31JUNE 2012Walang ligaya sa lupa na hindi dinilig ng luha.

Filipino Association of Richmond Hill casino fund-raising trip

Filipino Association of Richmond Hill (FARH) president MIGUEL CADUCIO (left, front row) thanks FARH members, their guests and supporters of the association who shared fun and camaraderie during the association’s fund-raising Casino Rama trip on May 27.

ELLEN and CHRIS MANGALLON ex-change vows in sol-emn ceremonies at the Our Lady of Fatima Church in Toronto on May 26. Guests con-gratulated and hon-oured the couple at the wedding recep-tion at Crystal Foun-tain Banquet Hall in Markham. PR, LEONE MANZANARES

Ellen, Christie the knot

JOANNE ASCUETA crowned Ms. Philippines PIDC 2012PIDC sets summer activity sked going to Mabuhay Festival

2012 Ms. Philippines PIDC winners withPIDC and pageant officers and staff

Photo: MIKE APRIETO

CHERYL HAILEYNA FLORES is Little Ms. Philippines PIDC 2012

OANNE ASCUETA has proven her bill-ing as pageant favourite when she was crowned the 13th Miss Philippines PIDC before a big crowd at the Bishop Mar-

rocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School on June 2.

Composing Ascueta’s court are CHRIS-TINA DUMO, first runner up; and KRISTEL ARE-NAS, second runner up, said pageant overall co-chair RORY ELEFANO

The Miss Philippines pageant had nine candidates -- Ascueta, Dumo, Arenas, JANE CELDINIA LUPERTE, MARY JANE MANIACUP,

ASHLEY TAHSIN, LESLIE ANN NOLASCO, JADE MARIE PINGOL and KHRISTIA MERCADO.

Judges in the Miss Philippines PIDC includ-ed DANNY TSE of Korean Air; AGATHA LUNA, SAM SPADAFORA, GINA PATRICIO, and TOTO BANSIL.

Earlier in the same venue, CHERYL HAILEY-NA FLORES bested seven other equally beauti-ful and talented children to be named the 8th Little Miss Philippines PIDC, said Elefano.

Winning with Flores are KRISTA SIGNO, first runner up; and RAELLE ROBLES, second runner up.

The Little Miss Philippines pageant can-didates also included FAITH NILA DALAGUIT, KRIZZIA CHELSEA COJUANGCO ASUBE, DEMME GABRIELLE ALEXANDER, GREGAN DELA VEGA BENT, and CHLOE SAN JUAN.

Judges in Little Miss Philippines PIDC were JERRY POWER, MELINDA RUSTIA, SHARON HA-ZEL SEBASTIAN, and CHIARA WILLIAMSON.

Pageant hosts were JEFF RUSTIA, MACEY ATIENZA and NAOMI MACAPAGAL.

Meanwhile, volunteer-based PIDC has prepared community events showcasing the best of Philippine heritage and culture.

According to public relations director KAREN BINADAY, pidc, under the stewardship of president NORMA CARPIO, has set the fol-lowing:

♥ 13th Salu-salo sa (community picnic at) Earl Bales Park on June 16.

Conducted since 1999, the yearly pot-luck picnic has attracted thousands to enjoy the outdoors, partake in great food and catch all-day entertainment.

A picnic highlight is the Mabuhay Cup volleyball tournament.

Last year, 12 teams competed.Those interested to perform or be a ven-

dor at the picnic may call FILOMENA TICZON at 416-560-8433 or email nene.ticzon@yahoo.com.

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32 JUNE 2012Ang kaginhawaan ay nasa kasiyahan, at wala sa kasaganaan.

Gigi recalls: “Noah takes the GO train with me every day. There are days -- Tuesdays and Thursdays -- that he does not get home until 8 p.m.”

A typical day for Noah starts at 8 a.m. He is then in his traditional page uniform.

His daily duties involved delivering water, notes, messages and documents to the MPPs inside the Chamber.

Math, language, politics, friendshipsPages have a variety of special duties.

His was to deliver the Clerk’s books.The pages were tutored in Math and Lan-

guage. They learned about the Canadian legislative process.

