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PH gov’t: 199 Filipinos from California cop who Ukraine now ‘out of harm’s way’ killed mentally ill DATELINE USA FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA
Fil-Am sentenced to 6 years in prison
MARTINEZ — A policeman was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday, March 4 for the on-duty shooting death of a mentally ill Filipino American man in a slow-speed chase two years ago. Ex-sheriff’s Dep. Andrew Hall was convicted last year of assault with a firearm and a gun enhancement in 33-year-old Laudemer Arboleda’s shooting death. The jury could not reach a verdict on a more serious manslaughter count. A sheriff’s internal probe cleared Hall of wrongdoing, and he returned to duty. In March 2021, Hall shot and killed another man, 32-year-old Tyrell Wilson, who pulled a knife and took a step toward Hall during a jaywalking stop. Hall was cleared by an internal sheriff’s probe; the DA’s office is reportedly still investigating that shooting. Hall’s conviction is the first successful prosecution of a law enforcement officer in Contra Costa County for an on-duty killing. Superior Court Judge Terri Mockler said Hall acted contrary to his training in dealing
by Cathrine
gonzaLes Inquirer.net
MANILA — A total of 199 Filipinos who were evacuated from Ukraine are now “out of harm’s way,” an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, March 9. DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs
NEW York City has suspended some COVID restrictions beginning Monday, March 7, including vaccination requirements for businesses and school mask mandate. “It’s time to open our city and get the economy back operating,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “The overall restriction is being removed. This is about giving people the flexibility that is needed to continue to allow not only safety, but we have to get our economy back on track.” This means that people can now “come in and enjoy the restaurants, enjoy the businesses, and be a part of this great city without having to show proof of vaccination.” NYC’s current positivity rate over a seven day average is 1.8 percent. Over 6.4
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by Pia-Lee
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SEND OFF. A staff member of the National Housing Authority (2nd from left) assists beneficiaries during the send-off at the multipurpose court 2, BP2 depot, Quezon City on Thursday, March 10. Government agencies, such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Department of Health, provide assistance and other important matters to each beneficiary family. PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler
MANILA — The United States delivered on Monday, March 7 its largest single-day shipment of 3,999,060 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines as part of its continuing worldwide effort to combat COVID-19. The U.S. embassy in Manila said the U.S. government’s latest donation is part of the 1.2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses that the U.S. distributed through the COVAX Facility. “We are immensely proud that our friends, partners and allies in the Philippines are receiving this historic shipment. This significant donation underscores the United States’ commitment to continue working with our Philippine partners to combat COVID-19 even as we face serious challenges around the world,” said U.S. embassy Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Heather Variava. U.S. Agency for International Development
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Peso breaches 52 vs dollar, ‘We need greater investment in our community’: Asian first time in 2.5 years American women reflect on by ronneL
W. Domingo
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MANILA — The Philippine peso breached the 52-per-dollar mark on Monday, March 7 for the first time in almost two and a half years, with expectations that it will get even weaker over the next few months due to the worsening Russia-Ukraine conflict. The local currency closed trading at P52.001 to the dollar on March 7, the
weakest position since the P52.042 recorded on Sept. 30, 2019. As of this writing, the peso was trading at between 52.01 and 52.30 against the greenback as the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine has sent shock waves across the global economy. In a research note on the Asian markets, ING Bank said the peso was also facing headwinds from rising oil prices and
Seven projects proposing a total of 662 apartments across city recommended for nearly $32 million in funding
provide the gap financing needed to make these housing projects a reality and create hundreds of homes for families and individuals who can’t afford marketrate housing – including many who are currently experiencing homelessness.” Under the competitive program, nearly $32 million in loan funding is being made available to affordable housing developers. Administered by the City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department (EDD), the program draws its funding from the City’s Low and Moderate Income
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anti-Asian racism one year after Atlanta massacre by KLarize
meDeniLLa AJPress
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year, when antiviolence and hate spiked exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic, the heartbroken Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continued demanding justice for these senseless attacks, which primarily targeted women and the elderly. The frustrations and tragedy among the AAPI community crested on March 16, 2021 when a gunman drove to three separate Asian-owned massage parlors and shot and killed eight people, including six Asian women. Since March 2020, the community has faced more than 10,905 attacks, 16% of which were physically violent, according to Stop AAPI Hate, the national coalition of AAPI organizations that began gathering self-reports of antiAAPI hate since the pandemic’s beginning. Disturbingly, AAPI women comprised 70% of all reported
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Duterte signs law Mayor Gloria launches new increasing age ‘bridge to home’ program to create more affordable housing of sexual consent SAN DIEGO – As part of his efforts to produce more homes that are affordable for all San Diegans, Mayor Todd Gloria on Monday, March 7 highlighted seven proposed affordable housing projects that have been recommended for funding under a new program called “Bridge to Home” that will help create more affordable housing throughout the city. “This is another effort to ensure the City is doing all it can to foster the creation of housing that is affordable to low-income San Diegans,” Mayor Todd Gloria said. “The Bridge to Home program will help
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US delivers 4-M Pfizer jabs, largest in single day
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NYC lifts most COVID-19 restrictions
News’ Teleradyo. (As of now, 199 Filipinos are already out of harm’s way, because 63 have already been sent home, and 136 have been evacuated to other countries and are waiting for a flight bound to the Philippines.) However, Arriola said some Filipino seafarers are still stranded while household service workers and
Sarah Lou Arriola said 63 Filipinos have so far been repatriated to the Philippines, while 136 have been transported to other European countries. “As of now, 199 Filipinos na po ang out of harm’s way, kasi may nakauwi na pong 63 tapos ‘yung iba po, ‘yung 136 nandoon na po sa ibang countries, naghihintay na lang ng eroplanong pabalik sa Pilipinas,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN
from 12 to 16 by angeLiCa
Y. Yang
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MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed a bill increasing the age of sexual consent to under 16 years of age, from 12 years old, which means that those who engage in sexual activities with children below the newly-prescribed age are liable for statutory rape. A copy of the legislation, Republic Act (RA) 116481, was uploaded on the Official Gazette’s website on Monday, March 7, though Duterte signed the law on March 4. The law amends several portions of the Revised Penal Code, the Anti-Rape Law and the Special Protection of Children Against
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harassment, according to the Stop AAPI Hate tracker. A separate poll from the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum found that 70% of AAPI women experienced racially motivated harassment or discrimination between June 2019 and January 2021. The increased attacks, as well as the increase in awareness toward the oft-overlooked social issues plaguing the AAPI community, brought forth a fervent string of AAPIs demanding betterment for the community through policy that protects the diverse AAPI community and education. “In terms of education and awareness, we now have more voices speaking out to help people understand the harm that racist rhetoric has on our communities,” Filipina American Maritza Etcubañez, senior director of strategic initiatives at Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ), said at an Ethnic Media Services press conference on Friday, Feb. 25. She added: “We need greater investment in our community,
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More Filipinos from Ukraine arrive in the Philippines together with their dependents on Sunday, March 6, 2022.
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PH gov’t: 199 Filipinos from Ukraine... PAGE 1 Filipino women who are married to Ukranian men are still staying in Ukraine. According to the DFA official, six Filipinos have been evacuated to Poland, 33 to Moldova, 73 to Romania, nine to Austria, and 15 to Hungary. Arriola urges Filipino evacuees to avail of repatriation to the Philippines so that they will not add to the many evacuees in European countries. “Mas mabuti na nandito sila
kaysa makipagsiksikan sila sa more than two million refugees, kasi sabi ng United Nations, over two million na na refugees ang lumabas sa Ukraine. Hindi naman po tayo refugee na maikoconsider dahil ‘yung bansa po natin ay maluwag na maluwag silang tinatanggap,” she noted. (It is better if they will be repatriated to the Philippines instead of crowding with more than two million refugees. The United Nations said two million refugees have left Ukraine.
