Filipino Journal Alberta Edition September 2014

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Filipino Media VIPs graced the screening of Purok 7/Zone 7, lone Filipino entry to the CIFF

Canada Accredits First Female Philippine Ambassador

Page 4 ► Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia presents her credentials to His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Photo credit: Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall ©Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (2014)

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Page 8 ► Page 11 ► Shawna Warhurst - Teen Philippines of the World 2014, Edgar Sulit - International Professional Entertainment - President, Jean De Jesus - Miss Philippines of the World 2014

Filipino Media VIPs attended the first screening of the lone Filipino film entry, the " PUROK 7/ZONE 7 " to the Calgary International Film Festival. From left: Will Tigley-Senior Editor & News Director of Mabuhay Calgary News; Jose "Pepito" G. Magpayo - TV Filipino Canada Executive Producer​and Alberta Filipino Journal Editor; Cecille Tijam Magpayo-TV Filipino Canada Executive Producer/Host; Biboy Tijam Magpayo-TVF Canada Technical Coordinator; Anna Avila-TV Filipino Canada Segment Producer/Host and President of Kasayahan Performing Arts Foundation; Justin Pono-TV Filipino Canada Camera/Tech and Mike Bautista.

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Canada Accredits First Female Philippine Ambassador Presiding over the presentation of credentials of six (6) newly-arrived Ambassadors to Canada, His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, warmly received today Her Excellency, Philippine Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia in a stately ceremony at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Ambassador Garcia handed over to Governor General Johnston her letter of credence and the letter of recall of her predecessor, Ambassador Leslie B. Gatan.

In his welcome address, the Governor General recognized the knowledge and skills that Ambassador Garcia will bring to bear on Philippines-Canada relations, which are largely shaped by people-to-people ties fostered by some 660,000 Filipinos in Canada. He expressed confidence that the Philippines and Canada will benefit from the Ambassador’s dedication to building a better world. Noting that he and the Ambassador find common ground in their legal education, the Governor General hoped to discuss their common interest when time permits and looked forward to new and exciting partnerships between Canada and the Philippines.

During her tête-à-tête with the Governor General, Ambassador Garcia summarized her priorities for growing bilateral ties with Canada, among them more educational partnerships in the fields of agriculture, engineering, environmental protection, educational technology and information technology.

The Philippine Ambassador took the occasion to convey the Filipino people’s gratitude for Canada’s tremendous disaster relief assistance in the aftermath

Ambassador Garcia, the Governor General of Canada, Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. pose with the Ambassador’s entourage

of Typhoon Haiyan last year, including the deployment of Canada’s Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART) by Canada to the island of Panay. The conversation also dwelled upon the recent designation of the Philippines as a Country of Focus for Canada’s development assistance and high-level official exchanges, such as the visit of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the Philippines in 2012 and the planned reciprocal visit of President Benigno S. Aquino III to Canada in 2015.

“Today, I carried to the Governor General not only my credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary but also the good wishes of President Aquino and the affection of the Filipino people for the entire Canadian nation.

My mission is to ensure that PhilippineCanadian friendship will continue

to flourish on the back of healthy political and economic relations with the large Filipino diaspora in Canada providing a rich context to pursue our goals,” Ambassador Garcia remarked.

Ambassador Garcia was accompanied at today’s ceremonies by the Philippine Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Uriel Norman R. Garibay, Minister and Consul General Eric Gerardo E. Tamayo, Minister and Consul Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo, First Secretary and Consul Porfirio M. Mayo, Jr., Consul General Junever M. Mahilum-West of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, Labor Attachés Leonida V. Romulo and Jaime P. Gimenez as well as the Ambassador’s sons Angelo Victor Garcia and Jose Gabriel Reyes.

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(Clockwise) 1) Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Chief of Protocol Angela Bogdan introduces Ambassador Garcia; 2) Governor General Johnston welcomes Ambassador Garcia; and 3) Governor General (center) with the newly-accredited Ambassadors of Slovenia, the Philippines, Iceland, Belgium, Togolese Republic and Swiss Confederation Photo credit: Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall ©Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (2014)

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Shyne Victoria Admitted to the Law Society of Alberta Syne Victoria completed her Bachelor of Arts undergraduate with distinction at the University of Alberta in September of 2010.

She entered the Faculty of Law at the University of New Brunswick and graduated on May 2013 on the Dean's List and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree. Shortly thereafter, in July of 2013 Shyne commenced her articles as a Student-at-Law with Brownlee LLP, a renowned Western Canadian law firm. Over the course of her articling year with Brownlee LLP, Shyne displayed an exuberant degree of competence and understanding with respect to the practice of law, Ultimately, upon completion of her articles in August of 2014, Shyne was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta as a fully licensed lawyer.

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CFIB commends government on 15 per cent cut in employment insurance rates for small business

readily offered Shyne an associate providing legal advice to a vast array position in its litigation insurance of insurance corporations at both the defence department. Shyne has since national and international level. accepted the position as an associate Canadian and is presently representing and Congratulations Shyne.

TheVictoria family from L-R Ruben Victoria , Sister Krizia Victoria, Tess Victoria, Lawyer Shyne Victoria, Rob Victoria and Ferris Victoria

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Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) president Dan Kelly joined Finance Minister Joe Oliver earlier this monthannouncing a major reduction in Employment Insurance (EI) premiums for small business owners.

“This is a big one,” said Kelly. “The Small Business Job Credit will result in a 15 per cent net reduction in EI premiums paid by small businesses over the next two years. I couldn’t be more pleased to stand beside Finance Minister Oliver as he announces half a billion for small firms in payroll tax cuts – the most harmful form of taxation affecting job creation and employee wages.

This will make it easier to hire new workers or invest in additional training to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. In fact, CFIB estimates that this credit will create 25,000 person years of employment over the next few years.”

As employers pay 1.4 times

the rate of EI of their employees, CFIB has been a leading voice on EI reform for decades and has pushed for rate reductions at the earliest opportunity. Small firms will be pleased to know that on top of a 15 per cent reduction in premiums for 2015 and 2016, there is a further rate cut planned for all employers and employees in 2017, bringing rates down by a total of 22 per cent compared to 2014 levels.

