First Batch of January 2021 Pensions Timely Release Expected
Blogged by Ver Garcia (News Editor & Lifestyle Blogger)
THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM MAIN OFFICE IN EAST AVENUE, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that the first batch of January 2021 pensions was released recently, through the Philippine Electronic Fund Transfer System and Operations Network (PESONet) and other checkless disbursement channels.
Pensioners whose date of contingency is from the first to the 15th day of the month and are receiving their pensions through PESONet participating banks, e-wallets such as PayMaya, or M Lhuillier, can expect that their January 2021 pensions will be credited to their accounts and may be withdrawn starting today.
The first batch of January 2021 pension releases covers 1.5 million pensioners with combined pensions for the month, amounting to P6.3 billion.
The SSS understands that pensioners rely on their SSS pensions for their financial needs. Thus, it made sure that the said pensions were credited as early as the said date to avoid delays in considering the coming non-working and regular holidays and weekend.
On the other hand, the schedule of crediting of the second batch of January 2021 pensions covering pensioners whose date of contingency is from the 16th to the last day of the month and are receiving their pensions through PESONet participating banks, e-wallets, or M Lhuillier, is on January 15, 2021.
Meanwhile, pensioners who are still receiving their pensions through checks or non-PESONet participating banks will receive their January 2021 pensions following the old disbursement method, based on their date of contingency.
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Loss of Jobs and Unemployment Facing Our Country Today
By Ver M. Garcia (News Editor & Lifestyle Blogger)
Bro. Temistocles Dejon, Jr., President AWATU-TUCP says to be more proactive, innovative and be effective in communicating, reach out and turn to technology to continuously serve its constituents. (Original Photo by V. Garcia)
Forty Five years of dedicated and unselfish unionism is not a joke. The TUCP-AWATU still stand tall amid the deadly treat of Covid19 and economic downtrend confronting our country today. That translate into loss of job opportunities and unemployment. Both employers and employees must understand each other and try to settle their differences amicably amid the pandemic onslaught.
Spearheading the great leadership is Temistocles Dejon, Jr. who is the current President of All Workers Alliance Trade Unions (AWATU) and Vice-President of Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), still the strongest, largest, most resilient national labour according to Dejon, Jr.
TUCP-AWATU President Tim Dejon besides Congressman Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza and members. (Photo by V. Garcia)
Basing on the recent study of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies a government wholly owned corporation. That 5% economic shrinking due to the pandemic would result in around 1.5 million additional poor Filipinos. Moreover, the Philippine economy is estimated to down slope by more than 10% this year, which means more than 3 million ''new poor'' will add up to the current 17 million poor citizens. That will be a protracted problem to our government and society while the pace of our economic recovery remains uncertain.
''To lessen the impact of Economic uncertainties, and in order to do our most exciting work, we must invigorate our labour centre and our individual federations and local unions. We must be able to fully engage our leaders, our staff, our committees and teams in planning, monitoring and evaluating our present and future programs, projects and activities that will really serve our members, their families and communities. Take cognizance also of the use of technology.'' added Dejon, Jr.
Here's the excerpts of the speech of Temistocles Dejon, Jr. current Vice-President of TUCP and President of AWATU on their 45th Founding Anniversary.
Bro. Temistocles Dejon, Jr., President of AWATU-TUCP. (Photo by V. Garcia)
Greetings of warm solidarity to all brothers, sisters and fellow trade unionist in our beloved TUCP still the strongest, largest and most resilient national labour centre in our country.
Forty-five years have passed and we are still standing tall after all the issues, challenges and crises that we faced and successfully overcame as an organization.
Now, we are being tested by yet another serious threat to our labour centre, affiliated federations, local unions and to all our members, their families and communities.
After almost a year, the scourge of the of the Covid19 pandemic still affecting our country and the whole world. And it will continue to inflict economic, social, financial, physical, mental, and personal pains and sufferings to many workers and citizens in our country and across the globe in the years to come even after mass vaccination is implemented.
According to the August 2020 study of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), a 5% economic contraction due to the pandemic would result in around 1.5 million additional poor Filipinos. More recently, the Philippine economy is estimated to contract by more than 10% in 2020 that could mean more than 3 million ''new poor'' who will add to the current 17 million poor citizens. That will be a grave problem to our government and society while the pace of our economic recovery remains uncertain.
