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Montreal, September 23, 2013Ethnic TV programming is now aliveagain. Thanks to ICI, which stands forInternational Channel, or CanalInternational. This family ownedbusiness under the corporate name ofMi-Cam Communications succeeded inobtaining a CRTC license to operate aTV station after five years of workingtirelessly with lawyers and governmentofficials. Recognizing that there is agrowing population of multi-cultural orethnic groups in this province,particularly in Montreal, Sam Norouzi,the President of the company who hasworked in the television business forseveral years, and who used to workwith Nestor Ambas of the local TVPinoy in the early 90’s, knew that thetime has come for him to go into thisbusiness in a much bigger way.

When ICI TV approached theeditor of the North American FilipinoStar last July 30th, and offered her theopportunity to produce a weekly showabout the Filipino community inMontreal, Zenaida Kharroubi did nothesitate to accept it and immediatelyrecruited Al Abdon to be the TechnicalDirector because of his extensiveexperience in video production andphotography. Things developed fast asthere were already 18 other ethnicgroups who have signed up ahead ofher to produce their shows. In a matterof days, and after a general meeting ofall producers, she signed anagreement to buy air time and wasgiven assurance that she will have theexclusive right to represent the Filipinocommunity in Montreal. Anyone elsewho will contact them will be referred toZenaida Kharroubi, now the ExecutiveProducer of Mabuhay Montreal TVunder the corporate name of Filcan TVProductions, Inc. which was

professionalism, integrity, goodwill, anda predisposition to do communityvolunteer work which will eventually becompensated proportionately, andequitably at the right time. SinceAugust 1, 2013, weekly meetings havebeen held to coordinate, discuss, andreview details for the first episode dueto be broadcast on October 17, 2013,Thursday at 7:00 P.M. on ICI TV, onVideotron Channel 16/616 HD, and onBellnet Fibe Channel 216/1216HD.

Besides the Filipino Canadianshow going under the name “MabuhayMontreal TV”, there are 18 other ethnicgroups that will broadcast their showsin 15 different languages. ICI TV willofficially launch on October 15, 2013via the above named channels.Eventually, ICI will probably beavailable via satellites. That stillremains to be determined in the nearfuture.

Mabuhay Montreal TV crewhas been very busy over the past threeweeks covering community events andother subjects of interest to the Filipinocommunity. Everyone is motivated tocontribute to the production of a goodshow worth watching not only for itsentertainment value but mostimportantly for its educational content– each time people watch the show,they will gain some knowledge aboutour heritage, traditions, business andprofessional careers, music, art,inspirational stories of Filipinos whostarted as a newcomer and succeededto be in a profession they were trainedfor back home, and stories that havemade a positive impact on ourcommunity be it in volunteerism,heroism, innovation, sportsmanship,entrepreneurship. In short, theMabuhay Montreal TV is designed to

The Mabuhay Montreal TV crew: Standing behind (L-R): Al Abdon - Technical Director, AmyManon-og - Interviewer/Reporter, Marianne Steffany Alberto - Host/Reporter, Fely R. Carino -Roving Reporter, Derwin Collantes - Program Host. Seated (L-R): Maria Criselda C. Alzate -Host/Reporter, Tenne Rose Dayandante - Program Host, Zenaida Kharroubi - Executive Producer& President - Filcan TV Productions, and Remy Monteagudo - TV Account Manager.

MMTV Crew at work: Clockwise: Fely R. Carino, Amy Manon-og, Maria Criselda C. Alzate,Derwin Collantes, Tenne Rose Dayandante, Marianne Steffany Alberto, Remy Monteagudo, andZenaida Ferry Kharroubi. Photo taken September 23, 2013 during the weekly meeting.

incorporated on August 1, 2013 for thesole purpose of this community TVprogramming.

Invitations to join the MabuhayMontreal TV crew started quickly and

were enthusiastically accepted bythose who recognize the big potentialof the television project. The successof such a project depends on having agood team work based on See Page 4 Mabuhay Montreal

Will the Charter become law?Although the PQ party is in the minority, it isnot certain whether there is enoughopposition to defeat the bill. Meanwhile,Pauline Marois is able to deviate from themain issue of the day - the economy -according to most experts’ opinion. Manywonder if this is part of the strategy to avoidbeing called upon to do something aboutunemployment, immigration, uncertainty ofthe political situation which drivesbusinesses away from Montreal.

For the past several weeks, theCharter of Values is a topic of discussion inthe media. A big majority of people appearto be against the Charter although at the

See Page 4 Charter of Values

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Filipino-Canadian running for councillor in Darlington by W. G. Quiambao

The candidacy of Erik Hamon, aFilipino-Canadian, is generating interestand excitement in Darlington riding, homeof many Filipinos. Hamon, who was bornand raised in Montreal, is young , dynamicand most of all, bilingual, a must in Quebec.

" I decided to run to do somethingfor the community in NDG.," said Hamon."It bothers me to see on television thedilapidated buildings in Côte des Neiges.Residents in Côte des Neiges have a rightto live in good living conditions."

For the past five years, Hamonhas been working as a real estate broker inCôte-des-Neiges, NDG. Prior to this, heworked as a political organizer as well asadviser at Montreal city hall. In bothinstances, he was responsible for all ofcultural communities at city hall includingMontreal's official observance of MartinLuther King, Jr. day. He is also involved atMontreal City Council's Resolutionsupporting the Chinese community'sefforts to seek redress for the head tax.

His work with the culturalcommunities has brought him to theborough of Cote-des-Neiges, NDG, wherehe has decided to run as a councillor inthe district of Darlington under theCoalition of Montreal party.

Hamon is also involved, andactive in non-profit volunteer work. For the

last four years, he has volunteered for theMontreal SPCA and has organized itsparticipation in the city's St. Patrick Parade.Past volunteer work includes being amember of the organizing committee of theTaste of the Caribbean food festival andbeing a member of the programmingdepartment of the Montreal Comic.con ,.

"If elected, I'd like to encouragemembers of he city's cultural communities,particularly the youth, to involvethemselves in civil service."

A quarrel among thievesFeatured opinion reprinted fromGlobal BalitaMaking life worth livingBy Ellen TordesillasMalaya

The speech of Sen. JinggoyEstrada may not be as explosive asexpected but the public is benefittingfrom it because we are getting a biggerand more realistic picture of how rottenthe system is, and how “tuwid na daan”is being drawn with crooked lines.

Estrada is one of three senators(the two others are Senators Ramon“Bong” Revilla and Juan Ponce-Enrile)charged with plunder in connection withthe anomalous use of their PDAF asallegedly operated by Janet LimNapoles.

Estrada, in his 90 minutespeech, never denied his involvementwith Napoles’ scam. His complaint was,why only the three of us?

It is distressing because whatwe are seeing is a quarrel amongthieves. But we console ourselves withthe wise words of old folks that “Whencattle rustlers quarrel, the farmer getsback his cow.”

Are we going to get back ourcow? That all depends on the public’svigilance.

We are most interested with thedisclosure of Estrada that after theSenate overwhelmingly for theconviction of then Supreme CourtJustice Renato Corona, a prioritycrusade of President Aquino to reformthe justice system in fulfillment of hiscampaign promise to eliminatecorruption in government, those whovoted to convict were given P50 millioneach.

Estrada related instances whenthe Priority Development AssistanceProgram was used as “carrot” byMalacañang under Aquino, just likewhat Gloria Arroyo did, whenever theywant something from members ofCongress like the ouster of thenOmbudsman Merceditas Gutierrez (shewas eventually persuaded to resign inexchange for not filing charges againsther and for her to get her full retirementbenefits); the Sin Tax bill, and theReproductive Health bill.

Estrada said: “Here now, Mr.President, as our people must know,are some ugly facts and information onthe PDAF that our people must knowand which i challenge anyone to deny.”

His most important disclosure:“Hindi na tuloy tuloy nakapagtataka ngkumalat ang balita na ang mgakongresista at mga senador ay inalokdin ng PDAF para siguraduhin angimpeachment at conviction ng datingPunong Hukom ng Korte Suprema.

“Hahayaan ko na ang taongbayan ang gumawa ng konklusyonkung ito ay totoo o hindi, pero ito angaking maidadagdag sa kwento — afterthe conviction of the Former ChiefJustice, those who voted to convictwere allotted an additional 50 millionpesos as provided in a private andconfidential letter memorandum of thethen chair of the senate financecommittee. Saan galing ang pinamigayna pondo? I am sure alam ni SecretaryAbad ang sagot sa tanong na ito. At

sigurado din ako na hindi unilateraldecision ni senate president Drilon angpamimigay ng 50 million pesos kadasenador.”

Here are the names of the 20senators who voted for the conviction ofCorona: Edgardo Angara; Alan PeterCayetano; Pia Cayetano; FranklinDrilon; Francis Escudero;

Jinggoy Estrada; Teofisto Guingona III;

Gregorio Honasan; Panfilo Lacson; LitoLapid;

Loren Legarda; Sergio Osmeña III;Francis Pangilinan; Aquilino ‘Koko’Pimentel III; Ralph Recto;

Ramon Revilla Jr.; Vicente Sotto III;Antonio Trillanes IV; Manuel Villar; andJuan Ponce Enrile Jr.

The three who voted for theacquittal of Corona were Joker Arroyo;Miriam Defensor-Santiago; andFerdinand Marcos Jr.

P50 million times 20 is P1billion. We believe that’s our money. Wealso would like to know how it ended upin the hands of senators and how it wasspent.

Reactions of senators andMalacañang to the P50million revelation ofEstrada:

Budget Secretary FlorencioAbad: Illogical. Absolutely, completelynot true. As far as I’m concerned, wedid not bribe the lawmakers.

Former Sen. Panfilo Lacson: Iconfirm the P50-million “incentive” thatwas allegedly given to senators whovoted to convict then Chief JusticeRenato Corona. Drilon told us about it ina caucus.

Senate President FranklinDrilon: That is not true. I have yet to seethat letter mentioned by Sen. Estrada.

Sen. TG Guingona: I gotadditional P50 million but it was notconnected to Corona conviction.

Sen. Pia Cayetano: I don’tknow anything about it.

Sen. Alan Cayetano: I didn’t getpaid for voting to convict Corona.

Communications SecretaryRicky Carandang: I do not know exactlywhat senator Lacson was referringto…there are many things coming outnow. Some of them may be true. Someof them may not be true.(Source: Pinoy Global Balita)

Jinggoy Estrada delivering his explosivespeech (Sama-sama na tayo lahat. Thanks toInquirer for photo.)

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EEddiittoorriiaallDo we really need a Charter of Values?

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These past few weeks, themedia has been coveringdemonstrations, both pro and against,the plan to introduce a new Charter ofValues when the National Assemblyresumes. Those who are against itargue that it goes against CanadianCharter of Rights and Freedoms whilethose who are in favor point out thatthere is a need for it to underscore theseparation of the State and the Church.But do we really need to have thischarter? Are there enough goodreasons to warrant the introduction ofsuch a charter? Why is it necessary toprohibit doctors, nurses, police, courtstaff, civil servants, teachers, daycareworkers and others on the publicpayroll from wearing religious clothingwhile on the job? For obvious reasons,performance of any job does notdepend on one’s religious attire.

