8 Philippine Showbiz Today
8 Philippine Showbiz Today
January 22- February 7 , 2017 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015
A Filipino in Yellowknife has been selected as the best manager of a McDonald ’ s restaurant in Canada , CBC reported on January 16
Ȧccording to CBC , Alex Bornilla received the distinction back in October last year .
“ I wouldn ’ t say I ’ m the best manager , but I surround myself with great crew ,” Bornilla said in the repot .
Bornilla started working at McDonald ’ s in Winnipeg when he was 16 years old .
He moved to Canada from the Philippines three years earlier , in 1995 .
“ My mom and dad worked hard , and I wanted to help . I wanted to be able to buy my own school stuff , not bother them with that ,” Bornilla said .
He started at the bottom , and got promoted always .
“ You know running a multimillion-dollar business ; back in the day when I was a teenager , no way , that ’ s impossible , sort of thing . But yet , here we are ,” Bornilla said .
Despite his reservations about taking credit for the award , he ’ s clearly passionate about bringing the best out of his employees , ac-
Filipino named best McDonald ’ s restaurant manager in Canada
cording to CBC .
“ To me it ’ s almost like teaching the kids and the crew , and unlocking their potential too . They always tell me stuff like , ‘ I don ’ t think I can be the next crew trainer or team lead .’
“ Once we get rolling and training starts happening , it ’ s like , ‘ Look what you ’ re doing , look where you ’ re at .’”
In 2003 , he moved north to Yellowknife with his wife Sousanh Chanthalangsy .
His wife is now a well-known local chef and food truck operator . They met as co-workers at McDonald ’ s .
He ’ s been managing the local franchise in Yellowknife since then , and says he still finds it rewarding after all these years , the CBC reported .
“ Teaching responsibility , showing [ young people ] what it ’ s like in the real world . Sometimes you go to a job and it ’ s one strike , you ’ re out . Here we kind of ease them up to it ,” he said about his job .
“ Most of them take it with them when they go to university , the confidence they ’ ve built up when they were here . They tell me , ‘ My teacher really likes when
Fans surprise Alden with a birthday bash
‘ You know running a multi-million-dollar business ; back in the day when I was a teenager , no way , that ’ s impossible , sort of thing . But yet , here we are ,’ says Alex Bornilla . ( Mark Rendell / CBC )
I do presentations , because I ’ m confident , I talk .’”
The award came with an etched glass plate , which Bornilla keeps in his office , the CBC reported . He also got a $ 700 bonus with the award . ●
Apart from the birthday celebrations set for the Philippines ’ Pambansang Bae Alden Richards , his ever-loyal fans collectively known as the Aldenatics surprised him with a lavish party last January 15 at the Solaire Resort Grand Ballroom in Pasay City .
Alden , who always makes time for his supporters , returned to Manila last Sunday after attending the Sinulog Festival in Cebu – just in time for his birthday bash .
Among the celebrities who attended the big event was Alden ’ s onscreen partner Maine Mendoza who was a scene stealer with her simple but sophisticated black dress .
The well-loved Kapuso actor , who turned 25 last January 2 , celebrated his natal day with a special performance during Eat Bulaga ’ s first live show for 2017 . A mass with his friends and colleagues was later held at Concha ’ s Garden Café , his newly-opened restaurant in Quezon City .
Alden ’ s fans abroad will also have the chance to give him their belated birthday greetings as he joins the Sikat Ka , Kapuso ! show in California set to happen on January 22 . The event is organized by GMA ’ s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV in association with Polaris Media & Marketing . ● - GMA News