We have already suffered and still sufferings from the negative impacts of the pandemic. But, what will be more critical are the long term effects of economic contraction, increasing unemployment and rising poverty to our workers in general and to our members and unions in particular. Now, we must assist our workers and members, their families and communities to the best of our current organizational capacities either through direct delivery of services and/or through facilitation, lobbying and advocacy work that will serve and benefit them.
We must also be more proactive, innovative and effective in communicating, reaching out and dealing with our members as we increasingly turn to technology in our effort to continuously serve them.
In order to do our most exciting work, we must invigorate our labour centre and our individual federations and local unions. We must be able to fully engage our leaders, our staff, our committees and teams in planning, monitoring and evaluating our present and future programs, projects and activities that will really serve our members, their families and communities.
However, with the deep and harmful effects of Covid19, or most challenging task will be on protecting basic rights and fundamental standards at work that could be undermined and eroded by unjust economic rationalizations or plain callousness and greed. In addition to this hard mission, we also need to contribute to strategic policy work and superior political actions that will help in transforming our present unjust socio-economic structure towards building a humane and fairer society.
Brother and sisters, like in the past we must and we will rise again to the occasion. I firmly believe that we still have what it takes to overcome this difficulties that we are now facing. Thank you.
OWTO SIGNS EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVANCE TO ENSURE DRIVERS EARNING WILL BE GIVEN ON TIME
by Ver Garcia (Transport and Lifestyle Blogger)
OWTOPHIL Signing of Contract in Partnership with Advance. Shown in photo from L to R. were Joel Gayod, CEO of Owto App and Addi Guevarra, the Co-Founder of Advance.
Perspiring while looking for transport that will bring us to the confines of our home and office? It's really not a joke. It is a perennial problem that keeps on bothering every commuter. Now, our problem was solved with the timely arrival of OWTO, the first of its kind in the ride-sharing community, for riders and partners in the industry.
So much have been said and the reason to rejoice. After so many months of waiting. Now, OWTO comes into fruition with the signing of exclusive partnership with Advance. This OWTO drivers no longer have to wait to receive their earnings or fruits of thy labour. Thanks to the partnership between the two entrepreneurial minds OWTO and Advance.
The deal comes after a successful four-month pilot study with Advance, who issued on-demand earnings services to OWTO’s shuttle drivers while servicing a BPO company.
OWTO drivers typically have to wait up to 45 days for their compensation to be released by the partner BPO, but many of them need to get paid on the day of their service. This is what makes the partnership with Advance so ideal.
Each time a driver completes a trip for OWTO’s partners, their earnings will be registered in OWTO’s app and made available to withdraw anytime.
Mr. Joel Gayod (Left), CEO of Owto Apps and besides him is Mr. Addi Guevarra, Co-Founder of Advance.
“OWTO’s partnership with Advance is a formidable alliance that positions both companies to dominate their respective markets. We are very excited to work with Advance in creating opportunities, surpassing key targets & achieving common goals in service of a wider consumer base,” said OWTO CEO Joel Gayod. “With OWTO’s proven market resilience and Advance’s core capabilities, there is no way but up.”
On-demand earnings services will be extended to even more drivers under OWTO’s shuttle service operations as they expand their footprint to other companies. This is a huge win for the OWTO drivers who now have the flexibility to access their earnings as needed.
“These drivers are part of our front liners in today’s reality,” said Addi Guevara, Advance Co-founder. “They make it possible for others to continue making a living during these uncertain times. Through Advance’s salary on-demand service, we hope to make life a little easier for them as well."
What you should know about Advance
Advance believes that life shouldn’t revolve around payday. As the first and only on-demand wage access provider in the Philippines, they provide flexible financial services to Filipino workers through their employers and partners.
Advance aims to simplify finance to elevate lives, empowering Filipino workers to take control of their finances and establishing partner companies as advocates of worker wellbeing.
What you should know about OWTO
OWTO is owned and operated by iPARA Technologies and Solutions, Inc., a Philippine-based company specializing in transport innovations. It promises a fairer and safer experience for both drivers and riders.
Book your ride now and download the OWTO App.
OWTO is a wholly-owned Filipino company. They are committed to being compliant with all the rules and regulations set by the transport authorities. The OWTO App system was developed by experts Filipino programmers.