“Ensuring the hard-earned money employers and employees pay into the EI system is strictly used for EI and workplace training purposes is critical,” added Kelly. “CFIB is monitoring closely and is confident the new seven year break-even rate-setting mechanism will ensure that EI funds are used exclusively for the EI program over that time frame.”

More details about the Small Business Job Credit can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency website.

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights ready to welcome the world The Republic of Adobo

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he Canadian Museum for Human Rights is finally a reality. It was a dream of a passionate philanthropist, a man of vision, a man who had given back to the community by building a museum which would become a strong foundation in educating the world about the struggle for human rights around the world.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, September 20, 2014. It will be a time to enter and explore the labyrinths of the minds of the man, who in April 17, 2003, announced the ambitious, yet doable project which would be the only museum

outside of the capital region. Israel "Issy" Asper, a consummate jazz lover, a media mogul who started from a simple beginning in Minnedosa, a dedicated and hardworking father of three successful children. Israel Asper passed away in October 7, 2003, leaving the continuity of the project to in the hands of his daughter, Gail Asper.

A decade after his death, Issy Asper's grand ambition is standing tall as a new historic landmark; towering into the Winnipeg skyline with iconic significance; engaging intellectual discussions on the contents, on the funding, on the management, most of all, on the relevance and importance of the museum.

Museum contents had become well-known contentious issues but along the lines of prominence and importance, there will be 11 galleries showcasing various world events when human rights had been in the lowest stratum in reality and in our pervasive consciousness.

These events include the

Holocaust, Holodomor, the plight of Canada's First nations, and other historic events which defined a clear violation of the basic human rights. As Angela Cassie, museum's director of communications, explains: "The purpose of the museum is not to be a memorial for the suffering of different groups, but to be a learning experience for visitors for all ages. It will be a "museum of ideas" not just a museum of past events."

Fortunately, there will be a Philippine content in the museum, as part of the upcoming exhibition space will feature Dr. Jose Rizal, a Filipino national hero. The project has been silently worked out for many years by the Rosalinda Natividad-Cantiveros Foundation; and the museum’s initiative to feature “Comfort Women” which was finalized when Lola Fadencia David, an 80-year old survivor, was invited by the officials of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to visit Winnipeg last October 2014 and to tell her personal story

about the suffering of the comfort women during the 2nd World War in Asia."Ysabel: Comfort Woman", a play written by yours truly and directed by Joy Laud Lazo and with a cast of local actors (Tony and Letty Antonio, Gloria Magpali, Duchess Cayetano, and Mark Arquero) will be restaged at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in the future. ABANGAN! For Albertans, to visit the

newly opened Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a learning tour of the various human rights stories. And I do hope that somedays, Albertans will plan to visit Winnipeg and join the discussions and talks which are open to anyone to learn and to education ourselves about human rights, from Holocaust, Holmodor, Aboriginal, and other historical events.

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P-Noy’s legacy: Debasing Cory’s legacy

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ith one and a half years to go before the next presidential elections, the race is heating up among several wannabes including recycled presidential candidates and newbies who have nothing else but optimism – and ambition – to reach the pinnacle of power.

And by the looks of it, it’s going to be a very expensive run to the top.

Right now, there are two declared candidates and a third – President Benigno “P-Noy”Aquino III – who is exploring for a way to amend the Constitution to allow a sitting president to run for re-election.

Let’s set P-Noy aside for a moment and look at Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay and Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago who had made known of their plans to run for the country’s top job.

Binay and Santiago are considered giants in a political landscape dominated by a menagerie of political dwarves with mediocre leadership talents and humongous ambitions.

Binay was a former mayor of Makati, arguably the richest city government in terms of revenue, who had made a name for himself in the more than two decades. But he is not Mr. Clean by any standard, having been accused of massive corruption in a city, which he and his immediate family controlled since the EDSA People Power

Revolution more than quarter of a century ago. Called the “Lord of Makati,” Vice President Jojo and his wife, former Makati Mayor Elenita had allegedly amassed a multitude of prime real estate properties. And with their son, Makati Mayor Junjun, and two daughters – Senator Nancy, and Congresswoman Abigail, keeping the Binay political dynasty unshakably entrenched in positions of power, influence, and wealth, the Binays are on top of the world.

Jojo sees himself as the president-in-waiting with approval ratings in the high 70s. And no amount of demolition job, as he calls it, including plunder charges against him, could derail his presidential bandwagon. But if he falls from his lofty position, it would be head down with a crashing, deadly thud, which would result in his political death.

The immediate danger would be if the Ombudsman gathered enough evidence to support the plunder and graft charges against Binay, his son Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, and 23 others in relation to the alleged overpricing in the construction of an 11-story parking building that the city allegedly built for P1.56 billion.

The complaint claimed that in 2007 then-Mayor Jojo Binay had “proposed and approved” a city ordinance for the construction of the parking building with an initial budget of P400 million; thus, making it “the most expensive parking building in the entire country.”

The question is: Should the Binays be indicted for plunder, would the graft court, Sandiganbayan, issue arrest warrants against them? If so, it could be the end of Binay’s presidential run. Unless, he will continue to run from behind bars just like when Sen. Sonny Trillanes run for senator in 2007 from his detention cell. And if he

won the race, he would be released to assume the presidency, which would give him immunity from prosecution, including plunder.

Meanwhile, while Binay is now pictured as corrupt and evil by his political enemies, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, the feisty past presidential candidate who had gained a solid reputation of incorruptibility as hard as the granite Rock of Gibraltar had indicated her plan to run. But she has health problems that could stop her cold in her second quest for the presidency. A few months ago, she announced that she was diagnosed with lung cancer.

However, she said that she is taking a daily dose of a “wonder pill” that has removed about 80% of the cancer tumor. She indicated that she would pursue her run if she had fully recovered from the disease.

