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PRESORTED HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor nticipation is building among Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Well-Loved Musician boxing fans as news of the long Publisher & Managing Editor awaited Pacquiao-Mayweather Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Leaves Lasting Impression fight may soon become a reality. Associate Editors illiam Shakespeare once wrote “If music be Promoters continue to remain A Dennis Galolo the food of love, play on.” Such words beau- tight-lipped, but if approved, the Edwin Quinabo tifully describe the life of the late Angel Ma- megafight of the millennium would be held Contributing Editor tias Peña—a legendary Filipino classical and May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand in Las Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. W jazz composer and musician. A child prodigy Vegas, where Mayweather has fought exclusively for years. In Creative Designer in the tradition of Mozart and other great leg- case you’re wondering, the 36-year-old Pacquiao is 57-5-2 Junggoi Peralta ends of music, Angel began his musical career as a guitarist with 38 knockouts, while Mayweather (47-0 with 26 KOs), Photography and through hard work and discipline, made his way to the turns 38 later this month. Tim Llena forefront of the Philippine music scene from the 1930s to the Speaking of exclusive, we recently caught up with Miss Administrative Assistant 1960s. He was a multi-award winning composer, arranger America 2001 Angela Baraquio who was in town for a special Shalimar Pagulayan and double-bass player—in both the classical and jazz genres. signing of her inspirational new book entitled “Amazing Win, Columnists Angel was a pioneer in composing and popularizing jazz in Amazing Loss…Miss America Living Happily, EVEN After” Carlota Hufana Ader Emil Guillermo the Philippines’ musical culture. This musical genre came to which details how she rose above her personal fears, family Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. be known as “Pinoy Jazz.” tragedy and other challenges in life. If you want a copy, order Ron Menor J.P. Orias During the 1970s, Angel was recruited as a double bassist it online at amazon.com or drop by Na Mea Hawai’i Native Pacita Saludes for the prestigious Honolulu Symphony Orchestra where he Books at the Ward Warehouse. Read more about Baraquio in Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. performed until his retirement in the late 1990s. Angel wrote our exclusive feature story on page 8. Charlie Sonido, M.D. over 100 musical arrangements during his 18 years with the This issue’s cover story is about the inspirational life of Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Felino S. Tubera Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. Even into his twilight years, Angel Matias Peña who is arguably one of the greatest Filipino Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Angel remained a highly-sought after arranger and an award- musicians and composers who ever lived. Written by none Contributing Writers winning composer whose works include Igorot Rhapsody, other than Dr. Lindy Aquino, the article covers Mang Angel’s Clement Bautista Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra, Bagbagtulambing humble beginnings, extraordinary musical talents and his con- Teresita Bernales, Ed.D Jazz Fantasy, and the immortal kundiman, Iyo Kailan Pa tributions to the Philippines’ music scene. We hope you will Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. Man. enjoy reading “A Man Called Angel” beginning on page 4. Julia Crowley Linda Dela Cruz Angel passed away peacefully on December 22, 2014 in Also in this issue, Dr. Raymund Liongson, an associate Fiedes Doctor his home in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, but not before professor at Leeward Community College, writes about a Danny De Gracia, II, MA living a full life that blessed many who came into contact protest at the Philippine Consulate against the construction of Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand Amelia Jacang, M.D. with him. It is most unfortunate that today’s generation did a luxury condo that some say encroaches on the monument of Caroline Julian not hear him play or are even aware of his musical composi- national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Opponents of the project have Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. tions. For