Filipinos can’t be considered refugees because our country is freely accepting them.) “Tsaka parang tulong na rin po iyon sa mga Ukrainian. Umuwi muna po sila kasi wala rin naman silang trabaho doon dahil nakikita nga po natin sa television, grabe ang bombahan,” she added. (This is also to help the Ukranians. They should go home because they do not have work there. We have seen the bomb attacks in television.) n
PAGE 1 Philippines Health Office director Michelle Lang-Alli joined Philippine government officials and other stakeholders at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to receive the latest vaccine shipment. Meanwhile, another shipment of 1,167,660 Pfizer doses procured by the government through the World Bank was set to arrive on Monday at NAIA Terminal 3 on Air Hong Kong flight LD456. Only for seniors, vulnerable A second booster shot is only recommended for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said. “For the more vulnerable population, the 60 years old and above and immunocompromised, these are the ones we are pushing to be given a second booster for better protection against the severe form of COVID,” Solante explained in English and Filipino. He added that the younger and healthy population don’t need additional shots as they are “immune competent” and are already protected by vaccines against severe infection. Based on Department of
The boxes of U.S.-donated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine get disinfected at the NAIA Terminal 1 in Parañaque City on Monday, March 7. As of March 7, the Philippines has received a total of 231,505,650 vaccine doses, according to the National Task Force Against COVID-19. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon
Health data, 74.22 percent of A2 or the senior citizen population have been vaccinated, as well as 70.76 percent of the target population nationwide. The government is looking to provide booster or additional doses to over 55 million fully vaccinated individuals, particularly seniors. Virology Institute The passage of Senate Bill 2241 that will create the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) is key to
enabling the local development and manufacture of vaccines for humans, animals and plants, Science and Technology Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said. “Having our own Virology Institute is one of the first steps to make the country self-reliant in developing and producing vaccines,” Guevara said. Currently, there is no government institution that focuses on vaccine development, she noted. n
Duterte signs law increasing... PAGE 1 Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. RA 116481 says that someone with carnal knowledge of an individual who is “under 16 years of age or is demented”, is now liable for committing rape. It said, however, that there will be no criminal liability for people who engage in sexual activities with those under 16 years of age when the age difference between parties is not more than three years, and if the act is consensual, non-abusive and non-exploitative. “If the victim is under 13 years of age, this exception shall not apply,” RA 11681 said. The penalty for lascivious conduct with a minor under 16 years is a medium-term reclusion temporal. The law also requires the Department of Education to teach age-appropriate subjects to children on their rights and protections based on the Act. ‘New law will protect kids’ On Monday, March 7 Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, the author and co-sponsor of the law, said this legislation will protect kids from malicious people from taking advantage of them. “At thirteen or fourteen, our kids cannot make
informed decisions about sex yet, especially sex with adults... With this law, we will be definitively drawing a line that adults cannot cross. They cannot say a kid below sixteen gave them consent. That is statutory rape, plain and simple,” he said in a statement released Monday. Zubiri said he hopes the law will also lessen the instances of teenage pregnancy in the country. According to him, the law broadens the definition of rape. Before, rape was defined as an act committed between a man and woman. With RA 11681, rape is defined as an act committed by a person against another person. Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Gordon, who chairs his chamber’s justice and human rights committee, welcomed the passage of the law increasing the age of sexual consent in the Philippines and called it a “big step in children’s rights.” “We are thankful for the passage of this bill, which ends the stigma of the Philippines having the lowest age of sexual consent in Asia. It fortifies protection of children’s rights, and criminalizes perverted minds,” he said in a separate statement. Citing data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Gordon said that in 2015, many victims of rape and child incest were aged 14 to below 18. n
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DIALOGUE WITH RESIDENTS. Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson gets a warm welcome from residents of Barangay Baclaran in Parañaque City on Thursday, March 10. Lacson had a dialogue with residents, drivers and Muslim vendors to know their concerns. PNA photo by Avito Dalan
Mayor Gloria launches new... PAGE 1 Housing Asset Fund, the federal Community Development Block Grant program and the state’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation program, which was created through Senate Bill 2, authored by Senate President pro Tem Toni G. Atkins in 2017. “Californians are in desperate need of more housing solutions, especially housing that is affordable. The City of San Diego’s new funding program will do just that, and is the kind of practical solution that will help to bring more units to fruition,” Senate President pro Tem Atkins said. “When I authored SB 2, the Building Homes and Jobs Act of 2017, my hope was that it would be used to create opportunities for more affordable housing, and I’m proud to see that is an integral part of the City’s program. This program will not only build homes, but help build a more equitable approach to achieving the California dream.” The seven projects selected for funding under the new program will create 662 homes, including 193 that come with supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. All seven are within a half-mile of an existing or planned major transit stop, making the program consistent with the City’s climate strategies. They are: • Iris at San Ysidro – 100 homes, including 15 with supportive services • Beyer Boulevard Transit Village (San Ysidro) – 100 homes • Ventana al Sur (San Ysidro) – 101 homes, including 25 with supportive services • 17th and Commercial (East Village) – 107 homes, all with supportive services • Cortez Hill Apartments (Downtown) – 88 homes, including 14 with supportive services • 43rd Street Apartments – 65 homes, including 32 with supportive services • Rancho Bernardo Transit Village – 100 homes Cortez Hill Apartments, scheduled for a City Council hearing next week, is the first project that will come forward for consideration. The
remaining projects are expected to advance through the approval process in April and May. “San Diegans must have access to homes that don’t leave them on the edge of a financial cliff every month,” said City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera. “This program is exactly what our city needs to help us address our housingaffordability and homelessness crises. I look forward to creating these affordable homes as quickly as possible.” Three of the seven projects are in District 8, represented by City Councilmember Vivian Moreno. “As the Chair of the City’s Land Use and Housing Committee, I have made it a priority to provide housing opportunities for all San Diegans,” Councilmember Moreno said. “I am pleased that the ‘Bridge to Home’ program will provide more housing in District 8 because it is critical our residents have more housing choices.” The City’s EDD released a request for qualifications (RFQ) in December 2020. Nineteen housing developers responded, and 15 were deemed eligible. Those eligible were sent a notice of funding availability in May 2021 and a request for proposals. A panel of housing experts selected seven proposals. “As a City, we are always looking for ways to provide needed services to our residents,” said Christina Bibler, director of the Economic Development Department. “This program is just one step to help our residents breathe a little easier and it works to stimulate the economy by providing funds to create jobs and help the vulnerable populations of San Diego find an affordable place to live.” Additional funding for the program is expected to be available over the next three years. To be eligible, projects must create homes that are affordable to households earning 80 percent of area median income or less, and units must be affordable for at least 55 years. A quarter of the
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‘We need greater investment in our community’... PAGE 1 including in social services, improving education, so that we can better create the conditions where people not only feel safe but are [also] able to thrive.” In May 2021, President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, which requires the U.S. Justice Department to establish nuanced guidance for police departments and agencies that caters to the AAPI community.v Despite the wide attention that last year’s surge in antiAAPI hate received — a surge that has certainly not quieted — ostracization and discrimination against AAPIs is historic and layered with misogyny and “othering.” “As Asian American women, many of us felt this living in the United States long before COVID; we are constantly targeted both
for our race and our gender,” Sung Yeon Choimorrow, executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, said at Friday’s press conference. She detailed the harmful stereotypes that are thrust upon Asian women — stereotypes of submissiveness and hypersexuality that make AAPI women the targets of harassment and assault. Choimorrow shared that in the 19th century, “The first Chinese immigrant woman in the United States was brought over by a New York businessman who put her on display so that Americans could watch her eat, look at her small feet, look at her skin color or hair, and the way she talked. From the get-go of the Asian immigrant women’s experience, we were seen as entertainment or an experience to be consumed.”
These demeaning stereotypes and perceptions of the “china doll” Asian woman persist today, with many arguing that the Atlanta murders last year were a residual result of these dangerous stereotypes. The Stop AAPI Hate movement gained significant traction last year, but because of the quickness of social media and news trends, it’s somewhat faded. #StopAAPIHate hasn’t trended in the United States in months and progress toward a safer environment for AAPIs remains slow, but steady. And, anti-Asian harassment hasn’t stopped. Between October and December of 2021, the hate crime tracker reported 535 incidents. But the founders of Stop AAPI Hate continue to encourage deeper investment through community-based efforts, like
bystander intervention training, encouraging states to adopt public school curricula that Asian American studies, and electing officials who pledge to stand for the AAPI community. “In Georgia, the first generation of Korean Americans formed the Atlanta Korean American Committee Against Asian hate on March 17,” said Michelle Kang, general secretary of the Atlanta Korean Committee Against Asian Hate. “During the 2021 elections, AAPIs made a tremendous effort to elect representatives who pushed the country in solidarity to stop hate crimes and to achieve inclusion and racial equity,” Kang added. “Georgia AAPI is making a historical record having 12 progressive Asian American candidates, including young candidates in their 20s to represent all Americans.” n
FUN TIME. Children enjoy riding on a swinging Viking ship at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Thursday, March 10. Public parks have been allowed to reopen under Alert Level 1 but only at 70 percent capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and are required to abide by minimum health protocols, including temperature check upon entry, wearing of masks, and physical distancing. PNA photo by Rico H. Borja
Peso breaches 52 vs dollar, first time in... NYC lifts most COVID-19... PAGE 1 the policy stance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which remained accommodative even as influential central banks like the US Federal Reserve are tipped to start tightening in the next few months. Trade deficit “Surging oil prices will bloat the country’s trade deficit as the Philippines is a net energy importer, resulting in an increased demand for dollars,” the bank said. “Dovish comments from the central bank may have also hurt the currency with BSP Governor (Benjamin) Diokno reiterating his preference to keep rates untouched for now,” it added. In a separate commentary, ING’s senior economist in the Philippines Nicholas Mapa noted that Diokno had penciled in a 4.7-percent inflation under a worst-case scenario when the price of crude oil would go as high as $140 per barrel. The BSP chief has also said inflation would stay within the government’s target band of 2 percent to 4 percent if crude oil averaged at less than $95 per barrel. “Diokno has touted his hefty supply of GIR (gross international reserves) as his
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reason for comfort,” Mapa said. “He has also cited the peso’s general tracking of regional peers even if the local unit has largely underperformed and is now headed to a 2-percent depreciation for the year,” he added. Spot market The economist said the BSP might be expected to step up presence in the spot market to smooth out volatility. “(B)ut we cannot rule out a scenario
akin to 2018 where BSP burns through its reserves initially before relenting and turning hawkish,” Mapa said, referring to the year when the peso depreciated against the US dollar by more than 9 percent. For his part, Diokno said the BSP was seeing a muted impact of the RussiaUkraine war on the peso, noting that the local currency continued to trade “sideways, with slight depreciation pressure.” “The BSP views such development as a result of the impact of the geopolitical tensions on oil prices, which likewise affected the peso,” Diokno said. “But this is in line with the behavior of other currencies in the region, which also depreciated against the US dollar.” The BSP chief reiterated that the Philippines has a more than adequate level of foreign exchange reserves to temper any volatility in the currency exchange rate market. The Philippines’ “external sector is supported by structural inflows from overseas Filipino remittances, receipts from business process outsourcing, and foreign direct investments which have shown resilience even amidst the pandemic,” Diokno said. n
Mayor Gloria launches new ‘bridge to... PAGE 3 money is set aside for smaller and emerging development partners that will each provide 40 units or fewer, to ensure inclusion. “The availability of these funds is good news for San Diego
amid the ongoing shortage of affordable housing,” said San Diego Housing Commission President & CEO Richard C. Gentry. “These funds are an important additional resource to create new rental housing that San Diegans with low income
will be able to afford for years to come.” “Bridge to Home” is aligned with Mayor Gloria’s “Homes For All of Us” initiative, a comprehensive effort to create more housing at prices that San Diegans can afford. “Homes
For All of Us” features multiple Housing Action Packages that include numerous reforms that make it easier to build housing for low- and middle-income residents. The City Council passed the first Housing Action Package in February. n
PAGE 1 million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated and over 17 million doses have been administered. Adams also announced that the indoor mask requirements for DOE schools between K-12 are also lifted, saying that the schools’ positivity rate is 0.18 percent. “That is a great initiative and I know there are some who say that they still want their children to wear their masks – you can. We are not going to get in the way of your discretion,” Adams explained. “We want New Yorkers to be smart, flexible, and to be able to feel comfortable without any bullying or without any teasing.” Masks will now be an option in indoor settings and will
be available for students and staff and anyone who wants to wear one because Adams said they want to give people that comfort level. “We are far from out of the woods. COVID is still here, but we are beating it back. We are showing them that we’re going to beat it back, and New York is back,” Adams said. Masks will also still be required on mass transit and at medical facilities. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently updated their federal mask guidance saying that most Americans don’t need to wear face mask in indoor public settings unless there’s a heightened risk of severe disease or health system strain.(By Momar G. Visaya/ AJPress) n
California cop who killed... PAGE 1 with chases, and put colleagues and civilians in danger. Police body and dash cameras show Hall running around the front of his patrol car, gun drawn, and coming face to face with Arboleda’s sedan and shooting into the car while backing away, inflicting nine gunshot wounds on Arboleda.
