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YEAR 12, No. 3 SEPTEMBER 2008 Home Paper of the 1999 Canadian Ethnic Journalists’ and Writers’ Club Winner for Best Editorial Toronto, Ontario
DOUBLE TREAT
Ooops & Bloops
Classic
PR
stupidity
-7
416-663-9309
► SEPT. 26: Philippine Chamber of
Commerce-Toronto Appreciation Night,
Ellesmere Community Recreation Cen-
tre, 6:30 p.m.
► SEPT. 27: Filipino Parents Associa-
tion 36th Anniversary, Royal Canadian
Legion Hall, 6 p.m.
► SEPT. 27: Januaynos Dinner Dance,
Garnet Williams, Vaughan.
► SEPT. 27: Filipino-Canadian Associ-
ation of Niagara 40th Anniversary, Qual-
ity Hotel Parkway Convention Centre,
St. Catharines.
► SEPT. 27: Camarines Norte Associa-
tion of Canada-Ontario Officers’ Induc-
tion, Our Lady of Assumption Church.
► OCT. 11: Featinian Association of
Toronto Dinner Dance, Rembrandt Ban-
quet Hall, 7 p,m.
(To page 18)
Visit www.pakulo.com to view the
calendar of public events in Ontar-
io and the rest of North America.
Classic PR stupidity
Quezon as a loss to the country Myrna Soriano tipped us
of a devoted and loyal public off that GMA7 is giving a free
servant. preview in the GTA of the net-
***** work’s programming through
As I was about to start writing lease! Ontario (PPC-O), for having I was busy on the computer Rogers Cable 646.
this item, I got an e-mail for pub- ***** us over at the celebration of the one evening early this month Exchanging notes later on
lication of a press release from a My wife Gie and I thank the feast of St. Augustine – Tanza, catching up with my work, while GMA7’s newscast and report-
volunteer probably of the Progres- board members, officers and Cavite’s patron saint on Satur- my wife Gie was watching the ing, as well as that of TFC’s
sive Conservatives. members of the Tanza, Cavite day, August 23, at Earl Bales CTV evening newscast, when she before this - and those of Philip-
At the bottom of the e-mail, Association of Canada, includ- Park in North York. commented, ”First it was Gustav; pine news reporting in general,
it states: “Confidentiality Warn- ing our close friends Myrna and One very prominent son of now it’s Ike.” we noticed that everybody was
ing: This message and any attach- Antero Soriano (rightmost, first Tanza, Cavite is Antero Soria- I replied, “Talagang ang mag- yelling their news delivery.
ments are intended only for the row in photo below) – president no. kapatid na ‘yan, oo! What’s next, Many of the news items were
use of the intended recipient(s), of the Philippine Press Club- What? …. No … no … no Antero?” also about alleged anomalies
are confidential, and may be privi- and corruption in the govern-
leged. If you are not the intended ment.
recipient, you are hereby notified Hhhmmm …. I remember
that any review, retransmission, that when I was in high school,
conversion to hard copy, copy- I use to see that school on F.B.
ing, circulation or other use of Harrison in Pasay City – the
this message and any attachments School for the Deaf and the
is strictly prohibited. If you are Blind. I guess, the Philippines
not the intended recipient, please should have more of this kind of
notify the sender immediately by school with newsreaders and re-
return e-mail, and delete this mes- porters yelling, as if their view-
sage and any attachments from ers and listeners would not be
your system. Thank you.” able to hear them if they speak
What was the press release normally, and with Filipinos not
about? I’m sorry readers, but I am seeing what continues gravely in
not at liberty to divulge its con- the government.
tents, neither do I have the liberty *****
to “retransmit” it and its attach- Citing CBC Television’s stats,
ments to Manila Media Monitor Members and officers of the Tanza, Cavite Association of Canada, led by its president, Edgar the daily update of Marketing
editor Butch Galicia, much more, Torres (5th from left with his son), celebrate the feast of their town’s patron, St. Augustine Magazine for August 27 said
to circulate it with this publica- -- whom they fondly call “Tata Uste”, Saturday, August 23, at Earl Bales Park in North York. that more than 24 million view-
tion. Among those hailing from the town is Antero Soriano (rightmost, 1st row), president of the ers tuned in to the coverage of
Stupid request for press re- Philippine Press Club-Ontario. MANILA MEDIA MONITOR Photo (To page 24)
8 VIEWS Manila Media Monitor SEPTEMBER 2008
From The
I don’t understand what’s go- unarguably true that those who
ing on with the two camps in- have talents and love for music
volved in the Making Waves Fes- were able to focus and concentrate
tival, staged from August 15 to 17,
2008 at the Ontario Place.
According to Filipino-Cana-
Monitor’s Desk more, and stressed that many of
the students of NCM are now pro-
fessionals, among others, lawyers,
dian talents and workers who per- doctors and accountants.
formed their side of the agreement
ACE ALVAREZ One NCM brochure declares
at the festival, they have not been this, too, stating, “Our students
paid by the corporation which or-
ganized the event, Show Philip- MWF is Making range from ages 3 to 93, and many
of our students between the ages
I was wondering what ever those events. with the public relations and pub- Later, he thought of putting up Editorial Assistants
happened to the money given by In the meantime, just shortly licity people of Show Philippines, a school to continue doing what Lennart Leigh Alvarez-Mahoney
Dods Andrada
Remit X in the amount of $50,000 after the staging of the Making when their cameras will be rolling he loves to be engaged in: music!
as major sponsor of the event - Waves Festival, another enter- to photograph you receiving your To make the long story short, Contributors
Edwin Acuna
which Remit X executive Virgil tainer came to me and the PPC-O talent fees (they’re quick at this, Karl still is into music, and built Bien Garcia
Ignacio even confirmed with me president, narrating how he was you know?). NCM into what it is today - one Jeannie Pilapil
Eva Agpaoa
in passing during our telephone asked to perform at a recent con- ***** of the largest contemporary music Mario Dimain
conversation, Tuesday, July 8 - a cert in consideration for a fee. Talking about entertainment, I schools in North America. Noel Perada
Larry Torres
few days before the installation of The entertainer appeared and happen to chance upon Karl Haab Karl said that some of his em- Chito Sarabia
officers and board of directors of performed. of the New Conservatory of Mu- ployees have been with the school
Account Executive
the Philippine Press Club-Ontario The fee, however,.never ap- sic (NCM) at his office recently for 20 years. MYRNA SORIANO
(PPC-O). peared and the verbal contract not when I dropped off something for *****
Graphics
Nonetheless, this situation has performed. his company. As you may have known be- IDTech Solutions
been similarly happening repeat- Our counsel: when concert During my conversation with fore you got to this page - and 416-875-2541
projects@idtechsolutuionsnetwork.com
edly, as experienced by even the producers approach you to per- the NCM president, I asked Karl - this column in particular, I was
most veteran entertainers and per- form, ask for a 50 percent down out of curiosity - how many years recently acclaimed into the presi- Philippine Communication Facility
GRACE MEDIA SERVICES
formers in the Filipino-Canadian upon signing of contract (yes, usually do his students stay at his dency of the Canadian Ethnic Me- 974 Metrica Street
community; and yes, even those contract) and full payment IN music school. dia Association (CEMA) - an all 1008 Manila, Philippines
Tel/Fax: (632) 742-1484
entertainers who are (in PPC-O CASH before you step on the Karl said that his students inclusive national organization of
president Tenny Soriano’s jargon) stage, otherwise, if the latter part stay for as long as they could. He professionals working in print, ra-
Published by
in “recycling mode”. is not handed over to you before said some of his students started dio, television and the new media Manila MEDIA MONITOR, INC.
