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California ends vaccination, test proof mandate for indoor mega-events The Golden State — once one of the nation’s strictest states in terms of COVID mandates — eases many pandemic-related mandates

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FIL-AM FRIENDSHIP. The City of Glendale, California on Monday, April 4 unveiled the Filipino American Friendship Monument near the central library to honor the community in the city and greater Los Angeles. The dedication was spearheaded by the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale, which was founded in 1990 to bring together Fil-Am businesses and community leaders.

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AS COVID-19 metrics continue to trend downward, California is no longer requiring people to provide proof of vaccination or a negative

coronavirus test in order to attend indoor megaevents, including sporting events.

The state announced last week, and effective April 1, that the requirement for vaccine proof or negative test has been scaled back to a recommendation for indoor events that host 1,000

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STATION OF THE CROSS. A life-size image of Jesus Christ shows the first fall on the 3rd Station of the Cross at the Our Lady of GrottoShrine in Calvary Hill, Bulacan. The Calvary Hill features 14 Stations of the Cross that portray the agony of Jesus Christ and has 127 statues presented in dioramas that took three years to build.

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by AJPress AFTER a momentous win in the U.S. NCAA men’s basketball championship, University of Kansas guard Remy Martin proudly put his Filipino heritage on display in a new Instagram post.

The 23-year-old #Burbank native helped the Jayhawks come back from a 16-point deficit to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels and claim their fourth national title on Monday night, April 4.

In the post, Martin wrote “This Is Bigger Than Me” in a photo showing off the NCAA trophy as he wore a Philippine flag on his back.

He added in another Instagram story post, “Know my story you will understand me better! I represent my culture. And love who love me!”

Martin, who transferred to Kansas from Arizona State University, is a three-time All-Pac-12 selection, earning second-team honors as a sophomore and first team his

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THE country continues to be under minimal risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the continued decline in the number of cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergiere said 2,568 cases were reported over the week of March 29 to April 4, equivalent to 366 cases per day, while the national positivity rate slid to 1.8 percent “Ang pagbabang ito ng kaso ay makikita na sa lahat ng island groups sa ating bansa, [at] magandang balita ito dahil nakikita The Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway, known as “Talang Gabay: Our Guiding na mababa na talaga ang ating case rates Star,” was officially installed on Friday, April 1. Designed by Filipino artist Eliseo (Decreases are now registered in all island Art Silva with Celestino Geronimo, Jr, it features design elements, such as the parol; the Gumamela flower also known as hibiscus, which pays tribute to groups in the country, and this is good frontline workers; and the Sarimanok – all symbols with deep roots in Filipino news because we are seeing the decline culture.

THE Filipino community of New York and its allies are up in arms against hate as numerous community members continue to be viciously attacked.

Different organizations and individuals gathered in a united front with one agenda, to keep the community safe.

“This rally marks just the beginning of a united Filipino community,” remarked Rachelle Ocampo, who hosted the program. “This is not the city that I imagined my family to live and work in. I am scared.

We are all scared, angry, and honestly fed up with these unprovoked attacks on our community.”

“We just all wanted to make sure we were doing something because last year, almost exactly one year ago, this happened to Vilma Kari and the fact that it’s happening over and over again, it’s time that we make sure that our voice is heard,” added Deirdre Levy, one of the event organizers.

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After NCAA win, Fil-Am basketball player Remy Martin puts Filipino heritage on display

Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway installed, PH remains under community ribbon-cutting scheduled for May 7 minimal COVID The long-awaited landmark celebrates the Filipino American community risk amid new

by AJP variant threat A COMMUNITY celebration to officially unveil the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway will be held on May 7, following the landmark’s installation at the beginning of April.

Rising 30 feet high and spanning 82 feet across the width of Beverly Boulevard at the eastern entrance into Historic Filipinotown, “Talang Gabay: Our Guiding Star,” was designed

by Filipino artist Eliseo Art Silva with Celestino Geronimo, Jr. “This past weekend, we installed the beautiful new

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GLENDALE, California now has a monument to pay tribute to the Filipino residents in the city and in greater Los Angeles County.

The Filipino American Friendship Monument was unveiled on Monday, April 4 at 201 E. Colorado Street, Glendale, California, near the Central Library by the entrance of the Adult Recreation Center.

The project was spearheaded by the

CELESTINO Gonzales Almeda, a prominent leader of the Filipino World War II veterans’ fight for U.S. government recognition, died at 104 on March 27 in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Almeda, born on June 8, 1917 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines, fought against the Japanese during their occupation of the Philippines in 1941. He retired as a 2nd Lieutenant in the recognized guerrilla forces of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) commanded by General Douglas MacArthur.

Retired Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project, wrote of Almeda: “He is the embodiment of Patriotism and Duty to County. He survived the battles in WWII. He

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‘We’re scared and angry’: Filipinos rise up against Asian hate in NYC

Filipino American Friendship Monument unveiled in Glendale, CA

Filipino WWII veterans leader Celestino Almeda dies at 104

attendees or more and outdoor events with 10,000 or more attendees.

This means that individual venues, event planners, and businesses may still choose to require proof of vaccine or negative COVID test,

Photo courtesy of the Office of Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell

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Leni Robredo (left) and Bongbong Marcos

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Pulse Asia: Marcos keeps lead, but Robredo narrows gap by inquirer research, Jeannette i. andrade, Krixia subinGsubinG, Marlon raMos Inquirer.net

MANILA — Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has retained a big lead in the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia ahead of the May 9 elections, but the rating of Vice President Leni Robredo has picked up significantly across all regions and income classes covered by the opinion poll.

Voter preference for Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late dictator, dropped to 56 percent from 60 percent in the previous Pulse Asia surveys in January and February, while Robredo’s support jumped to 24 percent from 15 percent the month before.

Pulse Asia’s Ulat ng Bayan face-to-face survey of 2,400 people was conducted between March 17 and 21, when official campaigning was underway. At least two presidential debates, both of which Marcos Jr. skipped, also took place during the period.

Marcos Jr. and Robredo were trailed by Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso (8 percent), Sen. Manny Pacquiao (6 percent) and Sen. Panfilo Lacson (2 percent).

Other presidential candidates included in the poll were Faisal Mangondato (1 percent), former presidential spokesperson Ernie

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‘We’re scared and angry’: Filipinos rise up against... hate last year when he was PAGE 1 Levy, along with Fr. Julian attacked and slashed in the face Jagudilla, Ocampo, and Steven while riding the subway. He has Raga were discussing the recent been active in sharing his story in spate of attacks particularly the rallies across the city. case of the 67-year-old elderly He called on other victims of Filipina in Yonkers who was crimes in the city or anywhere assaulted and struck more than in the U.S. to speak out and 125 times as she was entering complain. her apartment building in “We want to hear your stories Westchester County. too. It is not your fault to be a In less than two weeks, they victim of crime,” Quintana said. organized a network and decided “Be active in gatherings like this to stage the rally in Foley Square. because there is force in number.

They worked with community For the elderly, have a whistle organizations such as Damayan, or pepper spray with you and if the National Federation of possible, always have somebody Filipino American Associations, Noel Quintana, (right) one of the first anti-Asian hate survivors last year, listens to speakers with you.

Little Manila in Queens, at the Filipinos Rise Up rally in downtown Manhattan last week. “He recalled what happened Fr. Julian Jagudilla started a Senator JV Ejercito speaks at a campaign sortie in General Trias, Cavite. Contributed photo NAFCON, among others. on February 3, 2021 when a man slashed his face with a box knife aboard the L train from Facebook page called Filipino “I don’t feel safe. This is the first Brooklyn. He is calling for more police visibility not just in areas where most tourists visit American Network Against Asian time in my 16 years that I haven’t and he is asking victims of crimes to speak out. “Our silence is interpreted as ‘it’s okay for Hate upon hearing about the us Asians to be violated’,” he said. felt safe in New York City,” said Yonkers case.

The first one is a 73-year-old Kalayaan Mendoza, who works our elders are experiencing right He said some of the victims he man who was attacked on the has personally met do not want with Nonviolent Peace Force. “I now.”

The last reported attacks before corner of Eighth Avenue and to divulge their names because do this for a living, and this is what I do in my spare time and the rally were that of two Filipino 40th Street while he was on his they are afraid their relatives in if I feel completely unsafe, I can’t men in unprovoked attacks that way to church while the second the Philippines would find out one, a 53-year-old man was or that they are undocumented imagine what others, especially happened in broad daylight. just buying his breakfast at the and are worried about their Gatchalian (6th), Majority Floor

by Gabriel Pabico lalu McDonald’s on Seventh Avenue immigration situation.

Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri (7th), Inquirer.net near 34th Street when he was “Nakakagalit kasi kababayan Senator Joel Villanueva (8th), assaulted from behind. natin inatake, for what? Random MANILA — Former Quezon actor Robin Padilla (9th), and Like the Yonkers attack, acts of violence? So what is the City mayor and senatorial bet former vice president Jejomar everything was caught on city’s response? Our response Herbert Bautista has dropped Binay (10th).

CCTV cameras, and to catch the is very concrete that we have out of the Magic 12 according Outside the top 14 are the perpetrators, the police released to unite and speak as one to Pulse Asia’s senatorial survey following senatorial candidates: the videos. community,” he said. released on Wednesday, April 6 Former Senator Gringo “It’s infuriating. It also disgusts Like Fr. Jagudilla, Jo-Ann Yoo while former senator JV Ejercito Honasan (15th) me to see the complacency in is also asking for a concrete took the last slot.

Senator Richard Gordon New Yorkers when that happens. response from city officials.

The Pulse Asia survey (16th) New Yorkers, I know that we’re Yoo is the executive director of conducted from March 17 to Former Senator Antonio not nice, but we are kind. And I Asian American Federation, an 21 showed Ejercito and his Trillanes IV (17th) think every New Yorker has it in organization that has been at brother, fellow former senator Retired Police General them to be an upstander when the forefront of fighting against Jinggoy Estrada at the 11th Guillermo Eleazar (18th) violence happens,” Mendoza Asian hate which dramatically and 12th spots. Bautista used former Defense Secretary added. increased at the start of the to occupy the 12th spot, while Gibo Teodoro (19th) Noel Quintana was one of the pandemic in 2020.

Ejercito was ranked 14th, former presidential More than a hundred Filipino American students, professionals and community leaders and behind re-electionist Senator spokesperson Harry Roque organizations gathered at Foley Square last week for the Filipinos Rise Up rally in the aftermath high-profile cases of anti-Asian u PAGE 4 of the recent spate of attacks against elderly Filipinos. AJPress photos by Momar G. Visaya Risa Hontiveros.

