Page 11 - LM Confidential Issue August 2014

Derek Ramsay, Arnell Ignacio and Gellie de Belen are TV5 International’s stars in Multicultural Trade Show in Canada
TORONTO - TV5 International is once again ready to show the interna- tional community the best of what the Kapatid Network has to offer, after its two international channels—Kapatid TV5 and AksyonTV International— were both named media sponsors of the much-anticipated inaugural staging of the Filipinas Expo and Multicultural Trade Show happening this August 16, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Leading the TV5 International contingent in this grand affair are the Kapatid Network’s ultimate lead-
ing hunk, Derek Ramsay, talented comedian-host, Arnell Ignacio, and Face the People’s Gelli De Belen, who are all set to heat things up during the event all for TV5 International’s loyal Filipino subscribers and viewers based in Canada.
The event attendees will also be in for more exciting surprises from TV5 International, what with the one-of- a-kind and certified crowd-drawing “Augmented Reality” booth, where fans can ‘interact’ with all their favorite TV5 stars through a computer-generated sensory input. Also during the event, all current KapatidTV5 and AksyonTV International subscribers on Bell Fibe
and Rogers will get to receive a special gift pack* from TV5 International.
“We are extremely proud to be partners with the Filipinas Expo and Multicul-
tural Trade Show because we both believe in showcasing the culture and products of the Philippines on the global stage. This time around, it is our loyal Filipino sub- scribers based in Canada who will have an enhanced TV5 International experience, with all our various activities and, of course, with TV5’s very own Derek Ramsay,” shares TV5 International President and CEO Claro Carmelo Ramirez.
*Current subscribers of KapatidTV5 and AksyonTV International on Bell Fibe and Rogers must present their billing statement as proof of their subscription in order to claim their special gift pack from TV5 International.
To be updated with the latest happenings and events of Kapatid TV5 and AksyonTV International, please visit www.kapatidtv.com or www.facebook.com/ globalkapatid.
Jennylyn is friends with all her exes except Luis Manzano
Kapuso actress Jennylyn Mercado denied rumors that she and ex-boyfriend Dennis Trillo are seeing each other again.
“Hindi pa ulit, hindi pa ulit,” she admitted to Startalk.
The Female Kontrabida of The Year in the recently concluded Yahoo Celebrity Awards noted how she is in good terms with all her ex-boyfriends except Luis Manzano.
“Lahat naman ng mga ex ko, except itong pinaka-recent, magkakaibigan na kami so I don’t think kailangan bigyan ng malisya ‘yung pagiging magkaibigan ‘di ba?,” she said.
The StarStruck alumna is particularly close with love team partner Mark Herras. In fact, upon finding out that the adoptive father of her fellow StarStruck season one Ultimate Survivor passed away, Jen rushed to where he was to console his grief.
Even with such closeness, however, Jennylyn admitted that being single is most ideal for her now.
“Sa totoo lang, na-e-enjoy ko ‘yung pagiging single... Hindi nahahati ‘yung oras. Kumbaga, ang oras ko, (nahahati sa) dalawa na lang – pamilya ko, career ko,” she shared.
Melissa Ricks’ likes a baby girl
The kapamilya actress Melissa Ricks said that she doesn’t prioritize her plans on marrying her non-showbiz boyfriend named Charles, the father of
the child she is currently carrying.
The “Star Circle
Quest” contestant
said that their baby is
more important right
now rather than tying-
the-knot. Melissa Ricks’ pregnancy was confirmed by Star Magic’s Tess Gulpi of Star Magic late on July.
While stressing her reason why doesn’t want to get married, Melissa Ricks said: “Sabi namin we’ve talked about it but right now the priority is the baby and how we’re gonna take care of the baby.”
The 24-year-old star also said that he and her boyfriend are now looking for a place to live in together with their baby. She further added that they wanted their first baby to be girl.
Canadian Certified Teachers Register Increase; Hiring Still Elusive By : Jennifer SJ. MacLean
There is an appreciable trend of growth in terms of number of Filipino Canadian teachers which were fully certified and licensed in Ontario. However, teacher hiring and employment remain elusive if not problematic for many. In a preliminary analysis made recently, the news has been released by Tony A. San Juan in a recent statement during the two separate teacher- hiring consultation sessions conducted at the Toronto Catholic District School Board ( TCDSB) and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Toronto.
