Filipino Journal Manitoba Edition Oct. 20 - Nov. 05, 2020

OCTOBER 20 - NOVEMBER 5, 2020 | VOL 34 NO 20

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BUSINESS UNUSUAL Following the announcement and release of stricter protocols for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region last October 19th, affected businesses are consequently expected to adhere to the new rules.

Sadly as it has been since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March, the already hardest hit restaurants made stricter adjustments with what they have already been enforcing in their business - still operating at half capacity with social distancing but this time, reducing group and table sizes to five people. Though it was only to run for two weeks, it can get extended if COVID-19 cases stay in upward trend.

Take out order with Max's Restaurant

The Filipino Journal visited 3 Filipino Restaurants - Pampanga, Sea Level 100 and Crspybnch and Max's Restaurant Winnipeg to know how they are coping and adjusting to the new "constantly changing" normal in their business. And their appeal on how the community can further support small businesses.

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SUPPORT LOCAL, SPREAD THE WORD PAMPANGA RESTAURANT AND BANQUET HALL Pampanga Restaurant is popular to the Filipino community for a lot of things they offer. They are a go-to place for breakfast combos, lunch buffets, catering and events.

But since COVID-19 outbreak in March, they have done and have been doing changes with their operations to adhere to government rules and at the same time, to keep the business afloat.

Manager Kelly Miranda shared that cancelling their banquet hall events mainly affected their revenue, "That was a huge hit. When they started with groups of 10 people, that was already a hit. Yes, the hall is big but then you have to implement borders. When they did groups of 10, and now the groups of 5, I basically can’t have any bookings at all."

With four to six events that they used to book in a month, each making around $4000 in revenue, it was really a big loss. Now, she can still take bookings but will have to consider a lot of things like the number of guests and the possibility of new protocols by the city before the booked event happens. Sometimes, if she thinks that the booking will not be worth it for both her and the client, she has to make the hard decision of turning it down.

After 2 months of being closed following the COVID-19 outbreak in

Pampanga Restaurant owner Dino Miranda and Manager Kelly Miranda (center) with staff

March, Kelly and her dad Dino Miranda, re-opened after the government eased up the protocols but had to re-think a few things with their operations given that the foot traffic has already slowed down.

They have adjusted the price of their breakfast, added a few more dishes in their buffet, changed food service hours and subscribed to a delivery company, DoorDash.

"We can lower our price enough that it’s not going hurt us too much but it's going to attract our customers so he (my dad) always aims for price, good quality and quantity of the food. Those are the things that we offer that attract our customers to keep coming back."

And being a business that is always affected by the changing protocols, Miranda notes the good and bad side of it.

"It's good because it’s keeping us safe and making us practice the things that we normally never did. Forcing us to do things that we should do daily even before COVID. Practicing the good stuff of protecting ourselves, protecting the people. The bad on it is that if people can just cooperate on it but there are people who don’t agree with it and they’re fighting it and so that’s what makes it so hard for us.”

And while they can still rely on some of their food services that help with the revenue, Miranda

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acknowledges the support that they have been getting from the community which she wants to appeal to for further support.

"When you order food from us whether you’re dining in or

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Who said travelling around the world is impossible at this pandemic age?

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ith all the restrictions like closed border crossings and the limited air travels to the various tourist destinations, one would just wait for a vaccine to end of COVID-19, making yourself bored and depressed being isolated or being a prisoner at your own abode.

And if you are a person who loves to travel, you would think that by God's grace, the 2021 travel fever will resume and go back to the normal way of enjoying the exotic food and relaxing as you take time to view the breathtaking scenery in

Europe or in any world renowned tourist spots.

Hold on to your remote my friend and enjoy the many travelling videos in the internet, and like me with so much itch on getting out of the city or the country specially during summer, the many YouTube's travelling series are so much to enjoy while munching on your favorite chips or drinking a hot steaming chocolate or a glass of wine at the comfort of your family room.

Passport and custom inspection are non-existence. Just click the YouTube and presto, you will be in a joyride

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to view the scenery of your favorite tourist spot. And imagine the taste of the food being served!

One of the travelling series which has caught my interest is the Explore Europe by Rick Steves, best selling travel author and the host of Public Television's Rick Steves' Europe.

And what makes this travelling show different from others?

Rick Steves' Europe is a learning experience for anyone who loves to see many places in Europe.

