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It's fiesta time for Filipinosin Montreal and suburbs.

Mackenzie King park waschock-full of activities last July 15during the FAMAS Pista sa Nayon, oneof the much-anticipated events bymany Filipinos in Montreal andsuburbs. Friends seeing friends theyhaven’t seen for a while, music loverslistening to Filipino songs, womenplaying volleyball, kids enjoyingpabitin (a rack of items is suspendedover a crowd who attempt to grab atthe stuff as the wooden rack is loweredand raised several times untileverything is gone), revellers enjoyinga bounty of delicious foods - these aresome of the activities during Pista saNayon in the Philippines which are alsopracticed in Montreal every year.

“Today, we celebrate the verybest of being Filipino," said Au Osdon,FAMAS president. "The Bayanihanspirit is manifested by the support,participation and involvement of somany volunteers, associations,business enterprises, artists andentertainers. We hope you willexperience the exceptional Filipinohospitality for which we are known for."

Benjamin Bade’s family name crest is displayed at the tent of the Abranian group during thePista sa Nayon festival. From left: Magnolia Camat, Bang Barba, Zenaida Kharroubi, Dr.Leticia Barba, Santiago Barba, member of the Provincial Board of Abra, Nolia Bade, CarltioBade, Jojie Perez, Mariano Barba, Benjamin Bade, and Jake Mendiola.

A few games of volleyball, arranged and managed by Mercy Sia Umipig and played by all-girl teams, was part of Pista sa Nayon (Photo: B. Sarmiento)

Part of Ambassador Leslie B.Gatan's message read, "I wish toextend my heartfelt and warmcongratulations to the Officers andmembers of the Filipino Association ofMontreal & Suburbs for theirsponsorship of the annual Pista saNayon (town fiesta) with the mainpurpose of promoting Filipino culturalheritage and identity. I commend yourearnest efforts to further enhance nobleFilipino values such as family reunionwhich is one way of strengthening the

bond of unity in a foreign setting." The tradition of the Pista sa

Nayon dates back to centuries to therural areas and town in the Philippines.During Pista sa Nayon (called townfestival or fiesta), Filipinos would gatherfor a fiesta in the middle of town tocelebrate a good harvest. It would betime for people to focus on theirneighbours, family and friends,solidifying the sense of community andhard work.

Preparations for Pista saNayon in the Philippines, as well as inMontreal, take months and involves alot of hard work. But the FAMASExecutive Board and many supportersand volunteers can take pride in theirefforts to bring joy to many Filipinosduring the July 15 festivities. Amongthe volunteers providing security andlogistics were the San Lorenzo RuizAssembly (consisting of Knights ofColumbus 3 councils led by PepingTolentino) and Filipino-Canadian ChessClub of Montreal (handled by itspresident, Peter Tan), respectively. Ofcourse, the members of the FilipinoNurses Association of Quebec were onhand to provide first aid in case ofemergency. Part of the festivities’success was due to the support of theCDN NDG Borough of the City ofMontreal and sponsors.

See Page 4 Pista sa Nayon

Mourning Dolphy’s passing page 16

Mosaic of the logo of the City ofMontreal at City Hall, 275 Notre Dame

L’Armoiries de la ville de Montréal (coatof arms) See story on page 3

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The annual “Pista sa Nayon”should be recognized as one of thebest ways to foster community spiritand the opportunity to focus on thepositive aspects of our Filipino culturalheritage. Not only do we enjoy the fineweather during this time of the year butalso the good food that we share withfriends and strangers alike. Thehospitality of the Filipino people iscertainly evident in every tent installedin the park.

Holding fiestas or festivals istypically part of Philippine culture thatwe have managed to carry onwherever we settle down. In Montreal,we have two big celebrations duringthe month of June and July - thePhilippine Independence Day and the“Pista sa Nayon.” This year, we havebeen blessed with a nice weather onboth occasions. Hence, the twofestivals were very well attended,

A review of Philippine festivalsoffers an interesting array of culturaltraditiions in every town in differenttimes of the whole year. Most FilipinoCanadians remember the fiestas theyused to enjoy back home. It is nowonder that the Pista sa Nayon evokesthe nostalgia of those days gone by.

To illustrate the richness andvariety of town festivals, we list some ofthe festivals held in the month of Juneand July. This is just a partial list forthere are just too many fiestas in everytown and province.

1. MUDPACK FESTIVALMurcia, Negros Occidental24 June

Oneness with nature is theunderlying theme behind Murcia'sannual mud-moving spectacle. Checkon its cloudy highlight - a lively streetdancing parade with the participantwearing nothing but mudpacks (well,almost...). It's a safe way to mix ourecological concerns with good, clean,cloddy fun - just be sure to showerafterwards!

2. PINYAHAN SA DAETDaet, Camarines Norte15-24 June

Sweet, juicy pineapple is thefruit of choice for the people of Daet,Camarines Norte. In fact, they loved itso much that they made a festival in itshonor. Join the locals as they celebratethe Pineapple Festival featuring acolorful street presentation set by art

exhibits, trade fair, cultural dances, andsport events. Feel rich when you go fora visit at Paracale Gold Mines, and befamiliar with some Bicol heroes likeVinzon and Panganiban and Lucban.

3. PARADA NG LECHONBalayan, Batangas24 June

A different sight and flavor areintroduced in June with a festival inBalayan, Batangas, commonly knownas the "Parada Ng Lechon". Theseluscious roasted pork form thehighlight of the occasion, decoratedout in their platforms with all kinds ofdécor. Since the festival correspondswith the feast of St. John the Baptist,be prepared to get wet as peopleobserve the feast by repeating theritual of baptism - pouring water.

4. TACLOBAN PINTADOS FESTIVALTacloban City29 June

Back during pre-Hispanicyears, tattoos denoted courage amongthe natives of Tacloban. These daysthey symbolize a cultural revival, and awild, wild fiesta called the Pintados.Join the town residents as theydecorate themselves out in body paint,imitating the warriors of old whiledancing to the frantic beat of drums.

5. SANDUGO FESTIVALTagbilaran City1-2 July

The Spanish colonization ofthe Philippines began with a blood-sealed peace treaty on the shores ofBohol. This historic event is consideredtoday with an all-out fiesta at theisland's capital city. Check out theSandugo street dancing paradefeaturing ten colorfully-dressed groupsdancing to the beat of drums. There'salso a traditional Filipino carnival, amartial arts festival, and Miss BoholSandugo Beauty Pageant, among thedozen of other exciting activities.

After learning about thesefestivals, we are amazed at how peopleare able to find different ways ofcelebrating together. Needless to say,it will be a good reason to go for aholiday in the Philippines to attendthese fiestas. How we wish thesetraditions would become better knownto attract tourism into the Philippines.!

Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi

TORONTO, July 3, 2012 /CNWTelbec/ - VIA Rail Canada and theInstitute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC)have collaborated to provide newCanadian citizens, who are membersof the ICC's Cultural Access Pass(CAP) program, with a one-time,exclusive travel offer: a 50 per centdiscount on the lowest available fare,any class, one way or round trip, noblackout periods, for CAP membersand up to four of their children underthe age of 18.

The Cultural Access Passprogram fosters inclusion, introducingour country's newest citizens toCanadian culture and experiences byproviding them (and their children) ayear of free access to more than 1,000Canadian attractions from museumsand historic sites to national andprovincial parks (even offering accessto volunteer and employmentresources). With an average of almost100 registrations per day, more than50,000 new citizens have becomeCultural Access Pass members.

"We are thrilled to join theInstitute for Canadian Citizenship tobring train travel to our newest fellowCanadians," said VIA Rail Presidentand CEO, Marc Laliberté. "Travelling bytrain is a truly unique experience, onethat connects travellers with Canada'shistorical, cultural and natural beauty.We look forward to welcoming manynew Canadian citizens on board asthey discover all of the wonderfulexperiences this country has to offer." VIA Rail's significant travel offercomplements the Cultural AccessPass's ability to engage new Canadiancitizens with their country bydiscovering many of its remarkable

attractions. With services fromVancouver to Halifax, VIA Rail connectssome 450 communities across thecountry, giving CAP members plenty oftravel experiences to choose from.

CAP members are an engagedaudience, interested in exploring theirnew home from coast-to-coast. In arecent ICC survey, 80 per centexpressed a desire to travel withinCanada over the next year, listing theirtop Canadian travel destinations asAtlantic Canada, Vancouver, the RockyMountains, Montréal and Ottawa.

"Our relationship with VIA Railis a dream come true to someone likeme who was once a new Canadianwishing to discover a new country,"said The Right Honourable AdrienneClarkson, Institute for CanadianCitizenship's Co-Founder and Co-Chair. "The opportunity it presents forour Cultural Access Pass members istruly wonderful."

Gillian Hewitt Smith, the ICC'sExecutive Director & CEO adds: "Now,not only are we able to open doors tocultural attractions and parks, we canalso provide new citizens with awonderful way to travel. CAP is onlypossible because of organizations likeVIA Rail Canada who work tomeaningfully include new citizens inCanadian life."

CAP's ability to welcome andengage new citizens was recognizedby the Honourable Jason Kenney,Minister of Citizenship, Immigrationand Multiculturalism as well as theHonourable Steven Fletcher, Ministerof State (Transport); both announcedthis exciting offer during Canada Daycelebrations in Canada's CapitalRegion and Vancouver.

Celebrating festivals is an interesting part ofPhilippine cultural tradition

All aboard! VIA Rail Canada and the Institute forCanadian Citizenship collaborate to helpCanada's newest citizens explore our country

The president of the MontrealExecutive Committee, Mr. HaroutChitilian, is pleased to announce that thisyear again mosaic gardens will decoratethe grounds of City Hall for the greatpleasure of the citizens and visitors.During the festival season and until theautumn, passers by will be able toadmire six works,each marking a themeor event in the year 2012.

“Thanks to the remarkable workby gardeners of Ville Marie, the groundsof City Hall have become an alluringmosaic garden. This initiative is acolorful and original way of highlightingthe important symbols of our City. Iextend the invitation to all Montrealers aswell as to all visitors to come and admirethe mosaic gardens,” declares Mr.Chitilian.

Passersby will also be able to

admire the works underlining the 50thanniversary of the construction of PlaceVille Marie, the 20th anniversary ofMusée Pointe-à-Callière, 400th birthanniversary of the founder of the City,Paul de Chomedey, sieur deMaisonneuve, the proclamation by theUnited Nations Organization of theInternational Year of Sustainable Energy,and the Crest of Arms and logo of theCity of Montreal.

It was announced last March2012 that the City of Montrea that the theMosaïcultures Internationales deMontréal will return next year from June22, to September 29, 2013. The themeis” Earth, the land of Hope” and willfeature the works of 50 cities andprovinces in 30 countries to be shown atthe Montreal Botanical Gardens.

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With the vital support ofCitizenship and Immigration Canada,the Cultural Access Pass is troduced toevery new Canadian citizen at the timeof their citizenship ceremony(approximately 170,000 people peryear). As the diversity and value of CAPexperiences increase, so too will thepace and rate of new registrations - thisyear alone, the ICC estimates anadditional 35,000 new members! CAP is generously supported by theCanadian Museums Association andthe RBC Foundation. Details about theCultural Access Pass program,including the list of participatingattractions as well as full details aboutthe VIA Rail Canada offer, can be foundhere: culturalaccesspass.ca. ABOUT THE ICC

The Institute for CanadianCitizenship is a national, non-profitorganization that engages Canadiansin citizenship through innovativeprograms, campaigns andpartnerships designed to ensure newcitizens are welcomed and included asequals, to create meaningfulconnections among all Canadiancitizens, to foster a culture of active,engaged citizens and to celebrate whatit means to be Canadian. Our BuildingCitizenship program brings togethernew and established Canadians atcommunity citizenship ceremonies;our Cultural Access Pass (CAP) offersnew citizens the chance to visit morethan 1,000 attractions across Canadafor free for a full year from the timethey're sworn in; and our annualLaFontaine-Baldwin Symposiumfosters a debate on the future ofcitizenship and Canada's civic culture.The ICC was founded and is co-chaired by the Right HonourableAdrienne Clarkson and John RalstonSaul. The ICC is supported by

Citizenship and Immigration Canada(CIC). For more information, visit icc-icc.ca. You can also follow us onTwitter (@ICCICC). ABOUT VIA RAIL CANADAAs Canada's national rail passengerservice, VIA Rail Canada's (viarail.ca)mandate is to provide safe, efficient,environmentally sustainable passengertransportation, in the country's twoofficial languages. Every week, VIAoperates intercity, regional andtranscontinental trains linking 450communities across its 12,500-kilometre route network. Winner of the2011 RAC Safety Award, VIA transportsover four million passengers annually.Since 2007, the Government ofCanada has provided VIA with nearlyone billion dollars in capital investmentfunding. Follow the evolution of currentprojects at viarail.ca/transformingvia.Join the Evolution Blog atviaevolution.ca.Follow VIA on Twitter @VIA_Rail. VisitVIA on Facebook atfacebook.com/viarailcanada. For further information: Jess DuerdenInstitute for Canadian Citizenship(416) 593-6998 [email protected]

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Hundreds of Filipinos, andnon-Filipinos too, who joined thefestivities were surrounded by thesights, spirits and sounds of Filipinoculture and heritage. More than 40

tents, representing variousassociations and businesses, wereused for the occasion.