In July last year, I was invited your performance, you might as when they were three years old (the internet). 98 Comrie Terrace
by Studio Six Productions to speak well tell the producer that you’re and, even when they were in high My predecessor in the post is Scarborough, Ontario M1M 3T2
CANADA
at their event where they unveiled having a migraine attack (which school, continued to advance their my neighbor to my left, Ben Vicc-
their plans for a concert tandem will only diminish after receiving talents in music. ari – who, last July 2nd celebrated Tel. 416.285.8583
of their Class A talents, Josie de the balance to the full payment). The next question from me his 90th birth anniversary.
Leon and Karen Tan. Anyway, going back to the was “why” it was so, if those stu- I anticipate that in succeed- YOUR TOTAL, CONCISE
and COMPREHENSIVE
At this event, I called on com- Making Waves Festival … for dents after all were not pursuing a ing Ben as the president of such Manila MEDIA MONITOR
munity leaders to please pay their those entertainers who said they career in music. prestigious and big organization is published and circulated
have not been paid by Show Phil- Karl’s response was that it was once a month
talents when the latter perform at (To page 30) in Toronto and its suburbs.
Roundabout
values in the Filipino-Canadian
the changes around them, tim- to send messages to multiple re- social and business community.
idly groping around as their cipients, how to burn their favor-
Manila MEDIA MONITOR
young wards nimbly swing from ite tunes into discs. covers all aspects of interest
branch to branch of the technol- Only then does that same Pi- to the community it serves.
ogy tree. MAG CRUZ-HATOL noy teacher (or parent) understand
Every effort is made
Philippine public school teach- the magic that went into a 60-sec- to verify the information published
ers unanimously decry their gen- ond Coke ad that features 1,600 in Manila MEDIA MONITOR -
your one of only two
eral inability to compete with the cuts or almost one cut per frame
What Pinoy teachers (and
community papers in Toronto
speed with which many Filipino of film. (the other paper being ...
‘the others’). The views and opinions
children are now accustomed. But he still catches his breath
VOTE WISELY!
wife took in the Canadian Nation-
al Exhibition with visiting brother
(From page 1)
PM’s authoritarian and family.
Bill told me of his amazement
stance challenged
at the splendor of this tribute to
In voting wisely, Filipino-Canadians will place Canadians.
the valid and legal interests and welfare of the The Quilt of Belonging proj-
According to a recent Cana- thoritarian governments.” ect was begun in the fall of 1998
community up front. dian Press dispatch, Peter Rus- The Liberals have filed an af- by artist Esther Bryan.
They will vote only for candidates, regardless sell, political scientist and profes- fidavit of defence against the $3.5 In 1995, she had gone on a
of political affinity, who openly and sincerely sor emeritus of the University of million suite Harper launched last life-changing journey to Slovakia
subscribe to these interests and work on these Toronto, Prime Minister Harper’s year, claiming that the Liberals with her parents to find the family
lawsuit against the Liberal Party had accused Harper of attempted and home her father had left be-
without fear or favor. (To page 24)
of Canada is “characteristic of au- bribery of former Tory MP the late
*****
Most adult members of the Filipino-Canadian
community can only recount the repeated rape
of the electoral processes back in the Philip-
pines. They have learned their lessons well.
In voting wisely, Filipino-Canadians will give
their nods only to politicians who love peace
and dislike violence, in any form.
They will never approve of politicians who
grandstand, blabbermouth and saber-rattle and
those who waste taxpayers’ hard-earned cash
by shrugging off or paying lip service to com-
munity issues and concerns.
They will veer away from candidates who
make promises that are trashed or are gone
with the wind as soon as the polls are over.
*****
Yearly, some 20,000 to 25,000 highly-educat-
ed Filipinos are being admitted into Canada, yet
they end up in sweatshops as minimum-wage Photo of the Quilt of belonging at the inaugural exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Civi-
earners despite the wealth of education and ex- lization, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. Photo: NICK WOLOCHATIUK
perience they possess.
In voting wisely, Filipino-Canadians will elect When it rains it pours. Or so
only those who are brave enough to dismiss the saying goes. For me, that’s
political peer pressure to fight and push for
laws that will provide fair and better treatment
been the case this past month.
Where to start? My car finally
gave up the ghost (as I knew it
Our Journey
of immigrants -- in terms of getting jobs suited would) and had to be towed. Its
to their academic proficiencies and work expe- been rumbling and grumbling at EVA AGPAOA
riences before they came to Canada. me for weeks now but I chose to
ignore the obvious signs.
***** My trusty green VW, which I
Moreover, thousands of Filipinos, most of love and which I’m loath to part
them females, are yearly lured to Canada, prom-
ised good jobs and the chance to someday be a
with, sits at my mechanic’s garage
awaiting my pronouncement. Drizzles of life
Canadian citizen. I dither. I don’t want to make
this choice. But alas, even I have
In voting wisely, Filipino-Canadians will cast to face the facts. But there’s a point here and it cause at one point, we actually
their ballots only for those unafraid to amend What else? Oh yeah, my com- is this: I have to admit that it rains wonder: Do I have enough food
very old and discriminating laws that sub- puter blew up. I never really liked troubles in my life everyday. to feed them? Enough drinks? I
ject workers to abuse, maltreatment and even it that much. And I have to admit Rainy season, dry season, ev- mean, we have been raised to take
that I’ve wanted its death many ery season. That’s a fundamental proper care of your guests after
death. part of being alive. all.
times (every time it did something
Filipino-Canadian electors will seek only wrong). One can find problems ev- By the end of the day, we
those who will pursue the physical and finan- But, now that it’s gone, I re- erywhere without to much effort. think: What has just happened
cial well-being and security of these workers. ally really miss it. It’s amazing And the problems can seem insur- here? I’ve been so busy entertain-
The days are over for politicians flagrantly how crippled I feel without it. The mountable. ing my problems I’ve done and
doctors are looking at it now and Sometimes they are. But in resolved nothing. Will tomorrow
flaunting and making a mockery of Canadian so I wait their prognosis. most cases the problems are solv- be any different?
benevolence to impress the global wilderness. What else? Oh yeah, my base- able. And often they present op- We don’t spend enough time
***** ment is leaking. I really don’t want portunities that open new doors. rejoicing in the positive. Why is
In voting wisely, Filipino-Canadians will put to relive the details. But it’s easy to be over- that?
My poor house is in so much whelmed and allow each problem Why do we always choose to
into office only those who believe in equality
agony that I want to cry. There has to take over the day. focus on the bad things?
and fraternity, and those who can honestly say been major construction going on Suddenly, all plans are out the Is it because the positive things
that productive communities are not just eth- trying to mend my leaking house. window because a fresh problem are not worthy?
nological props that make up the internation- Every day brings a new drizzle has just arrived like an unplanned It always baffles me. I told
ally-renowned Canadian montage. that just adds to my discomfort. guest from hell. about my car, computer and
This is the rainy season for It sits there demanding atten- house.
me. I’m soaked to the bones with tion, refusing to leave. These are bad things which
ADVERTISE with troubles and it feels like they will And then another arrives. Then happened to me last month.
never be dry again. another and another ….. I’m sure next month I can
Manila Media Monitor I think that if I’m not careful Soon an entire house is packed come up with a list just as bad or
Call 416-285-8583 this downpour can drag me down
and eventually drown me.
with unwanted guests.
