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A Christmas List for Kids .. p. 6

It’s the most joyful season of all .. p. 9

P50,000 a day hospital suite for GMAFantasy Land

Corona Court damaged badly

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M’ Lady – President- Enterpreneur

To Take A Stand By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr. | BusinessWorld, 12/9/2011 --

Sen. Joker Arroyo assailed Justice Secretary Leila de Lima for openly defying the Supreme Court’s temporary restrain-ing order (TRO). He said that GMA’s right to travel was merely incidental when compared to the executive branch’s move to emasculate and damage the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court under the leadership of Renato Corona has long been emasculated and damaged before Secretary De Lima ignored

the court’s order. It is so by its own doing.

In the eyes of legal eagles and political pundits, Secretary de Lima’s defi ance of the court’s order was wrong. But civil

Cely, M’Lady

Miles BeauchampMsgr. Gutierrez Ben MaynigoFighting Enemies of

Economic and Political Democracy .. p. 4

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Arroyo is confi ned. The suite includes a separate bedroom, liv-ing/dining area, a kitchen, and a jacuzzi in the main bathroom.

MANILA, Philippines – For-mer President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, under arrest on charges of electoral sabotage, is heavily guarded by policemen in a hospital room cost-ing P50,000 per day.

The 64-year-old Arroyo is confi ned at the lone presidential suite of St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, which the hospital boasts as its “answer” to the most “discriminating clients.”

“Its amenities can be compa-rable to those found in presiden-tial suites of luxury hotels,” the website stlukesmedicalcenter.com.ph read.

St. Luke’s prides itself as “one of the world’s best.” Its branch in Bonifacio Global City is three times larger than the one in Que-zon City. The Taguig branch has 629 rooms ranging from basic to fully furnished suites.

The cheapest room costs P1,000 per day or P952 for senior citizens, while the most expensive suite is occupied by Arroyo.

She and husband Jose Miguel Arroyo have been staying there since last Wednesday after the government barred them from leaving the country over fears that they will not return to face charges.

According to the website, the suite has a total area of 157.44 square meters and is located on the 16th fl oor – or in one of the most “private” or “secluded” sections of the hospital. It has two rooms to separate the patient from her/his guests and family members.

The website said the “large and airy patient’s room comes with its own toilet and bath with hot and cold water, a 42-inch plasma TV, DVD and VHS players.”

“To accommodate family and guests without sacrifi cing privacy, a spa-cious living and dining area separates the patient’s room. Another toilet and bath, a safety deposit box, and a kitchen area complete with a micro-wave oven, refrigerator, coffeemaker and airpot for quick meals, snacks and refreshments, are included,” it said.

“To ensure that communication with business associates remains uninter-rupted and hassle-free, the Presiden-

by Father Shay Cullen, PREDA | Olongapo, 12/9/2011 -- The big ques-tion that can be asked about Christmas is… has it failed? Two thousand years after the birth of the boy from Nazareth, who grew up as the son of a village carpenter, turned spiri-tual revolu-tion, his heart turning message of universal rights, peace and justice has seemingly been rejected, ignored or compromised.

There is much evil in the world and we ask ourselves if we followers have done

as he asked and tried to change the world? Have we been active and alive, lovingly helping our neighbors like the Good Samaritan? Have we done nothing, helped

no one? “Faith without action is dead”, writes St. James in the New Testament.

In much of society materialis-tic pagan-like carni-

vals have replaced the spiritual revolution Jesus preached. Even the word Christmas has been replaced with Seasons Greetings. Keeping Christ out of Christmas is the

PNoy slams Corona Court at the 1st Nation-al Criminal Justice Summit

In the end, Pablo Nolasco followed his conscience, hoping it would be what the presi-dent would want him to do. The pres-idential instruction of “do what you have to do” was vague and confus-ing. If he acceded to the demands of the lawmakers to hire their people, it would contradict the presidential mandate of reform-ing the government. If he did not, the lawmakers might withdraw their crucial support to the presidential reforms. The reforms might not succeed; even worse, the president might be impeached. In Fantasy Land, a president could be impeached even if he did not com-mit any crime or transgression of the provisions of the Constitution. Meeting the required number of congressional votes for impeachment was suffi cient. It did not matter whether such a vote would be a blatant political decision and did not serve the public’s interest.

Pablo denied the requests of the lawmakers. He thought it was the right thing to do if he were to reform his offi ce and support the presidential efforts to help elimi-nate public corruption. True to his fears, the lawmakers started making noise. They would call and threaten him. But he remained steadfast. He waited to hear from the Offi ce of the President messages for reprimands and orders to succumb to the

BY CESAR D CANDARI MD FCAP Emeritus | Henderson NV

In the Ectopic Murmurs’ November issue vol. 22 no. 11 (Newsletter of the Far Eastern Uni-versity Medical Alumni Foundation in the U.S.) was a rhyme of a sweet and loving artistic style- poetic idioms and phrases about “My Lady”. Stunningly done! I wish to express my sincere admiration to my good friend Dr. Edgar Borda, for his all-loving words -”fl awless” - a picture perfect specimen of human sagacious ingenuity, ... expressing those affectionate expose` of what is fi tting about his graceful and ami-

able lady. Congratulations my friend Ed. Marvelous! I am going to do it in a different way. December 6 is my Lady’s birthday. The following is my

gift to her today- her short life story. Will I opine something beyond certain set? I hope not. M’Lady is my sunshine. Looking back at the past, Cely is a bright student who graduated as elementary and high school valedictorian in her hometown in Ago-o, La Union. She earned her BS in Pharmacy degree at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, and was trained as a Medical Technologist at Elyria Memorial Hospital and

Medical Center in Elyria, Ohio. On January 22, 1962, I started my internship with two other FEU graduates, my classmate Dr.

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by Jean S. Tinsay, Esq.December 7, 2011

Our office recently received sev-eral inquiries regarding the recent immigration bill introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah which was recently passed by the House of Representatives. H.R. 3012 known as the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act proposes to do two things that are noteworthy as it af-fects both employment-based and family based immigrant visa avail-ability. If passed into law, it will:

eliminate the per country cap on all employment-based immigrant categories; and raise the per country cap in family-based immigrant categories from 7% to 15%. The goal of this legislation is to ultimately create a “first come, first serve” system based on when the immigrant petitions are filed and priority dates assigned.

Current immigration laws set an annual cap of immigrant visas available for both family-based and employment-based preference petitions. For family-based prefer-ence immigration a total of 226,000 immigrant visas are available each year. This is further divided into the different preference categories. In addition, there is a per country quota which limits the number of immi-grant visas available per country to 7%. This means that no one country would have more than 25,620 im-migrant visas available to them each year.

For employment-based immigra-tion, a total of 140,000 immigrant visas are available which is divided into the different preference catego-ries with a per country cap also set at 7%. This means that no one country would have more than 9,800 of the total allotted employment-based immigrant visas available to them annually.

H.R. 3012 is expected to phase out the per country limit during a three year transition period begin-ning Fiscal Year 2012 for employed-

based preference petitions. The elimination of the per country cap in employment-based preference cat-egories would mostly benefit China and India, the two countries with the most severe employment-based im-migration backlogs.

The bill likewise proposes to raise the country cap in family-based immigrant categories to 15% from 7%. Increasing the per country quota is expected to benefit coun-tries with the longest wait periods for family-based immigrant visas which are Mexico and the Philip-pines. For example, under the present quota system, a sibling from the Philippines currently waits for over 20 years for an immigrant visa to become available. Hopefully, by raising the country cap, the backlogs would be shortened.

While the bill did sail through the House of Representatives, it still has ways to go. At the moment Senate action on the bill has been blocked. Sen. Grassley of Iowa has placed a “hold” on the bill. Placing a hold delays any Senate action on the proposed legislation. At the moment the fate of H.R. 3012 is unclear, we will keep you posted of any news relating to this bill.

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tial Suite provides a fax machine, computer with email and Internet access and direct and local telephone services.

“A selective menu that caters to special dining preferences and a pri-vate butler service are at the patient’s disposal.”

Those who have seen the gran-diose suite were wowed by it. For one, practicing doctor and executive producer of “What’s up Doc?” aired on UNTV Maricel Janice Gotardo likened the room to “a two-bedroom condo unit.”

“And wait until you hear this, you have your own butler in the room!!!” Gotardo said in her blog www.docjan-ice.com.

“The only thing I disliked of this room is of course the price – P50,000 a day! And since the professional fee of your doctors and the laboratories will depend on the room rate, you may now compute the total hospital bill. I guess I will have heart attack! LOL,” she blogged.

Based on a copy of room rates ob-tained by The STAR, senior citizens who occupy this room can avail of a 20 percent discount to lower the rate from P50,000 to P47,619 a day.

Not life-threateningIn an impromptu briefing last Satur-

day, Arroyo’s private physician Juliet Gopez-Cervantes told reporters that the former chief executive has lost her appetite and is currently being treated for “colitis.”

“This is a reaction…Imagine how difficult (it is) for an individual to have a good appetite with all (these) things affecting you,” Cervantes said.

According to Cervantes, the por-tion of Arroyo’s spine which they operated on nearly three months ago “is improving but not enough yet to make us conclude that the parathyroid hormones are working.”

Arroyo is suffering from hypopara-thyroidism.

Asked whether her condition right now is life threatening, Cervantes said: “As a doctor when you say matter of life or death, there is multi-organ involvement and deterioration of vital signs. Objectively speaking, if we are talking about that, she is not in that condition as of now.”

“However, we do not know what is in store for her. If this bone that is growing (is) not strong enough, (it can collapse anytime) if the support is removed. Then, that is matter of life or death. Because the cervical spines involved are the ones that protect…the chest in order for you to breathe. If (those will) collapse, how can you breathe?” she said.

Cervantes also said it’s okay for Arroyo to travel on plane but there are risks.

“We are not sure whether the bone

that is growing based on CT-scan is good enough for her to have adequate motion on the neck,” she said.

SympathizersArroyo was visited by two former

secretaries yesterday, Mona Valisno and Esperanza Cabral.

In a chance interview with Cabral shortly before 2 p.m., the former health chief told The STAR that they were in the hospital to “commiserate” with their former boss.

“We are here to commiserate with her. Anyone who underwent what she experienced must be really depressed. And while we are for accountability, she is also a human being who needs sympathy,” Cabral said.

Since, Arroyo’s arrest on Friday evening, the 16th floor has been guarded by at least four policemen from the Southern Police District and the National Capital Region Police Office.

The house security team of SLMC was also deployed on the secluded floor, which Arroyo shares with the daughter of former President Joseph Estrada.

According to Arroyo’s lawyer Fer-dinand Topacio, Jackie Estrada-Lopez has just given birth to a baby boy and is recuperating at the ambassa-dor suite, the second most expensive hospital room, which costs P40,000 based on the hospital’s room rates.

Hospital arrest pushedMeanwhile, an official of the Philip-

pine Medical Association (PMA) yes-

terday said they favor placing Arroyo under hospital arrest in consideration of her health condition.

PMA-Manila chapter governor Dr. Leo Olarte believes the former presi-dent should “stay in the hospital” and that her health is an important factor that should be considered in deciding where she should be detained while awaiting trial on the charge of elec-toral sabotage.

“What she is suffering now is an-orexia nervosa. Meaning, she has lost her appetite for food. Her intestine also has an infection. She is cur-rently at the SLMC that has complete medical facility. The rooms there are appropriate and could satisfactorily treat her disease today,” said Olarte at the Kapihan sa Diamond Hotel forum yesterday.

Olarte said it does not matter if Arroyo stays in a public or private hospital for as long as they have an adequate facility that could treat her condition. He made the statement in reaction to public clamor that Arroyo be transferred to a medical facility run by the government, just like what happened to Estrada who was detained at the Veterans Memo-rial Medical Center shortly after his ouster by a military-backed popular uprising.

Estrada suffered from arthritic knee problem.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson also said Ar-

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“Justice delayed, justice denied.”

The Supreme Court issued a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) on the travel ban on former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) and husband WITHOUT DELAY.

The COMELEC filed electoral sabotage charges against the former President WITHOUT DELAY.

The RTC Judge issued a warrant to arrest PGMA (the accused) WITH-OUT DELAY.

My barber asks, “Is justice served?”

PGMA’s spokeswoman who has a name with a HORN attached does not think justice was served. In fact, she went as far as criticizing the school that produced Justice Sec-retary Leila De Lima, COMELEC Chairman Sixto Brilliantes and the immigration lawyer who stopped the PGMA entourage at the airport. The school referred to is SAN BEDA COLLEGE, my Alma Mater, which was described by the U.S. Embassy in Manila during our time as the Harvard of the Philippines.

“Justice for Aquino, Justice for All” (JAJA) was the cry of the people and gathered en masse to demand it when Ninoy Aquino (father of PNoy) was assassinated. When Marcos cheated Cory in the Presidential elections, it generated the People Power Revolution.

“Justice for Arroyo, Justice for All” is also the cry of HORN and other PGMA drumbeaters. But I do not see people marching to the beat of HORN’s drums.

On the contrary I see Blue Legal Eagles flying high clearing the clouds for economic and political democracy supported on the ground by Green Archers and legal tigers as brave as, and with the heart, of Red Lions.

Electoral sabotage or fraud is “cor-ruption of democracy”. It consists of stealing the people’s dignity and their inherent right to choose their agents/representatives as principals of the government. It is using the resources of the government to grab power.

In Presidential and national elec-tions, it has the effect of “coup d’état”. It would be a betrayal of public trust. It substantially reduces the people’s confidence in democra-cy and, hence, less inclined to accept election results.

I understand that while the current charges refer to electoral sabotage in the 2007 elections, there will be more cases filed based on the 2004 elections, which cheated Fernando Poe, Jr. out of the Presidency and illegally seated PGMA as President for another six years. The “Hello Garci” tapes which prompted the majority of PGMA’s Cabinet to resign, and Cory to join the demand for PGMA’s resignation will be revisited.

This is one battle that PNoy and his administration have to win if the Philippines were to prosper as a democratic nation. PNoy’s father Ninoy died for it. His mother, Cory and People Power won it back for the future generation. Now PNoy has to preserve it, protect it, and go after those who tried to destroy it. He must prevent new enemies from killing it.

A few days ago I attended a World Bank forum on “Ill-Gotten Money and the Economy”. The panel discussed the effects of corruption activities on the economy of certain countries.

I got interested when I received the email invitation because of its relevance to PNoy’s “kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap” slogan.

According to the Political and Eco-nomic Risk Consultancy (PERC), the Philippines with a corruption grade of 8.06 is the 4th most corrupt country in Southeast Asia. Only Vietnam (8.07), Cambodia (9.10) and Indonesia (9.27) are more cor-rupt. Worldwide, the Philippines is ranked 139th among 180 coun-tries compared to Singapore which ranked 4th as being least corrupt.

The negative impact of corrup-tion on the economy is tremendous.

According to a study, about 20% of the total national budget or close to P300 billion pesos is lost to corrup-tion yearly. That’s a lot of money that could be used to reduce poverty, create jobs, or finance the Compre-hensive Agrarian Reform Program that would guarantee higher income and greater dignity to farmers who still compose the majority of the masses.

During the Presidential elections, when asked why PNoy did not author or sponsor that many laws when he was a Senator or Congress-man, paraphrasing his answer he said, “There are enough laws in the Philippines. What we need is effec-tive and efficient enforcement and execution of these laws. That I will do as President.”

This is the same answer that then Presidential candidate Raul S. Man-glapus gave when asked why he had very few Senatorial and Congressio-nal candidates to help him pass laws.

Indeed, there are many existing Philippine Anti-Corruption Laws that PNoy and his team could en-force to fight corruption. I can name at least 8 of them:

Republic Act 6770 (The Ombuds-man Act of 1989); (2) Title Seven (7), Crimes Com-mitted by Public Officers, Revised Penal Code;

(3) Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act);

(4) Republic Act 1379 (Forfeiture Law);

(5) Republic Act 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees;

(6) Republic Act 7080 (Plunder Act);

(7) Presidential Decree 46 (Unlaw-ful receipt of gifts by government personnel); and

(8) Presidential decree 749. It gives Immunity to bribers if they testify against recipient public of-ficials, etc.).

Of course, a corrupt free Judi-ciary led by the Supreme Court is a necessary condition to eventually dispense justice for the benefit of the governed. When she was President, Arroyo appointed a total of 22 Supreme Court Justices. Of these, 14 were appointed after the controver-sial elections of 2004. A substantial majority of them remain in control of the magistrate.

Two of the current Justices I personally know. PGMA appointed one (Justice Jose Mendoza) and PNoy the other (Justice Bienvenido Reyes). Both opposed the issuance of a TRO against the travel ban on PGMA. Both are as brave as, and with the heart of, a San Beda Red Lion. As another friend Bedan Bar topnotcher Senator Rene Saguisag said, “In San Beda, we work and pray.”

There is HOPE. Just pray and work with HUMILITY, HONESTY AND HONOR!

Seated in front from extreme left: Author, Benjamin Maynigo and wife Tina Manglapus Maynigo with PNOY, DFA Secretary del Rosario, Ambassador Cuisia and other lead-ers of the Filipino community in Washington, D.C.

Fighting Enemies of Economic and Political Democracy

Dear Atty. Karagdag,

My husband and I have gone through a whirlwind romance. I came to know him through the internet only late last year. Through the mar-vels of modern communications, we were able to develop and sustain our friendship. In January of this year, I came over to visit my brother in New

York, but made a stop-over in LAX so I could see my cousins. My hus-band was there to meet me and never left me until I accepted his marriage proposal. We got married last month. My I-94 is due to expire next month. I am confused because I have been getting different advices from people. Some say that I should go back to the Philippines and let my husband peti-

tion me through the U.S. embassy. Others tell me that I can process my petition without leaving the United States. My other concern is that my husband and I do not have any joint accounts. We are renting a small room in a house which we share with others. We do not have any joint bank account. The only things that we have are pictures from our dates and wedding. We are also scared because a relative warned us that immigration might suspect us of marriage fraud because of our quick engagement. We both do not want me to go back to the Philippines, at least not at this time when we are just starting our life together. Finally, somebody told us that even if I get a green card, it will only be conditional. Please advise us on what to do.

Dianne

Dear Dianne,

First of all, congratulations on your

wedding. It might interest you to know that many great marriages have sprung from quick engagements, so don’t let it bother you.

There are two ways a spouse can be petitioned to be an immigrant. One is by consular processing, if the spouse is abroad. The second one is by adjustment of status, or the Form I-485, if the spouse is already in the United States. In your case, since you are already in the United States, you are eligible to adjust your status from a non-immigrant to an immigrant. You do not have to go back to the Philippines, but you may do so at your option.

