Pilipino Express • Feb 16 2022

Volume 18 • No. 4 • February 16 - 28, 2022

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Manitoba reduces public health restrictions In a news conference held February 11, Premier Heather Stefanson with Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, announced that Manitoba would continue to adjust its COVID-19 response in the coming weeks, including requirements for proof of vaccination.

New public health orders came into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, February 15 that moved all of Manitoba to the Yellow (Caution) level under the Pandemic Response System.

Capacity limits have been eliminated in venues such as restaurants, licensed premises, entertainment venues, indoor and outdoor sporting events, and casinos, as well as gatherings at private residences. Capacity limits are removed for outdoor public gatherings but are limited to 50 people indoors unless proof of vaccination is required. Young people ages 12 to 17 participating in indoor sports and recreation are See MANITOBA p4

Premier Heather Stefanson announces the reduction of public health restrictions in a news conference on February 11, 2022.

Philippines welcomes back international travellers After being closed to foreign travellers for almost two years, the Philippines ended its border closure on February 10, 2022.

According to tourism officials, they welcomed close to 200 foreign tourists who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on February 10. Since then, staff working at the NAIA terminals observed a growing number of foreigners and balikbayans arriving daily through the country’s main airport.

The Philippines now joins other Southeast Asian nations that have eased travel restrictions hoping to save the tourism industry that has suffered since early 2020 due to the COVID -19 pandemic.

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Is a Canadian adoption of a Filipino child valid in the Philippines?

Let us say that the adoption of a Filipino child took place in Canada.

Can that adoption be recognized in the Philippines to change the child’s status and parentage under Philippine law?

Yes, it can. Doing so requires a Philippine court case for its recognition and enforcement.

How is the Canadian adoption recognized in the Philippines?

The fact of the Canadian adoption must be proved before a Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the Philippines. A court case for recognition of the foreign judgment must be filed, tried, and concluded.

Canadian adoption documents must be presented to the Philippine court.

The Canadian court’s decision granting the adoption, among other documents, must be authenticated at the Philippine consulate in Canada before the RTC will accept it as evidence.

If the Canadian judgment is recognized by the RTC, the child’s Philippine birth certificate and other civil registry records will be amended to reflect the legal adoption.

What does the recognition process require?

Success at the trial requires showing to the Philippine court that the Canadian adoption actually took place and that it was obtained in accordance with the laws of Canada.

The purpose of the recognition case is not to relitigate the merits of the Canadian adoption, but to prove that it already happened and to ask that its effect be extended to the Philippines.

Thus, in a case where a Canadian stepfather adopted his Filipino wife’s child, the adoption

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From page 1 no longer required to provide proof of vaccination or recent testing.

There are no changes to retail and personal services.

Also, as of February 15, close contacts of a person who tests positive for COVID-19 are no longer required to selfisolate. Public health continues to recommend self-isolation for people who live in a household with others who have symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19, but it is no longer be required.

Additionally, public health has removed self-isolation requirements for individuals entering the province. However, anyone travelling from international destinations will continue to be required to meet requirements under the federal Quarantine Act. Public health orders restricting travel to northern

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decree, certified by the Philippine consulate, must be presented to the RTC along with other notarized or certified documents.

A competent witness must also testify to the fact of the adoption having taken place.

What is the legal basis for Philippine recognition of a foreign adoption?

As early as 1967, the Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld the recognition and registration of foreign adoptions. In a case involving the adoption of a Filipino in Madrid decreed by a Spanish court, the Supreme Court ruled that the adoption could be recognized under Philippine law.

It ruled that the law “offers no obstacle to recognition of foreign adoption. This rests on the principle that the status of adoption, created by the law of a State having jurisdiction to create it, will be given the same effect in another state as is given by the latter state to the status of adoption when created by its own law.

It is quite obvious then that the status of adoption, once created under the proper foreign law, will be recognized in this country, except where public policy or the interests of its inhabitants forbid its enforcement...”

The Court of Appeals has since made contradictory rulings on this question, but the Supreme Court conclusively upheld the recognition of foreign adoption in a 2020 decision.

In Suzuki versus Office of the Solicitor General, the Supreme Court rejected the argument that an adoption was only valid if made within the legal framework the Inter-Country Adoption Act or the Domestic Adoption Act of the Philippines.

The Supreme Court ruled that the availability of local law as a means to adopt a Filipino child should not automatically Manitoba remain in place.

The premier claimed that with key COVID-19 indicators stabilizing or improving, Manitoba was moving forward to further reduce public health restrictions The province plans to remove proof of vaccination requirements effective March 1. In some settings, such as personal care homes, shelters, and health-care facilities, public health officials have continued to work with facilities to notify close contacts.

Effective March 8, this will no longer occur. Mask requirements and other restrictions will be lifted effective March 15.

“Based on the information and data monitored by public health, we are seeing strong signals that the Omicron wave has peaked and is now having a reduced impact here in Manitoba,” said Dr. Brent Roussin. “As a result, it’s prudent to continue to reduce our public health restrictions. I want to

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A Canadian adoption can be recognized in the Philippines bar resort to recognition of the adoption obtained under Japanese law. The rules on domestic adoption should not be pitted against the recognition of a foreign adoption; instead, the better course of action is to reconcile them and give effect to their respective purposes.

Suzuki affirmed for foreign adoption cases the principle that final judgments of foreign courts are entitled to recognition and respect in the Philippines.

The Supreme Court also laid down what proof is needed for the recognition of foreign adoptions.

It emphasized that it requires only proof of fact of the foreign judgment or final order.

The definitive rule for foreign adoptions: A foreign adoption decree can be recognized and given effect in the Philippines once it is proven as a fact before a Philippine court.

What does this mean for a Canadian adopting a Filipino child?

In effect, inter-country adoption is not the only way to adopt a Filipino child internationally.

The Supreme Court decision confirms that a foreigner can adopt a Filipino child through ways other than those provided in the Philippine Inter-Country Adoption Act or the Domestic Adoption Act (or the very recent Administrative Adoption Act).

Other kinds of adoptions can still be recognized under Philippine law. This is momentous because it makes more adoptions possible.

There are conditions for adoption under the Philippine statutes, which are often hard, or practically impossible, for a

foreigner to fulfill.

For example, the Domestic Adoption Act of the Philippines required a foreigner to reside in the country for at least three years before filing for adoption. The new Administrative Adoption Act requires a five-year residency.