(20th).

Ejercito leapfrogged Earlier, Pulse Asia showed Hontiveros, who remained at that presidential candidate the 13th slot. and former senator Ferdinand There were also minor “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is still changes in the rankings leading the surveys, grabbing PAGE 1 officials remind the public that compared to Pulse Asia’s 56 percent of the respondent’s but they are no longer legally if COVID-19 numbers begin February survey: broadcaster votes. However, it also showed required to do so per the state. to surge again, they should be Raffy Tulfo and Antique Rep. Vice President Leni Robredo The state’s decision to ease prepared to revert back to those Loren Legarda are still at gaining nine percentage points, mandates at mega-events public safety protocols. the number one and number en route to a 24 percent voter comes after California dropped “California must be vigilant to two spots, but former House share. the indoor mask mandate in maintain situational awareness speaker Alan Peter Cayetano For the vice presidential race, most public places, only now through surveillance and be is now third, overtaking former Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte- “strongly” recommending ready to pause or reinstate Public Works secretary Mark Carpio managed to widen her masks for unvaccinated people a higher level of protective Villar. lead, gaining the nod of 56 in shops, gyms, bars, theaters, mitigation recommendations or Behind Cayetano is Sorsogon percent of the respondents schools, and other public requirements,” the California SET TO OPEN. The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila will be inaugurated on Tuesday, April 5. Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Emil Sadain confirmed after Governor Francis Escudero compared to Senate President spaces.

Department of Public Health a night inspection that the four-lane, 70-meter long, and 21.65-meter wide bridge over at the fourth spot, followed Vicente Sotto III who had a 20 Even though mandates are wrote in announcing the updated the Pasig River will finally be accessible to motorists.

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by Villar (5th), Senator Win percent voter share. n relaxing across the board, guidance for mega-events. n

Bautista out, Ejercito takes last slot in Pulse Asia’s Magic 12 for senators

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PH remains under minimal... Filipino WWII veterans leader...

PAGE 1 in our case rates),” Vergeire said during the department’s media briefing on Tuesday, April 5.

An expert also said that there is no huge risk if the so-called recombinant Omicron XE variant surfaces even with increased growth over the parent variant.

Thailand recently reported a case of the XE variant, which contains both the BA.1 and the BA.2 sublineages of the Omicron in a single strain.

According to DOH Technical Advisory Group member Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvana, recombinant variants happen when two sublineages infect a person at the same time, which enables them to

combine into a single virus.

Aside from XE, there were also XD and XF Omicron recombinants, but these contain certain sublineages of the highly-infectious Delta variant aside from Omicron.

“We don’t really expect na mas mataas ang breakthrough infection ng (that there is a high chance of breakthrough infection on) any of these recombinants [than] their parent lineages,” Salvana said.

While XE may have a 10 percent growth advantage and could be a cause for concern, Salvana thinks that the variant would not be more severe and dodges vaccines compared with the original Ba.1 and Ba.2 sublineages of Omicron. (By Red Mendoza/ManilaTimes.net) n

PAGE 1 and his fellow veterans want to be remembered simply for the honor and privilege to serve for their Duty to Country.”

Almeda survived the horrific battles in World War II as one of the 260,000 Filipinos and Americans who fought under the American flag from Dec 1941 to September 1945.

He survived the war, but later experienced formidable challenges in pursuit of U.S. and benefits promised him and to thousands of his fellow soldiers. He was determined to fight for their benefits, but he did not realize how long this fight would last.

In February 1946, the U.S. Congress passed the Recission Acts, which denied the active duty status and revoked the U.S. nationality status of 200,000 Filipino WWII soldiers. Promised compensation were revoked and not made available for their wartime service.

Almeda helped organize a national action are encouraged to RSVP at bit.ly/ organization comprised of WWII veterans, civic HiFiGateway. leaders, community supporters to call attention to “2022 is a huge year for the injustice and inequality the Veterans suffered at SIPA and Historic Filipinotown. the end of WWII. Not only are we celebrating 20 years of the Historic Filipinotown designation, but SIPA is also celebrating our 50th anniversary,” said Kimmy Maniquis, executive director of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA). “The Talang Gabay gateway is a beautiful symbol of a neighborhood that holds great significance to Filipino Americans in Los Angeles and we are proud to have “JUST as our acquisition efforts have been part of the process. As SIPA turned our F&B division into a costopens our community center on effective, efficient growth engine Temple street later this year, we for SFIO, we continue to invest celebrate with the City of Los in acquiring and incubating Angeles and our fellow legacy businesses to empower our organizations in creating long- conglomerate,” SFIO said in standing cultural markers that its first annual report that was will honor the Filipino American released recently. community for generations to Starfleet Innotech, Inc. (OTC come.” n Pink: SFIO) (“SFIO” or “The “Company”) announced details around the release of the report.

SFIO is a global investment holding company focused on innovation through disruptive collaborations across three key industries: Food and Beverage, Real Estate, and Technology.

On Wednesday, March 30, the company filed its Annual Report.

By year-end, as of December 31, 2021, SFIO closed with a total consolidated revenue of $25.11 million. The company ended this period with corporate cash of approximately $2.36 million.

Gross profits reached $13.99 million, led by the Food and Beverage division, which, along with its branch operations, accounted for 40% of total revenue. These did not include the revenues generated by franchised sites. Strategic partnerships and acquisitions across the supply chain led to new revenues and greater efficiencies, showing a net margin of 23%. By end of year, the company exhibited net income before taxes amounting to $5.87 million.

Through these strategic partnerships, joint

Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway...

PAGE 1 gateway in Historic Filipinotown, and I have one thing to say: Wow!” said Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, who represents Historic Filipinotown. “This community is so deserving of such an iconic, impressive landmark.

The Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway pays fitting tribute to the incredible contributions of the Filipino community in Los Angeles and beyond.”

The gateway features numerous design elements including: the Parol; the Gumamela flower also known as hibiscus, which pays tribute to frontline workers; and the Sarimanok – all symbols with deep roots in Filipino culture.

Crews completed the structural installation this past Saturday, April 2.

“The Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway project has

been nearly two decades in the making,” said Jessica Caloza, former commissioner for the City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works. “It’s a monument not just for the Filipino and Asian community, but for all immigrant communities who come to Los Angeles to build a life and a home. The gateway represents that hope and dream of what’s possible and thanks to the community, our elected officials, and so many partners, it’s now a reality.”

Councilmember O’Farrell, joined by local leaders and community members, will officially dedicate the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway with a community ribbon-cutting on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Beverly Blvd and Belmont Ave. The celebration will include food, music, and dance performances.

Residents interested in attending

Starfleet Innotech shows strong 2021 performance, $25M in revenues in first annual report

After NCAA win, Fil-Am basketball...

PAGE 1 junior and senior seasons. Martin became just the second player in ASU history to be named all-league three times. As a freshman in 2017-18, Martin was named co-Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year.

Martin’s father is AfricanAmerican and his mother is from Pampanga, Philippines. The basketball player holds dual citizenship with the Philippines and the United States, and has previously shared that he would be interested in playing for the PH national team.

With Monday’s win, the 23-year-old became the third player of Filipino descent to win the national college championship, following the footsteps of Virginia’s Kihei Clark in 2019 and Raymond Townsend in 1975 with the UCLA Bruins. n

Almeda and his brothers in arms never wavered in their faith, hope, and trust in the United States. They confronted and appealed to Congress in pursuit of their case for equity. They were undeterred despite being denied repeatedly by members of Congress, senior leaders at the Dept of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Army and relentless in presenting their case to audiences at civic events across the country.

A story of patriotism and duty to country Celestino Almeda lived with his family in Gaithersburg, Maryland and is survived by his daughter, Evelyn Campbell, and his sons, Roberto and Reynaldo, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His favorite quote was from General Douglas MacArthur: “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that contributions be made to the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project. https://filvetrep. org/donate/ A Graveside Service was to take place on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, Virginia 22172. n

Photo from Instagram/@remymartin1fk

ventures, and acquisitions, SFIO grew its assets substantially in 2021, all while keeping liabilities to a minimum.

“We ended 2021 with a strong showing, highlighting the sound strategy behind our ecosystembuilding initiatives,” said SFIO CEO Jeths Lacson. “Just as our acquisition efforts have turned our F&B division into a cost-effective, efficient growth engine for SFIO, we are investing further in acquiring and incubating more businesses to empower our conglomerate.”

“While we continue to be opportunistic around growth, we have taken a mindful, strategic approach to these opportunities. To accomplish this, we’ve invested in onboarding top global talents onto our management team,” Lacson said. “This highly-aligned, empowered roster of leaders bring decades of experience across F&B, Real Estate, and Technology to help guide our mission of forging the futures of these industries.”

SFIO was to conduct its very first webinar on Tuesday, April 5, where Starfleet Innotech’s leadership team presented the latest updates and answer questions from the community. Details on how to participate in this webinar was shared through SFIO’s online channels.

As part of SFIO’s initiatives to maximize shareholder value, the company is working on restructuring shares and acquisitions which will be announced soon.

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Filipino American Friendship Monument unveiled in Glendale...

PAGE 1 Filipino American Business Association of Glendale - Greater Los Angeles County (FABAGGLAC), a non-profit organization of business and community leaders that has been operating in the city for over 30 years.

“A tribute, in commemoration of and a symbol of gratitude and

everlasting friendship, that’s our Fil-Am monument,” said Editha Maniquis Fuentes, FABAGGLAC past president, board member and chair of the Special Projects Committee who spearheaded this project.

The monument, made in black stone, features white engravings of the Philippine sun and stars

and the American flag joined together by interlocking hands.

It also says, “commemorating more than three decades of outreach programs, inter-cultural relations and collaborative community services” with a list of names of the City Council, FABAG-GLAC past presidents, officers and sponsors who made

the monument happen.

The organization dedicated the monument to the late Ruby De Vera, a community leader who was one of the founders and past presidents of the organization.

“I’m so proud, that my final act as mayor, was the unveiling of the Filipino American Friendship Monument — the only one in

California. It is a tribute to 32 years of service and a symbol of lasting friendship and collaboration with our city. It is also a tribute to Ruby de Vera, a wonderful leader and inspiration for this monument,” Outgoing Hon. Mayor Paula Devine said.

The unveiling comes after the Glendale City Council on

Tuesday, March 8 unanimously approved the construction and installation of the monument.

Philippine Consul General Ed Badajos said at the ceremony, “Projects like this make us so proud to be Filipino Americans.

