friends InternatIonal MagazIne March 2008

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friends International Magazine march 2008
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THE month of March comes with a sense of accomplishment, success and temporary liberty for most students.
For those who are in their last year in school, March is one
of the most memorable moments in their lives because of
graduation day. You now think of donning your graduation gown and cap and proudly wearing that graduation
ring that your parents bought for you.
This month is the perfect time for contemplation and relaxation as we observe the Lenten season and enjoy the
summer break. In this issue we will bring you to a destination that the Philippines calls one of its finest – Boracay – “A Paradise on Earth” – a
perfect summer and Lenten getaway.
Lent is a privileged time of interior pilgrimage towards Him, who is the fount of
mercy. It is a pilgrimage in which he himself accompanies us through our light from
darkness, sustaining us on our way towards the intense joy of Easter. It is the time for
us to reflect and realize how much He has bestowed upon us. During this solemn and
memorable days of Jesus sacrifice, we are honored and we give thanks for our families,
for our parents who raised us, for our partners, and our children who make us proud
each day. We thank God who made us in His image -- and redeemed us in His love.
In this light, I would like to pause and reflect upon an issue much debated today: the
truth behind the scandals and the non-stop rallies that our country is facing against the
corrupt practices in our government. We reminisce the freedom rally in Edsa, how it
affects us and the true meaning of Life as what Jesus has given to us.
As Christians, “we are not owners but rather administrators of the goods we possess,”
and we are bound to use them for the good of others as well as for our own good. All
we hope that in this season of lent is to be able to participate fully in the joy of Easter
and let us be guided by the real truth in this journey.
Life is so simple. It’s just us who make life difficult. We are all given freedom to choose
to live simply or to live in a complicated way. But then, as human beings, we tend to
want more, more, and more, to dream big, even to the point of dreaming the impossible and reaching for the unreachable star as what the popular song says.
Life is like taking a multiple choice-type of exam. We are to follow instructions carefully. We need to tick the best answer. No erasures allowed and cheating will be dealt
with accordingly.
We just couldn’t make ourselves contented with whatever we have in life and we always want to have whatever our neighbors have. We always tend to compare our life
and status with people around us. We want our life to be in full-color and not just in
black and white.
Actually any day we wish - we can discipline ourselves to change it all; we can open
the book that will open our mind to new knowledge; we can start a new activity; we
can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, next week, next month,
or even next year.
The choices are ours to make. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make
better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need
more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions.
Don’t allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us down the wrong
path. We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in
how our life works out. And then we must make the very choices that will bring life,
happiness and joy into our daily lives.
Life is not a contest. Let us try to be contented with what we have, and be happy with
what we are. Let’s make life easy. Live simply, and leave it up to the Lord and as the
saying goes “Life is what we make it!”
As part of our continuous program of giving you a better reading material from the
cover to its content, we have here in this issue the Health column of Dra. Gertrude
P. Chan, a well known dermatologist in the Philippines. We also featured valentine
celebrations of our Indonesian friends, our regular columns and OFW community
events.
Congratulations to all graduates! Happy Easter and Happy reading to all.
Arnold P. Grospe
Managing Editor
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Cover 2008
Story
Boracay:“ParadiseonEarth”
b
y Arnold P. Grospe
A place with incomparable beauty, magical
story and is often called a “Paradise on Earth”
by many who have visited the island, I had
a chance to visit Boracay last month to relax
and dine at the restaurant owned by my good
friend Mar’s sister.
My visit to the island was already a year-long
plan as I wanted also to see it for myself to
find out if the tale of friends who had visited
the island is true. Every time I am home for a
short vacation, my friend Mar Manuel always
invites me to visit the place. Due to my busy
schedule and limited time of stay, we cannot
find the time to include the trip to our schedules. Last month, he was very insistent that we
visit the island even for a few days for me to
experience the wonders only the pristine tropical paradise can offer. To relax and unwind
before going back to Hong Kong, as he knows
how hard and heavy our work schedule here in
Hong Kong is, as he was once a fellow worker
in the former British colony being the Country
head of LBC.
We immediately made our plan, I left Hong
Kong the afternoon of 31st January for a fiveday trip to Manila. Immediately upon my arrival I proceeded to Nueva Ecija to visit my
family with my brother-in-law Nilo, who was
then on vacation from his tedious work as a
Chief mate from a Greek owned ship together
with his wife Baby. We had our lunch at my
brother’s house in Cabanatuan and dinner at
our house in San Jose City.
Coming from Nueva Ecija, we then went to
Cavite with Bro. Julius and his friend to visit
my house there and meet with my caretaker.
It was on the 3rd day of February when we set
our plan to visit the Island. Being a natural adventurer, I advised my friend Mar, if we could
go there by land using the RORO bus, for us
to experience traveling by land. He agreed
together with my brother-in-law and his wife.
We started our adventure at RORO bus terminal which is located at the back of Ali Mall
in Quezon City at 1:30 PM and arrived at
Batangas Pier at 3:30 PM. We continued our
journey via supercat ferry to Calapan, Oriental
Mindoro wherein we then continued to travel
by land via a passenger L300 van for a 3-hour
trip to Roxas, Mindoro. We arrived at Roxas
pier at about 7:00 in the evening and sustaind-
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ed our trip after dinner
and boarded the ship
for another four-hour
trip to Caticlan.
Finally, we arrived at
Caticlan pier at about
11:30 PM and since,
there were no more
jetty boats for Boracay
at that time, we had to find a room for us to
stay awaiting for the first trip to Boracay Island
at 5:00 AM. Luckily, even if it’s quite late in
the evening, we were still lucky to have find a
room by literally knock at the door of small
hostels as they were all closed that time. We
took our midnight snack at a 24-hour convenience store and Andok’s Restaurant at the
nearby area. After that, Manoy Nilo and his
wife went back to their room to have some rest,
while me and my friend Mar had our bottle of
San Mig light while I listen to his stories about
the island. After a few bottles we went back to
our room for a short rest.
We woke up early and after having our cup
of coffee, we went back to the Caticlan Pier
for a 20-minute boat trip to the palm-studded
island of Boracay – and according to Mar it
has a white, talcum-fine beach, balmy weather, and warm, crystalline water. As we traveled along the beach we can already see from
the jetty boat the tiny, butterfly-shaped island
at the northwestern tip of Panay in Western
Visayas. The serene ambiance of the place
commands respect and this allows for true relaxation and some semblance of privacy too,
since there were no loud commotions aside
from the lapping waves and the distant drone
of the occasional motorboat, virtual quietness
is prevalent.
As we reached the shore, we took a tricycle
ride going to the DMall area where the famous
Gasthof Restaurant “the home of Boracay’s
famous ribs” managed by Mar located at the
beach front at Boracay’s Station 2. While
waiting for our breakfast at the restaurant, I
walked along the beach front and was mesmerized with its powder-like sand and to my
astonishment found out that it truly is paradise
on earth.
The best part of the island is the four-kilome-
ter White Beach hailed as the “finest beach in
the world.” The surrounding water is shallow
and the sand is finer and brighter than most
beaches in the archipelago. The White Beach
is so fine, it feels like treading on miles of baby
powder!
According to history years ago, Boracay Island
was a well-guarded secret, almost possessively
so that only a few knew of its existence.
It was only in the 70’s when, it is said, a foreign
movie crew accidentally “discovered” this island paradise. Others maintain that it was the
German traveller, Jens Peters’ book, which included rave reviews of Boracay that changed
the island’s pace from that of being a quiet secret to eventually being voted (like many other
beaches in the Asian region, such as Railay
Beach in Krabi, Thailand, to name but one) as
having the best beach in the world.
While its powder-soft white sand beaches and
clear cool waters provide the main attraction,
tourists and guests will be relieved to know that
Boracay’s allure does not end there. Modernday facilities now line the White Beach along
the west coast. There are restaurants, discos
and bars plus souvenir shops and others selling
local bric-brac and the inevitable dive shops
catering to those interested in the underwater
splendours as well as those on land.
Or for the more adventurous, Boracay also offers a wide range of water sports. During the
day we explored the 4.5-mile-long island by
riding in a tricycle from Gasthof to the famous
Fairways & Blue Water, an 18-hole championship golf course located at the mountainous
and hilly side of the island.
At 4:00 PM we went back to Gasthof restaurant’s staff house and prepared ourselves for a
swim and took some quiet time basking along
the sea under the warm sunlight while listening to the lapping of waves, watching the kite
divers and jetski riders and experiencing the
famous Boracay sunset. To add to the relaxing
mood, we ordered a bottle of beer and pork
barbeque while we were planning for our bar
hopping itineraries. Then after our swimming,
we headed back to the beach front for a very
sumptuous dinner prepared by Mar and had
a chance to taste and experience Boracay’s favorite ribs which is their specialty. True enough
the taste was really good that’s why customers
were really coming back after experiencing it
once and I also noticed that it’s not only the
food that makes the customers queue up but
also because of the location of the restaurant
and good customer service of the staff.
Later we were joined by Mr. Leo Deocadiz,
publisher of the Sun Newspaper and a good
friend of ours from Hong Kong who had just
arrived that day with his family and friends.
Leo also joined us in our bar hopping activities. Considering that we only had one night at
Boracay, we decided to maximize our time and
experienced the island’s nightlife to the max.
We walked along the seashore and looked for
a good place to drink. We passed by at the Karaoke, Disco and Resto bar where sweet music
was played and some with a rock and roll band.
It was really a night to remember as the whole
stretch of the beachfront was full of bars and
restaurants which make the shoreline more
lively and attractive. We ended up drinking at
Sumapit na naman ang semana santa, sari-saring
ritwal ang nagaganap sa buong kapuluan upang
gunitain ang mga pangyayari sa buhay ng ating
Panginoong Jesus mula ng tubusin ang ating
kasalanan ng siya ay mapako sa Krus.
Marami rin ang naniwala na mababawasan ang
kanilang pagkakasala kung gagampanan nila ang
nangyari noong unang panahon sa ating Panginoong Hesus. Naniniwala sila na makakaalis ito
ng kanilang karamdaman o makapagbabago ng
kanilang pagkatao.
Para sa atin, ito ay nababatay ayon sa kanyakanyang paniniwala o kustombre. Ang mahalaga ang pananampalataya ay nagmumula sa ating
sarili at sa ating puso. Tayo ay magsisi sa mga
nagawang kasalanan ng totoo dahil batid nang
Diyos kung ano ang nasa ating puso at isipan.
Gawin nating gabay ang Bibliya at hilingin sa
ang karunungan upang unawain ang kanyang
nilalaman.
Ang mga relihiyoso ay may kaniya-kaniyang
paniniwala at doctrinang sinusunod. Kung ang
pagpipinetensya ay nakakabuti sa mga gumagawa nito ay hayaan natin sila. Kung ano man ang
paniniwala nila ay igalang natin. Hayaan nating
ang Diyos ang magpasya.
Alamin natin sa mga kababayan natin kung ano
ang kanilang paniniwala at pananaw sa mga nagaganap tuwing semana santa.
Cita Paras
tubong Marinduque
Ang pagpepenitensya ay tradisyon na ng Kristiyanong Pinoy. Ang iba sa atin, may mga panata
the famous “Cocomangas” where their reggae
music and delicious Cocomangas mixed drink
was served at the summer place.
Ah, the good life!...ended quite abruptly as
we had to get back to Manila the next day and
had to fly back to Hong Kong that afternoon.
Being exhausted with our long adventure, we
woke up at 7:00 AM and needed to rush back
to Caticlan and to Kalibo to catch our flight
back to Manila at 11:00 AM.
After arriving at the Caticlan pier and learning that the travel time from Caticlan to Kalibo
was two hours, we immediately took the passenger L300 ride and requested the driver to
drive quickly to the airport. I even acted as the
driver’s helper by opening and closing the door
once a passenger comes on board or is alighting
na tuwing sasapit ang mahal na araw ay tinutupad dahil ito ang pangako nila kay Hesukristo.
Nakikita ko na malaki ang pagkakaiba noon.
Paladasal ang mga nakatatanda dati, ngunit
ngayon ay parang bale wala na. Di na sila nagtitika sa mga kasalanang nagawa, malaki man o
maliit. Dapat natin isaisip ang mga paghihirap
ng Panginoong Hesukristo para matubos lamang
tayo sa ating pagkakasala.
Matapos nating pagnilayan ang mga pakakasala ngayong mahal na araw bigyan sana ito ng
pansin at halaga sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa,
at iwasan ang paninira. Maging mapagpatawad
at mapagkumbaba. Maging matulungin sa nangangailangan nating kababayan. Alalahanin natin na ang mapagmataas ay ibinababa. Ugaliin
ang pagdarasal upang tayo ay mailigtas sa anumang pagkakasala o kapahamakan.
Fely Bunso Naoe, President FLOR HK
tubong Pangasinan
Hindi na dapat ang pagpepenitensya. Ito ay nakaugalian na nating mga Kristiyano at alinsunod
na rin sa ating paniniwala ay ginagawa natin ito
para sa paghuhugas ng ating mga kasalanan. Sa
papamagitan ng ritwal na ito, naipapakita natin
na pinag‑sisihan natin ang mga nagawang pagkakasala. Ngunit ang tunay na pagsisisi ay dapat
nagmumula sa ating puso at isipan. Ituwid natin
ang mga kamaliang nagawa at magising sa katotohanan. Ang pagpenetinsya na ginagawa ng
karamihan kung taos sa puso ay may idudulot
na kabutihan, subalit kung ito ay pakitang tao
lamang, ito ay walang saysay. Sana sa mahal na
araw, ay isapuso at diwa nating lahat ang tunay
na pagsisisi at pag pepenitensya, nang sa gayon,
ay makamit natin ang pagpapala ng Maykapal.
from the van to make our trip quicker. Luckily
we arrived at the airport on time and we even
had time for breakfast with my brother-in-law
and his wife before we bid them goodbye as
they were flying back direct to Cebu.
It was my first time at Boracay and the 2-day,
1-night stay was truly not enough. I cannot
help but replay the awesome experience in my
head. I now understand why people from all
walks of life, tourist and local residents alike
are addicted on coming back to visit the Island.
