Issue No 6 December 2009

COVER STORY-EDITH CARRERA, LEGAL ASSISTANT

Have you been injured lately, filiping bankruptcy, divorce or just wanting to do your estate planning? If so then you need to call Edith Carrera.

I met Edith a couple of years ago at the bank (where I work) and during those two years I have watched her take care of her client one case at a time. It is rare to see such dedication and passion that she puts to help our Kababayans in trying to settle their claims. She is very organized, professional and most importantly, thorough.

Taking care of a legal matter is so much easier when you have a Kababayan who can relate to you and understand your values being a Filipina herself. Edith works a the Legal Assistant for the Law Offices of Sean Gjerde in Elk Grove for so many years now. They have established a polished system and trust that helps ease the process. Edith also travels all over Sacramento and sometimes to neighboring towns and cities just to make sure that it is convenient for her client. Because of these she has earned a lot of referrals from the Filipino Community and kept her busy just about every day of the week!

Edith though her busy schedule and being a workaholic knows how to run a well-rounded life. She makes sure that she is always in touch with her family and be there when they need her especially her kids. Edith when not working likes to go ballroom dancing (where she is very good at!) to keep her really fit. She enjoys occasional massages which I believe helped her a lot (aside from already good genes) in staying as beautiful as she is. She also likes to play bingo just for fun or cook good Filipino food for very close friends. I once had the honor of being invited to her home where she cooked crispy pata and mongo, ay naku sarap talaga!

When asked for her two cents in this kind of economy and times that we are all currently in...she simply says, it is really important to store up for rainy especially if you are not salaried and to live within your means.

-MaG-

melanie@filipinoclassifieds.net

FILIPINO-AMERICAN'S CHRISTIMAS 2009

FILIPINO CLASSIFIEDS has asked a few of our Kababayans on how they will be celebrating Chrismtas this year...
"I will be celebrating at my Tita's house in Pittsburg, CA. It's very Pinoy Occassion. We have so much Filipino food that everyone will take home baon after the obligatory picture-taking session. It's a large gathering with all the cousins and babies present.

There will most likely be a proogram where kids can show their talent and the elders their sense of humor. We ha an additional tradition of playing charades, a hula hoop competition, and FPJ movie (with subtitles for the the Fil-Ams). This year we will likely be interacting with our Manila family via Facebook or video chat. Pasko na tayo!"--Ron Quesada, KULINTRONICA, Guitar, Kulintang, Bass:Autonomous Region, OAKLAND, CA


"I will be visiting most of my relatives (nieces and nephews) nearby. I have received several invitations this year and it should keep me really busy."--Avelina Uganiza, Retired, World Traveler, SOUTH NATOMAS, SACRAMENTO CA

"I'll be in Tokyo for the holidays...that's 23rd til 05 January so the celebration will be reunion with my Japanese SSEAYP batchmates on the 23rd and watch a christmas concert near Ueno station on the evening of 24th...maybe dinner with family and friends that's because Christmas is like an ordinary day for the Japanese"--Angelie Azuna, Exchange Student, International University of Japan, NIIGATA-KEN, JAPAN

"This Christmas, I will be spending it without my immediate family but instead will be feasting with my family in the San Jose area. It'll be lonely without my wife and two boys but my parents and siblings will fill the gap..."--Wilben Taghap, Nursing Student, SACRAMENTO CA

"We're having our company party at my clubhouse instead of a hotel or restaurant. The money we save we give as part of the employee bonuses. It was my staff's idea...signs of the times..."--Elaine Lat, Chief Operating Officer, STAR HHR Inc, LA VERNE CA