Arboleda’s mother, Jeannie Atienza, told the court that her son was suffering a mental health crisis. Police found him loitering in a neighborhood where he used to reside. She had asked for the maximum sentence of 17 years. Arboleda’s family settled a federal lawsuit with the sheriff’s office for $4.9 million. (Inquirer.net) n
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Marcos rules out martial law DOT hopes PH can accept all foreign travelers by April by Catherine
S. Valente ManilaTimes.net
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave assurances that he will not declare martial law if he wins in the elections in May. In an interview with DZRJ radio that aired Tuesday, March 8 Marcos said that martial law should only be used in an “extreme and emergency situation” such as war. “I don’t see it happening in the near future. I don’t see that there is going to be that necessity in the near future,” he said when asked if he will commit to not declaring martial law if he becomes president. The former senator said that declaring martial law or engaging in military confrontation is “something we will like to avoid as much as we can.” “We will certainly do everything we can to avoid getting into that situation because it is an extreme
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Photo by Enrique Agcaoili
and an emergency situation that we really do not want to be involved considering especially that we are trying to recover from the pandemic, we are trying to rebuild our economy and refocus all our energy so that the Filipinos can go back to work, Filipinos can once again have a good job where they can feed their families. These are the basic elements that we are trying to achieve,” he said. “So being involved in some kind of war or in some kind of confrontation, military confrontation would be highly counterproductive. So that is something that we would like to avoid as much as we can,” he added. Marcos said that martial law, which was imposed by his father when he was president, should be kept as an extreme option. “Martial law is needed when you are at war. If we somehow find ourselves at war — and I sincerely pray and hope that it never happens — then you’ll have to institute martial law,” Marcos said, citing Ukraine’s decision to declare martial law to defend its territory from Russia’s invasion. “Let us look at the situation going on right now between Russia and Ukraine. Once the enemy forces entered into the borders of Ukraine, they declared martial law. That’s a necessity. But it only comes up when we are at war,” he explained. “That is why despite all the criticisms of martial law, it remains in the Constitution in the event that war is declared upon us or we are somehow embroiled in a war and we will need to institute martial law,” Marcos added. President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Bongbong’s father, placed the country under martial law in 1972 and lifted it in 1981. Under Article 7, Section 18 of the Constitution, martial law may be declared in the Philippines or any part thereof in cases of an invasion or rebellion when public safety requires it. The President shall submit a report in person or in writing to Congress within 48 hours from the proclamation of martial law or the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. The Congress, voting jointly, may revoke such proclamation or suspension by a majority vote. n
The tourism chief said more tourists are expected by June — during the summer breaks of MANILA — The Department school children, and during the of Tourism (DOT) is hoping that winter months. Fully vaccinated tourists from the Philippines can accept all the 157 visa-free countries foreign travelers by April. Currently, the country is only accepting travelers from 157 NOTICE TO BIDDERS visa-free nations. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN “Right now, it’s only for 157 that the City of San Diego visa-free countries. But, we (City) is seeking to receive are hoping that by April, we Electronic Bids for the below will be open to all foreigners,” named Public Works project. Tourism Secretary Bernadette The solicitation, including and specifications, Romulo-Puyat said in ABS-CBN plans News Channel’s Headstart on may be obtained from the City’s website at: https://www. Thursday, March 10. Since the country’s borders sandiego.gov/cip/bidopps were reopened on February 10, Contractors intending to submit a Bid must be prequalified. the DOT has recorded a total Please refer to the solicitation of 73,178 tourist arrivals in the for instructions. country. Project Name: JOC Paving Puyat noted that the number Project Number: K-22-2070is lower compared to pre- JOC-3 Estimated Value: pandemic levels, but they were $20,000,000.00 surprised with the figure. Bid Open Date: 03/28/2022, at “From February 10 to 2:00 P.M. March 8, we recorded a total License Requirement: A of 73,178 tourist arrivals. So, It is the policy of the City of mainly, they’re coming from San Diego to encourage equal the [United States], Canada, opportunity in its Construction Korea, Australia, and Japan, and Consultant contracts. and Germany, and Vietnam,” Bids or proposals from local firms, small, minority-owned, Puyat said. “It’s not big compared to the disabled, veteran-owned, and businesses pre-pandemic levels because women-owned pre-pandemic levels, we had are strongly encouraged. about 8.28 million tourist Contractors are encouraged to subcontract with and/or arrivals for the whole year. But, participate in joint ventures we were pleasantly surprised,” with these firms. The City is she added. committed to equal opportunity and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or place of birth; and will not Marcos, whom he described as a do business with any firm that “weak leader.” discriminates on any basis. Last Saturday, March 5, Bids shall be received no later Duterte’s political party, the than the date and time noted PDP-Laban faction led by above at: Energy Secretary Alfonso City of San Diego’s Electronic Cusi, proclaimed its national Biding Site PlanetBids at: candidates without a presidential h t t p s : / / w w w. p l a n e t b i d s . aspirant. com/portal/portal. The party said it would only cfm?CompanyID=17950 endorse a presidential candidate Claudia C. Abarca, Director who would adopt its “11-point Purchasing & Contracting agenda for continuity,” which Department includes sustaining the Duterte March 7, 2022 administration’s campaigns 3/11/22 against drugs, crimes and CNS-3562635# ASIAN JOURNAL insurgency. n by Daniza
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‘Still no Duterte endorsement for president’ by Catherine
S. Valente ManilaTimes.net
MANILA — President Duterte will not endorse any presidential candidate unless there is a “compelling reason” for him to do so, acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar said on Wednesday, March 9. Andanar made the statement days after Duterte said voters could pick any Ilocano they want to install in Malacañang. During the inauguration of a farmer’s market in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, a known bailiwick of
presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Duterte told his audience that they may choose which Ilocano leader they want to put in the Palace. He did not mention any presidential candidate. Duterte made the remark after noting that a majority of his Cabinet men are Ilocanos. “The President has repeatedly said that he does not support any presidential candidate unless there is a compelling reason. And if you recall the interview we had with the President, he clearly said – he may or he may not. So
let us wait for the decision of our President,” Andanar said during a press briefing on Tuesday, March 8. “Whatever the President said in Ilocos, you know the President, he likes to play with words and he loves to horse around,” he added. Duterte’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, is running for vice president under the UniTeam alliance headed by Marcos, a former senator who is the son and namesake of the late dictator. Duterte earlier said he was not impressed by the younger
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Gender equality for sustainability
ON the eve of International Women’s Day, President Duterte signed a law raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. This should improve the country’s efforts against statutory rape, child prostitution and online sexual exploitation of children, with girls still the biggest victims. Beyond protecting women and girls from sexual abuse, this year’s Women’s Day continues to focus on achieving gender equality, with the United Nations emphasizing its importance in sustainability efforts. The world has come a long way in terms of gender equality. Even during the pandemic, women have been in the front lines of providing health care. Women are also actively participating in research for COVID vaccines and treatments. In the past year, Danish toy giant Lego ended its gender-targeted packaging of its products. Women accounted for a record 49 percent of athletes who participated in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. And U.S. electronic stock exchange NASDAQ required 3,000 publicly traded companies to include in their boards at least one woman and one self-identified LGBTQ+ as well as promote racial diversity.