"Filipinos are really fun-lovingpeople", said Evelyn Garcia, aPlamondon resident. “They're stilltalking of the recent IndependenceDay celebrations' shows - the

performers from various ethnic groupsand most of all, the gun salutes by theRoyal Canadian Police. Now, we havethese beautiful and unique Pista saNayon celebrations."

What is important about Pistasa Nayon is that it certainly brought

back beautiful memories for manyFilipinos in Montreal and suburbs. Oneof them is Budz Sarmiento, opinioncolumnist of the North AmericanFilipino Star who just came back fromhis home town of Mendez, Cavite.

“There are things that Iremember,” said Sarimento. “I

Festival Chairman Monching Vicente with Hermana and Hermano Mayor. Filipino Star founderBert Abiera, bearing the Philippine flag (Photo & caption by Budz Sarmiento).

remember the dula (play) and the beto-beto, (form of gambling in thePhilippines in which the operator wouldput a pair of dice in a small rack overthem with another saucer and shakethem). The players would choose anumber from two to sixteen and thentotal the numbers on top of each dice

When the dice is uncovered, the onewho guessed the total would win.People see the C-list actors andactresses hired as entertainers. I alsoremember the rat race, most of all, theSan Miguel beer and lechon thatFilipinos eat only on special occasionslike fiesta."

Flor Dimandan, owner of avideo store, hails from Navacar, IlocosSur. “I also had fond memories of thedula and the comedy skit,`saidDumandan. “What I miss most is theboat race in Navacar. Singing contestsare also popular in Navacar."

Attending the Pista sa Nayon

were two former FAMAS presidents,Rodolfo Mendoza (1966-1967) andAlvin Veloso (1971-1972) who are notoften seen in the community andOttawa's Chief of Mission 11, DeputyChief of Mission, Abraham Estavillo.******

Standing together on stage (from left) Ramon Vicente, FAMAS treasurer; Cely Wan, HermanaMayor; Rodolfo Mendoza, Hermano Mayor and past FAMAS president. (Photo: Budz)

Marching with the parade around the park: Melle Lugod, Rose Arellano, Au Osdon, VangieGabriel. (Photo: Caption: Z. Kharroubi, photo by: Budz Sarmiento)

Part of the big crowd that assembled at MacKenzie King Park (Photo: Z. F. Kharroubi)

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Hermana Mayor, Cely Wan, poses with Maggie Calcetas, founder of FNAQ (Filipino Nurses Association ofQuebec), during the Pista sa Nayun held on July 15 at Mackenzie King Park. (Photo: Budz Sarmiento)

The Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble pose for souvenir with their coordinator, Edith Fedalizo (onthe extreme left) and their musical director, Paul Imperial (3rd from left). Photo by Budz

The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, Inc. (first Filipino solidaritycooperative in Canada) founded in August 1984, is inviting all Filipinos, members and non-membersfor a community pot luck picnic (subject to a sunny weather) on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at BeaverLake (accessible by Bus 11, starts from Ridgewood Avenue, Cote des Neiges Road), from 11 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. For information: Tel. 514-485-7861. A brief meeting of the Cooperative will also beheld at 2:00 p.m. for news update aboutthe status of the Cooperative.



PBSSQ holds First Career Fair

Photo shows all the presenters and exhibitors at the conclusion of the First Career Fair heldat St. Kevin’s Church Hall. Amir Billones, in the front kneeling, worked hard in organizingthis event which he hopes to be supported by more and more fellow citizens in promoting ourlocal businesses.

Saturday, July 21, 2012marked the first time that localbusinesses owned by FilipinoCanadians were given somerecognition of their importance in thecommunity. Amir Billones, president ofthe Philippine Benevolent ScholarshipSociety of Quebec, succeeded inrallying enough volunteers andbusiness participants in the first CareerFair initiative held at St. Kevin’s ChurchHall on Cote des Neiges Road,Montreal, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 P.M.

In his welcome address,Billones gave an overview of theprogram set out for the day andacknowledged everyone participatingin the Career Fair. In spite of the lowattendance on account of manypicnics and people going on holidaysduring this time of the year, all thespeakers on different topics deliveredtheir messages according to theschedule.

First speaker was Andi Neufeld

who talked about the benefits ofnetworking and the pointers that oneshould follow in order to succeed inmaking the proper connection with theright people. She was followed by C.J.Gotangco who spoke about hisexperience in starting his ownbusiness.

After the lunch break, BrianMorales gave a talk on communitybuilding and building the FilipinoBrand. Zenaida Kharroubii gave a

brief talk about career planning. Shepointed out that planning a career isquite personal and everyone has his orher own path to folow but what is mostimportant is to know oneself first inorder to find something one likes to doand enjoy doing it. As science hasimproved our longevity, many peoplenow tend to have multiple careers in alifetime. Furthermore, age is no longera barrier to anything we are passionateabout provided we are in good health.

The next speaker was BogdanNegoita who spoke about graduatestudies. He outlined the steps followedin doing a PH. D. program. He gavehelpful information for anyone wishingto go into graduate studies.

Atty. Angely Pacis gave anarrative talk on how she became alawyer. She acknowledged the role ofher mother in her life as well as thedifficulties she went through but nevergave up as she was determined to be alawyer. She believes that it is only

through law that she could make animpact on people’s lives. She said thatshe is willing to be a mentor to anyfuture lawyer in the community.

Natalie Pelausa was the lastspeaker who acknowledged thepeople who became presidents of thePBSSQ.

In the conclusion of the CareerFair, Amir asked everyone whoparticipated to come up to the front

and light up a candle. It was aceremony for mentorship,empowerment, and engagement. Aphoto-op of the whole group of people

was taken as a souvenir of thehistorical beginning of a project that isexpected to be held again next year.

Zenaida Kharroubi, founder and director-general of Gilmore CollegeInternational, is shown delivering her speech during the Career Fair about careerplanning.

Mrs.Natalie Pelausa, founder of the PBSSQ, is flanked by Amir Billones, current president,and Dr. Emy Pelausa, past president, while she delivers the closing remarks.

Gilmore College International booth at the Career Fair was manned by two student volunteers,Edna Lorenzo (on the extreme right), and Remayette Danao (3rd from the right) Others in thephoto are from left: Magnolia Camat, Benjamin Bade, Norma Larozza, Zenaida Kharroubi, andEdith Fedalizo.

Montreal Westward Lions Club donates$4000 to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation

From left: Mr. Hartley Barber, Danny Ganas, Myrna Maranan, Flor Rillo, Danny Gallegher, theClub Treasurer handing the cheque to Madame Ginette Morency. Direct Marketing andCommunication Member, Dino Pugliese, the Club President, and Ben Bade.

Last April 2, 2012, the MontrealWestward Lions Club donated $4000to St. Mary’s Hospital for the oncologydepartment cancer research. LastMarch 1, 2012, the Club sent two

balikbayan boxes of used clothing toCagayan de Oro Lions to help thetyphoon Sendong victims. It wascoordinated by Lion Danny Ganas.

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EarthTalk®E - The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: We’ve been hearing

for years how producing redmeat is bad for the environment whileconsuming it is bad for our health. Howdo other types of meat, fish, dairy andvegetable proteins stack up in terms ofenvironmental and health impacts? -- Julia Saperstein, via e-mail

Not all forms of protein arecreated equal as to the environmentaland health implications of raising andconsuming them. A 2011 assessmentby the non-profit EnvironmentalWorking Group (EWG) found that“different meats and differentproduction systems have varyinghealth, climate and other environmentalimpacts.”

The quantity of chemical

fertilizers, fuel and other “productioninputs” used, the differences in soilconditions and production systemsand the extent to which best practicessuch as cover cropping, intensivegrazing or manure management areimplemented all affect the amount ofgreenhouse gas emissions a meatproduct is responsible for generating.To wit, lamb, beef, cheese, pork andfarmed salmon raised “conventionally”(e.g. with inputs including hormonesand antibiotics and feed derived fromcrops grown with chemical pesticidesand fertilizers) were determined byEWG to generate the most greenhousegases.

EWG partnered with theenvironmental analysis firmCleanMetrics to assess the climateimpacts via lifecycle assessments of 20popular types of meat, fish, dairy andvegetable proteins. EWG’s assessmentcalculated the full “cradle-to-grave”carbon footprint of each food itembased on the greenhouse gasemissions generated before and after itleft the farm—from the pesticides andfertilizer used to grow animal feed allthe way through the grazing, animal

raising, processing, transportation,cooking and even disposal of unusedfood (since some 20 percent of ediblemeat gets thrown away by Americans).

According to EWG,conventionally raised lamb, beef,cheese and pork also generate morepolluting waste, pound for pound. Ofthese, lamb has the greatest impact,followed by beef and then by cheese—so vegetarians who eat dairy aren’t offthe hook. “Beef has more than twicethe emissions of pork, nearly four timesmore than chicken and more than 13times as much as vegetable proteinssuch as beans, lentils and tofu,”summarizes EWG.

On the health front, EWGreports that “eating too much of thesegreenhouse gas-intensive meatsboosts exposure to toxins andincreases the risk of a wide variety ofserious health problems, includingheart disease, certain cancers, obesityand, in some studies, diabetes.”

Besides cutting out animal-derived proteins altogether, the bestthing we can do for our health and theenvironment is to cut down on our

meat consumption and choose onlyorganic, humane and/or grass-fedmeat, eggs and dairy. “Overall, theseproducts are the least harmful, mostethical choices,” says EWG, addingthat grass-fed and pasture-raisedproducts are typically more nutritiousand carry less risk of bacterialcontamination. “While best manage-ment practices can demonstrablyreduce overall emissions andenvironmental harm, the most effectiveand efficient way to reducegreenhouse gas emissions andenvironmental impacts from livestockis simply to eat, waste and produceless meat and dairy.” For moreinformation, check out EWG’s freeonline “Meat Eater’s Guide.”

CONTACTS: EWG Meat Eater’s Guide,www.ewg.org/meateatersguide.

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Dear EarthTalk: Why weresome environmental websites blackedout all day back on June 4? Was thissome sort of protest, or did they gethacked?--Ned Cooper, Detroit, MI

It wasn’t hackers this time. Infact, a group of environmental andsocial justice organizationsrepresenting millions of Canadiansblacked out their websites for 24 hoursthis past June 4 to protest efforts byCanada’s conservative Prime MinisterStephen Harper to push through abudget bill that would significantlyweaken environmental protections.

Organizations leading theblack-out include the CanadianAssociation of Physicians for theEnvironment, the Canadian Parks andWilderness Society, the David SuzukiFoundation, Ecojustice, Greenpeace,Nature Canada, Sierra Club Canadaand World Wildlife Fund Canada, andseveral others. More than 13,000 otherwebsites—including those of manymajor U.S. green groups including theSierra Club—also participated in theblack-out and continue to support theeffort calling for stronger, not weaker,environmental protections. Reports theBlack Out Speak Out website: “Theenvironmental changes are particularlyundemocratic and worrisome given theextent to which the government isgoing to please powerful oilinterests...”

Green leaders say Harper’smotives stem from his interest inexpanding and exploiting Canada’s tarsands oil and gas deposits, whichconstitute the second largestpetroleum reserve in the world (afterSaudi Arabia’s). “Harper’s attacks arehappening for many reasons, not theleast of which was the success ofenvironmental groups in Canada, theU.S. and Europe in threatening whatBig Oil wants most: unlimited tar sandsexpansion and pipelines like the

Keystone XL to send its oil around theglobe,” reports Michael Marx, directorof the U.S. Sierra Club’s Beyond Oilcampaign, on the Huffington Postwebsite. “He put the interests of the oilindustry first and looked the other waywhen it came to enforcing laws aboutair and water pollution, endangeredspecies and the health of downstreamcommunities.”

