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Watch our 40 talented local singing talents on Tuesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 14 at the McPhillips Station Casino, 2nd floor, as they compete for the 12 coveted spots as Pinoy Pop Star (PPS) finalists.

Forty semi-finalists were selected for the Pinoy Pop Star Season 4 singing competition.

Pilipino Express News Magazine in co-operation with McPhillips Station Casino held three full days of auditions from Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the casino in Winnipeg.

The Pilipino Express team

together with Lucille Nolasco of CKJS Radio and JP Sumbillo of 204 LIVE announced the names of the semi-finalists during a live streaming event on the 204 Live Music FaceBook channel on the evening of Wednesday, October 24, 2018 (see www. pilipino-express.com to watch the announcement).

It was also during that October 24 live streaming that the sequence in which the singers will perform over the two nights of the semi-final competition was determined by a random draw of names.

The names and the order or sequence of their performance are listed in the Pinoy Pop Star ad on page 8 of this issue of Pilipino Express.

Buy your tickets at Ticketmaster McPhillips Station Casino, located in the Gift Store, near the Skywalk entrance from the free parking garage and at Ticketmaster at Club Regent Casino located in the Gift Store, near the Event Centre (north entrance). To use your Club Card points, buy your tickets at a casino Ticketmaster location.

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Cannabis and non-Canadian residents The Government of Canada made cannabis legally available to adults on October 17. In December 2018, those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including cannabis will face tough new penalties.

For non-Canadians, including permanent residents, the stakes will be high. Not only could they face a fine, criminal charges or even jail, but they may also lose their status and have to leave the country. Similarly for temporary residents, including visitors, international students and foreign workers, they may not be able to enter or stay in the country.

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Back to the future for Boracay Many years ago when my older brother was still a medical student, he took part in a community project with some classmates on a then-unknown island in the Visayas. He came home heavily suntanned and told us about swimming and snorkeling in the most beautiful beach he had ever seen. That island was Boracay, and when he and his classmates went there it was still unspoiled.

My first and only visit to Boracay was in April of 2016, and of course by that time the jewel was already tarnished. I remember not being very excited about the trip; we were going there for a short R&R but I had already read about the large crowds and the nightly parties that, to my mind, were incongruent with what an island should be. Having lived in Mindanao for more than 20 years, I knew a thing or two about beaches: they’re supposed to be quiet respites from the noise and pollution of city life. Boracay was certainly not that.

I guess few people, save for the older locals, remember what Boracay looked like before it became one of the most famous islands in the world – pristine, crystal-clear waters, powdery white sand, lush coconut trees, and friendly islanders who made a living from the bounty of the sea itself. It must have been an idyllic place, enjoyed solely by the people living there. It was quite literally a jewel resting on the bluest waters of the Pacific.

Its value defined by its natural beauty that had not been touched by modernity.

Boracay’s rise to global superstardom was initially slow.

With no Internet and little media coverage, not many people caught on to the wonderful secret of Boracay. Word of mouth brought in a few tourists every once in a while, but the numbers were not enough to be a disruption on the island. The few who made it there – like my brother and his classmates – made sure to keep to the tenets of traveling:

take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time.

But a jewel like Boracay could not be hidden for long, and soon waves of visitors began to come in to enjoy what it had to offer. The growth was exponential, and while initially it was a good development, the throngs of tourists brought in the inevitable commercialization that would ultimately spell its doom. Big business realized that a killing could be made by putting up establishments there. Soon hotels, restaurants, stores, bars, discos, and a wide variety of other money-making ventures began to sprout over the beachfront.

With ineffective enforcement of environment laws, these businesses began to kill the island itself, so much so that President Rodrigo Duterte was constrained to call it a “cesspool.”

The choice of the word was probably deliberate: a cesspool is less efficient than the more modern septic tank in taking care of household waste, and as such it allows waste to leak into its environment. That is exactly what Boracay was by the time the president ordered the entire island closed to tourists, and for the next six months the government worked on fixing every affront that was done to the island.

Now the island is back to its old self, and it is our responsibility to keep it that way. Government can only do so much by way of regulation. Ultimately it is our job as a people to keep Boracay and other jewels from being destroyed by our own greed. It’s back to the future for the island, and we all have a second chance at doing Boracay right.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the original author, and do not necessarily represent those of the Pilipino Express publishers.

Jon Joaquin is the Editor-InChief of the Davao City-based Mindanao Daily Mirror. E-mail Jon at jonjoaquin@gmail.com.

CANNABIS...

From page 1 Potential consequences for permanent and temporary residents • As of October 17, 2018, if a permanent or temporary resident commits a cannabis-related crime, such as illegally producing or selling cannabis, whether in or outside Canada, they could be found inadmissible, for serious criminality under our immigration laws.

• Similarly, when the new impaired driving penalties take effect on December 18, 2018, most impaired driving infractions, including in cases where no one is hurt and the minimum fine is imposed, will be considered serious

crimes in Canada. As a result, both permanent and temporary residents could be found inadmissible for serious criminality.

• Refugee claimants may not be eligible to have their claim referred for a refugee hearing • Appeal rights for permanent residents and foreign nationals, including sponsored members of the family class, could also be affected.

In these situations, permanent residents could lose their status and have to leave the country. Similarly, for those who want to visit, study, or work temporarily in Canada, or who are already here temporarily, they may not be able to stay or enter the country.

Source: Government of Canada

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There is an almost mathematical truth to the correlation between restrictive immigration measures and applicant success. In other words, when government makes it easier for applicants to qualify, the number of successful submissions increases. This can be seen in the changes in applicant eligibility for Canadian citizenship since the change in governments from Harper and the Conservations to Trudeau and the Liberals.

Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) estimates that by month’s end roughly 152,000 people will have received their Canadian Citizenship since changes were announced. Prior to the changes permanent residents were required to be present in Canada for the equivalent of four out of the past

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six years. This was reduced to the present three out of the past five years as of October 11, 2017.

The change in residency, language proficiency, and skill test by age, had an immediate effect on the submissions of Canadian citizenship applications.

The change corresponded to a noticeable spike in applications.

The CBC has provided numbers showing that the average of 3,653 applications per week increased to 12,530 submissions in the first month following the October change.

IRCC sources confirm that the number of applications continued to increase in the 12 months after the revived eligibility requirements were implemented.

There were 242,680 applications received in the nine months

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Canadian citizenship eligibility changes – one year later following the change. This represented an increase of more than 130 per cent compared to the 102,261 applications received over the same 12-month period in 2016 to 2017.

The increase in application submissions is only one measure.

There is also a corresponding increase in the number of people who received Canadian citizenship. The number, 152,000 noted above, represented a 40 per cent increase over the same period in 2016 to 2017.

Other changes to the citizenship requirements include the opportunity for former temporary residents (workers) to claim up to 365 days towards the

three-year residency requirement, with each day spent in Canada as a half day. The language and knowledge requirements are also changed from ages 14 to 64 back to 18 and 54 years of age.

It is noteworthy to consider that the residency, flexibility for former temporary residents, and the age for ESL and knowledge testing, are all restrictive changes imposed by the former Harper government. The reversal of the rules, which mirror those in place before the Conservatives, has become a boom for citizenship grants.

“The government made important changes to the Citizenship Act, under Bill C-6,

to provide those wanting to become Canadian citizens with greater flexibility to meet the requirements,” Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Immigration Minister, said in a statement. “One year later, we can see the difference these changes are making.”

Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Canada Immigration and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd. 204-691-1166 or 204-227-0292. E-mail: mscott. ici@gmail.com.

MURUPURO/The Islands of Constellation WINNIPEG – Experience a multimedia performance exploring Indigenous knowledge and responses to climate change in the Philippines. It will be based on theatre artist/director Dennis Gupa’s extensive fieldwork in Visayan sea coastal villages.

ANAK and Migrante Manitoba will present two special performances at Prairie Theatre Exchange (3rd Floor of Portage Place Shopping Centre, 393 Portage Avenue) on November 2nd and 3rd, 2018.

Tuminungnung 2018 Philippine Heritage Youth Forum Friday November 2, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The forum will bring together youth from across Winnipeg to examine the theme “Tuminungnung (from the land)” with youth-led discussions on the importance of the arts in preserving ancestral knowledge and practices, and in contributing to the ongoing global conversation on climate

change.

Murupuro / The Islands of Constellation Saturday November 3, 5:00 p.m.

A multimedia installation with movement, live soundscapes and video images reflecting on the histories of colonial encounters and the impacts of natural disasters.

The performance will be followed by a panel discussion with local environmentalists, artists and community members.

Playwright: Amado Arjay Babon. Concept by the Samar

Project Ensemble. Dramaturgy

by Dennis Gupa and Michael Carlo Villas. Featuring Francis Matheu, Jon Lazam, Marie Angelica Dayao, Dennis Gupa and Winnipeg-based artists.

Dennis Gupa is a distinguished and talented multi-award winning artist with twenty years of experience as a theatre director. He has created 60 theatrical productions, which have been exhibited in the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, USA, and Canada. He has an MA in Theatre Arts from the University of the Philippines

and an MFA in Directing from the University of British Columbia, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Applied Theatre at the University of Victoria.

For more information, visit the Eventbrite page anak. eventbrite.ca Direct all media requests to: Vizlumin Cabrera | Aksyon Ng Ating Kabataan (ANAK) 204-880-1985 | info@anak. ca Diwa Marcelino | Migrante Manitoba 204-218-7100 | diwa. marcelino@gmail.com

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Getting back up again after a hard fall Throughout my life, I have failed. I have fallen and lost. As a child and teenager, I sometimes missed out on awards, starring roles and playing on sports teams.

