by the worsening crisis. Yet
it is still possible to mitigate the effects on the
country, and more importantly, to emerge
from this period of crisis with a genuinely
strengthening and forward-moving economy.
Various factors will come into fuller play by
next year and action must be taken as soon as
possible. The economy has been deteriorating
steadily in recent years despite government
hype and, as it is, growth has been slowing since
the start of the year. The onset of the global
financial and economic turmoil however now
pushes it into a deeper crisis that it is poorly
equipped to deal with.
One of the upsides of the current upheaval
in the global financial system is that people
are more careful about spending their money.
Rightly so. With many people facing a clear
and present danger of losing their jobs, the
smartest move would be to stretch one’s money
as much as possible. Because you’ll never know
if tomorrow you will still have a job.
In the US and other western countries, it is
inevitable that a number of big and small
businesses will go out and close shop due to
the financial crisis, displacing thousands of
workers. Many companies will also downsize
their operations to ensure their long-term
survival in the face of a slowing economy
which will jack up the number of jobless people.
That is why our OFWs are worried sick about
their jobs. The government, through DOLE
and the DFA, has in fact, started monitoring
job losses of Filipinos worldwide.
In Singapore, the employers of some of our
domestic helpers are reportedly becoming
more irritable because of their investment
losses. If employers of our DHs in the Middle
East, Europe, Singapore, Macau and Hong
Kong were hit badly by the global financial
storm they may no longer be able to afford
the services of domestic helpers and we could
be seeing a steady stream of distressed OFWs
coming home to an uncertain future. Anxieties
about job security are not just confined to
OFWs. Even local employees have reason
to worry about their jobs, especially those in
companies which are largely dependent on
foreign markets like the export industry and
BPOs or Business Process Outsourcing.
You really shouldn’t wait for a crisis to happen before
you start to worry about your financial situation.
Always remember that a lot of good things don’t last.
Sooner or later the good times will end. You may be
earning well now but there’s no guarantee that 5 or
10 years hence you will still be on easy street.
You should be prepared all the time. Save as
if there’s always a financial crisis looming in
the horizon. Save as if your income would
stop flowing anytime soon. With this kind
of attitude towards saving you will be able to
accumulate sufficient monetary resources that
can tide you over when the next economic
turmoil hits.
Most, especially those who lost their jobs or
saw their fortunes wiped out, would want to
wake up tomorrow thinking that it had never
happened. But it did. And as 2008 came to a
close, people are fervently hoping that 2009
would be better or at least not as bad as 2008.
The Philippines, fortunately, has not been as
hard hit as other economies like the United
States and Japan but most economists and
policymakers feel that the full brunt of the
global financial crisis will hurt the country in
2009.
Last December 7, 2008 the Magic Friends
Association of Hong Kong and Bokod
Association - HK jointly staged two model
search pageants - Model Dream Boy of The
Year and Model Mother of The Year.
There were eight candidates for Dream Boys
and six for Model Mother. Prior to the stage
competition, there was a popularity contest
of the candidates wherein the candidate who
raised the highest amount got the Mr. Dream
Boy HK and Ms. Young at Heart title award.
Clark Sabijon won the Mr. Dream Boy title
while Ms. Olive Mojica got the Ms. Young at
heart title award.
In the stage competition for Dream Boys, the
candidates modeled various attires- career,
jeans, cowboy attire, formal and superheroes
attire and had also talent portion. Ma. Victoria
(Vickoy) Igamen bagged the Model Dream Boy
-HK title. She also won Best in talent, Best in
cowboy attire, and Best in
Superhero attire. Jay- Ar
Reyes was 1st runner up.
Nick Delfin was awarded
the Best in jeans attire;
Patric Policarpio, the Best
in career attire; Corazon
(Chris) Puda, the Best in
formal attire; and Zenia
(Rhuzel) Pipit, the Face
of the year.
Candidates for the model
mother showed their bests as they modeled
Cordillera attire,maternity attire, career attire,
and evening gown. They also displayed their
own talent. Ms. Geralda Lormecio bested the
5 other candidates and was crowned the Model
Mother of the year. She also garnered the Best
in Cordillera attire, Best in career attire and
Best in talent. Ms. Norma C. Capsula was 1st
runner up and won the Best in maternity attire.
She was also awarded the most favorable of
the day as she garnered the highest votes of the
attenders. Ms. Efigen Sia wowed the judges
with her dazzling gown and got the Best in
evening gown award.
Atty. Roberto Basco who flew in from Benguet,
Philippines was the event’s guest speaker.
He delivered a great and moving message
especially for OFW’s here in Hong Kong. He
first expressed his appreciation and concern to
all OFW’s, who he mentioned were the unsung
heroes, and said that he has great respect for
them. The promising lawyer and businessman
who also had a humble beginning encouraged
the crowd of OFW’s to save a big portion from
their hard-earned money and have an ongoing
income so as not to rot here as helpers. As
one who have been a witness of poverty, he
said, we can do two things - complain and
die complaining or do something. We don’t
have control over circumstances, we only
have control over ourselves, he said. He left a
compelling message when he said, “Don’t fall
in love with your job as OFW’s”.
Various intermission numbers from the guest
performers including AFreight Dancers, Bohol
Federation Int’l Dancers, Philippine Cultural
Academy Dancers, Black Commando Judo
Karate Association, and Kabatak Wild boys
kept the crowd entertained as they waited
for the presentation of the candidates in their
different attires. Mr. Roy and company also
amused the spectators with their ballroom
dances.
The search’ Board of judges were composed
of the ff: Mr. Shabas Mohamad, Mr. Emeran
Janjoah, Ms. Rodelia Angel, Mr. Tikboy Bano,
Ms. Janet Ekid, Bhey Ramirez, Ms. Marlyn
Manarang, Ms. Glenda Sinen and Ms. Bhabes
Mercado.
The tandem of Mr. Jess Camilon and Ms.
Pinky Rivas served as masters of ceremony and
made the program run smoothly, entertaining
and enjoyable.
The Chinese New Year Traditions
by Remely Valdez
The Chinese New Year celebrations are marked
by visiting relatives and friends, a practice
known as “new year visiting”. New clothing is
usually worn to signify a new year. The color
red is liberally used in all decorations. Red
pockets are given to juniors and children by
the married and elders.
the New Year’s eve dinner. A dish consisting
of fish will appear on the tables of Chinese
families. It is for display for the New Year’s Eve
dinner. In Northern China, it is also customary
to have dumplings for this dinner. Dumplings
symbolize wealth because their shape is like a
Chinese gold nugget.
On the 28th day of month 12, the Chinese
families give their home a thorough cleaning.
There is a Cantonese saying “wash away the
dirt on nianyiba”, but the practice is not usually
restricted on nianyiba, the 28th day of month
12. It is believed the cleaning sweeps away the
bad luck of the preceeding year and makes
their homes ready for good luck.
The first day of Chinese New Year is the most
important day for Chinese families because
it is a time when families visit the oldest and
most senior members of their extended family,
usually their parents, grandparents or greatgrandparents. Some families may invite a lion
dance troupe as a symbolic ritual to usher in
the Lunar New Year as well as to evict bad
spirits from the premises. People also give red
pockets containing cash to junior members
of the family, mostly children. Knives and
scissors are put away on the first day so that
luck cannot be swept away.
On the 29th day of month 12, is the busiest
day of the year because some people give their
homes, doors and window panes a new coat
of red paint. Homes are often decorated with
paper cut-outs of Chinese auspicious phrases.
The biggest event of any Chinese New Year is
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The second day of the Chinese New Year is
for married daughters to visit their parents.
Traditionally, daughters who habe been
married may not have the opportunity to visit
their families frequently.
The third day of the Chinese New Year is
generally accepted as inappropriate days to
visit relatives as it is known as “Chuk hou”
meaning that it is easy to get into arguments.
It is suggested that the cause could be the fried
food and visiting during the first two days of
the New Year celebration.
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Bileg Ti Ilocano Association Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Jesus The Living God International Ministry Marks
5th Anniversary Celebration and Thanksgiving Day
by Ms. Remely Valdez
by Angel Soriano
The Bileg ti Ilocano Association celebrated
its 10th year of foundation at the Bayanihan
Centre Kennedy Town last November 9,
2008.
Their motto “Napateg ti Napudno a Kaddua”
with a mixed Tagalog and English translation
means “Mahalaga ang tunay na pakikisama,
to see is to believe”, always indulges within the
group that’s why they never expected that they
will reach their first decade of memorable
celebration.
“It is heartwarming to know that the Bileg ti
Ilocano Hongkong under my leadership with
the untiring support of my co-officers and
members is very much alive. Despite the critisms
and bad feedbacks we have encountered, all
this served as a challenge and inspiration for us
to achieve our goals to promote Filipino moral
values, cooperation, and commitment as we
walk towards progress and unity not only to
ourselves but also to our nation especially in
our hometown, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.” said
BTIA President Petra Regua.
Honored guests Vice Consul Val Roque,
Labor Attache Romy Salud, Mr. Rolly Cruz
from PNB and other guests from the business
sector also gave inspiring, remarkable and
heartwarming messages for the group and to
all OFW’s that were present on that day.
The highlights of the festivity was the
coronation of Miss BTIA 2008, the search for
Ms. HK-Philippines 2008 and the grand finals
of 1st Pinoy Idol HK 2008. It was also the
Induction of BTIA’s new set of officers.
Out of the 9 adoring and glamorous candidates
who vied for the title, Candidate #4 Ms. Sia
Efigen from Ormoc City garnered the highest
score and was proclaimed Ms. Hongkong
Philippines 2008. She also won Best in Talent,
Best in Production and Ms. Punctual. She was
followed by Ms. Barbie Ellescas from Bulacan
who won 1st Runner-up and also got Best in
Casual Wear, Best in Sports Wear, Best in
Gown and Ms. Charming. 2nd Runner-up was
Cherille Madriaga from Bucay, Abra. She also
got Ms. Congeniality.
In the Popularity category, the title Her
Majesty Queen Ms. BTIA 2008 was won by
Ms. Roselyn Tabutol from Sto. Domingo
Ilocos Sur. She also won Ms. Ambassador
of Goodwil, Most Active and Ms. Loyalty.
She was followed by Ms. Melona Rosales
from Masbate who won 1st Princess and Ms.
Faith. 2nd Princess won by Ms. Laarni Felipe
from Luna Apayao. She also got a recognition
award as Ms. Love.
The other candidates who received recognition
awards were: Ms. Emilou Talaue from
Cagayan Valley as Ms. Charity and also Best
in Performance, Ms. Nerissa Hugo from
Mindanao as Ms. Courageous and Ms. Sairah
Viscarra from Nueva Ecija as Ms. Hope.
In the Grand Finals for the Search of Pinoy
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Hongkong Idol 2008, 7 gifted singers vied for
the title and everyone showed off their singing
prowess. Ms. Jenny Baco garnered the highest
score and was proclaimed champion. Her
performance dazzled the crowd and impressed
the board of judges with her own rendition of
the song “You Don’t Have To Say You Love
Me”. Ms. Josephine Turan who sang “I Who
Have Nothing” was the 1st Runner-up and Ms.
Vivien Yntas who sang “Iisang Lahi” was 2nd
Runner-up.
The Pinoy HK Idol winners received trophies
and cash while the other participants received
a recognition award and all of the contestants
received medals. Talent scouts also received
a trophy as a token of appreciation for their
support and participation.
A lucky draw was also held and the prizes
were donated by K-Touch Phone and Rica
Int’l Ltd.
The program was hosted by the dynamic
tandem of Mr. Arnold Grospe of Friends Int’l
Magazine and Joel Almeda of Banco de Oro,
who was given a surprise birthday celebration.
The officers and members of BTIA rendered a
birthday song together with friends and leaders
of different associations.
The following donors and sponsors who made
the event a success were: PNB, First Metro,
BPI, BDO, RCBC, Lucky Money, RFC,
Cash Sense,LBC, I-Remit, Northern Union
Remittance, Jollibee, A-Freight, Gen-Ex
Cargo, Amazing Speed, Smart 1528, Friends
Int’l Magazine, Asian Tours and Travel,
Kayumanggi Magazine, Royal Business Club,
Brastel, Emry’s Employment Agency, Public
Finance Ltd., Dr. Smith, The Sun, DestinAsian
Tours, Prime Credit, Prime Gold, Smartone
Vodafone, Gold Miles Overseas Employment
Company, Focus Forwarders, Kwela @ Saya,
Powerline Asia Ltd., K-Touch Phone and
Royal Dream Team.
The Bileg ti Ilocano Association would like to
express their profound gratitude to all those
who extended their helping hands in making
the event a resounding success, especially to all
the candidates, valued supporters and friends,
all the dancers who entertained the crowd and
to all associations who always extend their
moral support, to the donors and sponsors for
their never ending generosity and uncountable
assistance, to the board of judges, to the panel
of adjudicators and to the energetic and
enjoyable masters of ceremony who gave their
best to provide the BTIA a successful show.
The newly elected officers and coordinators
sworn in and administered to office by
Labor Attache Romy Salud are: President:
Petra Regua; Vice President: Ann Galdones;
General Secretary: Glenda Lazo; Secretary I:
Jessie Agtang; Secretary II: Dina Labinicio;
Treasurer: Teresita Cuaresma; Asst. Treasurer:
Norma Perper; Auditor: Geraldine Regua
Osalvo and Elvira Espinoza; PRO’s: Yolanda
Dauz, Rowena Feria, Estrella Acosta, Jovyline
Bolosan and Helen Pacis; Bus. Managers:
Betty Madriaga, Elena Pescador, Marcelina
Tabuno, Nerissa dela Cruz and Catalina
Robinol; Livelihood Coordinators: Myrna
Jimenez and Concordia Daleja; Sgt-at-Arms:
Henry Macaranas and Laila Agoot; Zone
Coordinators: Magdalena Purugganan (Zone
1), Lourdes Razonable (Zone 2), Josefina
Madriaga (Zone 3), Joy Pigao (Zone 4), Lerio
Lacaden (Zone 5), Percy Apilado (Zone 6) and
Laarni Felipe (Zone 7). Livelihood Trainors:
Edna Aboga, Catalina Robinol, Regina
Kidatan, Teresita Cuaresma, Magdalena
Purugganan, Jessie Agtang and Geraldine
Regua.
Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente urges Filipinos to remember Rizal’s
heroism and acknowledges Hong Kong’s role in Philippine history during the
wreath laying ceremony at Rednaxela Terrace, where Dr. Jose Rizal and his
family once lived from 1891-1892, as Philippine Consulate and OWWA staff
listen. Some members of the Filipino community were also in attendance
at the ceremony.
Jesus The Living God Church (JLG) is a living
testimony of a church that has morphed into
a vibrant group of believers who have gone
through a new concept of training for spiritual
maturity which is necessary for dealing
with the realities of life towards genuine
transfromation.
limit to Pastor Gerry, the head Pastor of JLG,
because God permits him and gave him the
wisdom and integrity to reach Filipinos in other
parts of the globe. He expressed his profound
gratitude to all JLG members, friends and
visitors who joined their memorable occassion.
He commended his members for their united
effort, contribution and enthusiasm.
The honorable guests who attended and
savored the day with their presence were:
Senator Manny Villar, Cong. Cynthia Villar,
Sen. Peter Allan Cayetano, Vice Consul Val
Roque, Bishop Fred Magbanua and Rev. Joel
Quicho. On that particular day, a surprise
birthday celebration was also offered to Hon.
Senator Manny Villar who celebrated his natal
day last Dec. 13, 2008. Bishop Fred Magbanua
and his wife also celebrated their 51 fruitful
years of marriage.
Personal testimonies from the other members
of JLG awakened the heart of the audience.
They cited how the Lord moved and changed
their lives.
It was indeed a victorious and fruitful
celebration of Jesus The Living God Church.
JLG Family and all the people who took part
on this blessed occassion are witnesses that
with God, all things are possible not only
today but everyday.
God has given them a positive view of what
a healthy church should be, a church where
love, acceptance and forgiveness must be the
prominent traits. Yet, a church that knows how
to discern and overcome darkness with light,
overruling the works of the enemy so that they
can move in the greater glory of our Lord.
JLG is God’s dear ministry with a sound
doctrine and ably led by leaders whom God
has matured in the battlefields of life and
ministry. Indeed, they have a poignant history
but they do not dwell on the past nor engross
theirselves with bad memories. They move on
with victories on their side, conquer, refreshed
and strengthened by His power and love for
the God whom they serve has promised them
a great harvest of people and nations for His
greater glory.
Indeed, the goodness and greatness of God was
proven during the glorious thanksgiving and
anniversary celebration of Jesus The Living
God International Ministry held last Nov. 30,
2008 at Grappas Cellar, Jardine House Central
with the theme “The Year of God’s Favor.”
On that blessed afternoon, the JLG Church
marked its 5th anniversary celebration since it
was founded last Oct. 2004 with 12 members.
Yet, as JLG family reminisced the past prior
to the birth of the church, it was not an easy
journey, the struggles, the trials, criticisms,
severe trails and persecutions that caused pain
and dissappointment to many. But, through it
all, God’s tremendous miracles poured. His
loving kindness compelled the group to go
on, continue and fulfill His given mandate,
to spread the word and to impart to everyone
the saving grace and knowledge of the only
saviour, our Lord Jesus. The fire and zeal of the
Holy Spirit keeps lighting their way, inspired
our hearts with constant love, the compassion
of bringing the story of Jesus whom God gave
as a gift, for there is no long term gift we can
give to people rather than the lifelong gift of
salvation that leads everyone to eternity.
Spreading the goodness of the Lord gives no
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At
Your Service
By: Rolando E. Estrella
MAGTANONG PO KAYO
The author has been in the public service of the Filipino Overseas Workers in Hong Kong for the past 20 years. He gives free advice and
counsel, as well as practical solutions on employment-related problems, family matters, etc. Mr. Estrella or Brother Rolly, as most people
call him, is currently the Vice President of INSURANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CO., INC. For free counseling, please
send your letters/inquiries to: AT YOUR SERVICE COLUMN, c/o Friends International Magazine, 5D Sun King Building,
580 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. (Attention to Bro. Rolly)
STEPPED UPON BY A
STEPFATHER
I gave birth to a son in 1992 when I was
only 17 years old but was never married to my
boyfriend because he abandoned me right after I
went home from the maternity clinic and never
saw him since then.
I lived as a single parent until my son turned
four in 1996 when I met my husband who really
loved me despite my status and we were married
in the same year. Unfortunately during the first
year of our marriage my doctor discovered that
I had a huge tumor in my ovary which was
surgically removed and I was advised I could
never give birth again. My husband treated
my son as his own and it was a wonderful
relationship because as a step-father to my son
he never failed to provide his needs. We lived
a normal life full of love, care and respect.
Notwithstanding his not-so-big income as he was
employed as a supervisor in a plastic factory,
we had no financial difficulties and in fact we
were able to purchase a Pag-ibig-funded low
cost house and lot property in Cavite. He never
allowed me to work and so I had plenty of time
looking after their needs and performing my job
as a wife and parent.
However in 2005 we both agreed that there
has got to be another source of income to
augment his salary and finance our growing
needs especially as we enrolled my son in a
private high school and as he also bought a
slightly used car on installment basis. He
permitted me to work as a domestic helper in
Hong Kong as it was the quickest way to land
a job abroad. In October, 2005 I left for Hong
Kong leaving my son under his full custody.
The first two years of my stay in Hong
Kong until the end of 2007 was normal and
uneventful as he took care of my son while
I contribute to our family income out of my
salary as a helper. But everything turned for the
worst in 2008 when I learned from my son that
earlier in February my husband hired a young
housemaid. It turned out that the young girl
is not a housemaid but his own girl friend. I
would have wanted to return to the Philippines
to confront them and kick out that girl from my
house but I was not permitted by my employer to
take a home leave then. And now I learned from
my son that she is pregnant and is due to give
birth in January of 2009.
And adding insult to injury, he has been
seriously and gravely maltreating my son. For
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so many occasions he would tell his friends and
his own relatives in front of my son that he is
not related to him and that my son is “anak
sa pagkakasala” (offspring out of a sinful
relationship). And of late, he is beating my son
physically for no reason at all and for so many
times he and his girlfriend would scream at my
son telling him to leave our house because he
claims he owns it. Just a week ago, my son told
me that my husband took our colored TV from
the living room where my son used to watch and
then placed it in our bedroom he is now sharing
with his girlfriend. Obviously it is one of the
ploys of my husband to annoy my son to force
him to leave our house. I have been writing my
husband for so many times but he never replied.
I have been calling him almost everyday but he
would just hang up his phone upon hearing my
voice.
I am totally hurt and I pity my son who
is now suffering from mental and emotional
anguish as well as physical pain due to the
beatings from my husband. I was permitted by
my employer to take a two-week leave during
Chinese New Year and thank God cause then I
will have the opportunity to take action against
my husband to protect my and my son’s rights.
May I seek your counsel as what actions I
should take.
Begging for mercy,
Ms. Distressed, Fan Ling
Dear Ms. Distressed,
From the above evidences, it is obvious
your husband has totally lost any interest
in you as all his love and attention are
now focused on his girlfriend especially
as she is now pregnant and carries that
child whom he can now proudly call his
own. I feel strongly that your marriage
bond has been damaged beyond repair and
reconciliation is now an impossibility.
But both your and your son’s rights must
be protected.
the act of CONCUBINAGE supported
by strong evidences including their
illicit sexual relationship resulting in the
pregnancy of his girlfriend happening
within your own home destroying its
sanctity. Such act is punishable by law;
2) The actions of your husband and his
girlfriend causing mental or emotional
anguish, public ridicule or humiliation
to your son, including but not limited to
repeated verbal and emotional abuse, are
considered actions of violence against
children including your husband’s
physical abuse to your son and deemed a
public offense subject to legal prosecution
and punish-ment under Philippine law;
3) Your husband cannot claim full
ownership of your properties. The house
and lot property including the slightly
used car and other properties acquired
by either or both of you at the time of
the celebration of your marriage and
thereafter are considered community
(“conjugal”) property and as such each
party has equal right of ownership to it.
Neither of you could dispose of or sell any
such conjugal property unless approved by
both of you and with written consent. In
the event that a Legal Separation decree
is granted by the court and agreement to
dispose of them has been reached, the net
proceeds from the sale of such properties
shall be divided equally between the two
of you.
I would advise that at this early stage,
you prepare an inventory of all properties
either or both of you acquired during
your marriage which are considered
community property, determine their
monetary values and deduct therefrom
any debts or liabilities incurred at the
acquisition of such properties so that you
will know beforehand the Net Value of
such properties which shall be the basis
of the equal partitioning between the two
of you.
I am sending you through a separate
mail envelope the name and address of a
family lawyer in Makati whom I strongly
suggest you see during your Chinese New
Year home leave.
You are standing on solid ground as
far as the legal merits of your case are
concerned, based on the following facts:
1) Your husband has patently committed
Bro. Rolly
To All our Readers:
This column extends to you our
warmest greetings of a HAPPY
& PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Be rest assured that we are
always AT YOUR SERVICE!
Adivay Di Kabenguetan ‘08 - Benguet Day Celebration in Hong Kong
by Bernadette M. Benitez
The Belcher’s Park at Kennedy Town was
seemingly a Benguet ground last November 30
as several OFW’S of Benguet, friends from
other provinces and guests were gathered to
celebrate a momentous occasion - Adivay di
Kabenguetan ‘08 was organized by the Benguet
Federation - HK officers to commemorate the
109th Foundation Day of Benguet Province.
for the battle of the bands. Second place was
Group B composed of Itogon, Sablan, and
Tuba. All the bands made used of recycled and
improvised musical instruments.
Ms. Cynthia Tellez, Executive Director of
Mission for Migrant Workers was the Guest
Speaker. She delivered an inspirational message
and commended the BengFed for putting up
the event. One important point she mentioned
was the purpose of an organization. She said
that Associations should be organized not to
be isolated from others but to relate or reach
out to other organizations.
Benguet is widely known as the country’s
salad bowl and mining center with tracks
of forestland, mineral deposits, fertile soil,
rich culture and an industry-driven human
resource.
The event was well attended by the 13
municipalities of Benguet namely Atok,
Bakun, Bokod, Buguias, Itogon, Kabayan,
Kapangan, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Mankayan,
Sablan, Tuba and Tublay. Also joining the
celebration were some officers of different
organizations here in Hong Kong including
Luzon Federation.
The first part of the program was devoted to
community dance, parlor games and doxology.
Participants were served a variety of food for
lunch and they hadn’t missed the native food
of Benguet like camote and gabi. It was after
lunch that the program formally opened with
the colorful parade of the members of the 13
municipal organizations of Benguet with their
muse and banner. Completing the opening
was the singing of “Kabenguetan” song and
Benguet Hymn and the “Badiw”, a Benguet
prayer chant.
Ms. Donnie Allan, BengFed Vice-Chairman
explained in her opening remarks the meaning
of “Adivay” and it’s significance for the people
of Benguet especially to those working here in
a foreign land. “Adivay”, she explained is an
Ibaloi (Benguet dialect) word which literally
means gathering, sharing or coming together.
She said that organizing such event shows the
unity among people of Benguet.
The highlights of the program were the Search
for Ms. Benguet and the battle of the bands.
Ms. Kristy Angel of La Trinidad bested 12
other candidates and won the Ms. Benguet title
award. She also bagged the Best in native wear
attire. Honeylet Catalino of Tuba and Rebecca
Losnong of Sablan won first and second runner
up respectively. The Group D composed of
Atok, Bokod, and Kabayan was the champion
members wore a mining costume and their
banner was made up of dried mushrooms,
palay, atis seeds, lettuce and some dried roots.
Other awards given were Best in Parade and
Best in Banner both won by UMWA (United
Mankayan Workers Association). The UMWA
Different performances from
AFreight
Dancers, RFC Dancers, Combat Arnis, Ubon
di Malayad Cultural Group, Cordillera Men’s
Club, Ma-eng tribe of Abra, BengFed and
an Indonesian organization kept the crowd
entertained all throughout the program.
Misa de Aguinaldo held on Dec. 24, 2008
at Harcourt Garden, Admiralty
Left: Fr. Lino Nicasio, SVD delivers his homily during the Misa de Aguinaldo in
Harcourt Garden, Hong Kong. Co-celebrants Fr. Helmut Peter, SVD and Fr. Emil
Lim, SVD are in the background.
Right: Mass attendees listen attentively during the mass celebration.
Left: Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente gives his Christmas message at the
Misa Aguinaldo at Harcourt Garden, Hong Kong.
Right: Fr. Nicasio giving communion to the mass attendees.
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Candonians Hong Kong Association Marks Its 12th Founding Year
by Remely Valdez
There is always a personal and organizational
cost of believing that leaders are born and they
are blessed with enthusiasm, determination and
natural leadership abilities. Thus, a successful
and productive association would benefit from
these qualities. In reality, leaders are made not
born, they are developed and accomplished
through a number of resources through selfstudy, education, training, experience and
confidence in their own areas of values and
beliefs.
In Hongkong, where the making and breaking
of an organization is radically rampant, it is
of great achievement already of leaders if
they have surpassed what they commonly
called “baptism of fire” and maintain their
association’s strength in the mainstream despite
of some squabbling officers and members.
This could be used to describe Candonians HK
Association’s strength and sorority. It is one of
the benevolent associations that was organized
with unity, love and care, a characteristic of
the qualities that Jesus Christ had taught us,
would certainly received God’s bountiful
blessings and success.