You need not worry about the lack of joint documents. The USCIS is very reasonable. It understands that since you are just newly-married, you are still in the process of building your life as a couple. Besides, you still do not have a social security number which most banks and other companies require to open a joint account. In your situation, pictures will help a lot to convince the USCIS that your marriage is valid. It will also help if you bring with you writ-ten statements from your in-laws, own relatives, friends and neighbors stating their belief that your marriage is genuine. And if you are already pregnant by the time of the interview, you can bring the pregnancy test results with you. During the inter-view, the interviewing officer will ask you to submit your documents and make notes on your file. Most officers will put a note in your file that your marriage is “bona-fide” or valid. That will be helpful in the future when another officer reviews your file for your Form I-751 petition and citizen-ship application.

The other thing that you have to know is that you will be getting a conditional green card. This is because you have been married for less than two years (as of the date of the interview). The only condition of your green card is that it will be good for only two years. You will have to go back to the USCIS within the ninety day period prior to the second anniversary of your conditional green card. You will file what is called the Form I-751 to make your green card permanent. Do not forget to file the Form I-751 before the two-year dead-line. By that time, the USCIS expects you to already have ample documents to prove that you have been con-tinuously living together as husband and wife. You are expected to have the lease agreement or deed to your house, the utility bills, more pictures, and joint bank, insurance and other accounts. So it is important that you make a file of your joint documents in preparation for the Form I-751.

We advise you to consult with an experienced immigration attorney to help you prepare for your adjust-ment of status application. Although the interview is generally pleasant particularly for those in good-faith marriages, it is always advisable that you submit a well-prepared petition and have your attorney prepare and accompany you to the interview.

Good luck!

Atty. Karagdag

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We will be in Manila during the first three weeks of December. If your loved ones are interested in consulting with us there, please tell them to contact our Manila office at 522-1199 or 526-0326 to schedule an appointment. We will also have the chance to personally attend to your legal concerns in the Philippines such as real estate transactions and other legal matters.

Atty. Rogelio Karagdag , Jr. is licensed to practice law in both Cali-fornia and the Philippines. He prac-tices immigration law in San Diego and has continuously been a trial and appellate attorney in the Philippines since 1989. He travels between San Diego and Manila. His office address is located at 10717 Camino Ruiz, Suite 131, San Diego, CA 92126. He also has an office in the Philip-pines at 1240 Apacible Street, Paco, Manila, Philippines 1007, with tele-phone numbers (632)522-1199 and (632)526-0326. Please call (858)348-7475/(858)536-4292 or email him at [email protected]. He speaks Tagalog fluently. Articles written in this column are not legal advice but are hypotheticals in-tended as general, non-specific legal information. Readers must seek legal consultation before taking any legal steps.

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Ed Gamboa was born in Cebu City, Philippines. Consequent to the imposition of Martial Law in September 1972 and the country's political instability, the ac-tivivist physician and his pediatrician wife Lucie immigrated to the United States in 1976. Ed trained in Family Medicine in Yonkers, New York; General Surgery in SUNY-Buffalo, and Pediatric Surgery in Brooklyn. After the birth of their second son, Michael Joseph, the family moved to San Diego, California in 1985 where Ed trained in Transplant Surgery at UCSD then practiced at Scripps while Lucie opened a Pediatrics practice in Mira Mesa and La Jolla. (See "Filipino-American Lives" by Yen Le Espiritu, Temple Uni-versity Press).

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In 1988, Ed made a trip to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Hercegovina. Subsequent trips resulted in "From Mt.Krizevac to Mt. Carmel", written under the pen name John Paul Noel. He wrote "Virtuous Healers: Models of Faith in Medicine" (St. Antho-ny Messenger Press) in 2008. Currently, Ed is working on a historical novel, "The Dark Night of Father Madrid", about a rebel communist priest in the Philippines.

The author is a Benedictine oblate of Immacuate Heart of Mary (New Camal-doli) Hermitage in Big Sur and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Lay Brothers of the Poor. Drs. Ed and Lucie founded St. Joseph's Buddies to help organize international medical missions, particularly to Haiti. When not operating or writing, Ed loves to sail.

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It's best to avoid these toys because they can cause injuries, especially to the eyes.

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Has the product been recalled?In 2008 toys were the largest category of

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The last two articles in this column was on the issue of Ethnic Identity. Please read the last two issues to get a general background on this topic of Cultural Identity.

Dr. Kevin Nadal identifi ed a “Filipino American Identity De-velopment Model” that is different from other Asian American groups in his book. It has six stages that are independent from each other and individuals may fl uctuate between the stages. The six stages are: 1) Ethnic Awareness, 2) Assimilation to a Dominant Culture, 3) Social Political Awakening, 4) Panethnic Asian American Consciousness, 5) Ethnocentric Realization, and 6) Introspection.

1)Ethnic Awareness occurs in early childhood in which the individual understands she or he is Filipino based upon the people one is exposed to, languages one hears, food and music. 2)Assimilation to a dominant culture occurs when a Fili-pino American (FilAm) realizes she or he is different from the dominant cultural norms due to meeting with school and neighborhood friends or watching televisions shows where FilAms are not represented. The individual may attempt to assimilate into the dominant culture and reject being Filipino. 3) Social Political Awakening is when the individual becomes actively aware of the racial and cultural differences from the dominant group triggered by some-thing negative (being discriminated) or positive (learning about one’s

history in class).4) Panethnic Asian American

Consciousness is a stage in which the FilAm adopts an Asian American (AA) identity. The individual may associate with other AAs and feel a sense of community with them due to similar experiences. 5) Ethnocen-tric Realization is a stage in which the FilAm may reject an AA identity and may be accepting of a Filipino ethnic identity. This can be triggered by an ethnic slur by an AA or learn-ing of the marginalized experience of FilAms in the AA community. 6) Introspection is a stage in which the FilAm has learned to accept one’s role as an AA, while still maintain-ing a sense of identity.

MICHAEL BAUTISTA I was born in the United

States on March 28th, 1989. My parents, both Filipino, moved to the U.S. from the Philippines for better career opportunities. They also moved so their children would have a chance for a better educa-tion. Living and growing up in the United States by Filipino parents has defi nitely been an interesting experience. I say interesting because while I am being raised by Filipino parents, new to the country of the United States, I am also surrounded by an American culture. It was also interesting to be the only Filipino kid in class, having grown up in Southeast San Diego where the main demographics are predominantly Mexican and Black.

If someone were to ask me what race and what ethnicity I belong to, I would need to pause and think about that question for a moment. I was born and raised in the United States; however, my parents are both native of the Philippines. According to Dr. Nadal, author of “Filipino American Psychology”, race is defi ned as the classifi cation of humans based on a combination of various physical characteristics including skin color, facial form, and eye shape or hair texture. Having heard the defi nition of race, I would say that my race is Filipino. I have many, if not all, the physical characteristics of a typical

Filipino including my brown skin, short nose, brown hair as well as the eye shape that many Filipinos would have, being somewhat slanted. For race, I am sure I could also qualify as “Pacifi c Islander” or “Asian” but I feel more connected, as well as sounding more concise, in saying that my race is Filipino. So, if some-one were to ask me what my race was, I would say “Filipino.”

As for my ethnicity, this is a bit of an interesting question as well. The defi nition of ethnicity is membership in a particular national or cultural

group and observance of that group’s customs, beliefs and languages that are often transmitted across gen-erations. Based on this defi nition, I would say that I am both associated with the ethnicities of Filipino and American. I associate with having a Filipino ethnicity because I speak Filipino, and observe the customs and beliefs of the country. I speak Filipino, a language that has been transmitted across generations. I plan on teaching my future children how to speak Filipino as my parents and Lolo did when I was younger.

Being able to speak Filipino defi nitely makes me feel close to my

roots and it’s always cool being able to com-municate with other native Filipinos. I like seeing the look on their face when they fi nd out that I am a U.S. born Filipino that’s able to speak the native language. I’m thankful that my parents and Lolo wanted to teach me the language. The customs and beliefs that I engage in the Filipino community include being Catholic, celebrating Filipino holidays as well as adhering to the impor-tance of family values. I also see myself as having an American ethnicity. I celebrate American holidays (Fourth of July, Hal-

loween & Thanksgiv-ing), speak the American

language of English as well as believe in American ideals such as the “Pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness,” a phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence. For these reasons, I associate myself with having ethnicities as a Filipino as well as American. Thus, I am Filipino-American.

Of the six statuses of identity de-velopment, the status that I identify with most would be Introspection. This is the last developmental stage in which a FilAm has accepted one’s

role as Asian American (AA) while maintaining a strong sense of ethnic identity. With this specifi c identity development, there is a positive at-titude to oneself and other people of color, other AAs, as well as whites. I associate with this specifi c status because I truly have accepted being an AA in the American society and also have a strong sense of ethnic identity. I know what makes me a Filipino and I am defi nitely proud of who I am and where I have come from. I also have a positive attitude towards myself/others of color, other AAs as well as whites.

In the past, I have identifi ed with the fi rst status which is eth-nic awareness. Ethnic awareness occurs in early childhood in which an individual understands that he/she is Filipino. It is based on the people one is exposed to, language and events one hears. This status has positives towards one self, whites and a neutral one to AAs and other minority groups. Like the defi nition says, I have felt this way when I was younger. At a young age, I knew I was different in that I was one Filipino amongst other Mexican and African American kids. I understood that my parents and I were able to speak another language different to those of the other children of my school. It was defi nitely a cool ex-perience being the only Filipino kid in class because of the uniqueness it gave me.

Of the six status identity develop-ments, the one that I feel to be most mentally healthy would be Intro-spection. I believe that Introspec-tion would be the healthiest status because while Filipinos are able to take the role on being an AA, they are also able to maintain a sense of ethnic identity. It’s healthy being able to know one’s specifi c role and also being able to know who they are. Also, with Introspection, there are positive attitudes towards one-self/other people of color, other AAs as well as Whites.

As far as the least mentally healthy status, I would choose ethnocentric realization. This is when a FilAm may reject AA identity and maybe

accepting of Filipino ethnocentric identity. This could be triggered by an ethnic slur of an AA. I would say ethnocentric realization is the least mentally healthy because of the idea this status holds. They may think that they are the only race, being Fil-ipino, that matters and that they may hold themselves on a higher pedestal compared to other races. I do not think that is right, no matter what race one is. Ethnocentric realiza-tion has a positive attitude towards oneself and other FilAms, either a neutral or negative attitude towards AAs and a negative attitude towards Whites. The reason I could see someone being this specifi c status is if their upbringing was so harsh that they were often made fun of by other ethnic groups, thus disliking other ethnic groups and embracing their own, exclusively. Negativity leads to more negativity, which is unfor-tunate. The world is full of many great nationalities; everyone should embrace everyone’s uniqueness and live in peace and equality.

Refl ecting back on my life and how I was basically the only Filipino in my early schooling, I can say that it was an interesting experience. I don’t think I was truly exposed to other Filipinos my own age, except for cousins, until I was in college. It was an exciting and new experience. I can now say that I understand my role as an Asian American but still know my roots and have my ethnic identity intact. I love being Filipino but I also love being able to experi-ence the other great ethnicities I am surrounded by.

About the Author

Michael Bautista is a senior student majoring in Public Adminis-tration: City Planning at San Diego State University. He is a student of Dr. Ofelia Dirige in Asian Studies 460, “Contemporary Issues in Fili-pino American Communities.”

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If someone were to ask me what group and observance of that group’s customs, beliefs and languages that are often transmitted across gen-

role as Asian American (AA) while maintaining a strong sense of ethnic identity. With this specifi c identity

accepting of Filipino ethnocentric identity. This could be triggered by an ethnic slur of an AA. I would say

Perspectives

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Hey kids, here’s a way to help Santa get you everything you

want for ChristmasWell, it’s that time and so here it

is again, my Christmas gift column. I always like to do this column as a public service for busy parents.

This is, naturally, the time when many of you girls and boys around the planet (or solar system for all I know) make lists to give to Santa Claus. But with all that writing, tex-

ting, and emailing I began to wonder if there might be a way to simplify it. And there is; I have designed a list that you can use to make sure Santa gets you everything you desire. Feel free to clip it and use it to your heart’s content. Or, just take a photo of it and upload it to your parent’s Facebook page.

Dear Santa, here is what I want for Christmas:

_____ cash

_____ gift cards

_____ computer games

_____ toys

_____ Smart Phone

_____ bicycle

_____ scooter

_____ Amazon credit card

_____ plenty of “other”

Okay, okay. Please also bring something for my parents and brother (s) and/or sister (s). Bring them whatever they want.

Now, back to where I was. Oh, yeah, my list. Please bring me:

_____ DVDs

_____ music downloads

_____ video games

_____membership to a skateboard park

_____ a skateboard

_____ Treasury bills (this will make Nana happy ‘cause she keeps talking about college and all)

_____ Nintendo Wii

--------Xbox 360

____Sony PlayStation 3

____Nintendo 3DS

____games for the above systems. Actually, just a really big gift card so I can get the games myself; Santa, you wouldn’t understand

____a really, really, really big monitor to play all those games on (and extra game controllers)

____iPad

____electric guitar

____keyboard

____piano (electric)

____new laptop computer

____Diva Diamonds

____iPod Nano

____Vudu

____snowboard

____iPong Table Tennis

_____video camera

_____scuba gear

_____boat (to go with the scuba gear)

_____concert tickets

_____a Kindle

_____a Kindle

_____a Kindle

_____a Kindle

Oh, did I mention that I wanted a new scooter? Well, it should be one of the electric Razor scooters, don’t give me one of those things I have to actually push. I’m surprised I have to tell you this Santa. Really.

And as far as the computer games go, don’t bring me any dorky, childish ones or an old version. I want cool games, the kind that cool people play on cool computers. Cool. Oh, and the computer that’s on the list? Power, Santa, it has to be fast and powerful. Don’t be stingy (I say that with deepest love and respect for everything you do, of course). Gotta keep up that cool image ‘cause I’m cool. Love ya,

Santa! Whoops, almost forgot. Also bring

world peace. And an end to hunger. And sickness. Thank you Santa!

Sincerely yours,

Insert name here

Well kids, I sure hope that helps get Santa’s attention and you get what you want this Christmas. If it doesn’t, don’t blame me. Just remember you could have been a bit better, you know. After all, you did pick a few fi ghts, you did tattle on someone, and you did spit on the sidewalk. How do I know all this? Been there, done that. Well, some of it.

And one other thing, have you tried to be less selfi sh? I mean really tried? Don’t lie to me now! That’s what I thought. Well try. And a good way to start would be to begin planning what to leave out for Santa to eat when he visits your house. We’ll talk some more, for now just get to bed and don’t bother your brother or sister. I mean it. Santa’s watching.

A Christmas List for Kids

royo should be accorded all hu-manitarian considerations, given her current state of health.

He reiterated his statement over the weekend that Arroyo should be allowed to be under hospital arrest because of her poor health.

“If she’s sick she should be under hospital arrest. If she’s well she should stay in prison,” Lacson said.

Lacson, who came out with various exposés against the former president when she was still in power, also dis-agreed with calls by some of Arroyo’s critics for the police to release her mugshots to the public.

According to Lacson, that would serve no other purpose than to humili-ate the former president.

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society groups, party lists, and even employee associations like the Philip-pine Airlines flight attendants, ever the first to denounce transgressions of the law, not only hailed De Lima’s defiance of the court, they mobilized themselves to prevent the Arroyos from departing. To these politicized citizens, the Corona Court has lost its moral authority to en-force the provisions of the Constitution for it has itself violated the Constitution, not once but several times.

Renato Corona’s midnight appoint-ment as chief justice was itself in viola-tion of the provisions of the Constitution. His associates in the court, all appointees of GMA, affirming the legality of his appointment as chief justice was in defi-ance of the Constitution.

The Corona Court set aside the Consti-tution so that Dato Arroyo, son of GMA, can have a district to represent. The representative of the old 2nd District of Camarines Sur previous to Dato wanted to be back in Congress as the district’s

representative. The GMA subservient Congress broke up the district into two, one for Dato and the other for the former representative, a true son of the district.

That act of Congress was questioned before the Supreme Court as there would be disproportionate representation of Camarines Sur in Congress in contraven-tion of the provision of the Constitution on equal representation. However, the Supreme Court upheld Congress. So, now the district formerly represented in Congress by one congressman is now represented by two whereas the two larger districts are represented by only one each.

The older son of GMA, Mikey, has to have a seat in Congress too. The sycophants of Gloria Arroyo in the COMELEC allowed him Mikey to rep-resent “Ang Galing Pinoy,” the party list of tricycle drivers and security guards in Congress. The Supreme Court quickly dismissed the disqualification complaint against Mikey citing that the case was outside its jurisdiction.

But the Supreme Court moved swiftly to stop impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez following her petition for certiorari and prohibition, when impeachment is well within the province of the House of Rep-

resentatives. Gutierrez also claimed that the two impeachment complaints against her violated the constitutional provision that allowed only one case a year. But instead of stopping the proceedings on the second impeachment complaint and allowing the first one filed to be heard, the Corona Court issued an indefinite or-der for a serious status quo ante on both complaints. The order shielded Gutierrez from any adverse move against her for five months, which in turn prevented any graft charges against Arroyo from prospering until last week.

The Corona Court has flip-flopped five times on the constitutionality of the laws making 16 municipalities cities. And just recently, on a mere letter from lawyer Estelito Mendoza, it recalled its decision, reached with finality with no further pleadings to be entertained, ordering the reinstatement of 1,400 Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight attendants. The flight attendants pointed out that the high tribunal had said three times that “PAL’s retrenchment was illegal.”

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In 1999, Mario, a native of the Philippines, entered the United States on a Visitor visa with authority to stay for six months. He did not leave the United States. In April 2001, he mar-ried Anna, a United States citizen. As a result U.S. Citizenship and Immigra-tion Services (USCIS) granted him conditional resident status. The mar-riage did not last. The couple divorced in early 2004 while Mario was still a conditional resident. Mario sought to remove the condition within the two-year period. Because the breakup of the marriage prevented him from submitting a standard joint petition for removal of the condition, he applied for a hardship waiver of the petition requirement. In furtherance of this waiver request, he represented that his failed marriage had been entered into in good faith.

Under our immigration laws, in order to convert conditional residency status into permanent residency status by virtue of marriage to a U.S. citizen, an alien and his citizen spouse must first submit a joint petition. If the alien is unable to do so because of an intervening divorce, he must secure a hardship waiver. The availability of such a waiver depends in part of an alien’s ability to demonstrate that he had entered into the marriage in good faith. The alien has the burden of proof on this issue. To carry this burden, he must show that, at the time that the newlyweds exchanged their vows, he intended to establish a life with his spouse. Mario’s request for hardship waiver did not fair well. Consequently, USCIS denied the waiver request for lack of basis and terminated Mario’s lawful resident status. Shortly thereaf-ter, removal proceedings were initiated against Mario. In the immigration

court, Mario renewed his waiver re-quest. The immigration judge received testimony from Mario and his ex-wife, Anna.