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Also last year, Kamala Harris was sworn in as America’s first woman vice president, and the first of Black and Asian descent. For the first time, the World Trade Organization also picked a woman and African as its head: Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In 2021, several countries elected or swore in women heads of state or government: Barbados, Estonia, Moldova, Tanzania, Samoa, Uganda, Tunisia, Sweden and Honduras. Gender equality is one area where the Philippines has ranked high in international surveys. The country has had two women presidents, and the incumbent vice president is running for the highest office in May. Filipino women have distinguished themselves in many sectors and have broken the glass ceiling in areas long dominated by men. The country has passed landmark laws against gender discrimination, domestic violence and sexual harassment including catcalls and wolf whistles. Enforcement, however, has been spotty, and many women are unaware of their rights Apart from the political sphere, the UN is pushing guaranteed by law. It also took time before legal for greater participation of women in climate impediments against the full implementation of change adaptation and response. The theme for the reproductive health law were removed. today’s observance is “gender equality today for
Editorial
The silent majority is silent no more, and the trapos are desperately trying to stop the Leni momentum
The Fil-Am Perspective GEl SantoS-rEloS SURVEYS had been touted by the campaign of Bongbong Marcos as proof that the Filipino people are now solid in supporting the son of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos who was ousted by the 1986 People Power Revolution. This surely emboldened the Marcos family who hired Cambridge Analytica to “rebrand” the Marcos family, that they are, indeed, on their way back to Malacañang through Bongbong’s candidacy for president. After all, they invested a lot of money on those YouTube videos, TikTok contents and troll farms to spread disinformation to achieve two goals: Make Marcos be the hero and the underdog, by historical revisionism, and paint Bongbong as smart, hardworking, intelligent, patriotic, high achiever. They claim that Bongbong will continue his father’s legacy but at the same time counterargue with “The sin of the father is not the sin of the son”, when the atrocities, human rights violations, and abuse of the Marcos dictatorship are brought up. The second goal is to destroy Vice President Leni Robredo by creating memes, maliciously edited/spliced videos to attack Robredo, the Aquino legacy, the Liberal Party and Marcos’ critics — painting them as the “lutang,”
“bobo,” salot ng lipunan,” komunista,puppet, bayaran, etc. Trolls are paid to create a toxic discourse online by using expletives, name-calling, intimidation and even threats aimed at Marcos critics and Leni supporters. They immediately respond to pro-Leni and antiMarcos posts and dominate the discussion threads with the aim of silencing the critics. The Marcos campaign dominated the conversation and the surveys, for a while until the official start of election campaign season in February, when people had the chance to watch Leni, hear her talk and discuss about her vision and platform toward “Gobyernong Tapat” — beyond the online propaganda of the Marcos campaign against her. And with caravans and political rallies moving from province to province, with fora and debates, EPIPHANY happened… Let me quote Ding C. Velasco’s post on Facebook: “The Team Leni - Kiko Grand Rallies have now become an upmanship on cultural exposition extravaganzas, with provinces outdoing other provinces in good fun and cheer. It started in the Proclamation Rally in Naga City on February 8; the Quezon Circle Mass on February 13, then the February 18 rallies in Cagayan de Oro. Loren tried to sabotage the February 20
rally in Antique (while theirs was postponed) then Cebu happened with the biggest crowd there in the Visayas but outgunned by Iloilo City a night later, then Little Balic-balic in Sampaloc stole the show, then another miracle followed in small Calapan on March 3 (where Marcos cancelled their March 7 Grand Rally). Two nights later at General Trias, Cavite the Team Leni rally was sabotaged in many levels of obstacles but VPLR capped the night riding a motorcycle just to join the massive 47,000 crowds of Caviteños gathered. The next night, Bulaceños timidly opined that Cavite was a hard act to follow but as things proceeded later in the bday 45,000 Bulaceños graced the Malolos rally where gorgeous fireworks and the singing RobreDocs stole the show with their rendition of “Les Miserables” in Tagalog. In every way, the nation aside from Leni were the winners. Clearly, the unique cultural traditions of each province get displayed, night after night in a friendly upmanship game awakening rich cultural displays each time. This is a good thing. Not only are hundreds of thousands more people are engaged, but the political momentum has been clearly manifested that it has started in Cavite when the people there defied their governor not
only in numbers showing up but the variation of personal placards and tarps ridiculing the promise to deliver Caviteños to Marcos Jr without asking the electorate. Who will follow Bulacan? Albay says they want another stab at another grand rally in their province, but Northern Luzon beckons where Leni Robredo would be most interested to test her Robredo People’s Councils against the established sway of the dynastic politicians of the Solid North. Leni Robredo has the momentum. It had been a miracle that in all these massive rallies — the People’s Councils shouldered the expenses in order to make her their Guest of Honor each time. It’s a beautiful thing too, to watch that our national culture is being dragged by Leni’s momentum to full display, every night. We are witnessing a miracle a unique chapter in socio-politics never witnessed before.” The political network of Bongbong Marcos campaign was caught flatfooted because of their own lies and disinformation that they did not anticipate the growing open support for Leni Robredo by the Filipjno people. They scrambled to try to turn the momentum back to their favor by doubling down on their dirty tactics that would appear to violate election laws. “Res Ipsa Loquitur” — Latin
word for the thing speaks for itself: videos of the Marcos campaign in violation of election laws as stated in the Omnibus Election Code Article XX11 Section 261 on vote buying, hakot, public officials intimidating and accusing Leni’s supporters of receiving money to attend her rallies without evidence, etc. And then there are questions on the integrity of the May 9, 2022 elections because of questions and doubts on the impartiality, objectivity and independence of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) because of recent developments. The COMELEC junked the Disqualification Case against Marcos despite strong black and white evidence that he did not pay taxes for years as evidenced by a guilty verdict by the Regional Trial Court that should have imposed sentenced jail time and ban from running for any political post, had it not been for the Court of Appeals that overturned the sentence. The COMELEC’S apparent favoring the Marcos campaign in setting up election materials while violating the rights of citizens in the privacy of their own homes by destroying the tarps, posters, billboards they put up in support of Robredo. President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent appointment of veteran election lawyer Greg Garcia as
The Philippines, Ukraine, and the Year of the Tiger
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a sustainable tomorrow.” Climate change will be around long after the COVID-19 pandemic has reached endemic state, and women play a critical role in confronting climate change. (Philstar.com)
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THIRTY SIX years ago, early in the new year of the tiger, the Filipino people deposed a hated dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, who had to flee for his life, like a coward, under cover of darkness. Aided by the U.S. Government, Marcos and his family fled to Hawaii, where he would spend the rest of his life. This new year — of The Tiger — seems to be opening with a different story from that of 36 years ago, when a relatively bloodless revolt deposed a dictator. This month an authoritarian power, Russia, is invading a fledgling democratic country with a land area no larger that the State of Texas, but with a much, much smaller economy. Russia’s economy is ranked 11th in the world, while Ukraine is 50th. Russia’s invasion is unprovoked yet Putin claims that Ukraine is a threat to Russian national security. Russia’s invasion is unprecedented since the 2nd World War when Hitler began invading neighboring countries in Europe. We know the outcome of the People Power Revolution against Marcos. The People Power Revolution of 1986 set an example globally of how people, when they come together and coalesce in the thousands can overcome obstacles
that appear insurmountable, and force a democratic transition often ignored by those who wish to remain in power. It demonstrated quite literally how people power, or the power of ordinary people — not armies — can bring about revolutionary change. During his 1995 visit to the Philippines, Václav Havel, revolutionary idol of the Czechoslovakian uprising and later president of the Czech Republic, took note that People Power had been an inspiration to him and his fellow Eastern European dissidents. People Power has come to symbolize a peaceful, spontaneous popular uprising that topples authoritarian rulers without resorting to violent revolution. What we are seeing in this year of the tiger is the use of war for political gain and territory. Putin claims that NATO, a military alliance of Western European countries, having added a few Eastern European countries to its ranks after the break-up of the Soviet Union, notably Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and etc., is now a threat to Russian national security. This may well be, if NATO Countries were hostile to Russia. This is a big if, since NATO countries are interconnected with Russia via economic and cultural ties. E.g., much of Europe, especially Germany are heavily dependent
on Russian natural gas exports. And in some cases, such as the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) joint projects require sharing of information and technology. Cooperation and the settlement of conflict through diplomacy and negotiation are really the norms thru which war is avoided and the peace is kept. Russia and Putin have violated this norm thru the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s Ukraine invasion is at best a high risk gambit that NATO countries will not be able to craft a unified pushback against the invasion. After days of fighting, all indications are that the invasion has unwittingly pushed NATO member countries whose relations have been somewhat contentious lately, to adopt uniform economic sanctions against Russia. Even worse vis-à-vis Russia is that some member countries have been pushed to re-armor themselves. Germany and Norway have broken with long standing tradition to not give arms to parties in conflict; they are now going to send arms to Ukraine. Germany is also significantly increasing its military budget. With Putin’s threat to use its nuclear arsenal, and Ukraine expressing some regret over giving up its nuclear arsenal upon the break-up of the Soviet Union, some countries may now seek nuclear capability as a
deterrent to aggression. Ukraine most likely doubly regrets letting go of this arsenal since it gave it up over Russia’s assurances that it will respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Putin’s war on Ukraine harkens back to medieval times when warlords grabbed territory from their weaker neighbors without risking negative repercussions for their aggression. Putin started doing this with Ukraine in 2014 by invading and annexing Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Now he wants to do it to the entire country. But this is not the Middle Ages. We are so much more interconnected today. We are tied together by a globalized economy and its network of supply chains. Information, knowledge, and our social bonds are globally nurtured via the internet and various social media platforms. And not the least is global migration: most likely there is someone in your circle that has a connection with Ukraine (we have a colleague who adopted Ukrainian children). The invasion of Ukraine affects everyone (have you been to the pump lately?), every country, and most especially those who have direct economic ties with Russia. The flip side to this interconnectedness is empowerment. We can do something. The ultimate outcome of Putin’s war against Ukraine and the fate
of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his government still lies beyond the horizon, but it has re-unified the NATO alliance, and more importantly, it has unified Ukraine. Even Russian speaking Ukrainians are speaking out against the Russian invasion, dispelling Putin’s claim that he is doing this for Russian Ukrainians (who, he claims are oppressed in Ukraine). Russian soldiers are allowing civilian protesters to stop their tanks, reminiscent of when unarmed Filipinos stood in harms way to prevent the advance of Marcos loyalist tanks. Aside from NATO member countries who are crafting economic sanctions, corporate giants like Shell and British Petroleum (BP)who hold investments with Russia are disinvesting. Exxon-Mobile is ending operations in Russia while Boeing is withdrawing from Russian aircraft projects. Elon Musk has assured Ukraine’s continued internet access via its starlink system of communications satellites. Smaller countries are adding their voices to the protests by pointing out that Russia’s aggression violates the “sovereign equality of states,” a guiding principle of the United Nations. The invasion of Ukraine is pushing the world towards a new geopolitical and economic order whose major outlines are still developing. A major aspect of this
new COMELEC Commissioner. Garcia’s clients include Bongbong Marcos, who he represented in the electoral protest vs Robredo in 2016. Isn’t this conflict of interest, especially because of the unholy alliance between Duterte and Marcos, with the President’s sonSara Duterte-Carpio being Marcos’ running mate? Are there no other qualified candidates to fill this position without raising even more doubts about COMELEC’s impartiality? And the DEBATES issue! Marcos and Duterte declared they would not participate in any debates. Would COMELEC enforce its new rule that candidates who skip the COMELEC debates will be denied streaming time on the poll body’s e-rally channel on Facebook. (To be continued…) *** The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
*** Gel Santos Relos has been in news, talk, public service and educational broadcasting since 1989. She was a news anchor, TV host and radio commentator and public service host for ABS- CBN and DZMM. She is now working on her advocacies independently, serving the Filipino audience using different media platforms. You may contact her through email at gelrelos@ icloud.com, or send her a message via Facebook at Facebook.com/Gel.Santos.Relos. Also on Twitter, Instagram: Gel Santos Relos
order is the moral condemnation of war mongers. Another aspect is the growing realization that our interconnectedness means that we can do something. And if we do it in concert, we might effect change. When the year of the tiger dawned upon the Philippines 36 years ago, it unified Filipinos against a hated autocrat. An army general, and Marcos’ Defense Secretary declared open rebellion against Marcos. Filipinos unified with them; their creative and spontaneous actions, such as bringing food to the rebel soldiers in Camp Aguinaldo; priests talking soldiers into joining the rebels; unarmed civilians putting themselves in harms way against a convoy of tanks and other acts of unarmed resistance brought down the Marcos dictatorship. Putin’s war is a violent conflict, where lives are being lost along with horrific human suffering and untold damage to places of human habitation. But I am hopeful that this new year of the tiger will reaffirm a lesson from 36 years ago, that a unified people (of global proportions this time) can prevail over the actions of a war mongering autocrat. *** The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff. ••• Enrique de la Cruz is Professor Emeritus of Asian American Studies at Cal State University, Northridge.
