About Us: Now in its 22nd year of publication, Munting Nayon News Magazine(MN) is published monthly and mailed to recipients, catering to the Filipino Community of The Netherlands, including some recipients in Belgium, Luxembourg, and other European countries as well as USA, Canada and the Philippines. MN is operated by couple Eddie Flores and Orquidia Valenzuela.
Wed Mar 17 2010
Community Service
Jeddah, KSA
March 17, 2010
Jeddah - After two weeks of exciting games at Saudi Hi-Tech compound, the ongoing 1st Jollibee-29th FBA Basketball Tournament continues to draw a big crowd of basketball aficionados during weekends from five in the afternoon till midnight. Five successive games are played every Thursday and four on Friday to satisfy the basketball fans. Attracting more spectators are the good quality teams in the bona fide groups plus the reinforced divisions where the high caliber are all playing. This tourney is exclusively sponsored by Jollibee under Nesma Holding Company Ltd. through the initiative and good cooperation of Mazen Zaki Munshi (marketing manager), Faisal Y. Bamhrez (division manager) and Billy Junn Tabares (marketing officer). A total of 26 teams will compete in this prestigious event that will run for three months.
Early leaders in this three month long tourney with no loss are Sharbatly Corp., Sarco Shoaiba-A, American Garden, Rosewood Corniche Hotel, Saudi Hi-Tech, Zahid Tractor-Volvo, Alsalam International Hospital, Samir Group and Jollibee....
Munting Nayon
Golden Reunion – Marcelo H Del Pilar High School (MHPHS)- Class 1960
Malolos-Bulacan
March 12, 2010
Kababalik ko lang mula sa pagbabakasyon sa Pilipinas. Sabihin pa, kahit pagod na pagod at talaga namang lagi pa rin akong nag-aantok ay nakapanaig pa rin sa akin ang hangaring sumulat, kasi ba naman napakaraming idea/paksa ang nasa aking utak. Mga karanasang naghatid sa akin at sa aking mga kasama ng ibayong tuwa at kaligayahan na nais ko ring ibahagi sa inyo, kahit sa pamamagitan man lamang ng aking mga sinusulat.
Sa mga karanasan at paksang nais kong sulatin ay uunahin ko na yong tungkol sa Gintong pagsasama-sama naming magkakaklase, dahil buwan ng Marso ng kami ay magtapos, na tapat na tapat naman para sa buwan ng Marsong labas ng Munting Nayon.
Taos puso ang aking pasasalamat sa pamunuan ng class 1960 sa kanilang malasakit na hindi gaanong mahirapan sa init ang mga alumni na base sa ibang bansa. Sa halip na ika 24 ng Marso na siyang araw ng aming pagtatapos ay ginanap ang Golden Reunion noong ika 6 ng Febrero, 2010, at dahil nga maganda at presko sa katawan ang katamtamang init ng panahon ay naging lubos na masaya ang aming pagkikita-kita at pagsasama-sama....
Munting Nayon
Charito Ramirez
To our friends in the Filipino Community in the Netherlands,
We would like to inform you that voters may wish to access PoliticalArena.com at http://ph.politicalarena.com for information on the elections, candidates and other issues. PoliticalArena.com is a socio-political networking site set up in partnership with the COMELEC, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, and the Department of Foreign Affairs....
We would like to inform you that voters may wish to access PoliticalArena.com at http://ph.politicalarena.com for information on the elections, candidates and other issues. PoliticalArena.com is a socio-political networking site set up in partnership with the COMELEC, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, and the Department of Foreign Affairs....
Our program and action
Gabriela Women’s Party is a sectoral party dedicated to promoting the rights and welfare of marginalized and under-represented Filipino women through participation in the country’s electoral system and organs of governance. It is a sectoral party composed of women 18 years and above, having varied occupations, education, interests, ethnic origin, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation. The Gabriela Women’s Party seeks to harness the potential, initiative, skills, and leadership of marginalized women towards empowerment, justice, and equality....
Gabriela Women’s Party is a sectoral party dedicated to promoting the rights and welfare of marginalized and under-represented Filipino women through participation in the country’s electoral system and organs of governance. It is a sectoral party composed of women 18 years and above, having varied occupations, education, interests, ethnic origin, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation. The Gabriela Women’s Party seeks to harness the potential, initiative, skills, and leadership of marginalized women towards empowerment, justice, and equality....