OWTO is an innovation, a new Ride Sharing Company that will serve Filipino commuters. It is a platform, wherein drivers as their business partners sent in their inquiries waiting for an immediate response that will help both ends meet in this time of crisis.
This is the logo of OWTO so that you can easily find.
In addition, OWTO is a venue wherein they give jobs and customer care for their riders. OWTO is committed to extend help with the Seniors, PWD's and the riding public.
And so, what are you waiting for download now OWTO App at Google Play, App Store, and AppGallery this will save the day. (VerGarciaBlogs)
THE AMAZING LIFE STORY OF ASIAN SUPERSTAR AND SINGING ICON TERESA TENG
By Ver M. Garcia (Entertainment Editor)
Asian Superstar and Singing Icon Miss Teresa Teng.
The Bloggers Association of the Philippines in cooperation with Teresa Teng Fans Club Philippines choose to write something about the Life, Love, and Works of Miss Teresa Teng (Teng Li Yun) a Taiwanese patriotic singer, folksinger, composer, a Movie and TV personality, and a Linguist regarded by many as one of the most influential singers in Asia and in the recording industry who has garnered more than One billion following and still growing until now.
Teresa's charm and angelic voice endeared her to the people in China, Hongkong, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines, Europe (France), and even in Taiwan.
Works and her studies...
Miss Teresa Teng was born to a family with a military background which means that from her early childhood to being an adult discipline, courage, audacity, persistence, honor, integrity, and good education are tools in order to become successful in life. But, she chooses to concentrate on her singing career. She had to stop schooling temporarily just to support her family at the tender age of 14 years old, self-sacrifice and long-suffering qualities admired by Cantonese followers in Hongkong.
Later on in her life, she pursued her studies at the University of Southern California (USC) in the USA. She had the gift of breathing life to the songs she interprets and overwhelming influence on her followers, she touched the sentiments in the people's soul, sorrow, sadness, and joy were felt through her songs and she left a good impression on the lives of her fellow singers. In addendum, she studied also voice lessons as in opera in London and frequented this place in Great Britain. The Mainland Chinese felt proud listening to her songs at night, a simple but amusing thought came out from her Fan's and we quoted "During the daytime, we listen to Big Deng (Chairman Deng Xiao Peng) but on Night time, we listen to Small Deng (Teresa Teng), Teresa Teng and Chairman Teng Shiao Peng of the People's Republic of China (P.R.O.C.) have the same surname when written in Chinese".
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People who were close to her observed that she had the capacity to touch the hearts and minds of people that she entertains thru her melodious, melancholic, and angelic voice. Somehow and in some way her awesomeness was met with sentimental love songs that mirrored her love life. Her interpretations of different folk songs, as well as international songs, appealed to the people in mainland China in the '70s up to the '80s there were years wherein her career took off, in Japan, she made a name and fortune and received so many honors in singing Japanese songs. She captivates the hearts and souls of many Japanese by listening to her angelic voice. She's the recipient of three of the prestigious Grand Prix Awards for 3 consecutive years for 'Tsugunai' (1984), Aijin (1985), and Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase in 1986. First time in the history of music in Japan. Asian Superstar Teresa Teng was also the first Asian performer to perform her music at the Lincoln Theatre in New York, USA. Teresa made it as the first Chinese in 1983 to do a concert at Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas, USA. In that same year, she received an Award from Polygram in Hongkong for unprecedented hits and top-selling records in the history of the music industry in Hongkong.
At ito rin ang dahilan kung bakit marami tayong kababayan na OFW’s at seaman ang hindi makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa at makasakay sa barko. Dahil dito, ang sakit na ito ay nakakaapekto sa kalusugan at ganuon din sa pinansyal ng ating mga kababayan.
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Teresa Teng's love and life story...
In her life, she had so many prominent suitors including the famous Hongkong Action Star JACKIE CHAN and the richest man in Asia Eddie Beau Kuok, a Malaysian businessman and son of multi-billionaire Robert Kuok, which own the chain of Hotels, The Shangri-la Hotel, believed to be her first love. Later in her life, she met a young French man a photographer in France and believed to become her husband to be, since they plan to be engaged and to be married 3 months after her unexpected and unfortunate demise on May 8, 1995.
