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Victim lured into coming to the US with promise of marriage
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
CHICAGO – A jobless American, who lured
a Filipina into coming to the United States with
a promise of marriage, was sentenced last Oct.
5 to be jailed for 20 years for raping and harming her many times during a 24-day ordeal that
ended on April 26, 2010.
The torture she allegedly suffered ended
when she escaped from the American’s suburban
home in Seattle, Washington.
Patrick John McAllister, 49, of 300 Block,
Seamount Drive, Brinnon, Washington, was
sentenced by Judge Craddock Verser of the Superior Court of the State of Washington in Jefferson County to 250 months (more than 20 years)
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on Page 9. Related stories are on Pages 3 and 5. (Photo by Percy Antonio)
Pacquiao, wife Jinkee
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MANILA – Policemen arrested
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running in elections in Sarangani
Boxer’s wife files her candidacy for vice governor
ment-United NaGENERAL
tionalist Alliance
SANTOS
CITY
(PCM-UNA)
(PNA) – Boxing
coalition,
filed
icon and incumbent
his certificate of
Sarangani Reprecandidacy (COC)
sentative Emmanat the Commisuel Pacquiao forsion on Elections
malized last week
(Comelec) prohis bid for a second
Congressman Manny Pacquiao
vincial office in
term in Congress as
and
wife
Jinkee
Alabel,
Sarangani
he and other candidates in his party filed a complete pro- at about 1:38 p.m. last Oct. 3 amid
vincial slate that surprisingly included rousing cheers by local political leadhis wife Jinkee, who is running for vice ers and supporters.
He was immediately followed by
governor.
Pacquiao, who is running under the Sarangani Vice Governor Steve Chion(continued on page 12)
banner of the People’s Champ Move-
PHL gov’t, MILF okay peace deal;
Bangsamoro entity to be created
Agreement reached in talks held in Kuala Lumpur
MANILA — A new political entity
called “Bangsamoro” will soon be created in compliance with a preliminary
accord reached by the government
and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) to attain just and sustainable
peace in Mindanao, President Benigno
S. Aquino III announced last Oct. 7.
Reporting a breakthrough in the
peace talks during a live public address in the Palace, the President said
the proposed Bangsamoro seeks to end
the “cycle of violence,” poverty, and injustice in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) which he described as a “failed experiment.”
The creation of the new political
entity will go through legislation then
a plebiscite to ensure all stakeholders will be involved in the process, the
President said.
The “Framework Agreement” was
reached following marathon negotiations between the government and MILF
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the past
few days. Details of the new peace draft
will be published in the Official Gazette
before it is formally signed by the two
parties on Oct. 15 in Malacañang.
President Aquino and Malaysian
Prime Minister Najib Razak are expect(continued on page 15)
PHL advocates peaceful settlement
of disputes in ASEAN-UN meeting
MANILA -- A meeting between
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) and the President of the United
Nations to the General Assembly
(UNGA) and the Secretary-General to
the United Nations (UN) brought to the
fore key global and regional concerns
on the peaceful settlement of disputes
and the importance of regional organizations and multilateral diplomacy already emphasized by the Philippines.
At the meeting held last September 28 at the UN Headquarters in New
York, UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon expressed the hope that maritime
and territorial disputes in the region
“would be resolved peacefully.”
Meanwhile, UNGA President Vuk
Jeremic reiterated the importance of
peaceful settlement of disputes which
is the over-arching theme of his presidency.
Before the meeting, Secretary del
Rosario met with President Jeremic and
discussed extensively the Philippines’
advocacy of peaceful settlement of disputes, particularly in light of present
realities in the Southeast Asian region
and the commemoration of the 30th
anniversary of the Manila Declaration
on the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
and the United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
During the meeting, Secretary del
Rosario emphasized that the rule of
law is an integral component of the
peaceful settlement of disputes. He
also stressed the vital role of the UN
and regional organizations, such as the
ASEAN, in making sure that nations
Oct. 1-15, 2012
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PMAM to expand its outreach Beauty-studded entertainment package
program, new president says seen to perk up PCCM’s Red Carpet Gala
Beneficiaries to include Michigan Filipinos with no insurance
Dr. Rosemary AquilerTo achieve this goal,
she said, her adminisAngeles, newly installed
president of the Philiptration will intensify
PMAM’s
fund-raising
pine Medical Association
of Michigan (PMAM),
activities. She appealed to
announced that PMAM’s
the PMAM members to
support the fund-raising
outreach program will be
expanded to benefit more
drive, saying “every little
bit that you can afford (to
poor people.
Delivering her speech
chip in) would help.”
during the organization’s
“We appeal for your
Dr.Aquiler-Angeles
well attended inaugural ball
kind assistance to augment
held last Sept. 29 at the Somerset Inn the funds for our charitable projects not
in Troy, Angeles said the outreach pro- only for poor people in the Philippines
gram will benefit not only poor people but also for our hard-up ‘kapamilya’
in the Philippines but also unfortunate and ‘kababayan’ in Michigan who don’t
Filipinos in Michigan.
A beauty-studded entertainment
program will be the highlight of the
PCCM’s (Philippine Chamber of
Commerce-Michigan) Red Carpet
Gala to be held on Oct. 19, 2012 at the
Petruzzello’s Banquet Center in Troy.
PCCM Betsy Henry said that eight
companies will also be honored for
remarkable achievements during the
annual event with the theme, “Live,
Grow and Prosper in Michigan.”
The entertainment package, which
is produced by Tonilee Martinez, is
expected to bring excitement to the
audience. The cast will include four
candidates in the recent Miss Philippines-Mi beauty contest – namely,
Carryle Zaldariaga (who is the new
Miss Philippines-MI), Daiann Dar(continued on page 15)
Kahirup will continue to expand
its charity program, Lim says
Next medical-surgical mission planned in November 2013
Tony V. Lim, newly inducted president of the Kahirup of Michigan, Inc.,
pledged to continue to expand the organization’s charity program that has
touched “the lives of less fortunate
brothers and sisters” in the Philippines.
Founded in 1984, Kahirup is composed of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in Michigan who originally
came from the five Ilonggo-speaking
provinces, namely Aklan, Antique,
Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental.
Speaking at Kahirup’s Induction
and Debutante Ball held last Sept. 29
at the MET Hotel in Troy, Lim also reported that the association’s next medical-surgical mission is being planned
Saginaw Filipino
group’s affair
set on Nov. 24
The Philippine Association of
Northeastern Michigan (PANEM) will
hold its 35th Annual Holiday DinnerDance on Nov. 24, 2012 at the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw.
As in the previous dinner-dance affair, there will be cultural presentation
and sampling of unique Filipino desserts.
The theme of this year’s event is
“Noong Unang Panahon.”
Expected to attend the affair are
acquaintances, friends and colleagues
of PANEM members who represent at
least 150 families.
PANEM was created over three
decades ago when “less than a dozen
Filipinos living in Saginaw County”
to be conducted in November, 2013.
He said the mission will be undertaken by a team headed by Dr. Sheldon
Weiner and former Kahirup president
Betsy Henry.
Lim pledged to “make sure that the
foundation on which it (Kahirup) was
built will remain stronger than ever,”
saying that “the spirit of fun and camaraderie, the spirit of support and
cooperation and, most of all, the spirit
of love, togetherness and forgiveness
will regain its course as I lead this organization to its new direction.”
He thanked the chairpersons of the
various committees “for making this
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Voters in Michigan belong to three
categories based on their political leanings or lack of it.
They are either Democrats, Republicans and “undecided.” The undecided
are those who are still uncertain on who
among the candidates they are going to
vote for.
A “Candidates Forum” may yet be
able to help the undecided voters make
their decision.
That is the reason APIA Vote-Michigan will be hosting such forum on
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. The voters will
meet and listen to the candidates on their
stand on issues affecting the people, especially Asian Americans.
The voters will have a chance to tell
the candidates what changes they want
to see in their communities.
The event, which will start at 6 p.m.,
will be held at the Sterling Heights Lions Club’s hall at 12828 Canal Road,
Sterling Heights. It is open to the public, especially voters who live in Sterling
Heights and/or Macomb County. The
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their plan to attend the forum by writing
a message at www.apiavotemi.org.
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FAPAM (Filipino American
Political Association of Michigan) will co-sponsor the
event.
The candidates invited to address
the forum are those running for the following positions: US senator-Michigan,
representatives in the 9th and 10th US
congressional districts, 25th and 30th
Michigan House districts, State Board
of Education, Michigan Supreme Court
Justice, University of Michigan regents,
Michigan State University trustee,
Wayne State University board of governors, Macomb County prosecutor, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, county commissioner, Court of Appeals judge (District 2).
The host organization will provide
information about the statewide ballot
proposal.
In a related development, it was reported that NBC’s Richard Lui recently
looked into how the Asian-American
vote will affect the 2012 presidential
election. He said that the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can have an
impact on the outcome of the election in
a very significant way.
He said it is a tight race, and the minority voters such as the Asian voters
can tip the scale in favor of a candidate.
His report stated that three percent of
population in Florida consists of minority group and that Obama won by a margin of only 2.5 percent in 2008.
The same report also stated that the
Asian voters are over four times more
likely to be undecided than the average
voters.
