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Theres nothing more rewarding for an overseas Fili-pino worker (OFW) than being able to come homefor Christmas to be with his / her family. But thereare times when sacrifices have to be made. Thatshouldnt stop anyone from being able to spend Christ-

mas with family even when they are miles apart.

Youve Got MailThe simplest form of communicating home would be sending aletter. It takes time for envelopes with letters and pictures toreach loved ones, but it is the simplest way to say you love themand in your own handwriting. For a faster way, theres email.That would require computers with internet connections for

here really is no place like home. This is most especiallytrue when Christmas is just around the corner. A lot ofPinoys outside the country choose to return home for

the holidays because nothing compares to spending Christmasand New Year in the Philippines.

Tis the SeasonThe Christmas season in the Philippines unofficially starts whenthe -ber months kick in. When September comes, the air

starts to chill. Radio stations start to play Christmas carols, jock-eying for the bragging rights of being the first to greet theirlisteners a Merry Christmas. October and November ushers inChristmas shopping. By November 3, malls take down theirspooky Halloween decor in favor of the festive decorations ofChristmas. Towns and cities start decorating their lamp poststoo, adding to the holiday spirit all throughout the Metro.

Proudly, in the Philippines, Christ is not forgotten in theword Christmas. The most common decoration associatedwith the season would be the parol. This lantern is said to sym-bolize the Star of Bethlehem which led the shepherds and thewise men to the manger where the child Jesus lay. That manger

/ the nativity scene is also a popular decor theme more com-monly known as the belen.

The Voices of AngelsYou know the season is upon you when you start hearing Christ-mas carols in the air, be it on the radio or from carolers singing atyour porch or by your car window. Arguably the most popularlocal song associated with the season is Gary V.s Pasko Na,Sinta Ko. And the most popular local Christmas album wouldbe Jose Mari Chans Christmas in Our Hearts.

For the MassesOne of the most memorable Catholic Christmas traditions is the

Simbang Gabi. The Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo meanswaking up early to hear mass.

For nine days, beginning December 16th, Filipinos flock tothe church for the traditional dawn masses usually at four oclockin the morning. This tradition traces its roots to Spanish friars whowanted farmers to hear mass before going to the fields early in themorning before the roosters crow. Gallo by the way, is Spanishfor rooster. The simbang gabi will continue right up to Christ-mas Day. On Christmas eve, there is the Panunuluyan (alsocalled thepananawagan andpananapatan).

Held on the night of the 24th of December, the Panunuluyanreenacts the search of the parents of Jesus for an inn. A youngcouple playing the parts of Joseph and Mary roam the streets,

knocking at the doors of houses, asking the occupants if theyhave room for the night. The couple are able to seek refuge inthe church just in time for the beginning of the Misa de

ere are some Christmas shopping tips that will helpyou save money while minimizing stress.

1. Come up with a list. Santa Claus has a list ofpeople who would be getting Christmas gifts. You shouldtoo. You should also have a budget for each gift. Beingorganized saves you time and money. It also makes sureyou remember everyone you wish to give a gift to.

2. Do your research. Find out how much items areselling for at various stores and buy from the store with thelowest price. Also try to be on the look out for unique giftsor special deals.

3. Try smaller specialty stores, where you mightactually be served by a salesperson, before you suc-cumb to the big, busy department stores. Its easier toget to know the manager of a small store, which helps forvolume discounts, free gift-wrapping and other special treat-ment.

4. Shop in bookstores and large drugstores. Al-most everyone on your list would be happy with a book orcalendar, and the range of prices will fit your budget. Drug-stores are also great hunting grounds; they are filled withtreasures this time of year, from unique holiday gifts toelectronic gadgets.

5. Always keep receipts. Some of the gifts you give(especially clothes which dont fit) may need to be re-turned. Some stores even have a gift receipt, whichdoesnt show the price but allows the recip ient to easilyexchange or return your gift.

6. Timing is everything. Do not shop when the storesare crowded with people. Avoid Saturdays at all costs.

Avoid the lunch hour and the two hours right after work.Early, late and during the dinner hour are good. Check forholiday hours; stores may open earlier or close later thanusual, which people might not realize. Youll have the storeand the salespeople all to yourself.

7. Use the telephone. If youve chosen an item, whynot call the stores from the comfort of your home or office?Is the item in stock? Whats the best price?

8. Think security. Unfortunately, pickpockets andthieves take advantage of the Christmas season. Be awareof this and dress down when shopping. Leave jewelry andexpensive watches at home. When walking to your carafter a day of gift shopping, remember where you parked.Try not to shop alone (70% of all shoppers victimized bytheft were shopping alone).

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Christmaswarming when you can really converse with someoneacross the miles knowing that the words arent comingfrom a tape recording. Newer technologies allow for videotelephony so you could see each other while you are talk-ing.

Instant MessagesWith the internet being more accessible and affordable for ev-eryone, technologies have emerged that could shorten the dis-tance especially this Christmas. Instant messaging, chat, voice,webcam and video applications and services like Yahoo Mes-senger, MSN Messenger, Skype, Stickam, etc. are already com-mon. Imagine sitting in front of your webcam and being able tocelebrate Christmas with friends and family wherever you arein the world.