The Candonians HK Assn was organized by
City Administrator Hon. Grace G. Singson
with CHKA Pres. Rechilda Cortez who
served and devoted her time and effort for the
betterment of Candonians folks. Six long years
of selfless service and remarkable achievements
and still counting, that’s how CHKA came to
be as one of the most active civic associations
in Hong Kong.
The Candonians HK Association marked its
12 years of existence since it was organized in
1996. Despite many difficulties, struggles and
trials they’ve encountered, the Candonians
never expected they will reach 12 years. The
unforgettable and joyous celebration was held
in Bayanihan Centre, Kennedy Town last Nov.
23, 2008.
In her welcome address, the energetic Pres.
Rechilda Cortez, commended and praised
her fellow Candonians as she cited the
accomplishment of their projects was through
the active participation, commitment, and
excellent teamwork of all the officers and
members, for the trust they extended to her thru
thick and thin and always there supporting her
vision and good mission to the association.
The celebration was highlighted with the
coronation of CHKA Popularity Queen 2008
and Search for Ms. Candonians HK 2008. Out
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of the 9 stunning beauties who vied for the
title, Ms Lea Luminga emerged and crowned
as Ms. Candonian HK 2008 and was awarded
Ms. Love. 1st Runner-up was Ms. Elsa Lapena
and crowned as 3rd princess in the popularity
category, and Ms. Harmony. 2nd Runner-up
went to Ms. Maria Crisanta Carta and she
also got 4th Princess, Best in Gown and Ms.
Wisdom. Ms. Maricel Mendez bagged 3rd
Runner-up, 1st princess, Ms. Punctual, Best
in Mannequin Style and Ms Peace. 4th runnerup goes to Ms. Alicia Ayeras, she also got Ms.
Darling of the Crowd, Best in Casual Wear,
Most Intelligent and Ms. Charity.
In the Popularity Category, Ms. Herosalima
Naungayan got the title and was crowned
as Ms. CHKA Popularity Queen 2008, Ms
Ambassador of Goodwill and Ms. Generosity.
The other candidates who received awards
were: Ms. Emelia Sarita won 2nd Princess
and Ms. Faith. Ms. Evelyn Asido won Ms.
Photogenic and Ms. Friendship while Ms.
Mensy Dorongan got Ms. Hope.
Since the existence of CHKA, the
implementation of their projects came into
reality. As proof of these accomplished
projects, during the momentous festivity of
last year’s celebration, the CHKA received a
Plaque of Appreciation from the Sangguniang
Panlunsod, City of Candon, which stated in the
written resolution expressing profound thanks
and gratitude to all members of Candonians
for their various donations extended to their
beloved home city.
Their last accomplished project was the
construction of the waiting shed with lights located at City of Candon Hospital. And last
Christmas, indigent families from 15 barangays
of Candon City received 15 cavans of rice as a
Christmas gift from Candonians HK Assn.
During the celebration, as a token of
appreciation to the energetic President Rechilda
Cortez, the Honorable City Mayor Allen G.
Singson handed down a gold necklace for her
untiring dedication and good leadership to
CHKA.
A total of 25 local officials from Candon
City headed by the City Mayor, Hon. Allen
G. Singson, City Councilor George Valdez,
COMELEC Officer Hon. Fidel Gines, Asst
Sec. to the Mayor Mr. Francisco Toquero,
Mr. Allen Frederic Singson and together
with the Barangay Captains from different
municipalities, savored the day in a lavish
celebration that was attended by OFW
sectors and friends in the Hongkong Filipino
Community.
City Mayor Hon. Allen Singson congratulated
the CHKA and thanked the group for all the
support and assistance they had offered that
benefited the Candonians folks and also to
other marginalized citizens and prayed that
the group will grow more in maturity and
in numbers with the hope that they can ably
weather any challenges and difficulties that
lies ahead.
Special guests from the Philippine Consulate
namely Labor Attache Romy Salud, Consul
Vic Dimagiba, OWWA Officer Mdm Tess
Olgado graced the affair and gave remarkable
and inspiring messages that was instilled in the
mind of the audience.
The following sponsors and donors who made
the event a resounding success were Friends
Int’l Magazine, Gen-Ex Cargo, Prime Gold,
PNB, BDO, BPI, Lucky Money, A-Freight,
BHF, Metro Bank, Cash Sense and more.
sigaw ng mga kaklase ni Vimo, pagpasok nito
sa classroom.
“Thank you, padala ito ng mama ko.”
pagmamalaki niya.
Nobela ni Cora P. Carsola
ANG NAKARAAN
Sa isa muling
pagbabakasyon ni Victor,
nakita niya kay Vimo ang
pangungulila pagdating sa
kanyang inang si Monaliza.
Isang gabi, natulugan niya ang yakap-yakap pang
larawan ng kanyang ina. Nagdulot ito ng habag ni
Victor sa kanyang anak.
Minsan napikon si Victor kay Vimo nang
magtanong ito tungkol sa pag-uwi ng kanyang
mahal na ina sa kapaskuhan.
Maging ang kanyang lola ay tinatanong din subalit
wala ring maibigay na tiyak na kasagutan sa
kanyang mga tanong.
Sumakay muli si Victor sa barko. At habang
naglalayag sila patungong Malaysia, Sinulatan
niya ang kanyang asawa.. Binanggit niya ang
pangungulila ni Vimo sa kanya. Nakasaad din
sa sulat na hinahintulad siya sa isang parang na
naghihintay ng pagsikat ng araw, pagbagsak ng
ulan, at paghampas ng hangin. Tinanong niya
si Monaliza kung may pag-asa bang tumubo ang
damo sa parang na ikinumpara sa sarili.
Nalungkot si Mona sa nilalaman ng sulat.
Pinayuhan siya ng kaibigang si Pacita na harapin
na ang katotohanan baka mahuli na siya sa
pagluha.
Upang malibang, namili siya ng mga pamasko para
kay Vimo at kay nanay Ester. Binilhan niya ang
mahal na anak ng malaking Teddy Bear, bagay na
nagpasigla sa nalulungkot na bata.
Noong araw ng kanilang class Christmas Party,
sinabi niya sa kanyang lola na ayaw niyang
dumalo. Sinabi niya sa kanyang lola na siya na
lang ang magdala ng kanyang donation na pagkain.
Nakumbinsi siya ni nanay Ester noong sinabi
niyang dadalhin nila sa Christmas Party ang Teddy
Bear.
Biglang sumaya ang kanina’y malungkot na
bata. Sinalihan niya ang halos lahat na parlor
games. Bigay na bigay siya sa pag-indak sa
saliw ng tugtog sa larong “Trip to Jerusalem’.
“We want Vimo! We want Vimo!” masayang
sigaw ng mga nanonood na kaklase habang
iniikot niya at ng isang kaklase ang iisa ng silya
na natitira.
Sa pagtigil ng tugtog, itinulak siya ng
katunggaling kaklase. Bumagsak siya sa sahig
kasama ang pinag-aagawang silya sa laro.
Halos himatayin si nanay Ester nang makitang
duguan ang kaliwang siko ng kanyang apo..
Ang sa isip niya’y pagsisi sa sarili sapagkat
pinilit niya si Vimo sa pagdalo.
“Huwag kang mabibigla Victor, anak”
pakiusap niya.
HULING KABANATA
“Ano ang nangyari inay, sabihin niyo na!”
“Wow, ang laking Teddy Bear!” sabay-sabay na
“Naoperahan si Vimo sa Orthopedic Hospital.
Malubha ang pagkapinsala ng mga litid at buto
sa kanyang siko.”
“Relax ka lang inay. Uuwi ako sa lalong
madaling panahon. Huwag niyong pabayaan
ang apo niyo please, pray inay, pray!”
Kalumbayan ang naghari sa katauhan ni
Victor. Tatawag na hindi kay Monaliza.
Nag-alangan siya”t baka kabiguan na naman
ang maisagot ng asawa.
“Kailangang-kailangan ko ang umuwi Mona”
mula sa malungkot na boses sa kabilang linya.
“Kailangan ako ni Vimo, dahil…
“Napaano ang anak ko Vic?”
Sanay si Monaliza bilang isang nurse sa mga
ganitong pangyayari ngunit nataranta siya
dahil mismong anak niya ang biktima.
Naramdaman ni Victor ang pag-alala ni
Monaliza subalit hinabilin lang kay Victor
na pangalagaan ang kanilang anak. Ni hindi
nagbanggit tungkol sa kanyang pag-uwi. Kaya
lalong nagdamdam ang asawa.
The Candonians HK Association wish to
convey their profound gratitude to all the
special guests, association leaders and all who
supported the event.
The active officers of Candonians HK
Association who are committed for the
success of the association are: President:
Ms. Rechilda Cortez; Vice President: Emie
Ganado; Secretary: Johanna Perez; Treasurer:
Mary Jane Valdez; Asst. Treasurer: Elizabeth
Haduca; Auditor: Teresita Gadut; Business
Managers: Leinie Cabay; Marie Jane Galanga
and Marilou Tejada; PRO’s: Elvira Molina,
Amy Gallano and Linda Ramirez; Peace
Officers: Nora Fagarang, Armida Bajarin and
Lima Naungayan; Coordinators: Mary Ann
Galimba (Zone 1), Corazon Calibuso (Zone 2)
and Elena Garlejo (Zone 3); Advisers: Oscar
Naungayan and Thelma Sanchez; Founder/
Organizer: Hon. Madam Grace Singson, City
Administrator of Candon City Ilocos Sur.
Tumawag siya kaagad sa kanyang kinakapatid
na si Edwin sa UST Hospital
“Wha-a-a-t?” mula sa gulat na gulat na
kinakapatid.
“Bakit hindi mo sinabi na may anak ka pala?”
“Oo Edwin and I’m sorry. Patawarin niyo
ako. Pumunta ka ngayon din sa Orthopedic
Hospital please” pakiusap niya..
Tumakbo ang huli sa Orthopedic na hindi niya
kilala ang kanyang dadatnan
“Ako po si Edwin, ang kinakapatid ni
Monaliza” pagpapakilala niya kay nanay Ester.
Tinitigan siya ng matanda.
“Akala ko ba, hindi niyo alam ang lihim ni
Monaliza?”
. . . sundan sa pahina 16
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What a wonderful Jesus!
by Apostle Renato D. Carillo
The Lord Jesus Christ,
our Savior gave us an
example to follow. He
left all His comfort in heaven. He took the
human likeness and lived His earthly life. He
did not think about material things or personal
belonging for Himself but He thought of you
and me. He was wounded and was crucified for
our sins.
During His earthly ministry, He was alone
most of the time but He was always rejoicing.
Amidst trials, persecution and suffering, He
remained steadfast. He invested His time in
fulfilling the perfect will of the Father. He spent
His life in saving the lost souls and in teaching
the disciples to be like Him. He also wanted
His disciples to do the same works that He did.
And He is expecting everyone inside the church
today to invest their precious time in reaching
out others to be saved.
Jesus gave Himself without reservation for the
fulfillment of the Father’s perfect will. He was
able to speak boldly in humility without selfcenteredness that everything that the Father
owns also belongs to Him. He did not only
claim that He loves the souls but He showed it
through His deeds. His Disciples saw how He
labored, how He prayed for their salvation and
how He gave time for their needs. Despite of
all unpleasant circumstances, He was always
moved with compassion.
On the other hand, Apostle Paul was right
when he said, “To live is for Christ but to die
is gain”. When you live for Christ, you do not
lose anything even if you invest everything
including your life. As far as the best investment
is concerned, it is to invest everything that you
have for the salvation of the lost souls. You
will never suffer loss because it will surely gain
more than what you have given. We ought to
give for the benefit of others, because we are
not created for the pleasure of anyone but God
gave us life for His pleasure. Hence, we ought
to give what we have for the fulfillment of
God’s perfect will.
It is God who taught us an example to give. He
gave His only Son to die at the cross so that we
will live. And He wants to make that life more
abundantly.
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy; I have come that they may have life,
and have it to the full.” John 10:10
I have found out that God has a lot of promises
more than commands. And behind each
command are many rewards. Because of truth,
it grieves God to see disobedient people because
they show their unbelief when they disobey
Him. So, they miss the privilege of living a
worry-free life. Most of the time, unbelief is the
reason why they don’t received the fulfillment
of His promises, but when we believe and obey
God, we will enjoy our lives here on earth.
There is so much joy in following the example
of Jesus even if you loss something for the
sake of others. The more you think of others,
the more you will attain real joy and the true
meaning of life. It is the secret of living a joyful
life.
Do you want to experience a joyful life? then
say this prayer;
“Father God, I believe in You and in Your word. I
believe that You are so powerful and you can do all
things for me. I believe in Your Son Jesus Christ who
died at the cross for me and paid the price. I admit
that I am a sinner. I have sinned against You in
thoughts, words and deeds. Please forgive me for all
my sins such as pride, hatred, immorality, adultery,
fornication, homosexuality and all the sins I have
committed. I should be the one who must die at the
Cross of Calvary but you took my place and paid
the price for me. Forgive me for doubts, unbelief, fear,
disobedience and for worrying many things in life. I
surrender it all to you. Lord, Jesus, please come into
my life and enter into my heart. I now accept You as
the Lord and Savior of my life. I trust in You and I
believe in You. Thank you for saving my soul. In the
name of your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.
For prayer and counseling, log on to: www.
miraclehour.com / e-mail: apostle_carillo@
hotmail.com
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Support the Victims of Spouse Abuse - Part 2
I am a Filipina married to a local Chinese. I am
physically and verbally assaulted by my husband
for the last 8 years. I cannot leave him because
we have 3 young children ages 7, 5 and 2. I am
a housewife and fully dependent on the financial
support of my husband. Please help me. Mrs.
Chan of North Point.