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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jacqueline Highbaugh AKA Jacqueline Spidle filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jacqueline Highbaugh AKA Jacqueline Spidle to Isis 13. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/04/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 16, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT MICHAEL T. SMYTH Judge of the Superior Court AJ 880 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jason Jimena AKA Jason Aguilera Jimena AKA Jason A. Jimena filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jason Jimena AKA Jason Aguilera Jimena AKA Jason A. Jimena to Jason Aguilera. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/06/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 18, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 881 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003386
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00006870-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Isaac Daniel Garduno Arceo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Isaac Daniel Garduno Arceo to Isaac Daniel Garduno. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/12/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 23, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 887 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, and 03/25/2022. ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
AJSD #887
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S) STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003513
LEGAL SERVICES
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00006895-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Peter D. Chu, Esq. State Bar# 98935 Attorney For: Jason Duane Leon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jason Duane Leon to Jason Duane Leon-Baptista. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/11/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 23, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 889 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, and 03/25/2022. ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
AJSD #889
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003760
TWO HANDS CORN DOG CONVOY located at 3860 CONVOY ST., STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111. Registrant: SDSUNG INC, 3860 CONVOY ST., STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 02/07/2022. Signature Sung Go Song. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/07/2022. AJ 873 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, and 03/11/2022.
a. Market Acquisition Solutions located at 4414 Delta St., Apt #6, San Diego, CA 92113. b. MAS located at 4414 Delta St., Apt #6, San Diego, CA 92113. Registrant: Jahaziel Anazai Sanchez, 4414 Delta St., Apt #6, San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Jahaziel Anazai Sanchez. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/10/2022. AJ 876 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, and 03/11/2022.
a. Selene Ferregut Services located at 669 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91977. b. Ferregut Services located at 669 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91977. Registrant: Selene B Ferregut, 502 Galeon Ct., Spring Valley, CA 91977. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Selene B Ferregut. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/14/2022. AJ 882 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022. AJSD 882
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S) STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003514
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9004000
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9002703
AJSD 873
a. Anazai Music Enterprises located at 4414 Delta St., Apt #6, San Diego, CA 92113. b. AME located at 4414 Delta St., Apt #6, San Diego, CA 92113. Registrant: Jahaziel Anazai Sanchez, 4414 Delta St., Apt #6, San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Jahaziel Anazai Sanchez. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/10/2022. AJ 875 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, and 03/11/2022.
AJSD 875
AJSD 876
Happy Bath Mobile Grooming located at 3276 Greely Ave., San Diego, CA 92113. Registrant: a. Jose A Ramirez, 3276 Greely Ave., San Diego, CA 92113. b. Erika Ramos, 3276 Greely Ave., San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by Co-Partners. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Jose A Ramirez. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/16/2022. AJ 878 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, and 03/11/2022. AJSD 878
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a. UPSHOTS located at 585 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. b. San Diego Hang Gliding School located at 585 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant: John Charles Heiney, 1320 Richland Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 03/01/2002. Signature John C. Heiney. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/01/2022. AJ 883 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18/2022. AJSD 883
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00006892-CU-PT-CTL
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00007472-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Peter D. Chu, Esq. State Bar# 98935 Attorney For: Mintsen Chen Wen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mintsen Chen Wen to Mintsen Chen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/11/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 23, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 890 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, and 03/25/2022. ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Suleyma Guzman on behalf of a minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Natalie Guzman Navarrete to Natalie Sanchez Guzman. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/13/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. C-61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 28, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 892 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, and 03/25/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003061 B&B Auto Reg located at 9514 Winter Gardens Blvd., Lakeside, CA 92040. Registrant: Bahar Babaei, 9514 Winter Gardens Blvd., Lakeside, CA 92040. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 02/04/2022. Signature Bahar Babaei. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/04/2022. AJ 884 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9004179
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003532
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9004723 Honey Hawaiian located at 6963 Ramfos Circle, San Diego, CA 92139. Registrant: Leila Sapla, 6963 Ramfos Circle, San Diego, CA 92139. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Leila Sapla. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/24/2022. AJ 891 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, and 03/25/2022.
AJSD #890
AJSD 884
MASH IRON WORKS located at 1440 Levant Lane #5, Chula Vista, CA 91913. Registrant: Mashyxat Kazimi, 1440 Levant Lane #5, Chula Vista, CA 91913. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Mashyxat Kazimi. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/10/2022. AJ 885 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022.
AJSD 885
AJSD #892
Castro Painting located at 1520 East 14th Street, National City, CA 91950. Registrant: a. Cesar Castro, 1520 East 14th Street, National City, CA 91950. b. Jesus Castro, 1520 East 14th Street, National City, CA 91950. This business is conducted by General Partnership. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Cesar Castro. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/17/2022. AJ 888 03/04, 03/11, 03/18, and 03/25/2022.
AJSD 888
AJSD 891
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MARCH 11-17, 2022 • SAN DIEGO ASIAN JOURNAL
http://www.asianjournal.com • (818) 502-0651 • (619) 474-0588
ANNOUNCEMENT
EMPLOYMENT SD#0110
Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: RE-ROOF 700 BUILDING AT ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022, outside the main office of Roosevelt Middle School, 3366 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92103. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact scheng@sandi.net for the link to preregister. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CP22-0844-24). REVISED COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CP22-0844-24) for Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on March 31, 2022. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CP22-084424 Re-Roof 700 Building at Roosevelt Middle School.
For new vendors, please register under
“New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $125,000 and $150,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: C-39 or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CP22-0844-24.
SD#0109
Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services for: GYM REROOF AT SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022, in front of the main office of Scripps Ranch High School, 10410 Falcon Way, San Diego, CA 92131. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact jimperial@sandi.net for the link to preregister. (PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS No. CC22-0870-52). REVISED COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CC22-0870-52) for Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on APRIL 1, 2022. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CC22-0870-52 Gym Reroof at Scripps Ranch High School. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $1.1 million and $1.3 million. This is a PSA project and requires prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC22-0870-52.
SD#0111
Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive “ELECTRONIC-ONLY” bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: RE-ROOF MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING AT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022, outside the main office of Washington Elementary School, 1789 State St., San Diego, CA 92101. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE WALK. Please send only one representative per Company. Contact scheng@sandi.net for the link to preregister. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No. CP22-0845-24). REVISED COVID-19 SITE WALK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED Please refer to Planwell (www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD and project bid number CP22-0845-24) for Site Walk Safety Precautions AND preregistration information. All bids must be received electronically at or before 1:00 p.m. on April 6, 2022. Firms interested in submitting a bid package must go to https://www.planetbids.com/ portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43764 then search under “Bid Opportunities” for “Invitation number” CP22-0845-24 Re-Roof Multipurpose Building at Washington Elementary School. For new vendors, please register under “New Vendor Registration”. The project estimate is between $110,000 and $130,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: C-39 or other appropriate license, subject to District approval. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Andrea O’Hara, M.A., Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CP22-0845-24.
LEGAL SERVICES CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00005275-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Ariana Gilda Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Ariana Gilda Garcia to Maya Samantha Loria. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 03/28/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. C-61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB 10, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT MICHAEL T. SMYTH Judge of the Superior Court AJ 874 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, and 03/11/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
AJSD #874
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00004697-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Annette Sada filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Annette Sada to Nikki A Sada. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 03/22/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB 07, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT MICHAEL T. SMYTH Judge of the Superior Court AJ 877 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, and 03/11/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
AJSD #877
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00006099-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Ginathao Tran Lam filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ginathao Tran Lam to Ginathao Tran Lam Johnson. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/05/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 16, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 879 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. ZI OUYANG, AND DOES 1 TO 50, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. RAUL SANTOS NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelp california.org) the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (http://www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO: Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papales legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su repuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su repuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9005114
a. CALIFORNIA SOJU COMPANY located at 760 Thomas Ave., San Diego, CA 92109. b. NOJU SOJU located at 760 Thomas Ave., San Diego, CA 92109. Registrant: CALIFORNIA SOJU CO., 760 Thomas Ave., San Diego, CA 92109 This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Phillip No. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/01/2022. AJ 893 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022. AJSD 893
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9004393 Tacos Los Compas located at 420 Harbison Ave., National City, CA 91950. Registrant: Raymundo Javier Ramirez, 420 Harbison Ave., National City, CA 91950. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Raymundo J. Ramirez. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/22/2022. AJ 894 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022.