Distance need not be a hindrance. With all these solutions,OFWs all over the world can celebrate the holidays and maketheir Christmases more meaningful this time around.

Aguinaldo or the Midnight Mass.During the mass, the young couple who played Joseph and

Mary in the Panunuluyan, together with a group of childrenportraying angels, hold a procession to a manger. As soon as Marylays the image of the baby Jesus in the manger, the congregationsings the Gloria accompanied by the tolling of church bells.

A Christmas FeastFood is an integral part of the Christmas tradition. During the

Simbang Gabi, churchgoers are treated to a wide array of nativedelicacies which make their appearance during the season. Somechurches serve the parishioners salabat(ginger tea) andpandesal(bread). But there are also a lot of vendors selling the traditionaldesserts like bibingka, kakanin (rice cakes) andputo bumbong(apurple rice cake cooked in bamboo tubes). An early morning mealis also heavenly with steaming hot local cocoa. Some mix in peanutbutter for a sweet, nutty concoction great for dippingpandesalin.

After the Misa de Aguinaldo comes the most anticipatedmeal of the season, the Noche Buena. The meal isnt completewithout the Christmas ham, the queso de bola (a big ball ofcheese) and roast chicken. A week later, amid the loud fire-

crackers said to scare away evil spirits, the Media Noche ormeal after the New Years eve mass, includespancit (noodles)for long life and round fruits like apples, grapes and oranges inthe hopes of ushering in a prosperous year.

The End of the SeasonOther than the New Year celebrationswhich come a week after Christmas,there are also Nios Inocentes and TheFeast of the Three Kings

Nios Inocentes or Holy Innocents Dayis celebrated on December 28.It is the equivalent ofApril

Fools Day in the countryso dont lend out anymoney on that day.The innocentsreferred to are thechildren who weremassacred on theorder of King Herod.

The Philippines is saidto have the longest Christ-mas celebration and it of-ficially ends on the Feast ofthe Three Kings or Tres

Reyes. It is also knownas the Feast of theEpiphany.

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both parties. For a more instantaneous way of communicating,theres always text messaging.

Audio and VideoA common practice is sending recorded voice messages on cas-sette tape back and forth. It takes communicating to a higherlevel than letter-writing. With this way its more than just yourhandwriting, its your voice that could be heard. You can takethis one step further by using videocams so you could also beseen and heard onscreen.

Call MeShowing your love is just a phone call away. Its heart-

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KUWENTONGOFW

Balikbayan Business Fair for OFWs at

Mega Christmas Expo 2006

Universal Motors Corporation Ipadala MoNegosyo of Nissan Urvan is co-presenting theBalikbayan Business Options Fair. One of the

event highlights of Mega Christmas Expo 2006,Dec. 15-17, 2006, Megatrade Hall 2, SMMegamall. For details: call EX-LINK Corp.6433887 / 6407439 / 0920-9242532

OFWs and Balikbayan who are look-ing for business opportunities whenthey return to the country can nowlook forward to theMega Christ-

mas Expo 2006 , slated this December 15, 16

and 17 at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall,Mandaluyong.The event offers franchising, dealership,

distributorship and business start-up ideas forOFWs who wanted to invest their hard earnedmoney and savings.

The event have more than 130 small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participating.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is fore-casting that an all-time high of US$ 8 billiondollars in remittances will be achieved by theyears end, as reported last October 26 in thePhilippine Daily Inquirer.

Philippines Meat Processing Guru of UltimaEntrepinoy Forum will provide free lecture to the

public on Pinoy Ham Making & ChristmasGoodies Making in Mega Christmas Expo 2006on Dec. 15-17, in Megatrade Hall 2, SMMegamall. For details: call EX-LINK Corp.6433887 / 6407439 / 0920-9242532

This fact is the driving force of Mega Christ-mas Expo 2006 to act as a venue for OFWs and

balikbayan so that a bigger part of their remit-tances can go to business ventures.

Other co-located events of Mega Christ-mas Expo 2006 includes Christmas BargainsExpo, Gawang Pinoy Christmas Bonanza Fair,Food & Beverage Fair and Kids Expo.

Mega Christmas Expo also features Christ-mas presentations of Center for Arts Founda-tion, Center for Pop, Phil. Pitbull Club All BreedDog Show, Business Seminars & presentationsand many more.

The event is organized and produced by EX-LINK Management and Marketing Services Cor-

poration. Interested participants may call at tel #6433887 / 6401280 / 6422769 / 0920-9242532and email via [email protected].

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hinking of getting a flat screen TV for your family backhome? Or maybe buying a laptop for yourpanganay this

Christmas? Sun Cellulars Lowest Bid gives your family andfriends back home the chance to buy the coolest and latest hi-tech gadgets at unbelievably low prices through a text auctionwith a surprisingly pleasant twist! This one-of-a-kind auction inthe Philippines allows the bidder with the lowest unique bid atthe end of the auction to purchase the item up for sale at theprice of his or her winning bid.