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Pinoy film ‘Busong’ wins top prize
at National Geographic festival
Bested 25 other indigenous film entries from all over the world
WASHINGTON, D.C.—“Busong,”
a critically acclaimed Filipino film on
the vanishing Palawan tribe in the Philippines, won the grand prize in the National Geographic Society’s All Roads
Film Festival here.
The Philippine Embassy here said
“Busong” (“Palawan Fate”), directed
by Aureus Solito, bested 25 other indigenous film entries from all over the
world to win the Merata Mita Award
named in honor of a noted Maoiri filmmaker.
“It is an honor to receive the Merata Mita Award which I dedicate to
my mother and to my tribe, the Palawanon,” said Solito after he received
the award from All Roads Film Festival director Francine Blythe.
The awarding ceremony was held
shortly before “Busong” was screened
at the Grosvenor Auditorium at National Geographic’s headquarters last
September 27.
“Busong” which, Solito said, was
based on stories his mother told him
when he was a child, is a mythical
drama that revolves around a young
Palawanon‘s search for a healer to cure
her sister and the strangers who helped
them along the way. It is the first of a
trilogy that focuses on the island-province of Palawan, which is described as
Showing of film on barong to mark
Paaralan’s Fil-Am history celebration
To be on display at PACCM are artistically embroidered barongs
Paaralang Pilipino will mark the celebration of Filipino-American History
Month (October) in Michigan with the
showing of an award-winning documentary film entitled “The Gift of Barong:
A Journey From Within” at 3 p.m. on
Oct. 14, 2012 at the Philippine American
Community Center (PACCM) in Southfield.
Paaralang Pilipino is a flagship program of PACCM, which is currently
headed by Chairperson Rebecca Tungol.
The celebration of October as FilipinoAmerican History Month was decreed
by the Michigan state legislature through
a proclamation issued two years ago.
Tess Tchou, Paaralang Pilipino teacher, said the celebration will also feature
an exhibit that will showcase various artistically embroidered designs of the barong Tagalog, a traditional man’s formal
wear.
The documentary film on the barong
was written, directed and co-produced
by Benito Bautista. Well produced, the
film won the award for “Best Cinematography in a Documentary” in the 2006
New York Film Festival.
The film showing is being made possible by the Filipino-American National
Historical Society of Michigan (FANHSMI), which is also supporting the holding
of the intergenerational class, Filipino
Youth Initiative (FYI), being offered at
Paaralang Pilipino for children 13 years
old and older..
Filipino mass set Oct. 28 at St. Raphael church
A Filipino mass will be held at 6
p.m. on October 28, 2012 at the Saint
Raphael church in Garden City.
The mass will be celebrated by
Msgr. John Vargas.
The “Spirit of Love” Choir will sing
the hymns and psalms in Filipino.
The mass will be followed by a fellowship, potluck dinner in the church’s
dining hall.
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PMAM’s ball is made memorable
by elegant Rigodon de Honor dance
16 past presidents and partners present quadrille dance
My administration has no intention
of curtailing free speech -- Aquino
Everybody’s freedom of speech
stops when it affects the rights of others, he said.
“‘Yung freedom of speech mo hindi
kasama doon ‘yung magsisigaw ka ng
sunog sa loob ng sinehan. Ang rights
ay parating bounded when it impinges
on the rights of others,” he said.
He said he signed the law because
there is an urgent need to address cybercrimes in the country, particularly
identity fraud, computer-related forgery, computer-related fraud, contentrelated offenses like child pornography and unsolicited commercials.
At the same time, however, the
President said he supports any move
to amend the cybercrime prevention
law if some people find its penalties
too harsh. Its procedures could also
be ironed out so that the government
Bacoor City honors top 10 taxpayers
BACOOR CITY -- The city government headed by Mayor Strike Revilla
honored recently the top 10 taxpayers
of 2011 in the city at an awarding ceremony held at the Golden Bay Restaurant on Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City.
SM Molino and SM Bacoor were
among the small and big businesses in
Bacoor that were cited as outstanding
taxpayers.
Other companies that were honored
as top taxpayers were Jollibee, Mercury Drug, National Bookstore, Puregold
and San Miguel Brewery.
SM was also recognized for its
continuous support for and contribution to the development program of the
city government. Accepting the award given to SM
were Edith Ragodo, mall manager of
SM Bacoor; Joseph Forrosuelo, assistant mall manager of SM Molino; and
Catherine Antonio, PR manager of SM
Cavite.
The award was handed over to the
SM executives by Mayor Revilla, Congresswoman Lanie Mercado-Revilla,
Bacooor Councilor Venus Castro, Bacoor Councilor… and Zambales Congresswoman Ma. Milagros Magsaysay,
who was the guest of honor.
The awarding was a highlight of
the “Bakood Festival,” a week-long
program that marked the celebration
of the anniversary of the city. The program featured a series of activities that
included a street-dancing competition,
trade fair, historical exhibit, job fair
(held in SM Bacoor), fun run, mass
son and partner Dr. Lucy Gatmaitan,
Doctors Efren and Teresita Platon, Dr.
Lourdes Andaya and partner Dr. David
Villanueva, Dr. Victoria Navarra and
her husband Ed Navarra, Dr. Cleotilde
Sitchon and her husband Bert Sitchon,
Dr. Cecilia Switzer and partner Ed
Santos, Dr. Enestina Mac and partner
Dennis Papa, Doctors Antonio and Ellen de Leon, Doctors Edgar and Evelyn
Altares, Dr. Clarina Perez and partner
Art del Carmen, Dr. Doree Ann Espiritu
and husband Dante Espiritu, Dr. Sonia
Fernando and partner Terry Brown, and
Dr. Rosemary Aquiler-Angeles and
husband Ferdie Angeles.
Joining the Rigodon dancers for the
waltz dancing were Dr. James Switzer,
Mrs. Chucky Sugayan, Mrs. Teresita
Son, Dr. Rodolfo Son, and past PMAM
presidents Mila Mojares, Libertad
Pantig, Mila Reyes, Adoracio PalacioChang, Ruben Legaspi, Romeo Tabbilos, Roberto Barreto, Renato Ramos,
Carlos Romero and Genaro Arindaeng.
According to writer Matt Becht, an
eHow contributor, Rigodon is a French
dance from the Baroque-style period
between 1600 and 1750. Rigaudon and
rigadoon are common alternative spellings for the dance named after a dance
master from Marseille named Rigaud.
The dance master reportedly invented
Rigodon in 1630.
The dance was brought to the Philippines by Filipinos who returned to their
homeland from their travels abroad
during the Spanish era.
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MANILA -- President Benigno S.
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stressing that the government has an
obligation to go after people who defame others.
(Read related editorial on Page 6.)
In an interview during his visit last
Oct. 5 in San Fernando, Pampanga,
the President said he signed into law
the Cybercrime Prevention Act of
2012 despite its controversial provisions on libel because he believes that
those who commit libel must be prosecuted regardless of the kind of media
they use.
Like newspaper reporters, radio
broadcasters, people using the new
media like Facebook and Tweeter
must be held accountable for libelous
statements they make, the President
said.
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PHILIPPINE CONFERENCE. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario (center) is welcomed by Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. (right) and Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Carlos D. Sorreta upon his arrival in Washington D.C. last Sept. 24. Del Rosario spoke at the Philippine Conference organized
by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The conference was held last
Sept. 26 in Washington D.C. (Philippine Embassy photo)
The Philippine Medical Association
of Michigan’s (PMAM) 48th Inaugural Ball held last Sept. 29 at Somerset
Inn in Troy was made memorable by
the dancing of the age-old Rigodon de
Honor participated in by mostly past
PMAM presidents and their spouses.
The Somerset ballroom where the
Rigodon de Honor -- an elegant French
dance dating back to the 1600 – was
presented was a beautiful sight to behold as the couples glided, pirouetted
and moved around while doing the intricate steps.
This was made spectacular by the
elegant, Philippine native costumes the
dancers were attired -- with the gentlemen wearing the immortal barong Tagalog and the ladies dressed in colorful,
expensive Maria Clara-inspired outfits.
And the fact that most of the dancers
were young at heart made the performance amazing.
The performance drew prolonged
applause from the audience.
The quadrille dance, choreographed
by Dr. Maria Angela Catapang, was
followed by a waltz number with the
other past PMAM presidents and their
partners joining the Rigodon dancers
on the dance floor. Traditionally, the
Rigodon de Honor is followed by a
waltz dance.
The Rigodon dancers were Dr. Norberto Sugayan and partner Dr. Esther
Aoigan-Guevarra, Doctors Jose and
Stella Evangelista, Doctors Leonides
and Lourdes Dizon, Dr. Orlando Si-
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Editorial
On PHL cybercrime law and free speech
The New York-based International Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, a Philippine law signed recently by President Aquino, grants authorities “excessive and unchecked” powers that could
stifle freedom of speech.
“A new Philippine cybercrime law drastically increases punishments for
criminal libel and gives authorities excessive and unchecked powers to shut down
websites and monitor online information,” HRW said.
HRW noted that for years, the Philippines had not had a law governing
cyberspace, and as a result, cybercriminals had regarded the country as a haven
where they can commit crimes with impunity such as cybersex and similar offenses.