Most people are not pleasedwith the intention of the PQ tointroduce a law that will inhibitindividual religious freedom. Montreal-area mayors representing nearly 2million people have rejected it. So haveopinion leaders such as GérardBouchard and Charles Taylor, who co-authored Quebec’s report on“reasonable accommodation” ofminorities five years ago. So havePrime Minister Stephen Harper,Quebec’s two most prominent MPs,Thomas Mulcair and Justin Trudeau,and provincial Liberal oppositionleader Philippe Couillard.

If we can ask Pauline Marois aquestion, about her motivation inbringing the charter into Quebecpolitics, her only reason is to introducesecularism in government. According

to those who focus on the prospects ofan election, she is supposed to haveher an eye on convincing moreQuebecers to support her government.However, according to the latestsurveys, it seems that she is losingrather than gaining as the Liberals arenow increasing their support and mayform a majority government. Will shelisten to the people and retreat the billnow that she sees the negative impactit has on her party? Will this be herstrategy of showing that she listens tothe people and therefore may win morevotes for the independencemovement? It is hard to say what isreally her goal. Besides spendingvaluable taxpayer dollars in promotingthe Charter, there seems to be no valueto be derived in having such a charter.In fact, the only result of such a chartermay be court challenges against itsimplementation in the public sectorand if the private sector is included, thelouder and stronger will be the protestsbecause it is clearly against theCanadian Charter of Rights andFreedoms.

No one seems to know thereason why the PQ decided to plan forthis charter of values. From allaccounts, there is no need for it. Wehave managed to keep the Church andState separate for a while now. Thereseems to be no sign of going back tothe old days when the Church was sopowerful over the people’s daily life.

We wish that the governmentwould focus more on the economyrather than on spending money on acharter that no one wants.

Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi

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August 22, 2013 at 3:35 amPosted in Montreal, TV

Test signal currently beingtransmitted by CFHD-DT (ICI) onChannel 47.1

Montreal’s tenth over-the-airtelevision station has beguntransmitting.

CFHD-DT, which wants tooperate under the brand InternationalChannel/Canal International (ICI) but isin some legal trouble with Radio-Canada over that, announced via itsFacebook page and its Twitter accountthat it was on the air as part of itstesting phase and would be airingpromotional videos soon.

The 5,500-watt signal,broadcasting from a Bell-owned towernear the police station onRemembrance Rd., is showing apartially blurred time-lapse cityscapevideo, with the callsign, an emailaddress and the station’s logo at thebottom. The signal has no audio.The station is broadcasting on Channel47.1 in 1080i high definition.

Station manager Sam Norouzi,who has been very busy the past fewweeks, tells me that the station shouldlaunch some time near the end ofSeptember or early October. Part of thedelay is because he needs tocoordinate with cable providersVideotron and Bell (Fibe) to ensurecarriage on their systems. Because it’san over-the-air channel, ICI will becarried on both cable systems’ basicpackages, without a per-subscriberfee.

Norouzi said there hasn’t yetbeen discussions with satellite TVservices or out-of-market cablesystems about carriage, so the stationwill launch without carriage on thosesystems at first.

When it does air, ICI will carryprogramming in 15 languages for 18ethnic groups, with most of itsprograms produced by independent

groups that purchase airtime and selltheir own advertising. He said hisfamily’s production company Mi-CamCommunications, as well asindependent producers he’s workingwith, have hired a lot of freelancecamera operators who have been busyshooting footage (including the recentMontreal Italian Week), and “the teamis growing every day.”

“It blows my mind the qualityof the stuff we’re shooting,” he said.Unlike the kind of stuff seen on CJNTduring the Canwest days,programming on ICI will be in high-definition, and have superior technicalquality, he said.

ICI is being helped throughfinancial, technical and otherassistance from Channel Zero andRogers, who offered it so that theCRTC would approve Rogers’spurchase of CJNT and its conversioninto an English-language station that’snow part of the City network. Rogers isgiving the station more than $1 millionin funding for programming, andChannel Zero, in addition to providingfree master control services for fiveyears, has offered to loan up to $1million to the station.

Rogers also offered up to 200hours a year of free programming fromOMNI, its ethnic network. Norouzi saidat first he didn’t think he’d be usingmuch OMNI programming. Now hesays he’s looking at adding threeprograms from OMNI (but not the dailynewscasts).

Norouzi said much of the pastfew weeks have been spent ontechnical aspects, including installingthe antenna (and having to fix it after itwas accidentally dropped and brokenduring installation). “I’m going to writea book eventually about all theadventure,” he said jokingly.“In the past two weeks, things haveprogressed very rapidly.”

New ethnic TV station ICI beginsover-the-air transmission

beginning they were in favor of it.

Values charter doesn'tupset Harper's Quebeclieutenant

Denis Lebel, the Conservatives'Quebec lieutenant, says Canadians' rightswill be respected

Quebec lieutenant Denis Lebelsays nothing about the PQ's proposedcharter of Quebec values upsets him.

(Adrian Wyld/CP)The federal government might be

talking about consulting lawyers andthreatening a lawsuit over the PartiQuébécois' controversial charter of values.

But what about the senior cabinetminister from Quebec?

He says he's not too bothered by it.Denis Lebel, who is the

Conservatives' Quebec lieutenant, wasasked in an interview Tuesday what it wasthat upset his government about thereligion plan.

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"There's nothing that upsets me inthere," Lebel told The Canadian Press.

This is while his colleague JasonKenney, the minister for multiculturalism,has posted a picture of himself on Twitterwearing a turban to protest the charter.

The government also says it willconsult Justice Department lawyers shouldthe PQ plan pass the legislature and, ifnecessary, will launch a legal challenge ifit's deemed to violate minority rights.

But Lebel says it's too early to getexercised.

"We'll respect provincialjurisdiction, let people make their choiceand, after that, we'll see — we'll make sureCanadians' rights are respected," Lebelsaid.

Asked whether the idea appearedconstitutional Lebel replied, "I'm not alawyer. Is this the actual text that they'll voteon in the national assembly? Nobodyknows."

The PQ government has notactually tabled a bill yet. It promises totable one in the fall based on a preliminaryplan it recently laid out.

The plan, in its current form asadvertised, would forbid people with Sikh,Muslim and Jewish headwear from holdinggovernment jobs, along with Christianswearing larger-than-average-crosses.

Since the current plan hasinsufficient support from the legislature'sother parties, the PQ has two basicoptions: water it down in the bill, or stick toits guns and run an election on the idea.

So far the PQ has shown littledesire to water it down. In fact, thegovernment has hinted it might eventoughen the plan by narrowing its five-yearopt-out clauses for institutions.

Although several polls suggestthe plan has considerable support inQuebec, there has been vigorousopposition and many prominentQuebecers have spoken out against it.The pro-charter side is pushing back.

A former Supreme Court judgehas joined the pro-charter cause. A pro-secularism group that held its first eventTuesday said its 60 members includeretired justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé.

Some members of theRassemblement pour la laicité held a newsconference, without the ex-judge present,to explain their support for the PQ plan.Religious headgear that would be bannedfor public servants under proposedQuebec values charter

A diagram from the charter ofQuebec values website illustrates whatwould be banned religious symbols forpublic employees. (Government ofQuebec)

The group's supporters includeL'Heureux-Dubé, former student strikeleader Martine Desjardins, union leaders,and members of minority communitieswho oppose religious accommodation.

Leila Bensalem, an Algerian-born

teacher at a multi-ethnic school inMontreal, applauded the PQ initiative. Shesaid the list of demands for religiousaccommodation at school is growing, fromhalal food to separate gym classes forboys and girls.

"We are literally bombarded, dayafter day and week after week, bydemands for reasonableaccommodations," she said Tuesday.

"We've been asking ourselves foryears, 'When will someone finally stand upand put an end to these hot potatoes inschools?'"

She said religious clothing is thefirst way fundamentalists begin to exerttheir influence.

"That veil is an ideology... Thefundamentalists, when they establish anIslamic republic, the first thing they askfrom Muslim women is to wear the veil,"Bensalem said.

"It's like the flag they want theirwomen to wear. They representfundamentalism... Even if they say, andthey keep saying, 'It's my choice,' theyforget to say this is the only choice theyhave."

L'Heureux-Dubé was not atTuesday's event. However, in an interviewthis year with Radio-Canada, sheexpressed concern about women coveringtheir faces.

The judge also argued that whilecertain rights are fundamental, like the rightto life and equality, other civil liberties "canbe reduced" in a "free and democraticsociety."

L'Heureux-Dubé, 86, wasappointed to the Supreme Court by ex-prime minister Brian Mulroney in 1987. Shewas the second woman ever named to thehigh court and she served until 2002.

The question of whether the PQplan would ever pass the constitutional testhas been a matter of some contention.

The PQ says its plan was studied,and endorsed, by provincial JusticeDepartment analysts, although there havebeen reports that the government ignoredlegal advice it didn't like.

The government is also underpressure to show any feasibility studies forits plan — such as the scope of theproblem it's supposed to be responding to,and what the impact would be on peopleand institutions.

Attempts to reach L'Heureux-Dubé this week were unsuccessful, andthe Rassemblement pour la laicité said shewas travelling outside the country.(Canadian Press)

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5The North American Filipino StarAugust 2013

by W. G. QuiambaoFred C. Magallanes, editor in -

chief-and publisher of the FilipinoForum, has been asked to retract hisarticle about Budz Sarmiento.

In the July 16 to August 15,2013 issue of the Filipino Forum,Magallanes wrote the following: "Theyhad a valid excuse but they weredisqualified because it's in that stupidComelec rule written by Bernardo("BS") Sarmiento, who was caughtstealing garbage bags from a Montrealhospital and kicked out for sexualharassment."

Sarmiento’s lawyer sent Mr.Magallanes a demand letter asking thathe retract said statement and thatfailure to do so would entail Mr.Sarmiento to undertake legalproceedings for defamation ofcharacter.

Magallanes' style of reportinghad landed him in hot water in the past.The list of Filipino leaders he hasallegedly defamed over the yearsincludes: James de la Paz, Au Osdon,Benny Parial, San Tino, ZenaidaKharroubi, then-PhilippineAmbassador to Canada PacificoCastro, Mount Royal MP Irwin Cotlerand lately, Fr. Jess Dimafilis, the parishpriest of St. Kevin’s Church on Cote desNeiges Road.

In the July-August 2013 issueof the Filipino Forum, Magallaneswrote, "According to Irwin Cotler,member of Parliament, former ministerof justice and solicitor general, it wouldrequire following the process in the oldFAMAS Constitution and Bylaws for theratification of the new one last February

19, 2011 to be legally adopted. I don'tbuy the argument that the ratificationwas legalized by a 58-5 votes. It can'tbe ratified by 39 percent of regularFAMAS members," Mr. Cotler said.When Cotler was asked if he madesuch statements, he denied that he did.

Here is what the formerminister of justice wrote in his e-mail tothis writer dated September 12, 2013:

“In reply to a request for comment fromthe Filipino Star about the re-publication of quotations attributed tome in the Filipino Forum’s July-August2013 edition - repeating falsequotations published two years earlierin June 2011 regarding the FAMASconstitution – I reiterate, once again,that no such interview took place with

the Filipino Forum; that I made no suchcomments with regard to the FAMASconstitution (a constitution I had noteven read); that I do not use suchlanguage as attributed to me (e.g.“bogus”); and finally, that I would nevermake such comments so as to interferein the internal affairs of any community.Indeed, it is a long-standing policy ofmine not to interfere in the internalaffairs of any community – particularlythe Filipino community whosefriendship I value so much.Accordingly, I so notified the FilipinoStar following the publication of thefalse quotations attributed to me both inJune 2011 and again in July 2013,underlining as well that I would not wishfor this matter to escalate as thefriendships and the people involved –and the well-being of the Filipinocommunity – are much too important.”