all of his accolades and immense musical and artis- Deborah T. Manog called on the Philippine government to take steps to stop and Maita Milallos tic talents, Angel remained humble, deeply spiritual and is even demolish the project. Please turn to page 6 for more on Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. remembered as truly a “gentleman’s gentleman.” the protest and controversial project. Seneca Moraleda-Puguan Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. Angel’s passing is not a period, but a comma in the sen- That’s all for now. Please drop us an email at: fil- Jay Valdez, Psy.D. tence of life. He may be absent in body but is present with [email protected] if you have any story ideas, tips or Glenn Wakai the Lord and in a far better place. Some people come into our concerns regarding Hawaii’s dynamic and vibrant Filipino Amado Yoro lives and quickly go. Others, like Angel, stay for a while and community. Our sincerest thanks to all of you for reading and Philippine Correspondent Greg Garcia leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the faithfully supporting the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle—the Big Island Distributor same. We will miss you, Mang Angel, and bid you Godspeed. state’s leading Filipino newspaper! Grace Larson Until next time…aloha and mabuhay! Ditas Udani Maui Distributor Public Support Dips For Cecile Piros Molokai Distributor Floundering Rail Project An even greater long shot would be for the State to stop Maria Watanabe taking its 10 percent share for collecting the GET surcharge. Advertising/Marketing Director ahu’s fixed rail project has received negative According to some estimates, the State has raked in nearly Chona A. Montesines-Sonido press of late, much to the chagrin of taxpayers. $1.6 billion from the surcharge since it was implemented in Account Executives Carlota Hufana Ader The $5.3 billion project is now over $900 million 2007 and has so far received some $156 million for adminis- J.P. Orias more than originally projected—a mind-boggling trative costs. Most, if not all, of this money has been probably The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published deficit that many people are finding downright spent but if the proposal gains approval, at least future GET weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. O It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- unacceptable. And for good reason. City trans- funds can be deposited into the City’s coffers where it right- tributed at various outlets around Oahu and the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- portation officials have doled out repeated reassurances that (continued on page 3) ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- lication date. Subscriptions are available at rail would be completed on time and on budget—and that $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country there was more than enough money in the contingency fund $90. Copyright 2006-2014. The Hawaii Fil- ipino Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 to cover delays and other expenses. 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The request is a long shot for this legislative session, www.efilipinochronicle.com considering that HART could not provide lawmakers with MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional solid financial data as requested. JournaliStS fEBruary 21, 2015  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES TV’s ‘Fresh off the Boat’ Reminds Me of damn main course. Unfortu- “Parks and Recreation.” Fil-Am Pioneers nately, Cho’s show was a At its core, “FOTB” is still product of the times and in- the story of a modern Asian- dicative of a society still strug- American family struggling to gling to deal with the notion of be a part of American society. By Emil Guillermo a multi-cultural America. “All I graded the first episode n general, Asian- American Girl” was off the air an “A.” But the second episode A m e r i c a n s by 1995. on Tiger Mom style was a “B- around the nation Thirty years after the Civil plus” at best. And I really like were celebrating Rights Act, Asian-Americans Constance Wu, the actress. a breakthrough were still relatively invisible Something struck me wrong I Poncie Ponce Leon Lontoc last week. For the and most of society had no about a Tiger Mom making a first time in 20 years, a modern As a Filipino-American a houseboy in “Mission Im- problem with our lack of in- sitcom morality point after run- Asian-American family was on who was the first on one of the possible” and was Ah Yee in clusion. Now 20 years after ning over some white dudes display for sitcom consumption Big Three network affiliates in “Bonanza.” Maybe he was Cho’s cancellation and 50 with her car. Comedy? Like the on a major network. 