Days passed and I am still thinking of my first
visit. The only option? Go back and relive
those times or maybe do even more, as I look
forward to a return trip soon.
Tinig Ng
Masa
ni Adelaida C. Mogol
Arlina Albotra
tubong San Pedro, Laguna
Kung ating iisipin ang pagpapako sa Krus ng
ating Panginoon Jesus ay matagal ng natapos at
tayo ay tinubos nya sa ating mga pagkakasala.
Hindi na dapat ulitin pa ang naganap noong
kapanahunan nya. Dapat ay papasukin natin sa
ating puso at isipan and ispiritung Banal, pagsisihan ang nagawang kasalan at huwag na muling
gawin pa. Pagsumikapan natin na makasunod sa
kanyang mga kautusan upang makamtan natin
ang kahariang ng Diyos at ang buhay na walang
hanggan.
Evelyn dela Cruz
tubong GMA Cavite
Ang pagpipinetensya ay isang uri ng ritwal,
upang ipamalas ang kanyang pagsisisi sa mga
nagawang kasalanan. Subalit gaano man kabigat
ang naging pagkakasala ay hindi na dapat pang
sugatan ang katawan or magpapako sa krus dahil
ito ay matagal ng natapos nong kapanahonan ng
ating Panginoon Hesus. Matapos tayong tubusin
sa ating mga kasalanan na ang kaparusahan ay
kamatayan. Ang nararapat nating gawin ay pagsisihan at talikdan ang nagawang kasalanan at
umasa tayong ang Diyos ay gagabayan tayo.
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PAHK cocktail @ The Priory
It was an old-meet-new event that night
as most of the attendees were new faces
and young ones headed by Director
Voltaire Medina of BPI-HK. Director &
barrister Ody Lai, Joel Almeda of BDO,
Val Miquiabas of First Metro and Arnold
Grospe of Friends International magazine
served as masters of ceremony who also
officiated the raffle draw and awarding
of prizes which followed the sumptuous
dinner prepared for guests that night.
The Philippine Association of Hong
Kong, held its first monthly cocktails and
pre-valentine party for members last Feb
13, 2008 at the Priory Bar & Restaurant
owned by Ms. Ila a young Filipina
businesswoman, in Wyndham St. Central,
Hong Kong.
special feature
Lent: What Is It? Why Is It?
by Ms. Remely D. Valdez
The highlight of the year for Christians
is Easter, the day when our Lord rose
from the dead. Lent is a 40 days season of
preparation for Easter. Lent always begins
on a Wednesday called Ash Wednesday.
Why 40 days? Because Jesus fasted and
was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days.
Lent is our time of fasting, prayer, temptation and repentance. Lent is not required
anywhere in scriptures but it has been a
custom which Christians have practice for
most of the last two thousand years.
beauties of Chairman Scylla Kwong and
Director Aris Ong who came along with
his wife and friends. Gen Ex glamour boys
were also present along with Director Ed
Puzon, Eric & Vinz Gonda.
The focus of Lent was always in threefolds:
1. It was a time to prepare new converts
for baptism through intensive classes and
instruction.
The said party was organized by Special
events head, Ms. Grace Moran and
Director Myrna Hill. In attendance that
night were Vice Consul Alnee Arugay,
the Smart 1528 group headed by Biboy
Genuino, Babari Gozum and Jimson
Dator. Philippine Airlines group of Vice
Chairman Dina May Flores and Romy
Dela Rosa, Prime Credit and Prime Gold
Other guests were former Director Royce
Galang of First Metro, Willy Castanar and
Bobby Campus of Friends International
Magazine, Eric Goyena of Brastel, court
interpreter Myra Mah, friends in the
PAHK community, gweilos and other
guests of different nationalities.
First Metro
Branch Opening
MB Remittance Centre Ltd.-United
Centre Office had its grand opening last
February 10, 2008 at its new Head Office at Shops 2038-2039 2nd Flr., United
Centre Shopping Arcade, 95 Queensway,
Hong Kong.
In many languages, the word “lent”
actually means “fast”. This is where the
custom of giving up something for Lent
originated. However, not to confuse
things, i just researched that Lent is actually 46 days rather than 40 days. Why?
Because the 40 days of Lent are supposed
to be days of fasting which means days of
discipline and self-restraint. But Sunday,
the Lord’s Day, should never be a day of
fasting but a day of celebration. So, each
Sunday we suspend our Lenten disciplines and celebrate. Lent is 40 “fasting”
days spread out over a total of 46 days beginning on Ash Wednesday.
2. It was a time for long-standing Christians to review their lives and renew their
commitment to Jesus Christ.
ine ourselves even as it reminds us of the
dark and colorless Sabbath day when Jesus lay dead in the tomb. Just put it simply, Lent is a time to examine ourselves
carefully. Lent is season of soul-searching.
Lent means reflection and repentance and
Easter is a time to rejoice, a time when
people should be united. It is a wake-up
call to all humanity that there is a new life
ahead and that we should always share
what we have with others regardless of
culture, race and religion.
3. It was a time for backsliders to be restored to the faith.
In every case, it is a time for serious,
disciplined self-examination, a time spent
in intensive prayer and repentance before
the cross of Calvary. To represent the dark
and serious business of Lent, one custom
has been to strip the sanctuary of all flowers, candles and colors during Lent. This
custom help us to turn inward and exam-
Pulso ng OFW
With the scandals that our country is currently facing, is still being a Filipino something to be proud of?
Yes, Being a Filipino is still something to be proud of and will always be in spite of all the scandals in our government. Patriotism lives in the
heart of all Filipinos no matter where they are. Marissa of Tsuen Wan, N.T. HK
fice blessing which was graced by no less
than the Consulate General of the Philippines’ Consul General, Alejandrino
Vicente Jr. and Labor Attaché Romulo
Salud.
Fr. Midas Tambot, Parish Priest of the
Saint Joseph’s Church celebrated the of8
Officers and staff of MB Remittance
Centre Ltd. were welcomed and congratulated by a number of Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs) from different Filipino
organizations here in Hong Kong who
also witnessed and have made the office
blessing a memorable one.
MB Remittance Centre Ltd.-Hong Kong
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, the
Philippine’s largest financial conglomerate
Sometimes, I would jokingly say no, but in reality, yes. Being a Filipino is still something to be proud of mainly for the reason that even
though we’ve been struggling, we’re still able to smile through adversity. We remain faithful and hopeful that things will change for the better.
That in itself is worth being proud of. Agnes of Maon Shan, N.T HK.
Yes, I always be proud of being a Filipino since we are hardworking people despite the negative issues and scandals our country is facing.
Alma of Kowloon Tong
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Benguet Federation Marks Its 1st
Foundation Year
by Dr. Gertrude P. Chan, FPDS
by Bernadette M. Benitez
Despite the cold breeze of the day, officers, members, visitors of Benguet Federation enjoyed their dual celebration - its first foundation and
Valentine’s day festivities.
The program was held at Tunnel Park Gloucester Rd. Causeway Bay
on February 10, 2008. Prior to the program, they had their first get
together lunch and feasted on Baguio Benguet menus like pork and
chicken adobo, curry chicken, stewed pata, pinakbet, menudo, chopsuey and many more. Because it’s winter, the group enjoyed sipping
hot coffee, others shared homemade rice wine and assorted softdrinks.
Afterwhich when everyone was full and ready, Bengfed Chairman
Mr. Geraldo Antonio and his associates started the opening program
by playing the gongs and its accessories for all the members to warn
themselves and participate in the group dancing. We called it Tayaw
and Sarong dance or the Benguet Native Dance. While everyone was
You and Your Health
How to keep skin healthy, nourished
and moisturized
busy listening to the
gongs playing, other
members
prepared
their
presentations.
Benguet composed of
13 municipalities, each
made their own presentations.
The ANIBA-HK first
presented the LA – Cowboy dance, LATRIVA had their group song,
TOCWA – presented Love Darling Dance as they call it, USA had
their group Straight Dance and wore cowboy costumes, BOWA, KAPOR, KOWA, KROWC ACOH, KNOH rendered their marvelous
songs and the Bokor presented their “SAYAW NG MGA BUNTIS”.
And the last who presented was the UMWA which surprised everyone
as all chairman of the municipalities performed our impromptu search
for Mr & Mrs Valentine.
Though it was unprepared, everyone tried
our best. They had a
production number,
talent portion, question and answer and
each of them were
given a shirt for them
to design.
This is the writer’s first time to be an impromptu candidate. She found
it really challenging. It was fun and very surprising. To make it short,
the BOKOR Chairman Ms. Helena Velasco was crowned Ms. Valentine and Mr. Valentine was Mr. Geraldo Antonio KROW-C Chairman
and BengFed Chairman.
One of the questions thrown at the candidates which interested the
writer goes “Being away from your family, how can you show your love
to them?” She answered, “Very important is communication – this is
the best way to keep in touch with them. Writing. Sending them cards,
sending them messages, sms and once a week calling them. Not necessarily sending them all our salaries monthly, but we talk , communicate
with them, we love them and we cant buy love.
The V-Chairman Ms. Donnie Allan thanked all the chairmen, the
members, visitors, friends, leaders who showed support and all that
gathered, who made the foundation and valentine’s day celebration a
success. BENGFED is indeed very grateful to the Lord Jesus Christ
for its first foundation. It’s the mission is “Coming together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress and Working together is Success.
The federation is inviting kababayans from Benguet to join them and
be one.
Good looking skin is thoroughly clean. This
means cleansing first thing in the morning and
again at night to remove perspiration and pollution. Beauty experts used to consider soap
and water bad for the skin, especially if they
are strongly perfumed and powerfully alkaline.
Ideally, an effective soap, whether it be in the
form of bar or liquid, washes undesirable oils
off your body but not to the point of leaving
your skin feeling dry, removing too much of
the natural moisturizer or altering your natural skin pH. If you think your skin is on the
sensitive side, prone to skin reactions, you may
consider using specially formulated cleansing bars or bath gels. Most of these are mildly
scented or unscented which cut down the risk
of developing sensitive reaction. In choosing
the right cleanser for your skin, be flexible and
be prepared to adjust your cleaning routine as
necessary. Your skin changes constantly in response to a lot of different variables: seasonal,
hormonal cycles, lifestyle, and emotions. As
an example, soap that seems just right during
a hot humid summer may be too harsh during
the cold months.
definitely affect the quality
your skin quite considerably.
and texture of
To prevent these constant assaults on your
skin, use a moisturizer. It is worth knowing
that from late 20’s to the early 30’s the sebaceous glands, which produces the skin’s own
moisturizer, tends to become lazy. To counteract this deficiency, it advisable to apply your
moisturizer at midday, especially if you work
in a centrally air conditioned office as well as
straight after cleansing and refreshing in the
morning and evening.
Therefore, knowing your skin and establishing
a skincare regimen based on thorough
cleansing and moisturization, will go a long
way towards keeping the skin soft,
supple, and smooth.
Got questions for Dr. Chan? Write or
email us and we’ll get her to tend to your
queries.
Dr. Gertrude P. Chan, FPDS
Consultant Dermatologist
Ageless Center, 4th Fl Festival Mall, Alabang
Muntinlupa
De los Santos Megaclinica, 5th Fl Bldg A
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong
Victor R Potenciano Medical Center, rm 503,
along EDSA, Mandaluyong
Head, Section of Dermatology
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine,
Alabang, Muntinlupa
One of the most effective way of achieving
beautiful skin all over is to eat a balanced diet.
What you eat affects every organ of the body
including the skin. Ideally we should eat 2 to
3 serving of vegetables and fruits every meal.
They help your body detoxify by adding a lot
of fibers to your diet. they also contain antioxidants which directly neutralize free radicals.
Over cooking, boiling and deep frying depletes
food of essential nutrients and antioxidants
and raise the amount of skin damaging oxidative by-products.
One of the main concerns affecting modern
people today is stress. Certain amount of stress
maybe necessary to survive and be productive.
However if it becomes constant and lead to
unhealthy level, it will surely affect the whole
body system including the skin. Besides, an
overdose of stress will activate the release of
variety of chemicals like endorphins which
will upset the body hormonal balance. It is important that you know how to deal with your
daily stress of life. Learn to relax to make you
feel better and younger looking.
Sleep is one of the best ways to naturally revitalize our system. It gives the body a chance
to repair living tissue and gives the mind the
chance to rest and recharge. It is not called
beauty sleep for nothing. Too many late nights
show up in dull skin, black circles around the
eyes and a sluggish body.
Joan Quilarto is crowned as She’s Got The Look 2008 Champion in the recently concluded search dated Feb 24, 2008 held at the Grappas Cellar and restaurant in Central.
First runner up is Ms. Joanah Milodaga and Charmaigne Gay Algones is 2nd runner
up. Organized by ASECA headed by Cora Bobadilla and Irene Dionisio.
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Even if you don’t seem to experience pollution
as a stress factor in your life, your body does.
The environment in which your skin lives will
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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, Rm 1102, 11/F Sunny House,
12-16 Li Yuen Street West, Central, Hong Kong. (Attention to Bro. Rolly)
INNOCENT MONSTER
Dear Bro. Rolly,
Six months ago I transferred to a new employer after
my previous employer with whom I worked for six years
emigrated to Australia.
While I have no complaint against my new employers
(Chinese couple) who treat me kindly, my problem is
about their only child, an 8-year old boy who I find
extremely violent and naughty. I understand that in a
span of just two years they have already employed five
helpers all of whom have resigned because they could
not handle this boy whom they have branded “little
monster”. As the sixth helper, I feel that I will also follow
my predecessor’s fate.
During the first month of my employment, I noticed
right away the boy’s bad behaviour especially as only the
two of us are left in the flat all day long because both my
employers are working. Every morning I dress him up
for school, he would kick me, even spit on me and yell at
me telling me he hates me. We eat breakfast and dinner
together because his parents come home late almost every
day. He would throw food right on my chest and spill
his drinks on my dress and then yell at me with anger.
Several times he threw spoons at me and really hurt me.
When I told him, one time, I will leave because he is very
naughty he really begged me to stay and cried and cried.
I have never seen him very scared than at that moment
and I really pitied him. He promised he will behave but
after a few days he was back to “normal” again.