More importantly, Miss Teresa Teng who usually visits military camps to provide entertainment to boost the morale of the soldiers of the Republic of China now Taiwan, and at the same time sowed the seed of Love for Peace and Democracy and Goodwill not only in Taiwan but in Mainland China. Eventually, the sad incident in the TIENANMEN square in the 90's angered the China Government which lead to the banning of her songs in the Mainland. Although, Miss Teresa Teng was exposed early to the harassment of the communist regime early in life through her fathers (a Military soldier) struggle to protect Taiwan from communist encroachment her resiliency, love for her country prevailed and she made the decision to advocate for Peace and Democracy.
She loves children and longed to have a family of her own. She's also into environmental concern. She planted trees and sowed the seed of love in friendly Japan her second home... Historical footnote of planting trees at Miska Highland, Mishima-machi in Japan, and Teresa stayed at Furusato-so Inn reveling music with the kids. A poem as lovely as a tree.
According to Teresa Teng... She did not consider herself as a Superstar and just considering herself as a human being. She was given the prestigious Golden Bell Award for Best Female Vocalist in Taiwan. The only girl in the family of 5. She was interviewed by DZRT in Taiwan at that time and she was 30 years old and not yet married. The interview was done on her birthday on January 29, 1983.
She raised so many charities for children and the needy with her singing. She's dedicated and loving and had a soft spot for children. She's a contract star of Polydor, Japan. Working in Japan for 5 years was very tough. Working 12 hours a day rehearsing. In 5 years she learned a lot. After that, she stayed in California, USA. I studied there and took a preparatory course in college specializing in Language at the University of Southern California. She had been to the USA once before settling there in the USA in the ’80s and stayed with her younger brother. She speaks fluently in so many languages like English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, French, etc.
She was born on January 29, 1953, and passed away in Chang Mai, Thailand while on vacation due to a heart seizure and asthma attack on May 8, 1995. Teresa Teng Memorial Park Beautiful Flowers did not blossom all year round and things are not always as rosy as they sound. These are the verses of the famous Mandarin pop song then ‘Will You Come Back Again’ which had made its singer a singing legend in every Chinese speaking country.
Once you entered Jinbao Mountain, besides being besotted by the surrounding scenery, the memory of Teresa Teng, sometimes intimately called little Teng may overwhelm your emotion because it is here that lies the tomb of this patriotic singer who was forever the darling of the army. On May 8, 1995, the Chinese-speaking community was shocked by the tragic news of the death of their singing idol. Teresa was found dead of asthma while holidaying in Ching Mai, Thailand. At that time she was only 42 years old. Because of her popularity, a lot of people wished to pay tribute to Teresa. To satisfy the wishes of these fans, the Teng family members had chosen the picturesque Jinbao Mountain and built a tomb for Teresa, naming it after her maiden name as Yun Garden so that her fans could come to pay tribute in reminiscence of their idol at will. A giant keyboard installed in the ground by high-tech design, releasing tunes of melody once being stepped on. In a small flowerbed, scrubs are being cut and arranged in the form of musical notes. A white statue representing Teresa Teng stood in the middle showing her love of music. Automatic Music Box is containing 10 of Teresa’s famous pop songs such as “When Will You Come Back Again”, “Story of a Small Town”, The Moon Represents My Heart, etc. for fans to renew their memory of the sweet voice of Teresa when they pay tribute to their idol.
In conclusion...
Fame and Fortune two of the most coveted prize that the world offers. But is it enough? To some its important, to others, it's their whole life, but to a good number of people in fame and fortune, there is a need to find the strength and resiliency in true love. But love comes in many forms, it may mean love your work, love the people around you or love the things around you that are important to you. But if you think with your heart, it's the people, your loved ones that reciprocate your love back. If you loved the people who love you back then your probably the luckiest and lovable person in this world. But what if the people whom you loved and cared for did not reciprocate back the love and care? The answer, Love is always given away not kept for his or her own sake.
Asian Superstar Teresa Teng performing at the Philippine International Convention Centre (PICC) in the Philippines.
An irony in life always teaches us to be resilient, forgiving and it teaches us three things namely:
1.) To accept the things or conditions we can not change.
2.) To change what needs to change it can mean changing your mindset or the mindset of others.