1981 in San Francisco, I know Hop Sing’s buddy? years after the civil rights law, road runner chasing Wile E. “Fresh off the Boat” how hard it is. That’s why, just It doesn’t really get any “Fresh Off the Boat” gives us Coyote surviving an anvil (FOTB) is the story of how from an invisibility standpoint, better. A short list of Asian- a whole new take on the falling on his head? Eddie Huang and his Tai- the arrival of “FOTB” de- Americans in sitcoms includes Asian- American family. So now we must ask: are wanese family went from Chi- serves a massive fist pump. the late Filipino-American ac- It’s no better than getting Asian-Americans ready to natown in D.C. to Orlando to In fact, FOTB made me tress Sumi Sevilla Haru who more family reunification pro- prop this up as “must see start a restaurant. It’s Eddie’s think of Poncie Ponce. Re- appeared in “M*A*S*H” and visions in immigration reform TV?” Will others be drawn to story turned into a sitcom by member him? He was the first “The Beverly Hillbillies.” She but it’s close. “FOTB” passes FOTB? Will it become the Nahnatchka Khan, an Iranian- Asian I ever saw on TV in was also the SAG-AFTRA the invisibility and representa- Asian-American version of the American writer/producer, 1959—Poncie Ponce (real leader who in her later years tion tests. We’re back in prime “Jeffersons?” Stay tuned. who grew up in Hawaii. It’s name Ponciano Hernandez, a fought for better roles for time. And there’s still an eth- Chinese in flavor but should Filipino-American born in Asian-Americans. nic flavor. We’re not coinci- EMil guillErMo served on be universal in its immigrant Maui). He played Kazuo Kim, Let’s not forget legendary dentally Asian like Mindy the editorial board of the Honolulu Advertiser and was the first Fil- appeal. the cab driver in ABC’s Japanese-American comic ac- Kaling’s “The Mindy Project” ipino to host a national news pro- One of the first episode’s “Hawaiian Eye.” (Any Connie tors Jack Soo in “Barney or Lucy Liu’s Watson in “Ele- gram. He lives in Northern big jokes is the difference be- Stevens fans out there?). Miller” and Pat Morita, who mentary” or Aziz Ansari in California. tween “Asian lunch” and I was just four but it made before the “white lunch.” an impression on me. I learned “Karate Kid” It wouldn’t mean much if it wasn’t really all that cool to was on “Happy everyone at your school brings be Filipino or Asian on TV or Days.” Forgive last night’s leftover noodles to in Hollywood. And certainly me if I left out the lunch room. But if you at- not on the news. anyone, but can tend a mostly white school, There was another Fil- you see why it well, don’t bring the tuyo to ipino on that show named was a big deal school if you know what’s Leon Lontoc, who usually when comedian good for you. played a storekeeper but ended Margaret Cho There are some things that up as Gene Barry’s driver on burst onto the are always true when you are the network show “Burke’s scene in 1994’s the “other” in a new situation, Law.” Lontoc was typical of “All American and FOTB exploits those for the Asian-American actor. His Girl?” Asian- laughs. But what hit me in see- character list includes “Chief Americans went ing this show in 2015 is how Watu Watu” in the sitcom from bits in your slow the evolution has been for “McHale’s Navy.” He’s been a white fried rice Asian-Americans to get on TV. Chinese grocer in “Ironside,” to the whole

EDITORIALS (from page 2, PUBLIC....) fully belongs. Steps should be taken to and to seriously consider re-engineer- place the proposal on the 2016 ballot ing key aspects of the rail project. For for voters to ultimately decide, since instance, how feasible is it for the 20- the State is expected to fight tooth and mile long rail line to have 21 stations, nail to keep its 10 percent of the GET or 1 station every mile? collection. Most importantly, HART must con- For the time being, HART officials tinue to cut costs and do all it can to re- need to stop handing off the blame to gain the public’s confidence by being previous mayoral administrations and transparent on every aspect of rail con- realize that from here on out, the buck struction and operation. Rail is doomed stops with them. It also would not hurt if the tax-paying public is no longer to continue pursuing public-private willing to buy into the project. It’s an partnerships to make the most of op- outcome that we certainly don’t want portunities at or near the transit stations to see happen. 