Its so easy to join Suns Lowest Bid. This is open to new andexisting Sun Cellular Postpaid and Prepaid subscribers above 18years of age. Interested bidders need to register via SMS to qualify

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Suns Lowest Bid launched its first auction week last Septem-ber 13 20, and the first item for auction was an iPod Video60GB! The very ecstatic winner of this cool gadget is Mr. HervieFajardo of Makati City, who bought it with his lowest unique bidof PhP260.45! The next winner, Mr. Devin Metante of CebuCity, was able to buy a Nokia N93 Cellphone with his lowestunique bid of only PhP335.04!!! Other winners of Suns Lowest

Bid are as follows: Ms. Imelda Repollo who brought home aPlaystation Portable for only PhP165.77; Ms. Jane Castor who sub-mitted the lowest unique bid of PhP235.38 for the Canon IxusiZoom Package; Mr. Dennis Dela Cruz, winner of not one but twoauctions a Sony Ericsson P990i for only PhP346.20 and an iPodVideo 80GB with Bose Sound Dock for PhP373.40; and Ms. JoanDades who bought a Nokia N73 phone for only PhP402.76!

There are more prizes to be auctioned off, including 7 iPodShuffles, Nokia N73, a laptop and a Flat screen TV! So hurryand join Sun Cellulars Lowest Bid! Start bidding and get achance to become one of the lucky winners of the latest hi-techgadgets by submitting the lowest unique bid!

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Get as Much as 99% Discount on the LatestHi-Tech Gadgets this Christmas season

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PesoEquivalent

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64.35556.38660.42740.053413.253432.081240.58711.516113.532495.222449.7050

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Equivalentof 1 Euro

1.67360.48811.4787

1.000010.0766150.56651204.6354

4.85581.99661.585667.59894.75570.67581.2948

CURRENCIES

As of November 24, 2006 Source: BSP

Peso-Dollar Rate OPEN49.720HIGH49.700LO W49.800

AVERAGE49.755

VOLUME$366.50 M

November 24, 2006 Closing

49.710Source: BSP

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nyone would want to put his/hermoney on worthwhile investmentsfor the future. One of the best

investment options available is buying realestate.

Who can purchase real propertiesin the Philippines?

A. Filipino citizensB. Corporations organized in the Philippines,60 % of which must be Filipino-owned.C. Foreigners who have acquired FilipinocitizenshipD. Foreigners / Foreign-owned corporations limited to purchase of condominiumunits provided the buyers total ownershipdoes not exceed 40% of the condominiumbuilding or corporation.

Why invest your money inreal estate properties?

Real estate properties are more likely toincrease in value over time. Real Estateproperties are good sources of income. Avacant lot may have many uses. A house /apartment may be built and have it leased orrented. It could be used for growing crops. Itmay be used as a parking space which is one

of the growing businesses in the countryscommercial districts. The possibilities oroptions are endless.

What to consider in buyingreal estate?

1. Use Why do you want a particularproperty? Do you need it for your ownhome, for building a home for your lovedones or for starting your very own business?2. Location Where do you want to put upyour home / business? Why do you considerthat area? Do you want your home loca tedin a Subdivision / Village or your business inthe city or grow your crops in the province?3. Quality of Property What are the thingsthat you should ask the seller in purchasinga property? The following are the basic thingsto consider regarding the quality of propertyyou are about to purchase.

Consolidated (The title should beregistered in the name of the actual seller)

Unoccupied No Legal Cases

4. Where to Buy? There are a lot ofproperty developers that offer and pre-sellproperties. Aside from real estatedevelopers, Banks may also be tapped fortheir foreclosed properties. Although thegeneral public is unaware of this, Banksare a good source of affordable properties.5. Payment and Convenience (After SaleService) - One of the important things toconsider in buying a property is yourfinancial capacity. Will you be able to

consistently pay the monthly amortizationof the property you bought on installment?If in cash, will you need bank financing?

AWhy Invest Your Money in Real Estate?

What are the benefits and risksinvolved in buying properties?

Buying from Property DevelopersAdvantagesUsually no problem with illegal occupants. Wide range of choices. There are manydevelopers that offer units for your differentneeds and requirements. Property is fit for occupancy uponcompletion. Very ideal for vacation and themedhomes.

Disadvantages Pre-selling activities are common here in thePhilippines. Be sure that you buy from reputablereal estate developers. If the developer did notcomplete the project / development, the buyerwill have a difficult time at recouping his/herpaid amortization if even possible. Developers usually require limitationson design and layout of the units. Properties are clustered on certain areas only.

Buying from BanksAdvantages You have the option of bank financing. The properties are more affordable than

developed properties. Banks are reliable. Convenience. You can make payments toany of your Banks Branches and Affiliates.

Disadvantages It is imperative that you or a trustedmember of your family inspect and visit theproperty you are planning to purchase. Make sure that the property is unoccupied,has no legal cases and the titles are alreadyconsolidated to the Banks name prior tosubmitting your intent to purchase. Bank properties are sold on as is, whereis basis.

PNB Asset Management SectorWho are we?PNB Asset Management Sector (PNBAMS) is responsible for managing PNBs(the Bank) diverse portfolio of nearly14,000 real properties with a value of nearlyPHP 39 Billion.

PNB acquired assets are classifiedaccording to residential properties, commercialretail/office, industrial, hospitality such asresorts, hotels, serviced apartments, and land.