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LEGAL SERVICES SUMMONS (SUM-100) CASE NO. 20STCV43620.
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incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov ) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name, address and telephone number of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la Corte es:) Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angels, California, 90012. The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Ted L. Travis, ESQ. SBN 140594 / Frank Y. Ariel, ESQ. SBN 158516 Ariel Law Group 11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, California 90064 Phone: 310-477-2626 Date: 11/13/2020 N. ALVAREZ, Clerk CASE NO. 20STCV43620 STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angels, California, 90012. CENTRAL DISTRICT UNLIMITED JURISDICTION Plaintiff: RAUL SANTOS Defendant: ZI OUYANG To ZI OUYANG Plaintiff RAUL SANTOS seeks damages in the above-entitled action as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $225,000 b. Emotional distress $50,000 e. Other (specify) Loss of Enjoyment of Life ; Physical Impairment $195,000 f. Other (specify) Anxiety ; Grief ; Disfigurement ; Humiliation $55,000 2. Special Damages a. Medical Expenses (to date) $17,837 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $24,767 Date Nov 17 2020 TED L. TRAVIS. ESQ SBN 140594 Attorney for Plaintiff AJ 866 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, and 03/18/2022 AJSD #886
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9004308
Díaz Cleaning Service located at 8178 Brookhaven Rd., San Diego, CA 92114. Registrant: José L Díaz, 8178 Brookhaven Rd., San Diego, CA 92114. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature José L Díaz. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/22/2022. AJ 897 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022.
AJSD 897
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9003403
Master Fences and Exterior Design located at 1324 Paraiso Ave., Spring Valley, CA 91977. Registrant: Steve Esquivel Ulloa, 1324 Paraiso Ave., Spring Valley, CA 91977. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Steve Esquivel Ulloa. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/09/2022. AJ 898 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022.
AJSD 898
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00008096-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Farah Noaman and Waseem Al Haddad on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Milad W Waleed to Milad Al Haddad. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/18/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: MAR. 03, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 895 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court. AJSD #895
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00008300-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Sandra Aredondo on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angie Giselle Flores Aredondo to Angie Giselle Aredondo. b. Kiara Sofia Flores Aredondo to Kiara Sofia Aredondo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/19/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: MAR. 04, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 899 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
AJSD #899
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00001895-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Omar Alexandro Eli Torres-Lombrozo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Omar Alexandro Eli TorresLombrozo to Alex Lombrozo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 04/18/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: MAR. 02, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Loren G. Freestine Judge of the Superior Court AJ 900 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
AJSD#900
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9005557
a. FAB & GLAM by AIRA located at 1615 Sweetwater Rd., #G, National City, CA 91950. b. FAB & GLAM located at 1615 Sweetwater Rd., #G, National City, CA 91950. Registrant: Aria L. Prades, 92165 Nopalito Dr., Unit 64, Chula Vita, CA 91915. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 03/07/2022. Signature Aria L. Prades. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/07/2022. AJ 896 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, and 04/01/2022.
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Getting to know Robert Alonzo, stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director of ‘The Batman’ Fil-Am stunt coordinator Alonzo trained Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz for the film by MoMar
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ITH nearly 30 years of stunt design experience, Filipino American Robert Alonzo is adding this week’s box-office hit The Batman into his extensive international resume. He has accumulated over 200 credits in television, commercials, music videos, and film and his broad work in front of and behind the camera includes training the likes of Dwayne Johnson, Tom Cruise, Mark Walberg, Jeremy Renner, and Jake Gyllenhaal just to name a few. With The Batman, we are adding Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz to this growing list. Alonzo is a multi-hyphenate talent in Hollywood. He is a fight choreographer, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, occasional actor, and 2nd unit director in films such as Oblivion, Tomorrowland, Deadpool, Bright, Braven, Lethal Weapon, and Ad Astra. He also worked closely with Disney’s Pixar film Incredibles 2, to formulate and capture the physics of liveaction filmmaking. In our recent conversation, the 51-year-old martial artist talked about his Filipino background and how he incorporates Filipino Martial Arts in his thought process when he designs Hollywood blockbusters’ action-packed fight scenes. The Batman Alonzo’s journey to becoming the Supervising Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director for The Batman began with a call from Dylan Clark, who he had worked with previously on Oblivion starring Tom Cruise, where he also had the dual roles handling stunts and as unit director. Clark called him without telling him what the project was. Then they got on the phone with director Matt Reeves and he started talking about the project and what he would want to see from this project. Alonzo pitched in his ideas as well. Looking back, he says that the meeting had “an instant like
Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz lead the cast of The Batman. Both stars underwent weekslong training with Fil-Am Robert Alonzo, the film’s supervising stunt coordinator. Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.
Alonzo boasts of an impressive resume when it comes to Hollywood films and working with superstars like Tom Cruise. For Robert Pattinson, Alonzo designed a training that included Filipino Martial Arts like eskrima, kali, and arnis.
chemistry in regards to creative collaboration.” He told Reeves that he gravitates towards “designing action sequences that are so raw and gritty and real and based on the actual physics that we as humans can understand.” And that’s exactly what he did when he trained the cast led by Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz. “My process pretty much stays the same from movie to movie, project to project. But you
know, what I do is delve deep into the study of the actual character, just like what Rob and Zoe have done,” Alonzo told the Asian Journal. “What I love to do is do grounded, raw, real emotionalbased action.” Reactive Training Alonzo said he did a lot of reactive training with the characters “so that they don’t get used to doing choreography.” “I kind of focused more on
Alonzo told the Asian Journal that he prefers giving the actors reactive training rather than actual choreography to make the action sequences more real and organic.
Beth finishes half marathon in California 6 months after giving birth in Napa Valley, California, as seen on her Instagram page Inquirer.net last Monday, March 7. She BETH Tamayo is now back also showed herself with her to marathoning after becoming American husband Adam a mom as she completed a Hutchinson and her baby half marathon in California six Sloane. months since giving birth. “I’m back baby!” she The actress finished all 21 said, along with the hashtag kilometers of a half marathon “#6mospostpartum.” Tamayo may also be training for the Big Sur International Marathon, also in California, since she used the hashtag “#bigsurtraining.” After telling fans about her new achievement, Tamayo was commended by fellow celebrities Judy Ann Santos and Geneva Cruz. “So proud of you [Beth]! Go!” Santos said, while Cruz sent heart eyes emoji. Tamayo and Hutchinson tied the knot in March 2021 in an online ceremony from their home in California, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The actress announced in the same month that she was expecting her first child at the age of 43 through in vitro fertilization (IVF). She then gave birth to baby Sloane in Beth Tamayo with her family August last year. By Dana
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family when he was 10 days old. “The first five years of my life, I think we lived in San Francisco close to Daly City, where I believe there’s a big Filipino community,” he recalled. “The family moved down to LA five years after that.” His mom Julieta was from Tarlac while his Dad Dionisio was from Cagayan. “Unfortunately though, my brother and I were never taught to speak in Tagalog or Ilocano. One thing I wished I would have learned growing up,” he lamented. He started training in martial when he was around eight or nine. He got into Filipino Martial Arts when he was 16 years old, adding to his growing arsenal of skills. He made it a point to be trained in different styles including Capoeira, Jujitsu, Judo, and Wing Chun because all he wanted to do when he was younger (before he got into showbusiness) was to have his own school as a martial arts instructor. “I love it. I train all the time in various styles because I think the more styles you have as a martial artist, it’s like a painter. If you only have three colors, obviously you can have the colors you should have all the primaries. But if you have more colors on your palette, you can create much more definitive paintings and, you know, visual pieces,” he said. Another thing he wishes he could have done more was visit his parents’ homeland, responding to our question on the last time he was in the Philippines. “Oh, man when I was 14, it’s been a long time,” he exclaimed. “So I’m hoping that I would be able to go back at some point.” He shared a story where he had an opportunity to potentially
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work there, for The Bourne Legacy with Jeremy Renner. “He asked me, he’s like ‘Man, I would love for you to come work on this with me,’” Alonzo recalled. “My schedule didn’t allow me to accept the offer because I was already locked in to do a film called Jack Reacher with Tom Cruise. Alonzo said that he and Renner have become good buddies after they trained together for Mission Impossible. He said he gave the same approach and Renner loved the training he got that they trained when they were traveling and whenever there was an opportunity. “You know, I don’t deal with choreography. I like to teach or train actors how to fight in their particular style because I kind of draw from different styles according to who their character is, and that’s how their character is shaped physically,” he said. The reactive training has paid off and using Renner as an example, he said other actors should continue this kind of training even after their films. “I mean, now he’s so wellversed and can do a lot of his own action,” he said. “He constantly wanted to train and it shows because looking now, in any of his fight sequences, that’s him doing it.” Nowadays, Alonzo lives where he works and says he’s all over the place. “So I still live in LA but I also live and work in London. I’m currently in Italy right now. So I’m kind of wherever the work is. That’s where I lay my head. But you know, I will always be an Angeleno. I’m a huge Laker fan, huge Dodgers, and huge Rams fan,” he said. “I will always have my roots there. But you know, I love traveling, and I love London as well, too.” n
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reactive training - with Rob Pattinson I did some Filipino Martial Arts like Eskrima Kali, and Arnis, Penjak Silat drills, some Muay Thai, also some boxing and kickboxing and with Zoe, I focused a lot on Taekwondo and Hapkido,” he said. This means that for Bruce Wayne’s character as The Batman, they trained Pattinson and used more hammer fists, elbows, and knees, while also drilling with sticks that would later enable him not only to improve his reaction time in closer pockets of engagement but also to pick up anything and use it as a weapon. He explained that he likes to train this way and he doesn’t show them any choreography until two or three weeks before they shoot primarily because he doesn’t want them to get used to doing the same thing over and over and over the same way. “You don’t want to say dialogue because then it’s anticipatory, and you’re not really feeling the moment so I hone in on reactive training,” he shared. Through reactive training, they’re able to learn how to fight in a particular style, so that they’re always looking at center mass or knowing how to stand and how to close or open their center line when they need to, and knowing how to change ranges. “It’s not necessarily about learning the choreography but so that they understand their own spatial awareness. And also so when they’re doing an offensive or defensive position, or neutral position, they can understand what the options are in the positive and negative effects of each position so that they’re actually using their mind to see what options there are,” Alonzo added. Alonzo sounded like a proud mentor when he shared that he was Zoe’s taekwondo teacher when she was only seven years old. “Yeah, it was such a great experience working with her on this. I mean, I’ve known her for so long and I always have an affinity… to have my students succeed in whatever shape or form and whatever age they are,” he said. “She was really good and was so driven and focused, even at such a young age, when I noticed a lot of kids were so easily distracted.” Alonzo’s Journey Alonzo was born in Manila and moved to the States with his
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ACTRESS Carla Abellana once again promoted her condominium unit which is up for sale on her Instagram page, emphasizing that she has GMA photo already slashed P2 million from the previous selling price. Carla highlighted that the price is already below market value, making it a steal as she described that her property is “excessively furnished.” Another bonus is that the cost includes a parking, nu’ng pilot episode namin, I which in itself already costs more think mahirap ’yon. Hindi lahat than P1 million. yata magagawa ’yon. Ang galing The actress captioned her post, na nakita ko ’yon. Kaya niyang “My condo unit at The Grove by mag-transition from seryosong Rockwell is still available for sale/ materyal to a sitcom,” the actor lease! It is now below market said. value! And yes, everything Jasmine expressed her gratitude to John Lloyd for commending her talent. She is also looking forward to exploring more of what she can do with their upcoming project. “In my first 10 years, puro drama. ’Yon talaga ‘yung nahighlight sa’kin, pero gusto ko naman mapakita ‘yung range ko na kahit anong genre, kayang pasukin,” she said. John Lloyd’s sitcom “Happy ToGetHer” is airing on GMA Network, marking his television Carla Abellana comeback.