4  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 COVER STORY A Man Called Angel By Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. e was a precious gift to the Filipino and Hawaii community in particular and to humanity in general. And his name, ap- propriately, was Angel. His special gift was music and the H arts which he pursued with passionate intensity during his lifetime.

Though no longer with us, in Malabon, Rizal, now part of was considered a “high water- Angel Matias Peña and the Metropolitan Manila, the capi- mark” in Filipino jazz music. legacy he left behind include tal of the Philippines. Music Angel was a pioneer in his talents, creativity, gentle- was in his DNA from the get- composing and popularizing ness, humility and dedication go. He was a child prodigy in jazz in the country’s musical to his craft. He was 93 when he the tradition of Mozart and culture. This musical genre passed on, a measure of his other great legends of music. came to be known as “Pinoy longstanding vitality and pro- He was a composer, Jazz.” ductivity as an artist with ex- arranger and double-bass Angel was on his way to traordinary qualities. player—in both the classical national and international fame He was fondly called and jazz genres. His talents in the Philippine world of “Mang Anghel” by everybody, were recognized right away by music. During the 1960s, he which could be transposed into musical experts in Manila like composed a symphonic poem various ways to express affec- Herbert Zipper, the famous entitled “Igorot Rhapsody.” Filipino jazz virtuoso Angel “Mang Anghel” Matias Peña tion and great esteem. “Mang” conductor of the world-class The term “Igorot” is a collec- tion to the orchestra. mented in a DVD entitled “The is a contraction of “Manong” Manila Symphony Orchestra tive reference to the various in- In his 18 years with the Story of Jazz in the Philip- (or “Manang” for its feminine (MSO). digenous tribes in the HSO, Angel wrote over 100 pines.” equivalent), which is a term of During the 1950s, Angel northeastern Philippines, pop- musical arrangements. He vis- His later jazz compositions respect for someone truly de- played the double-bass with ularly known as the Cordillera ited the Philippines periodi- are recorded on a CD album serving of such honor. “Mang” MSO and on the side wrote region. cally to perform or compose called “Ugnayan,” which trans- also sounds like “My Angel” in music for LVN pictures, one of It was a big hit and Angel’s music as he did before he left lates to “Connection,” and re- translation as, in this case, the three producers of movies composition won first place at the country. In 1982, the CCP leased in 2006 by the Global one’s Guardian Angel. in the Philippines at the time, the University of Santo Tomas presented an “All-Peña” classi- Studio Orchestra. Who was this extraordi- along with Sampaguita Pic- (UST) National Symphonic cal concert with the Philippine The Ateneo de Manila Uni- nary individual? We will call tures and Premiere Produc- musical competition. UST is Philharmonic Orchestra play- versity Press published Angel’s him simply Angel in the rest of tions. the Philippines’ oldest univer- ing his numerous composi- autobiography, which was ti- this tribute written by someone In 1956, Angel formed a sity established by the Domini- tions. tled “Angel Peña: A Man and who knew him very well as a big band for the annual jazz can Order during the The glorious event was His Music.” He is enshrined in truly talented, remarkable and concert of the Upsilon Sigma centuries-old Spanish colonial billed as a Tribute to a “Philip- the Philippine Hall of Fame for wonderful human being. Phi, a leading fraternity at the regime. Founded in 1611, it is pine Expatriate Artist” honor- Music. University of the Philippines. older than Harvard. ing Angel’s lengthy career as a The accolades kept coming His Life and Career He composed for this event Increasing recognition of Filipino musical legend. even after retirement. The 19th Angel was born and raised “Bagbagtulambing,” which Angel’s unusual talents came He retired in 1987 and Hawaii State Legislature pre- one after another. In Hong stayed for a while