At the hearing, Mario and Anna gave inconsistent descriptions of their wedding day. Mario testified that their decision to wed was made on the spur of the moment and without any advance planning; that Anna’s parents were neither invited to nor present at the wedding; and that the participants, the minister, and two legally required witnesses were the only people in attendance. Anna flatly contradicted this account. She said that she and Mario had set the date in advance and had planned the wedding for a period of time. She also testified that her parents, along with her daughter and several of Mario’s friends, were in at-tendance. The couple also gave incon-sistent testimonies of their relationship. Mario claimed o have courted Anna while she was living with her sister but could not remember how many live-at-home children Anna’s sister had. He also could not recall either the name of Anna’s child from previous relationship or where Anna worked. Mario’s lack of familiarity with such basic facts is powerful evidence that the couple never intended to establish a life together

The immigration judge inferred from these major inconsistencies that neither Mario nor Anna were credible witness-es. At the conclusion of the hearing, the immigration judge concluded that the marriage had not been entered into good faith and denied the waiver.

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Business News

ABS-CBN continued to dominate nationwide primetime TV ratings in November with its strong line-up of shows with an average national audience share of 42%, or 11 points higher than GMA’s 31%, based on recent data from Kantar Media.

The Kapamilya network ruled the primetime block (6PM to 12MN) in Metro Manila with a national average audience share of 36% vs GMA’s 34%; Balance Luzon (areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila) with 44% vs 31%; the Visayas with 60% vs 19%; and Mindanao with 61% vs. GMA's 15%.

Nine out of the Top 10 regular airing programs for November were from ABS-CBN and the only GMA show that made it was the block-timer "Eat...Bulaga."

“100 Days to Heaven” reigned su-preme until its grand finale with its average national TV rating of 35%, while the new ‘Christmas-serye,’ “Ikaw ay Pag-ibig” placed second with an average national TV rating of 31%.

Newly launched “Toda Max” topbilled by Robin Padilla, Vhong Navarro, and Pokwang managed to be the number one sitcom in the land with an average national TV rating of 23%.

ABS-CBN also continued to dominate weekend TV ratings with “Maalaala Mo Kaya” leading the pack with an average national TV rating of 30%.

“TV Patrol” remained as the most-watched TV newscast with an average national TV rating of 28%, beating rival 24 Oras again, which only got 21%.

Other Kapamilya shows in the Top 10 are “Budoy” (29%), “My Binondo Girl” (25%), “Rated K” (23%), “Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition” (23%), and “Wansapana-taym” (21%).

Aside from television, ABS-CBN ruled the airwaves with its AM and FM stations beating their GMA rival stations.

Based on Nielsen Mega Manila Radio Audience Measurement’s data for October, DZMM is still the number one AM radio station in Mega Manila with an all-day audi-ence share of 47%, which left behind GMA’s AM station, DZBB. Kapami-lya FM station, Tambayan 101.9 also wins over its Kapuso counterpart with an all-day audience share of 22% vs Brgy LS FM’s 17%.

ABS-CBN registered a net income of P2.1 billion in the third quarter of 2011, while GMA Network reported only a P1.58 billion net income in the same period.

Kantar Media has 22 TV net-works, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services. Among its current subscrib-ers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, Adfor-matix, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Me-diacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, and Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation. They also include pan-regional networks likes CSM Media Inc., Fox Interna-tional Channels, Star HK, Discov-ery, AXN, HBO, MTV, and Sony Pictures Television International.

ABS-CBN shifted to Kantar Media/TNS after filing a case vs. AGB Nielsen Media Research for failing to comply with its request to investigate alleged cheating and data tampering in TV ratings. The case is still pending in court. (Kane Errol Choa, ABS-CBN Corporate Affairs

DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and Tambayan 101.9 beat rival stations

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AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SHARES FOR PRIMETIME IN NOVEMBER

ABS-CBNGMANational Primetime42%31%Metro Manila Primetime36%34%Balance Luzon Primetime44%31%Visayas Primetime60%19%Mindanao Primetime61%15%Source: Kantar Media

ALL-DAY AUDIENCE SHARE FOR MEGA MANILA IN OCTO-BER

DZMMDZBB47%30%TAMBAYAN BRGY. LS FM22%17%Source: Nielsen Mega Manila

Radio Audience Measurement

In support of the Republican candidates, the Asian American Re-publican Coalition (AARC) hosted a candidates' dinner and meet & greet last Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant. Left to right: Julio DeGuzman, Chairman, AARC; Dr. Wayne Iverson, running for the 52nd Congressional District; Sherry Hodges, running for State Assembly District 76; LCDR Chris Phan, JAGC-USN; John Boruff, running for U.S. Senate; Zena Sultana Babao, Asian Journal columnist; David Berry, running for Superior Court Judge seat 24; Farrah Doughlas, running for State Assembly District 76; Scott Sher-man, running for San Diego City Council District 7; John Stahl, run-ning for the 52nd Congressional District; and Ralph Denney, running for the State Assembly District 78. Not in the picture but attended: Carl DeMaio, running for San Diego City Mayor.

Will try to do business only with ISPs who can protect the privacy of covered information they get from social media siteBy John Eggerton -- Reprinted

from Broadcasting & Cable, 11/29/2011 1:28:50 PM

Facebook has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it de-ceived consumers by not living up to privacy assurances it gave its users. The settlement includes the promise that Facebook will try to do business only with ISPs who can protect the privacy of covered information they get from Facebook.

That is according to the FTC, which said the social networking site had agreed, going forward, to give consumers "clear and prominent" notice when information is shared and would get express consent -- so-called opt-in -- of any sharing beyond established privacy settings.

"Facebook is obligated to keep the promises about privacy that it makes to its hundreds of millions of users," said FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. "Facebook's innovation does not have to come at the expense of con-sumer privacy. The FTC action will ensure it will not."

The complaint had alleged that Facebook had made public some information users may have desig-nated as private, had misrepresented how much access third-party apps had to to users info, had said it had a "verified Apps" program to insure the security of apps, but didn't, promised not to share personal infor-mation with advertisers, then did so, and more.

The settlement prevents Facebook from making any further deceptive claims, requires it to get approval before it changes the way it shares data, and requires third-party audits of its privacy practices for the

Facebook Settles Privacy Issues

With FTC

next 20 years. It also requires it to institute a comprehensive privacy program, including requiring that it take reasonable steps to make sure it "uses" ISPs "capable of appro-priately protecting the privacy of covered information they receive from Respondent and requiring service providers, by contract, to implement and maintain appropriate privacy protections for such covered information."

Facebook is specifically barred from making misrepresentations about the privacy or security of users' personal information, and its required to:

- Obtain consumers' affirmative express consent before enacting changes that override their privacy preferences;

- Prevent anyone from accessing a user's material no more than 30 days after the user has deleted his or her account;

- Establish and maintain a compre-hensive privacy program designed to address privacy risks associated with the development and management of new and existing products and services, and to protect the privacy and confidentiality of consumers' information; and

- Within 180 days, and every two years after that for the next 20 years, to obtain independent, third-party audits certifying that it has a privacy program in place that meets or exceeds the requirements of the FTC order, and to ensure that the privacy of consumers' information is protected.

The FTC action comes in response to complaints by the Electronic Privacy Information Center and a consumer group coalition.

Facebook waives any challenge of the settlement, which does not represent a finding that it violated any laws.

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Halina’t makisali ka sa matunog na tawanandahil ang dulot nito’y mas doble pang kaligayahanat ang tagumpay natin dapat ay ating pagsaluhan dahil sa ang mga pangarap ay ating nalampasan.

Kapag ang suliranin ko ay suliranin mo na rinanumang pakiramdam ay tila gumagaang dalhinat kapag nangyaring sabay tumulo ang luha natinmatapos ang ulan, bahaghari, tayo’y sisilipin.

Mga inaabot nating pilit na mga pangarapwariin mo at tila nagkakatotoo ang lahat maging mga lihim nating tiniklop ng maingatsa ating mga puso kaydali nilang nababakas.

Pagsaluhan Natin (1)

Sunday December 4, 2011 The knowledge that Jesus came to

dress our mortal bodies with immor-tality must help us develop an inner desire to be born to a new eternal life with him and encourage us to fi nd ways to prepare for it.

It is important to nurture con-

stantly the life of the Spirit of Jesus - which is the eternal life - that is already in us. Baptism gave us this life, the Eucharist maintains it, and our many spiritual practices - such as prayer, meditation, spiritual read-ing, and spiritual guidance - can help us to deepen and solidify it. The sacramental life and life with the Word of God gradually make us ready to let go of our mortal bodies and receive the mantle of immortal-ity. Thus death is not the enemy who puts an end to everything but the friend who takes us by the hand and leads us into the Kingdom of eternal love.

Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Psalms from The Psalms, A New Translation ©1963 The Grail (England) published by Collins.

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Spiritual Life

Third Sunday of Advent

Joke of the Week: As he was saying his pre-Christmas night prayers Johnny’s voice suddenly rose to a high, loud pitch as he fairly screamed the words: “Dear God, I would like a bicycle, a BB-gun, an electric train, if that is not asking too much.” His little brother, kneel-ing beside him, asked, “What’s the idea of hollering so loud? God is not deaf.” “I know God is not hard of hearing,” muttered Johnny, “but Grandma is.”

Scriptures: First Reading:

Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11. The prophet Isaiah sees himself as real-izing the mission of the Servant that was mentioned earlier in Isaiah 42 and 49. The Jewish exiles in Babylon are the prison-ers. God promises the exiles a return to their homeland. The time of favor is the sabbatical year, a period of glad tidings to the poor and healing to the broken-hearted, a time when debts are cancelled and captives are set free. The prophet sees the whole Jewish nation as the mediator between God and the Gentiles. The whole world is the benefi ciary of an everlasting peace and justice.

Second Reading: 1 Thessalo-

nians 5: 16-24. St. Paul exhorts the Christian Thessalonians to grow in holiness. The God of peace can lead them to it, for he is the One who maintains their entire being: spirit, soul, and body. God is trustworthy and will keep his promise until the Messiah’s second coming.

Gospel: John 1: 6-8; 19-28. This gospel passage summarizes St. John’s theology: Jesus Christ, the utmost revelation of God, the Incar-nate Word is God’s interpreter. To this revelation St. John the Baptist gives his testimony. Various people,

such as the Levites, Pharisees, John the Baptist and his disciples, were privileged to grasp who and what Je-sus is. Unfortunately, not all of these people would acknowledge him as

It’s the most joyful season of all!

God’s Word Incarnate, as the invis-ible God revelation in human fl esh.

Refl ections: The season of Advent is one of joyful waiting. It is a time when the coming of the much-awaited One is fast approach-ing. One more Sunday, and it will be Christmas! This third Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as “Gaudete” (Latin for Rejoice) Sunday. To truly rejoice we must possess a transformed heart and go through a sincere conversion. The prophet’s dream in the First Reading is about a world that is transformed from injustice and evil to justice and goodness. This will come to pass through a people who have a heart for love and peace. St. Paul advised the Thessalonians to rejoice in the Spirit and not to quench his power so that he can empower the commu-nity and renew the face of the earth. Without this change of heart, there is no joy, justice, and peace, because there are not enough men of good will to effect this transformation that the One who is coming again has already initiated.

The Jewish authorities were disappointed when John the Bap-tist told them that he is not their

expected Messiah. His voice carried so much weight, because he did not only know who the Messiah is, but he also did not pretend what he is not. Instead, he was just a voice crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord.” “I am not the Mes-siah.” Let us fol-low the example of the Baptist. Let us accept who we are: broken, and in need of

wholeness; captive by our own fears and failures, and in need of libera-tion; blind, and in need of seeing the light of truth about ourselves, others and God.

The Baptist was not announcing the coming of a political Messiah with great power, but One who will clothe the poor and the humble with the garments of salvation and adorn his people with the jewels of grace. They will exult with joy in the Lord. John preached a message of conversion, a change of heart, and a cessation to injustice and hypocrisy. He encouraged his hearers to turn away from their selfi shness and self-aggrandizement, and make a room in their hearts for the Lord’s coming. The Baptist’s message is still valid in our days and age. Let us empty ourselves of the obstacles that hinder the Lord’s coming into our lives

Advent, and indeed Christian life, is a joyful event. But it seems strange that with so much encour-agement from the Scriptures “to rejoice in the Lord”, we Christians don’t look like a joyful people who don’t fi nd joy in our religion. We surround ourselves with so much guilt and fear, and look at a “vindictive” God who is ready to punish us at a given mistake or sin. Notwithstanding the harsh words John the Baptist hurled against the unrepentant people of his time, yet he preached the good news: that through Jesus God is our Immanuel, Jesus is our God-with-us, God-in-us, God-for-us at all times. That is the good news, good enough for all to be glad and rejoice.

Did you know that St. Boniface who brought Christianity to Germa-ny started the fi rst Christmas tree? He found out that the pagans were getting ready to sacrifi ce to their gods, under a giant oak tree, the el-dest son of the chieftain Gundhar. To prove that these gods were power-less, Boniface felled the tree with the stroke of an ax. Pointing to a nearby evergreen, he said, “This little tree, a young child of the forest… is the wood of peace, for your houses are built of fi r. Let this be called the tree of the Christ-child; gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your homes.”

Quotation of the Week: “Religion might be defi ned as the power which makes us joyful about the things that matter. Fashionable frivolity might be defi ned as the power which makes us sad about the things which do not matter.” G. K. Chesterton



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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him noth-ing was made that has been made.” – John 1:1-3 (NIV)

HE SPOKE and galaxies whirled into place, stars burned the heavens, and planets began orbiting their suns – words of awesome, unlimited, unleashed power. He spoke again and the waters and land were fi lled with plants and creatures, running, swimming, growing and multiply-ing – words of animating, breathing, pulsing life.

Again He spoke and man and woman were formed, think-ing, speaking and loving – words of personal and creative glory. Eternal, infi nite, unlimited – He was, is, and always will be the Maker and Lord of all that exists.

“The Word became fl esh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14 (NIV)

He came in the fl esh to a speck in this universe called Earth. The mighty Creator became a part of His

creation, limited by time and space and susceptible to age, sickness, and death. But love propelled Him, and so He came to rescue and save those who were lost and give them the gift of eternity.

He is the Word. He is Jesus Christ!John the Baptist, in the New

Testament, makes it clear to us that Jesus is not just a man but the Son of God. John the Baptist was a unique individual, even during that time. He wore odd clothes and ate strange food and preached an unusual mes-sage to the Judeans who went in to the wastelands to see him. But John did not aim at uniqueness for his own sake; instead, he aimed at obedience. He knew he had a specifi c role to play in the world – announcing the coming of the Savior – and he put all his energies into this task.

This wild-looking man had no power or position in the Jewish political system, but he spoke with almost irresistible authority. People were moved by his words because he spoke the truth, challenging them to turn from their sins and baptizing them as a symbol of their repentance. They responded by the hundreds. But even as people crowded to him, he pointed beyond himself, never forgetting that his main role was to announce the coming of Christ.

The words of truth that moved many to repentance goaded others to resistance and resentment. John even challenged King Herod to admit his sin. Herodias, the woman that Herod had married illegally, decided to get rid of this desert preacher. Although she was able to have him killed, she was not able to stop his message.

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In the Philippines, Filipinos were introduced to the English language In 1762 by British invaders, not Americans.

What is the world’s 3rd largest English-speaking nation, next to the USA and UK? The Philippines.

The USA bough t the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam from Spain in 1898.

The Filipino-American Indepen-dence War from 1898 to 1902 ensued, Killing 4,234 Americans and how many Filipinos? 16,000 were killed in action And 200,000 died from famine and pestilence. (The Philippines lost and was Colonized until 1946.)

Los Angeles, California was co-founded in 1781 by a Filipino named

Antonio Miranda Rodriguez, along with 43 Latinos from Mexico sent by the Spanish government.

What antibiotic did Filipino doctor Abelardo Aguilar co-discover?

Hint: Brand is Ilosone, named after Iloilo. Erythromycin.

The one-chip video camera was fi rst made by Marc Loinaz, a Filipino Inventor from New Jersey.

The fi rst ever international Grand-master from Asia was Eugenio Torre Who won at the Chess Olympiad in Nice, France in 1974.

This son of two Filipino physicians scored over 700 on the verbal

Portion of the Standardized Achievement Test (SAT) before age 13 - Kiwi

Danao Camara of Punahou School, Hawaii... Edward Sanchez, a Mensa

member, bagged the Grand prize in the fi rst Philippine Search for

Product Excellence in Information Technology.

Who was the Filipino-American dancer who scored a perfect 1600 on the

SAT? Joyce Monteverde of Cali-fornia.

Who invented the fl uorescent lamp? Thomas Edison discovered the elec-

tric light and the fl uorescent Lighting was thought up by Nikola Tesla. But the fl uorescent lamp we use today was invented by Agapito Flores (a Cebu man named Benigno Flores of Bantayan Island, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer), a Filipino

scientist.Americans helped then-Philippine

leader Ramon Magsaysay to develop it

Filipino Trivia for worldwide commerce. (Yes! Many foreigners have noted that the

Filipino population has Asia’s high-est rates of inventors and

international beauty queens.)Two Filipina beauties, Gloria Diaz

and Margie Moran, were chosen as Miss

Universe in 1969 and 1973, respec-tively.

Pure- or part-Filipino celebrities in American showbiz include Von

Flores, Tia Carrere, Paolo Montal-ban, Lea Salonga, Ernie Reyes Jr., Nia Peeples, Julio Iglesias Jr., Lou Diamond Phillips, Phoebe Cates and Rob Schneider.

The fi rst Filipino act to land a top hit on the US Billboard Hot 100

chart in the 1960s was the group Rocky Fellers of * Manila. * Sugar Pie

deSanto (father was from the Philip-pines), The Artist Formerly Known as

Prince (according to the October 1984 article “Prince in Exile” by Scott Isler in the magazine Musician), Jaya, Foxy Brown and Enrique Iglesias followed.

Pure Filipinos who made success in minor charts were Jocelyn Enriquez aka Oriental Madonna, Buffy, Pinay and (Ella May) Saison.

Latina-American pop star Christina Aguilera lost to Filipina vocalist

Josephine Roberto aka Banig during the International Star Search years ago. In a mid-1999 MTV chat, she said that competing against someone of Banig’s age was “not fair.”

Besides gracing fashion magazine covers, this international supermodel from Manila had walked the runways since the 1970s for all the major designers, like Calvin Klein, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan, Gianni Versace and Yves Saint Laurent - Anna Bayle.

Who is the personal physician of United States Pres. Bill Clinton?

Eleanor “Connie” Concepcion Mariano, a Filipina doctor who was the youngest captain in the US Navy.

The fi rst Filipino-American in US Congress was Virginia Rep. Robert

Cortez-Scott, a Harvard alumnus.Distinguished British traveler-writer

A. Henry Savage Landor, thrilledUpon seeing a Bicol landmark in

1903, wrote:“Mayon is the most beautiful moun-

tain I have ever seen, theworld-renowned Fujiyama (Mt.