Marx says that “tar sands oilcompanies are destroying a pristineforest the size of England, acceleratingthe rate of climate change, causingthousands of wolves, bears, migratorybirds, and caribou to die, and leachingtoxic chemicals into rivers, asdownstream communities experiencea spike in cancer rates.”

According to Marx, Harper’sgovernment is trying to disarm itsopposition by threatening thecharitable status (and thus thefundraising ability) of green groupswho oppose tar sands, subjectingthem to onerous tax reportingrequirements to bog them down.“‘Black Out, Speak Out’ is a warningthat the Harper Government has gonetoo far,” says Marx. “This protest hasbrought together a diverse array ofCanadians to defend their democracyand right to have an open debateabout the future of their country.”

“Hopefully Black Out, SpeakOut will mobilize thousands ofCanadians and Harper will learn thatit’s one thing to attackenvironmentalists and quite another toattack freedom of speech,” says Marx.“If the Harper government pursues thisrepressive policy, it should expect thebacklash to spread in Canada, the U.S.and in Europe.”

CONTACTS: Black Out SpeakOut, www.blackoutspeakout.ca;Huffington Post,www.huffingtonpost.com; Sierra Club,www.sierraclub.org.

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Green leaders say Canadian Prime MinisterStephen Harper’s motives for weakeningenvironmental protections stem from hisinterest in expanding and exploiting Canada’star sands oil and gas deposits, whichconstitute the second largest petroleumreserve in the world (after Saudi Arabia’s).Credit: iStockPhoto

A study by the Environmental Working Group assessed the climate impacts of 20 popular typesof meat, fish, dairy and vegetable proteins and concluded that beef has more than twice theemissions of pork, nearly four times more than chicken and more than 13 times as much asvegetable proteins such as beans, lentils and tofu.Credit: iStockPhoto

Let’s enjoy the summerweather for a get-

together at Beaver Lake

Join the FilipinoSolidarity Cooperative

community potluck picnicSunday, August 26, 2012

11:00 am - 4:00 pmEveryone welcome

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At the United Pilipino Seniors’(UPS) monthly event last June 9, I gothold of a copy of the association’ssouvenir program. In that program, Mr.Salvador Cabugao was described as thePhilippine Honorary Consul for the city ofMontreal. Out of curiosity, I asked asmany people as I thought would knowwhether or not Mr. Cabugao was indeedwhat he was described to be.Interestingly, nobody among those whomI asked had any idea, or at least could sayfor sure.

On June 17, at the celebration ofthe 114th anniversary of the Philippines’Independence at Mackenzie King Park, itwas announced by the emcee that Mr.Cabugao was not only honorary consulfor Montreal but also for the Maritimes.There was even report that Mr. Cabugaowas consul general, not merely honoraryconsul.

It seems a bit odd that there wasalready an honorary consul on or beforeJune 9 when it was only four days earlierthat Philippine Ambassador to CanadaLeslie B. Gatan announced in his speechduring a reception at Montreal City Hallthat he would bring up with Secretary ofForeign Affairs Albert del Rosario the

possibility of re-establishing the honoraryconsulate in Montreal. If there was no suchconsulate yet, how could a personsupposed to occupy it be appointedalready? That would be putting the cartbefore the horse, and I don’t think that’s theway the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, letalone the Department of Foreign Affairs,does business.

In the late afternoon on that sameday, I saw an opportune time to approachMr. Cabugao as he was sitting under theCCFAQ’s tent with his wife seated beside

him. So I went up to him, and extended myhand to shake his. After a three-secondhesitation, he eventually shook hands withme. Anyway, my ultimate objective was toraise with him the issue of hisreappointment to the honorary consulate.After the usual niceties, I greeted him,

“Congratulations, Consul Cabugao.” Hereplied with a question, “For what?” A littlepuzzled at his reaction, I answered, “Forbeing reappointed honorary consul.” Heremarked in noticeably hushed tones,“Huwag na muna nating pag-usapan.Malaki pang problema.” Perplexed, Idecided not to pursue the subject matteranymore.

Who is really our honorary consul? Or is thereone in the first place?

Recently retired, I had a six-monthsojourn in the Philippines from Novemberto May. For someone who is so used togood transportation facilities, not having acar to drive in the Philippines can be veryfrustrating. So I asked my mom to buy mean SUV. She obliged, and last January 16, Istarted to drive a brand-new Toyota InnovaV, the Filipinos’ favorite vehicle in its class.

At first, I found it hard andconfusing to drive on almost all local roadsand streets, particularly in Metro Manila.Most local drivers use only two controls –the accelerator and the horn – most of thetimes. They are rude and reckless, andoblivious of traffic rules. They overtakeeven on double solid lines; change laneswithout any warning, and so close to theoncoming traffic that if you were apassenger, you would likely fall off your

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seat in nervous reaction. If you are to drive in the

Philippines, you must have very goodreflexes otherwise you would have a lot offender-benders before you reach your finaldestination. Unlike their Canadiancounterparts, local drivers are quick toblow their car horns. To many of them,blowing horn is simply their way of saying“Hello, I’m here. How are you?” Likewise,there’s no such thing as “right of way.”What’s there is “right of the faster and moreprompt.” What it means is that if you are toonice and courteous and yield to otherdrivers, you would be stuck in the sameplace much longer than necessary. I didthat once, and my passenger, a cousin,couldn’t help telling me sarcastically that ifI would keep on driving the Canadian way,we would be in the same place for daysbefore we could get to our destination. SoI begrudgingly set aside my Canadiantraining and driving experience, and drovelike local drivers did. It didn’t take me thatlong to adapt to the Philippine drivingconditions.

My problem at that point, though,was that the 90-day period within which Iwas allowed to drive with my Quebecdriver’s license would expire in 30 days. Ifyou haven’t already heard, foreign driversare allowed to drive in the Philippines foronly 90 days upon arrival in the country.After that 90-day period, a foreigner has tohave a Philippine driver’s license if he is todrive there legally. It’s relatively easy forforeign drivers to have it if their licenses arein English. Those whose licenses are inother languages must have them translatedinto English by their respective embassiesor consulates. For Quebec drivers whoselicenses are in French, they have to go tothe Canadian Embassy located at the AlliedBank Building on Ayala Avenue in MakatiCity. Translations from private entities arenot acceptable.

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Upon checking with the PhilippineEmbassy in Ottawa a few days later, welearned that there was no suchappointment in their records. That piquedour curiosity even more for why did thepeople in Montreal announce it when therewas no such appointment?

Meanwhile, why wouldn’t Mr.Cabugao bother to ask people to refrainfrom announcing it publicly if there was stilla problem with his reappointment? Or washe really reappointed in the first place? Mr.Cabugao seems to enjoy being addressed“Consul” even though he knows that he isnot a consul anymore? What role, if any,does his wife play in that charade? Issomeone playing games with thecommunity? What could be the ulteriormotive for the premature, or even false,announcement? Is the reappointment anoutright lie? And whose idea is it anyway?

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A typical view of Philippine road driving conditions, vehicles in different directions

Cabugao (on the right) with Sarmiento during the Philippine Independence Daycelebration at Mackenzie King Park, June 17, 2012.

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Communities, today announced theinstallation of new technology at thePeace and Queenston-LewistonBridges to help people cross theborder faster.

“Canada and the United Statesare taking action to promote the safe,secure and efficient movement ofpeople and goods across the border,”said Minister Nicholson. “Thistechnology will make cross-bordertravel easier and facilitate trade byproviding reliable, up-to-dateinformation to help drivers plan andchoose the fastest crossing.”

New and advanced sensortechnology near customs plazas andapproach roads will measure andreport delays, and relay thisinformation to travellers. People will beable to plan their routes better, timetheir crossing, and select the bridgewith the best wait-times.

“While driving to the border,we naturally wonder whether it will befaster to cross at Fort Erie orQueenston,” said Minister Nicholson.“With this new technology, accurate,up-to-the-minute crossing times will beposted well before you reach theborder.”

This new system is expectedto reduce border wait times for thetravelling public and commercialcarriers by up to one million hours peryear. Up-to-date information on thePeace Bridge and Queenston-LewistonBridge websites will help drivers toplan and save money on fuel byavoiding congestion.

“This technologydemonstrates significant progress onbehalf of the Beyond the Border ActionPlan by updating critical infrastructureat our ports and enhancement of theborder-crossing experience fortravelers,” said Acting Customs andBorder Protection Commissioner DavidAguilar. “This latest example of US-Canadian collaboration demonstratesour nations’ partnership to ensurecontinued economic competitiveness.”

“Freight movement is essentialto commerce and a healthy economy,”said Federal Highway AdministratorVictor Mendez. “This technology will

help U.S. businesses move their goodsand products more efficiently acrossthe border to help grow our nationaleconomy and create jobs.”

This project supportscommitments under the Beyond theBorder Action Plan announced by

Prime Minister Stephen Harper andU.S. President Barack Obama onDecember 7, 2011. Under this Plan,Canada and the U.S. committed toreduce, eliminate and prevent barriersto cross-border trade and travel andinstall border wait time measurementtechnology at the top 20 landcrossings.

The border wait timetechnology will also:

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o Reduce environmental impacts bydecreasing vehicle emissions fromborder congestion and delays.

“Border wait timemeasurement technology will improveaccessibility across the border,increase efficiency at ports andenhance service levels,” said theHonourable Vic Toews, Minister ofPublic Safety. “By implementing borderwait time technology at these ports ofentry, travellers and commercial driverswill receive information to help themdecide when and where to cross theborder”.

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Calgary, June 28, 2012 —Citizenship, Immigration andMulticulturalism Minister Jason Kenneytoday announced the latest step in re-designing Canada’s economicimmigration system.

Effective July 1st, 2012,Citizenship and Immigration Canadawill place a temporary pause on newapplications to the Federal SkilledWorker Program (FSWP) and federalImmigrant Investor Program (IIP).“We have been making lots of changesto our economic immigration system,”said Minister Kenney. “We will take thenext six months to do a lot of the heavylifting to get us closer to a fast andflexible immigration system.”

The pause will allow CIC tomake important changes to itseconomic immigration programsbefore accepting more applications.This is an important step in movingtowards a faster, more flexibleimmigration system, while immigrationlevels are at a historic high. Since the launch of Canada’sEconomic Action Plan 2012, MinisterKenney has announced a series ofchanges to CIC’s economicimmigration programs. They include:• eliminating the backlog of oldFSWP applications; • improving the selection ofFSWs; • creating a new Federal SkilledTrades Program; • modifying the CanadianExperience Class to help transitionsuccessful skilled temporary workersto permanent residence; • changing businessimmigration programs to target moreactive investment in Canadian growthcompanies and more innovativeentrepreneurs; and • moving towards a newapplication management system, todevelop a pool of skilled workers whoarrive in Canada ready to beginemployment.

“This temporary pause on newFederal Skilled Worker applications willallow us to set the program on a newcourse as we intend to launch revisedselection criteria soon,” said MinisterKenney. “The pause has no impact onthe number of workers Canada admits

into the country, as CIC continues toprocess applications already received.Current immigration remains athistorically high levels.”

Application intake is expectedto resume in January 2013, when theproposed FSWP regulatory changes –which will be published in the CanadaGazette in the coming months – areexpected to come into force.

The Immigration and RefugeeProtection Act allows the Minister toissue special instructions toimmigration officers to enable theGovernment of Canada to best attainits immigration goals. Since the 2008Action Plan for Faster Immigration, foursets of “Ministerial Instructions” havebeen issued relating to EconomicClass applications.

Under this fifth set ofMinisterial Instructions, CIC will alsointroduce a pause on new federal IIPapplications. This pause will remain inplace until further notice, allowing theDepartment to make progress onprocessing its existing inventory.

As Minister Kenneyannounced earlier in April, CIC will beconsulting with provinces, territoriesand stakeholders on ways to reformthe current IIP in order to maximize theeconomic benefit to Canada. TheDepartment is also consulting onwhether to create a new investorprogram on a short-term basis, topromote growth in the Canadianeconomy.