On Fridays, they had field trips around To-ronto, visiting the Second City, the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum and others.

They had a scavenger hunt at the Legisla-tive Building and visited the “haunted attic”.

Noah met students from across the prov-ince, made new friends and learned to work and bond with everyone.

He admitted that it was an amazing ex-

Noah Aquino: A page in the book of life of a ...From page 9

BALMACEDA for his invaluable role in the es-tablishment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in the Philippines.

Both resolutions were introduced by Sen-ator FRANKLIN DRILON.

The Senate said it “expresses its highest re-spect and appreciation” for Magsaysay-Ho’s contribution to the development of Philippine arts and culture.

“It also recognizes former Commerce and Industry Secretary Balmaceda for his self-less and able representation of the Philippines in several important capacities leading to the establishment of the Asian Development Bank as well as his invaluable role in the location of the ADB headquarters in the Philippines,” the Senate Resolution added.

Balmaceda lobbied to have the ADB headquarters in Manila. He won the support of eight other Asian countries, namely China, Vietnam, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand. On December, 1965, Manila prevailed over Tokyo as the ADB’s per-manent site, winning by just one vote.

“The Filipino people owes a debt of grati-tude to former Secretary Balmaceda for his nationalistic efforts and impeccable diplo-matic poise,” the resolution noted.

Filipinos owe Balmaceda an even more profound debt for his services afterwards, in-cluding his functions as Special Adviser to the President on ADB affairs.

He also served as chairman of the 14-nation committee on preparatory arrange-ments for the establishment of the ADB and the Philippines’ first alternate director of the ADB. PNA

Robin Lim gets PHL ...From page 9

perience that gave him an inside look and a better understanding of what transpires at Queen’s Park.

Job well doneAt the end of his term, he received his

Certificate of Recognition. The pages had their official group photo.

Noah had pictures with Ontario’s key politicians. He was also provided with a refer-ence letter for a job well done.

He met Ontario Premier Hon. DALTON MCGUINTY and Ontario Lieutenant Governor Hon. DAVID ONLEY before he ended his tour of special duty.

Experience worth passing onNoah said he would definitely recom-

mend the legislative page program to fellow Grades 7 and 8 students.

He encouraged children of diverse back-grounds to apply.

More information on the Legislative Page program may be obtained by calling 416-325-7457 or visiting page_program@ontla.ola.org. PR

Expert seeks help for reefs at riskFrom page 6

Bleaching oc-curs when heat- or ultraviolet radiation-stressed coral pol-yps expel symbiotic algae from coral tis-sues, leaving corals with a whitish colour.

The algae pro-vide most of the corals’ food and oxygen. Other algae eventually colonize the bleached reefs.

The Coral Reef Alliance note that

the death of reefs in-creases with length and severity of bleaching.

Authorities have been promoting the management and protection of reefs,

noting these resourc-es also face a lot of pressure from over-fishing, pollution, sed-imentation, inappro-priate land uses and other threats.

Coral reefs serve as foraging ground for various marine species.

A square kilome-tre of healthy coral reef is enough to pro-duce some 20,000 kilograms of fish an-nually.

“That’s enough to feed about 400 people,” Aliño said, adding that each of these persons can have some 50 kilo-grams of fish to con-sume annually.

Only about five percent of the coun-try’s coral reefs cov-ering some 2.5 million hectares are in excel-lent condition.

Some 30 percent of reefs nationwide are recovering from damage. PNA

RICKY CALUEN (7th from left) heads the Philip-pine Press Club-Ontario (PPCO) new set of of-ficers elected on June 2. Caluen replaced im-mediate past president ROSE TIJAM. With him in the new Board for 2012-2014 are (2nd to 11th from left, respectively) directors JESS CARLOS, EUGENE DEOCAREZA and JESS CABRIAS; pub-lic affairs and communications officer IMELDA SUZARA; vice president RUBI TALAVERA; secre-tary TAN CANCHELA; treasurer NOEL PERADA; directors EVA AGPAOA and ROLLY CABRERA. Flanking the group are Catholic Community Services for York Region Board chair GENY TORIBIO (left) and school trustee MARLENE MOGADO (right). Toribio and Mogado served as members of the PPCO’s adhoc committee on elections. PR, Photo: MOGI MOGADO

Ricky Caluen leads PPCO

‘12-’14 board

33JUNE 2012

Ang pagsasabi ng tapat ay pagsasamang maluwat.

