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17 VOL. XXVIII NO. 31 LOS ANGELES

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Metro takes on zero emission bus goal; buys 100 Electric Buses ThE Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board has unanimously adopted a motion endorsing a comprehensive plan to transition the agency to a 100 percent zero emission bus fleet by 2030.

The plan is contingent upon two primary factors: continuous advancements in electric bus technology – which includes an increase in range, reduction of bus weight, reduction of charging times and extension of battery life cycles – as well as a drop in price as the technology KAPAG

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‘Nothing fishy’ over lawmaker’s bill to ban use of ‘Lapu-Lapu’ as name of fish

2019 Miss Teen Filipina and Miss Filipina International winners (on the right flank) Ella Tesoro (Miss Filipina International) Thereze Dacanay (Miss Teen Filipina International), Cheyanne Knight (Miss Filipina International-Tourism), Keisha Abelgas (1st runner up), Andie Valera (2nd runner up) and Lucy Ann Lacdan (3rd runner up). (On the left flank) Samantha Ballesteros (Miss Teen 1st runner up), Leigh Labaclado (Miss Teen 2nd runner up), Mia Canah Tamarra (Miss Teen 3rd runner up) and Sara Burres (Miss Teen 4th runner up).

‘Lapu-Lapu’ fish or Grouper

A CEBU lawmaker sought the passage of a bill prohibiting the use of the name “Lapu-Lapu” to refer to a fish.

“Lapu-Lapu” in Philippine history was the name of the Filipino hero who defeated the Spaniards, led by its leader Ferdinand Magellan, in the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521.

Cebu Rep. Paz Radaza, a former mayor of Lapu-Lapu City, filed House KAPAG

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PhILIPPINE music icon Martin Nievera just reminded us that wit and humor --though they may come as a tandem — were not one and the same.

Wit has to do with the sharpness of mind or the natural talent for using words and ideas in quick and amusing ways.

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THE formidable trio of Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez and Gary Valenciano pose with ABS CBN’s Keesa Ocampo during a red carpet moment in a beauty pageant’s coronation night at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by TONY GARCIA

Humor, on the other hand, has to do with the quality of being amusing or comic. Someone could pretend to fall on his back on stage and solicit laughter from the audience. And such would have counted as humor, too.

Certain Filipino generations have known Martin’s wit and humor since his MAD (Martin After Dark) days. And that same package of wit and humor kept the audience hyped up, not only

while the show was on going, but commendably even during the breaks on the coronation night of the 2019 Miss Teen and Miss Filipina International at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday (JULY 27).

Certainly, those were the laughs that viewers would get to miss when the show gets televised on the TFC (The Filipino Channel) on August 18 (Sunday); as they would only show the

»P3 Maine Mendoza tweets support for Alden and Kathryn's film 'Hello, Love Goodbye' 83-YEAR-OLD

MAINE Mendoza took to Tw itter to show her support for Alden Richards a nd K at hr y n Bernardo’s film “Hello, Love, Goodbye.”

On Wednesday, the Kalyeserye Sweetheart congratulated both Alden and Kath, inviting her followers to watch the film.

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benefit Concert “Friends … Passing the crown to the new queen unplugged” in September A production by non-profit partners PeDRO and ABS-CBN Foundation International LOS ANGELES – The Philippine Disaster Relief Organization, an organization whose mission is to extend relief assistance to victims of natural disasters and to mobilize resources to rebuild and restructure their communities, has partnered with ABS-CBN Foundation International, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the Filipino people especially those affected by natural disasters, to produce its first benefit concert entitled, “Friends …Unplugged” to be held Sunday, September 22, 3 p.m., at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s Aratani Theater, 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The Philippine Disaster Relief Organization was formed in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2004, as a result of the call from the Philippine Consulate General seeking help and donations for the victims of typhoons that wreaked havoc in Quezon province in December of that year.

The FilAm community in the Greater Los Angeles Area responded positively to this appeal. Together, PeDRO’s efforts helped raise $42,000 towards the cause and also collected various relief items.

In 2005, due to the successful relief efforts, a decision was made to permanently organize Philippine Disaster Relief Organization for future relief efforts. The formation of this group has been a historic milestone in the FilAm community of Southern California, as this is

the first time that such a community-wide relief effort was mounted.

“Friends…Unplugged!” will feature the music of award winning singer/songwriter Odette Quesada, Nashville recording artist Kevin Click, the jazz stylings of saxophonist Ner de Leon, the music of actress/singer Becca Godinez and classic songs from international recording artist Morris Albert.

The concert is sponsored by Alignment Health Plan, La Espanola Meats, Inc., The US Asian Post, Weekend Balita and Philippine News.

For ticket information, please contact Myrna Baculi (310) 5291260 or Zeny Sabocor (323) 7172841. For credit card purchases, please call Issa Gelasio of the ABSCBN Foundation International (650) 241-5589.

2018 Continental Miss World Ph i l ip p i n e s America Kimi Mugford passes the crown to pageant’s new queen, Suzanne Perez during the coronation night last Sunday (JULY 28) at t he A ratani Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.

T he ot her winners who a l s o got to wear their own crowns were Jena Masero (Reina Hispanoamericana), Kalea Pitel (Miss Eco Philippines America), Michelle Thorlund (Miss Multinational Philippines America), Michal Santos (Continental Miss Petite), Alexandra Dalumpines (1st runner up), Jossah Brizuela (2nd runner up).

Angela Hilario, Jenice Domaoal

and Faith Tabayoyong were selected as community ambassadors.

Reniella Bulatao is 2019 Miss Teen queen while Kayla Sosin was adjudged 1st runner up and Nicole Pelina as 2nd runner up. was adjudged Continental Mr. Philippines America.

MEETING Mrs. Ha Ha – Singers Jed Madela and Lani Misalucha flank Mayflower Restaurant owner Mrs. Ha Ha shortly after their concert. Filipinos love to hang out in this Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, Los Angeles because of they are being given special attention by its owners and staff.

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In historic first, LA County earns AAA credit rating

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lobal ratings agency Standard & Poor’s today raised Los Angeles County’s credit rating to AAA, the highest possible credit rating available in the financial markets.

In announcing its decision, the agency attributed the upgrade to the County's “long-term trend of robust local economic performance from an already strong and very diverse tax base, and an associated strengthening in revenue and tax base that have improved its capacity to meet capital and service priorities.”

Today’s action marks the fourth time that one of the three major credit rating agencies has increased L.A. County’s ratings under the leadership of the current Board of Supervisors and Chief Executive Officer Sachi A. Hamai.

Standard & Poor’s AAA rating is a significant achievement shared by only twelve other California counties.

“As Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County, I am deeply gratified by this recognition of our longstanding commitment to responsible fiscal practices,” Hamai said.

“This unprecedented credit ratings upgrade for the County validates our guiding principle: that it takes strong fiscal discipline to realize our vision for ambitious and creative solutions to our most challenging social issues. We are the social safety net for more than ten million residents, and this credit upgrade will help us save public dollars that can then be re-invested in housing the homeless, treating the mentally ill, building a more sustainable region, and creating real and positive social change so that our residents can live their best lives.”

In announcing the upgrade, Standard & Poor’s noted that the County has grown and maintained very strong reserves in

both the general fund and the Department of Health Services fund.

"The upgrades reflect our view of the county's long-term trend of robust local economic performance from an already strong and very diverse tax base and an associated strengthening in revenue and tax base that have improved its capacity to meet capital and service priorities," Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings credit analyst Jen Hansen said.

This marks the second notable increase for Los Angeles County in two months.

In June, another leading global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, increased the County’s long-term credit rating from AA to AA+. Fitch attributed that credit ratings upgrade to the combined strength of L.A. County’s continued solid revenue streams, strong economic base, moderately low long-term liability burden and the ongoing progress toward addressing unfunded pension liabilities.

The three major rating agencies— Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s— provide independent assessments of the creditworthiness of the County as a borrower, which investors use as a guide to evaluate credit risk.

Government credit ratings are similar to consumer FICO or credit scores. The County’s status as a low credit risk means the interest rate it pays to borrow money is lower than it would be otherwise, thus providing flexibility and security in funding vital services for the County’s constituents. When the County obtains a low-interest rate loan, all County residents benefit.

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Metro takes... From PAGE 1 develops.

Metro is the largest American transportation agency to endorse such a goal.

In a first step, Metro awarded two contracts on Thursday totaling approximately $108 million for manufacture and delivery of 60 forty-foot zero emission buses and 35 sixty-foot zero emission articulated buses as part of Metro’s move toward a 100 percent zero emission fleet by 2030.

In March the agency awarded a contract for 5 sixty-foot electric articulated buses.

Contracts will go to BYD for the 40foot buses to run on the Silver Line and to New Flyer for the 60-foot articulated buses, which will be assigned to the Orange Line. In March, the agency awarded a $6.6 million contract to BYD for 5 sixty-foot articulated buses that will run on the Metro Orange Line.

The new buses will replace retirement-eligible compressed natural gas (CNG) buses currently operating on the lines.

“We’re making bold investments in new technology because Metro is serious about making our air cleaner and communities healthier,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chair of the Metro Board.

“This purchase of 100 electric buses is a down payment on a more sustainable future, and a big step toward our goal of having a fully electric bus fleet by 2030.”

Since 1993, the Metro Board has been committed to buying alternative energy buses and retired its last diesel bus in 2011. Metro currently operates a fleet of 100 percent CNG buses but in 2016, the Board directed Metro staff to create and implement a plan that would move the agency to electric buses on the Metro Orange Line by 2020, with the Silver Line to follow.

These projects include both the purchase of electric buses and the implementation of an electric infrastructure on the Orange Line in the San Fernando

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Valley and the Silver Line between El Monte and San Pedro, via downtown Los Angeles.

New Flyer was also awarded a $68 million contract for 65 sixty-foot CNG articulated buses. This award will be used to replace CNG buses that have passed the end of their useful lives and are slated for retirement. The contract includes the cost of optional vehicle features, spare parts and training aids.

“As we continue our transportation revolution, we must continue to make sustainable practices the norm,” said Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington. “We hope our move toward a zero emission fleet will inspire other transit agencies across the nation to consider this as a possibility and investigate how they can transition toward greener fleets for the benefit of patrons, as well as the cities and towns they serve.”

The CNG purchase does not contradict Metro’s move toward a 100 percent zero emission fleet. Rather, it is part of Metro’s bus fleet replacement plans for fiscal years 2018 to 2022, which dictate minimum retirement eligibility age and mileage of Metro buses and confirm Metro’s commitment to lowering the average age of its fleet to ensure that passengers experience travel that is safe, reliable and comfortable.

“I want future generations to live in a Los Angeles where people have safe and convenient connections to transportation options that don't cause traffic gridlock and doesn't poison our air,” said Metro Board and L.A. City Council Member Mike Bonin, the motion’s author, along with Mayor Garcetti and Board Members Ara Najarian (who serves on the Glendale City Council) and L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn.

“Electric buses are a game-changer because they help move more people to where they need to go, without adding harmful fossil fuel pollution to our air.”

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Community 2. What is your game plan? What are your marketable skills? What is your back up plan?

3. How will you finance your new life?

4. Do you have a support network in your new country?

5. What are you leaving behind or giving up?

STARTING OVER AGAIN Part 1

Do you believe in midlife crisis?

It happened to me. I woke up one day, looked at my “life accomplishments” and asked myself this question - Is this all there is to it?

I felt stuck and I wanted to be unstuck.

When you ask the right questions, the universe responds.

I found myself in Florida, having coffee with vice presidents of two large US insurance companies. I casually asked – “If I want to move to the US, will you hire me?” It was a yes.

Moving to the America was my version of midlife crisis. I didn’t buy the proverbial car, or get the crazy tattoo – I decided to start my life all over again.

People were shocked when I left a successful career in the Philippines. Who starts all over past the age of 50?

You may not be going through midlife crisis but maybe you’re looking at choices. A lot of people have sent me private messages asking me about migrating. Why did I do it and how I did it.

If you are at this point in your life, I would like to share some of the questions I asked myself and the lessons I’ve learned.

First, get a pen and paper and answer these questions. Be honest. No one is reading your answers.

1. Why are you dissatisfied with your current situation?

Starting over is an exercise in self-analysis. Away from my usual environment, and comfort, I was forced to challenge 50 years worth of beliefs, attitudes and way of life.

We had a family meeting and for several months, we talked about this big idea. Together with my sons, we actually wrote a game plan. We did our numbers, looked at all the pros and cons, delegated responsibilities and prayed.