But HRW said the new edict appears to address the issue with an overkill
reaction. It warns that the new law may be used by certain interest groups, including the government, to stifle the freedom of expression.
Brad Adams, HRW Asia director, said: “The law’s criminal penalties for
online libel and other restrictions are a serious threat to free expression in the
Philippines. Several legal cases have been filed in the Philippine Supreme Court,
including one that seeks to declare the law unconstitutional because it violates
guarantees to free expression” enshrined in the Philippine Constitution.
It was noted that the new law specifies several new acts of cybercrime, including “cybersex,” online child pornography, illegal access to computer systems
or hacking, online identity theft and spamming.
The new law also “drastically increases the penalty for computer-related
libel, with the minimum punishment raised by 12 folds, from six months to six
years. The maximum punishment is doubled from six to 12 years in prison.”
“Anybody using popular social networks or who publishes online is now at
risk of a long prison term should a reader - including government officials – file
a libel charge,” Adams said.
We are supporting efforts to declare invalid the objectionable provisions
of the law. The freedom of speech, which encompasses the freedom of the press,
is an important tool to keep the democratic machinery working well. With press
freedom, the people can air their grievances against the government without fear
of reprisal.
There is imminent risk in the law’s provision giving “excessive and unchecked powers” to the authorities. We are sure that these powers will be used by
unscrupulous government officials to prevent online media from exposing their
abuses and irregular activities.
We, older Filipinos, know well how it is like to have no press freedom. We
know this from our experience during the martial-law years. The lack of press
freedom enabled Marcos to perpetuate himself in power and commit plunder and
abuses.
The National Press Club of the Philippines, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other media groups should unite behind the efforts to
amend the objectionable provisions of the new law.
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PLAIN RICE
Tony Antonio
Is there such thing
as ‘legitimate rape’?
There’s a raging controversy over
rape. Yes, you read it right – rape. More
precisely, the rumpus is over the words
“legitimate rape.”
The uproar was sparked by Todd
Akin, a Missouri US congressman,
who commented during a recent television interview that it was “really rare”
that women who were victims of rape
became pregnant.
Akin explained: “If it’s a legitimate
rape, the female body has ways to try
to shut the whole thing down.” The
Republican congressman made the
statement in connection with an antiabortion bill filed with the US House of
Representatives. The bill allows abortion in certain cases, such as rape and
incest.
Akin’s remark has run roughshod
over the sensibilities of ladies who feel
that it was an oblique attack on their
honor. But it seems that Akin’s assertion is not entirely baseless.
According to writer Stephanie Kossman of Welesly News, Akin’s claim
was not completely unprecedented. Kossman noted: “During the early 1970s,
an article was written by anti-abortionist and obstetrician-gynecologist Fred
Mecklenburg who stated that women
were less likely to ovulate after trauma
and were, therefore, less likely to become pregnant after rape. However, his
claims were quickly rejected due to a
lack of any supporting scientific evi-
dence.”
The “offensive
statement” may
yet cause the defeat of the lawmaker in the next
elections as many
women’s groups
sharply reacted to
it.
It has also dragged Republican vicepresidential bet Paul Ryan to the controversy. Ryan is one of the sponsors
of the controversial bill. Commenting
on Akin’s definition of rape, Ryan said,
“rape is rape. End of story.”
According to the newspaper Telegraph, when asked why he had sponsored legislation that referred to “forcible rape,” and whether he could define
other kinds of rape, Ryan said that ‘rape
is rape and there’s no splitting hair over
rape.’”
I think the problem here lies not in
gynecology but rather in grammar.
I remember a lecture delivered long
time ago by the late Philippine Foreign
Affairs Secretary Carlos P. Romulo,
who was a writer par excellence. He
had said, “The adjective is the enemy
of the noun.”
There are some nouns that need no
description or adjective. To describe
such nouns with an adjective is to
make them less of what these things
are. Let’s take the word “virgin” as an
example. Any adjective placed before
“virgin”, say, “pure virgin,” denigrates
the meaning of the word. If the “pure
virgin” is a woman, it would imply that
there’s “impure virgin.”
Similarly, the words “legitimate
rape” imply the opposite – “illegitimate
rape” which is redundant because there
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Oct. 1-15, 2012
J.G.L. EYE
Joseph G. Lariosa
Nevada Fil-Ams split
on whom to vote in polls
Filipino-American voters in Nevada
are having a hard time choosing their
senatorial candidate in the Nov. 6, 2012
general elections.
The two candidates -- incumbent Republican Senator Dean A. Heller and
challenger and incumbent first-district
Democrat Rep. Shelley Berkley – are
wooing the Filipinos’ votes, reminding
them of their support for the cause of
the Filipino veterans.
Jim Castillo, a retired Filipino-American veteran residing in Las Vegas, forwarded to me an email from his friend,
Leo Fortuno, also a retired FilipinoAmerican US Navy officer also residing in Las Vegas.
Fortuno is supporting the candidacy
of six-term Representative Berkley for
Nevada senator for being “one of the
strongest voices for veterans of all races and backgrounds on Capitol Hill and
a proud daughter of a World War II veteran. Shelley knows just how important it is for those who serve this great
country in the battlefield to be taken
care of when they return home to their
BITS AND PIECES
Linda Ibarreta
Teaching is
noblest profession
The celebration of World Teachers
Day touches many hearts for at last the
teachers’ undying dedication to their
job is finally recognized by the whole
world.
Many say that the noblest profession
is teaching because without teachers,
there will be no profession at all in the
world. But sad to say, many teachers
do not receive the recognition they
duly deserve.
Teachers give hope to the dreams
of children. They provide the strong
foundation that enables the children to
withstand the trials and difficulties that
may come their way in the pursuit of
their dreams. The teachers are always
there for their students, sharing their
knowledge and skills and shaping them
intellectually, morally and spiritually.
People may not know that inside the
classrooms, aside from teaching the pupils the lessons for the day, the teachers
do many other things for the kids.
They see to it that the children are
ready to do battle in the classroom
physically and intellectually.
There are times when some pupils
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If she wins,
Representative Berkley
would succeed
John
Ensign, who
resigned
amidst
an
ethics scandal. Berkley won the Democratic nomination in the June primary. She will
be facing in the polls Senator Dean A.
Heller, who was appointed to replace
Ensign.
Fortuno said, “Shelley began her
fight for Filipino veterans by co-sponsoring the Filipino Equity Act. This bill
would cut through the red tape and resistance to the claims of so many Filipino veterans who fought on the side of
the United States in World War II.
“For more than 60 long years, recognizing and providing compensation
for the Filipino veterans of World War
II had been a slow march toward justice. It was not until President Obama
took office in 2009 that any progress at
all was made. The American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act that was signed
into law that year contained a provision for the Filipino Veterans Equity
Compensation, which allowed aging
Filipino veterans to finally collect the
benefits they deserved.”
Another email was sent to me from
who have not
eaten
their
breakfast are
sent to the canteen for snack
at the teacher’s
expense. Pupils
who complain
of not feeling
well are brought home by the teacher
because he/she cannot allow the child
to go home without any companion.
Poor pupils are provided by the
teacher with papers, pencil, color and
other learning materials so they would
not go idle and miss all the classroom
activities.
When the students do things that they
are not supposed to do in the classroom, the teachers are there to guide
and enlighten them. Teachers love every pupil so much so that they try, in
their own little way, to guide them and
do the right thing in order to make their
dreams turn into reality.
On this special day for teachers, I
urge everyone to say silent prayers
for all teachers who have been part of
their lives. Let the whole world know
that our dear teachers may have passed
away, but they will not be forgotten.
Happy Teachers Day!
Looking back
On this special occasion, I would
like thank all my school bosses who
had helped me to be a productive and
Technotronics
Percy Antonio
The ‘Want’
button
One of the features that I like in
Facebook is the “Like” button. To me,
this button is a one-click response that
can be used in a lot of situations.
I often use it to agree with a friend
on a statement posted on his wall.
I also use it to acknowledge a comment that a friend posted on my wall.
And sometime, I use it to say “yes” to
a question that a buddy had posted.
In the near future, Facebook will
feature a new button called “Want.”
Facebook is now working with several well-known retailers in the testing
of this new feature.
The “Want” button will allow certain users during the testing period to
flag images of products they want to
buy.
As the test users start clicking different images or products they want to
purchase in the future, Facebook will
place them in the “want” folder it calls
collections or wish list.
Facebook’s goal is to encourage
its one billion users to buy products
for their friends and families. This
IMMIGRATION CORNER
Atty. Rita Reyes-Stuby
Why lie?
In an environment where so-called
“white lies” are tolerated and accepted because the lie is believed to
be insignificant and harmless to others, it is extremely hard to emphasize
the importance of telling the truth at
all times.
As a practicing immigration attorney, I sincerely believe that truthfulness in providing vital personal information when applying for benefits
is essential and extremely important.
After all, who wants to have dishonest
people in a country where full disclosure is the rule rather than the exception? This is America!
That is not the only reason why it is
important to tell the truth. Filipino and
American cultural traditions consider
family unity as the cornerstone of every society. While the composition
of the family in the 21st century may
have radically changed, nevertheless
immigration laws continue to support
petitions that promote family unity. It
is important to remember not to lie because it could be the beginning or the
end of the dream to immigrate to the
United States with the whole family.