The temporary pause onFSWP applications does not apply tocandidates with offers of arrangedemployment or those applying underthe PhD eligibility stream. The full setof Ministerial Instructions will beavailable online in the Canada Gazettetomorrow.Follow us on Twitter (new window tounfollow or login):twitter.com/CitImmCanadaPhoto of Minister Kenney will beavailable later today at:www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/photos/high-res/index.asp. For further information (media only),please contact:Alexis PavlichMinister's OfficeCitizenship and Immigration Canada613-954-1064Media Relations



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Montreal, July 5, 2012 - For thesecond year in a row, “Fruixi” returns !Until October 16, 2012, thanks to theinitiative of Marché solidaire Frontenac,five tricycles equipped with a cargoload of freshly harvested fruits andvegetables are operated by mobile,young vendors. They travel around todifferent public parks and parking lotsin the boroughs of Ville Marie, PlateauMont Royal as well as in the openspaces in front of threee hospitals(Hotel Dieu, Saint Luc, and Notre-Dame). The residents, workers andvisitors can also find these fresh fruitsand vegetales at the public park PlaceÉmilie-Gamelin, parc La Fontaine,Piknic Électronik, la Forêt urbaine duMusée McCord or in Vieux-Montréal.

On the road from 10 a.m. to 8p.m., the Fruixis are attracting crowds.Their presence offer a refreshing sightin public places and at the same timethey encourage and promote healthyeating habits. and focusing on localagriculture.

The Fruixis are the pilotprojects of young people who inspiredlocal food production. Enthusiasts givepassers by free tasting of the freshproduce and give lectures about the

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This project of Marché solidaireFrontenac was realized through thesupport of several partners, notably theBoroughs of Ville Marie and PlateauMont-Royal, CDEC Centre-Sud/PlateauMont-Royal, and the La Direction Santéde Montréal.

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Gilmore College’s Monday French class’ despedia supper for Lynn Solis, (3rd from left) who isgoing home for a 3-week holiday to get married. Photo taken on July 9, 2012.

The monthly consultative meeting at the Filipino Youth Center had JoeCalugay, (3rd from the right, second row) as speaker about law andthe youth held on June 30, 2012 which will be continued next meeting.

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JHO DRIVING SCHOOL the first Filipino certified driving school, participated in the annual “Pista saNayon” festival at Mackenzie King Park, July 15, 2012.

Benjamin Bade, one of the founders of the Filipino Soli-darity Cooperative, remits a $305 cheque to thepresident, Zennaida Kharroubi, to help maintain the coop.

Kids waiting for the “pabitin” to be lowered so theycan grab a toy or candy. ( Photo: Budz Sarmiento )



21st BirthdaySurprise party for

RJ CorpusJuly 21, 2012

First arrivals at the surprise birthday party for RJ - Great grandma Sally. GrandmaBetty, Aunt Wennie and Uncle Oscar being welcomed by the staff of Le Chambertin

RJ Corpus coming through the doorinto the surprise birthday party

Grandma Betty Corpus with her one andonly beloved grandson RJ.

Sarah and RJ poses with classmates and friends

Standing (L-R) Sarah, RJ, Siony, Betty (Seated) Zeny & JosieRJ with Mom, Rhoda (4th from the left) and Dad, Robert(2nd from the right), and their friends

Sarah and R.J pose with their friendsRJ poses with his grandma’s friends Sarah and RJ pose with their Filipino-Canadian friends

RJ with his loving Grandpa and Grandma

“Three Musketeers” - RJ, JP, and Bobet

Blindfolded, drink is poured into RJ’smouth, symbol of being 21, legal age fordrinking.

RJ looking at his delicious birthday cakewhile Mom Rhoda looks on with delight

RJ with his grandma’s friends (L-R), Zeny, Jean, and Emily

RJ’s Mom and Dad having a good time dancing

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PERSONALITY OF THE MONTHMorales shares with usthe joy of giving By W. G. Quiambao

For once in our lives, weexperience the joy of giving and learnfrom it.

To support this statement, BrianLester Morales, who has been workingwith an airline company for two yearsand also has been running part time aninternational e-commerce business,says, "I believe we all have an innatesense to give. A desire to add value toothers. Whether it be gifts , time,money, a solution to a problem or asmile, we all naturally love giving.Sometimes, we get caught in a "ratrace." The 9 to 5. I know I have. That'swhy I stopped volunteering for a fewyears. We all have heard the phrasebefore, 'Do what you love.' Well, I say,'Do what you love and add value toothers.' If you can combine the two, youwake up everyday doing what you loveand making a difference. We're meantfor significance. That's why we have thisinnate desire to give.

"I've good mentors in my life -business, spiritual, mental. I've learned alot from my mentors that I'd like to giveback to my community," Morales.continued. " I've learned from mymentors that to succeed in life, I've towork on myself first. Personaldevelopment, the framework ofleadership."

When Morales was about 17years old, he was very active in CFCYouth for Christ. He regularlyvolunteered for events, campaigns,conferences and talks in large groups. In

addition, he volunteered with CFC Kidsfor Christ running camps. He also joinedevents to feed the homeless in Montreal.

In the beginning of this year, hebecame a member of the FAMASPagsibol, the association's youth project.A few times, he has volunteered to givetalks on leadership training. Last spring,he also served as co-emcee of theFAMAS Miss Philippines-MontrealAmbassador of Goodwill.

But his biggest passion now isGawad Kalinga (GK), a movement whichis recognized globally as a world-classFilipino movement for nation buildingthat has built close to 2,000 beautiful andthriving communities for the poorest ofthe poor. Its current mission is to lift 5million families out of poverty by 2024,bringing the Philippines into First Worldstatus. This foundation began in 1995 inthe largest slum in the Philippines.

Morales got involved withGawad Kalinga in 2003 when it wasmaking big strides globally . For thefollowing two years, Gawad Kalinga hadrun various events in Montreal schoolsand campuses and formal events tobuild villages.

"But I became less involved andlost my focus for a few years and with itso did the presence of Gawad Kalinga inMontreal," Morales said. "But I loved theworks that were done. I was morefocused on building my business. Then,I was re-introduced to Gawad Kalinga byAmir Billones, a friend and a mentor. Icouldn't believe how much progress hadoccurred. It's now 2,000 thrivingcommunities and is recognized globallywhile its framework is being introducedin other Asian countries.

"This year's project, the BayaniChallenge (Hero Challenge) broughttogether over 10,000 volunteers over a 5-day period to build 3 provinces and3,000 houses in the Philippines. Nextyear, we will challenge the impossible -100,000 volunteers, 30 provinces,30,000 homes - from March 22 to 27 .Our goal for Canada is to bring 15 teamsof 15 people to build."

Morales' interest in thePhilippines was re-ignited when he wentback there in 2008 for a family reunion.Unfortunately, he wasn't able to visit aGawad Kalinga village.

"I've many many friends whotraveled to the Philippines to volunteerfor Gawad Kalinga," said Morales. "Theysay that when you volunteer, you workhand-in-hand with the beneficiaries(tenants who earn their house with 600hours of sweat equity, giving them asense of pride and appreciation whengiven new homes.) You build homes,sleep in the same homes, talk with othervolunteers and beneficiaries, connect

with everybody, plain old caring.`Billones, incumbent president of

the Philippine Benevolent & ScholarshipSociety of Quebec, said: "Brian hasorganized many fundraisings for GawadKalinga with community groups fromQuebec and Ontario. He started a groupcalled the Hero initiative, also called theheroism or being bayani. His integrityand strength is what makes him a greatcommunity leader."

Morales just came back fromToronto where he attended a globalsummit participated by various sponsorslike companies and the PhilippineAmbassador to Canada last June 8 and9.

"What I'm doing now is sharingstories with groups of friends to promoteGawad Kalinga," said Morales. "GawadKalinga has a very natural fit for me. I'v ea God-given desire and love for mycountry, the Philippines. And the mostsignificant distinguishing factor is itsfocus on the individual, personaldevelopment, not just with the poor, butthe middle-class, the corporations andgovernment too. "

At 28 years old, Morales hasbeen successful in life. He says "Successis not about a good job. good money,facts and numbers. It's about what youbecame as a person. How you developyour character, yourself, principles ofintegrity, leadership and love. Self-development is significant to everyone. Itdoes not work at what you have in thebank."

Cabugao's biggesthurdle is diplomacy by W. G. Quiambao

When someone holds animportant job, whether he is a presidentof an association or an honorary consul,he is expected to behave not only inaccordance with his age but also withhis title. Unfortunately, there are peoplewho don't realize that. An example isSalvador Cabugao, former honoraryconsul.

My recent encounter withCabugao at the Mackenzie King Parkduring the Independence Daycelebrations last June 17 validated whatmany people have been saying abouthis demeanor.

It was noisy at the park but Iheard an announcement by the emceethat Cabugao was re-appointed ashonorary consul. I couldn't believe it. OnJune 5, in Ambassador Leslie Gatan' sspeech at the City Hall of Montreal, heannounced that he would work onactualizing a twinning arrangementbetween Manila and Montreal on theopening of a Philippine Consulate. Therewas no reason for me to doubt him. Buton June 17, I heard from the emcee thatCabugao would be re-appointed ashonorary consul. Who is right?Important decisions, like theappointment of an honorary consul, donot happen overnight. Besides, I believethat important news like that should beofficially announced by the Office of theAmbassador and published in acommunity paper.

But whether the announcementwas true or not, since Cabugao and Iwere in the same tent, I graciouslycongratulated him. I don't think heacknowledged my congratulations.When I asked if he would like me towrite about the public announcement,he indifferently said, "No." I asked himwhy. For me, the announcement thatthere would be an honorary consul inMontreal is news that concerns manyFilipinos who need consular services.

Without looking at me,Cabugao laconically answered, "You'veno credibility."

I must admit that I was a bitsurprised. For a former and would-behonorary consul, that demeanor wasunbecoming. Hearing what he told me,I said, "Now, now. I'm not surprised thatyou don't get the respect of manyFilipinos here. "

After our brief but sarcasticexchange of words, I realized why hehad a negative attitude towards me. Iremember a friend telling me thatCabugao was mad at me because hethought that I was the one supplying theinformation to Budz Sarmiento whoattacked him a few times in the NorthAmerican Filipino Star. For example,Sarmiento wrote about his rumoredaffair with a Filipina while waiting for hiswife to join him here in Canada in the70s or 80s. Although I've been inMontreal since 1969, how could I supplythis information as I got involved in thecommunity only in 1996. And his hungerfor recognition which Sarmiento alsowrote is a common knowledge in the

community. In fact, he enjoys beingcalled consul, instead of honoraryconsul during and after his term yearsago.

In a way, Cabugao's displays ofrudeness aren't new to me anymore. Ihave a list of them but I'll cite only two.

I heard about the infamous`scene `at the UPS' monthly party.Weeks before the party, a member of theUPS questioned Warlie Basbacio, thepresident, why Cabugao was alwayschosen as the association's guestspeaker. People are fed up with his longand boring speeches. When Cabugaofound out about the inquiry, he got mad.Instead of privately discussing theproblem with the person whoquestioned Basbacio., Cabugao waitedfor an opportunity to embarrass theperson. And the opportunity came at theUPS's monthly party. After his usualspeech , he challenged the person tocome on the stage and explain. Insteadof embarrassing the person, Cabugaobecame a laughing stock when he madea spectacle of himself in front of theguests.

I heard about what happenedlast May 17, also at the event of the UPS,where ironically, Cabugao is the adviser.He was scheduled to be the guestspeaker and Au Osdon, president ofFAMAS, the emcee of the evening, It'sknown to many people in the communitythat the two are not fond of each other.Being a professional, however, Osdonaccepted the invitation even though sheknew that Cabugao would be the guestspeaker. When it was time for Cabugao

to deliver his speech, Osdon called hisname. Unknown to her, Cabugao sent amessage that he would not be there. Hecould have made an excuse that he wassick . Instead, he sent a message that hewould not attend the event becauseOsdon would be there. In people's mind,Osdon showed class, professionalismand diplomacy than Cabugao who actedlike a spoiled brat. What would happen ifhe were really an honorary consul and heis invited to a gathering where hisenemies would be there? What wouldhappen if his enemies need consularservices? Would he help them?

Let me tell you a story aboutJackie Collins, famous author of trashynovels such as Hollywood Divorces andPoor Little Bitch Girl. I read that Collinswrote a blind item linking a marriedsocialite to a married senator or an actor.When they met at a Hollywood party, thesocialite confronted Collins. She thenthrew the glass of wine she was holdingon the face of stunned Collins. Butinstead of getting mad, Collins kept hercomposure and said, "Honey, thattastes good. One more time."

The guests who witness theincident burst into laughter and it wasthe socialite who hurriedly left inembarrassment. Collns used diplomacy.That's what Cabugao lacks - skill inhandling a delicate situation or tact inpublic considering he is representingthe office of the Ambassador in Ottawa.He should have displayed a touch ofclass.