The length of residency can be waived in some situations, but another, procedural condition is that the petition must be filed in the Philippine city or province where the prospective parents reside. Many prospective parents who want to adopt a Filipino child cannot meet this residency requirement.

Take the case of a foreigner who wishes to adopt a Filipino child while they both live abroad.

He or she cannot file an adoption case at a Philippine city or municipality.

The Philippine Inter-Country Adoption Act, on the other hand, provides that “only a legally free child may be the subject of intercountry adoption.” By definition, a “legally-free child” means a child who has been voluntarily or involuntarily committed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Thus, a Filipino who is not a “legally-free child” within the contemplation of the law may not be the subject of inter-country adoption.

However, if a Filipino child in Canada was adopted under Canadian law, that adoption can now be given effect in the Philippines.

Atty. Francesco Britanico is a lawyer in the Philippines.

His law firm’s website is www. lawyerphilippines.org and he can also be reached at francesco. britanico@lawyerphilippines. org.

remind Manitobans that this is an important time of transition, and we still need to get vaccinated, wear a mask and do simple but important things like washing our hands and staying home when we are sick.

We need to remain cautious about gathering sizes, even as we shift from public health rules to public health recommendations.”

In reaction to the February 11 announcements, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew, acknowledged that many Manitobans will welcome fewer restrictions, but he views the government’s decision to be political motivated rather than based on health data.

“This is Premier Heather Stefanson giving in to the

convoy,” he said, referring to antivaccination protests by truckers.

“This is capitulation.”

Kinew said he was also concerned that data on which the province based its accelerated lifting of restrictions was not released.

“The fact that the premier would not share data, or really any proof for the rationale as to why she’s making the announcement today, should cause you great concern and lead to skepticism for the motivation of that announcement,” he said.

For more information about COVID-19 and the pandemic response in Manitoba, visit manitoba.ca/covid19.

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A new immigration minister and a new promise to eliminate the backlog and improve immigration processing. This situation is not new, and the current backlog is reaching depths we did not imagine before.

It is 1.3 million or 1.8 million. It is however positive that Minister Fraser is focused on the problem.

He is asking for a budget of $83 million to normalize processing standards by the end of 2022. His words are encouraging but what about his plans?

In the 2021 budget, Canada allocated the $85 million dollar figure to reduce processing times.

In 2021 IRCC made decisions on over 500,000 applications and have a stated intent to improve on this number. Minister Fraser has set 147,000 final decisions for the first quarter of the current operational year. This target is double what was accomplished last year. The department will also introduce a new Permanent Residence Application Tracker in February for the sponsorship of spouses and dependents, to allow applicants to see more detailed application information and status online. The department appears to be moving beyond the simple statement about applications in

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From page 1 full vaccination and a negative RT-PCR test within 48 hours before boarding a flight from the country of origin. They are no longer required to quarantine upon arrival.

These rules apply to all arrivals – even to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and returning overseas Filipinos, or balikbayans.

Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that she’s optimistic the country is now on the road to economic recovery, and that the move will help millions of Filipinos in the tourism sector to recover their jobs lost during the pandemic. Almost half of the 110 million Filipinos are now fully vaccinated.

Good news for balikbayans Arriving balikbayans travelling with a spouse and

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process.

Internal IRCC documents have revealed that the department’s actual processing times for economic immigrant applicants is much longer than previously reported. Remember the statements about six months beyond the submission of a completed application under Express Entry? IRCC is falling short of meeting this ambitious target. The department is intent on improving the online tracking so reasonable processing times are closer to reality. If you cannot meet the unrealistic promises, the next best thing is to provide users with up-to-date estimates. It is always better to use straight talk and straight numbers.

The current reality for Express Entry is that even in the most favoured stream, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the processing times are closer to eight months than the promised six months. A leaked memo also spoke about a potential stoppage on the FSWP and FSTP, but this is something that most users were already aware of. If the best case was eight months, small wonder that critics quickly jumped on FSWP and FSTP programs, which take considerably longer,

children are now exempted from presenting an outbound ticket, according to Dana Sandoval, spokesperson of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). However, they should be registered online with One Health Pass prior to boarding their flight to the Philippines like all other inbound passengers.

Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the InterAgency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) recently exempted the outbound ticket requirement for returning overseas Filipinos and their families.

“This adjusted policy allows those arriving under a balikbayan status to better enjoy their oneyear visa-free privilege,” said Morente.

Balikbayans, as defined by the BI, are former Filipinos who have been naturalized to any of the 157 countries under

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Improvement in immigration processing times promised or accuse the department of a moratorium on their processing.

Minister Fraser has expressed concerns about first keeping foreign workers inside the country from going home.

This explains the emphasis his department places on the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). These workers are here and working, and we should endeavour to provide them with security and assurances on their status.

“I know that processing delays have been incredibly frustrating for many individuals. Helping clients come to Canada quickly, with predicable processing times and efficient communication with IRCC, remains a top priority for me,” Fraser said in a recent media release. He wants to let immigration applicants know that Canada is addressing their needs, “to ensure that we stay competitive,” with the introduction of “concrete measures to make sure those who want to come to Canada have the client experience they deserve.”

IRCC has taken several steps to improved processing.

The department has increased

its work force by 500 new staff, digitized applications, and relocated work among the IRCC offices worldwide. More staff, more technology and efficient allocation of resources all sound like steps in the right direction.

There has been an increase in online application submissions to become fully operationalized by the late spring or summer of 2022. IRCC is targeting spousal sponsorships to return to the old standard of roughly 12 months for new application submissions. The department will continue to finalize the process and issue permanent residence cards without any inperson interactions. From June 2021 to December 2021, 225,000 permanent residents have been processed under this system.

IRCC is using advanced data analytics to speed up Temporary Residence Visas. This changeover, which was introduced in 2018, has resulted in an 87 per cent increase in processing times according to IRCC. We will all see the effects of the changes over time, but we should remain patient and hopeful that change is coming and improvements

will soon become more apparent.

Did you know that citizenship applications can also be submitted online rather than by paper alone?

The department has launched virtual citizenship ceremonies, so things are changing in the entire process.

We should be vigilant about immigration processing and, yes, government, like private business, must set and keep reasonable standards. Applicants pay dearly for the services of governments, and they are not unreasonable in expecting good service. Minister Fraser, like his predecessors, is promising to improve things and we applaud his efforts. Now let’s wait for the actual numbers and processing times to go down.