Adulthood brought on missed job opportunities and promotions.

I have failed at being a perfect mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. I’m sure that I am not alone when I say that I have past regrets.

We all have had times when we have wanted something so badly – a relationship to work out, a dream job, an award, or a first place finish. Sometimes, we put so much effort and wishful thinking into achieving a specific goal that we can’t picture life without this particular success. But it doesn’t always work out, and we all fail sometimes.

This is true even for famous icons such as Oprah Winfrey. She is one of the most successful and richest women in the world, but her life began with poverty and an abusive childhood. She was once fired from her job as a television

reporter.

The Beatles are one of the most iconic bands of all time, but were once rejected by a recording company who told them that “guitar music was on the way out.”

Bill Gates had dropped out of Harvard and his first business idea was a flop. He didn’t give up and went on to build the empire that is Microsoft.

Walt Disney was once told by a newspaper editor that he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas” and started several businesses that failed. Nowadays, Disney is a billion dollar corporation.

These well known individuals all had two things in common.

First, they had failed. Most of them did so multiple times. But more important, they were all resilient.

This term refers to the ability to recover after loss, adversity and change. Successful individuals are able to heal from their losses, get back up and try again. They take a good hard look at their mistakes

and make changes.

Although no one can predict when failure will occur, we can take steps to strengthen our sense of self and overall wellbeing, so that when a blow comes, we can recover.

1. Count your blessings.

When we’re sad or angry, this can be very difficult. But we can get a new perspective if we take a step back to be thankful for the people in our lives, our health, and even our first breath in the morning.

Chances are, there are great things in our lives that we take for granted every day.

2. Celebrate your successes.

Looking forward to what the future might hold is wonderful, but we may forget to look backward to see how far we’ve come. I once worked with a client who was depressed after she had been declined a job opportunity.

She believed that it was her dream job and knew that it could greatly benefit her family. But after a time of sadness, she was able to recognize that her education, accomplishments and current

career was something to be proud of. She had supportive family and friends around her and still enjoyed the work she did. After some time, she found peace in the words, “It is not yet my time to move on.”

3. Analyze past coping strategies. Do not only look at what you did wrong in the past, but how you overcame past failures. For instance, did it help to talk about it with a friend or counsellor? Or did taking up exercise help to blow off some steam? If it worked for you once before, it probably will again.

4. Redefine success. An article by Nash and Stevenson (Harvard Business Review, Feb 2004) explored the idea that success is actually made up of four components.

• Happiness – Quite simply, this refers to how much joy and satisfaction you have in life. Some people, who are rich and famous and seem to be successful, can also be lonely, sad and angry.

• Achievement – This refers to how close you have come to reaching goals that most people strive for (stable income, family and friends, contributions to society, etc.)

• Significance – When you make a positive impact on the

people you care about, this is success.

• Legacy – This refers to using your talents and accomplishments to impact the future of other people. Helping others to achieve their own goals and successes can leave you with a great sense of satisfaction.

Nash and Stevenson state that you can only be successful if you hit on all four categories. Take a look at where you are lacking and see what you can do to change it.

Also, recognize your limits. If you spend too much time on one goal, it may start to produce anxiety.

This is a big clue that this path is no longer rewarding. You might have to change your approach or viewpoint and take a break. And then when you’re ready, you can get back up and try again.

“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

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Feng shui tips to fulfill your wishes Feng shui is often thought of as a way to arrange our environment, and it is. But it can also be used to symbolize our intentions. This type of symbolic feng shui is very much like vision boards – creating a dream you have using images to symbolize your deepest desires.

But rather than a flat vision, this is a three-dimensional item that represents your goals and ambitions. Look at the feng shui ideas below for ways you can manifest your dreams and wishes!

Write out a wish or manifesting list.

You are the most powerful way to achieve your heart’s desires!

Each month at the New Moon, you can write a list of 10 wishes, but you don’t always have to wait on the moon. Although I know the strength of the moon, don’t be afraid to make your own wish list! Write what you’d like and be specific, such as the perfect reading chair or a set of new dishes… whatever thing you’d like.

Write out what you want like a cosmic catalogue order. It’s amazing how you can manifest your desires simply by writing them out and seeing them. Your hand connects to your brain and your eyes connect to your heart, so write out what you want. Call it a wish list or a manifesting list — whichever appeals to you.

The wish-granting tree – Trees are excellent feng shui.

They represent upward strength and growth. Trees can block and absorb negative energies for us.

It can also be a tree that is planted with the intention of growth and change. Planting a tree in your garden with the intention of granting a wish is another way to use feng shui.

Look for trees that are auspicious like fruit trees such as apple, plum, peach or if you’re in a warm climate, an orange, and lime or lemon tree. Plant these in the east, southeast or south corner of the garden. When planting a wish-granting tree, do your best to plant the tree as well as you can by amending the soil and making sure it has adequate water and sunlight.

You can also do this in the house as well!

The wish-granting gem – Gems are another way to manifest and actualize your wishes. Much like the diamond selected for a marriage proposal holds the intention and desire for marriage, so, too, do wish fulfilling gems that are made with a strong intention.

Select a gem that appeals to you, such as a large faux diamond. If you have a certain desire, such as a new friend or recognition, select your gem according to your desire.

Green is for family and health, yellow or gold is for wealth, relationships and helpful people, pink is for relationships, red is for friends and recognition or success, blue is for opportunity and spiritual enlightenment. White and purple may be used for any

wish you have. Select your wish fulfilling gem and hold it in your hands imbuing it with your wish and desire. Place the gem where you see it often, such as your desk, living room table, or bedside table.

Be sure to place the gem near a light so that it is energized.

The wish-fulfilling animals – There is a pantheon of animals that represent the fulfillment of your desires. The first is the cow.

Long regarded as a holy animal in Buddhism and Hinduism, the cow is often showed on a bed of coins and represents reward for hard work and for perseverance.

Whether symbolized as a cow, oxen or a bull, like the Wall Street Bull, the cow embodies wealth realized.

The wish-granting technique – When you are working toward a goal, such as to sell your house or finalize your divorce, you don’t want to have to wait. Or, when you have a sincere desire, you want to find a way to bringing your desire to fruition. Start by buying a simple red folder. Once you have your folder you should place a pair of feng shui flutes or two simple pieces of hollow bamboo and tie them with a black and green ribbon.

Place the flutes on the documents and place on a table on the right side of the main door as you stand inside and look out, NOT on the right as you look IN the door. Next, watch your wishes manifest in the next 30 days. You can place your monthly New Moon wishes here, too.

The wish banner – Also called a banner of victory, the wish banner works much like a traditional Tibetan prayer banner that brings the prayers and wishes of the inscribed prayers to the

cosmos. Write your wishes down on a strip of paper or fabric and tie to a tree in your yard. The winds will carry your wishes upwards to be realized for you. This is especially helpful when you have a weather front coming through that is windy and will activate your prayers and wishes.

FENG SHUI Q&A Question: Recently I went to a class on feng shui. The instructor said that the colour brown was the death colour in feng shui. She recommended we strip furniture down to the natural wood. She also said I need to cure the toilet with a red ribbon tied with three knots and a fern plant.

Answer: I’m always happy to receive emails like these because it gives me a chance to correct some of the quackery in feng shui.

Brown in the colour of big wood, like a giant oak tree. How could that be the symbol of death? In fact, brown is the colour of big growth, like a tree.

White is actually the colour associated with death in feng shui and Asian culture. And, curing the toilet? This is another bit of feng shui myth making. I’m sorry you wasted your valuable time learning nothing that resembles real feng shui. Disregard what you were told.

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in authentic Chinese feng shui. She has over 20+ years of feng shui study, practice and professional consultation. Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more visit www. redlotusletter.com and learn the fast and fun way how feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!

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CraZy good Zumba party with Kass Martin Zumba Education Specialist (ZES) and international presenter Kass Martin was in Winnipeg on Saturday, October 20th, for her highly anticipated Zumba master class.

The gymnasium of the Canadian Mennonite University was packed with Zumba instructors, students and fans alike, who eagerly awaited the arrival of the charismatic celebrity.

Known as “the Face of Zumba,” Kass spreads the love for this fun, dance-fitness program all over the world through personal training, master classes, TV appearances, and through maintaining her own personal Zumba classes in Utah.

As her first time in Winnipeg, Kass said she was so happy to be here, and very thankful for the warm and enthusiastic welcome she received from each and everyone.

Even before the first beat thudded from the speakers, excitement was palpable among the participants, as they were chatting and laughing with friends and other attendees. And when Kass began the master class, it was a pure adrenalinefuelled party from then on! She was indefatigable and everyone loved it. And because people asked for more, Kass added four more songs to her set.

After the master class, Kass spoke to the audience and did what she does best – she was her genuine self, sharing valuable

lessons in life derived from her own experiences. This never fails to inspire others to be a better version of themselves. Her struggles and hard work made her one of the most popular faces in the Zumba world.

“If there’s anything I can leave you, a small-town girl from Provo, Utah who didn’t even have a passport, afraid of failure, which made me not try for anything, because if I didn’t try for anything, I wouldn’t fail at anything… So I just became very stuck. And here I am, in Winnipeg, where people showed so much passion. It just blows my mind. So thank you, for being a part of my dream.”

Before she left, Kass promised to come back, and hopefully with her BFF, ZES Steve Boedt, next time.