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Why buy from PNB?PNB Asset Management Sector providesits clients with numerous properties, at

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PNB AMS seeks to fulfill the followingbenefits that are important to their customers:1. Selection: PNB AMS has a wide array ofproperties the clients can choose from itranges from residential houses lots, houseand lots, subdivisions, condominium unitsand buildings ; commercial properties forretail, and office; industrial properties estate, subdivisions, buildings,condominiums; and hospitali ty hotels,resorts and serviced apartments.2. Affordable Prices: PNB AMS offersproperties ranging from less than PHP 1 MMto those above P10 MM in which the clientscan choose from.3. Flexible Payment Terms:PNB AMS allowsthe clients to purchase the property easypayment terms that can fit within their budget.

Cash Deposit of 10% upon submission ofpurchase proposal. Balance of 90% within 30 days from receiptof the Notice of Approval.Installment Down payment of 10% upon submissionof purchase proposal.

Payment of 15% upon receipt of Noticeof Approval. Balance of 75% can be paid from one (1)to five (5) years with a 12% interest rateper year, and from six (6) to ten (10) yearswith a 15% interest rate p er year.

4. Convenience. Payments can be made atany PNB Branches and Affiliates nationwide.5. Accessibility: PNB has almost 300branches nationwide providing accessibilityto clients nationwide and over 60 overseasbranches and remittance centers.

Products and Services OfferedA. Property SalesMay be done thru negotiated sale or thru publicand private sealed bidding.B. Property AuctionsBank-acquired real properties are also offeredduring the various auction events organizedby PNB AMS.C. Property LeasingPNB AMS leases out commercial assets toqualified parties at market-competitive ratesin order to maximize the value of theproperties and at the same time generateincome from these assets.D. Property Development and Joint VenturePNB AMS is open to Joint Ventures withinterested developers to develop the Banksacquired properties for sale and/or for operatingprojects for continuous income stream.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Kristine Hermosa

by Rohn Romulo

econd Christmas na magkasama sinaKristine HermosaatDiether Ocampo.Sa paskong ito ay pangarap nila ang mas

maging masaya.Sa katunayan, dapat sanay sa London sila

magsi-celebrate ng Pasko, pero biglang nangnagkaroon ng pagbabago dahil sa mga com-mitments ni Kristine.

Actually, ini-expect na kami ng nang bestfriend ko sa London, dahil medyo nakapangakona ako sa kanya. Pero nahihiya ako dahilmagbabago ang plan namin this Christmas.

Ang dami ko kasing trabaho dahil sa

Enteng Kabisote 3 na kasali sa Metro ManilaFilm Festival, kailangan kasama ko sa paradeof stars at sa pagpo-promote ng movie. Hindiko talaga na-forsee na meron palang ganun.

So, after Christmas pa ako magiging free.Pagdating naman ng January mag-i-start nakami ng taping ng new TV show namin ni Diet,so baka hindi na talaga kami makaalis.

Its our second Christmas together and Ihope na mas maging masaya ang Christmasnamin ni Diet.

Last Christmas, medyo complicated, kasihindi pa siya puwedeng tumuntong sa bahay

namin. So, nag-spend ako ng Christmas sa bahaynamin, siya naman with his mom.

Tapos, after ngnoche buena, nagpunta si

Diet sa labas ng bahay to greet my family, taposnaghiwalay na rin kami.

This year, ang wish ko, gusto kongmagkasama ang family niya at family ko,

Wishing for a

maganda sana na magkasama-sama kaminglahat.

Kaya sana hayaan kami ng mga pamilyanamin na mangyari yun. Kasi hindi namanpuwedeng pilitin, kung ayaw pa ng family ko.Gusto ko kasi pag nangyari yun na magkasama-sama kaming lahat, yung totoo at tanggap natanggap na nila si Diet, seryosong pahayag ngmagandang aktres.

Sa tingin niya, ano ang dahilan ng kanyangpamilya kung bakit hindi pa rin nila matanggapnang lubusan si Diether?

Hindi ko talaga alam and I dont want to

speak for my family. Unfair naman kungsasabihin ko ang iniisip nila. Although, alamkong medyo okey na, kaya lang meron pa ringhumahadlang.

Kaya kung ano man yung iniisip nilangnaba-bother pa rin sila until now. Gusto kosilang i-assure, pero kung hindi naman nila akohahayaang i-assure sila at ipaintindi sa kanila,wala talagang mangyayari.

At kung hindi nila iwi-welcome attatanggapin ang explanation ko, so time na langtalaga ang makakasagot ang makakasagot.Dinadaan ko na rin sa prayers.

Saka hindi naman ako nagkukulang na ilapitsa kanila si Diet. Kampante naman ako pagdatingsa puntong yan, hanggang sa dumating na ako sa

point na hayaan ko na lang siguro.Kasi parang masyado ko nang pinu-push

si Diet sa kanila, kaya siguro nagkakasira-sirana ang diskarte ko. Kaya, this time, pabayaanko na lang kung ano man ang gagawin ni Godpara maging maayos kaming lahat.

At least alam kong diskarte na ni Lordyun, paniwala pa ni Kristine.