Collaborating with the city and other groups also make us visible.” (AJPress) n

‘We’re scared and angry’: Filipinos rise...

FABAG-GLAC board member Editha Fuentes, Glendale Mayor Paula Devine and Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos in front of the new monument

FABAG-GLAC board member Editha Fuentes with Theresa and Andy de Vera, the daughter and husband of Ruby de Vera, the late community leader who co-founded the business organization and was active in the greater Glendale area.

Filipino American Friendship Monument was unveiled during a ceremony in Glendale, CA on Monday, April 4 and was attended by Glendale city leaders, Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos and various community leaders.

Photos courtesy of Filipino American Business Association of Glendale Greater Los Angeles County

PAGE 1 “I want to know where is the help that our community needs? Where is it and when is it coming? Why haven’t our elected leaders reached out to us to say, ‘we know what is happening, we hear you, we see you because we watch those tapes too.’ They need to show up for us because we can do this by ourselves,” she said.

Yoo also mentioned the Yonkers case, saying that the Filipina attacked there who was seven years older than she could have been someone’s sister or mother.

“Somebody told me ‘Don’t watch it’ and it took me days to not watch it. I don’t even know what to say and every political person is trying to use that to score political points, you can score points after you help us and you take care of us,” Yoo said. “This is horrible. How many times do we have to come out here and demand recognition and visibility.”

Rising Together The greater Asian American community has rallied support for the Yonkers survivor with an official GoFundMe fundraising campaign that has raised almost $50,000 through more than 1,000 donations as of Wednesday, April 6.

The woman’s name was withheld by the organizers of the fundraiser to protect her and her family’s privacy. They posted a letter from the children of the woman who was assaulted in front of her own home.

“In this despicable, unprovoked attack, she suffered serious head trauma and internal injuries.

She is currently stable and out of the hospital, but has extensive injuries that requires constant outpatient care,” her family said. “It’s a miracle that she’ll be able to make a full recovery, but it will be a long journey and we don’t know when she’ll be able to go back to work.”

“We want to protect our mother any way we can, so we ask to stay anonymous so that she can focus on her recovery without being bombarded by the

Loida Nicolas Lewis

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media or having more fears for her safety,” the family added. “We are grateful for the outpouring of love for our mom and any support you’re willing to contribute to her medical bills, rehabilitation, and mental health services, and move to a new home.”

“What we have here tonight is an outpouring of anger and heartbreak,” said Lara Gregory, founder of Filipino Americans for Racial Action.

Gregory believes that the rally is an opportunity to reframe the “Filipino culture of hiya (shame) or not wanting to rock the boat” because it stops people from reporting the attacks to the proper authorities.

“We need to recalibrate that, a misplaced value of hiya is not what we need right now. We need to celebrate the strength to survive of these hate crime survivors,” she said. “To the 67-year-old lady in Yonkers. I want you to know that we have the self-defense class because of you and your strength to survive.”

Community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis described the spate of attacks as atrocious and alarming.

“We have to stand up and say ‘Enough already.

Tama na!’ It’s getting worse,” Lewis said. “Those who are mentally ill or for whatever reason, are now giving their hatred towards us just because our eyes are different, we speak with an accent or even just the color of our skin.”

Lewis, who is the first Filipina accepted to the New York State Bar in 1975, believes that the law about hate crimes has to be changed. The law says that unless the attacker says Asian slurs, it’s just an assault.

She called on kababayans to stand up and protect themselves.

“We are getting a little bit braver,” Lewis said, adding that the rally is a good start. “We have to stand up and get alarmed. Get some things to protect yourself and learn karate if necessary. Be careful because Asian hate is real.” n

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Pulse Asia: Marcos keeps lead, but... Philippines beefs up security PAGE 1 Abella (0.1 percent), cardiologist Jose Montemayor Jr. (0.05 percent), labor leader Leody de Guzman (0.02 percent), and Norberto Gonzales who got zero vote.

Marcos Jr.’s running mate, Sara Duterte, daughter of President Duterte, remained the top choice for vice president with 56-percent support, while Senate President Vicente Sotto III was second with 20 percent.

Between February and March, the rating of Marcos Jr. went down in all areas and socioeconomic classes, with the highest decrease recorded in Mindanao (to 62 percent from 68 percent) and among Class E respondents (to 52 percent from 58 percent).

On the other hand, the 24 percent that Robredo got is the highest she registered in any preelection survey from Pulse Asia. The Vice President’s previous high was 20 percent in the Dec. 1-6, 2021, survey. Her numbers then went down to 16 percent during the Jan. 19-24 poll, and to 15 percent during the Feb. 18-23 survey.

Her voting preference in the latest survey went up to 30 percent from 16 percent in Luzon outside of Metro Manila; to 28 percent from 19 percent in Visayas; to 14 percent from 5 percent in Mindanao; to 30 percent from 17 percent among Class C; to 24 percent from 14 percent among Class D, and to 22 percent from 13 percent among Class E. Among socioeconomic classes, only Classes C, D and E were represented in the latest survey. The exclusion of highincome Classes A and B has no impact on the results because the proportion of the group at less than 1 percent was small, according to Pulse Asia’s Ana Maria Tabunda.

“Also they live in gated subdivisions which do not allow interviewers access. They are also more likely to refuse to be interviewed,” she said in a text message.

Based on Pulse Asia’s socioeconomic demographic estimates, Class ABC represents only 8 percent. Class D makes

up the majority at 78 percent while 14 percent belong to Class E. (See survey results for senatorial candidates on Page A6.)

Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesperson, said the Vice President’s 9-point surge in the latest survey reflected the mounting support for her presidential candidacy.

“What we are seeing now is the turning of the tide,” Gutierrez said in a statement.

He pointed out that the survey results actually showed Robredo scoring a 13-point swing as Marcos Jr.’s rating went down by 4 percentage points.

“The survey numbers are starting to reflect what we have been seeing on the ground all along: The massive crowds, the fierce passion, the untiring commitment of Filipinos from all walks of life, coming together to rally behind Leni Robredo’s bid for the presidency,” he said.

Gutierrez said it also showed that Robredo was now enjoying a “momentum” that would “only further intensify and accelerate” in the run-up to the May 9 general elections.

“With the help of our countrymen who are continuing to do the work, knocking on the doors, talking to voters, we will win this,” he added.

70-percent target While acknowledging Marcos Jr.’s continuing lead, the survey front-runner’s spokesperson, lawyer Vic Rodriguez, cautioned against complacency among supporters and campaigners with just a month before the May 9 polls.

“We entreat our supporters, volunteers and campaigners to refrain from complacency and remain (focused) in achieving our common target of 70-percent presidential preference mark,” Rodriguez said in a statement on Wednesday.

“We shall not rest until the 70-percent preference survey polls position is attained, until every vote is counted and the aspirations of the Filipino people become a reality,” Rodriguez said.

Reacting to the latest survey, political scientist Aries Arugay of

the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Department of Political Science said on Wednesday that Robredo’s crowd-drawing pink rallies and house-to-house campaigns “are now being translated into voter preferences.”

Final stretch However, Arugay said Robredo would now have to double down on these efforts as the campaign season hits the final stretch.

Among others, he said, the Vice President needed to consider deploying as much as 100,000 campaign volunteers — 10 times more than the number of volunteers who joined her grand house-to-house last April 2 — nationwide. “(The fight) needs to be at the barangay level,” Arugay said, noting that studies from other countries have shown that house-to-house campaigns were the most effective.

This also means that presidential candidates Domagoso and Lacson must continue “chipping away at Marcos’ lead” and not withdraw from the race, he added.

“At this point in time, given the numbers, withdrawal is not sound,” Arugay pointed out.

“You’re not sure whether their base is the same as Robredo’s.

You might end up bumping up Marcos’ base instead.”

He said he expected future surveys would reveal a bigger bump in Robredo’s numbers, especially since the March 1721 survey has yet to capture the P203-billion estate tax issue against the Marcoses as well as the intensifying fieldwork by the Robredo campaign team.

On the estate tax issue, Arugay said Robredo, Domagoso, and Lacson all stood to gain from it, but even more importantly, it was crucial that Domagoso, and not Robredo, was the one who raised the issue.

“This is still, after all, negative campaigning,” Arugay noted. “It’s important that it did not come from her because Filipino culture still tends to look down on those who do this.”

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in tourism destinations

AS Philippine tourism moves towards its much-anticipated recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) joined hands with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to beef up security in tourist destinations across the country.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed between the three government agencies at the PDEA Head Office last March 14 in unison with the national government’s effort to step up security and safety of the general public, especially in the area of drugs-related crimes, a flagship program of the current administration.

“We welcome this latest collaboration with our country’s police force and drug enforcement agency in an aim to provide greater deterrence and protection against the illicit trafficking of dangerous drugs in tourist destinations,” said Philippines Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat.

Branded as Tourism Operation Protection Against Illegal Drugs or the TOP-AID, this latest partnership between the DOT, PDEA and PNP is a follow through to the TOPCOP program, the tourism security force assisting in maintaining peace and order within areas of high tourism traffic. TOPCOP was established in 2011 and has trained 5,457 tourist police

and put up 365 Tourist Police Assistance Centers (TPAC) in strategic locations across the country.

Under the new TOP-AID MOA, between the DOT, PDEA and PNP, the parties agree to cooperate and render assistance to ensure further protection, safety, and security of tourists in DOT identified tourist destinations.

“Tourists safety and wellbeing is paramount in the design of the Philippines’ strategy to boost tourism in the country.

A conscious and collaborated effort toward making foreign visitors feel welcome and safe are needed to make their stay in the country most enjoyable,” added Puyat.

On the part of PDEA, they have agreed to deploy appropriate manpower to TOPAID centers in DOT identified tourist destinations.

These tourist assistance and complaint desks will focus on drug related concerns. They will also lead information drive on “Drug Free Workplace Program,” while assisting in drug clearing operations including apprehending any person engaged in illegal drug activities in coordination with the PNP and concerned local government units.

Meanwhile, other than identifying key tourist destinations with high-tourism traffic where TOP-AID centers

WET MORNING COMMUTE. Commuters, armed with umbrellas to keep them dry, brave the rain while waiting for a ride along the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue amid the usual morning traffic on Tuesday, April 5. It is going to be rainy for most parts of the country due to the low-pressure area, the intertropical convergence zone, and the northeasterly surface wind flow, the weather bureau said.

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may be put up, the DOT will also spearhead the training of these personnel on Tourism Awareness and the signature Filipino brand of service and hospitality that is world renowned.