The information was revealed to teacher attendees last June 15, 2014 and July 7 & 10, 2014. The 115 teachers who have participated in the two events were seeking information and advice about the teacher-hiring situation , requirements and procedures of the 2 public-supported school boards. All the participants are members of the Philippine Teachers Association -Canada (PTAC), Latin Education Network ( LAEN) and other internationally-trained teachers who are mostly interested and seeking possible teaching assignments for the coming school year 2014-2015.
San Juan, immediate past president and director emeritus of the Philippine Teachers Association ( PTAC) said that “teacher supply and demand for more than 5 years now remain very discouraging and highly competitive” due to such factors as : “declining student enrollment, low teacher- retirement, oversupply of certified teachers, mismatch of completed subject certifications with teachable subjects needed “ and other reasons.
PTAC, formed in 2006 with only 5 licensed teachers, is composed of current Filipino Canadian Ontario Certified Teachers and former educators in the Philippines as well. Currently, of the 120 active and inactive members of PTAC, fifty-nine or 49 % has been licensed by the Ontario College of
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Teachers (O.C.T.). The statutory professional regulatory body certifies and regulates teacher education graduates to teach in all public- and- Catholic elementary, intermediate and secondary schools in the province.
Sixty-one or 51 % of PTAC members fall under any of following 3 categories : 1) “in -certification process “ ( those who are awaiting for full licencing), 2)”in work- permit transition”( newcomer immigrants awaiting permanent residence status) and 3) Philippine teacher-trained but did not pursue provincial teacher accreditation.
Generally, of the known Philippine-born and considered to be internationally-trained teachers, including those Canada -born and / or who , at early age grew up, raised and educated in Canada, there are approximately more than 300 certified to teach in Ontario .
Notably, among the Filipino educators in the Greater Toronto Area are 2 elementary school principals , a secondary school principal, and 1 high school vice-principal. PTAC has six members with Doctoral degrees ( 3 EdD, one DTech and 3 PhD) and 15, with Master’s degrees.
General education educators include teachers in Primary grades( Kindergarten to Grade 3), and Junior grades( Grades 4-6) and academic subject areas in Intermediate( Grades 7-10) and Senior( Grades 11-12) divisions in the Ontario education curricula.
Current PTAC members with Ontario Certified Teacher ( OCT) licences have academic subject certifications in : business studies(general, accounting) drama, English, family studies, geography, health and physical education, history, mathematics, philosophy, science (general, biology, chemistry, physics), social sciences -general, and visual arts. In terms of Basic or Additional Qualifications( B/AQs) : primary, junior, ESL, special education, religious studies, and technological studies.
In its membership roster, of the 59
certified teachers, twenty-seven or 46% only are teaching in five GTA school boards ( TorontoCDSB, TorontoDSB, DufferinPCDSB, PeelDSB, and YorkDSB ) ,out of which , 22 are on permanent/ contract assignments or occasional / supply teaching assignments and five are doing EA -educational assistant jobs. Five members are employed by some private schools, Montessori schools, and early-learning centres as teachers, teacher-assistants, ECE and/ ECAs.
The rest, 32 or fifty-four % are doing education-related jobs or alternative paths as translators- interpreters, test proctors & markers, course tutors and the like.In school year 2013-2014 , only 5 PTAC teacher- members were hired either as occasional/ supply teachers or educational assistants. Two teachers served in band-aboriginal schools in the North. Others, applied in out-of-province positions.
In spite of the poor teacher employment situation and the attendant “cause factors” , Filipino teachers remain optimistic and hopeful that the hiring picture will change for the better in the next 3-4 years. As expected, Filipinos usually are resilient and patient enough by staying focus , taking up more AQ courses to be more “marketable & competitive “ and always hopeful for opportunities to come in their quest for reasonable and productive placement in the education environment.(TSJ).
Tony A.San Juan,OCT tnysanjuan@yahoo.ca
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