Samantala, patuloy pa rin ang tsismistungkol sa pagpapakasal nila sa 2007, na posibleraw itapat sa kanyang birthday sa September.

Baka hindi pa talaga sigurado yun. Kasikung next year, dapat nagpi-prepare na kamiby now dahil December na, parang short yunnine months.

At ako lahat ang mag-aasikaso nun, kayamedyo malabo talaga ang balitang yan,paglilinaw pa ni Kristine.

Gusto pala niya uling mag-pose sa Uno

Magazine, na pag-aari nina Diether, na kungmatutuloy ay gusto niyang pang-January issue.Alam ni Diet na gusto kong mag-pose uli.

Pero sabi niya, Wag na lang siguro, Hon, perogusto ko talaga. Ayaw nga niyang sabihin angrason niya kung bakit ayaw niya.

Sana nga matuloy, kasi hindi ko pa alamkung papayagan ako ng Star Magic, dapat ngamay concept na at makapag-pictorial na kami,dahil gusto ko nga pang-January 2007, paraako ang opening salvo ng magazine, nakangitipang pagtatapos ni Kristine, na tiyak namingmas magiging masaya sa pagsapit ng Pasko.

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HappierChristmas

OFWs Boost RP Construction IndustryTraveling across the country especially in Luzonone will observe the proliferation of attractivenewly built homes and on-going constructionof residential houses. The same scenario is no-ticeable across Metro Manila and suburbs.

Chances are these new houses are owned byoverseas Filipino workers (OFWs) includingbalikbayans.

Thankfully to the migrant Filipino work-ers, their remittances through the formal bank-ing system which now reached a record ofUS$10.7 billion had not only made the coun-try stayed afloat especially during the l997 Asianfinancial crisis but also continues to helpstrengthen the peso and boost economicgrowth.

Motivated by the improving outlook of thePhilippines, the OFWs, especially the diaspora

of wealthy professionals are fueling a consump-tion boom back home that is now spilling overto longer-term investments such as property.These are now the main target of the salespitches abroad by big property developers orga-nized by the government.

Big developers like Ayala Land andMegaWorld saw a remarkable net profit rise of92 percent from last year, driven by strong salesof residential condominium projects, residen-tial houses and rental revenue from its shop-ping malls.

The exciting prospects in the residential

market are being boosted by rising demandfrom migrant workers, improving affordability,

low interest rates, and rising middle-class de-mand, according to a report by UBS invest-ment bank.

In Region I, which is home of many Fili-pino migrants in the United States, a new build-ing boom is also being experienced as many

Ilocano balikbayans are building vacation andretirement homes. (Renee F. De Guzman / PIALa Union)

POEA Sets The Records StraightThe Philippine Overseas Employment Admin-istration (POEA) has denied claims by a non-government organization that a recruitmentagency continues to operate even after thecancellation of its license.

POEA Administrator Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said the POEA has cancelled the licenseof Emeville Manpower Services on May 25, 2006

for recruitment violations and since thenEmeville has ceased to operate as a licensed re-cruitment agency contrary to claims by the para-legal officer of Kanlungan Center Foundation,Inc Center for Migrant Workers.

The POEA also issued a closure orderagainst the recruitment agency on February17, 2006.

Baldoz said the POEA has assisted victimsof the agency in the filing of charges againstthe recruitment agency and has orderedEmeville to pay a total of PhP991,614.84 to some30 applicants as refund of application and

placement fees.Baldoz advises the victims to pursue crimi-

nal cases against Emeville even after they havealready recovered their money. The applicantspaid from PhP20,000 to PhP100,000 to theagency as placement fees.

Applicants for overseas jobs must be vigi-lant and must not be blinded by promises of

high paying jobs. They must check from POEAif the agency has a valid license and existingjob orders, and must not pay any amount un-less they have a legally binding employmentcontract already, Baldoz said. (POEA)

Kabayan Calls for OFW Rewards andLower Remittance Charges

Expecting another record-breaking inflow ofdollars this Christmas season, Vice PresidentNoli Kabayan De Castro, also the presidentialadviser OFWs, reiterated his proposal for a prac-tical approach to reward OFWs on their remit-

tances by lowering the banking charges andservice fees imposed on their remittances andthe institution of a raffle promotion as an addedattraction that would be appreciated by theOFWs and their families.

In his follow-up letter to Bangko Sentral ngPilipinas (BSP) Governor Armando Tetangco,Jr., Vice President De Castro asked for an up-date on his suggestions relayed through an ear-lier letter that aimed to further encourageOFWs to remit their valued earnings throughthe formal banking system that would undoubt-edly redound to the benefit of the country.

While acknowledging the measures beingundertaken by the BSP in promoting the bank-

ing system as the pri-mary remittance in-strument among theOFWs, the VicePresident, neverthe-less, cannot ignore

the fact that a greatnumber of OFWsand their familiescontinue to remit andexchange their dol-

lars through informal means.Sa laki ng tulong sa ating ekonomiya,

nararapat na hindi lamang pagaanin ngpamahalaan ang gastos ng pagpapadala ngpera pabalik dito sa ating bansa kung hindidapat ding asikasuhin ng pamahalaan kungpaano mabibigyan ng kahit pakunswelolamang ang ating mga OFW at kanilang

mga kapamilya sa kanilang pag-remit ngpinaghirapang sweldo sa pamamagitan ngating mga bangko at private remittancecompanies, the Vice President said.