I have informed my employers for so many times
about their son’s behaviour but they said it is my job to
look after their son while it is their job to look for money
to pay for my salary. I am really bothered by their
carefree attitude towards their son
They are able to sit down together as a family only once
a week and yet I have not seen them talk to him nicely
and show that they care as parents. They would shout at
him and even hit him every time he makes mistake.
A few days ago, this monster boy once again kicked me
while I was dressing him up and I almost hit him back
but it’s a good thing I did not lose control of myself.
I am planning to resign as I am afraid I might hurt
him one of these days. I need your counsel as I want to
work for another employer because I have four children
who I am supporting .
Carina, Fan Ling, NT
Dear Carina,
That boy is not a monster, he is a sick child.
He has got a huge psychological problem. He
needs love, care and attention which obviously
he does not get from his parents. The syndrome
is clear - he is a sad boy wanting to get across his
message to his parents that he needs them but he
could not and so he does naughty and bad things
to send that message to get their attention.
It is common in Hong Kong to see both husband
and wife working due to high cost of living and
as a result, most of the time, parenting is left in
the hands of the domestic helper. The domestic
helper then becomes the “shock absorber” of
an “attention-starved” child like in your own
particular case.
It is abnormal for any boy of that age not to
be naughty. However he became even naughtier
because of the present circumstance. I would
counsel instead that you take the role of being a
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mother of that boy. As you are a parent yourself
I am sure it is easy for you to understand when I
tell you that you can fill up the missing gap in that
boy’s life – a mother’s love and attention. Be his
mother for the time being. Give him a motherly
hug when he feels sad, read bed-time stories for
him, take him to the park, tell him to speak out,
play games with him, etc. Treat him like your
own son. Remember he became very scared and
begged you to stay when you threatened to leave.
That child has developed the LOVE in you, you
simply have to reciprocate it, he is just confused
and he could not express it rightly. Be patient
because LOVE is.
It is a good investment when you are able
to change the life of that child – you are assured
of re-contract in these hard times of too many
terminations.
And one thing more, that
investment will not cost you any money because
LOVE is always free.
Bro. Rolly
TO WALK OR NOT TO WOK
Dear Bro. Rolly,
By July 17, 2001 I shall have completed my 2-year
employment contract with my Chinese employer. I am
worried about the kind of release letter she will be issuing
me because of the events that have happened in the past
few months.
We find it difficult to communicate with each other
because apart from few and very limited English
words she knows, I could not understand the way she
pronounce them. There have been a lot of times when
my employer would give me certain instructions and yet
when I complied it would turn out they were not the ones
she had intended me to do.
The latest miscommunication happened during the
last week of April this year when while I was working
in the kitchen, she approached me and told me, “Gina,
you take a walk”. I was surprised why she told me that.
At first I did not move and stared at her, but when she
screamed the same instruction again, I hurriedly left and
walked towards the living room thinking that perhaps
she wanted to be alone in the kitchen or perhaps she
wanted me to take a break by letting me take a short
walk.
However she screamed again and ran towards me in
the living room with the wok on her right hand which
she said she will smash on my head. I then realized
that she wanted me to “take the wok” and not for me
to “take a walk”.
This is just one example of the
many misunderstandings we had in the past because of
communication problem.
If she issued me a bad release letter, do you think I will
still be able to transfer to a new employer?
Gina, Sau Ma Ping
Dear Gina,
Communication problem is one of the reasons
why some domestic workers do not have a good
working relationship with their employers.
When faced with this problem, the helper
would either break the contract herself or the
employer would terminate the contract using
communication problem as the reason for
such premature termination of the contract.
While some helpers are able to transfer to new
employers, some are sent back home by the
Immigration Department.
I know of so many domestic helpers who,
despite their employers’ inability to speak
English and despite their inability to speak
Cantonese, are able to maintain long-term and
harmonious relationships with their employers.
A lot of them use sign language at first to
communicate with their employers and then they
take such problem as a challenge and opportunity
for them to have the desire to learn how to speak
Cantonese, and after a while they are able to
speak the language.
It is also equally important to use one’s
COMMON SENSE when following instructions
from the employer. Relate the instruction on the
situation and on the place and time it is given by
the employer and than act accordingly and with
a common sense.
Most of the helpers I know however are
generally smart and intelligent. I am reminded
of one, who used to be a high school teacher,
and who at one time was charged by the police
of littering. One Sunday morning she went to
a park and bought a sandwich and a can of softdrink . She then pulled the aluminum tab from
the soft-drink can and placed it right beside
her on the concrete chair. A policewoman saw
what she did and approached her and charged
her of littering. She argued but naturally the
policewoman pre-vailed.
She attended the
hearing one month later and was offered a court
interpreter which she politely refused reasoning
out that she could express and defend herself.
The judge read the case filed against her and told
her, “According to police record you committed
littering by throwing a piece of rubbish on the
chair in the park”.
“Your honor”, she said, “I did not commit
littering nor did I throw a piece of rubbish on the
chair. As far as I know, throwing means lifting
something and then hurling it causing that thing
to fly into the air and landing away from you.
Your honor, the fact that I just placed the softdrink tab right beside me on the chair did not
mean that I littered.”
The judge asked, “So, then why did you not
stand up and put the tab on the nearby rubbish
bin?”
And she replied, “Your honor, my intention
was being prudent by putting the tab and the
sandwich wrapper altogether and at the same
time in the bin after I have finished eating my
sandwich.”
The case was dropped.
But you don’t have to be a teacher to be a
little bit smart when following your employer’s
instructions. You have to have common sense
though ALL THE TIME.
Regarding your question, you can transfer
to a new employer after you have completed your
2-year employment contract whether you have
a good release letter or not. But whether the
new employer will be interested to hire you is
another question. I suggest that you try your best
to impress your present employer during the last
few weeks of your stay with her so that you can
obtain a good release letter. employer.
Bro. Rolly
HELLO MAMA
Nobela ni Cora P. Carsola
Ang nakaraan:
Habang nagbabakasyon
si Victor sa ‘Pinas,
nakatanggap siya ng
urgent call mula sa principal ng shipping
company na kanyang pinaglilingkuran.
Ganuon na lamang ang pagkalungkot ng
kanyang katipang si Vesta sapagkat ilang araw
pa lamang siyang nakakababa mula sa barko.
Nag-dinner ang magkatipan sa bisperas ng
pag-alis ni Victor.
Tumulak si Victor patungo sa kanyang port
of call, ang Porto di Livorno, Italy via Hong
Kong.
Umaandar na ang elisi ng helicopter at….
“Sa presto Signora. Uno de’lle e un Filipino.’
(Hurry up miss. One of the accident victims
is a Filipino.)
Hindi nakasagot si Monaliza. Hinahabol niya
ang kanyang paghinga bunga ng kanyang
pagkataranta at pagtakbo. Ngunit nagdadasal
ang kanyang diwa para sa mga sasaklulu-han.
Lumapag ang helicopter sa deck ng barko.
Sumalubong sa kanila ang mga patak ng dugo
at mga duguang helmet, Sa isang dako ng
deck, nasilayan niya ang mga pahinanteng
sugatan.
Dumadaloy pa noon ang dugo mula sa
malaking sugat sa noo ni Victor. Nagkulay
pula na ang bandage na inilapat ng
isang‘second mate’ bilang pansamatalang
pampigil sa pagdaloy ng dugo.
Kinuhanan siya ni Monaliza ng pulse rate at
blood pressure.. Maputlang-maputla si Victor
at halos walang malay.
“Sir”, tawag ng nurse. “Lakasan niyo ang
inyong loob. You’ll be alright.”mga katagang
nagdulot ng moral support sa sugatang halos
walang malay.
Inilipat ang mg sugatan sa mga stretchers at
kinabitan sila ng oxygen. Nakatutok lagi ang
mga mata ni Monaliza sa monitor. Ikinatuwa
niya ang normal na paghinga ni Victor.
. . . sundan sa pahina 15
Unang pagkakataon ni Victor na marating
ang pook na yaon. Siya’y nabighani sa
ganda ng lugar na ito lalung-lalo na ang
dalampasigan at laot na magiging bahagi
na naman ng kanyang buhay bilang isang
marinero.
Ang ruta ng kanilang cargo ship na ang Nave
Comerciale ay Porto di Livorno ng Italy
at ang Puerto Ordaz o Puerto la Cruz ng
Caracas, Venezuela.
Isang araw habang naglululan sina Victor at
mga pahinante ng mga tableta ng marmol,
biglang bumigay ang kableng pinakatali ng ng
isang tonelada na itinataas ng ‘cargo haul’.
Bago sila makaiwas, tinamaan ang apat na
crew ng ‘slabs’ ng marmol sa ulo at sa iba’tibang bahagi ng kanilang katawan. Isa sa
kanila si Victor na siyang pinakamalubha sa
lahat.
Nag-S.O.S call ang radio operator ng barko sa
112, ang tinatawag na Pronto Socorso o ang
emergency unit ng Livorno.
Kaagad namang nagresponde ang emergency
unit.
Noong nasa ‘hangar’ na ang medical crew,
nakarinig sila ng pahabol na mensahe na
kung maaari, magdala rin sila ng isang nurse
na Filipina.
Ikalawang Kabanata:
“Attentione prego. Abiamo Signora Monaliza
Acosta per andare Porto Livorno, ill
ellecotere e pronto a partire.” (Your attention
please. Calling Miss Monaliza Acosta. Kindly
proceed to the helicopter hangar now.”
Nasa canteen si Monaliza noong mga
sandaling yon.
Pagkarinig niya sa anunsiyo, kaagad naman
siyang tumayo patungo sa ‘helipad’.
Hindi niya alam na ang misyong yon
ay aksidenteng kinabibilangan ng isang
kababayan.
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Sto. Domingo Overseas Contract
Workers Association Marks Its
4th Anniversary
The Sto Domingo Overseas Contract Workers Association (SDOCWA) held its 4th founding year at Bradbury Junior School in Stubbs
Road last January 20, 2008. The celebration
was well attended by honorable guests from
Philippines headed by the beloved mayor of
Sto. Domingo Ilocos Sur Hon. Mayor Floro
“Butch” Tadena.
Honored guest speaker Hon.Mayor Butch
Tadena gave an inspiring message that reflects
and instilled in the mind of his town mates.
Every sponsor and guest was called on-stage to
deliver an inspirational message and acknowledge the support of the association they render
to their fellow OFWs and townmates.
The highlight of the program was the coronation of Her Majesty Queen 2008 and the
Search for Ms. SDOCWA HK-PHILS 2008.
9 lovely candidates coveted and vied for the
title. And out of the 9 candidates, Ms. Honeylyn Sacalamitao of Sta Maria Assn won the
title Ms. SDOCWA HK-PHILS 2008. She also
got the Star of the Day award, Best in Native
Costume and Ms. Wisdom. The 1st Runnerup won by Miss Jane Marie Ramos of Balungao Overseas Workers Assn. She also won Ms.
Photogenic, Best in gown and Ms. Unity. 2nd
Runner-up won by Miss Gina Tabangcura.
She also got the award for Best in Talent and
Ms Fame.
In the popularity category, Miss Niceta Macasieb of D’Malasigue OFW Assn won the title Her Majesty Queen 2008 and also won Ms.
Ambassador of Goodwill 2008, Ms.Charity
award. 1st Princess won by Ms. Adelina Pesuela of Metro Vigan Assn. and she got the
award Ms. Harmony. 2nd Princess goes to
Miss Ma. Teresa Barrientos of Rainbow Club
and she also got the award Ms. Intelligent and
Ms. Charming. The Most Punctual and Ms.
Love award was given to Miss Rosebel Nadera. Miss Faith was awarded to Miss Janice
Abellera of Mapandan Assn. Miss Hope was
awarded to Miss Annalyn Tacad.
The program was hosted by the witty Miss
Daisy Arieta of SOWA. The SDOCWA wish
to convey to the following sponsors who made
the festive affair a successful one: Friends International Magazine, Banco de Oro, First
Metro, Lucky Money HK Ltd. Gen-ex Cargo,
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Super Ace Cargo, Focus Door to Door, AFreight Door to Door, and Cash Sense.
The SDOCWA wish to thank and acknowledge the honorable guests from Philippines:
Hon.Mayor Floro “Butch” Tadena, Dra. Ma.
Corazon V. Tadena, Hon. Vice Mayor Anthony “Tony Boy” Que, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Tuazon Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Dexter Tadena, Brgy Capt. Edwin dela Cruz, and Ex-Brgy
Capt. Artemio Fajela.
Samahang Tenistang Pinoy
Fresh Start Of The Year
Once again the old and new faces of tennis
enthusiasts gathered for a one day tournament
for the b-day of one of their advisers of the Samahang Tenistang Pinoy – HK (STP-HK).
Rodolfo “Jake” Andres, celebrated his
birthday last January 6, 2008 at She Ku lung
Tennis Court in Kowloon City. It was an open
men’s doubles tournament with twelve pairs
participating in the event.
It was Divide into four groups, with three
pairs in each group. Round robin is the format of the tournament. The team who gained
two wins in a row advance to the semi-finals.
The defending champions Melchor and Ben
Pastoran were the first semi-finalists and were
over powered by the duo of veteran and tennis instructor Mr. Vic Dimicpic and the speedy
celebrant Jake Andres with the score of 6-1.
The pair of Dudz Tayum and Eden Torres, the
youth oriented tenisters, were outplayed by
Announcement
The Mindanao (HK) Migrant Alliance are inviting Mindanaon OFWs to join their group.