3.) The wisdom and meditation to know the difference between what can not be changed and what can and must change. Knowledge and experience gained from the past, present and the future enables and empowers us to move forward and keeps us ahead in times of crisis. Life teaches us to learn from people we know and from people we do not know, we gain knowledge and experience from their love, life, and works that they leave behind. Sometimes inspirations and solutions can be derived from people who leave a good legacy. There are so many unsung heroes and heroines written and unwritten in global histories. Chinese and some Asian countries give importance and the highest honors to the unsung heroes especially those who fell during history's greatest moments.
At ito rin ang dahilan kung bakit marami tayong kababayan na OFW’s at seaman ang hindi makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa at makasakay sa barko. Dahil dito, ang sakit na ito ay nakakaapekto sa kalusugan at ganuon din sa pinansyal ng ating mga kababayan.
Halamang Ugat Ng Six-Year Old Root Korean Red Ginseng
Isang halamang ugat ang natuklasan ng ating siyentista ang may taglay na prostisol, sangkap ng ginseng na mabisa upang puksain ang hepa virus. Sa mga nais na makasubok ng mabisang taglay ng 6 year old root extract ng Korean Red Ginseng. Magsadya lamang sa Rm. 601 MBI Bldg., Plaza Sta. Cruz, Manila at hanapin si Mr. Roy at Ms. Digna Lizada para sa inyong mga order at tumawag sa Tel. blg. 8736-7732, 84003488 or 0929-5019508 at sa iba pang detalye.(VerGarciaBlogs)
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The video where Teresa's younger brother revealed why her sister broke off her intended marriage with Beau Kuok, son of Malaysia's "Sugar King" and the owner of Shangri-la Hotels, Robert Kuok, even though she was deeply in love with him. I gathered that her brother said it was because of a number of demands by the Kuok family which included her curtailing all her links with the entertainment industry and her singing career. I guess the Kuok family thought that she should be happy enough after securing such a big fish. Very tragic mentality. She did not exist to take away anything from anyone because she had immeasurable value beyond what earthly gold and money could buy. She was very precious as a person and she had a lot to give without the help of anyone. For Teresa, it wasn't tragic at all because it wasn't difficult for her to choose, so she chose her fans instead. She had so much to give but some folks thought she wanted to take or be immersed in luxury and be surrounded by servants all day long. We love you, Teresa! Viva Teresa! You are a heroine! You will be remembered forever in our hearts for generations.
People admire her vocal and linguistic talents, her courage, determination, and charisma; her kindness and her easygoing girl-next-door friendliness. Being a superstar she served as a bridge across cultural barriers and, later in life, she committed to loving and peace by often sporting in public the V gesture (as in loVe), a sign which stands for love and peace from the U.S. peace movement in the 1970s (she attended the University of Southern California in 1979). So, people to this day still regard her as a voice for love and peace. A true legend, she even in the afterlife continued to be an inspiration. Yet, will time wash it away into oblivion? I believe a voice with a true spirit will last forever.
Teresa Teng was an angel with an inner light that shone brightly out to the world where millions upon millions were inspired and comforted by her spirit as well as her mesmerizing voice. She brought us hope, peace, and joy during her lifetime and will forever nestle fondly in our hearts.
I think Teresa Deng is not by an asthma attack like I said, When God sends Teresa Deng to this world is to sing for the people, like an angel, but when her mission accomplished, then God will call her back because the angel belongs to God only, so I think it is the time to go back to the heaven, but Teresa will living inside everybody's heart forever.
Teresa Teng, an exquisite, accomplished singer who led an illustrious life through her own talent and skills, diligence, foresight, and perseverance. Passion and truth were all she needed and lived for. I believe she always knew her rightful place under the sun and wouldn't have cared, one way or the other, other people's assessment of her. In the end, she was her own self-made woman and an all-around winner. When, after 23 years, people still travel a great distance to be at her gravesite memorializing her that, to me, is a paramount testament to her exemplary character and adorable personality which command true respect and eternal affection and admiration. I'm just too glad that she had worked so tirelessly during her short life and left behind for us to enjoy more than one thousand mesmerizing songs in as many as half a dozen languages. They are truly timeless treasures of the human race.
