December 2011 - Filipino-American Community of South Puget Sound

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18 Etc. KOMIKS Photo Info Sid Balatan snowman as Xmas decor in the PhiliPPines We all knew that snow was never a part of the Philippine tropical climate. Why then is a snowman a favorite decor in the Philippines during Christmas? Well, Christmas among our kababayans back home is season of wishes and dreams. Many Filipinos have a life-long dream of someday migrating to the Unites States to play and frolick with its snow. Many Filipino children, like the present grown-ups in their younger years, White Christmas is a fervent wish every Yuletide season. The photo was taken inside the SM City North-EDSA, Quezon City � Nagpunta sa Australia ang isang Pinoy para magbakasyon. Eh, hindi siya gaanong nakakaintindi ng English. Kaya ang ginawa niya noong nakapila siya sa immigration booth, pinauna nya yung British at Amerikano. Tinanong ng immigration officer ang Kano. IMMIGRATION: Will you stay here long, sir? AMERICAN: I'm afraid so. Tinanong naman ang British. IMMIGRATION: Will you stay here long, sir? BRITISH: I'm afraid not. Ngayon yung Pinoy na ang susunod at napag-isipan na niyang mabuti ang kanyang isasagot. IMMIGRATION: Will you stay here long, sir? PINOY: IM NOT AFRAID! Ang pagmamalaking sagot ng Pinoy! ***** Naisahan sa sayawan LALAKE: Miss, you wanna dance? Tuwang-tuwa ang babae. Sa wakas meron ding nakapansin sa kanyang beauty. (Kamukha Hango sa mga Websites Pinoy Jokes siya ni PacMom Dionisia.) BABAE: Sure, why not?! Pag-alis ng babae sa kanyang upuan… LALAKE: Hay… salamat nakaupo na rin ako. ***** Patay kang Kris ka! REPORTER: Tita Cory, kung buhay si Ninoy ngayon, baka Pangulo na siya, ano po? CORY: NAKA-BILANGGO SIGURO! REPORTER: Bakit naman po? CORY: BAKA NAPATAY NA NIYA SI KRIS!!! ***** Erap at Presidential Guard Presidential Guard: Sir, ano po ba ang hinahanap nyo diyan sa 3 in 1 coffee at kanina pa ho kayo silip nang silip? Erap: Hinahanap ko yung libreng asukal! May nakasulat kasi na "Sugarfree." ***** Bagong Katulong DONYA: Bilang bagong katulong, tandaan mo na ang almusal dito ay ala-sais empunto. KATULONG: Walang problema Donya. kung tulog pa ako sa mga oras na yun, mauna na kayong mag almusal. ***** Pagkakaiba ng Mahirap at Mayaman 1. Kung mayaman ka, meron kang "allergy," kung mahirap ka, meron kang "galis" o "bakokang." 2. Sa mahirap, "sira ulo," sa mayaman, "nervous breakdown" dahil sa "tension and stress." 3. Sa mayaman tawag sa "malikot ang kamay," ay "kleptomaniac." Sa mahirap, ang tawag dito ay "magnanakaw." 4. Pag mayaman ka, you're "eccentric," kung mahirap ka, "may toyo ka sa ulo." 5. Kung mahirap ka at sumakit ang ulo mo, ikaw ay "nalipasan ng gutom," kung mayaman ka naman at sumakit ang ulo mo, ikaw ay may "migraine." 6. Kung mahirap ka, ikaw ay "kuba." Pero kung mayaman ka, you are referred to as someone who suffers "scoliosis." 7. Kung isa kang domestic Turn To Page 19. . . December 2011 http://pinoyreporter.com CROSSWORD PAHALANG 1. Portamoneda 7. Lapos 11. Konsortehan 12. Paglabas sa kulungan 13. Hugasan ng pinggan 14. Mithi 15. Galaw ng dagat 16. langkat 17. Osama ___ Laden 18. Keso, ham o peanut butter 20. Dilat 21. Kamay ng pugita 24. Kung 26. Bintang 27. Mungha 28. Takaw 29. Sinambit 31. Putting langgam 32. Malubha 33. Lungsod sa Bikol 34. Manduhan PABABA 1. Lalagyan ng bigas 2. Iputol 3. Libing 4. Nandiyan 5. Taxi 6. Salitang pananong 7. Harang 8. Asim 9. Tulay sa manila 10. Banggerahan 16. Liyo 18. Kauri ng cougar 19. Animo 20. Maligaya 22. Ibigay sa akin 23. Hupa 24. Pinatuyong ubas 25. Sapantaha 27. Oda 29. Nanay sa Pampanga 30. Natural: daglat SUDOKU saGOt sa pahiNa 5 saGOt sa pahiNa 5
December 2011 19 http://pinoyreporter.com Let's Play Chess (nM) reX De aSIS rMVKJa@comcast.net GM Susanto Megaranto (left) of Indonesia upset GM Wesley So of the Philippines. Megaranto leads with a perfect slate of 3 points after beating GM Cao Sang of Vietnam and Teerapabpaisit Wisuwat of Thailand. He faces the Malaysian and Myanmar reresentatives in the last two rounds. Wesley So, Cao Sang and FM Kyaw Lin Na- …FroM Page 12 / CaLVIn W. goIngS Beyond these capital and counseling focused programs, we also help small businesses get linked to the world’s largest customer – the U.S. Government. Working closely with other federal agencies, we set aside nearly one-fourth of all federal purchase contracts for small businesses, totaling nearly $100 billion annually. This includes specific efforts targeted at service-disabled veteranowned business, firms in historically . . .FroM Page 11 / Juan CoVarruBIaS gov/locator. On the eleventh site of Social Security, we present to you: a way to get your