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would help the
company boost
its online commerce.
Facebook
claims
that it does not
receive any fee
from retailers if
a Facebook user
purchases any of the items in the wish
list.
Some financial analysts think that
Facebook is doing this to open new
sources of revenues. The Facebook’s
advertising business has been a concern of its investors as the social networking giant’s bid to generate advertisements in mobile devices is still in
its early stage.
Colin Sebastian, an analyst for the
financial firm Robert W. Baird & Co.,
made the following comment about
Facebook: “Thinking about how large
they are as a platform and how engaged
people are, there are lots of levers they
haven’t pulled yet in terms of monetization... E-commerce is one of the best
ways to monetize the internet.”
As part of the test, some users will
see a “want” button in their news
feeds, while others will see a “collect”
button for collecting items or a “like”
button on a product.
Pottery Barn, Victoria’s Secret,
Neiman Marcus, Michael Kors, Smith
Optics, Wayfair and Fab.com are the
It is common for
Filipino parents who
become US citizens
or lawful permanent
residents (LPR) to
petition for the immigration of unmarried children over 21
years old and then
later these children marry before their
visa becomes available. This is understandable as it takes about seven to 14
years for the visas to become available, depending on whether the parent
is a US citizen or a LPR.
The rule is that if the child marries before the visa is available, the
visa becomes ineffective (cannot be
enforced) if the parent is an LPR. If
the parent is a US citizen, the petition
stands but the wait becomes longer.
Some applicants are tempted to lie
about their marital status in the pursuit
of their application to move to the US.
But lying and getting caught will bar
applicants from entry into the US.
The law states that “(A)liens, who
by fraud or willfully misrepresenting
a material fact, seek to procure or have
sought to procure or have procured a
visa, other documentation or entry
into the US or other benefit provided
under the Act are inadmissible.” INA
§212(a)(6)(C).
In order to rectify, a waiver has to be
filed, which is not an easy way to go.
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Oct. 1-15, 2012
Kahirup Induction and Debutante’s Ball
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Philippine Medical Association of MI & Auxiliary Induction Ball
September 29, Somerset Inn, Troy
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CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP. New PMAM President Rosemary Aquiler-Angeles
(right, behind podium) accepts the gavel from outgoing President Sonia Fernando.
The brief rites symbolized the change of leadership.
PLAQUE OF APRECIATION. Outgoing APMAM President Ferdie Angeles beams
as he listens to Teresita Son who is reading the citation in a plaque of appreciation
awarded to him after he delivered his valedictory address.
INDUCTION RITES. Philippine Honorary Consul General Jose Evangelista (right,
with microphone) swears in the new officers of PMAM and APMAM after he delivered an inspirational message.
AMIHAN BAND. The Amihan Band led by guitarist Cesar Sumanting (right) and
Dr. Alex Mataverde is shown singing a bouncy number during the ballroom dancing
that capped the affair.
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Business
President leads inauguration
of aircraft-components factory
TANAUAN, Batangas, Philippines
-- President Benigno S. Aquino III
graced the opening here last Oct. 3 of
a factory of B/E Aerospace Inc., thanking the company for choosing the Philippines over other locations.
“Events like this are road signs along
the path to progress. They tell us that
we are going in the right direction —
that the world is beginning to acknowledge the long-overlooked talents of the
Filipino worker,” the President said in
a speech during the event
He noted that such events mean new
job for Filipinos and more gains for
the country’s economy. He expressed
his gratitude to the B/E Aerospace Inc.
for investing big money in the country,
noting that the Batangas facility is the
first outside the United States and Europe.
The Philippines, chosen from the
shortlist of six countries as a location
of the factory, is a testament that it is
becoming a truly competitive destination, he said.
The President also said that with the
start of the B/E Aerospace’s operation
in the Philippines, the country regains
a foothold in the manufacturing sector, especially in aircraft components
manufacturing.
More foreign investors have been
coming in, the President said, adding that AG&P, also located in Batangas, has invested in the Philippines to
manufacture large oil, gas and mining
modules. Other companies invested in
shipbuilding, he said.
The President also cited the progress
of the country’s aviation sector, noting
the factors that sustain these developments. Investors are coming to the Philippines because of its highly skilled,
English-speaking workforce, the government policy that level the playing
field for businesses and the assurance of
a corruption-free bureaucracy, he said.
“Our administration is as committed
as ever to honesty and transparency. We
will not misplace your confidence, and
we will certainly not betray the trust of
our workers,” Aquino said.
B/E Aerospace Inc., which planned
to invest $100 million in its Philippine
facility, is starting its operations with
200 employees. The company plans to
increase its workforce to 500 next year
and to 1,000 workers in the next three
years.
The company is one of the world’s
leading manufacturing of aircraft passenger cabins interior products for commercial, business and military aircraft.
It is also a major distributor of aerospace fasteners.
Oct. 1-15, 2012
New record in PHL stock deals is
due to investor confidence – Palace
In Washington D.C., Purisima’s report on economy impresses officials
MANILA -- Malacañang said last
Oct. 4 that the new record high set by
the Philippine Stock Exchange index
(PSEi) was due to the continued investor confidence in the economy’s
growth under the administration of
President Aquino.
“The stock market’s recent record
again reflects the continuing investor
confidence in the economy,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda
said in a press briefing in Malacañang.
He expressed confidence that the
economy would further boom until the
end of the year as “we expect greater
infrastructure spending towards the
end of the year.”
“And also our tourism, BPO (business process outsourcing) and growth
sectors continue to improve,” Lacierda said.
The PSEi closed at a new record
high last October at 5,375.52, up
26.84 points, surpassing the July 5 record of 5,369.98.
To date, the PSEi has breached new
record highs 22 times.
Meanwhile, in Washington D.C.,
Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima
reported on the performance of the
Philippine economy at a conference
held here early last week.
After the presentation of Purisima’s
report, the predominantly American
audience was convinced that the “sick
man of Asia” is finally on the road
to recovery, the Philippine Embassy
said.
In a statement, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said
the presentation of Secretary Purisima
at the recent Philippine conference on
the positive macroeconomic developments in the home country resulting
from the Aquino government’s mantra
that “Good Governance is Good Economics” impressed the audience.
“Secretary Purisima did a very excellent job in painting a bright future
for the Philippine economy and those
who heard him —from officials of the
United States government, representatives of think-tanks, executives from
big business and members of the media and the academe, both Filipino and
American — all agree that the Philippines has taken off,” Cuisia said.
In his remarks at the conference
sponsored by the Center for Strategic
and International Studies and the USPhilippines Society and held at the
Capitol Hilton here, Secretary Purisima said President Aquino’s high approval and trust ratings of 78 percent
has given his administration more
political capital to pursue structural
changes to transform the country.
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Charice’s fans
vs Jessica’s fans
It looks
like there’s
a brewing
feud
between the
diehard fans
of
Charice
and
American
Idol runnerup Jessica
Sanchez. It
Charice
came as an
aftermath of the criticisms hurled by
Charice’s American manager on Filipinos. The manager said Jessica Sanchez shouldn’t be treated as Pinoy
pride because she’s an American.
But the Pinoys countered. One fan
said, “Charice’manager has no right
to say that because she (manager) is
unaware of our culture. We consider a
half-bred guy as our kababayan, especially if she or he is proud of being a
half-Pinoy. Probably, she uttered those
words because of insecurity, that in
due time, Jessica would outshine Charice not only in the Philippines and
US but also
worldwide.”
If the feud
gets worst,
partly to be
blamed is
the manager,
some fans
said. In fairness to both
Jessica Sanchez
Charice and
Jessica, both singers speak highly of
each other without mendaciousness.
Dingdong show with
Robin’s daughter shelved
So
it’s
true
that
the planned
teleserye of
Dingdong
Dantes and
Robin Padilla’s daughter
Kylie entitled “Haram”
has
been
Dingdong Dantes
shelved.
Talks had it that Robin nixed the
project because the theme revolves
around a Muslim girl, played by Kylie,
falling in love with Dingdong, who is
a Christian soldier in the story.
But Kyle denied the claim against
her dad. She admitted that Robin had
read the script and found nothing
wrong in so far as Islam is concenred.
“Perhaps, GMA 7 has other reasons
why it didn’t push through with the
project. Wala naman nilang ibintang sa tatay ko.
For one, he’s very
supportive of my
acting career,”
Kyle told some
media people.
As of last week, there was no official words yet from the Kapuso on the
final fate of the project.
Ai-Ai replaces Kris
In the last
minute, Kris
Aquino
did
back out of the
Metro Manila
Film Festival’s
Star Cinema
entry,
“Sisterara.” Ai-Ai
delas Alas has
replaced Kris,
and this finally Aiai delas Alas
pairs her with Vice Ganda.
Remember Ai-Ai and Vice Ganda
have been feuding for some time for
unknown reason?
Their team-up may yet put to rest
claims that the two are still at loggerheads. Many showbiz guys expected
Ai-Ai to reject the offer – that is if
she hasn’t yet forgotten her rift with
Vice Ganda. As Ai-Ai’s chum said,
“Ai-Ai has realized that Vice Ganda
has already changed for the better,
kaya pinatawad na niya ang atraso sa
kanya.”
