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Filipino Press Digital Edition - Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2010
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Obama names 2 Fil-Ams to
White House advisory posts
The manong
WASHINGTON — President Obama has ap-
pointed two prominent Filipino-Americans
as White House advisers on Asian-American
issues, ABS-CBN News reported recently.
Rozita Villanueva Lee, a familiar face on Capitol
and the
The dictator
Hill during the fight for Filipino World War II
veterans rights, and Hector Vargas Jr., a well-
known gay rights activist, were named as new
members of the Advisory Commission on Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders.
“These are distinguished and highly-respected
leaders of the AAPI community who have
demonstrated a strong commitment to the
White House initiative’s goal of improving the
lives of underserved Asian Americans and Pa-
45 years ago this month, Phillip Vera Cruz kicked
off the farm-worker strike that led to the
cific Islanders," said Greg Macabenta, national
chair of the National Association of Filipino
American Associations.
W
The contest, dubbed Gawad Panulat News Month, is celebrated in the United States
Story Team Competition, will begin in Novem- during the month of October. The Filipino
ber and run through January 2011. The paper e remember two key nar- American National Historical Society es-
ratives in the Filipino ex- tablished Filipino American History Month
is actively seeking young aspiring writers
perience this month. in 1988. In California and Hawaii, where a
between the ages of 13-18 to apply for the One tells of brutal dictatorship. The large number of Filipino-Americans reside,
compeition. Young writers of Filipino descent other celebrates the courage of Fil- Filipino American History Month is widely
are encouraged to apply for the competition by ipino-American migrant farm work- celebrated. Many Filipino-American orga-
submitting a writing sample to contest coor- nizations in these states often initiate their
ers and the troubling flaw of a revered
own independent celebrations.
dinator Allure Llorente by e-mailing allure@ Mexican-American icon.
filipinopress.com by Nov. 1. Tuesday, Sept. 21, marked the 38th Some argue that October as Filipino Amer-
anniversary of the declaration of mar- ican History Month has not yet attained
For more information, see our ad on page 19 the prestige of other similar minority cel-
tial law and the rise of one of most des-
or contact Llorente at (619) 565-9500. Informa- ebrations, such as the Black History Month
potic regimes in history.
tion on the contest will also be posted on our But one would think it was a glo-
in February, Women's History Month in
“Delano Manongs” tells the story of farm labor March and the Asian Pacific American
Facebook page (Filipino Press). organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino rious time to remember from the way Heritage Month in May. This is evidenced
farm workers who instigated one of the Ameri- Imelda Marcos was recently beam- by the fact that no U.S. Congress has ever
can farm labor movement’s finest hours — the ing, as she celebrated her son Bong- resolved to recognize Filipino American
inside this edition Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about
the creation of the United Farm Workers Union.
bong’s political rise and what she History Month. However, the House of the
While the movement is known for Cesar Chavez’s sees as the eventual return to power 111th Congress has introduced a House
BOXING LEGEND JOE FRAZIER leadership and considered a Chicano movement, of the Marcos forces. Resolution 155 (H.R. 155) to officially rec-
ognize October for Filipinos.
“I'm truly happy to see Bongbong
RECALLS 'THRILLA IN MANILA' Filipinos played a pivotal role that began it all.
Filipino labor organizer Larry Itliong, a 5-foot-5, here in the senate following the foot- The celebration in 2006 was a pivotal year
The Filipino Press cigar-chomping union veteran, organized a group steps of his father,” she was quot- as it marked the centennial celebration
interviews Joe Frazier of 1,500 Filipinos to strike against the grape ed as saying in the Philippine Dai- of Filipino migration to the United States.
on the 35th anni- growers of Delano, Calif.
ly Inquirer. Bongbong aiming for the Throughout October, the Filipino Press will
versary of his match
For eight days they struck alone, getting thrown presidency, she noted, “is a matter of feature stories celebrating Filipino Ameri-
with Muhammad Ali. can History Month. We begin in advance
Frazier will be in San out of their labor camp homes, and facing vio- destiny, a divine plan.”
Amid such silly, scary talk, we shift with the story of famed Filipino labor
Diego on Oct. 2-3 to lence from growers’ hired thugs and the sheriff’s
leader Phillip Vera Cruz.
sign memorabilia at department. Yet Larry’s story — and the story of focus to the small central California
Horton Plaza. the Filipinos and their union organizing efforts town of Delano.
SEE PAGE 20 that began in the 1920s in the U.S. — have virtu- Forty-five years ago, on Sept. 8, of the United Farm Workers, one of
ally been forgotten. Told from Itliong’s perspec-
1965, Filipino farm workers, led by the most influential labor unions in
tive, the documentary follows Larry’s life arriving
in the U.S. at age 15 and immediately becoming Phillip Vera Cruz, Pete Velasco and American history.
involved with Filipino labor unions in the canner- Larry Itliong, kicked off the farm-
ies and farm fields on the West Coast. The story worker strike that led to the creation See VERA CRUZ on 11
of Larry and the Delano Filipinos is a history un-
known to most Filipinos in the U.S. Visit the film's
website at www.delanomanongs.com.
Verzosa, Puno named ‘ultimate Government to adjust fourth quarter borrowing program
borrowings disputes hostage crisis report Projects under the IPP are granted a maximum of 8 years income tax
holiday, zero duty on the importation of capital equipment, additional
tax deduction on expenses for training and labor, employment of foreign
hit P585B MANILA, Philippines – Ma-
nila Mayor Alfredo Lim admit-
ready to face charges that might
be slapped against me. I can't
Lim particularly elaborat-
ed on the first critical incident
nationals, among others. The annual IPP has undergone a tightening belt
over the years by ridding it off of economic activities that are no longer
ted that his team failed in han- do anything about it," Lim said. ó the failure to activate the city government priorities or activities that no longer require government tax
By Iris C. Gonzales dling the August 23 hostage Lim and Moreno were among of Manila’s crisis management and fiscal assistance. (mb.com.ph)
crisis but contested the findings the 12 government officials, po- committee (CMC).