And true to her prominence as a graft-buster, it came as no surprise when she indicated her preference for a running mate: Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte. She said that Digong, as his constituents call him, would make an excellent vicepresident since the two problems in the country are corruption and peace and order.

Next on Miriam’s short list is former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro, P-Noy’s second cousin. However, Gibo showed no interest in the job. And unless he changes his mind, he is out of the race.

The third person Miriam is considering is Sen. Grace Poe. Although Grace is a political neophyte who won a Senate seat in 2012, she projects an untainted image. Being the daughter of the late presidential candidate

and action actor Fernando Poe Jr., Grace was being groomed from the day she was sworn into office, not for vice president but for president. She had made it known that she was not against running for president in spite of her inexperience. But who says that experience makes a good president?

Grace might just be lucky to have two traditional politicians – trapos – as opponents: Jojo who is just a few legal steps away from jail and Miriam who may be preempted to seek the presidency by health issues. And if Grace plays the game right, she just might ride a crest of public outcry against a corruption-ridden government including the pork barrel scams that had blown in the faces of lawmakers for allegedly stealing the people’s money.

But regardless of the whitepure innocent persona of Grace, the question of P-Noy gunning for a constitutional amendment to remove the ban on the president from seeking a second term is gaining momentum.

And this begs the question: Can the Supreme Court stop the tinkering of the Constitution to allow P-Noy to run for re-election?

With two Supreme Court unanimous rulings declaring the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) illegal and unconstitutional, the high court might deal P-Noy with another reversal, which would effectively reduce him to a lame duck entity for the rest of his term.

But can the Supreme Court stop P-Noy from subverting the spirit of the 1987 Constitution, which his mother, the late president

Cory Aquino had worked so hard to embody in the Constitution to prevent gross abuses of presidential powers in the future?

Sad to say, the irony of her own son debasing her legacy bodes ill for what lays ahead. But there is always a bright side beyond the looming gloom. Like they say, “Every cloud has a silver lining.”

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2014 Calgary International Film Festival Champions Alberta’s Filmmakers

By Jerry Caingcoy

TV Filipino Canada takes center stage at this year’s starstudded Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) red carpet opening gala night on September 18, 2014 at the opulent Southern Jubilee Auditorium. Attended by international filmmakers, actors and the who’s who in the bustling film industry in North America.

This year’s 15th edition festival showcases more than 200 multigenre films from Canada and more than 40 other countries around the world. It runs from September 1828, 2014.

About CIFF The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) debuted in the year 2000 with 8,000 in attendance in six days. Over the span of three years, the numbers had tripled to more than 25,000. CIFF aims to capture the audiences by selecting highly compelling and innovative films that keep the moviegoers coming back year after year. They pride in championing Alberta’s filmmakers and fostering its own creative voices. Seeing the world in a new light, sharing the best visual stories from our backyard and around the globe and welcoming new friends and ideas are what truly inspires CIFF. Today it is regarded as one of the top 25 film festivals in the world by MovieMaker Magazine.

(Source: calgaryfilm.com) Purok (Zone) 7 shines at the 2014 CIFF The lone Filipino film contender at this year’s festival is the highly acclaimed Purok (Zone) 7 written and directed by multiawarded director, Carlo Gallen Obispo.

The story revolves around an OFW mother who was framed up for drug smuggling leaving her family in

the Philippines in distress seeking for her eventual release.

The children’s only hope hinges on the international protest as seen in the news while they try to live a normal life in a picturesque countryside.

The father had to convince his children to give up the plight of their mother and join him for a new life, but to no avail.

Purok (Zone) 7 bears the tag of Discovery Award Nominee at the 2014 CIFF. It also reaped excellent reviews at the 2013 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. It is definitely more than just an OFW family story.

TV Filipino Canada adds another feather to its cap TV Filipino Canada was sensationally represented by Jerry Caingcoy-segment producer/host, Heather Patrao, host and Executive Producer/Director, Jose Daniel “Lucky” Magpayo. It was an aweinspiring evening to stand in behalf of the Filipino community in such an enormity of glitz and glamour and international ambience. It was a prodigious experience to be able to interweave with brilliant directors and phenomenal actors who

dauntlessly sashayed the red carpet.

Moreover, the night was a vivid amalgamation of superb talents and enthralling ethnicities in Canada.

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headed by its Executive Producer, Jose “Pepito” Magpayo and his ever-gracious wife, Executive Producer/Host, Cecille Magpayo will see action in the 11-day film

TV Filipino Canada interviews City of Calgary Mayor, his worship, Mayor Naheed Nenshi at the red carpet.

festival by covering events, film screenings, post-film interviews and attending workshops. Thus, TV Filipino Canada has added a new feather to its cap.

TV Filipino Canada interviews Minister of Culture and Tourism, Maureen Kubinec at the red carpet.

TV Filipino hosts, Jerry Caingcoy and Heather Patrao eloquently hosts the red carpet interview directed by Jose Daniel "Lucky" Magpayo (not in TV networks' crews and hosts excitingly awaits the red carpet walk to begin. the picture).

Purok (Zone) 7 flies high at the 2014 Calgary International Film Festival

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Porsche Panamera 4S

Perfect for families and executives that want to go fast! few buttons, press the brake with your left foot, floor the gas with your right foot, wait until you see “Launch Control” flashing on the steering column, hold the steering wheel firmly before lifting your left foot off the brake and BOOM! The Panamera 4S shoots forward with 420hp of force that pushes

by Ron Cantiveros you into your seat. In a matter ron@filipinojournal.com of seconds, you’re at a cruising speed of 100km/hr along the he Porsche Panamera 4S highway. That’s Launch Control. might be one my new goals in life. It’s a fantastic high Cup Holders performance luxury sedan that I’ve been told that Porsche seats 2+2. Perfect for transporting redesigned the cup holders in the business associates, a family road new Porsche Macan SUVs. I just trip to the lake or even delivering hope we see a cup holder redesign the Filipino Journal to Brandon. in upcoming Panamera models The 2014 Porsche Panamera because they’re still awful.