Rich Steves is your total guide presenting not only the uniqueness of the food of the region but also the history of the place, citing the historical background of the many monuments and heritage sites. And while watching him walking or while eating at the restaurant or drinking in the bar, he is so engaged with people of the place and would

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give the cultural richness. The latest wonders I watched is when he visited Wales, one of four constituents of the United Kingdom. While most of the travel hosts would just focus their travelogue within the city proper, Rick Steves goes further and discovers many new sites and learns more about its history.

Rick Steves has traveled to the very cities and far flung places in England, Scandinavia, France, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, name it and Rich Steves has gone deeper into the historical and cultural narratives of the place. I do feel as if I was with him listening and engaging

with his passion.

Now, I've been able to learn more the uniqueness of so many cultural and historical highlights of the featured city or country without leaving your home.

There are other travelling shows in YouTube like Mike Weins, the famous food vloggers whose interest is Asian food; or the local travelling with Drew Arellano of GMA-7, or the Bizarre Food expedition of Andrew Zimmern.

Now that we are heading to the winter season when you cannot even go out to visit a local tourist spot, travel YouTube series are your best escape.

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he House of the Representative had passed the 2021 National Budget after a short debate at the Special Session requested by President Duterte.

The 2021 National Budget had suffered some delays when then House Speaker Cayetano suspended the session on its second reading due to the conflict between him and Congressman Lord Velasco who was aiming to be the new speaker of the house.

This move by Cayetano alarmed not only the Senate but also President Duterte who was expecting that the 2021 National Budget would pass to address the many financial needs for COVID-19. As expected, President Duterte called for a special session to approve the budget.

At this point, Congressman Cayetano resigned as the speaker of the house, making Congressman

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Velasco the presiding officer for the special session.

Meanwhile, Senate President Tito Sotto has requested the early transmission of the 2021 National Budget for more discussion and be ready for the signature of President Duterte before the end of this year.

Both the members of the House of Representatives and House of Senate have realized the immediacy of 2021 National Budget to address not only COVID-19 expenses but also for economic recovery.

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t the height of the increasing number of COVID-19 in the Philippines, the Philippine National Red Cross has stopped testing the new arrivals of OFWs due to the non-payment of its services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

Most of the stranded OFWs are housed in various hotels before they can go back to their home provinces which led to the financial squeeze on the COVID-19 funds Philippine National Red Cross which has been serving the 25% of the testing facilities for the arriving OFWs, front liners and barangay

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The newly appointed CEO, former NBI Director Dante Gierran informed the public that the payment will be delayed due to some clarifications of the agreement between PhilHealth and the Philippine National Red Cross.

Lately, President Rodrigo Duterte, through Malacanang spokesperson, Secretary Harry Roque announced that Malacañang will pay for the amount owing to the Philippine National Red Cross to accommodate the urgent needs for the OFWs to return to their families.

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Liham Para Kay Reina Mae Nasino: Babae, Ina, Aktibista Inconvenient Truth

By Jomay Amora-Dueck jomay.amora@gmail.com

Dear Reina Mae, Noong nakaraang taon, nawala ang pinakaimportanteng bahagi ng buhay ko.

Kung iisipin, eksaktong 12 buwan na ang nakalipas, pero hindi pa din pala ako “okay”. Hanggang ngayon, nagluluksa pa din ang bawat parte ng kaluluwa ko.

Siya kasi ang matagal ko nang dinadalangin at inaasam-asam, kaya ganun na lang kasakit nang mawala siya.

I guess, it’s because a loss is a loss.

Kahit pa siguro mabuntis akong muli at magkaroon ng isang dosenang anak, iba pa rin. Kailanman ay hindi siya mapapalitan sa puso ko.

Tao siya, hindi laruan o bagay na basta-bastang puwedeng palitan.

But even as a woman, who was blessed to experience the joy and excitement of carrying a precious baby in her womb, I can only imagine the pain you’re going through right now for losing your precious baby, River.

Tulad mo, ako din ay isang aktibista.

Aktibista. Hindi terorista.

(Kailangan pa ba’ng i-memorize yan?)

Pero ang hirap maging aktibista.

Ang dami mong isasakripisyo, tapos ano?

Huhusgahan ka. Sisindakin ka. Papatayin ka.

Hindi ba’t ganoon ang ginawa nila kay Zara Alvarez?

Tatang Randy Echanis?

Apo Jose Doton?