MANILA, Philippines — of the Incident Investigation lice officers, and media workers "The statement in the IIRC re- BOP posts $3.478-billion surplus from January-August
Total government borrow- and Review Committee (IIRC). held responsible by the IIRC port with the heading First Criti-
ings rose to P584.67 billion in Lim recently said some por- for the mishandling of the Au- cal Incident... is totally false. We MANILA, Philippines — The country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus
the first eight months of the tions of the IIRC report were gust 23 hostage crisis in Manila activated the CMC at the city went up by 25.3 percent in the first eight months of the year due to robust
year, more than double the "too sweeping," false, and wherein eight Hong Kong tour- hall. It was supposed to be acti- remittances from overseas Filipinos as well as strong foreign exchange
P269.15 billion recorded in lacked basis. ists, and the hostage-taker, Ro- vated here and not there in the inflows from investments, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
the same period last year, At a press conference at the lando Mendoza, were killed. site of the incident," Lim said. (BSP) reported recently.
latest data from the Bureau Manila City hall, Lim also said "The Vice-Mayor’s and my in- Lim also puts the blame on Data showed that the BOP position posted a surplus of $3.478 billion from
of the Treasury (BTr) showed. "pumalpak kami" (we failed) clusion, and even the negotiator, the Manila Police District leader- January to August this year or $703 million higher than the surplus of
Data also showed that bor- but stressed that he and Vice- on the list of those found culpa- ship, particularly on MPD chief $2.775 billion registered in the same period last year.
rowings increased during the Mayor Francisco Domagoso ble by the IIRC is too sweeping Gen. Rodolfo Magtibay, saying The BOP refers to the difference of foreign exchange inflows and outflows
eight-month period because (Isko Moreno) should not be and totally lacking in factual the CMC, which Lim headed, on a particular period and represents the country’s transactions with the
of the P68.5 billion the gov- blamed for the incident. and legal basis," said Lim. was merely an "advisory body." rest of the world.
ernment raised through the Lim asked authorities to Lim belied several points in "(The MPD team) was the op-
BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said the improved BOP posi-
sale of global bonds and the spare Moreno from the charges. the IIRC’s summary of critical erational group as distinguished
tion was registered in the first eight months of the year despite the 24.5
P51.74 billion it raised from "Please spare the vice may- incidents that led to the failure from the policy making body which
percent drop in BOP surplus to $40 million in August this year from $53
the issuance of Samurai or or. He has no culpability. I am of the hostage negotiations. was the CMC," he said. (MNS)
million in the same period last year.
yen-denominated bonds.
The government borrowed “The BOP is relatively low for August as inflows from BSP’s income and
P158.107 billion from foreign foreign exchange operations were offset by significant payments by
creditors and P426.557 billion
from local lenders.
In the same period last
Radio station rejects hostage police movements on the bus
television set.
The networks declined imme-
the National Government of its maturing foreign exchange obligations,”
Tetangco stressed.
The country’s BOP surplus plunged to $89 million in 2008 from $8.67 billion
year, the government bor-
rowed P142 billion from ex-
ternal sources and P127.15
phone-hogging allegations diate comment on the inquiry,
which recommended prosecutions
against 13 people including police
in 2007 due to the full impact of the global financial crisis. The BOP position
recovered last year with a surplus of $5.295 billion. This year’s surplus would
stablize as the growth of imports would outpace the growth of exports.
billion from domestic lenders officers, government officials, and
The BSP’s Monetary Board sees the country’s BOP surplus hitting $3.7
for a total of P269.15 billion, MANILA, Philippines — A ra- link to the hostage-taker and media employees deemed culpa-
billion instead of the original target of $3.2 billion due to robust foreign
data also showed. dio station recently rejected ac- stopping a police negotiator from ble for the bloodbath.
exchange inflows from the higher investment inflows, disbursement of
Of the P158.107 billion it cusations that its live interviews getting through to him to put for- The findings also present-
official development assistance (ODA) loans from multilateral lending
borrowed from foreign sourc- with a hostage-taker holding a ward a deal. The hijacker began ed a scathing indictment of the
agencies, and the money sent home by Filipinos abroad.
es from January to August busload of Hong Kong tourists shooting shortly afterward. police response to the August
this year, project loans from had prevented a negotiator from "The interview by (radio re- 23 hijacking, accusing the force As early as June, the original BOP surplus target of $3.2 billion set by the
various multilateral agencies contacting the hijacker. porter) Michael Rogas gave the of negligence, insubordination, BSP for 2010 was already breached.
accounted for P18.010 billion Aquilino Pimentel, lawyer for hostages an extra few hours to and failing to gather intelligence “Inflows from portfolio investments, remittances, and export receipts for
while program loans amount- Radio Mindanao Network, criti- live," Pimentel, a former senator, as the crisis unfolded. the balance of the year are likely to result in continued surplus in the exter-
ed to P19.843 billion. cized an official inquiry's call for told the station. Ex-Manila policeman Ro- nal position,” Tetangco added.
Government borrowings three of its staff to be prosecut- The official inquiry into the lando Mendoza hijacked the Latest data showed that money sent home by overseas Filipino workers
are expected to shoot-up by ed for holding phone interviews disaster, released Monday, also busload of tourists in central (OFWs) went up by 7.1 percent to $10.679 billion in the first seven months
end-September following the with the hostage-taker. Eight called for the country's top Manila, aiming to force the gov- of the year from $9.973 billion in the same period last year. The BSP has
sale of $1 billion worth of peso- tourists were killed in the fiasco. three television networks to be ernment to give him his job already upgraded its growth forecast for the amount of money sent home
denominated global bonds ear- The probe accused the radio punished, saying their reports back after he was sacked for al- by overseas Filipinos to eight percent instead of six percent due to the
ly this month. (philstar.com) station of monopolizing the phone allowed the hijacker to follow leged extortion. (MNS) strong demand for Filipino skilled workers. (philstar.com)
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Freddie: real estate
Reluctant Advice for foreign agent joins
realtors
By Nick Timiraos
home buyers McMillin
Realtor John O. Ronis
will be putting his extensive
Two years after they were knowledge of the South Bay
taken over by the federal gov- to work for McMillin Realty
ernment, Fannie Mae and as he recently joined the com-
Freddie Mac face a new chal- pany’s network of agents. A
lenge: The mortgage-finance gi- 46-year South Bay resident,
ants are becoming two of the na- Ronis has lived in National
tion's largest home sellers at a City, Chula Vista, Bonita and
time when the housing market now Eastlake Greens and
shows new signs of softening. says he knows the neighbor-
Realtor Brett Barry said hoods and surrounding areas
of a recent price reduction like only a local can.
to $200,000 from $265,000:
'They're definitely pushing the
envelope on price. But they're
doing it at the wrong time.'
Fannie and Freddie have al-
ready taken back nearly as many
homes in the first half of the
year as they did all of last year.
They owned more than 191,000
homes at the end of June, double
the year-earlier total. That num-
ber will grow because they are
taking back homes faster than
they sell them.