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Fighting fake news

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THE task force against fake news that an official of the Commission on Elections is proposing will not cover disinformation being spread against candidates in the May elections. Instead, the Comelec intends to focus on fake news related to the conduct of the elections, according to the proponent of the task force, Commissioner George Garcia.

In particular, Garcia cited stories spreading on social media that the May 9 elections are virtually over since the ballots have been filled out and just waiting to be tallied. Garcia said the Comelec must “fight back” to protect the integrity of the electoral process.

Exactly how the Comelec intends to fight back remains unclear. It can take some tips from victims of trolling and other forms of online smear campaigns, which have intensified in this election season. Social media platforms have cooperated in global efforts to cleanse their sites of trolls, fake news and black propaganda, taking down multiple accounts for coordinated inauthentic behavior or CIB, brigading and mass reporting.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, describes CIB as a “coordinated campaign that seeks to manipulate public debate across our apps.”

Brigading is carried out by “adversarial networks” wherein “people work together to mass comment, mass post or engage in other types of repetitive

mass behaviors to harass others or silence them.”

“Mass reporting” refers to adversarial networks wherein people work together “to massreport an account or content to get it incorrectly taken down from (Meta’s) platform” – a tactic used, for example, against legitimate dissent in repressive regimes.

Meta owns Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instragram and WhatsApp. The Comelec, if it is serious in its intent to go after purveyors of disinformation, can work with Meta as well as Google and other social media platforms.

Beyond coordination, the Comelec must conduct a more aggressive campaign to encourage the public to get their information from reliable news sources. News reporting requires years of training and specialized skills, and there are ethics that govern responsible journalism. There are no such rules on social media, where anonymity protects those who spread lies and black propaganda

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masquerading as news.

At the same time, the Comelec must draw up penalties for established attempts to undermine the integrity of the electoral process through fake news. Facebook previously revealed the identities

of some of the persons engaging in CIB. The country also has cyber crime laws that can be applied in certain cases. As in other offenses, the prospect of punishment should serve as a deterrent against the spread of fake news. (Philstar.com)

‘Bakit si Leni Robredo for president?’: Proven integrity, transparency, accountability and the heart of a true public servant

The Fil-Am Perspective Gel SantoS-ReloS LENI ROBREDO is my President. She is NOT the lesser of two evils. She is NOT capitalizing on the gender vote as a woman.

She is NOT capitalizing on the sympathy vote being a widow herself like Cory Aquino. Leni Robredo is the BEST candidate the Philippines needs during this very important chapter in our nation’s history. And it seems, all the different chapters of her life story have prepared her for this biggest calling of her life.

Maria Leonor “Leni” Santo Tomas Gerona Robredo was not born to a rich family, nor was she a part of any political dynasties.

She did not even dream of becoming a vice president nor a president. But she knew she always wanted to be a lawyer like her father.

Leni was born in Naga, Camarines Sur, the eldest of three children of the late Naga City Regional Trial Court Judge Antonio Gerona Sr. and Salvacion Santo Tomas, an English professor at the Universidad de Santa Isabel in Naga.

Leni’s parents raised their children in a modest family, instilling in them the values of faith, hard work, integrity and the commitment to be true public servants through their own life examples of fighting for justice and education. These are the core values that made Leni aspire to follow in her father’s footsteps.

Leni completed her elementary and secondary education in

the same school where her late mother was a teacher. She went to the University of the Philippines in Diliman, stayed in a university dormitory living a simple and frugal life she was used to and studied diligently to obtain her bachelor’s degree in economics in 1986.

While she promised her father that she would be a lawyer like him someday, she decided to work first to save money and help pay for her law education. She worked as a researcher for the Bicol River Basin Development program, a government agency responsible for integrated area development planning in the three provinces of the Bicol Region.

Serendipitously, it was through this temporary pre-law school job that she met then-program director Jesse Robredo, who was smitten by Robredo’s beauty, grace, intelligence and personality. As Leni shared on video, it was a whirlwind romance that lead to marriage in 1987. Her parents, especially her father, were initially against it, but gave his blessings when Jesse made a sacred promise that he will help Leni graduate from law school and become a lawyer as she promised her parents.

Leni attended law school at the University of Nueva Caceres while she was already a wife to Jesse who by then already started serving Naga as Mayor since 1988.

In her video, Leni said she had to juggle her time being a student, a wife, a mother while

in law school. She also had to work part-time to help pay for her tuition because the meager salary of mayor won’t be able to pay for all the expenses of their growing family. And so with blood, sweat and tears, and the grace of God, Leni graduated in 1992.

The growing responsibilities of being a mayor’s wife, mother, part-time worker and reviewing for the bar exam did not daunt her. She remained steadfast in fulfilling her promise to her father and to herself that she would be a lawyer and fulfill her God-given destiny no matter how hard it would take. In 1997, Leni Gerona Robredo passed the bar exam on her second attempt and became Atty. Leni Gerona Robredo in 1997.

In her video, Leni intimated how her journey to be a lawyer humbled her and made her realize how she wouldn’t have achieved her goal without God’s grace. This sense of gratitude made her decide to use her profession to give back and help those in need.

Hence, Leni served in the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) in 1997. From 1998 to 2008, Leni became the coordinated efforts of SALIGAN — a Nagabased alternative legal support group, encouraging young legal professionals to be leaders committed to visiting rural communities to provide legal services to people who couldn’t afford to hire their own attorneys.

Under Leni’s leadership, SALIGAN also conducted legal

advocacy to improve the system of delivering justice for all, by proposing amendments and new legislation based on the needs of marginalized communities.

SALIGAN’s services later included helping women to acquire capital to participate in competitive markets.

But Leni’s advocacy to empower women dated back to 1989 when she founded the “Lakas ng Kababaihan ng Naga Foundation”, which provided training and livelihood opportunities for women.

Jesse Robredo was appointed Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) by the late President Noynoy Aquino from 2010 up to his untimely death in an airplane crash in 2012.

Mourning and carrying on her shoulders the responsibility of raising their three daughters as a single parent, Leni found strength and continued sense of purpose in accepting the calling to carry on her late husband’s legacy of good governance. As her bio stated, she stepped into the political arena in 2012 when she won as Representative of the Third District of Camarines Sur. As Representative, Leni would go even to the most remote areas of Camarines Sur to check on her constituents face to face.

She would visit with them, get to know and understand their needs to author legislation to help them.

Her advocacies in government are reflected by her committee leadership and membership.

“During this time, she was Vice

Chairman of two committees: Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability, and Committee on Revision of Laws. She was also part of the Committee of Appropriations; Bicol Recovery and Economic Development; Climate Change; Human Rights; Land Use; Local Government; People’s Participation; Rural Development; Suffrage and Electoral Reforms; Welfare of Children; and Women and Gender Equality,” her bio stated.

Among the laws she passed: Philippine National Railways Charter Extension - Republic Act RA10638, an act extending the corporate life of the Philippine National Railways for another 50 years which was enacted on June 16, 2014 Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 - Republic Act RA10742, an act establishing reforms in the Sangguniang Kabataan creating enabling mechanisms for meaningful youth participation in nationbuilding which was enacted on January 15, 2016 Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act Republic Act RA10708, an act promoting fiscal accountability and transparency in the grant and management of tax incentives which was enacted on December 9, 2015 Open High School System Act - Republic Act RA10665, an act establishing and appropriating funds for the open high school system in the Philippines which was enacted on July 9, 2015

Graphic Health Warnings Law - Republic Act RA10643, an act prescribing the printing of graphic health warnings on tobacco products which was enacted on November 15, 2014 Decriminalizing Premature Marriage - Republic Act RA10655, an act decriminalizing premature marriages which was enacted on March 13, 2015 Strengthening the Probation System Republic Act RA10707, an act rationalizing and strengthening the probation system and amending the “Probation Law of 1976” which was enacted on November 26, 2015 Election Service Reform Act – Republic Act RA10756, an act rendering election service noncompulsory for public school teachers enacted on April 8, 2016 And then in 2016, another calling she had to heed: to be vice president of the Philippines.

(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

There is a dire need for Filipino language access services in San Francisco

by South of Market CoMMunity aCtion network (SoMCan)

FILIPINOS have been a significant part of San Francisco and California’s history and society for more than a century, and a majority use Filipino (Tagalog) as a language. Not to mention the constant influx of Filipino immigrants from different regions in the Philippines with English as their second or even third language.

It is through language that our needs are conveyed and addressed in our daily lives and our society. Proficiency in a language can mean the difference in having our needs met, fighting for our rights, getting justice, understanding the impacts of ever-changing policies, and receiving benefits that are due to us.

Filipino (Tagalog) was officially

certified as San Francisco’s third language spoken under the Language Access Ordinance by the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) on April 2, 2014. It was then expected that all city departments providing information or services to the public were to fully implement required Filipino Language Access Services by December 31, 2015. But eight years have passed and the full implementation of Filipino Language Access Services by the city of San Francisco remains to be accomplished.

According to the findings published in the report, Speaking Up, Speaking Out: Recommendations for Implementation of Filipino Language Access in San Francisco (2018), prepared by Valerie Francisco-Menchavez, PhD of the Department of Sociology and Sexuality Studies, San Francisco State University

in collaboration with the South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN), Filipinos in San Francisco are in dire need of language access services, Filipinos speak English but comprehend in Filipino, and there are institutional barriers to Filipino language access.

Along with these findings is the fact that Filipino communitybased organizations are the ones providing the needed language access services that the city of San Francisco is unable to provide.

Although this can temporarily alleviate some of the lack in Filipino language access services, it comes at the expense of community-based organizations and workers.

These community-based organizations and workers are doing unpaid and unfunded “double-duty” on top of their community work by providing Filipino language access

services that includes translating and interpreting city and governmental documents.

Community workers would go as far as accompany clients to city departments or become liaisons between clients and city workers due to the lack of translators and interpreters in city departments.

It is therefore highly recommended that the Language Access Ordinance be fully enforced with the use of multiple strategies to increase Filipino Language Access; that the work of communitybased organizations in providing culturally-sensitive, linguistically-competent, and context-specific language services be recognized; that there should be a Filipino interpreter and translator workforce development program in place; and to generate public awareness of Filipino as a recognized language in San

Francisco.

“It should be standardized. In translating documents, people should follow a particular style guide. I always propose that we use the style guide of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language),” says Dr. Joi BarriosLeblanc, senior lecturer at UC Berkeley whose expertise is in Filipino language and literature.