Then we go a little crazy be-
even worse.
(To page 35)
10 VIEWS Manila Media Monitor SEPTEMBER 2008
I recently got an e-mail from a da’s largest trading partner, I think sembly and before a global audi-
friend in Manila, asking me if this Canada can stand alone. (I sent ence - the stark reality that more
was an opportune time for her son
and his wife to come to Canada as
immigrants under Manitoba’s pro-
my friend the news item on Fla-
herty and Canada’s economy on
page 32.)
Omerta than 70 percent of the Philippines’
close to 89 million people are
poorly fed, poorly clothed, poorly
vincial nominee program. “Canada has been through a BUTCH GALICIA sheltered and poorly served by her
They were wary of the seem- recession before. But the govern- unpopular government.
ing recession in the US and asked ment says it is more prepared to She will never admit that she
how it has been impacting on deal with one because of its very has waged an all-out war - which
Opportune time?
Canada, and how it might impact high reserves. her master spinners branded as all-
on them as newcomers. “It has a Winter Olympics to out peace - against elements of the
I wrote back: “Is it an oppor- host in Vancouver in 2010 and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front,
tune time to come here? Anytime oil sands in Alberta, somewhat (MILF), shortly after negating a
is an opportune time. The earlier close to Manitoba, are starting to it’s a land of milk and honey (not a would want to get out of the Phil- document signed by a peace ne-
they could come here, the earlier operate. few call it a land of snow and tax- ippines and go elsewhere, ideally gotiating panel she so set up, that
they would be citizens. The bridge “Please also do tell the chil- es) are not at all that unfounded. to work and stay for good. could have moved the peace talks
can only be crossed when it is dren to keep on reading news and Modern technology and cy- Nagbabaka-sakali, some between her government and the
reached.” other information about Canada berspace have made people aware 2,000 persons line up the Philip- MILF forward.
“Just tell them not to expect and its socio-economic standing of heaps and piles of tales of pine foreign affairs department’s She will never admit to so
too much out of Canada, but ask through the Internet. woe newcomers to Canada get to passport processing center daily many things her government has
them to expect the most of them- “We have elections here on know in time and have learned to to get passports, even if they have miserably failed to do or has so
selves so they could make the best October 14. Prime Minister Ste- live with, albeit tears they almost no immediate use for it, except as brazenly dismissed as political
out of their life here. phen Harper called for it, as he always keep to themselves. Tiis identification. nuances, even if she had vowed to
“Please do tell them not to be- asked the Crown to dissolve Par- lang, kabayan. Ngiti ka naman ***** do so when she took her oath of
lieve too much on what they see liament. diyan. Philippine President Gloria office.
on various literary propaganda “This may mean a lot when it But the fear of squarely fac- Macapagal-Arroyo, who is on a Mrs. Macapagal-Arroyo must
about getting jobs in Canada they comes to handling the economic ing and enduring the Philippine working visit in New York until be keeping many things to herself
used to do in the Philippines. affairs of Canada and prevent the social, economic and political rut near-end September, is expected to and her legions, who must be wait-
“Every immigrant here has country from being heavily affect- seems stronger than the worries of harp again on the economic gains ing for the opportune time too.
been chronically brainwashed to ed by a seeming US recession.” finding good jobs and living in a of the country, whatever figures Why not? The year 2010, the
work himself from bottom to top, ***** strange land. could mean for political edge. year when she is supposed to end
whatever bottom and top means. The fear (some call it excite- Recent Philippine data show It is also expected that Mrs. her term of office, is just around
“Even with a recession in the ment) of many people trying to that more than 75 percent of Fili- Arroyo will never admit - before the corner. butchgalicia@yahoo.
US, which incidentally is Cana- land in North America believing pinos, if they had the resources, the United Nations General As- com
The Un-Comfort
a 15-year old working as a park-
MARIO DIMAIN
I’d never seen anything like it;
it was a new model from Toyota
called Celica.
Zone
Approaching the legal driving with ROBERT WILSON
age, I dreamed of owning a car.
Now my dream had a form.
The unwelcomed For the next two years, I saved
all my money and during that time What drives
friend a Celica couldn’t come within my
peripheral vision without my no- your desire?
ticing it.
It was the only car I wanted. Less than a week later, he Family and friends are two of
I went to the showroom doz- phoned me. the most common.
ens of times to sit in it, feel it, He found one I could afford. Winners give their Desire
smell it. It had a small dent in the fender complete attention, focus and en-
I talked with every owner of which I could fix for under $100. ergy.
one who passed through my park- Cha-ching Desire satisfied. Michael Jordan is an excel-
ing lot. When was the last time you lent example; he became one of
I was driven. were obsessed with something? the greatest basketball players by
Unfortunately, a new one was Desire is a powerful motiva- making 2000 practice shots every-
too expensive, so I looked in the tor, but unlike Fear it cannot be day.
newspaper every day for a used easily triggered. Are you that dedicated to your
one, but I was always more than Oh, sure, I can create a tele- dream?
$1,000 short. vision ad depicting a thick juicy On the other hand, perhaps
At 17 and half years old, bor- steak sizzling on a grill and make you gain more satisfaction from
rowing my parents’ car was pain- your mouth water. your hobbies than your work.
ful. Maybe I can even get you off In that case, you probably wish
A Canadian soldier and two curious boys. MARIO DIMAIN
The desire and the peer pres- the couch and into your car to go you could spend more time pursu-
Inside the Light Armoured Ve- Afghanistan next month,” he said sure to own a car – any car – was get one. ing them instead of your job.
hicle (LAV3), a young Canadian without hesitation. nearly overwhelming, and my As a marketer, an employer, or That is because pleasure is the
soldier was catering to the curi- His voice echoed the discipline dream was wavering. even as a parent, I can plant the force that fans the flames of De-
osity of the two boys who were and valour of a trained soldier. My friends began suggesting seeds of desire, but in order for it sire.
bombarding him with rapid-fire His thorough knowledge of cars that I could afford. to blossom, it must develop from Marsha Sinetar in her book
queries. operating the armoured vehicle Then my Dad introduced me within. Do What You Love the Money
His answers were direct and and its firepower was quite re- to a car wholesaler. Once it takes root, Desire has Will Follow writes: “When you
well calculated but never failed markable. When I met with him, I re- the amazing ability to drive itself. study people who are successful...
to amuse the two youngsters who But inside the uniform stood luctantly gave him a list of cars I When it becomes very power- it is abundantly clear that their
probably thought that war is just an inexperienced young man thought I could afford. ful, we call it Ambition. achievements are directly related
as fun as video games. whose military training would As we talked about them, he So few people reach this level to the enjoyment they derive from
The scenario was captured soon be tested for the first time in seemed to sense my lack of enthu- that we use the word Hunger to their work.”
in my camcorder as I videotaped a real volatile battlefield. siasm. describe it because that is a Desire Are you ready to give up ev-
the simulated military base put on He is only twenty three years He pressed me, “Are there that everyone can understand. erything for your Desire?
display by the Canadian Armed old. Young enough to be my son. any others you’re interested in?” When you observe the world’s (Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. is a
Forces at the Canadian National His youthful smile assured me “Well... there’s the Toyota Celi- most successful people - - in busi- motivational speaker and humor-
Exhibition. that he is confident and ready for ca,” I replied, “but I know I can’t ness, sports, or politics - - you see ist. He works with companies
The forest-green camouflage combat. afford it.” that Desire takes precedence over that want to be more competi-
made the Canadian flag emblem His family must be hurting to He jotted it down and said, every other aspect of their lives, tive and with people who want to
standout on his uniform. see him go, but I know that they “You let me worry about that.” As Frank Sinatra sings in I’ve think like innovators.