In recent weeks, Fannie Mae By June Fletcher ican citizens: You find a home, lenders from seeking redress erences instead. You have some
has warned that it could get make an offer accompanied by should you default. flexibility here, since no specific
Q:
tougher on lenders that are tak- I am a non-perma- a deposit, obtain a mortgage, Assuming you don't have dip- documents are required to prove John O. Ronis
ing too long to reclaim homes nent resident alien. pay for inspections and apprais- lomatic immunity, get your pa- these things. You also should be
once they have determined Do you foresee any als, and—when all contingencies perwork in order. Expect lend- prepared to show your passport, “As somebody who was
that the home is vacant or once difficulties, and will I be able have been removed and the fi- ers to ask you to show at least a a valid visa, and, if you have it, born and raised and contin-
they have exhausted foreclo- to get a mortgage from an nancing is in place—close. two-year history of employment work authorization. ues to live in the South Bay,
sure alternatives, such as mod- American lender? It's a very straightforward and credit history in the U.S. or If you need a jumbo loan to I have a great commitment to
ifications. Mortgage servicers, —Vancouver, Canada process if you pay all-cash. If you another country. You'll also have buy a high-end property, lend- this community that extends
which collect fees from Fannie, A: For you, and for every for- need a mortgage, the process to prove legal residency in the ers are likely to demand at least into all facets of my life and
could face fines if the process is eigner looking to buy a home, the will be challenging. It will be im- U.S. for at least two years; if you a 20% down payment and may work,” he said. “I saw great
home-buying process is essen- possible if you have diplomatic haven't lived here that long, some
See fannie on 5 tially the same as it is for Amer- immunity, which would prevent lenders will accept two bank ref- See home buyers on 5 See mcmillin on 5
September 25 - October 1, 2010 THE FILIPINO PRESS 5
unreasonably prolonged.
ry's bank-owned listings, the
three-bedroom home has still
received no offers. "They're def-
Continued from page 4
Seasonal changes:
and winter can do the most dam-
age to your system if you don’t
prepare and protect yourself.
Thankfully, we live in beauti-
Don’t ‘fall’ with season ful San Diego, the envy of many
in other parts of the country, and
we don’t suffer the harsh effects
T
here’s been a sudden and if you are not watching it of winter as much.
change of weather late- your immune system weakens. Still, the old adage “an ounce
ly if you haven’t noticed. This season, you have to pay of prevention is worth a pound of
It’s getting cold in the after- more attention to what you wear cure” remains true.
noon. Sometimes time flies so and what you eat to make sure Be good to yourself this fall,
fast that you don’t realize that that you are dressing appro- take care — and enjoy the sea-
the season changes. The next priately to beat the cold weath- son.
thing you know there’s an on on- er and that your head is not ex- Does you have any time-
slaught of pollen or symptoms posed. Although it is fall, we tested tips for keeping yourself
of cold. You may feel under the don’t have to “fall” with the sea- healthy? Send them along with
weather. That is exactly what son. If we are proactive, we’ll re- your comments or suggestions.
I’ve been feeling lately, though I alize that every seasonal change E-mail me at susands4@yahoo.
think stress has something to do requires adjustments on our com. And don’t forget to visit us
with it. When you get busy you part in terms of what we eat, at www.filipinopress.com and on
become exposed to free radicals, wear and drink to keep healthy. our new official Facebook page.
for secretary of DILG. To fill the Indeed, Puno must really be Also “invisible” were Puno and Jueteng payola exposed
Co m m e n ta r y void, P-Noy took over the top enjoying his new role keeping an then PNP chief Jesus Verzosa Then, in an unrelated inci-
post at DILG temporarily while eye on police matters. He was on who, in the midst of the hostage dent on September 11, 2010, re-
hits Puno
secretary and Puno overseeing Luneta bloodbath not involved directly in the nego- leging that two trusted aides of
security matters, the “shooting At 10:00 AM on August 23, tiation with the hostage-taker. P-Noy were each receiving P2
buddies” were ready to roll. 2010, Rolando Mendoza, a dis- In the aftermath of the Lune- million monthly payola from
A few days later, P-Noy ap- missed senior inspector in the ta bloodbath, a “lynch mob” in jueteng lords. While he refused
By Perry Diaz tics. He was one of P-Noy’s clos- pointed former Naga City May- Manila Police Department, hi- the administration singled out to name names saying that he
est friends and they share a com- or Jesse Robredo as DILG secre- jacked a tourist bus carrying Robredo for the fiasco and tried would do it at the right forum,
L
ittle did Rico E. Puno real- mon interest as gun enthusiasts. tary. However, he made it clear 25 Chinese tourists from Hong to “hang” him. But Robredo de- ABS-CBN published the names
ize that when he joined the “Shooting buddies” that his “point man” for the “In- Kong. Eleven hours later, after fended himself saying that he of the two officials who alleged-
administration of his long- So, it did not come as a sur- terior” -- security matters – side a botched rescue operation by an was “not in the loop,” claiming ly were receiving jueteng pay-
time friend president Benigno prise when P-Noy asked his of DILG would be Puno; thus, “elite” SWAT team, eight tourists that it was Puno who was given ola: DILG Undersecretary Rico
“P-Noy” Aquino III, he would find trusted “shooting buddy” to work limiting Robredo to the “Local were murdered by the hostage- sole authority and responsibility Puno and just retired PNP Chief
himself the target of the Depart- for him. And what a better place Government” side of DILG. It taker and the hostage-taker was over police matters. Jesus Verzosa. ABS-CBN’s sourc-
ment of Justice’s investigation to put him than in a plum posi- effectively split DILG into two fatally shot by police sniper fire. Consequently, P-Noy or- es claimed that Puno and Verzo-
concerning the Luneta hostage tion overseeing the 120,000 gun- agencies. Although Puno ad- The incident put P-Noy in an dered Justice Secretary Leila sa were receiving as much as P5
crisis and also accused of receiv- toting policemen of the Philip- ministratively reported to Ro- awkward and embarrassing po- de Lima to conduct a fact-find- million a month given in tranch-
ing payola -- or protection money pine National Police (PNP). bredo, P-Noy was just a phone sition for being “invisible” dur- ing investigation and promised es --every 8th, 15th, 22nd, and
-- from gambling lords. What the Puno’s appointment as under- call away. It was an “arrange- ing the hostage-taking episode that “heads will roll.” De Lima 29th of the month.
hell happened? secretary of the Department of ment” that gave comfort to P- which was televised worldwide. then formed the Incident Inves- Last September 15, P-Noy
Less than three months ago, the Interior and Local Govern- Noy knowing that his “shooting His leadership was questioned tigation and Review Committee told reporters, “I still have con-
Puno was as virtual unknown in ment (DILG) was made before P- buddy” would take a bullet for and many believed that he failed (IIRC), which included Robredo
Philippine government and poli- Noy could decide on his choice him should things go wrong. the first test of his presidency. and three others. See diaz on 18
only to find themselves exploited federal complaint alleged that able. Eventually, some wound ed,” knowing the workers faced
and abused by unscrupulous re- the victims were recruited by the up in Avoyelles Parish and other serious economic harm and pos-
cruiters on a distant shore where couple with promises of work in school districts around the state. sible incarceration for non-pay-
they feel hopeless and helpless. the U.S., and then smuggled into Each teacher was charged about ment of debts in the Philippines.