Teresa Teng was a true trailblazer and had been the first of a lot of things in her life. But after death, she continued to set records. The most noteworthy was the first artist to be interned with a State-like honor with the national flag draped over her casket; the first Chinese singer being honored with her portrait and name on the real postal stamps by North Korea (1996), Granada (1998), and Taiwan (2015); the first non-citizen being voted the most culturally influential person in new China's history (2009); the first Asian diva who on 1-29-2018 was prominently featured on Google Doodle, her 65th birthday; and being the first foreigner who's been extensively and fondly memorialized by Japanese TV for 24 years in a row; so on and on and just too many firsts to list. People admired her vocal and linguistic talents, her courage, determination, and charisma; and they were attracted to her warm smiles, kindness, and her easygoing girl-next-door friendliness. Being a superstar Teresa Teng served as a bridge across cultural barriers and, later in life, she brought awareness to love and peace by often flashing in public the peace hand gesture V (as in loVe), a sign which stood for love and peace from the 1970's U.S. peace movement (she attended the University of Southern California in 1979). So, people to this day still regard her as a voice for love and peace in Asia. Teresa Teng has truly been a bright guiding star for the last 50 years - half in life and a half in the afterlife. She and her artistry is now a part of the anthologies of Chinese and Japanese popular music. But will this shining beacon be darkened by the dust of TIME? I believe a sincere, heartstrings-tugging voice with an indomitable spirit will shine ever forever as long as there is still goodness left in humanity.
Asian Superstar Teresa Teng was named in 1986 by Time Magazine as one of the top influential singer of the world and accrued one (1) billion fans unprecedented in the history of music. Google take notice of this and gave her recognition. She said she traveled a lot and visited countries like Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Teresa's younger brother revealed why her sister broke off her intended marriage with Beau Kuok, son of Malaysia's "Sugar King" and the owner of Shangri-la Hotels, Robert Kuok, even though she was deeply in love with him. I gathered that her brother said it was because of a number of demands by the Kuok family which included her curtailing all her links with the entertainment industry and her singing career. I guess the Kuok family thought that she should be happy enough after securing such a big fish. Very tragic mentality. She did not exist to take away anything from anyone because she had immeasurable value beyond what earthly gold and money could buy. She was very precious as a person and she had a lot to give without the help of anyone. For Teresa, it wasn't tragic at all because it wasn't difficult for her to choose, so she chose her fans instead. She had so much to give but some folks thought she wanted to take or be immersed in luxury and be surrounded by servants all day long. We love you, Teresa! Viva Teresa! You are a heroine! You will be remembered forever in our hearts for generations.
Ten superlatives of Teresa Teng:
1.) The youngest kid that is said to have personally commissioned a professional studio glamor shot of herself -- at the tender age of four! -- without first consulting her parents, only later to have them collect and pay for the finished product on her behalf, hence prefiguring even before she got into kindergarten her relish of the limelight that she would eventually get into big-time down the road.
2.) The first female foreign diva to culturally conquer Japan all by her lonesome in just a few years by the 70s, and to hold to this day her Japanese currency.
3.) The first Chinese singer to headline in Las Vegas and in Lincoln Center, New York in the 80s.
4.) The first cross-cultural singer fully at ease in performance in more than half a dozen languages from Asia to America.
5.) According to the number of Teresa Teng Google search hits, the only singer whose popularity still grows by the year 20 years after her demise.
6.) The only diva with more memorial shrines and museums in her honor than any illustrious expired entertainer...spanning a couple in her native Taiwan, to several in China (at her ancestral home, as well as in Shanghai and Beijing) and one in Thailand (at the hotel suite she last sojourned).
7.) No singer has more personal wannabe emulators than Teresa (Elvis excepted; he is, however merely costumed look-alikes anyway.
8.) A diva of superstardom yet so un-prima donna-ish in style and deportment, which makes her the most unassuming singing legend of grace, humility, and beauty.
9.) A mega diva unpossessed of any major personal scandals or skeletons in the closet. Her exposure to the glitz and glamor of showbiz notwithstanding, by all accounts, hers was an exemplary, disciplined life, unspoiled by the trappings of her early and continuing successes.
10.) Teresa is the consummate spirit of love whose poetic lyrics speak eloquently to life’s romances and heartaches, dreams and reminiscences, to human challenges, perseverance, and celebrations. Her personal real-life persona is best encapsulated by a line in her English rendition of Paul Anka’s My Way: “...I faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way.” True to the spirit of her many romantic ballads that celebrated love, she eventually found her all-consuming romantic love outside her familiar culture in Paul, a Frenchman, contrary to the wishes and advice of her tight-knit family. According to the 14-year-old younger Paul, their 6-year blissful affaire de cÅ“ur was to be formalized into matrimony in August of that fateful year 1995, just 3 months later had she lived. So any snide characterization of Paul being a mere toy boy of hers, would be disrespectful at best and at worst an insult to Teresa’s spirit of love and integrity. In her quiet, low-key manner, the sui generis diva extraordinaire had worked and lived life to the fullest.