Michael Scott is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC, R525678) who has 30 years of experience with Immigration Canada and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. He currently works as a licensed consultant with Immigration Connexion International Ltd. Contact him at 204-691-1166 or 204-2270292. E-mail: mscott.ici@gmail. com.

Executive Order No. 408, s. of 1960 as amended.

A balikbayan is entitled to a one-year visa-free entry, which

they can extend to their spouse and children if travelling to the Philippines together with them.

Family members of Filipinos

not included in the list of visafree countries, on the other hand, are required to secure an entry visa prior to their arrival.

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I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez Filipino fictionist launches new sci-fi trilogy

When a retirement offer landed on her lap, I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez had mixed feelings. It means saying goodbye to her desk job as a corporate communications officer and embracing a more demanding job at home as full-time mother to her three daughters.

Years later, she had no idea that at 44, she would give birth to a son. With arthritic fingers and a bad back, she mused that becoming a mother for the fourth time was indeed a challenge. But it did not deter her from doing what she loves most – writing.

In 2021, she finally completed her first science fiction trilogy on Amazon, The Driftland series.

The Driftland series is a coming-of-age story about Alunsinag Bayani, a young Filipino immigrant in America who is faced with teenage issues like bullying, low self-esteem, alienation, and falling in love.

The first book in the series, 58 Minutes in Driftland, is about how the boy Alunsinag who accidentally stepped into an alternate realm (Driftland) and discovered he could switch places with his alternate more efficient self for 58 minutes. The switch helped him discover his strengths and gain his confidence.

Driftland Breached, the second book, is about the encroaching darkness caused by nightmares. Alunsinag must hurdle the challenges at hand and race against time to identify the Warriors of Light who were prophesied to save Driftland.

The last offering in the series, Final Battle for Driftland, is about the tests that the warriors must undergo to assess their strengths and vulnerabilities. They must overcome the four horsemen of darkness. In the end, Alunsinag must face the final test of faith to save both worlds.

The Driftland series by I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez is an allegory of a person’s journey to selfrealization and the battle between good and evil. Filled with flawed but lovable characters, funny and adventurous incidents, and insights filled with wisdom, the story provides inspiration to young adult readers to never give up on their childhood dreams.

The Driftland series is available in digital and printed formats on Amazon.com. Cover designs created by graphic artist Mervin Concepcion Vergara.

I.S.A. Crisostomo Lopez is a children’s book author based in Biñan City, Philippines. She is married with four children. On an interesting note, she writes in between house chores, loves online shopping and every now and then tries new cup cake recipes from the Internet.

Her earlier short stories were published by Adarna

I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez House (Si Lola Apura at si Lolo Un Momento) and Philam Foundation (Ang Bisikleta ni Kyla) and anthologized in a story collection, Hoard of Thunder 2 by UP Press (Passage).

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Crisostomo-Lopez holds BA in Communication Arts from the University of the Philippines Los Banos, and a Master’s in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from De La Salle University Manila.

OUR HEALTH

Stress Management How to be happy: Tips for cultivating contentment

Do you know how to be happy? Or are you waiting for happiness to find you?

Despite what the fairy tales depict, happiness doesn’t appear by magic. It’s not even something that happens to you. It’s something you can cultivate.

So, what are you waiting for?

Start discovering how to be happy.

What science tells us Only a small percentage of the variation in people’s reports of happiness can be explained by differences in their circumstances.

It appears that the bulk of what determines happiness is due to personality and – more importantly – thoughts and behaviours that can be changed.

So, yes, you can learn how to be happy – or at least happier.

Although you may have thought, as many people do, that happiness comes from being born rich or beautiful or living a stressfree life, the reality is that people who have wealth, beauty or less stress are not happier on average than those who don’t enjoy those things.

People who are happy seem to intuitively know that their happiness is the sum of their life choices, and their lives are built on the following pillars: • Devoting time to family and friends • Appreciating what they have

• Maintaining an optimistic outlook • Feeling a sense of purpose • Living in the moment Practice, practice, practice If you’ve been looking for happiness, the good news is that your choices, thoughts, and actions can influence your level of happiness. It’s not as easy as flipping a switch, but you can turn up your happiness level. Here’s how to get started on the path to creating a happier you.

Invest in relationships Surround yourself with happy people. Being around people who are content buoys your own mood.

And by being happy yourself, you give something back to those around you.

If you have friends and family who support you during difficult times and celebrate with you during good times, take the time to nurture those relationships.

Pretend you have an emotional bank account. Fill it with kind words and actions. Be careful and gracious with critique. Let people know that you appreciate what they do for you or even just that you’re glad they’re part of your life.

Express gratitude Gratitude is more than saying thank you. It’s a sense of wonder, appreciation and, yes, thankfulness for life. It’s

easy to go through life without recognizing your good fortune.

Often, it takes a serious illness or other tragic event to jolt people into appreciating the good things in their lives. Don’t wait for something like that to happen to you.

Make a commitment to practice gratitude. Each day identify at least one thing that enriches your life. When you find yourself thinking an ungrateful thought, try substituting a grateful one. For example, replace “My sister forgot my birthday” with “My sister has always been there for me in tough times.”

Think about what you’re grateful for before you go to sleep and when you wake up in the morning.

Cultivate optimism Develop the habit of seeing the positive side of things. You needn’t become overly optimistic — after all, bad things do happen.

It would be silly to pretend otherwise. But you don’t have to let the negatives colour your whole outlook on life. Remember that what is right about you almost always is more than what is wrong.

If you’re not an optimistic person by nature, it may take time for you to change your pessimistic thinking. Start by recognizing negative thoughts as you have

them. Then take a step back and ask yourself these key questions: • Is the situation really as bad as I think?

• Is there another way to look at the situation?

• What can I learn from this experience that I can use in the future?

Find your purpose People who strive to meet a goal or fulfill a mission – whether it’s growing a garden, caring for children, or honouring one’s spirituality – are happier than those who don’t have such aspirations.

Having a goal provides a sense of purpose, bolsters self-esteem and brings people together. What your goal is doesn’t matter as much as whether the process of working toward it is meaningful to you.

Try to align your daily activities with the long-term meaning and purpose of your life. Research studies suggest that relationships provide the strongest meaning and purpose to your life. So, cultivate meaningful relationships.