And I thought slavery was abol- the U.S. on transit visas. Once $5,000 by Navarro in placement When the workers arrived at
ished after a bloody civil war in the victims arrived, they were fees to obtain a job, and was then Manuel and Baldonado’s Florida
1865 with the 13th amendment forced to work entire days for as required to sign a contract obli- residence, the couple confiscated
to the U.S. Constitution. many as seven days a week with gating them to pay 10 percent of their passports and “housed them
Just consider the following little pay. Additionally, the cou- their second-year salaries to the in overcrowded, substandard con-
news reports this year alone to ple confiscated the victims’ pass- company. Teachers who could not ditions without adequate food or
gauge how prevalent human ports and threatened to harm afford to pay the fees up front drinking water; put them to work
trafficking into the U.S. from the their families and/or deport them were directed to loan companies at area country clubs and hotels
Philippines has been: if they left prior to paying off by Navarro and were charged ex- for little or no pay; required them
L
ately, we have been read- cruited in the Philippines pur- no nationals and forced them to ment International, with satel- Manuel, 41, and Alfonso Baldona- Filipino nurses who were alleged-
ing disturbing reports of portedly for good-paying jobs in work as caregivers in their nurs- lite office in Los Angeles, and its do Jr., 45, were owners of a labor- ly recruited by an agent from the
Filipino workers being re- the United States and Canada, ing homes for little or no pay. The Filipino owner, Lourdes “Lulu” contracting service based in the U.S. named Agerico Casey Ga-
Navarro, were ordered on April Florida city of Boca Raton. Man- briel (aka Casey Gabriel) or un-
16 in Baton Rouge, La., to pay an uel and Baldonado promised the der the name of Medical caregiv-
The
estimated $1.8-million in illegal- workers high wages and two to er Management. Gabriel’s modus
ly-charged placement fees, a well three years of steady work in the operandi is to introduce him-
as a $500 fine and $7,500 in at- U.S., then had the workers pay self as an agent of Medical Link
torney fees for allegedly cheat- “substantial recruitment fees, in- or other legitimate U.S.-based
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Website: www.filipinopress.com • Email: [email protected] for sending ad materials and held them in virtual ser- employers. Once the workers ence without asking any money
vitude for keeping their visas. were in the U.S., the defendants from the victims. After gaining
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus ERNIE FLORES, JR. • Executive Marketing Director SUSAN DELOS SANTOS Some of those teachers arrived “compelled the victims’ labor and their trust, he then asks for mon-
Managing Editor: bill ramsey • Assistant Editor: Brandi Perez in the U.S. only to find that the services through threats to have
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First and foremost, I have an first or diving headlong into um of memory never fail to as- Allow me to remind you all of
October birthday. So, fall became the pile. And if he or she has sist us in evaluating the way something you may have forgot-
my season when I first came a dog like my youngest son’s, we were and establishing the ten. At the root of any agenda
here to America. Before you go Bauer,” it would probably join manner we want to be. This is always this promise. Think of
thinking that sounds selfish, we in, too, rollicking and burrow- implies change; another reason it as a sort of guarantee. Re-
all have our seasons. With birth- ing. Yes, that scattered leaves autumn seems to represent a member, it takes four seasons
days in January and February, in the cool autumn breeze, but season of reflection. It’s dur- to make a year here in our won-
my late, lamented Mama, my el- boundless energy gathered ing this period of time the foli- derful adopted country.
der sister Nora, and the young- them again for another round. age turns over a new leaf. And The autumn season of your
est in the family, Dana, share a Certainly, crisp, frosty morn- the weather shifts the scene. life may be uncomfortable. Un-
season together, which is win- ings also help. What a refresh- And the time gives a turn to. employment might be your lot.
ter. My youngest son Randy’s ing change from oppressively Birds make their annual jour- It could be a broken romance.
May birthday singly gave him hot afternoons and swelter- ney southward. Squirrels fin- Perhaps you are grieving over a
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t’s that time of year again. it. Being a Chargers football might seem to be a chore. But the back roads of our minds. Close your eyes for a minute I am a grateful man, myself.
It is the juncture when fan, I naturally would favor au- I am quite sure any child who It is the point to think about or so and consider what has Thankful I had taken time
temperatures start dip- tumn. But of course it’s much hated to rake leaves never what — and where — and why. been doing deep within your to reflect.
ping, leaves begin falling, days deeper than that. knew the joy of jumping feet- Such visits through the muse- own heart. Happy Fall, everyone!
down to the provincial officials, dislike, at the moment: vertising, all of that free public- As you can see, if there were no
declare that they welcome the a) Taunt the new administra- ity is worth a fortune and quite crusading bishop, media and Con-
opportunity to go after the gam- tion and the president and de- useful in the next elections. gress would have to invent one.
bling lords and to put an end to clare that the rackets are alive As you know, name recog- But what about the citizen-
illegal gambling. and well, but with new patrons nition is the magic ingredient ry? What do the Filipino peo-
But, first, they want the cru- and protectors; in politics. And the most effi- ple get out of this flurry of ac-
sading bishop to name names. b) or defend the new admin- cient and cheapest way to gain tivities? Plenty.
Some sparring in media en- istration and the president name recognition is to jump In the first place, everything
sues over who should make the and castigate the political op- into a controversy, conduct an is supposed to be for their ben-
next move. Both sides dare the position for making capital of investigation and get inter- efit. The crusading bishop
other side in a game of chicken. the issue. viewed by the media. wants to preserve their mor-
That’s the clue for the Sen- c) or launch a debate on the Third, it justifies a bigger al- als. The members of Congress
The jueteng
ate and the House to join the whether or not jueteng should location for the intelligence fund want to preserve their morals.
fray and declare that they will, be legalized, the pros giving as of the PNP, the DILG and the of- The president wants to pre-
forthwith, conduct a congressio- lucid a set of reasons as the cons. fice of the president, the better serve their morals. The media
nal investigation in aid of legis- d) Or all of the above. to combat the scourge of illegal want to preserve their morals.
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t’s all a game. The jueteng named culprits based on his un- cials who are on the take and unnamed gambling lords to into ratings for TV and radio On the other hand, the gam-
game. revealed findings. the unnamed gambling lords. the unnamed officials. No one shows and circulation for print bling lords simply want to offer
A crusading bishop As soon as the crusading Eventually, names are spilled misses a beat. media, which in turn translate them a chance to hit the jack-
makes very loud noises about bishop leaks his unexposed ex- and every single one reacts with Through all of this, the Fil- into advertising lineage. pot. That’s good for them, too.
the proliferation of jueteng in posé, the media runs the story righteous indignation. Who, ipino people are kept waiting Fifth, it reinforces the image The gambling lords also
his neighborhood and all over in bold type on the front pages me? A gambling lord? Who, me, for something to come out of of the columnists as intellectu- simply want to give public of-
the country. He claims to have of their newspapers and in sen- on the take? Never. I swear on all the sound and the fury over als, crusaders, and guardians ficials, the police and mem-
proof and the names of promi- sational breaking-news reports my mother's grave. jueteng. of morality. It also gives them bers of the clergy some spend-
nent local and national officials, on TV and radio. Reporters in- Put on the defensive, the top You may then ask, to para- something to write about (be- ing money in exchange for
politicians and the top brass of terview officials in Malaca- brass of the PNP promptly an- phrase Macbeth, do all the lieve me, it’s not easy coming up protection.