With the matching beret, he are proud of him. My eyes lit up as he asked me Got You Under My Skin: “I’d sacri- For more information on
looked very sharp. With a firm handshake, I about colors and options. fice anything come what might.” Robert’s programs please visit
“I have been in the service looked straight into his eyes and Then he drew a big circle Most us have many things we www.jumpstartyourmeeting.
for two years and I am going to (To page 23) around the word Celica. are unwilling to sacrifice. com.)
SEPTEMBER 2008 Manila Media Monitor FEATURE 11
Crisis stretching OFWs’ ability to send money
By JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO
www.ofwjournalism.net
MANILA - A US-generated these Filipinos, Ang warned that months of last year.
financial crisis is testing overseas remittance flows, especially from While remittances from land-
Filipino workers’ (OFW) ability the United States and the King- based Filipino workers in major
to send cash home, an economist dom of Saudi Arabia, were enter- host countries still rose, Ang said
said using government data on re- ing a “plateau.” growth rates year-on-year were
mittances. (Related item on page Using year-on-year total for- “not significant increases.”
12) mally-sent cash remittances on Borderline
“If OFWs persist in sending a six-month period ending May, Even the Philippines’ total
more money, it will not be physi- Ang said if the growth rate of monthly remittances were either
cally sustainable for them,” Al- remittances was below and up to touching plateau levels or were
vin Ang told the experiencing
OFW Journalism negative growth
Consortium before Filipinos in Canada sent US$0.46 bil- rates, according
monetary authori- lion from January to May 2008, for a to Ang.
ties reported on The coun-
Aug. 15 that OFWs year-on-year 70.65% growth rate. try received
sent home a record US$1.396 billion
US$1.5 billion in June. three percent, “that for me is a pla- in December 2007 but the follow-
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi- teau.” ing month’s remittance declined
nas (BSP) linked the 30-percent He cited, as example, cash by 9.52 percent to US$1.264 bil-
year-on-year remittance growth from land-based OFWs in the US lion and to US$1.258 billion in
rate to an increase in the number that grew by less than a percent February this year.
of Filipinos who left for work (0.66) to US$2.462 billion in the Ang said the declining rates
abroad from January to June. first six months ending May as might be due to several factors,
The BSP cited state data that against the same six-month period including US inflation and higher
recorded that more than 600,000 in 2007 of US$2.446 billion. oil and commodities prices.
Filipino workers left the country Likewise, Ang noted money He, however, said the effects
WORKING TO SEND MORE, BUT FOR HOW LONG? Filipina using official channels during the credited as coming from land- on remittances from these eco-
babysitters like this one in France’s bustling capital of Paris first six months of the year. based OFWs in Saudi Arabia in nomic aberrations were not im-
continue to work harder to send more money back home. The figure was just above the the five-month period ending May mediate.
But given a US-generated financial crisis whose economic total number of overseas contract hit US$528.013 million. “Give it one to one-and-a-half
effects are felt both in the Philippines and in the countries workers deployed in 1991, or The amount represented a years before we really feel the full
where Filipinos work, an economist worries that the desire 615,019. 1.12 percent growth rate from effect,” he said.
by OFWs to send more money ‘will not be physically sus- While acknowledging the in- the US$522.156 million sent He noted that cash from OFWs
tainable to them. Photo by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO creasing rate of remittances from from Saudi Arabia in the first five (To page 14)
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Dr. Gilbert Chan
Dr. Daphne Chien
Dr. Janet Ho
Dr. Janet Wong
Dr. Michael Chin
SEPTEMBER 2008 Manila Media Monitor 13
FinancialProblem
OTOP brings RP’s ...
(From page 12)
folks and help propagate it with funding, pro-
motions and marketing to domestic and foreign
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employs around 300 workers, producing 50
to 60 metric tons of Gold Chips brand banana
chips for the world’s markets. ies and linked their products directly to ended up in closing sales deals on the spot. To really succeed, Hiramatsu has called
Backyard no more domestic and foreign buyers. Higher sales on Filipino entrepreneurs “to think global”
Another good example is Bicol entrepre- Most SME entrepreneurs look for- “We expect this island trade fair in Ca- when designing and developing products.
neur Lydia Lomibao who started her Emmanuel ward to the yearly national trade fair gayan de Oro to rake in more sales than in He shared his delight at seeing many Fil-
Pastries as a hobby in 1993, then expanding it called Best of the Islands which show- 2006 and 2007,” said Cruz who is oversee- ipino SMEs that ventured into new OTOP
to a backyard pili nut factory in 1997. cases the best products of SMEs na- ing DTI regional operations. products and turned these into world-class
Lydia and her husband were the only work- tionwide. Total sales racked up by OTOP Mind- products sought by many foreign buyers.
ers when she started with only a small capital of In the OTOP Mindanao Island Fair anao Island Trade Fair in 2006 was P39.6 Gospel for the best
P500 pesos. in Cagayan de Oro City on Aug. 22 to million. Perhaps this was what Hiramatsu had
With OTOP’s help, her business grew brisk- 25, all the best OTOP products from The following year, sales surged to in mind when he started tinkering with
ly over the years, employing around 25 work- this bustling southern island shared the P46.8 million, giving trade officials “a his wild idea of challenging villages in his
ers and total assets topping around P10 million limelight as thousands of buyers, sell- good reason to hope that sales this year will hometown of Oita to focus only in making
pesos. ers, traders, retailers, exporters, etc. be higher.” what they do best and package it very well
Lydia’s popular pili nuts are shipped regu- from all over the country and the world Think global for world markets.
larly to growing markets in Manila, Cebu and converged and jampacked the sprawl- Japanese founder Hiramatsu has been With the world embracing his little gos-
Japan. ing trade fair site. deeply impressed with the way OTOP Phil- pel of one village, one product, little did
Market promo Direct visits by wholesale buy- ippines has succeeded over the years with he realize at that time in 1924 about the
One of the biggest boosts Ruben and Lydia ers who inspected every product from solid results - fast-growing number of new tremendous impact his idea has - for to us
got from OTOP was market promotions thru booth to booth and business matching entrepreneurs generating thousands of jobs today, it has become a powerful weapon to
the OTOP Island Fairs conducted in major cit- sessions for buyers and sellers usually and big domestic and export sales. fight poverty. PNA Features
14 PEOPLE & EVENTS Manila Media Monitor SEPTEMBER 2008
Canadian education statistics ported expense was $2,500. ► $245.4 million - The male and female adults. About half participated
(From page 15) At least four percent of total value of sales of girls’ But a third sedentary in more than one organized
versities in 2005-2006 was holding only a university Canadian households re- clothing and accessories. activity - reading - was not sport.