Are you engaged in something

you love? If not, ask yourself these questions to discover how you can find your purpose: • What excites and energizes me?

• What are my proudest achievements?

• How do I want others to remember me?

Live in the moment Don’t postpone joy waiting for a day when your life is less busy or less stressful. That day may never come.

Instead, look for opportunities to savour the small pleasures of everyday life. Focus on the positives in the present moment, instead of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.

Spending time with supportive friends or family, cultivating a grateful attitude and an optimistic outlook, focusing on your purpose, and living in the present can help you take steps toward being happier. Start today toward your goal of being a happier person and find ways each day to include these strategies.

By Mayo Clinic Staff.

Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network

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• Toni Gonzaga – Kailangang magpakatatag • Willie Revillame – Hindi na nag renew ng kontrata sa GMA7 • Kris Aquino – Singkuwenta’y uno anyos na • Gretchen Barretto – Tinaguriang “Pandemic Goddess of Charity and Philanthropy” • Angelica Panganiban – Papansin, naging sentro ng bashing • Enchong Dee – Nakapagpiyansa na Nasa tamang huwisyo si Toni Gonzaga nang magdesisyon siyang i-unfollow na ang maraming pangalan sa kaniyang Instagram account.

Ang pinakahuling bilang ay mahigit na dalawampu na lang.

Sabi nga, less is more, aanhin mo naman ang marami kung puro sama at sakit ng kalooban lang naman ang ibinibigay sa iyo?

Bakit mo ihahain ang sarili mo sa balon ng mga ahas para tuklawin ka?

Mas normal na ang iilan lang ang bilang pero alam mong sa harapan at talikuran ay sa iyo at hindi ka tinatraydor. ‘Yong mga taong alam mo na kapag nakipagkomunikasyon sa iyo ay totoong-totoo at hindi pakunwari at paimbabaw lang.

‘Yong hindi man kayo nagkikita nang madalas ay alam mong inuunawa ka at nirerespeto

ang mga ginagawa mong desisyon at naniniwala na tayo ay nabubuhay sa demokrasya at ang pinakaesensiya noon at ang kalayaan nating piliin at sundin ang sinasabi ng ating puso.

Kung nakamamatay lang ang mga bira kay Toni Gonzaga ay ilang araw na siyang pinagbuburulan. Napakatitindi ng paninira sa kaniya. Mabuti na lang at Kristiyano ang pamilya ni Toni.

Hindi tinatapatan ng paghihiganti ang mga taong nangwawasak sa kaniya kundi ipinagdarasal na makita ng mga ito ang katwiran at karapatan ng kanilang kapwa.

Napakasama ng ugali ng basher na ang sabi, “Lord, sana po, mag-crash ‘yong sinasakyang eroplano ni Toni Gonzaga.

Salamat po, Amen.”

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Manny Villar & Willie Revillame

Direk Paul Soriano & Toni Gonzaga with their son, Seve

Gretchen Barretto – Tinaguriang “Pandemic Goddess of Charity and Philanthropy”

Kris Aquino

Angelica Panganiban

Enchong Dee

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It’s the month of love on GMA Pinoy TV Filipinos in Canada will enjoy new shows this February on GMA’s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV. The sequel to 2021’s toprating TV series First Lady is now on. It is again headlined by the well-loved tandem of Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez.

The story now focuses on the life of the new Acosta family after Melody (Sanya) marries the President and how they overcome familial struggles and national obstacles.

New primetime series Widows’ Web is set to launch on February 28. The murder-mystery series starring Pauline Mendoza, Ashley Ortega, Vanessa Del Moral, and veteran actress Carmina Villarroel is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. In their attempt to unravel

the truth, how far would they go to prove their innocence?

Viewers can also enjoy watching Filipino romance movies with GMA Pinoy TV Blockbusters: Love Month that started February 6. Catch Barbie Forteza and Derrick Monasterio’s romantic movie Almost A Love Story with scenic locations shot in Salento, Tricase in Southern Italy; Elise starring Enchong Dee and Janine Gutierrez; Ang Kuwento Nating Dalawa featuring Nicco Manalo and Emmanuelle Vera (February 20); and LSS (February 27) bannered by real-life Kapuso couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos.

Watch and be informed about choosing the next Philippine president in Ikaw Na Ba?: The Presidential Interviews sa DZBB

anchored by senior broadcasters Melo Del Prado and Kathy San Gabriel. The special program aims to give the presidential aspirants the opportunity to be heard, present their platforms, discuss issues, and answer questions as the country gears up for Eleksyon 2022.

And on February 26, the Kapuso abroad are in for a musical treat with OPM icon Ely Buendia’s virtual concert Superproxies which also features talented Pinoy bands and artists.

Filipinos overseas are indeed #StrongerTogether this February as they catch new Kapuso shows to love on GMA Pinoy TV! Gabby Concepcion & Sanya Lopez

L-r: Carmina Villarroel, Ashley Ortega, Pauline Mendoza & Vanessa Del Moral

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CRISTY...

From page 8 pangalan ng Diyos. Napakawalanghiya. Hindi tayo nagnanais ng anumang masamang-maaaring mangyari sa ating kapuwa kahit gaano pa tayo ka galit sa taong pinatutungkulan natin.

May retribusyon. May karma.

Sa nagsasalita bumabalik ang ganoong kawalanghiyaan. Walang takot gabaan ang basher na ‘yon. *** Isang malaking barko ngayon si Toni Gonzaga na gustong sakyan-angkasan nang sangdamakmak na pasahero.

Siya kasi ang woman of the hour.

Positibo o negatibo man ang mga tinatanggap niyang komento ngayon ay hindi maikakaila na kaniya ang entablado ng kasikatan ngayon.

May mga nakikisawsaw na dati niyang katrabaho, mapakla raw sa panlasa ang ginawa niyang pagpapakilala sa isang tumatakbong senador, dahil isa ang pulitikong ‘yun sa mga

humarang para mapagkalooban ng prangkisa ang ABS-CBN. May nakikisali rin sa kontrobersiya na hindi naman puwedeng ituring na laos dahil hindi naman sumikat. Para-paraan lang para masabing relevant sila kahit hindi naman.

Parang isang puno ngayon si Toni na punumpuno ng mga kulisap ang bawat sanga, nanginginain sa kaniyang mga dahon, kaya kailangan na lang niyang ipagpag para mahulog.