Dahil sa kagustuhan mong magkaroon ng payapa at makatarungang lipunan, anong ginawa sa’yo?

Inaresto ka. Ginawan ng gawagawang kaso. Ikinulong.

Sapilitang inilayo sa iyo ang anak mo. Nag-agaw buhay si River ngunit wala kang magawa.

Hindi pa sila nakuntento.

Ipinagkait pa sa iyo ang makataong pagluluksa.

Paano naman ang mga batang tulad ni River?

Wala ba silang karapatang mabigyan ng kalinga?

May karapatang pantao pa ba ang mga tulad nila?

Bakit ganun? Nasaan ang compassion? Nasaan ang hustisya?

Talaga bang para na lamang ito sa mga mayayaman at makapangyarihan?

Bago tayo naging political animals, tayo ay tao. Higit sa lahat, tayo ay magulang, kapatid, anak.

Hindi lang si baby River ang ipinagkait sa’yo, Ina. Ipinagkait din namin sa’yo ang kalayaan mo at hustisya.

Oo, NAMIN. Hindi nila o kayo.

Namin. Bilang Pilipino as usual seen mode lang kami. Sabay-sabay lang

kaming nanood at hinayaan naming babuyin ng gobyerno ito ang buhay at karapatan ng mga maliliit na taong tulad ninyo.

Napakadali lang para sa amin ang magsabing, “pakialam ko”.

Pero panigurado, kapag nangyari rin sa amin ito ay papalapag din naman kami.

Ang daming Pinoy di ba? Dito lang sa Winnipeg ay apaw-apaw ang populasyon namin dito.

Alam mo kung ano ang wish ko?

Kung lahat sana kami ay nagsasalita, I am sure mag-iiba ang mundo. Iilan lang naman yang mga buwaya, pasista at oligarkiya na totoong nagpapahirap sa sambayanang Pilipino.

Anong laban ng iilan sa madagundong na boses ng milyones?

Kapag nagkataon, pwede nating mabuo ang payapa at makatarungang bukas na ipinagkait sa iyo.

Reina Mae, magpakatatag ka.

Hindi man ako nagmamartsa sa kalye, kasama mo naman akong lumalaban para isulong ang payapa at makataong lipunan.

Maraming salamat sa iyo. Hangad ko ang katarungan at paglaya mo.

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Sea Level 100 and Crspybnch is a joint business of friends Jaybee Dizon and Claudine Tolentino together with their husbands and another friend.

Sea Level 100 opened in January 2020 and Crspybnch was launched before both brands decided to re-open on September 1, 2020 at their Sargent location.

For the two months since they opened prior to the pandemic, the business was really doing good especially with dine-in service. But when COVID-19

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hit in March, they felt how the traffic in their business slowed down.

“This second wave, even before the government announced the new measures on October 19, our dining has been closed for 3 weeks already,” Dizon said.

“We decided to close down the dining for our own safety. We have kids that we go home to,” Tolentino said.

The group also sees no use of opening the already small dining area where the protocols would still have to be reinforced.

Now, the business is mainly banking on pick up and delivery services.

“We rely on take out and delivery through Skip the Dishes and Uber Eats for now. But still, we felt that the business slowed down,” Dizon said.

Since they are left with just pick up and delivery, they make sure that their service is efficient and rules in the pick up area are followed.

“We make sure the pick up spot doesn’t get crowded. We only allow one person at a time since we have a small space,” Tolentino said.

“And we also make sure that food service is flawless - from the time you place your order until the food gets to you.”

Though they are on Skip, Doordash and Uber Eats, the owners still see the advantage of customers picking up their own food.

“Instead of relying on Skip and Uber Eats which can also pose some risks in handling food, why not come here to pick up and you will be saving the resto 30%,” said the owners.

And while the group keeps innovating their menu, they ask for further help: "Support local. Spread the word with families and friends. Advertise not only us but small businesses because everybody is struggling."

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MAX'S RESTAURANT WINNIPEG Even before the October 19 release of new safety protocols, Max’s Restaurant Winnipeg has been doing above and beyond efforts to ensure further safety in their operations.

“Ever since March, I’ve been dealing directly with our health inspector because there’s really no room for mistakes. Our main goal is not only to be profitable but at the same time, adhere to the guidelines. But then also, protect you, the community,” General Manager Arnel Alibin said.