in Honolulu sented him with House Resolu- Kong, he was awarded a Licen- with his wife Josefina (Jo) and tion 029 “honoring Angel Peña tiate in Performance and Music daughter Irma, a Filipino lan- for his contributions to the en- Theory, with Distinction no guage instructor at the Univer- hancement of culture and the less, by the Royal Schools of sity of Hawaii-Manoa. Irma arts as a jazz musician, a musi- Music-London. This is a most also spent some time teaching cal arranger and Hawaii’s own prestigious award coming from French at the University of classical composer.” Hawaii a prominent musical institution Michigan in Ann Arbor. By this was certainly very proud of in the world. Angel’s works as time, she had a family of her him. a neoclassical composer are own. “Lolo Anghel” and “Lola Indeed, the great Angel’s cited in the Encyclopedia of Jo” spent much time with their legacy spanned eight decades Philippine Music and Arts. It grandchildren during Angel’s of his long and productive life was published by the Cultural retirement. in two worlds of music—his Center of the Philippines Eventually, Angel and Jo ancestral country of the Philip- (CCP). went back to the Philippines to pines and his second home in The “brain-drain” decade retire and build a home in Hawaii, both of which he loved of the 1960s robbed the Philip- Valenzuela, Bulacan where dearly. He was an international pines of its precious Angel, Angel spent the last years of his figure but it was in these two who emigrated with his family remarkable life. worlds that he gave his “full to Hawaii to join the Honolulu His contributions to Fil- measure of devotion” perform- Symphony Orchestra (HSO). ipino music in various genres ing and perfecting his craft as a The world-famous HSO re- were tremendous and univer- musical artist. cruited Angel as its double-bass sally acclaimed. His influence Angel was not just gifted in player. He was a valuable addi- on the jazz genre was docu- (continued on page 5) fEBruary 21, 2015  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  5 COVER STORY (from page 4, A MAN...) president of the Filipino Asso- inspired by his presence. He al- River” and “Claire de Lune.” music. He was also an accom- ciation of University Women ways brought other visiting He also recorded most of plished painter who produced a (FAUW), attended college with musicians to my Sound Advice Angel’s arrangements over the number of artistic works again Irma and remembers Angel as band. Angel can make a 5- years on a separate CD. showing his signature dedica- a “gentle and quiet human piece band sound like a big Another close friend was tion and excellence as a con- being, easy to communicate band. He was such a great mu- Tomas Hernandez, Ph.D. in summate artist. with and always had a lot of sician and arranger.” Theatre from UH-Manoa, who humility.” Kit recorded several songs taught Filipino and Philippine Angel’s Family and Friends “He was an accomplished arranged by Angel and remem- Studies before moving to The anchor of the small but artist and musician,” Llena bers his sense of humor. Washington, D.C. Tomas’ mes- deeply religious Peña family is says. “With other artists, he “I would ask what his rates sage runs in part: “I first met Angel’s spouse Jo. She was al- used his recreation time to do were for arranging,” Kit re- Angel Peña when he played in ways entertaining guests in some painting. He was a cre- calls. “And Angel would al- an orchestra for the perform- their household and still found ative individual not only in ways reply, ‘Basta ikaw, ance of ‘Messiah’ at the Cathe- time to attend most, if not all, music but in other forms of ers. He was a great role model walang bayad,’ which means dral in Honolulu. It was the of Angel’s concerts. She was art.” to them. ‘for you no charge.’ That was beginning of a long and fruitful complimented by friends not Vickie and Yong Bunye Kit Samson, considered the kind of person he was.” friendship with Angel. My only for her hospitality but also were also longtime family Hawaii’s most celebrated pi- On one occasion, Kit memory of Angel will remain for her culinary talents. friends with the Peñas. Angel anist, thinks the world of called Angel for another musi- alive in our musical collabora- Irma, the only daughter, re- was the godfather of Regina, Angel. Kit came to Hawaii as cian’s contact info. Angel read- tions. Highlights include the members her father with fond- the Bunyes’ only child. an entrepreneur for his family’s ily gave