781,300, a record. degree. ported having spent an av- ► $227.6 million - The associated with obesity for Active children played
Of the number, 7.7 per- Statistics show that near- erage of $408 on driving total value of sales of boys’ either sex. on average about 2.6 times
cent were foreign students, ly half of residents having lessons in 2006. clothing and accessories. (Data source: The Dai- per week per sport during
nearly double of that a de- a doctorate and 40 percent (Data source: CANSIM, ► $125.7 million - The ly, June 18, 2008.) their sport’s season.
cade earlier. having a master’s degree table 203-0012, Survey of total value of sales of uni- Outside games About 55 percent of
Half were from Asia, were not born in Canada. Household Spending.) sex clothing. The most frequently re- boys were into sports in
and those from China ac- Recent immigrants have School shopping ► $935.1 million - The ported sport for both boys 2005, down from 59 per-
counted for 46 percent of higher levels of attainment For some children, total value of sales of statio- and girls in 2005 was soc- cent in 1998.
the Asian students. than both immigrants who “back to school” may mean nery, office supplies, cards, cer. It replaced swimming, Some 44 percent of girls
Canadian universities arrived prior to 2001 and it is time to get outfitted gift wrap and party sup- which was most frequent in were active in sports in
also continued to register those born in Canada. with an entire new ward- plies. 1992. 2005, the same as in 1998.
significant numbers of stu- (Data source: Educa- robe, or it may mean replac- (Data source: CANSIM, Some 2 million children (Data source: The Daily,
dents from India, South Ko- tional portrait of Canada, ing clothes they have out- table 080-0018, Quarterly from five to 14 years old, or June 3 and Feb. 7, 2008.)
rea, Japan and Hong Kong, Media Room’s) grown or worn out during Retail Commodity Survey.) 51 percent in the age group, Busy bodies
all of which increased in Where to? the summer months. Reading vs obesity regularly took part in orga- Despite the stereotypical
2005-2006. Alberta was the prime Here are the total sales Researchers have found nized sports in 2005. image of nonchalant, loung-
(Data source: The Daily, beneficiary of interprovin- across Canada in the third an association between But this proportion was ing teenagers, a Statistics
Feb. 7, 2008 and CANSIM, cial migration among high- quarter of 2007 for selected watching TV, using a com- down from 57 percent in Canada study shows that
table 477-0013, Postsec- ly educated adults. categories: puter and obesity in both 1992. many teens carry a heavier
ondary Student Information Overall, Alberta had the load than one may think.
System.) biggest net inflow of post- The study notes that,
Undergrad tuition fees secondary graduates while when compared with nine
$4,524 — The average Ontario recorded the big- other OECD countries, Ca-
amount paid in tuition fees gest net outflows. nadian teens ranked first
by Canadian full-time un- (Data source: 2006 in terms of average hours
dergraduate students in the Census: Educational Por- spent on unpaid and paid la-
2006-2007 was $4,524. trait of Canada, 2006.) bor during the school week.
This was up from $4,400 Education spending After school attendance,
the year before. Expenditures on school homework was the most
In 1998-1999, they paid supplies, textbooks, tuition time-consuming unpaid
$3,064 on average; and fees, other courses and les- activity for teens, with 60
in 1988-1989, they paid sons and educational ser- percent doing an average of
$1,185. vices were reported by some two hours and 20 minutes
(Data source: The Dai- 5.5 million households in daily.
ly, Oct. 18, 2007.) Canada in 2006. Teenagers devoted an
Top of the class There were an estimated average of 9.2 hours to
Canada ranks first 12.8 million households in school work, homework,
among the top 10 Organi- Canada at that time. paid work and housework
zation of Economic Co-op- The median expenditure on school days in Canada
eration and Development on education by households in 2005.
(OECD) nations when it reached $800. On weekends, teens
comes to the proportion of Expenses on school sup- gave and average of 3.5
25 to 64 year olds having a plies for kindergarten, nurs- hours of their time to work,
college diploma or univer- ery, elementary, secondary paid or unpaid, in 2005.
sity degree. and post-secondary use av- Another Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) regular program is its conduct of Ta- (Data source: The Daily,
Canada ranks seventh eraged $100. galog classes at its downtown facilities. Tagalog has become a subject in May 23, 2007.) - Through
when it comes to the pro- On postsecondary tu- some Toronto public and Catholic schools. In photo, former teacher and FCT the courtesy of Statis-
portion of 25 to 64 year olds ition fees, the average re- president Lynda Javier manages FCT’s Tagalog lessons. FCT File Photo tics Canada
SEPTEMBER 2008 Manila Media Monitor PEOPLE & EVENTS 17
Lucena City group marks 10-year community service success Dela Cruz
leads Aklanons
Beato Amiel dela Cruz
was voted president of the
United Aklanon Association
of Toronto (UAAT) during
the group’s elections-an-
nual picnic at the Earl Bales
Park on Aug. 16.
Elected with Dela Cruz
for the 2007 to 2009 term
were Rudy Molina, first
vice president; Betsy Re-
lente-Naipul, second vice
president; Vicky Icatar-Ab-
barin, secretary; Norlyn
Relente, assistant secretary;
Aida Amancio-Magnabijon,
treasurer; Michel Mirto-
Mauleon, assistant treasur-
er; and Julio Buiza, auditor.
Dela Cruz and the new
Some 325 members cena City, Quezon Province shoes. succeed in attaining its Romy Olit and Marita En- set of officers would be in-
and friends of the Lucena and Manila. ► Distribution of over goals and mission-vision. riquez and Abel Paulite and ducted to office at the Ka-
City Association of Ontario ► Medical and dental 30 boxes of relief goods. He also thanked event Sena Flores. layaan Cultural Community
marked the group’s 10th missions that brought in ► Help in funding the chair Manny Abellanosa, Belinda Corpuz com- Centre on Oct. 18.
year of community service doctors and dentists from education of a seminarian. co-chair Rosemer Enverga, pleted the memorable night The association has
here and in the Philippines North America to give free ► Funding for a Gawad and Enrico Palillo, Obet with the heartwarming ren- been known for its annual
at the Sts. Peter and Paul medical and dental treat- Kalinga House for the Ca- and Cris Reyes who made dition of Hero. PR (To page 24)
Banquet Hall on Aug. 23. ment and medicines to over lamity-Stricken in Bicol. the celebration a success.
Always referring to the
association’s slogan “The
1,000 families.
► Donation of grocer-
► Funding for the in-
stallation of artesian wells
During the program,
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the association had com- lihood program for calamity Church in Lucena City. Jun Villaruz. Afraid to pick up your own phone?
pleted, mostly for indigents victims in Infanta, Quezon. ► Aid in the construc- The dancers included Looking for consolidation?
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Tyler Binaday
The stork has deliv-
ered a boy to Philippine
Press Club-Ontario
member and Talakayan The Magnificent Eight of Batch 58, Camarines Norte High School reunite in
Radio reporter Karen Stouffville on Aug. 21 to 26. They are (foreground) Dodo Sismundo, (seated,
Pascual-Binaday, and from left) Victor Ricafrente, Eddie Alegre, (standing, from left) Alex Bertillo,
her husband, Manny. Minda Sayoc Mendoza, Augusto Asis, Sonia San Juan de la Cruz and Romy
Tyler (above) was born Octa. The eight, who have not seen each other in 50 years, came with their
on Aug. 8. PR spouses (left photo). Guests were Al and Iday Duckett. PR
Publishers, designers ... an immense benefit and ers, led by Dave Nguyen, Calendar ...
(From page 4) learning experience to those decided to open the seminar (From page 3)
cilitated the participation he said. who attended this one-day to all Filipino newspaper ► OCT. 12: Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Cof-
of Filipino publishers and A top newspaper indus- seminar.I thank all of the publishers and their respec- fee Hour, Golden Valley Restaurant.
newspaper designers in the try trainor, Slimp is best PPCO members who took tive graphics/newspaper de- ► OCT. 17: Circulo Ilonggo Hawaian Night, Rem-
seminar. known for developing re- advantage of this rare op- signers to thank the group brandt Banquet Hall.