Mrs. Chan can take advantage of the
various legislations protecting the victims
of domestic violence. She can proceed to
criminal legislation and or civil legislation
if intervention of the various social agencies
and NGOs previously discussed in Part-1
of this article fail.
The civil route invokes civil remedies under
the Domestic Violence Ordinance (Cap
189), The Protection of Children and
Juveniles Ordinance (Cap 213) and The
Mental Health Ordinance (Cap 136). The
criminal route is through The Offences
Against the Person Ordinance (Cap 212)
and The Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)
which involves filing police reports with
consequent investigations. This framework
is wider in scope as it seeks to sanction
any acts of violence including strangers
as against the civil remedies that limit
protection to family members and those in
co-habitation relationships.
The Domestic Violence Ordinance confers
power to District Court and Court of First
Instance to grant injuction, relief, redress or
remedy or combination of remedies, either
absolute or conditional.
Ms. Chan can seek protection by a nonmolestation order for herself, a nonmolestation order for her children, an ouster
order and an entry order. Molestation
includes any attack to harm someone and
violence or threat of violence is necessary.
Aside from physical threat, verbal
harassment that causes psychological or
social damage and abuse can also justify
court intervention. Non-molestation order
may not be sufficient prevention depending
on the circumstances as the husband is
still living with the family in the same
household.
An injunction order where the husband
of Mrs. Chan may be prohibited entry into
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by Barrister Ody A. Lai
the matrimonial home or other specified
locations such as school, workplace,
playgrounds, etc., may last for 3 months
with the court having discretion to extend
the period to a maximum of 6 months. It is
possible that the injunction order is granted
with a power of arrest attached so police
officer can be called and arrest the husband
in breaching the said order. But this
additional power of arrest is only possible
where the court is satisfied that the husband
has caused actual bodily harm to Mrs.
Chan or the children concerned. Evidential
matters such as statements of witnesses to
the assault, medical report of the physical
injury, police report if any, as well as other
useful evidence of physical abuse such as
photographs will be required.
An injunction order can be applied at
anytime during the marriage including
before, during, after divorce proceedings.
There are rare circumstances that an
injunction is granted ex-parte i.e. without
the other party present, when exceptional
circumstances so require. In most cases, the
husband will be given the opportunity to
appear in court to oppose the granting of
such an order.
If the injunction is for a prolonged period of
time, Mrs. Chan should consider instituting
a summons for financial maintenance,
which is a separate procedure. Injunction
can only protect the family from possible
harm physical and psychological, but not the
daily expenses required in running a family.
Injunction may sometimes cause more
bitter conflicts when a husband decides to
move out, set another home and bring with
him house furniture and appliances.
The Protection of Children and Juveniles
Ordinance empowers the court to grant
a supervision order or appoint a legal
guardian in respect of a child under the age
of 14 or a juvenile between the age of 14 to
18 who is in need of care and protection.
This is made through the Social Welfare
Department or the Police. In the particulars
of Mrs. Chan, this protection is not required
as she is very able to take care of her won
children.
The Mental Health Ordinance empowers
the court to grant an order that a mentally
incapacitated person be received into
guardianship. This is not applicable for
Mrs. Chan.
In 1998, there were over 1,000 reported
cases of spouse battering. In 2003, there
were over 3,300 cases. In contrast, there
are only 23 applicants under the Domestic
Violence Ordinance, less than 1% of the
reported cases.
The advantage of the civil route as opposed
to the criminal route is that a criminal
conviction is not recorded against the
offending spouse. It could be an effective
warning call to the spouse. On the other
hand, it is also a prelude to very probable
divorce proceedings. But by itself, it does
not provide solution to the financial needs
of Mrs. Chan.
Mrs. Chan needs to enlist a lawyer’s advice
before submitting an application to the court
under the Domestic Violence Ordinance.
There are required documents such as writ
or originating summons and not just simple
summons, affidavits and other evidence. If
Mrs. Chan has difficulty to finance her legal
costs, she must seek assistance from the
Legal Aid Department. Mrs. Chan should
be able to pass the means test as she is a full
time housewife with no source of income
and the merits test of protection from the
eminent physical abuse of the husband.
Please call 2537 7661, hotline of the Legal
Aid Department at Admiralty, Queensway.
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To all the readers of Friends International:
Maraming Salamat sa suporta niyo
sa Magazine. Lahat kami ay handang
tumulong sa inyong mga problema sa
buhay. Kaya ituloy niyo and suporta
ninyo sa amin. Ako ay pumupugay ng
MASAGANANG BAGONG TAON /
PROSPEROUS LUNAR NEW YEAR
sa inyong lahat. Sana lahat tayong mga
Pilipino sa Hong Kong ay mag-kaisa sa
ating layunin na umunlad ang Hong Kong
at China sa gitna ng Financial Tsunami.
Ang mayaman at payapang Hong Kong ay
para na rin sa ating matagumpay na pangkabuhayan. Tulong- tulong lahat para sa
kaunlaran. Mabuhay ang Pilipino!
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. . . mula sa pahina 13
“Nagtapat po siya sa akin kani-kanina
lamang.”
Hinaplos niya ang tulog na tulog sa
anaesthesia
na pasyente. Nais niya itong hagkan at
yakapin. Hindi siya makapaniwalang naikubli
ni Monaliza sa kanila ang mga kaganapan sa
kanyang buhay.
“Napakagandang bata, kahawig ni Monaliza”
usap niya sa sarili.
Napapa-iling si nanay Ester, pahiwatig ng
panlalamig.
“Si Monaliza ang higit na kailangan namin”
usap ng kanyang mga mata.
Nahalata ni Edwin ang panlalamig na yon
na pilit niyang inunawa, sapagkat hindi nga
naman siya kilala.
Ganun pa man, ginawa niya ang lahat na
kaya niyang maitulong. Pina-aralan niya ang
medical record ni Vimo Kinausap niya ang
Surgeon ng itinuring na pamangkin.Noong
pangalawang araw, binantayan niya si Vimo.
Dumating din si Victor. Dumeretcho siya sa
hospital mula NAIA.
“Victor, anak!” tuwang bungad ni nanay Ester.
“Kamusta ang anak ko doctor?”
“Hindi siya ang doctor ni Vimo anak. Siya si
Edwin, ang kinakapatid daw ni Monaliza”
pagpapaliwanag ni nanay Ester.
Napamulagat si Victor.
“Hi Edwin. Sorry sa mga pangyayari. Paano
mo nalaman na anak namin ni Monaliza ang
pasyente. Dito ka ba intern?”
“Hindi po ako intern dito. Tinawagan ako ni
Mona kahapon.”
“Maraming salamat sa pag-asikaso mo sa anak
ko, Edwin.”
“Obligasyon ko po kuya.”
“Vimo, wake up, papa is here.”
Idinilat ni Vimo ang mga mata at nagpakita ng
tuwa sa kanyang ama.
“Papa, where’s my mama?” mula sa mahinang
boses.
Walang maisagot ang ama kundi….
nangyari kay Vimo ang maaring paraan upang
wagas ko nang harapin ang katotohanan. It’s a
driving force. Dahan dahan kong kakausapin si
mama Martina. Alam kong mahal niya ako. At
oras na makita niya si Vimo, tiyak na maaaliw
yon.
“At paano mo naman haharapin ang inay at
itay mo?”
“Si itay lang ang problema. Di ba naipagtapat
ko naman kay inay noong nagdadalantao pa
lang ako? Pag nakita niya si Vimo, mabubura
na lahat ang kanyang sama ng loob kung
meron man. Kaya please, sumama ka sa paguwi. I am facing another cricis sa buhay ko.”
“Kailangan kita friend. You were a shoulder
to cry on for so many years, lubus-lubusin mo
na” pakiusap ni Monaliza.
“Ay salamat!” buntong hininga ni Pacita.
Gaya ni Victor, dumeretcho rin silang dalawa
sa hospital. Hindi makapaniwala si Victor
sa kanyang nakikita mula sa lobby ng ospital
na kung saan masinsinan silang nag-uusap ni
Edwin.
“Edwin, si Mona ang nasa loob ng airport taxi
ah!”
Tumakbong papalabas si Edwin. Nag-alangan
si Victor sa kanyang gagawin. Habang
tinitignan sila sa pagbaba ng mga daladala,
tumulo ang kanyang luha.
“Welcome back Mona.”
Humalik sa kanya si Mona. At sa pagdampi
ng kanyang pisngi, naramdaman nito ang
tumulong luha.
Naunang pumasok sina Edwin at Pacita sa
ward na kinaroroonan ni Vimo.
“Ako po ang ninang Pacita ni Vimo nanay”
pagpapakilala kay nanay Ester.
”Oh Pacita!” sabay pagyakap sa dalaga.
“Nasa labas po si Mona, nanay.”
Nagtinginan sina Victor at Edwin.
Yakap na walang katapusan ang naganap.
Samantala sa Italy…
Magkaakbay silang tatlo nila Victor sa
paglakad.
“I mean it friend. Sa buhay natin, ang mga
pangyayaring hindi maganda ay nagiging
daan ng isang makulay na kahihinatnan. Ang
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“HELLO MAMA!!!” masaya niyang bati.
Niyakap siya ng napakahigpit ng kanyang ina.
“You’re so big na anak!”
“Kase, lola gives me milk. Why are you
crying?”
“With papa and lola?”
“Nanay, narito na po ako!”
“Idinawit mo pa ang Diyos.”
“Yes anak, mama’s here na.” sagot ni Victor
“Hindi. Hindi ako nagbanggit dahil takot
akong mangako. Pero napag-isip-isip ko na
para que pa na nurse ako kung sarili kong
anak,di ko maalagaan?”
“But I want my mama.”
“It must be God’s plan, friend.”
“Mama?”
“Because I’m happy, at kapiling na kita.”
Tumakbo ang luhaang matanda papalabas.
“Kung hindi pa nadisgrasya ang inaanak ko.”
“Vimo, anak!” malakas na tawag ng ina.
“Alam na ba ni Victor na uuwi ka?”
“You’ll be alright anak. I know you’re brave.”
“Ay salamat!’ bulalas ni Pacita nang makita
niya sa mga nakasalansang damit sa tabi ng
isang maleta.
Pagpasok nila sa ward, nakasandal sa
pinata na kama si Vimo at hawak-hawak ang
pasalubong ng kanyang ninang Pacita na Lego.
“Yes.”
“Salamat sa lahat ‘nay.”
“Ang ginampanan ko’y para sa inyo ni Victor,
anak. Huwag mo nang iwanan ang anak mo”
pakiusap ni nanay Ester.
“I heard that lola?”
“Promise mama?”
“Promise darling!” sagot ng ina
Tumatagos sa puso ni Victor ang kasiyahan sa
kanyang mga narinig mula sa kanyang magina.
Sa wakas, dumating din ang araw na kanyang
pinakahihintay. Dumating na ang ilaw ng
tahanan na kanyang ipinundar.
May ipagmamalaki na si Vimo na ina sa
kanyang mga kaklase.
Bukas, handa na si Monaliza na harapin sina
mama Martina, ang kanyang mga magulang
na si tatay Miguel at nanay Celia. Ipapakilala
ni Monaliza si Pacita kay mama Martina.
May mamumuong relasyon sina Edwin at
Pacita. Si Vimo ang magiging ‘apple of the
eye’ nilang lahat!
Masaya na rin si Vesta sa piling ng kanyang
nakitang bagong pag-ibig
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Mga Kwentong OFW
ni Violy C. Pascual
Dalawang Mukha ng OFW
Bagong taon, bagong pag-asa, bagong
pagkakataon ipagpatuloy ang gawing mabuti at
baguhin ang masama. Paulit ulit na pananaw
tuwing sasapit ang bagong taon. Dito sa Hong
Kong o saan man mapadpad si Juan at Maria,
daladala ang ganitong asal.
Si Tessie, edad mahigit 40, dalaga at dumating
sa Hong Kong sa unang pagkakataon noong
katapusan ng Nobyembre. Sa Tai Tam ang
mga amo at may alagang aso. Sa loob ng
isang buwan, napakaraming samaritanong
kababayan ang umaagapay sa kanya. May
nagkusang nagbigay ng mga gamit na wala
siya, gaya ng mga pangginaw na damit.
Isinasama siya sa kani-kanilang grupo, church
o tambayan. Aliw na aliw si Tessie dahil hindi
niya halos malaman kung kanino siya sasama
sa kanyang day-off. Ang isang kapitbahay ay
sinamahan siyang bumili ng telepono upang
makasigurong hindi ito maloloko. May
bumili ng kanyang simcard upang diumano
ay makatawag agad sa kanyang pamilyang
iniwan. Ika-4 ng Enero, sa malaking budha
sa Lantao naman daw ang papasyalan
upang makita ni Tessie. Maswerte si Tessie,
“damayang pinoy” ang nadarama niya.
Ganitong sitwasyon makikita ang dakilang
puso, ginintuang malasakit sa kapwa at
katakatakang kusang lumalabas sa asal ng
mababait na pinoy.
Sa kabilang banda, ang paulit-ulit na mga
kwentong napakasama. Bagong salta,
pinakitaan ng maganda, inalalayan kaya
may utang na loob at nang hingan ito ng
pabor, “pahiram ng passport o ipangutang
mo naman ako sa bangko, ako naman ang
magbabayad, huwag kang mag-alala at iba
pang linya ng pambobola”. Lumuha ka man
ng dugo, maghabol ka sa tambol mayor, wala
akong pakialam sa iyo. Si Maria na sobrang
bait, nabigyan minsan ng barya ay walang
katapusang utang na loob na tinatanaw.
Nang hilingin ipanghiram niya ang kanyang
pasaporte sa banko upang magamit ng sa
pagpunta sa Canada at pagdating doon ay
dodoblehin pa ang ibabayad, walang gatol
ang pagpayag dahil mala-anghel ang mga
pananalita ng tusong estapadora. Nang
makaalis at nakarating na sa Canada, pobreng
Maria, walang magawa kundi ang unahin
bayaran ang hulog sa bangko kundi siya rin
ang kawawa.