4S is equipped with a Twin Turbo They’re not practical enough to 3-litre V6 that pumps out 420 carry a travel mug or let alone a horsepower and 380lb-ft torque. Super Slurpee.

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Winners of Miss Philippines Congratulations to Shawna Warhurst the new Miss Teen Philippines of the World and Jean de Jesus, Miss Philippines of the World.

These two young beauties received their crown and sash at a

beauty pageant held in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, August 30, 2014. Candidates came all over Canada and competed for the title.

The winner will be reigning for a year and will be representing and competing in other beauty pageants.

Special Guest on Coronation Nights. Miss & Teen Philippines of the World 2014 Left to right: Mattea Henderson – Miss Teen Universe-Canada 2014, Vivianie Diaz Arroyo – Miss Teen Universe 2014, Kristian Denver Diaz – Mr International Canada- 2013, Amber Delos Reyes – Miss Expoworld Universe - 2013, Kathleen Cabillan – Miss Teen Universe Philippines - 2014.

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Mayweather mentions Pacquiao as next possible foe Floyd Mayweather, fresh from a rematch win over Marcos Maidana , surprisingly made mention of Pacquiao as a possible foe, something the unbeaten US fighter had refused to do in the past.

Moments after repulsing Maidana, it seems Mayweather doesn’t have a choice but to fight the Filipino boxing icon, something which Pacquiao surmised a few weeks ago during an interview in a five-bedroom suite at The Venetian in Macau.

Bringing the two fighters together have failed several times in the past owing to many differences ranging from drug-testing and revenue-sharing and even the issue in which Pacquiao is aligned with HBO, while Mayweather is with Showtime.

Pacquiao needs to beat Chris Algieri on Nov. 23 in Macau, then maybe HBO and Showtime will buckle down to work and get something going for an event in the first week of May 2015. Paquiao’s promoter Bob Arum also said recently that executives of the two networks have started to exchange notes.

Aquino seeks EU support in resolving South China Sea dispute

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Aquino said China, which claims around 90 percent of the South China Sea, will have to listen noting that the EU is its biggest trading partner. Beijing has rejected international arbitration, insisting that disputes should be resolved bilaterally with individual claimants like the Philippines.

Barroso, in a joint press conference with Aquino at the EC headquarters, said the European Union, is a party to the 1976 Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, which seeks to promote perpetual peace, everlasting amity and cooperation in the region.

Aquino assured Barroso that the Philippines remains committed to advancing a peaceful, rulesbased resolution to the disputes in the South China Sea that is based on international law. The Philippine President said he was banking on the EU to convince other parties to refrain from activities that increase tensions and clarify their claims based on the Unclos.

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A Tribute to Maripipi Island

by Jerry Caingcoy

I grew up in a remote, 24 kilometers circumferential island named Maripipi located at the northern tip of the Province of Leyte, Philippines. Not everybody knows about Maripipi Island but it offered me a harmless environment and shielded me from the atrocities of city life.

I grew up without electricity, television, electronic gadgets or commercial toys to play with. I slept early and woke up early. In short, there was no distraction.

I walked to school on slippers, ate fresh seafoods and vegetables every meal, snacked on locally made delicacies from root crops during recess time.

I've done cardiovascular exercise by swimming amidst big waves.

My treadmill was climbing up the mountains to gather firewood.

Fine dining for me was by feasting on crops and fruits that grow in the wild. It sounds like I was in the middle of uninhabited place but no, it was a paradise to me.

Reason why it is called the Island of No Return.

My first book was from newspapers or magazines used to wrap local goods bought from the public market. I collected colored magazines and compiled them like a scrap book. It served as my television or entertainment during leisure time. From it, I dreamt about things and places.

I travelled a lot through those scenic pictures in magazines.

Learned hygiene and fashion from pictures of people I only met in my dreams.

My first Science was high tide and low tide and thought at first that the world was flat. I understood the Law of Gravity by climbing a guava or coconut tree. My parents didn't have to pay insurance or worry about liability. I discovered early in life the value of taking care of the environment and how to coexist and live peacefully. We had a municipal court but no one got sued and a prison cell but no one got jailed. I played with friends together with dogs, chickens and backyard animals. We didn't have an ordinance that banned them from roaming around but we can tell which one is ours. I swam with different species of fish and fascinated by colorful corals and underwater creatures. We didn’t have fancy hotels or state of the art resort facilities but the vast blue skies, mountains and beach shorelines filled with coconut trees and the inviting crystal clear water to enjoy.

I didn't wear a guess watch because I learned to tell the time just by looking up at the sun. It taught me when to sleep and when to wake up. I learned to count by throwing peebles to the ocean and mastered my history by singing Yoyoy Villame’s song about “Philippine History”. I can’t forget that Lapu-Lapu killed Magellan because the island is abundant of Lapu-lapu fish. My teenage years was very healthy but I learned the hard facts of relationship through Eva Eugenio’s "Tukso" and Imelda Papin’s “Hindi Ako Isang Laruan” because we don't talk about it at

home. Those songs reminded me to be strong and vigilant.

My parents didn't have household bills and mortgage to pay every month. They didn't bring us to fast food to eat or malls to shop but they didn’t have credit card bills to worry. The church was the only place we go on Sundays to escape from our day to day mundane activities or when there was a benefit dance in the public plaza during fiestas or along the road on special occasions. The mountain was my natural backdrop and the vast ocean was my ready audience when I want to sing or speak my heart out, free from the harsh criticisms of this cruel world. I travelled around the island by foot or by a small paddle boat without hefty fares or sky-rocketing gasoline cost to pay. Everything was simple and almost free.

Now, it has changed a lot.

I know I can’t stop progress but the memories will always linger on. Thank you my beloved island for teaching me early in life to survive. I developed high survival instinct because of the real life experiences you’ve given me.

Thank you for providing fresh air, seafoods and vegetables that made me healthy. You prepared me very well to cope with the challenges of life. Thank you for the values you’ve taught me. I learned to love and care for my family, value friendship and respect for other people. You’ve nurtured in me the essence of hardwork and patience to reach my dreams.