Satur C. Ocampo was born on April 7, 1939 in Sta. Rita, Pampanga in the Philippines to a family of landless tenant farmers. He is married to Carolina “Bobbie” Malay, a writer and professor of journalism. He has four children and two grandchildren.
He supported himself through his university education. In 1963, he worked as an economic journalist for the Manila Times until Martial Law shut down the newspaper in 1972.He was a vice-president of the National Press Club (NPC) in 1970-72....
He supported himself through his university education. In 1963, he worked as an economic journalist for the Manila Times until Martial Law shut down the newspaper in 1972.He was a vice-president of the National Press Club (NPC) in 1970-72....
Manila
March 17, 2010
Munting Nayon
Philippines
March 16, 2010
In 1995, Marian went to work in Calgary as a caregiver.
Eventually she got her Canadian citizenship and was later able to bring her only sister Grace to Canada. Through their hard work, they were able to save enough money to buy a 400 square meter lot in Cebu City which they intended to construct an apartment building. The sisters agreed in writing that the property will be divided equally and that Grace would own the South side and Marian the North side of the land. Unfortunately, before they were able to start building the apartment, the sisters found out that they were both dating Amadeo, their dance instructor. A bitter fight ensued and the sisters went their separate ways. For years they refused to talk to each other....
Munting Nayon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
March 15, 2010
Isa si Mel Carlo Yu, 27, tubong Tagum City, Davao at isang OFW sa Kaharian ng Saudi Arabia, na pamalaot at sumakay na din sa bandwagon ng mga massage workers. Napag-alaman base sa simpleng panayam kay Carlo na nagtapos siya ng AB English Degree sa University of Mindanao at dahil sa pangangailangan na makatulong sa mga magulang at pamilya ay kaagad na nagpunta sa Kaharian para magtrabaho bilang waiter, at ngayon nga, bilang masahista sa isang massage center....
Munting Nayon
Delray Beach, FL
March 13, 2010
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
March 9, 2010
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The Netherlands
March 6, 2010
Munting Nayon
The Netherlands
February 28, 2010
For the Filipino Community of The Netherlands
To our friends in the Filipino Community in the Netherlands,
We are pleased to inform you that that the Commission on Filipinos Overseas has formally opened nominations for ......
Munting Nayon
Juan Luna
AN ILOCANO WHO PAINTS LIKE THE RENNAISANCE MASTERS
Spoliarium is the masterpiece that won gold medal in the 1884 National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain. The silver medal award went to another Filipino, Felix Ressureccion Hidalgo. Because of the unprecedented significance of the event where two Filipino painters were awarded medals and accolades there is every reason to celebrate. And rightfully, a celebration was called for the gathering of Filipino patriots and propagandists with the presence of invited guests mostly, Spanish liberals and members of the Freemasonry who showed support and sympathy to the Philippine Reform Movement. Dr. Jose Rizal was there to deliver such an important and memorable speech saying that: “Genius has no country, genius burst forth everywhere and genius is like light and air – the patrimony of all”...
AN ILOCANO WHO PAINTS LIKE THE RENNAISANCE MASTERS
With Jose Sison Luzadas
February 8, 2010
Dear Jose
When we relate to other people, it is but natural to adapt different versions of yourself. One cannot openly say “ P*tang Ina” in front of one’s mother, or it would be quite unnatural to greet a peer by making “mano po”. With the collection of letters that Rizal exchanged, different aspects of his personality come out. Rizal kept all the letters that he received because “through them he wanted to study the character, temperament, transformation, and intellectual tendencies of his friends and countrymen” (Viola 324). So we do the same now to him.
In a letter, addressed to Trinidad Rizal, Rizal fits into the role of “Kuya”. He tells of his adventures in Germany and his impression of German women who are not afraid of men and are more concerned with substance than with appearances. So like any kuya, he encourages Trining to form the habit of studying, so as to adorn herself with substance. He ends the letter asking her to write him back in Spanish....
In a letter, addressed to Trinidad Rizal, Rizal fits into the role of “Kuya”. He tells of his adventures in Germany and his impression of German women who are not afraid of men and are more concerned with substance than with appearances. So like any kuya, he encourages Trining to form the habit of studying, so as to adorn herself with substance. He ends the letter asking her to write him back in Spanish....