Just asking, would “Sisterara” be
the top grosser at the filmfest?
Lani all praise for Jodi
Bacoor City Congresswoman Lani
Mercado seems all agog over the way
things have been shaping up for her
son Jolo Revilla who has already decided to run for vice governor of Cavite. Jolo has assured his mom that he
won’t let his family down.
“Malaki ang tiwala ko kay Jolo
that he won’t ruin our family’s reputation as public servant. As barangay
chairman, he has proven his worth as
a public servant to his constituents. I
know he’ll do much better in a higher
position,” Lani said.
On Jolo’s rumored GF, Jodi Sta.
Maria, Lani has nice words for her. In
spite of Jodi’s failure in her first marriage, Lani finds her a loving, sensible
and unpretentious person who carries
herself well.
Tidbits: Would you believe, Katrina Halili has chosen three controversial actresses to be the ninangs of
her baby Katrence who will be baptized soon? They’re Marian Rivera,
Jennylyn Mercado and Cristine Reyes.
So, Katrina and Marian are really in
good terms now.
Is it true that KC Concepcion has finally admitted that French Pierre Plassart is her new BF with the consent of
her mom, Sharon Cuneta?
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Hindi na yatang maihihiwalay ang
showiz sa politics sa Pilipinas. Hindi
ko alam kung tama ba ang nangyayari
sa pulitika. Marami na naman mga celebrities ang sumabak sa pulitika. Sa
susunod na column ko, babanggitin ko
ang mga artista or celebrities na tumatakbo sa susunod na halalan.
Sa opinion ko, wala naman masama
ang nais gumawa ng public service sa
atin bayan. No question sa akin iyun,
subalit ang tanong ko bakit napaka-
daming
mga
showbiz people
ang nagkakaroon ng interes
sa politics.
Sa tingin ko,
hindi madaling
gawin ang tunay na pagsisilbi sa bayan. Ang daming babatikos sa iyo maski wala kang
ginagawang mali. Pilit na nagkakaroon
ng issue laban sa iyo.
Kailangan matibay ang loob mo sa
larangan ng pulitika sapagkat napakaraming mga tukso, lalong-lalo na sa
pera. Marami kang matatanggap na
“indecent proposal” at masusubukan
ang paniniwala mo sa mali at tama.
Sa kabilang banda, masarap maging
pulitiko kung ang pakay mo ay tunay
na pagtulong sa bayan. At masarap sa
pakiramdam ay ang attention at respeto
na binibigay sa iyo ng mga tao.
Kung hihimayan mo, pareho talaga
ang scenario ng showbiz at politics:
Parehong matsismis, mapera at parehong nagdudulot ng saya sa atin mga
kakababayan.
Sa politics, masaya kung pupurihin
ka ng mga tao dahil sa mga kahangahangang proyekto mo. Tunay ang respeto sa iyo hindi dahil nagbigyan
mo sila ng biyaya mula sa kaban ng
bayan.
Ma-tsismis din dahil sa ano mang
gawin mo -- maganda man o pangit -gagawan pa rin ng mga kwento.
Ang attention na ibinibigay ay
masarap din yan sa pakiramdam. Pagartista ka kasi nasanay ka sa attention
na binibigay sa iyo ng publiko. Pag
biglang nawala ang showbiz career
mo, wala na rin ang attention sa iyo.
Sa politics ba nila nakita ang sinasabing attention? Hindi ko na sinasabi na
mali ito, subalit magiging pangit lang
sa paningin ng mga tao kung hindi mo
magawa ng tama ang trabaho mo bilang pulitiko or public servant.
Well, whatever is the reason why
these celebrities enter politics, sana
hindi sila kainin ng sistema at sana tatagan nila ang loob nila para maiwasan
nila ang mga tukso sa kanila.
MANILA – More Filipinos watched
the two-night finale of “The X Factor
Philippines” over the weekend after its
ratings edged those of rival programs.
The final performance night that
aired last October 6 hit 19.2 percent vs
GMA’s “Kapuso Movie Night” with
13.9 percent and TV5’s “Artista Academy” with 3.7 percent.
Meanwhile, the final results night
that aired the following night, rated
at 24.5 percent, much higher than the
10.5 percent of GMA’s “Protégé.”
KZ Tandingan, a band vocalist from
Digos City who was mentored by international singing sensation Charice, was
voted as the first grand winner of “The
X Factor Philippines” during the finals
night on October 7 at the PAGCOR
Grand Theater in Paranaque City.
KZ garnered a total of 54.77 percent
of combined text and online votes,
beating second placer Gab Maturan
and third placer Daddy’s Home, who
garnered 32.33 percent and 12.90 percent, respectively.
“The X Factor Philippines” finale
was also the most talked about topic
online after it trended on micro-blogging site Twitter.
The star-studded finale opened with
an energetic performance by host KC
Concepcion, while the four judge-mentors also gave their solo performances.
Chikahan tayo
Christina Antonio
Lorna T. bumalik
sa Kuposo network
Bumalik sa
Kapuso network
ang batikang actress na si Lorna
Tolentino.
Matatandaan
natin na from
the Kapamilya
network nagover the bakod
siya sa Kapatid network. Lorna Tolentino
Matapos niyang
gawin ang mga teleserye niya sa TV5,
nagpasya sila ng manager niya na si
Lolit Solis na bumalik sa GMA 7 dahil
may mga naka-line up na project para
sa multi-talented actress.
Naging maganda naman ang takbo ng pagpapaalam niya sa network
owned by tycoon Manny Pangilinan.
Ika niya, “don’t burn the bridges.”
Pumirma ng two-year contract sa
GMA7 si Lorna. Well, pagdating naman sa mga beteranong artista, walang
issue kung papalit-palit nila ng network dahil na rin siguro sa respetong
binibigay sa kanila ng industriya.
Tila nakakahiyang lagyan ng malisya ang kanilang mga desisyon dahil
sa ipinakikita nilang galing sa pag-arte
sa matagal ng panahon.
Showbiz and politics
‘X Factor Philippines’ ahead in ratings race
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American gets 20 years...
(continued from page 1)
in jail, Jefferson County Prosecutor
Scott W. Rosekrans of Port Townsend,
Washington reported.
McAllister, who had been free on
$100,000 bond, was placed in custody
last August 10 when a jury returned
a verdict that found him guilty of 31
counts of rape in the second degree,
domestic violence and rape in the third
degree, and domestic violence and assault in the fourth degree.
McAllister’s defense lawyer, Lance
Hester, in an email to this reporter,
stated that his client was broken-hearted when the Filipina identified only by
her initial S. L “left him. And now even
two years later, he remains aghast that
she would go to the extremes that she
has, for maintaining US residency and
probable (US) citizenship in years to
come.”
“He (McAllister) maintains that he
is the true victim in this case and is
sorely disappointed the jury did not
agree with his testimony. He filed his
notice of appeal before leaving the
courtroom at sentencing.”
Hester said that S. L. attended the
sentencing and was emotional, and
testified that “the whole matter was
shameful” to her. She was accompanied by her new boyfriend and her
brother-in-law, Temur Perkins. S. L. is
now “23 or 24 years old.”
Prosecutor Rosekrans told this reporter in an email that, “Mr. McAllister did not apologize (after the sentencing). He accused her (S. L.) of lying.
He has a pending case filed with the
United States District Court in Seattle.
Mr. McAllister was lucky to get only
20 years. He could have gotten a life
sentence.”
Court records show that McAllister
was introduced to S. L. by her brotherin-law, Temur Perkins, who described
his profession during his testimony as
someone “who works from home.” He
is married to S. L.’s sister, Rosemarie,
and they live at Port Townsend, 60
miles northwest of Seattle.
McAllister began his relationship
with S. L. by calling her for several
months when she lived with her family
in the Philippines.
McAllister went to the Philippines
on March 15, 2008 and stayed there
until March 28, 2008 to meet S. L. and
spend time with her. After McAllister
returned to the US, he told S. L. that he
would give her a good life, he would
be a good husband, he loved her and he
wanted her to be his wife.
S. L. arrived in Seattle, Washington on March 14, 2010 and proceeded
to the residence of McAllister at 300
Block of Seamount Drive, Brinnon,
about 66 miles west of Seattle.
Four days later on March 18, 2010,
McAllister raped S. L. The following
days and almost daily until April 25,
2010, McAllister would force her to
perform oral sex on him and would
rape her, and after forcing her to have
sex with him, he would kick her three
to six times.
On April 26, 2010, S. L. escaped
and later filed a complaint against
McAllister.
Attorney Hester said McAllister
“was in love with S. L. and that he
never raped her, and never assaulted
her in any way shape or form. He was
looking forward to marrying her. And
he believes that she and her brother in
law, Temur Perkins, masterminded a
method for helping S. L. get to the US
at McAllister’s expense.
Hester said that S. L. was granted a
“U visa,” which allows her to remain
in the US. She was given the U visa
when she claimed she was a victim of
domestic violence, he also said.
A U-visa status is authorized by the
Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Protection Act of 2000. It is designed
to provide lawful status to noncitizen
crime victims who are assisting or are
willing to assist the authorities in investigating crimes.
S. L. never became pregnant,
Rosekrans said.
McAllister was initially charged
with 19 counts of second-degree rape,
10 counts of third-degree rape, and 11
counts of fourth-degree rape.