Meanwhile, if Cabugao'sappointment is true, congratulations andgood luck!

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1. Scrub clams and mussels; pullbeards off mussels if still attached.Discard any clams and mussels thatdon't close when you tap their shells.2. Pour olive oil into a 10- to 12-inchfrying pan over medium-high heat;when hot, add shallots, ginger, andgarlic and stir often until shallots arelimp, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in coconutmilk, wine, and chili sauce and bringto a boil.3. Add clams, cover, and cook for 5minutes. Add mussels, cover, andsimmer, reducing heat if necessary,until all the shells have opened, 2 to 3minutes longer. Gently stir in lime juiceand basil; add salt to taste.4. Pour into a large bowl for sharing,or ladle into individual bowls. Sprinklegreen onions on top and garnish withlime wedges.Per serving: 395 cal., 64% (252 cal.)from fat; 9.1 g protein; 28 g fat (19 gsat.); 19 g carbo (0.7 g fiber); 283 mgsodium; 15 mg chol.

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The Real Carbonara Spaghettiis not really creamy. The noodles arecoated in eggs and cheese. There isanother way to cook SpaghettiCarbonara using processed foods atthe grocery. This is really handy whenyou suddenly have guests that arrive oryou are a beginner in cooking. Thecanned goods comprise of cannedmushroom soup, cream, ham, baconand fetuccine noodles. You are alsoassured that the taste will come out abest seller. Try this next time when youhave surprise guests. Here is thecreamy carbonara recipe:

Ingredients

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Spaghetti Carbonara

are green and I like the contrast of thewhite creamy carbonara sauce againstthe green noodles)1 head garlica dash of nutmega dash of pepperOlive Oil1/2 cup parmesan cheese for topping

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1. Prepare the pasta (fettuccinenoodles) based on instructions. SetAside.2. Fry the bacon until brown and nottoo crispy. Set Aside 1/4 for toppingand the rest for the sauce.3. In a sauce pan, saute garlic witholive oil. Add ham and 3/4 of the friedbacon.4. Add the 2 cans of creamedmushroom soup with 2 cans of water.5. Add the cream. Mix well.6. Season with nutmeg and pepper.7. If the bacon or ham you bought wastoo salty that it made the sauce saltyas well, just mix in additional cream toneutralize the salty taste.8. Serve the sauce and noodlesseparately. Top with bacon bits.

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FILIPINO STARS H O W B I Z G O S S I P

Entertainment industry grievesDolphy’s passing

Comedian Dolphy is so loved bypeople that network rivalries, evenpolitical conflicts, were put aside theday he died. Many recalled hishumility, kindness and his unmatchedcontribution to the industry apart fromhis evident acting prowess.

ColleaguesWith a career spanning seven

decades, Dolphy starred in over 200shows and has had the rareopportunity of working with stars fromdifferent generations.

Matutina, Dolphy’s co-star in thesitcom “John en Marsha,” aired hergrief over his passing via an interviewon “Umagang Kay Ganda,” Monday.

“Siyempre malungkot tsakanagdurugo ang puso po namin.Walang makakapantay sa kanyangibinigay o inambag sa pelikula,telebisyon lalo na sa stage...’Yanglegacy na yan iiwan niya sa kanyangpamilya at sa kanyang mga anak atmga kaibigan sa lahat ng mgatumatangkilik sa kanya, nagmamahalsa kanya."

Nova Villa, who played wife toDolphy in the sitcom “Home Along DaRiles,” recalled to “Unang Hirit” whatshe learned from his good friend.

"'Yung kababaang loob nung tao.Alam mo naman tayong mga tao'diba? 'Pag may mga taong mabait

'yung mabait 'yung loob natin pagkaganoon na isang mataas na tao peronagpapakababa. Na nakiki-level samga mabababa,” said she.

Dolphy’s biographer, BibethOrteza noted via a “UKG” phoner whatthe comedian values the most: "Hewas like that. Nagbibigay siya ngmalaking value sa mga gathering ngmga pamilya. 'Pag nakikipagkaibigansiya sa tao hindi lang mismo doon sakaibigan niya kundi pati pamilyadinadamay niya. Nung namatay angmother ko, he was there. Nungnagkasakit ako at inoperahan in 2004,he was there.”

The '80s sexy star Janice Juradothanked the Quizon family for theveteran comedian’s support in twoprevious operations that she had gonethrough.

"Tito Dolphy hindi ko kayonapasalamatan sa lahat ng tulong niyosa akin. Ikatlong operasyon kobinigyan niyo ako ng tulong kaya akonaoperahan. Ikalimang operasyon kokayo nanaman. Nagpunta ako sabahay niyo sa Marina, pinapasok niyoako kahit hinang-hina kayo.Maraming-marami pong salamat, walaman lang po akong nagawa para sainyo,” said she.

Director Cesar Cosme, dubbed asthe man who "lent" the name KevinCosme to Pidol’s character on “Home

Along Da Riles,” a sitcom which healso directed, in a phone interview with“UH,” underscored the latecomedian’s sharp wits as seen on“John en Marsha.”

“Pag adlib ni Mang Dolphytawanan na kami sa studio, ehrehearsal palang 'yun ah. Pag actualna, iba parin 'yung bibitawan niyangadlib,” Cosme said.

Famed talent manager-hostGerman Moreno, on the other hand,lamented in his “UH” interview how thecontroversial National Artist award,which many personalities had beenlobbying for Dolphy, is belated if thecomedian gets it now.

"'Yun nga ang nakakahinayang ehna bakit kailangan pang pagtalunan'yang National Artist award na 'yan eh.Ito na huli na. At parang sinasabi panila na ibibigay nalang bilangconsuelo, wala na dahil alam namanna natin na ano pa ba ang dapatpatunayan ng isang Hari ng Komedyana ang binigay na kasiyahan sa mgamanonood hindi lamang sa laranganng isang bagay kundi 'yung bangentablado, pelikula, telebisyon, radyo.'Yun bang pagbibigay aliw sa mga tao,napakahirap gawin niyan, hindimadali,” he stressed.

Batangas Governor Vilma Santos,after visiting the remains of the 83-year-old superstar, via a text messagesent to DZMM on Tuesday night,lauded how he’s truly a “simple personin flesh” but a true blue comedianbecause “’pag nag joke, talagangmatatawa ka…”

PoliticiansSeveral political entities also

recognized Dolphy’s immeasurablecontribution to local show business.

Actor-turned-senator Tito Sotto viahis daughter Ciara Sotto’s Twitteraccount said: “Dolphy has been calledto perform for a far greater audience!God bless his soul!"

Senator Pia Cayetano alsoextended her condolences to theQuizon family: “The nation mourns theloss of a great Filipino. But the familyof Mang Dolphy lost the man theyloved. Let's pray for their strength.”

Senator Miriam Santiago prayedfor the eternal repose of Dolphy’s souland quoted numerous quotes aboutdeath being only a “physicalseparation” from a person’s lovedones on her Twitter account.

Senator Bong Revilla, son ofveteran actor and former senator,Ramon Revilla Sr., a contemporary ofDolphy, said via a statement that thedeath of the head of the Quizon familywas a great loss to the industry.

“Bilang isa ring taga-industriya,masuwerte kung sino man angmakakaabot sa kanyang narating.With more than 200 movies anddecades-long TV shows, we can onlyaspire for what he has accomplished,”the statement read.

Businessman-turned-senatorManny Villar, whom Dolphy endorsedin the elections, reminded the public tonever forget the comedian’s talent andcompassion. Ex-president JosephEstrada, on the other hand, broachedthat Dolphy should receive the

prestigious National Artist award.Vice President Jejomar Binay, who

happens to be Dolphy’s “kumpare,”also grieves his passing, as withManila Mayor Alfredo Lim, who saidthat he would command for thegovernment offices and public schoolsto lower their flags to a half mast incommemoration of the illustriousactor’s death.

Leyte Representative Lucy Torreswas realistic on the subject, tweeting:“We all knew it was coming, but thatstill does not lessen the sadness of hispassing. #RIP Mang Dolphy”

Other celebs, personalitiesBoth young and seasoned

celebrities have, in their own smallway, paid their last respects to Dolphyon Twitter.

TV host Bianca Gonzalez: “Today,let us all give honor to mang dolphy,as his son eric says, by smiling to theperson next to us. :) #RIPDolphy”

Comedian Chokoleit seeminglygave deeper meaning to what Dolphysaid just the other day about going"home.”

“On the contrary, Mang Dolphy'srequest that he may be allowed to gohome was granted.., back in the armsof his Creator, God Almighty.”

Actress-comedienne AngelicaPanganiban posted: “Naging masayaang childhood ko dahil kay KevinCosme... ‘Home long da riles’..Masakit ‘to..”

TV host-entrepreneur Divine Lee,on the other hand, being an LGBTadvocate told her followers: “I knowbeckies will never forget Markova &Facifica Falayfay. Mahal ka namin&willmiss u. I'm sure u will keep our creatorsmiling up there.”

Daphne Osena-Paez unabashedly confessed that she’sbeen bawling her eyes out with all thetribute for Dolphy because “He waseveryone's TV dad. And I feelorphaned.”

Kapuso sexy actress BubblesParaiso reposted a tweet which read:“If you know ‘Home Along Da Riles’and the comedy King of thePhilippines Tito Dolphy, yourchildhood was awesome.#RIPDolphy”

Itchyworms front man-turned-TV-host Jugs Jugueta somehow madelight of the sad news by tweeting:“John en Marsha are together again.#RIPDolphy Long live the King OfComedy!”

Veteran actress Gina Alajar said:“The gates of Heaven opened, angelssinging Alelluia to welcome The GreatTito Dolphy! He is in a better placethan all of us. #RIPDolphy”

TV Host Kat De Castro underscored the best lessons whichDolphy imparted and wrote, “We alllearned something from Dolphy.Laughter is the best medicine. Stayhumble. Leave good memories. #RIPDolphy”

As of this writing, the hashtag“#RIPDolphy” remains at number twoof top trending topics while the tags“Home Along Da Riles,” “Rest inPeace,” and “National Artist,” are inthe top 10. a

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Marco Alcaraz and 2005 MissInternational Precious LaraQuigaman tied the knot on Sunday,July 8, at Hacienda Isabella, inIndang, Cavite.

The teary-eyed bride and groomalso took advantage of the situationto announce that they are expectingtheir first child in November.

“God really does answer prayersand more often than not He gives usmore than we ask of Him, and Hegave me, not a ‘good man’ but the‘best and perfect man’ for me,” Laradescribed her groom.

Pastor John Vidal Gay, thecouple’s close friend from WithoutWalls Ministries officiated thewedding.

Light lavender, blush and pink

Color motif was light lavender,powder, and blush pink. Lara wore abeige Veejay Floresca gown made ofimported corded lace from theaward-winning designer’s recent tripto San Francisco. The skirt is madeof 100 yards or bias cut silk organzawith a surprise element.

Marco, on the other hand, wore aRandy Ortiz suit.

Marco said in a phone interviewweeks before the wedding that heand Lara opted for a low-key gardenwedding with only friends and familyin attendance.

As it turned out, the only showbizpersonalities in the list of principalsponsors are Marco’stalentmanager Noel Ferrer, ABS-CBNChannel Head Cory Vidanes, andGMA Network VP for EntertainmentLilybeth Rasonable.

Other principal sponsors areformer senator Juan Miguel Zubiri,Governor Luis El Ray Villafuerte, andVice Governor DeograciasSavellano.

The rest of the entourage wasstar-studded: Valerie Concepcion(who introduced the couple to eachother three years ago), MajaSalvador, Gerald Anderson, JasonAbalos, Alfred Vargas, Luis Alandy,and director Dominic Zapata.

Lara’s fellow beauty queens alsomade up the female entourage.

“Gusto ko lang ipagsigawan sabuong mundo na mahal na mahal kosi Lara. I want to give her thewedding that she wants… it doesn’thave to be grand basta angimportante sa amin makasamanamin ang family and close friendsnamin,” Marco, who left all thedetails of the wedding to Lara, saidin a media release.

The groom added in the phoneinterview that they chose vintagetravel as the wedding theme since itreflects his and Lara’s love for yes –travel.

Precious Lara Quigaman &Marco Alcaraz tie the knot

Plans

Between the two, it is Lara,Marco added, who wants morechildren.

“We will open a fine diningrestaurant in Alabang by August,”Marco revealed.

Lara will buckle down to work inthe restaurant after the wedding.