“Whether you’re the instructor or the student, we need each other. And what we are doing is an amazing thing! We are a part of something that is spreading joy globally. And to think of my life 10 years ago, it’s just pretty amazing the happiness that has come from this sweaty, little workout. So thank you so much for being here and for making me feel like a million-dollar rock star!”

DRL Productions would like to thank all our media partners, sponsors, supporters families, friends and everyone who made all this possible. Thank you very much!

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Pumanaw na ang makasaysayang musikerong si Rico J. Puno. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ang dahilan ng kaniyang pagpanaw nitong nakaraang October 29, may malaking kuneksiyon sa pinagdaanan niyang operasyon sa puso dalawang taon na ang nakararaan, ang dahilan ng kaniyang pamamahinga sa pagkanta nang ilang buwan.

Tinagurian siyang total performer.

Ang kaisa-isang singer na kahit puro kaberdehan ang mga sinasabi sa entablado ay kinaaaliwan ng ating mga kababayan.

Dalawang taon na ang nakararaan nang matagal siyang nabakante sa pagkanta dahil sa sakit sa puso. Inoperahan siya, nagkaroon pa nga kami noon ng isang benefit show para sa kaniyang sitwasyon, sa pakiusap sa amin ng The OPM Hitmen.

Mahigit na tatlongdaang libo rin ang nalikom ng grupo para kay Rico, ang kaniyang anak na si Tosca ang tumanggap ng tulong, agad nang ipinambayad ng kaniyang anak sa mga doktor ang tulong ng mga kasamahang singers ng kaniyang ama.

Ilang buwan lang pagkatapos

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ay bumalik sa pagkanta si Rico J., hindi pa ganoon kalakas ang kaniyang katawan, pero ang kaniyang katwiran ay mas manghihina raw siya kapag wala siyang pinagkakaabalahan.

Mula noon ay hindi na bumalik ang dating sigla ni Rico J. sa pagpe-perform. Nabawasan na ang kaniyang kakulitan sa kaniyang mga spiels, hirap na hirap na rin siyang abutin ang matataas na tono ng kaniyang mga piyesa, malaki rin ang itinanda ng kaniyang itsura.

Ilang araw pa lang ang nakararaan ay nagpahayag pa si Mayor Abby Binay na kailangan muna niyang magpalakas bago sumabak uli sa pagkandidato bilang konsehal ng Makati.

Ayon sa mayor ng lunsod ay hindi na niya kakayaning mangampanya kung hindi maayos ang kaniyang kalusugan. Noong isang araw lang sinabi iyon ni Mayor Abby.

Nawala man si Rico J. Puno ay natupad niya naman ang kaniyang mga pangarap.

Tinanghal siyang hari sa kaniyang hanay, sumikat nang sobra pa sa kaniyang inaasahan, naging See CRISTY p15

Sarap, di ba?

GMA Life TV brings its newest talk-variety show for the whole family to Filipino homes, Saturday mornings.

Sarap, ‘Di Ba? is hosted by no less than celebrity mom, actress and TV host Carmina Villarroel together with her talented twins Mavy and Cassy Legaspi.

A platform for bridging the gaps between parents and children, Sarap, ‘Di Ba? shows how family members can strengthen their relationship with each other. Carmina, being the Gen X mom, keeps viewers happily entertained as she tackles relatable and more dynamic topics about family, food and fun activities for everyone.

The twins, being the Gen Z teens, join their mom for the weekend morning chikahan about the latest trends in music, pop culture, fashion, and technology.

Carmina and her twins have been successfully making it work for almost 18 years now through their ability to relate to each other.

That’s why they are the perfect hosts of this program. Carmina might not be a “millennial,” and she may not be readily aware of all the trends and lingo that kids these days use, but she knows how to

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• Rico J. Puno – Pumanaw na ang “total entertainer” • Kris Aquino – Emotionally ay okey na okey na!

• Nora Aunor – Muling bigo sa inaasahang National Artist award • Elmo Magalona – May malakas na kakampi kay Janine Gutierrez • Regine Velasquez – Grabe ang inabot niyang panlalait • Jake Zyrus – Walang dudang best-seller ang I Am Jake • Zoren Legaspi at Carmina Villaroel – Ulirang magulang sa kambal • Lotlot de Leon – Isasali kaya si Nora sa kaniyang wedding?

• Cesar Montano – Inilantad na ang 3 anak kay Kath Angeles Photo by Jeprox Photography

The Total Entertainer, Rico J. Puno

Kris Aquino

Cesar Montano at ang pamilya ngayon

Jinkee Pacquiao Jake Zyrus

observe, listen, and be interested in what Mavy and Cassy are into.

The program is also a platform for sharing experiences, no matter what age group you belong to.

The fun bonding would not be complete without the delicious and healthy meals you can prepare for your picky children, your hungry husband, or to simply satisfy your own cravings! Learn new recipe ideas from Carmina and the twins while they share tips on parenting with their celebrity guests.

Nora Aunor

Regine Velasquez

Mavy Legaspi, Carmina Villaroel & Cassy Legaspi

Janine Gutierrez & Elmo Magalona

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VC Cuevas Bakery now in two locations Re-opens Notre Dame branch Winnipeg’s favourite Filipino bakery now has two locations in the city. VC Cuevas Bakery at 989 McPhillips Street has expanded by re-opening their original location at 506 Notre Dame Avenue – back where they started as Discovery Bakery, more than a decade ago.

Baking is a family affair for 69-year-old Vergilio Cuevas – who has been a baker since the age of 15 – and his wife Corazon.

“All my employees are relatives,” says Vergilio, “Many have day jobs as well.”

At VC Cuevas Bakery, the day starts at 3:00 a.m. when one of the family members comes in to turn on the ovens. In the evening, Vergilio himself still prepares the dough and various fillings according to old family recipes, in addition to handling the day-to-day operation of the shop. Timing is important for the dough to rise by

early morning, when it is ready to be processed into savoury buns of many kinds, with delicious sweet or meat fillings.

“Our products sell out quickly,” says Vergilio. The most popular items are pan de sal and their scrumptious turon, a caramelized banana fritter. Ensaymada is another favourite pastry. VC Cuevas also offer Spanish bread, bicho-bicho (elongated, sugarsprinkled donuts), pan de coco, siopao, hopia, siomai, empanada, and monay.

The actual baking happens twice daily; in the early morning and at 2:00 p.m. If your timing is right, you can get your favourite baked goods warm from the ovens. There is also pancit and palabok on the weekends.

Vergilio and Cora, have lived and operated bakeries in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, but Vergilio says he likes Winnipeg

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“It’s a small city and my shop is more accessible to the Filipino and other communities,” he said.

Indeed, customers come from all over Winnipeg to buy the delicious products of VC Cuevas Bakery. The bakery often accepts large orders for special events.

Vergilio says his steamed buns are especially popular in the Chinese community.

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CRISTY...

From page 12 makatuturan ang kaniyang buhay.

Mananatiling buhay sa ating alaala ang mga piyesang pinasikat niya.

Sino ba ang makalilimot sa mga kanta niyang Kapalaran, Lupa at marami pang ibang kantang minahal ng publiko.

Ang taos-puo naming pakikiramay sa kaniyang mga iniwan lalo na kina Tosca at Rox, ang kaniyang mga anak na hindi nagpabaya sa kanilang ama, mula noon hanggang nang dumating na ang kaniyang panahon ng pamamaalam. *** Sabi ni Kris Aquino, emotionally ay okey na okey na siya, tapos na ang mga gabing hindi siya makatulog at mga araw na palagi siyang nalulungkot.

Iyon ang payo ng kaniyang mga doktor, umiwas siya sa stress, dahil iyon ang pinag-uugatan ng lahat ng mga sakit sa katawan na ating nararamdaman.

Walking drug store siya ngayon dahil sa dami ng mga gamot na iniinom niya, nagbago na ang kaniyang titulo, dati’y walking jewelry box ang tawag sa kaniya.

Pero napakasuwerte pa rin ni Kris dahil kahit libo-libo pa ang halaga ng bawat pildoras na iniinom niya ay walang problema, mayroon siyang pambili, may punumpunong buslo siyang pinagkukunan.

Sa January ay babalik siya sa Singapore para muling magpacheck-up. Kailangang malaman ng kaniyang mga doktor kung epektibo ang mga iniresetang gamot sa kaniya.

Gustung-gusto na niya uling magtrabaho, iyong trabahong tuluy-tuloy, dahil hindi siya sanay nang walang pinagkakaabalahan.

Pero bago mangyari iyon ay kailangan muna niyang makakuha ng patunay o certificate sa kaniyang mga doktor na maayos na maayos na ang kaniyang pisikal na kundisyon.

Nakakatuwang panoorin ang pag-eendorso nilang mag-iina ng isang produkto. Kasama si Josh sa TVC, nakikisabay ito sa pagsayaw, pero ang nakapang-aagaw ng atensiyon ng manonood ay ang madalas na paghalik ng panganay ni Kris sa ulo ng kaniyang ina.

Nakaka-miss si Josh na basta nakita na kami ng aming PA na si Tina Roa ay agad nang maghahanap ng lighter. Kapag pinitik iyon ni Tina ay kakanta na ang lalong gumuguwapong si Joshua ng birthday song.

Sa lahat ng mga kaibigan ni Kris at katrabaho ay kay Willie Revillame pinakamalapit si Joshua. Palaging nakatutok ang napakatangkad nang si Josh sa Wowowin.