Members of the Markham Fed-eration of Filipino Canadians (MFFC) Youth Choir and partici-pants to MFFC’s performing arts program showcase their varied

vocal, musical and dancing talents in a Spring Extravaganza at the York Catholic District School Board Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Thornhill St. Elizabeth High School on May 26. PR/Photos: MOGI MOGADO

Markham Federation of Filipino Canadianspresents Spring Extravaganza

34 JUNE 2012Yaong mapag-alinlangan, madalas mapag-iwanan.

Halina’t manood. Libre ito

Come one, come all. It’s free!

ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC

TITIK, HIMIG, TINIG NG MUSIKANG PILIPINO.AWITIN MO. IPAGMALAKI MO SA BUONG MUNDO. 35JUNE 2012

sing hitsORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC

LupaMusic/Lyrics: CHARO UNITE, ERNIE DELA PEÑA

Artist: RICO PUNOMON TORRALBA

Itay, Saan Ka Man Naroroon is a tribute to fathers who went ahead to the Great King-dom; but who left behind sons and daugh-ters who grew up to be the best of what their fathers taught them. The song was one of the ten finalists in the 2nd Metro Pop Music Festival in Manila, the Philippines.

Ako ay PilipinoKUH LEDESMA

Intro: C G/B | Am Am/G | F Em7 | Dm7- Em7-F-G

Verse 1: C G/B Am Am/GItay, saan ka man naroroon F G G/FLaging naaalala ka Em7 Am Am/GAng mga payo mo’y hindi Am Am/G mawawaglit sa isip ko F G C Dm7-Em7-F-GKaya ako’y nagsisikap, Itay.

Verse 2: C G/B Am Am/GMula nang pumanaw ka sa mundo F G G/FNaging isang panata ko Em7Na taglayin sa buhay ang bawa’t Am Am/G gintong pangaral mo F G#M7 G CKahit ngayong wala ka na, Itay.

Chorus:Dm Dm/C G/B G/A GOo nga’t minsa’y may pagkukulang kaC G/B Am Am/GSino kayang tao ang ‘di nagkasala?F G# C C/B Bb7 A7Kahit anuman ang sabihin ni__la DIpagtatanggol kita Dm7 GPagkat kita’y ama.

C G/B Am Am/GO Itay, saan ka man naroroon F G G/FMasdan mo ang iyong anak Em7Hinahanap-hanap pa rin Am Am/G ang init ng pagmahahal F G#M7 G CNa dulot mo sa ‘kin, aking Itay.

(Repeat Chorus)

C G/B Am Am/GO Itay, saan ka man naroroon F G G/FLaging naaalala ka Em7Ang mga payo mo’y hindi Am Am/G mawawaglit sa isip ko F G#M7 G C-G/B-Am-Am/GKahit ngayong wala ka na, Itay. F G#M7 GIkinararangal kita, C G/B | Am Am/G | F G | C Itay.

Itay, Saan Ka Man NaroroonCHITO SIBAYAN

Intro: Gm … F-Bb-Cm-D7

Gm Cm Fm Ab Gm D Ako ay Pilipino, ang dugo’y maharlika Gm Cm F D Cm F Bb Likas sa aking puso adhikaing kay ganda Cm Gm Sa Pilipinas na aking bayan Cm Gm Lantay na perlas ng silanganan Eb Bb/D C#dim Wari’y natipon ng kayamanan ng D A7 D pause Maykapal

Gm Cm Fm Ab Gm D Bigay sa ‘king talino, sa mabuti lang laan Gm Cm F Sa aki’y katutubo D,Cm,F Bb-D7 Ang maging mapagmahal

G C A D Ako ay Pilipino, ako ay Pilipino C D Isang bansa, isang diwa C D G D7 Ang minimithi ko G C A D Sa bayan ko’t bandila, laan buhay ko’t diwa B7 Em C D G D7 Ako ay Pilipino, Pilipinong totoo. G C A D Ako ay Pilipino, ako ay Pilipino B7 Em Taas noo kahit kanino C D G Ang Pilipino ay ako.