Sa Filipino Community dito sa Hong Kong,
napakaraming liders na may ginintuang
adhikain makatulong. Pinangungunahan
ang ano man paraan upang makalikom ng
ipamumudmod sa mga nangangailangan sa
bansa natin. Sa Panahon ng anumang klaseng
sakuna gaya ng bagyo, lindol, landslide, baha,
gutom o trahedya, mabilis kumilos ang mga
taga-Hong Kong. Napakagandang tanawin sa
pahayagan pan telebisyon, radyo o dyaryo, ang
sama-samang pagkilos at maagap na saklolo
na ginagampanang ganap. Pinakamagandang
parte ng isang tunay na lider ay ang hindi
pinangangalandakan
at
ipinagyayabang
ang kanyang mga nagagawang kabutihan.
Respeto sa sarili at kasiyahan makagawa ng
ikabubuti ng iba ay tahimik na ninanamnam.
Mas masaya pa ang nararamdaman kaysa sa
napasayang natulungan.
Sa kabilang panig, nakakalungkot isipin na
may mga mapagsamantala na nakamaskarang
matulungin kuno. Panay ang pangingilak,
kaya lang hindi lahat ay mapupunta sa dapat
puntahan kundi siya na ang bahala kung
saan man niya gustong iparating, sa kanyang
sarili o sa kanyang mga kaibigan. Ginagamit
ang posisyon upang magawa ang pansariling
interes. Malala ang corruption sa mga grupo,
kung saan umaabot sa Konsulado o sa pulis
ang hidwaan patungkol sa pera o pwesto,
kung meron nakakaamoy sa masamang
gawain ng mga lider kuno. Kasikatan minsan
ang habol at dahilan ng ilan lider kaya
mistulang nakikipagpaligsahan at pagalingan
ang estilo, masagasaan na ang masagasaan.
Kapara ng talangka, may mga pinoy na ayaw
umaangat ang kapwa, kaya’t gagawan ka
ng ikakasira upang mahila ka pababa doon
sa kanyang kinalalagyan. Kamakailan, ang
magandang pagkakaibigan ng parehong
matinong lider, ay ginawan ng text message
na magkarelasyon daw. Sa katotohanan ay
happily married ang isa at ever faithful sa
life partner yong kagalanggalang at magiting
na kaibigan. Tuloy pa rin sa tahimik na
pagkawanggawa ang dalawa at hindi
pinapatulan ang mga walang magawang bulok
na tao sa community. Nakakasira sa mga may
tunay at matitinong pagseserbisyo sa mga
kababayan hindi lang dito sa Hong Kong.
Bato bato sa langit, tamaan hwag pong magalit.
Saan mukha ng OFW ka? “You can deny to
everyone but never to yourself, specially to
God” .
Happy New Year to All .
Apektado
Malungkot ang bagong taon ni Lalaine dahil
ang pinakamamahal na pinsan, kaibigan at
kabagang na rin ay nagbigti at namatay bago
matapos ang taon 2008.
Nakakadalawang buwan pa lamang si Lalaine
dito sa Hongkong, nang wakasan ng kanyang
pinsan ang sariling buhay dahil wala na siyang
napapaghingahan ng kanyang saloobin.
kanyang pampalakas ng loob. Nang malaman
na aalis si Lalaine ay hindi na ito nakikipagkita
sa kanya. Hindi naman napapansin ni Lalaine
dahil ang pag-aasikaso ng kanyang mga
papeles ang pinagtuonan ng buong atensyon.
Bago umalis si Lalaine noong Nobyembre,
2008, maganda pa ang usapan nila na susunod
siyang pupunta dito sa Hongkong na nakitaan
naman ng pagsang-ayon. Tuloy tuloy din ang
kanilang tawagan at pagpapalitan ng text
messages, ngunit ang pinsan ay naging sakitin
at maramdamin sa pagkawala ng kadikit.
Iyak na lang ang ginawa ni Lalaine ng ipaalam
sa kanya ang masamang katapusan ng kanyang
pinsan na ang takdang paglilibing ay Jan. 4.
Sa pagpuni-muni ni Lalaine, mas maganda na
nga ang nangyari dahil hindi naging masaya
ang buhay ng kanyang pinsan dahil ang unang
pamilya ng kanyang ama ay nasa tabi rin ng
kanilang bahay.
Magiging inspirasyon sa buhay ko ang aking
pinsan dahil maraming aral sa buhay ang
natutunan sa kanya, ang sambit ni Lalaine na
taga Pok Fu Lam ang amo.
BUHAY KA - HK Cancer Walk
by Julia Buen Terry
To commemorate the October Month of
Cancer, BUHAY KA- HK held a Cancer
walk dubbed as the “ Walk For The Cure” at
Chater Road, Central on October 26, 2008.
The event lead by Father Robert Reyes
was joined by BUHAY KA- HK Cancer
Survivors, Caregivers, Friends, and invited
guests from the Filipino Community in
Hong Kong.
Several Cancer survivors gave their
testimonies during the occasion on how they
survive their ordeal and continue their lives.
BUHAY KA- HK is a cancer support group
of survivors and caregivers. It means “
Bukas, Buo, Laging Handang Umalalay sa
Kapwa”.
For those who want to join BUHAY
KA- HK, you may text or call Maribel at
91443226.
Magkababata at magkapitbahay kaya ang
samahan ng magpinsan ay maigting. Anak sa
pangalawang pamilya ang pinsan ni Lalaine
kaya mula pagkabata ay may inferiority
complex na kung saan si Lalaine lamang ang
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yourself in our next issue.
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Mabuhay Ka Kabayan!
I was elected as President last September 2008. During that time, I
am an officer of another organization but the objective of FDWU
weighed a lot for me. I made a choice.
Mabuhay Ka Kabayan is a column on OFWs who has exemplary
works, outstanding service to their fellows, has given pride to our
country, serves as a role model and an inspiration to Filipinos in
Hong Kong.
As of now, I am still catching as head of FDWU. However, I
am ready to take the responsibility of a leader. I am prepared to
advance the fight for the rights and welfare of the OFWS.
by: Julia Buen Terry
Filipino Nurse and OFW Erick
R. Ligon, shoved away the man
next door with oozing sex appeal
image to be a Union Leader as he
talks to Julia Buen Terry about
life in Hong Kong, three failed
serious relationships, and women.
New year, new image, and a new
role to play for Erick.
I am from Solano, Nueva Viscaya.
I came to Hong Kong in March
31, 1995 and will be fourteen years
living here.
I worked for four employers and had experience all kinds of
household works like cooking and doing the laundry for my boss
aside from driving.
I will be spending most of my time with FDWU while waiting
for AMTC projects, anyway the later is seasonal. Half of the
Unions’ membership is inactive and it is a big challenge for me.
FDWU is gearing for more and bigger activities this year like the
call for the recognition and protection of Domestic Workers. We
are also planning for the International Women Day Celebration
on March and the Labor Day on May.
Migrant workers should be aware of the existing Labor Laws
of their host country. So that, they will know if their rights
and welfare are violated or not, they can stand and fight for it if
necessary.
I am 37 years old with two lovely daughters from my former
girlfriend. The eldest is staying with my Mom and the youngest is
with her mother. I got married to another woman before coming
here but was separated after a few months.
I am three months with my present employer doing just driving.
However, I sometimes help the Indonesian house cleaner.
The first three to four months here is the adjustment period.
Once you are adjusted, you can cope up with the work and
everyone around you.
My present boss is accommodating. I did not have a hard time
coping with them.
Only on this last two years I was involved in organizations. I
am just on my own spending most of my Sundays at home for the
first twelve years.
I joined FNA but an inactive member. Then, a friend introduced
me to Asian Migrants Theater Company. That time, AMTC
needed a lead actor to play the role of Che Guevarra. Luckily, I
got the role without sweat.
We had a show at the Hong Kong Cultural Center last June
2007 and at the Fringe Club in Central.
I joined AMTC for experience and it was awesome. I am still
active with it and just waiting for projects.
I graduated BSN at the United Doctors Medical Center in
Quezon City in 1992. After graduation, I worked at the Ateneo de
Manila Infirmary for more than two years taking care of Jesuits
who are sick and elderly.
Because of low- wage, I asked my mother who is working here
that time to look for a job for me. Luckily, her employer employed
me. I took care of a disabled person.
I was launched as one of Board Walk Image Model for Men last
year. The feeling is so cool. I am like a celebrity as women are
yelling on us. I enjoyed the experienced.
I represented FNA during the MR. SUAVE 2007 competition
and won as runnerup. At first, I felt a bit awkward joining the
show. However, the objective is noble that is why I was glad being
a part of it. It was a good time with friends especially during
rehearsals.
A friend recruited me to Filipino Domestic Workers Union and
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Women thought all men are “ manloloko”. That is a wrong
concept. Men are not all the same.
I am a simple person. I want a woman who will understand my
situation especially my past and most importantly, my daughters.
I am a bit conservative but not in all aspect. If I think it can help
my partner, then I go for it.
I do not mind my loveless life too serious. Somehow, I already
have a phobia with my three previous serious relationships. The
cycle is the same with those, after a few years we broke up.
Why women are too suspicious and always jumped into
conclusions? As the relationship goes, they become more
jealous.
It is my nature I am sweet and caring with people especially
with my girlfriends. Hugs and kisses is natural for as long as
with no malice at all.
My Christmas is sad but I do not think much about it anymore
because it will just make me pathetic about life. Well, of course,
I am away with my two cute girlfriends (my daughters) and I do
not have a love one.
I wish to have a simple and quite life someday with my
two- lovely daughters. It maybe lonely then without a
special someone, but who knows the right woman will come
unexpectedly.
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Why Hoping in God Makes Sense
“…even if he killed
me, I’d keep on
hoping” (Job 13:15,
The Message).
In our day and age
when threats are
so easily pronounced and promises are just
as easily broken, there are those who will
probably turn their noses up at the words
of Job. They may even say, “Yeah right, big
words!”
But the words spoken by Job were not just
empty words. They actually echoed the
choicest oath of a man who was dealt by
life with the hardest blows, yet remained
faithful to his God no matter what.
In the Old Testament, God introduced
to Satan His servant Job as a righteous
man. True to his evil form, however, Satan
chided God and claimed Job was only good
because God was good to him. Knowing
Job like no other, God allowed Satan to put
this servant to test ~ even do anything to
him except take his life. And so Job was immediately battered
by one tragedy after another! In a day,
he lost all his children and all his earthly
possessions – and was left only with a
nagging wife who later on deserted him
too when his entire body got covered with
ghastly boils. Job’s friends came, but they
only weighed him down further by their
accusing words.
Then in the midst of Job’s external pains
and internal turmoil, God met him. By
asking him questions too wonderful for
him to respond to, Job finally began to see
his nothingness before the Sovereign and
Almighty God.
“Job answered God: “I’m convinced: You can
do anything and everything. Nothing and no
one can upset your plans. You asked, ‘Who is
this muddying the water, ignorantly confusing
the issue, second-guessing my purposes?’ I admit
it. I was the one. I babbled on about things far
beyond me, made small talk about wonders way
over my head. You told me, ‘Listen, and let me
do the talking. Let me ask the questions. You
give the answers.’ I admit I once lived by rumors
of you; now I have it all firsthand—from my
own eyes and ears! I’m sorry—forgive me. I’ll
never do that again, I promise! I’ll never again
live on crusts of hearsay, crumbs of rumor”
(Job 42:1-6, The Message).
The story of Job points us to three
compelling truths on why hoping in God
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always makes sense:
1) God intimately knows us. He knows
us through-and-through. He knows our
strengths and weaknesses; He knows
our potentials and limitations. He
knows all about us, even the number of
our hair (Luke 12:7). He even knows
us more than we know ourselves. Yet
He still loves us for who we are. There
is no use putting our best foot forward
around Him. Pretense is something
we cannot cloak ourselves with when
we come to Him in praise and prayer.
Surely, the only thing that we can do
in His presence is to be truly honest
with Him. For apart from Him, we are
nothing (John 15:5). Separate from
Him, nothing good will come out of us
(John 15:6).
2) God is in sovereign control. When it
comes to anything that concerns us,
God will not let anything happen to
us that are beyond His will or past our
ability to bear. Like a master goldsmith,
He knows exactly when the refiner’s fire
ultimately has served its purpose and
has made us ready to be taken out of
the fiery furnace. As we go through life,
doing His will and serving His purpose,
we must remember that our God is a
just God; He is not a capricious God.
He does not act on whim, rather He
makes all things work together for
the good of those who love Him and
are called according to His purpose
(Romans 8:28).
Midwifery Updates During LOFM Convention
Julia Buen Terry
by Bishop. Eddie Villanueva
3) God works things out for our good. If
we truly trust God, we know for certain
that everything that happens in our lives
is for a good purpose. God promised us
in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans
I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans
to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future.” In fact, God
is so mighty in His redemptive grace
that, if we will only truly turn to Him
in repentance and humility, He can turn
around even the destructive results of
our own disobedience around. Yes.
Even that which the devil has meant for
evil, He can turn around for our good
and blessedness (Genesis 50:20).
This 2009, we are faced with a new year
of uncertainty that is exacerbated by the
worsening worldwide economic meltdown.
While we may easily cower in fear and
doubt, we may also choose to hope, even if
it is against hope, like the patriarch Job did.
Surely, we need not go through life beaten
and defeated; we only have to cast all our
cares unto Jesus for He cares for us (1
Peter 5:7). He cares so much for us that
came in the flesh and lived amongst men
(John 1:1,14) so that in His life, death, and
resurrection, He may give us abundant
life ~ a life unto overflow (John 10:10,
Amplified).