“We love Willie. He’s always been good to us. Nagpakita siya ng kabutihan and sincere desire to help me when hindi niya naman kami pinakinabangan noong time ni Noy,” pahayag ni Kris Aquino. *** Positibo ang naging pagtanggap ni Nora Aunor sa minsan pang pagkabigo niya para tanghaling Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining. Iyon ang

Lotlot De Leon and fiancé Fady El Souri pinakamagandang paraan ng pagharap sa katotohanan.

Masakit para kay Nora Aunor ang tuwing dumarating ang bigayan ng National Artist award ay kasabay ring inuungkat ang pagkakasangkot ng kaniyang pangalan sa droga noong nasa Amerika pa siya.

Naunsiyami na naman ang mga tagahanga ng Superstar para mailuklok siyang National Artist.

Pasok na pasok ang pangalan ni Nora Aunor sa pilian ng mga tatanghaling Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining pero sa pang-ilang ulit na ay laglag pa rin siya sa pilian.

Sa matinding ibiniyahe na ng career ni Nora Aunor ay totoo namang hinog na hinog na ang panahon para siya tanghaling National Artist. Hindi biro ang mga katangiang mayroon siya bilang artista ng pelikula at telebisyon.

Kaya nga ang tanong ay bakit nga ba nabibinbin ang isang pambansang parangal na dapat sana’y ibinibigay na sa Superstar?

Ang unang kunsiderasyon ay state award ang pinag-uusapan dito. Hindi naman ito parangal na tinatanggap ng mga artista mula sa mga award-giving bodies na nagkakatusak na ngayon. Kahit ang mga organisasyon at kolehiyo ay may kani-kaniyang parangal na rin ngayon.

Ang pagiging National Artist ay may kakambal na monetaryong aspeto, ang mga nahihirang ay tumatanggap ng benebisyo buwan-buwan, mayroon pa silang insurance at malaking halaga ng tulong kapag sila’y pumanaw.

At napakalaking karangalan para sa mga tinatanghal na National Artist ang mapapabilang sa listahan ng mga maaaring ihimlay sa Libingan Ng Mga Bayani.

Ang lahat ng mga tinatanggap nilang benepisyo ay nanggagaling sa bulsa ng mga mamamayang Pilipino na nagbabayad ng kanilang buwis. Pera ng bayan ang pinanggagalingan ng mga tinatanggap nilang monetaryong kunsiderasyon.

Masusing pinag-aaralan ng mga tumatayong hurado ng NCCA ang mga pangalang napapasama sa pilian, tinitiladtilad nila ang mga katangian kung

sino ang pararangalan, hanggang sa makarating na sa mesa ng ating pangulo ang pinakapinal na desisyon para mapirmahan.

Nakakalungkot talagang isipin na hindi pa rin nakalusot ang pangalan ng Superstar para See CRISTY p16

Legaspi family: Zoren, twins Cassy & Mavy, & Carmina Villaroel

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15 years strong

by Brandy O’Reilly and Nick Sears The Faculty of Engineering was delighted to welcome back alumni from the Internationally Educated Engineers Qualification (IEEQ) Program as part of the 2018 Homecoming Celebrations.

The IEEQ Program is a program designed for Internationallyeducated engineers as a pathway to be considered academically qualified by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, as part of the process toward a professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license in Manitoba. The evening was not only to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the program at the faculty, but to also recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the many alumni that the program has seen since its inception in 2003. Joined by Dr. David Barnard, President and ViceChancellor of the University of Manitoba and Dean Dr. Jonathan Beddoes, alumni came together to reflect on their time in the program and collectively celebrate their many notable accomplishments since graduation.

IEEQ Program Director, Nusraat Masood led the evening program, which included congratulations and reflections from past Director Dr. Marcia Friesen, Grant Koropatnick, CEO & Registrar of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and IEEQ program supporter, James Sinnock, Human Resources Advisor at Manitoba Hydro.

Ethel Fernandez (P.B.Dip.Eng., 2013), spoke at length to those gathered about how she felt when she first arrived in Canada and not being qualified to obtain work in her field. Coming from the Philippines, Fernandez praised the IEEQ program and staff for their help and guidance throughout her time at the University. She said

CRISTY...

From page 15 tanghalin siyang National Artist.

Pero siguradong may matinding dahilan kung bakit. Kung anu-ano ang mga humaharang na dahilan ay tanging ang mga tagapamuno at miyembro lang ng NCAA ang nakakaalam.

Dahil isang state award nga ang sangkot, kailangang law-abiding citizen ang babahaginan, walang anumang dungis ang pangalan.

Tama naman ang panuntunang pinaiiral sa pamimili ng NCCA. Pero ilang taon na ba ang nakararaan mula nang mangyari iyon? Tuwing magbibigayan na lang ba ng National Artist award ay kailangan na namang ungkatin ang nankaraan niyang pagkakaroon ng kaso sa droga sa ibang bansa?

Sa mata ng publiko ay hindi mapapantayan ang mga naabot na ni Nora Aunor. Walang makadidikit

both the academic and cultural components of the program changed her life.

Dr. Jonathan Beddoes, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering described the IEEQ program as “imaginative and unique” and also praised the program for allowing new Canadians to obtain work in their field faster upon arrival.

He said the stories he heard from alumni were inspiring.

The program’s former Director, Dr. Marcia Friesen said that she has seen continual growth since 2003 when the program was first launched at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Friesen, who was in attendance at the event, said, “It was wonderful to see so many years of IEEQ alumni attend the homecoming and to hear of the exciting developments in their professional lives, their involvements in service to the engineering profession, and to see the community that they’ve developed with one another. It’s truly a pleasure to have been a part of the program for so many years” For more information on the IEEQ program please visit us online: umanitoba.ca/engineering/ ieeq Brandy O’Reilly works for Communications and Special Projects at both the Faculty of Architecture & Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba Nick Sears is a Communications Assistant at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba Photos by Dylan Hewlett, freelance photographer, Architecture graduate student at the University of Manitoba Article originally published October 9th on UM Today http://news.umanitoba.ca/ieeqcelebrates-15-years. Republished with permission. man lang sa kasikatang tinamo niya. Sa pagiging aktres ay walang kaduda-dudang nangunguna siya sa hanay.

Sapat na marahil ang koronang iyon para habambuhay na isuot at sunungin ng isang Nora Aunor. *** Nakatagpo ng kakampi si Elmo Magalona kay Janine Gutierrez. Matagal silang naging magkarelasyon, kilalang-kilala ng dalagang aktres ang binata, alam nito kung ano ang kapasidad ni Elmo.

Sa kasagsagan ng isyung makalawang beses na sinaktan ng young actor si Janella Salvador ay sinabi ni Janine, “Elmo never hurt me. He’s a nice guy. Mabait siya and loving.”

Siguradong ikatataas ng kilay ni Janine Desiderio ang komento ni Janine, kontrang-kontra kasi iyon sa mga sinasabi nilang magina, may kuwento pa nga ang ina ni Janella na ihinulog siya ni Elmo

IEEQ welcomes back alumni to celebrate accomplishments

IEEQ 15th Anniversary Speakers, front row left to right: Ethel Fernandez (IEEQ Alumni), Nusraat Masood (IEEQ Director), Dr. Marcia Friesen (past IEEQ Director, Associate Dean). Back row left to right: Grant Koropatnick (EngGeoMb CEO & Registrar), Dr. Jonathan Beddoes (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering), James Sinnock (MB Hydro HR Advisor), Dr. David Barnard (President and ViceChancellor of University of Manitoba)

IEEQ 15th Anniversary guests at the cake cutting ceremony sa van.

Lumalabas ngayon na na kay Janella ang problema. Mahabang panahong naging magkarelasyon sina Elmo at Janine pero wala namang sakitang nangyari.

Sabi ng isang tagapagtanggol ni Elmo sa social media, “Bakit si Janella lang ang nagsasabing nananakit si Elmo? Bakit nakikisawsaw sa issue ang mommy niya? Grabeng magsalita ang mommy niya against Elmo, e, wala naman siya noong nangyari ang incident na sinasabi ng anak niya?

“Actually, si Janine ang nagpalala sa kuwento. Kundi siya naglabas ng kung anu-ano sa social media, baka nga naayos pa noong dalawa ang problema nila, e!

“Pero inunahan niya agad, marami siyang kuwento, gaya rin ng mga ginagawa niya noong silang magnanay ang hindi nagkakasundo. Huwag na

kasing makisali pa, huwag nang nakikisawsaw, wala ba siyang pinagkakaabalahan ngayon para tutukan niya ang sissue?” madiin at matapang na komento ng fan ni Elmo Magalona. *** Winelkam na bilang bagong Kapamilya si Regine Velasquez sa A.S.A.P. na ginanap sa Sydney, Australia. Natural, maraming nagbubunyi sa paglipat niya sa ABS-CBN, pero hindi pa rin mawawala ang pambabato sa kaniya ng akusasyon ng kawalan ng utang na loob sa GMA-7.

Kung mga ilang buwan lang ay hindi pa mamamahinga ang mga intriga sa desisyong ginawa ng Asia’s Songbird, matagal-tagal pa siyang lalagok ng apdo at kakain ng ampalaya, palaging kakambal iyon sa paglundag ng bakod ng mga artista.

May pagkataklesa pa naman ang singer-actress, kapag may hawak na siyang mikropono

ay diretso kung diretso ang paglalabas niya ng mga pahayag, hindi muna siya nag-iisip na baka may matapakan o masakatn siya sa mga pinagsasasabi niya.

Matagal na panahon pa bago makalimutan ng mga nahagip niya ang makasaysayan niyang litanyang, “Iyon talaga iyon, na bago man lang matapos ang career ko, e, masabi kong nakatrabaho ko rin ang number one station.”