Thank you for giving me a safe and stress free life. All these have made me a champion, a leader, an athlete and an achiever today.

Indeed, you’ve prepared me to be the best person I could be.

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Whatever my future will be and wherever it will bring me, I will always carry all these precious lessons with me. I will teach my children and the children of my children what you’ve taught me.

Until the last breath of my life, I will always be humbled knowing that despite how small an island you are, you have the qualities of a giant. Despite how backward my life was before, you’ve trained me to be world-class. It can’t be denied and it will show that I am a Maripipian. I am proud to be one.

GETTING THERE Coming from Manila, the fastest way is to take the plane to Tacloban for an hour flight. From Tacloban take a passenger van for three hours to Naval then, a twohour ride in a motorized outrigger boat with a capacity of 50 to 80 passengers to Maripipi Island.

You can also ride in a motorcycle to Kawayan then charter a small motorized outrigger boat with a capacity of 10 to 15 people that will take half an hour to reach the island.

If you are coming from Cebu, you can board a ship that travels overnight to Naval or a fast craft to Ormoc for about three hours.

From there, another two-hour bus ride to Naval.

You can also fly from Manila to Calbayog and charter a boat from Calbayog to the island for a three- hour navigation.

About the Author: The author is a Filipino Canadian who currently resides in Calgary, Alberta Canada. He is a public servant, TV host, writer, school founder and internationally certified montessori teacher. He plays tennis competitively.

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Purok 7 (Zone 7) Shines at the 2014 Calgary International Film Festival

By Jerry Caingcoy

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his year’s 15th Edition of Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) which runs from September 18-28, 2014 has lined-up highly compelling and most innovative films that undoubtedly suits the taste of the moviegoers. CIFF has carefully chosen more than 200 high-calibre films from Canada and more than forty other countries. It boosts its wide array of genres from drama, comedy, action, coming of age, biography and even to socially relevant issues such as human rights, environmental themes and many more.

Among more than a thousand submissions from Canada and around the world, Purok 7 (Zone 7), a 2013 Cinemalaya festival frontrunner and after winning the Grand Horu Award for Best Family Feature at Big Islands Festival in Hawaii made it with flying colours to the largest film festival between the Rockies and Great Lakes – the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). It is the lone Filipino film contender at the CIFF and bears the coveted accolade of Discovery Award Nominee. Purok 7 (Zone 7) is also featured at the Lucas Internationales Kinderfilmfestival – Frankfurt, Germany on September 21-28, 2014 and Filmfest Hamburg – Hamburg Germany on September 28 to October 2, 2014 and next stop will be in Germany and the U.S.A. It has various local screenings as well in the Philippines.

About Purok 7 (Zone 7) Diana (Krystle Valentino) and her little brother (Miggs Cuaderno) go through life and childhood in a country farm village particularly called “Purok 7” (Zone 7) where they experience the familiar, delightful ride that is growing up, along with the challenges that they are forced to deal with despite their young age. For one, their father is living with another woman in the area while their mother is working abroad. Set against a backdrop of laid-back living and copious optimism characteristic of country life, Purok 7 is an endearing tale

of innocence and reality, and the wonderfully inescapable bonds of community.

Up close and personal with Director Carlo Gallen Obispo Let’s hear it straight from the horse’s mouth about this heartwarming and socially relevant movie which is not just another OFW story.

How did you get into filmmaking? How many years you've been doing it? How many films you've done so far?

I realized I wanted to try filmmaking when I graduated my degree in Philosophy at Saint Louis University in Baguio where I also got involved in theatrical productions. I decided to go to Manila and take up some certificate courses in photography, screenwriting, and directing.

Afterwhich, I made my first short film entitle Victor but it was only until 2008 that I really became more serious, that’s when my 2nd short ‘Esbat’ finally made it to Cinemanila International Film Festival. I thought that was the first sign I got for filmmaking. In 2011, I made another short ‘123’, which finally got recognition here and abroad. From that time, I started developing concepts which led me to ‘Purok 7’ which was shortlisted in the Cinemalaya Film Festival 9th edition. Nowadays, I am writing couple of shorts and fulllength screenplays for mainstream directors aside from the concepts I am developing for my own.

What inspired you to make Purok 7? Did you ever expect that it will get this far (international film festivals)?

Before Purok 7, I was already developing another story for my debut, but when went I back to my hometown to write ( in Purok 7), I realized I wanted to start up with a story of my own. So I basically looked around, recalled childhood escapades, familiar people. So the film is mainly based on real life experiences.

I wrote Purok with diverse audience in mind. Filipinos and foreigners, children and adults.

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Director Carlo Gallen Obispo and Purok 7 Lead Actor, Arnold Reyes

Purok 7 Cast Krystle Valentino,Miggs Cuaderno, Angeli Bayani, Julian Trono, Arnold Reyes

I wanted as many viewers as possible. I got in touch with as many festivals as I could. Luckily lots of them responded positively including CIFF, which is really great.

Can you share briefly your experience shooting the movie? (story, casting, production, budget, challenges, etc) The production was tougher than I thought. I enjoyed the writing part so much, I was really free. But budget came, we had to trim down lots of things I enjoyed thinking about. We spent roughly 1.7M pesos in the production, Cinemalaya gave 500k, the rest I had to ask around. Luckily, some people willingly helped even if they didn’t know like the Town Mayor of Camiling and the Provincial Governor of Tarlac.

My family and friends helped out a lot too.

How was the feeling when your movie was chosen as one of the entries at the 2014 CIFF? Why did you not attend? If given the chance, would you?

I was really thrilled. CIFF is known to have screened strong titles. Now I saw Yimou (Homecoming) was also in the line up. I couldn’t be prouder.

On the same festival dates, I am also presenting Purok 7 in 2 festivals in Germany. I would have loved to present the movie to the Filipino community in Calgary.

A heartwarming scene from Purok 7

Your advice to Filipinos in Canada who would like to venture into filmmaking?