him a number but premiere of “Homage to Jose ness. “I had a very special bond “When Regina was about business in 1971 but ended up called back after a few minutes Rizal” in Honolulu and with my dad, especially as a seven years old, she asked as the leader and driving force to apologize, saying, “Sorry Manila.” ‘coffee mate,’” she wrote. Angel why he liked playing the behind Hawaii’s favorite dance Kit, I gave you the wrong num- Tomas adds that in this “Spending as much time as I double-bass,” Vickie recalls. band for 24 years—Kit Sam- ber because it was a zip code.” Homage to Rizal, he excerpted could with him enriched my Angel explained, “You son’s Sound Advice—at the old Kit and Angel were a great passages from the writings of life in every way with his love know, the double-bass is the Kahala Hilton Hotel. Kit was team, closely collaborating, the Philippine national hero and understanding. He always foundation of the symphony saddened by Angel’s passing. comparing and critiquing each such as “Mi Ultimo Adios” for made me feel important as his orchestra. That’s why it’s very “We have lost the Filipino other’s music. Kit, who now the performance by the Hon- ‘chokaran’ (special friend). He important.” godfather of music,” he says. plays at the Mahina Lounge at olulu Symphony. While Angel was a deeply spiritual man who He was pleased, according “Mang Anghel covered every- Ala Moana Hotel, performed at played in the bass section, lived his faith and knew his to Vicky, that Regina was inter- thing from classical to jazz. President George W. Bush’s in- Tomas recited the text from place in the world. ested in music at such an Whenever he visited me (at the augural in 2004, playing old Rizal’s works. An artist him- “When Dad got a standing early age. And he recalled Kahala Hilton), I was always time favorites like “Moon (continued on page 6) ovation after one of his con- that he himself learned the certs, he took me aside after “solfeggio” and how to play SIDEBAR bowing to the audience and the ukelele from his mother at said, ‘It was really the Lord I the age of five. My Memories of Angel Peña was bowing to. I am only His instrument.’” Hana Trinidad and her late By Byron Yasui hikes into the mountains of Angel and Jo always at- husband Corky, an internation- first met Angel Oahu, oftentimes with friends. tended their grandchildren’s ac- ally known editorial artist of Peña when he I have so many vivid memories tivities. Irma remembers that the Honolulu Star Bulletin for was playing of our times together I don’t he would always tell them, “No 40 years, were very close bass with Bobby know where to begin. matter how great people say friends of Angel. They had this Enriquez—the The two of us hiked Dia- you are, remember that there is to say: I Philippines’ leg- mond Head before it became a Someone greater than you.” “When you talk to Mang endary jazz tourist attraction. There was Angel’s granddaughter, Angel, you can hear music. His piano virtuoso. It was around absolutely no one in the crater Angela Peña Gosalvez, re- talent was limitless. He would 1967 in Waikiki at the Hilton serious classical music—and except the people inside the members her “lolo” (grandfa- compose or arrange a piece for Hawaiian Village Hotel’s there are not many of these FAA building and I simply ther) with pride: the Pamana Dancers, making Golden Dragon Bar. From that around. parked my car wherever I “When my brother and I music out of gongs and kulin- very first meeting, I felt that I was also a classical gui- wanted on the deserted dirt shot our finger guns at him, he tang, and turn a Maria Clara or Angel and I were destined to tarist and Angel told me that road. We also hiked Tantalus would fall down in defeat Igorot piece into a classical become very close friends. he played guitar in jazz en- and a few other mountain claiming he was an alien. He tune. He even changed the beat His genuinely warm per- sembles in the Philippines and trails, all the while discussing agreed to take the fake medica- of the Tinikling and Subli. He sonality and sincere nature Hong Kong and wrote several our special common interest tion I ‘prescribed’ for him three was truly creative, innovative was obvious within the first pieces for the classical guitar. areas in music. times a day. He danced in our and a great artist. He was de- minute. Our paths crossed I later discovered that Angel Think about it—there are apartment with my grandma voted to his music, wife Jo, several times over the next