Anna Cristina B. de la Paz, AB European Studies
November 22, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMASNo one can deny that Christ Jesus is the reason for the season of CHRISTMAS that is why it is called CHRISTmas. It is his birth some two thousand years ago in Bethlehem that we are celebrating today. Sometime ago, people in their perceived hurried and busy life started to shorten Christmas to Xmas. Merry Xmas became in vogue in lieu of the original and longer Merry Christmas mostly in nonformal print and written media. But to think of it, X in Xmas does not mean an unknown entity or quantity like the X in Xray discovered by Roentgen rather it is the first letter of Christos, the Greek X or CHI and thus X in Xmas is the abbreviation for Christ. So it is still alright however in recent years of modern commercialism and political correctness, Merry Christmas or its short form of Xmas is being phased out altogether in the corporate and commercial greetings with Happy Holidays and/or Seasons Greetings....
Ven Del Pilar Faundo, Lifetime member of the Knights of Rizal Canada
December 16, 2009
Update Issue - February, 2008NAGBABAGONG KLIMA SA PILIPINAS, nitong nakaraang dalawang buwan nagsisidaing ang mga naninirahan sa Baguio dahil sa tindi ng ginaw, 8-sentigrado. Di pa umano sila nakadanas ng pangangatog sa ginaw. Dahil hindi naman nangyayari ito, walang central heating ang mga bahay. Suot daw nila ay patong-patong at nakabalabal ng makapal.
Naitanong namin sa sarili, paano na lang yong mga taga Cordillera na hubad ang kalahati ng katawan at nakatapak. Sinasabing magtatagal pa itong lamig....
Naitanong namin sa sarili, paano na lang yong mga taga Cordillera na hubad ang kalahati ng katawan at nakatapak. Sinasabing magtatagal pa itong lamig....
Orquidia Valenzuela
February 12, 2009
Medical Insurance Coverage in the Philippines 2Dear Nene,
How are you?
First, we would like to inform you that together with other kababayans I miss your advisory column Ayon kay Nene very much. May I also inform you I have kept past issues of Munting Nayon and have used them several times to answer some questions of our kababayans. I am happy that your column is now available on the Munting Nayon website.
Last month, I was finally confronted just like others who have experienced it before me to send emergency money for my mother who was sick and had to be hospitalized for pneumonia. My sister called me in the middle of the night (7:00 AM Philippines time) to tell me to send urgent money to be used ......
How are you?
First, we would like to inform you that together with other kababayans I miss your advisory column Ayon kay Nene very much. May I also inform you I have kept past issues of Munting Nayon and have used them several times to answer some questions of our kababayans. I am happy that your column is now available on the Munting Nayon website.
Last month, I was finally confronted just like others who have experienced it before me to send emergency money for my mother who was sick and had to be hospitalized for pneumonia. My sister called me in the middle of the night (7:00 AM Philippines time) to tell me to send urgent money to be used ......
Corazon Dee, PhD
January 13, 2009
EyeOpenerThe Election campaign for national positions in the Philippines is officially on! To many people it is the start of fiestas and carnivals where candidates show their wares – they sing & dance, do fiery speeches attacking political opponents, invite movie, radio/television personalities to attract more people to their political rallies and meetings. To the Class D & E these are welcome opportunities to enjoy free foods and entertainment compliments of the candidates....
Ber Pacheco
February 15, 2010
Si Colonel at AkoUna kong nakita ang kaniyang dalawang nakakuwadrong larawan ng kami ay magpunta sa kanilang tirahan, na isang pangkaraniwang apartment sa kalagitnaan ng lungsod ng Toronto upang kunin ang mga padala ng aking biyenan.
Tahimik akong nakaupo sa kanilang sofa sapagka’t ang aking maybahay at ang kaniyang maybahay ay nag-uusap sa kanilang wika na hindi ko naiintindihan at sapagka’t hindi ko naiintindihan ay natural lamang na hindi ako makihalo at sumabad sa kanilang usapan....
Tahimik akong nakaupo sa kanilang sofa sapagka’t ang aking maybahay at ang kaniyang maybahay ay nag-uusap sa kanilang wika na hindi ko naiintindihan at sapagka’t hindi ko naiintindihan ay natural lamang na hindi ako makihalo at sumabad sa kanilang usapan....
Rene Calalang
February 2, 2010