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PAG-ANI ng lichugas, na binabato-bato lang sa La Trinidad, Benguet, ang halaga nito’y P25 kada kilo. Subalit, pagdating ng Maynila, dahil sa
H INDI na dapat magtaka kung paano nailulusot bers, Algebra at Data. porsyento.
ng mga Pilipinong ina ang kanilang pamilya Ang TIMSS 2003 ay ikatlo sa Lumamang ang kalalakihan
sa umiiral na global financial crisis. Ayon sa isang serye ng mga pag-aaral na sa Geometry ngunit isang •BAKA ikaw ang napili
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Dalawang magkasunod na mga numero. long baytang pagdating sa “Using Concepts” at “Solving BLOWOUT page 8
pag-aaral ng Trends in Interna-
tional Science and Mathematics
Lumabas sa TIMSS Philip-
pine Report for Grade 8 Mathe-
agham at matematika.
Ayon sa naturang pag-aaral,
Routine Problems.”
“In three content areas and •Positibo ang pananaw
Study (TIMSS) ang nagpakita matics noong 2003 na “signifi- angat ang mga babaeng mag- overall performance, Filipino ng mga PINOY sa gitna
na dito sa Pilipinas mas angat cantly better” ang mga Pilipina aaral sa “Knowing Facts” at girls did better than Filipino ng sighalot na
ang mga mag-aaral na babae kaysa mga Pilipino sa larangan “Procedures and Reasoning” ng boys,” anang report ng TIMSS- pinansyal page 2
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FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
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Text and photos by Armin Adina sun-kissed tan skin tone and Bakawan na inakda ng mga ma-
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launch of six reproductions of The 1959 reproduction bright colored shimmery outfit, inakda nila kasama si children’s
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The limited edition 50th an- and-white striped bathing suit scream the rocker ’tude. Aliw na aliw ang mga batang
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SHOWB
Ogie dresses up like a woman
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By Dolly Ann Carvajal
“It’s Regine who came up with price. But I believe you can never hearts of his Mga Ka
T was such a delight to interview Ogie Alcasid for my daily the story line,” said Ogie. “It will be overdo anything if it’s for someone songs instill Pinoy pr
hilarious because in some scenes I you love.” us really listen so we
show Chikalectric with IC on Viva Cinema Channel. He’s raring will dress up like a woman again, Remembering Francis in the beats of foreig
to shoot OMG (Oh My Girl) with Judy Ann Santos. like in Desperadas 2. But this time, My deepest condolences to the Friends-turn
I’m not portraying a girl role. It’s family of Francis Magalona. Kiko is One of Korea’s dr
just a disguise so that I could win the ninong of my eldest daughter became a phenomen
back Judai in the movie.” Bianchi. Even if he didn’t get to see wide, All About Eve,
Has he done anything extreme her much, he would always ask me Pinoy adaptation. Ai
like that for love in real life? how Bianch is every time we ex- weeknights on GMA
“When Regine and I had a little change text messages. Once Bianch block, it’s about wom
tampuhan, I took her shopping in was so touched when Kiko sent her different generations
Louis Vuitton. Pikit-mata ko na lang autographed copies of all his CDs. friends-turned-rivals
binayaran ang bill (laughs). I also Even if not every Pinoy was their dreams and lov
gave her a heart shaped diamond lucky to get Kiko’s autograph, his stars Richard Gome
necklace without even asking the name is already imprinted in the Jean Garcia, Alfred
n–again
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
dressed men, men in suits, Los ticipate in the Run for Their Lives chari- heart defects.
Tamaraws polo team and Frenchman ty event on March 15 at Fort Bonifacio Pass the word around and it will
Edouard Miailhe. for the Gift of Life Foundation, which make so many kids’ hearts runneth
Charity run has already saved the lives of 120 indi- over with joy. (www.gol-
A lot of celebrities are all set to par- gent children born with congenital giftoflife.blogspot.com).
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SHOWBUZZ FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
after breakup
HAPPY birthday REGINALD UY
ng Mandaluyong City. Nanalo ka
ng Greenwich Pizza Party for 10
people para sa 28th birthday mo
mula sa “Birthday Bati Blowout”
promo ng I NQUIRER L IBRE . Hin-
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By Marinel R. Cruz Samantala, binabati namin
ng happy birthday ang mga
OR every sad sumusunod:
breakup, a wonder- March 8— Jonathan Javier
ful breakthrough. 19, Caloocan City;
Thus said Iza Calzado on the March 9— Gavin Manuel Vil-
positive side of ending her rela- lariba, 5, Quezon City; WITH
tionship with boyfriend Jerry M a r c h 1 0 — M a r i c e l C u-
Garcia. nanan, 28, Navotas City; Azielle
Late last year, the 26-year- Mhaerynn Parado, 1, Caloocan
old actress announced her deci- City; Mari Cris V. Obido, 7, Mani-
sion to split up with her la; Carmella R. Flauta, 12; Eljhay
boyfriend of three years. Desierto, 5, Quezon City; Mary
But while she was mum Jean T. Garcia, 50, Quezon City;
about the reason for the separa- Mary Ann L. Lasco, 37, Las Piñas
tion, Iza eagerly talked with IN- City; Dhannielle Eissel D. Doro-
QUIRER Entertainment on how ja, 3, Cavite; Crispin O. Talinting
the experience helped her spiri- Jr., 33, Cavite City; Ernalina Di-
tually. az Buensalida, 44, Rizal; Meleth
Healing Sumaoang, 38, Manila; Erwin
“I wanted to figure things Tuazon, 37, Quezon City;
out about myself. I had to go March 13— Frances Donna
through a lot of healing. I Zoe Vitug, 13, Makati City;
learned that my good friend Mario Escosio, 39, Parañaque;
Karylle had gone through heal- Luis Tayoto Jr., 37, Bulacan;
ing with the Bethesda Healing Lelit O. Taghoy, 18, Pasay City;
Community. Nangilabot ako RHIAN Andrea Reyes, left, turned March 14— Cyrus Robert
when I found out because that 2 on March 10 while mom Arlette Relloto, 10, Tondo; Orlando de
was the group my mom went to celebrates her 35th on March 14. Roxas, 27, Merville; Glenn Orte-
eight years ago, before she died ga, 37, Bulacan.