Umaray ang GMA-7 sa kaniyang sinabi, nag-arayan din ang marami nating kababayan, kahit ang mga tunay na sumusuporta sa kaniyang career.

Isa na doon ang malayuan niyang tagahanga na si SOS, ang komento nito, “Sobrang paborito ko po si Regine, pero na-turn-off ako sa mga sinabi niya, nakakaoffend po talaga sa GMA-7 ang sinabi ni Regine na nasa number one station na siya.

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Canadian premiere of Vietgone at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre November 1 – 17, 2018 with preview on October 31

WINNIPEG – The Warehouse season begins with a bang! In this stylish mash-up, playwright and screenwriter Qui Nguyen features everything from hip hop to kung fu to tell the story of his parents’ escape to America after the fall of Saigon. A New York Times Critics’ Pick, Vietgone touches on themes of courage, resilience, love and loss.

Quang is a badass pilot who saved lives during the war but was forced to leave his family behind.

Sexy and strong, Tong is excited to write her own story but finds America isn’t exactly as advertised.

Nguyen smashes stereotypes as he shares the pain and triumph of two warriors forced to find a home in a temporary world.

Vietgone stars Simu Liu as Quang. “I’m so incredibly excited to have the privilege of playing Quang,” says Liu. “He is, to put it bluntly, a total badass; he is a killer MC, a Kung fu master, and an all-around amazing leading man. These kinds of roles are still so limited for actors who look like me, and I’m so grateful to playwright Qui Nguyen for writing it into existence.”

Stephanie Sy plays Tong.

“The story is led by strong, heroic, warrior women who will do anything to save themselves and

CRISTY...

From page 16 na two decades ding naging source of income niya ang pagiging contract star ng GMA. Konting respeto naman sana sa istasyong kumandili at ‘nagpakain’ sa kaniya at sa family niya.

“Sobrang dismayado po talaga kami sa kaniya. Kinapos po kasi si Regine ng respeto, sense of propriety at delicadeza. All the while palang nasa GMA-7 siya, e, nasa utak na niya na wala siya sa number one station.

“Kaya pala tumagal siya doon nang two decades. Simple case lang po itong ginawa niya ng kawalan ng utang na loob.

Nakakalungkot lang po talaga kapag nadi-disappoint ka ng iniidolo mo,” kabuuang mensahe ni SOS. Pero nang matapos ipalabas noong Linggo nang tanghali ang guesting ni Regine Velasquez sa ASAP na ginanap sa Sydney, Australia ay grabe ang inabot niyang panlalait.

Lahat na yata ng kapintasan ay ibinato sa kaniya ng mga bashers na halatadong walang ibang pinagkakaabalahan sa buhay kaya si Regine ang pinagtuunan ng pansin.

Kung anu-anong kapintasan ang tinanggap ng Asia’s Songbird, tinawag siyang matanda, basag ang boses, balyena at kung anuano pang terminong nanunugat ng kalooban.

their loved ones.” Sy adds, “We have to present stories in our city that represent the people who live here. So many of our families, my own included, have their special immigration story about their journey to Canada. I hope plays like this continue to open doors of possibility for not only our audiences, but those aspiring to perform and write their own stories too.”

“This is an incredible play because it subverts a lot of stereotypes and gives agency to characters who traditionally haven’t had any,” says Jeff Yung who plays the part of Nhan.

“This role is vastly important to me because the character Nhan is one that I’ve not got to play often. He is brash and outspoken. … I feel very grateful to play a character that has such dimension and nuance, and very honoured to be given the space to be a part of telling such an important and entraining story.”

“Vietgone boasts an allAsian cast telling a beautifully nuanced story about refugees coming to the ‘promised land,’” explains Jennifer Villaverde who plays the character Huong.

“What’s special about this play is that it unapologetically destroys Asian stereotypes that have been

imposed onto us for generations.

I don’t have to put on a vaguely Asian accent for people to accept or justify my … presence on stage.”

Peter Fernandes fill multiple role: Playwright/Giai/Bobby/ Captain Chambers/Redneck Biker/Hippie Dude. “Performing in this show allows me to be a part some really important Asian story telling. So rarely do we see ourselves at the centre of the story, being the heroes, being multidimensional characters.

And it’s an honour getting to tell a rarely told story in a fresh and exciting way.”

The creative team behind the production of Vietgone includes Director Robert Ross Parker, Set & Costume Designer Joanna Yu, Lighting Designer/Video Designer Hugh Conacher, Sound Designer/Composer Alex Punzalan, Choreographer Wayne Santos, Fight Director Jacqueline Loewen, Assistant to the Director Loc Lu, Stage Manager Mike Duggan and Apprentice Stage Manager Zahra Larche.

Tickets for Vietgone start at $22 plus GST. For show times and ticket information, call the Royal MTC Box Office at 204 942 6537, toll-free at 1 877 446 4500 or visit royalmtc.ca.

Napanood din namin iyon, pero sa tingin nami’y maayos naman ang kaniyang pagkanta, lalo na ang duet nila ng kaniyang mister na si Ogie Alcasid.

Nagkakaedad na rin si Regine, kaya ang paglusog niya ay hindi na maitatago, pero carry niya naman iyon dahil magaling sa projection ang singer.

Dahil doon ay napikon na rin ang singer-actress, kikilos na siya, gusto niyang bigyan ng leksiyon ang mga taong sobra-sobrang namba-bash sa kaniya.

Idinagdag din niya na hindi ngayon at hindi siya kumikibo ay pababayaan na lang niyang lait-laitin siya, kaya rin niyang lumaban, kakausapin na ni Regine Velasquez ang kaniyang mga abogado para makapag-file siya ng kasong cyber bullying. *** Sinabi noon ng ina ni Jake Zyrus na si Racquel Pampengco na ang bibili lang ng librong sinulat ng kaniyang anak ay mga uto-uto.

Puro raw kasi kasinungalingan ang nilalaman ng libro tungkol sa paglalarawan sa kaniya.

Hawak na namin ngayon ang librong I Am Jake. Sa sasandaling panahong nahawakan namin ang libro ay hindi na kami nakapaghintay pa. binasa na namin agad ang librong naglalantad sa personal na buhay ng dating Charice Pempengco na ngayon ay kilala na sa pangalang Jake Zyrus.

Ayaw naming bitiwan ang

kopya. Sa umpisa pa lang kasi ay hawak ka na nito sa leeg. Mayroon ka mang importanteng gagawin ay ipagpapaliban mo muna para tutukan ang mala-nobelang panulat ng international singer.

Iyong pinagpistahang paksa tungkol sa paglalarawan kay Aling Raquel bilang isang “evil queen” ay hindi nagmula kay Jake. Iyon ang tawag sa kaniyang ina ng kanilang mga kaibigan na hindi na kinakaya ang mga press release ni Raquel mula nang sumikat ang kaniyang anak.

Nakawawasak ng puso ang kuwento ni Charice sa kaniyang libro na hindi siya pinapalo ng kaniyang ina sa ibang bahagi ng kaniyang katawan. Sa ulo siya sinesentruhan ni Racquel na gamit ang matulis na takong ng kaniyang sapatos.

Hanggang ngayon ay kapanasin-pansin ang parang kalyeng lubak-lubak na ulo ni Jake. Iyon ang mga tama ng takong ng sapatos ng kaniyang ina na paulit-ulit na ipinanghahampas sa kaniya sa mumunti niyang pagkakamali bilang bata.

Gusto niya ng ice-cream?

Bibigyan naman siya ni Raquel pero sa isang kundisyon.

Kailangan muna niyang maipanalo ang amateur contest na malapit na niyang salihan.

Rebelasyon ni Jake, “At a young age, she taught me that everything comes with a price. If I wanted ice-cream or chocolate, I had to win a contest before I can

have any of it.

“The things such as toys, clothes and sweets which other people would normally give to kids were things I believed I had to earn.”

Pero sa kabila nang sangdamakmak na sama ng loob ni Jake Zyrus ay bahagi rin ng libro ang mga dahilan kung bakit sa kabila ng lahat ay mahal niya pa rin ang kaniyang ina.

Tatapusin namin ang pagbabasa ng I Am Jake. Nasa kalahatian pa lang kami. At gusto naming sabihin na bilang mambabasa ay hindi kami uto-uto. *** Kahanga-hanga ang ginawang pagpapalaki nina Zoren Legaspi at Carmina Villaroel sa kanilang kambal na sina Mavy at Cassy.

Lumaking marespeto at hindi spoiled ang kanilang mga anak.

Noong nakasama namin sa isang talk show si Zoren ay palagi niyang kasama sa set ang kambal.

Pagkatapos kasi ng aming trabaho ay siya mismo ang nagtuturo ng tennis sa magkapatid.

Tatay at nanay ang tawag sa kanila nina Mavy at Cassy, sa isang panahon na puro daddy at mommy ang maririnig mong itinatawag ng mga anak sa kanilang mga magulang, kakaiba ang tunog ng tatay at nanay.

Noong kaya nang intindihin ng kambal ang pinagdaanang karanasan ni Carmina sa pakikipagrelasyon kay Rustom Padilla ay nagpakatotoo sila

ni Zoren sa pagtatapat ng katotohanan.

Natatandaan pa naming kuwento noon ni Zoren, “Nagtatanong na kasi sila kung bakit daw palaging nababanggit ang pangalan ng mommy nila about Rustom. Ano raw ang reason?