the Philippine National Police. ñang, the PNP brass and prom- nounce that they are intensify- sound and fury signify nothing? with interesting column topics). Which makes the citizens
He declares that millions are inent members of the Senate ing their campaign against il- Of course not. Consider the ben- Sixth, it gives the political op- stop to think: Do they want to
passing from the hands of gam- and the House, as well as the legal gambling. A task force is efits that are reaped. position ammo against the party become better citizens or do
bling lords to the pockets of cor- crusading bishop. organized and the PNP spokes- First, it reestablishes the in power and prevents their de- they want to hit the jackpot?
rupt officials. And he decries Every turn of phrase, every man goes on television to an- reputation of the crusading terioration into irrelevance. It also makes the public
the decay of the morals of the conjecture, every theory is giv- nounce the impending arrest of bishop. He may never succeed Finally, it gives the new ad- officials, the police and the
poor Filipino people. en an intriguing meaning, the the unnamed gambling lords. in stopping jueteng, but no one ministration, from the presi- members of the clergy stop to
He also declares that he will better to make the headlines The country’s most knowl- can say he didn’t try. dent to the concerned members ask: Do they really want to
release the incriminating docu- more exciting. edgeable columnists and opin- Second, it gives the prom- of the cabinet, an opportunity to stop receiving their spending
ments at the proper time — but The authorities, from the ion-makers weigh in on the inent members of the Senate draw attention away from such money?
not quite yet. president and the members of burning issue and do one or and the House an opportunity minor issues as poverty, the Even the crusading bish-
He then challenges the au- the Senate and the House, to more of the following, depend- to become even more prominent. economy, health, education, so- op knows the answer to that.
thorities to go after the un- the top echelon of the PNP and ing on which side they like or With the high cost of media ad- cial services and the like. ([email protected])
day, which, De Guzman said was State and the Department of including brothels, the State
abelgas near impossible to finish. De Guz- Homeland Security, these re- Department report added.
Continued from page 6 I am aghast at the courage of these illegal
man said the recruiters confiscat- cruiters have been able to forge The desperation and willing-
ey allegedly for escrow payments ed their passports and threatened documents and smuggle these recruiters to challenge the tough laws of the ness of Filipinos to pay huge
required for visas to “complete the to have them deported if they re- workers into the country. sums for uncertain jobs are a tes-
process.” However, the president sisted the new jobs. And I thought it could happen
U.S. against human smuggling and trafficking. tament to the failure of the Phil-
of Medical Link and Sam Swit- Donn Duero, welfare officer of only to workers being recruit- I am amazed that despite strict rules, these ippine government to provide
zer of another agency have denied the Overseas Workers Welfare ed for Middle East and South- jobs to its people.
any on-going recruitment for for- Administration in the U.S. who east Asia, where tens of thou- recruiters have been able to forge documents The continued exodus of
eign nurses and any knowledge of is currently based in Los Angeles, sands of Filipinos have to suffer and smuggle these workers into the country. hundreds of thousands of Fili-
one Agerico Casey Gabriel. said that one of the avenues used physical, emotional and sexual pinos yearly to find better jobs
• The FBI is investigating a by illegal recruiters to bring in abuse from employers because in countries all over the world
complaint filed by Rufino de Guz- Filipino workers into the U.S. is of cruel deception by illegal re- ed despite the rampant crimes- signed to enforce laws against remains unabated and the gov-
man Jr. who said he and 23 oth- the H2B visa (temporary workers cruiters, and where tens of thou- that they commit. The U.S. human trafficking permitted ernment seems to encourage
er Filipinos were recruited as sea- and trainees/seasonal agricultur- sands more are stranded be- State Department 2010 Traf- trafficking offenders to conduct them despite the risks that
sonal worker for a big American al workers), He said that in 2007, cause there was no work waiting ficking in Person report said of illegal activities, either tacitly or these Filipinos face and the ad-
company. They paid their recruit- a total of 2,480 Filipinos entered for them and they have no mon- the 228 human trafficking cas- explicitly,” it added. verse social and emotional im-
er $6,000 for a job contract that the U.S. using an H2B visa; 3,684 ey to go back home. es reported by law enforcement The U.S. State Department pact that the departures leave
guaranteed a salary of $7.25 an in 2008; and 1,870 in 2009. And that’s only one side of agencies to the Philippine De- urged the government to work on the workers’ families.
hour. The workers arrived in the Duero, who is helping De Guz- the problem. Think of the par- partment of Justice, only eight harder in efficiently investigat- Just like it should in jueteng,
U.S. in July. But instead of go- man while awaiting investiga- ents and other relatives who had individuals in five sex traffick- ing, prosecuting and convicting the Aquino administration must
ing to Virginia, where they signed tion of his complaint against his to pawn or sell properties, get ing cases were actually convict- both labor and sex trafficking show its resolve to eradicate
contracts to become waiters, they recruiters, is asking others with loans at usurious rates and bor- ed, and that includes two per- offenders involved in the traf- the problem of human traffick-
were driven to Mississippi, where similar problems to contact his of- row from friends and relatives. sons who remain at large. ficking of Filipinos in the coun- ing and illegal recruitment. The
they were told to sign another fice. OWWA e-mail: owwausa@ya- Think of the pain and frustra- A major hindrance, the report try and abroad. It is widely be- country owes so much to over-
contract — but not for the jobs or hoo.com. Phone: (661) 878-6149. tion that these soulless illegal said, was “widespread corrup- lieved that some government seas Filipino workers, whose
salaries for which they signed up. I am aghast at the courage of recruiters are inflicting on their tion” and “an inefficient judicial officials partner with traffickers nearly $20-billion annual remit-
They were hired as housekeepers these illegal recruiters to chal- victims and the victims’ families. system” that severely limits pre- and organized trafficking syn- tance has been buoying up the
instead of waiters for $4.75 per lenge the tough laws of the U.S. Think of the vanished dreams vention and prosecution of cas- dicates, or at least permit traf- Philippine economy for decades.
room, instead of $7.25 per hour. against human smuggling and and the shattered future. es. “Corruption remained perva- ficking operations in the coun- It is only fair and proper that the
Their new contract with Roy- trafficking. I am amazed that de- What is even more revolt- sive in the Philippines, and there try, and that law enforcement government protect them from
al Hospitality Services required spite strict rules and regulations ing is that the recruiters in the were reports that officials in gov- officers often extract protection these predators. They deserve no
them to clean up to 18 rooms a imposed by the Department of Philippines are never prosecut- ernment units and agencies as- money from illegal businesses, less. ([email protected])
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My Personal
have committed, the desire “How are you?” Do we put on a
for peace of heart is the be-
ginning of God’s work in you.
From Whom All happy face and respond, “Fine,”
when in fact, all is not fine? Do
Praying in
is no right or wrong way to
pray. Our prayer may last but
a second, or we may toss and
Look at HIM! nobody's business.” Truth is,
they are God's business because
you belong to Him.