of cancer,” Iza said. “I cried re- March 11— Ma. Yvette P.
IZA Calzado I-text ang LIBRE (space)
ally hard. I considered it a Barbasina, 26, Rizal; Marco
kumpletong pangalan/magig-
sign.” Gabriel Gumboc, 4, Taguig; An-
Run Iza run uary, a friend invited me to run ing edad/lugar/petsa ng
Iza continued: “I was a be- tonio T. dela Rea, 50, Taguig
Life without a boyfriend has around the Ultra track oval. kaarawan sa 0917-8177586 o
liever in God but I somehow City; Nestor A. Cortez, 64, Ca-
sparked an interest in running Then a coach said we should sa 09209703811, i-email ang
chose to believe in Him only marines Norte; Aurora Garibay,
marathons and keeping fit. join a fun run that Drew Arel- mga detalyent ito kasama ang
when I want something from 51, Mandaluyong City; Eduardo
Iza said she first took up lano had organized. It hap- picture mo sa libre_pdi@in-
Him. I seldom went to Mass.” Escalante, 34, Pateros;
running when she starred in the pened and I did well. I ran five q u i r e r. c o m . p h DA L AWA N G
Now Iza has expressed a de- March 12— Josh Farhad P.
film Batanes with Taiwanese su- kilometers for 30.9 minutes. Gi- LINGGO BAGO ANG BIRTHDAY
sire to be a source of inspiration Ali Asgari, 1, Rizal; Roxanne
perstar Ken Zhu. “I stopped nanahan na ako. I joined more MO.
to others. “I met some people D.Vargas, 18, Caloocan City;
whom I’d like to help. For the shortly after that. But last Jan- marathons.”
past two years, I’ve been a little
selfish of my time. I want to
give back.”
Still friends with Jerry
Iza, who’s also a commercial
model and TV host, said she has
remained good friends with Jer-
topmodel
ry. “It would be very hypocriti-
cal to say I don’t miss his com-
pany … We send text messages Saturday, Sunrise:
Mar. 14 6:14 AM CHES
to each other regularly,” she Sunset: Lobramonte
added. 6:03 PM
Can one really be friends Avg. High:
with an ex? “It depends on the NOW showing at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta 4 & Greenbelt 3),
31ºC
Avg. Low:
type of person you dated,” she Revolutionary Road is an incisive portrait of an American marriage seen 21ºC
replied. “If our relationship did through the eyes of Frank and April Wheeler (DiCaprio and Kate Max.
not have friendship as its foun- Winslet). The story of 1950’s America poses a question that has been Humidity:
dation, siguro hindi. But Jerry’s reverberating through modern relationships ever since: can two people (Day)65%
a good guy.” break away from the ordinary without breaking apart? ROMY HOMILLADA
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ENJOY FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
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Mauulit ngayon ang Wala kang pambayad Maging mapagmatyag
CAPRICORN tensyon kahapon ng grad picture baka may mawala
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Gusto na niyang dalhin Tutulong mga kaibigan Ang di umiwas sa
PISCES kayo sa next level mo pag wala kang pera motor, mababangga
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ARIES titigyawatin ka mga maliliit na bagay maraming tubig ha
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TAURUS panliligaw sa kanya agad ng load pagdidiyeta mo
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k e
Hirap ka ng bumili
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Humingi ka ng hug, Mami-meet mo quota
o
ng mga grocery BY ROY LUARCA
J tim
SAGITTARIUS maraming hug pero walang incentive
Love: Y Money: ‘ Career: P 15. Detest 9. Potsherd
16. Growls 11. Pure
19. Conjunction 17. Dislike
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20. Consume 18. Knee
21. Pouch 21. Cold dish
24. Bouts 22. Put up with
28. Lower 23. Principle
30. Troubles 25. Shaping machines
32. Cloth from flax 26. Brawn
33. Sliver 27. Cream
34. Assume 29. Before Oct
35. Subject 31. Emit
ANG BANGS ni Betty 36. Hollow 33. Strait, abbr.