Quigaman (Precious Lara SanAgustin Quigaman in real life) wasborn in Taguig City. She becamepopular after winning the 2005 MissInternational beauty pageant held inTokyo, Japan. After which,

Quigaman joined show businessand appeared in several televisionshows in ABS-CBN.

Alcaraz was born in Cebu Cityand a former varsity basketballplayer at San Sebastian College-Recoletos before joining theentertainment industry. He rose tofame after appearing in a movieentitled "Aishite Imasu 1941: MahalKita" with actor Dennis Trillo. Heappeared in several shows in GMANetwork. a

After being paired with each otheronscreen numerous times, is a specialrelationship developing betweenactress Angelica Panganiban and actorPiolo Pascual?

After their recent team-up forromantic-comedy film "Every Breath UTake," Panganiban and Pascual areteaming up anew in ABS-CBN's nextbig project, "Apoy sa Dagat."

Eight years since their first team-upfor the TV series "Mangarap Ka,"Panganiban admitted she has becomevery comfortable working with Pascual.

But is there anything more to theirrelationship than friendship?

"Ang alam ko kasi approve sakin siIñigo (Pascual's son), nasa labas siya.Nagna-nod siya," Panganiban said injest, when asked about theirrelationship.

The young actress, however,quickly clarified that their friendship hasonly served to better their workingrelationship.

"Si Papa P kasi, sobra akongkomportable makasama siya at

makatrabaho. Hindi ako nahihiya sakanya. Sobrang kapal na nga ngmukha ko 'pag kasama ko siya. Mayganoon siyang personality eh. Sobrakang magiging relaxed, 'di kakakabahan," Panganiban said.

Water worldFor their latest project together,

Panganiban even confirmed that sheand Pascual will bare more skin thanusual, as the new soap will prominentlyfeature the sea as its setting.

Pascual, on the other hand, isexcited to train for his role, which willrequire diving into deep waters sansany gear.

"I'm doing free diving, skindiving.Walang gear kasi maninisid kami dito.Medyo mas mahirap pero mas exciting,kaysa 'yung marami kang suot,"Pascual said.

"I'm excited dahil napakalakingproyekto. I'm excited to train sa dagat,sa tubig," he added.

According to Pascual, filming forthe series will start next week, in timefor its primetime debut later this year.

Joining him and Panganiban in thecast of "Apoy sa Dagat" are DietherOcampo, Angel Aquino, Liza Lorenaand Sylvia Sanchez.

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The war of the roses continues withthe decision of former sexy star AraMina not to forgive her younger sisterCristine Reyes.

Ara will pursue the libel and gravecoercion charges she filed againstCristine, as the former herself said on“Showbiz Central,” July 1.

Ara said she has been thinking ofwhat to do with her sister for days now,after Cristine gave a public apology on“The Buzz” a couple of weeks back.

“Wala naman sa pamilya ko angnagsabi na iurong mo na ang kaso.Ang sinasabi ng pamilya ko, ‘Ate, ikawna ang bahala. Desisyon mo ‘yan.’ So,desidido ako na ituloy pa rin [angkaso],” Ara said.

Enrique dela Cruz, Jr., Ara’s legalcounsel, backed up the actress’ plan topursue the cases.

“Hangga’t hindi inaamin ni Cristinena nagkamali siya at ma-realize niya[kung] ano ba ‘yung ginawa niyangmali na nakasakit sa kanyang kapatid[ay] hindi niya natutunan ‘yung leksyonso hindi puwedeng iatras ang kaso,”Atty. Dela Cruz said.

No To ReconciliationAra feels she’s not ready to

reconcile with her sister, saying, “Hindiako mag-e-exert ng effort na kitain siyakasi parang sa akin sobra-sobra naiyong naibigay ko sa kanya.”

What she wants is for Cristine torealize her mistakes and be humbleenough to admit it.

“Sana matuto siyangmagpakumbaba, matuto siyangtumapak sa lupa. Hindi porket sumikatka [ay] puwede mo nang apak-apakan[ang] kung sino.

“I’m sorry and I would like toapologize if ever I offended you,sumama ang loob mo sa’kin. I tried mybest na pumunta sa’yo, alam mo ‘yanate. Sinabi ko pa ‘yan sa’yo na kunggusto mo luluhod ako sa harapan mo.Noon-noon pa ’to. Sana lumambot na‘yung puso mo sa akin para maayos naitong gulo, para tahimik na, para saikakatahimik ng pamilya natin,” Cristinesaid on “The Buzz.”

To this, Ara reacted,“Nakakadismaya lang. Parang for meparang balewala rin ‘yong pagpa-public apology niya kasi hindi motalaga mararamdaman ‘yung sincerity.”

She feels that Cristine’s act wasdone “siguro dahil may promo, maypromo for their show. Kailangan na ringbanggitin ‘yung ano… she’s leaving.”

She felt that Cristine should havereached out to her right after “TheBuzz” interview.

Despite her ongoing family issue,Ara has something positive going onfor herself, having recently graduatedfrom a three-month culinary artscourse.

The short course is in preparationfor her and her relatives’ plan to put upanother food business.

“‘Pag may mga problema kangpinagdadaanan, sumasarap ang lutoko. Hindi naman ibig sabihin na hindimasarap ang luto ko kapag walangproblema.” a

Ara to pursue cases againstCristine despite younger sister’spublic apology

Derek now prefers to date non-showbiz girl

After his much talked aboutbreakup with actress AngelicaPanganiban, hunk actor Derek Ramsaysaid he would rather date someonewho is not from the entertainmentindustry.

”Yeah, definitely it’s my rule now. Iwill have to date someone non-showbiz. By saying that it could biteme in the butt, I could be datingsomebody from showbiz. But for now, Idon’t want to be so high-pro

with my love life because there’sgoing to be a lot of pressure,” Ramsaysaid in an interview with Push.com.ph.

Of his almost six-year relationshipwith Panganiban, he said: ”I thought we

had a perfect formula. But I guess it didaffect us.”

Ramsay made the statementbefore leaving the country to cover the2012 London Olympics.

Asked how he is doing after thebreakup, the actor said: ”Nung umpisait was hard for me. Hindi ko alam kungsaan ilalagay sarili ko ’cause six yearsis six years. But now, I’m happy. I’mworking. I’ve been keeping myselfbusy. I’m competing in Japan.

”And I know she’s happy. So yeah,my heart is okay. All those greatmemories are tucked away deep inside[my heart]. But for now, I’m on my feet.I’m moving forward.” a

Ramsay with former girlfriend Angelica Panganiban.

Iza Calzado more excited thannervous over comeback Teleserye

All await Iza Calzado’s return todoing teleserye that comes more thana year after her last one on a differentnetwork.

A Kapamilya now, she told BulletinEntertainment and other members ofmedia that she felt like the new kid inschool when she resumed workthough she’s more excited thannervous over the prospect of startingfresh.

“Nung lumipat ako sa ABS-CBN, Ibraced myself for an environment natrabaho lang ito [para sa kin] kasi di koalam kung makakahanap ako ng mgatao na tatratuhin ako ng pamilya dahiliba yung nakasanayan mo napamilya,” Iza admitted.

She soon realized that her fearswere unfounded seeing how ABS-CBNtook care of her as if she’s been withthem for the longest time.

“Wala akong masabi na negatibo omasama sa kanila…nakatutok po sila

talaga sa akin,” the actress said.On “Kahit Puso’y Masugatan” that

airs starting July 9, Iza plays Andreawhose bond with her sister, Veronica(Andi Eigenmann), is put to the testwhen they struggle for power and fallfor one man, Rafael (Jake Cuenca) .Also in the cast are GabbyConcepcion, Jaclyn Jose, Malou deGuzman, Mylene Dizon, Assunta DeRossi, Cris Villanueva, DJ Durano,Mickey Ferriols and Barbara Perez.

Iza said that making the decision tobe with ABS-CBN has allowed her tospread her wings.

“I always like new challenges, newthings…[and] how can you soar higherif you feel na medyo tali ka?”

Asked if she feels pressured to“prove” herself again to people nowthat she is in a new teleserye, Izaagreed though pointing out that she’llbe giving her best more for herself andher parents than for anyone else.

“I want them [parents] to be proudof me in as much as gusto ko talagangmaging mas mabuting artista. At di yanmagtatapos dito…I’ll keep improving,learning,” she said.

So, how does she cope with awounded heart?

“Iiyak ko lang po, yun ang unakong gagawin. Maayos din naman anglahat eventually. I keep faith in God.“

“Kahit Puso’y Masugatan” airsafter “Lorenzo’s Time” in ABS-CBN’sPrimetime Bida. a

Iza Calzado believes making thedecision to be with ABS-CBN hasallowed her to spread her wings

Ara Mina plans to put up a cateringbusiness.

'Idol' finalists Jessica & DeAndrefind romance

“American Idol” season 11finalists Jessica Sanchez andDeAndre Brackensick are now acouple, Brackensick said in hisofficial Twitter account on Friday.

The 17-year-old Brackensicksaid he and the 16-year-old Sanchezare “officially dating.”

Brankensick later tweeted thatSanchez is his girlfriend.

Sanchez was cryptic at first,saying she has a “secret” not relatedto her career as a singer.

She later confirmed that she isreferring to Brackensick, the Idolfinalist from San Jose, California.

Both finalists, however, did notmention when they officially started arelationship.

Brankensick, who sang “ItDoesn’t Matter Anymore” withSanchez and Candice Glover, waseliminated third from the 10 Idolfinalists.

The Filipina-Mexican-AmericanSanchez, on the other hand, finishedas a runner-up to Idol winner PhillipPhillips. forward.” a



A couple of glitches did not stopPop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo

from staging a good show for herthousands of fans that trooped to theSmart Araneta Coliseum on July 21.

During the repeat of her birthdayconcert titled “24/SG,” Geronimoaccidentally slipped onstage and, alittle later, was hit on the head bypyrotechnic material while performingthe song “And I Am Telling You” fromthe musical “Dreamgirls.”

The show must go on, as theyalways say, so the young singercontinued belting the song whichreaped thunderous applause from theaudience.

“May na-skip ako na step sahagdan. May pasa ng konti pero okaylang. Hindi ko naapakan ‘yung isangstep, dumiretso ako. Pero okay lang'yun, the show must go on. Hayaanna natin, at least nag-enjoy tayo andnandito silang lahat para magbigayng suporta, so okay na 'yun,” she tolda pool of reporters after the show.

The young superstar has provenherself yet again to be a stellarperformer alongside her guests thatrocked the Big Dome that night.These include balladeer Basil Valdez,co-Viva talent Anja Aguilar, rock starBamboo Mañalac and her very ownDaddy Delfin Geronimo, amongothers.

Having filled Araneta Coliseumtwice with this concert series—thefirst time was on July 7—underscoresthe staggering amount of supportersthat she has. And their loyalty wasn'tlost on Geronimo, who was verygrateful to her dear fans, collectivelyknown as the Popsters, that bravedthe heavy rains on Saturday just tosee her perform.

“Forever ko po kayongpapasalamatan sa inyo pong walangsawang pag-suporta sa akin kahit pabumabagyo. Maraming, maramingsalamat po,” she told the reporters.

Aside from the show-stoppingnumbers, many of her fansanticipated the appearance of herrumored boyfriend Gerald Anderson,who had been present at the concerton July 7.

Much to her fans dismay, though,the Fil-American actor was nowherein sight that night. However, few ofGeronimo’s colleagues were seen inthe audience, among them SamMilby, Gary Valenciano and ABS-CBNChannel Head Cory Vidanes.

When prodded by the press afterthe show about Anderson’s absence,she remarked, “Baka maycommitment siya or may trabaho.Pero tomorrow maggi-guest po siyasa ‘Sarah G Live.’”

She added, “Hindi naman niyakailangan magpaalam kung hindi siyamakakarating. Siyempre nandito tayopara sa audience natin.” a

Sarah Geronimo wows Big Dome in two-night concert

Kapamilya actress Anne Curtishas proved to all and sundry that she’scurrently the country’s prettiest star bytopping Yes! Magazine’s “100 MostBeautiful Stars 2012” list.

“Everyone wanted her. Parangthey were saying pa, ‘Overdue na‘yan’. Alam mo [kung] talagang mostbeautiful ka at most-talked-about,you’re a cinch for the top cover,” Jo-Ann Maglipon, Yes! Magazine editor-in-chief, explained on Anne’s selectionas most beautiful on “TV Patrol,” July2.

To this, Anne said, “It’s an honor tobe alongside obviously beautifulpeople.”