Welcome the New Year 2009 with renewed
faith the Almighty! We are blessed in
Christ!
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Upholding the integrity, responsibility, and
professionalism of the midwifery profession
was the main concern during the Midwifery
Convention hosted by the League Of Filipino
Midwives In Hong Kong held at Bayanihan
Trust Auditorium, Kennedy Town on 07
December 2008.
The event with the theme, “The Midwifery
Education and Practice: What the Midwives
should know”, focuses on the Midwifery
Licensure Board Examination and Ethical
Issues on Midwifery Practice and was in
cooperation with the Confederation of
Overseas Filipino Workers and the Philippine
League of Government and Private Midwives,
Inc.
The convention was aimed to revisit the Ethical
Issues of Midwifery Practice for the Registered
Midwives, and, to provide information
regarding the mechanics, requirements of
DO’s and DON’Ts of the Midwifery Licensure
Exam.
Profession, 5) Provide utmost care, 6) Not
to compromise services under any terms and
conditions, 7) Highly improper to receive pay
and commissions, 8) Good decision making
and timely referral 9) Not to reveal any Personal
Information given by Patient, 10) Work as a
team, 11) Dedication to individual including
community they serve, and 12) Participate in
research activity of the Profession.
Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente and
Labor Attaché Atty. Romulo Salud from
the Philippine Consulate Office graced the
occasion together with Federico Paragas Jr.
from Confederation of Overseas Filipino
Workers.
The League Of Filipino Midwives is headed
by Fe S. Cagdan and was founded in 2001. It
is a service- oriented organization aimed to
promote the well being of Filipino Midwives
and the Filipino Community in Hong Kong.
Atty. Diosdado Anselmo Q. Lalusis, an
officer In- Charge in Licensure Office of
the Professional Regulation Commission
discusses the Mechanics of the Midwifery
Licensure Board Examination. He cited that
the examinee needed to have a Certificate from
the school she graduated that she undergone
twenty- birth assessment. If in any case that
the school had closed, the examinee can
obtain such document from the Commission
Of Higher Education.
Lalusis also added that the request of the
Midwives in Hong Kong to hold a Licensure
Board Examination in the territory would be
added to the 2009 Budget Proposal of PRC.
It may not be conducted early this year but
probably in the later part if all requirements
are met, he said.
“It is the moral responsibility of the Midwife
to have the baby registered and have a name
after birth.” Department of Health former
Assistant Secretary and PLGMI National
President Cecilia Banca Santos said.
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Santos tackled the Ethical Issues on Midwifery
Practice discussing twelve Ethical Issues on
the Practice of Midwifery profession every
midwive should abide. Such as; 1) The scope
of Legitimate Functions, 2) Continuous Search
for Professional Growth and Advancement,
3) Practice on a Scientific Basis, 4) Observe
the Law; Uphold the Honor and Dignity of
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Balitang Showbiz
ni Noel Asinas
Jolina Magdangal, official na
sinabing hiwalay na sila ni
Bebong Munoz, tumagal ang
relasyon nila ng walong taon
INAMIN na ni Jolina Magdangal on air sa Showbiz Central last Sunday,
January 4, na tapos na ang relasyon nila ni Benong Muñoz pagkatapos nilang
magmahalan sa loob ng walong taon.
Walang detalyeng sinabing dahilan si Jolina kung bakit silang dalawa naghiwalay. Pero, may text na lumalabas ngayon na
diumano’y may bagong karelasyon si Bebong na isang executive ng GMA 7.
Ang nasabi lang ni Jolina on air ay nakapag-move on na siya. Ipinagtapat niya sa kanyang parents ang lahat. Ang father naman
ni Jolina ang unang nagsalita ng hiwalayan sa press.
Last Sunday lang nagpa-interview on air si Jolina. Kaya wala nang luhang nakita sa kanyang mga mata. Noong holidays
nangyari ang lahat. Kaya naka-move on na si Jolina.
Sabi ni Jolina, makapagtatrabaho pa rin siya kahit broken hearted. Hindi niya sinasama ang damdamin sa kanyang trabaho.
Sa interview, walang binabanggit na third party si Jolina. Basta ang maiking pahayag niya’y totoong hiwalay na sila ni Bebong.
Dingdong Dantes at Marian
Rivera, huling pagtatambal
ang Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa
Aking Tadyang na soap ng
GMA 7
MAAARING huling pagtatambal na nina Marian Rivera at Dingdong Dantes
ang soap na Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang na mapapanood na raw
ngayong January 2009 sa GMA 7 evening primetime..
Kasi, ayon kay Marian, handa na siyang tumanggap ng bagong leading man
mula sa mga talent ng GMA 7 at Artist Center . Gusto na raw niyang matapos
ang intriga sa kanila ni Dingdong. Kapag magkasama silang dalawa ay laging
inili-link na may relasyon silang dalawa.
Ani Marian: “Ilang beses ko bang uulit-ulitn na wala akong karelasyon ngayon.
Hindi kami nagbabalikan ng ex-bf ko. Lalong wala kami ni Dingdong.”
Nang huli naming nakausap si si Marian, nasabi niyang ibig na niyang magmove on sa mga intrigang pinupukol sa kanya. Ayaw na niyang pansinsin ito
dahil wala naming katotohanan.
Basta ang laging niyang sinasabi ay si Marian ito at totoong tao at hindi
plastikada.
Sa ngayong ipinalalabas na ang movie niyang Desperadas 2 na ang partner
niya ay si Will Devone. Masaya na si Marian sa pakikipagpartner kay Will dahil nagging close na sila sa ikalawang pagkakataong
pagsasama nila sa pelikula.
Kasi ba naman ay mag-asawa na ang role nila.Mas okay ang batuhan nila ng dialogue. Naka-adjust na sila nang husto sa set.
Kahit madalas pa rin daw silang magtalo noong nagsu-shoot sila ng Desperadas 2.
Magkasama pa rin silang dalawa bilang endorser ng Jag Black. Kaya madalas pa rin silang magkitang dalawa. Pero, hanggang
friends lang sila ni Will.
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Sen Bong Revilla at Lani Mercado, sa Pilipinas lang
nag-Pasko at New Year
SI Bong Revilla ay hindi nag-abroad ngayong Pasko. Pumunta
lang silang mag-aama sa America nang manood ng Manny
Pacquioa at Oscar dela Yoya fight. Tapos, bumalik na rin ng
Pilipinas para dito magcelebrate ng Holidays.
Sabi ni Lani Mercado sa amin sa Moms taping,
gusto ng father ni Sen. Bong, na si Ramos Revilla Sr., na
sa Kapaskuhan ay buo ang pamilya nila na nagsasaya sa
ancestral house nila sa Bacoor, Cavite.
Tuwing Sunday early evening ay mapapanood sa Kap’s Amazing Stories ni Sen. Bong . Tungkol sa mga tao, hayop at insekto
ang kanyang tinatalakay ngayong. Matutuhayang ang labanan ng mga pinakamadayang hayop, pero sa Kap’s ay walang dayaan sa
paglalahad ng pinakamagagandang istorya ng mga hayop sa lula. Loveless pa rin si Dennsi Trillo, ayaw pang magulo
muli ang buhay sa pag-ibig INAMIN ni Dennis Trillo na loveless pa rin siya ngayon. Pero, hindi ibig sabihin niyon na babalikan
na niya si Carlene Aguilar. Sa ngayon ay wala pa rin silang communication ni Carlene kahit ang anak
niya ay nasa pangangalaga niya.
(Pero, balita naming last New Year’s Day ay binisita ni Dennis ang anak nila ni Carlene.
Siyempre, nagkuwentuhan sila. Pero, sabi’y friendly talks ang lahat.)
Regular lang siyang pumupunta sa anak nila weekly or mas madalas kapag wala siyang
ginagawa ay kanyang pinapasyal. Ang inaatupag ngayon ni Dennis ay ang kanyang career.Bida siya
sa Gagambino na top rating ngayon sa primetime evening program ng GMA 7.
Ani Dennis: “Pahinga muna ang puso ko sa intriga. Ayoko ko munang ma-link kung kanikanino. Mas gusto kong asikasuhin ang trabaho ko ngayon.”
Sa 2009, may nakahanda na siyang gagawing movie under direk Maryo J. delos Reyes na ipu-produce ng Regal Films. Hindi pa
niya alam kung sino ang makakasama niya sa movie. Basta ang mahalaga sa kanya ay hindi siya nawawalan ng trabaho bilang actor.
Pagkatapos ng Gagambino sa February, may hinahanda na ring soap daw para kay Dennis. Di pa lang alam kung actionadventure muli ito. O kaya’y isa namang drama soap ang kanyang gagawin.
Huling episode ng
Nuts Entertainment
napanood pagkatapos
ng Pasko
NAPANOOD noong December 27 ang huling episode ng Nuts
Entertainment. Isang kakaibang Christmas presentation.
Magda-drama sina Joey de Leon,. Janno Gibbs at Anjo Yllana para sa tatlong heartwarming love stories.
Sa unang storya, tampok si Joey sa “Casa Mama,” as usual bading si Joey bilang Mamasan. Kasama sa istorya sina Cookie
(Pekto), Belli (John Feir) , Sheree, Vaness del Moral, Jana Roxas, Rich Asuncion, MC Quizon, at Efren Reyes Jr. Sa ikalawang episode,
tampok si Anjo Yllana bilang si Popsicle sa istoryang Basta Driver Sweet Lover. Kasama sa cast sina Jacky Woo, Aiza Marquez, Survivor
Castaway Jace Flores, Belli at Cookie. Si Janno Gibbs ang ikatlong episode para sa istoryang, Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Kasama sina
Jacky Woo, Pen Medina, Luz Valdez at Anjo Yllana.
May reunion ang din ang mga dating cast ng Nuts kakanta ng Christmas carol na sina Richard Gutierrez, Sherwin Ordonez,
Gelli de Belen, Carmina Villaruel at iba pa. Walang lungkot na nakita sa huling episode. Basta ang balita naming ay stop taping muna
ang show kahit ito’y nagri-rating. Wala pang official na pahayag kung anong show ang ipapalit sa programa.
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Jinkee Pacquiao, nanganak nung Dec.30 sa isang
malusog na baby girl sa America
NANGANAK na ng baby girl noong Dec.29, sa America ( Dec. 30 sa Pilipinas) ang asawa ni
Manny Pacquiao na si Jinkee. Sa isang ospital sa Los Angeles, California isinilang ang bata
bilang normal delivery. Si Manny pa ang nagputol ng ambilical cord ng baby.
Ayon kay Mann Pacquiao, ang ipapangalan sa bata ay Queen Elizabeth. Bale
pangalawang anak na babae na ito ni Manny. Ang unang anak niyang girl ay si Princess ang
pangalan. Si Queen Elizabeth ay pang-apat na anak na ni Manny. Dalawang magkasunod na
anak na lalaki iba pang anak ng Pambansang Kamao.
First baby ito ni Manny na ipinanganak sa America. Kaya ang bata ay magiging US
citizen. May sariling bahay si Manny sa Los Angeles. Dito sila nagbabakasyon ng kanyang
tatlong anak.
Umalis si Manny ng bansa noong December 24 para sa America magcelebrate ng Pasko.
Nadelay ang one day ang kanyang flight dahil inasikaso pa niya nang mabuti ang papeles ni
Princess bago makalipad ng U.S.
Bago umalis ng bansa, nasurpresa pa ni Manny ang buong staff ng programa niyang
Pinoy Records nang sumipot siya sa Christmas party ng programa nung December 23. Aba ,
nagpa-raffle siya ng worth P700 thousand cash. Ganyang kagalante si Manny ngayon sa mga taong tumutulong sa career niya. Hindi
nanghihinayang bahaginan ni Mannay ang bawat isang staff sa kinita niya ngayong 2009..
Halos lahat ay biniyayaan ng pinakamababang P1,000 cash at ang pinakamalaki at marami ring nakakuha ay P10,000 cash.
Idinaan lahat sa raffle ang pamumudmod ng pera ni Manny.
Puro staff lang ang nakadalo at walang press people na nakatunog ng okasyon. Kasi, hindi alam ng staff na sisipot si Pacquiao
sa party dahil naka-schedule siya nang araw na iyon na pupunta ng America para makapiling si Jinkee sa araw ng Pasko. Ayon
sa staff na source nami, nadelay ang flight ni Manny ng isang araw. Kabukasan ng party ay lumipad na si Manny patungong Los
Angeles, California .
Lahat ng staff ay masayang umuwi ng malaking cash money sa kanilang bulsa.
Katrina Halili, nasasaktan na sa
mga revelation ni Dr. Hayden Kho,
sumama sa boyfriend na si Kris
Lawrence sa America
SUPER happy si Katrina Halili sa kanyang bagong taon dahil kapiling niya kanyang mahal
ngayon na si Kris Lawrence. Matagal- tagal na ring di umaamin si Katrina kung sino talaga ang
karelasyon niya. Tanging si Kris lang ang na-admit niya recently na nagpapasaya sa kanyang
buhay ngayong.
At least, ipinakita ni Katrina na going strong pa rin ang relasyon nila ng syota
kahit pumutok ang affair nila dati ni Dr. Hayden Kho. Bugbog si Katrina ngayon sa isyu na
nagkarelasyon sila ni Hayden. Ito raw pakikipagrelasyon ni Katrina kay Hayden ang naging
turning point ng paghihiwalay muli nina Hayden ang Dr. Vicky Belo. Pero ipinagpilitan ni niyang
short-lived relationship lang iyon. Nangyari ito bago pa siya nakipagmabutihan kay Kris.
Ayon kay Katrina, masyado na siyang api na isyu. Kaya gusto na niyang manahimik.
Sumama siya sa America kay Kris para ipakilala na siya sa parents ng binata doon. Sa mga
pinagsasabi ni Dr. Hayden tungkol sa kanilang short relationship, hindi na ito nagustuhan ni
Katrina.