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JOHN Lloyd Cruz is officially returning to the big screen, as he is slated to star in a movie with Jasmine Curtis-Smith. According to Aubrey Carampel’s “24 Oras” report last Tuesday, Jasmine said in a press conference that their film was expected to come in the “next coming months.” The working title of the movie is yet to be revealed. Meanwhile, John Lloyd revealed that the Kapuso actress was his personal choice as his leading lady, because he was impressed by her versatility when she guested on his sitcom “Happy ToGetHer.” “’’Yung role na ginawa niya
you see inside the condo unit comes inclusive. It’s fully (and excessively) furnished! If they’re not your type, then go ahead and sell them to make money! It’s totally up to you. Of course parking (which alone costs more than 1M!) is included in the asking price already.” She added, “I mean, come on, what a bargain!” She further wrote, “And yes, everything you see inside the condo unit comes inclusive. It’s fully (and excessively) furnished! If they’re not your type, then go ahead and sell them to make money! It’s totally up to you.” The actress’ post came amid rumors that she and husband Tom Rodriguez have broken up and that Tom allegedly lost his life savings in a scam.
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Asia Pacific Fashion Week kicks off in Los Angeles, then goes to Las Vegas this summer
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APFW strives to create public awareness about sustainability issues and to cast a focus on ‘eco fashion’
PREPARE for two Saturdays of dazzling runway events, entertainment, and fashion expo in August 2022, when Asia Pacific Fashion Week (APFW) visits two legendary cities: Los Angeles and Las Vegas. APFW is a global platform for fast-rising designers who are showcasing their cultural identity and unique voice in fashion. The purpose of APFW is to place these designers in the global market as a way to celebrate ethnic variety of the Asia-Pacific realm through fashion. However, APFW is more than just a slew of international runway shows. Textiles, accessories, and artistic objects are also on display. APFW chose Los Angeles as its debut location due to the city’s growing importance in the global fashion industry, with a regular stream of big-name designers establishing roots in the city. As a result, many fashion experts think that L.A. is the place to be. After London, Milan, Paris, and New York, Los Angeles is now the world’s “fifth fashion capital.” In its first year, APFW aims to raise public awareness about sustainability issues while focusing on “green fashion.” A ‘can’t miss’ event
ECO FASHION. MYET by Mayeth Codoy creates couture-worthy dresses made from the natural leaf fibers of abaca and banana tree. Photo courtesy of MYET
Following its debut in Los Angeles, APFW will move to Las Vegas on August 13, 2022 at the Decades Event Center. Photo courtesy of Decades Event Center
Following its debut in Los Angeles, APFW will move to Las Vegas on Saturday, August 13, at 4 p.m., and will showcase more fashion-forward styles from the same international designers in Decades Event Center, located in Vegas Pointe Plaza, Unit 168, 9175 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. InterEdx, a business that provides educational and themed events, is in charge of the Las Vegas event. The latest stylish designs for summer, evening, and red-carpet
occasions will be showcased at these two events, which will, of course, be the main attraction of APFW. According to Roger Oriel, the CEO of One Global Management, the event’s organizer, APFW “promises to be among the highlights of the fashion season in the West Coast for many.” The designers Lionell Christian Lanuzo, a young designer from Milan set to unveil his 2023 collection in APFW, said that “APFW is the perfect occasion to show our collections to the audience that comes from all over the world.” MYET by Mayeth Codoy, Norway’s fast-rising fashion house, will also show its latest collections during APFW. The designer recently debuted her collection at Paris Fashion Week, which included couture-worthy ensembles created from the natural leaf fibers of the abaca and banana trees. Genette Mujar, a fast-rising fashion designer from Vancouver who won the “Outstanding Women of Vancouver 2021” award, is another designer to be showcased at APFW. She decided to pursue her ambition at the age of 50 and founded Gnetz Designs, a thriving fashion line. Her life story has gone viral, proving that dedication pays off no matter how old we are. Event partners A ‘CAN’T MISS’ EVENT. Asia Pacific Fashion Week kicks off August 6 NEO-ETHNIC FASHION. Fast-rising designer from Milan, Lionell Christian This inaugural edition of at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel at the Hollywood Walk of Lanuzo, says APFW is the perfect occasion to show his fashion APFW is presented by the Photo courtesy of Sujata Photography Philippine Consulate General in Fame. AJPress Photo collection to the world. On August 6, Saturday, at 4 p.m., the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a historic landmark on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the heart of Los Angeles, will host APFW’s debut event, a “can’tmiss” fashion presentation featuring three international designers. The event will also feature a trade exhibit curated by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, the export promotion arm of the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry.
Retreat pool & cabanas opens for 2022 pool season on March 25 Outdoor entertainment, spa services and only poolside gaming venue in San Diego
SAN DIEGO – Sycuan Casino Resort announced on Thursday, March 10 that its outdoor pool venue Retreat Pool & Cabanas will officially open on Friday, March 25 for the 2022 pool season. Retreat will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for hotel guests and a limited number of day passes will be available for purchase online and on-site at the Retreat hostess stand. Retreat features an expansive pool deck with two pools, a swim-up bar, lazy river, hot tub, daybeds, cabanas, poolside gaming, spa treatments and a full-service Pool Bar & Grill. The Pool Bar & Grill menu features seasonal bites and a full bar serving everything from fresh mojitos, margaritas to champagne-infused cocktails. Guests can also enjoy other one-of-a-kind amenities including relaxing spa services in a private luxury cabana and the only poolside gaming venue in all of San Diego at Retreat Casino. Retreat Casino offers an indoor-outdoor gaming experience with a view, that’s only steps away from the pool. Additionally, Retreat’s popular poolside entertainment and events are slated to return later in the season, including Night Swim on Saturdays, Industry Mondays, Dip Day Club and The River. More details about these upcoming events will be announced soon. For more information about Retreat Pool & Cabanas or to reserve a daybed or cabana, please visitsycuan.com/restaurants/retreatpool-cabanas or call 619-659-3376. Please note, guests must be 21 years or older to access the pool grounds. Sycuan Casino Resort began as a humble
Bingo Palace in 1983. Now more than 38 years later, it has become a community landmark and one of San Diego’s premier casino and resort destinations. Sycuan’s newly expanded AAA Four Diamond-rated property includes a 12-story hotel tower with over 300 guest rooms and 57 luxury suites. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onsite amenities including a variety of restaurants and bars from fast-casual to fine dining, meeting and event space, a full-service spa, fitness center and a state-of-the-art outdoor pool deck with two pools, a lazy river and swim-up bar. Sycuan also boasts an expansive casino floor with more than 2,300 slot machines and 54 table games in a variety of gaming options. Sycuan is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, please visitwww.sycuan.com, Facebook: @ sycuancasinoresort, Instagram: @ Sycuan– casinoresort, Twitter: @sycuancasino, and LinkedIn: company/sycuancasinoresort; or call 619-445-6002. (Advertising Supplement)
NEVER TOO LATE. At age 50, Genette Mujar decided to pursue her dream, and established her own fashion label, Gnetz Designs. Photo courtesy of Gnetz Designs
APFW is more than just a slew of international runway shows. Textiles, accessories, and artistic objects are also on display. Photo from Instagram/@CITEM
Los Angeles, DTI Los Angeles office, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Los Angeles Event of APFW enjoys the support of Asian Journal Publications, Inc. Trending Beverages Inc., Napa Valley Distribution Inc., Montemaria Cellars, House of Pacquiao Wine, Individual Health Care, Lombard by the
Bay, MTS Law Firm, Premier Asia Pacific Real Estate & Development, and Tina Modeling. The Las Vegas event is coproduced by InterEdx, a dba of Dynasty Exchange Ltd. LLC., headed by Dr. Lee Dedicatoria, in cooperation with Asia on Earth, Dynasty Ventures, Club Paradisia, World Edoption, Royal Blue Staffing and Lend with Love. n
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US Department of Energy Threelogy onstage live at Pechanga Resort Casino with recognizes City of San Diego Erik Santos, Morrissette Amon and Christian Bautista for committing to clean
THREE of the most coveted and seasoned Filipino singer-entertainers are set to go onstage for a totally wholesome entertainment live on April 22, 2022, at 8p.m., at the top-rated, multi-awarded casino in Southern California — the Pechanga Resort Casino. Erik Santos, Morrissette Amon, and Christian Bautista are a “three-in-one” package performance who will render the most sought-after pop songs made famous internationally. Pechanga Resort Casino is well-known for hosting only the best and the brightest Filipino entertainers and performers aimed to provide the ultimate experience especially, to its FilipinoAmerican patrons. Due to insistent public demand, Morrissette comes back to do her musical renditions back-to-back with famed singers Erik and Christian. Amon was a runner up on TV5’s “Star Factor” at the age of 14. In 2012, she made her professional stage debut in the Repertory Philippines production of Disney’s “Camp Rock.” It’s a Saturday to remember at the Pechanga Theater, so
book yourselves and your family and friends early on. Tickets may be purchased from $68 by calling 888810-8871 or online at www. pechanga.com. Shows in the Pechanga
Theater offer a comfortable and intimate concert experience. With 1,200 seats in its theater, each show features state-of-theart and acoustically perfected sound. Enjoying favorite artists at Pechanga versus other