Dr. Barrios-Leblanc consulted with the OCEIA and was instrumental in determining and agreeing on an official Filipino language style guide. She offers a medium term plan and a short term solution to address this issue along with the city having “to invest in programs that will develop knowledge” in Filipino language services.

The medium term plan is “to have courses in colleges and universities that teach the language sufficiently and will include translation and

Dr. Joi Barrios-Leblanc

interpreting courses.”

The short term solution is through providing Filipino language translation and interpreting workshops and encouraging translators to use the official style guide in doing their work.

Dr. Barrios-Leblanc adds that it should be acknowledged that for some Filipino immigrants, “their own knowledge of Filipino (Tagalog) is not as good as their knowledge of their native languages.”

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Tax experts clear Marcos of liabilities

by Jomar

Canlas ManilaTimes.net

TAX and legal experts are convinced that presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. cannot be faulted for his family’s failure to settle its estate tax liabilities.

In a phone interview with The Manila Times over the weekend, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said cases involving the Marcoses’ tax debt are still pending in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.

Enrile taught taxation in college and was finance minister during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos. He earned his Masters of Laws degree at the Harvard School of Law with specialized training in international tax law.

Enrile said the cases have to be settled first before the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) can demand that Marcos Jr. and former first lady Imelda Marcos, the administrators of the family estate, settle the tax debts.

The Department of Finance has reportedly been pressing the BIR to collect the unpaid taxes from the heirs of the late president, which have reportedly ballooned to around P203 billion from P23 billion.

Last December, the BIR sent a letter to the Marcos heirs demanding that they pay the tax dues.

But Enrile said the job of an estate administrator “is to gather the assets, gather the liabilities, and then establish the plan of partition, sell the assets to pay liabilities.” If the administrators are not able to sell the assets to liquidate the liabilities, and if they indicate this in their tax returns, no violation exists, Enrile said.

Marcos Jr. needs to “gather all the assets and all the liabilities... and then liquidate it. Then after paying the liabilities... after paying all the taxes they will submit to the court...partition of estates... he has to file an estate return,” he said, a process that takes time because some of the assets are considered to be ill-gotten wealth.

Despite the Supreme Court ruling of June 5, 1997 on the Marcoses’ estate tax liability, there are still pending criminal and civil cases against the family and its cronies before the high tribunal and the Sandiganbayan.

Former Internal Revenue Deputy Commissioner

Edwin Abella told The Times the estate and the executor and administrator of an estate have separate and distinct personalities.

“That is why the estate has a separate TIN [tax identification number],” Abella, a tax law professor and bar reviewer, said. “It means that the government or the BIR in particular just needs to go after the estate itself.” Abella said the power to tax involves the power to destroy, citing the case of McCulloch v. Maryland 17 US 316 (1819) — Chief Justice John Marshall, “Hence, it must be used judiciously and not treacherously.”

“Lady justice is blind, let us not use our tax laws like Damocles’ sword; taxation is not a weapon but rather our equitable contribution to a just and civilized society. Justice must always be tempered with compassion and mercy,” he said.

Abella said President Rodrigo Duterte “cannot reverse the decision nor preempt and make the decision himself. The tax code is clear on this.”

The Marcoses “have been subjected to harassment since they left office, in fact, their properties have been subjected to auction, and have been sequestered,” he said.

Abella said the government can only get a fraction of the estate to be taxed and cannot be more than the whole property which is considered “unconscionable.” Several jurists who talked to The Times on condition of anonymity said that the tax claim could be covered by prescription.

One jurist faulted the government for going after the Marcos estate. He said the government cannot execute the claim because the properties to be covered have yet to be determined due to the pending cases before the high court and the Sandiganbayan.

Another source said that under Sections 203 and 222 of the National Internal Revenue Code, the government must execute a tax claim within five years in good faith and 10 years if there is fraud committed.

“Likewise, an internal revenue tax which has been assessed within the prescribed period may be collected by distraint or levy or by a proceeding in court within five years following the assessment of tax,” The Times source said.

It cited the Supreme Court case of Clara Diluangco vs Commissioner of Internal Revenue on the reckoning period for the collection of taxes. “In case of self-assessed taxes like income tax, the date

There is a dire need for Filipino language...

PAGE 6 A big part of the problem is the assumed assimilability of Filipinos, that all Filipinos are fluent in English, and the lack of pride in Filipino language as a result of a colonial past. “[Filipinos] come to the U.S. with a lot of baggage in relation to language and class. That’s really the problem.”

More Filipinos should advocate and not be ashamed of needing Filipino Language Services. When a majority of Filipinos insist that they do not need Filipino Language Services, Filipinos will not get

the services and support that is needed. Why would one expect the city of San Francisco to fund and implement something that seems not to be needed to begin with?

There is a dire need for Filipino Language Access Services in San Francisco. We strongly urge the city of San Francisco to fully implement Filipino Language Access Services. We also strongly urge Filipinos to be proud of their own language and get the language access services that they need and deserve. *** 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.

*** Established in 2000, the South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) is a multi-issue and multi-strategy organization that nurtures the lives of youth, families, individuals and workers. The organization works on a wide range of issues—from tenant rights to community planning to Filipino language access to workers rights— and provide culturally competent direct services ranging from tenant counseling to family support to youth empowerment to employment. For more information, visit www.somcan.org.

Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ManilaTimes.net photo

of the actual filing of the return is considered as the date when the tax is said to have been assessed.

For collection by judicial action, the action is deemed instituted upon filing of the corresponding complaint in the court of competent jurisdiction. In case of summary remedies, the period is reckoned from the service of the distraint and levy on the persons or entity authorized to receive the same,” the source said.

Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants the BIR investigated for failing to collect the tax due on the Marcos estate.

In filing Senate Resolution 998 on March 28, Pimentel raised the need to identify the BIR

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officials, past and present, responsible for the noncollection of the estate tax since 1997.

He said the BIR has the power to assess and collect national internal revenue taxes, fees, charges, and to enforce the necessary forfeitures, penalties and fines.

He said that on June 5, 1997, the Supreme Court affirmed “in toto” the Court of Appeals decision that the deficiency income tax assessments on the Marcos estate were final and unappealable.

“The case has long become final and executory and thus by the legal principle of res judicata, can no longer be questioned and hence should be fully implemented and executed,” Pimentel said.

Pimentel said the Filipino people “are suffering from the effects of recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ongoing effects of the Russian-Ukraine war which have led to gargantuan fuel price increases almost overnight and, in turn, to great increases in the prices of basic commodities, transportation, and services.” Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the monthly cash aid of P200 to the poorest of the poor is not enough, and there would be funding problems if it is increased to P500.

The Department of Labor and Employment has proposed a wage subsidy of P24 billion for about one million minimum wage workers.

“There is no clear funding source for these proposed subsidies and it is immediately obvious that the government would be hard-pressed to source the much needed funds in order to support these social alleviation measures,” Pimentel said.

He said the P203 billion that could be collected from the Marcoses “would be more than enough to fund these proposed subsidies.” n

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CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00011463-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Beronica Leticia Jaurigue Gonzalez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Beronica Leticia Jaurigue Gonzalez to Veronica Leticia Gonzalez.

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: 05/12/2022 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: APR. 01, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 921 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, and 04/29/2022.

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.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Phra Chan Pheng Sirisouk filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phra Chan Pheng Sirisouk to Phra C. Surisouk.

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: 05/11/2022 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: MAR. 28, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 922 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, and 04/29/2022.

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#922

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006902

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006993

AJSD#921

Angel Nails And Spa located at 1475 E H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Registrant: Tan Thien Huynh, 3839 Murray Hill Road, La Mesa, CA 91941.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVED Signature Tan Thien Huynh.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/23/2022.

AJ 918 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, and 04/22/2022.

AJSD 918

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9007579

Janitor Castillo located at 7237 Central Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945.

Registrant: a. Alejandro Castillo, 7237 Central Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945. b. Veronica Castillo, 7237 Central Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945.

This business is conducted

by Married Couple.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME(S) AS OF 08/01/2002.

Signature Alejandro Castillo.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/30/2022.

AJ 924 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, and 04/29/2022.

AJSD#924

CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00010237-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Nghi Nguyen Kha Phan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nghi Nguyen Kha Phan to Mia Phan.

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: 05/18/2022 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: APR. 05, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 927 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, and 04/29/2022 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#927

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9007816

STICKERGEEK located at 521 Valencia Parkway, San Diego, CA 92114.

Registrant: Joseph Molina, 521 Valencia Parkway, San Diego, CA 92114.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 03/24/2022.

Signature Joseph Molina.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/24/2022.

AJ 919 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22/2022.

a. Alto Point Technologies located at 2432 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101. b. Alto Point located at 2432 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101. c. Surfviviendo located at 2432 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101.

Registrant: Leandro Antonio Lourenzo, 2432 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME(S) AS OF 01/06/2012.

Signature Leandro Antonio Lourenzo.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/04/2022.

AJ 923 04/08, 04/15, 04/22,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006005

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9007977

AJSD 919

Camille Rae Real Estate located at 645 Duncan Ranch Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91914.

Registrant: Camille Rae Mayor De Guzman, 645 Duncan Ranch Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91914.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVED .

Signature: Camille Rae Mayor De Guzman.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/10/2022.

AJ 925 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29/2022

AJSD#925

and 04/29/2022.

AJSD#923

Chan Dara Thai Cafe located at 330 W. Felicita Ave., C7-C9, Escondido, CA 92025.

Registrant: Eddy Lane, 7401 Tweed St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME(S) AS OF 04/05/2022.

Signature Eddy Lane.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/05/2022.

AJ 926 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, and 04/29/2022.

AJSD#926

EMPLOYMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006944

Bath Tec Refinishers located at 1011 Beyer Way #93, San Diego, CA 92154.

Registrant: Luis David Guerrero, 1011 Beyer Way #93, San Diego, CA 92154.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVED .

Signature Luis David Guerrero.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/23/2022.

AJ 928 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29/2022.

AJSD#928

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9007913

Mercy’s Hair Salon located at 2720 E. Plaza Blvd., Suite 1, National City, CA 91950.

Registrant: Mercedes Baugh, 6927 Bullock Drive, San Diego, CA 92114.

This business is conducted

by Married Couple.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME(S) AS OF 08/01/2002.

Signature Mercedes Baugh.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/05/2022.

AJ 929 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, and 04/29/2022.

AJSD#929

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LEGAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00009113-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Roxxana Marin on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elizabeth Andrade-Marin to Elizabeth Marin.

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: 04/25/2022 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: MAR. 10, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 901 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, and 04/08/2022 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#901

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006095

What’s Topping located at 1135 Calle Oroblanco Unit 1, Chula Vista, CA 91913.