Alvarez described the mote printing utilizing the portunity . Lets have more for its assistance, through ► OCT. 17 & 18: Pinoy Fiesta ‘08 Pahiyas Festival,
Webnews Printing-spon- PDF file in the early 1990s, of this in the near future the PPC-O, in the Save Our The Gateway Centre for New Canadians.
sored seminar as “so in- which is now the industry for the development of our Voice Coalition. ► OCT. 18: United Aklanon Association of Toronto
structive ... will save mate- standard for file creation. members,” Soriano said. Nguyen is one of the Induction of Officers, Kalayaan Cultural Community
rial time both for newspaper Alvarez thanked Web- The seminar covered leaders of the Save Our Centre, Mississauga.
designers and publishers, news Printing for opening Photoshop Tips and Tricks, Voice campaign late 2007 ► OCT. 18: The Pillars Halloween and Masquerade
and their printers, especial- the seminar to Filipino me- Creating the Perfect PDF against the Ontario govern- Ball, Our Lady of Assumption Church.
ly considering the industry dia professionals. File, Finding and Correct- ment in pursuing its plan to ► OCT. 25: University of the Philippines Alumni Asso-
is deadline-driven.” PPC-O president Tenny ing Problems in PDF Files, slap all community papers ciation Toronto, Centennial Ball, Marriott Hotel Eaton
“(Slimp’s) talk on Me- Soriano thanked Alvarez and Converging Media On- with the Provincial Sales Centre.
dia Convergence also gave for initiating PPC-O mem- line Journalism. Tax retroactive to five years. ► OCT. 25: Canadian Magsingal Association Induc-
new and fresh ideas to par- bership attendance in the While the seminar was The campaign succeeded. tion of Officers, Garnett Community Center, 8:30
ticipants on new develop- seminar. intended for clients of Web- Nguyen guested at a p.m.
ments in print journalism,” “I’m sure there will be news Printing, the organiz- PPC-O 2007 Kapihan.
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Sarakiki-Hadang
Festival: Crowing
about chicken
joy, pride
They flap their wings, Thus act a legion of
scratch the ground and wig- skilled dancers as they In September of every year since over a decade ago, people of and visitors to Calbayog City flock to
gle their tails as they dance dress and act like roosters the streets and parks to perform, if not witness, the vibrant colorful Sarakiki-Hadang Festival. Sarakiki
and romp through Cal- and hens performing an an- depicts the frenzied movements of a rooster (right photo) trying to court a hen or dare another rooster
bayog City’s main streets cient dance and a pre-colo- to a fight. Sarakiki is meant to allure, to draw with, to attract or exercise attraction, to entice or to win.
in a parade full of colorful nial ritual - the Sarakiki and Its pre-colonial denotation means to praise, extol or eulogize spirits of gods. The word does not only
pageantry on the eve of the Hadang - in a festival that ascribe to the ritual or hadang to gratify the gods (left photo), but likewise to hadang as the offering or
celebration of the city’s fi- shows the Calbayognons’ the sacrifice. Participants perform the rhythmic dance during the festival, which is thought to cure the
esta in honor of Our Lady of rich tradition, history, race, sick and bring a good harvest. Websites on Calbayog/Photos: JOVAS33, Flickr
Nativity. religion, arts and culture.
Vicente Labro, in an the tribal leaders. to represent the fowl’s gaff Religious-cultural This was to ask the ani-
visit Ilocos
dang Festival has become since as the Sarakiki, a The body movements, colonial denotation is of a offering. The warriors paint
the joy and pride of locals Waray term that describes uproar and shouting come religious-cultural context, chicken blood on their bod-
who never tire of crowing a rooster’s movement as it with the rhythmic beatings that of praising, extolling or ies to assure invincibility.
SAN FERNANDO about it. courts a hen or provokes of talutangs and the pealing eulogizing spirits of gods. Birth of a festival
CITY, La Union - Tour- Sarakiki legend another rooster to a fight. of church bells. Sarakiki is founded on The idea of putting up a
ist arrivals in the Ilocos The Sarakiki Festival is Sarakiki refers to pre- Sarakiki movements can pre-Magellanic beliefs. festival that instilled pride
Region for the first half of said to be based on the story meditated or frenzied also be seen in the kuratsa, Calbayognons held that and sense of identity among
2008 increased by 56.4 per- of Ilahas and Mahusay (lo- movements meant to allure, a popular Waray courtship spirits occupied a position Calbayognons and to unify
cent, compared to the same cal terms for Wildlife and to draw with, to attract or dance that hogs the limelight of command over the power them as one community was
period last year. Beautiful). exercise attraction, to entice in celebrations, particularly of nature which could inflict hatched in the mid-1990s.
A Philippine Informa- Legend had it that Ilahas or to win. in wedding jovialities. harm or do good in society. The Sarakiki Festival
tion Agency (PIA) report came up with new dance The cock spreads one of Sarakiki also has its Indubitably, Sarakiki has thus came to be.
said 290,787 visitors arrived steps - patterned after those its wings down and moves place in songs local bards manifested itself in Hadang In 2001, the festival was
in Pangasinan, La Union, of a cock - that he and Ma- fast with one leg up, around croon during a sada-sada, (rituals) to please spirits. temporarily cancelled, but
Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte husay performed before the object of his love or en- or the merriment in the eve Ancient rituals was revived the following
from January to June. their tribe in Ibatan (now emy. of a wedding; much like the The Hadang is per- year as the Sarakiki-Hadang
The visitors included Calbayog). Imitating the rooster, pamalaye or pamamanhikan formed during feasts and Festival.
265,186 domestic tour- The dance was widely the dancers clench their (asking for the blessings of other occasions like the Since its first public
ists, 25,327 foreign tourists applauded and accepted by fists with the thumbs out, the bride’s parents). planting and harvest sea- appearance, the city gov-
and 266 Overseas Filipino sons, drought and in times ernment, through the City
Workers.
Last year, there were
165,988 domestic tourists,
19,470 foreign tourists and
RP: A vacation, shopping site - DOT of dreadful epidemics.
The ceremony could last
a couple of days.
It involved all villagers
Arts and Culture Office, has
sponsored the festival.
Living a faith
Modern-day Calbayo-
520 OFWs who visited var- MANILA - Philip- pines was a preferred travel ping, the Department of who offered manok (chick- gnons look at the Sarakiki
ious spots in the region. pine tourism officials have destination for Japanese, Tourism has promoted ideal en) sacrifices to venerate as a dance of a people liv-
The peak time of arriv- drawn up a plan, hoping to with some 422,000 arrivals. shopping and spa sites in the anitos (spirits). ing a faith without shedding
als this year was in April, get back a dwindling num- Officials, however, re- the country. Traditionally, the fore- off their close attachment to
when 68,262 tourists came. ber of Japanese vacation- mained optimistic that more It also launched pro- fathers made use of patani their culture.