It was reported that the investigation
of the case took more than one year because of language difficulty. PHL advocates peaceful ...
adhere to their international commitments to settle disputes through peaceful means.
“The world needs a United Nations
that is further empowered to carry out
its role of promoting the rule of law in
the conduct of relations among States.
Especially when disputes occur between States with asymmetric military,
political or financial capabilities, the
rule of law serves as the great equalizer
that fosters and preserves a just, fair
and credible global order,” Secretary
del Rosario said.
“In particular, the United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea, or
UNCLOS, has become a bedrock of
engagement for ASEAN, in view of
the overlapping maritime claims in the
region,” Secretary del Rosario added.
“The world needs a United Nations
that is responsive, empowered and relevant. The world needs a United Nations that is credible because it is rulesbased, indispensable because it is about
global governance, inspiring because it
is people-centered and rights-driven,”
Secretary del Rosario added and emphasized that, “The world, perhaps
now more than ever, needs the United
Nations.”
Oct. 1-15, 2012
Director Marilu Diaz-Abaya dies
MANILA — Multi-awarded film director Marilu Diaz-Abaya succumbed
to cardiac-pulmonary arrest caused by
her seven-year battle with breast cancer.
She died at 6:40 p.m. last October
7 in the St. Luke’s Medical Center in
Taguig City. She was 57.
Widely considered as the top female
director of the country, Diaz-Abaya
is best remembered for her 2007 film
“José Rizal,” a biopic starring Cesar
Montano.
She was also the mother of musician
and actor Marc Abaya. Marc told media people recently that his mother’s
cancer had regressed.
Marc had said that he was trying to
put a very strong front for her mom who
was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
Marc, the vocalist of Kjwan band,
told “pep.ph” last June that Diaz-Abaya was “ready to go.”
“It’s only a matter of time. Only God
knows what will happen to my mom,”
he said, adding “Lagi niyang sinasabi
sa kanyang interviews that she’s ready
to go. Handa na raw siya. But she has
survived it for the past seven years.
Diaz-Abaya founded the Antipolobased film school, Film Institute and
Arts Center.
In the meantime, you are separated
from your family – a situation that can
become permanent if you choose to
stay in the US.
Another disheartening result will be
the difficulty in applying for US citizenship.
The same question will be asked:
Did you lie to obtain an immigration
benefit? Harmless white lie?
Immigration...
At times, applicants who lie are not
caught. But the problem escalates
and becomes irreparable if they are
caught. It is not possible to undo what
has been done.
When you finally earn your green
card upon entry into the US, it allows
you to petition for your wife and children, but you would not be able to do
it if you get caught lying, and the DHS
(Department of Homeland Security)
takes away your green card.
Petitioning for your wife (listed in
the marriage certificate) will reveal
that you lied to the immigration officers. Petitioning for your children will
likewise be a problem because their
birth certificates will reveal the truth
of your status.
(Note: Maria Rita Reyes-Stuby is
a licensed attorney in Michigan. She
is a graduate of the University of the
Philippines College of Law. She is
also a licensed attorney in the Philippines. She specializes in immigration
practice. Please call her @702-4034704 or email her at stubylaw@aol.
com for any questions on this article.)
Manny Pacquiao and wife ...
gbian Solon, who filed his CoC as
PCM-UNA’s candidate for governor.
Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee then pulled
off major surprise when she also filed
her COC as Chiongbian’s running
mate.
Pacquiao ally and Malapatan town
Mayor Alfonso Singcoy said Jinkee’s
decision to accept the offer to throw
her hat into the political ring came just
an hour before her husband’s schedule
to file his CoC.
“The decision was arrived at around
10 a.m.,” he said.
Singcoy said outgoing Sarangani
Governor Miguel Rene Dominguez
called him and suggested that Jinkee
should run after several mayors expressed their disagreement with an earlier decision to have businessman Juan
Domino as the running mate of Vice
Governor Steve Solon.
Jinkee confirmed that it was Governor Dominguez who prodded her into
running for vice governor.
“I prayed hard before making this
decision. But I would not have done it
without the endorsement of Governor
Dominguez,” she told reporters after
she emerged from the Comelec provincial office.
Jinkee, who hails from Kiamba
town, Sarangani, considers herself as a
perfect fit for the position, saying she
would mainly complement the realization of her husband’s plans for the development of Sarangani.
“Magiging katuwang niya ako sa
pagpapatuloy ng mga magagandang
programa para sa aming mga kababayan dito sa Sarangani,” she said.
Pacquiao appeared elated over Jinkee’s decision to run for vice governor.
“Mas maganda yan at may katuwang ako na mas matutukan ang mga
plano at projects ko para sa Sarangani,”
he said.
Pacquiao, who handily won over
businessman Roy Chiongbian in 2010
for the lone congressional seat of Sarangani, said his slate is running under
the platform of good governance and
provision of wider access to basic services for his constituents.
“Our focus will be on providing
sustainable livelihood programs, wider
access to health care services and education,” he said.
“With us at the helm, the people of
Sarangani will be assured of clean and
corrupt-free governance,” Pacquiao
added.
J.G.L. Eye...
a Filipino-American Republican leader
in Nevada. The email signed by Ceasar
I. Elpidio, another Filipino-American
veteran leader, endorsed incumbent
Senator Heller’s candidacy for helping
the state’s Filipino veterans get recognition after their applications for benefits
were denied because their names were
not found at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Elpidio, a retired US Navy reserve
officer, hailed Heller for “introducing
legislation that provides Filipino veterans with a forum that challenges the
current process and exclusion from the
reconstructed Missouri Lists, which
many are not on and have other historical evidence that they had served.”
The Senate bill (S. 3530) that Senator
Heller introduced may help the 24,000
Filipino veterans, who were turned
away by ARRA that was supported by
Representative Berkley.
Senate Bill 3530 requires the “Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals
claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible
for certain benefits despite not being on
the Missouri List.”
The Filipino-American voters are
being asked whom to support between
Berkley, who supported the ARRA that
gave the $15,000 lump sum benefit to
Filipino veterans who are US citizens
and one-time $9,000 benefit to Filipino
veterans who are not US citizens or
Senator Heller, who is leading the crusade for the recognition of the 24,000
Filipino veterans, whose claims were
denied.
This is a decision Nevada FilipinoAmericans have to make when they go
to the polls.
The National Federations of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
headed by national chair Ed Navarra
had earlier reported that based on the
2010 US Census, there are 2,555,923
Filipinos in the United States, 98,351
of whom reside in Nevada.
When US Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid edged in the polls his Republican challenger, Nevada Assemblywoman Sharon Angle, with 41,424
votes during 2010 Senate race, the
98,00 Filipino Americans in Nevada
became a crucial voting block.
Fely A. Quitevis, a recent delegate to
the 2012 Republican National Convention and chairperson of the Nye County’s (Nevada) Republican Party central
committee and organizer of the AsianAmerican Republicans in Nevada, has
to rev up efforts to enable her to convince her Filipino compatriots to vote
for Heller.
May the best man or woman win in
the elections in the Silver State.
Cops arrest Arroyo ...
Veterans Memorial Medical Center in
Quezon City where she has been confined for spine ailment.
The Sandiganbayan had earlier issued a warrant for the arrest of Arroyo
and her co-accused who are charged
with diverting P350 million (roughly
$8.8 million) from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) charity fund for personal gain.
It was noted that the warrant was issued a day after she filed her certificate
of candidacy for re-election to Congress.
Arroyo, 65, was president of the
Philippines from 2001 until 2010. She
is currently a lawmaker in the House of
Representatives.
She is suffering from a spine-related
ailment and is confined in the hospital
for dehydration, it was reported.
She is also charged with electoral
fraud in connection with polls in 2007
and corruption and kickbacks in connection with an aborted broadband deal
Quotable Quote
“Without a trace of irony I can
say I have been blessed with brilliant enemies. I owe them a great
debt, because they redoubled
my energies and drove me in
new directions.” -- E.O. Wilson
with a Chinese company.
She has denied all the charges and
has accused President Aquino of waging vendetta against her. Aquino had
said that bringing the former President
to justice is part of his anti-corruption
campaign.
Aside from Arroyo, also ordered arrested in connection with the plunder
charges were Sergio Valencia, former
PCSO board chairman; Rosario Uriarte, former PCSO vice-chairman and
general manager; and Manuel Morato,
Jose Taruc V, Raymundo Roquero and
Ma. Fatima Valdez, all former members of the PCSO board of directors.
Reports stated that Taruc left the
country last July via a Cathay Pacific
plane.
“As to the other accused, manhunt
operations are already being conducted,” a police official said, adding that
authorities have received surrender
feelers from some of them. (Manila reports)
Technotronics ...
retailers involved in this beta-test.
The use of the “Like” button annoys me when some people tag the
“Like” button of their own posting. To
me, it’s a form of self-praise.
I don’t think, though, that the
“want” button will be misused in this
way.
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Plain Rice...
is inherent illegitimacy or illegality in
the word “rape.”
Forcible rape? Are not all cases of
rape forcible? If not, then we could presume there is “unforced rape”-- which
is no longer rape as it sounds like consensual sex.