Registrant: a. Maria T. Moneda, 1135 Calle Oroblanco Unit 1, Chula Vista, CA 91913. b. Norman R. Moneda, 1135 Calle Oroblanco Unit 1, Chula Vista, CA 91913.

This business is conducted

by Married Couple.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 03/11/2022.

Signature Marcos LunaNieblas.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/11/2022.

AJ 902 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, and 04/08/2022.

AJSD 902

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006665

a.

Geraldinesthetics LLC located at 2423 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92108. b. Geraldinesthetics located at 2423 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92108. c. Geraldinesthetics Academy located at 2423 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92108.

Registrant: Geraldinesthetics LLC, 2423 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92108.

This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 12/17/2021.

Signature Geraldine Cabreros.

Statement filed with Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/19/2022.

AJ 908 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15/2022.

AJSD 908

SAN DIEGO ASIAN JOURNAL • APRIL 8-14, 2022

CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00010595-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Everardo Montoya Cornejo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Everardo Montoya Cornejo to Everardo Montoya Montoya.

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: 05/03/2022 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. 21, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 909 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15/2022 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#909

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006228

Seafood Island located at 10249 Lone Bluff Dr., San Diego, CA 92127.

Registrant: Dovan Nguyen, 10249 Lone Bluff Dr., San Diego, CA 92127.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 03/14/2022.

Signature Dovan Nguyen.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/14/2022.

AJ 903 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, and 04/08/2022.

AJSD 903

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006742

a. T.R Recycling LLC located at 552 Alta Rd #A, San Diego, CA 92154. b. 619 Junk Cars located at 552 Alta Rd #A, San Diego, CA 92154.

Registrant: T. R Recycling LLC, 3858 Cottonwood St., San Diego, CA 92113.

This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Norma Ramirez Estrada.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/22/2022.

AJ 913 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, and 04/15/2022. AJSD 913

CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00010611-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Michael Anthony Griffith AKA Michael Nguyen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Anthony Griffith AKA Michael Nguyen to Michael Anthony Griffith.

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: 05/03/2022 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: MAR. 21, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 910 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15/2022 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#910

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9005700

Newwave Brewing located at 2332 La Mirada Dr. #500, Vista, CA 92081.

Registrant: LA Makgeolli CO Inc., 10249 Lone Bluff Dr., San Diego, CA 92127.

This business is conducted

by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 03/08/2022.

Signature Sang Soo Bae. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/08/2022.

AJ 904 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, and 04/08/2022.

AJSD 904

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006610

Hustle Minded Individuals located at 2954 Oakstone Creek Pl., San Diego, CA 92027.

Registrant: Von Kelvin Ku, 2954 Oakstone Creek Pl., San Diego, CA 92027.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF: 02/28/2017 Signature Von Kelvin Ku. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/18/2022.

AJ 914 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15/2022.

AJSD 914

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LEGAL SERVICES

CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00009331-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Aracely Cuevas on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joevany Hernan Rivera to Joevany Cuevas.

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: 04/26/2022 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. 11, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 911 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, and 04/15/2022 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#911

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006377

Beauty Simplified located at 1688 Pelican Point Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91911.

Registrant: a. Kerri Aviles, 1688 Pelican Point Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91911. b. Mark Aviles, 1688 Pelican Point Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91911.

This business is conducted

by Married Couple.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Kerri Aviles.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/16/2022.

AJ 905 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, and 04/15/2022. AJSD 905

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9007100

a. Burila Transport located at 1909 C Ave., #6, National City, CA 91950. b. Burila Logistics located at 1909 C Ave., #6, National City, CA 91950.

Registrant: Christopher Calcaño, 1909 C Ave., #6, National City, CA 91950. .

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVED Signature Christopher Calcaño.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/24/2022.

AJ 915 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, and 04/22/2022.

AJSD 915

CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00009336-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Aracely Cuevas on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Julian Cristian Juarez Cuevas to Julian Cuevas.

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: 04/26/2022 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. 11, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 912 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, and 04/15/2022 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#912

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9005098

Taco Bomb Authentic Mexican Grill located at 6725 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego, CA 92111.

Registrant: Taco Bomb Authentic Mexican Grill, 6725 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego, CA 92111.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 02/01/2022.

Signature Rogelio Diaz.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/01/2022.

AJ 906 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, and 04/15/2022.

AJSD#906

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006991

a. HB Photos located at 1296 Sea Reef Drive, San Diego, CA 92154. b. HB Photos.Co located at 1296 Sea Reef Drive, San Diego, CA 92154. c. HB Photo Studios located at 1296 Sea Reef Drive, San Diego, CA 92154. d. HB Studio Productions located at 1296 Sea Reef Drive, San Diego, CA 92154.

Registrant: Hannah Bernabe, 1296 Sea Reef Drive, San Diego, CA 92154.

This business is conducted

by Indivdual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME(S) AS OF 12/21/2020.

Signature Hannah Bernabe.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/24/2022.

AJ 916 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, and 04/22/2022.

AJSD 916

CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00010555-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Cynthia Suarez on behalf of a minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Josiiah Richy Ramirez to Josiiah Richy Ramirez Suarez.

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: 05/04/2022 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: MAR. 21, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 920 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, and 04/22/2022.

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#920

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006460

Laras Logistics Transportation located at 858 Beyer Way, K10, San Diego, CA 92154.

Registrant: Jesus Ricardo Lara Lara, 858 Beyer Way, K10, San Diego, CA 92154.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Jesus R Lara Lara.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/17/2022.

AJ 907 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, and 04/15/2022.

AJSD 907

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9006449

Ai Pai Bakers located at 3365 Central Avenue, Spring Valley, CA 91977.

Registrant: a. Brigham Faamausili, 3365 Central Avenue, Spring Valley, CA 91977. b. Sipau Lavatai, 3365 Central Avenue, Spring Valley, CA 91977.

This business is conducted by Married Couple.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 06/16/2020.

Signature Sipau Lavatai.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/16/2020.

AJ 917 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22/2022.

AJSD 917

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Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, H.E.R.: Fil-Am artists win big at the 2022 Grammy Awards Between Rodrigo, Mars, H.E.R. and Saweetie, the 64th Grammys were quite possibly the most Filipino Grammy awards

by Klarize

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O matter what part of the world they’re from, Filipinos everywhere know the value that music, performance, and skilled singing hold in the culture — there is a 99% chance that the Filipino reading this has, at one time, been begrudgingly forced to sing karaoke at a family gathering.

After last Sunday night, nobody is safe from that Magic Sing machine.

On Sunday, April 2, the 64th Grammy Awards aired, and it was a thoroughly Filipino American affair with America’s It Girl, breakout super star Olivia Rodrigo, and the multitalented Bruno Mars winning some of the biggest awards at music’s most important night.

After performing her viral hit “Drivers License” early in the show, Rodrigo won the coveted Best New Artist award, to which she said in her acceptance speech, “This is my biggest dream come true.”

Additionally, Rodrigo, 19, won the awards for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Drivers License” and Best Pop Vocal Album for her debut album, “Sour.”

After winning Best Pop Vocal Album, Rodrigo dedicated her award to her parents, saying in her speech, “When I was 9 years old, I told my mom I wanted to be a gymnast even though I could barely do a cartwheel. She thought I was joking, but I was super defensive. So the next week when I told her I was going to win a Grammy, she was very supportive even though she probably thought it was just a little kid pipe dream.”

19-year-old Olivia Rodrigo took home three Grammys on Sunday, April 2, winning for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album for “Sour” and Pop Solo Performance for breakout hit “Drivers License.” She was nominated for seven awards during this year’s award show.

Photo from Instagram/@OliviaRodrigo

Rodrigo, whose father is Filipino, finished her speech, saying, “I want to thank my mom and dad for being equally as proud of me for winning a Grammy as they were when I learned how to do a back walkover.”

Rodrigo — who hails from Temecula, California and is also an actress on the Disney

Bruno Mars, who is part of R&B duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak, won in all four nominated categories in the 2022 Grammys: Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Photo from Instagram/@brunomars

Channel — was up for seven awards in total in all four major categories, including Record of the Year.

Mars, known for his commitment to modernizing retro sounds, won Record of the Year for the song “Leave the Door Open,” the sultry soulful lead single Mars released as one-half of Silk

R&B artist H.E.R. was nominated for eight Grammys and took home: Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Fight For You” on Sunday, April 2. The 24-year-old now has five Grammys under her belt.

Photo from Instagram/@hermusicofficial

Sonic, his current collaboration with musician Anderson .Paak.

Though Record of the Year is considered the biggest award of the night, the duo also won Song of the Year for “Leave the Door Open,” which also earned them the Grammys for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance. (The latter was a tie between Silk Sonic and R&B songstress Jazmine Sullivan.)

Not to be outdone, the already-award-winning R&B singer and musician H.E.R. also won her fifth Grammy Award on Sunday, taking home the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Fight For You,” for which H.E.R. had already won a Golden Globe award, Critics’ Choice award, and an Academy Award.

Though she didn’t win any awards on Sunday, Saweetie (real name Diamonte Quiava Valentin Harper) was the only female rapper nominated in the Best New Artist. She was also nominated for Best Rap Song for the catchy hit “Best Friend.”

As a half Black and half Filipino and Chinese woman, Saweetie has always been vocal and proud of her mixed heritage. In an interview with the Recording Academy, she said, “The reason why I share both sides is because I know there are Asian kids at home, Black kids at home, and it’s dope to represent where you’re from — because if I can do it, I know they’ll feel like they can do it. I try to share as much as my background as possible, so

that kids who need inspiration can identify with me — and so they know that if Saweetie can do it, they can too.”

Though this year’s Grammy Awards certainly had an undeniable Filipino presence in its superstars, it is important to know that Filipino musicians and producers have always been part of Grammy history.

As part of the American folk group “The New Christy Minstrels,” the guitarist and vocalist Larry Ramos was the first Filipino — and the first person of Asian descent — to win a Grammy. In 1963, Ramos and the group accepted the award for Best Performance by a Chorus for their debut album, “Presenting the New Christy Minstrels.”

Filipino American songwriter and composer for musical theatre and film Robert Lopez is famously the youngest —and the quickest to become an— EGOT winner, winning at least two awards in the major American awarding bodies: the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Tony Awards.