Interested parties please contact the following
person:
1) Arlene / Lani – 60978271 / 96650943
Acting President KUSOG (OFWs from
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani)
2) Gene Cubillas – 67323021
President AGUS ( OFWs from Agusan
del Sur & Agusan del Norte)
3) Al Villareal – 93433647
President LOFWA (OFWs from Lebak,
Palembang, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat)
4) Leizel/ Walter – 90286798 / 91842467
President MADAYAW (OFWs from
Davao Region)
5) Bai / Glenda / Lyn – 94083956/62916609
Head MUMINA ( OFWs from ARMM)
6) Cristy Acapulco – 64422746
President MISMO (OFWs from Misamis
Occidental/ Oriental)
7) Laide Calubag – 67045228
President UZOWA (OFWs from Zamboanga Peninsula)
8) Araceli Lomibao – 97724110
President SCOWA (OFWs from South
Cotabato)
9) Wonna /Kate
- 60304009
Organizer FOBA (OFWs from Bukidnon)
10) Walter / Lito - 91842467 / 96875201
MinMA V/Cs – ( OFWs from Lanao
Norte, Surigao, Camiguin) and principles
of Dr. Jose P. Rizal that may gain self-respect, direction, courage and determination in life.
New LBC Dancers
Araceli U. Bitacura “Cely”
379 Palma Gil St. Bo. Obrero Davao City
Yvonnie B. Gayramara “Vhonne”
Lumbangan Mabinay Negros Oroiental
Mary Joy Gonzaga “Jhoy”
Poblacion Magpet North Cotabato
Cherry V. Cuyabyab “Che”
Bobonan Pozorrubio, Pangasinan
The tandem of netter Eddie C. Umipig
and Andres, who made big surprise points in
the last minute of the game, emerged as the big
winners, beating the Zaldy Cagata and partner
with the final score of 6-4.
Trophies were awarded and some prizes
after the game. There was a reaffle of tennis
racquet and won by Ms. Ruby Parungao, the
groups treasurer. The tournament was sponsored and organied by the officers and members of the Samahang Tenistang Pinoy HK
under the leadership the their president Beck
Lorico and Vice President Jesselle LACSON.
The thournament Chairman was Mr. Vic
Dumicpic, Adviser of the association.
Annabelle V. Belmonte “Belle”
Sta. rosa Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Jessica A. Falcasantos “Jessie Or Jheng”
KM6 Pasonanca Zamboanga City
Jonalyn R. Santos “Josa”
93-A Ligas, Malolos Bulacan
Maritess R. Mendoza “Tess”
Maalas-as Rosario Batangas
mula sa pahina 13 . . .
“Na…saan ako?” mahinang kataga mula sa
bibig ni Victor.
“Nasa hospital po kaya Sir,” tugon ni
Monaliza.
Pumikit si Victor. Pilit siyang nag-isip….
“Bakit ako nasa hospital?”tanong nito sa
sarili. Hindi pa rin niya
maalala ang kanyang kinaroroonan noong
mga nakaraang oras.
“Miss. Ano ang nangyari sa akin?”mula sa
mahinang boses.
“May sugat po kayo sa noo, sir.”
“Paano ako nagkaroon ng sugat?” pilit
nitong alamin.
“Walang problema. May mission ka ba?”
usisa ng kaibigan.
“Meron at emergency talaga. Kinailangan
ng isang pasyente ang masalinan ng dugo
sanhi ng malubhang tama sa kanyang noo.
Maraming dugo ang nawala sa kanya, kaya ..
yon, iniwanan ko siyang maayos na sa awa
ng Panginoon. But I have to make up.”
“Make up for what?” usisa pa rin.
“Ako ang donor, friend.”
“Ha? Aba suwerte ang pasyente dahil dugong
maharlika na ang nananalaytay ngayon sa sa
kanyang mga ugat!”
“Masuwerte talaga… at hindi siya ibang
lahi.”
“Pinoy?”
“Relax lang po kayo.” paki-usap ni Monaliza.
“You’ll be fine, ligtas na po kayo sa
panganib”, dagdag niya.
“Yaps. At nagkataon namang magka-match
pala kami ng dugo. Type A siya, type O
naman ako.
“Salamat Miss.”
“Dakila ka Mona”, puri ng kaibigan
“My duty, Sir.”
“Talagang ganyan. God has His ways. At sino
pa ba ang magtutulungan sa banyagang lugar
kundi tayo-tayo rin. Nakakaawa nga eh.’
SA Ospidale de Carregi dinala sina Victor.
Kung tutuusin, tapos na si Monaliza
sa kanyang tungkulin ngunit hindi niya
iniwanan si Victor hangga’t nakatulog na ito.
“Pasensiya ka na Pacita at nabulabog na
naman kita sa kasarapan ng tulog mo” wika
ng una sa kanyang flatmate.
WOMED elects new set of
officers for the year 2008
by April Joy
The World Medical Support Services USA-HK
chapter (WOMED) was established in May
07,2006.It is a medical support team in HongKong that serve the community by means of
free blood pressure check-up,reflexology and
they also support any associations/organizations who are in need of WOMED voluntary
service assistance.
As a brief information, the WOMED
USA,founded by Dr.M.I.Tianero is a division of the IFR investment group for health
care and hospital project funding.It is also
a part division of the world organizer of
martial arts,which spread the services for
humanity,community and for martial arts
tournament supporters.
The new set of officers for the year 2008 are
“Parang nakikinikinita ko na ang kalungkutan
ng kanyang pamilya sa oras na malaman nila
ang sinapit ni. . Victor. Oo Victor nga ang
kanyang pangalan, salaysay ni Monaliza.
“Isa siyang engineer sa isang cargo ship.”
“Tiga saan siya sa atin?”
“I think he’s from Dumaguete”, tugon ng
kaibigan.
“May asawa?”
“Friend, daig mo pa ang imbestigador. Yan
ang di ko na masagot. Ngunit sino at ano
pa man siya, I think you and I have a moral
obligation sa kanya, bilang kanyang mga
kababayan.”
“Oo naman. Ano ang nais mong gawin
natin?’ tanong ni Pacita.
“Let’s talk about that bukas.”
“Okay, ikaw din Mona, may obligasyon
ka sa sarili mo. Kumain ka ng green leafy
vegetables at kung ano pang pagkaing
mayaman sa iron para makarecover ka sa 10
cc na kinuha sa ‘yo.”
“Opo, doctor” birong sagot ng kaibigan. Off
ako ng two days kaya pagkakataon na ring
makabawi.”dugtong ni Monaliza
Sa dalawang araw niyang pamamahinga,
hindi mawalay sa kanyang isipan si Victor.
Tinatanong niya ang kanyang sarili
kung dapat bang bisitahin pa niya ito.
Pangangatawanan ba niya ang sinabi niyang
moral obligation?
itutuloy…
“Ano ang trabaho niya rito?”
the following:
President
Josephine T. Cajada, Food hygiene
VP Internal
Nancy P. Sibal, Nursing Aide
VP External
Bernadette B. Colet, Midwife
General Sec
Zomayla M. Idmilao, RRT
Secretary
May U. Gabriel, Nurse
Asst. Secretary Juliet P. Borja, RXT
Treasurer
Sylvia R. Minano, First Aider
Asst.Treasurer Salvacion A. Talla, First Aider
Auditor
Mercy C. Atienza, Midwife
Asst.Auditor
Edna C. Domingo, Midwife
Bus. Mngr
Cris S. Paycol, Reflexologist
Asst.Bus.Mngr Gina H. Alura, Midwife
PROs
Mary Lee J. Liagao, Physical Therapy
Mary Joy J. Ona, Nurse Sports
Consultant
Prof. Joseph L. Bautista
Overall Coordinator Nelia D. Garing, RM
Coordinators
Charlin B.Siangco ,RN
Marlyn M. Saguinsin, Physical Therapy
Violeta M. Mantilla, Cosmetology
Benjamin M. Parejas, Reflexologist
Babes A. Mercado, First Aider
Josephine R. Parejas, Reflexologist
We are conducting tennis clinis. For inquiry please contact Jesslle Lacson at Mobile #
65755783 or Margie at Mobile no. 90461571.
NOPT Licensure Examination
for Teachers
A total of 411 aspiring teachers will take part in
the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
on April 06 of this year at the Bayanihan Center in Kennedy Town. The registration was
done from December 1, 2007 to February 15,
2008.Shown in the picture is NOPT-HK President Lolit Brana, briefing the teachers by giving them information about the competencies
to be tested in elementary and high school level
as well as some hints on how to pass the exam
including the do’s and dont’s on the examination day. Mock exam is scheduled on March
09 at 12:30 - 4:30 pm at the Bayanihan Center.
For querries please contact Edna @ 97604962
Minerva @ 95355671 and Josie @ 96065140.
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Legal Matters
by Barrister Ody A. Lai
Got questions regarding legal matters? Write us and we’ll get your
queries answered by our knowledgable columnist. Send all correspondence to Friends International Magazine by post or email.
Pros and Cons of Trial by Jury
My friend Joshua was called for Jury service in the
High Court but he wants to be excused from duty
saying it’s a waste of his time. I’ve been in HK
for the last 20 years but I was never called for jury
duty.
Melanie
In Hong Kong, we have the trial by jury
that is retained for serious criminal offences
such as murder, manslaughter, rape, armed
robbery, drug trafficking and some high
profile commercial fraud offences. In certain
civil cases, the accused may elect to be tried
by jury such as defamation or malicious
prosecution. In the high court, the trial
is heard by the judge of the Court of First
Instance (CFI), sitting with a jury panel of
7 people or when so required by a judge, 9
people. In other jurisdictions, the panel may
be 12. The jury panel decides based on the
facts of the case whether the defendant is
guilty as charged or not guilty. The judge will
decide on the law by giving clear directions to
the jurors, as they are not legal experts.
The Law Reform Commission of New
South Wales in its Report 48, 1986, Criminal
Procedure: The Jury in the Criminal Trial
with the principal arguments in favour of the
retention of the jury system set out below:
• A jury brings to bear on its decision a
wide diversity of experience of life, which
represents the accumulated experience of
human affairs and the collective ability
to make judgments of its individual
members.
• Since there are 7 to 9 people, it is likely
that the individual standards and values
held by the jury will be representative
of the general community. This number
of people should mean that particular
prejudices are negated by the existence of
different or alternative views within the
jury as a group.
• Because the jury deliberates as a group, it
has the advantage of collective perception,
recollection and analysis. This process
is more likely to be an effective way of
determining contested facts and issues
because each detail is explored and
subjected to scrutiny by the group rather
than by individuals.
• The jury, unlike a judge who is bound to
apply the law in a strict and technical way,
is able to base its verdict on the broad
equities in the case and is able to bring
the conscience of the community to bear
upon the merits of the case.
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• The jury system has a practical and
symbolic function as a democratic
institution. It is the means by which the
people participate in the administration of
justice. It legitimises the criminal justice
system by providing a link between that
system and the community.
• The use of a jury of citizens drawn from
the community ensures that the legal
system does not become distinct from, or
alien to, the community.
• The use of juries keeps the criminal
justice system in step with the standards
of ordinary people and ensures that the
support of the community for the criminal
justice system is maintained.
• The jury system is a bastion against
oppressive conduct by the State either
in the making of the laws or in their
application and enforcement. By its
existence as an institution with a decisive
role to play, the jury assumes a degree, of
responsibility for the integrity and fairness
of the criminal justice system.
In sum, the jury is an effective institution for
the determination of guilt of the accused.
It has the added benefit of possessing the
ability to do justice in a particular way that
a professional judge sitting alone may not
be able to dispense. The jury system is an
important link between the community and
the criminal justice system. The participation
of ordinary people in the system validates
the administration of justice. The jury
incorporates the current moral, social,
cultural, political, economic values of the
community into the system. It ensures that
the criminal justice system meets minimum
standards of fairness and openness in its
operation and decision-making, and it
continues to be generally acceptable by the
community and the accused.
The principal arguments for the abolition of
juries in criminal trials are set out below:
• As the evidence in criminal trials has
become more complex because of the
frequent use of scientific and technical
evidence, the ability of people who are
unqualified or inexperienced in such
areas to comprehend the evidence has
either diminished or disappeared.
•
Juries increase the cost of criminal
litigation because of the time that must
be taken to allow them to absorb the
evidence and to explain the relevant law
to them.
• The length of jury trials contributes to
congestion in the criminal courts and
therefore adds to the Incidence of delay
in the disposition of criminal cases.
Inordinate delay is itself a major cause
of inefficiency in the administration of
criminal justice.
• Juries are required to make decisions
in a manner, which is not conducive
to rational verdicts since they do not
generally ask questions of the witnesses
and counsel and are not always assisted
by access to all the relevant evidence and
exhibits. This feature of the operation of
the jury system is compounded by the fact
that a jury is not required to give reasons
for its decision.
• Jurors are susceptible to strong prejudices,
which are inconsistent with the properly
impartial role of those called upon to
determine the issue of the guilt of accused
persons. In many cases this prejudice may
not be apparent, nor can it be effectively
eliminated.
• The jury system is socially and
economically disruptive because it
requires ordinary citizens to interrupt
their personal and working lives to serve
as jurors.
• In many cases juries acquit where the
evidence of guilt is overwhelming. If
this is true, it means that a criminal is
allowed to go free and is therefore a cause
of general dissatisfaction amongst those
whose role it is to bring offenders to
justice.
In the Survey of Prospective Jurors, there
is an interesting indication of the apparent
impact of jury service by comparing the rate
of support for the jury system expressed by
prospective jurors with that expressed by
people who actually served on juries.
70% of Prospective jurors believed that the
jury system benefited the community while
97.1% of people who had actually served on
juries believed that the jury system should be
retained. Overall, jury service itself generates
confidence in the value of the jury system.
While Joshua may be reluctant to serve on the
jury due to minor disruption of his schedule,
he is highly likely to agree that jury service
benefits the whole Hong Kong community
and I encourage Joshua to attend to High
Court summons.
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Leaving
Your Comfort Zone (For God & Country)
by Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Nehemiah was
a man sitting as the
cupbearer to the
king of Persia. It was
a very prestigious
position at that time.
In his memoirs, he
wrote of the condition of Israel after it had
survived an exile. From there he went on a
mission to care for the affairs of Israel and his
countrymen.
Nehemiah’s accounts in the first chapter
of the book of Nehemiah tells how he felt sad
about the plight of the Israelites. He inquired
from his brothers about the conditions among
the Jews in Israel who had survived the exile,
and about Jerusalem. He learned that the exile
survivors who were left in the province were
in great distress and reproach. The wall of
Jerusalem is broken down and the gates are
burned with fire (Nehemiah 1:3).