At the same time, the Vice President DeCastro, who is also the concurrent chairmanof the Housing and Urban Development Co-ordinating Council (HUDCC), recognizedthat these much needed remittances greatlyhelped mitigate OFW-dependent familiesnot just in their everyday needs but in theirhousing project needs as well. Figures showthat about 30 to 40 percent of the sales of the

real estate developers come from OFW pur-chases (directly or indirectly). (OVP)

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Q:I would like to ask if there are lawsthat protect franchisees in our country. Iam interested to get a franchise but I need

to do my homework regarding laws thatwould protect the franchisees. I look for-ward to your kind response. Thank you.

Anthony

A:Thank you for your feedback, Anthony.Currently, there are no laws that regulatethe Franchise Businesses in the country. Thelaws that help safeguard the welfare of fran-chisees and franchisers as well as other busi-ness owners are those that pertain to con-tractual laws and other similar in any busi-ness transaction.

Since this is the case, a person or a groupdesiring to get a franchise should exercise whatI call the IFBI or Investigate First Before

Investing. Simply put, this means learning all aboutthe franchise before sinking a single centavo intothe venture. This includes getting to know the

complete details of the franchise such as: the franchise company the owner and/or the franchisor the total cost of investment including par-

ticulars like rental deposits and advances, costof permits,

forms of assistance before and during startof business.

the concept the target location.

Take note that not only the franchisee butalso the franchisers needs to be protected. As

such, the franchiser will evaluate the suitablityof a franchisee based on his qualifications torun a business.

Franchisees should be prepared to showthat they have the time, money and experi-ence for the franchise. They should also com-

mit to a long term relationship and not justlearn the ropes and copy the franchise. Tomake sure franchisees manage the businesswell, they should have the headcount for eachfunction of operations, particularly the day-to-day management.

Lastly, it is in everyones best interest tocarefully study the franchise agreement.Never assume one knows everything. Ifthere are parts that need clarification, askthe franchiser before you sign the dottedline. Show the contract to your legal andbusiness advisers to make sure you are join-

ing the business with full understanding ofwhat you are getting into.

Hope this helps.

Armando O. Bar to lome-GMB Franchise Consultants

The Entrepreneurs Education column is a public service effort of the Association ofFilipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI) and the OFW Guardian. Please email your questions [email protected]. For more info, please visit www.filfranchisers.com.

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un V. Fruto has been a SMARTsub-scriber for two years now, and often useshis cell phone to communicate with

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11December 2006 IOFW GuardianOFW NEGOSYO

ayaos Furniture started in1993 as a hobby of Arturo S.Gayao, a mechanical engi-

neer who retired from his employ-ment at the young age of 45. Sincehe had many portable power tools,he seriously considered maximizingthe use of these tools in a businessusing sift and hard wood as raw ma-

terials, which are abundant in thearea. The firm is engaged in themanufacture of furniture and otherwood-based products as well as theinstallation of wood parquet, staircaseand balusters, built-in cabinets,French windows, doors and jambs,cornices, baseboards, and others.

The business got started with ini-tial capital of PhP80,000, five workersand a makeshift shed. When Abrawas devastated by a strong typhoon in1994, hude slabs of wood drifted to

the Gayao property, located along thebank of Ikmin River. Taking advan-tage of these raw materials, Mr. Gayaopurchased heavy-duty word workingequipment and machineries, whichhe later supplemented with otherequipments and tools to improve hisproducts and meet the demands ofwalk-in buyers.

The firm started availing ofDTIassistance in 2002 in the form of mar-ket development, product develop-ment conducted by the PDDCP andregular consultancy services. It alsoreceived financial assistance from SBCorporation in the amount ofPhP500,000.00, which was used toacquire transport facility. It began par-ticipating in various regional and pro-vincial trade fairs, culminating in theNTF 2006, where it became top sellerfor furniture and furnishings. In 2002and 2003, it won the PADAYAawardfor Best Dressed Booth, and for BestProduct in 2004. It was also cited for

Regional Award in the 1st BusinessExcellence Awards for SMEs in 2004,given by the Philippine Small andMedium Business Development Foun-dation (PHILSMED). Because ofthese exposures, Gayaos productshave already reached Manila,Baguio, and other provinces in North-ern Luzon. The firm now has assetsclose to PhP3 million, and has 16 em-ployees.

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Red Auerbachs coaching philosophywas simple: Only one statisticmattered. At the end of the game,

he wanted the number next to his team tobe greater than that next to his opponent.

The individual players werent the oneswho made the difference. It was the teamas a whole. Just being a member of awinning team was part of the Auerbachmystique.

Born to WinAuerbach guided the National BasketballAssociations Boston Celtics through theirdynasty, the greatest in NBA history. WithAuerbach at the helm as coach or in thefront office, the Celtics won 16 champion-ships. They captured nine titles during his

last 10 years as coach, including a recordeight straight from 1959 to 1966, whenRed, at only 48, stepped down to concen-trate on being the general manager.