Although I don’t think I am in that position to give advices already but like what I did, if you have that slightest spark to do filmmaking, you give it a chance.

You just don’t know where it will take you. It is a powerful tool to inspire, to move and to change.

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Lastly, your message to the Filipino community.

I would like to thank everyone for your massive support, I really regret that I am unable to meet you all in there I hope someday we will. I am still happy that you guys are there to support. It means a lot not only to me but also to all filmmakers. Thank you so much and more power.

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Horoscope Enjoy going under the radar of a few people during this period and do something special that only you appreciate. Your super-special someone may have a great gift for you. Or, if yearning for a partner, you could meet someone now.

Concerning money, you may feel more relaxed and optimistic about your situation. In addition, a new focus on family matters encourages conversation as a way to increase harmony at home.

Lay low, avoid crowds or noisy places, and pamper your health in general. A supper of comfort foods at home - made for and not by you - would be ideal. Set straight something important or something merely annoying and offensive.

Everyone will thank you.

You're in the mood to profit from any business ventures and explore entrepreneurial ideas for investment and pure fun.

There's also a focus on learning and discovery, suggesting that this is a good time to upgrade your skill set or explore subjects that pique your interest.

Getting the right balance between work and play or diet and exercise could be easier starting this week. You'll be motivated to pay attention to what works best for you and what doesn't in terms of lifestyle issues. It's time to review your habits and chuck any that don't support your ultimate goals.

Though you're upbeat and positive, you might find that the situation at home taxes your strength. Thankfully, a tricky issue seems to be easing, which may reassure you that things really can improve. When it comes to getting your message out to the world, try to do so in as balanced a way as possible.

Even though things may have been tough lately, you seem to have come through with flying colors. While you're not completely out of the woods, the current alignment adds strength and support that you'll greatly appreciate.

Romantic, business, friendly, or other relationships continue to flourish. It's time to move in new circles and connect with people who can pique your imagination and enthusiasm for new ideas. Finances benefit from a sound budget and strong plan.

September 8 shines straight into your career, work environment, and public presence. Be pleasant, and let any unreasonable expectations sort themselves out. Say little and smile a lot. You could have a sharp, sparkling conversation on that day. Listen as much as you talk, and ask polite but in-depth questions.

Love, beauty, social graces, and all good things are more to your taste now - less overdone and more serviceable.

Romance rates high during the Full Moon. You may be the more romantically demonstrative one, and you'll have no trouble seeing your partner as the perfect angel in disguise.

Starting Monday, hints that romance can happen when you're willing to socialize and move in new circles. Career ambitions also beckon this week, and it helps to have a plan or strategy that can move you along the path to success.

Positive experiences on the work front may be giving you more confidence, encouraging you to showcase your skills and abilities, and helping you to feel good about the future.

This is a great time to look for work that might be more challenging and lucrative. Relationships also come into focus, enticing you to see key connections in a new light or from a fresh perspective.

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1 Kawil 2 Tubig mula sa langit 3 Kanta: Ingles 4 Itakas 5 Pagdinig sa kaso 6 Suhol 7 Isang uri ng suka 8 Gatas 9 Pangalang babae 12 Gamit-panulat 16 Layas 19 Pang-agrikultura

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FACT SHEET Debunking the Myth on the Economic Status of Filipinos in Canada …“and the truth will set you free”– John 8:32

Lesson-Driven Perspective Lito Mendoza Velasco litovelasco65@yahoo.ca Lito Velasco, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy A homoviator, a catalyst of change. He moves in the light of his Philosophical, Political and Theological backgrounds. He loves challenges and believes he learns and improves his critical thinking from those challenges.

1. Life is not a Bed of Roses in Canada a. Majority of Filipinos in Canada are struggling to eke out a living and some are stuck in survival jobs; we’re “working like a dog” so to speak. b. In the West and Prairies (Alberta , BC, and Saskatchewan) we came as Temporary Foreign Workers; in the East (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec), we’re Care-givers. True, some of us have worked our way up the economic ladder after several years but beneath these small successes are stories of blood, sweat and tears. c. Even a UP education is not good enough as ticket to a good job, let alone a career.

2. Don’t Envy Us, We Envy You a. Don’t be deceived by the FaceBook postings showing the good times we’re enjoying with our kababayans. Truth is, that’s our way of coping with the realities as second class citizens in a foreign country. b. None of us can afford to employ house help; some of us have to work two or three jobs to make both ends meet. A few of us have begged our parents to join us and help us raise our kids and do household chores so we can earn a decent living. c. Majority of us came here for economic reasons - to give our kids a better future. In the process some of us gave up a lot of our economic and social status back home; in fact a few of us opted to go back home. d. We have to adapt to a diverse culture and work environment replete with racist undertones. Add to this list the harsh winters we have to endure. Of course, one can always argue that there are more opportunities here than back home.

But again, something’s got to give.

3. Levelling Off the Expectations a. We are not that well-off as some of our relatives and friends back home would tend to believe. b. We admit that some of us are

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living beyond our means in order to keep up with the Joneses,… well, that’s part of adapting. We’re, however, addressing that situation to the best of our abilities by encouraging every Filipino to help build and strengthen the network of Filipino organizations which they can tap for assistance, counseling, job referrals, contacts, etc. c. Unlike other ethic organizations in Canada, Filipino organizations are not as solid as others and are still considered as fledgling organizations. Just because some of us are able to help fund some worthy projects back home, it doesn’t mean we are an eternal fountain of resource that can be tapped endlessly. We have our own growing pains and financial concerns, too. d. We are actively participating in community activities in our neighborhoods to make our presence felt and show them we’re integrating to the Canadian society and not building our own enclaves.

But these take time, effort, sacrifice and nurturance. e. Charity begins at home. We have to help ourselves first in order to be strong and become competitive with other immigrant groups, before we can extend help to our kababayans back home.