More than a decade ago,Marlene Balderama, a FAMAScontestant for the Miss Philippines-Montreal, was accused by Magallanesof stealing the money of theassociation. The truth is that Balderamadelayed turning over the sale of ticketsbecause of the controversy in thepageant's results. Magallanes wasasked to retract his story but hepublished an erratum in his paperinstead of outright retraction.In the December 2005 issue of theFilipino Forum, he wrote, "Why didRobles run?" "Some Filipino and non-Filipinos are saying that he was paid torun. The payment was big enough toblock votes from going to somebodyelse but big enough to make him win,"

they said. Page 4, "If Robles did not run,his vote would probably go toRandhawa and the latter would havewon by 16 votes," said a JewishCanadian woman who did not want tobe identified. When asked by theCommission on Elections who hissource was, Magallanes could notname her.

In the same year, Magallaneswas found guilty by the Quebec PressCouncil, not only once but twice, forbreaches of journalistic ethics whenJames dela Paz, whom he had beendefaming, lodged a complaint againsthim.

Following are excerpts fromthe Quebec Press Council's decision:"According to the Council, tocharacterize the plaintiff (de la Paz) as a‘usurper’ and to make the comment"Applebaum should be careful. Hemight be polluted by the sins of de laPaz," in the Filipino Forum was to passnegative judgement on the plaintiffwhich should, at the very least, haveappeared in an article identified as anopinion piece.”

The Council’s findings furtherstated, “The Council observes that onseveral occasions the respondentMagalllanes did not make thenecessary distinctions between a newsreport and an opinion piece, and thathe publishes opinions and commentsin news reports. The two journalisticstyles are confounded, constituting amajor breach of the responsibility of thepress to achieve impartial news inkeeping with facts and events."

Lawyer asks Magallanes to retract story about Sarmiento

by W. G. QuiambaoFlor Rillo probably holds the

distinction of being the only FAMASofficer who has served the associationfor eight consecutive years.

For his dedication andcommitment to his job, Rillo waspresented a Plaque of Recognition bythe outgoing FAMAS 2011-2013Executive Board last month.

In 2007, Rillo served as thevice president of the late AlbertFloresca and in 2019, as vice presidentof Claro Bermudez. A few months afterBermudez was elected as FAMASpresident, four of his directors movedto another province. They were neverreplaced. Before the end of 2009,Bermudez lost his job. He accepted ajob offer in Africa.

"Claro thought that he couldstill act as president for as long as hewanted ," Rillo said. "I had to ask him togive me a mandate to act as president.As his vice, I couldn't do much. Forexample, if the Hydro bills arrived, thecollector wouldn't talk to me. "

To make matters worse, theremaining directors were notperforming their duties anymore. OnlyRillo, together with Manny Lagasca,held the fort while Bermudez was inAfrica. They were determined to servethe community by keeping FAMASoperational in the best way possible.

"Unlike the time of Au, we had no dailyvolunteers then," explained Rillo. "Forexample, Manny and I had to go to the

center to open the door for the Frenchstudents on the weekends. And in theafternoon, we had to wait till the lastperson left to close the center."

In 2009, Rillo ran forpresidency against Au Osdon but he

lost. Rillo wasn't a sore loser. It nevercrossed his mind not to cooperate withthe Mabuhay Team though he is fromSamahang Makabayan Team. Hewould help the new members of the

Executive Board to the CREP tointroduce them to the personresponsible for offering Frenchclasses. To prepare for the Pista saNayon, he would go with them to thecity hall to get a permit. He made iteasier for the new board to function

smoothly. Rillo's conviction was put to a

test in 2011. When the SamahangMakabayan Team lost the election toMabuhay Team and staged a couple ofdays' protests and held placards infront of the center, Rillo was flayed bythe Samahang Makabayabn for notjoining his teammates. He wasbranded as a turncoat.

"Why should I join them? "asked Rillo. "What they were doingwasn't right. The messages on theplacards were disgusting. They shouldnot hate Au. She was declared as thewinner by the Comelec. In Canada,everybody has a right to appeal. TheSamahang Makabayan didn't use thatright."

From 2009 to 2011, Rillocontinued to serve as an ex officio ofFAMAS. He was always availablewhenever his services were needed.

"I'm serving the community,not anybody else," he explained.

Rillo was recently appointedby Osdon and Julie Parado as memberof the Board of Trustees. Thatappointment by the two communityleaders is a validation of his excellentservices to the community.

A man of a few words, Rilllo isa member of various prestigiousorganizations which include The Orderof Knights of Rizal, Lions InternationalClub, Lodge #137 and KarnapShriners.

Rillo - a man of convictionPERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

FAMAS President Au Osdon presents a plaque of appreciation to FlorRillo while Ramon Vicente, treasurer, looks on, August 25, 2013.

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that Americankids are going through puberty earliertoday than in previous generations,and are there any environmentalcauses for this? -- Paul Chase, Troy,NY

Research indicates that indeedAmericans girls and boys are goingthrough puberty earlier than ever,though the reasons are unclear. Manybelieve our widespread exposure tosynthetic chemicals is at least partly toblame, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactlywhy our bodies react in certain ways tovarious environmental stimuli.

Researchers first noticed the earlieronset of puberty in the late 1990s, andrecent studies confirm the mysteriouspublic health trend. A 2012 analysis bythe U.S. Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) found thatAmerican girls exposed to high levelsof common household chemicals hadtheir first periods seven months earlierthan those with lower exposures. “Thisstudy adds to the growing body ofscientific research that exposure toenvironmental chemicals may beassociated with early puberty,” saysDanielle Buttke, a researcher at CDCand lead author on the study. Buttkefound that the age when a girl has herfirst period (menarche) has fallen overthe past century from an average ofage 16-17 to age 12-13.

Earlier puberty isn’t just for girls. In2012 researchers from the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics (AAP) surveyeddata on 4,100 boys from 144 pediatricpractices in 41 states and found asimilar trend: American boys arereaching puberty six months to two

years earlier than just a few decadesago. African-American boys are startingthe earliest, at around age nine, whileCaucasians and Hispanics start onaverage at age 10.

One culprit could be rising obesityrates. Researchers believe that puberty(at least for girls) may be triggered inpart by the body building up sufficientreserves of fat tissue, signaling fitnessfor reproductive capabilities. Clinicalpediatrician Robert Lustig of BenioffChildren’s Hospital in San Franciscoreports that obese girls have higherlevels of the hormone leptin which inand of itself can lead to early pubertywhile setting off a domino effect ofmore weight gain and faster overallphysical maturation.

Some evidence suggests that“hormone disrupting” chemicals mayalso trigger changes prematurely.Public health advocates have beenconcerned, for example, about theomnipresence of Bisphenol A (BPA), asynthetic chemical in some plastics,because it is thought to “mimic”estrogen in the body and in somecases contribute to or cause health

problems. BPA is being phased out ofmany consumer items, but hundredsof other potentially hormone disruptingchemicals are still in widespread use.

Dichlorobenzene, used in somemothballs and in solid blocks of toiletbowl and air deodorizers, is also a keysuspect in triggering early puberty. It isalready classified as a possible humancarcinogen, and studies have linkedprenatal exposure to it with low birthweight in boys. The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) has recentlymade screening Dichlorobenzene for

hormonal effects a priority.

Parents can take steps to reduce ourkids’ so-called “toxic burden”: Buyorganic produce, hormone- andantibiotic-free meat and dairy and all-natural household cleaners. And keepthe dialogue going about healthy foodand lifestyle habits so kids learn how tomake responsible, healthy choices forthemselves.

CONTACTS: CDC, www.cdc.gov; AAP,www.aap.org.

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by W. G. QuiambaoAbout 150 members of the

Order of Knights of Rizal from theUnited States, Canada, Europe andAsia attended the 4th Canada RegionalAssembly at the Hyatt Regency Hotelfrom Aug. 31 to Sept. 2,. The theme ofthe convention was What FreedomMeans to Me ?"

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Rizal is a fraternal organization thatupholds the idealism of the Philippines'national hero. The Order of the Knightsof Rizal, Montreal Chapter, was started

by Bert Abiera in 1999, after thePhilippine Centennial Celebration.

The formal opening ceremonyof the convention on the first day,

Saturday, included processional,invocation and acknowledgement ofChapter delegates. In the afternoon,the group of delegates spent fourhours touring the city. Among theplaces they visited were MacKenzieKing Park where the bust of Rizal wasinstalled, Queen Mary Rd. where apark was named after the Philippines'national hero, St. Joseph Oratory and

the Olympic Stadium.The Commanders Ball started

at 6 p.m. One of the highlights of theprogram was the presentation of

Canada Region Awards, Some of therecipients are the following: Distinguished Silver Star MedalsRey Balansi James de la PazDistinguished Service Medal

Bert AbieraAward of Merit (Plaque)John Linden, Flor Rillo, Ed ValdezLifetime Member - PlaqueBert AbieraAwards of Merit Ex Mayor Pierre Bourque, Ex BoroughMayor Michael Applebaum, Ex CouncillorSaulie Sajdel, Councillor Marvin Rotrand

On the second day, Sundaymorning,, guest speakers talked about theteachings and works of Rizal. Among themwere CDN Councillor Marvin Rotrand(What Were Dr. Rizal`s Ideas of AttainingFreedom for One`s Country) and EddieLimon (Dr. Jose P.l Rizal`s Ideas AboutFreedom`).

More interesting and informative topicswere discussed in the afternoon. ReghisRomero, Supreme Commander, said thatin school, children were asked how muchthey know about Rizal - his date of birth, hisdate of death, his middle name . .Unfortunately, the knowledge of children isdisplaced. He urged that the teachings ofRizal be put into actions, faithfully andeffectively, with the help of Filipino leadersand local politicians. .

Romero was followed by Judge TomRodriguez who talked about How Can WePreserve Our Rights to Life, to Liberty andPursuits of Happiness. Many were movedwhen he said, `Freedom is a gift from Godand nobody can`t take it away from you,Freedom is dangerous when one doesn`tknow how to use it,. Freedom doesn`tmean the right to incite action or write ordistribute obscene materials. Freedomdoesn`t mean to improve yourself at theexpense of other people and indulge intoaction that will hurt others."

The last speaker was Lucien Spittael, aBelgian married to a Filipina. He talkedabout the Unknown Rizal`s Objects,Letters and the Wrong Names of Rizal`sGirl Friends. Some of the items and objectsshown on slides were: newspaperclippings about the murder of the motherof Juan Luna, Rizal`s best friend, lamps,tables, chairs, sketches.

The Gala Night, where the guests wererequired to wear formal attire started at 7p.m. Some of the guests were SenatorTobias Enverga, CDN Borough MayorLionel Perez, CDN Concillor MarvinRotrand. A play, Dr. Jose P. Rizal Trial by the NewJersey Chapter was shown and Rigodonde Honor was performed by ClevelandChapter.

Third day, Sunday, meeting with theSupreme Commander and Rededicationand Rizalian Pledge were held in themorning.

In the afternoon, photoopportunities took place before thedelegates left.

The next convention will be heldin Cleveland next year.