Alibin added that they are consistent with guest tracking, staff health assessment and have enforced the new group and table size of 5 people since October 19.

He said that COVID-19 caused them a lot of reality check and a few restructuring, "We had to cut down our manpower from 46 to 15. We've also done bundling promos focusing on what appeals to the customers while maintaining good price points.”

The restaurant had to also cancel events as they will only be left with 50 people if they follow the half capacity combined with social distancing rules.

Right now, they have installed plexiglass in their dining area booths and soon on their tables to maximize seating capacity.

“Dining is up and down, but not to the point that nobody is coming. But there was significant boost in the take out and delivery and it’s a big help.”

Max’s is currently using Skip, DoorDash and Uber Eats and online order through their website.

Aside from pick up and delivery services, Alibin said that offsite catering

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has helped a lot too through their partnership with some healthcare facilities.

“Though complicated because we have to follow food transport rules, with offsite catering, we are able to give back to the community as portion of what the people spend goes to the hospital 's foundation.”

“Any business now is relying on the community’s support and I must say corporate and business event that we’ve hosted last year are coming back to us to support," shared Alibin.

With all the support that their business is getting from the community in these challenging times, Max’s Restaurant started giving back to the community since April and aims to continue with it.

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singer-songwriter has been associated with Country Pop, in which she unarguably excels, with chart toppers like "Look What You Made Me Do," "Teardrops on My Guitar," and "Today Was a Fairytale." That's why her latest offering will definitely be a pleasant surprise especially to seasoned fans. In *Folklore*, her eighth album, Taylor Swift broadens her stylistic horizons by exploring the world of Indie Folk; and she succeeds in delivering what the genre calls for-mellow songs driven by piano and guitar on a backdrop of prairie- and hillside-conjuring sonic landscapes. A change of aural wardrobe indeed!

Recommended tracks are "The Last Great American Dynasty," "My Tears Ricochet," and "Invisble ready to be enticed onto the dance String." floor by its beats and melodies, even only in your own living room. *The Waterboys - Good Luck, Just hang a mirror ball and dim the Seeker* lights, and everything should be a Alteady the fourth in the series of go-go. You don't even need to wear Folk/Blues-oriented albums released your dancing shoes. Recommended by the British-Irish band, *Good tracks are "Nerves of Steel," "Fallen Luck, Seer* is another bluesy and Angel," and "Diamond Lies." soulful excursion interspersed with spoken poetry. The songs are *Johnny Hates Jazz - Wide Awake* familiar yet refreshing, engaging and A purveyor of Sophistipop, the English soothing--with the piano, strings, and band is back with its followup to its horns complementing the distinct 2013-released album; and it never velvety, raspy voice of the waterboy lost its slick, sheen, and soulfulness. himself, singer-songwriter Mike No need to turn back the clock nor Scott. Recommended tracks are shatter dreams as yet. This fourth "The Soul Singer," "Why Should affair, *Wake Up*, is enough to I Love You," and "My Wanderings lullaby the listener to nostalgia in the Weary Land." or rock him a bit with a couple of stompers. Recommended tracks are Final Note "Spirit of Love," "Greater Good," These are just some of the new and "Love the Light." albums that can take your mind off the current craziness. Let them *Taylor Swift - Folklore* ease your weary heart and spirit, at Much of the music of the American least even momentarily.

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Here are some of the notable ones.

You may get your copy at Sunrise Records at Polo Park Shopping Centre or even at independent recordshops like Into the Music in

Downtown Winnipeg. Or, better yet, get them online via Amazon or Discogs. *The Killers - Imploding the Mirage* The band that gave the Alternative Rock in the 2000s a new lease on life, via a string of chart-topping singles such as "Mr. Brightside," "When We Were Young," and "Human," The Killers releases its sixth album--still full of hooks, melodies, and bigsound aesthetics. Recommended tracks are "Blowback," "Dying Breed," and "Lightning Fields," featuring k.d. lang.

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“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847 Editor’s Note: In Winnipeg, cosplaying has been a popular activity in March and October, during the so-called toy and comic convention months.

Downtown streets near RBC Convention Centre are festive, glittery and colorful with all the scenesters—young and old— donned in their most attractive and elaborately designed costumes inspired by comics, books, films, and even music. Back home, fans of the same popular culture has long been catching up.

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University of the Philippines Alumni in MB Celebrate Their Tenth Year

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he University of the Philippines Alumni and Associates in Manitoba (UPAA-MB) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday, September 17, in a virtual ceremony hosted through Google Meet.