(Sa interview sa Eat Bulaga kay Dr. Hayden last January 1,2009, nasabi niyang plano niya sa
2009 na magconcentrate sa profession niya bilang doctor).
Sa interview kay kay Kris, nasabi ng binatang singer na na-explain na lahat sa kanya ni Katrina ang sitwasyon bago pa pumutok
ng isyu sa kanila ni Dr Kho. Kung pinupukol naman ngayon ng intriga si Katrina, nasabi ni Lawrence na iyon ay bahagi lang ng intriga
sa showbiz. Sikat si Katrina, kaya paborito siyang pukulin ng intriga.
Sa interview kay Katrina sa 24 Oras last Monday, nasabi niyang nagso-sorry siya sa mga taong nasaktan niya nang panahong
short live na relasyon nila ni Dr. Hayden.
Kasalukuyang ngayong busy si Katrina sa soap na Gagambino na kapartner ni Dennis Trillo.
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New Year’s wish at New Year’s resolution ng
ilan nating stars
HINDI priority ni Yasmien Kurdi na magka-boyfriend ngayong 2009. Kahit pa sabihing talagang sweet sila
ngayon off camera ni Dion Ignacio, ang partner niya sa Saan Darating ang Umaga, ang no.1 afternoon soap ng GMA
7 ngayon. May nakakakita sa set na panay ang holding hands nilla at panay cheek to cheek ang
kanilang bumulungan. May nakakita pa raw na nagki-kiss pa sila. Sa isyung super close sina Yasmien
at Dion, hindi sa amin ikinaila ni Yasmien. Panay ang dalaw ng actor sa bahay nila. Paborito si Dion ng
mother ni Yasmien.
Ani Yasmien: “Pag dalaw sa akin ni Dion, may natutunan akong lagi. Kasi, tinuturuan niya akong
tumugtog ng guitar. “Kaya kahit walang taping ang Saan Darating.., nagkikita pa rin kami ni Dion.”
Ayaw pa rin magsalita nag dalaga ang tunay na ststus nila ni Dion.
Anyway, ang wish ni Yasmien sa Bagong Taon: “Gusto kong matapos ang pag-aaral.. Mas lalo kong
pagbubutihin ang pag-aaral ko. Good health para sa parents ko.”
ANG wish naman ni Melanie Marquez sa Bagong Taon: “Nawa’y magpatawaran tayo,
magmahalan, magbigayan at magtulungan para magkaroon ng kapayapaan sa daigdig.”
ANG hall of famer ng Awit Awards bilang best child performer na si Miguel Aguila ay nagwiwish ngayong Bagong Taon na: “To be a better person who is more sensitive to the needs of others.
Ang New Year’s resolution naman niya’y: “To be more focused as an artist.” Hindi muna raw siyang
magbabarkada. Aasikasuhin niyang mabuti ang kanyang singing at acting career.
Ang young actor na si Marco Alcaraz naman na contract star ngayong GMA 7’s Artist Center
ay nagwi-wish ngayong New Year ng more projects at good health. Kahit ngayong 2008 ay binuwenas
si Marco na lagging may soap sa GMA. Then, lagging naka-guest siya sa Sis at SOP tuwing Sunday.
Halos lahat ng programa ng GMA ay kanyang iniikot ngayong taon. Ang New Year’s resolution naman
ni Marco ay “to focus more on my career.” Tama nga, kahit hindi siya nail-link last year sa kung sinusinong babae, except kay Lotlot de Leon na nakapartner niya sa isang afternoon soap noong 2008.
Sabi ni Marco ay biruan lang lahat iyon at magkasama lang sila ni Lotlot sa trabaho.
ANG daughter naman ni Da King Fernando Poe Jr na si Love Poe ay gustong maging New
Year’s resolution ang sumusunod: “To spend more time with my family. Sana , mas mag-bonding pa
kami ng Mommy ko (Rowena Moran) sa 2009. I want to spend more quality time with my family.”
Si Lovi ngayon ay mapapanood sa La Lola bilang anak ni Eula Valdez. Balik-tambalan sana nila ang
La Lola ni Marky Cielo. Pero, pumanaw na si Marky kaya pinatay na rina ng character ng actor. Wala
nang ka-love team si Lovi sa La Lola.
ANG award-winning actor namang si Emilio Garcia ay nagbigay ng New Year’s resolution na
:”Mas paghuhusayan ko pa ang trabaho ko at mas maging mabuting ama sa aking mga anak.” Good
attitude sa trabaho ang naging dahilan ng pag-unlad ng career ng dating sexy actor na si Emilio.
Pinatunayan niya na kahit mawala na ang mga bold movies ay puede pa siyang mamayagpag sa
industriya. Paboritong kunin ng Siyete at Dos si Emilio sa kanilang mga soap. Kinilala ang acting ni
Emilio recently nang mapili siyang best supporting actor sa pelikulang Selda ng Gawad Urian at Star
Awards for Movies.
SI Marian Rivera naman ay nagwi-wish ng good health sa kanyang sarili at sa kanyang parents
ngayong Bagong Taon. Gusto na rin niyang walang aberyang mangyari sa kayang career ngayong
2009. Busy as ever pa rin noong 2008. Unang soap nilang dalawa ni Dingdong Dantes sa 2009 ay
Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang.
HANGAD naman ni Dennis Trillo ngayong 2009 na mas lalo pang dumami ang project niya sa
2009. Mas maging maunlad pa ang career niya. Nagpapasamat din siya sa mga suwerteng dumating
sa kanyang ngayong 2008. Nagkaroon siya ng solo soap, ang Gagambino na top rating adventure
soap ngayon ng GMa sa primetime.
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KALILANG MINDANAO ‘08
Search for the Mutya ng Mindanao 2008
The Mindanao (HK) Migrant Alliance has
once again successfully concluded the Kalilang
Mindanao in HK ’08 Cultural Show last 23
Nov. 2008 at the Caritas Hall, HK. Started in
2005, the Kalilang Mindanao in Hong Kong
has become an annual celebratory event of the
Mindanao Alliance and serves as a venue for
the promotion of peace, friendship and unity.
PAGSUBOK, PAKIKIPAGLABAN,
TAGUMPAY
ni Tutzicle
Iba’t ibang pagsubok ating nararanasan,
Simula pa lamang ng ating kabataan,
Lagi ng kasama sa ating karanasan,
Hanggang kamatayan di tayo tatantanan.
Ang mga pagsubok kasama na sa buhay,
Kung napapasobra dulo’t nito’y lumbay,
Pasakit nawalang kahulilip ang bigay,
Na nanunuot sa ating himaymay.
Subalit kaibigan, ito’y pagsubok lang,
Na ang lahat ng tao ay napapabilang,
Makakaranas nito ay di ilan lamang,
Kahit ang matalino o kahit na ang mangmang.
Kay hirap isipin pag ito’y dumating,
Dulot ay pasakit puso’y magdirimdim,
Kapag di nakayanan isip magdidilim,
Ang nagiging resulta di kayang tanggapin.
Jose Leandro Catarata who represents Sen.
Juan Miguel Zubiri who failed to attend due
Inspired with a noble intention of bringing
closer the diverse and exquisite culture of
Mindanao to the OFWs community in Hong
Kong, the event already received some positive
feedbacks, supports and accolades from the
numerous friends and benefactors of the group.
They are in unison in requesting for future
outdoor staging of Kalilang, so that a bigger
crowd will going to witness and appreciate the
glamour and relevant of the event.
Thus, by showcasing the unique dances and
music of the 35 diverse tribes of Southern
Philippines, the Mindanao Alliance achieved
not only its aim of infusing knowledge to the
community about Mindanao and promote
its image as a melting pot of different culture
and people, but more so it solidify its ranks
and strengthen the bond of friendship and
camaraderie among its 12 affiliated group.
to work related commitment. In his speech,
Mayor Catarata emphasized the important
contribution made by the OFWs in nation
building and vowed to help promote the
welfare of OFWs from Bukidnon. Also present
to deliver their own speeches are the Hon.
ConGen Alejandrino Vicente, Labatt Romy
Salud and Vice Consul Val Simon Roque.
Aside from the four (4) speakers, the group
also presented plaque of appreciations to Fr.
Robert Reyes and Ms. Cora Carsola.
and Best in Ethnic Attire.
The other winners are the following:
Ms. Kristine Villara of LPU
1st Runner Up, Best in Malong Gown, Best in
Ethnic Talent and Ms. Photogenic
Ms. Jhelyn Sorongon of NOPTI X
2nd Runner Up, Ms. Congeniality
Ms. Wilma Tampos of MUMINA
3rd Runner Up
Ms. Fe Remo
4th Runner Up, Best in Casual Dress
Ms. Melanie Alvarado
Best in Catwalk/Modelling
Ms. Adella Arsenio
Miss Goodwill
Ms. Jenny Santing
Miss Charity
Kahit sino o ano ka pa ikaw ay di ligtas,
Walang pinipili, lahat tayo’y makakaranas,
Mga dagok sa buhay hayaang lumipas,
Umasa na lamang na may magandang bukas.
look around you and you’ll see what i’m trying
to say
the way some of us act just to put the loneliness
away
love is being destroyed by these actions being
done
aren’t you afraid, you might lose your love ones.
give your loyalty to the person who really loves
you
make him your reason to be strong, to put away
the blue
let him feel your love in anyway you can
you’ll find your true happiness from beginning
to end.
act now, there’s still time for us to change
lets do something that will put us within the
range
the range of being normal and away from insanity
away from temptations caused by loneliness and
money, LOVE YOUR FAMILY.
I used to admire you
Since I was in grade school
So young to feel that way
But that’s how I feel for you.
As years go by,
The simple admiration gets deeper and deeper.
Till I couldn’t hide it anymore.
I said I love you.
It’s very shameful for my part
To tell all my feelings towards you
But I don’t care what will be your reaction
All I know is that I love you.
I live my life with full of illusions.
With full of sweetest moments
Playing my mind with full of imagination.
That somehow you will here by my side.
I’ve loved you for so long
Let me tell you once more, I love you Sunday
But you can never love me in return
Because I cannot live up to your expectation.
AFL and INFA gives Send Off Party to
Consul General Alejandrino Vicente
Sa pakikipaglaban pakaiingat ka,
Sapagkat di maiiwasan na masugatan ka,
Ano man ang sakit na naging dulot niya,
Ang mahalaga nakipaglaban ka.
Bago ka magdasal, ikaw muna’y magpatawad,
Bago ka tumanggap, ikaw muna’y magbigay,
Bago ka damayan, ikaw muna’y dumamay,
At bago ka sumuko, ikaw muna’y lumaban.
The Association of Filipino Leaders
(AFL), headed by Chairman Arnold P.
Grospe and the Ilocos Norte Filipino
Alliance (INFA) headed by Ms. Imelda
Paraoan, celebrated a Christmas Party
and farewell presentation to Hon. Consul
General Alejandrino A. Vicente on Dec
14, 2008 at the Bayanihan Kennedy Town
Center.
Ang mga salita ko ay simpleng kalatas,
Mga nasabi kong pinagbagtas-bagtas,
Bigyang daan sana isip maging bukas,
Upang sa pagsubok tayo’y makalagpas.
With this years’ theme - “Our Diversity is our
Beauty, A Reflection of Peace and Prosperity”,
the Kalilang Mindanao in HK serves as the
group’s contribution in the attainment of
peace, unity and prosperity in Mindanao.
SUNDAY OBSIOMA
Analiza.Cagampang
Saan ka man dalin ng iyong pakikibaka,
Huwag mo SIYANG kalilimutan lagi mong isama,
Sa mga dasal mo di man oo ang sagot NIYA,
Sigurado akong mas mapapabuti ka.
Bago ka magsalita, ikaw muna’y makinig,
Bago ka sumulat, ikaw muna’y mag-isip,
Bago ka gumasta, ikaw muna’y kumita,
Bago ka mamintas, manalamin ka muna.
The highlights of the Kalilang Mindanao
are the Search for the Mutya ng Mindanao
in HK 2008 and the Bai ng Kalilang in HK
2008. This year event is much bigger in terms
of participations and preparations with two
new categories added. Ms. Maricel Dano of
Kidapawan City bested the other 19 candidates
as she was crowned Mutya ng Mindanao ’08.
She also won the title Bai ng Kalilang in HK
’08, Best in Interview, Best in Production No.
everyone tends to look for so much out of love
even blaming his faults to someone he loves
making it a reason to do something out of line
hoping to be happy yet pain he finds.
Kapag ang pagsubok sa ati’y dumating na,
Magpakatatag at makipaglaban ka,
Ano mang paraan ay isugal mo na,
Siguraduhin mo lang na mananalo ka.
Mayroon na lamang akong nais ibahagi,
Kaunting kataga palagay ko’y wagi,
Pagdamutan sana aking naigawi,
Bakas nito’y saya ng pagpupunyagi.
The main speaker of this year’s Kalilang is
the honorable mayor of Valencia City, Engr.
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Ang pagsubok daw ay hamon ng buhay,
Huwag mong hahayaang ikaw ay igulapay,
Pakikipaglaban ang dapat mong ibigay,
Sa hamon na ito upang magtagumpay.
featured Poems
A Sad Reality
by Noel Gimikan
Ano mang PAGSUBOK ang sa ati’y dumaan,
Ano mang sandata ginamit sa PAKIKIPAGLABAN,
Ito’y di na dapat, pagtalunan o pagusapan,
Ang mahalaga, TAGUMPAY ang iyong nakamtan.
More than a hundred
leaders of different
associations
in
Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao and its
members attended the
said event. Christmas
caroling,
lantern
contest and parlor
games were prepared
for the events.
Winners of
the
Christmas
Carol
were: 1st INFA, 2nd
DOMOHK,
3rd
ROFILWS and is
the 4th Asia Pacific
Migrant
group
while UMELA –HK
won the Lantern
Competition.