Fuji) of Japan sinking into perfectinsignifi cance by comparison.”

Mayon has the world’s most perfect cone.

Filipinos had their fi rst taste of Mexican chili and corn during the

Manila-Acapulco galleon trade

(1564-1815). In return, Mexico’s people

had their initial taste of tamarind, Manila mango and a Filipino banana

called racatan or lakatan.Founded in 1595 by Spaniards, the

University of San Carlos in Cebu City,

Philippines is older than Harvard and is the oldest university in Asia.

University of Santo Tomas in Ma-nila, established in 1611, is Asia’s

Second oldest.Who’s the Filipina senator popular

for her colorful jargon, delivered ina mile-a-minute speed and in a

weird Harvard-meets-Ilonggo accent?Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.The fi rst female president of the

Philippines sworn into offi ce in 1986was Corazon Cojuangco Aquino.

Her maiden name is Chinese.In a March 31, 1997 article, The

New York Times reported that the CIA manipulated Philippine elec-tions: “(CIA operative Col. Edward Lansdale) essentially ran the success-ful presidential campaign of Defense Minister

Ramon Magsaysay in the Philip-pines in 1953.”

Who was the fi rst Asian and/or Fili-pino to snatch America’s Pulitzer


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Sunday December 11 & 18 @ 5:30 p.m.

Be a part of the 40th anniversary of the spectacular San Diego Bay Parade of Lights on San Diego Bay. This year's theme is "Our 40th An-niversary, Back to the Future." More than 80 vessels will be decked out in their most festive holiday light displays and decorations for specta-tors to see around the bay. Limited bleacher seating will be available at the back of Broadway Pier (or you may bring your own chairs).

Fireworks begin at 5:30 p.m. The parade begins immediately follow-ing the fi reworks.

The parade takes approximately one hour to one and one-half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. The approximate ar-rival times of the parade at various locations are:

Shelter Island (start of parade): 5:30 p.m.

Harbor Island: 6:00 p.m. The Embarcadero: 6:30 p.m. Seaport Village: 7:00 p.m. Ferry Landing on Coronado: 7:30

p.m.Cost: FREE

San Diego Bay Parade of

Lights 2011December 9 & 10 7:00 am - 6:00

pmYou can bring cheer to needy

families by making this a special holiday season for many children. Simply stay in your car and drop-off new, unwrapped toys to a US Marine at Broadway Circle. The gifts you give will bring joy and happiness to many little faces. New this year: bring your toy donation and receive a coupon for $2 off your admission to the Fantasy on Ice Skating rink located next to the toy drive.

Hosted By NBC 7/39: United States Marine Corps Re-

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Annual NBC 7/39 Toys for

Tots Toy DriveDecember 9 & 10 Fri: 12:30 pm -

7:30 pm; Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pmThis festival is the largest holiday

celebration for pets and children in the southwest. Over 35 plus juried exhibitors will provide shoppers with one-of-a-kind gifts featuring art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and much more. You can also sample and purchase a wide range of food items including toffee, tea, choco-lates. Santa Claus makes an early appearance at the festival and is available each day for kids of all ages. American Apple Pie eating contest, Holiday Pet Tricks and Cos-tumes, Holiday Food, Live Music, and Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Friday night.

Seaport Marina Village Embarca-dero Park - North

500 Kettner Blvd. (at Harbor Dr) San Diego, CA 92101

Info: The Kids of America (619) 865-5904 www.thekidsofamerica.org

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Festival

December 9 thru 31 (except 24th) Jungle Bells Hours: 4:00 pm - 8:00

pm

Jungle Bells celebration, when the San Diego Zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. You’ll fi nd a nightly tree-lighting ceremo-ny, bell ringers fi lling the air with music, and lighted animal fi gures dotting the grounds. Dr. Zoolittle has an interactive "Night before Christ-mas" show, and you can visit Santa's Workshop. Free with zoo admission.

San Diego Zoo - Balboa Park2920 Zoo Drive - San Diego CA

92101Info: (619) 231-1515 www.sandi-

egozoo.org

Jungle Bells - San Diego Zoo

December 10 & 11 2:00 pm - 5:00+

Based on the biblical journey of Mary & Joseph through the town of Bethlehem, this event has been part of Old Town San Diego's celebration of Christmas for many years. There will be carolers and children’s choirs in the park with the live theatrical procession starting promptly at 4:00 pm. A piñata party for all the chil-dren follows at 5:00 pm. Sponsored by the Park Merchants Association.

Old Town San Diego State His-toric Park. Info: (619) 220-5422

Las Posadas December 11 Parade: 3:00 pmPet Expo 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmA pet parade where pets and

people can dress up in costume and march in a parade through the Gaslamp Quarter with the hope to win a prize. The event isn't just for dogs; any pet will do. A fun parade to watch or participate in. This event includes a Pet Expo & Pet Talent Show.

Parade Route: Starts from the Hilton Hotel parking lot at 5th & L Street.

Gaslamp Quarter - Hilton Hotel Parking Lot

4th Avenue & K StreetInfo: Gaslamp Quarter Association (619) 233-5227 www.gaslamp.org

4th Annual Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Pet

Parade

December 16 thru 18 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The true meaning and spirit of Christmas comes alive at this event that displays a nativity scene and celebrates all the joys of Christmas. Visit Santa's Village with decorated Christmas Trees, a reinder, and a snow hill. You can shop, dine, play snow games, and have the best time of your life!

Admission: $12 - $18 (1-Day Ticket) ~ $24 - $36 (3-Day Ticket).

Liberty Station - NTC Park & Ingram Plaza

Cushing Rd between Dewey & Roosevelt

Info: A Christmas Tabernacle, LLC(619) 754-9508 www.achristmas-

tabernacle.com

A Christmas Tabernacle

December 17 9:00 am - 4:00 pmToys for Joy seeks to impact

the lives of area children through providing a toy and food for their family combined in an event that ministers in both a practical and spiritual way. Over the past 14 years, Toys for Joy has served over 25,000 children and their families. Toys for Joy is an annual event, founded by Miles McPherson, the Senior Pastor of the Rock Church. All donations are tax deduct-ible and directly benefi t the children & their families here in San Diego. PLEASE DO-NATE!

Abraham Lincoln High School - City Heights, 4777 Im-perial Avenue - San Diego CA 92113

Info: Rock Church San Diego (619) 501-4567

www.therocksandiego.org

Toys for Joy 2011

December 17 thru 19 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Hmong New Year is cel-ebrated with a cultural event where household spirits are renewed, ancestral spirits honored, and bless-ings are given for a new year. A free event that showcases the Hmong culture and features music, dance, a sports tournament, vendors & mer-chants, and cultural foods.

Kearny Mesa Recreation Center3170 Armstrong StInfo: Lao Hmong Family Associa-

tion of San Diego (858) 414-6017 www.lhfasd.org

36th Annual Hmong New Year

Celebration

December 19 6:00 pm - 7:15 pmThe marching bands from each

of the competing schools in the Poinsettia Bowl will parade in the Gaslamp Quarter, beginning at opposite locations and meeting mid-way on their route at Market Street

where they play their music together (Battle of the Bands) and then continue onward, each to their own separate destinations.

Gaslamp Quarter - Downtown San Diego

Band I Route: E St > 5th Ave > K St

Band II Route: L St > 5th Ave > E St MAP (same as 2010)

Gaslamp Quarter Association

Info: (619) 233-5227

www.gaslamp.org

4th Annual Poinsettia

Bowl Gaslamp March

December 28 Parade: 10:00 amAmerica's Largest Balloon Parade!

Massive infl atables, numbering more than any other parade in the nation, colorful fl oats, unique drill teams, and marching bands, the Budweiser Clydesdale horses, and…the Wie-nermobile!!!

Parade Route: Begins at the Coun-ty Admin Bldg parking lot, down North Harbor Drive and follows the waterfront, ending at West Harbor Dr. Parade Map - PDF The parade is televised nationally.

Parade festivities will begin in the television area with the fi nals of the 15th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals and the Bumble Bee Foods 5K.

Don't miss the RACING WIENER DOGS!!! just before the start of the parade. 15th Annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Final: the fastest eight dogs from the semifi nals held in September will run in this cham-pionship race. It will also be shown during the nationally televised Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Pa-rade.

Bumble Bee Foods 5K Run/Walk: Start time: 9:45 am Awards: 11:00 am

Nationally televised 5K run/walk kick-off event preceding the Big Bay Balloon Parade. Nearly 1,000 con-testants will hit the bayside streets of downtown San Diego. Runners will follow the one-mile parade route starting at the corner of Harbor Dr and Ash St, then continue along Harbor Drive, fi nishing near Tuna Harbor Park. Post-race party near Tuna Harbor Park.

After the parade, activity will con-tinue on Broadway Pier with games, entertainment at the annual Family Festival, sponsored by Amtrak.

Downtown San DiegoCounty Administration Building

parking lot - 1600 Pacifi c HwyPresented by San Diego County

Credit Union Info: (619) 283-5808 www.holidaybowl.com

Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon

Parade

Source: SanDiegoBizMart.com

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Nicole Kelley, Ms. Earth USA

Entertainment


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San Diego A-Team’s Christmas Party Celebration last Dec.2,2011 at Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course.

SHOWBIZ WATCHER By Ogie Cruz | SAN DIEGO, 12/9/2011 --

Naging laman ng usap-usapan sa Pilipinas ang panlalait na ginawa diu-mano ng ni Ms. Earth-USA na si Nicole Kelley ng sabihin niya sa kanyang facebook account, ang kanyang naging karanasan sa naturang bansa.Eto ang lumabas sa mga social networks specifi -cally sa Facebook. “I hardly made it to Manila and we already attended attended a ridiculous TV show. So Annoying !!!These people want to touch you and be with you all the time !!! I can’t understand a word they say.I cant wait to go back home. The country is so dirty and noisy. I’m scared to eat !!!What a mess. On a lighter note I don’t see any real competition. Will keep you updated my loves,” sa facebook account ni Ms.Nicole Kelley.

Siempre hindi ito pinalampas ng ating mga kababayan,lalo na sa mga mahi-

hilig sa facebook.Tinira naman siya na sour graping dahil hindi man lang siya napansin o nanalo sa Ms Earth Beauty Contest, at hindi raw ito matanggap ng Ms. USA.Kaya raw nag-post ito ng ganito sa kanyang facebook account.

Agad naman nag-upload ito ng isang video sa Youtube para sabihin na na-hack ang kanyang facebook account,

Ms. Earth-USA, Nilait Ang Pilipinas !!!

at itinanggi na siya ang may gawa ng ganong statement na isang panlalait sa Pilipinas.

“I arrived here yesterday, safety, so thank you for a very warm welcome and I’m very appreciative of that. I wanted to address something that was earlier, which was brought to my attention. I’m very disappointed about what was writ-ten as me, but it was’nt me.I was out at the community center to work ealier when it was posted, but I want to make it clear that is never okay to cyber-bully anyone,” pahayag ni Ms. Nicole Kelley.

Hindi namin alam kung totoong na-hack ang kanyang facebook account, ba-hala na kayong humusga.Basta , naging usap-usapan ang naturang hitad tinalo pa niya ang mga nanalo sa Ms. Earth Beauty Pagent.Sabi nga ni Tita Sward-ing,” KSP si Ms. USA, ignore her”

MARK BAUTISTA NAGSALITA NA

RIN TUNGKOL SA BREAK-UP NINA PIOLO PASCUAL AT KC CONCEP-CION!!! Isa sa mga iniintriga ngayon sa hiwalayang Piolo at KC , kesyo si Mark Bautista raw ang third party o dahilan ng hiwalayan ng dalawa.”Alam mo ayoko na magbigay ng comment,pabayaan na lang natin sila sa problema nila.Personal issue nila ‘yun.Ganito talaga sa showbiz,embrace mo na lang ang mga ganitong bagay,”sabi pa ni Mark.

Anu naman ang masasabi niya na patuloy na dinadawit ang pangalan niya, “Wala akong masasabi,alam naman nila kung anu ang ginagawa nila,”maikling sagot pa ni Mark.

Samantala, marami ang nagtataka at

Piolo (left) with friend Mark Bautista; KC, his ex on right

Dr. Joyce Medina


Promised L

andSim

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SIMEON G. SILVERIO, JR.

PROMISED

LAND

“Promised Land” by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.PROMISED LAND, the inspirational and difficult journey of two Filipino cousins marrying U.S. Navy personnel for migration and financial purposes. As a piece of the Filipino-American

experience, this story also applies to the lives of all people.

Excerpts from the book“You must join the U.S. Navy so we can live abroad,” Isabel of-

ten told her boyfriend Lando as they walked in the park, weav-ing dreams for their future together. He would just shrug his shoul-ders in response. – from Chapter 1 – Her U.S. Navy Dreamboat

The clash of two cultures, Filipino and Mexican, had taken its toll. He grew weary of the enchiladas, tacos, burritos and other Mexican dishes she prepared repeatedly. He longed for the Filipino dishes from his na-tive land that he would always eat as a child. Teresa would not let him cook his favorite adobo and tuyo (dried fish) due to their stinking up the house. When he brought her to the Philippines, Teresa refused to stay and sleep in their house in the barrio. “It is hot and there are liz-ards on the ceiling,” she complained. – from Chapter 3 - Trophy Wife

“Let me make this clear with you again,” Ditas once told Romy when he accosted her while tipsy from drinking with friends nearby. “I will never marry you even if you are the last man on earth.” The friends laughed hard and Romy retreated in shame. The next day he left town and she didn’t hear from him until she received a letter from the United States Naval Base in San Diego from her jilted suitor, now a mem-ber of the U.S. Navy. – from Chapter 5 - The Last Man On Earth

One evening, when Romy and his friends were drinking in the house, Ditas showed Andy the photo of Isabel. “Check her out, Andy,” she told him. “She’s looking for a boyfriend here in America.” “No way,” Andy replied. “I know what she’s up to. She will just marry and leave me once she gets her green card.” “But she’s very pretty,” Romy told his friend. “With your looks, you can never have a wife as beautiful as her.” – from Chapter 8 – Pretty Girl’s Photo

“Is this your first time riding an airplane?” her seatmate, a wom-an in her fifties, asked Isabel. “How did you know?” “Because you’re holding your bag tightly and you look scared. And also, that huge envelope in plastic bag contains the x-ray film carried by first time immigrants.” Isabel sheepishly smiled. – from Chap-ter 12 – Land of Milk and Honey

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“Betel Nuts & Other Stories” by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.Entertaining and easy-to-read short stories inspired by a

Filipino’s experience in growing up in the Philippines.

Excerpts from the bookOne day, however, the duckling went inside an opening under the house.

Borobot waited for it to come out but it did not. He kept waiting even when it got dark, but there was no sign of the duckling. When his father came home that evening, he told him about his missing duckling. His dad took a flashlight and pointed it toward the opening. He inserted a long stick inside and tried to stir it. They could hear some squealing but no quacking. Finally, his dad told him the bad news: “The rats have eaten your duckling.” Borobot cried and cried for a very long time. – from Chapter 2 – Childhood Tales

If there is a person that can aptly be called “the son of a bitch”, which in Pilipino, is synonymous to the phrase, “the son of a whore” (“anak ng puta”), it would be Tikboy. Tikboy was one of Eric’s playmates on Platerias Street where Eric lived with his family on the second floor of his father’s printing business in Manila in 1957. Tikboy’s mother, Purita, worked as a prostitute in a brothel across the street from Eric’s house. – from Chapter 6 - Just Like Any Mother

From where he sat, he could tell Juanita had just bathed. Her hair was still damp and the fragrant scent of her cheap bath soap wafted through the air. She hardly no-ticed him as she was minding her own business. While he pretended to be concen-trating on his reading, he would occasionally take a sneak peak at her, feasting his eyes on all of her seductive beauty. For a hot-blooded fourteen-year-old, she was not just an object of curiosity. – from Chapter 9 – Fragrant Scent of Bath Soap And All

By the time they reached Platerias Street, everything was quiet. There was hardly a soul in sight; it was ten minutes past midnight. Narding frantically ran inside the brothel in search of Clarita, but he was told the Chinese took her just ten minutes before. He ran outside towards P. Paterno Street. Finding no speed-ing taxi, he ran back towards Carriedo Street, turned right towards Rizal Avenue, hoping the taxi holding Clarita had broken down. Finally, a loud, agonizing cry was heard all over in that quiet neighborhood of Quiapo. – from Chapter 11 – True Love

Everyone was looking up at the top of an electric post, where sparks of light shone bright against the dark of the night. When the firemen trained the spotlight to the top of the post, they saw a body of a man lying on a wood across the post. It was Fred, the drunkard pimp. Without anybody noticing, he woke from deep slumber and this time, success-fully climbed the top of the post. He was electrocuted while celebrating his feat. – from Chapter 15 – A Day In The Life Of The People Of Platerias Street

Promised Land

by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.

The inspirational and difficult journey of two Filipino cousins

marrying U.S. Navy personnel for migration and financial purposes.

As a piece of the Filipino-American experience, this story also applies to

the lives of all people.


Philippine Hom

ecoming

Simeon G

. Silverio Jr.

“Philippine Homecoming & Other Memories”An entertaining and easy-to-read account of a Filipino American’s homecoming to the Philippines and the

interesting memories it triggered.

Excerpts from the bookSeeing the Philippines for the first time after many years would give any former

resident a “culture shock.” The roads, which looked to be wider before, appeared narrow. The buildings and the streets, which were dilapidated and dirty before, looked more dilapidated and dirty now. – Chapter 2 – Balikbayan Culture Shock

All of a sudden, the small kids from before were now grown up. Their faces had changed, yet somehow looked familiar. Some of his relatives who lived in a compound beside them had already died. Gone forever dur-ing a span of just ten years were his maternal grandmother, three uncles, two aunties and two cousins. – Chapter 3 – Like A Video Tape Experience

Their vehicle moved towards the man and again they asked: “Boss, alam mo ba ang bahay ni Maning Bakla (Boss, do you know the resi-dence of Maning, the homosexual?)?” The man looked serious and glumly said: “Yes, I am Maning, what do you want?” They were embarrassed as they were sure that Maning did not appreciate the unsavory nick-name. – Chapter 6 – Maning Bakla And the Duty Free Shops In Manila

There was a full moon above, and they could see its reflections on the water as the waves slapped on the sand. They could feel the cool breeze kiss their face, the warm water wet their feet. On that cold December evening in Maryland Beach Re-sort in Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines, they wanted to freeze time and enjoy every moment of their stay – Chapter 10 – Nasugbu Market Place And The IUD BBQ

Manila Mayor Antonio Villegas proved to be an innovative mayor; for example, he introduced the free elementary and high school education in the city, the first of its kind in the country. He was also a poet in the ver-nacular; at every opportunity, he would recite or talk in the form of a poem he himself composed. In answer to his critics, he once said: “Marami ang nagtatanong kung bakit ako tumutula, bakit, ang tula ba ay masama (Many are asking why I am reciting a poem, why, is a poem bad)?” Chapter 17 – When “Gatpuno” Villegas warmed his “Salumpuwit” at Maharnilad

Their playmates from the barrio were cautious and made a sign of the cross when passing ant hills, which they would call “nuno sa punso”. They would reverently say, “Makikiraan, po (Please allow us to pass!)!” Chapter 31 - Nuno Sa Punso And Other Weird Provincial Experiences

The boys, usually five at a time, would line up and march without their pants towards the rice fields at the back of the house. They would pass by a guava tree, pull out several leaves and wash them in the artesian well. Once in the field, the quack doctor would hammer a stake into the ground made of a branch of a guava tree with the other end bent towards the boy. – Chapter 34 - Circumcision: Why Do Some Boys Walk Bow-Legged During Summertime In The Province?