Jo-Ann explained on “24 Oras”that same evening “kami angnakakakilala sa mga artista [at] alam

namin kung sino ‘yung mga artista nahindi lang beautiful pero nasa radar.”

She discussed briefly whatqualities they were looking for when itcomes to their list of 100 mostbeautiful stars.

“‘Yun bang pinag-uusapan, mainit,nasa primetime o mga endorsers sila.Alam mo na, may impact sila sashowbiz landscape sa ngayon,” sheexplained.

Among the Kapamilya stars thatmade it to the list were “WalangHanggan” stars Coco Martin, JuliaMontes, Paulo Avelino, Dawn Zulueta,Richard Gomez, Rita Avila and HelenGamboa.

Also on the list were Kylie Padilla,Daniel Padilla, Sarah Geronimo, KimChiu, Angel Locsin, Bea Alonzo,Vhong Navarro, Piolo Pascual, JohnLloyd Cruz.

From the GMA fold, tween starsBarbie Forteza, Bea Binene, JakeVargas, Kylie Padilla, DerrickMonasterio, Christopher Martin, Joyce

Ching, Joshua Dionisio made it to theBreakthrough category, alongsideAlden Richards and Louise delosReyes.

Rocco Nacino was also listed asone of the most beautiful stars in theFilmfest star category; Sarah Lahbati,Julie Ann San Jose, Max Collin, JanineGutierrez, Wyn Wyn Marquez andYnna Asistio in the Newbie category;Gabby Eigenmann and Camille Pratsin the Solid Support category; AljurAbrenica and Carl Guevarra in theDreamboat category; coupleDingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera inthe A-listers; Bianca King, Heart

Evangelista, Kris Bernal, CarlaAbellana and Lovi Poe in thePrimetime category.

TV host Julia Clarete, LJ Reyesand Jennylyn Mercado made it to theHot Mama category while Vic Sotto,Vilma Santos and Nora Aunor wereselected in the Reliable category.

TV host Raymond Gutierrez wasincluded in the Turning Point categorywhile Sam Pinto, Solenn Huessaff,Bela Padilla, Rochelle Pangilinan werechosen in the Sultry category.

“Eat! Bulaga” junior hosts PauleenLuna, Jose Manalo and Wally Bayolawere selected in the Most BeautifulHost category. a

Anne Curtis tops 100 most beautiful stars of 2012

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While most of his contemporarieshave already crossed over to acting,singer Erik Santos opts to stick it outwith his first love, singing.

While the 29-year-old singer is fullyaware that acting on teleseryes doesassure one of wider exposure, actingisn’t really his cup of tea.

“Personal ko lang ‘to, ah…makikipagsabayan ka ba kanila Piolo[Pascual], makikipagsabayan ka bakila John Lloyd [Cruz]?” was hisrhetorical question in an interview withPEP.

Clearly, Erik is not the type who'dpursue endeavors that just might yield“half-baked” results.

“Dun ka na lang sa alam mongmag-e-excel ka, which is singing. Forme, on my personal opinion, ‘yun‘yung stand ko,” said Santos.

He fears that his acting would turnout to be lacking since, as he believes,it wasn’t his “career-pathing” to begin

with.“So, dun na lang ako sa singing

which I can say na, 'Ay eto, dito ako,dito ako nag-e-excel.'

"So, dito ako kumikita, dito konapu-provide-an yung family ko, atdito ako masaya.”

Besides, the “Prince of Pop” wouldrather focus on and master his craft,which might lead to new ideas andinnovations in making music.

Time surely flew fast for the “Starin a Million” champ who marks his 10thyear anniversary in the industry in2013.

How does he manage to stay ontop of his game despite theproliferation of newcomers?

“Kung meron man kasing bagayna pareho kami ni Christian, ‘yun ‘yungdedication sa trabaho,” he said of hisgood friend and colleague Bautista.

The secret, according to him, isnot to be picky when it comes toprojects.

“’Yung 'pag may dumating nawork, tanggap lang nang tanggapnang tanggap. Kumbaga, ang hirapmag-say no, lalo na kung gusto mo‘yung ginagawa mo,” he explained.

Although he sounds fairlycomfortable with the idea of havingcompetitors in the business, Santosacknowledged that he does feelthreatened by these new rivals attimes.

But, instead of succumbing toinsecurity, Santos rechannels hisenergy towards improving in his craft.

"So, I think isa ‘yun sa mganagpapalakas ng loob ko, na imbes nama-threatened, to improve yourselfmore,” Santos said. a

Erik Santos not inclined to acting

Erik considers his tenure in showbusiness his ‘greatest achievement’

Pampanga town mayor shockedupon seeing Gloria Arroyo

Former president and nowPampanga representative GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo’ s body wasvery weak, Candaba Mayor JerryPelayo said Thursday in aninterview with Radyo Inquirer990AM. Candaba is a town inPampanga famous for itsswamplands visited by migratorybirds.

“I was shocked when I saw herappearance,” said Pelayo, whovisited Arroyo in the VeteransMemorial Medical Center (VMMC)

after news that she was grantedbail by Judge Jesus Mupas of thePasay Regional Trial Court.

Pelayo described Arroyophysical condition as “pitiful” andsaid that her muscles weresagging.

Arroyo’s weight was less than100 lbs, Pelayo said, relayinginformation given to him by Arroyo’daughter, Luli Arroyo.

Pelayo said that Arroyo wasonly able to eat soup and not solidfoods because of her weakenedcondition. Pelayo was with Arroyoinside the coaster that took her outof the VMMC.

He added that Arroyo alreadywanted to go back to work in theHouse of Representatives and togo to her home province ofPampanga, but he discouragedher saying she needs to regain herstrength.

Arroyo had been suffering fromhypoparathyroid and bonediseases which was affecting herneck. a

Former President and now PampangaRep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves toher supporters outside the gate of LaVista subdivision in Quezon City, whereshe lives

Zsa Zsa: ‘I don’t know if I will beable to let go of Dolphy’

- I don’t know if I will be able to let go ofDolphy,” Zsa Zsa Padilla, the common-law wife, said in an interview withreporters Thursday at the public viewingof Dolphy’s remains at the HeritageMemorial Park in Taguig City.

“I have a lot of friends who wentthrough the same loss of a mother, of afather, of a partner, and sabi nila it reallyjust gets harder,” Padilla added.

Padilla said that members of theirfamily were having a hard time but thatthey were trying their best to cope withthe loss of a loved one.

“Alam ninyo the past few yearsnakasentro ang aming mga schedule atlakad kay Dolphy. Pag magbabakasyonkami talaga namang iniisip namin kungkailangan naming bumalik. Kadalasannakikiusap kami sa family member kungpwedeng magbantay kung kailangannaming ng konting break,” Padilla said.

“Naninibago kami na hindi nanaming kailangan i-consider yungganong bagay,” she added.

Padilla said that Dolphy tried hisbest to mouth the words “I love you” toher during his last hours. She said thatup to the last minute, she was being“makulit” with Dolphy by saying “Lovie,lovie, I love you.”

She said that she knew that Dolphydid not want to let go for he loved his

family and the Filipino people.“ Alam ko yung pagkatao niya talaga

kaya nga hirap na hirap siyang umalis samundo dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal,”she said.

“Kaya palagi naming sinasabi lovieokay lang kami huwag mo kamingintindihin. I know that up there in heavenyou will guide us. Nararamadaman konaman yun na ituturo niya kami,yungmga mahal niya sa buhay sa tamangdireksyon,” Padilla said.

Padilla said that she continued tosay goodnight to Dolphy and thatDolphy was blessed to have a wonderfulchildren and family members who lovedhim dearly.

She said that the members of thefamily drew strength from one anotherduring the trying times.

“We’re constantly texting each otherand assuring each other that we willalways be around for each other,” Padillasaid.

She said that though it was still hardto accept what happened, the familywould try its best to move forward.

“”I think It’s a process. Kungkailangan mag grieve counsel gagawinnaming as a family,” she said.

She described her relationship withDolphy as an “unconventional” one andthat if there was one thing she wishedDolphy could have done, it would be to“travel to Hongkong.”

“Wala namang pinagsisishan kunghindi siguro mga wish pa . He wanted togo to Hongkong to travel and eat,” shesaid. She said that she was trulygrateful for the Filipino people for theoverwhelming love and support for thefamily. a

Zsa Zsa Padilla

OFW Gets Big Break Via FrenchFilm

A Filipino overseas worker may wellhave attained one of the biggest breaksof her life by snagging a role in therecently-released French film, “UnBonheur N’arrive Jamais Seul(Happiness Never Comes Alone).”

According to a GMA News Onlinereport, Dina Nietes Capistrano bestedalmost 500 other individuals whoauditioned for the part – somethingwhich she considers a huge honor. Shewas cast alongside popular actorsSophie Marceau and comedian GadElmaleh in a film helmed by James Huth.

The romantic-comedy film, whichpremiered June 27, centers on a pianist(Elmaleh) who falls in love with Charlotte(Marceau), a career-oriented woman

who is legally married to a wealthybusinessman, with whom she has threekids. Capistrano plays Nana, theFilipino-speaking nanny of Charlotte’schildren.

Capistrano, 52, recalled shooting for“Happiness Never Comes Alone” for 10days, a gig which earned her a total of5,000 Euros (an estimated R256,000).

Working with her French co-starswas a memorable experience forCapistrano. Marceau is said to havebeen “kind and very supportive” to her.Elmaleh, meanwhile, was quoted in theGMA News report telling Capistrano,“Dina, you’re an actress.” Huth waslikewise all praises for Capistrano’snatural acting ability. The child actorshave also been endeared to Capistrano,calling her Nana even off-cam.

According to the same GMA NewsOnline report, Capistrano was anundocumented worker for 10 years inParis before scoring her film break.Capistrano has been granted a “permitto stay” through the movie’s productionagency.

Capistrano hails from Bicol andgraduated with a degree inCommunication Arts. She once workedas a leg woman for a local agency. a

Dina Nietes Capistrano with her youngFrench co-stars



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Rediscovering Riesling,the Noblest of GrapesBy David White

If you ask a sommelier to nameher favorite grape, there's a good chanceshe'll say Riesling.

If you're surprised, then it'sprobably because you associate Rieslingwith the sweet, simple German wines ofyesteryear, like Blue Nun, Liebfraumilch,and Piesporter. These wines were -- andstill are -- affordable and approachable.And they'll always have fans. But they doa disservice to true Riesling.

Fortunately, that could soonchange. New York City sommelier andrestaurateur Paul Grieco is on a missionto make sure that Americans giveRiesling the respect it deserves.

Grieco's crusade began in 2008,when he announced a plan to focus onRiesling all summer long at Terroir WineBar in New York City's East Village.

In a "single-minded attempt toget guests to at least try this noblegrape," Grieco offered only Riesling ashis by-the-glass white wine offering. Ashe tells it, "the staff was incredulous andthe guests suspect, but with 30 different

glass pours... we set upon a massiveinspirational and educational schemethat was challenging and fun."

His campaign quickly took off.In 2010, 14 wine bars in New

York joined together to create a RieslingPub Crawl; several well-known Rieslingproducers visited the city; and Griecoorganized a concert where only Rieslingwas served. Last year, about 200 barsand restaurants across the country tookpart by hosting events, offering specials,and agreeing to spread the gospel ofRiesling.

This summer, the "Summer ofRiesling" attracted nearly 500participants. (To see if anyone isparticipating in your community, head towww.SummerOfRiesling.com.)

Misconceptions still abound, butconsumers are starting to recognize thatRiesling is a serious grape. Over the pastseveral years, Riesling sales havesteadily risen. And sommeliers arefinding that consumers are extremelyreceptive to the grape.

Riesling's greatest strength is itsversatility.

First, there's its geographicaldiversity.

While its ancestral home isGermany, where Riesling has beengrown in the Rhine and Mosel Valleyssince the 14th century, it's also the mostplanted grape in the Alsace region ofFrance. The grape is also experiencing aresurgence in the United States,especially in New York's Finger Lakes.And there are sizeable plantings ofRiesling in Austria, New Zealand, andAustralia.

There's also its sweetness.Some Rieslings are syrupy and

lusciously sweet -- and work as dessert.Others are bone dry, pairing best withraw fish, subtle cheeses, and other lightdishes. Most fall somewhere in between,

and are the perfect match for spicyAsian cuisine, like Thai and Indian. Allare marked by high acidity, which iswhy it's such an adaptable food wine.And all are extremely fragrant. It's nowonder why so many sommeliers loveRiesling.