Is there such thing as “accidental
rape”? Perhaps the woman is sleeping
in a dark room, and the man thinks she
is her wife.
Our point is that if we describe rape,
a lot of speculations crops up.
The controversy in which Congressman Akin found himself is not the first
time it reared its ugly head. I remember
that in the Philippines, the late Senator Raul Manglapus ran into the same
trouble.
Manglapus told some women reporters in a jocular mood, “If rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.” Although
the senator said it in jest, his statement was, nevertheless, reported in the
newspapers. And in the following days,
Manglapus was at the receiving end of
acerbic comments by women’s groups.
To many women, the subject of rape
is an incendiary topic. There are some
women, though, who seem to view the
topic in a different light. One such lady,
who was apparently bored of the ordinary, consensual sex, commented that
she considers rape as an event of high
excitement.
What kind of woman is she? In
Batangas (Philippines), such woman
is called “pagerper” – whatever that
means.
Bits and Pieces...
good teacher. It was from them that I
had learned to do more than what was
expected of me.
I’m expressing my gratitude to the
following:
My late sister-in-law, Salome I. Abutanatin, a retired district supervisor in
guidance and counseling in Iriga City,
who was always observant when it
came to punctuality;
Mr. Gary Penaflorida, my principal at
Tigaon Pilot School, who is my cousin
and my friend from whom I learned
through his example that the combination of friendship and openness to your
subordinates is a tool for a successful
leadership;
Mrs. Nelly V. Andalis, my principal
at the Iriga Central School who treated
us, teachers, with love and discipline as
if we were her children;
Mrs. Nancy B. Cuba, my principal
and, later, my district supervisor, who
taught us, teachers, not to accept the
second-best but always aim for the
best. She was friendly and was always
ready to guide us; and
All my co-teachers in the Division of
Iriga City, especially the teachers of the
Iriga Central Schools. I miss so much
the happy years we shared together.
Pinoy film ‘Busong’ wins...
last frontier of the Philippines.
The Philippine Embassy said
“Busong,” which stars Filipina actress
Alessandra de Rossi, was among 25
films chosen from more than 300 films
that National Geographic considered
for the All Roads Film Festival.
The festival was launched in 2004
to provide a platform for indigenous
and underrepresented minority-culture
storytellers around the world to showcase their works and to promote knowledge, dialogue, and understanding with
a broader, global audience.
“Busong” premiered last year at
the Cannes International Film Festival’s Directors Fortnight section and
won Best Director, Best Sound Design,
and Best Musical Score at Cinemalaya
2011′s Directors Showcase category.
It also received the International
Federation of Film Critics International
Critics Prize at the Eurasia International Film Festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan
and the International Competition Tomorrow’s Cinema Award at the 38th
Brussels International Independent
Film Festival in Belgium.
The screening of “Busong,” was cosponsored by the Philippine Embassy,
which was represented by First Secretary and Consul Emil Fernandez, First
Secretary and Consul Elmer Cato and
Second Secretary and Consul Angelito
Nayan.
Showing of film on barong..
The barong exhibit will be set up by
Paaralang Pilipino students’ parents,
among them Riza Antonio, Richard Talaban and Tina Mina.
To be displayed are beautiful barongs
borrowed from members of the community.
According to Dr. Julieta TablanteBlanco of Grand Rapids, the barong
“become an iconic symbol of fine Philippine craftsmanship.” She said, “it (barong) speaks volume of a heritage that
spanned decades of multicultural influences and raw patriotism, and that’s why
it is worn with pride and dignity.”
Teacher Tchou requested members of
the community to lend their barongs for
the display. These are to be delivered on
Oct. 7 to PACCM and to be picked up at
the end of the event on Oct. 14.
The event is free to the public. For further information, interested individuals
or parties are asked to call PACCM at
(248) 443-7037 or Tess Tchou at (313)
533-3085.
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Sports
Oct. 1-15, 2012
Judges from outside Nevada may
UST coach Pido Jarencio furious score 4th Pacquiao-Marquez fight
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
over officiating in UAAP finals
Growling Tigers lose to Ateneo Blue Eagles in Game 1
Jeric Teng three foul
MANILA — Unishots off a foul by
versity
of
Santo
Ryan Buenafe with no
Tomas (UST) bastime left and the game
ketball coach Pido
already decided.
Jarencio felt that the
“Eh tapusin natin
UAAP
(University
na maayos yung laro,”
Athletic Association
he said.
of the Philippines)
It was the second
had turned a blind eye
time that Jarencio
on his plea for consisvoiced out his distent officiating in the
pleasure over officiatongoing finals series
ing since Sept. 5 when
between Ateneo and
UST lost 68-66 to the
UST.
Pido Jarencio
same Eagles squad.
Jarencio displayed
“Ano to second coming?” he said.
his disgust at the end of the Growl“Noong una nung elimination tapos
ing Tigers’ 83-78 loss to Ateneo last
Oct. 6 when he confronted one of the ito na naman? Nakakasawa na rin.”
UST had control in the first half
three officials over two calls late in the
when it led 36-25 on a beautiful scoop
game.
The whistleblowers, in fact, had to shot by Aljon Mariano with 3:12 left
be escorted out of the court by bounc- in the second period, but it suffered a
slump in the third when Ateneo uners as he was jeered by the UST fans.
A calmer Jarencio later showed up leashed a 17-0 run.
Though the Tigers rallied to take
at the press room to express his sentia slim 64-63 lead, they failed to shut
ments.
“Ayan na naman tayo, sabi ko let the down Kiefer Ravena, Juami Tiongson
players decide the game not the offi- and Ryan Buenafe.
On the brink of a loss, the Tigers hope
cials, tapos tawag dito puro pito, pito,
pito, e yung MMDA nga hindi masya- to keep their title hopes alive in Game
dong nagpipipito pero dito sa loob puro 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“Eh wala naman kaming dapat gawin
pito,” Jarencio said in an angry tone.
Jarencio was obviously frustrated kundi bumawi,” Jarencio remarked bewhen Karim Abdul fouled out with 30 fore he delivered a parting shot to the
seconds left, but he reached his boiling referees, saying “Sana pati sila bumawi
point when the officials did not give rin.” (Manila Bulletin)
CHICAGO – Mexican boxer Juan
Manuel Marquez may yet get his wish
for the assignment of judges from outside Nevada to score his fourth fight with
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on
Dec. 8 at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
Keith Kizer, executive director of the
Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC),
clarified “false reports” that NAC “will
not be importing any judge to score the
fight, saying that in the first bout between the two fighters, there were three
non-Nevada judges.
In the wake of the controversy over
the result of the fight between Manny
Pacquiao and Tim Bradley last June 9,
Attorney Francisco Valcarcel, president of the World Boxing Organization
(WBO), was quoted in news reports as
saying, “before the Pacquiao-Bradley
judges were assigned by the Nevada
State Athletic Commission, I submitted
a list of 20 judges from elsewhere who
could be assigned to the bout. None was
chosen.”
Valcarcel’s statement was interpreted
to mean that NAC taps only Nevada
judges to score major fights in Nevada.
In an email to this reporter, Kizer stated that the “Pac-Marquez 1 (bout) had 2
(two) non-Nevada judges; Pac-Marquez
2 had 1 (one) non-Nevada judge; and
Pac-Marquez 3 had 0 (zero) non-Nevada judges. I have no idea how many
non-Nevada judges Pac-Marquez 4 will
have.”
In an statement to the Boxing Scene,
Marquez was quoted as saying, “I will
request that the judges for this fight will
be composed of one Mexican judge, one
Filipino judge and one neutral judge.
This time, I don’t want the judges to be
appointed by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which normally appoints three
Americans from its staff.”
All the three fights between Pacquiao
(54-4-2) and Marquez (54-6-1) were
controversial. In 2004, Pacquiao dropped
Marquez three times in the first round, but
Marquez came back to salvage a draw. In
2008, Pacquiao won a split decision over
Marquez. In November 2011, Pacquiao
won a majority decision, but many boxing writers felt it may have gone either
way. Marquez said if NAC does not listen to
his plea, “I’m (still) going to fight as I did
in my three previous fights.” But in the aftermath of Pacquiao’s controversial loss to Tim Bradley last June,
there were clamors for the appointment
of judges outside Nevada to score major
boxing events in that state. WBO President Valcarcel said WBO
had always recommended alternate
WBO judges to score some big Nevada
fights but NAC has yet to pick any of the
recommended judges. Five boxing officials, who are from all
over the world and who were picked by
WBO to review the Pacquiao-Bradley
fight, scored the match in favor of Pacquiao. Marquez said, however, that if his
suggestion for the appointment of outside judges is not favorably considered
by NAC, he is hopeful that “the Nevada
judges will be more careful the fourth
time around.”
making the wrong call during the recent
game between Rain or Shine and Ginebra San Miguel, which the latter won.
The game had the trappings of a
championship series with both teams
displaying sharp form in almost all departments, but Marabe ruined the finish
when he blew his whistle with 16.5 seconds left to play.
That whistle may have been the turning point of the match as Ginebra eked
out a 98-94 win over the ROS Painters
in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart
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This was how it happened: With the
With no clear possession yet, the ball
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– just above his shoulder – Norwood
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easy follow up, and give the lead back
to Rain or Shine.
