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HFCRE 02212009:HFC Regular.Qxd FEBRUARY 21, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 1 ♦ WEEKLY ♦ FEBRUARY 21, 2009 ♦ LEGISLATIVE CONNECTION FEATURE LEGAL NOTES FIREWORKS AND SPOTLIGHT SHINES EXPEDITED PROCESSING OTHER HOT ITEMS ON FILIPINO CHEF FOR RNS RECOMMENDED AT STAGE BY OMBUDSMAN HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE FEBRUARY 21, 2009 EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER elcome to another issue of Publisher & Executive Editor Family Values Set Tone Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. the Hawaii Filipino Chron- for Congressman icle! Most of you are prob- Publisher & Managing Editor ably aware by now that our Chona A. Montesines-Sonido s a skilled potter molds clay to form a beautiful W Filipino veterans of World vase, so can strong family bonds and values shape Associate Editors War II have finally received an individual. This is especially true for U.S. Con- Dennis Galolo gressman Steve Austria from Ohio—a second gen- recognition for their bravery and sacri- Edwin Quinabo fices. While this is welcomed news for eration Filipino-American whose close family Creative Designer A the community, it is too little too late for many of these upbringing helped shape him into the leader he is Junggoi Peralta veterans who have since passed on. The remaining few, today. Design Consultant Austria learned at an early age the importance of family now in their mid-80s and early 90s, are now in poor health. Randall Shiroma unity, responsibility and hard work—values instilled in him by While some veterans and their supporters insist that the payments are not enough, realistically speaking, receiving Photographer his father, whom he considers his mentor and best friend. When Tim Llena he first ran for public office in Ohio over 10 years ago, he had something is better than nothing. The U.S. Department of Administrative Assistant the full support of family and friends. To the surprise of many, Veterans Affairs is moving quickly to make sure that the Shalimar Pagulayan he defeated his opponent—a six-term incumbent. He again veterans, particularly those residing in the Philippines, re- bucked the odds and defeated his opponent last November, ceive their payments. If you are related to or know of vet- Columnists Carlota Ader earning him a seat as a member of the U.S. House of Repre- erans in the Philippines, please read the article on page 12 Michelle Alarcon, Esq. sentatives and the distinction of being the second member of for instructions on how to apply for the benefits. Carlo Cadiz, M.D. Congress of Filipino ethnicity For our cover story this issue, which was written by Sen. Will Espero It bears repeating that strong family bonds serve as a link Rowena Ballesteros, we introduce our readers to U.S. Rep. Grace F. Fong, Ed.D Mayor Mufi Hannemann to our beginnings and as a guide to our future. Such bonds are Steve Austria from Ohio. He is the second member of Con- Governor Linda Lingle extremely important, especially with the uncertainty in our gress of Filipino heritage. His parents migrated from Que- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. world today. Having said that, we can only hope that the core zon in the Philippines to Ohio, where he and his 8 siblings Rosemarie Mendoza family values Austria espouses will help the freshman Con- were raised. His father taught him the importance of fam- J.P. Orias Pacita Saludes gressman to not only survive the pitfalls that await on Capitol ily values, which he in turn passed on to his own three Charlie Sonido, M.D. Hill, but to thrive as well. sons. In fact, Austria says that family values influence Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. As Filipinos, we could stand to learn from the Austria fam- much of his decision-making and goals in life. Ultimately, Felino S. Tubera ily’s example. Let’s not take our own family bonds for granted he would like to see more Filipinos become politically-ac- Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. but instead commit ourselves to strengthening such relation- tive, which would result in a stronger voice in government Contributing Writers ships. Let’s do it not only for our children but for the genera- for the community. We hope you will be inspired by read- tions to follow. And, let us not forget to nurture and practice Calvin Alonzo, O.D. ing his story on pages 4-5. Rowena Ballesteros our cherished Filipino family values! On page 8, we have a feature story on Ron de Guzman, Clement Bautista who is the executive chef at Stage Restaurant, located at Linda Dela Cruz Constante A. Domingo Promised Benefits Are the Honolulu Design Center on Kapiolani Boulevard. De Danny De Gracia Guzman honed his culinary skills under well-known local Amelia Jacang, M.D. chef Alan Wong, who not only taught him about cooking Caroline Julian Bittersweet For Filipino Vets Albert Lanier but also encouraged him to become a better person. His he few thousand surviving Filipino veterans of Ashley Monfort creativity is reflected in Stage’s menu items, which has World War II will receive their long-awaited ben- Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. been described as contemporary Asian-American cuisine. Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. efits under a provision in the economic stimulus Glenn Wakai bill signed by President Obama. So consider Stage Restaurant the next time you go out for dinner. After a sumptuous meal, you can work off those Philippine Correspondent T The stimulus measure provides $198 million Guil Franco for one-time payments to these aging veterans. calories by browsing through the extensive line of designer chairs, tables and other pieces of furniture. Big Island Distributor Those who are U.S. citizens are eligible for $15,000, while Elmer Acasio non-citizens get $9,000. Of the 15,000 remaining veterans In closing, we hope you will take time to read these and Ditas Udani who are thought to still be alive, some 12,000 reside in the other articles of interest in this issue— articles such as Leg- Maui Distributor Philippines, while the remaining 3,000 live in the U.S. islative Connection, Legal Guide, Legal Notes and Philip- Cecile Piros Some veterans wanted to continue pushing for full recog- pine Language. Mabuhay once again for supporting the Molokai Distributor nition and benefits, rather than settle for partial gains. But Hawaii Filipino Chronicle! Until next time… Maria Watanabe with their ranks thinning with each passing day, the veterans Aloha and Mabuhay! Advertising/Marketing Director simply did not have the luxury of time. Furthermore, the at- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido tention of Congress was on the economic crisis, rather than justice for Filipino veterans. Another attempt at another vet- Account Executives Carlota Ader erans equity bill was doomed to fail yet again, since the over- LETTERS J.P. Orias whelming majority of House and Senate members were not Filipino Print Media Neglected to Report Filipinos The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published alive to remember World War II or the sacrifices made by Devastating Plight in Gaza?!!! weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. the Filipino veterans and were unmoved by appeals to make It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- tributed at various outlets around Oahu and good on America’s broken promise. It amazes me and other educated ethnic Filipinos that the U.S. the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- In the end, the consensus was that it would be better for ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- Filipino print media has neglected to report on the devastating lication date. Subscriptions are available at the remaining veterans to at least see some benefits rather plight of Filipino/Palestinians and their families in occupied Gaza. $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- than to pass on with nothing at all. For many of the veter- A majority of ethnic Filipinos in the U.S. has had no idea lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country $90. Copyright 2006. The Hawaii Filipino ans, particularly those in poor health and living in the Philip- regarding the plight of the many Filipinos who are married to Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 Waipahu pines, the one time payment will certainly help defray their Palestinians and who are attempting to escape from the crises in Depot, Waipahu, HI 96797. Telephone (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. medical expenses. Gaza. E-mail [email protected]. Web- The Filipino community is indebted to those lawmakers Our Filipino print media seems to limit their content or are site: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions ignorant to report on this most unfortunate and expressed by the columnists and contribu- who supported our veterans. We especially tip our hat to tors do not necessarily reflect those of the Hawaii’s congressional delegation—Senators Inouye and heart-breaking situation. Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. Re- Akaka and Representatives Abercrombie and Hirono—for production of the contents in whole or in part Mel Domingo is prohibited without written permission from working tirelessly on behalf of our veterans. To them we say the management. All rights reserved. ‘mabuhay’ and that in turn, we as a community will not forget. Honolulu Printed in the U.S.A. FEBRUARY 21, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 3 LEGISLATIVE CONNECTION Fireworks and Other Hot Items Safety and Military Affairs en- The medical doctors are op- compasses civil defense. I re- posed to granting psychologists cently questioned our state the right to prescribe psy- Department of Transportation chotropic drugs on the grounds harbor officials about this loop- of patient safety.
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