Don't ever let Riesling'ssweetness trick you into thinking it's nota serious wine.

Sommeliers also evangelizeabout Riesling because it's so good atcapturing terroir, or a wine's sense ofplace. In part, this is because mostRiesling is fermented in stainless steel,so it isn't manipulated through oakaging or other winemaking techniques.The grape is remarkably transparent --German researchers have found a linkbetween soil type and flavor in Riesling.Riesling grapes sourced from slatevineyards tend to produce wines withcitrus aromas, while grapes sourcedfrom limestone vineyards typically resultin more tropical fruit aromas.

As Robert Parker, the world'smost famous wine critic, recentlyexplained, "If you want to talk aboutterroir, talk about German Rieslings orAlsace Rieslings, where the wines arenaked -- there's no makeup."

Even though Riesling sales have beenrising, Grieco and other Rieslingproselytizers still have their work cut out-- Riesling accounts for just 5 percentU.S. wine sales. But it's not by accidentthat Riesling has long been known asthe "noblest of the noble grapes." Sodon't be surprised if the next time youdine out, your waiter steers you towardsa glass of Riesling.

David White, a wine writer, is thefounder and editor of Terroirist.com. Hiscolumns are housed at Wines.com, thefastest growing wine portal on theInternet.


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Repression is theState of the NationUnder PNoyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 24, 2012Press StatementReference: Yves Nibungco, NationalChairperson, [email protected]

Anakbayan-USA condemnsthe violent dispersal yesterday at theState of the Nation Addressdemonstration near BatasangPambansa, where President Benigno“Noynoy” Aquino III delivered hisspeech. This recent case of impunityfrom the Philippine National Police hasleft 95 people injured and 21hospitalized, mostly youth andstudents. We demand that theresponsible officials of the PNP, namelythe ground commander,Superintendent Marcelino Pedrozo andhuman rights monitor, ChiefSuperintendent Mario Dela Vega,Superintendent Nicanor Salamera, andHerbert Bautista, mayor of Quezon Citybe held accountable for this blatantabuse of power and violation of ourpeople’s basic human rights.

The violations started early onas the local government of Quezon Cityunder Mayor Bautista failed to act onthe request of Bagong AlyansangMakabayan (BAYAN) for a permit torally. Under the Batas Pambansa 880(BP 880) also known as the PublicAssembly Act of 1985, Section 6 (b)states, “The mayor or any official actingin his behalf shall act on the applicationwithin two (2) working days from thedate the application was filed, failingwhich, the permit shall be deemedgranted.” Mayor Bautista failed torespond and therefore the applicationwas deemed granted and the peoplehad all the right to peacefully assembleand march in front of BatasangPambansa to protest air theirgrievances.

The government’s violationscontinue to pile up as the PNPconducted an illegal blockade andshowed clear lack of restraint byprovoking and brutalizing the peacefuldemonstration. Cops attacked,pushed and assaulted everyone in theirsight. Some demonstrators were hit asmany as 23 times with truncheons andshields. A garbage truck was alsocommanded by the PNP to dispersethe crowd, attempting to run over andendanger the people. In addition, anoverkill force of 6,000 police officersand 400 soldiers was deployed aroundBatasang Pambansa, militarizing thecommunities. This is a clear snapshotof the real state of the nation in thePhilippines. There is a state ofrepression under Noynoy Aquinoadministration that uses deceit andviolence to silence the truth.

Noynoy should know thatrepression only breeds moreresistance and struggle. Notruncheons nor shields can deter thepeople in exposing the real state of thenation. We are sure that the people’smovement will only grow bigger andthe struggle stronger. We call on theFilipino youth here in the US toorganize, take action and expose theAquino administration, as a violator ofhuman rights in disguise. Let us

intensify our struggle to defend humanrights and towards a society thatupholds the universal and inalienablerights of the people. ###SERVE THE PEOPLE!

Anakbayan (in english: "sonsand daughters of the nation") is acomprehensive mass organization thataims to build unity among Filipinoyouth -- immigrant, US-born/raised,student, working, LGBTQI, women,artists, etc -- striving for nationalism anddemocracy and for the promotion ofcultural awareness and theadvancement of rights, welfare, andsocial justice. All Filipino youth areagents of social change, so all Filipinoyouth are welcome to join.

Anakbayan New York/NewJersey is a full-fledged chapter ofAnakbayan in the Philippines and amember organization of BAYAN USA,MIGRANTE International, NationalAlliance for Filipino Concerns(NAFCON), International Migrants'Alliance (IMA) and International Leagueof Peoples' Struggle (ILPS).---------------------------------------------Email: [email protected]: anakbayannynj.wordpress.comFacebook: Anakbayan NJ

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Philippines: Two YearsUnder Aquino, Abuses GoUnpunishedNo Successful Prosecutions of SecurityForces for Killings, ‘Disappearances’

(New York, June 28, 2012) –President Benigno Aquino III of thePhilippines has not fulfilled his promisesto hold accountable the security forcesresponsible for serious abuses sincetaking office two years ago, HumanRights Watch said today. The Aquinogovernment has not successfullyprosecuted a single case of extrajudicialkilling or enforced disappearance,including those committed during hispresidency, Human Rights Watch said.

In his inaugural speech on June30, 2010, Aquino gave “marchingorders” to the Justice Department to“begin the process of providing true andcomplete justice for all.” Five monthslater, at an event to commemoratehuman rights, he said that, “The cultureof silence, injustice and impunity thatonce reigned is now a thing of the past.”And during his 2011 State of the NationAddress, Aquino reiterated thiscommitment, saying, “We are aware thatthe attainment of true justice does notend in the filing of cases, but in theconviction of criminals.”

“President Aquino has not livedup to his promises to bring thoseresponsible for serious abuses tojustice,” said Elaine Pearson, deputyAsia director at Human Rights Watch.“Concrete measures – rather than morepromises – are needed now.”

Human Rights Watch todayreleased a video, “Philippines: NoJustice for Victims of EnforcedDisappearances,” in which familymembers of the “disappeared” call onthe president to live up to his promises ofjustice.

Human Rights Watch, in its 2011report “No Justice Just Adds to the Pain,”documented 10 cases of extrajudicial

killings and enforced disappearancessince Aquino took office. No one hasbeen arrested in any of these cases,and the three “disappeared” peopleremain missing.

The Aquino administration hasnot taken the needed steps to bringrecent cases of serious abuse to trial,Human Rights Watch said.

In his first State of the Nation Address inJuly 2010, President Aquino noted thecase of Francisco Baldomero, anactivist from Aklan province who waskilled on July 5, 2010, as among those“on their way to being resolved.” Anarrest warrant has been issued forDindo Ancero in the case, but he hasnot been apprehended and the casewas “archived” – put on hold – inJanuary 2011.

An arrest warrant was issuedbut never served for one of twosuspects in the killing of Rene Quirante,a left-wing activist who was beaten andshot by uniformed men on October 1,2010, in Negros Oriental province. Arelative of Quirante’s has alleged thatthe suspect has been seen in thecompany of soldiers. “Nothing ishappening,” Quirante’s relative toldHuman Rights Watch in April. “We’regrowing tired of waiting for justice.”

Human Rights Watch hasmonitored progress on cases of killingsand enforced disappearances under theprevious administration of GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo. If progress has beenmade, it is often because of theperseverance and courage of familymembers, rather than aggressive actionby police and prosecutors, HumanRights Watch said.

For instance, in the 2006disappearance of two universitystudents, Karen Cadapan and SherlynEmpeno, family action was crucial inbringing the two soldiers to trial for theirkidnapping and illegal detention. Thetrial for the two soldiers started in May.However, the men are not in civiliancustody but are being held in a militarycamp. Two others implicated in thestudents’ disappearance, includingretired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, thecommander in the area at the time, haveevaded arrest. Human Rights Watch hasreceived information that military andbusiness interests are protectingGeneral Palparan.

In the past decade, statesecurity forces in the Philippines havebeen implicated in the torture, enforceddisappearance, and killing of hundredsof leftist activists, journalists, and clergy.The communist New People’s Army andother insurgent groups have also beenresponsible for killings and otherserious abuses. Under PresidentMacapagal-Arroyo, government securityforces conducted a massive campaigntargeting groups deemed to beCommunist Party fronts and theiralleged members and supporters. Thenumber of killings and disappearancesimplicating the military has gone downunder the Aquino administration, butthey continue.

The Philippines’s human rightsrecord was scrutinized at the UnitedNations Human Rights Council inGeneva during its Universal PeriodicReview in May. Several countries –including the United States, Australia,Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain,the Netherlands, and the Holy See –raised alarm over the continuing killings,

enforced disappearances, and torture.During the sessions, several countriesurged the Aquino administration to endimpunity for these abuses.

Human Rights Watch haslongstanding recommendations toAquino to initiate the comprehensivereforms necessary to end impunity forserious abuses. He should order theNational Bureau of Investigation toinvestigate police and military personnel,including at the command level, whohave been implicated in killings. Heshould also make clear to the police thatthey are responsible for vigorouslypursuing any crimes committed bygovernment officials and police officersand that if they do not, they will becomethe target of a criminal investigation. Heshould order the military to cooperatewith civilian authorities investigatingmilitary abuses or themselves facesanctions. And he should take immediatesteps to ensure that the country’switness protection program isindependent, accessible, and properlyfunded.

“As President Aquino himselfpointed out, the conviction of thoseimplicated in abuses is the true test of hiscommitment to his promise,” Pearsonsaid. “So the government needs to movebeyond simply identifying suspects andobtaining warrants to actuallyapprehending the suspects and puttingthem on trial.”

To watch the video, “Philippines:No Justice for Victims of EnforcedDisappearances,” please visit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNY8QovO7f0&feature=youtu.be

To read the report “No JusticeJust Adds to the Pain,” please visit:http://www.hrw.org/reports/2011/07/18/no-justice-just-adds-pain-0

To read the news release “Philippines:Military Leadership Should Act onAbuses,” please visit:http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/04/01/philippines-military-leadership-should-act-abuses

To read the news release “Philippines:Arrest Ex-General Accused of‘Disappearances’,” please visit:http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/01/31/philippines-arrest-ex-general-accused-disappearances

For more information, please contact:In Manila, Carlos Conde (English,Tagalog, Visayan): +63-917-545-5492(mobile); [email protected] New York, Elaine Pearson (English):+1-212-216-1213; or +1-646-291-7169(mobile); or [email protected] Washington, DC, John Sifton(English): +1-646-479-2499 (mobile); [email protected] London, Brad Adams (English): +44-7908-728-333 (mobile); [email protected]

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Filipinos are not behind on thesebandwagon of producing video even it is afamily based context. See for your self andbrowse the web for “Filipino videos” or“Philippine Videos” and you will see tonsof videos to watch.

Joining Film FestivalsFilipino again has join the ranks of great

movies to be shown at FANTASIA FILMFESTIVAL to be held in Montreal startingJuly 19 to August 9 2012.

The following are entries from thePHILIPPINES:

Featuring cameos by MercedesCabral and Cherry Pie Picache, MarlonRivera’s THE WOMAN IN THE SEPTICTANK follows a filmmaker and his crew ona mission to create a film about life in theslums in the simple hope of being selectedat Cannes. Showing August 8 – 7PM

Khavn De La Cruz’sMONDOMANILA, which opens ourCamera Lucida section, will raise manyeyebrows for its singular treatment of adelicate subject that is devoid of anypolitical correctness. Showing July 20-10:15PM & August 1 3:00PM

Lawrence Fajardo’s choral filmAMOK plunges us into the chaos of one ofManila’s most crowded areas where agroup of characters will be united bytragedy. Showing July 24–7:50PM

Graceland by Ron Morales. A US-Philippine production shot in the US.July 28 – 9:40 PMJuly 31 – 3:25 PMAll these films will be showing at:

Salle J.A. Steve Theatre1400 de Maisonneuve O.(Métro Guy)Montréal, QC

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From Page 10 Video Guy Alicia Natividad receives theQueen’s Diamond Jubilee Award

Alicia Natividad, a barrister and solicitor who resides in Ottawa, wasnominated by Senator Viviene Poy to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubileemedal last June 23, 2012 at the University of Toronto main campus. This awardwas in recognition of her many contributions to the Filipino community inOttawa. Senator Poy stated in her letter that this medal was created to paytribute to those whose achievements have benefitted their fellow citizens, theircommunity, and their country.

Photo shows Alicia Natividad with Senator Viviebne Poy, June 23, 2012

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