Knights of Rizal propagateteachings of national hero

THE 4TH CANADA REGIONAL ASSEMBLY Top Brass front row from left: Sir Hildebando Limon,KGOR - Deputy Supreme Pursuivant, Sir Reghis M. Romero II, KCOR - Supreme Commander, &Sir George Poblete, KGCR, Canada region Commander. Standing from left: Lady Cory Calatin,Lady Jovy Collado, Sir Flor Rillo, KCR, Lady Romero, Lady Esphi Balansi, Lady Grace Balansi,Sir Bert Abiera, KCR, Sir Rey Balansi, KCR, Montreal Chapter Commander.

A group photo of all Montreal Chapter knights with the ladies and guests from other chaptersafter the awards ceremony.

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accompaniment on guitar and piano,respectively.

All the knights and ulphans andtheir guests enjoyed the dancingintermission that ensued.

The atmosphere of excitementand hilarity suddenly changed to a moreserious tone when the emcee, KnightDondon Gomez, introduced the guestspeaker, Ms. Edith Fedalizo, whoprovided the inspirational message for theevening. Known to the Montrealcommunity as the pianist and coordinatorfor the Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble,Ms. Fedalizo is a nurse and an educatorand is involved in various community

organizations such as the Filipino Nurses’Association of Quebec, where she servesas the Director for the Educationcommittee. She spoke of “bayanihan”and how it can make a difference in thelives of the people being helped. Sheemphasized the need to continue thephilosophy of “bayanihan” not only for thepresent, but for the future. “The challengefor you now, is how you can continue thisconcept of “bayanihan” through yourchildren and their children’s children. Ifso, then this would be a much betterworld”, she said. Not a drop of a pin couldbe heard. Everyone listened to Fedalizo’sinspiring words.

Thereafter, the Panday Tinigserenaded the audience singing AmigosPara Siempre, a song about the gift oftrue friendship; The Impossible Dream – asong of perseverance towards reaching aseemingly impossible dream; and NoMan Is An Island – SUUL’s theme song.

Toddlers Lyndsay Blair RamoSoria, Jeoffrey R. Soria, Ryan andKaithleen Aranas handed to Ms. EdithFedalizo, guest speaker, and to Ms.

Zenny Kharroubi, publisher and editor,Filipino Star, a bouquet of flowers. Ms.Kharroubi had made it possible to publishan article about SUUL in the Star’s Augustissue.

The fun part of the eveningstarted with a dance number performedby ULPHANS King Doria, Robie Cenaand Vina Veloso.

Thereafter, in random order,sixteen ladies were crowned as Ms. SUULAmbassadors of Goodwill, starting withMs. Erlyn Gascon; Five SUULBaronesses: Ms. Marceline S. Corpuz,Ms. SUUL International; Ms. Robie Cena,Ms. SUUL World; Ms. King Doria, Ms.SUUL Congeniality; Ms. Vina Veloso, Ms.SUUL Universe and Ms. Maya UbaldePerez, Ms. SUUL North America. Theseladies turned over their crowns to Ms.Lilibeth Flores Arevalo, Ms. SUULInternational 2013; Ms. Vilma Alcantara,Ms. SUUL World 2013; Ms. Janet BautistaLim, Ms. SUUL Universe 2013; Ms.Lyndsay Blair R. Soria, Ms. SUUL NorthAmerica; & Ms. Norina AlcordoQueenville, Ms. SUUL Congeniality 2013.

The following are the knights andulphans pioneering batch in Montreal:Knights Jong Castillo, Franco Madriaga,Darwin Ramo, Jonathan Palacios, EdisonTaguba, Benjie Aranas and JohnWacnisen Corpuz. Ulphans: LeoniePiscos, Jacqueline Uy, Theresa Pasiolan,Gelyn Gao-ay, Gialane Gulane, NorinaAlcordo Queenville, Mary Ann Vicencioand Neldred Fuentes.

There were plenty of photo opps.The 40th anniversary party for the SUULknights and ulphans ended at 12:18 in themorning.

We acknowledge the presenceof the visiting SUUL knights and ulphansfrom the United States and Canada,including their friends and families.

It is with deep appreciation toSUUL’s former supreme minister JojoAgnes, 2007-2010 (Philippines) and tocurrent supreme minister, Sir Knight PeteAmomonpon, Fresno, California, that I,Knight Dondon Gomez, was granted theauthority to organize SUUL in Montrealand elsewhere in Canada. I dedicate thisexpansion project to the 16 founders ofthe Sigma Upsilon-Upsilon Lambda, whostarted the organization in August 16,1973.

To all Knights and Ulphans,MABUHAY ANG SIGMA UPSILONUPSILON LAMBDA FRATERNITY &SORORITY. IN UNITY WE STAND.DIVIDED WE FALL!

lBY: KNIGHT DONDON GOMEZ

The North America Chapter ofthe Sigma Upsilon-Upsilon Lambda(SUUL) Knights and Ulphans, Fraternity-Sorority, celebrated its 40th foundationday anniversary, on Saturday, August 17,2013, at the Ruby Rouge Restaurant,Clark Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

At 7:20 p.m., the emcee for theevening’s festivities, Knight DondonGomez, ushered in the 160 guests whotook their assigned seats. Mrs. Rolynda E.Villan (Montréal) who delivered thewelcome address spoke on behalf ofKnight Belino Bong Villan. The PandayTinig Choral Ensemble of Montreal,conducted by Paul Imperial andaccompanied by pianist Edith Fedalizo,thereafter sang the national anthems ofthe Philippines and Canada. Everyoneremained standing as Marivic Aplaon,Panday Tinig member, recited theInvocation. This was followed by thesinging of the Tagalog version of theLord’s Prayer, Ama Namin, by the PandayTinig.

Dinner was served at 7:45 p.m.Entertainment numbers were provided byNeldred Fuentes, an ulphan, who sangSet Fire to the Rain and Proud Mary,accompanied by Russian-born guitarist,Mark Gauterman. Meanwhile, Tess Berja,a former Panday Tinig singer, renderedtwo Tagalog songs – Sapagka’t Ikaw ayAkin and Sapagka’t Kami ay Tao Lamang.

Speaking on behalf of KnightRey Abing (California), Supreme Knight ofNorth America, Knight Jan Michael Veloso(Toronto) introduced the Sigma Upsilon-Upsilon Lambda.

The evening’s emcee, KnightDondon Gomez, presented the history ofthe SUUL organization. It is to be notedthat the sixteen founders of SUUL hadprepared the history and constitution andby-laws of the organization. Sir KnightAntonio Casalmir, one of the SUULfounders (California) could not make it toMontreal. His proxy, Knight Gomez, is theorganizer of the Alpha Omega chapter,Bayugan City. He is a former SupremeKnight, Omicron chapter, XavierUniversity, Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayande Oro City and Alpha Chi Chapter, JoseRizal University, Manila.

Thereafter, the Knights andUlphans were individually presented tothe audience. Knight Jaime Veloso(Toronto) explained about connection ofthe SUUL philosophy of helping andbrotherly love to its theme song, “No ManIs An Island”. “Everyone needs everyone.

Respect towards one another is the rightway to live, that permeates every aspectof our lives.”(Article V, Section 5, SUULconstitution). The Knights and Ulphansthen sang their theme song, “No Man Isan Island”.

Knight Lyndon Dizon (To) saidthat the SUUL fraternity song has guidedits members’ way of living- respect forhumanity, fraternal tradition and culture,code of ethics, wisdom, loyalty andintegrity. “These values”, he said “havebecome the framework for SUUL’sknights and ulphans in maintaininghonesty and discipline. The lyrics of thesong reflect SUUL’s love for peace, order

and unity – all of which bring us inharmony with the world.”

Marlaw Teves (Toronto) read theSigma Upsilon-Upsilon Lambda creed forthe knights and Jhing Badbad(Vancouver) for the ulphans. Knight RamilAlcano (North Carolina), former SupremeKnight, North America chapter, deliveredthe pledge of allegiance. Roger Perez(Windsor) proposed a toast and askedthe crowd to ‘cheer’ by saying “HappySUUL 40th Anniversary”.

Ulphan Gialane Gulane(Montreal) said introductory words beforethe knights and ulphans sang their songof thanks. “Thanksgiving is a time whenwe come together with families tocelebrate unity, family bonding, traditionsand express thankfulness to the almightyGod for the blessings and benevolence,keeping them safe, providing everythingthey have been through His grace”, shesaid. The knights and ulphans then sangthe country gospel song “Thank You LordFor Your Blessings on Me”. JowenSoguilon, and Ulphan Mary Ann Vicencio,both of Panday Tinig, provided the

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One day you decided to buy agood camera, Its been your wish eversince you’ve seen photographers with bigcameras, long lenses and posing peopleat every location you see. You get tired ofusing your small RF camera and decidedto be in the big leagues! You go to Futureshop or Best Buy since they always havebeen receiving flyers and their

promotions are attracting. The fun part isafter unpacking it from the box, you areintimidated by the number of buttons anddials, and by the thickness of the manual,it can be very tempting to put the manualdown, flick it onto ‘Auto’ and startshooting. Using Auto mode is not badbut

If your desire is to make yourshots more creative, then learn thesebasic topics.

1. Shooting modesThe best place to start is with

shooting modes. The shooting modeswill most likely be found on a dial labelledwith ‘auto, Av, Tv, P, M’ and maybe more.Selecting a shooting mode will determinehow your camera behaves when youpress the shutter, for example, when‘auto’ is selected, the camera willdetermine everything to do with theexposure, including the aperture andshutter speed. The other modes, ‘Av, Tv,P, M’, are there to give you control:

Don’t worry if your mode diallooks a little different; differentmanufacturers use different abbreviations

for the shooting modes. Your mode dialmay have the letters ‘A, S, P, M’ (instead ofAv, Tv, P, M), yet they all function in thesame way. Below, I have given eachabbreviation for the given mode.

Aperture Priority (Av or A)Aperture priority can be thought of as a‘semi-automatic’ shooting mode. When

this is selected, you as the photographerset the aperture and the camera willautomatically select the shutter speed.So what is aperture and when would youwant to control it?

The aperture is the size of theopening in the lens through which light isallowed to pass whenever the shutter is

opened – the larger the aperture, themore light passes through.

The aperture is measured in ‘f-stops’ and is usually displayed using an‘f-number’, e.g. f/2.0, f/2.8, f/4.0, f/5.6,f/8.0 etc, which is a ratio of focal lengthover diameter of the opening. Therefore,a larger aperture (a wider opening) has asmaller f-number (e.g. f/2.0) and smalleraperture (a narrower opening) has alarger f-number (e.g. f/22). Reducing theaperture by one whole f-stop, e.g. f/2.0 tof2/8 or f/5.6 to f/8.0, halves the amount oflight entering the camera.

Aperture is one of the mostimportant aspects of photography as itdirectly influences the depth of field – thatis, the amount of an image that is in focus.A large depth of field (achieved by usinga small aperture large f-number) would

mean that a large distance within thescene is in focus, such as the foregroundto the background of the landscapebelow.

Whereas a shallow depth of fieldachieved by using a large aperture (smallf-number) would produce an image whereonly the subject is in sharp focus, but thebackground is soft and out of focus. Thisis often used when shooting portraiture orwildlife, such as the image below, toisolate the subject from the background:

So when using aperture priority,you can get complete control over yourdepth of field, whilst the camera takescare of the rest.