Sa isang napanood naming episode ng vlog ni Toni Gonzaga ilang buwan na ang nakararaan ay kinakapanayam nila ni Alex ang kanilang amang si Daddy Bonoy.

Father’s Day ‘yun. Ang kanilang tanong kay kay Daddy Bonoy, ano ang maaari nilang gawing magkapatid para malungkot ang kanilang tatay, mayroon ba?

Humigit-kumulang ay ganito ang tugon ng kanilang ama, “Palagi ko kayong ipinagdarasal.

Hindi ko kayo hinihiwalayan ng panalangin. Masaya ako sa

KROSWORD

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Ni Bro. Gerry Gamurot

PAHALANG 1. Pagmamahal 8. Inis 9. Puno ng sasa 11. Kulo 12. Tikhim 14. Binalaki 16. Hulapi 17. Tinubigan 18. Gulok 20. Bulilit 21. Ibagay 22. Mailap na hayop 23. Pasimuno 27. Madilim 30. Tumpak 31. Hinandugan 32. Talastas 33. Lalaking mapustura 34. Nakikiayon PABABA 1. Uri ng pagpili 2. Kasabikan 3. Kikita 4. Gawaan ng asin 6. Mas pinahalagahan 7. Wasak

10. Magalang na sagot 13. Gamit sa pagtulog 15. Uri ng hayop 16. Panghalip 18. Ilaan 19. Mapagpatawa 21. Isama 22. Gumaling 24. Bituin 25. Kubo 26. Di kayo 28. Uga 29. Laruang bilog

SAGOT SA NO. 386

nangyayari sa career n’yo.

“Ang tanging hiling ko lang kung sakaling magtagumpay kayo ay ang hindi n’yo paglimot sa Diyos. At nakikita ko naman, ginagawa n’yo ang para sa Kaniya,” sinserong sabi ni Daddy Bonoy.

Hindi kayang pabagsakin ng kahit ano ang tulad ni Toni na binabalot ng malalim na pundasyon ng paggabay ng kaniyang magulang.

Hindi siya perpekto, maaaring sa pananaw ng iba ay maling-mali ang kaniyang ginawa, pero ang lahat naman ng ating ginagawa ay mayroon ding kakambal na malalim na dahilan.

Hindi kayang gamutin ng basta tableta lang ang masasakitmatitinding salitang ibinabato ngayon laban sa kaniya. Hindi rin ‘yun mapaglulubag lang ng basta pasensiya na.

Lilipas din ito. Isang araw ay magiging makinis din ang daan.

Kailangan lang magpakatatag ni Toni Gonzaga. Kasama ‘yan sa laban. *** Balitang-balita na tumataginting na isandaan at dalawampung milyong piso ang halagang tinanggap ni Toni Gonzaga para sa pagsuporta kina BBM at Mayor Sara Duterte.

Puwede na palang huminto sa pagtatrabaho si Toni kung totoo ang kuwento, hindi birong halaga ang one hundred twenty million pesos, kayang-kaya na niyang matulog at kumain na lang kung may katotohanan ang balita.

Pero hanggang drawing lang naman ang kuwento, walang resibo, walang patotoo. At kung totoo man ang istorya ay mayroon ba namang maglalabas ng pahayag na eksakto ang halagang kapalit ng suporta ni Toni sa tambalan?

Ang lahat ay depende sa pagtanggap at pananaw. Kung ibang panabong na manok ang hinihimas at pinauusukan ng makakarinig ay totoo ang kuwento. Pera-pera lang ang labanan.

Pero kung kaalyado naman ng ineendroso ni Toni ang makakatanggap ng impormasyon ay hindi totoo ‘yon, gawa-gawa lang ‘yon ng mga taong walang magawa, mema lang.

Marami pang kuwentong lulutang sa mga darating na araw tungkol sa mga personalidad na kumakampi-nag-eendorso ng mga naglalaban-labang politiko.

‘Yan ang eleksiyon sa ating bayan. ‘Yan ang estado ng labanan sa bansang ito. Kapag binayaran ay susuporta at kung hindi ay kokontra. *** Ibang klase talagang magbiro ang kapalaran. Wala ngang imposible sa mundong ito. May isang dekada na ang nakararaan ay kinansela ng ABS-CBN ang trabaho ni Willie Revillame.

Lumipat siya sa TV5, naging matagumpay ang kaniyang show sa Kapatid network, kinasuhan siya ng ABS-CBN at nakarating ang labanan nila hanggang sa Court Of Appeals. Ipinanalo ni Willie ang lahat ng kasong isinampa laban sa kaniya ng Kapamilya network.

Pagkatapos ng TV5 ay lumipat

naman si Willie sa GMA-7, halos pitong taon ang ipinamalagi niya sa Kapuso network, hindi na nag-renew ng bagong kontrata si Willie sa ngalan ng prinsipyo.

Ang pamilya Villar ang nakakuha sa frequency ng ABSCBN, magiging aktibo ang Advanced Media Broadcasting System, si Willie Revillame ang napupusuan ng pamilya Villar na mamahala sa kanilang pagsahimpapawid.

Noong minsang nakatanaw kami ni Willie sa bintana ng kaniyang Wil Tower ay biniro namin siya, tanaw na tanaw kasi mula doon ang buong bakuran ng istasyong nakatulong sa kaniya, pero nagbigay rin nang napakalaking problema at sakit ng kalooban sa kaniya.

Ngumingiti lang si Willie, kasunod ang pagbuntong-hininga, ‘yun ang kaniyang ugali na gustung-gusto namin. Wala kang maririnig na anumang salita ng paghihiganti mula sa kaniya.

Pero mas matindi ang biro ng kapalaran sa kaniya ngayong malinis na ang tatahakin niyang daan sa hindi pagpirma ng kontrata sa GMA-7. Sila ng pamilya Villar ang magpapatakbo ng network.

Kinikilabutan kami habang isinusulat namin ang kolum na ito. Wala talagang mayhawak ng bukas. Umiikot nga ang gulong ng buhay. Sino ang mag-aakala na ang mismong network na nagbigay sa kaniya ng bangungot ang ipagkakatiwala pa sa kaniya ng mga Villar na patakbuhin?

Sino ang mag-iisip na ang network pang nagdemanda laban sa kaniya nang patungpatong ang magkatulong nilang pagtatagumpayin ng pamilya Villar?