venues proves effortless with free valet and self-parking for guests, gourmet and casual dining options on site, plus comfortable chairs and an upclose view from every theater seat. Pechanga Resort Casino offers one of the largest and most expansive resort/casino experiences anywhere in the United States. Voted the number one casino in the country by USA Today and rated a Four Diamond property by AAA since 2002, Pechanga Resort Casino provides an unparalleled getaway, whether for the day or for an extended luxury stay. Pechanga offers more than 5,000 of the hottest slots, table games, world-class entertainment, 1,100 hotel rooms, dining, spa and golf at Journey at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort Casino features a destination that meets and exceeds the needs of its guests and the community. Pechanga Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. For more information, call toll free (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com. Follow Pechanga Resort Casino on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @PechangaCasino. (Advertising Supplement)
energy and low-carbon future San Diego pledges 50% GHG reduction by 2030 through partnership in ‘Better Climate Challenge’
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the City of San Diego for committing to realworld action toward a lowcarbon future as an inaugural partner in the DOE’s Better Climate Challenge. Along with more than 90 Better Climate Challenge partners across the country, the city has pledged to reduce municipal greenhouse gases (GHG) by 50% by 2030 and to work with the DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies. The Better Climate Challenge aligns with the City’s already ambitious plan to tackle the climate crisis through San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s Our Climate, Our Future initiative. This multifaceted approach includes: • Significant updates to the City’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2035. • The City’s first climate adaptation plan – Climate Resilient SD. • Implementing an innovative Municipal Energy Strategy for City operations, including pilot projects like the Zero Net Energy Library initiative already implemented at three local libraries (see attached pictures of Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa). • A new approach to land use planning with Blueprint SD. • Committing to the advancement of equity through tools like the Climate Equity Index and Climate Equity Fund. “San Diego is a leader on climate action, and our target of reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2035 is setting the pace,” Mayor Gloria said. “Achieving our ambitious goals requires that we work collaboratively, which is exactly why we are joining like-minded cities and partner organizations in the DOE’s Better Climate Challenge to share best practices and identify ways to accelerate our journey to zero emissions.” U.S. Secretary of Energy
Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudgelaunched the Challenge during an Executive Roundtable held on Feb. 28. “Better Climate Challenge partners like the City of San Diego are committing to decarbonize across their portfolio of buildings, plants and fleets and share effective strategies to transition our economy to clean energy,” said Secretary Granholm. “Their leadership and innovation are crucial in our collective fight against climate change while strengthening the U.S. economy.” As San Diego undertakes the Better Climate Challenge and all of its current climate-related strategies, City leaders will continue to look for innovative ways to build more sustainably and seek workers to fill goodpaying jobs that can help the City achieve clean energy technologies and advancements. The Better Climate Challenge is the government platform that provides transparency, accountability, technical assistance and collaboration to identify decarbonization pathways and provide recognition for leadership across the US economy. The Better Climate Challenge builds on over a decade of DOE experience through the Better Buildings Initiative. Through Better Buildings, DOE partners with public and private sector organizations to make commercial, public, industrial and residential buildings more efficient, thereby saving billions of dollars on energy bills, reducing emissions and creating thousands of jobs. To date, more than 950 Better Buildings partners have shared their innovative approaches and strategies for adopting energyefficient technologies. Discover more than 3,000 of these solutions in the Better Buildings Solution Center. (City of San Diego Release) n
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Proximity of Las Vegas, a boon to Pahrump real estate buyers WHETHER you are buying real estate in Pahrump as an investment or as a place to live in or have a vacation home, its proximity to Las Vegas is a distinct advantage. Located about 62 miles west of Las Vegas, it is only about a 45- to 55- minute drive for those who want to take advantage of the living in an area that does not present the big headaches of big city living, which includes traffic, crime, and higher rents/mortgages. Besides, you can enjoy all the things that Las Vegas has to offer, which has become an entertainment capital, aside, of course, from its traditional gambling reputation. Let’s take a closer, quick look at Las Vegas. According to Wikipedia, stablished in 1905, Las Vegas initially attracted farmers, mostly from the Utah area, and was a designated water stop for wagon trains – and later railroads – between Los Angeles and other areas. Las Vegas is the Spanish name for meadows or what can be termed as “fertile plains.” Clark County, which is the county where Las Vegas was incorporated in around 1911, was established in 1909. The city has undergone its ups and downs, and has experienced several booms and transformations from its humble beginnings. The first boom took place with the construction and completion of Hoover Dam in the 1930s, which was responsible for increasing its population fivefold. Along with Hoover Dam began the rise of the gambling industry, which initially mostly catered to the dam workers. Fremont Street, which is currently home to an oft-visited tourist attraction, was the site of licensed casinos such as Las Vegas Club and Hotel Apache then. After World War II, another boom took place when banks began lending money to casino businesses, which led to the building of casinos like Sahara, the Sands, the Riviera and the Tropicana, with their glittering facades and promises of fun and excitement. With these casinos also came the entertainment – big-time performers like Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Carol Channing and Bing Crosby started to sing/ perform at intimate settings for their fans.
Mr. & Mrs. Hung Yeh of Las Vegas invested on a commercial lot on Highway 160. They are in photo above with Fely QuitevisBateman (extreme right).
Gene Easton and his family from LA (behind Realtor Quitevis- From left: Edna Gonzales (extreme left) of Edna’s School in Bateman in above photo) bought a 5-acre parcel two years ago, Dagupan City, Philippines, with Russ Bateman and Fely QuitevisBateman. and is looking to invest more.
It is said that Howard Hughes was responsible for starting the move of Las Vegas to a more cosmopolitan image from its initial Wild West roots. The aviation entrepreneur moved to the city in 1966 and quickly extended his empire, spending about $300 million to take over many of the well-known hotels/venues. From 1989 to this day, Las Vegas has become the venue for the mega-resort. Not only armed with gambling and entertainment/shows, these huge venues are the go-to places for people for dining, shopping, photo opportunities, weddings/ birthdays, conventions, expos and fairs, and just about any event you can think of. Starting with the Mirage in 1989, mega-resorts built in the Strip include: Rio and Excalibur (1990); MGM Grand, Treasure Island and Luxor (1993); Stratosphere and Monte Carlo (1996); New York-New York (1997); Bellagio (1998); Mandalay Bay, Venetian and Paris (1999); Planet Hollywood (2000); Palms
(2001); Wynn (2005); Palazzo (2007); Encore (2008); The Cosmopolitan (2010); and The Linq (2014). The latest to join the bunch are Circa Las Vegas (2020) and Resorts World (2021). Currently, top performers like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, BTS and The Weeknd have concerts scheduled in Las Vegas, while singers/groups like Katy Perry, Donny Osmond, Jabawockeez, Journey USA, The Australian Bee Gees and tribute shows to Prince, Whitney Houston and Elton John/Billy Joel have residencies in the area’s hotel-casinos and performance venues. Mariah Carey, Tina Turner and Celine Dion have been some of the major stars who have held residencies in the past. Dining has become a great experience in Las Vegas as well. Each of the mega-resorts have their specialty restaurants, and well-known buffets. Celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Giada de Laurentiis, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay, Jose Andres, Alain Ducasse, Todd English, Thomas Keller, Michael Mina, Nobu Matsuhisa, Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoy have restaurants in the city’s well-known resort-casinos where people can
The $1-B plus 17,500 seat Sphere Stadium at Venetian under construction will create hundreds of jobs when it opens in 2023.
taste their take on different cuisines. You can find Filipino fare in restaurants in Las Vegas, including at Resorts World. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 count, Las Vegas’ estimated population is at 641,903, with Clark County having a total population of more than 2.2 million. If you are looking to buy real estate, investing in property in Pahrump – and even Las Vegas, for that matter – are great options for those with the ability to do so. Nevada has no personal income tax, and the effective property tax for both places are still significantly lower than the national average. Yearto-year, home prices have risen about 5.3 percent in Las Vegas; in Pahrump, home prices are up about 23% in 2022, as compared to last year. Precious Properties is a full-service company serving its clientele since 1992 and can be reached at 775-513-8447, 805-559-2476 and 702538-4948. We have investors who buy houses in California and Nevada for cash and quick escrow in as short as 7 days. (Advertising Supplement)
The Abrishamis (seated) from Beverly Hills bought several commercial Dr. Irene Taburnal (left), one of Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman’s parcels along Highway 160, which is ideal for assisted living facilities. closest friends, bought several parcels of land that she can flip now should she desire so. With them is Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman (center).
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