Shutter Priority (Tv or S)Similarly to aperture priority, this

is another ‘semi-automatic’ shootingmode, though in this instance, you as thephotographer set the shutter speed andthe camera will take care of the aperture.The shutter speed, measured in seconds(or more often fractions of a second), isthe amount of time the shutter stays openwhen taking a photograph. The longerthe shutter stays open, the more lightpasses through to the sensor to becaptured.

You would select a short shutterspeed if you wanted to freeze a fastmoving subject, such as shooting sports,action or wildlife, for example: You woulduse a long shutter speed if you wanted toblur a moving subject, for example waterrushing over a waterfall (slower shutterspeeds will require you to put the cameraon a tripod to ensure the camera is heldsteady whilst the shutter is open)

So whilst you worry about whatshutter speed you need for a givenphotograph, the camera will determinethe appropriate aperture required to givethe correct exposure.Aperture and shutter priority shootingmodes may be semi-automatic, meaningthat some may deride their use becausethey’re not fully manual, however they areincredibly useful modes to shoot in that

can give you enough creative control tocapture scenes as you envisage them.Program (P)Program mode is almost a halfway housebetween the semi automatic modes ofaperture/shutter priority and full manualcontrol. In program mode, you are ableto set either the aperture or shutter speed,and the camera will maintain the correctexposure by adjusting the other oneaccordingly, i.e. as you change theaperture, the shutter speed willautomatically change, and vice versa.This gives you additional freedom thatusing either aperture priority or shutterpriority cannot give without switchingbetween shooting modes.Manual (M)

Manual mode is exactly what itsounds like, you are given full control overthe exposure determination, setting boththe aperture and shutter speed yourself.There will be an exposure indicator eitherwithin the viewfinder or on the screen thatwill tell you how under/over exposed theimage will be, however, you are left tochange the shutter speed and apertureyourself to ensure you achieve the correctexposure.

These controls are the basictools for creative pictures. If you liketaking portraits, the best subjects are yourfamily. Don’t use flash at the beginning.Learn existing light photography. It willgive you rich colour and intensity.

If you’re interest is landscape goto St. Joseph Oratory or the Old Port.There are plenty of buildings, pebbledstones, railroads, ships, the Old Clockand maybe Jacques Cartier Bridge.Fall is the best time to start working onyour color compositions. Red leavesmake attractive subjects. Go to theLaurentians and take family pictures withthe autumn trees as your background.You will be surprised at the result of yourshots.

Happy ShootingAl Abdon

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Speech delivered by Sir Tom D.Rodriguez, USA Regional Commander on Sept. 1, 2013 at the 4th CanadaRegional Assemblyheld in Hyatt Regency Hotel

Good afternoon to everyone.We hear this phrase all the time, and Iquote: “ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,that they are endowed by their Creatorwith certain unalienable Rights, thatamong these are Life, Liberty and thePursuit of Happiness.”

Who among you believe thatthis phrase is found both in the U.S.Constitution and the Declaration ofIndependence? How many of youbelieve that it is only found in theDeclaration of Independence and not inthe U.S. Constitution? It is only found inthe Preamble of the Declaration ofIndependence, however there is asimilar line, “Life, liberty or property,” inthe U.S. Constitution. It is also similar toa line in the Canadian Charter of Rights:“life, liberty, security of the person.” Thismorning, Sir Salvador Cabugao,mentioned these rights in his speech,“What Individual Freedom Means toMe.”

The phrase can also be found inChapter III, Article 13 of the 1947Constitution of Japan, and in PresidentHo Chi Minh’s 1945 declaration ofindependence of the DemocraticRepublic of Vietnam. The FifthAmendment and FourteenthAmendment to the U.S. Constitutiondeclare that governments cannotdeprive any person of “life, liberty, orproperty” without due process of law.1You might be interested to know thatWikipedia mentioned that the U.S.Constitution has had a considerableinfluence worldwide on laterconstitutions. International leaders havefollowed it as a model within their owntraditions. These leaders include BenitoJuarez of Mexico, Jose Rizal of thePhilippines and Sun Yat-sen of China.2Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness –these are the rights foremost at theminds of those who declaredindependence from Great Britain. Thefounders based the government on thepremise that individual freedom andliberty are foremost and the welfare ofthe country is improved when

individuals are free. 3 But what does itmean to us today? What are the rights,responsibilities and expectations ofcitizens in the Philippines, in Canada, inEurope, in America or elsewhere in the21st Century?

When I was informed that thetheme of the 4th Canada RegionalAssembly is, “What Freedom Means toMe,” what resonated in my mind is whatI heard in our class in the law school Igraduated from - the University of thePhilippines, and that is freedom doesnot give me or you the right to shout“fire” in a crowded theater where there isno fire or while I am free to move myhands, it stops where it hits the nose ofsomeone beside me.”

“The great men who wrotethese early governmental documentsrecognized the authority of God. Theirdocuments address rights in a mannerthat makes it clear they understand therights come from God and not agovernment. The Declaration ofIndependence eloquently acknow-ledges this when it says, “that all menare created equal, that they areendowed by their Creator with certainunalienable Rights, that among theseare Life, Liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness.”4

What does unalienable rightsmean? Unalienable rights refers to theidea that humans have certain rightsbecause they are humans and theserights are given by God and cannot betaken away by man or government. 5 Awhile ago, Sir Reghis Romero said thatin Dr. Rizal’s letter to the young womenof Malolos, he admonish them to teachtheir children love of honor, honesty in

deed, love and respect for fellowmenand respect for God.

Based on the facts that thefounders recognized on the authority ofGod, and that Rizal himself taught thatwe should have respect for God, pleaseallow me then to quote the Bible, (TheBook of Life) in Galatians 5: 13, (NIV)“You my brothers, were called to be free.But do not use your freedom to indulgethe sinful nature; rather, serve oneanother in love.” Avoid unclean living.Verse 17 enumerates the sinful naturesuch as sexual immorality, impurity anddebauchery; idolatry and witchcraft;hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage,selfish ambition, dissensions, factionsand envy; drunkenness, and the like.

“Freedom does not give us theright to do what we please, but to dowhat pleases God. When we do whatpleases God, fear, anxiety, and guilt arereplaced by peace, forgiveness, andliberty.” 6

So, how can we preserve ourrights to life, liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness?

(1) Don’t forget theresponsibilities that go with the exerciseof these freedom.

“Freedom is dangerous in thehands of those who don’t know how touse it. That’s why criminals are confinedin prisons with barbed wires, steel bars,and concrete barriers. Or consider acampfire that is allowed to spread in adry forest. It quickly becomes a blazinginferno.” 7 For example, in Jan. 2001, amotorist driving along 1-8 in San DiegoCounty flicked a cigarette butt onto thecenter median, sparking a fire thateventually burned more than 10,00acres, destroyed 16 homes and charred64 vehicles. 8 Unchecked freedombecomes a blazing inferno. Uncheckedfreedom can create chaos. Like a ragingfire, freedom without limits is dangerous.But when controlled, it is a blessing toall. 9Freedom of speech, for example, doesnot include the right: 10 To incite actions that would harm others(e.g., shouting “fire” in a crowdedtheater.”)Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47(1919)

To make or distribute obscene materials.Roth V. United States, 354 U.S. 476(1957)

To burn draft cards as an anti-warprotest.United States v. O’Brien, 391 U.S. 367(1968)

To permit students to print articles in aschool newspaper over the objections ofthe school administration. HazelwoodSchool District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S.260 (1988).

Of students to make an obscene speechat a school-sponsored event.Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser, 478U.S. 675 (1986).

Of students to advocate illegal drug useat a school-sponsored event. Morse v.Frederick, 551 U.S. 393 (2007)

(2) “Live as free men , but do not useyour freedom as a cover up for evil. ( 1Peter 2: 16 NIV). Peter tells us how tolive our lives. (2:17). (a) Show proper respect to everyone; (b) Love thebrotherhood. In our own Code of Ethicsas Rizalian, it says that we shouldmaintain a tolerant and understandingattitude towards our fellowmen. Whenwe do this, most of the social problemcould be solved. (c) Fear God. The fearof the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;Again our Rizalian Code of Ethics says,we must be truthful and honest inthoughts and in deeds. (d) Honor theKing.” Show respect for yourgovernment. (3) Do not use your freedom in thepursuit of happiness by enrichingyourself at the expense of others. In thebook, “Rizal is my President – 40Leadership Tips from Jose Rizal,”Napoleon Almonte said, “ Earn yourmoney honestly. Rizal could haveamassed wealth through backdoordeals. With his stature and influence, hecould have easily promoted his personalinterests. After all, his family, peers andbenefactors lent him money for hisadvocacies.

But money had no power overRizal. He did not allow it to corrupt him.Knowing the value of work, Rizal choseto earn his keep honestly. In Europe, heworked as an ophthalmologist. When hewas exiled in Dapitan, he farmed, fishedand engaged in trading.

Leaders must always conduct

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The celebrant with Zeny Kharroubi Sally is flanked by her daughters, Mel on the left and Betty Corpus on the right.

Sally Cerin poses with her family - grandsons, daughters, nephews, and greatgrandson. (photo by Al Abdon)

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(Posted on August 29, 213) The50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s‘March on Washington’ – its full name wasthe March on Washington for Jobs andFreedom – is a poignant and importantmoment of remembrance and reminder forus all, of the universal struggle for equalitystill being fought today, and of the courageand commitment of a human rights herowhose “I Have a Dream” speech has beenimmortalized in history. I speak of thismilestone event and the person at its corenot only because of their historicalsignificance, but because of the impact ofthat day, that march, and that speech onme personally. Indeed, I am proud to saythat I was present in Washington onAugust 28th 1963, and the day’s imagesand voices have left an indelible impact notonly on my memory but on my being.

The day itself was an incredibleexperience, as all those present can attest.Mahalia Jackson’s stirring spiritualselectrified the crowd, and her rendition of“We Shall Overcome” has become myown private national anthem, as my familywell knows. Bayard Rustin – the legendarycivil rights leader – was the organizationalgenius behind the March, and his strategyof non-violent mass protest has enduredas a model for effective citizen advocacytoday; I had the pleasure of subsequentlymeeting and working with him, and I ampleased that he has just received(posthumously) the U.S. PresidentialMedal of Freedom. I recall as well JohnLewis – then a young 23-year old youngblack leader, and now a leading U.S.Congressman – calling for freedom.Appropriately, “Let Freedom Ring” is thename of this week’s commemorativeevents. Martin Luther King’s speechwriter,Clarence Jones – whom I recently met at aconference – told me that the famous “I

have a Dream” portion was actuallyimprovised by King at Mahalia Jackson’ssuggestion, a fact not apparent to those ofus hanging on King’s every word.

I attended the rally then as ayoung law student of 23 – and then-editorof the McGill Daily – who had earlier thatyear written about Martin Luther King andthe civil rights struggle. I stood in thecrowd of 250,000, which the man standingnext to me referred to as “the brotherhoodof humanity” while humming “We ShallOvercome”.

Even 50 years later, Martin LutherKing’s voice still resonates and impacts metoday.

We all stood with strangers raptwith attention as King told of his dream ofan America where his four little childrenwould one day live in a nation where theywould not be judged “by the colour of theirskin but by the content of their character”.

In his unique melodious andspiritual voice, he spoke movingly: “I havea dream that one day this nation will riseup and live out the true meaning of itscreed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’”King spoke of the Constitution as apromissory note.