“For me, that was a sign na kailangan na naming sabihin sa kambal ang totoo. Pero casual lang naming ipinaliwanag iyon sa kanila. Napakasimple. Walang kung anu-anong pasakalye.

“Sinabi namin sa kanila na minsan, naging husband ng mommy nila si Rustom. Pero nagkahiwalay sila dahil iba ang gustong makasama ni Rustom sa buhay.

“Hindi naman sila nababantayan nang twenty four hours, mayroon na silang sariling mundo bilang mga teenagers, kaya nakakapanood sila ng mga shows na nagiging topic iyong kina Rustom at Carmina.

“Wala nang mas gaganda pa sa pagsasabi ng totoo, ang they understood naman what happened,” kuwento ni Zoren.

Magandang magdala ng pamilya sina Zoren at Carmina, marunong ng mga trabahong bahay ang kambal, madisiplina rin sila bilang mga magulang sa paraan na hindi naman nila sinasakal sina Mavy at Cassy. *** Abalang-abala na ngayon si See CRISTY p22

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Food trip kasama mg Diverse Food Canada Noong Agosto 2011 ay isinulat ko sa kolum na ito ang artikulo kong may pamagat na “Food Trip.” Take note, bago pa man gamitin ang pangalang “Food Trip” sa food festival dito sa Winnipeg ay nauna ko nang ginamit ang katagang ito sa Batang North End kolum na inilathala sa pamamagitan ng Pilipino Express.

Dito ay itinampok ko ang paborito kong restaurant sa Pilipinas na Ma Mon Luk at ang aking paghahanap ng masasarap na kainan dito sa Manitoba.

In fact, matapos kong ilathala ang aking article na “Food Trip” ay nakatanggap ako ng e-mail mula sa may ari ng Ma Mon Luk na nagpasalamat sa aking “review” sa kanilang restaurant. Kaya nga, kapag uuwi kayo ng Pilipinas ay huwag ninyong kalilimutan na dumalaw sa Ma Mon Luk restaurant at doon ay makikita ninyo ang aking article na “Food Trip” sa Pilipino Express na nakaplake at naka display sa loob ng tanyag na kainan.

Sa Ma Mon Luk unang naimbento ang mami. Narito ang link ng aking article noong 2011: http://pilipino-express.com/ eh-kasi-pinoy/batang-northend/1341-food-trip.html Summer ng taong ito ay lumitaw sa social media, partikular sa Facebook, ang dalawang lalake na walang ginawa kundi ang ipakita ang kanilang mga kinakain.

Nakakatakam at nakakagutom manood sa dalawang ito. Sila si Alfonso at Milan ng Diverse Food Canada. Ayon sa kanilang Facebook page, nagsimula ang kanilang “eating show” nang isang araw ay naisipan nilang i-Facebook live ang kanilang lunch time sa office. Magkasama di-umano sa iisang opisina sila Alfonso at Milan.

Sa mga una nilang live videos ay ipinakita nila kung ano ang kanilang mga baon. Bukod sa nakakagutom ang kanilang show ay nagbigay din ito ng ideas sa mga manonood kung ano ang mga puwedeng iluto o ihanda para sa kanilang mga pamilya. Mayroon ding mga nagpasalamat na mga parents dahil naging daan ang mga videos nina Alfonso at Milan para kumbinsihin ang kanilang mga anak na kumain ng mga masusustansyang pagkain.

Sabi din ng ilang viewers ng Diverse Food Canada, ang mga videos nila ay nasa kategorya ng mukbang. Ang mukbang ay isang uri ng video blogging na ipinakikita ng mga food bloggers ang kanilang mga kinakain at ipinaririnig ang bawat nguya at kagat ng pagkain. Ayon sa mga mukbang followers, nakapagbibigay di-umano ng kakaibang ligaya at sensasyon ang panonoood at pakikinig sa mga taong masarap kumain. Mayroon din namang mga tao na nanonood

sa mga mukbang videos para ma-relax at para lang music na nagsisilbing background habang sila ay nag-aaral o nagtatrabaho.

Nakatanggap pa ng ilang mga mensahe sina Alfonso at Milan at sinabing ang kanilang mga videos ay bahagi ng ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. Ang ASMR effect sa panonood ng eating shows ay nakapagdudulot di-umano ng kakaibang kiliti at nasasarapan ang nakikinig habang pinakikinggan ang pagkain at pagnguya ng mga video artists. Food orgasm ang sabi ng ilan dito.

Nagpatuloy ang eating show nina Alfonso at Milan sa pamamagitan ng pagkain ng kanilang mga baon hanggang sa tinawagan sila ng ilang mga restaurant owners, food and condiment suppliers, bakeries at mga licensed food distributors para mai-feature ang kanilang mga specialties sa Diverse Food Canada live eating show. Pati ang mga ginagamit na plato, platito at tumblers nina Alfonso at Milan ay may nag-sponsor na rin.

Dumami pa ang mga partners ng Diverse Food Canada kabilang ang isang malaking Canadaowned and Canada-wide Chicken and Taters restaurant na ginawang social media partners sina Alfonso at Milan para sa kanilang branch grand opening sa Winnipeg at para sa promotion ng kanilang mga special offers.

Sa iilang buwan lamang ay nai-feature ng Diverse Food Canada ang iba’t ibang restaurants tulad ng Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Caribbean, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Pakistani, Syrian, West Indian, East Indian, at marami pang iba. Ayon pa sa kanilang social media post, “Diverse Food Canada aims to discover and promote the rich diversity of Canadian cultures and flavours.”

Hindi nagcha-charge ng advertisement fee ang Diverse Food Canada. Ito raw ay ang kanilang ambag sa komunidad ng Canada upang pag-isahin

ang lasa ng bawat Canuck sa pamamagitan ng pagsubok ng iba’t ibang panlasa. “Our videos may eventually change the way Canadian families prepare their meals. We discover, introduce, promote and eat. We may in some ways influence our viewers to try different delicacies and adopt these specialties into their kitchen homes.” Isinaad pa nila sa kanilang social media post.

Masarap talagang pagusapan ang pagkain. Ang uri ng ating pagkain ay nag-e-evolve o nagbabago. Puwedeng magmodify ng pagkain at mula dito ay makadiskubre ng mga bagong pagkain at panlasa.

Sa pamamagitan din ng piging ay nagkakaisa ang mga tao. Ang piging ay isang pasasalamat at masayang pagsasama-sama at salu-salo ng katauhan para sa magandang kainan!

Patuloy nating tangkilikin ang iba’t ibang pagkain lalo na’t niyakap na natin ang pagiging Canadian na may ugat pa ring Pilipino. Ayon nga sa hashtag ng isang Fil-Canadian sausage maker sa Manitoba: #supportlocal #Canadian #PhilippineRoots Salamat sa Diverse Food Canada dahil sa kanilang pagtatampok ng mga pagkain na nakapagpapagana, nakapaglalaway at nakapagbubuo sa atin bilang bahagi ng diversified Canadian communities.

Food trip na ulit with Diverse Food Canada!

Noel Lapuz ay dating OFW sa Middle East (Dubai at Qatar).

Nagtrabaho nang sampung taon sa City Hall ng Taguig bilang Human Resource Management Officer. Naging bahagi ng Bata-Batuta Productions bilang manunulat, entertainment host at stage actor. Nagtatag ng Kulturang Alyansa ng Taguig. Kasapi ng Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP).

Paunawa: Ang mga paksa at salitang nakasaad sa Batang North End ay sariling opinion ng may-akda at maaaring hindi opinion ng mga taga-lathala ng Pilipino Express.

Sumptuous Thai Chicken curry from Kyu Bochi

Diverse Food Canada, the official Facebook page of food bloggers Alfonso and Milan

Mouthwatering vegan cinnamon rolls from Cinnaholic

Arabian bread (kubus) and Syrian style baked chicken with tomatoes and herbs from Mozaeic Catering

Spicy but tasty dinner at Vinnie’s Hot Foods in Selkirk, MB

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ANCOP recognized in Ottawa The inter-parliamentary organization known as the Canada-Philippine Friendship Group recently recognized Ricky Cuenca and the ANCOP Canada charity in a ceremony in Ottawa.

“ANCOP Canada has contributed to raising the quality of life for tens of thousands of people that are living in severe poverty, said Kevin Lamoureux, MP for Winnipeg North and chair of the friendship group.

As reported in the Pilipino Express (September 1, 2018), Lamoureux and his daughter, the MLA for Burrows, Cindy Lamoureux, were in the Philippines this past August.

Cindy Lamoureux described a visit to a polluted waterway in Paranaque City.

“As we walked we saw on one side, the slums … On the other side we saw the new development in which ANCOP International and … the Rotary Club had partnered together to build. This development was the shining light that the people in a slum community desperately needed. What was neat was seeing how the money raised from the many ANCOP Members in Canada is being put to use in such a substantial way that is making a world of a difference.”

From reports by Kevin & Cindy Lamoureux

Kevin & Cindy Lamoureux at ANCOP village in Parañaque, 2018

Cindy Lamoureux at ANCOP village in Parañaque

November 4

ANCOP members at the Manitoba Legislature

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Ang incumbent mayor ang nagwaging kandidato for Winnipeg 2018 mayoralty elections. Muling nag-bow si Brian Bowman resulta na nakaraang October 24 Civic Elections. Ang problema ng pitong kandidato ay kakaunting exposure at maiksing kampanya. *** Napapanahon ang malakas na suporta ng mga mamamayan dito sa Winnipeg sa Canada-wide handgun ban. Sa mga insidente ng iba’t ibang uri ng karahasan sa city, ang negative effect nito ay hindi dapat ipagwalang-bahala lamang ng city but province officials. *** Nabalitang ang kaunlarang pangkabuhayan ng China ay waring naging mabagal sanhi ng trade battle with US due to trade tariff issues. Sa arms modernization issues naman, ang Russia umano ay higit nakakaungos sa nabanggit na dalawang super power.