Social Security forms online, at www.socialsecurity.gov/ online. On the twelfth site of Social Security, we present to you: services for people who are currently receiving benefits, like the ability …FroM Page 11 / ChaPLaIn PauL PeTerSon . . .FroM Page 10 / BrIg. gen. oSCar hILMan is to provide VA with evidence that may lead VA to change the decision. The notification letter will clearly identify any potential missing evidence the claimant should provide to substantiate his or her claim. (b) The second option is to file a notice of disagreement (NOD) in writing explaining the reasons for disagreement. The time frame to file an NOD is one year from ing of Myanmar follow with 2 points each in the race for silver and bronze medals. Visit Asian Chess Federation web site for more photos and charts. In the Women's Standard Chess, WFM Jose Rulp Ylem of the Philippines leads alone with 2.5 points followed by WIM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung of Vietnam and WGM Irine Sukandar of Indonesia with 1.5 points each. In the Men's Rapid chess Swiss System competition, GM Le Quang Liem of Vietnam maintained solo lead with 6 points out of 7 rounds followed closely by FM Hamdani Rudin of Indonesia with 5.5 points and GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam with 5 points. Trailing with 4 points each are GM Oliver Bar- underutilized business areas (HUB- Zones), minority and disadvantaged firms and women-owned businesses. SBA will continue to find new ways to put more tools in the hands of our job creators, including those in underserved communities. If you are a small business in an underserved community, or know of someone who could take advantage of our programs, check out our website at: www.sba.gov. � to replace your Medicare card, get or change a password, request a proof of income letter, or check your Social Security information or benefits. You can do these and other things at www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-change. htm. Get all your Social Security services and information at www. socialsecurity.gov. � One hundred Filipino seafarers receive Xmas gifts from Tacoma Seafarer's Center the date of the notification letter explaining the reasons and bases VA used to make their decision. VA provides a VA Form 4107, "Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision," with FVEC notification letters to help explain appeal rights to claimants. Once an appeal is received, the claimant will be provided hearing options to include a video hearing or a face-to-face hearing at the nearest regional office. As of October 1, 2011, the Manila RO has received more than 4,389 Notice of Disagreements on FVEC de- bosa and GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., both of the Philippines. In the Women's rapid chess, WGM Pham Le Thao Nguyen of Vietnam is 1.5 points ahead of compatriot WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram. WIM Catherine Perena of the Philippoines trails with 4.5 points with two rounds left on a round robin. � …FroM Page 11 / TIna hil sa edad nitong 38, kumpara kay Pacman na 32. I-text ang sagot: 818-219- 6117. PS1: May pahabol po ang isa nating tsokaran. Ang sabi niya malamang may enhancing drugs na ginamit si Marquez. Nagtataka siya kung bakit yung isang solid na straight ni Pacman ay hindi ininda ni Marquez. Ang drug issue kay Marquez ay lumitaw matapos niyang kunin si Angel Hernandez bilang conditioning coach. Si Hernandez ay sangkot sa infamous BALCO Lab scandal. PS2: Para sa akin, anuman ang resulta ng laban nina Pacquiao at Marquez, pareho silang panalo. Mula sa kanilang laban, si Marquez ay kumita ng 5 milyon dolyares at si Pacman naman ay kumita ng tumataginting na 25 milyong dolyares! Masagana at Makabuluhang Pasko sa Lahat! REDUcE, REUSE & REcYcLE nials. Born in Camarines Sur in Southern Philippines, retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Oscar Bautista Hilman also served as Commander of the Green Zone in Iraq and Deputy Commander of Ft. Lewis. Presently with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Gen. Hilman is also the president of the Filipino Community Alliance. � …FroM Page 18 / PInoY JoKeS na maitim, ikaw ay "aeta" o "negrita" o "baluga." Pero ang señorita mo kahit kasingkulay ng burak, ang tawag ay "morena" o "kayumanggi." 8. Kung nasa high society ka, you are approvingly called "slender" or "balingkinitan." Kung mahirap ka lang, you are plainly called "payatot" o "patpatin" o "ting-ting." 9. Kung nasa high society ka at ikaw ay maliit, ang tawag sa iyo ay "petite." Pero kung mahirap ka lang, ikaw ay "pandak" o "bansot" o "unano." 