I gave myself a time table. Six months or my savings running out -whichever comes first. Within six months, I can still go back to my job. This backup plans helped ease our anxiety. It gave us the confidence to execute our plan.

I had six months worth of savings to sustain my cost of living both in the Philippines and in the US. I was fortunate to have a career that allowed me to take a paid sabbatical. I also had my retirement money if I decided to quit my job.

The first six months were tough. I didn’t even have a car so I took the bus to LA everyday. It meant two hours commute one way.

People thought I was crazy. Nobody lives in Orange County and commutes to LA. It’s just not done.

But I didn’t know that. All I knew was I had to make it work.

I adapted new ways. I learned to shower at night, put my coffee in the microwave to be heated in the morning. I had to be at the

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bus stop by 6.30am so I can be in LA before 9am. My friends felt sorry for me.

But I looked at my life through a different lens. Everything was exciting. I was in iconic LA. Scenes and places from movies and TV shows I’ve watched all my life became part of my daily reality.

I also looked at the economics of the whole exercise - when you are working for the same number of hours but 52x the money, it has exponential effect on what you can afford.

The key to successful migration is not measured solely by the money you make. It is how well you have assimilated in your new country and if it has improved the quality of your life.

To some, this simply means living in a place where the air is clean and enjoying clean rivers and beaches without having to take the plane.

The real cost of migration, though, is relationships. Missed birthdays and moments that we can never recapture. Reading FB posts from friends back home about long holidays spent with family was always painful.

These were days when I would question my decision to migrate.

But the benefits are not just economics either, it is the new doors we open for the next generation.

It is showing our kids how to take risks and live fearlessly.

I missed the baby years of my grandson Franco, but I know that he will always thank me for giving him the chance to live in a country where the hawks can soar in the city and where the rivers are still clean.

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All movies start at 8:00 pm. Be sure to bundle up!

MOVIE LINEUP: July 6 – Aquaman (PG 13) July 13 – Forrest Gump (PG 13) July 27 – Crazy Rich Asians (PG 13) August 10 – Black Panther (PG 13) September 7 – Wizard of Oz (PG 13) September 14 – Mean Girls (PG 13) September 21 – Solo: Star Wars (PG 13) September 28 – Beetlejuice (PG 13) PARKING: Closest parking is located at Marina Parking Lots #4 and #5.

‘Nothing fishy’... From PAGE 1 Bill 2233 or an “Act rectifying the dishonorable use of a great Filipino name Lapu-Lapu to the fish species ‘Plectropomus Leopardus.’”

“While we value Lapu-Lapu’s heroic act, it is ironic that his name is also being used to call a fish with the scientific name of Plectropomus leopardus,” said Radaza.

Radaza said he found it “alarming” that Filipinos preferred to call the fish “Lapu-Lapu” or lapulapu – “a disrespect to a patriotic Filipino forebear.”

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) are mandated to take the lead in the full implementation of the measure.

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) was tasked to conduct an information dissemination campaign to convince Filipinos to drop lapu-lapu and instead use “Pugapu” in identifying the fish, as it is known in Visayas and Mindanao. (TMT)

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SEC advisory on illegal investment-taking

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he Philippine Consulate General informs the public that the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received information that there are individuals or group of persons representing various unregistered investment entities who are enticing the public to invest money in high- earning products.

• CIRFUND

• VIBEARN

• ONEPRO

• BCC/BCC COSMETICS TRADING

• UNLISHOP COMPENSATION PLAN MARKETING

• VUCC

• BITRAIN

• TCOIN

• CROWD ROYALS

• ADA FARM AGRI VENTURE

• NERMIE MARKETING/NERMIE HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS TRADING

• EVER ARM ANY MARKETING

• GLOBAL DREAM ZION

• RIGEN MARKETING (“RIIn light of the recent increase in al- GEN”) leged investment scams/schemes on- • LDT AGRO INDUSTRIAL HUB line, the SEC had been issuing various CORPORATION (“LDT”), in partneradvisories on illegal investment-taking ship with NUTRIWEALTH MULTIactivities since January 2019, to help PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (“NMPC”) investors be better aware of fraudulent now VCM-N W COR POR AT ION investment schemes that may involve (“VCM-NW”) social media (i.e. Facebook, Youtube, • DV BOER FARM CORPORATwitter, LinkedIn, etc.). SEC encourag- TION es the public to exercise caution when • ALMAMICO (Alabel-Maasim engaging in investment activities, Small Scale Mining Cooperative)/ which may turn out to be fraudulent ALAMCO (Alabel-Maasim Credit Coinvestment schemes, involving the sale operative) of unregistered securities.

• KAPA-COMMUNITY MINISFollowing are some of the unregis- TRY INTERNATIONAL, INC. (KAPA) tered investment companies that are • UNITY WEALTH MARKETsoliciting investments through the use ING/UNWEALTH PREMIUM/UNIof Social Media, that the public has to TYWEALTH 100 be wary of:

• NORTH EAST LUZON FOUNDATION, INC.

• BROILERPRENEUR CORPO- • PAYSBOOK E-COMMERCE SYSRATION TEM CORPORATION

• ADA FARM AGRI VENTURES • ANGEL INVESTOR GROUP, (“ADA FARM”) INC.

• MGA BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

• COOPHUB MULTIMEDIA SERAlso, the abovementioned entities VICES and/or other unauthorized/unregis • JOGLE INNOVATIVE MAR- tered investment companies may use KETING the following schemes to entice the

• GRAPPLER public in investing in their respective

• SHERPAN companies:

• BCT MARKETING/BCT MO• Offer investment contracts in the TORCYCLE AND CAR TRADING corresponding Facebook pages or se • RTM/RTM PHARMACY AND cret Facebook groups and chatroom, GENERAL MERCHANDISE Youtube etc;

• DIAMOND MARKETING • Offer unrealistic return on invest • FUSION MARKETING ments ranging from 10% to 400% per

• FMARKET month;

• Require interested investors to pay their initial investments by depositing their money to a specific bank account, Ph account, GCash, through a money remittance company and through face-to- face payment with one of the entity’s agents; • The investor shall then send through a private message a copy of the proof of the deposit to the offeror who shall send his confirmation after validation; • Payouts are usually delivered through the abovementioned methods; and • The abovementioned entities usu-

ally claim that they invest their funds in forex, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to justify their earning capacity.

For any questions or concerns about an investment, or think you have encountered fraud, contact the Enforcement and Investor Protection Department at telephone numbers (+6302) 818-6337 and (+6302)818- 5324.

You may also visit the SEC’s official website at www.sec.gov.ph for more information.

(This advisory is issued by Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III)

Martin, Pops and Gary V trio spices up pageant’s big night

FROM PAGE 1 coronation night’s happenings when the TV recording cameras were rolling.

Of course, Pops Fernandez, herself a queen in her own right, showed she was still the perfect partner to such a talent as Martin (at least on stage).

Equally rewarding for those who spent time and dime to be at the theater was the astounding performance by another Filipino music icon, Gary Valenciano, a.k.a. Mr. Pure Energy. His medley was a spellbinding journey back to those younger years in the homeland.

Another great moment in the show was brought about by another trio of past pageant’s Best in Talent winners.

The trio of Caitlin San Diego, Juanne Aquino and Maireen Barnachea had the crowd roaring for more after singing a medley of popular songs from Broadway musicals such as Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.

San Diego was 2014 Best in Talent and Binibining Pilipinas USA 1st runner up, Aquino was 2015 Best in Talent and Binibining Pilipinas USA 2015 and Barnachea was 2018 Best in Talent and Miss Teen Filipina International 1st runner up.

This year’s Best in Talent winner was Mia Canah Tamarra.

The great show culminated in the crowning Ella Tesoro, 23 of Irvine as Miss Filipina International and of Thereze Dacanay, 15 of Fremont, both from California.

Cheyanne Knight was crowned Miss Filipina International-Tourism. She was also picked to represent the Philippine Air Lines (PAL).

Other winners in the Miss Filipina International were Keisha Abelgas (1st runner up), Andie Valera (2nd runner up) and Lucy Ann Lacdan (3rd runner up).

For the Miss Teen Filipina International, the other winners were Samantha Ballesteros (1st runner up), Leigh Labaclado (2nd runner up), Mia Canah Tamarra (3rd runner up) and Sara Burres (4th runner up) Candidate no. 15 Samantha Bautista was picked Miss Best in National Costume.

This year 45 beautiful and talented Filipinas participated in the pageant.

The Miss Teen Filipina and Miss Filipina International coronation night was a commendable undertaking of the Insider Entertainment Group (IEG).

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Baclaran sidewalk vendors decry clearing ops maNIL a — Sidewalk vendors in Baclaran were among the casualties of clearing operations that local governments have been given 60 days to complete.

On Tuesday, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto and Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez conducted clearing operations in Baclaran in line with President Rodrigo Duterte's directive to clear the roads in Metro Manila of all kinds of obstructions.

The clearing operations was overseen by Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Danny Lim and General Manager Jojo Garcia.

The move was, however, opposed by vendors who were made to leave.

One of the vendors lamented how the operations were done without notice and how they were not even given an hour to gather their wares and leave.

“Hindi niyo kami pinagbibigyan!

Paano ‘yung pag-aaral ng mga anak namin? Nakakasama kayo ng loob kasi kayo may mga pera kayo na inaabangan, kami wala. Kung hindi kami magtitinda, wala,” the vendor said.

You are not considering our situation. What will happen to our children’s education? This is painful... you have salaries to rely on, we don’t have that. If we won’t sell, we won’t earn) “Pakinggan ninyo naman kami.

Hindi kami basura, tao rin kami, nagha-hanapbuhay,” she added.

Please hear us. We are not trash, we’re also humans, just trying to earn a living) Despite the complaints, Lim said they would continue the clearing operations, which were prompted

by Duterte’s pronouncement that he wants the mayors to reclaim all public roads.

"There would be no let-up in our operations as the [Department of the Interior and Local Government] gave us orders to reclaim the roads in 60 days. We will ensure that these will be done daily to fast-track clearing of all roads,” the MMDA chief said.

MMDA General Manager Garcia also stood by Duterte’s order, saying it is time to reclaim public roads.

“These roads were being used for profit for a long time and it’s about time we reclaim it for the common

PHILSTAR good. Sidewalks are for pedestrians while public roads are for motorists,” Garcia said.

Baclaran vendors are meanwhile calling on the government to designate an area where they can continue their livelihood legally.

“We want a sustainable solution

to this that’s why we are having coordination with different vendor associations to help them search for a permanent selling place,” Olivarez assured them.

Calixto-Rubiano also said he has proposed an ordinance to create a night market. (Philstar.com)

Duterte asks Cayetanos: Kailan kaya matapos ang dynasty ninyo?

PreSIDeNT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday ribbed the Cayetano family over their dominance in politics in Taguig City.

Duterte was acknowledging the Cayetanos present at the launching of the employment program 911 TESDA when he quipped: “Kailan kaya matapos ang dynasty ninyo?”

Present during the event held at TESDA Complex in Taguig were Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, his wife Taguig Representative Lani Cayetano, and his brother Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano.

The Speaker is the brother of Senator Pia Cayetano and one of the children of the late Senator Rene Cayetano.

The president, however, said he can be asked the same question since he belonged to a political family, too.

His daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is on her third term while Sebastian Duterte won as city vice mayor in the 2019 midterm elections.

Duterte’s other son, Paolo, is the congressman for the city’s first district.

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“Well you can ask the same question safely with me. ‘Yung mayor si Inday, the vice mayor si Baste,” the president said.

“Si Pulong hindi ko na nakikita, papalit palit ng partido. Baka NPA [New People’s Army] na lang siya, mas mabuti pa,” he said.

Sara Duterte has been floated as a possible successor to her father but she remained coy about her political plans. In February, the mayor said running for president is a decision that requires a lot of thought and that she might come up with one by January 2021.

The president backs an anti-political dynasty law but raised concern on whether it will succeed.

The Palace said in May that Duterte believes the people will be the ones to decide who will be voted into office. (GMA News)

Mayor Isko grants amnesty to delinquent taxpayers FULFILLING a campaign promise, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday signed Ordinance No. 8566 granting a general amnesty on all delinquent business taxes, real property taxes, regulatory fees, and other service charges.

“Mga negosyante, pwede na kayo sumuko. Wala na magchecheck ng libro niyo. This is the time to finally correct your books,” Domagoso said after signing the order.

Tax amnesty is an “effective response” that gives delinquent taxpayers a “fresh clean start,” the ordinance read.

“A rising number of taxpayers affected by economic misfortune have experienced hardships in paying their basic taxes, fees and charges,” the ordinance added.