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Laugh Lines . . .
Whisky Lesson
A father was trying to teach his son
about the evils of alcohol. He put 1
worm in a glass of water and another
worm in a glass of whisky. The worm
in the water lived, while the 1 and the
whisky curled up and died.
Father: all right son, what have you
learned from the expexperiment?
Son: well dad, it shows that if you drink
alcohol, hindi ka magkakabulate sa
tiyan....
Big Girls Dont Cry
May bakla na umamin sa pamilya na
bakla siya. At pag maypipanood siyang
teleserye at namamatay ang lead na
crush niya siya ay naiyak
Habang nanonood ng katapusan ng isang
palabas at namatay ang crush niya hindi
siya umiyak . Kasama niya tatay niya
Tatay: WOW anak lalaking lalaki na a
Bakal: Siyempre tay alam mo sabi ni
Fergie Big Girls Dont Cry
Doktor at Pasyente
Pasyente visit a doctor for a check up.
Doctor: anong problema?
Pasyente: paki-check lang po itong “ari”
ko.
Doctor: Ok,hubo’ para makita..
Nang makita “ito” ng doctor,napatawa
ng malakas ang doctor,dahil singlaki lang
ito ng
AAA size na battery.
Pasyente: nasaan po yong code of
ethics nyo.di dapat pagtawan ang isang
pasyente.
Doctor (tried to recover): Sori,di na
maulit.Anong problema?
Pasyente: Ito nga po,”namamaga”
Children’s Party
Tagpo sa isang children’s party:
Nanay : O ayan anak, may sindi na ang
mga kandila, pero bago mo hipan eh
pumikit ka muna at mag wish.
(Pumikit ang bata at pagktapos ay
hinipan ang mga kandila.....)
Nanay : Anak, ano ba ang wish mo?
Anak : Sana po sa birthday ko next year,
meron ng “CAKE”
Where We Were Made
Nay? bakit po VICTORIA ang name ni
ate?
Kasi anak dun namin siya ginawa ng itay
mo...
Eh bakit si kuya, ANITO?
Ay, tumigil ka na nga LUNETA at baka
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mapalo kita! tawagin mo na si kuya FX
mo!
Hearing Aid
Pedro: pare galing ako sa doktor, nakabili
nko ng hearing aid... Grabe! ang linaw
na ng pandinig ko!
Juan: Talaga pare?! Magkano bili mo?
Pedro: Kahapon lang
Pilipinas
Bata:Manong, Ano po ba capital ng
Pilipinas?
Manong:Alam Mo walang capital ang
Pilipinas.
Bata:Bakit po?
Manong:Kasi puro utang....
Good secretary
What is the difference between secretary
and the good secretary?
Secretary: Good Morning, Sir
Good secretary: Morning na, sir
Boss: Ipadala mo nga itong sulat kay Mr.
Saycon.
Secretary: (tigas dila) Sir, iTITI-legram
ko ba or iKIKI-ble?
Boss: Tanga! i-FUC#S mo!
Tanggalan sa trabaho
Manager: mahina ang kita ng kumpanya.
kailangan magbawas tayo ng tao.
Supervisor1: iterminate na natin yung
madalas mag-absent.
Supervisor2: oo nga, at yung walang
masyadong ginagawa dito sa opisina.
Boss: teka! parang ako yon ah!
wife:hintayin mo na ko, malapit na rin
ako.
husband:yan na lalabas naaaah.
wife: walanghiya ka, bat sa labas ka
tumae?
husband: tagal mo kasi sa cr.
Scientific Names
CUTE - ahkoyan.
TALENTED - ahkophayan.
ROMANTIC - akhopharyn-yan.
LOVABLE - akhoulityan.
ABNORMAL - ahikawnahyahn!
Sino Ang Unang Tao Sa
Mundo?
Sabi ng mga HUDYO, “kami”.
Bakit? Dahil kami ang nagpako sa Diyos.
Sabi ng mga INTSIK, “kami”.
Bakit? Kanino kayo bili pako?
What do parents want from
their daughter’s suitors?
1. Pleasing PESO-nality
2. Good CAR-acteristics
3. Good family BANK-ground
4. Lots of good MONEYrs
5. Nice and CASH-ual
Family Planning
NURSE: Ilan po lahat ang anak nyo Ale?
PASYENTE: Labing-lima po lahat.
NURSE: Andami naman, hindi po ba
kayo gumagamit ng PILLS, CONDOM,
WITHDRAWAL, o kahit IUD?
PASYENTE: Cross my heart, Dok! TITI
lang ho talaga!!!
Euthanasia
Teacher: Rick use Euthanasia in the
sentence
Rick: Mam, Euthanasia is an act of
mecry killing.
Teacher: Good! Rick
Teacher: Juan use Euthanasia in the
sentence
Juan: Easy yan po mam. Our maid is no
longer a virgin because na Euthanasia.
Laughter is the best
medicine!..
Walang Lamangan
TANONG
Paano hahatiin ang Php60 sa tatlong
babae at tatlong lalake?
SAGOT
Sa babae . . . Sampuke Ana, sampuke
Maria, sampuke Rea . . .
Sa lalake . . . O-ten mo, o-ten niya, o-ten
ko.
someone’s face today!
Malapit Na
husband: hon malapit na ko, mtgal ka pa
ba?
Share your Jokes
and put a smile on
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The Braemar Hill Mansion (BHM) Filipino
community celebrated their Christmas
party and 4th year anniversary on December
21,2008 with Labatt Romulo Salud as guest
speaker.
Special awards were distributed to the four
other contestants; for Darling of the Crowd
it was Myrna Almorado, Mrs.Friendship was
awarded to Alma Humilde, Best in Talent
was given to Bella Adolfo and the Most
Cooperative award was given to Amelita
The Search for Ms. and Mrs. BHM 2008 Redulla.
higlighted the said affair. More than a hundred
members from blocks 15-43 attended the BHM Filipino community would like to
program which was held at the recreation thank all the guests, friends, sponsors and
hall of the place. Gifts/items donated by the donors who made their affair a succesful
employers were given to each and everyone one.
as Christmas presents, upon entering the
venue and much more were distributed as Elected officers of BHM Filipino
raffle. Unlike the previous years, the affair Community are:
got more sponsors/donors that made the
program a better one.
President
Rhina Aceres
Vice- President
Bhina Valdez
The title Ms. BHM 2008 was awarded to Secretary
Patricia Songaben
Rosalie Asuncion (blk.35), 1st runner up was
Mary Grace Caday
given to Maybelle Graneta (blk.41), and the Treasurer
Bench Taloza
special award best in Gown, while Leonila Auditor
Linda Antonio
Macaso (blk.33) took home the 3rd place and
Myrna Almoradao
Ms.Photogenic award.
P.R.O.s Susan Cabudsan
Minerva Dacuya (blk.31) bagged the title
Rizza Realin
Mrs.BHM 2008, while Annie Romo (blk.37) Bus.Managers
Belinda Nanong
took home the 1st runer up and Linly Vallejo
Betty Farro
(blk.25) was awarded the2nd runner up.
Terry Palomillo
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Singing Bee Cesar “Buboy” Montano Graces
Bohol HK Association’s 16th Anniversary
The Leonardo DiCaprio of Philippine Cinema
and multi-awarded actor/director Cesar
Montano visited his fellow Boholanos in the
Bohol Hong Kong Association’s 16th year
Anniversary celebration and Christmas Party
at Newton Hotel in North Point on Dec.21,
2008.
In his speech he outlined Bohol’s tourism
potential. He also stated that Bohol can be
a good venue for foreign film shooting and
he announced that Bohol is the safest place
to shoot a movie for Hollywood. He also
expressed his greetings and congratulations
to his fellow Boholanos by singing a Visayan
Christmas song. There is also a rumor that he
is running for Governor of Bohol in 2010.
them such as Panaghoy sa Sugba and Jose
Rizal the movie.
Also at the said celebration, Boholanos
crowned the Mrs. TBTK-Tipon Bol-anon
Tibo-ok Kalibutan or Group of Boholanos in
the World. The winners were: Tele Cenabre,
Mrs. TBTK; Annabel Villalon, first runnerup; Ma. Flor Iting, Best Interview and Eva
Campaner, Best in Attire. The said winners
will represent Hong Kong in the Mrs TBTK
Search which will be held in Bohol in July
2009. Vice president Bernard Ranario, assisted
Cesar and Sunshine in Hong Kong during
their three days stay in Hong Kong.
H ORO S C O P E
Capricorn (Dec 21 - Jan 19) Your work will
achieve success and service conditions will improve.
There may be a rise in status and position.
Promotion and recognition will come your way. You
will gain respect and good will. On the whole this is
a successful period. Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 25, 7, 22,
& 4; Lucky Color: Red
there will be gradual improvements over the last
two years. You will find new opportunities in
career as well as better luck. Some unexpected
and sudden events could take place till the
end of April 2009 in marital matters as well
as career and in business. Lucky Numbers: 20,
18, 42, 33, 37 & 16 ; Lucky Color: yellow
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 22) You are likely to
experience a lot of changes in your life. You
have a lot of energy and should try to be more
constructively engaged, else you may squander
it unproductively. Lucky Number: 1,17,36, 8,
44 and 27; Lucky Color: Green
Taurus (Apr 19 - May 20) 2009 would be a more
productive and gainful year in comparison to
2008. You will find your luck and opportunities
that would present themselves would be more
vibrant and higher this year.The year would
be most noticeable for some major changes
in your temperament and the way you think.
Thinking could turn more emotional, reckless
and your affections/ social instincts could
predominate. Lucky Numbers: 25,32, 4, 24,
19 & 35 ; Lucky Color: Pink
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22) Your family is more
important than ever right now, so see if you
can get in touch with them soon. You may
need to gather them together or just get their
support for some big decision on the horizon.
Lucky Numbers: 1,28,27, 38,22,& 34; Lucky
Color: Orange
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) Almost nothing is
impossible today -- thanks in part to your deep
belief in yourself. Even if you feel humble -- a
fine trait -- you still can tell that you haven’t
come close to reaching your limits yet. Lucky
Numbers: 45, 37, 9 21, 36, 10, & 22; Lucky
Color: Blue
Cancer (Jun 22 - Jul 22) 2009 Would be a
positive year. As you find the year progressing
Mind Games
Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente
congratulated the efforts of the officers and
members headed by their President Flor
Virtudazo and its Vice President Mr Bernard
Ranario, for being one united organization
from Bohol for 16 years.
He also mentioned most of the movies that
Cesar has made and has watched some of
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Sagitarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21) You and your
partner are blessed with an abundance of good
fortune. Take some time today to reflect on
all you’ve been given, and the wonderful life
you’ve created together. Lucky Numbers : 21,6,
3, 39, 14, 19. Lucky Color: Yellow Green.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Unfortunately
things don’t go up as fast as they fall down,
and that includes the numbers. Don’t expect
changes to your financial status overnight.
When it comes to the power struggle you’re
having with gravity, you’re the one who has to
compromise. Lucky Numbers: 7, 26, 20, 8, 39,
22, & 5.: Lucky Color: Blue Green
Word Search
Chinese Zodiac and
Gemini (May 21- Jun 21) It’s time to stop
talking about what you want to do and put
those ideas into action. If you get the ball
rolling today, your partner will be inspired to
join you, and together you can make it happen.
Lucky Numbers : 3 , 11, 13, 2, 12, & 36. Lucky
Color: Peach
Aries ( Mar 21 - Apr 19) Let’s hope you’re up
for an adventure, because that’s exactly what’s
coming your way today! Your sweetie has a
surprise for you, but you’ll have to wait until
they are ready to reveal it. Lucky Numbers: 16,
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45, 27 , 44 , 18 & 35. Lucky Color: Red
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Forget about spending
too much time online or on the phone. It’s a
great day to do something for yourself. Go on
a cold-weather hike, get your nails done or just
take a long nap. Enjoy a few hours alone -- it’s
the perfect opportunity to rest and regroup.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 45, 17, 36, 33, & 35:
Lucky Color: Navy Blue
Rearrange the letters to form the correct
word(s) or phrase. The (clues) will help
you guess the correct answers.
Anagrams
Among the other guests were Consul General
Alejandrino Vicente and Labor Attache
Romulo Salud, Philippine bankers and
community leaders.
Libra (Sep - Oct 23) The conjunction of
venus and uranus gives you good charishma
and makes you romantic. You may have
unusual and original ideas about art and love.
You will be independent and enjoy financial
advantages. Lucky Numbers: 33, 36, 3, 15,45
and 18 Lucky Color: Maroon.
Find the words hidden within the grid.
Words can be found
horizontally, vertically,
diagonally, backwards
or forwards.
by Kuya Willy
His loving and ever supportive wife, actresssinger Ms. Sunshine Cruz was also present
in the affair also joined Cesar in greeting and
congratulating Boholanos in Hong Kong in
their sacrifices, efforts and contributions in
making our country stable with the remittance
that we are sending back home especially
in time of financial crisis that the world is
experiencing. The couple rendered a special
song together for the Boholanos Sunshine
Cruz, added: “I am really proud to be an
adopted child of Bohol.”
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Birthday Corner
... our best wishes
/ Just for Kids
Christy Celeste - Dec. 23 &
Susan Limon - Dec.28
Mary Lee Liagao - Jan 06
Josie - Dec 21
Aljon Rae Grospe - Jan 14
Edward Bailey - Dec 3
Mawi Elisha - Dec 23
Precious
Prince Luigi F. Cunanan
Ruel Cruz - Jan 13 w/ the LBC Boys
Despedida Party for OWWA officers
Ms. Leni Cleofas & Nel Chanco
UAExchange Christmas Party
Central Branch & Forex
BPI Remittance HK Christmas Party
Dec 17 @ Hopewell
PNB Christmas Party
LBC Mabuhay HK Christmas Party
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