Intro: Eb - Ab/Bb -- Eb - Ab/Bb

VERSE 1: Eb Ab/Eb

Nagmula sa lupa Bb/Eb Bb Eb G/DMagbabalik na kusa Cm Cm7 Amb5 F Ab/Bb Ang buhay mong sa lupa nagmula Bb7sus-Bb7

VERSE 2:Eb Ab/EbBago mo linisin Bb Ab/C Bb/D Ebsus EbAng dungis ng ‘yong kap __wa

G Cm Cm7 Amb5 F Ab/BbHugasan ang ‘yong putik sa mukha Bbsus-Bb7

CHORUS:Ab Gm Cm Kung ano ang ‘di mo gusto

Fm Bb Eb Bbm EbH’wag gawin sa ibaAb Gm CmKung ano ang ‘yong inutangF7sus F7 Ab/BbAy s’ya ring kabayaran.

VERSE 3:Eb Ab/EbSa mundo ang buhay Bb Ab/C Bb/D Ebsus EbAy mayroong hangga __ nanG Cm Cm/Bb Ab G7sus G7 Cm F13 Dahil tayo ay lupa lamang.

BRIDGE:Eb/Bb Ab/BbKaya pilitin mong ika’y magbagoEb/Bb Ab/BbHabang may panahon, ika’y magbagoEb/Bb Ab/Bb AbPagmamahal sa kapwa ay isipin mo

Adlib: Gm-Cm-Fm-Bb7 Bb7sus Bb7(Repeat Chorus and Verse 3)(Repeat Bridge, replace last word)Ab-Gm-Fm-Ab/Bb___ mo

CODA: Eb Ab/Bb BdimKaya pilitin mong ika’y magbagoCm Eb/Bb Ab9 Eb/GHabang may panahon, ika’y magbagoAb Eb/G Fm Pagmamahal sa kapwa ay Gm Ab Ab6/Bb Eb C#9b5 i ___ si _ pin mo.

EXTRO: Fm - Gm - Ab - E9b5/Bb - Eb

INTRO: Eb - Bb/D - Cm - B+ - Eb/Bb – Ab6/Bb

VERSE 1: Eb Bb/D Cm Bbm7 EbHuwag damdamin ang kasawianAb Eb/G F7 Bb9susMay bukas pa sa iyong buhayEb Bb/D Cm Bbm7 Eb9susSisikat din ang iyong arawAb Eb/G F7 F9 Bb7Ang landas mo ay mag-i__i__law

CHORUS:Ab GmSa daigdig ang buhay ay ganyanGm7 C9sus C7Mayroong ligaya at lumbayFm Ab/Bb Bb7 GmMaghintay at may nakalaang bukas F#-Fmsus-Ab/Bb-Bb7

VERSE 2:Eb Bb/D Cm Bbm7-Eb9sus-Eb7May bukas pa sa iyong buhay Ab G7 Cm-Bbm7-EbTutulungan ka ng Diyos na may lalangAb G7Ang iyong pagdaramdam Cm F7Idalangin mo sa Maykapal

Ab Eb/G Fm Gm Ab Bb11 EbNa sa puso mo ay mawala nang lu_bu___san

ADLIB: Eb-Bb/D-Cm-Bbm7-Eb9sus-Eb7 Ab-Eb/G-F7-Ab/Bb-Bb7(Repeat Chorus)(Repeat II replace last word)Ab Bb11 Eb Bbm7 Eb7___lu_bu__sanCodaAb G7Ang iyong pagdaramdam Cm F/AIdalangin mo sa Maykapal Ab Eb/G Fm7 Na sa puso mo ay mawalaGm7 Ab Ab6/Bb Ebnang lu_bu____san

Extro: Eb-Bb/D-Db6-Ab/C-B6-Bb7-Eb

LupaMusic/Lyrics: CHARO UNITE, ERNIE DELA PEÑA

Artist: RICO PUNO

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INDANAO-based Li-ceo Folkloric Dance Troupe of the Liceo de Cagayan Univer-

sity recently performed at the Hue Festival in Hanoi, and raised over US$1,600 to help rehabilitate areas devastated by storm Send-ong in December 2011.