He retired as the winningest coach inNBA history with 938 victories (against 479defeats) in his 20-year career, the last 16with the Celtics. Boston fans reveled whenAuerbach lit a cigar to signify that anothervictory was secure. Auerbach moved on tothe Celtics front office where he served firstas General Manager and then President. His

shrewed front office moves helped bring theCeltics another 7 championships, the lastone in 1986.

Probably his most notable attribute wasthat Auerbach was colorblind. He didnt seeblack or white players on the court; he justsaw players who could help him win. In1950, he became the first to draft anAfrican-American: Chuck Cooper, asecond-team All-American from Duquesne,in the second round. He was first to startfive blacks and first to hire a black coach(Bill Russell) in the NBA. He also hired two

other African-American coaches afterRussell stepped down - Satch Sanders andK.C. Jones, both former Celtics.

Regarded as a coaching genius,Auerbach was known for picking the rightplayers, coaching them and keeping themin line with his system. Employing a thenrevolutionary fastbreak offense in the early

1950s that often led to easy baskets, he ranonly seven basic set plays throughout hisentire Celtics coaching career.

Immigrant Achieves theAmerican DreamArnold Auerbach was born on Sept. 20,1917 in Brooklyn, New York., the son ofhard-working immigrants from Minsk,Russia. His father, Hyman, had left Russiawhen he was 13 and migrated to theUnited States. When Auerbach was born,his father and American-born mother

Marie owned a deli in Brooklyn.Auerbach longed to be a teacher and

coach. After a year at Seth Low JuniorCollege, the Brooklyn arm of ColumbiaUniversity, he transferred to GeorgeWashington University, where he was astandout basketball player. Auerbach leftGeorge Washington in 1941 with an M.A.,to go with the bachelors degree he hadearned earlier at the school.

Auerbach got his coaching wings atSt. Albans Prep School and Roosevelt

High School in Washington, D.C., beforeserving in the US Navy from 1943 to1946. He came out of the service andbegan his professional coaching careerwith the Washington Capitols, pilotingthe team to a league-best 49-11 regular-season record in 1946-47, the firstcampaign of the Basketball Associationof America (the forerunner of the NBA).

In Boston owner Walter Brown needed acoach in 1950 after the Celtics finished last inthe East with a 22-46 record. Not knowingmuch about basketball, he had an informal

advisory board make a recommendation.The boards conclusion: Auerbach was thebest coach available. Auerbach then moved

to Boston and proceeded to build one of thegreatest dynasties in all of sports.

A Coaching OriginalAuerbachs areas of expertise werespotting talent and getting the most of hisplayers. He said that his kind of playe rhad the ability to absorb coaching. Hewanted a kid who was great yet never

stopped being nice. Examples in hiscareer with the Celtics, as either a coachor in the front office, are Russell, BobCousy, Frank Ramsey, Tommy Heinsohn,Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Dave Cowens,Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and RobertParrish.

Also, Auerbach didnt focus on theindividuals on his teams. He looked at thewhole package. While many of his playerswere outstanding, the Celtics were the firstorganization to popularize the concept ofthe role player. Thats a player who

willingly undertakes the thankless job thathas to be done in order to make the wholepackage fly, Auerbach said. In addition,

CelticPride

while most coaches view the starting five astheir best players, Auerbach often kept hisbest players on the bench at the beginningof games to keep them fresh for the finish.The sixth man (the first player off the

bench) was another Auerbach tactic. Whileother teams players were getting tired,Auerbachs fresh reserve was expected toprovide a boost. The sixth man became aprestigious assignment in Boston, withRamsey being the first to star in the assign-ment. Later sixth men included Havliceckand McHale.

Auerbach said that the Celtics repre-sent a philosophy that in its simplest formmaintains that victory belongs to the team.Individual honors are nice, but no Celtichas ever gone out of his way to achieve

them, he said. We have never had theleagues top scorer. In fact, we won sevenleague championships without placing evenone among the leagues top 10 scorers. Ourpride was never rooted in statistics.

In recent years, Auerbach had been inand out of hospitals for unspecified healthproblems. (Auerbachs family has re-quested that information on his conditionnot be released.) In the summer of 2005, hewas unable to attend his own basketballcamp and in September he was hospitalized

again, but he was released from thehospital in October.Auerbach died after a heart attack in

front of his home in Washington, D.C. onOctober 28, 2006, some five weeks afterhis 89th birthday. A private ceremony washeld and attended by 150 close friendsand family members. Auerbachs view ofcompetition was summed up when hesaid, Show me a good loser an d Ill showyou a loser. With that attitude, it is nosurprise Red Auerbach is a winner, thebest coach ever in the NBA

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by Vladimir Jones III

Individual glory is insignificantwhen compared to achieving

victory as a team.

Ret i red Cel t ic Numbers

Walter Brown - No. 1

Arnold Red Auerbach - No. 2

Dennis Johnson - No. 3

Bill Russell - No. 6

JoJo White - No. 10Bob Cousy - No. 14

Tom Heinsohn - No.15

Tom Satch Sanders - No.16

John Havlicek - No. 17

Dave Cowens - No.18

Don Nelson - No.19

Bill Sharman - No. 21

Ed Macauley - No. 22

Frank Ramsey - No. 23

Sam Jones - No. 24

K.C. Jones - No. 25

Cedric Maxwell - No. 31

Kevin McHale - No. 32

Larry Bird - No. 33

Reggie Lewis - No. 35

Robert Parish - No. 00

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Worlds Longest Mat in Ilocos

Local folks of this town are trying to make a record at theGuinness Book of Record by presenting their longest matduring their maiden Buri Festival on December 27-30, 2006.