“As a consequence, these unpaid impositions have incurred surcharge and interests, making it even more difficult for taxpayers to settle their obligations.”

“An effective response to the clamor of our constituencies for an immediate relief is in order to give stakeholders a fresh clean start with the assumption of a new administration,” it said.

“Ang bilis kasi ni Vice Mayor eh, dapat September pa ito,” the Mayor quipped during the signing ceremony.

The ordinance is part of Domagoso’s campaign promise during the 2019 local elections. The Mayor had promised that a general tax amnesty would be declared in September under his leadership.

The tax amnest y is a lso pa r t of t he Mayor’s proposed social a mel iorat ion stimulus package to uplift the lives of Manileños suffering from poverty.

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Philippines population grew by 9 million since 2014

maNILa — Five years after the country’s 100 millionth baby was born, Philippine population has increased by almost nine million, the Commission on Population (PopCom) said Monday.

According to PopCom executive director Juan Antonio Perez III, Chonalynn Sentino, the 100 millionth, and 99 other babies nationwide who marked the 100-million population in 2014, celebrated their fifth birthday yesterday.

He noted that the birth of Sentino “remains a challenge to the government as they are expected to demand an increase of the family’s capacity to provide for the needs of their children.”

“Half a decade ago, we welcomed these babies in our society. Everyone must do their part in the achievement of these children’s total well-being,” he said in a statement.

When the babies were born, the country’s population was pegged at only 100.9 million based on the 2015

Census of Population (POPCEN).

Perez told The STAR that the country’s population growth rate (PGR) between 2010 and 2015 was around 1.7 percent.

Based on projections, the population would reach almost 108.8 million by middle of this year, representing an increase of eight million babies since 2014.

“So the annual increase in five years is about 1.6 million to 1.7 million per year... Countries in general (will) have stable populatioon size with PGR of one percent,” he added.

The official urged everyone to “work together to ensure that their basic rights on social services are provided, for them to be productive members of the society.”

He cautioned that the number of Filipinos has been consistently growing since the 1970s and the population issue that the country is facing “serves as an institutional reality check which calls for the involvement of everyone in the society.” (The Philippine Star)

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National Language Month celebration to highlight Philippines’ indigenous languages

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komISyoN sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) Chairman and National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario formally opened on Monday the celebration of “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa” (National Language Month) this August.

This, as he joined the flag-raising ceremony of Manila City Hall officials at the Bonifacio Monument in Ermita, Manila on Monday morning.

In a speech, he noted that this was the first time the country will be adopting a theme for the upcoming celebration highlighting the importance of indigenous languages used in different parts of the country.

“Bakit natin ito ginagawa? Dahil nais nating pagpugayan at patunayan na mahalagang bahagi ng pagkabansa ang mahigit isang daan at tatlumpong katutubong wika ng Pilipinas,” he said.

Almario said these languages should be taken care of so as to maintain and preserve the country’s national identity. He said they gave articulation to both the triumphs and failures of our past.

“Kung hindi natin ito aalagaan, nanganganib ito.

At kung ating pababayaan, maaari pang maglaho nang tuluyan,” he added.

Right in front of Andres Bonifacio’s monument, Almario quoted a l i ne i n one of Bon i facio’s poems saying, “Ang pag-ibig sa sariling wika ay tulad din ng pag-ibig sa sariling b a y a n .”

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Lacson hits Duque in privilege speech for alleged payment scam, conflict of interest THe Senate leadership Monday referred to its two committees the privilege speech of Senator Panfilo M. Lacson alleged multi-billion-peso medical payment scams at the PhilHealth and a questionable medical supply contracts between the Duque family and the Department of Health (DOH) headed by DOH Secretary Francisco Duque.

Tasked to undertake the probe were the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Senator Richard J. Gordon and the Senate Committee on Health chaired by neophyte Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘’Bong’’ Go. Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon was able to convince his colleagues that the lead committee should be the Gordon committee because the issue is on malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance.

In winding up his privilege speech, Lacson stated that his privilege speech be referred to the Go health committee.

Duque had denied the charges against him and members of his family, claiming he had divested himself during the period his family corporations entered into contracts with the national government.

Before the actual Lacson privilege speech, Go said he is willing to investigate the conflict of interest charge against the DOH Secretary if such an allegation has basis. ‘’Subalit I still trust Secretary Duque until it’s proven sufficiently na meron talagang ebidensya at antayin na lang natin ang privilege speech ni Senator Lacson,’’ Go told Senate reporters. (But I still trust Secretary Duque until it is sufficiently proven that there is ample evidence but let us wait for the privilege speech of Senator Lacson.) ‘’I will be fair dito (here),’’ he added. ‘’Ako po kung ano ang interes ng tao, interes ng Filipino, yun po ang mangunguna, managot ang dapat managot kahit magkasama tayo sa gobyerno,magkasama tayo noon, magkaibigan tayo pero kung ano lang po ang tama. Yun po ang ipinagbibilin sa akin ni Pangulo noon.

Do what is right,’’ he added. (The interest of the people, of the Filipino, comes first. The guilty should pay even if we are colleagues in government or we are friends. That is the advice of President Duterte.)

A pharmaceutical firm owned by the Duque family, identified as Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc (DPI), allegedly earned millions of pesos from the DOH for the supply of medicines in public hospitals that lasted until October 2017 when Duque was appointed as DOH chief for the second time.

Duque claimed he had nothing to do with DPI’s contract from April to October 2017 because he assumed office on November 6, 2017.

Duque is the ex-officio chairman of PhilHealth were overpayments to vari-

ous hospitals that are leaving the government agency in financial difficulty.

Former DOH Secretary Janette Garin, then concurrent Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) head, had issued an order recalling all medicines manufactured by DPI because they are not in conformity with ‘’pharmaceutical inspectorate cooperation scheme-good manufacturing practice.”

Garin had ordered DPI to discontinue delivering its drug products because they present safety risks and potential adverse health consequences and ordered it to discontinue its manufacturing operations.

She had likewise directed all medicine distributors, retailers, hospitals, pharmacies and clinics to stop selling drugs manufactured by DPI. DPI earlier delivered to DOH more than 920,000 capsu les (500 m i lligrams) of Amoxicillin, an antibiotic, for P23.5 million in October 2014.

It was still awarded by DOH P3.7 million worth of Amoxicillin in April 2017 and another contract for 235,000 bottles of Amoxicillin syrup and 34,000 bottles of Amoxicillin drops worth P3.8 million.

Duque claimed he divested himself of his interest in DPI in 2006.

He also said he would give factual answers to the issues raised by Lacson. (mb.com.ph)

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Drilon pushes Tolentino to disclose Duterte’s verbal agreement with Xi Jinping SeNaTe minority leader Franklin Drilon on Monday pushed administration ally and neophyte Senator Francis Tolentino to disclose to the Senate President Rodrigo Duterte’s verbal agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2016.

Drilon issued the challenge after Tolentino delivered his first privilege speech in the Senate where he said it is unnecessary for the Senate to concur to the verbal agreement between Duterte and Xi Jinping since it falls within the exclusive authority of the President and is recognized under international law.

But the minority leader stressed it is necessary to first “exactly know the parameters of the verbal agreement” before the Senate can debate whether or not the Senate should concur on the pact.

“Can the gentleman spread into the record exactly what the verbal agreement is between the two Presidents?

Because other than media reports, I

don’t think anyone has a record of what the agreement was. Would the gentleman be kind enough to spread this into the record, if he knows?” Drilon said when he interpellated Tolentino.

But Tolentino denied having any knowledge of the verbal agreement, saying the basis of his proposition was “related to several anecdotal reports” pertaining to Duterte and Xi’s verbal agreement to allow Chinese fishermen to fish within the West Philippine Sea. At the same time, Tolentino again, likened the Duterte-Xi verbal pact to the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the US and Philippines signed in 2014 which was never subjected to Senate scrutiny for concurrence because it is an executive agreement.

He also argued that verbal agreements fall under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which the Philippines has ratified.

“Since it’s an oral agreement, I don’t have any records of that saliva tic agreement,” the neophyte lawmaker said.

To which Drilon retorted: “So if we do not know exactly the parameters of the oral agreement, how can we say that this is valid under international law?

That this is valid under our Constitution? When we do not even know the parameters of this agreement?”

“So before we get into a debate, what exactly are we debating on?… The reason why we did not pick it up, Mr. President, because we did not know what exactly to ratify, or what exactly to revoke because we do not know the agreement—the parameters of the agreement,” Drilon pointed out.

“So I think it is incumbent upon the gentleman from Cavite, who so wisely and judiciously brought this issue on the floor of the Senate to first tell us what the President exactly agreed upon so we can debate, for one, is it a valid agreement under our Constitution? No. 2 can we ratify this? Or should we leave it at that because we do not know exactly how it’s done?” Drilon pointed out.

Since senators have no record on what exactly this verbal agreement stands for, Drilon suggested to Tolentino, being a close ally of the President, to ask the Chief Executive to ask him officially on what the agreement is all about.

“Is it too much to ask the Office of the President to inform him officially on what the agreement is all about so that we have something in writing to rely upon in our debates?” the minority chief asked.

At this, Tolentino suddenly suggested that the Senate craft into law a legislation that would require the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to “place it in black and white, all agreements whether informal, formal, verbal, oral, implied or what have you, in writing, so as to comply with the Vienna Convention on the law of treaties, which would require that all agreements be

placed in writing.”

Tolentino said doing so would guide future administrations regarding oral agreements between heads of state.

He pointed out there is no existing law requiring the DFA to put into writing any verbal agreement between heads of state.

But Drilon reminded that while there may be no law governing such procedure Congress can still exercise its powers to conduct a legitimate congressional inquiry and eventually summon officials of the DFA to a public hearing.

“There may be no existing law but the power of Congress and its committees, to issue a subpoena is in the Constitution and this is a legitimate congressional inquiry brought up by no less than the gentleman from Cavite himself,” Drilon said.

“And, therefore, an inquiry is perfectly within the bounds of the Congress, and the power to subpoena the secretary of DFA does not need an enabling law. It is an inherent power of Congress as sustained in a number of decisions for Congress to exercise, and failure to comply would expose the witnesses to contempt and deprivation of liberty,” he warned.

Drilon noted Sen. Richard Gordon, who chairs the Senate committee on blue ribbon committee, was able to rightfully jail a number of people for refusing to heed a subpoena of the Senate.

Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, chair of the Senate foreign relations committee, agreed with the minority leader and said that once Tolentino’s privilege speech is referred to his committee, his panel will conduct a hearing in order to ask the DFA to disclose the nature of the verbal pact.

“We will call for the cooperation of the Duterte administration in order to shed light on the Executive Department’s position on the nature of the agreement,” Pimentel assured. (mb.com.ph)

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On a slightly different tack, Belmonte to dialogue with stakeholders in rush to clear QC public roadways HeLL bent on meeting the 60-day deadline set by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday inspected the Murphy Public Market in Cubao to interact with the vendors on the plan to clear all public roadways in the area from all forms of obstructions.

To recall, President Duterte during his July 22, 2019 fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) ordered the DILG to lead the move to reclaim all public roads being used for private purposes.

Belmonte spoke to several stakeholders in the area and revealed plans to clear the sidewalks and roads from all forms of obstructions.

She also made plans to conduct possible future dialogues with vendors.

Earlier, Belmonte has formed a task force that “addresses the complex problems hounding the city’s public and private markets.”

Describing it as taking baby steps, Belmonte brushed off critics who chided her administration for its supposed inability to totally and permanently fend off illegal sidewalk vendors from public properties.

She declared that she has no intention of competing with the other

Metro Manila local government units (LGU) in being the fastest city to remove all obstructions from public places.

The goal according to Belmonte is to achieve the clearing of obstructions on public lots within the 60-day frame set by the DILG saying that being the fastest to do this is not in the plan.

During Monday’s meeting of the Metro Manila mayors at the DILG headquarters, Belmonte admitted to have requested for the 60-day deadline instead of the initial 45-day time frame for the removal of all obstructions in public places.

The critics claimed the illegal vendors, especially along NIA Road and Agham Road, returned hours after the clearing operations were conducted.

Belmonte assured that her administration is capable of meeting the DILG deadline of clearing all public lots especially those used for private purposes.

Explaining further, Belmonte said there should be a semblance of balance in dealing with the predicament of the poor and implementing lawful clearing operations.

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against corruption and unlawful acts showed her soft heart for the poor by providing the sidewalk vendors along NIA Road with free stall rental in the city’s public markets.