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Anniversary of 9/11 and Canada’s National Day of Service “On September 11th, 2001, a group of terrorists targeting New York and the heart of the U.S. Government silenced the futures of nearly 3,000 innocent citizens from the United States and around the world – including 24 Canadians.

“To the people who mourn their loss most profoundly, the friends and families of the victims, Laureen and I offer our respect, our condolences and hope that you find comfort in the fact that Canadians remember that awful day and grieve with you.

“A key lesson of 9/11 is to remain vigilant against terror groups and regimes that seek to establish safe havens such as the one which existed in Afghanistan prior to 2001, where the 9/11 perpetrators were allowed to thrive.

“While 9/11 will forever be remembered for the senseless nature of the attacks, it is important to recall that in the midst of terror and destruction, there was also enormous compassion, giving, bravery, and generosity to eclipse that darkness.

“There were waves of first responders who selflessly risked their lives in the aftermath of the attacks. There was the service of

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volunteers – military and civilian alike – and the generosity of many more who lent a hand as Good Samaritans. Canadians in Gander, Newfoundland, and a number of other communities hosted several thousand diverted air passengers, treating these stranded people like family and friends, inviting them into their community and into their homes.

“It is in honour and celebration of these acts of kindness that Canada designated September 11th as our National Day of Service in 2011, a day in which charitable deeds, fundraisers and community service can act as an antithesis to the inhumane acts committed 13 years ago.

“Canadians continue to step up in times of catastrophe and hardship – whether the front lines happen to be in their community, in this country, or somewhere else in the world – to contribute their time, energy and personal resources to improve the lives of those less fortunate. It is a cherished value that is at the very heart of what it means to be Canadian, a value that shows no signs of abating regardless of the challenge.”

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How I successfully quit from facebook

A maple-coated Filipino Heart

by Erlinda

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on’t get me wrong, facebook is definitely not bad. On the contrary, it is very useful especially when you live overseas. To some foreign workers, it is the world to them.

Because it is, it’s a world of its own. It has one billion registered users. Say 10% are fake accounts, it is still a huge planet!

And a beautiful one if used wholesomely. It’s there we got reconnected with classmates we haven’t heard from since elementary graduation.

It’s there we found and discovered lost family members. It’s there we plan reunions and alumni homecomings, a planning that’s done globally.

For news persons like me, it’s there we get the news. I have many news networks in my facebook and I tell you, before they can broadcast on TV, before they can write a formal story, they have already tweeted it on facebook. We get the news as it happens, minute per minute.

Facebook is fast, free and…. addictive. Now that’s where the problem lies.

I was spending about one hour in the morning browsing not only the news postings but also the status of my friends.

And spending another hour at night before going to bed. Not to mention the time spent surfing during breaks at work and inside the bus. The worst part, I wasn’t aware anymore that I was misusing valuable time, facebook had penetrated my system.

Nothing wrong with that.

But think about it from a different perspective. The two hours can be additional sleep. Or, using that time I can finish reading a book in three days. Or, I can do many chores inside the house. Or jog outside and enjoy the weather.

But it seems facebook had confined me at an isolated corner of the house.

And so, it came to pass that one day in 2012 I planned of leaving facebook. Lo and behold, I failed. Long story short, I couldn’t make it, simple.

But I made a compromise. I unsubscribed to many of my friends’ posts.

This way I shortened the time browsing their soap opera life stories. It worked.

But still.

In 2013 many things happened, it was hard to get away from facebook. I’m spending more time in facebook when there are news stories exploding

everywhere. There was the Sabah standoff between the Philippines and Malaysia. It was a huge surprise to learn for the first time that apart from the 7,107 islands – we own another one, an inheritance from our brave ancestors who offered their lives to help quell rebellion. Then, Janet Napoles came to the picture. The pork barrel secret was unearthed.

It was not a surprise, rather a huge shock that this woman who can’t even speak articulately, could have fooled the Filipino nation and stolen billions of tax payers money. And before the end of 2013, came typhoon Yolanda who destroyed and pulverized my hometown in the Philippines.

Many things happened in 2013, getting away from facebook was not possible. I even stopped thinking about it. I stopped planning. Then it happened.

August this year, I went home to visit my family in Tacloban. There was no plan of breaking away from facebook but when you don’t have internet connection, you are out of the loop by no choice. My Canada cell phone was just an arm’s length but per my friend’s instruction, do not use it or you could get charged big time. I listened.

I used my tablet. But wifi was hard. Stealing connection was like a game. Unless you go to Bo’s Coffee. (Side note: When in the Philippines, I patronize to Bo’s Coffee instead of Starbucks. Bo’s is purely Filipino, they support our local farmers and get furniture from Filipino designers.)

As a result of not having internet 24/7, I lost touch with facebook. I couldn’t sign in every morning when I woke up and every night before going to bed.

I had to go to an internet café if I wanted to indulge in knowing the life stories of my friends. But

I didn’t want to! When you are with family once in two years, they are far more important than anything else in the world. Time spent with them is more precious, ten times over, than the status of my friends in facebook. So I forgot about facebook naturally.

This was the start of our breakup. But there’s more.

The typhoon devastation in Tacloban shook me to the core.

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing there. Although I have seen photos and watched videos online, to see it in person and to be there, was different. I cried and cried. The typhoon’s wrath was too much. They have no fault.

Ten months after, my family and friends are still suffering.

It was a life-changing holiday.

Listening to my classmates’ survival stories was breaking me to pieces. Example, five days after the flood there was exodus in Tacloban. My classmate and her family were at the airport hoping

to get a military plane ride to Manila. They lined up (literally standing) for 12 hours without food and water. Soldiers yelled at them that if they don’t behave, they will not get water to drink.

Water was life and death. To ask for a bottle was so hard, you had to show that your previous one was totally empty. If you leave the line, you wouldn’t be able to go back. My classmate said, for the first time in her life, she peed on her underwear, good thing it was raining.

These are the stories that until now, breaks me. They changed me.

Everything, including facebook, became small and trivial in my eyes.