Pilipinas Patuloy ang umiinit na scenario sa nakatakdang May 14, 2019 midterm elections. Nakapagharap na ng certificate of candidacy ang mga kandidato for the national and local elections. Marami nang napapatay sa mga hot election places. Naka-red alert ang mga tauhan ng AFP-PNP. Inutos sa kanila ng pangulo na bukod sa pangangalaga sa katahimikan ay maging neutral sa kinakaharap na halalan. Sa national, ang political parties ay naghahanda na ng kanikanilang 12 senatorial candidates.

About 152 ang nagharap ng COC. Siksikan ang mga kandidato ng mayoryang partido. Sa ibang political party sila maghahangad na makasama. Bukod sa Liberal Party na kinikilanang leading opposition party at sa partylist na more or less ay 180 ang nagharap ng COC. *** Nakakalungkot ang umiiral na election system sa nakaraang 45 taon. Mula nang mawala ang twoparty at napalitan ng multi-party, lumitaw na ang kabulukan ng misguided democracy na umiiral sa Pilipinas. Sana, maibalik na ang nakasaad sa 1935 constitution para maiwasan ang pangit na nangyayari ngayon. Karambola ng mga kandidato na waring kalamay na sari-sari ang sahog. *** Noong ika-20 ng October, nabalita na mula sa isang leadership forum na ginanap sa Washington, DC., nagsalita si VP Leni Robredo.

Sinabi daw na ang pangulong Duterte ay kabilang na ngayon sa mga populist president na may kalupitan at/o mapagmalupit na leader. Nakakasira daw sa democracy. Ang mga Filipino, sabi ng VP ay mapagmahal sa kalayaan at hindi papayagang ang Pilipinas ay muling magkaroon ng tyrannical rule. *** Mula nang umiral ang nabanggit na political system

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sa pagpili ng magiging lider ng Pilipinas, ang nangyari pagkaraang makapaghalal ng pangulo, ang mga alipores ng nabigong lider ay naging mga political butterfly or star apple. Ang bagong halal na lider ay walang iniwan sa padre-depamilya. Nagkaroon na ng political relations mula sa mga partido. *** Inamin ng pangulong Duterte na ang kaniyang pangakong mawawala ang corruption, criminality and illegal drug ay malamang na hindi ganap na mawala hanggang sa katapusan ng kaniyang termino sa 2022.

Gayunman, mataas pa rin ang pagtitiwala ng mayoryang bilang ng mga mamamayan sa kaniyang liderato. *** Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ay ngayon lang daw nagkaroon ng pormal na kasunduan tungkol sa oil exploration project sa West Philippine Sea. Ang Pilipinas at Israel with its investor ay may Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) na pirmado na ng Pangulong Duterte. Sa nakaraang halos 46 years, hindi nangyari ito.

Aminado si Pangulong Duterte na ang mataas na presyo ng langis ang malaking problema. Opo naman. Sa totoo lang, ang umiiral na halaga sa importasyon ng krudo ang tunay na nagpapahina sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Ang negative effect nito ang hadlang sa layunin ng Train na dahilan din ng mahinang kakayahan ng peso sa foreign exchange. *** Noong ika-13 of October, ang UN Secretary General ay nanawagan sa mga lider ng bansa na sikaping mapigil ang paglaganap ng illegal drug trade.

Ang Pilipinas ay kabilang na ngayon sa UN Human Rights Council (UN-HRC). Sinabi ni Salvador Panelo na ang kampanya ng DU30 administration vs illegal drug ay nasa tamang direksiyon.

Kaiba naman ang reaksiyon ng Anakbayan partylist Rep. Tom Villarin. Hindi daw karangalan kundi isang pananagutan sa mga mamamayan. Ang kahulugan daw ay maraming bilang ng taumbayan ang magiging biktima ng EJK. Ang pahayag ay sinangayunan naman ni former Rep. Neri Calmonares, Chairman ng Makabayan block. *** Noong ika-22 ng October, ang Makati Regional Trial Court 148 ay tumangging magpalabas ng subpoena na pag-aresto kay Senador Sonny Trillanes.

Gayunman, waring may kahinaan ang desisyon sapagkat ang legalidad ng Proclamation 572 ng pangulong Duterte tungkol sa amnesty ay sinangayunan din ng korte. May problema pa rin ang senador. Noong ika-15 ng Oktubre, nabalitang siya ay pinatatawag ng Pasay City Court prosecutor tungkol sa kaniyang

kasong sedition. Hiniling ni Tillanes sa prosecutor na ibasura ang kaniyang kaso. Ang DOJ Secretary Menardo Guevarra ay nagsabi naman na ang mga dokumento ang pinakamatibay na saligan sa kasong sedisyon ng senador. *** Halos pitong buwan na lang at ang 2019 election ay magaganap na sa bansa. Sana naman, maging maayos kumpara sa mga nakaraan.

The result will determine the leadership of the president hanggang sa 2022.

Kasabihan Ang kabutihan at kasalanan ay kapuwa may kabayaran.

Paunawa: Ang mga paksa at salitang nakasaad sa Pilantik ay sariling opinion ng may-akda at maaaring hindi opinion ng mga taga-lathala ng Pilipino Express.

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HINAGAP

Lumaki sa Layaw Dito sa daigdig ng gabi at araw, Ang lahat ng bata nang sila’y isilang; Tunay na malabo ang alam sa buhay, Ngunit unti-unting nagiging malinaw! *** Sa nilalakarang landas na maputik, Sadyang hindi talos ang bantang panganib; Na ang mga damo sa dalawang gilid, May pugad ng ahas na nasa talahib! *** Nang makalaya na sa mga magulang, Sapagkat lumaki’t nasa hustong gulang; Maraming ang budhi ay sadyang huwaran, Na naging marupok at makasalanan! *** Tao nang isilang malinis ang budhi, Subalit maraming inibig ang mali!

Paquito Rey Pacheco

HOROSCOPE NOBYEMBRE 1 - 15, 2018 ]Aries (March 21 – April 19) Suwerte ka sa pagibig at sa negosyo sa buwang ito.

Paniwalaan mo ang iyong mga kutob at pagtiwalaan mo ang iyong desisyon lalo na kaugnay ng pera o negosyo. Anuman ang sabihin nila, kung sa palagay mo ay para sa iyo, malamang ay tama ka.

Best days mo ang ika-3, 4, 13 at 14. Alalay ka sa ika-1, 8, 9 at 15.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Alagaan mong mabuti ang iyong kalusugan. Magingat ka sa pagpili ng pagkain mo.

Iwasan mo rin ang sobrang pag-iisip. Kung hindi ka rin lang apektado, hayaan mo nang gawin ng iba ang gusto nila kahit hindi mo gusto. Mas magiging masaya ka. Mapalad ka sa ika-3, 4, 13 at 14. Stressful ang ika-10 at11.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Madali kang kapitan ng ubo at sipon sa panahong ito. Magpahinga ka muna dahil hindi lamang gamot ang makakatulong na alisin ang nararamdaman mo. Madali kang gagaling kung matutulog ka nang tama. Mas maraming mawawala sa iyo kapag may sakit ka. OK ang ika-3, 4, 13 at 14.

May tension sa ika-5, 6 at 7.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Dahan-dahan ka sa paggasta sa umpisa ng Nobyembre.

Siguraduhin mong mayroon kang nakatabi para sa biglaang pangangailangan. Hindi ka naman bawal gumasta pero pigilan mo muna ang pagbili ng hindi importante. Mahigpit ang pera sa iyo ngayon. OK ang ika-5, 6, 7 at 15. Ingat sa ika-3, 4, 10 at 11.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Palagi na lang pamilya at mga kaibigan ang inaasikaso mo.

Wala na silang p u w e d e n g ireklamo dahil isusubo mo na lang ay ibinigay mo pa. Panahon na upang asikasuhin mo ang sarili.

Kailan ka ba huling bumili ng gamit na ikaliligaya mo? Matagal na, di ba? Suwerte ang ika-5, 6, 7 at 15. Ingat sa ika-13 at 14.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Hindi lang pagkain ang kailangan ng katawan upang mabuhay, dapat ay alam mo iyan.

Malusog na pagiisip ang susi ng kumpletong kalusugan. Bigyan mo ng oras ang pagbabasa at pagpapalawak ng kaalaman. Kailangan din ng utak ng tao ang mental exercise. OK ang ika-5, 6, 7 at 15. May tensyon sa ika-1, 8 at 9.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Mag-focus ka sa trabaho kung nais mong manatiling magaan ang pasok ng pera.

Hindi ka dapat magpabaya dahil may nakaabang na mang-aagaw agad ng anumang pakakawalan mong oportunidad.

Saka ka na lang magbakasyon.

Trabaho muna. Tapusin mo ang nasimulan. OK ang ika-8 at 9.

Ingat sa ika-5, 6, 7, 13 at 14.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Walang duda, magiging masaya ang Nobyembre mo.

Suwerte ang pananalapi at kulay rosas ang pag-ibig. Wala ka nang mahihiling pa. Mag-enjoy ka sa magandang kapalaran at sundin mo ang bulong ng iyong puso.

Basta wala kang aapakang ibang tao, ituloy mo. OK ang ika-8 at 9.