Nehemiah wept and mourned for days,
praying and fasting before the God-of-Heaven.
He acknowledged how great and awesome
God is. How loyal He is to his covenant
and faithful to those who love him and obey
His commands. Nehemiah interceded and
repented for his sins and that of his people.
How they treated God like dirt, how they have
disobeyed Him.
Nehemiah remembered as well how God
warned them of great scattering to the four
corners of the earth should they betray Him
and of His mercy should they come back to
Him and do what He tells them. That He will
gather up all these scattered peoples from
wherever they ended up and put them back in
the place He chose to mark with His Name.
He entreated God to make him successful
as he approaches the king so he would get what
he wants from him. He wanted God to touch
the king, to grant him leave of absence so he
could return to Jerusalem and rally his people
to rebuild its walls and to institute reforms that
will bring them back as a chosen people to the
God of their forefathers.
of the ashes and fulfilling its calling from the
Lord of all nations.
and convenience, which they often seek in
exchange of their God.
So he was sent back to Jerusalem, carrying
with him letters from governors noted by the
king, securing his safe arrival at Judah and
granting approval to acquire timbers he would
use to rebuild the walls. He was even sent with
army officers and a company of horsemen.
So Nehemiah started rebuilding the walls of
Jerusalem and was able to finish it together
with the Jews his countrymen.
Nehemiah is consumed with passion to do
the things that concern God and his nation.
And he succeeded. Undoubtedly, when the
motive sides with the concerns of God, He
backs it up. It doesn’t matter if the world,
which antagonizes every thing that is good,
prevents you from doing so. You can always
expect unpleasant incidents that will try to
interfere with every good dream you might
want to pursue, for the glory of God and for
the betterment of your country.
But there were Sanballath and Tobiah
who were alarmed at what was going on. It
disturbed these foreigners who were antiIsrael, to know that someone was come to
promote the welfare of the Israelites.
From the time the building began and up
to the time that they were about to finish the
rebuilding of the walls, opposition did not
leave them. These were oppositions that were
orchestrated by Sanballath and Tobiah and the
people like them.
Nonetheless, Nehemiah strengthened
his people and carried the work unto
completion. No wonder they finished it in 52
days only. (Nehemiah 6:15). Aside from the
completed walls, he also instituted reforms
like eradicating slavery among the poor Jews.
He also led national confession of Israel’s sins
and reinstituted the observance of the laws of
Moses.
Nehemiah encountered a lot of resistance
and antagonism from the enemies of Israel.
But he did not waver. He did not mind leaving
his comfort zone for a long while and strove
for what he dreamed – that Israel will be free
from all kinds of harassment and oppression
and that they will make the true God their
God and not their fancy for false comfort
Perhaps you are bothered about what’s
going on right now. The negative circumstances
in the country and in your surroundings may
be posing some dangers which you think are
out of hand. Just trust the Lord (Proverbs 3:5).
You can hand over to Him those circumstances
that seem to be enslaving our life as a people
and nation. And like in Nehemiah’s time,
we will see with our own eyes how God will
deliver us from the hands of the enemies of
God’s wonderful plan, His grand agenda for
our nation.
Do those terrifying things limit you from
seeing what God can do in our midst? Do these
make you believe that you can’t get out of your
comfort zone because you fear its outcome
might be horrendous than what you thought?
You do not need to fear. There are those who
have overcome such thought and the negative
odds around them. And surely you can – with
God on your side crowning your efforts with
success and honoring the faith and reverence
you have given Him.
For the Lord said, “… The God of heaven
Himself will prosper us; therefore we His
servants will arise and build, but you have no
heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 2:20
But he knew it won’t be easy.
Nonetheless his prayers were granted. God
must be on his side. Seems God has found a
man in him to pursue His cause for Israel.
Nehemiah may have just stayed in the
comfort zone where he was enjoying the favor
of the king. Why think of his countrymen in
Israel when he was already settled in the king’s
palace?
But he is fully acquainted with God’s
promise to Israel and how deliberately Israel
had sinned against God and His covenant. And
he cannot keep silent at what had happened to
Israel. His passion was to see Israel rising out
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DOLE OWWA Microsoft Organization Hongkong
Valentines Ball & Search For King & Queen Of Hearts 2008
By Miss Remely D. Valdez
are still in the month of February and in reality we Filipinos are very romantic people
every hour of the day everyday of the year
and we are always in love.” And in these regards, in behalf of DOMOHK, she reteirate
and extend her heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all sponsors, guests, different leaders
and associations of the Filipino community,
new friends in group and individuals who
mingled and join the fun without their support, the event will never be a successful one.
DOMOHK also conveyed their gratitude to
the staff of Bulldog’s Bar and Restaurant
especially to Ms. Marivic for saving the day
and presenting a nice, presentable and lovely
place for the festivity.
Everyone experience an enjoyable and
memorable moment during the Valentines
Ball and Search for King and Queen of
Hearts 2008 of Dole OWWA Microsoft Organization HK (DOMOHK) that was held
in Bulldog’s Bar & Restaurant, Luard Road,
Wanchai last February 24, 2008.
couples or partners. The answers must be successfully matched in order to find out if they
really know their partners. In this search, Mr.
Simplicio and Mrs. Pacita Sumabat who are
blessed with 5 children and 32 years of successful marriage won and garnered the high
score.
The program starts with an invocation, a
praising song by Gary V. entitled “Lead Me
Lord” , it was sang by Mr. Voltaire Medina
of BPI. The audience was very delighted with
his powerful voice and never expected that
Voltaire was a good singer as well. And it was
followed by singing the Philippine National
Anthem and was led by Mdm Cora Carsola
of OWWA.
The highlights of the festive event was the
Search for Ms. Right, Know Your Sweetheart
and the center-piece was the Search for King
and Queen of Hearts 2008. In “Search for
Ms. Right”, among the 3 lovely ladies, Mr.
Eric Ligon successfully choose Miss Maribeth Anabieza based on the following questions asked and the compatibility test to both
of them.
In “Know Your Sweetheart” which was
based on questions to be answered both of the
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DOMOHK President Medie Borlaza give
a welcome address, she states that” I believe
it’s not yet too late for Valentines because we
ni Violy C. Pascual
Nakatapos ng Hotel/Restaurant Management ang panganay bago ito nag-asawa ng
isang seaman. Nanaig ang pusong ina, biglang nagdesisyon umuwi si Analyn ng paalis
na ang manugang at iiwanan ang asawang
buntis. Magtatapos na rin sa Nursing ang
kanyang bunsong dalaga. May foreigner,
masugid at desididong pakasalan siya ngunit
gusto niyang namnamin ang buhay dalaga
kahit pa siya ay lola na.
Hongkong Sick
Habang nagtratrabaho sa Hongkong, “homesick”, sabik sa pag-uwi ang karaniwang nararamdaman ng mga OFW.
Ibang klase ang nangyari kay Analyn, taga
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro at dating
OFW na tuluyang umuwi noong Agosto,
2007. “Hongkong Sick” naman ang umatake
sa kanya. Halos 13 taon ang pananatili nya
sa Hongkong bilang isang domestic helper
sa Kowloon Tong.
Maligaya sa unang mga buwan sa piling
ng kanyang mga anak at isang apo, danga’t
parang estranghero sa bagong paligid at kalakaran ng pang-araw-araw na kinasanayan.
Hinahanap ang dating gawi na iniikotan at
ang mga taong kapareho ng kanyang buhay
at kaintindihan.
Lumipad pabalik sa Hongkong bilang turista
noong Pebrero 17, upang mapawi ang kanyang kalungkotan. Kung gaano siya kagalak
sa pagbabalik, higit na masaya ang kanyang
mga tropa na kapwa OFW at mga residente.
Tinawagan din ang mga dating mga alagang
bata upang kumustahin. Hindi akalain na
bibigyan siya ng hindi basta-bastang pansin
The venue was fully-packed with friends
and supporters and it was the very first successful Valentines Ball of DOMOHK since it
was organized.
And in “Search of King and Queen of
Hearts” based on matching heart category.
Everyone was given a half heart and they are
going to search and find the other half of the
heart among the audience. If they already find
their matching heart, a competition based on
the spot money contest, the highest amount
collected was the winner and proclaim as
the King and Queen of Hearts. Lloyd Saday
and Marie Grace Velilla won and proclaimed
as the King and Queen of Hearts 2008.. All
winners from the following search won a free
ticket in Ocean Park Hongkong.
Mga Kwentong OFW
bigan sa mga kababayan at buong pamilya ng
dating amo.
kundi espesyal na panauhin ang pag-estima
sa kanyang ng mga dating amo. Sinabihan siyang pwede siyang tumira sa kanilang bahay
bilang isang “family friend”. Pinagbigyan ng
isang gabi ni Analyn ang mga amo.Ang bunsong bata na inalagaan pagkasilang hanggang
tatlong taon ay nakayakap sa kanya buong
magdamag. Ang pumalit sa kanya, pinay din
ang nagkwento kung paano naapektuhan ang
tatlong bata nang iniwan. Pare-parehong hinahanap ang tsetse nila at palaging tinatawag
ang pangalan nito sa bagong yaya.
Bukod sa napagbigyan at nahimasmasan ang
kanyang Hongkongsick, nakaipon din ng
laisee na sobra pa sa pinambili n tiket. Bukod
sa karangalan pansarili,naging kapaki-pakinabang ang bakasyon ni Analyn. Ipinamili ang
ang natanggap na pera at ipagbibili naman sa
Batangas kung saan siya ang namamahala sa
computer cafe at paupahang mga apartment
at boardinghouse ng kanyang kapatid. Pinapaupahan ang bahay sa Puerto Galera, na
naipundar mula sa katas ng Hongkong.
Maagang nag-asawa, nagkaroon ng dalawang
anak na parehong babae. Nabiyuda sa edad
29 kaya naging seryoso sa pagiging ama’t ina
ng kanyang mga anak edad 5 at 7 ng iwanan
at nagtungo sa Hongkong. Naging palakai-
Makatapos ng isang linggong pag-ikot ikot sa
Hongkong, kailangan nang bumalik sa kanyang trabaho si Analyn.
Unified Drivers Association (UDA)
officers and members extending
their help and support and giving the
voluntary donation to the family of
Brother Herman Custodio (who died
last Dec. 29, 2007).
DOMOHK would like to thanks the following sponsors who made the event a resounding success: Friends International Magazine,
First Metro, Banco de Oro, Bank of Philippine Island, 1611 Asia Tel, Brastel, Gen-Ex
Cargo, Barkadahan sa Smartone, Cash Cense, Sally Travel Agency, UAE Exchange, Ms.
Joyce Macarayo, Edna Borlaza and Lucky
Money Ltd.
OWWA Welfare Officer Maria Theresa Olgado and Mdm Cora Carsola give an inspiring messages which was instilled in the mind
and heart of the audience.
The talented, energetic and enjoyable host
and master of ceremonies Mr. Arnold Grospe
of Friends International Magazine and Mr.
Joel Almeda of Banco de Oro had given their
best to provide the DOMOHK a successful
show. Also goes to Fely Rose Pulmones who
give her best and share the definition and true
meaning of Love.
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Balitang Showbiz
ni Noel Asinas
Jennylyn Mercado: Ayaw tumanggap ng anumang tulong para sa
kanilang baby, dahil sa interview na himig ni Jen na itinatatwa
na anak ni Patrick Garcia ang dinadala niya
KALMADO nang kausap si Jennylyn Mercado sa presscon ng Half-Blood Samurai ng
Forward Films Entertainment hinggil sa isyu ng hiwalayan nila ni Patrick Garcia. Ayon
kay Jen, tinatagan na niya ang kanyang loob kaya hindi na siya umiiyak ngayon.
Ani Jen: “Masaya ako ngayon dahil sa magkaka-baby na ako. Dapat kong isipin
ang kapakanan ng anak ko. Wala na sa isip ko Patrick. Bakit ko naman ipipilit ang
sarili ko.
“Dati’y ayaw kong magsalita sa isyu nang hiwalayan namin. Pero, napuno ako
at kailangan ko ring sabihin ang side ko buhat nang nagsalita na siya sa The Buzz.
Aping-api ako kaya nagsalita na ako.
“Higing ko sa pananalita ni Patrick sa interview ay di siya tiyak sa dinadala ko na sa kanya. Kaya doon na ako
talaga napuno at nagpapa-interview na ako ngayon.
“Sa akin, siya talaga ang ama ng anak ko. Wala nang iba. Siyempre, alam ko iyon.
“Dahil sa isyu na yan na hindi kami okay ni Patrick, wala akong tatanggapin na anumang tulong sa kanila,
Kahit iyong insurance na sinasabi nila sa bata hanggang sa panganganak ko. Yung sinasabi nilang educational
plan sa bata. Bakit pa?”
Samantala, pati ang leading man ni Jen na si Jackie Woo ay napagbibintangan sa isyu ni Jen. Sagot ni Jackie sa
isyu: “Natawa ako nang nalaman kong pati ako ay isa sa suspect na ama ng baby ni Jen. Natawa ako dahil walang
katotohanan.”
Kahit may kissing scenes sila at may maromansang tagpo sa Half-Blood Samurai ay hanggang cinematic
scenes lang lahat. Sa buong shooting ng pelikula, wala siyang problema kay Jen. Very cooperative ang actress sa
kanilang mga eksena.
Dahil kay Jackie Woo, natuto rin nang ibang step ng sayaw si Jen. May mala-production scenes ang pelikula
dahil hindi lang mag-aaksiyon si Jackie, may portion ding kakanta at sasayaw siya.
Jackie Rice, di mabigyan ng mabibigat ng role
dahil kulang pa sa acting
NAIKUWENTO rin ni Anne Villegas, kung bakit malimit magkaroon ng soap si Jackie
Rice. Ayon sa kanya, hindi pa alam ni Jackie na gamitin ang pain na pinagdaanan niya sa
buhay para magamit niya ito sa mga hinihinging eksena sa mga drama scenes.
Ani Anne: “Kailangan niyang ma-expose nang husto sa mga workshop. Dito;y
matutunan niya ang mga technique sa paghugot ng pain sa buhay niya.