PHILIPPINE HOMECOMING’S

CHERISHED MEMORIES

Balik Tanaw:

The Filipino Movie Stars of Yesteryears

Volume I

By Dr. Romy Protacio

Excerpts from the book

If there is a person that can aptly be called “the son of a bitch”, which in Pilipino, is synonymous to the phrase, “the son of a whore” (“anak ng puta”), it would be Tikboy. Tikboy was one of Eric’s playmates on Platerias Street where Eric lived with his family on the second floor of his father’s printing business in Manila in 1957. Tikboy’s mother, Purita, worked as a prostitute in a brothel across the street from Eric’s house. – from Chapter 6 - Just Like Any Mother

From where he sat, he could tell Juanita had just bathed. Her hair was still damp and the fragrant scent of her cheap bath soap wafted through the air. She hardly noticed him as she was minding her own business. While he pretended to be concentrating on his reading, he would occasionally take a sneak peak at her, feasting his eyes on all of her seductive beauty. For a hot-

blooded fourteen-year-old, she was not just an object of curios-ity. – from Chapter 9 – Fragrant Scent of Bath Soap And All

Philippine Homecoming’s

Cherished Memoriesby Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.

An entertaining and easy-to-read account of a Filipino American’s

homecoming to the Philippines and the interesting memories it trig-

gered.


Seeing the Philippines for the first time after many years would

knew the ice was broken. – Chap-ter 2 : Movie Star

“So how are you doing?” Danny was pleased to hear from Juanita. “I am okay, how about you?” “So-so,” he replied. “I’ve missed you,” his playboy persona took over again. “Really?” she asked. “I have something to tell you.” “What? “ Danny was rejuvenated. He had not dated for a while and was eager to do so. He saw an opportunity with Juanita. “I just gave birth to a baby girl.” “Congratulations,” Danny said. “Are you sexy again?” He was hoping to renew their relationship but was unsure about

Balik Tanaw:The Filipino Movie Stars

of Yesteryearsby Dr. Romy Protacio

Lives and Loves of the Filipino Movie Stars of Yesteryears

Tidbits from this book your inquiring mind wants to know:

How many children does Tessie Agana have?

Who are the two movie star cous-ins of Robert Arevalo?

Whose autograph of a famous co-median Perla Bautista sought that led her to become a movie star?

What physical attributes did Ber-nard Bonnie have that made him a

ered as her “little sister” in high school?

What was Susan Roces’ first lead role in the movies?

What kind of business Pepito Rodriguez is involved with these days?

How was Ramil Rodriguez dis-covered?

Who was the movie star brother of Gloria Romero?

What prestigious award Rosa Rosal got for her public service endeavors?

Why was Caridad Sanchez con-sidered not a typical movie star?

Who was the ambassador hus-band of Gloria Sevilla?

In what Manila public market did Luz Valdez sold wares before she was discovered?

What was the connection of Norma Vales with top Hollywood entertainer Mitzi Gaynor?

Who was the famous comedienne and next-door neighbor of Nova Villa who introduced her to the movies?

Who was the top Sampaguita Pic-tures actor and the drinking buddy of Zeny Zabala’s father who was instrumental to her movie career?

What title did Marita Zobel win that earned her the lead role oppo-site Lou Salvador, Jr. in the movie “Bad Boy”?

Get all the answers in this book, “Balik Tanaw: The Filipino Movie Stars of Yesteryears”!

Isang Laksang Tula ng mga Piling Katatawanan

By Joe Cabrera


Mga Kabulastugan

Nung nagdaang buwan, ako’y may nasabat

Na isa pong tao, na lakad ng lakadAng sarili niya, ay kinakausapAt di man magsawa, maghapon,

magdamag

Di ako nagulat, dito sa nakitaAng hinangaan ko, iyong pan-

kuwentoNang siya ay kumanta, sa isang

konsiertoSa “ending” ay “fine, fine”, sigawan

ng taoLapit ang manager, pinag-multa ito***Mayrong isang tao, may “Mer-

cedes” bagaNguit ‘sang umaga, ito’s nawala naPalit sa saxophone, nang kapit

bahay niyaMatahimik na lang, masayang sabi

paMayrong isang mama, punta sa

agenciaItong saxophone niya, kanyang

binebentaBakit sobrang mura, ang tanong sa

kanya“Yung kapit-bahay ko, baril bumili

na***

Pare ko, pare ko, sabi ni AmbrosioKita ko kagabi, itong asawa moPinipilit hagkan, nitong si ArnaldoDuon sa tindahan, nitong ating

barrio

H indi man nagulat, itong si AntonioEh nagpahalik ba, biglang tanong

nitoAba hindi pare, sagot ni ArnaldoKung ‘di nagpahalik, ‘di ‘yon asawa

ko!***

Mayrong isang tao, ito’y “impresa-rio”

Na ang hanap buhay, maglabas ng floor show

Minsa’y nag-advertise, ng bihirang akto

Na naiba naman, diyan sa ordi-nario

May isang dumating, nag-prisinta baga

Ang mga ibon daw, kanyang na-gagaya

Kay daling gawin niya, ang sabi sa kanya

Marami na ko nyan, alis ka na muna

Magre-reklamo pa, itong tao sana

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____ Complicated Affairs by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.

____ Philippine Travels’ Treasured Memories – by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.

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____Isang Laksang Tula ng mga Piling Katatawanan ni Joe Cabrera

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____ Philippine Visit’s Precious Memories – by Sim-eon G. Silverio, Jr.

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give any former resident a “culture shock.” The roads, which looked to be wider before, appeared nar-row. The buildings and the streets, which were dilapidated and dirty before, looked more dilapidated and dirty now. – Chapter 2 – Ba-likbayan Culture Shock

Their vehicle moved towards the man and again they asked: “Boss, alam mo ba ang bahay ni Maning Bakla (Boss, do you know the residence of Maning, the homosexual?)?” The man looked serious and glumly said: “Yes, I am Maning, what do you want?” They were embarrassed as they were sure that Maning did not ap-preciate the unsavory nickname. – Chapter 6 – Maning Bakla And the Duty Free Shops In Manila

Complicated Affairs


The colorful and incredible story of a Filipino American’s compli-

cated affairs.

Excerpts from the book:

How did you know Richard?” she asked. Danny was fast to the draw. “I produced his shows there,” he lied. He could see Menchie, the movie star, was impressed. “And I can also produce your show,” he continued the charade. She was pleased. “Do you think people will pay just to watch me? “Why, are we going to charge them?” he asked instead. Menchie was aghast, but realized he was joking. She hit him on the shoulder. He

top sprinter in college?Who is the other movie star

brother of Robert Campos?Who was the Manila couturier

that was instrumental in making Charlie Davao a movie star?

Who was the top actor Myrna Delgado had an affair with that produced a love child?

Who was the legendary actor who gave Dolphy his first break in the movies?

What is the relationship of Linda Estella to Judge Jose Vera, the fa-mous founder of the Sampaguita Pictures?

Who was the famous Sampaguita Pictures movie star Bella Flores had a rift that led to a hair-pulling incident?

How did Amalia Fuentes get her last name?

What military outfit Eddie Garcia used to belong with?

What prize did Shirley Gorospe win as “Miss Philippines USA”?

What other talent does Liberty Ilagan have?

Who is the legendary movie di-rector who gave Anita Linda her screen name?

What was the first screen name of Mona Lisa?

What was the profession of Liza Lorena before she became a movie star?

What was the first job of German Moreno at the once famous Clover Theater?

What comic strip characters did Oscar Obligacion portray in the movies?

Who was the famous Hollywood movie star Paraluman was always compared with?

Why was Barbara Perez asked by a famous couturier to tone down her attire?

How much was Delia Razon paid for her first dance number in a movie?

Who was the top government official Boots Anson Roa consid-

Nguni’t itong boss, medyo napika pa

Kaya’t itong tao, kagyat umalis naSa bintana’ng daan, lumipad pag-

daka***

Itong si Mang Pedro, hanap ay trabaho

May “offer” sa kanya, Presidente kamo

Hindi niya tinanggap, katwiran ay eto

Pag Presidente na, wala nang asenso

***Mayrong politico, palagi nang taloSa tuwi-tuwi nang, sya’y kandidatoNakagawian nang, palaging

reklamoNaging biro na sya, nitong buong

barrioIsang araw kamo, ang asawa nitoNagsilang ng sanggol, na “quintu-

plet” kamoNang lumabas ang nurse, at

sabihin ditoHumingi ng “recount”, ng maka-

siguro***

Mayrong isang tao, wari’y nagyaya-bang

Sa dalas magbihis, nitong kasuotanFive times a day ako, pagyayabang ni

JuanMagpalit maghapon, kung syang

kailanganWalang kuenta iyan, ang sagot nung

isaYung kapatid ko nga, hindi lamang

limaSa kadalasan nga, pito o walo paSobra ngang magastos, nakakabuisit

naManiwala ako, sabad nitong si JuanEight times kung magpalit, sobra’ng

kayabanganIlang taon na ba, ang kapatid mong

‘yanDalawang buan pa lang, ang sagot ni

Julian

HEEEEHAAWWWW!!!

galawaKina-kausap din, itong sarili niya“But” bawa’t sabihin, ay sinasagot

pa!***

May isang realto, sobrang “suc-cess” nito

Daming bahay na nga, ang nabili kamo

Daming nagtatanong, kung ano’ng sekreto

Nung ibunyag niya, ‘yon pala’y ganito

Ang suwerte ko aniya, anak kong dalaga

Na sa gabi’t araw, hilig ay kumantaItong kapitbahay, pag narinig na

siyaSa presyong kay mura, baha’y

binebenta***

Isang piano player, itong nagku-kuwento

‘Yung kumpare raw niya, sobrang religioso

Pag nadinig daw siyang, tumugtog ng piano

“Oh my God,” patawad, sinasambit nito

***Isang tenor naman, ngayo’y nagku-

Com

plicated Affairs

Simeon G

. Silverio Jr.

SIMEON G. SILVERIO, JR.“Complicated Affairs” By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr.

The colorful and incredible story of a Filipino American’s complicated affairs.

Excerpts from the book:How did you know Richard?” she asked. Danny was fast to the draw. “I

produced his shows there,” he lied. He could see Menchie, the movie star, was impressed. “And I can also produce your show,” he continued the charade. She was pleased. “Do you think people will pay just to watch me? “Why, are we going to charge them?” he asked instead. Menchie was aghast, but realized he was joking. She hit him on the shoulder. He knew the ice was broken. – Chapter 2 : Movie Star

“So how are you doing?” Danny was pleased to hear from Juanita. “I am okay, how about you?” “So-so,” he replied. “I’ve missed you,” his playboy persona took over again. “Really?” she asked. “I have something to tell you.” “What? “ Danny was rejuvenated. He had not dated for a while and was eager to do so. He saw an opportunity with Juanita. “I just gave birth to a baby girl.” “Congratulations,” Danny said. “Are you sexy again?” He was hoping to renew their relationship but was unsure about it since she was with her husband. Juanita did not answer his question; instead, she said, “And it’s yours.” – Chapter 3 :Another Child

“This is Mindy,” Diaz introduced a pretty twenty-five year old girl to him when he arrived at the dock. “She’s Digna’s sister.” Mindy shyly extended her right hand which Danny shook. He noticed that Digna was teasing her sister, as though there was a pre-arranged plan between Diaz and the two girls unbeknownst to him. Later on, during the course of the fishing trip, he discovered the plan: Digna wanted Danny to hook up with her sister. “Marry my sister,” Digna told him as they ate lunch aboard the boat in the middle of the bay. “So she can migrate to America.” She knew Danny was a divorced American citizen. – Chapter 5: Gone Fishin’

Danny called up his friend Pepito and asked for ideas on how to best help Kate. Pepito was the brother of his comedian friend, Elvis, one of the top enter-tainers in the Philippines at that time. “Jackpot ka, pare (You’ve got a jackpot, friend),” Pepito told Danny. “She is a gold mine.” “What do you mean?” “We can set her up with rich Chinese men playing at the casinos and charge them at least 50,000 pesos to spend the night with her. I am sure many of them would be willing to spend that much just to be with a beautiful white girl like Kate. We will get our commission afterwards.” – Chapter 8 : Leading Lady

After Danny gave him her name, the clerk spent a few minutes in the com-puter. “That’s it,” the clerk said afterwards. “She has pension due her, and you are entitled to it!” Danny was surprised. He didn’t expect this bounty. “How much do you think you will get?” the clerk asked him. Danny was hesitant to give him an amount. He was happy to get $100 a month. That would go a long way espe-cially if one was living in the Philippines. “One hundred dollars,” he answered. “That’s way too low, make it higher.” “Three hundred?” “Way too low.” “Five hundred?” “Still very low.” “How much?” he finally asked. “Try fourteen hundred dollars.” He could not believe what he heard. – Chapter 9 : Windfall

COMPLICATED AFFAIRS


“You must join the U.S. Navy so we can live abroad,” Isabel often told her boyfriend Lando as they walked in the park, weaving dreams for their future together. He would just shrug his shoulders in response. – from Chapter 1 – Her U.S. Navy Dreamboat

The clash of two cultures, Filipino and Mexican, had taken its toll. He grew weary of the enchiladas, tacos, burritos and other Mexican dishes she prepared repeatedly. He longed for the Filipino dishes from his native land that he would always eat as a child. Teresa would not let him cook his favorite adobo and tuyo (dried fish) due to their stinking up the house. When he brought her to the Philip-pines, Teresa refused to stay and sleep in their house in the barrio. “It is hot and there are lizards on the ceiling,” she complained. – from Chapter 3 - Trophy Wife

“Betel Nuts & Other Stories”


Entertaining and easy-to-read short stories inspired by a Filipino’s

experience in growing up in the Philippines.


Health and Wellness

National Institute of Health -- A chemical called bisphenol A (BPA) is found in many types of hard plastics. You’re probably exposed to it every day. It’s used to make water cooler bottles, baby bottles, plastic coatings inside food cans, dental sealants, plastic utensils, CDs and medical devices. BPA is just about everywhere you turn. But can it harm your health? That’s a question experts have been debating for nearly 2 decades.

Dozens of studies—mostly in animals—have raised questions about the safety of BPA. BPA can affect the behavior of rats and mice, as well as harm development of their brains and reproductive organs. But rodents differ from humans in how their bodies break down and process BPA. Scientists aren’t sure how much animal studies can really tell us about human risks.

BPA gets into our bodies when we eat or drink foods that have been stored in containers made with BPA. Most plastic containers aren’t made with BPA, but it’s often found in a strong, see-through plastic called polycarbonate. (Polycar-bonate containers with BPA usually have a #7 recycling symbol on the bottom, although not all plastics marked with #7 contain BPA.) Scientists know that tiny amounts of BPA can leach out of these containers into foods and drinks. Some studies suggest that ex-posing the plastics to high temperatures can cause more BPA to seep into foods.

There’s a good chance that you have at least some BPA in your body. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than 90% of Americans age 6 and older have detectable levels of BPA in their urine. The question remains, though, whether these levels of BPA can harm our health.

Several teams of experts worldwide have examined the evidence on BPA safety. Two of the most recent U.S. government reports come from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Toxicology Program, an interagency program headquartered at NIH. Based on available data, the

Worried About Plastic Bottles?Experts Weigh Possible Health Risks of BPA

FDA report concluded that our current exposures to BPA from foods are likely too low to affect our health. But it noted that more research is needed to know for sure. The FDA will continue its review of BPA safety as more research and information become available.

The report from the National Toxicol-ogy Program, released in September 2008, expressed “some concern” about BPA’s potential effects on infants, chil-dren and fetuses. Evidence from animal studies suggests that BPA exposure before adulthood can affect the brain, behavior and prostate gland. Some evi-dence in animals also suggests that BPA exposure might affect development of the mammary glands or lead to early puberty in females.

Dr. John Bucher, associate director of the National Toxicology Program, noted that the connections between animal studies and human health effects are uncertain. “But we have concluded that we cannot dismiss the possibility that BPA may affect human development,” he added.

At this time, the FDA does not recom-mend that people stop using products made with BPA. Still, the agency notes that several alternatives are available for people who have concerns about BPA. You can take steps to reduce your exposure.

Wise Choices: Reduce Your Expo-sure to BPA

Some animal studies suggest that infants and children may be the most vulnerable to the effects of BPA. To reduce exposure:

Don’t microwave polycarbonate plastic food containers. The plastic may break down if repeatedly exposed to high temperatures.

Reduce your use of canned foods.When possible, opt for glass, por-

celain or stainless steel containers, especially for hot food or liquids.

Use baby bottles and water bottles that are labeled “BPA free.”

Allergy Relief: Purchasing and regularly consuming local honey serves as a sort of "vaccination" against allergy issues. It won't make them fully go away, of course, but doing so can lessen the impact. Because the pollen content in commercial, not-so-local varieties will be different than its closer counterparts, using it to quell allergies proves largely fruitless.

Create Job Opportunities: Supporting lo-cal businesses gives them the fi nancial re-sources needed to expand their operations, which means more jobs become avail-able to those who need them. For areas particularly stricken with unemployment, forgoing the typical chains when shopping makes for an excellent way to stimulate the community and keep the neighborhood as buoyant as possible.

You Know Exactly Where Your Food Comes From: Forging relationships with local farmers especially benefi ts those hoping to stick with an organic, genetically unmodifi ed and/or cruelty-free diet, though it doesn't hurt the ones who don't care, either. Buying directly from the source at farmer's markets and co-ops means getting to know what sort of techniques they use to grow crops and raise animals. This makes it far, far easier for consumers with specifi c gustatory concerns to patronize businesses lining up with their ethics.

Keep Nearby Farms in Business: Sprawl-ing corporate farms, by and large, give roughly 18 cents per dollar back to the growers. Considering the massive overhead required in operating an agribusiness, this grants the ones doing most of the back-breaking work very little fi nancial wiggle room. Buying directly from the farmers — or paying a visit to the local sections slowly popping up in grocery stores — ensures they receive ample compensation for their efforts. And have enough to keep their operations running as smoothly as possible, too.