10. "Malandi" ka kung isa kang dukhang alembong. Pero kung mayaman ka ang tawag sa iyo ay "liberated." …FroM Page 16 / Dr. roSa ePISToLa weeks. If the patient is not better after 2 weeks, he/she is most likely not suffering from SAD. Simple, safe and effective ways you can do to help yourself feel better 1. Spend at least ½ hour outside each day even during cloudy days. Glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses will block some of the sunlight you need. 2. Gazing at the sky helps but never look at the sun directly, you could damage your vision i.e. your retina. …FroM Page 11 / Meg YarCIa brother; the victim is stabbed by the masked gunman ten times and shot; one of the accused flies to Turkey to escape the investigation. Other ugly details that are revealed to the public include how the family of the mistress Genelyn Magsaysay receives between P250,000 to 360,000 from the former Senator, which can very well feed at least 100 families for a month, yet she complains of barely meeting needs and pities herself greatly. For both examples, one has to ask as my friend does: How do well-meaning people become monsters? From being human, which studies reveal to inherently entail selflessness and regard for others (psycho- …FroM Page 11 / noeL BarToLoMe plunder and electoral sabotage complaints filed against the couple. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, with the blessings of President Aquino, refused to abide with the TRO and barred Mrs. Arroyo and her husband from boarding a plane bound for Singapore for her medical check up. De Lima insisted that they have not yet received a copy of the TRO and that the process had to be completed before they abide with the TRO. Opposition lawmakers warned the people that the country could be headed towards a constitutional crisis due to Malacañang’s refusal to abide with the Court’s TRO. House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman said the order of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials to enforce the watchlist orders (WLO) against the Arroyo couple and open defiance of the SC and an arrogance of power. “A constitutional crisis could lead to some grievous events and circum- 11. Ang mahirap na tumatanda ay "gumugurang." Sa mayamang tumatanda, the description is "aging like wine." 12. Ang anak ng mayaman ay "slow learner," ang equivalent na anak sa mahirap ay "bobo" o "gung-gong" o eng-eng." 13. Kung mayaman ka at marami kang kumain, you flatter your host who would say: "Masarap kang kumain. I like you for that. You do justice to my cooking." Kung ghastly peasant ka and eating the same amount of food in the same house, your host would say to himself or herself na ikaw ay "patay-gutom." � 3. Keep indoor space well lit. Have plenty of lights on. Let in as much as outdoor light as possible and spend as much time as you can in spaces near windows. 4. Consider using a light box. Remember, tanning salons only sheds light onto the skin and is not recommended for light therapy. Rosa F. Epistola, M.D. completed her fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at the State University of New York. She is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry. � logical experiments show kids at 5 years of age to be uncomfortable when their fellows do not have what they have (in the particular case, goodies), how does one become so consumed by the desire for power and wealth? Honestly, I do not have the answer. I’d like to simply believe that they are anomalies in human evolution, that they are misfits and have no place on Earth. And to end this column on a happy note, my holiday wish is for people like them to disappear from the pool of human genome, that we become the sincere, responsible and caring great ancestors our grandchildren will speak of centuries from now. � stances. It is incumbent on the President to avoid the occurrence of these grave eventualities,” he said. The Supreme Court (SC) has concurred that with the arrest warrant, Mrs. Arroyo could not leave the country. The arrest warrant apparently saved President Aquino and Justice Secretary De Lima from getting embroiled in a constitutional crisis over a dispute with the SC in the enforcement of the TRO. The government’s filing of the electoral sabotage charges against Arroyo and the warrant issued by the judge several hours later is a model of swift justice that the Philippines lack. Many cases filed against former and current top government officials, celebrities, and people with influence, usually take years before the court hearings start. This is now the time to set an example of genuine justice to bring back the rule of law in the country. Justice delayed is justice denied. �
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