Mayor Benjamin Sarmiento told on Monday that histownmates had weaving a 4-kilometer mat that will be laiddown along the streets during the opening of the festival onthe 27th of December.

Each mat weaver is set to make a five-meter long mat. Whichwill be connected to complete the 4 kilometers long mat.

Our Buri Festival falls with the celebration of our townfiesta, which we usually dubbed as San Juan Christmas Festi-val. However, we realized that we need to focus our fest intoone of our major products, so we have chosen the Buri Festi-val to promote our woven products and the same time, pro-mote our tourism industry, Sarmiento said.

Our fest for this year is different because we want to putour town in the world map as the producer of worlds longestmat, he added.

Highlights of the activities of the 3-day Buri Festivalinclude a grand parade and streetdancing competition dra-matizing the technology in making woven products; opening& cutting of ribbons of the newly constructed public market;amateur boxing competition; coronation of Miss San Juanfeaturing the three winners from America, Europe and Asia.

According to the mayor, a tax holiday will also be

launched, wherein resident vendors and visiting vendors areentitled for free taxes in selling their productsduring the fes-tival period.

Mayor Sarmiento cited the town of San Juan as the well-known producer of woven mats, hats and baskets in the Ilocosregion due to its abundance of buri (silag) plants in its easternbarangays.

Our residents from the eleven eastern barangays namely:Cacandungan, Darao, Lapting, Malammin, Labnig,Caronoan, Bannuar, Ressurecion, Camanggaan, Namurayaand Barbar are engaged in weaving of mats (banig), hat andbaskets, he said.

The Buri product was recognized by the Department of

Trade and Industry as the One Town One Project (OTOP)of San Juan town. (Freddie G. Lazaro / PIA Ilocos Sur)

Cebus Kabayo Festival

Exploiting its edge in tourism, Cebu as the top tourist destina-tion in the country along with Bohol is embarking on anothercrowd drawer, the Kabayo Festival, an annual horse racingsports event that is now on its second year.

Department of Tourism (DOT-7) regional director PatriaAurora Roa in the launching of the festival this morning saidthey are promoting the Kabayo Festival slated on February 16to 18 in Mandaue City as a tourism sports event.

Roa urged horse afficionados, horse jockeys and other horseracing clubs to join the festival. The Kabayo Festival startedlast year.

As governments priority thrusts are on tourism and agricul-ture, a member of the travel agency association suggested thatthe Corn Festival may also be simultaneously be conductedwith the Kabayo Festival.

Bobby Joseph of the National Association of IndependentTravel Agencies (NAITAS) said instead of celebrating the CornFestival in the mountains, why not bring it down to coincidewith the Kabayo Festival?

The NAITAS together with the Mandaue City Govern-ment and the DOT-7 are working together to promote theKabayo Festival with the NAITAS chipping in P30,000 for theRodeo event as part of the festival attraction.

Joseph declared their group is hoping to sign an agreementand submit the document to the Philippine Tourism Authority

for their support so the promotion could get to the nationallevel. (PIA-Cebu/FCR)

GMA with Maverick and ArielThe comic tandem of Maverick Relova and Ariel Villasantagot what many Malacanang reporters have in the past tried butfailed to get from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo anambush interview outside the Palace.

And heres more, the two even managed to get themselvesinvited to Malacanang.

Relova and Villasanta, hosts of ABC 5 networks Totoo TV,became popular television personalities with their witty man-on-the-street interviews, which have been conducted without scripts.

The two have continued to hold spontaneous interviews,which they decided to do this time on politicians.

Relova and Villasanta attended the launching of a book

on Senator Edgardo Angara titled Ed Angara Seer of Seaand Sierra written by National Artist Nick Joaquin. Arroyowas special guest at the launch.

During the event, the two hobnobbed with politicians,academic personalities, and socialites.

They were seen, for one, interviewing designer TessaPrieto-Valdes.

Arroyo was seated with Angara and other politicians.As Arroyo stood up and was about to leave, Relova and

Villasanta, flashing their oversized press cards, approachedher and asked her to comment on Angara.

Hes a giant of an intellect, Arroyo told the two.Then seeing that Arroyo was ready for more queries, they

told her that it was the first time they saw her in person andthat she looked very beautiful.

Parang kade-debut niyo lang, maam [You look as if youjust had your debut], they said.

Arroyo, in yellow-gold pantsuit, smiled and thanked thetwo.

They also told Arroyo that they have never been toMalacanang and asked her when they would be invited.

Aayusin natin [Well fix it], Arroyo said.Arroyo was said to have been Relovas and Villasantas dream

interview.And where Relova and Villasanta apparently succeeded,

Palace reporters have not, as they continue to hound thePresident, hoping to get that elusive ambush interview. (PIA)

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