Naaalala pa namin ang mga pesonalidad na nanira nang todo kay Willie na nagpakain sa kaniya ng mga salitang mahirap lunukin tulad ng walang utang na loob. Mapapaklang salita ‘yun na humusga at nangmenos sa kaniyang pagkatao.

Pero dahil ang buhay ay parang gulong na umiikot ay nagkakaroon ng iba-ibang direksiyon ang kapalaran. Ang imposible ay nagiging posible pala.

At walang ibang puwersang nakapagtatakda ng ating kinabukasan. Diyos lang at kapalaran. *** Huling araw na noong nakaraang Biyernes ni Willie Revillame sa GMA-7. Tapos na ang kasaysayan ng WowowinTutok-To-Win sa Kapuso network.

Nakahalos pitong taon siya sa istasyon.

Nagtatawid ng kalungkutan ang kaniyang mga tagahangatagasuporta sa mga numayroong ginagamit ni Willie sa pagtawag sa ating mga kababayan kapag namamahagi siya ng tulong na pampinansiyal.

Daan libong mensahe ng kalungkutn ang kaniyang tinatanggap mula sa mga tagasuporta niyang hinayang na hinayang sa pagkawala ng programa. Paano na raw sila ngayon?

Ang halagang treinta mil na ibinibigay ni Willie araw-araw sa

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Walang gaanong kaalaman si Willie tungkol sa teknolohiya, ni wala nga siyang kahit anong account, kung mayroon mang lumalabas ay mga posers lang ‘yon at nagpapanggap.

Pinag-aaralan na ngayon ng kaniyang staff kung paano maipagpapatuloy ni Willie ang pamamahagi ng ayuda para sa mga kababayan nating nawalan ng trabaho na natural lang na hirap na hirap sa buhay ngayon.

Sabi ni Willie, “Ang staff ko ang may alam kung paano. Puwede rin pala kaming makatulong, sa binubuo nilang paraan sa social media. Itutuloy ko ang pagtulong.

“Bukod sa sarili kong paraan, nand’yan pa rin ang mga sponsors ko, handa silang sumuporta, nand’yan lang sila at hindi ako iniiwan,” sabi ng sikat na TV host.

Mula sa araw na ito ay nanamnamin ni Willie Revillame ang sarili niyang panahon. ‘Yong wala siyang inaalalang trabaho, ‘yong hindi siya nagmamadali at nai-stress, magkakarga muna siya ng lakas bago niya harapin ang pinakamalaking hamon sa kaniyang buhay at karera sa mga darating na araw. *** Unang masarap na tulog ni Willie Revillame ang nakaraang Biyernes nang gabi dahil naipahayag na niya sa publiko ang mga dahilan kung bakit hindi na siya nag-renew ng kaniyang kontrata sa GMA-7.

Isang linggo na kasi siyang hindi nakakatulog nang mahimbing. Sa kaniyang paglalarawan ay nakapikit nga siya pero gising na gising naman ang kaniyang diwa.

“Ang hirap. Inaantok ako, pero hindi naman ako makakuha ng tulog. Kapag naging mabuti talaga sa atin ang mga tao, napakahirap magpaalam. Sabi ko nga, lumalakad ako, pero naiiwanan ang isang paa ko,” pagamin ng TV host.

Naging markado ang panghuli niyang sinabi sa huling araw ng Wowowin-Tutok-To-Win sa GMA7. Emosyonal siya, napapaiyak sa mga ipinalabas na dating epsodes ng kaniyang programa, balot ng lungkot ang kaniyang puso.

Sa pinakahuli niyang pagsasalita ay sinabi ni Willie, ang mga nawalan daw ng trabaho ay ibabalik nila, ang tinutukoy niya ay ang pamilya Villar na magbubukas ng bagong network.

Habang sinusulat namin ang kolum na ito ay nagsisimula nang balangkasin ni Willie at ng mga Villar ang matinding paghamon sa kanilang kapasidad ngayon.

May test broadcast na nga ba sila ngayong maghapon? *** Naturalesa na ni Kris Aquino ang pagreregalo. Kung sa kaniyang mga kasamahang artista at kaibigan nga lang ay napakagenerous na ni Kris, bigay na siya nang bigay, paano pa kaya sa kaniyang karelasyon?

Isa-isahin man natin ngayon ang mga nakarelasyon ni Kris ay hindi makapagdedenay ang mga ito tungkol sa pagiging generous See CRISTY p13

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From page 12 niya.

‘Yun na kasi siya, kinalakihan na kasi niya ang kahiligan sa pagreregalo, maging sa kaniyang mga kapatid at pamangkin ay bonggang-bonggang magregalo si Kris.

May isang masakit na komentong tinanggap si Kris dahil sa sinabi niya na binitbit daw lahat ni Mel Sarmiento ang mga branded stuff na iniregalo niya.

Komento ng kaniyang haterbasher, “Ano, di lumabas din ang tunay na kulay mo? Kasi naman, dinadaan mo sa material things ang pakikipagrelasyon mo! Ang akala mo kasi, kapag binusog mo sila ng material things, e, hindi ka na iiwan!

“Hindi nabibili ang pag-ibig, Kris Aquino! Kung mahal ka talaga ng karelasyon mo, hindi ka iiwan! Pero walang tumatagal sa iyo!” kabuuang mensahe ng basher ng TV host.

Gusto lang pasayahin ni Kris ang kaniyang mahal. Tulad din ng gusto niyang mapasaya ang mga kaibigan niya at katrabaho.

Saka pera niya naman ang ginagastos niya, hindi naman siya nakikialam sa pera ng iba, lalong wala naman siyang tinatapakan para lang mapasaya ang karelasyon niya.

Pero hindi rin natin maiaalis sa iba ang magkaroon ng kakaibang pananaw sa nakaugalian na ni Kris. Totoo nga namang hindi nabibili ang kaligayahan, ang mahimbing na tulog, ang kapayapaan ng kalooban.

Kung ang barometro nga naman ng pagmamahal ay dadaanin sa mga mamahaling regalo ay wala na dapat kumalas kay Kris. Pero ‘yun nga, wala siyang nagtatagal na karelasyon, palaging sa hiwalayan ‘yun nauuwi, kaya maraming

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nagsasabing walang forever para kay Kris Aquino. *** Kaarawan ni Kris Aquino noong February 14.