“Sa totoo lang, hindi pasaway si Jackie. Okay siyang katrabaho sa mga soap kong
na-handle na cast din siya.”
Speaking of Jackie, panauhin siya sa Moms ngayong Monday sa topic na Help Me!
My Parents Don’t Listen To Me. Kasama ni Jackie na panelist sa show sina Denise Oca, Karen delos Reyes at Dra,
Canmille Garcia.
Ang Moms pala ay mapapanood na ngayon sa QTV 11 sa dalawang magkaibang timeslot Monday to Friday.
Tuwing Monday and Tuesday ay 5-6 p.m, samantalang mula Wednesday to Friday ay 4-5 p.m.
Sa Tuesday, tampok na panauhin sina January Isaac, Chi Datu, NJ Torres, Issa Litton sa topic na Love and All
That It Entails.
Sa Wednesday, may Recap ng lahat ng episode namy celebrity spotlight. Sa Thursday, madamdamin na topic,
na Sa Aking Pag-iisa, na panauhin sina Behn Cervantes, Lito Legaspi, at Adrian Panganiban.
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Ara Mina: Pinakawalan na talaga ng GMA
7, naghahanap ng kapalit na sa puwesto
nya sa Bubble Gang
NAGHAHANAP pa rin ng kapalit ni
Ara Mina sa Bubble Gang.Matagal na
ring wala sa show si Ara pero puro
guestings lang ng mga artistang may
potential sa comedy ang napapanood
sa no.1 gag show sa bansa. Umalis
si Ara sa BG dahil lumipat siya ng
kabilang network para lumabas sa
isang soap opera.
Ayon sa aming source, nagiging
mapili ang namamahala ng Bubble
Gang sa kukunin nilang talent na
babagay sa show. Pero, ang priority
na madalas nilang i-guest at pinagaaralan ang performance ay pawang
talents na galing sa StarStruck at naka-contract sa GMA Artist Center .
Kung makikita ninyon dalawa-dalawa ang igini-guest sa show sa
bawat episode ng BG, iyon ay nagiging try out nila.
Pero, mali ang balitang naging kapalit ni Mark Herras si Dennis Trillo sa
BG. Nagkaroon lang ng stint si Dennis sa BG ng almost one month dahil
naging libre na siya sa soap niyang Zaido.
Last guesting na ni Dennis ang BG episode sa Friday. Kasi, di na siya
makapagti-taping dahil busy siya sa mga shows niyang natanguan para sa
Pinoy community sa America .
Maggi-guest na rin si Aljur Abrenica sa BG. Isa na rin kaya si Aljur ang
pinagpipilian para maging regular sa show?
Abangan pala sa Friday sa BG ang mga portion na Diosa ng Kalikasan,
Sex Balls, may spoof ang mga commercials ng Ponds, Vaseline, Rexona,
San Miguel at Red Horse.
May portion ding Kulang sa Himas, Nutsery Rhimes at iba pa.
Lian Paz ng EB
Babes, ex- ni Mark
Herras, pinag-so-solo
na ni Malu Fagar
TAKANGTAKA ang
staff na
taga-Kung
Ako Ikaw
dahil hindi
nahirapan
silang kunin
solo si Lian
Paz ng EB Babes. Isa sa celebrity
worker guest nila si Lian para sa
episode na Glass Blower. Akala kasi
ng staff na kausap namin, naiimbita
lang ang EB Babes paggrupo lang.
Nang hilingin nila kay Ms. Malou
Fagar, ang manager ng EB Babes,
si Lian, ay madali itong naibigay sa
kanila.
Pumasok sa isip ng kausapnamin
ay pinag-so-solo na si Lian. Kasi,
sa mga EB Babes member si Lian
ay may “K” para maging artista.
Magaling siyang umarte nang siya
mismo ang lumabas sa life story niya
sa Magpakailanman last year.
Kasama ni Lian sa Glass Blower
episode sina Tess Bomb at Chynna
Ortaleza.
Sabi ng production ng KAI,
isa sa pinakamahirap nilang episode
ito. Kasi, super init sa pagawann ng
glass. Si Tess Bomd daw ay namayat.
Humulas ang pawis ng comedienne.
Regine Velasquez,
di dahilan ang
afternoon soap
kaya nagtampo
sa GMA 7 kaya
gustong lumipat sa
ABS-CBN; Regine
naawat ng GMA
management na
mag-alsa balutan
sa network
DI totoong nagtampo sa GMA 7
si Regine dahil ang ibibigay lang
soap sa kanya ay pang-hapon
lang. Tulad ng malapit nang
ipalabas na Kaputol ng Isang
Awit..
Ayon sa aming informant
ay never itong inalok kay
Regine, bagkus unang inalok pa
ang Sharon Cuneta movie na
Kaputol… kay Jolina Magdangal.
Balitang nag-beg off si Jolina
dahil sa tinanggap niya ang Pinoy
Idol. Busy na si Jolina sa Pinoy Idol
bilang isa sa tatlong judges ng
talent search program ng network.
Ang natuloy sa Kaputo,l,, ay
sina Glaiza de Castro bilang role
ni Sharon at si Lovi Poe naman
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ay lalabasan ay dating role ni
Gary Valenciano, na sa telenovela
version ay ginawang babae.
Sa istorya ng Kaputol…,
may special participation si
Jennylyn Mercado. Bale siya ang
hinanhagaang singer dito. Short
role lang ang kay Jennylyn sa
soap.
Si Regine ay balitang naawat
ng management ng GMA 7 na
umalis sa Siyete. Binigyan ng solo
meeting sa top brass ng network.
Kabilang sa nakipagmeeting
kay Regine ay ang president ng
network na si Atty. Felipe Gozon at
SVP for Entertainment na si Wilma
Galvante
Lovi Poe at Jolo Revilla:
Pinabulaanan na magtatanan na sila!
Muntik nang magtaanan sila Lovi Poe at Jolo Revilla dahil sobrang
paghihigpit na ng mother ni Lovi na si Rowena Moran. Di tiwala kasi ang
mother ng young actress/singer sa ngayong nagiging super close ni Lovie
sa anak ni Sen. Bong Revilla na si Jolo.
Sabi ng aming source, halos hindi na makatulog si Rowena dahil sa
pag-aalala sa nag-iissang anak na babae, na tanging alaala sa kanya ng
yumaong Da King of Philippine Movies, na si Fernando Poe, Jr.
Hindi mawaglit sa ina na ang karelasyon ngayon ng kanyang anak na si
Jolo ay binatang ama. Notorious pa ang pamilya ni Jolo na matinik sa mga
babae.
Aifa ng Sex Bomba,
nakipagbalikan kay
JC de Vera
FRIENDS lang
kami,” ang
tahasang
sinab ni Aifa
ng Sex Bomb
nang na-meet
namin siya sa
live broadcast
ng Kung Ako Ikaw . hinggil sa
napabalitang balikan daw nila
ni JC de Vera. Pero, maraming
nakakakita raw sa ngayon sa
kanila na madalas magkasama.
Balitang dating may relasyon
na raw ang dalawa, muli lang narekindle daw ngayon
. Si Yasmien naman ay inamin
sa amin may bago siyang nonshowbiz suitor.
Sobrang malihim si Yasmien sa
mangliligaw. Kahit anong identity
ay ayaw niyang sabihin. Sa tingin
niya’y pangit sa isang dalaga na
pag-usapan ang kanyang suitor or
suitors.
Basta sa ngayon ay hindi siya
nagmamadaling magkaroon ng
boyfriend kahit pa sabihing 19
years old na siya.
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Nora Aunor, hindi pa rin bakababalik ng Pilipinas, gusto munang
magkaroong ng greencard sa America bago bumalik
HINDI pa muna makauuwi ng bansa si Nora Aunor. Iyan ang nalaman naming information sa manager ni Ate Guy
na si Nori Sayo, na ngayo’y busy naman sa bansa sa bilang musical director ng grupong Spirit of ’67. Umuwi si
Nori last December sa bansa para buhayin muli ang kanyang local career bilang musical director.
Ani Nori: “Inaayos pa ni Guy ang papeles para sa processing and
approval ng application niya para sa greencard. Kapag okay na ang
lahat at may greencard na si Guy, madali na siyang bumalik ng
bansa. Ako naman ay madali rin makakukuha ng project niya dito
sa Manila .”
Kahit nasa Pilipinas si Nori, inaasikaso pa rin niya ang bookings ni
Nora sa America . Naikuwento niya sa amin, na last February 16 ay
natuloy na rin ang pagsasama nina Tirso Cruz III at ni Nora sa isang
concert sa Oxnard , California .
Magaling mag-asikaso ang papeles ng producer sa Oxnard kaya
nakakuha ng US visa si Tirso.
Samantala, inaasikaso na Nori ang forthcoming concert ng new
batch of singers ng grupong Spirit of ’67. Kasama na sa grupo ang
talented vocalist na si Kookoo Gonzales, nagbibigay sa grupo ng
unique style to retro music. Hindi neophyte si Kookoo sa music
industry. Nakilala na si Kookoo noon sa isang sikat na rin banda noon.
Maalala mo siya sa kanyang good rendition ng mga hits nina Whitney Houston, Irene Cara, Diana Ross at
Donna Summer. Kasama ni Kookoo ang magagaling ding mga male vocalist na sina Tony Zabalza, Zoe Zuniga at
Charlie Ysmael.
Ang summer concert ng Spirit of ’67 ay magaganap sa Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills sa March 4, 11 and April
1 and 8 at 8:30 p.m. Ang concert nila’y pinamagatang Spirit of ’67: Reinvented.
Ang tickets ay mabibili sa halagang P1,000. Ang benefit ng show ay mapupunta sa Dr. Jose V,. Delos Santos Sr.
Foundation. For inquiries, call 401-6385,911-19-01, 894-0487 or text 0922-971-2958.
Ogie Alcasid, sobrang alaga ng GMA 7, binigyang ng
pang-apat na show, The Big Show
Imagine sobra-sobra ang panunuyo ni Jolo kay Lovi. Nang huling 19th
birthday ni Lovi last Feb. 11, si Jolo ay nagregalo ng mamahaling imported
bag na Gucci na balitang worth P150,000.
Bukod pa rito’y panay pa ang regalo nang kung anu-anong mamahaling
gift ni Jolo sa kanyang minamahal na si Lovi.
Parehong close na ang isa’t isa sa kanilang pamilya. Si Lovi ay
naipakilala na ni Jolo sa kanyang parents at mga kaanak, si Jolo naman ay
madalas na ring pumunta sa bahay nina Lovi sa Blue Ridge, Quezon City.
Sa totoo lang, sabi ng source, nag-aalala ang ina dahil sa bata pa si
Lovi. Ayaw niyang mag-asawa agad ang anak dahil marami pa siyang
pangarap na ibig matupad para sa showbiz career ng bata.
Sa ngayon ay magkasama sina Jolo at Lovi sa bagon soap na Kaputol
ng Isang Awit ng GMA 7, isa itong afternoon soap.
Sa presscon, nasabi nina Jolo at Lovi na walang dapat ipag-alala
ang kanyang inang si Rowena dahil pareho nilang hindi gagawin ang
elopement. Gusto nilang matupad din ang kani-kanilng pangarap bilang
artista. Ngayong pang pareho silang nagkakaroon ng magagandang
project sa GMA 7.
KUNG napigilan si Regine Velasquez para lumipat
sa Dos ng Siete sa pag-alok ng bagong project na
soap sa primetime, hindi rin pahuhuli ang kanyang
boyfriend na si Ogie Alcasid. Kasi, latest na nasagap
namin sa isang reliable source, may bago na namang
programa si Ogie sa GMA, bukod sa tatlong existing
na niya, ang SOP, Bubble Gang at ang magbubukas
pa sa April na Pinoy Idol.
Ang latest niyang show ay ang game show
na siya ang host na pinamagatang The Big Show.
Local produced show ito na walang kinuhang rights
pa mula sa abroad.
Dahil sa apat na ang show ni Ogie sa
network, hindi na muna siya mag-co-concert sa
abroad, na mawawala ng halos isang buwan sa bansa.
Bagkus, ang aasikasuhin niya’y ang kanyang anniversary concert sa Araneta Coliseum sa Sept. 27, na may
titulong 20-20. Hindi ibig sabihin ng 20-20 ay vision ni Ogie sa mata. Ang ibig sabihin nito’y 20 years in showbiz
at 20 more in the future. Kwela ang titulo, ano?
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Maureen Larrazabal;
inaming may
bagong non-showbiz
boyfriend, naging
karelasyon din niya
si Bobby Yan noon
Si Maureen Larrazabal ang isa sa
uupo sa hot seat ng Balakubak ng
Nuts Entertainment ngayong Sabado
ng gabi. Kasama niya rin ang sister
niyagn si Rein at ang magkapatid
ding sina Ehra at Michelle Madrigal.
Inamin din ni Maureen sa taping
na may karelasyon siya ngayong
non-showbiz guy. Pero, hindi pa raw
sila pakakasal. Totoo rin naging kaon niya noon si Bobby Yan.
Kasama rin ni Maureen na uupo
sa hot seat ang magkapatid na
sina Michelle at Ehra Madrigal.
Sa magkapaatid namang Madrigal,
nabuking na mas maraming nakaaffair ang younger sister ni Ehra na
si Michelle.
Sa reality show ng programa,
tampok ang final day ng paghanap
ng tunay na Tarzan and Jane.
Matunog na malakas ang hatak nina
Alfred Vargas Jackie Rice na sila ang
matatanghal na Tarzan and Jane.
Kaya makikita mo silang naka-sexy
outfit.
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Regine Velasquez, gustong maging
Betty La Feya sa local version ng
Mexican soap
GUSTO rin palang magkaroon ng sariling primetime soap ni Regine
Velasquez. Bale ito ang dahilan kung bakit gusto niyang lumipat ng
Dos. Bukod sa solo musical show, may solo primetime soap siya, ang
local version ng Betty La Feya.
Bagay ang role kay Regine bilang Betty. May pagka-comedy ito at
may halong drama rin. Bukod pa sa lalabas siyang pangit ang mukha
na later on ay gaganda siya at mai-in love sa crush niyang boss, na
leading man niya.