Along with the occasion, the group also held their Annual General Meeting and their election of officers.

Returning for a second term as chairperson is Oscar Pantaleon, Jr., accompanied by Arlene Dayco and Emmanuel Dimatulac who were elected to head the Fundraising and Social Responsibility committees, respectively.

In his annual speech as chairperson, Pantaleon shared his aspirations with his virtual audience of fellow UP alumni. "My long-term vision is for UPAA-MB to become a leading Filipino-Canadian organization.

As such, we will be active and recognized not only in the municipal and provincial levels but in the national and international spheres as well.”

He also said that the organization will run programs that would serve the Filipino community in Canada and the Philippines. "We will be a catalyst in effecting changes within our community and promoting advocacies within our confines and beyond."

"I ask of you to continue investing in the University of the Philippines Alumni and Associates in Manitoba as we continue to pursue our objectives, fulfill our mission, and advance toward our noble vision of a just, harmonious, and prosperous society.

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World Science Fiction Convention was held; and participants donned their so-called “futurist costumes.”

A rapid increase in the number of people engaging in Cosplay as a hobby occurred dramatically in the 1990s, causing the art of Cosplaying to become a significant aspect of Japan’s popular culture. In the Philippines though, the Cosplay scene was formally introduced only in 2000. These were occasions where people would dress up in costumes or assume their favorite characters. They were heavily influenced by Japanese anime, thus the event’s having been

shoulder," the chairperson said in closing.

The proceedings culminated with a speech from this writer as this year’s keynote speaker. Having the Hon. Dr. Reynaldo Pagtakhan as last year’s speaker made for a daunting act to follow. Nonetheless, the condensed version of this year’s keynote speech is shown here. ************* Chair Oca Pantaleon, past chairs Lourdes Still, Jun Sales and Norman Garcia; current and former board members of the UPAA-MB; my fellow alumni and esteemed associates – greetings and salutations to all of you on this wonderful Saturday afternoon! Allow me to express my utmost appreciation for being invited as the keynote speaker of this year's Annual General Meeting.

Of course, to speak in front of one’s esteemed peers is a distinct honor and privilege.

“May you live in interesting times,” as the apocryphal saying goes. It would be more fitting to say that we live in terrifyingly interesting times. In this year of the novel coronavirus pandemic, there have been 40 million cases worldwide and over a million lives have perished to date. To the bereaved families of those who succumbed to this dreaded pathogen, and to those who continue their courageous battle against it, we send our thoughts and prayers.

I understand that my being keynote speaker this year is in recognition of my media advocacy through Barangay Canada. For those unfamiliar with Barangay Canada, it is a media project that titled “Anime Explosion.” It paved the way for enthusiasts of not only Japanese art, culture, and multimedia, but eventually also of the ubiquitous comic and multidisciplinary art scene, which served as a vehicle to convene and express the attendees’ own fancy.

Cosplayer Extraordinaire The subject of cosplay now brings to mind an acquaintance who happens to be a cosplayer extraordinaire, popular in the comic-convention arena--Monty Mendigoria, a trueblooded Bedan (San Beda from Elementary to High School).

Cosplay began as a hobby for Monty in 2014. He jumpstarted his

gathers the insights and experiences of community leaders, influencers and policymakers through video interviews that are shared with the larger community through its website, BarangayCanada.com, and its Facebook page at Facebook.com/ BarangayCanada. Having wrapped up a well-received inaugural season of 25 episodes back in early September, notable guests include provincial legislators, veteran media personalities, local government officials, and even The Hon. Dr. Reynaldo Pagtakhan, former federal cabinet minister and our most illustrious fellow alumni. It has gone on to have a spin-off program dubbed Community Update, which is a platform to highlight upcoming events, projects and other community activities.

Although Barangay Canada was established in 2014, it was not as fully-formed then as it is today.

Back then, I and two kababayan writer-friends had an idea to set up a Filipino version of the Huffington Post, a popular news aggregator and blog at the time. We went with Barangay Canada as the name, in hopes that reading our articles will somehow strengthen the communal bond within the country’s Filipino diaspora. As history showed however, the borrowed concept was not enough to propel it forward, and collective interest on the project waned.