“F
turn through the night calling or whoever exalts him- give it a nicer title like “keeping Lesson #4 - Clean the inside
I
picked up a book that I ing emotions boil up within Both the desire to pray and I love Stacie Orrico's song “Don't 14:30 confirms it saying, “A heart their hearts didn't resemble the
found lying on the table of us: fear, frustration, regret, our feeble attempts at prayer Look at me.” She sings, “Don't look at peace gives life to the body, but righteous life they claimed to live.
disposal things at the re- cannot be simply ignored or are the work of the Holy Spir- at me if you're looking for perfec- envy rots the bones” (NIV). Everyone sees our pretty
ception room of the Congre- pushed below the surface. On it within us. As St. Paul said in tion. Don't look at me, I will only Lesson #2 - Practice outside attire, but God knows
gational Tower. I was attract- a spiritual level, the feeling the Letter to the Romans: “The let you down. I'll do my best to what you preach what's going on beneath the
ed by the title, “In Times of of comfort or the assurance of Spirit helps us in our weak- point you in the right direction. The leaders were busy bark- surface. When He cleans house,
Illness”. I thumbed through faith that we seek may seem ness, for we do not know how to Don't look at me, look at Him.” ing legalistic orders to others, but He starts on the inside. What's
it and found words of com- like just a faint memory. pray as we ought, but that ev- These lyrics remind me of a didn't apply the rigid rules to their lurking in your dark corners? If
fort and prayers of hope and resounding theme I noticed re- own lives. Legalism is a strict ad- self indulgence, self-reliance, or
strength. The author, Rob- cently in Mark 15:9-10, Matthew herence to the law and rules, and self-centeredness has camped
ert M. Hamma, organized the 23:1-39 and Luke 18:9-14: lead- usually packs a punch of guilt if out in your heart, let the house-
content of the book in such a
No matter what hurt, what harm, what sin you ers who shined the spotlight on the regulations aren't followed to cleaning begin! Soon your outer
way that the reader can focus may have committed, the desire for peace of themselves. They had no inter- the letter. James 1:22 says, “Do beauty will radiate your new in-
on particular feelings that we est in making Jesus the main at- not merely listen to the word, and ner beauty.
often experience when we are heart is the beginning of God’s work in you. traction. God pulled a few lessons so deceive yourselves. Do what it This mirror test revealed
sick or in pain. out of each passage for me to do says” (NIV). The leaders of Jesus' some junk in my life. What did
Here are some of the in- the mirror test on my heart. The day had great amounts of scrip- you see in your reflection? A
sights I gained from reading At times like this it is help- ery Spirit intercedes with sighs problem that tripped up the lead- ture memorized, but did not live prideful heart, or a passion for
this book. ful to remember two things: too deep for words.” Sometimes ers in Jesus' day might look fa- it out. They focused on the rules Christ? Are you wanting others
Times of illness challenge The first is that the desire the very best prayers are the miliar to you and me: and making others follow them, to look at you, rather than God?
us on many levels. We often to pray is itself a prayer. We simplest. Did not Jesus hear Lesson #1 - Envy rather than on pleasing God. If we Psalm 10:4 says, “In his pride the
feel physically, psychologically would not long for God, we the prayers of these people in The chief priests were burn- are focusing on keeping rules and wicked does not seek him; in all
and spiritually drained. Under would not want to pray, if God the gospels who called out to ing with envy over the popular- rituals, instead of building a rela- his thoughts there is no room for
such circumstances, prayer had not already put that de- him: “Lord, that I may see.” ity of Jesus. He had only been on tionship with Jesus, we too are God.” Pride is a venom. Making
can be especially difficult. It is sire in our hearts. No matter “Lord, that I may hear.” “Lord, the scene for three years, yet the missing the point. Maybe shift- room for God takes deliberate ac-
hard to focus our minds when how weak or infrequent that that I may walk.” “If you will, marketplace was always buzzing ing our angle is in order. Look tion. As the song says, “Don't
we are sick and words elude desire may be, it is a grace of you can heal me.” with the latest Jesus story! Per- up. Let Bible study move us past look at me, look at Him.”
us. Lack of sleep added to the the Spirit. No matter if you The best way, indeed the haps the chief priests wondered, just reciting scripture to allow- Dear Lord, pride can camp
side effect of medications may have not prayed in years and only way to pray is from our “Why is HE the center of atten- ing its life-giving Spirit to pene- out so easily in our hearts. Will
make us drowsy and the pains feel guilty about turning to hearts. If we do that, any tion? What makes HIM the au- trate our actions. you clean us from the inside out
in our bodies are a constant God now that things are fall- prayer we make is a true and thority figure?” Envy is a poison Lesson #3 - All for show and let us reflect You? In Jesus'
distraction. A host of conflict- ing apart, the recognition genuine prayer of faith. we may not even recognize. We Dressing up and looking good Name, Amen.
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The term “Bayanihan” orig-
Continued from page 1 City declares Oct. 2 FilAmFest Day inated in the Philippines and
refers to a community work- The
learn how to make parols and On Tuesday, Sept. 28, San Diego City Councilmember Tony ing together to achieve a com-
write their name in Alibata Young will present a special resolution declaring Saturday, mon goal. It is reminiscent of
(hosted by AF3IRM/GABRIE- Oct. 2, FilAmFest Day during the council's regular session. people in the community car- A free weekly publication that
LA Network San Diego) and Festival Director, J.R. Melchor said it is important to re- rying a bahay kubo, or nipa serves the 150,000 plus Filipino-
a children’s area featuring ceive a proclamation to recognize FilAmFest Day because, hut, from one place to anoth- Americans of San Diego County.
carnival games and prizes “our community has earned and deserves this recognition. er. In essence, the task cannot Call (619) 477-0940
hosted by Gawad Kalinga. “It acknowledges all the hard work that the FilAmFest be done single handedly. or check us on-line
The Kabataang maka-Bay- Organizing Committee members and its many partners FilAmFest embraces the filipinopress.com
an (KmB/Pro-People Youth) have tirelessly contributed over the year,” Melchor added. Bayanihan spirit with its
is hosting the senior program “The recognition helps to make the unprecedented ac- four goals: to foster a sense
with bingo, a dancing area, a complishment of gathering so many members of the Filipino of community and enhance
videographer (who will be inter- community and their friends and family in ‘Celebrating the pride in the Filipino cultural
viewing and documenting peo- Bayanihan Spirit,’ ” he said. heritage; to build inter-gener-
ple’s stories) and a photo booth. ational collaboration and cul-
Also on the grounds will be tural understanding among
a health and wellness program spective students with any in- Performing Arts Company, a children, youth, adults and
hosted by Operation Samah- formation they need. martial arts exhibit by Doce seniors; to promote effective
an. There will be information The art program will be Pares San Diego, SAMAHAN networking among individu-
booths and testing areas that hosted this year by Thumb- Filipino-American Perform- als and various groups rep-
will address health issues in print Gallery. Artists will ex- ing Arts, an education center resenting businesses, civic
the community. hibit work ranging from digi- and more. organizations, local govern-
In an effort to increase tal prints, photography, acrylic There will also be a desig- ment, educational institu-
awareness of higher education and spray paint. Some of the nated area in the cultural tent tions and public agencies;
and positive well-being with- artwork displayed will reflect that showcases Filipino he- and to revitalize the Paradise
in the Filipino-American com- the festival’s “Celebrating the roes, Filipino-American his- Hills community as a place to
munity, FilAmFest is awarding Bayanihan Spirit” theme. tory, political issues, games, raise families, operate busi-
selected scholarship applicants The cultural program, comics and a photo booth. nesses and collaborate with
$500. Students can still apply spearheaded by the Kuya Ate The purpose of the cultural diverse peoples, groups and
online at www.FilAmFest.org. Mentorship Program, will tent is to educate festivalgo- institutions.