Their show delighted the dip-lomatic corps and the Filipino and Vietnamese communities.

The Hue Festival is an inter-national Vietnamese event of culture, arts, and tourism staged every two years, gathering Viet-namese and foreign art troupes to promote economic and cul-tural exchanges.

MLiceo Folkloric dance troupe raises $1.6K in Hanoi for Sendong victims

The Liceo’s performance was sponsored by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Filipino community led the Pinoy sa Ha-noi, and the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi.

The dance troupe has been instrumental in propagating the diverse culture of Mindanao in the global scene.

The Liceo has performed in dance festivals in Brunei, Thai-land, Singapore and Malaysia. It started in 1983 as a contingent in Kagay-an Festival, an indigenous dance competition in Cagayan de Oro City. PNA

On social media, people were amused and said that the bill will probably hit more than half of those men in congress.

This law might create a dent on the two-timing behaviour of spouses.

When this bill becomes a law, would the ‘Filipino Casanova’ become a dying breed?

Lacson-Noel says that “The bill aims to protect the institution of marriage”.

But whether the bill when passed as a law would serve to be an effective deterrent to marital unfaithfulness would remain to be seen.

But I am pretty sure that the men and women who have fallen into the habit of cheating on their spouses are now feeling scratchy in their seats.

Warning for unfaithful From page 13

A peace painting by PAR-HANA WAHAB of Lintukan Elementary School in Datu Piang, Maguindanao is converted into a mural on one of three Peace Walls in the province. The mural, at Polloc Port in Landasan village in Parang town, was unveiled on May 29. Gracing the event are International Monitoring Team Humanitarian, Re-habilitation, and Develop-ment Component officials SUSAN ROBERTSON, BGen DATOK HAJ ZULKAPLI BIN MOHD NOOR and local government officials. JO HENRY, ARMM

ARMMPEACE WALL

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ICOLE DATOL, MARKO RAQUENO and RAINA RESPLANDOR will join ten other finalists who will compete in the 2012 Asian Canadian Talent Search (ACTS)

at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater To-ronto on June 30.

All of Filipino roots, Datol, Raqueno and Resplandor will try to outsing and outdo equal-ly-talented finalists from the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities to inherit the ACTS champion title from compatriot INAH PATRIZIA, 2011 ACTS winner.

Competing against the three are AMY LU and JODIE JAHNKE, both of Chinese origin; LILI NGUYEN and TAM DUONG, both of Vietnam-ese origin; BENJI PARK, CHARLIE PARK, CHRISTI-NA LEE, KEVIN KIM, MATTHEW SONG and STEVE KIM, all of Korean origin.

Publicist ANNA DO said ACTS has been a much-awaited annual singing contest that has given young Asian Canadians the chance “to have their voice heard above thousands”.

The Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario developed the competition to allow Asian Canadian youth to come together and celebrate their heritage and culture.

The ACTS is designed to nurture young vo-cal performers in their early stages and provide a platform for them to display their talents.

They represent their community and they highlight the undiscovered talent and star power that exists in Toronto.

The competition is open to all Asian Ca-nadians aged 15 to 30. Auditions started in April; the semifinals on May 27.

RAQUENO RESPLANDOR DATOL

Nicole Datol with family and friends

Photos: STUDIO75

Nicole, Raina, Marko make it to ACTS finals N

37JUNE 2012Filipinos, let’s make waves!

