TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Former Pangasinan Governor Cipriano (Tito) Primicias, Jr. will be the guest speaker during the 6th foundation anniversary of the Pangasinan Association of Canada  (PACA) on September 16 (Saturday) at the Malvern Recreation Center, 30 Sewells Road, Scarborough, Ontario.

Primicias was three terms Congressman in his legislative district in Pangasinan and served as Deputy Minister of the Department of Local Government and Community Development. He retired as an insurance broker in Toronto.

The son of the late Sen. Cipriano Primicias, Sr., Tito who is fondly called by his family members and friends, still participate in the different Filipino activities in Toronto and keeps on travelling in the different parts of the world.

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Contributed by Marcelo Dioquino.
(Mr. Dioquino is a native of Tayug, Pangasinan)

Ms. Ric
16 August 2006

Samantha Revita is indeed a prodigy in her own right. It’s refreshing to know parents this involved with their child’s welfare, physically and mentally. I hope this seven-year-old never loses sight of her focus, determination, and hard work. Hat’s off to Sammy and Gloria Revita for letting their daughter hold on to her childhood, while sharpening her talent. Wouldn’t it be something if the next Kramnik is from our very own backyard? Good luck, God bless, and Congratulations to this 7-yr-old phenomenon!

Ms. Ric
16 August 2006

There’s a difference between being handed a cheat sheet without asking for it and asking for a cheat sheet knowing that it is indeed a cheat sheet. We all agree that the latter is a cop out - dishonesty no matter how you dress it up. Pero kung naka-upo ka lang na naghihintay para mag umpisa ng test, tapos may nagbigay ng papel sa yo. Binasa mo ngayon ang papel, kahit na may laman na leak question, hindi mo ito alam hangang hindi mo pa nauumpisahan ang test. The question now is, what do you do after you discover that it is indeed cheated materials. Do you step forward and clear your conscience or do you live with this lie for the rest of your life?

One more note on this fiasco: Why were these candidates even allowed in the building with anything but an identification card? Tests are compromised everyday, but it seems this governing body “allows” it to happen.