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14 BALITANG NZ VOL 2 NO 10 WELLINGTON EDITION : www.filipino.kiwi | email: filipinonews@xtra.co.nz | Mobile : 027 495 8477 www.migrantnews.nz : New Zealand’s first MULTICULTURAL newspaper. Published since 1991. Facebook page: Migrant News FILIPINO NEWS NZ (20th year of publication) filipinonews.nz (north island edition) PINOY NZ LIFE pinoynzlife.nz (south island edition) FILIPINO KIWI filipino.kiwi (wellington edition) FILIPINO JOB BOARD www.asia2nz.com PINOY NZ LIVE! pinoynz.live (video news, talk back) FOOD / EVENTS www.halohalo.nz CAREGIVER / NURSE Experienced caregiver or nurse required urgently. Location: Auckland. May suit couple. Negotiate terms. Please phone for an appointment: 027 576 3808 • Print • Web • Tablet • Facebook • Instagram MIGRANT NEWS (29th year of publication) migrantnews.nz TRAVEL SEAsia travelgalore.nz HERO AWARDS filipinoheroes.nz Facebook: Filipino Migrant News Pinoy NZ Life Pinoy NZ Live HaloHalo NZ Published by: SM Publications Ltd filipinonews @xtra.co.nz Migrant News Ltd migrantnews@xtra.co.nz Advertising: 027 495 8477 Managing Editor: Mel Fernandez melfernandez@ xtra.co.nz Associate Editor: Sheila Fernandez Sub-Editor: Kirsty Hotchkiss Reporters: Queenie Tanjay Bernadette Basagre Aisha Ronquillo Rowena Singh Columnists: Plivia Alaba Noel Matencio Dr Lilia Sevillano Noel Bautista Graphic Designer: Merniel Acob News, Photos & Feedback email: filipinonews@ xtra.co.nz text: 027 495 8477 or via Facebook Filipino News NZ Filipino Kiwi Pinoy NZ Life Migrant News Call: 021 531 881 Or order via Facebook page: Madrid Foods find us @ www.elistmo.nz The Filipino Products & Services online directory JOB BOARD www.asia2nz.com Administration. Manufacturing. Building. Retail. Electrical. Marketing. Nursing. Cleaning. Handyman. Home Help. Farming. Job seekers check out this popular job board for new listings. Employers list your jobs super fast. Call: 027 495 8477 or email: migrantnews@xtra.co.nz Copyright Matters, Terms & Conditions of Publication All material appearing in FILIPINO NEWS NZ, PINOY NZ LIFE, FILIPINO KIWI, MIGRANT NEWS and it’s related websites: www.filipinonews.nz, www.pinoynzlife.nz, www.filipino.kiwi, www.migrantnews.nz, www.asia2nz.com, www.elistmo.nz, travel.galore.nz, filipinoheroes.nz, halohalo.nz and pinoynz.live including advertisements, is COPYRIGHTED and cannot be reproduced unless written permission is given by the publisher - SM Publications Ltd. Views expressed in the above mentioned publications and websites do not necessarily reflect that of the publisher. The publisher does not accept any responsibility or liability for views and claims in the editorial matter or advertisements appearing in the above mentioned publications and associated websites.
ISSUE VOL 2 ISSUE 10 | BALITANG NZ | www.pinoynzlife.nz | email: filipinonews@xtra.co.nz | Facebook: PINOYNZLIFE 15 www.halohalo.nz : The Pinoy Food Channel : Filipino & South East Asian Sari Sari Stores, Restaurants, Cafes, Catering etc ... BUHAY NZ By MEL B LIBRE HAMILTON - It was a fun weekend on Oct. 24 among 200-plus Filipinos in the Waikato region of New Zealand as they congregated in Hamilton City’s scenic Claudelands Park on what was predicted to be a rainy day. But not a single drop of rain disrupted the merriment of the participants of all ages who attended LingawDuwa Larong Pinoy, an event that I’ve organized since 2013. Dubbed as the Filipino Sporting Event of the Year, the gathering features Pinoy street games – patintero/tubig-tubig, siatong, tumba preso/batolata, kariling, sipa/takyan, dama and sungka. Both young and old were engaged in the games. To the former, this was a time of discovery, while for the latter, a time to reminisce. The teams carried such names as Tribu Bola-bola, Tribu Guapohon, Tribu KaBol-anoNZ and Tribu Halo-halo. The event, hosted by the Waikato Filipino Association, attracted the attention of the regional newspaper, the Waikato Times, that put up a LingawDuwa: As we rediscover inventive Pinoy street games lengthy feature in its e- publication and a whole page of photos in its paper edition two days later. Hamilton City mayor Paula Southgate not only graced the activities, she also participated in patintero and played sungka. Members of Parliament David Bennett (National) and Jamie Strange (Labour) dropped by, mingled with the crowd and witnessed some of the games. I was asked both by media and the guests about the games and came to realize the creativity and resourcefulness of those who invented these games. I told them that we made do with what limited resources we had – sticks, a can, slippers, used tires – and still had a lot of fun. I guess that is the reason baseball did not flourish much in the Philippines as this requires gloves and equipment. Basketball, on the other hand, needs only a ball, a vacant lot and a goal, making it accessible to all. But the main reason I keep organizing Lingaw- Duwa is the togetherness of Filipinos, who for a moment can take a break from the demanding life overseas. You do everything – house chores, shopping, bringing the children to school, etc. Plus thinking about your loved ones in the Philippines and sending financial support, especially during emergency situations. And yes, for those on temporary visas, there is the prospect of returning home and being unemployed. I must say that one of the most exciting contests was takyan, where surprisingly all the competitors were fast and skilled. Tribu Bola-bola took home the championship trophy. Though they didn’t end up as winners, most of the members of Tribu KaBolanoNZ got their photos in the news not only with their attractive 'kinumpay' tribe colour, but also because of their camp’s fiesta atmosphere that even had a lechon for lunch. All left the event with a smile, even the food vendors who sold out their best Filipino dishes that delighted both the Filipinos present and the people of other ethnicities who dropped by. For a day we filled Aotearoa with laughter, fun and shouts of “Mabuhay!” Mel B Libre is a columnist for Sun Star – Cebu Photo credit: Waikato Filipino Association.
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