Lopez’s first Grammy came in 2012 for Best Musical Theater Album for the hit stage musical “The Book of Mormon.” In 2015, he won Grammys for the soundtrack to “Frozen” and the film’s lead song, “Let It Go.” The renowned producer Ramon Ibanga, Jr., better known as Illmind, has worked with the industry’s biggest names, and has been nominated for Grammys 10 times, twice winning for his extensive work — including “Everything is Love,” the collaborative album between Beyonce and Jay-Z. n

JC, whenever in pain, travels alone

By Alex

BrosAs Inquirer.net

TO relieve the pain of a broken heart, actor JC Santos travels all by himself to a new place, to reflect on what made his relationship fail. That is how the actor processes his grief after a break-up.

“Ako, naging default na sa akin ang mag-travel every time that I feel pain, every time I am lost, if I’m grieving. So, kailangan kong lumayo para lumapit sa sarili ko, para maintindihan ko kung ano ‘yung nararamdaman at ma-acknowledge ko ulit kung ano ‘yung mga circumstances na nangyayari sa paligid ko,” he said during the online press conference for the movie “366” last Friday, April 1. The movie will start streaming via Vivamax on April 15.

(For me, it has become a default to travel every time I feel pain, every time I am lost, if I’m grieving. So, I need to go away to get close to myself, for me to

JC Santos Photo from Instgram/@j.c.santos

understand what I am feeling, and so I can again acknowledge the circumstances happening around me.)

Santos stressed that he needs to do this alone. He said that this may be because even as a child, he learned to survive on his own.

It makes sense to him to do it alone.

“366,” a film about love, loss

and starting life and love anew, is the directorial debut of Bela Padilla. In the movie, Santos plays Pao, the ex-boyfriend of Padilla’s character, June.

The movie, Santos said, is worth watching, because it shows Padilla’s mettle in directing a love story.

“I think kailangan siyang abangan dahil of course directorial debut ni Bela and kuwento niya ito. Isang matapang na approach sa love story. I think makikita na ninyo dito kung paano siya magkuwento ng love story kasi usually ay umaarte lang siya, nagsusulat lang siya.

Ngayon, eto na ‘yung kuwento niya,” he said.

(I think you need to watch out for this because this is the directorial debut of Bela Padilla and this is her story. It is a brave approach to the love story format. I think you will see here how she narrates a love story, because usually she is just acting, just writing. Now, here is her story.) n

Beauty on self-care: ‘It’s a long process’

By JAn

Milo severo Philstar.com

KAPUSO actress Beauty Gonzalez revealed that self-care is her secret to being happy and healthy.

During the Hakubi White C’s Facebook Live recently, Beauty said she tried to be open-minded because she’s too perfectionist.

“It’s a long process, but worth it. The first is to mentally prepare me to be open. It’s the hardest part for me, and to believe in the people who believe in me.

I really try to be open,” Beauty said.

“Masyado akong perfectionist so being open is hard and to think that everything else is the noise, that one I really have to prepare. I try to convert to positive yung mga noise na yun,” she added.

Beauty also said that lying on the floor makes her feel better.

“Mahilig ako humiga sa sahig.

I’m not drunk or whatever, it’s my thing in the house. I like lying down on the floor. I don’t know why, but it makes me feel good. Like sa garden, I look at the sky. I feel relaxed when I do that. I take care of my body from head to toe like massages, yoga, acupuncture, simple things like stretching – you feel good after that. Kahit dental flossing,” she said.

She also do yoga to help her rediscover her beauty from within.

“Insecurity is psychological warfare at its finest,” she said.

“Acknowledging your feelings and that it is only within your power to convert these into happy, positive ones,” she Beauty Gonzalez added. n Photo from Instagram/@beauty_gonzalez

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$3B entertainment hub planned for south area of Las Vegas Strip

By RealtoR

Fely Quitevis-Bateman

IN major news announced recently, Las Vegas will add another jewel to the glittering skyline in the Las Vegas Strip’s southern part as a major player in building arenas in the United States unveiled plans to build a major arena, entertainment hub and casino.

The Oak View Group, according to reports, have acquired 25 acres in an area just minutes away from Harry Reid International Airport and will begin construction by next year.

As with other aspects of Sin City, this new development will cater an experience for those who can afford it.

Customers, reports claim, will be able to purchase a package for hotel and a live event, with their hotel suite key granting them access to a private club in the arena.

The hotel is likely to be able to accommodate about 2,000 guests, while the 20,000-seat arena can host concerts for major music acts and even be a home to a professional sports team.

According to a Bloomberg article, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke said that they are “going to go after every big event that exists” and described the experience they want their clients to have as “It’s exclusive, it’s high-end and it will be built in a way where it’s the perfect experience for those willing to spend the money to have the greatest experience in live entertainment.”

It was revealed as well that the arena will be built to the highest specifications of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the league has indicated that it would consider adding a team in Las Vegas should the NBA decide to expand. The arena would be an option for the NBA, although the Oak View Group is well aware that nothing is set in stone yet.

Adding an NBA team would add to the allure of Las Vegas, which already is home to professional teams in sports like women’s basketball, football, hockey, soccer and baseball.

And adding another great arena in the ever-expanding landscape of Las Vegas

Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman inside the $1B Allegiant Arena in Las Vegas.

Russ Bateman at the Las Vegas Ballpark Arena in Summerlin.

would be beneficial as the city has become used to hosting big events in the last few decades. Las Vegas was host to the most recent Grammy Awards, which features the world’s greatest musical acts, and Sin City will host the Super Bowl in 2024.

Live entertainment will be a major calling card for the planned entertainment hub as

Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman with former Nevada State Senator Sue Lowden, one of the owners of the 27 acres between Sahara Hotel and Turnberry Place where former NBA player Jackie Robinson will build his proposed All Net Resort & Arena along the Las Vegas Strip.

one of its founders is music mogul Irving Azoff.

The planned arena is expected to attract many of today’s artists as the Oak View Group has ample experience in building venues. In fact the Oak View Group operates places in Seattle, New York and Austin, and plans to build at least a dozen more venues.

Actually, it used to be thought that when artists’ or performers’ careers were on a downward trajectory or if they are in the last legs of their musical journey, then they would start performing or getting residencies in Las Vegas. That is not the case today, as artists like BTS, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Celine Dion and Lionel Richie have performed in concerts or established residencies in the various major hotels in Las Vegas. The demand fueled by the influx of tourists and money in Las Vegas will only make the city’s arenas more attractive to musical acts looking to touch base with their fans and bring an experience for them like no other.

The planned arena, according to the same Bloomberg article, will be at a reported cost of $1 billion, which is double what it took to make T-Mobile Arena, which is now the home of the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey team.

With the renovations going on in the downtown area, and with this arena and other plans on the horizon for Las Vegas, it is a great time to consider investing in real estate property in Las Vegas and its surrounding neighborhoods.

Indicators are pointing upwards, in terms of growth and prices. The developments in Las Vegas will have great impact on outside neighborhoods, including Pahrump, which is about 62 miles west of the gambling and entertainment capital of the world, as more people will be looking for affordable alternatives.

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A frame from the episode featuring a “balangay,” a sea vessel used by Filipino ancestors.

Photos courtesy of The Filipino School

San Diego nonprofit debuts animated series to awaken the Filipino spirit in America

SAN DIEGO – Filipinos worldwide are bursting with pride over the recent wins, nominations and performances at the Grammys by Filipino Americans who have been vocal about embracing their roots.

The Filipino School, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization based in San Diego, California, springboards from that excitement to inspire others to learn about their past, while applauding the present. They just released their first episode of a six-part animated series, “The Filipino Story,” on YouTube.

Titled “What Does it Mean to Be Filipino?,” this all-Filipino made animation takes us back in time to the origin of the Filipino

people and how their strong sense of togetherness came to be.

“When they see it, we want viewers to be awakened, and have an understanding of what being Filipino really means,” said Tony Olaes, co-founder of The Filipino School and executive producer of the series.

The Filipino-American entrepreneur who was born and raised in San Diego and whose parents are from Cavite, Philippines, wants the Filipino community in the United States and elsewhere to have what he described as an “epiphany” when he, after a series of trips and visits to marginalized

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A screenshot from the first episode of The Filipino Story inspired by the painting of Philippine National Artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco.

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UPAAA launches music-focused community outreach Spring events showcase Filipino choral, folk and pop music

SAN FRANCISCO — The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) proudly announces two Spring concerts that will showcase Filipino choral, folk and pop music, while raising funds for its scholarship programs. The concerts are Tempus, a hybrid recital at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana on April 28, and Alay Kay Inay (A Gift to Mother), a virtual preMother’s Day celebration on May 6.

“Music is our shared language across cultures, to paraphrase (Henry Wadsworth) Longfellow,” notes UPAAA President Jose M. David, Jr, MD. He adds, “Food is also something we all share. Filipino cuisine is now part of the mainstream in many parts of the country, centuries after the first Filipino landed in Morro Bay in 1587. And we hope that UPAAA’s efforts will help bring Filipino music and Filipino musical talent to even more US audiences.”

Featuring a performance of Chichester Palms by Leonard Bernstein, and the world premiere of Pastol, a choral devotion based on Psalm 23 by Filipino contemporary composer Eudenice V. Palaruan, Tempus is the final recital of Filipino conductor Emmanuel de Leon, Jr, a Doctor of Music Arts candidate at University of Notre Dame.

Like Palaruan, de Leon, Jr is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines, and the 2021 recipient of the UPAAA International Student Assistance Grant (ISAG). De Leon, Jr acknowledges, “I am a UP alumnus studying in the U.S., and the funds helped me continue my research, music encoding and video editing. I am grateful to UPAAA.” UPAAA is spearheading a fundraising campaign for Tempus. Among the donors is UP alumnus Dr. Francisco S. Sy, a professor of Public Health and chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He states, “I cannot imagine a world without music. It is an essential element of life.”

Beyond choral music, the playlist for UPAAA’s annual fundraiser Alay Kay Inay will feature music across various genres — from folk and Spanish-influenced to jazz, OPM (Original Pilipino Music) and U.S. pop.

UPAAA Community Outreach and Advocacy Committee chair Joy Pasamonte Henry observes, “Filipino music reflects a rich history, including the influence of American pop music.”

Tony Olaes, founder of The Filipino School, believes that the way to lead Filipinos to experience the epiphany he had 15 years ago in the Philippines is through storytelling.

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“The way to scale that is through storytelling. This is the goal of ‘The Filipino Story’,” Olaes said.

Bani Logrono, writer and director of the series, shares that the heart of Episode 1 and the rest of the series is to celebrate the For further close-knittedness and bayanihan spirit of Filipino culture.

This year’s Alay Kay Inay performers info@upaainamerica.org.