Last year, the biggest ers to consider visiting the female Japanese visitors, grams encouraging older ug ugis nga manok (black For them, Sarakiki is a
arrival was in June, when country. about five percent of total Japanese males to visit and feather and white feather contemporary artistic cre-
tourists numbered 37,733. Tourism data noted that Japanese tourists who ar- play at the country’s finest chicken) as the offering. ation to empower the re-
The report quoted offi- fewer Japanese tourists rived in Manila from Janu- golf facilities. The Daragangans (Sa- lation and equanimity of
cials as saying more tourists came to the Philippines, ary to June, would continue Officials said adventure mare warriors) of yore, culture and religion; not by
were expected in the region dipping nine percent to patronizing the country. tourism, to include white headed by Babaylan (high being in processions and
with the completion of the some 28,000 from January Eyeing female Japs water rafting, surfing, wake- priest) used to perform ritu- hearing masses but by in-
upgrading and rehabilitation to June compared to 30,389 With female Japanese boarding, wild bird watch- als involving body move- culturation, through a ritual
of the San Fernando Airport in the same period last year. visitors expected to spend ing, and treetop climbing, ments and gesticulations dance, the Sarakiki. From
before the yearend. Until 2007, the Philip- more for food and shop- (To page 28) before going to war. various websites
NEWS ROUNDUP
Camiguin: Health, daycare centers up
CAMIGUIN ISLAND - Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo opened and turned-over two
newly-built barangay health stations in Barangay Hubangon in Mahinog town and in Ba-
rangay Alanginan in Sagay town. Romualdo did similarly to a day care center in Alangi-
nan. The buildings were erected under the province’s Early Childhood Care and Develop-
ment project. The health stations were built at P200,000 each,. The day care center was
worth P150,000. PIA
Labour Day
has origins
from Canadian
labour movement
In Canada, Labour Day the release of 24 leaders of
is celebrated on the first the Toronto Typographical
Monday in September. Union imprisoned for going
This year, the national on a strike, since March 25,
holiday falls on Sept. 1. in a campaign for a nine-
(See related item below) hour working day. LABOUR DAY PARADE, Toronto, early 1900s. Photo: Toronto City Archives, Fonds 1568, Item 314
The Canadian labour At that time, trade
movement can justly claim unions were still illegal and torches. into the early 1880’s. suggestion to the New York working conditions or pay.
the title of originator of La- striking was considered as a The Ottawa parade In 1882, the Toronto labour body. They later marked their
bour Day. criminal conspiracy to dis- wound its way to the home Trades and Labour Council, Soon pressure for legis- achievements on this day.
Peter J. McGuire, one of rupt trade. of Prime Minister Sir John succesor to the TTA, de- lation to declare a national Today, many Canadians
the founders of the Ameri- The law, however, was A. MacDonald where the cided to organize the annual holiday for Labour Day was see the first Monday in Sep-
can Federation of Labour, earlier seen as outdated and marchers hoisted him into a demonstration and picnic exerted in both Canada and tember as an chance to take
has traditionally been abolished in Great Britain. carriage nd drew him to city for July 22. the United States. a late summer trip, perhaps
known as the Father of La- The TTA, a significant hall by torchlight. The council invited Pe- On July 23, 1894, Ca- to their country cottage, or
bour Day. group to contend with, en- MacDonald, dubbed The ter J. McGuire of New York, nadian Prime Minister John enjoy the company of fam-
But historical evidence couraged workers to form Old Chieftan, was aware of requesting his services as a Thompson and his govern- ily or friends at picnics,
indicates that McGuire ob- trade unions, mediated in the discontent of workers speaker for the occasion. ment made Labour Day, to fairs, festivals and fireworks
tained his idea for the es- disputes between employers with the laws which made McGuire was the found- be held in September, an of- displays.
tablishment of an annual and employees and signaled unions illegal. er and general secretary of ficial holiday. For teenagers and stu-
demonstration and public the end of the mistreatment In a ringing declaration the United Brotherhood of Thompson piloted the dents, the Labour Day
holiday from the Canadian of workers. from the steps of city hall, Carpenters which organized bill through Parliament weekend is the last chance
trade unionist. About 10,000 Toron- he promised the march- the previous year. against the opposition of to ‘be free’ before school re-
9-hour working day tonians came to see the ers that his party would It was in the same year, some of his Conservative opens for a new academic
The origins of Labour parade and listen to the “sweep away all such bar- that McGuire proposed at followers. year.
Day can be traced back to speeches advocating for the barous laws from the statute a meeting of the New York Canadian trade unnion- On the first Monday in
April 15, 1872, when the repeal of laws against trade books.” Central Labour Union that a ists have celebrated this September, post offices and
Toronto Trades Assembly unionism. Parliament passed the festive day be set aside for a day ‘set aside to honour most other businesses and
(TTA) organized Canada’s Workers upheld Trade Union Act on June 14 demonstration and picnic. those who labour’ from the organizations are closed.
first significant demonstra- On Sept. 3, 1872, mem- the following year, and soon National holiday 1870’s on. Most public transport
tion for worker’s rights. bers of seven unions in Ot- all unions were demanding Labour Day was first The first Labour Day pa- services run to a reduced or
The beribboned parade, tawa organized a similar a 54-hour work-week. celebrated in New York on rade in Winnipeg, in 1894, “Sunday” service, although
made on what was then parade. Ten years later September 5,1882. was two miles long. others may not run at all.
Thanksgiving Day, marched More than a mile long, The tradition established It was apparent that the Celebration Most other countries
smartly in martial tread ac- it was led by the Garrison by the Toronto Trades As- custom developed in Can- Labour Day is original- have a holiday to celebrate
companied by four bands. Artillery band and flanked sembly was continued ada and the invitation sent ly an opportunity for work- workers’ rights on or around
The marchers called for by city firemen carrying through the seventies and to McGuire prompted his ers to campaign for better May 1. Internet sources
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In her 2006 State-of- ► Reduced red tape to World Economic Forum ment programs and proj- www.
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tunity to network and another huge success
get acquainted with in introducing Fili-
their fellow mem- pino products and/or
bers when the orga- their services before
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preciation Night and ers in the GTA.
Dinner at the Elles- The trade show,
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Recreation Centre on same time and venue
Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. of the Mabuhay Philippines Toronto Sum-
Rafael Nebres and Oswald Tugadi, mer Festival on July 19 drew an estimated
president and 2008 Trade Show Chair, re- 15,000 visitors.
spectively, of the PCCT, say the gathering The Appreciation Night will likewise
is likewise an appreciation event for all serve as a networking and an acquaintance
sponsors and vendors who participated in evening among the new and old members of
the recent PCCT Trade Show at the Metro the PCCT. PR, PCCT Corporate Com-
Toronto Convention Center. munications
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Chief Justice Reynato Puno (left) shakes hands with Court of Appeals Pre-
siding Justice Conrado Vasquez, Jr. following the ceremonial signing of a
covenant by CA Justices, as part of the judiciary’s Moral Recovery Enhance-
ment Program launched on Sept. 15. Part of the covenant reads: “We, with
one heart and one mind, solemnly make a covenant to dispense justice with
SEOUL DRIVING SCHOOL honor, independence, impartiality, and integrity; to be subservient only to
the truth; to give our utmost in everything that we do; to continue doing
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Court may be a haven of fairness and righteousness.”
4862 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario BUSINESS Gov’t on track in creating ...
(From page 33)
MEETING she said. domestic consumption and
Filipino businessmen “It is important to remind investment and relying less
in Bathurst and Wilson ourselves of the ... successes on external markets is exact-
areas will meet at the of the revenue collection ly what our reform agenda is
Our Lady of Assump- which is allowing for great- about,” she said.
tion Church parish hall er investment in the people “We are doing every-
on Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. during this tough time,” the thing in our power to focus
to discuss better coordi- President said. on the fundamentals, keep
nation and mutual help She stressed that the best the economy steady, and to
beneficial to them. The buffer to external vulner- provide relief for those most
meeting may take up the ability would be domestic in need,” she said.
formation of the Toronto and internal strength. NCC working groups
Filipino Businessmen “Building a stronger, presented their concerns and
Improvement Area. JT healthier economy driven by recommendations. OPS
SEPTEMBER 2008 Manila Media Monitor The PHILIPPINES 35
Glenda Gloria wins McLuhan Prize
Veteran Filipino journalist Glenda Glo- current governance issues with Canadian
ria was recently named the Marshall McLu- government officials and members of civil
han Fellow for 2008 during the awards cer- society.
emonies of the Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for The winner will also have the chance to
Excellence in Journalism organized by the sit as a fellow at the McLuhan Institute in
Center for Media Freedom and Responsi- Toronto. Embassy PR
bility.