TFCkat Grand Finals at the Filipinos Making WavesFestival, Yonge-Dundas Square, August 18, 2012

LEONE MANZANARES heads the newly-formed Dancing Stars group. Initial members are TITA and DOMING BADILLA, CARMEN and JAIME HAUYON, TESSIE and MILO PAEZ, VIRGIE and STAN ONG, JEAN and VAL MAPE, LINDA and BOY YUGO, JACK and CARMEN, and JOE and Leone MANZANARES. PR

Joanne Ascueta ...From page 31

Inquiries on the volleyball tournament may be made to VILMA TAHSIN at 416-697-7201 or email vmt_28@yahoo.com.

♥ Mabuhay Cup golf tournament at the Richmond Hill Golf Club on June 24.

Registration starts at 10 a.m.The first tee-off is at 11 a.m. Entry fee is $150 per player with the format

being 2-man best ball.Each team must use each man’s drive at

least once in the front nine and at least once in the back nine.

The entry fee includes the shared use of a golf cart with GPS, complimentary bucket of balls for warm-up, a bag of tees, divot tool and bottled water on the carts.

A light dinner will follow. Contact Vilma Tahsin for more information.

♥ Independence Day Ball with Dancing To Be A Star at the Capitol Banquet Centre on July 7.

Besides the dance competition, the ball will also highlight cultural presentations and performances from the PIDC Royal Waltz Dancers.

To learn more, contact LEONE MAN-ZANARES at 905-567-4829 or email leoneman-zan@yahoo.com; or for tickets, gala vice chair VERTH BUGTONG at 416-834-0801 or email ver-thpbugtong@gmail.com.

♥ 9th Mabuhay Cup basketball tourna-ment at the Hoop Dome on July 20 to 22.

Over 60 teams in various age groups will be see action in the three-day hoops game.

Included in the sports event is the selection of the 2012 Miss S ports Model.

Call Vilma Tahsin for inquiries.

♥ Mabuhay Fes-tival and Trade Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building , Hall D, Level 800 – 222, on July 28 from 9 a.m. up.

Organized since 2000, the Mabuhay Festival has main-tained its partnership with ABS-CBN Cana-da.

Among the local performers in dance, music, visual arts and fashion are the Culture Philippines of Ontario, Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe, Hanau I Ka Hula Na Kane, a Kundiman Harana, a fashion show, and much more.

Manila Sound will come to life in a one-hour OPM program produced by MON TOR-RALBA, original member of the Hotdog band.

2012 Miss Philippines PIDC JOANNE ASCUETA receives from PIDC presi-dent NORMA CARPIO (centre) and DANNY TSE one of the pageant’s big prizes. Photo: MIKE APRIETO

This year, com-petitors to the ABS-CBN TFCkat Territory Finals will perform at the Mabuhay Festival, with the winner mov-ing on to the Grand Finals in Vancouver.

Filipinos and Ca-nadians of Filipino lin-eage, 12 to 50 years old as of May 1, may upload a three to five-minute audition video at www.tfckat.com and fill out an on-line entry form. Deadline for entries is June 22.

Grand prize win-ner will get US$3,000 in cash, a slot in audi-tions for Pilipinas Got Talent, a round trip ticket with accom-

modations for two to the Philippines and TV guestings in TFC programs seen around the world.

ABS-CBN Canada has announced that NIKKI GIL, SAM MILBY and RANDY SANTIAGO will grace the Mabuhay Festival.

Milby is an actor, model, tv host and re-cording artist who is one of the most recogniz-able talents from the ABS CBN roster. He is also known as the Rockoustic Heartthrob and the Prince of Romance.

Santiago, a.k.a. Mr. Shades, is also an ac-tor, tv host, singer, songwriter, producer and director. He will host the ABS CBN portion of the festival.

Another special guest is scheduled to ap-pear; and details will be announced shortly.

♥ Exhibitiors may still avail themselves of available trade fair booths.

Thousands of people attend the festival every year and the attendance keeps grow-ing. Take advantage of the Early Bird Rate of $299 (non-prime).

Call EVELYN PAGKALINAWAN at 416-369-1318 or email evelynp2011@yahoo.com or MINDA NERI at 416-621-4985 or email vox999@gmail.com.

For sponsorship inquiries, call MIKE APRI-ETO at 416-407-6453 or email yah407mike@yahoo.com.