He continued – and I can still hearthese words as if they were just spokenyesterday – “I have a dream that one dayon the red hills of Georgia the sons offormer slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together atthe table of brotherhood.[…] I have adream that one day even the state ofMississippi, a state sweltering with the heatof injustice, sweltering with the heat ofoppression, will be transformed into anoasis of freedom and justice.”

Though speaking primarily to theAmerican reality of racism and the

struggles of the civil rights movement,King’s message was a universal one ofcommon cause wherever we may be – ofthe struggle against racism, against hate,against injustice – and the struggle forhuman rights, for human dignity, forrespect and recognition.

Ultimately, King’s lesson is onethat we have sought to – and need to –internalize in Canada in terms ofdeveloping a culture of human rights inplace of any culture of racism, or hate, orcontempt. Indeed, Martin Luther King Jr.ought to be seen as metaphor andmessage of this struggle, of his recognitionthat we are all one human family; that wehave all been created in the image of God,and that this is the foundation of equality;of the dignity of difference, recognizing aswell that respect for the inherent dignity ofthe human person requires respect for theequal dignity and equal worth of allpersons; that this is what humanbrotherhood is all about; that the strugglefor human rights and human dignity, forequality and respect, are, in the mostprofound and existential sense, thestruggle for ourselves. For in what we say

– or more importantly, in what we do – wemake a statement about ourselves as apeople; we make a statement aboutourselves as people.

Clearly, inequality, discrimination,racism and hate are still with us, whether itbe the plight of the Baha’i in Iran, the Coptsin Egypt, violated women in the Congo, orgay rights in Russia, or even in our owncountry with the tragic inequalities that stillhaunt many First Nations and minoritycommunities.

On this 50th anniversary, let usrecall that Martin Luther King Jr. – likeNelson Mandela, who later invoked him aswell – was the embodiment andexpression of the long march towardfreedom, of the great struggle of the 20thcentury for equality, for human dignity, andfor the brotherhood of man – a strugglethat continues today.

Martin Luther King was l’espoirand l’esprit – the hope and inspiration – ofone of the great moral, political, legal, andspiritual uplifting projects of the 20thcentury. He was the architect of the politicsof inclusion, of equality, of respect, ofrecognition – not only for black Americans– not only for America – but for all ofhumanity. As he expressed in the immortalwords of his Letter from a Birmingham Jail– also 50 years ago, in 1963 – words weought to recall, affirm, and act upon –particularly on this most momentousoccasion: “Injustice anywhere is a threat tojustice everywhere.” May this clarion call toaction – as memorialized in the “I HaveDream” speech – inspire us as wecontinue to strive towards realizing King’svision in the next 50 years and beyond.

Irwin Cotler is the Liberal Advocate forRights and Freedoms, former Minister ofJustice and Attorney General of Canada,and the first recipient of the Martin LutherKing Jr. Humanitarian Award.Facebook

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The FAMAS Executive Board2013-2015 was formally proclaimed lastAug. 25 at the FAMAS CommunityCenter. Each one one them waswarmly welcomed by the outgoingpresident, Au Osdon, and her boardmembers. The Mabuhay Team 2013candidates, supporters and membersof the Comelec were also on hand togreet the new officers. Special guestwas Howard Liebman, chief of staff toMount Royal Liberal MP Irwin Cotler. .

"Mr. Cotler sends his greetingto the new executive board ," saidLiebman. "He is not involved in theFilipino politics, only in the Filipinounity," he emphasized, obviouslyreferring to the question of one guest ifit was true that Cotler said what wasrecently reported by anothercommunity newspaper.

The new members of the FAMASExecutive Board proclaimed byComelec Chairman, Dick Ribaya are the following:

President - Nida QuirapasVice President - Internal -Dante Tabamo Vice President - External - RomeoRemegioSecretary - Joseph GonzalesTreasurer - Corazon S. AberinAuditor - Fortunata Floresca

Accountant - Angeliita V. RamosPublic Relations Officer - ReymenardoBallaresLeah Baldelovar - Director forEducation , Social & Cultural AffairsDirector for Membership - DannyFlorentinoDirector for Youth and SportsDevelopment - Jessica NarcisoDirector for Outreach Services - TerryEsguerrafor Special Projects - Carmelita Cuizon

Shortly after the proclamationand picture takings, the new set ofofficers left the center to proceed to theMacKenzie King park where theycontinued celebrating their victory withtheir jubilant supporters.

Following the briefproclamation , a General Assembly washeld. Those in attendance were givencopies of the Financial Statement andthe directors talked about theiraccomplishments during their term.Included in the General Assembly wasthe question-and-answer period afterRamon Vicente, Jr. distributed and readthe Financial Statement. Among thoseraising questions were Dick Ribaya,Amy Manon-og and Julie Parado. TheGeneral Assembly was in order,proving that everybody was satisfiedwith the Mabuhay Team reports.

FAMAS Executive Board 2013-2015 proclaimed General Assembly held at the centreby W. Quiambao

The newly elected members of FAMAS Executive Board partly shown here as the Comelecchairman called their names to be officially proclaimed led by Nida Quirapas, on the right.

Mr. Howard Liebman is flanked by the Comelec Committee members after he spoke andextended Hon. Irwin Cotler’s greetings to the community during the proclamation andgeneral assembly held on August 25, 2013 at FAMAS Center.

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Some examples of table decormade of common objects found in a homeare shown below:

Many other table decorations can

be found on the internet.****

Prepare thanksgiving prayers ahead of timeSaying grace before meals need

not be long, but should be meaningful. Ifyour guests are not familiar with the wayyou say grace, prepare enough copies foreveryone to read.

The following prayers are easy tosay and memorize:

Let us pause before we eatand think about the ones in needof food and shelter and of love,please bless us all dear God above.Amen.

Dear Lord, thank you for this food.Bless the hands that prepared it.Bless it to our use and us to your service,And make us ever mindful of the needs ofothers.Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen.

Expectations run high onThanksgiving. The food needs to beperfect, the table should look beautiful,and the company should be, to put itkindly, well-behaved.

The scope of this meal requiresplanning to pull things off without a hitch.Begin as early as possible to think abouteverything you'll need to accomplish by thebig day, then sit down with a calendar andmake a plan for when it will all be done.

Plan Your MealChoose recipes appropriate for

the occasion, and make sure that you havea list before going shopping in order not toforget any ingredients.Choose your table decor

Consult some books, magazines,or do your research on the internet to getsome ideas on how to decorate your table.It is easy and economical if you use stuffthat you already have around the house.

A basket full of little pumpkins, lime, andflowers is easy to assemble

Vases of similar texture and color, butdifferent shapes can make a nice decor.

Use candles of different sizes and shapes,some fall foliage that is abundant at thistime of the year

Cooking a turkey is actuallysurprisingly easy. To prepare the turkey forroasting in the oven, first remove thegiblets (and save for gravy or stuffing).Next, rinse the bird inside and out and patdry with paper towels.

If you are stuffing the bird, stuff itloosely, allowing about ½ to ¾ cup stuffingper pound of turkey.

Brush the skin with melted butteror oil. Tie drumsticks together with string(for stuffed birds only).

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Ingredients:1 (12 pound) whole turkey3/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons garlic powder2 teaspoons dried basil1 teaspoon ground sage1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 cups water

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Megan Young crowned Miss World 2013

Megan Young just made Philippinehistory by winning the crown at theMiss World 2013 held in Bali, Indonesiaon Saturday, September 28.

The 23-year-old actress is the firstFilipina to win the Miss World since thepageant’s inception in 1951.

Young had been primed to winafter she advanced to the semi-finalround last Friday. She won in the fast-track events at the 2013 Miss Worldbeauty pageant.

Young, 23, thanked her fellowFilipinos immediately after she won thetitle.“Salamat sa mga kababayan ko.Mahal na mahal ko kayo [Thank youto all my fellowmen. I love you all],” shesaid.

Young waved to an ecstatic crowdas the triumphant music played.

Miss France was the runner upwhile Miss Ghana took the third place.

Megan was born in the USA beforemoving to the Philippines when shewas 10. Currently studying Digital Filmmaking, Megan has been appearingon screen since the age of 15, starringin films, TV shows, and as a presenter.Megan has ambitions of movingbehind the camera in the future, takingthe role of director after gaining

experience and finishing herqualifications. In her spare time sheenjoys playing video games, she saysshe has and always will be a HarryPotter fan, and that she is “guided bymy heart… I think and speak from it.”

Young also won the Top ModelChallenge Event, which made peoplebelieve she got the Miss World title inthe bag. Young is the first Filipina tocapture the elusive title since thelongest-running pageant was createdin London in 1951.

Other candidates who entered thesemi-final round were MissNetherlands Jacquelne Steenbeek,Sports; Miss Brazil Sancler Frantz,Beach Fashion (Balinese BeachFabric); Miss India Navneet Dhillon,Multimedia; and Miss Nepal IshaniShrestha, Beauty With A Purpose.

Young also placed in challengeevents of Beach Fashion, fifth; andMultimedia, fourth.

The Fil-Am actress has been oneof the favorite candidates to win in thisyear’s edition of Miss World beautycontest, alongside with candidatesfrom Brazil, Ukraine, Indonesia,France, Australia and Indonesia. A totalof 127 candidates joined this year’spageant. a

Megan Young of the Philippines, smiles after being named Miss World 2013 during the grand final of the pageant in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.

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“It’s not true!” was DerekRamsay’s emphatic response torumors that his girlfriend CristineReyes and her ex-boyfriend RayverCruz had a sex video on the Internet.A recent blast of spam text messagesfrom anonymous phone numbersclaimed that the video could beviewed in the provided link.

“My friends and I got the textmessage, too. I just laughed it off,and didn’t even bother opening it. I

knew it was a text blast,” Derek toldreporters during a recent mediagathering for Dunkin’ Donuts, whichhe endorses. “[Cristine and I] didn’ttalk about it because there was noneed to. I don’t even know if she’saware of it.”

And even if there was, indeed,such a sex video circulating online,Derek confidently declared that hecouldn’t care less. “It doesn’t matter;past is past,” he said, adding that he

had nothing to say to thosespreading the gossip, and that hetrusted Cristine fully.

Cristine seemed just asunperturbed. “It’s weird nga. Butwala naman,” the actress toldInquirer via SMS.

Derek—who swore he wouldnever date anyone from show bizagain after breaking up with actressAngelica Panganiban—“ate hiswords,” by confirming a romanticrelationship with Cristine in August.They starred in the 2011 movie, “NoOther Woman.”

Very busy girlWhile things are going well for

the couple, the 36-year-old hunk saidtheir hectic schedules have beenpreventing them from spending morequality time with each other.

The actor volunteered that theshoot of their coming Viva movie,Elwood Perez’s “My Trophy Wife,”had been put on hold becauseCristine was “very busy with her ownprojects.”

For his part, Derek will soon bedoing two shows for TV5: “For Loveor Money” with Ritz Azul and AliceDixson, and a yet untitled drama thatwill also star Angel Aquino, MyleneDizon and Yul Servo.

Network-buildingShow biz insiders insist that

Derek hasn’t been getting the sameamount of exposure since signing athree-year contract with the Kapatidnetwork last year, but the actor said

he was not really after fame.His job, he stressed, was to

“portray characters and help buildthe network.”