There will also be booths feature workshops hosted ers on the beauty of Filipino For more information visit
from area schools to assist pro- by the PASACAT Philippine art and culture. www.FilAmFest.org.
September 26
Rosegold International Inc. school's operetta program un- The development of her 21st Annual AIDS Walk San Diego
and its affiliated companies der the direction of Professor unique style is the result of a San Diego County’s largest one-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser will take place on
present Old Classics & Broad- Elena Reyes. lifetime of musical influence. Sunday, Sept. 26 at Balboa Park.
way Hits Concert. The con- Rosa enrolled in the school Growing up in a talented mu-
The 21st annual event will raise funds for more than 20 San Diego County
cert, held in honor of all Filipi- of Science in Education at sical family meant that Rosa
HIV/AIDS service organizations.
no-American professionals and Far Eastern University for was always surrounded by dif-
businessmen, will be held Sat- her Bachelor’s and continued ferent forms of music. Her fa- AIDS Walk San Diego is a program of The San Diego LGBT Community Cen-
urday, Oct.2 at 7:00 p.m. It will her education at Centro Esco- ther was a classically trained ter. More information is available by calling (619) 291-WALK.
take place at the Scottish Rite lar University in Manila. She violinist, his brother a jazz pia- September 26
Concert Hall located at 1895 took advance courses in music nist with various bands. Rosa
Camino Del Rio South, San Di- at the Manila Conservatory of was exposed to a wealth of mu- Changemaker Festival
ego. Music and exclusive studies at sic as a child, all of which influ- The Changemaker Festival at El Prado Patios will take place Sunday,
The concert features Profes- University of Sto. Thomas, Ma- enced her development. September 26 at Balboa Park from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
sor Terri B. Dela Rosa. nila where she later became Rosa is a member of the The event is organized by the Foundation for Change. It will feature
Rosa started her musical one of the Music Directors. At Music Teacher Association of music by Super Sonic Samba School and a "Farmers' Market" style
career at the age of 7 and has the same time she still con- Northern Virginia, USA, Cal- feast by Coronado Catering. Individual tickets are $35 or $60 for a pair.
played both classical and con- tinued studies in Piano under ifornia Association of Profes-
temporary music for the last 60 the German-Filipino Professor sional Music Teachers and
September 26
Rose Gold
years. Marcelino Carluen. She held a "ASCAP"-American Songwrit- CFAC Candidate's Debate Forum for chula vista
Born in 1938 in the Philip- piano concert at PHIL-AM Au- sey and Virginia State. Aside ers Composers Authors and The Concern Filipino American Club (CFAC) Candidate's Debate Forum for
pines, her parents are Profe- ditorium in Manila and was in- from singing, Rosa is also an Publishers. Chula Vista City Council will take place on September 26, 2010, Sunday
sor Clemente Contrerars Basa vited many times at different arranger and composer of both In addition to Rosa, the con- at 12:00 p.m. at Point Point Joint Restaurant in 916 E. 8th Street, Unit 1-2,
and Ricarda Lucero Encarna- secular organizations such as contemporary and gospel mu- cert will also feature guest art- National City, CA 91950. Lunch $7 and up.
cion from Cavite City and Pan- the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club sic. She has been a very pop- ists Tenors Adolfo and Luigi Chula Vista City Council Candidates: Larry Breitfelder (attending) and Pat
amitan Kawit, Cavite. They International, Doctor's Associ- ular figure and judge in many Luevano, Linda Jabling (So- Aguilar (pending). For more information contact MarissaAcierto.CFAC@
were teachers at Malate Catho- ation Meetings and Programs choral competitions. She also prano) and Erano Resty Yong- gmail.com or (619) 549-0014.
lic School and under their guid- and also at the Inauguration of taught many piano students co (Tenor). The affair will also
ance, Rosa’s natural gift in mu- the Philipine Heart Center by in her spare time showing both be graced by prominent per- September 30
sic flourished. the wife of the late President kids and adults how to express sonalities and government of- Candidates' Forum for the City Council
She attended Pedro Guevar- Ferdinand Marcos, Imelda. themselves through music. ficials.
ra Elementary School and Jose Rosa continued her studies "Don't play, sing" is her man- Tickets are $25 or VIP for
of National City
The Candidates' Forum for the City Council of National City will be held
Abad Santos Binondo Manila in the U.S. attending different tra. She means that metaphor- $35. For tickets, call (619) 410-
on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall, First
High School where she was seminars and training in music ically. Her passion for what she 7146, (619) 381-3795 or (619)
United Methodist Church, 242 E. 8th Street, National City, CA.
chosen as the pianist of the and composition in New Jer- does really plays into that. 405-2550.
The event is free and open to the public.
OCTOBER 2 & 3
The annual Mater Dei Bazaar & Carnival
New community organization The annual Mater Dei Bazaar & Carnival will be held on October 2 and 3
from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. It will be held at the Mater Die Catholic Parish
Advertise
Admission is free.
language organization called need.” held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday,
Mag-Filipino Tayo (Let’s Speak However, Mag-Filipino Tayo September 30, 2010 at Quiz- October 17
Filipino). is not just for beginners. It is no’s, 5252 Balboa Ave.
with us
Tribute for Walter Pennington
The organization, operat- also for those who already un- The organization’s first
A “Tribute for Walter Pennington" will be held on Sunday, October 17,
ing as a non profit California derstand the language or can six-week classes, twice each
2010 at 3:00 p.m. It will be held at Southwest Lodge Masonic Center 1040
public benefit corporation, will actually converse in the lan- week, will begin on Oct. 5,
B Ave. National City, CA 91950 (on the corner of B Ave. and 12th Street.
be focusing on promoting the guage, such as intermediate or from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays
GET RESULTS learning and use of the Fili- “heritage” speakers. and Thursdays. The 18-hour A potluck will be held with a requested $10.00 donation, which will be
pino language for individuals Genevieve Esmende, one of “crash course” is designed for given to Walter’s widow.
at all levels who do not nec- the volunteer organizers, is one adults in learning common The tribute will include performances from the following bands: Time-
(619) 477-0940 essarily have access to public
schools where it may already
example.
“I understand fluently be-
phrases used in different re-
al-life situations relating
piece (Walter’s last group), Bits and Pieces, Robins, Rubbersound, Imperi-
als, BeatJacks, Mindinterprotation and others.
or visit us be taught.
The organization will target
cause my parents spoke to me,”
she said. “But I did not always
to the culture and tradition
for everyday conversation.