What I thought were important

before, now I realize they are not. Surfing facebook is one. I admit I still do, but not as much. I don’t care anymore what happens to my friend who is travelling to the US for the first time, or what happens to the wedding of my friend’s daughter, or if my friend and her boyfriend reconciled after a big fight. I still care per se, but I don’t want to know the details.

The urgency to search is not there anymore. There are more important things in life.

Too, I have to mention, I regained the two hours I lost everyday. I’m back to reading good books before retiring to bed at night. I didn’t plan of leaving facebook. Don’t. It will come sometime. At the right time.

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Tau Gamma Phi's 46th Founding Anniversary with participating chapters from Vancouver, Red Deer, Edmonton, Calgary, Manitoba, Regina and Washington State, and the special attendance of two of their founding fathers who came from Las Vegas and the other from Philippines. Taken at English Bay, Vancouver, BC.

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by Gem & Lita Anis

Highlights of Berlin

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hen the victorious German National Soccer team returned to Berlin on 15 July 2014 from Brazil with the 2014 FIFA (`Federation Internationale de Football Association`) World Cup trophy more than half a million crowd of cheering fans in black, red and gold (national colours of Germany) made their way to Brandenburg Gate to welcome the champions and celebrate the country`s fourth title victory.

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) is the famous venue for huge street celebrations in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. One of the most well-known landmarks of Germany and one of Berlin`s most important monuments, the Gate is Germany`s equivalent to the `Arc de Triomphe` in Paris, France or to `Rua Augusta Arco` in Lisbon, Portugal which are also both spectacular. Situated by the Gate is the pedestrian square, Pariser Platz, always crowded with tourists trying to get a perfect shot of the arc.

A neo-classical arc constructed between 1778 and 1791 the gate is dominated by the `quadriga`, the four-horse drawn

chariot driven by the goddess of victory and peace, Victoria.

On our German tour the Gate, together with the Berlin Wall, is high on our priority list of the top ten sightseeing attractions Berlin has to offer.

The `city of cool` delivers incredible history and culture having its origin in the 13th century and having been the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, and the Reich.

A great part of German history was made here. It was here that former US President Ronald Reagan said in 1987: `Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, `Open this Gate! Tear down this Wall!` The Wall built right near the Brandenburg Gate is the famous (or notorious) Berlin Wall which used to separate Communist East Berlin from West Berlin for 28 years.

It must be remembered that at the end of World War II Germany was divided into 4 zones, each zone occupied by the victorious Allied powers - the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. The same thing was done with Germany`s capital city of Berlin. Later in 1949 the 3

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areas occupied by the US, France and Britain became officially West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) and from the zone occupied by the Soviet Union emerged East Germany (German Democratic Republic). Berlin was also divided into West Berlin and East Berlin separated by the Wall, geographically and politically.

The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer) was constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting 13 August 1961 completely cutting off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. Often referred to as Wall of Shame the barrier of concrete and barbed

Gem & Lita between remnants of the Berlin Wall

wire with grand towers placed along the large walls prevented emigration of East Germans by crossing over the border from East Berlin into West Berlin.

From 1961 to 1989 around 5,000 people attempted to cross the wall and escape with an estimated death toll of 125.

On 9 November 1989 the East German government announced that all German Democratic Republic citiznes could visit West Germany and West Berlin and on the night of 10 November the jubilant Germans from East and West gathered by the wall in celebration. Parts of the wall were chipped away by the public and

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souvenir hunters. The wall was primarily destroyed in 1990.

The fall of Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification on 3 October 1990, i.e., 45 years after the WW II. Visiting and seeing the remnants of the Berlin Wall make us become also a part of its history!

We`ll continue our sightseeing tour of Berlin on the 05-20 October issue. God bless.

Trivia: `The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the zoo, also making it the first casualty.

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‘Ng’ versus ‘Nang’ (On Filipino Grammar)

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ny language is easy to use by its native speaker only if it is being used for conversational purposes.

However, when it is used formally, proper grammar is required; and this surely poses a big challenge even to native speakers of that language.

Having said that, I am differentiating the Filipino words ‘ng’ and ‘nang’ from each other. Orally, these words are interchangeable; after all, they are homophones of each other [A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling; ‘ng’ and ‘nang’ are homophones of each other]. However, when used in written form, they are not interchangeable; meaning, you should use them accordingly and properly.

Ng Basically, ‘ng’ is the exact counterpart of the English preposition ‘of.’

As examples, 1. She is the leader of the group. [Siya ang pinuno ng grupo.]

2. This is the beginning of the movie. [Ito ang simula ng pelikula.]

In the Filipino language, ‘ng’ is used also to conjunct the verb to its object.

For example, She bought a new car.

Translating that sentence in Filipino would require the Filipino conjunction ‘ng’ to conjunct the verb (bought [bumili]) to its object (a new car [bagong sasakyan]).

Therefore, Siya ay bumili ng bagong sasakyan.

Nang On the other hand, the Filipino word ‘nang’ is the counterpart of the English conjunction when.

As examples, 1. I was at school when the visitors arrived.

[Nasa eskwela ako nang dumating ang mga bisita.]

2. Christine was crying in pain when I saw her. [Si Christine ay umiiyak nang makita ko siya.]

In the Filipino language, ‘nang’ is used also to conjunct the verb to the adverb modifying it.

For example, Don’t run too fast.

Translating that sentence in Filipino would require the Filipino conjunction ‘nang’ to conjunct the verb (run [tumakbo]) to the adverb modifying it (too fast [sobrang bilis]).

Therefore, Wag kang tumakbo nang sobrang bilis.

Note: In Filipino, ‘conjunction’ may translate to “pangatnig.”

The Last Leaf When in conversational mode, the application of grammar in perhaps any language is not really strict or necessary as long as the idea or message the speaker is conveying is clear and understandable.

This is what we may refer to as the communicative approach to language.

However, when the format is written, especially for formal purposes (for example: thesis, articles for publication, instructional materials, or formal letters) adherence to proper grammar becomes a requirement. And this applies also to the Filipino language (or any language, for that matter).

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