Teresa's music penetrates people's hearts & communicates directly with human souls.
Undoubtedly her spiritual energy, expressed so thoroughly in her songs, has continued to radiate throughout the universe to delight all sentient beings since her passing in 1995.
As the greatest angelic singer who has ever graced planet Earth, for millions of Teresa's music lovers, her songs have healed broken hearts, restored wounded spirits and shared their ups & downs in daily life. In other words, her music has provided nourishment, renewal & delight in their hearts & minds. She has become a hidden partner in their lives.
Teresa Teng's contribution to our world exceeds far beyond any economic data (e.g. song/video/CD/record sales, sold-out concerts, TV appearances,...etc ) can ever represent.
Thousands of fans turned up at the funeral of Taiwanese pop singer Teresa Teng on Sunday.
Family, friends, and fans paid their last respects to her in an open coffin in Taipei before she was buried at a cemetery in the capital's suburb.
The singer, who has a huge following in Asia, died of asthma earlier this month in Thailand. She was only 42.
Fans began lining the streets outside the City Funeral Parlour early this morning, waiting to pay their last respects to the singer Teresa Teng.
To many of her fans, she was more than just a pop star - Teresa Teng stood for democracy.
Despite the ban on Teng's sentimental love songs as 'spiritual pollution from communist China, her music was widely smuggled into the mainland.
But Teng stood firm in her anti-communist views by refusing to hold concerts on the mainland - even after the travel ban for Taiwanese to China was dropped in 1987.
Then after China cracked down on pro-democracy students in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Teng sang at concerts and attended protests against the communist government's actions.
Family members, Taiwanese officials - including the Prime Minister - and celebrities said their last good-byes to her today.
About 7-thousand fans also showed up to walk past her open coffin.
Teng has died from asthma on May 8 while on a visit to Thailand.
The singer had in fact retired from performing professionally in recent years and had been living in France.
At the end of the viewing, officials from the ruling Nationalist Party covered her copper coffin with a Taiwan flag.
The coffin was carried by soldiers to a hearse for the funeral procession to the cemetery.
Tang Lan Hua, another famous Taiwanese singer, was still in shock by the news of her close friend's death.
SOUNDBITE: (In Mandarin)
"When journalists from Hong Kong told me that Teresa was dead, I couldn't believe it, but it was finally when I came here today that I realized it was true."
SUPER CAPTION: Tang Lan Hua, Taiwanese singer
Crowds of fans then gathered at the Jin Bao Shan cemetery in the Taipei suburb of Chinshan for the burial of their national heroine.
Teng began singing at the age of six and had produced hundreds of records in Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong, and since the announcement of her death, record shops in Taipei have been sold out.
Teresa Teng, utilizing her endowed angelic voice and innate polyglot talent, pursued her passion in singing from a very young age. At the tender age of 14 she released her first LP album and never looked back (lifetime album count 179). She took her singing seriously but never herself. She was humble, affable, down-to-earth but also charismatic and witty. Through determination, studious hard work, adorable public relations, and luck she was able to fulfill her dream of being a top-notch singer/performer of her era. By age 30 she had gained adoration and their respect from over one billion listeners worldwide. One thing impressed me the most was that she had both the sensibility and the knack to enhance the beauty of each of the seven languages she had recorded in or performed on stage which piqued the listener's interest in wanting to learn more about those languages and the associated cultures. In this way she was sort of serving as a goodwill ambassador-at-large among her diverse international audience. This, along with her lifetime promotion of charity and mutual understanding, endeared her to the multitudes of all nationalities to this day.Upon her untimely death on May 8, 1995 Teresa Teng's exceptional achievements and contributions were honoured formally by the issuing of official postal stamps in her image from countries like Grenada, (1995), North Korea, (1996), and her native Taiwan (2015). Recently Teresa Teng was nominated to be enshrined on the front of a new NT$500 bill. Viva, Teresa Teng! Remembering on May 8, 2018.
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Asian Superstar Teresa Teng's movie is about her life story in the Japanese language.
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