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Philippine Showbiz Today
September 8 - 21 , 2018
Headline News
City of Vancouver names plaza after late Filipino-Canadian community pillar Mel Tobias
The city council of Vancouver has approved the naming of a plaza after Mel Tobias , a respected pillar in the Filipino community who passed away last year .
The Mel Tobias Plaza is one of 15 civic places that council named after prominent Vancouver residents in a meeting on September 19 .
A city staff report recalled that Tobias was born in 1939 in the Philippines , spent many years in Hong Kong , and in 1993 settled in Vancouver .
“ As a writer and radio host , Mr . Tobias chronicled the challenges and achievements of his community in Canada and inspired countless Filipino-Canadians to celebrate their unique and multi-faceted culture . He also championed causes that sought to uplift newcomers , live-in caregivers , immigrant youth , and women leaders ,” according to the staff report .
The Mel Tobias Plaza is on the southwest corner of Kingsway and Joyce Street . The spot is currently called the Collingwood Clock Tower Garden . Tobias passed away on October 7 , 2017 .
Tobias has written for various local and international publications , including Living Today , the former lifestyle magazine of the ReyFort Media Group .
As chief writer and editor of Living Today , Tobias celebrated the many positive attributes and achievements of Filipino Canadians , both individually and collectively
Ṫobias has been based in Vancouver since 1933 after moving to Canada from Hong Kong , where he had a successful career in public relations and journalism .
Friends remember Tobias for being a kind-hearted soul , and a mentor to many . He was passionate about the arts , and was a lover of film , theatre , and music .
Commemoration at each of the 15 sites will take the form of signs and / or an explanatory
Manny Pacquiao ’ s eyes lit up trying to imagine himself inside the ring with Floyd Mayweather Jr . in a rematch that should happen as soon as possible .
“ Easy fight , huh ?” Pacquiao said at around 1:30 a . m . Tuesday after a long night of chess with friends at his rented mansion in Dasmarinas Village in Makati .
“ Tingnan natin kung hindi pa niya ma-occupy lahat ng sulok ng ring ( Let ’ s see if he doesn ’ t end up occupying all corners of the ring ),” he said of Mayweather , the most elusive plaque , as appropriate .
Plazas will receive , if needed , minor upgrades or maintenance to improve their appearance .
Installations and any upgrades to the plazas are anticipated to be in place by the end of 2019 . ●
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Pacquiao also confirmed plans of staging his next fight in the United States , regardless of his tax issues and opponent .
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