Kahit may SOP siya tuwing linggo. Gusto rin ni Regine na
magamit ang talent niya sa acting. Kaya naman sa emergency
meeting niya sa big boss ng GMA last Monday, napagkasunduan na
bibigyan ng solo soap si Regine na primetime at iba pang shows.
Hindi basta show na one season lang ang itatagal. Tulad ng Celebrity
Duets na tumatagal lang last year ng one season.
Tuloy ang paglipat ni Regine ay hindi na tuloy. Naagapan ng mga
big bosses ng GMA. Talagang ayaw nilang
pakawalan si Regine.
Bago pa man bumalik ngayong Monday
(Feb.18) si Regine sa Thailand , balita nang
hindi na siya aalis ng Kapuso network.
Regine Velasquez,
gagawing Korea nobela
queen ng GMA 7, sa
kanya nakalinya ang
local version ng Korea
soap na naghit sa
Pilipinas
WALANG Regine Velasquez na nag-appear sa SOP
kahapon. Bagkus ang dumating lang ay si Ogie
Alcasid. Balita namin sa isang reliable source,
nagpaiwan si Regine sa Bangkok , Thailand , kasama ng kanyang mga
magulang.
Bukod pa rito’y napag-alaman din namin na may hinahanda nang soap
ang GMA 7 na isang primetime slot. Ililinya ang talent ni Regine sa drama
para sa mga remake ng soap na hit Korean telenovela. Kabaligtaran ito sa
inaalok sa kanya sa ABS-CBN na remake ng isang Mexican soap, ang Betty
La Feya.
Hindi pa alam ng source, kung anong klaseng Korean soap ito o anong
title. Basta, isa itong naghit sa Pilipinas. Siempre, tulad ng Marimar na
hit din noong araw, kinasabikan din ngayon ang local version nito. Kaya
naman ang Marimar ay no.1 pa rin sa primetime slot.
featured Poems
HABANG MAY BUHAY MAY PAG ASA
ni Merly Braceros (JIL Wanchai)
Unos sa buhay ay mararanasan
Dumating kahit di inaasahan,
Isipan ay nagtatanong ano ang kasalanan?
Pag subok sa buhay bakit sunod sunod naman.
Patuloy ang pagkalito buhay ay malungkot
Gustuhin man magsaya kalagayan ay maramot,
Mga pangarap unti unting nililimot,
Ala ala ng kahapon laging nakasunod.
Bakit kaya sa dami rami ng tao sa mundo?
Sa’yo pa nanyari ang pagsubok na ito?
“Tapik lang ng Diyos” ito ay pag papa alaalala sa’yo,
Baka noong Malaya ka pa, nilimot mo Panginoon mo,
Sa kabila ng paghihirap ng yong damdamin,
Pagsubok na ito huag masyadong dibdibin,
Bagkus sa Maykapal ika’y manalangin,
Problema mo’t kalungkutan sa kanya idaing.
Laging tandaan sa isipan huag iwawaglit,
Lahat ng kalungkutan may na kapalit,
Huwag iisipin kapalaran ay mapait,
Dahil ito’y magsisilbing daan upang sa Diyos ay
lumapit.
Inalisan ka man ng laya sa mundong kinagisnan,
Tinanggalan ng karapatan bilang ama ng tahanan,
Lahat ng ito kaya nilang igapos sa bilanguan
Ngunit ang kaluluwa’t pananampalataya
Sa Diyos di nila kayang panghimasukan.
Kapag panahon ng tag tuyot halaman nalalanta,
Konting patak ng ulan nagbibigay sa kanila ng pag
asa,
Kaya huag hayaaan mawala ang iyong pananampalataya,
Lumuhod ka’t umiyak sa Diyos ,ika’y pagpapalain
Niya.
Habang may buhay may pag asa,
Basta’t sa Diyos na maykapal manampalataya,
Bukas palad ika’y pakikingan Niya,
Nasa iyo ang desisyon kung magbabalik loob sa
Kanya,
Inaasahan ka ni Hesukristong ating AMA.
Dedicated to all our brothers & sisters in JIL .accept Jesus our Lord of
Saviour believe that he died for us,confess all our sin.John 3:16 for god
so loved the whole world that he gave his one and only son that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.God bless you all.and
also to sister thea and all Jil print media Wanchai
Munting Anghel
ni Ofelia D. Biagan
Sa kalyeng mausok,siya’y naglalakad na lulugo lugo,
Marungis ang kasuotan at mukhang gugupo,
Naghihintay ng grasya mula sa mga tao,
Pilit nakikibaka sa kahirapan ng mundo.
Ngunit sadyang malupit ang ating ibang kapwa,
Imbes na tumulong,bagkus ay nandidiri pa,
Munting anghel hitsura’y kaawa-awa,
Ngunit siya’y mapagkumbaba,isang ngiti iginawad
niya,
Hindi nga ba’t ikaw rin ay nakaranas
Hirap,pighati at sa lahat ng bagay ika’y salat
Sa musmos mong isipan iyong itinatak panahon ikaw
ay aangat,
Ngunit bakit ngayon, iyong kinalimutan
Kahirapan din ang iyong pinagmulan
Pag-uwi mo galling sa bansang dayuhan
Mga batang yagit ika’y pinagdidirihan
Imulat mo ang iyong mga mata at buksan mo ang
iyong puso
Sa bawat batang yagit na madaraanan mo’y umaasam
Kaunting tulong minimithi ng kanilang isipan
Huag ipagkait at ibahagi biyayang iyong nakakamtan.
Ito’y isang payo aking kaibigan
Subukan mong lumingon sa iyong pinanggalingan,
Dahil biyayang iyong matatamo ay galling sa
kaitaasan
At ang taong may pusong busilak ay nabubuhay ng
maluwat..
Pagbabalik Loob
ni Juanita D. Soreta
Sa panahong nakalipas mga suliranin’y dinanas
masalimuot,kabaluktutan ay di pinalalagpas
sa barkada’y laging bukas at nakalantaray
makamundong buhay’inalayan ng oras walang
humpay
Sumabay sa agos,nalugmok sa kasalanan
kabiguan at kalungkutan ay naranasan
sa mga pangungulila, sa kalangitan tumitingala
ang tunay na daan,katotohanan at buhay,ay nakilala
Amang makapangyarihan sa kaitaasan
pagsusumamo ko’y iyong pakinggan
aking mga daing iyyong dinggin
ang tangi kong dalangin
Pusong Sugatan
niThea Estrella I Dela Cruz
Pusong sugatan kailan maghihilom?
Kapag umibig ay sadyang kaysakit masaktan,
Lahat ng pangako ay maglalaho nakalimutan,
Araw ,buwan,taon bago tuluyang malimutan.
Bakit nga ba ang pag-ibig ay ganito?
Saka ka niya pangangakuan at paaasahin,
Mga lalaki nga naman ika’y papaibigin,
Kung ikaw ay napasagot ito’y kalilimutan,
Di makapaghintay isang araw mababalitaan,
Siya’y ikakasal na,nasaan ang iyong katapatan.
Mga magulang anak pinagkasundo
Di alam,kaya anak tumatakas at nakipagtanan,
Ang mga magulang desisyon di malaman,
Puso at isipan mo ay pinahihirapan,
Kaysakit kaibigan pang kasintahan at pinakasalan.
Ang iba’y sila pa ang sumisira,
Upang mkaganti kayo’y paglalayuin,
Di mo man pinanahahalagahan,
Mga plano binalewala at itinangay ng kawalan,
Kaya wag kaming paibigin,paglabuan,paasahin.
O, lalaki nga naman parang ulan,
Pag huminto ay mawawala na parang dumaan,
Nawa’y ikaw at siya’y amaging masaya,
Sa diyos ang laging dalangin taong karapat-dapat,
Sa diyos na lamang ipauubaya ang lahat.
Maraming salamat saiyo ako’y may natutunan,
Sa lahat ng pighati’t pasakit na idinulot,
May aral na napulot
Kaya aking masasabi sa kapwa babae,INGAT.
Sa bawat oras
ni Thea Estrella I dela cruz
O, pag-ibig kay sarap damhin,
O,pag-ibig kay gandang pakinggan,
Sa bawat oras ang sarap ng pakiramdam,
Ang bawat tao ay nararanasan.
Sabi nila mahirap daw magmahal,
Puro sakripisyo,puro pasakit,
May pighati’t dalamhati.
Di maiwasan ng taong umiibig,
Sa taong tulad mong may magandang hangarin,
Want to get your
poems published?
O panginoonsa iyong kanlungan
ako’y hanguin na makalimutan
mga masamang nakaraan
panahong sinayang,naligaw sa maling daanan
Sa bawa’t oras ikaw ay iniisip,
Di makakain ,di makatulog,
Pakiwari ko’y ako’y laging busog,
Ang paligid ay nagniningning,
Binigyan mo ng kulay’
Kaya sa bawat oras ay nais kong makapiling.
Share it with us. You
Upang maranasan wagas na pagbabago
sa ala’y mong sakripisyo, mapapatawad sana mga
pagkakasala ko
kapayapaan sa puso, kagalakan’y matanto
sa dakilang gabay ng Banal na EspirituSanto
Malayo man sa isa’t isa, ikaw at ako’y mananatili,
Kay hirap ng sitwasyon,pero kakayanin,
Harapin ang umpisa kahit mahirap gawin,
Ibibigay ang makakaya ng bawat isa,
Di kalilimutan kung gaano kaimportante.
Ninanais ko’y madama muli ang iyong pagmamahal
pag-ibig sa Diyos tuluyan ng maramdaman
nang may kaligayahan at kaligtasan
kaluluwa’y maibalik sa piling ng Poong Maykapal
Para sa akin aalagaan at pahahalagahan,
Ang bawat isa bawat araw na nagdadaan,
Ilalagay sa isip,ang taong tulad mo di malilimutan,
Nang ika’y mahalin ay natutunan,nauunawaan,pa
gtitiwalaan.
Kaya sa bawat oras laging ipapanatag,
Ang aking isip pati na kalooban,
Dahil ikaw ay mahal sa akin ng tunay.
just might see your literary creation on this page.
Send all your poems by
email to [email protected]
Kapalit nito’y buhay, sayo ay ihahandog
na may kabanalan at kalugud-lugod
pagpakumbaba sa’yong hapag idudulog
ang magandang,simulain ng paglilingkod
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Laugh Lines . . .
Away Mag-asawa
Isang gabi sa isang tahanan mayroong magasawang nag-aaway... sa kanilang pag-aaway
naibulalas ni misis na lalayasan niya si
mister...
Mister: sigi lumayas ka kung gusto mo!!! sino
tinakot mo?!
Kahiyaan na, nag-impake si misis... nakita ni
mister na seryoso si misis sinuyo niya ito...
Misis ay hindi nagpaawat lalong nanindigan... Naisip ni mister na tototohanin ni misis
ang banta... tinakot din niya ito... Mister: sigi
pag limayas ka magpapakamatay ako!!!”
Misis: hindi ako naniniwala na gagawin mo
yan!!!
Mister: (kinuha ang kutsilyo) Sigi paglimabas
ka ng pinto magpapakamatay talaga ako...”
Misis: (humalakhak at sinabi...) hindi ako
naniniwala dahil duwag ka... hindi mo kayang masugatan!
Mister: anong duwag gagawin ko to!!!
Misis: hindi mo kaya dahil kung kaya mo
nga, sana hindi ka na supot ngayon!!!
Mister: (kumalma...) Oo nga no?!
Taimtim na Panalangin
May isang binatang nasa edad 45 na... gusto
na niyang makapag-asawa kaya nanalangin
siyang magkaroon ng asawa ngunit tila hindi
siya sinasagot ng langit... isang araw, habang
siya ay nasa tabi ng daan, nanalangin siya ng
ganito:
“Lord bigyan mo ako ng sign kung sino ang
nais mong babaeng mapangasawa ko... ang
hihilingin ko po ay kung sinomang unang
babaeng dumaan ay siya ninyong ibinigay sa
akin...”
Sa kanyang paghihintay ay may dumaang
babaeng duling na pilantod na may luga at
umaaligasaw sa baho ang hininga’t kilikili...
natakot ang lalaki at bigla niyang sinabi...
“Lord nagbibiro lang po ako kanina...” joke,
joke, joke...
DRUGS
Sa isang beauty contest....
Emcee: What’s the big problem facing the
country today?
Contestant: Drugs
Emcee: Very Good,why did you say that?
Contestant: ang mahal kasi eh!
Perfect Interview
(an Arab man in front of U.S Consulate desk)
Consulate: name please?
Arab: Abdul Aziz
Consulate: Sex?
Arab: 6 times a day.
Consulate: I mean Male or Female?
Arab: male, female, sometimes camel.
Consulate: holy cow.
Arab: yes even cow.
Consulate: isn’t that hostile?
Arab: any style,dogstyle.
Consulate: Oh! Dear.
Arab: oh, No no no, no deer
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Sikatz Philippine Product Store 1 & 2
1/F Liksang Plaza, Tsuen Wan, N.T.
and Mei Foo Sun Chuen
Consulate: why?
Arab: they run so damn fast....
Pangit!!!
Parrot: pangit ! pangit!
Amo: pag sinabi mo pa ulit yan! papatayin na
kita!!!!!
on the next day........
Parrot: psst! psst!
Amo: oh!bakit?
Parrot: alam mo na yun.....
Father, Mother, I
In the Philippines, most kids in private
schools are forced to speak English at all
times. A kid who just came from the province
and who barely speaks the language tried his
best to do so.
One day, the kid needed to go to the bathroom so bad but he didn’t know what to tell
his teacher. He raised his hand and said,
“guro, pwede po bang pumunta nang banyo?”
(meaning, teacher may I go to the bathroom?’)
Since the boy didn’t speak English, the
teacher pretended that she didn’t hear him.
The boy said to himself, “what should I say
(in Filipino, of course)”. Then suddenly, the
boy raised his hand and said, “FATHER,
MOTHER, I”, and quickly rushed out the
door and to the bathroom.
The teacher wondered what the boy meant.
15 minutes later, the boy came back. The
teacher asked him where he went. He said
that he went to the bathroom and he needed
to go really bad. Then she asked what he
meant when he said ‘FATHER, MOTHER,
I’.