But Marabe called a loose ball foul
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the Kings a three-point lead. In the following play, ROS top gunner Jeff Chan
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deal in the Palace.
“This Framework Agreement paves
the way for a final, enduring peace in
Mindanao. It brings all former secessionist groups into the fold. No longer
does the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
aspire for a separate state. This means
that the hands that once held rifles will
be put to use tilling land, selling produce, manning work stations and opening doorways of opportunity for other
citizens,” the President said.
“This agreement creates a new political entity and it deserves a name that
symbolizes and honors the struggles
of our forebears in Mindanao and celebrates the history and character of that
part of our nation. That name will be
Bangsamoro,” he said.
He also said that the framework
agreement is “about rising above our
prejudices” as well as “about casting
aside the distrust and myopia that have
plagued efforts of the past.”
The President said a transition com-
mission will craft a basic law creating
Bangsamoro to be proposed in Congress. “Any proposed law resulting
from this framework will be subject to
ratification through a plebiscite. Once
approved, there will be elections,” he
said.
Under the proposed Bangsamoro,
the national government will continue
to exercise exclusive powers of defense
and security, foreign policy, monetary
policy and coinage, citizenship and naturalization.
He said the Constitution and lawful
processes will govern the transition to
the Bangsamoro. “This agreement will
ensure that the Philippines remains one
nation and one people, with all of our
diverse cultures and narratives seeking
the common goal,” he added.
Aquino said the Bangsamoro people
would also be guaranteed a fair and equitable share of taxation, revenues, and
the fruits of national patrimony. “They
will enjoy equal protection of laws and
access to impartial justice,” he added.
(Manila Bulletin)
PMAM to expand its ...
have health insurance,” Angeles said.
She said she had been informed that
PMAM’s first fund-raising event last
August 12 chaired by Doctors Arnel
Clarin and Gilbert Roc “made over
$20,000.” She thanked the generous
people who supported the fund drive,
announcing that part of the proceeds
will be used to fund PMAM’s medical
mission to be conducted in Iriga City,
Camarines Sur in 2014.
Talking about the job of PMAM’s
president, Angeles said the symbolic
title is a big responsibility. She noted
that the past presidents, in the discharge of their responsibilities, hurdled
the challenges “with relative ease and
excellence. I personally admire all the
past presidents who served in the past
47 years, and I strongly wish to follow
their foot prints.”
She said that it was “their leadership, guidance and perseverance that
made PMAM what it is today.”
The new president said she is “surrounded by many past PMAM presidents who have been giving me much
needed advice.” She made special
mention of Dr. Orly Sison, “known to
us as Manong Orly,” saying “you are
one of the most dedicated, pro-active
and chronologically gifted persons I
ever met.” She also lauded Dr. Claire
Perez, whose help “went far beyond I
hoped for.”
She congratulated Mrs. Tessie Son,
the newly inducted president of the
Auxiliary to the Philippine Medical
Association of Michigan (APMAM),
saying “I am looking forward to working with you.” She also thanked her
husband, Ferdie Angeles, who was the
outgoing APMAM president.
Meanwhile, outgoing PMAM President Sonia G. Fernando, delivering her
valedictory message, said “with your
help and generosity, we turned our
bottom line from red to black, and at
the end we had money to spare for a
second anesthesia machine for future
(medical) missions.”
“Donations to our cultural center,
PACCM (Philippine American Community Center of Michigan), and the
poor people in our community will be
offered,” she said.
Fernando also said, “I wish to thank
all of you, especially our treasurer of
15 years, Dr. Cesario Solarte, Jr., the
executive council and all the hardworking committee chairs.” She added, “it
has been my privilege to serve PMAM
as president for the past two years.”
The other newly inducted PMAM
officers are Dr. Esther Aoigan-Guevarra, president-elect; Dr. Hernani Tansuche, vice president; Marjorie Alvir,
secretary; Dr. Moneta Carliston, treasurer; Dr. Ceasrio Solarte, Jr., auditor;
Dr. David Villanueva, business manager; and Dr. Bernardino Pacis, public
relations officer.
The newly sworn-in members of
the board of directors are Doctors Cesar Alcid, Feliza Alcid, Maria Angeles
Catapang, Ruth Diaz, Aylmer Evangelista, Jacqueline Fabello-Gamiao,
Michael Gamiao, Robert Go, Virginia
Pacis, Celine Rivera, Ruby Roc and
Concepcion Ty-Ancog.
Also inducted were Dr. Efren Platon, parliamentarian; and Dr. Sonia
Fernando, immediate past president.
The inducting officer was Philippine Honorary Consul General Jose
Evangelista. Dr. Gilbert Roc was the
master of ceremonies.
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Kahirup will continue...
event a great success.” Specifically, he
expressed his gratitude to the KIND
officers and directors, especially Frank
Hazard and Dr. Sheldon Weiner and
also to Fe San Agustin, Betsy Henry
and Tita Salvani “for guiding me as I
steer our ship forward.”
He likewise thanked Annabelle
Cudilla and Toni Martinez for doing
the choreography and Lulu Rodriguez
“for taking care of the decorations.”
He congratulated Carryle Zaldariaga, the newly crowned Miss Philippines-Michigan, who was Kahirup’s
candidate in the recent beauty contest.
The event was also a debutante’s
ball as it marked the introduction to
society of Lim’s daughter Luanne
Jummelle, who graduated summa cum
laude from the Regina High School
last May. The presentation of the Cotillion, a French social dance, highlighted the debutante’s ball.
Aside from Lim, the other officers
inducted into office were Gene Derayunan, 1st vice president; Sharon
Laskowski, 2nd vice president; Toni
Martinez, secretary; Leony Cansancio, assistant secretary; Virgie Montesa, treasurer; Mercy Weiner, assistant
treasurer; Ninfa Lantz-Tan, auditor;
Jong delos Reyes, curator; and Betsy
Henry, public relations officer.
Also sworn in were Board Members Fe San Agustin, Mila Greenbain,
Sonia Mawilai, Ramon Morales, Van
Ong and Tita Salvani.
The event was capped by ballroom
dancing. Music was provided by Carter Sight and Sound.
The emcees were Leslie Lim and
Caesar Sobredilla.
Beauty-studded entertainment...
wish, Sabrina Tungol and Rachel
Sweet.
With world-class choreographer
Annabelle Cudilla as art and dance
director, the show will open with “A
Tribute to Filipino Culture. “Kanta ng
Pilipino,” which is choreographed by
Cudilla, depicts the everyday life of
the Filipinos.
The show’s second act is “A Tribute to the Arts” highlighted by “ All
That Jazz,” a Broadway number also
choreographed by Annabelle and to be
sung by Fely Villegas. The Tagumpay
Dancers and eight models will do the
dance numbers.
The third act is a “Tribute to Motown” with one number to be performed by Ben Sweet on guitar and
Rachel Sweet on vocals and guitar
and Sabrina Tungol on drums.
The finale, which is a remix of
Gloria Gaynor’s “Never Can Say
Good-Bye,” will be performed by the
all- star cast.
Another highlight of the event will
be a silent auction during which valuable items will be on sale.
Proceeds of the fund-raising affair
will be used to fund PCCM’s projects,
including a scholarship program, the
mechanics of which is still being
worked out.
The affair will start at 6 p.m., and
dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.
General-admission tickets cost $50
each, and benefactor tickets cost $75
each.
The platinum sponsor of the event
is DTE Energy. The gold sponsors are
State Farm, La Fontaine and Sterling
Title Agency. The silver sponsors are
Maple Manor and Filipino Star News.
The bronze sponsors are Real Estate
One, Mojares Capital, Fuji Buffet,
Jeffrey Vedua (CPA), Goetting and
Vink (Attorneys at Law), Organo
Gold Coffee, John Adams Mortgage
and Degree Temp Control.
For further information and/or
ticket reservation, individuals, companies and groups intending to attend
the affair are urged to call any one of
the following: Archie Mojares, PCCM
vice president and event chairperson –
(248) 765-6724; Betsy Henry, PCCM
president – (248) 770-3422; Attorney
Jason Switzer, PCCM membership
chairman – (248) 225-1602; Jeffrey
Vedua, CPA, PCCM treasurer – (313)
268-9631; Tony Kho, PCCM board
member – (248) 755-6122; and Marlo
Orzame – (949) 838-6478.
My administration..
wouldn’t be accused of abuses while
implementing the new law, he also
said.
The President called on the people
opposing the implementation of the
law to go to Congress and push for
amendments, assuring them that he
would sign an amended version if it’s
in line with the Palace’s position.
Bacoor City ..
baptism and wedding and marchingband parade.
The theme of this year’s Bakood
Festival was “Bagong Bacoor, Bagong
Lungsod.” It was the first such celebration held since Bacoor became city last
June.
Saginaw..
held a meeting in the basement of the
Saginaw Township Hall.
The purposes of the organization
are: To promote and preserve Filipino
culture and traditions in the community, strengthen the filial ties of “our
families and friends and share the merriment while doing it.”
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MI 48066
www.jackregala.com
Bus: 586-574-3004
Bus: 586-774-1800
www.jackregala.com
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3005 11 Mile Rd
28300 Gratiot Avenue
statefarm.com®
Warren,
MI 48092
Roseville, MI 48066
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