“I’m working like a horse… Wecan’t deny that ABS-CBN and GMA 7are the bigger networks … their starsget more exposure here and abroad.But I’m not doing this to be famous.I’m here to entertain, and I hope thatwe gain more viewers,” Derek said.“I’m working very hard, and I’m gladthat TV5 is making me do so. I don’twant to sit idly and just get paid.”

He added that money wasn’t anissue. “At the end of the day, ’yungpera puwede mong kitain, but tomake a name for yourself is moremeaningful. I want to give back andhelp TV5 grow from a small to a bignetwork. That would make me feelmore fulfilled.”

Does he get disheartened whenhe hears news about the network’shuge losses? “You can’t have asuccessful network overnight.They’re still here, grinding away andtrusting their talents. I admire themfor that. How can you not respect acompany that perseveres?”

Derek is currently promoting theDunkin’ Donuts contest, “A Day withDerek,” which runs from October 1 toNovember 30. Three winners will getthe chance to hang out with Derekand do a host of activities. a

This after her sister, JasmineCurtis-Smith, said that she wants to seeAnne walking down the aisle.

"Huwag naman muna, not yet.Definitely not anytime soon," said Anne,who is currently dating food bloggerErwan Heussaff.

Anne said that she is just happythat her family is close to Erwan, thebrother of her celebrity friend, actressand model Solenn Heussaff.

"It's always a great feeling when youknow that your family loves the personyou love," she said.

In a previous interview, Erwan saidhe and Anne are in no rush to tie theknot, adding that they are "still young."

"I think what we have is really cool

and really strong. We are really happywith each other. It’s an understandingrelationship, we’re both fromcompletely different industries and Ithink that’s why it’s working so well," hesaid.

"We are busy and we are in love, soit’s good," he added. a

Beautiful and Kind.. This is how a co-worker at the Department of Interiorand Local Government describedattorney Mariness “Kim” Ledesma, 29,President Benigno S.C. Aquino’sreported new love interest.

“Maganda siya at mabait.Magaling makisama kahit mababa[lang ang katungkulan mo] at kahithindi kayo close, expect mo nangingitian ka niya,” Liza, an employeeat DILG, told GMA News Online in aphone interview on Tuesday.

“Atty. Kim,” as her co-workerscalled Ledesma, is a member of theLiberal Party and currently worksunder DILG Undersecretary RafaelAntonio Santos.

“Crush ko nga siya kasi maganda

siya e,” Liza added.On Sunday, The Philippine Daily

Inquirer in a column “Biz Buzz” namedLedesma as “the present apple of thePresident’s eye.”

The report noted that Ledesmagraduated cum laude from the Ateneode Davao University law school.

Quoting a source, the report said:“I hear they’re very serious about eachother.”

No comment

Sought for comment, DILGSecretary Mar Roxas told reporters: “Idon’t discuss the President’s personallife. That’s his life.” a

Mariness “Kim” Ledesma (left) linked with President Aquino

Anne Curtis with her beau, food blogger ood blogger Erwan Heussaff

Derek on Cristine’s sex video rumor: “So what?”

Derek Ramsay

Who is PNoy's new loveinterest?

Anne Curtis on settling down:Huwag muna

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“The President has his hands fullwith the country’s problems. Whyshould I bother him with my love life?”said Ai-Ai de las Alas, who recentlyapologized to President BenignoAquino after Malacañang had toaddress a rumor that the Presidentwas meddling with the comedienne’scourt case.

“This is embarrassing. I don’tthink P-Noy (Aquino’s nickname) evenasks about his sister’s (TV host KrisAquino) relationships. This issue isnakakatawang nakakaasar,” Ai-Ai saidduring a media gathering for her latestmovie, “Kung Fu Divas.”

Ai-Ai married businessman JedSalang on April 3. They separated amonth later, with Ai-Ai accusing Jed ofbeating her up. In June, Ai-Ai filed acourt case against Jed for violatingRepublic Act No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women andChildren Act of 2004.

Traumatized

The accusation that P-Noy washelping Ai-Ai with her court case wasallegedly made by Jed’s lawyer JoelFerrer. “Next time he talks with thepress, he should pray and think hardfirst,” Ai-Ai said of Ferrer. “Like me, heshould be very careful. I think he isforgetting that his client was given agag order.”

In June, Malacañang denied thatmembers of the Presidential SecurityGroup (PSG) had been assigned tothe comedienne. During the pressconference, Ai-Ai clarified that her twobodyguards were not members of thePSG, but personal employees.“Pinapasweldo ko sila. They protectme,” she said.

Ai-Ai admitted she was stillrecovering from heartbreak andwasn’t at all ready to fall in love again.“I was traumatized. I still cry at night,not for the person who broke my heartbut because of this situation I am in.”

She added, “I’m only 40 percenthealed. I have a long way to go. I’mgiving myself two or three years torest. I’m not ready for anything yet,although I go out on group dates. I

Ai-Ai apologizes to Aquino overpresidential meddling rumor

Ai-Ai DelasEnchong Dee will go on a six-

day vacation with his family afterhis last taping for ABS-CBN'steleserye “Muling Buksan angPuso.”

Dee's family will go on a Beijingand Mongolia tour before he startsworking on a film with Star Cinemaand Skylight.

The young actor said that hewill not accept offers for TV serieswhile he is working on the film.

“Kasi ang dami-dami natingartista ngayon and I think it’s abouttime na sila naman,” said theKapamilya actor, who is already inthe industry for seven years.

This surprised someentertainment writers present at thepress conference held Thursdaynight, September 26.

“May gagawin akong pelikula,tapos alam ko naman na maysusunod akong gagawin kayaokay lang ako,” he shrugged.Entertainment ( Article MRec ),pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1

He added: “Kasi no’ng sinumatotal ko, ‘yong airing lang, hindi‘yong taping, parang lagpas siyaisang taon na nasa primetime nako.

“So I’m happy and blessed,siguro naman masyado namangmadamot na ako na lang palagi‘yong bumibida.”

Before his current drama series“Muling Buksan ang Puso,”Enchong was Maja Salvador’sleading man in ABS-CBN’s defunctTV series “Ina, Kapatid, Anak.” a

Enchong plans to have abreak from teleseryes

Enchong will work on a film after his TVseries "Muling Buksan ang Puso."

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enjoy eating out with friends.”To keep herself busy when not

working, the “Toda Max” mainstaysaid she frequented the gym, playedbadminton and watched movies. “Ialso like trying out different nightspots. My friend Direk Wenn(Deramas, film and TV director) toldme, ‘If you’re going throughsomething, you have to make extraeffort to feel better. You should go outand socialize.’”

She claimed to have learned a lotfrom the experience. “I’ve realized thatGod has a big plan for me and that Histime is the perfect time. He will giveme what I need when I really need it,”Ai-Ai told Inquirer. “What I wentthrough strengthened my faith. Therewas a time when I questioned Hisintentions. Only recently did Iacknowledge that I knew what I had todo all along, but was just toostubborn. I had to learn the hard way.”

Overprotective

She said her children, Sancho,Sophia and Niccolo, were nowoverprotective of her as a result of herfailed marriage. “Sancho told me, ‘Wewill really give the guys who will showinterest in you a hard time.’ With thethree of them, I imagine, having ascreening committee. I can’t datethose who flunk the test.”

Ai-Ai added, “My wounds aredeep, but I’m trying to move forward.While it’s easy to forgive, I admit I’mhaving a hard time forgetting.”

Directed by Onat Diaz, “Kung FuDivas” also features Marian Rivera,Edward Mendez, Gloria Diaz, BiancaManalo, Precious Lara Quigaman,Nova Villa and Roderick Paulate. It willbe shown in theaters starting Oct. 2. a

AI-AI, right (with Marian Rivera in theircoming movie Kung Fu Divas), says shehasn’t fully recovered.

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Grammy-winner Bruno Mars willperform at halftime of the Super Bowl.

The National Football Leaguemade the announcement ahead of thekickoff of games on Sunday, with Marsjoined by FOX co-host Terry Bradshawand analyst Michael Strahan in TimesSquare.

The league’s championship gamewill be played Feb. 2 at MetLifeStadium in East Rutherford, NewJersey.

Mars is one of pop music’s topacts, with several No. 1 hits includinghis most recent, “When I Was YourMan.”

The 27-year-old singer-songwriter-producer was honored for best malevideo and choreography for“Treasure” at the MTV Video MusicAwards last month.

Halftime shows have drawn morethan 100 million television viewers inthe United States in past years.

Bruno Mars was born Peter GeneHernandez on October 8, 1985, inHonolulu, Hawaii, and was raised inthe Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu.

Bruno Mars, is an Americansinger-songwriter and recordproducer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii,by a family of musicians, Mars beganmaking music at a young age andperformed in various musical venuesin his hometown throughout hischildhood. He graduated from highschool and moved to Los Angeles, topursue a musical career. Marsproduced songs for other artists,

joining production team TheSmeezingtons.

Mars had an unsuccessful stintwith Motown Records, but then signedwith Atlantic in 2009. He becamerecognized as a solo artist afterlending his vocals to the songs"Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and"Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, whichwere worldwide hits, and for which heco-wrote the hooks. He also co-wrotethe hits "Right Round" by Flo Ridafeaturing Ke$ha, and "Wavin' Flag" byK'naan, allowing him to work with anassortment of artists from variousgenres. Mars' debut studio album,Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010) peakedat number three on the Billboard

200,[3] anchored by the worldwidenumber-one singles "Just the Way YouAre", "Grenade" and the hit single "TheLazy Song". The album wasnominated for seven Grammy Awards,winning Best Pop Vocal Performancefor "Just The Way You Are". His secondalbum, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012),peaked at number one in the UnitedStates.[4] The album spawned theinternational hit singles "Locked Out ofHeaven", "When I Was Your Man" andthe moderate hit success "Treasure".In addition to his solo music, Brunohas collaborated with numerous otherartists, notably being featured on theworldwide hits "Lighters" (with BadMeets Evil) and "Young, Wild & Free"

(with Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa).Mars' work has earned him

numerous awards and accolades,including a Grammy Award, anAmerican Music Award, a BillboardMusic Award and a BRIT Award. Sincethe beginning of his career as a singer,in 2010, Mars has sold 10 millionalbums and 58 million singlesworldwide. Although as a songwriter,producer and singer, his total singledownload sales surpass 100 millionworldwide. He has achieved a total offive number one singles on theBillboard Hot 100 chart and six top tensingles, including first place with "Justthe Way You Are", which sold 12.5million copies and contributed to Marsbecoming the best-selling digital artistin 2011.

He is the son of Peter Hernandezand Bernadette "Bernie" San PedroBayot (died June 1, 2013).[8][9] Hisfather is of half Puerto Rican and halfJewish (from Hungary and Ukraine)descent, and is originally fromBrooklyn, New York. Mars' motherimmigrated to Hawaii from thePhilippines as a child, and was ofFilipino, and some Spanish, descent.His parents met while performing in ashow, where his mother was a huladancer and his father playedpercussion.[11] At the age of two, hewas nicknamed "Bruno" by his father,because of his resemblance tolegendary professional wrestler BrunoSammartino. a

Bruno Mars to sing at halftime of Super Bowl

Bruno Mars at the 2013 MTV Music Awards

Raymond Gutierrez, one of thehosts of TV5′s “Showbiz Police” has noqualms talking about his familyespecially if it’s about good news.