In 2017, I took on the role of President of the Southeast Manitoba Filipino Association (SEMFA) representing roughly 2,000 kababayan immigrants residing in Steinbach and surrounding townships. Working with six council officers, we pursued SEMFA’s mission of supporting newly-arrived kababayan immigrants in the region by forging partnerships with local agencies and businesses, linking up with influential kababayan organizations in Winnipeg, and partnering with notable publications like the Diversity Times and the Filipino Journal. All these collaborations made

it possible for SEMFA to have more free workshops and seminars aimed at helping newcomers acclimatize to their new community, as well as gain better financial literacy. These partnerships also resulted in substantial savings for the association, such that there was an eye-popping 151.7% net increase in our cash in bank at the end of our term in 2019.

Then in 2018, I successfully linked up with UPAA-MB at the annual flapjack fundraiser at Applebee’s.

Impressed by the sizable turnout for the event, I attended other functions and eventually came to know and admire its programs such as the Bursary Fund, the volunteer work for Winnipeg Harvest, its camaraderie-building activities such as the PalarOlympics, and more recently the Isko Talk lecture series.

Overall, my experience with SEMFA and UPAA-MB taught me the power of collaboration, gave me a deeper appreciation for community-building programs, and sparked the curiosity to seek out other community advocates throughout Canada. When Barangay Canada was eventually revived in 2020, these ideas have already been ingrained in its DNA. Surely enough, Barangay Canada has entered into various strategic partnerships with notable community organizations since its re-emergence. Among them are the Manitoba Filipino Journal, the Philippine Heritage Council of

Manitoba, Filipino Music and Arts Association of Canada, Inc., the Eastern Manitoba Broad Alliance for Cultural Enrichment, the Philippine Heritage Month Coalition, the Eastman Region Immigration Partnerships - Immigrant Advisory Table, and most recently, the Filipino-Canadian Virtual Town Hall Media Pool.

All these partnerships were established in less than a year, an emphatic testament to how much can be accomplished by working together. Truly, collaboration is the key!

In closing, let me take this opportunity to congratulate the newly-elected board members, and commend the outgoing board led by Chair Oca Pantaleon for skillfully guiding our association through this very difficult period in history.

As Barangay Canada continues to look up to the UPAA-MB as a key influence in fostering a better community, I eagerly look forward to opportunities for collaboration in the very near future.

career with the idea of wearing the Star Wars character Darth Vader, since he still has in his keeping the original Vader helmet his parents gave him in the 1970s. However, he left that short stint due to the pressing demands of his work. By that time, he was a full-time fitness trainor. His preoccupation in cosplay came full-circle in 2017 when his schedule was lenient and money to invest in the craft became more available.

From then on, and now at 52, Monty has already donned a plethora of characters in the lines of music, movie, and anime—the likes C-3PO (Star Wars), Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Robert Smith (of the English band The Cure), Blue Man Group (Stage Production, Multidisciplinary Art), Steve Armstrong (Japanese robot anime Voltes V), Genie (Aladdin), and Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story). However, his Jesus Christ costume (acted in the movie by Jim Caviezel)—the one that Monty wore for a competition in the movie category—was the most controversial and challenging.

Because of its being a full-body latex suit that appeared to be laden

with wounds and scars, the critics thought that it was not a costume but instead his own body adorned with makeup. With much defense, he won over the discussion and was allowed to be a finalist.

According to Monty, cosplayers are treated as celebrities during events.

They get dragged by attendees for pictorials here and there. Monty feels that the fans appreciate them and are overjoyed because they get to “see” their favorite characters come to life.

He also said that he goes through a certain diet as a preparation for a particular character, all the more if the costume will require him to wear spandex (skin-tight attire made of a type of elastic synthetic fiber). Overall, creativity in terms of cosplaying is something innate in oneself. What is important is the passion that drives one to create and transform himself into something beyond his wildest dreams.

Often, Monty portrays lone characters, but he also has a group that he works with when certain events call for it or a contract specifies it.

A cosplayer could earn as much as 100 USD for a two-hour gig (parties, movie premieres, corporate events,

etc.). However, the expenses could be costly. For instance, Costume: 50–1500 CAD (depending on the type of costume) Make-Up: 20–30 CAD Prosthetics: 100–500 (depending on the type/extent)

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Because of his college background as a degree holder in Architecture, Monty was able to use relevant knowledge in creating and designing his costumes. He sees to it that the outcome is as accurate as possible, to ease out negative remarks from critics and attendees alike. He sees this as the biggest challenge.