Fresher Food: According to Local Har-vest, the produce found in national grocery chains was likely picked four to seven days prior to its stint in the refrigerators or on the shelves. Shipping costs, sometimes involving over a thousand miles' worth of driving, compromise freshness. Because nearby agriculturalists need less time to drive from farm to market, consumers can snap up foods right at their most nutritious peak.

Better Nutrition: Sticking with local mer-chants means noshing on more seasonal fruits and vegetables rather than slogging through the same dietary regimen month after month. This challenges consumers to eat a much wider variety of produce and

12 Reasons to Shop Localabsorb far more nutrients than they may otherwise receive. The added freshness only boosts this lifestyle's health factor.

Lessened Environmental Impact: Be-cause of the reduced shipping costs, buying local means promoting a greener planet. Even global warming skeptics can admit that cutting back on the fuel needed to fl y or drive foods and other products across the country — if not internationally — helps preserve the valuable nonrenewable energy resource. Those that do believe in it will be happy to know that their efforts to support local businesses greatly reduce their carbon footprint.

Reduced Chances of Slave Labor: The majority of local businesses, thanks to labor laws, do not involve the exploitation of foreign workers crammed into squalid conditions. It unfortunately still happens here, of course, but proximity breeds familiarity. Thanks to services like Yelp and Angie's List, consumers have a much easier time gauging whether or not to trust a local merchant. Be forewarned, however, that legitimate mom-and-pop shops with ethical hiring and operational practices may still carry individual items such as teas and coffees hailing from not-always-fair-trade sources.

Variety: Pretty much every city and sub-urb in America sports a veritable ambush of familiar national chains — McDonalds, Wal-Mart, Olive Garden, Best Buy, Burger King, Target, P.F. Chang's and plenty more. Putting money towards local businesses provides consumers with a more bountiful variety catering to different tastes. After all, not everybody enjoys the taste of fast food or the prices at massive electronics stores. With a better selection at their disposal, buyers can better fi nd products and services that meet their own unique set of needs and wants.

Lessened Disease Risk: Not every local farm takes the organic route, but those that do lessen their patron's risk of chowing down on harsh chemicals. Smaller farms — even those electing to use pesticides — make it far easier to manage unfortunate outbreaks of e. coli and other dangerous diseases. When agricultural products are not being shipped around the country or overseas, governments and healthcare institutions have a far easier time tracing and containing the physiological effects of contamination.

You Can Score Some Great Recipes: When picking up an unfamiliar fruit or vegetable at a farmer's market, take the time to talk with the producer about what to do with it. Chances are he or she knows

of some wonderful ways to really bring out the unique fl avors and textures. They may not always offer explicit recipes, but any farmer worth patronizing will be able to rattle off a few tasty suggestions. This makes for an excellent way to discover new dishes, ingredients and techniques. Anyone interested in canning or making preserves would do well to seek their counsel, too.

Support the Local Economy: Even be-yond creating jobs, buying local stimulates

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Has Christmas Failed?


John had already announced the coming of Jesus, and his mission was done. At Jesus’ baptism, John the Baptist declared Him the Messiah. John said, “Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world! He is the one I was talk-ing about when I said, ‘Soon a man far greater than I is coming, who existed long before me!’ I didn’t know he was the one, but I am here baptizing with water in order to point him out to the nation of Israel.”

Then John told about seeing the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descending from heaven and resting upon Jesus. “I didn’t know he was the one,” John said again, “but at the same time God sent me to baptize he told me, ‘When you see the Holy Spirit descending and resting upon someone – he is the one you are looking for. He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ I saw it happen to this man, and therefore I testify that he is the Son of God.”

In every chapter of John – Jesus, the Son of God, is revealed. John underscores Jesus’ true identity through the titles He is given – Word, Only Begotten Son, Lamb of God, Son of God, true Bread, Life, Resur-rection and Vine.

And the formula is “I Am.” When Jesus used this phrase, he affi rms His preexistence and eternal deity. Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life”; “I am the Light of the World”; I am the Gate”; “I am the Good Shepherd”; “I am the resurrection and the life”; “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”; and “I am the true Vine.”

John records eight specifi c signs or miracles that show the nature of Jesus’ power and love. We see His power over everything created, and we see His love for all people. When Jesus, after His resurrection, ascended from earth, the Holy Spirit

Itong ANAY kahit saan ay problema sa tahanan,Kahit bago itong bahay, mga dinding walang laman.At kung ito ‘y ‘di pansinin, patuloy na hahayaan,Darating din yaong araw, APANG BAHAY, babagsak lang.

Tawag dito, tawag doon, bombahin daw ng SOLIGNUM,Gastos dito, gastos doon, ang ANAY ay milyon-milyon.Sa bahay na dikit-dikit, tila wala ng solusyon,Damay-damay sa problema, tayong PINOY, ganyan ngayon.

Sige, ikaw, sabihin mo kung ako ay nagkamali,Ang problema ng KURAPSYON ay ‘di naman umuunti.Habang ito’y nagtatagal ang proseso yumuyupi,Na kung kailan magwawakas, bagong kaso’y umuusli.

Tamang-tama itong ANAY at KURAPSYON sa bayan ko,Mahirap na apulain, REYNANG ANAY may misteryo.Kung ito ay MASAKOTE at parusa’Y TODONG-TODO,Sa dinami nitong UGAT, babagsak din ang gobyerno.

Ano ang syang nararapat? Ito’y tanong sa inyong lahat,Anong tulong mayron kayo sa KURAPSYONG kumakalat?Sapat lang ba na marinig ang balita bawat oras?O, hayaan kay Pangulo ang SAMA sa lahat-lahat.

Ang totoong mangyayari, sa tanggapin mo at hindi,Maglinis man ng puspusan, matitira’y KALAHATI.Kung tapos na a ng termino, may KABUTI na uusli,Sa susunod na Pangulo ito’y isang hamong muli.

Kaya ang syang mangyayari sa twing bago ang Pangulo,Maglinis lang nitong PUTIK ang gawaing asikaso. Ang naiwang mga KUWAGO nakatanghod sa Pangulo,Na ang hanap, mga BUTAS, makisilip makigulo.

Hindi ito haka-haka, totoo ‘to KABAYAN ko,Na kung hind maging SIPSIP, BUTANGERONG sigurado.‘Di na uso satin ngayon, ang MABAIT maging SANTO,Kailangan ng maraming ang BULSA ay magmilagro.

Hirit Ni:Romeo S. Nicolas4/25/2011

Ang Kurapsyon At Mga Anay

Street Poetry

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by Michael R. Tagudin

©2011 Michael R. Tagudin. All rights reserved. About the Author: Michael R. Tagudin Educated as an engineer in the Philippines, the City of Los Angeles employee hopes his legacy of poems will provoke a dialogue about the human condition. He is donating the proceeds from the book “Crushed Violets” to the “Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Traffi cking (CAST)”, a non-profi t that provides public awareness and advocacy efforts against human traffi cking in the City of Angels. To learn more, visit www.castla.org. To help, call the CAST 24 hour hotline 888.KEY.2.FRE(EDOM) or 888.539.2373. Contact [email protected] for more information about ordering the book “Crushed Violets.”

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Mga Tulang Tagalog

by Romeo Nicolas

Impact

there it is againblast from the pastin the beginning of timebefore everything was thenand therefore to begini wanted to see the fl ash...the fl ash of the beginningin my rage i sought the visionof the downfall of the fallencast from the heavenshurling down with mega kilotons of forcetowards us ...on earth...in the begining of times...such as you residing in plastic heavensright there at the mallme feeling the anger wanting you to fall downfrom the third through the second though the fi nal...fi nal stop in the basement like hellto be buried cemented and celebratedin celebration of your down falltogether with your cohorts and wanna be heroesbut i...i have a change of heart...seeing you falling..falling...towards the endi fall fi rst before you....breaking the impactsome what heroic gesture of a futile stand...me absorbing the full force of your fallcrushing me to bits and pieces upon impactbones upon bonesfl esh upon fl eshonce more to stand stillthe empasse of the games the games has its enddeclaring myself your total idiot...your total fool...once more...once more...we are unitedunited in our stillness...stillness...frozen in the eons...eons of time!

He, Jesus Christ, is the Word


Prize? Philippines Herald war jour-nalist Carlos P. Romulo in 1941. (He

was also the fi rst Asian to become UN Secretary-General.)

The fi rst two Filipino-Americans to garner the same award 56 years later

were Seattle Times’ Alex Tizon and Byron Acohido, who is part-Korean.

Filipino national hero/writer Jose Rizal could read and write at age 2,

and grew up to speak more than 20 languages, including Latin, Greek,

German, French and Chinese. What were his last words? “Consummatum est!”

(“It is done!”)“What’s still most impressive to me

about the Philippines is thefriendliness of the people, their

sense of humor...,” wrote Honolulujournalist John Griffi n in a 1998

visit to Manila.

norm. For many it is no longer a celebra-tion of the birth of the greatest person the world has ever known but a hedonistic holiday, a time to party, eat to excess, get drunk and indulge in selfi sh pursuits.

This is a challenge for all followers who believe that justice and truth is more important than lies and exploitation; that love of neighbor is greater and more noble than hatred and oppression, that working for freedom for the innocent and to reduce hunger and disease is a great Christian virtue.

Christmas is the time when we renew our belief in these spiritual values and turn them into action by helping others without looking for a reward.

The child from Nazareth grew to be a prodigy of inspiration and wisdom. From his earliest years he saw in the temple the contradictions of established religion and its hypocritical compromises with the cruel despotic secular world.

Many years later he returned there as a prophet and teacher and chased away the money changers who had commercial-ized the house of God. He challenged the religious authorities to end abuse, to be compassionate to the poor, do justice and end oppression. They killed him for that.

Christmas is more than twinkling lights, rites and ritual hymns and Halleluiahs. Without a commitment to lasting values the Christmas celebration is no more than money making, jingle bells and a peacock in a pear tree.

Christmas is the celebration of the values that Jesus lived and died for. It’s the time for us to renew our commitment to live them daily. To be one with Christ is to oppose violence, war, fear, child and women abuse, exploitation. It is plant-ing and nurturing peace, unselfi sh love, kindness, justice and the dignity of the person. Many have done just that and have achieved remarkable results in the past fi fty years.

These sublime Christian values, moral and spiritual, coming from the teaching and practice of Jesus of Nazareth have seeped into society. In developed countries greater recognition of the rights of poor, the hungry, sick, unemployed and home-less people is evident through welfare and social services. Despite ongoing roll backs and austerity, it’s better than 100 years ago. There is much to be positive, optimistic and joyful about.

While much, much more has yet to be achieved especially in the developing world, women’s and children rights and dignity are now highly recognized and protected. The conventions on human rights especially the rights of the child, women, workers and many more are big steps forward in our time and we have to continue working for their implementation around the world.

Unthinkable in the past we can now witness the International Criminal Court bringing tyrants and mass murderers to justice and convicting them for their crimes against humanity. Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo was arrested recently and fl own to The Hague to stand trial. Arrest warrants are out for Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir for al-legedly committing war crimes in Darfur. Many more accused are facing the court.

It was Jesus of Nazareth who brought these values into the world and it started that fi rst Christmas. It was and is a lasting success. It is our task as followers and believers to further establish, prolong and extend them to all humanity and give to as many as possible a more just and happy life. ([email protected])



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Pusoy, A Russian Poker -- Chapter 21

19900$Equiped with Digital X-Rays for less radiation

35.Dito na pumasok sa eksena ang mapagsa-

mantalaGinawan nila ng kaso itong pangulong artistaInihain ang umano ay “impeachment” sa

KamaraIsinampa sa Senado ni Villar na nag-apura.36.Nilitis sa Senado nguni’t walang napatunayanSapagka’t ang mga testigo’y pawang mga

bulaanAng lahat ng ibinintang, pulos gawa-gawa

lamangHanggang ang mga umuusig ay nagsipag-

aklasan.37.Ang himok kay Erap ay lagda sa liham-

pagbibitiwKapalit nito’y pangakong hindi na pag-

uusiginNaglabasan ang tunay na kulay ng mga

balimbingTinangkilik ang babaeng sa isip nila’y magal-

ing.38.Sa harap ng Punong Mahistrado siya’y

pinanumpaSaksi ang mga pulitiko na nagdiwang sa tuwaNaagaw nang tuluyan, kapangyarihang

mamahalaKahit sa liwas na paraan at sa batas ay sala.39.Ang Ina ng Bayan na batis ng kasinungal-

inganAng pahayag ay di na muling lalahok sa

halalanSa udyok ng kasamahang nais lamang

magpayamanNapahinuhod at binali, pangakong binitiwan.40.Ang milyun-milyong salaping nakalaan sa

abonoAy perang ginamit sa pamimili ng mga botoTinawagan ang batikang Komisyoner Garcil-

lanoUpang dayain si Panday, at matiyak ang

panalo.41.Sa Visayas at Mindanao, ginamit ang dagdag-

bawasNang sa gayon ang kalamangan ay lumayo

ang agwatSa dalawang Kapulungan tagumpay ay

inihayagAt ang bansa ay nagkapuno, isang pangulong

huwad.42.Dito na nagsimula, mahabang kalbaryo at

hirapUnti-unting naglaho ang demokrasyang

tinatawagMasahol pa sa batas-militar ang kanyang

palakadAng mga militante’y nangawala na lang at

sukat.43.Hindi miminsang sinubok na ang “cha-cha”

ay isulongAngaw-angaw na salapi, sa Kamara’y

isinuholAng maalab na nasang paghahari’y

magtuluy-tuloyMuli’t muli’y nabigo ang marubdob nyang

nilalayon.44.Napabantog itong bansa sa kahiya-hiyang

antasSaan mang dako ng mundo ay nangyaring

natalastasAng katiwalian na si Gloria ang nagpala-

ganapKabulukan sa pamamahala at maling paglin-

gap.45.Ang lahat ng ahensiya’y kanyang apinag-

tatapalanKinupkop, kinalinga ang mga walang

kabusuganNakipagkasundo sa Intsik, negosyanteng

dayuhanNa ang nakapaloob ay “tongpats” sa proyek-

tong “Broad Band”.46.Upang hindi madawit, sa usapin ay makaiwasAng mga gabineteng sangkot, sa bansa’y

pinalayasMga nasukol ng Senado ay matamang inuriratNguni’t bigong malaman, katotohana’y di

nabunyag.47.Totoong walang pakundangan si Gloria kung

gumastosKasa-kasama niya’y sandamakmak sa

paglilibot

Pusoy (A Russian Poker)By Rudy D. Liporada | Chapter 21 One dawn, while in a hut, dogs’ barking

awakened us. Peeping through crevices of the window, I saw with the stringent light of dawn, movements at the foliage close the hut. Government soldiers approached with their guns pointed to the huts in the village. A fi re rang from one of the other huts on my right. Gimo had occupied that hut. The fi re became the signal for all of us to jump out of the huts in a frantic dash towards the opposite direction of where the soldiers were.

Bush twigs and long grass sliced through my pants to gash into my skin. They proved nothing compared to what could bullets have done to my scalp as they zinged passed my ears to crack on barks and foliage.

I continued to dash over rocks, twigs, and pebbles in a zigzagged blur. The wind whooshed past me until the sound of guns became faint.

Although disorganized, twenty fi ve of us managed to regroup at a distance. Two

were unaccounted for. After Gimo made some calculations, he had me handed a shotgun and asked me if I was willing to remain. I said yes. He ordered two others to stay with me on a narrowed mound

while the others continue on with the escape. The three of us, armed with shot-guns, would fi re at soldiers who might be following.

Shotguns spray pellets to make sure that one does not miss targets. After such

sprays, we would run to rendezvous with the main body. Such action could discourage the soldiers to fur-ther chase us if they do indeed follow.

Why did I have to remain? Real fi ghters are hard to come by and train. In our seminal stage in the area, our real fi ghters must be preserved. I was not a fi ghter. Although I could fi re a gun, I was a mere instructor.

In every struggle, there is sacrifi ce. I had to sacrifi ce for the sake of the greater

good. Besides, all I had to do was fi re and run.

That is, if my shot gun would fi re. I knew that the last time the gun fi red, it killed a wild boar. I almost choked on a pellet lodged on its roasted meat. I also knew that the gun often squeaked in a dud, failing to hit the blasting pin of the bullets. Six cartridges lined up within the gun’s chambers.

The soldiers came, forced within the narrow

trail to be in single fi le. Hidden within blades of grass atop the mound, I could see their fi ngers on the triggers of their guns, groping, however, at where we could be.

The beauty of a shot gun in close quarter combat is one does not have to be a sharpshooter. All one had to do is point the gun, pull the trigger, and ka-boom.

Three soldiers immediately fell. The other soldiers’ dropping to the ground and seeking cover were faster than our reload-ing. So, when we fi red again, we were no longer sure if we had hit anyone else.

“Run,” I said and we did with guns still fi ring behind us but with no bullets zinging our way as the soldiers did not even know from which direction our fi re came from.

As calculated, no soldiers further fol-lowed us.

Echoes of the mountains after a few days revealed six government soldiers dead and three wounded. The two unaccounted comrades became martyrs. Whispers through the mountains also said that although the NPAs had weaker guns, they managed to kill more than the enemy

had killed. It is true that even if the enemy had better weapons, our mastery of the terrain could help de-feat the enemies of the people.

The echoes, however, also told of the tor-tures suffered by the natives

at the village we had rested at

that night. In spite of the pleading of the natives that they could not do anything but accommodate us because we had guns, the soldiers struck their faces and chests with rifl e butts and combat boots. “Whatever are the NPAs’ sins, so shall they be yours, too, if you support them,” the commanding offi cer had said.

The words of the commanding offi cer rang throughout the mountains and with echoes on the torture of the villagers, it became harder for us to return to and enter other villages.

After several moons, however, another whisper from the bellies of the mountains, disturbed the Cordilleras.

The whispers from the mountains were not only whispers. They echoed and rumbled, incessantly reverberated to all the ears of chiefs and tribesmen.

The echoes speak of huge iron carabaos called tractors and bulldozers. Their iron hooves rolled, smashing through trees deep into the forests. They growled and snapped, leaving trails of stumps and crushed rocks. They grumbled, swerved, and snorted, eating the grounds with iron toothed mouths. They clanked, rumbled and leveled the grounds, leaving giant caterpillar looking tracts.

The boars and deer have scampered away to other forests. The birds have fl own away in search of new branches far away for trees have fallen.

The echoes disturbed the mountains throughout the Cordilleras for the loudest whispers have said that the Great Crying Anito, the Chico River will be contained in a giant pinged. The very source of life, from where everything begins, the greatest gift of the gods will be contained in a dam.