With regards to his twin brotherand former Kapuso Network primetimeking Richard Gutierrez whose career issaid to be in limbo at the moment;Raymond declared that he will be anasset to TV5 or to any network. BeforeRaymond, her eldest sister, actress andTV host Ruffa Gutierrez was the first tosign a deal with TV5. It’s yet unseen ifRichard would follow suit.

The entertainment press andRichard’s fans are curious with whomhe’d sign up.

Raymond has a simple advice tohis twin: Go where the work is.

“Kung saan maganda ang ilalatagsa yo,” he remarked “Si Chard kasimarami na siyang nagawa at kayangmga gawin. So not only is he an actorfor soap operas. He has donedocumentaries, reality shows andmusical varieties. Mas malawak angrange niya kaysa akin.”

Raymond pointed out that themonths Richard took off from showbizdid his brother good. He described himto be more relaxed and even moreexcited to return to work.

According to him, Richard workedfor more than 11 years with GMA-7. Ifhe wasn’t doing soap operas he was

doing documentaries, reality TV shows,movies, etc.

“He is happier now and hindimukhang pagod,” quipped Raymond.

With regards to “controversies”about the Gutierrez family, if ever hissiblings or even parents would be the“showbiz issues” their show will tackle,he has no problem with that. He alsorevealed that his contract with TV5doesn’t have a clause that stipulates hecould not or should not talk about“family issues.”

“If my family is involved in an issueand we have to talk about it then so beit,” expressed Raymond.

He added he won’t have a hardtime too since it’s all about knowingwhen to be a brother or a son and to bea professional TV host.

“I know my role and I know what toportray and kung merong mgainstances na kailangang pag-usapanyung sa family, then I really have todiscuss it. But if it’s not my place to talkabout it then hindi rin ako mag-comment on their behalf,” he related.

Aside from Richard and Ruffa,family members in showbiz are EddieGutierrez, Annabelle Rama, Ruffa, Elvisand Ritchie Paul. And Raymond knowsthat his family would understand the

nature of his job at “Showbiz Police.”Raymond added: “We grew-up in

this industry so we know how the gameworks. We know how it works and alamnaman nila. Maiintindihan nila. And I’vebeen doing showbiz talk show for howmany years now and marami na ringpinagdaanan ang family ko. So maramina akong napagdaanan as a TV host.”.

So how different is Raymond in“Showbiz Police?”

“I will try my best to be fearless.You know it’s a work in progress. Hindipa rin ako sing tapang or sing sanay niNay Cristy or direk Joey pero sigurothrough time we’ll see,” he remarked.

As for the show, he said thatcompared to his past showbiz talkshow, “Showbiz Police” is moreserious.

“We’re taking it to a new level. Wehave to be a little bit fearless so parangyun yung direction…I think it alsoshowed in our first episode that I’mready to ask the serious questions,”said Raymond.

“Showbiz Police” is part of TV5′sWeekend Do It Better primetime blockand it airs every Saturday at 6 p.m.Headlining the show with RaymondGutierrez are Cristy Fermin, Cong. LucyTorres-Gomez, filmmaker Joey Reyeswith Divine Lee, Dina Castro and MJMarfori as the three Showbiz PoliceAngels. a

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In late August, one of Italy'smost famous winemakers, FulvioBressan, penned a racist tirade onFacebook against his nation's firstblack government minister.

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A beautiful day for the annual apple picking picnic of Gilmore College International students and their family with friends and neighbors, Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the biggestapple orchard in Quebec. Alberto Santos (extreme left) invited over 20 people to join the picnic. He is looking forward to another tour to see the autumn leaves.

Sitting and enjoying the picnic, sharing food, smiling for thesouvenir photo of a wonderful day are students and theirfriends.

Taking a break to pose for another souvenir with Ben Bade, Armie Tula,Zeny Kharroubi, Edna Lorenzo, Manoj Bhandar, Paul François, WimbleParaiso, Maryglo Valiente, Crisitna Pa-ac with Casandra, Malica, ArleneManalo, and two friends of Maryglo (2nd & 3rd from left).

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Posing in front of the orchard’s marker - L-R: DesireeFernando, Arlene Manalo, Edna Lorenzo, Zenaida Kharroubiand Wimble Paraiso.

Manoj Bhandar caught climbing the apple tree. In theforeground are: Bert Santos with three members from hisgroup whose names are not available at press time.

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Photo: supporting victims of crimes (1) -- Sen. Tobias Enverga, Jr. joins MP for Etobicoke Centre, Ted Opitz (5th from right), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada PeterMacKay (7th from right} after a consultation and roundtable discussion with stakeholders and advocates on the rights of victims of crimes. Minister MacKay conducts the consultation anddiscussion across the country to gather directly input from victims’ groups, victims’ advocates, police, lawyers and all stakeholders within the system. The information will be used informulating a victims' bill of rights to improve Canada's justice system and give victims more effective voice in the system.

TEN YEARS WALKING FOR CHARITY - A MILESTONE! Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr.and his wife, Rosemer, walk anew with an estimated 2,300 participants at the ANCOP Walk2013 in downtown Toronto, Sunday, August 25, 2013. It was their 10th year in the annualfundraiser for ANCOP International Canada. ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor) is acharitable organization aimed at building communities for the marginalized sectors of societyin the Philippines and other third world countries. ANCOP also provides scholarships for poor,but deserving students in those countries. Sen.and Mrs. Enverga, through the PhilippineCanadian Charitable Foundation (PCCF) – a charity organization they founded, have so farforwarded $27,500 since last year to ANCOP, which funds go toward the construction of 20houses at a village in Paranaque City that ANCOP Canada is developing. (Office of Sen. TobiasEnverga, Jr.)

Chief Blair and Senator: Sen. Tobias Enverga, Jr. (C, Ontario) and Toronto Police Chief WilliamBlair after the announcement in Toronto by the Conservative federal government on theallocation of close to $250,000 in funding to help the Scarborough Family Justice Centreprovide services that will ease the trauma for victims of family violence. The announcementwas made by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay on Wednesday,August 14, 2013. MacKay said that in 2011, police reported almost 95,000 victims of familyviolence in Canada. The Scarborough Family Justice Centre is a pilot project being operated byVictims Services Toronto, in partnership with Toronto Police Services and communityorganizations. It aims to provide a more victim-focused and victim-friendly approach tocriminal justice and social services intervention. For example, the Centre will ensure that eachvictim is provided with an advocate for support, counseling, case management, case co-ordination and consistent, timely access to information about the criminal justice process.

L-R: MP Roxanne James, MP (C, Scarborough Centre), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of CanadaPeter MacKay (who is also the MP for Central Nova), Alma Benemerito of the Toronto Police Services andSen. Tobias Enverga, Jr. (C, Ontario) at the Toronto Police Services Board, August 14, 2013. Photo wastaken after Minister MacKay announced the allocation by the Conservative government of close to$250,000 in funding to help the Scarborough Family Justice Centre provide services that will ease thetrauma for victims of family violence. The Scarborough Family Justice Centre is a pilot project beingoperated by Victims Services Toronto, in partnership with Toronto Police Services and communityorganizations. It aims to provide a more victim-focused and victim-friendly approach to criminal justiceand social services intervention. For example, the Centre will ensure that each victim is provided with anadvocate for support, counselling, case management, case co-ordination and consistent, timely access toinformation about the criminal justice process.

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themselves with integrity, especiallywhere money is concerned. By beingincorruptible, they will earn the public’strust and carry out their duties with aclear conscience.”11(4) Have self-control. I was watching aTV presentation two weeks ago. Thespeaker said that to maintain freedom,one must have self-control. He gave anexample of King David, who waspowerful and very close to God, but fellinto disgrace because he didn’t haveself-control. He was tempted to covetthe wife of another, and then had herhusband murdered.

In conclusion, I would like toleave this message to you. The author isunknown. “Life is Like Coffee.” (Videopresentation)

A group of alumni, highlyestablished in their careers, got togetherto visit their old college professor.Conversation soon turned to complaintsand stressed in work and life. Offeringhis guests coffee, the professor went tothe kitchen and returned with a large potof coffee and an assortment of cups:porcelain, plastic, glass and crystal,some plain looking, some expensive,some exquisite. He told his guests tohelp themselves to the coffee. Aftereveryone had a cup the professor, said:If you noticed all the nice lookingexpensive cups have been taken up,leaving behind the plain and cheapones.

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While it is normal for you towant only the best for yourselves, that isthe source of your problems and stress.Be assured that the cup adds no qualityto the coffee. In most cases it’s justmore expensive, and in some caseseven hides what we drink. What all ofyou really wanted was coffee, not thecup. But you consciously went for thebest cups… and then you began eyeingeach other’s cup.

Now consider this…. Life is thecoffee; the jobs, money and position insociety are the cups. They are just toolsto hold and contain life and the type ofcup we have does not define, norchange the quality of life we live.Sometimes… by concentrating only onthe cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee.Savor the coffee, not the cup.The happiest people don’t have thebest of everything, they just make thebest of everything. Live simply, speak kindly, care deeply,love generously.The richest person is not the one whohas the most, but the one who needsthe least.Life is like coffee.12Freedom is a choice. Are we using ourfreedom to indulge in sinful nature or tocover up evil or are we using ourfreedom to serve one another in love?How do we preserve our right to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness?Live simply, speak kindly, care deeplyand love generously. An internationallyknown speaker, Zig Ziglar said, “Most

people who fail in their dreams fail notfrom lack of ability but from lack ofcommitment.” Yesterday morning, SirReghis said that we should have acommitment to our Order to propagateor evangelize faithfully and effectivelythe timeless and enduring teachings ofRizal. Sir Dr. Winston Magno yesterdayalso ended his talk on “moraleducation” that is knowing what is rightor wrong. Sir Eddie Limon a while agosaid that we should not only standbybut stand up to profess and to put intoaction Rizal’s teachings. Therefore, Ichallenge the delegates to thisAssembly including myself to commitourselves in preserving our right tolife, liberty and the pursuit of happinessby not using our freedom to indulge insinful nature or to cover up evil, byfearing God, by not using our freedomto enrich ourselves at the expense ofothers , and by having self-control. Thank you so much for listening andGod bless us all.

Footnotes1 In Wikipedia. Retrieved Aug. 7,2013, fromhttp://en.wikepedia.org/wiki/life_liberty_and the_pursuit_of_happiness.2 In Wikipedia. Retrieved Aug. 7,2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution_and_worldwide_influence.3 Peggy, Aunt. The Declaration ofIndependence – Foundation of Our

Freedom and Rights. Yahoo ContributorNetwork. Retrieved fromhttp://voices.yahoo.com/thedeclaration.4 Ibid.5 Ibid.6 Dangerous Freedom, Our DailyBread, (July 4, 2012) 2012 DevotionalCollection, 2009, 2011 by RBCMinistries, Discovery House Publishing. 7 Ibid.8 Source: Internet9 Dangerous Freedom, supra10 What Does Free SpeechMean? Retrieved 8/8/13, fromhttp://www.us courts.gov/educational-resources/get-involved/constitution-activities/first-ame.11 Almonte, Napoleon G., (2009).Rizal is My President – 40 LeadershipTips from Jose Rizal, Impress QualityPrinting Phils. Inc., p.63.12 Emailed from Vicki Jackson,Goodyear, AZ13 Ziglar, Zig (2008). Inspiration365 Days a Year. Simple Truths, Illinois,p. 11.

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