Kuwidaw sa ika-1 at 15.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) May mga inaasahan ka subalit binigo ka nila.

Huwag sanang sasama ang loob mo dahil hindi nila tinupad ang mga pangako sa iyo.

Maging aral sana ito. Sabi nga’y huwag mong ilagay ang lahat ng itlog sa iisang basket. Magtiwala ka sa sarili mong kakayahan. Kaya mo iyan. OK sa ika-8 at 9. Ingat sa ika-3, 4, 10 at 11.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) May mga nagaaway sa pook ng iyong pagsamba o kung saan ka man nagpupunta upang makipagkita sa mga tao na kapareho mo ang paniniwala. Dahil sa kaartehan ng konti, nauubos ang pasensya ng marami sa kanila. May mga pagbabagong mangyayari dahil dito. OK ka sa ika-1, 10 at 11.

Careful sa ika-8, 9 at 15.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Mag-ingat ka sa pagkain lalo na kung may family history ka ng sakit sa bato. Kung wala ka pang problema, maaaring sandali na lang kung patuloy kang magpapabaya.

Masarap kumain pero alagaan mo ang iyong katawan upang humaba ang buhay. Happy days mo ang ika-1, 10 at 11. Alalay ka lang sa ika-3 at 4.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Masaya ang iyong Nobyembre!

Ang pag-iibigan ninyong dalawa ay mas matindi at walang makakapigil sa inyong pagmamahalan.

Pati ang pera ay magiging magaan para sa iyo at iyong partner. Pati ang kumpiyansa mo at tiwala sa sarili ay mataas. Enjoy! OK ang ika-1, 10 at 11. Ingat sa ika-5, 6, 7, 13 at 14.

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Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Nguya 4. Gawing kaanib 7. Himok 8. Daluyan ng tubig 11. Isang video game 14. Pinalaya 16. Supling 17. Piraso 18. Bungang gulay 19. Kaunti 21. Bulalas ng nabigla 23. Libo 24. Amo 26. Enrique _____ 27. Nagtiwala 29. Inaliw 31. Notang musikal 32. Ampon 34. ____ and off 35. Lugar sa Muntinlupa

5. Upahan 6. Ipinabilanggo 9. Pati 10. Inasahan 12. Tamad 13. Daw 15. Inihaw 20. Singko 22. Timbang 24. Banta 25. Maton 28. Asin sa Madrid 30. Unlapi

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PABABA 1. Mag-umpisa 2. Tuntungan 3. Huramentado 4. ‘Di ako

CRISTY...

From page 18 Lotlot de Leon sa paghahanda sa nalalapit niyang pagpapakasal sa banyagang matagal na niyang karelasyon – ang Lebanese businessman na si Fady El Soury.

Halos kumpleto na raw ang mga detalye ayon sa aming kausap.

Ang tanong ngayon ng bayan ay kung darating ba ang kinikilala niyang inang si Nora Aunor dahil bahagi ng kaniyang pagpapakasal si Christopher de Leon?

Halos dekada na ang binibilang ng hindi nila pagkakasundo ng Superstar, malalim nga yatang masyado ang kanilang pinagkadeperensiyahan, kaya walang kahit sinong namagitan sa kanila ang nagtagumpay sa pagpapabati sa kanilang mag-ina.

Komento ng aming source, “Maiintindihan naman natin ang side ni Lotlot. Para naman sa mommy niya ang point na ipinaglalaban niya. Pero hindi iyon tanggap ni Guy. “Ang feeling kasi ng mommy niya, e, minamanduhan na siya ni Lotlot, parang gusto nang

kontrolin ni Lotlot ang buhay niya.

Magkaiba kasi sila ng pananaw,” sabi nito.

Si John Rendez ang nakapalaman sa problema ng magina maging ng iba pang mga anak ng Superstar. Walang may gusto sa rapper para sa aktres.

Patuloy ng aming kausap, “Minsan na kasing kinausap ni Guy ang mga anak niya. Isa lang ang hiling sa kaniya ng mga bata para mabuo ang family nila, ang hiwalayan na niya si John.

“Pero mukhang hindi talaga kayang pabayaan ni Nora si John, habambuhay na yata niyang pangako na anuman ang mangyari, sila pa rin ang magkasama,” konklusyon ng aming source. *** It’s a tie! Dahil pinawalangbisa na ng husgado ang kasal nila ni Sunshine Cruz ay naging malaya na si Cesar Montano sa paglalantad ng kaniyang anak at karelasyon sa publiko.

Hindi kay Cesar galing ang lumabas na retrato sa social media, mula iyon sa isa niyang kumpare, sadya man o hindi ay pinagpistahan ang inilabas nitong

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Home 2.0

Immigrants’ stories tour Manitoba schools Sarasvàti Productions is once again hitting the road to take powerful theatre to schools across Manitoba. Home 2.0 is a powerful interactive theatrical journey that explores the stories of immigrant and refugee youth who have resettled in Canada. It was created through extensive interviews with community members about their experiences as newcomers.

Three Filipino-Canadian cast members, Joanne Roberts, Denisse Samaniego, and understudy Bennette Villones, are involved in the show. Although dozens of stories are incorporated into the performance, three main characters are followed. One of them is Rosa, who has come from the Philippines and wants nothing more than to go back home to her friends and her old life. It explores some of the challenges she faces adjusting to a new school, new language, and sometimes, conflicting expectations from her parents and Canadian friends.

The play also looks at the stories of Michael, a 12-year-old from El Salvador, and Adnan, a refugee from Syria. The play ends with a worst-case-scenario for these characters, but the audience has a chance to intervene. At the end of the performance, the actors invite students on stage to step into the shoes of a character and try out positive solutions to the problems addressed. It’s an exciting and entertaining way to explore how communities can be more compassionate and inclusive, as well as what resources and supports are available.

Joanne Roberts plays several roles in the performance. She approaches acting like one does an extreme sport. A veteran of horror films, Joanne most recently starred in a short film titled Dead Bolt produced by CBC. As a comédienne Joanne joined Théâtre Cercle Molière for their Manitoba tour of De Bouche à oreille. Not one to shy from away from drama, a notable performance was as Sawda in Wajdi Mouawad’s Scorched.

“This project means a lot to me,” said Roberts, “especially as a first generation Canadian that grew up watching my parents going through similar struggles after their immigration.” She also explained, “I think it’s a really important story to tell because we’re all able to be so aware about each other and each other’s struggles. I think it’s a great reference point for refugees, immigrants coming to Canada, as well as current Canadian citizens dealing with people from other countries.”

Denisse Samaniego also portrays various characters throughout the show, including Rosa. Denisse is a Theatre and Education student at University of Winnipeg. As a part of the original cast of New Beginnings, she is excited to work with Sarasvàti Productions once again to bring you the revised version, Home 2.0.

As an immigrant herself coming to Winnipeg at the age of three, she finds the stories very close to her heart and is honoured to be sharing these stories with all audiences.

She thanks her parents for always being supportive and bringing her to the beautiful country of Canada to live her dreams. She also thanks her sister for always being her number one fan.

Bennette Villones has been joining the cast in rehearsal as an understudy for the show. She describes herself as just a girl who wants to inspire people and wants to pursue her dreams in the arts. To make and create art that’ll have an impact on people. A way to make people smile, laugh, feel understood, that they’re not alone and that they have a voice of their own they can share with world.

For many youth, this might be the first time they are seeing their own ethnic background represented in the arts. For others, it might be the first time they’ve been able to really experience what it is like to be forced to leave your home and start again halfway across the world. What makes Home 2.0 so unique is that it allows students to share their thoughts and suggestions about situations that are played out in front of them on stage.

Home 2.0 has been touring schools in Manitoba since October 15th and will run until December 7th. There were also two public shows; one was at the Graffiti Gallery on October 11th, and another at the Millennium Library on October 20th. Sarasvàti Productions produces a touring show every two years.

– Rebecca Quinn-Davis, Administrator, Sarasvàti Productions

picture ni Cesar at ng isang Kath Angeles at ng kanilang anak na si Kristen.

Kung matatandaan ay walang kahit anong inamin si Cesar sa isyu ng pambababae, kahit pa lumabas na ang istorya ng pagkakahuli sa kaniya ni Sunshine sa isang farm house nila sa Bulacan na kasama ang babae ay tigas pa rin sa kadedenay si Cesar, kaya napuno na si Sunshine.

Bendikasyon para kay Sunshine ang paglabas ng katotohanan na may mga anak pala si Cesar sa ibang babae. Bunso ang bininyagan, tatlo ang anak nina Cesar at Kath, nagsasama pa sila ng aktres nang ipanganak ang dalawang nauna nilang anak.

Pero may punto rin ang obserbasyon ng kaibigan naming propesor, ang sabi nito, “At least, si Cesar, annulled na ang marriage nila ni Sunshine noong lumabas ang picture! Tapos na legally ang relasyon nila!

“E, si Sunshine, hindi pa nga halos umaandar ang pagpapawalang-bisa sa kasal nila ni Cesar, e, ipinaparada na niya ang bago niyang boyfriend!

“Post sila nang post ng mga pictures nila, kung saan-saan sila

nakikitang naglalambingan, wala pang annulment noon, ha? At babae pa siya!

“Itong karelasyon at anak ni Cesar, e, lumabas nito na lang.

Annulled na sila, tapos na ang problema, pareho na silang free!” punto de vista ni prop.

Oo nga naman.

– CSF

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Home 2.0

Immigrants’ stories tour Manitoba schools

Bennette Villones, understudy

Denisse Samaniego

The cast

Sarasvati cast members

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