November 6
Filipino-Americans who were reply back in Filipino because, The cost is $99, but some fi- Early San Diego Regional History Conference
online born or raised here who either
want to learn the language,
unfortunately, I was not confi-
dent enough. An organization
nancial assistance has been
made available by anony-
The Early San Diego Regional History Conference will take place on Sat-
urday, November 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Old Town Cultural and
filipinopress. or just want to improve their
skills, but have few or no op-
like this would help me gain
more confidence.”
mous donors.
For more information and
Historical Program Campus, 3939 Conde Street, San Diego. CA 92110.
The event is brought to you by the Early San Diego Regional History
com portunities to learn or improve.
Vince Bumanglag, one of the
The organization has al-
ready organized Filipino mix-
registration, please contact
Dr. Juanita Santos Nacu at
Collaborative, the SDUSD Old Town Program, and local historical parks.
Come discover San Diego’s lost history & local gems. This year’s confer-
organizers, is a business own- ers, where people at all levels (858) 335-5024 or e-mail at
The
er who wants to learn the lan- have showed up at a restau- [email protected] or Vicente ence theme is El Pueblo Perdido: The Lost Heritage of Early San Diego,
guage so he can relate better rant to practice the language Bumanglag at (760) 224-4635 Focusing on 1769-1848 and beyond.
with his Filipino customers. in an informal setting. So far, or e-mail at vbumanglag@aol. For more information call Angela at (619) 423-7248 or email Karla at
“I was born in the Philip- the mixers have been popular, com. [email protected].
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festival will be showcasing some traces Benigno Aquino's fight to free the Philippines from a martial-law dicta-
extraordinary Filipino cinema: torship in the Marcos era.
• “If I Knew What You Said”
— A love story between a deaf
boy who loves to dance and a re-
bellious rocker girl.
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hijacker struggles to survive in
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L
egendary boxing great Joe
Frazier still has some fight the world thanks to a successful His best-known punch was a
left in him. Thirty-five boxing career that lasted from powerful left hook. The orthodox
years after the historic “Thril- 1965 to 1976, with a brief come- fighter was known for adopting
la in Manilla” fight against Mu- back in 1981. the bob-and-weave defensive
hammad Ali, the winner of the His launching point was in style.
bout still remains questionable. 1964 when he won the United The International Boxing
“The fight was a good fight,” States’ only Olympic boxing gold Research Organization rates
Frazier said. “I thought I won medal in Tokyo, Japan. Frazier among the 10 greatest
the fight up until the bell rang. “In 1964 I was the only guy heavyweights of all time. He
I was going blind in one of my who won a gold medal for the was inducted into the Interna-
eyes. I couldn’t see. Somehow United States,” Frazier said. “I tional Boxing Hall of Fame and
Ali found out about that, so he fought the big boys. I got a pat the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
closed my other eye.” on the back from the world.” Frazier spent several years
The fight was stopped before Afterwards, Frazier turned training fighters. He backed
the 15th and final round. Fra- Photo: Courtesy photo professional and went on to win off from training in 2007. Since
zier said he didn’t want to stop Joe Frazier, left, lands a hard left punch to the face of Muhammad Ali during one of their three bouts in the 1970s. The 29 consecutive fights and be- then, he’s had to put his gym up
the fight but he couldn’t get mad third and final bout, dubbed the "Thrilla in Manila," took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, on came the undisputed heavy- for sale.
at his corner because he knew Oct. 1, 1975. Frazier is in San Diego on Oct. 2-3 to sign memorabilia at American Icon Autographs in Horton Plaza. weight champion in 1970. Although he is no longer
they were protecting him. When asked if he wished But Frazier takes no offense. off to those guys,” Frazier George Foreman broke Fra- training fighters, Frazier keeps
The epic fight was the third he could have fought Ali a few He tries to keep things light, said. “They’re real champions. zier’s undefeated streak on busy. He travels about two or
time Ali and Frazier faced each more times, Frazier was quick even now. They’re all great guys.” Jan. 22, 1973, in Kingston, Ja- three times a month for person-
other. The Oct. 1, 1975, bout was to respond, “I could go for a fight “My job is to smile upon ev- Boxing has endured several maica. Foreman dominated the al appearances.
held at the Araneta Coliseum in right now.” erybody,” he said. changes through the years. One bout and the fight was quickly “People want to see the guy
Quezon City, Philippines, for the There has always been ten- Frazier prides himself on area Frazier sees a big change in stopped in the second round. He who beat up Muhammad,” he
Heavyweight Boxing Champi- sion between the two fighters. sportsmanship. He said one of is sportsmanship. took away Frazier’s world cham- smiled. “It’s a great feeling.”
onship of the World. Ali was aggressive while Frazier the great things about boxing is “When guys fell down the op- pionship title. The light-hearted legend said
Frazier won the first fight took a more respectful approach. that race has never been an is- ponent would go to the corner,” In 1976, Frazier (32-3) fought he is in great shape. He has a bit
on March 8, 1971, at Madison “I thought he was a real- sue. Frazier said. “Now guys want to and lost to Foreman for a second of a limp when he walks but he
Square Garden with a 15-round ly rude guy,” Frazier said. “He “I’ve never had a racial prob- beat them up. I think they need time by a fifth-round knockout. says it’s due to spinal injuries he
unanimous decision. called guys fighting names. He lem,” he said. “I’ve fought white to take it back to the old way. It After that he retired. sustained in a car accident. Oth-
Ali won the second fight on would change their names. He guys and black guys. They al- would make men men.” In 1981, Frazier attempted a er than that, he said he still has
Jan. 28, 1974, again at Madison gave me the nickname ‘Tom.’ ways come up to me afterwards Despite his age, Frazier said comeback against Floyd “Jum- some fire left in him.
Square Garden with a 12-round That’s not what my momma and say, ‘good job.’ My job is to be he's still in fighting shape. bo” Cummings in Chicago, Illi- “I’m 66 years old and I weigh
unanimous decision. named me.” a good man.” “I’m 66 and I’m feeling good,” nois. The fight went 10 rounds 225 pounds, nothing but muscle
Frazier didn’t mind facing Ali Frazier (32-4-1) was never The 66-year-old could not pin- Frazier said. “I’m as strong as and Cummings took the win. Af- and bone,” Frazier laughed. “I’m
three times. one to boast about his accolades, point who he thought the great- two ass mules. I’ve been to some ter that, Frazier retired for good. like a rail.”
“It was fun. I loved fighting something that set him apart est boxers of all time were, rath- of the greatest places in the “Smokin’ Joe” won 32 of his Frazier will sign memorabil-
him,” he said. “He says he won from him rival. er he chose an era. world. I’ve met a lot of great peo- 37 professional fights. Of them, ia in San Diego on Oct. 2-3 at
two out of three of the fights. I “Ali thought he was greater “All those guys from the ple.” 27 wins, or 73 percent of his vic- American Icon Autographs at
say I won all three of them.” than the Lord,” Frazier said. ’70s, I’d have to take my hat Frazier has been able to see tories, came by way of knockout. Horton Plaza.
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