“We are a people that love one another like one family, so when include: Sounds of Manila, the premier OPM information, including the option to attend band in the U.S.; the Awit Award-winning by livestream, visit the Sacred Music at Notre Filipinos like Manny Pacquiao, Olivia Rodrigo, or Bruno Mars music icon Jun Polistico; emerging talent Dame website at https://sacredmusic.nd.edu/ are celebrated on the international stage, we can’t help but feel Kayla Tejero; and UP Alumni and Friends events/2022/04/28/smnd-choral-conducting- proud of who we are,” Logrono said. He added that it’s a matter of awakening that love in the heart of every Filipino.

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To watch the Filipino Story’s very first episode, please visit Alay Kay Inay is a virtual event, and open ambassadors (rondalla refers to a string https://tfs.is/episode1. instrument ensemble that originated in to the public. Tickets are $25 and can be The Filipino School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ medieval Spain).

San Diego, California, which aims to awaken the Filipino identity in Three musical acts from the San alay-kay-inay-a-virtual-mothers-day-concertFrancisco Bay Area will also perform, tickets-304092397547. In addition, song and every Fil-Am and allow them to fully understand what it means to including tenor and long-time choir director video dedications are available for $25 and be Filipino. The Filipino School aims to uplift the Filipino Nation by addressing social issues plaguing Filipinos in the United States, the Leon Palad; singer Tiffany Carandang who $50, respectively.

Corporate sponsorship and patron Philippines, and anywhere in the world through the embodiment of performs solo, and as part of the band, The Aura; and vocalist Jacqui Naylor with multi- opportunities are available. Please contact the core values of Bayanihan and Pakikipagkapwa.

(The Filipino School Release) n instrumentalist Art Khu, who are known Joy S. Celo, MD at info@upaainamerica.org.

For media inquiries, contact either for “acousting smashing,” an arranging technique that combines the lyrics and Lisa Boquiren or Joe Santos at press@ melody of a jazz song over the groove of a upaainamerica.org.

The University of the Philippines Alumni rock song, or vice versa.

UPAAA Ways & Means Committee chair Association in America is a duly registered Minnie Corpuz-Castillo, RN heads the all- 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization founded in volunteer team that is putting together Alay 1981 in New Jersey by a group of graduates Kay Inay. She says, “This UPAAA signature of the University of the Philippines led by event is our most heart-warming one. Mom Dr. Arsenio Talingdan. We are a strong plus music equals a combination that’s hard broad-based organization of alumni of to resist, and we look forward to seeing our the University of the Philippines working regulars in the audience, and welcoming together on educational, charitable, cultural, and other meaningful projects that benefit new attendees.”

Tempus is a free event, and open to the alumni, the UP System, and the community public. Tickets are required for in-person in pursuit of common goals.

The production team of The Filipino Story meeting at the headquarters of The Filipino School (UPAAA Release) n attendance and can be obtained by emailing in San Diego, California in 2019.

City of San Diego receives high grades for sewer revenue bonds Bonds finance sewer system improvement projects throughout the city

SAN DIEGO – Two credit ratings agencies have given the City of San Diego’s sewer revenue bonds high grades, a positive sign as the city moves forward on making important upgrades and rehabilitating its sewer system infrastructure.

Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings have both assigned ‘AA’ ratings to approximately $158 million subordinate sewer revenue bonds, issued by the City’s Public Facilities Financing Authority.

In addition, S&P Global

Ratings affirmed its ‘AA+’ longterm rating on the authority’s senior sewer revenue refunding bonds issued for the wastewater system. Fitch has affirmed the rating on senior sewer revenue bonds at ‘AA.’ All bond proceeds will be used

to finance sewer system capital improvement projects citywide.

“We are very pleased with the ratings we have received from both credit agencies as we work on sewer infrastructure projects,” said Juan Guerreiro, Interim Director of the City’s

Public Utilities Department.

“The ratings show that the City is on sound financial footing and is using ratepayer money responsibly.”

The proceeds are expected to fund existing and new wastewater capital expenditures

from July 2020 to December 2022, including rehabilitation projects for core sewer infrastructure like pipelines, trunk sewers, treatment plants and pump stations.

The City’s Public Utilities Department provides water, wastewater and recycled water services to approximately 1.4 million water customers and 2.3 million wastewater customers within the San Diego region.

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3 Filipino international designers Mayor Gloria, city councilmembers and supporters announce re-establishment of you need to know in 2022 Their works are to be showcased at Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022 in Los Angeles and Las Vegas

Commission on the Status of Women

SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria on March 24 announced that the City of San Diego is reviving the Commission on the Status of Women, which has been inactive for more than two decades. He was joined in the announcement by Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe, Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, Councilmember Vivian Moreno and Councilmember Dr. Jen Campbell.

“Ensuring that all San Diegans have access to opportunity throughout their lives and are supported in their efforts to realize their full potential is a key priority of my administration,” said Mayor Gloria. “It’s long past time we revive this commission to ensure the city is supporting women’s long march toward equality.”

Created to advise the Mayor, City Council and other agencies of City government, the Commission on the Status of Women will help address the needs of women in the San Diego area and recommend Lionell Christian Lanuzo has a self-named One of Lionell Christian Lanuzo’s creations. programs designed to alleviate any inequities that Photo courtesy of Sujata Photography may confront women in social, economic and fashion brand, LCL Photo by LCL vocational pursuits.

First established in 1973 as the “Advisory Board on the Status of Women” and subsequently revived and renamed in 1991, the commission has been inactive with the last of expiring terms ending in 2001. Its revival reflects City leaders’ commitment to equity and ensuring San Diego women are positioned for success.

“My hope is that the next generation of girls will not have to fight for equal pay for equal work.

That they will live in a world that equally values their contributions in our society and they receive the recognition and respect that they deserve.

Re-establishing the Commission on the Status of Women is a great first step to ensure a more equitable future for San Diego’s women. Until we achieve true equity for women in our country, it’s up to leaders at every level of government to act and I am proud that we as a City are recommitting to achieving gender equity here at home. I am Mayeth Codoy has a Norway-based label, One of Mayeth Codoy’s creations.

Photo courtesy of Esmod Oslo also very excited to announce today that, with MYET Photo by Emmelot Grace

THE diversity of designs in the Filipino community is unparalleled, and what makes them even more unique is each artist’s subtle homage to their culture. Get to know three mustsee Filipino designers who are doing their country proud.

Their works are to be showcased at Asia Pacific Fashion Week (APFW) – a global platform for emerging fashion designers – on August 6, 2022 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, and on August 13, 2022 in Decades Event Center in Las Vegas.

Neo-ethnic fashion by LCL For Lionell Christian Lanuzo and his self-named fashion brand LCL, guests will be impressed by his statement-making shapes and patterns, which encourage the wearer to express her uniqueness and ethnicity.

His favored sillouette, the “Philippine Terno” and its trademark butterfly sleeves, is combined with modern European aesthetics to create a decidedly “neo ethnic” look.

Christian’s creations have been featured in several fashion magazines in Europe. Various Philippine embassies in Europe, recognizing his unique Filipinoinspired designs, have invited him to showcase his neo-ethnic clothes during important Filipino community celebrations.

Based in Milan, one of the world’s fashion capitals, Christian proudly raises the Philippine flag wherever his creations take him.

Indigenous weaves by MYET For Mayeth Codoy and her Norway-based label MYET, fashion entails showcasing the distinct beauty of the Philippine textiles – pinya (pineapple) and abaca (Manila hemp) – in such beautiful, modern masterpieces that are appropriate for both special events and everyday wear.

Mayeth, a 2020 graduate of Esmod Oslo (an affiliate of Esmod International School in Paris), was one of six international designers whose creations were featured last year in a fashion show of the French nonprofit association Fashion for Foundation at the historic Salon des Miroirs on Paris’ Grand Boulevard.

Mayeth sources the fabrics used in her collection from artisan communities in Aklan, a province in Central Philippines.

Luxe fashions by Gnetz Designs Finally, Genette Mujar, the proud owner and CEO of Gnetz Designs, a clothing business she established in Vancouver, is another Filipina is making a name for herself in Canada’s fashion scene.

Genette’s luxe designs have been featured in various Canadian magazines, and she has collaborated with noted Canadian photographers and make-up artists.

However, before she could pursue her goal of becoming a fashion designer, Genette had to work as a caregiver in Canada.

Genette finally summoned the confidence to pursue her big goal at the age of 50. Genette’s

hard workd paid off when she received the “Best Achievement Award” from Vancouver’s Visual College of Art and Design, the fashion school she attended.

Genette’s remarkable success story is another illustration of how, no matter our age, the big effort can lead to even bigger success.

Asia Pacific Fashion Week: A global platform The range of designs within the Filipino community is unlike any other. But what makes them extra special is the subtle nod they make to their culture.

Indeed, these designers are drawing well-deserved attention to Filipino glam – and Asia Pacific Fashion Week will be their newest global platform to showcase the diversity of Filipino-inspired fashions.

This inaugural edition of APFW is presented by the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, DTI Los Angeles office, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

The Los Angeles leg 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 edition 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

Genette Mujar, CEO of Gnetz Designs Photo by Canna Zhou

A Genette Mujar creation Photo courtesy of Vanity Wall

the support of the Mayor, and with co-sponsor Councilmember Vivian Moreno, that in the coming weeks we will draft an ordinance implementing the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women for the City of San Diego,” said Councilmember von Wilpert.

“It is an honor to be part of the Commission on the Status of Women for the City of San Diego.

It is my responsibility as an elected leader to provide guidance and leadership in empowering women, and in particular, Latinas in District 8.

I look forward to being part of this Commission to ensure the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women,” Councilmember Moreno stated.

“It is imperative that we reintroduce this commission to focus on the critical, impactful issues affecting women, including health, public safety and workforce representation. We can begin improving the quality of life for women by addressing the intersectionalities of their struggles to help us attain equity and thrive in our communities,” said Council President pro Tem Steppe.

For her part, Councilmember Campbell said: “It is an exciting day to announce the re-establishment of the Commission on the Status of Women. Thank you to Mayor Gloria and equality and empowerment advocates for their leadership on this endeavor. It is my hope that with the help of this commission, it will facilitate the creation of positive social change, community building through service and increase equality for all women.”

“It’s perfect that Mayor Gloria is reinstating the City’s Commission on the Status of Women at the end of Women’s History Month and in partnership with the Women’s Museum of California. Together, we are proud to preserve the past and inspire the future – there is much work that has been accomplished and much more to do,” said Felicia Shaw, executive director of Women’s Museum of California.

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