However, Belmonte stressed that this is only temporary as the vendors will have to pay the rents once their business starts to earn decent profits. (mb.com.ph)

Marcos bill cites benefits for ROTC trainees SeNaTor Imee R. Marcos emphasized Saturday that she is not opposed to the Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program for college students but only for those in grades 11 and 12 who are still considered children, according to United Nations guidelines.

Marcos pointed out that Senate Bill 413, which she authored, actually entices college students to take ROTC because of the free medical insurance and services that will be given them during their military training, with ROTC officers even getting a stipend.

"In fact, the bill creates interest in the ROTC program among college students, similar to how it's being done in America," Marcos exlpained.

Marcos said that the bill retains ROTC as an option to her proposed Citizen Services Program for training in community service, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection "to develop an everyday sense of 'bayanihan' embodied in Filipino culture and history."

"The Citizen Services Program complements ROTC training as set out in the bill, while recognizing our obligations to the United Nations resolution and other declarations that protect the rights of a child," Marcos added. (Bagong Senado)

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PNA CebU CITy — Even before President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the clearing of public roads to solve the traffic woes in the country, the Cebu City Government has started clearing the city streets after Mayor Edgardo Labella assumed office last July 1.

In an interview early this week, Cebu City Public Information Officer Razel Cuizon said the mayor emphasized in his inaugural speech that the traffic problem in the metropolis should be foremost on the City Government’s agenda.

Cuizon said the mayor has tasked the Cebu City Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) Team to conduct clearing operations on streets identified as heavily congested of vehicular traffic.

Remando Madriñan of the Monitoring and Inspection Group of PROBE said they have already cleared more than 10 thoroughfares in the city since July 8.

Among the streets cleared of sidewalk vendors and illegal structures by PROBE include the 3.9-kilometer stretch of S. Osmeña st. from SM City Cebu to Plaza Independencia which Labella ordered to be prioritized.

The clearing operation on said street was conducted on the day of President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address last July 22 when he ordered local government officials to clear the roads and instructed the Department of the Interior and Local Government to suspend the mayors who fail to comply with the order.

Cuizon said the mayor also personally checked the clearing operation of around 200 structures along M.L. Quezon St. in the Carbon Public Market last week.

The DILG has already issued a memorandum circular giving mayors 45 days to clear obstructions on public roads and sidewalks, but Cuizon said Labella has not yet received the said memo.

Madriñan said he expects the mayor to order the PROBE team to intensify their clearing operations once Labella gets hold of the DILG memorandum.

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“Tambay” is a Tagalog term for an idler, which came from the English idiomatic expression “stand by.” It means to while away time, to spend a period doing nothing, to just stand and well bid for time. This is usually an undertaking by those without any task at hand, unemployed, evading responsibility and yes, retired.

There is nothing sacred and sanctimonious about the act. As a matter of fact, there is nothing to it except spending precious time on anything trivial but which should have been devoted into something productive, or at best something that could generate more resources. Unless of course, it is one’s duty to wait, to stay on post, to act as if one is literally a bird watcher. Nonetheless, it is no longer making “tambay” but something resembles a part of working, which of course is beneficial. To make “tambay” does not constitute any useful activity whatsoever. It is actually another word for wasting time.

For the younger set, for those physically endowed, making “tambay” is almost like committing a crime. There is so much to be done, so much to complete, so much to undertake. It does not require employment to do something fruitful. One can clean the house, help people, facilitate something that needs an extra hand. One can be anywhere else and still be responsible in completing a task, whether it is worth in terms of being paid, or just being tapped for extending a helping arm.

For those who retired from, say, government service, to make “tambay” is almost synonymous to a rewarding period. It means leading a stress-free lifestyle. It means being unstructured and fulfilling. It means a time for relaxation. It is a given situation when one is no longer grilled, suspected, blamed or censured.

It is equivalent to ascending a step closer to paradise. It is a grace period when one has accomplished so much and that he

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was given a time to appreciate how he fared before. It is a reckoning consideration.

Finally, I got to reached the gate of restfulness and has embraced the fulfilling ember of retirement.

The air, the scent, the feeling of lightness, of belonging to a world unencumbered by gravity, is like floating in heaven like an angel.

That is what retirement is all about. It is a process where the soul of independence meets the spirit of freedom.

It is just a pity that I have a number of friends who retired but never appreciated the grant. For them, they can still work. They detested doing nothing and there is nothing more rewarding than to continue working or seek employment.

They dread that instance when their absence in the field would attract oblivion. They still wanted to stay in the groove, to be counted, not to be forgotten nor snubbed. They can still earn their upkeep and never have the inclination to be dependent. Hence, a lot of them would rather maintain a work load, come up with an enterprise if not reinvent themselves to be employees once again.

I remember my father. After he was handed over the compulsory retirement papers from government service at the age of 65, he still continued with his work in the academe. He even increased his load in the college so that what has been diminished in government, can still be recompensed. When he reached 70, the retirement age of Justices, of Churchmen, he was disheartened. He still wanted to extend his

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work as faculty. But it was the formal end in the organization. He must stop working. He must reorient himself to a life of a “tambay.” But he persisted. He does not want to stay away from any activity. And so, he established a tutorial clinic for language until my sister stepped in.

No more work for the old man, she said. Depressed, my father withdrew into his study and from there he weakened and his health deteriorated. He passed away at the full age of 86 and still dreaming of travelling as a form of work.

The older generation had this ethos for exceptional work, which the present generation could not fathom. Work for the older set was fulfilling.

For the youth today, work is exploitative and almost demeaning. The older generation had philosophy to make their day. In this generation, there is nothing except an empty unmelodious space between their ears. It is a pity. The present generation had everything made for them at the click of a mouse. The older set, given the same advantage would have craved for more time in this world.

For me, whether I belong to the old or new generation, I still prefer to be a “tambay.”

Quick Notes about Real Estate and Mortgage Rates for 2019 stuck and unable to get onto the homeownership ladder.

The share of Americans who own their homes was 64.1% in the second quarter, the lowest since the third quarter of 2017, according to a Census Bureau report Thursday. It was the second straight decrease, down from 64.2% in the previous three months and 64.3% a year earlier.

This year’s drop in mortgage rates and the strong job market have only added to competition for entry-level homes, driving Home ownership rate for all Americans fell to the lowest since 2017, and the number of new home- up prices for a limited supply of properties and slowowner households grew by only 585,000, a third ing sales. The median price of a previously owned of the year-earlier level and the fewest since 2006. U.S. home rose 4.3% from a year earlier to a record As starter home prices continue to climb and in- of $285,700, while sales dropped 2.2%, according vestors continue to compete for the homes that do to the National Association of Realtors.

Millennials are starting to own home but have to come onto the market at the lower end of the scale, renters across the country are finding themselves get a second job to afford the mortgage payments.

The share of first-time homebuyers who ask family and friends for help in purchasing a home has declined, as more millennials in the US are determined to pay for mortgages on their own.

Over a third (31%) of millennials said they had intentions to work a second job to pay for their mortgage, up from 29% in 2018, according to a Redfin-commissioned survey in March.

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Among millennials, only 7% planned to Aloy Tuazon Serrano seek help from parents or another family Editor-in-Chief member, down from 14% in 2018. MoreoEd Sacramed ver, the percentage of those who intend to Managing Editor co-own a home with someone other than their spouse or partner was 10% in March, Terry Cagayat Liza Rafallo down from 17% last year. Meanwhile, 11% Editor Automotive Advertising said they planned to get a roommate to Manager help pay for their mortgage, down from Rhony Laigo Lyn Mendoza Editor-at-large Office Manager/Classified last year’s 14%. And this year, only 10% of Advertising millennials were willing to rent out their Melda Guerra Ronnie Villo home on a vacation rental site like Airbnb Contributing Editor Circulation Manager or VRBO. Reyson Pascua Gary Escarilla Mortgage debts highest in these Zip Page Designer Sales Manager Codes.

California has topped the states with the For Editorial: Do you have a story tip, letter to the editor suggestion? Please email most ZIP codes with high mortgage debt, info@balita.com or mail your letter to Editorial Department, Weekend Balita, Balita Media Inc., 201 N.Brand, Suite 200 Glendale CA 91203. Submission must include full according to a recent report from Experian. name, mailing address and contact numbers. All contributions are subject to the paper’s Of the top 25 ZIP codes with the highest editorial standards. For advertising, please email info@balita.com. mortgage debts, 17 can be found in CaliWeekend Balita is a Publication of Balita Media Inc., the leading source of news and information for the Filipino-American community, which also publishes US Asian Post. fornia, while the rest are divided between Views & Opinions expressed by contributing writers and syndication partners are solely New York and Connecticut. The report theirs and do not necessarily reflect that of the publishers. All advertising materials are subject to the paper’s editorial standards and discretion. All rights reserved. showed that home values in these areas Reprints of materials published in the newspaper should have explicit permission of are the steepest in the US. Weekend Balita staff or management.

Moreover, the ZIP codes that have the

highest mortgage balances also carry above-average credit scores. The overall FICO Score among all top 25 ZIP codes went 53 points over the national average of 703 to 756 in the first quarter. This marked the seventh quarter in a row of increase in outstanding balances, reaching $9.5 trillion.

While the overall highest mortgage balance can be found in California at 90210, Beverly Hills ($1,528,236), the area with the lowest mortgage balance is in 95070, Saratoga, Calif. ($805,813).

Investment Trend for 2019-2020? FIX N FLIP! While the flipping rate continues to increase, reports in this market is now at a 9-year high—although ROI for flippers is at an 8-year low. Those figures may not seem encouraging, but investors are not to be alarmed. In quarter 1, 7.2% of all home sales were flips compared to 5.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018. This is a big increase. ROI was down almost 10% year over year in quarter 1, now registering at 38.7%. Always consider the cost of the acquisition versus the cost of the sale; a lower gain is still a gain.

Real estate remained America’s favorite long-term investment option, according to a new polls.

More than a third (31%) of Americans said that they prefer to put money they wouldn’t need for over ten years into real estate, marking the highest percentage in the poll’s history.

Millennials are higher on real estate than any other age group, have cooled a bit on cash, and still aren’t keen on the stock market when investing for more than ten years. The share of people who invest in the stock market followed at 20%, while those who prefer cash investments, including savings account and CDs, came in third at 19%. The remaining 11% chose gold or other precious metals, 7% picked bonds, and 4% selected Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

The inclination to buy real estate was almost the same among all income groups. Households earning an annual salary of $50,000 or more were more than twice more likely to purchase stock than households that have an income below $50,000 per year. Lower-income households would rather invest cash in gold or other precious metals than those with higher income.

A Fed interest rate cut is unlikely to influence how consumers manage their finances,” McBride said. A rate cut or two is certainly not a reason for consumers to panic. The Fed raised rates nine times in a three-year period. If they walk back one or two of those, savers are still far ahead of where they were for much of the past decade.

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CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL ASSETS, INCOME, FACTS AND INFORMATION IN A DIVORCE CASE

There is a natural tendency among divorcing parties to hide their assets from their spouse and understate income. This is a common problem that I have observed from practicing law for many years. A common question I hear from clients is “my spouse doesn’t know I have an account in this bank, do I have to let him/ her know of this account?”

Parties to a divorce proceeding have a duty to disclose financial information to each other.

This duty arose based on California’s policy (1) to marshal, preserve, and protect community and quasi-community assets and liabilities that exist at the date of separation so as to avoid dissipation of the community estate before distribution, (2) to ensure fair and sufficient child and spousal support awards, and (3) to achieve a division of community and quasi-community assets and liabilities on the dissolution or nullity of marriage or legal separation of the parties as provided under California law. To promote the above public policy, the family code requires a full and accurate disclosure of all assets and liabilities in which the parties have or may have an interest be made in a divorce or a legal separation, regardless of the alleged characterization of the property as either community or separate. Parties are also required to disclose all income and expenses of the parties.

The parties also have a continuing duty to update and augment that disclosure to the extent that there has been a material change to their financial position. The purpose of the duty to augment and update the disclosures is so that at the time the parties enter into a settlement agreement, stipulated divorce judgment, or trial, each party will do so with full and complete knowledge of all relevant underlying facts of the case.

The disclosures are made by the parties by serving each other with a preliminary declaration of disclosure and a final declaration of disclosure. The preliminary declaration of disclosure should be served within 60 days of serving the divorce, separation, or nullity petition. The commission of perjury on the preliminary declaration of disclosure may be grounds for setting aside the judgment in addition to

Want To Buy A House Someday But Too Much Credit Card Debt?