Because of his college background as a degree holder in Architecture, Monty was able to use relevant knowledge in creating and designing his costumes. He sees to it that the outcome is as accurate as possible, to ease out negative remarks from critics and fellow convention attendees. He sees this as his biggest challenge.

Overall, creativity in terms of cosplaying is something innate in oneself. What is important is the passion that drives one to create and transform himself into something beyond his wildest dreams.

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GMA News and Public Affairs wins big at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020 GMA Network’s News and Public Affairs programs and personalities triumphed as National Winners in the prestigious Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA’s) 2020, dominating the Philippine contingent in the news and documentary categories.

Besting other nominees from the country is GMA news pillar Jessica Soho who won as Best News Anchor for GMA Network’s flagship newscast 24 Oras. Her award-winning news magazine show “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Denmark Special” emerged as Best Infotainment Program.

Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia pleading for help on video days before he died due to COVID-19.

“RTx” was an off shoot of awardwinning documentary brand Reel Time which was born during the community quarantine.

News reporter Raffy Tima walked the stretch of EDSA along with other workers who were traveling to their workplace by foot due to the lack of transportation amid the community quarantine.

The Atom Araullo Specials’ “COVID-19: Nang Tumigil ang Mundo,” was recognized as Best Documentary Program (One-off).

The compelling documentary narrated the ongoing battle of the Philippines against COVID-19, with vignettes on how the pandemic has altered the lives not only of Filipinos but of the rest of the world.

Meanwhile, Reel Time Exclusives’ (RTx) “Ang Huling Meanwhile, 24 Oras’ “Lakad Saklolo ni Marcelo” won Best Short sa EDSA” news report was named Form Content. This poignant online Best Single News Story. GMA documentary featured an overseas

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F Finally, winning second time in a row as Best Lifestyle Host was Drew Arellano. Drew was recognized for the Biyahe ni Drew episode “Drew Hits the Road: Taiwan’s Secrets to Long Life”.

As National Winners, they will represent the Philippines in the Grand Awards and Gala Final on December 3 and 4. The AAA’s honors excellence in craft and technical disciplines across multiple platforms including television, digital, mobile, streaming, and any other emerging technologies. It has been established to serve the creative industries as the pinnacle of their achievement in content creation and media production.

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irst time to work together, Kapamliya star Enchong Dee and Kapuso Star Jasmine Curtis-Smith are being paired up in an original Netflix film.

The movie is titled "Alter Me" and is set to premiere on November 15, 2020.

According to a press release

by PEP Entertainment, "The story is about an HR manager who seeks the mentorship of a coveted escort to better connect with other people and her own emotions. However, he soon opens her heart to unexpected feelings.”

The movie is directed by RC Delos Reyes and written by Danno Christoper Mariquit and is coproduced by VIVA Films and Ten17P. It will be recalled that RC

Dimples Romana and husband surprise househelp with a brand new townhouse

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imples Romana’s recent vlog post features her and her husband Boyet Ahmee surprising their house help, Ate V, with a brand new 2-bedroom townhouse unit.

The couple shared that Ate V has been with them for 17 years and has been part of their family. She hails from Zamboanga and though single, she has been helping her family in the said province.

The couple who has been investing in properties also shared that they always consult Ate V in every property they buy because her opinion matters . And that is exactly how they set up the surprise for her They took Ate V to the said unit to get her opinion without her knowing that it was for her.

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delos Reyes directed Toni and Alex Gonzaga’s "Marry, Marry Me" in 2018 which was his fist solo directorial job.

He also directed another Netflix original film "Love The Way U Lie," starring Alex Gonzaga and Xian Lim. RC says in the same press release, “Now that cinemas are closed, it is a struggle for filmmakers like me to find a platform on where to tell our stories."

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The townhouse is a 2 bedroom newly built unit in a decent and quiet area. The couple toured ate V while asking her comments about the house. It never sunk in to Ate V that it was actually hers until they reached the master bedroom where a message on the wall "Oo, para sa 'yo 'to," was set up.

It took a moment for the househelp to take in the surprise but later on ended up crying with Romana and could not thank the family enough for the surprise.

Part of Dimples' IG post reads "Ilang taon ko na din iniipunan ito para sa iyo. Dumating na ang araw na narinig ng Diyos ang dasal kong balang araw, maibalik namin sayo ang lahat ng pasasalamat."

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