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MAX DULLESCO AND HIS WIFE JENNIFER were so pleased with the election of Lino Majeras as president of Fantasy Land that they decided to enlarge their charitable projects. Their charitable founda-tion adopted a town in Southern Fantasy Land. It was one of the most depressed areas in the country. The people there were so poor that it became a hot bed of rebellion. The rebels preyed on the poverty and desperation of the people to easily prod them to join their rebel move-ment. Although millions of dollars of development aid poured into the area, they were not used to improve the lives of the people but rather went to the pockets of politicians. If a million dollars for instance were allotted to a project, only a small fraction, perhaps ten percent, prob-ably less, would be used for their purposes. Max realized this malprac-tice could not be eliminated over-night. Instructing the people not to elect such crooked politicians would be diffi cult. During the elections, the people were so poor they could eas-ily be bribed, thereby perpetuating a perennial cycle of corruption. Worse, corruption became so common that it had become the standard practice. The people no longer protested it and assumed that the offi cials should help themselves to the public cof-fers. Max decided to ignore it in the meantime and put his money where his mouth was. Although he wanted

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(Continued from page 18)to rebuild the much-dilapidated schools, he knew he could not touch them for they were government properties. The government offi cials all too often stole money intended for property rehabilitations and local economic developments.

Instead, he bought the properties adjacent to the schools in the bar-rio. In them, he built modern school buildings complete with gymnasiums and other sports facilities like basket-ball courts, soccer, baseball fi eld and oval racetracks. He wanted the poor school children and barrio people to have access to sports activities. In the community centers he built, he launched a feeding program for the children, knowing that if they were hungry, they could not indulge in such activities. He encouraged the prin-cipals and teachers to use his school buildings, with no strings attached. He did what the government should be doing for the people. He used his

personal funds on projects where the government funds should have been used. He wanted to do it in the entire province, but his resources would be spread thin and the funds would eventually run out, despite his great wealth. He concentrated in one town with ten barrios and put his projects in each barrio. He wanted his projects in that particular town to serve as a model for the government offi cials to hopefully follow; ideally, the offi cials would use the government resources intended for such projects in the future. He also wanted to open the eyes of the people to the reality that public offi cials were blatantly stealing public money from these projects. The people of the town were indeed lucky. They were the envy of people outside of the town.

To sustain the economic develop-ment in their chosen area, the Dulles-cos launched livelihood opportunities. Livestock like cows, pigs and chicken were brought in for the people to raise. They were given generous share of the profi t. This way, the people would no longer have an excuse that they did not have the capital to engage in livestock raising business. The Dullescos provided the capital. Light manufacturing industries were also put in the town. Such projects were done within six months of the election of President Majeras. Unlike other inaugurations of projects, no politicians were allowed to be present during the ceremonies. This way they could not take credit for them. Dull-esco made it clear these were private projects coming from his family’s personal funds.

IN THE MEANTIME, PRESI-DENT LINO MAJERAS was having diffi culty implementing his own plan. He learned reforming the government was easier said than done. There were several obstacles to reform, including his supposed allies and supporters who would rather preserve the status quo to protect their own selfi sh inter-ests. The former president, in order to protect herself from conviction on the crimes she committed while in power, appointed her own people to key posts in the government, especially as justices of the Supreme Court. The Constitution protected such positions

in the high tribunal. Their occupants could be removed only through impeachment by Congress. It did not matter that the Chief Justice was a midnight appointee, one elected just a few days before the appointing president left offi ce. The Constitu-tion provided that no one could be appointed during such period, but the Supreme Court, dominated by the ap-pointees of the former president, ruled that it was legal, a blatant violation of the Constitution they were supposed to uphold. – AJ

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Another Obamacare Glitch

Don’t you ever wish you were a young child again without responsi-bilities and worry in life? Your needs were simple and your wants were few. You never have to worry about the future. Even if your family were poor, you were just happy to have food on the table and have plenty of time to play with your friends.

In the old days most of the Fili-pinos have very close knit families. They were supporting each other no matter what. Only a few have members working overseas. There were no Balikbayan boxes or money remittance centers all over the coun-try. We consumed what we grew and produced. We wore or used locally made products. Even in the 60’s, only a few families in the country-side owned vehicles.

Of course, the population was so much less and not many people mi-grate to other provinces. You knew everyone in your barrio and familiar with people in town. There were no cell phones and a few TV sets. Most news was heard on radios or the grapevine. We would certainly know of the newcomers or strangers in our neighborhood.

As young kids, we loved to play with friends on weekends and during summer breaks. Our parents seldom worried about our safety and our whereabouts. We learned how to climb trees, rode bikes, or swim on our own. We always looked out for each other.

It’s amazing how we grew up with only minor bruises and cuts instead of losing limbs and eyesight. We could not afford to buy toys so we made or invented our own.

Most railroad tracks were long gone now but, we used to walk on them taking our chances of being hit by a train. We enjoyed swimming on swollen rivers and diving on murky waters. With home made slingshots,

we hunted birds and other small wild animals. Nobody told us that it was cruel and was not right.

Back then you seldom hear of child murders or kidnapping. We could wander so far away from home and nobody harmed us. I liked to go fi shing alone and picked nuts or climbed the cherry trees. Even on dark nights, I walked by myself to check if the mythical creatures really existed. I would have died of fear if they showed up.

The yearly town fi esta was always exciting. We knew that the circus will be there for a few days. It was a treat for us when our parents brought us to watch the night show. We could hardly stop talking about the experience the next day with our friends and schoolmates. We could watch or be a part of the town pa-rade of students and bands and fl oats of the fi esta’s beauty queens. The highlight would be the feast where guests were treated with local food.

We used to celebrate Day of Dead by cooking native treats and visiting cemetery plots of our dead family members.

During the Holy Week, we walked to the church to attend masses or join the procession on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. People did not work and there were no vehicles on the roads on Good Friday.

Ahhh, those were the days of simple life in the countryside. Most people maybe poor but, they know how to take it easy.

Childhood DaysBy: Jonathan H. Adler and Mi-

chael F. Cannon Part I: (This article is sent through

e-mail by Manny Cabildo of San Di-ego for the benefi t of Asian Journal readers, to know on the update of the controversial medicare changes.)

Even if Obamacare survives

Supreme Court srutiny next spring, its trials will be far from over. That's because the law has a major glitch that threatens its basic function-ing. It's so problematic, in fact, that the Obama administration is now brazenly trying to rewrite the law without involving Congress.

The Patient Protection And

Affordable Care Act offers "pre-mium assistance"- tax credits and subsidies- to households purchas-ing coverage through new health-insurance exchanges. This assistance was designed to hide a portion of the law's cst to individuals by reducing the premium hikes that individuals will face after the Obamacare goes into effect in 2014. (If consumers face the law's full cost, support for repeal will grow).

The law enourages states to create

health-insurance exchanges, but it permits Washington to create them if states decline. So far, only 17 states have passed legislation to create an exchange.

This is where the glitch comes in:

Obamacare authorizes premium as-sistance in state-run exchanges (Sec-tion 1311) but not federal ones (Sec-tion 1321). In other words, states that refuse to create an exchange can block much of Obamacare's spend-ing and practically force Congress to reopen the law for revisions.

The Obama administration wants to avoid that legislative debacle, so this summer it proposed an IRS rule to offer premium assistance in all exchanges "whether established un-der section 1311 or 1321." On Nov. 17 the IRS will hold apublic hearing on that proposal. According to a Treasury Department spokeswoman, the administration is "confi dent" that offering premium assistance where Congress has not authorized it "is consistent with the intent of the law and our ability to interpret and implement it."

Such confi dence is misplaced. The text of the law is perfectly clear. And without congressional authorization, the IRS lacks the power to dispense tax credits or spend money.

What about congressional intent? Law professor Timothy Jost suggests that since Obamacare requires all ex-changes to report information about premium assistance, and it would be silly to impose that requirement on federl exchanges if their enroll-ees were not eligible, that shows Congress could not have intended anything but to provide assistance in federal exchanges. At least, he ar-gues, there's enough ambiguity here about Congress's intent that federal courts will permit the adminitration to resolve it.

Not so fast. The Supreme Court has increasingly limited such defer-ence to cases where the text of the law- rather than Congress's intent- is ambiguous. In this case the language of the law is clear, as even Mr. Jost admits.

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unusual haste when there was no ur-gency for it as GMA’s health condition, according to the abstracts submitted by her doctors, was not life-threatening. According to some non-partisan lawyers, Corona should have ordered an en banc session to hear the oral arguments of de Lima before issuing the TRO. Instead, he issued the TRO before de Lima could argue against the TRO, raising the sus-picion of many that he was really giving the Arroyos the chance to fl ee before any criminal complaint could be fi led against them.

If a mere letter from the counsel of the respondent in a case can make the Corona Court recall a fi nal decision affi rmed twice, would it be considered bold of the Secretary of Justice to hold in abeyance an order of the Corona Court until she has argued against the order as is the standard judicial procedure?

Last year the academic world accused the Corona Court of intellectual dishon-esty when it absolved Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo of plagiarism. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines accused the Supreme Court of abetting a culture of intellectual sloth and dishonesty. The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associa-tions declared plagiarism thievery of intellectual property.

After exculpating del Castillo, the Corona Court issued a show-cause contempt order to UP Law Dean Marvic Leonen and 37 members of the fac-ulty for demanding the resignation of Del Castillo. Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno pointed out that “it is not the place of the Court to seek revenge against those who, in their wish to see reform in the judiciary, have the courage to say what is wrong with it. The Court fi nds its legitimacy in demonstrating its moral vein case after case, not in fl aunt-ing its judicial brawn.”

The Court’s decision declaring the Truth Commission unconstitutional was indicative of that culture of intellectual dishonesty. The Corona Court shot down the proposed Truth Commission because it singled out the GMA administra-tion and made it a vehicle for selective retribution, in violation of the equal protection clause of the Constitution. Yet the same Corona Court did not fi nd the Anti-Graft Commission in violation of that clause of the Constitution when that commission covered only presidential appointees, to the exclusion of other

government offi cials. Corona was the presidential chief of staff and spokesman when then President Arroyo formed the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission in April 2001.

Anyway, that character infi rmity of intellectual dishonesty seems to be true also of the Corona Court’s spokesman, Midas Marquez. After Justice Sereno offi cially advised Marquez that it was wrong for him to say that the TRO on de Lima’s hold departure order against the Arroyos was in full force and effect, he told media that he respected Sereno’s opinion, making it appear that the issue was a matter of opinion, when in fact it was the ruling of the court by a vote of 7-6 that the TRO was deemed suspended pending compliance by GMA and her husband with Condition No. 2 of the TRO.

It is not the fi rst time that Marquez had displayed intellectual dishonesty. Earlier this year, Associate Justices Antonio Carpio and Conchita Carpio Morales asked Marquez to correct his statement that all the justices were given copies of Merceditas Gutierrez’ 60-page petition before they took a vote on the status quo ante order stopping the House impeach-ment proceeding against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. When he was con-fronted with the fact that some justices had not really been given copies before the deliberation on the order, he said he was just quoting a clerk of the court.

That he was not dismissed for such a blatant lie only shows he is a protected underling. The strain on his face and the crack in his voice when he announced that GMA was barred from leaving the country because RTC Judge Jesus Mupas had issued a warrant of arrest against her only confi rmed whose lackey he really is.

That culture of intellectual dishonesty is also manifested by the people who surround GMA. After Dr. Mario Ver, GMA’s bone doctor, had told Judge Mupas last Friday that GMA was well on the way to recovery, ANC’s Pinky Webb asked Raul Lambino, one of GMA’s offi cial spokespersons, how GMA was. Lambino said that GMA was already getting well at home until she was hustled at the airport. It was as if he had not been saying just days before that GMA’s bone disease had worsened, spreading down to the lower part of her spine, threatening not only permanent paralysis but death, that is why the urgency to seek treatment abroad.

Well, it should not surprise anybody that Lambino can prevaricate through his


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An ad for free posters of the Divine Mercy image for families has been running in the last two issues of the Asian Journal San Diego. One reader from Linda Vista responded and requested several copies for herself and her extended family.

As I was putting together the posters I decided to add a note about my own ex-periece from childhood to let her know how much the image and the devotion means to me.

I would like to share the letter with you.

5 December 2011

Dear Irene,

Thank you for your interest in Divine Mercy and for asking me to send you and your family free

Divine Mercy images as pub-lished in the Asian Journal San Diego. Here are a few images for you and your family. Na bless na po ang mga images na ito. These are from the Philippines kaya medyo iba ang sukat.

You can learn more about Divine Mercy online at www.divinemercy.org.

Please allow me to share my testimony. I have kept this story to myself all these years because I

have always thought this ex-perience is only intended for me. But God has other plans. Now seems to be the right time to share it because I am being given an opportunity to tell this story.

You see without me asking for it a friend gave me a supply of posters of the Divine Mercy image several days ago to distribute.

My friend and I have been blessed with graces through this image. I hope you and your family will be similarly blessed.

So here is my story.

Divine Mercy in a Dream

When I was small I had a very vivid dream about the Lord. It was a very dark night. He came down on our street. Before

Him was a carriage nade of wood that stopped in front of the house I lived in with my grandparents and extended family in Santa Cruz, Manila. It was fi lled with so many happy children my age.

I came out to see what the noise was all about. But all I could sense was their hap-piness. I looked at where they were headed and saw that the street was no longer the fl at road that led out to a busy main road

but pointed straight up where it disappeared into the night clouds.

These were kids from the streets. They were not dressed in beautiful clothes but plain white sandos and kamisetas. If you think about it eto yung mga batang kalye na palaboy-laboy sa paligid ng bahay . They are the kind of kids that I would see playing tumbang preso and patintero in front of the house and around the neighborhood all the time.

The Lord followed behind them. And then He approached me.

As I turned to face the Lord I could not help how I felt. Every fi ber of my being

seemed to resonate with the joy of seeing the Lord and joined to the overwhelm-ing bliss of the children who were being whisked away that night. Even the very molecules in my body were humming with joy. It was a very vivid encounter.

Then the Lord lovingly asked if I wanted to come with Him.

I looked up at the Lord. He was dressed in a simple white robe. The joy I felt was so overpowering. To this day, there is nothing on earth that I can compare it with even though I have lived for fi fty-seven years and have been blessed in so many ways.

If I had said yes at that moment I understood I would not have been separated from that overwhelming bliss.

And yet I hesitated.Why? It was because I asked,

“But what about my mother and father?”

“ … who will look after them?”

Then I woke up.

Like all children, I grew up, moved away, and soon tucked that vivid memory in the back of my mind. The secret I treasured had become buried deep in the memory of a life I had outgrown.

Quite by accident, it would be years later in the late 1980 and early 90s, when I would encounter that image of Christ again.

Someone had introduced me to the Divine Mercy devotion. The zeal of the people promoting Divine Mercy was inspir-ing. Because of it, I acquired several im-ages one of which was for the local church.

Unfortunately, the church idea was not meant to be.

You see the church I attended had no room for a large image of Divine Mercy. So I ended up taking it home where it hangs halfway up the stairway of my two-story

About 5 with Lolo Vicente in Sta. Cruz

Divine Mercy image in stairway



Corona Court ...

Rodolfo Borromeo and my friend Dr. Tody Exconde.

I met Asela (Cely) Asprec a month later; needless to say, among the twelve other Filipina laboratory technologists training in the hospital, she was a very attractive woman. Jokingly, albeit with seriousness in intentions, the three of us, new interns, decided that I must be the one to date Cely. I do believe in this saying, “You see my son,” said God, “the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the fi gure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides.” I found an ideal woman. She has the beauty and smartness combined. I knew I want to share all my troubles, sorrows and dreams with her. She would never let me down and I could always rely on her. Before long our two hearts became one. We got married on July

28, 1962, seven months after we met. And the rest is history. Cely stopped working in 1967 after the birth of our second child in Chicago. She dedicated her time to the caring of our children. By the time we moved to San Diego in 1969 we already had three children. We moved to a beauti-ful and cleanest city of America. Our youngest fourth child Arleen was born four years later. I believe in a saying by Mildred B. Vermont, “Being a full-time mother is one of the most highest salaried job…since the payment is pure love.” Cely’s chosen and important interest was a volunteer work at our children’s school. It was a time when our children were still young. As a proverb says, “a woman’s place is in the home.” But in spite of this, she made time to join me in the annual conventions and scientifi c seminar meetings of the APPA and fi nally became very much active in the APPA Auxiliary. My autobiographi-cal-diary of memories covering a specifi c period in my life would not be complete without sharing the

impressive, admirable services, and precious contributions of my dear wife Cely to the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA) Auxiliary. My wife was ahead of me in the hierarchy of the Filipino American medical associa-tion. She was elected as president of the Auxiliary - the spouses of the Filipino American physicians practicing in the United States of America. From the position of being elected as Board of Director of the Auxiliary, Cely then became a PRO and was active in various auxiliary committees. She served for two terms as treasurer of the Auxiliary in 1985. In the early summer of 1987, she was elected as President. The 16th annual convention of the APPA and in tandem with the FEU-DRNS Medical Alumni Foundation, the convention was held at the Hilton Harbor Castle in Toronto, Canada, on July 25-28, 1987. As if God has a purpose, this date coincided with our silver wedding anniversary on July 28 when she delivered her very inspiring inaugural speech with the theme of her administration dubbed as: “THE YEAR OF THE FILIPINO AMERICAN PHYSICIAN’S SPOUSE.” EXCERPTS OF HER INAGAURAL ADDRESS: “This is a special moment of my life as a physi-cian’s spouse. Tonight is also our Silver Wedding Anniversary. …. It is a leadership challenge that I accept. As I look around this ballroom tonight, I see beautiful, lovely and vibrant Filipino-American women from all over North America. …To the President of APPA Dr. Jose Evangelista, we are here to assist you in your undertakings in every way we can…During my visit to the Philippines last December, I met with the President and offi cers of the Philippine Medical Association Auxiliary and they expressed their need for our support of their various projects, especially nutrition programs for the needy. I see this as a challenge that we cannot run away from. It is now that our assistance to our countrymen is most needed. It is now that we must get involved in a noble cause. The upbringing of the youth is another priority that we must address today. It is diffi cult to raise our children in a fast-changing and competitive environment. But rather than bury our heads in the sand, we should measure up to the problems faced by our children due to the undeniable breakdown of family values and relationships. Values are taught at home, at school, by peers, and by the communication media. We need to restore the family as a primary giver of values so that our teens can get their heads on straight and make right decisions about how to live their lives. This will be a meaningful way of reaching out to our troubled teenagers. …This will be the year of achievers of all kinds, and spouses of Filipino American physicians will be recognized and spotlighted. It is our hope to bring to the fore what everyone of us is doing in our community – be it in politics, in business, health careers, the law, real estate or in any endeavor in which we play a prominent role. But we must not also forget the scores of physicians’ spouses who are home-makers and tireless volunteers and who have given unselfi shly of their time and talents to make the world a better and healthier place to live... And perish the thought of what the association can do for us. Instead, we

should ask ourselves: What and how can I contribute?” For brevity, Cely’s accomplishments will not be covered in this story, except to say that when you have a good time, a year runs fast. Mabilis! Cely was given a high commendation and recognition for her work that supported the goals and objectives of the APPA. Extract of her valedictory address, she said: “….whichever path we follow, whether to pursue our career or remain in the home and raise a family, is an undertaking worthy of recognition. The year has been short, yet unending. For our accomplish-ments, the Auxiliary is proud to say that we are the supporters of our physician-husbands’ projects…. Let us look forward to the future with great hopes.” ENTERPRENEUR: Cely is an excellent bookkeeper and was a self-taught real estate manage-ment business entrepreneur. Is she an empowered woman? While we’re on the subject, I considered my friend Ed Relucio as a business entrepre-neur when he wrote about his investments in land that we know now. It was God’s will for his well-entrenched philanthropic work and activities. By the way, especially common to a case with women, Cely wished to stay humble or demure, albeit as I see it, she can “sing her own praises.’’ A man who is confi -dent is seen as a great leader; a woman who is confi dent is often seen as threatening or not fi tting the status quo. Regardless of these stereotypes, I give her the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates. She is proud to say that she managed our real estate investments all by herself in different locations in the cities of California, such as National City, Escondido, Chula Vista, Spring Valley, Los Angeles, and in Indianapolis, Indiana. An Asian food store was opened in National City. Our Dream home, just enough for our comfort-able ménage, was built for 14 months. I was all behind her while she did all these in her own way. Of course, I learned how tough it was to be an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur’s hubby has its own challenges. Cely had to stay long hours, and working late nights was an understatement. Stock Market Investing is not for everyone. My wife did it. She became my skilled billing manager, pathology medical coding, bookkeeping and accounting during my private pathology practice as Chief of Pathology at El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro California. Therefore, with all these being said, I appreciated, understood, and fully-supported her entrepreneur-ial innate talents. These are written for no other reason than to leave an enduring legacy and a positive infl uence to our children and grandchildren. You must know that one day in the future, a grandchild or great-grandchild will wonder what your life was like while looking at a photograph of you, just as you do when you look at pictures of your ancestors today. My dear wife Cely has inspired my life. She helped me to stay focused in the spiritual areas of life, so that I will continually be a blessing to others and be blessed by God. Cely is a remarkable woman with daunting intellect. Remember a song My Only Sunshine?