Like most people, you’ve probably heard that filing for bankruptcy when you are in debt will ruin your credit forever and that you will never be able to buy a car or a home again.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Is it actually possible to improve your credit rating by filing for bankruptcy? Or does filing always make your credit worse?

First of all, most people (not all) who are considering bankruptcy already have a tarnished credit rating. Unpaid bills, lawsuits, judgments, tax liens, etc. If you have any of these items on your credit report, the credit bureaus can retain this type of information for 7 years under federal law.

When you are in debt and can’t pay, your creditors continue to report your accounts to the credit bureaus so long as you remain delinquent. Filing for bankruptcy automatically stops this reporting of negative information. While the bankruptcy itself will be reported for 10 years, in the long run, you will be better off because now you have the opportunity to be debt-free and rebuild your credit.

Let me give you two possible scenarios: Let’s say you owe $30,000 in credit card debts and are paying a total of $600 per month in minimum payments. You and I know that with the outrageously high interest that the credit card companies are charging you, you will never get out of debt by just making the minimum monthly payments. But since the minimum payments are all you can afford to pay with the income you have, this is all you are paying.

Paying $600 a month is costing you $7200 per year and most of this is going to interest alone. In the next 5 years, you would be paying a total of $36,000! And how much do you think you are going to owe in 5 years?

I guarantee you that it will be about the same amount that you owe now, perhaps a little bit less. Do you see where I am going with this?

Now let’s say you decided to file bankruptcy now because you realized that it’s your only way to start fresh. Your landlord (or the mortgage company) is harassing you because your payments are always late.

Your relatives have stopped answering their phone because they know it’s you borrowing money again. You’re afraid to come out to your car in the morning because it may not be there anymore. Your life is miserable because your income is insufficient to pay for food, rent, clothing, car payments, let alone pay your credit card and other bills.

Well, you decided to do something about it.

You said “Enough is enough. I will file for bankruptcy because I see no other way out. I will start fresh and rebuild my credit.

Someday I want to buy a home and start saving for retirement.” So you decided to file after finding out that bankruptcy can only make your situation better, not worse.

You started saving the $600 that you used to throw in the “bottomless pit” when you were in debt. In one year, you could potentially save $4200. In 5 years, you could have $36,000, enough for a down payment on a house! Five years from now, your bankruptcy will be 5 years old. And if you make an effort to rebuild your credit right after bankruptcy, there is a good chance that you would qualify for a home loan in just a few years if other credit factors are appropriate (you know, a stable job, money for a down payment, maybe a co-signer). See, filing for bankruptcy should be a beginning for most people, not the end of the world.

Now if you were the bank 5 years from now, who would you loan money to? The person who owes too much money, has no money for a down payment, and has delinquencies on their credit report? Or the other person who has a 5-year old bankruptcy, has zero debts and can afford to put $36,000 as a down payment on the home they are buying? I think you already know the answer.

The point is this: In a lot of cases, believe it or not, filing for bankruptcy can actually improve your credit. But to realize this, you need look at the bigger picture and not let your current situation limit your vision.

Don’t look at how things are now, but how they could be in the future! What you do about “now” determines what “future” is going to be. Now is nothing more than the future in the making.

Bankruptcy laws were designed to help you start over financially if filing is your only chance to get out of debt. Of course, it’s not for everyone. Take a good hard look at your finances and see where your current situation is leading you. If you need to know more about bankruptcy as an option to solve your debt problems, call. For a free attorney consultation, call Toll-Free 1-866477-7772. We have offices in Glendale, Cerritos and Valencia.

(None of the information herein is intended to give legal advice for any specific situation. Atty. Ray Bulaon has successfully helped over 5,000 clients in getting out of debt. For a free attorney evaluation of your situation, please call RJB Law Offices at TOLL FREE 1-866-477-7772).

other remedies available under the law. The preliminary declaration of disclosure is not filed with the court but only exchanged by each party. The preliminary declaration of disclosure shall set forth 1) the identity of all assets and liabilities which the declarant may have an interest regardless of the characterization of community, quasi-community, or separate property; 2)The declarant’s percentage in the asset or liability; 3) the declarant’s characterization of the asset or liability. In addition, the declarant shall also provide the other party with a completed income and expense declaration. The declarations may be amended without permission from the court.

The parties shall serve each other with a final declaration of disclosure at the time the parties enter into a settlement agreement, stipulated divorce judgment, or if the case goes to trial, at least 45 days prior to the first assigned trial date. The final declaration of disclosure shall include (1) All material facts and information regarding the characterization of all assets and liabilities(2) All material facts and information regarding the valuation of all assets that are contended to be community property or in which it is contended the community has an interest. (3) All material facts and information regarding the amounts of all obligations that are contended to be community obligations or for which it is contended the community has liability.(4) All material facts and information regarding the earnings, accumulations, and expenses of each party that have been set forth in the income and expense declaration. The parties may agree to mutually waive the final declaration of disclosure requirement but not the preliminary declaration of disclosure.

A party who fails to comply with the disclosure requirements under the family code may be held in breach of the party’s fiduciary obligation to the other spouse under family code section 721, 1100, and Marriage of Feldman. The party that failed to disclose material assets, income, facts, and information may be sanctioned by the court by awarding attorney’s fees and sanctions to the other spouse under family code section 271. When hiring an attorney to represent you in a high asset divorce case with complex property issues, it is important to hire an attorney that understands the disclosure obligation under the family code.

Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice.

The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC. This article is not a solicitation.

Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kenneth@kenreyeslaw.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

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Gilbert Santa Maria, newly-elected UPAAGLA Board Member becomes new PAL President

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n a "Hot Off The Press" message sent to this writer (who was a former UPAAGLA officer) by Nati Matitu-Mercado last Monday, July 29, 2019, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA), forwarded President, Ethel Rubio's announcement that newly-elected Board Member for 2019-2021, Gilbert Santa Maria is now the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines.

Following is the message of Ethel Rubio: "it is with great pleasure and pride to announce Mr. Santa Maria's new position with Philippine Airlines. Due to the nature of his work and relocation back to Manila for this very important new role, it is wih mixed feelings of great joy, pride and sadness at the same time, that I accept his resignation from the UPAAGLA Board of Directors. Great joy and pride because of his appointment to a very prestigious position as the new PAL President. Sadness, because he will not be able to serve with us as one of our dynamic board members.

No matter how short-lived Gilbert's stint was as a new UPAAGLA Board member, I am very proud to say that we benefitted from the wisdom he shared with us. I am confident that he wlll make a big difference and impact in his new role. He has certainly raised the profile of UP alumni globally. Please help me wish him well. #UPPride!"

Mr. Santa Maria was "unanimously approved" of his

appointment as PAL President and Chief Operating Officer by a panel of 15 officers of the PAL board on Monday, July 29, 2019. Among the candidates for the position, he was the "personal choice" of PAL Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lucio Tan. After the announcement, GIlbert Santa Maria's message was: "PAL is the airline that meets the needs of local and global travelers by showcasing our brand's main strength - the passion for safety and service. " Further, Mr. Santa Maria said: " maintaining the current level of service is important The newly appointed PAL president Gilbert Santa Maria with tycoon and PAL chairman and CEO Lucio Tan.

and of course, profitability. Let us do our share to make PAL reach greater heights. I will be with you every step of the way."

Gilbert Santa Maria replaces former President Jaime Bautista, who retired last June, 2019 who worked at PAL since 1993.

Mr. Santa Maria holds an MBA

Policy Management degree from Yale University and according to a transport airline publication called "Skift" he is a veteran in the business process outsourcing industry, Prior to joining PAL, he was chief operating officer of Ibex Global Solutions, a Washington-based company with call centers in the Philippines that has more than 18,000 employees worldwide, that helps brands improve customer service. He was also responsible for driving business of eTelecare, another outsourcing company and before Ibex was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of IQ Back Office, a California-based finance and accounting outsourcer.

Earlier in his career, he was one of the youngest general managers of Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines' Manila operations.

At the July 29, 2019 board meeting, Santa Maria said he "considers it a privilege to serve the country’s flag carrier. He urged his fellow PAL workers to help him achieve Tan's vision of making PAL the airline of choice across all the markets it serves."

As an airline industry competitor, according to "Skift," PAL is currently pushing to improve its standing internationally, buoyed by recent 'Most Improved Airline," award by Skytrax on areas such as quality of onboard product, staff service and home-based airport service.

Let us all wish Gilbert Santa Maria abundant blessings in his new role as the President of PAL. We're confident that he will bring pride to all of us in achieving his goal! God bless and MABUHAY!

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Julia dodges question about Gerald; Joshua ‘hurt’ for ex-GF

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erald Anderson and Julia Barretto have been in hot waters following rumors of romantic relationship. Their respective exes, Bea Alonzo and Joshua Garcia comment on the issue.

A week after the whole Gerald Anderson-Bea Alonzo, Julia Barretto-Joshua Garcia “cheating” and “third-party” allegations and insinuations erupted, there’s no sign that rumourmongers are giving it a rest.

Julia faced the media Aug. 1 at the airport, and she seems to be unruffled when ABS-CBN reporter MJ Felipe asked how she is.

The actress and other Kapamilya stars were on their way to San Francisco for a road show.

Amid the persistent questions about her alleged romance with Gerald, Julia merely replied she’s excited over “ASAP” in San Francisco.

“It’s actually my first time in San Francisco. I’m excited that I’m going to be with other artists also,” she said.

Julia’s ex-boyfriend, Joshua Garcia, reportedly arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport just minutes before her.

Unlike Julia, the young actor took time to comment on the

issue when asked.

He, who has expressed support to Julia despite “cheating” allegations, said he feels for her.

“Siyempre, naging karelasyon ko rin si Julia. Nasasaktan ako for her, sa nangyayari, pero I think makakabangon naman siya,” he said.

Hours after that, a netizen posted a photo of Julia, Joshua and Maja Salvador all smiles in one photo.

Maja is Gerald’s past girlfriend.

In past interviews, the actress-dancer said she would rather not be involved in the issue.

“Ayoko nang sumali. Masaya ako. Ayoko sumali, ayokong sumagot. Sa akin, kung puwede lang, wala na ako diyan,” Maja said.

‘Life goes on’

It seems that is the mantra of late of both Gerald and Julia.

Yesterday, Star Events PH posted photos of the two, along

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All-Star Games 2019 gathers Kapamilya stars in a one-day sporting event open to fans.

Gerald is one of the captains of the basketball team, while Julia is on volleyball.

Interestingly, Julia is up against the team of Kim Chiu, who is also Gerald’s ex-lover.

Timeline

This issue started when pictures of Gerald and Julia attending the birthday party of Rayver Cruz surfaced on social media.

A fan uploaded a photo of the two and claimed they went to the same car.

Gerald’s then publicly known girlfriend Bea Alonzo “liked” the picture, as well as other posts that neitzens thought hinted at cheating.

Bea then shared a cryptic “enough” mes-

sage on Instagram. What made the post more controversial is when Joshua “liked” it, Julia’s boyfriend of two years until they broke up late June.

Bea finally broke her silence after almost a week since the issue become a hot topic. She claimed in an interview with “Tonight With Boy Abunda” that to her understanding: “We did not break up. He (Gerald) just started not talking to me.”

On July 25, Julia uploaded a photo of her holding a cup with a cryptic caption that read: “The difference between coffee and their opinion is—I asked for coffee.”

The young actress also shared Biblical quotes about revenge.

Gerald remains mum on the issue, but he and Julia recently liked this message: “There’s always two sides of the story.” (ABS-CBN News)

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SC Launches its Own App. Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin (third from left) leads the launching of the Supreme Court Application (SC App), a software which can be downloaded to mobile devices such as smartphones and computer tablets, at the Judiciary Memorabilia Hall, Old Supreme Court Building on July 19, 2019. The SC App contains four features – the Judiciary Memorabilia Hall, the Court Locator, the Lawyers’ List, and the SC Directory. With the Chief Justice are (from left) SC Associate Justice Jose C. Reyes, Jr., SC Spokesperson and Public Information Office Chief Assistant Court Administrator Brian Keith F. Hosaka, Acting SC Library Services Chief Atty. Joyce Jazmin G. Dimaisip-Cunanan, Deputy Clerk of Court and Bar Confidant Atty. Ma. Cristina B. Layusa, and Court Administrator Jose Midas P. Marquez. (Caption by Jay B. Rempillo, Photo by Francisco S. Gutierrez)

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Called “Supreme Court of the Philippines,” the application has four features -- the Judiciary Memorabilia Hall, a court locator, lawyers’ list, and a Court directory, said Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin.