Singkuwenta’y uno anyos na ang TV host. At sa kaniyang kaarawan ay nakiusap siya na huwag nang gumastos ang mga babati sa kaniya.

Pandemya nga naman ngayon, ramdam ang hirap ng pera, kaya ang pagbati lamang para alalahanin ang kaniyang kaarawan ay sapat na.

Maraming bumati kay Kris na ang kagandahan ng kaniyang kalusugan ang hangad, ‘yun naman talaga ang kailangan niya ngayon, ang gumanda ang sitwasyon ng kaniyang kaarawan.

Kung magiging maayos ang kaniyang mga tests ngayon ay malaki ang posibilidad na bumiyahe na silang mag-iina papuntang Amerika para sa masusi niyang pagpapagamot.

Kahit noong ilang buwan siyang nanatili sa Singapore para sa kaniyang gamutan ay kasama rin niya sina Joshua at Bimby.

Nakaospital siya at naka-hotel naman ang magkapatid.

Mas maganda na nga naman ang ganoon para alam niya ang nangyayari sa kaniyang mga anak. Sina Josh at Bimby ang kaniyang buhay, kailangang alam niya ang lahat ng detalye, kaya mas magandang magkakasama nga sila.

Kahit naman hindi kaarawan ni Kris ay palagi naming ipinagdarasal na sana’y matunton na ng mga doktor kung saan naguugat ang kaniyang sakit.

Sana’y magkaroon ng saysay ang kaniyang salapi para sa kaniyang paggaling. Sa kaniyang pagbabalik pagkatapos nang ilang buwan ay ibang Kris Aquino na sana ang tumambad sa atin.

Nadagdagan na ng timbang, maayos na ang buong katawan,

isang masayang Kris na sana ang ating makasama uli.

Panalangin lamang ang puwede nating iregalo sa isang tulad niya na wala nang kailangang materyal na bagay sa mundo. *** May bagong titulong ikinakapit ngayon kay Gretchen Barretto. Siya ang kinikilalang Pandemic Goddess of Charity and Philanthropy. Beauty with a purpose daw ang kaniyang peg.

Walang kumokontra sa titulo ng magandang aktres, tunay naman kasing maganda ang kaniyang puso, sinserong pagtulong ang ginawa niya at ginagawa pa rin hanggang ngayon sa iba-ibang sektor ng ating lipunan.

Maraming personalidad na tumutulong sa mga kababayan nating hinahagupit ng kalamidad pero si Gretchen lang ang nagbigay ng ayuda na wala siyang pinipili.

Pagkatapos niyang pasayahin ang mundo ng showbiz at ang kaniyang mga kasamahang personalidad sa pelikula, telebisyon at teatro ay ang mga frontliners naman ang inaayudahan niya ngayon.

Ang mga love boxes na ipinamahagi ni Gretchen ay biyayang itinuturing ng kaniyang mga pinadalhan. Napakalaking regalo noon sa Kapaskuhan.

Nagdiwang ng anibersaryo ng kanilang relasyon sina Tony “Boy” Cojuangco at Gretchen Barretto, dalawampu’t walong taon na ang kanilang pagsasama, magtatatlong dekada na pala ang kanilang pagmamahalan.

Napakaraming naganap, binalot ng kontrobersiya ang kanilang pagsasama, pero sa kabila ng lahat ay heto at buungbuo pa rin ang pagmamahal at tiwala nila sa isa’t isa.

Anong klase kaya ng pana ni Kupido ang dumapo kina Tony Boy at Gretchen?

*** Dahil sa hugot video na ginawa ni Angelica Panganiban ay naging sentro siya ng bashing. Grabe ang mga salitang ipinakakain sa kaniya ng mga bashers.

‘Yun ang literal na kahit asong gutom ay hindi nanaising kainin dahil talagang puro negatibo ang ipinupukol kay Angge. Tinawag siyang starlet. Nag-iingay lang daw siya dahil gusto niyang magpapansin. Wala na raw siya sa gitna ng entablado kaya kailangan niyang magparamdam.

Kinontra ‘yun ng isang basher, hindi raw starlet si Angelica, starless daw dapat ang ikabit na pagpapakilala sa kaniya.

Napakasakit dahil marami nang napatunayan ang aktres.

Kumikita ang kaniyang mga pelikula, magaling siyang umarte, hindi starlet o starless ang dapat itinatawag sa isang tulad niya.

Alam ni Angelica kung ano ang magiging resulta ng kaniyang katapangang gawin ang nasabing hugot video. Nakahanda siya sa bashing, alam niya na gagawin siyang sunog na inihaw nang dahil doon, pero itinuloy niya pa rin.

Bibihira ang katulad niya sa punto ng katapangan. Sinasabi niya ang kaniyang gusto.

Pinaninindigan niya ang kaniyang ginagawa at mga sinasabi. Hindi uso sa kaniya ang pagpapanggap.

Mainit ang labanan. Sinagot naman ni Juliana Pariscova ang kaniyang hugot video. Si Direk Darryl Yap, ang napapanahong direktor, ang sumulat ng script at nagdirek ng video sa loob lamang nang isang oras.

Pero nakakaaliw ang bersiyon ng beking komedyante, puro patama kay Angge ang kaniyang mga kuda, plakadung-plakado ng video nito ang ginawa ni Angge.

Tayong mga nasa labas ng

PAGE 13 kuwadro ay nakamasid lang.

May naiinis, nagagalit, naaaliw at iba pang emosyon ayon sa ating paniniwala. *** Nakapagpiyansa na si Enchong Dee sa kasong Cyber Libel na isinampa laban sa kaniya ni Congresswoman Claudine Bautista Lim. Forty-eight thousand ang binayaran niyang bail.

Pagkatapos ng piyansa ay makakatanggap si Enchong ng schedule ng arraignment. Doon siya manunumpa ng “not guilty.”

Napakalaking abala nito para sa aktor dahil hindi naman yata nag-file ng motion ang kaniyang mga abogado na ilipat ang pagdinig ng kaso na malapit lang sa magkabilang kampo.

Kung hindi nila ‘yon hiningi sa korte, ibig sabihi’y bibiyahe si Enchong at ang kaniyang abogado sa Davao Occidental, na napakalayong probinsiya sa Maynila.