For information on all PIDC events, call 416-975-1473 or check out www.pidctoronto.com. PR

Walang sisiira sabakal kundi ang

sariling kalawang. 38 JUNE 2012

MERICAN Idol (AI) first runner-up JESSICA SAN-CHEZ is raring to go the Philippines to thank and

perform for her Filipino supporters. Though no date has been set

yet, Jessica’s visit to the home-land of her mother EDITHA will be made when she is done with her AI commitments until September. grandfather EDDIE BUGAY said.

Jessica, a Filipino-Mexican-American, had an appearance at the Washington Memorial con-cert in Washington D.C. on May 25 to 28.

“Jessica is too excited to go home,” Bugay said.

The Sanchez family has ac-

knowledged the big role Filipinos and the Philippine media played in helping Jessica in her AI stint.

Bugay said Jessica would come with an aunt andher moth-er, who had not gone back to the Philippines since 1987.

The Bugay family belonged to a lineage of musicians.

“There is no singer in the fam-ily but I play the trumpet while my late father, the trombone; while some of my father’s brothers and my cousins belong to a local brass band,” Bugay said.

He said Jessica planned to finish her studies. She would focus on singing but might go into mod-elling. PNA

Jessica Sanchez setsPhilippine homecoming

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The VOICES. The PERFORMING ARTISTS @ YDS where homegrown talents of Filipino roots take centre stage

6th Filipinos Making Waves FestivalAugust 18, 2012

For artist auditions, email fmwfestival@gmail.com orvisit http://www.filipinosmakingwaves.com

LET’S MAKE WAVES

39JUNE 2012Mabuhay ang Pilipino!

WO big days of Youth Waves fun and music! This is the ambitious plan of Filipinos Making Waves

Festival organizers and a group of young music artists in Toron-to. One will definitely be at the Yonge-Dundas Square on August 18; the twin treat in a theatre on August 19. Youth Waves is a fes-tival segment that has a growing fan base. More developments at www.filipinosmakingwaves.com.

JOANNE ASCUETA crowned PIDC Ms. Philippines 2012

JOANNE ASCUETA, Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) 2012 Miss Philip-pines, is flanked by 2nd runner up KRISTEL ARENAS (left) and 1st runner up CHRISTINA DUMO, following their coronation at the Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School on June 2. The beauty pageant was the first of a series of activities the PIDC, under president NORMA CARPIO, is conducting to celebrate the Philippines’ 114th Freedom Day. Photo: MIKE APRIETO (Story begins on page 31)

Youth Waves twin treat

TNORTH AMERICAN YOUTH WAVES ARTISTS

with 2011 FMWF TORONTO HOSTS

What makes a Dad?God took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree,The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea,The generous soul of nature,The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages,The power of the eagle’s flight,The joy of a morning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed,The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need.Then God combined these qualities.

When there was nothing more to add,He knew His masterpiece was complete,

And so, He called it ... Dad.-- Author Unknown

Happy Dad’s Day!

40JUNE 2012

FILIPINOS MAKING WAVES FESTIVALREE

MARCO AMORANTO, ABS-CBN managing director, and TERESA TORRALBA, Filipinos Making Waves Festival (FMWF) overall director, sign a partnership document that so-lidifies the Philippine television network’s participation in this year’s free FMWF at the Yonge-Dundas Square on August 18. Witnessing the signing are (from left standing) ROSARY ESCAÑO, ABS-CBN marketing specialist; MARIO MARASIGAN, ABS-CBN sales manager; (seated from left) RIZZA FLORES, ABS-CBN regional marketing head; and LYRA FAJARIT, ABS-CBN regional finance. Photo: libreto

partners withABS-CBN

CHERYL HAILEYNA FLORES (centre) bests seven other equally beautiful and talented children to be named the 8th Little Miss Philippines PIDC. Flanking Flores are RAELLE ROBLES (left) , second runner up; and KRISTA SI-GNO, first runner up. Photo: Courtesy of RORY ELEFANO

Flores is LMP PIDC ‘12