Some of the information about the Court and its history can be unlocked by scanning QR codes installed at the Judiciary Memorabilia Hall in the SC’s Old Building along Padre Faura St. in Manila, a feature that Court spokesman Brian Hosaka hopes would encourage the public to visit the hall.

The application was introduced to the public three months after the Court launched a revamped website that mainly featured a new e-library containing decisions of the SC and of the Court of Appeals, laws, executive issuances, treaties, and other references.

The application is available on the Google Play Store and will be available on the Apple App Store soon, the Court’s Public Information Office said.

Hosaka said future features of the application may include the earlier launched e-library and information on whether or not the lawyers listed in the database have faced administrative sanctions.

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C Concepc ion shut down rumors that she and her French boyfriend Pierre Plassart have already broken up.

On Instagram, a netizen chided Concepcion about her love l i fe, saying they have probably parted ways already bec au se she no longer posts their photos.

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Frankie Pangilinan speaks out about body positivity IN an interview with Tonight With Boy Abunda, Frankie Pangilinan, talked about body positivity.

“It’s my body. My tiger stripes are all there. If girls can’t feel comfortable in their body, if girls aren’t allowed to do what they want in their body, then what kind of world am I growing up in?” she said of

her photo that she posted on Instagram from her Boracay trip.

Netizens were quick to “stan” her, lauding her for being smart and articulate. “Stan” is a millennial term referring to a stalker, who is also a fan. “ She t a l k s eloquently and everything makes sense whenever she spills it out.” one said.

“Wala ng balita about your boyfriend. Dati panay ang post pero ngayon wala na. Ganun lang ba yun? Ganun lang ka shortlived?” the netizen told the actress.

To w h i c h , Concepcion calmly responded: “Dahil hindi nagpopost at may konting privacy, ganun agad? Grabe.”

A quick look at Concepcion’s feed would show that the last time she posted her photo with Plassart was on April 11.

They have been on a long-distance relationship since Plassart lives in France, while Concepcion stayed in the United

The Megastar’s daughter joked that they should not “stan” her because she doesn’t sleep, and she was very weird.

However, she also encouraged net izens to discuss about the important

FRANKIE

Derek Ramsay posts a photo with Bea Alonzo, shuts down rude basher

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States for a while where she took classes related to her venture into jewelry design and entrepreneurship.

Aside from answering a question about her love life, Concepcion also debunked claims t hat she’s pr e gnant.

Reply ing to anot her netizen, she w r ote: “Oh how I WISH I could be pregnant. Unfortunately, I’m not. I do want to have babies already though.”

Concepcion first made her relationship with her French beau public last August.

(ABS-CBN News)

things.

“Avoid plastic bottles and straw; recycle if you can’t,” Frankie advised.

The 18-year-old also urged to buy from local farms, top vaccinate the kids, register to vote, donate to World Wide Fund Philippines, and support local brands because colonial mentality was “bad enough”.

“Don’t buy skin whitening products. Don’t body shame. Stay hydrated. Be kind.” she added.

In the same interview, Pangilinan also explained why she was not a fan on K-Pop. “All artists should be properly compensated and shouldn’t be overworked. They should be paid for all their worked and the image of their bodies should not be as enforced.”

She clarified that she had nothing against the artists themselves, but noted that she wanted them to be who they are sans the enforced extreme standards set on them by the industry. (mb.com.ph)

Maine Mendoza tweets support for Alden and Kathryn's film 'Hello, Love Goodbye'

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aine Mendoza took to Twitter to show her support for Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo’s film “Hello, Love, Goodbye.”

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erek Ramsay took Instagram to show his support for friend Bea Alon-

The pair have worked together in several films, including last year's Kasal.

"One of the strongest, smartest and talented

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women i know. You are amazing @beaalonzo Keep smiling!!!!!!" said Derek in the caption for Bea, who has been in the headlines lately for her estrangement from boyfriend Gerald Anderson.

In the comments, Derek also shut down a basher who left a rude reaction on the picture.

Always the gentleman, Derek is. (GMA News)

On Wednesday, the Kalyeserye Sweetheart congratulated both Alden and Kath, inviting her followers to watch the film.

Her tweet: “GUUUYS! Hello, Love, Goodbye now showing in over 350 cinemas nationwide! Sugod na sa sinehan! Congrats, @aldenrichards02 and @ bernardokath!”

Me a nwh i le, A lden retweeted Maine's voice of support, and graciously

thanked her.

Alden tweeted: “Thank you Ma’am Maine!”

Other Kapuso stars attended the film's world premiere on Tuesday evening to show support for Alden.

Celebrities from both networks have been commending Alden's performance in the film.

"Hello, Love, Goodbye" is now showing in 350 cinemas nationwide.

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JORDAN Clarkson said he is on standby mode in case he finally gets the green light to play as a local for Gilas Pilipinas in next month’s FIBA World Cup in China.

Despite the uncertainty of his status, Clarkson said he continues to work out and be ready to suit up for the national team.

“I’m just standing ready, working out. If I get the opportunity, it will happen,” said Clarkson as interviewed by SPIN.ph and GMA News’ LAbased stringer Jhay Otamias on Sunday during the 3rd Annual 4-on-4 Half Court Basketball Tournament he himself hosted at the Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.

Clarkson has been included

by Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao in the 19-man pool submitted to Fiba for the coming World Cup in the hope that he can be inserted in the regular lineup in the event the world

governing body decides at the last minute to finally classify him as a local.

FIBA still considers the 27-year-old Clarkson as a naturalized player although the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has a pending appeal before the Mies, Switzerland-based cage body.

Clarkson said he will understand if his status with Fiba remains status quo for the World Cup. “If not, it is what it is,” said the Cleveland Cavaliers guard.

“I’ll just suit up for another time.”

Clarkson played for the national team as a naturalized player last year during the Asian Games in Indonesia where Gilas finished a fighting fifth place.

Unlike the Asiad which allowed Clarkson to play for Gilas on the basis of his Philippine passport, Fiba mandates dual

Tolentino elected new POC chief

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MANILA, Philippines – Cycling chief and Cavite 7th district Representative Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is the new Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President after beating Philip Ella ‘Popoy’ Juico, 24-20, in the special elections held Sunday.

The PhilCycling president garnered the majority of the votes among 45 eligible voters present.

However, only 44 cast their votes, with the Philippine Rugby Football Union opting to not vote.

The voting body consisted of 43 representatives from the various National Sports Associations in the country, two individuals from the athletes’ commission (Hidilyn Diaz and Henry Dagmil) and an International Olympic Committee representative (Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski).

Juico’s runningmate Steve Hontiveros, meanwhile, won the chairmanship post.

Jesus Clint Aranas of World Archery Philippines and Cynthia Carrion of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines were also elected POC Board members.

The special elections came after a flurry of leadership issues plagued the POC. (Philstar.com)

Philippine jins bag 14 medals in Asian Junior, Cadet tourney MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine taekwondo team produced another successful international campaign by winning 14 medals in the recent Asian Junior and Cadet Championships in Amman, Jordan.

The PLDT Home Ultera/MVP Sports Foundation Phl team bagged two golds, one silver and six bronze

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citizens to secure passports of the country they want to represent before turning 16.

Clarkson said he’s ready to see action for Gilas anytime.

“I’m just being patient and standing ready,” he said.

Other than the 4-on-4 tournament which he hosted for the benefit of veterans and a child’s dream, Clarkson is also making himself ready for the coming NBA season, his third with the Cavaliers.

“I’ve just been working out and getting ready for the season, preparing. I’m just trying to have another great year, another great season,” he said. (spin.ph)

The rise of gaming & esports in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines — If everyone in the world is of the same height, how do you think the Philippines would fare in basketball?

If race and culture are defining factors, but not decisive; if upbringing and social status are critical constituents, but not conclusive — will we fare better? Will our hard work and talent put us above the world?

Will puso or passion propel us to the top?

We can never answer these questions with certainty. What we can tell though is that there is a sport where height is irrelevant, where race and social status are transcended, and where hard work, talent, and passion can possibly bring us to the top.

And we actually have been to the top of multiple international e-sports tournaments. We have Filipino players competing to be the best in the world within and outside the country. There are also local gaming organizations that are world-renowned.

Esports, or competitive video games, is one of the new crops of sports in this decade. Our local government has been issuing professional licenses for our players, and the country also included it as a medal sport in the upcoming 30th SEA Games that we are hosting.

While the popularity might have seemed out of nowhere for some, computer gaming has been steadily and consistently getting attention for a while now.

Rise of gaming and Esports

In the last decade or so, being a gamer (someone who plays video games) has transitioned from being nerdy, into cool, to now being normal. This trend is very parallel to how computer technology was perceived — from something very niche and expensive, to something everyone wants to have, to something everyone now has.

Cybercafes sprouted all over the country starting the early 2000s. They were a source of fascination not only because the internet was relatively new in the country at that time, but also because it was still limited and expensive.

These computer shops provided a new form of entertainment, a relatively cheap

one at that. Something unique that presented itself at that time is that the players were not playing against AI, nor were they switching controllers — they were directly competing with and against each other.

It was a brand new experience for everyone. It was not a one-person thing. It was a social activity as much as it was for personal satisfaction. Players were going into cyber cafes, and they were going in bunches.

Home internet gradually became reliable enough, and it paved the way for the playability of new kinds of games that attracted a new set of players. If playing at home was not convenient enough, the advent of smartphones and cheap data connection made gaming even more accessible. People can now play everywhere.

With an enormous and still growing volume of players and the innate competitive nature of games, esports has grown naturally.

There are prize-money tournaments, but for the most part, players enjoy the games just as they are. This organic growth gave competitive video games an edge that will be challenging for other sports to surpass — it’s relatability. One would be hard-pressed to find a game where its audience plays as much, if not more than, as they watch.

This relatability is significant because the adoration of the fans to the professional players and teams turns from superficial to personal rather quickly. The viewing experience gives watchers a glimpse of not just what they want to be, but what they are trying to be.

Strength in numbers

The young demography of the Philippines consists of avid internet users. The connectivity paves the way to one of the cheaper forms of entertainment, and the youth leads the way in the usage rate. This translates to a bigger market for gaming,

medals in poomsae, and took home one silver in the authorized individual male and and four bronzes in the kyorugi event.

Paul Anthony Rodriguez and Maria The golds were won by Ian Matthew Corton Nicole Anne Labayne in the authorized poomsae pair tilt. Both competed in under 14 age division.

The other medalists were Justin Kobe Macario, silver, free style individual, under 17; Justin Kobe Macario, James Oranza, Johann Abelard Concepcion, Alyssa Lou Llenes, Cindy Joy Diasnes, bronze, authorized male team, under 17; King Nash Alcairo, bronze, authorized individual male, under 17; Jamie Hannah Agaloos, bronze, authorized individual female, PhilStar under 14; Ian Matthew Corton, Joa-

which then converts to a broader audience and player base.

The woes of traditional sports do not apply to esports. For one, where height and other innate physical traits matter, e-sports only takes skills and actual game performance. This means that we can better leverage the high number of players into successful competitors easier. We have seen flashes of this when our athletes display global brilliance on sports where size is mainly irrelevant (bowling, billiards, and chess) and where weight classes are applicable (boxing and weightlifting).

Aside from that, there is abundance in amateur and grass roots events. This is because the entry barrier is very low, and that solves a lot of facilities, awareness, and education problems of other sports. The internet also works as the great equalizer against our geography because players can compete against anyone instead of just playing someone within their locale.

The New Age

The young people now did not adapt to technology; they were born into it. As such, and with video games being as common as it is now, it is very vital that we understand gaming. After all, there are not a lot of avenues that are better in targeting the younger populace as this.

What sets gaming apart from other sports is that esports and its titles evolve and adapt. This process lets the video game industry acquire new players year-on-year.

So despite gaming and esports in the Philippines rising in popularity, I am confident that the best is yet to come. We may have reached a lot of milestones, but we are not on our end game yet.

Good luck, and have fun.

(The Philippine Star)

quin Miguel Cerillo, Paul Anthony Rodriguez, authorized male team, under 14; Jamie Hannah Agaloos, Maria Nicole Anne Labayne, Aesha Klara Oglayon, bronze, authorized team female, under 14; and Allysa Lou Llenes, Cindy Joy Diasnes, Laeia Simoune Soria, bronze, authorized female team, under 17.

The kyorugi medalists were Sharifa Vianca dela Cruz, silver, and Justin Mark Agno, bronze, Leigh Andee Rodriguez, bronze, Renzo Macerick Gavilanes, bronze and Tachiana Keshia Mangin, bronze.