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Speaking of grand deception, that air-port incident where GMA was “hustled” was a grand deception gone wrong. Considering that Elena Bautista Horn was into events management before she joined government, it is not inconceiv-able that she stage managed the whole thing. She was very visible and grating during that event.

She kept on saying that PNoy had sworn to uphold the Constitution and yet he denied GMA her constitutional right to travel. Horn ignored the fact that GMA had sworn to uphold the same Constitution not once but twice and that it was GMA when she was president who ordered her Secretary of Justice Alberto Agra to issue Circular 41, the same circular Horn fi nds in violation of the Constitution. That is intellectual dishonesty.

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kung bakit naging black out ang news tungkol sa issue nina Piolo at Kc , lalo na sa ‘D Buzz’ last Sunday samantalang ang mga kasabayan nilang ibang channel tuloy pa rin ang balita about sa intriga na halos sumaklob sa issue nina Ex-Pres. Gloria Arroyo at Ramgen Revilla.Ayon nga sa obserbasyon ng mga showbiz re-porter, pinoprotektahan raw ng channel 2 si Piolo kaya naputol ang balita tungkol sa dalawa.

Pero anu itong nakarating sa aming chismis na hindi na raw ni-renew ang contract ni KC sa kapamilya Network dahil sa mga nangyari.How true?Pero last Wednesday, nabuhay muli ang issue sa channel 2 nang magsalita si Gabby Concepcion na galit siya sa lalaking nagpaiyak sa kay KC.

Inaabangan kasi ng maraming tao ang pagsasalita at pagdipensa ni Piolo tungkol sa gender issue, kailan daw ito magsasalita?

ANNABELLE RAMA PINAGMU-MURA SI NADIA NANG MAGKA-HARAP SA QC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE !!! Agaw eksena rin si An-nabelle itong nakaraang linggo, nang pamumurahin niya at pagsisigawan si Nadia Montenegro . Itoy tungkol sa kanilang paghaharap para sa clarifi catory hearing na isinampang dimanda ni Nadia sa nanay ni Ruffa Gutierrez na ‘Falsifi -cation of Documents’ ‘Child Abuse’ at ‘Libel’ na dagdagan pa ng ‘Oral Defa-mation’ dahil sa insidenteng ito.

Kitang-kita sa mga News Programs na ibat-ibang channels kung paano parang bulkan na pumutok si Annabelle na ku-

ShowBiz Watcher(Continued from page 13)

lang na lang sapukin niya si Nadia.May panibago ring isinampa si Annabelle na kaso ang ‘Harassment Complaint’ nang pumunta sa kanyang offi ce ang mga pulis sa Imperial Palace na kung saan nandun ang kanyang opisina ng Royal Artist Management, Inc.

Mukhang malayo pa ang mararating ng legal battles na ito,dahil sabi nga ni Nadia sa kanyang interview di niya uurungan sa laban si Annabelle, at never daw ito na matatakot.

DR. MEDINA BORN IN HONO-LULU & RAISED IN SAN DIEGO !!! Dr. Joyce B. Medina began practicing optometry in 1996.She is therapeutically licensed in the treatment and manage-ment of eye desease and has extensive experience in contact lenses and co-management of refractive eye surgery. In addition to her work, Dr. Medina has been published in Optometry and Vision Science for her article “Effi cacy of a Mydriatic Spray in a Pediatric Population” and received the Corporate Optometry Reports Innovation in Care Award in 2009.Super Galing naman!!!

Pls visit Dr. Medina in her eye clinic in Highland Avenue inside walmart w/ tel no. 619-477-9621 for more inquiries about your eyecare.

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, You who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals, You, who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and You who are in all instances of my life with me, I want to thank You for everything and confi rm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the mate-rial desire may be. I want to be with You and my beloved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for favors granted. Amen.

Mention your request while making the request, please promise to publish the prayer or circulate the favor.

This prayer should be said for 3 consecutive days and after the 3rd day, expect your prayer to be answered.

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Prayer to St. Jude

O Holy St Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great

in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke you, special patron in time of need; to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg you, to whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance; help me now in my urgent need and grant my earnest petition.

I will never forget thy graces and favors you obtain for me and I will do my utmost to spread devotion to you.Amen.

St. Jude, pray for us and all who honor thee and invoke thy aid.

(Say 3 Our Father’s, 3 Hail Mary’s, and 3 Glory Be’s after this.)

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Letter to Irene(Continued from page 20)

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“The souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy during their lifetime and especially at the hour of their death (754).” -- Words of Jesus in the Diary of St. Faustinaespecially at the hour of their death (754).” -- Words of Jesus in the Diary of St. Faustina

CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCYUsing the rosary beads, recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one I Believe in God.

On the Our Father beads say this prayer, which was given by Our Lord to St. Faustina (1905-1938).

Eternal Father, I o�er You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On the Hail Mary beads say:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

In conclusion say three times:

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

The Hour of Great Mercy

At three o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion,

particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great

mercy. In this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in

virtue of My Passion (Diary, 1320). -- Divine Mercy in My Soul: Diary of Saint Faustina

Kowalska

You expired, O Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of mercy

opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable

Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the

Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. Amen.

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An elderly man in Louisiana had owned a large farm for several years.

He had a large pond in the back. It was properly shaped for swimming, so he fi xed it up nice with picnic tables, horse-shoe courts, and some apple and peach trees.

One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn’t been there for a while, and look it over.

He grabbed a fi ve-gallon bucket to bring back some fruit.

As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee.

As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond.

He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the

deep end.

One of the women shouted to him, ‘we’re not coming out until you leave!’

The old man frowned, ‘I didn’t come down here to

watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the pond naked.’

Holding the bucket up he said,‘I’m here to feed the alligator...’

Some old men can still think fast.

home to this day, on the same spot where I once kept a small frame of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

I remember being so disappointed be-cause the church had no room for it. I also felt upset because the image from then on would remind me of what I failed at every time I walked by it.

But the Lord had other plans. You see as I would pass the image so many times dur-ing the day and over the weeks, it felt that there was something very familiar about the face.

I fi nally stopped in front of it one day to study it.

Then it fi nally dawned on me.There in front of me looking me straight

in the eye was the Christ whom I saw in my dream!

It was the face I could not place because the devotion had not entered into Filipino culture when I was little. Today I am told that the 3:00 pm prayer is actually aired on the radio in the Philippines.

In hindsight, I honestly think that I would not be writing this letter to you had I leapt into the waiting arms of the Lord when I was fi ve in my dream.

Like the apostles’ encounter with the risen Christ along the road to Emmaus dur-ing which they did not recognize the Lord at fi rst but fi nally recognized Him in the breaking of the bread, my own

personal encounter with Christ in the

Divine Mercy image halfway up the stairway has turned the events of my life around. True, I have plenty of trials but the chance of meeting Christ again under these circumstances and when I least expected it has transformed my own disappointments into the eternal hope of seeing Him again one day.

When all seems lost and the trials of this life weigh me down, I simply look up, behold His face and remember His words, to which I say, “Thy will be done, Lord!” To know that I can put my trust in His Divine Mercy is profound; because it is by His grace and for this reason alone that my heart leaps for joy over the promise and the memory of my encounter with the Lord.

I hope you too will accept the invitation of Christ through this image. He has plans for you.

To this day I wonder how the massive Divine Mercy frame halfway up the stairs of my home, supported only by a nail intended for frames that weigh less than fi ve pounds, has held steady through all the tremors and shaking we have experienced in our corner of Southern California. It has been more than twenty years. Perhaps it is a reminder of how even the smallest of prayers anchored in trust can lift us out of the pull of our own human nature in the same way that something as lowly as this nail can defy the greatest of forces of nature.

God bless you and your family,GennyGenevieve Silverio

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without sur-render be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive per-sons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with oth-ers, you may become vain or bitter;

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your busi-ness affairs; for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.Especially, do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love;for in the face of all aridity and

disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,be gentle with yourself.You are a child of the universe,no less than the trees and the stars;you have a right to be here.And whether or not it is clear to

you, no doubt the universe is unfold-ing as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,whatever you conceive Him to be,and whatever your labors and aspi-

rations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.Strive to be happy.

A 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872–1945)


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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Diego will receive proposals from November 25, 2011 through December 30, 2011, to furnish the City of San Diego with Fair Housing Services as may be required for a period of one (1) year from the date of award, with options to renew for two (2) additional six month periods.

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In September 2010, the NCTD Board of Directors approved promotional fare decreases on the COASTER, BREEZE, and LIFT services for January 2011 implementation. These fare reductions were initially implemented for a one-year period and were part of an overall strategy by NCTD to enhance ridership and revenue. BREEZE – The One-Way Regular Cash Fare was reduced from $2.00 to $1.75 ($1.00 to $0.75 for Senior/Dis-abled/Medicare (SDM) fares). This change also impacts the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit fare, which would decrease to $3.50 based on a rate of double the local fixed-route fare.COASTER – The One-Way Regular Cash Fare was reduced from a range of $5.00-$6.50 to a range of $4.00-$5.50 (and from a range of $2.50-$3.25 for SDM fares to $2.00-$2.75); COASTER – The number of COASTER zones was reduced from four zones to three zones;COASTER – The Regular COASTER Monthly Pass prices were reduced from a range of $144.00-$182.00 to a range of $120.00-$165.00 (and a reduction of $45.50 to $41.25 for SDM passes);COASTER – The discount for Single Ride and Round Trip tickets was changed to a $0.50 discount on Single Ride tickets for those with Regular, Youth, or SDM monthly passes on Compass Cards, and a $1.00 discount on Round Trip tickets for those with Regular, Youth, or SDM monthly passes on Compass Cards.In September 2011, the NCTD Board of Directors requested SANDAG to amend the Regional Comprehensive Fare Ordinance to make these changes permanent. NCTD also has requested the new Rail2Rail agreement with Amtrak be added into the Regional Comprehensive Fare Ordinance where monthly pass holders would have the ability to ride Amtrak trains within the same zones as permitted by the COASTER monthly pass as follows: COASTER - Establishment of supplement for Rail2Rail COASTER monthly pass upgrade ($59.00 for one-zone pass and $84.00 for three-zone pass) for Adult, SDM and Youth monthly passesAdditional ModificationsTwo additional modifications are proposed to the Regional Comprehensive Fare Ordinance:RegionPlus Day Pass – Reduce from $14 to $12, which would bring the day pass used on the COASTER fare in line with the reductions in COASTER Cash and Monthly Pass fares. Revision of eligibility to purchase discounted passes for persons with disabilities to make them consistent with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations and guidance.

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Buong angkan, kaibigan pati katulong ay baktot

Gugol ang salapi ng bayang malaon nang hikahos.

48.Wala na siyang nagawa sa malaong pinipitaSambayana’y manggugulo kapag hindi

tumalimaAng pagbaba sa tungkulin inabangan nitong

masaHinantungan nya’y pagtakbo bilang isang

Kongresista.49.Bago siya bumaba sa kataas-taasang pwestoWalang habag na sinimot itong pondo ng

gobyernoIniluklok sa Korte Suprema’ng Punong

MahistradoAt ang iba pang kapanalig at mga kaalyado.50.Si Noynoy na anak ng mga namayapang

AquinoNa kapuwa itinanghal na bayaning PilipinoHinimok ng nakararami, sa halala’y tumakboUpang anya ay makaahon sa masamang

estado.51.Nangyaring nahalal nga sa nakalipas na

botohanMga pangako’y inihain sa buong sambayananUna’y ang pagsugpo sa palasak na katiwalianPantay-pantay na pagtingin sa lahat ng

mamamayan.52.Baguntao’y napasingkaw hila-hila’y panak-

layanKalawanging lipya’t sudsod ang linangi’y

tutudlinganAng balikwas nyaring lupa sa bukiring anong

luwangAnaki’y di matuturol na maayos ang taniman.53.Napipintong ula’t bagyo’y dambuhalang

nagbabantaUpang yaong pagsisikap mapaanyo ang

tumanaBakit baga maiinip pagmasdan ang gum-

agawa?Maubos ang hunus-diling gumagapi sa ‘sang

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On Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 7 PM, the Museum of Making Music presents zheng (a traditional Chinese zither) virtuoso Mei Han with musician and historian Randy Raine-Reusch for a special concert event!

Mei Han and Randy Raine-Reusch are two of the world’s most unique artists, both at the top of their fi eld, perform-ing on prestigious stages the world over. Together they weave sounds, instruments and infl uences from many of the world’s cultures into a rich tapestry of the fi nest and most intriguing music. This concert will feature rare music of and derived from the jungles of Asia and beyond.

Tickets for this event are $20; $15 for students and museum members. For tickets please call 760-438-5996 or order online.

Museum of Making Music Presents Mei Han & Randy Raine-Reusch, 12/10

Sunday, Dec 11: Sorrento Camerata String EnsembleAt 7:30 PM, join us for a holiday

themed program with Sorrento Camerata, a local string ensemble. The evening's main attraction will be the performance of Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons." Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos and is

Vivaldi's best known work. This piece requires at least three violins, viola, violoncello and harpsichord. The second half of the program features holiday com-positions arranged for a string quartet including "And Therefore Be Merry" and "Siberian Sleigh Ride."

Sorrento Camerata was created re-cently as an enlarged version of Quartetto Sorrento, being the quartet members the core of the group. The idea behind this step was to create the possibility of performing some popular and interesting compositions requiring more numerous string section than the classical string quartet can provide and even possibility to include other additional instruments.

Tickets for this event are $15; $12 for museum members. For tickets please call 760-438-5996 or order online.

In San Diego From January 25 – 29, 2012; Just in time

for that special child on your gift list!

San Diego, CA - Monday, Decem-ber 5, 2011 — Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 is bringing the Academy Award®-winning blockbuster, Toy Story 3 - and memorable moments from Toy Story and Toy Story 2 - to the ice, in this sensational live production coming to your hometown! This all-new ice spectacular visits San Diego from January 25 to 29, 2012 for ten performances at the Valley View Casino Cen-ter (formely San Diego Sports Arena). Tickets are now on sale.

Catch all the heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! A few new faces join the fun, including Barbie’s groovy bachelor Ken and Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear. It’s the biggest Toy Story experience on ice, jam-packed with fast-paced adventure such as Buzz’s galactic battle with Emperor Zurg and a hoe-down on the set of “Woody’s Roundup.” Relive the humor, friendship and charm of Toy Story when Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 takes family fun to infi nity and beyond!

Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 are available at the Valley View Casino Center’s Box Offi ce, DisneyOnIce.com, Ticketmaster.com, Tick-etmaster outlets or call 1 800 745-3000. For group sales information call 619 308-4311. Ticket prices: $16, $22, $40 (Front Row) and $55 (VIP).

Performances: January 25 – 29, 2012Wednesday, January 25 – 7:00 p.m.Thurday, January 26 - 7:00 p.m.Friday, January 27 - 11:00 a.m. and 7:00

p.m.Saturday, January 28 - 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.

and 7:00 p.m.Sunday, January 29 - 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.

(Spanish language performance) and 7:00 p.m.To learn more about Disney On Ice, go

to HYPERLINK “http://www.disneyonice.com” www.disneyonice.com, or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

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Pilipino…

On Saturday December 10, 2011, from 11:00 am to 3 pm, ABS CBN Foundation International will revive this revered Fili-pino tradition and host 30 to 40 Filipino organizations in the San Diego area to celebrate successes in raising resources for causes in the Philippines.

The Kapamilya Circle of GivingKwentuhan sa San Diego

Through Kuwentuhan—and Kainan—we will tell the stories of our organiza-tions. We will learn from each other, share ideas, discuss opportunities to work together, and most especially, explore ways that ABS CBN Foundation Interna-tional can help expand the efforts of the organizations.

Lunch and merienda will be served.Invited ABS CBN talents will host the

merienda or lunch.Ben's 1615 Restaurant Bar Cafe1615 Sweetwater Road National City

CA 91950RSVP by Wednesday Dec 7, 2011Call Lucia Alba 619-261-3524Email [email protected] Issa Gelasio at 650-508-6118Email [email protected]

ABS CBN Foundation Intl to Host “Kwentuhan sa

San Diego” at Ben’s

The SM condo locations are as follows: SEA Residences - Macapagal Ave (near Mall of Asia; JAZZ - Bel-Air Makati (with 2-level SM hypermart at the grd fl oor); FIELD - Sucat Paranaque (beside SM Sucat); LIGHT - along Boni Edsa; SUN - Welcome Rotonda in E. Rodriguez Manila; BLUE - Katipunan , QC; My Place - Mother Ignacia, QC (near ABS-CBN; GRASS - North Edsa QC ( beside SM City); PRINCETON - New Manila, QC; MEZZA - Sta Mesa (near SM Centerpoint); HAMILO - Batangas City (by the beach)

Attend a Free Presentation in San Diego and

Temecula on SM Properties, condominiums

located near SM Malls

in Metro Manila.Call (619) 746-3416 for reservations.

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