37. Stitch again
Hay buhay nga naman. Tularan natin si Betty. Api-apihin mo man. Yu- SOLUTION TO
TODAY’S PUZZLE
rak-yurakan at lait-laitin, hindng hindi gumagalaw ang bangs. DOWN
—padala ni Ghie San Juan, 16, ng Pasay City 1. Rip-off
2. Cries weakly
3. Masculine name
ACROSS 4. Lariat
11. Fight
1. Flicker 5. Important
12. Dispel
6. Resorts 6. Lump
13. Speed
10. Radioactivity unit 7. Turkish officer
14. Beef
8. To stun
NBA RESULTS
Atlanta 100 Utah 93; Orlando 107 Chicago 79;
Philadelphia 115 Toronto 106; New Orleans
109 Washington 98; NY Knicks 116 Detroit 111
(OT); Miami 107 Boston 99; Minnesota 104
Memphis 79; LA Lakers 102 Houston 96; Den-
ver 112 Oklahoma City 99; Dallas 93 Portland
SPORTS
89; Golden State 116 New Jersey 112. Reuters
Sulong Gomez!
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
P
Ni Cedelf P. Tupas at lumaro sa bansa sa 7th
Asian Youth Girls Volleyball
INAKAMAHUSAY sa ika-limang pagkakataon si De Tournament noong nakaraang
La Salle University chesser at Grandmaster John Oktubre.
Paul Gomez sa UAAP awards kagabi sa Bahay ng Sinapawan ni
Gomez si University
Alumni sa University of the Philippines sa Diliman. of the East fencer
Nagtipon-tipon ang pinakam- lalaro na nagwagi ng limang be- Michelle Bruzola
agagaling na atleta sa bawat ses bilang Atleta ng Taon. na Atleta ng
palakasan ngunit ang 22-taon- Nakuha ni Gomez ang Taon noong
gulang na estudyante ng Me- kanyang huling Grandmaster 2007-2008 sea-
chanical Engineering sa DLSU norm sa Chess Olympiad noong son, Ateneo basket-
ang napiling Atleta ng Taon. Nobyembre sa Dresden, Ger- ball star Rabeh Al-
Hindi lamang tinulungan ni many. Nanguna rin si Gomez sa Hussaini, UP swimmer
Gomez ang Archers na mag- Olympic qualifying dito at top Luica Dacanay at Ben Alejandri-
wagi sa UAAP kundi sumulong scorer ng Pilipinas sa Dresden. no ng UST.
rin siya sa tagumpay dala ang Nakisalo sa ispatlyt si Tinanggap rin ng UST ang
bandila ng Pilipinas sa iba’t- Alyssa Valdez na napiling mga tropeo na simbolo ng
ibang internasyonal na Atleta ng Taon sa junior divi- paghahari nito sa overall se-
paligsahan. sion. Si Valdez ay pambato ng niors at juniors.
Si Gomez ang unang man- UST sa high school volleyball
volleyball sa SCOOP
ikalawang conference pa
lamang ng kanilang kontrata sa paningin ng liga ang pagnanais kalaban ng mga produktong
PBA. ng Solar Sports na makuha ang binabandera ng mga kalahok
Apektado rin ng pandaigdi- karapatan na isa-telebisyon ang na koponan.
gang krisis sa ekonomiya ang UAAP at agawin ito sa ABS- “Our target for the first
mga kawani, analyst at com- CBN. conference was very high, and PAG-UUSAPAN ang ice skating, volleyball team.
mentator na mapapakinggan at “On one hand, they are ask- we didn’t hit it,” sabi ni Tur- athletics at volleyball sa SCOOP Puntirya ng PSU na mag-
mapapanood tuwing may laro. ing for discounts from us, while cuato. “The result was break sa SCOOP sa Kamayan ngayon padala ng mga Pinoy skater sa
Aabot sa P3,000 ang on the other, they have report- even and management wants sa Kamayan Restaurant-Padre mga darating na Winter
mababawas sa kita ng mga sikat edly bid for a big amount for to make money out of this. Faura sa Malate, Manila. Olympics. Darating rin sina
na komentarista ayon sa mga the UAAP,” sabi ng INQUIRER Since our projection (for the Darating sa talakayan ang Henry Dagmil at Maristela Tor-
opisyal na tumangging magpak- source. “The board feels that it Fiesta Cup) is just a little bit mga kinatawan ng Philippine res na pangungunahan ang
ilala. just not jives.” higher than the first (Confer- Skating Union board sa pamu- atake ng bansa sa Laos SEA
Ngunit malamig ang pag- Ipinaliwanag ni Solar mar- ence), the only way for us to muno ni Ric Camaligan, mga Games sa Disyembre.
tanggap ng mga kasapi ng keting and sales Vice-President make profit is to go back to kasapi ng pambansang koponan Isponsor ang ACCEL sa ta-
PBA board at mga opisyal sa Jude Turcuato na bumalik the old production cost.” ng track and field at ang lakayan na mapapakinggan live
lamang ang kumpanya sa dati mabunying La Salle women’s 11 a.m sa Sports Radio.