(The Philippine Star)

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This new QC restaurant won’t call its food authentic, but darn it, it’s delicious!

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n pretty much all accounts, it’s a bit puzzling to see the newly opened BOA Kitchen + Socials packed and buzzing with excitement on a random Thursday.

It’s located inside an obscure, half-constructed building in Quezon City after all.

And then we tasted the food. And almost immediately, we were blessed with clarity.

BOA got its name from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic story of The Little Prince — how this figure that everyone assumed was a hat was actually an elephant inside a boa constrictor.

And just like the giant snake, this restaurant is more than meets the eye. It’s alGMA news ways evolving and changing.

The modern industrial decor was minimal but impactful, thanks to the edison lamps and neon lights on the ceiling. The walls and floor are unpainted cement — with the staunch gray walls featuring brightly colored designs, almost like built-in art installations.

According to BOA’s founder and owner Joey Marcelo, the decor was deliberately sparse to make it easier to change motifs when the occasion calls for it. The 68-seater restaurant could even expand to 90 seats when needed.

It took Joey and BOA’s executive chef Julius Necor about two years to put their concept into action, but only about a month to finalize their lunch and dinner menus.

The two men describe their food as an interpretation of the dishes that captured their hearts (mostly on their travels), like Char Kway Teow and Laksa.

crisp corn tortilla. It’ll remind you of kinilaw/ceviche, but the corn tortilla is an added texture.

Make sure to eat it right away or risk eating soggy tortilla.

Fried Potato Skillet with Egg

If we may: The perfect hangover food!

The fried potatoes are crisp on the outside but fluffy inside, it serves as the base of this umami-filled gift that keeps on giving. It’s then topped with chunky tomato sauce, creamy aioli, and lastly, the perfect fried egg — crispy edges, runny yolk. The creamy yolk adds richness to the dish that will erase all hazy memories from a long night of drinking.

Sisig Rice Bowl

Sisig rice bowls are proverbial for a very good reason: You can never go wrong with sisig. BOA’s version of this Kapampangan dish is crispy and flavorful, served on a bed of steamed rice and another crispy fried egg. I just wish there was more sisig because it’s a generous serving of rice.

Also, because we just want more sisig. Period.

They wouldn’t say it’s authentic cuisine, but it’s definitely straightforward and delicious.

And they’re quite affordable, too. Dishes are priced between P180 to P500 a plate, while cocktails are from P260 to P300.

The word “kitchen” in its name represents the lunch service, where they usually expect large groups of friends and families who want to enjoy great wholesome food away from the usual fast food chain. Here, BOA serves elevated Asian and Western cuisine with Chef Julius’ own twist.

Shrimp Tostada

This dish has fresh baby shrimp mixed with cucumber, onions, and cherry tomatoes then tossed in rich and tart lime-aioli dressing, served on top of a

Pasta Vongole

Simple but not simplistic. Chef Julius’ Pasta Vongole is loaded with seafood and tossed in white wine sauce. It’s a light dish but the serving is hefty, so we highly recommend sharing (even if you don’t want to).

Blueberry Waffles with Homemade Ricotta Waffles for lunch? It’s a yes for us. The waffles are light and soft, the blueberry compote is tangy and sweet, the homemade ricotta is creamy with just a hint of sweetness and tartness. It’s breakfast for lunch and we think it’s genius. The only thing we could think of to make this great dish even better is to add a little bit of texture by making the waffles crisp on the outside and fluffy/airy inside.

(GMA News)

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eramic shower tiles may be damaged or broken over a period of years. This may include damage to the grout joints, or even individual tiles may crack, causing water to leak into the walls or floor space, where it can damage subfloors or lower level spaces. This guide will help you to repair these problems.

Step 1

Remove damaged tiles together with tile adhesive (cement under tiles). You may have to break the tile into small pieces and remove it. The biggest problem with this is that you can easily break some of the adjoining tiles.

Using a grout saw or other tool, remove the grout from the tile joints surrounding the damaged tile(s). Be careful not to cut through any membrane waterproofing underneath or behind the tiles.

Using a masonry bit, drill a hole through the middle of the tiles you need to remove. For large tiles you may need to drill several holes so the tile can be broken up to remove it. Again, be careful not to drill too deep, or the

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e all know cats hate being put into soapy water and washed down, but sometimes there’s no way around it. However, as worrying as the idea of bathing cats may be, there are ways to make the experience a little more comfortable for both you and your pet.

Cats don’t usually need a bath – nor do they ever want one! Sometimes though, your cat may get very dirty or too close to something it shouldn’t, such as toxic sprays and needs to be washed.

Bath time

Buy a specialist cat shampoo. Make sure it’s a mild all-rounder with no harsh chemicals or perfumes. Never use human shampoo, which is unsuitable for cat hair and skin because of the different pH levels.

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Use a chisel to break out the tile(s) in small pieces.

Remove the thinset mortar or tile adhesive behind the tile you have removed. You will need a smooth, clean surface to install the replacement tile(s) on.

with a notched trowel. For small repairs, you may have to use a putty knife to apply this material.

Step 4

Replace the tile by pushing it into the adhesive or thinset firmly so it is bedded in the material. Make sure the joints around the tile are uniform, and the surface of the Step 2 newly installed tile(s) are flush with the Make sure any waterproof membrane is surrounding tiles. undamaged before proceeding. You may have to repair rubber or vinyl membranes Step 5 Wait for the tile adhesive to dry and then to assure there isn’t a leak underneath the tiles you are replacing, and the methods for grout the joints surrounding any new tiles doing so vary depending on the membrane you have installed. Use a sponge and plenty of water to clean excess grout off the tile’s used. surface. Once this material has dried and Step 3 cured, it is difficult to remove.

Get some ceramic tile adhesive, or thinset tile cement and apply it to the substrate Step 6 Use a good, waterproof bathroom sealant or caulk to repair any joints that do not Use a large plastic bucket or a bath lined lend themselves to grouting, such as metal with a non-slip floor mat. Fill the tub with trim or fixture penetrations. just enough warm water to wash your cat. (m.wikihow.com) If cats find bathing frightening, they may hiss or bite. Cat bites are notorious for causing infections, so seek medical inner ears. advice if you are bitten.

After soaping and rinsing, your cat will Give your cat plenty of praise and reas- want to vigorously shake off the excess surance. Food treats make a useful dis- water. traction.

Rub your cat from head to toe with a Apply a small amount of shampoo and towel and remove from the tub. lather up, right down to the tail, not forIf you have more than one cat, this may getting the underside and neck. It helps be the time when conflict breaks out. to take your cat out the water and onto a Separate your bathed cats until they are towel while you do this. Be careful not to calm, then rub all cats with the same towget any shampoo in your cat’s eyes. el to distribute the scents.

Rinse thoroughDry your cat in a warm room and don’t ly with warm, let her go outside until she is completely clean water, avoid- dry. ing the eyes and (Source: purina.com.au)

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Pork Giniling with Quail Eggs

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by Lalaine Manalo (kawalingpinoy.com)

ORK Giniling with quail eggs is hearty, tasty, and sure to be a family favorite. Ready in minutes and cooks in one pan, this Filipino pork stew is perfect for busy weeknight dinners!

It uses simple and economical ingredients you probably already have on hand. It’s a budget-friendly dish you’d want in your back pocket!

The recipe can be easily halved for two or doubled for a large party.

It makes for great leftovers. Store in airtight containers and they should keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

It’s the ultimate comfort food! It’s delicious served with steamed rice, but it’s also great as a filling for pandesal or sandwich bread.

Let’s get cooking!

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves ga rlic, peeled a nd minced 1 pound ground pork 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup banana ketchup

1 cup water 1 large potato, peeled and cubed 1 large carrot, peeled and cubed 12 pieces quail eggs, hard-boiled and peeled 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed 1/4 cup raisins salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

NUTRITION Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3185IU | Vitamin C: 30.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4.4mg

1. In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.

2. Add ground pork and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until no longer pink.

3. Add fish sauce and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Add tomato sauce, banana ketchup, and water, stirring to combine.

Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and continue to simmer until meat is tender and fully cooked.

5. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until tender.

6. Add quail eggs, green peas, and raisins and continue to cook until completely heated through and sauce is reduced.

7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Pinaputok na Ti lapia

By Lalaine Manalo

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OOKING for more foolproof ways to cook fish? This pinaputok na tilapia is so easy to make and takes no time to prepare. In this recipe, a whole tilapia is stuffed with a mixture of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger to almost “bursting” and bathed in tamarind and melted butter. The stuffed fish is then wrapped in foil to fully secure and baked until super moist and flavorful. For minimal tending, you may finish the fish parcels in the oven but you can also pan-fry, steam, or grill them over hot coals as you wish.

Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins Yield: 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS 2 whole tilapia, scaled and gutted 3 tablespoons tamarind base powder 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon butter, melted 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and minced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced salt and pepper to taste For the Dipping Sauce Calamansi juice to taste soy sauce to taste

KAWALING PINOY

DIRECTIONS 1. Wash tilapia well, rinsing cavity well. Pat dry. Make a two or three slits across the body of the fish on both sides.

2. Rub both fish all over (including cavity) with 2 tablespoons of the tamarind base powder. Let stand for about 10 to 15 minutes.

3. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon of tamarind powder and the remaining 1 teaspoon of butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.

4. Stuff each fish's cavity with tomato-onion mixture. Liberally brush the outside of both fish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.

5. Individually wrap stuffed fish with aluminum foil. To prevent from leaking, double wrap to ensure fish are secured nice and tight.

6. Place fish packets on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375 F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Serve hot with dipping sauce. (kawalingpinoy.com)

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Learning new skills make older people’s brains 30 years younger

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WASHINGTON – Learning new things can make older people’s brains 30 years younger in just six weeks, according to a new research from University of California Riverside (UCR).

Scientists have discovered that taking up several new tasks at the same time boosts mental power and protects

people against Alzheimer’s disease.

These skills range from studying new languages, using an iPad, writing music, to painting.

UCR psychologist Rachel Wu says one important way of staving off cognitive decline is learning new skills as a child would.

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following the day of enrollment. For example: Application submitted on March 28 will be effective April 1st.

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D-SNPs are plans for Dual Eligibles, i.e., Medicare members with Medicare and MediCaid (MediCal).

These are sometimes known as Medi-Medis.

C-SNPs are plans for those with chronic conditions (as specified by the Centers for Medicare and MediCaid Services or CMS). There were 15 conditions specified, but here in Southern California, the 3 most common are diabetes, heart, and COPD. I-SNPs are plans for those who, for 90 days or longer, has had or expected to need the level of care provided in a long term care LTC) skilled nursing facility (SNF).

To enroll in any of these plans, a Medicare member must be entitled to Part A and enrolled on Part B. These plans are either HMO or PPO plans; enrollees must see only network providers. These plans have embedded Part D benefits.

Each plan is required to develop a Model of Care (MOC). The MOC has specific goals and objectives for its targeted population that include measurement, training, staffing, Health Risk Assessment (HRA), Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT), communication, clinical practice guidelines, results, and evaluation.

Medicare members eligible to enroll in any of these plans enjoy a Special Enrollment Period (SEP).

D-SNP enrollees may change plans once every quarter during the first 3 quarters of the year. Enrollments will be effective the first day of the month

ic condition. The SEP is considered done once they have enrolled on an SNP plan.

I-SNP enrollees are always on an Open Enrollment Period. They may change plans monthly for as long as they are in an SNF. The Open Enrollment ends 2 months after the month enrollee moves out of the institution.

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Joleo “Leo” Monsalud holds CA life and health license # 0G55218 as well as Non-Resident licenses for Nevada and Michigan. He studied for MBA and Law at the University of the Philippines. He worked for United Laboratories, Inc. where his last position held was vice-president assigned as general manager of a division. He helps Medicare members choose the right Medicare health plan for them.

If you know of anyone who may need hospice services, you may refer anyone to SoCal Hospice, Inc. whose offices are located at 10200 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345. Tel # 818 925 8225. E-mail: socalhospiceinc@gmail. com. They are accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP).

here are 3 types of “Special Needs Plans”: 1) D-SNP, 2) C-SNP, and 3) I- SNP.

She encouraged older people to be a sponge, which means to seek new skills to learn, maintain motivation as fuel, rely on encouraging mentors to guide you, thrive in an environment where the bar is set high.

Building on lifelong learning research, previous studies have demon-

strated the cognitive gains of older people learning new skills. But these skills were learned one at a time, or sequentially.

For Wu’s studies, the researchers asked adults aged 58-86 to simultaneously take three to five classes for three months, about 15 hours per week. The course workload is similar to an undergraduate’s.

