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14 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY March 1 - 15, 2019 Vancouver Students Join Global Strike for Climate VANCOUVER, BC -- On March 15, students from across Metro Vancouver are walking out of school to demand climate action. They will gather at the Vancouver Art Gallery before a 45-minute march throughout the streets of downtown Vancouver. The proceeding rally will feature announcements about the next actions of the climate strike movement. They join a movement of teens in over 90 countries worldwide striking from school on March 15 as part of the Fridays for Future #climatestrike movement, including students in over 36 other cities and towns across Canada. Students will be participating from local municipalities including New Westminster, Burnaby, Richmond, West Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, as well as the Sunshine Coast and Squamish. The march will feature student- made art. WHAT: Teen climate strike, rally and march WHERE: Vancouver Art Gallery Square WHEN: March 15 2019 1pm - Students arrive 1:30 pm- March to office of Environment and Climate Change Canada starts 2:15 pm- March arrives back at Art Gallery 3:00 pm- Speeches end WHO: Organizers and participants are high school and university students from across Metro Vancouver and beyond. “We know we are in a climate crisis.” says 16 year old organizer Rebecca Hamilton. “By striking from school, we are setting an example of urgency in the face of this emergency which we demand our leaders follow.” For more information, please contact teenage organizer Rebecca Hamilton at 778-321-8526. Patricia Tumulak and her many roles Kapuso TV host-actress Patricia Tumulak remains resolute in pursuing her love for acting and being an advocate of reading. The GMA Artist Center star plays Queenie in the newest GMA Afternoon Prime musical drama series, Inagaw na Bituin, which has been receiving praises and high ratings ever since it started airing. “Hard work definitely pays off. I’m happy that the viewers like and appreciate the show. I get more motivated to work. I’m extremely grateful and honored to be part of this stellar cast. I’m elated because it’s a good training ground for me to hone my skills in acting, plus I get to work with my idols in the industry,” she said. Patricia feels ecstatic as she challenges herself to do both of what she’s passionate about - acting and hosting. The immense support she’s surrounded with inspires her to explore her undeniable talent as she continues to hone her craft as an artist. “I’m so grateful sa GMA kasi they trust me when it comes to hosting and acting. So kahit anong ibigay na opportunity, I’ll do my best. Nakakataba rin ng puso yung love from my family, friends and viewers na hindi nagsasawang sumuporta.” Aside from this, she makes sure to stay committed to her aspirations outside the entertainment scene. The enthusiasm she has for teaching, which she refers to as her first love, never goes away; it only continues to bloom and unravel new and exciting things for her. A graduate of Early Childhood Education, the Kapuso beauty aspires to put up her own preschool someday. She gets a big head start in putting her dreams into action as she carries out her passion project, ‘Push to Read.’ “With my line of work now, I can’t do full time so I thought of making my own initiative wherein I can squeeze time in between work or during my free time to be with kids and educate them,” shared Patricia. Last year, she conducted her project in Bacolod which motivated her to make Push to Read a nationwide project. “I gather kids from different barangays to conduct a story telling. Aside from sharing my blessings, my mission is to instill the love of reading to kids by helping develop their imagination and creativity.” WWW.PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY.COM “BASURA NYO, HAHAKUTIN KO”