The boy then explained, “FATHER in
Filipino meant TATA, MOTHER in Filipino
meant INA and I in Filipino meant AKO”.
Accounting Terms
Asset = Ari
Fixed Asset = Aring Nakatirik
Liquid Asset = Aring Tumutulo
Written-Off Asset = Aring Pinutol
Cut-off Time = Oras ng Pagputol
Depreciation = Pagkalaspag ng Ari
Fully Depreciated Asset = Aring Laspag na
Laspag
Earning Asset = Aring Ganado Pa
Non-Earning Asset = Aring Baldado Na
Owned Asset = Sariling Ari
Other Asset = Ari ng Iba
Miscellaneous Asset = Mga Aring Pinagsama-sama
Erroneous Entry = Mali ang Pagkapasok
Double Entry = Dalawa ang Pinasukan
Multiple Entry = Labas Pasok
Correcting Entry = Intinama ang Pagpasok
Reversing Entry = Baligtad ang Pasok
Tangible Asset = Aring Nasasalat
Dispensed = Nilabasan
Undispensed = Hindi Nilabasan
Frozen Asset = Pinatigas na Ari
Anniversary gift daw
Misis: Hon, anong gift mo sa akin sa silver
Available at the following outlets
annivesary natin?
Mister: Dadalhin kita sa Riyad.
Misis: Wow, how sweet naman. E, sa golden
anniversary natin?
Mister: Susunduin na kita dun.
Maputla
Tindera: Suki, bili na kayo ng pakwan. Mapula at matamis.
(Nabitiwan ng tindera ang isang pakwan,
bumagsak sa semento at nabiyak.)
Mister: Sabi mo mapula. Maputla naman
pala ang pakwan na tinda mo.
Tindera: Aba, kayo man ang bumagsak sa
semento, mamumutla rin kayo!
Darna
Pedro: Nang girlfriend ko pa lang ang misis
ko ang tawag ko sa kanya ay
Darna dahil seksi sya. Ngayon ang tawag ko
sa kanya ay Dorna.
Pablo: Bakit Dorna?
Pedro: Kasing lapad na sya ng DOOR
NAmin.
First timer
Bagong salta sa Manila si Ambo atfirst time
na nag-taxi. Pag-upo sa taxi ay
sampung piso agad ang unang patak ng
metro. Napatayo siya upang kunin ang
pitaka sa likurang bulsa at tingnan kung may
sapat siyang pera. Naging
dalawang piso naman ang sumunod na patak
ng metro. Napansin ng driver na
nakatayo pa rin si Ambo.
Driver: Sir, upo muna kayo at malayo pang
biyahe natin.
Ambo: E, sampung piso ang patak ng metro
pagnakaupo at dalawang piso lang pagnakatayo. Tatayo na lang ako para makatipid.
Pinagbili ang Misis
May isang lasing na pumasok sa Bar. Napansin ng mga customer na umiiyak ang lasing. Tinanong ng isang customer kung bakit.
Lasing: Kagabi, nandito rin kami ng Misis ko
pero pinagbili ko siya ng maubusan ako ng
perang pang bili ng alak.
Customer: Ang lupit naman pala ng ginawa
mo sa asawa mo. Siguro, nagsisi ka na dahil
doon sa nangyari kagabi kaya’t gusto mong
bumalik siya sa iyo!
Lasing: (Napapaiyak pa rin) Talagang gusto
kung bumalik siya sa akin!
Customer: Ngayon, na ‘realized’ mo na mahal mo pa rin ang asawa mo, di ba.
Lasing: Hindi naman. Gusto ko siyang bumalik dahil naubusan na naman ako ng pera at
gusto kung uminom ngayong gabi!
Worldwide House Outlets
Shop 128 1/F Your Shoppe
Shop 134- 136 1/F Victory Shop
Shop 138 1/F Sun Fung Trading
Shop 125-126 Philippine Product Store
Shop 241- 2/F Royal Ventures
Shop 262 2/ F Little Divisoria
Shop 245 2/F Santiagos Alteration
Shop 246 2/F Annies Shop
Shop 369 3/F Kabayan Remittance
Shop 363 3/F Nelias Store
Shop 366-368 LBC Mabuhay Hkg.
Shop 350 3/F Mang Ambo
Shop 358 3/F Elegant Collections
Bayanihan Kennedy Town Centre
55 Victoria Road
Kennedy Town
Tel True Ltd.
1/F Lap Fai Bldg
Pottinger St. Central
Uniwide Hang Hau
Tseung Kwan O
Tel. 3194 5366
Uniwide Hunghom
Planet Square
Macau
Asia Pac Cargo Macau
42 Rua Da Alfandega
San Malou Macau S.A.R
Tel. 932610, 930443
Novo Ecijano Macau
Heidi – 6616 5191
Super Ace Cargo Macau
82 Rua Da Alfandega, Edificio Veng Leong Macau
Tel 2893 9473
Uniwide Laguna Arcade Kowloon City
Tel. 2772 1829
Uniwide Maon Shan
Tel: 2631 5977
Uniwide Shatin
Tel. 2362 7925
Uniwide Tai Po
Tel. 2650- 1283
Uniwide Tsuen Wan
Shop 1/F Liksang Plaza
Tsuen Wan N. T
Benzon Wine
Shop 3 G/F Yee Fat Mansion
Shim Woo Road, Happy Valley
Filipino Trading Co.
5/F Fai Man Bldg.
9- 13 Li Yuen St. West Central
Filmart 1
G 52 G/F, 7 Seas Shopping Center
121 King Road, Fortress Hill
Filmart 2
Shop 69 A,B,& C G/F
City Garden, Shopping Center
Blk 13 , 231- 233 Electric Road,
North Point
Filmart 3
# 20 G/F A, Gilles Avenue South
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Filipino Mart
C1 G/F Garland House
14A 14C North Point
H & I Philippine Product Store
Shop 179-B Nan Fung Plaza
Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
JEM Employment Agency
Room 802 8/F Yat Fat Bldg.
44-46 Des Vouex Road Central
JEM Merchandise
15, 4/F Li Yuen St. West
2nd Alley-alley, Central
LBC Hunghom
Planet Square Hunghom Kowloon
LBC Tsuen Wan
Liksang Plaza Tseun Wan N.T
LEE Trading Co.
Shop 279, 2/F Liksang Plaza
Tsuen Wan, N.T.
Loy & Day Shop
Room 2013 2/F United Center
Admiralty
Lydias Store Kennedy Town
Shop 17 G/F Blk A Hoi Tao Bldg.
7-11 Belchers St. Kennedy Town
Manong & Manang Store
Shop 5 G/F Kwan Yick Bldg.
444-452 Des Vouex Road West
Ndrei’s Crossing Ground Bar & Lounge
Shop 13 B G/F Kwan Yick Bldg.
444-452 Des Vouex Road West
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Pemilihan Miss Dan Tomboy Valentine Terali
Dancer 2008
by: Adepunk
Tomboy Valentine Terali Dancer 2008:
Anik Ragil
H ORO S C O P E
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10
is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19).
Today is a 5. Information you provide
helps a great deal, so concentrate and
provide correct answers. Doing what you
promised, however, is even more important.
Taurus (April 20-May 20).
Today is a 9. Something you recently
learned from a friend helps you get much
further ahead. You have a coach who can
teach you about a new technology.
Valentine’s Day selalu identik dengan
kata-kata sayang, sekuntum mawar merah
dan untaian kata I love you dari pasangan
masing-masing. Hari kasih sayang yang
selalu dirayakan tepat pada tanggal 14
Februari itu mempunyai makna yang sangat
dalam bagi orang yang mau menikmatinya.
Tapi tidak halnya bagi orang yang tidak mau
tahu tentang hari kasih sayang, mereka tidak
mau perduli akan adanya valentine day.
Merayakan hari kasih sayang tidak harus
mengungkapkan perasaan dengan cinta
oleh tabloid Indonews, Metro Bank dan
Jollebee. Selain acara perlombaan juga diisi
penampilan dari para undangan diantaranya,
ALEXA, CK’Funky Dancer, Sekar Bumi,
Sanggar Budaya, Dixcy, NBF dan masih
banyak penampilan dari grup lain yang
datang memeriahkan acara tersebut.
Penilaian perlombaan tersebut meliputi
the best costum, production number, talent
dan fotogenic. Para peserta menunjukkan
kebolehan yang dimiliki dengan semangat
dan berusaha menjadi yang terbaik. Dewan
juri berusaha menilai dengan seksama
para peserta yang masing-masing memiliki
kemampuan yang tidak bisa diremehkan
walau mereka semua hanya berstatus
seorang pembantu.
1st runner up: Diana
2nd runner up: Alex Emilia
Production Number: Anik Ragil
The best Costum: Diana
The best Talent: Anik Ragil
Pretty Tomboy: Neno
Miss Valentine Terali Dancer 2008 adalah
Grace Mella
1st runner up: Eny Listy
2nd runner up: Herwin
Production Number: Ayi
The best Costum: Jenita
The best Talent: Grace Mella
Fotogenic: Eki
Acara yang diselenggarakan pada
Minggu, 17/2/08 dan bertempat di Dance
Cafe North point ini dihadiri sekitar 200
orang. Acara dimulai pada jam 13.00 dan
yang didaulat menjadi pembawa acara
adalah Amelia. Acara ini juga didukung
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22).
Mind Games
Anagrams
Rearrange the letters to form a new
phrase. The (clues) will help you guess
the correct answers.
Acara ini berlangsung meriah walau
agak tersendat karena sound sistemnya
kurang baik. Erick sebagai ketua terali
dancer meminta maaf pada seluruh
undangan yang datang bila ada kekuranga
pada acara tersebut. Dan tak lupa Erick juga
mengucapkan banyak-banyak terima kasih
atas pertisipasinya para undangan yang
menyempatkan datang. Acara yang barakhir
pada pukul 19.00 itu ditutup dengan foto
bersama para pemenang lomba.
Metro Bank dan mereka berempat dari
Pilipina, sedangkan juri selanjutnya dari
Indonesia yaitu Niken dan Yuni dari pihak
terali dancer. Akhirnya melewati penilaian
yang melelahkan, dewan juri memutuskan
dan mengumumkan siapa yang berhak
memenangkan pemilihan miss dan tomboy
valentine. Pemenangnya adalah:
Cancer (June 22-July 22).
Today is an 8. Let someone with experience coach you in a new endeavor. You
don’t earn extra points by doing things the
hard way. Make it easy on yourself.
by Kuya Willy
Dewan juri yang terdiri dari Ms. Paty,
Ms. Jo, Ms. russel, Mr. Ball wakil dari
saja. Seperti yang dilakukan oleh grup tari
bentukan buruh migran Indonesia yaitu
Terali Dancer. Mereka bahu membahu
menyelenggarakan acara pemilihan miss
dan tomboy valentine. Acara pemilihan
ini dikhususkan bagi anggota terali saja
dan diikuti oleh 37 peserta. Jumlah peserta
untuk cewek 27 orang dan peserta tomboy
9 orang, mereka semua berlomba untuk
menunjukkan kebolehan masing-masing.
Gemini (May 21-June 21).
Today is a 6. Having plenty leads to a
solid sense of confidence. Your status is
going up, partly because of your attitude.
Feeling like a winner shows.
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JOIN ONE VOCA (OFW Association)
____ _______
2
SEER OF MAN (Secret Society)
____ _____
3
HOG DOT (Kids can tell)
___ ___
Last Month’s Answers:
1. Red Bull 2. No Smoking 3. Peanut Butter
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Last Month’s Winner: Marites A Guillermo of Tsuen Mun
... alamin ang iyong kapalaran
Today is a 5. Your attitude should be
pretty good, although you may be tired.
Others offer encouragement. They believe
you can do it. Trust them, and go on.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Today is an 8. You’re smart, but you don’t
rely solely on your wits. You also do the
homework. That’s the hidden reason you
so often have the right answers.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Today is a 9. You’re exceptionally lucky
now, especially in familiar games. Familiar people are favored, too, especially the
fun-loving kind. They’ll help you with
your work.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Today is a 7. If somebody owes you money, now is the time to ask for it. Persistence pays in cold, hard cash sometimes,
even if it’s been a while. Try again.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22).
Today is a 7. It may be hard to pull yourself out of your snuggly nest. Motivate
yourself by thinking about the people you
love. Do it for them.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20).
Today is an 8. Your suggestion stirs up
the meeting. People who had given up on
finding a solution to the problem are activated. Share your unique perspective.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21).
Today is a 7. Resolving a domestic matter once and for all takes a load off your
mind. Stop worrying about it; get it fixed.
Then, on to other things.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Today is a 5. Make sure you’ve done the
homework before you make your purchase. You want to get the best quality, but
don’t pay an arm and a leg for it.
Word Search
Find the words hidden within the grid.
Words can be found
horizontally, vertically,
diagonally, backwards
or forwards.
aquatics
archery
athletics
badminton
baseball
basketball
boxing
kayak
cycling
equestrian
fencing
footbal
gymnastics
handball
hockey
judo
pentathlon
sailing
shooting
softball
table tennis
taekwondo
tennis
triathlon
volleyball
weightlifting
wrestling
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Write legibly
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Birthday Corner ...
our best wishes
Capt. Rosendo Herrera [Mar 1] w/ Mommy
Ching & Ruth Puno
Joyce M [Mar 17], Arnold [Mar 21], Marilyn N
Bona, Weng, Maida & Daisy [Feb 11] w/
Eric Quizon
Fina Dayawal [Mar 12] w/ Emalyn & friend
Belle [Mar 15] w/ Fely Rose & friend
Carmen Cawagdan [Mar 27]
Maricar’s birthday @ Empire Hotel with
parents & friends
Robert Campos w/ FIM family
Kuya Paul, Ate Lydia w/ Rey, Willy & Jun
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Joyce [15 Dec]
Jess Ellaine dela
Cruz [Jan 9]
Baby Jade
Anson Lee
Just For Kids
Joshua & Joseph Beltran
Baby Lianne
Andrea, Jermae & Samantha
Maron Jay
Ivy
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