After just six weeks, participants increased their cognitive abilities to levels similar to those of middle-aged adults, 30 years younger. Control group members, who did not take classes, showed no change in their performance.

“The participants in the intervention bridged a 30-year difference in cognitive abilities after just six weeks and maintained these abilities while learning multiple new skills,” Wu said.

“The studies provide evidence that intense learning experiences akin to those faced by younger populations are possible in older populations, and may facilitate gains in cognitive abilities,” she added.

Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form that may contribute to 60 percent to 70 percent of the cases, according to the World Health Organization.

No treatment is currently available to cure dementia or to alter its progressive course.

(Xinhua)

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ico de Loro Cove is a 40-hectare “Residential Resort Village” and is the first development in the “Premier Sustainable Coastal Resort Town” of Hamilo Coast.

A beachfront recreational facility that is exclusive to members and their guests, the Beach Club promotes a healthy lifestyle. Daybeds are spread around for relaxation. A captivating view of the beach compliments an invigorating dip at the infinity pool. The lobby and pool bar are perfect hangouts during sunset. It also houses the all-day-dining Sun Coral Café,

the upstairs Arribada Lounge, the alfresco Brisa bar, and view deck to fit every important functions and fun get-togethers.

lected furniture from renowned local designers including Kenneth Cobonpue to complement the Tropical Contemporary design theme of Manny Samson.

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The country club completes the distinctive leisure experience at Pico de Loro. Members and guests can opt for a more active and recharging experience with various sports facilities and indoor recreational amenities at the Country Club.

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Pico de Loro Cove promotes a uniquely convenient vacation lifestyle through its residential condominium offerings—nine buildings of low-impact residential condominiums surround a four-hectare saltwater lagoon. (picodeloroclub.com)

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hese words are the easiest way of describing what you’ll get once you visit Hidden Valley Springs in Alaminos, Laguna.

One look at its brochure and you’ll instantly get what Hidden Valley is all about. It’s situated in between two of Laguna’s most famous mountains: Mount Banahaw and Mount Makiling. Spanning 110 acres, it’s a tropical forest that has three aptly-named spring pool areas, a majestic waterfall tucked away in the middle of the resort, and so much greenery that you’d find it difficult NOT to relax.

Hidden Valley Springs has been around for 70 years, and has been kept pretty much the same way, save for a few revamps to its rooms and facilities. The pools have been kept mostly the same way since it opened, with only a few cosmetic changes to make them a bit more accommodating.

The three spring pool areas at Hidden Valley Springs, however, are the true stars of the show. These natural spring pools have been featured in many TV shows and travel documentaries that it’s hard for you not to recognize some of them.

One of the most striking ones by far is the Soda Pool, so-called because according to some people who have visited the resort, all it needs is sugar for it to taste like Sprite; a bit more food coloring and it becomes Coke.

Another feature unique to Hidden Valley Springs, apart from its pools and hidden falls, are century-old trees that stand to this day. One of the trees serves as a pathway to the hidden falls after it fell during the wrath of Typhoon Glenda (international name Rammasun).

Families with kids will enjoy Trip Advisor Hidden Valley not for its activi-

ties but more for its pools and the sprawling grounds that your kids will love. Weary businessmen will love the place because of how much you can be disconnected from the busy city thanks to its location.

Wi-Fi and mobile phone service aren’t the strong points of Hidden Valley, nor should it be. It’s a paradise tucked in between two mountains, and is a place for you to relax and get away from all that work.

If you’re looking to stay in a place that’s full to the brim with nature and can give you nothing but relaxation, then Hidden Valley Springs is the place for you.

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Mark Higgins: Mixing history with fun and vibrant colors

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rtist Mark Lewis Higgins’ studio is like a portal into different countries and centuries. Enter one door and you’re in The Last Emperor-era China, with its rich reds, curlicued opium bed and brocaded cloaks.

Behind Door No. 2 is Venice and Istanbul, the walls an azure that evokes the Blue Mosque, a Venetian duke depicted in a Higgins painting above the bed and his peaked hat on a lampstand.

Go to the loo and you are somehow transported to Provence, with lavender blooming on the counter and a French candle scenting the air.

Antiques, curios and books mingle on every available surface, back-dropped by walls tinted in bright primary colors. It’s a heady, opulent mix — one that would be a hot mess in anyone but Higgins’ expert hands.

“I have an allergy to white walls,” he says. “I don’t like seeing white walls anywhere except in the kitchen. I just find it boring. I love the idea that anywhere you look there’s something to look at, and a story.”

The artist, who’s exhibited in galleries from New York to Manila, authored two books (one about his mother, iconic fashion designer Slim: Salvacion Lim Higgins and the more recent Fashionable Filipinas: An Evolution of the Philippine National Dress in Photographs 1860-1960), and is a fashion designer himself, filters objects with an eye for the exquisite. For example, chartreuse wouldn’t be most people’s first pick for a living-room wall color, but instead of the visual assault you might expect, Higgins makes it work.

“I was working on the series of paintings that I’d just showed (“Gold In Our Veins” “I wanted a lot of blue and white at the Ayala Museum porcelain around so I bought this table last February), and the and my sister said, ‘Oh, my God it’s so inspiration was the antacky,’” Higgins says. On top are all the cient history of Southbooks he can’t fit on his night table. east Asia, so it was

your own lives so I’m going to get a condo.’”

Today the condo looks nothing like when his father lived there. Though he says some of the furnishings don’t conform to his taste, Mark filled the three-bedroom with pieces he’d inherited from his family. “We had this whole generation of my mom’s younger siblings who eventually passed away, and there was this enormous house full of stuff that we had to clear,” he recalls. “So a lot of it I put here because at least there would be stuff in the apartment.

I didn’t have to start from zero.”

Framed on the wall of the master bedroom are fabrics and a Chinese costume Higgins had custom-made in Xian. The rug he bought at SM.

Artist Mark Lewis Higgins in the Legazpi Village studio he decorated himself: “The opium bed is from Java; I made the lamps from rusty old brass candlesticks and collected the wall figurines in Hong Kong.”

Photos by Geremy Pintolo

was an old soul because I was reading books on history ever since I was third or fourth grade.”

Exposure to the fashion industry also made him a snappy dresser when he was a teenager.

“I was wearing Giorgio Armani and Versace when I was 14,” he recalls. “My classmates had no clue who those people were. I paid for it with my allowance. My mom used to say, ‘Do other kids your age dress like that?’”

When it came time to go to college, Mark took up fine arts in Canada before studying fashion design at Parsons in New York. “I was always painting but decided to do fashion because I thought, what living are you going to make being a painter? I thought fashion was more feasible as a career, so I did that for a while and worked with my mom, but then gravitated back to painting because it’s what I

acquired in Istanbul.

“Nothing here has monetary value but they all have stories behind them,” he says.

His knack for interior design and putting objects together to create visually compelling tableaus didn’t escape the curators of Ayala Museum. “When Tools of the trade: Higgins collects paintbrushes from they came to look at all over the world and uses them as decorative items. the framed paintings for the exhibit, they said, ‘Oh, my God, we want the exhibit to look like your apartment,” really love the most.” laughs Mark. “That became the running joke.

He now runs Slim’s Fashion and Arts It was really mixing all the elements of SouthSchool in Makati along with his sister Sandy. east Asia up, which I did here. I’m not an inte“We didn’t have the heart to close the school rior decorator, so all my references are from an because it has helped so many people,” Mark artist’s or a historical perspective.” says. “If you think about the percentage of suc-

cessful designers in Philippine fashion, how many Cinematic interior deof them came from that school? I’m talking about cor early generations like Pieces like the red Chinese cabiOskar Peralta and Joe nets in the sala came from his aunt’s “I’ve always been drawn to things I think are rare Salazar to Michael Cinco, house.

“It’s not stuff I would buy, but I and exotic, whether it’s hand-woven textiles from Joey Samson, and Cesar thought, I’ll just put it there and have Benares or Chinese porcelain paintbrushes,” he Gaupo. I don’t think it’s On top of his aunt’s red Chinese cabinets Higgins placed fun.” The blue-and-white chairs in says. “I don’t do my personal spaces to impress something we can run three bookstands: “The one on the left is a Koran stand I the dining area “are those typical Beanybody; it’s for my own visual pleasure.” forever. And to be an edbought in Istanbul, the middle one is a Chinese bookstand tis, Pampanga, dark-wood things, so ucator is like being a nun I got years later, and two years ago in Tokyo the black and I just made them fun. I just decided or a priest: it’s a calling.” gold one is where the priests put their prayers, the sutras.” to make this apartment fun,” he reitThough he lives with all these references to spices, porcelain and erates.

Sandy in a house in San things like that, and I was using the brightest Any gaps in the interior décor he filled with Lorenzo Village that is color palette ever,” Mark explains. “I’d nevobjects he’s gleaned from a lifetime of collect‘My mom didn’t like old stuff’ also “eclectic” but slightly more restrained (the er used colors like that. So when I was fixing ing; living abroad in cities like Rome, New Growing up, Slim Higthis apartment, I wanted it to be a reflection of York and Hong Kong, and shopping in the flea my mind at the time, and this particular yelmarkets and bazaars of Istanbul, Paris, and gins took Mark shopping with her constantly. “My low-green — I wanted something really happy.

Tokyo. mom was not into interiAlso, because you see the greenery outside, I His dad’s old master bedroom is now a red ors; she took me shopping room that reminds me not only of The for fabrics everywhere we Last Emperor but also the Wong Kar went,” he says.

Wai movie In the Mood for Love. “The He’s also the antique opium bed is from Java but someone collector in the family. The happened to be selling it here,” HigLims weren’t fond of angins says. “The little blue-and-white tiques, perhaps because statues were very inexpensive in Hong they possessed secret histoKong. Those plates are from Landries that were impersonal, mark; the rugs are from SM.” and possibly negative. “The A yellow Chinese costume he had only antiques my parents custom-made in Xian 20 years ago owned were the things givTime for tea: On top of a cabinet is Higgins’ tea caddy collection is now framed and hung on the wall. en to them,” Mark says. “My “I said, okay, this is looking very Last mom didn’t like old stuff.”

Emperor already, so I wanted to reThe most literal clues to lax the Chinese theme by putting the Higgins’ vocation are walls are taupe), Mark plans to turn one of the abaca rug so that it the paintbrushes — rooms of the Legazpi Village studio into a place looks more Southboth gigantic and small where he can actually paint. “I’m going to start east Asian.”

— that hang every- spending time here because I paint very late at Mark is also fond where in the studio. “I night,” he says. of repurposing old collect these porcelain He plans to continue adding to his “Gold furniture so that brushes all around,” In Our Veins” series because he had such fun they gain new life, Higgins decorated even the foyer outside his studio: he says. “There’s an art doing it, and is also thinking of what the next like the striking pair “I was supposed to leave it white, but I begged the supply store in Hong step might be. of lamps he fashcondo manager, ‘Please, I can’t stand white,’ so I Kong that’s been there “It takes me years to put together a show,” ioned from rusty old gave her a swatch of the ocher. She said, ‘This is not for more than 30 years. he admits. “‘Gold In Our Veins’ was three years brass candlesticks. the color we agreed on, pero alam mo? Maganda.’”

I went in there when I of work. If I had my wish, that warehouse “I was about to was 11 years old and would travel. It would tour the nation, the rethrow them out, but I’ve been buying art gion, and the West, because everyone would thought the height is supplies from them get something different out of it.” wanted to bring that in.” perfect for the bed, so I had since.”

On the way out, a row of plates on the wall The Legazpi Village apartment where Mark Palayan make a base, and the Mark started getting catches my eye, and I ask Mark where he got entertains visitors and hangs his paintings lampshade is the transparent into history at around them. used to belong to his dad, Hubert Lewis Higcurtain version of the bed Venice meets Istanbul: the same age, after “Aren’t they hysterical?” he replies. “It’s gins. After his mother Slim died in 1990, his fabric.”

Higgins’ painting of a Venetian buying and reading his Bollywood Fornasetti in India. I think I saw dad insisted on getting his own place. “He’s a He also reupholstered an duke hangs over the bed; an first book, The Tomb them in Chennai. I love them because, ultiwestern dad,” Mark says about his Irish father. old chair with Chinese broactual doge’s hat is mounted of Tutankhamun. “My mately, I think the point of this place is, ‘light“People are always like, ‘Your dad didn’t live cade and trimmed it with on a lampstand in the room. with you?’ But my dad said, ‘You guys have an antique horse bridle he’d mom was convinced I en up.’” (The Philippine Star)

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