Gloria won the Plaque of Distinction,
the top prize in this year’s competition, for
her article Trapped in a Web of Lives pub-
lished in Newsbreak in December, 2007.
The Marshall McLuhan Prize, named
after the world-renowned Canadian com-
munication scholar, is the Embassy of Can-
ada’s flagship public diplomacy initiative.
Launched in 1997 to encourage inves-
tigative journalism in the Philippines, the
Prize underlines Canada’s belief that a
strong media is essential to a free demo-
cratic society.
The program, with financial support Filipino journalist Glenda Gloria (left)
from Sun Life of Canada, provides the win- receives the Marshall McLuhan Prize
ner with a study tour to Canada. from Canadian Ambassador to Ma-
This will be an opportunity to interact nila Robert Desjardins.
with media counterparts and to discuss
Veteran Filipino actress Anita Linda (center) joins (from left) Alisha, Eugene,
Anagaile and Rico in a photoshoot during a promotional lull of the movie
Adela, one of three Filipino entries in the Toronto International Film Festival
from Sept. 4 to 13. According to Manila Media Monitor contributor Anagaile
Soriano, Adela, although a low-budget film shot in one week, stood out by
sending a strong message about aging and loneliness. The story unfolded in
a typical day in the life of Adela - played by Anita Linda who is in her first in-
ternational film festvial. Adela needed not say much. Her facial expressions
depicted her true feelings. Adela was directed by Adolfo Alix Jr., who wanted
to portray a grandmother living alone, was celebrating her 80th birthday but
was rejected by her children. Adela lived in poverty, among those who tried
making ends meet in the Bernardo dumpsite near the Manila expressway.
Director Alix said the film touched on current Philippine situations. Although Hairdresser & make-up artist Tonnie Furto applies final
the film revolved around the life of Adela in a day, Alix also paralleled the life
of Adela to the Philippines.
touch to dynamic songstress Jennifer Camacho for her re-
cent concert.
‘Tiya Dely’, First Lady of
RP radio, passes away
Fidela ‘Tiya Dely’ Mag-
payo, one of Philippine
broadcasting’s most endur-
ing personalities, passed
away at 6:10 p.m. on Sept. 1
UPAA-PAG in Sketching for Life
after suffering a stroke two
days earlier.
Magpayo was 87 years
old. She would have turned
88 on Oct. 29.
Tiya Dely’s daughter
Delia Reyes said her moth-
er died peacefully with her
family by her side at the
Intensive Care Unit of the
Manila Doctors’ Hospital.
Magpayo was brought
to the hospital on the night
of Aug. 30, after suffering
a cerebral hemorrhage due
to a stroke while anchoring
her long-running program
Serenata Kolektibista over
radio station dzRH in Pasay PAG artists, professional model and UPAA members
City.
Philippine Star’s enter- Fourteen artists, 11 of University of the Philip- PAG’s Rol Lampitoc, Toots
tainment columnist Ricky Sometime in 1957, ‘Tiya Dely’s’ radio program them members of the Phil- pines Alumni Association Quiatchon, Omel Masalun-
Lo wrote: “She died with Mga Liham Kay Tiya Dely, was made into a movie ippine Artists Group (PAG) Toronto (UPAA) Kapihan ga, Frank and Nelia Tonido,
her boots on, so to speak,” by Larry Santiago Productions. The movie (poster in Toronto, recently con- at the home of Oswald and Frank Cruzet, Cobie Cruz,
said her good friend Danny above), a five-episode drama, launched Chiquito ducted a live sketching ses- Mila Magno. Jun Afable, Rolly Abari-
Dolor, philanthropist, bank- and Joseph Estrada’s movie careers. sion, during the monthly The artists included lla, Celia Correa and Romi
er and Star’s Remember MananQuil and guests Ar-
When? columnist. she became a newscaster, others including Komiks Vultocazhe: Alternative band lene Lampitoc, Andrea Fer-
“She had just played a commentator, radio dra- King Carlo J. Caparas. (From page 36) nandez and Mark Sperber.
Bella Filipina, the intro mu- matist, and a singer, but her Her relatives received turing the hit song Ode. Each member of Vul- MananQuil coordinated
sic to the program, when she work as an on-air counselor, the award on her behalf. Vultocazhe has played tocazhe has been creating Sketching for Life for the
began stuttering. And then, coupled with her gentle on- The Gawad Saguisag with various independent passionate, gut wrenching UPAA Kapihan series.
she backed away from the air persona, endeared her to Quezon was given in honor local bands and has shown music all their lives. Part of the proceeds of
microphone which had been generations of listeners. of her more than 60 years in their talents in numerous Everyone is equal, ideas art works done at Sketching
her inseparable companion With her long service in broadcasting and for propa- prestigious events all over shared, and bonds made to for Life would go to an ac-
for many, many years. She the broadcasting industry, gating the Filipino Lan- Toronto. The band opened never break. count for UP scholarships.
slipped into coma.” her voice came to be recog- guage. for Bamboo at the Massey This group’s down to Framed sketches bought
‘Tiya Dely’, who started nized as the “First Lady of She was buried yester- Hall in 2007. earth attitude has easily by UPAA members would
her broadcasting career in Philippine Radio.” day at the Loyola Memorial Vultocazhe continues to placed them on the map as be presented to them at the
the 1940s, was among the ‘Tiya Dely’ was sup- Park in Marikina City, her amaze their audience with inspiration and mentor to next Kapihan fellowship.
first people in radio who posed to receive a Gawad home until she died. With their catchy original materi- newer independent bands Follow-up events on
popularized Filipino music. Saguisag Quezon award on reports from ABS-CBN als and their energetic live trying to make it in the To- arts and culture are being
In her years in radio, Aug. 31 together with a few and Internet sources performances. ronto music scene. planned. ROSE TIJAM
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WIKA
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PAHALANG
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1. Punas
5. Kahilahilakbot 32 33 34 35
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13. Uri ng saging 40 41 42 43
14. Pahkalinga sa mahina
16. Bubble ______ 44 45
17. Bahagyang pilay
18. Dakilang babae 42. Titulo sa dalaga 12. Away
20. Pang-ukol 43. Henetikong sangkap 15. Buti
21. ___sap, kumurap na namamana, daglat 19. Supling
23. Tatak ng inumin 44. Pino 22. Bayan sa Cavite
25. Ianib sa samahan 45. Bayan sa Batangas 24. Bagay na
27. Pangalan ng babae sumasabog
29. Tulugan ng sanggol PABABA 26. Sakit sa balat
31. Termino sa madyong 1. Pakikibaka 28. Ninang
32. Anunsiyo 2. Pangkuwenta ng Intsik 30. Amag
34. Ika-7 araw 3. Inaba 33. Kabuuang bilang
35. _____g, panayam 4. 551 kay Caesar 37. Titulo ng banal
36. Higit 6. Simbolo ng Arsenic 39. Ahensiya ng
38. Nandusta 7. Katatawanan gobyerno
40. Bansa sa Gitnang 8. Uri ng suman 41. Isang kataga
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