Saka napakatagal na usapin nito. Matalo man si Enchong sa lower court ay mayroon pa tayong Court of Appeals. Kapag hindi pa rin niya naipanalo ang kaniyang depensa sa CA ay mayroon pa tayong Supreme Court.

Mula sampu hanggang labinglimang taon nilang paglalabanan sa korte ang kasong ito. At sa mga panahong ‘yon ay maaaring lumamig na ang ulo ng Party List congresswoman na nagdemanda kay Enchong at posible nang may mamagitan sa kanila para tapusin na ang kaso.

Lahat ay posibleng mangyari.

Baka nga hindi pa nag-iinit ang labanan ay mayroon nang mamagitan kina Enchong Dee at Congresswoman Claudine Bautista Lim na sila’y magkapatawaran.

– CSF

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Pansit Palabok, Luglug, at Malabon

Kapag usapang potluck o handaan, Hindi mawawala sa hapag ang all-time favourite na tradisyunal na noodle dish na ating kinalakihan, ito ay ang pansit.

Dahil na rin sa pagiging malikhain ng ating mga sinaunang kusineros at kusineras, iba’t ibang uri ng pansit ang nabuo base sa pinanggalingang lugar, pamamaraan ng pagluluto at presentasyon maging ang mga sangkap nito.

Sa pagkakataong ito nais kong magbahagi ng madali at simpleng pamamaraan sa pagluto ng Pansit Palabok. Ngunit bago ang lahat pag-usapan muna natin ang kaibahan o kahalintulad ng Pansit Malabon, Pansit Luglog at Pansit Palabok.

Kadalasang napagkakamalang iisa lamang ang noodle dishes na ito sapagkat halos magkakatulad ang kulay at presentasyon ng bawat isa. Gamit ang thick orange sauce, mga sangkap o garnish at maging ang pamamaraan ng pagluluto nito ay halos walang pinagkaiba.

Heto ang ilang mga paghahambing: Pancit Malabon – Uri ng pansit na nagmula sa Bayan ng Malabon. Gamit ang thick rice noodles. Ang sauce nito ay malayellow-orange ang kulay na mula sa shrimp broth, achuete o annatto seeds, fish sauce, taba ng talangka

at harina. Ang mga toppings naman nito ay maaaring hipon, pusit, tahong, talaba at tinapang isda.

Puwede ring idagdag ang sliced hard boiled eggs, gisadong baboy, dinurog na chicharon, chopped green onions, binusang bawang at kalamansi. Ang sauce nito ay nakahalo na sa noodles.

Pansit Palabok – Isang uri ng pansit na ang gamit naman ay cornstarch stick (bihon), thin noodles. Mas matingkad na kulay orange ang sauce nito na may kaparehas ring sangkap at puwedeng fish broth ang gamitin.

Ang mga toppings ay hard-boiled eggs, gisadong ground pork. dinurog na chicharon (kropek), tinapang isda, green onions, bawang at kalamansi.

Pansit Luglug – Bersiyon naman ng mga Kapampangan ang pansit na ito. Halos tulad rin ng pamamaraan ng paggawa ng sauce, mga rekado, toppings at garnish ng Palabok. Ang katagang Luglog ang nagbigay ng diin sa dish na ito na ang ibig sabihin ay ilublob ang pre-cooked noodles sa mainit na tubig gamit ang strainer bago ito ilagay sa plato at lagyan ng sauce at mga toppings nito.

Maaari ring gumamit ng miking lapad o bilog.

Iyan ay ilan lamang na klase ng pansit na popular sa atin ngunit

hindi nakapagtataka na dahil sa dami ng probinsya, pulo, at lenguwahe sa Pilipinas ay maaari ring may iba pang nabubuong uri ng pansit na hindi pa natin natitikman.

Umpisahan na natin ang pagluluto ng Pansit Palabok.

Para sa 10 katao Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Estimated total cooking time: 45 minutes Mga kailangang sangkap 500 grams bihon. Ibabad sa mainit na tubig sa loob ng 10 minuto o hanggang umalsa at lumambot na ito.

Para sa palabok sauce 3 tbsp cooking oil 1 tbsp minced garlic ½ cup chopped white onion 250 grams ground pork 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp annatto powder 1 litre water (o puwedeng gumamit ng shrimp stock) 1 fish bullion o shrimp bullion ½ tsp ground pepper 1 tsp paprika powder 75 grams flour (thickener) 1 cup water (for thickener) Para sa toppings 5 hard boiled eggs (thin sliced) 150 grams shrimp (cooked / peeled) 200 grams chicharon (ground) 20 grams chopped spring onions 125 grams tinapang durog 5 pieces kalamansi (lemon as alternative) Paraan ng pagluluto • Ibabad ang bihon sa mainit

na tubig sa loob ng 10 minuto o hanggang sa umalsa at lumambot ito. Salain at ilagay sa isang bowl at itabi.

• Magpainit ng kawali na may mantika (cooking oil of your choice), kapag ito ay may sapat nang init, simulan na ang paggisa ng chopped white onions and minced garlic.

• Idagdag ang ground pork at timplahan ng ground pepper, fish sauce at paprika powder. Isangkutsa hanggang 5-10 minuto o hanggang maluto ang ground pork at kumatas ang flavour nito.

• Tunawin ang annatto powder sa one litre of water na may shrimp broth at ibuhos ito sa sinangkutsang giniling na baboy.

• Bahagyang pakuluin, idagdag ang bullion cube at timplahan ayon sa inyong panlasa.

• Pakuluin sa loob ng ilang minuto.

• Sa isang katamtamang laki na bowl, tunawin sa tubig ang flour at ihalo ito bilang pampalapot sa pinakulong mixture. Patuloy na haluin hanggang maabot nito ang tamang lapot ng palabok sauce.

Pag husto na sa inyong panlasa handa na itong ihain.

• Painitin ang noodles at maglagay sa isang plato.

• Buhusan ng palabok sauce ang bihon. Ilagay unti-unti ang tinapang durog, sliced boiled egg, hipon, chicharon at spring onion.

Maghiwa ng kalamansi at ilagay sa gilid ng plato, and it’s ready to serve!

Sana po ay makatulong ang Quick and Easy Recipe na aking naibabahagi at maging gabay ito sa ating pagluluto. Lagi po nating tatandaan, sikapin po nating maging malikhain sa lutuing nais nating ihain.

Happy cooking! – Chef A.C.

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