was a very successful musical not many musicians who are at Jo, who hummed a tune. Lolo daughter Irma and grandchil- few years and we slowly dis- arranger and orchestrator of once jazz bassists, symphony was an amazing man, musician dren. We will really miss him covered how much we had in jazz and popular music, and I bassists, composers of serious and friend. He always had a but his music will live on.” common. We were both jazz also was quite active in those music, guitarists, music educa- kind word for everybody; it bass players and Angel soon same areas. My career was in tors and commercial music was through his love, selfless- Angel’s Wings: joined me in the Honolulu music education and Angel arrangers…and who like to ness, spirituality, patience and His Colleagues and Admirers Symphony Orchestra bass was also involved in music ed- hike. The two of us must have peacefulness that I’ve learned The man was not only rich section. I was in grad school ucation. made up the world’s smallest and grown to be the person I in art and spirit. He was blessed studying music composition Finally, Angel was very minority group. am today.” with many wonderful col- and I soon learned that Angel health conscious, as I gradually Throughout our friendship, Evelyn Mingming Llena, leagues, admirers and support- was himself a composer of became. We enjoyed several (continued on page 7) 6  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Dozens Rally at Consulate Against Torre de Manila By Raymund Liongson, Ph.D. ject’s name. “Torpe,” in vari- legacy and our collective his- ous Filipino languages, means tory and heritage,” Carolus bout 50 people, “timid” or “dumb.” wrote. mostly youth, gath- One after the other, partic- Sir Serafin Colmenares, Aered at the Philippine ipants expressed their strong Jr., deputy regional com- Consulate grounds on January opposition to the project and mander of the Order of the 30, 2105 to denounce the on- aired their demand to “tear the Knights of Rizal-USA, also going construction of Torre de Torre down.” read a joint US-Canada KOR Manila, a 49-storey luxury Geryll Agno, vice presi- resolution. The International condominium being erected a dent of KASAMA— the Headquarters of the Knights of walking distance from Luneta Philippine Studies student so- Rizal filed a case against the and which now juts out behind ciety at LCC—read a one- DMCI project last year, call- the historic monument of Dr. page manifesto asking the ing for its demolition. Jose Rizal, ruining its sightline Philippine Supreme Court to The manifesto, petition and dwarfing the iconic mon- stop the construction of Torre group said. she wrote to the Supreme and resolution were presented ument. de Manila, whose structural “It is total arrogance that Court. to the Philippine Consulate Organized by the Philip- work is already 100 percent DMCI continues the project in “Dr. Jose Rizal, our na- which will be forwarded to the pine Studies and KASAMA complete as of January 2015, spite of a CDO issued by the tional hero, has helped Fil- Department of Foreign Affairs students at Leeward Commu- according to DMCI’s website. NCCA,” KASAMA president ipinos imagine themselves as in Manila. PROFILE (from page 5 FLYING...) nity College (LCC), the “We are asking the Philip- Felix Galicinao says. NCCA a community of brilliance and Organizers of the picket picket-rally demanded respect pine Supreme Court to uphold has threatened to file a crimi- worth. His spirit continues to later thanked the Philippine and preservation of historical the Cease and Desist Order is- nal charge against the devel- move our pens and inspire the Consulate for providing the and cultural heritage treasures. sued by the National Com- opers if they disregard the genius of our hearts. Through youth with a venue to express The protest was also attended mission for Culture and the order. ABS-CBN has reported displacement and disposses- their voice. by UH-Manoa students and Arts (NCCA) on January 13, that construction of Torre de sion, Dr. Rizal represents the members of the Knights of 2015. We are asking the State Manila continues even follow- values of collaboration and re- rayMund liongson, pH.d. Rizal. to assert the spirit of the laws ing the Commission’s CDO. sistance that define the Fil- is an associate professor in Philip- pine Studies and adviser of Khara Jabola Carolus, a ipino people. The Torre de Some of the placards read protecting and preserving the KASAMA at LCC. He is also area “End Torpe de Manila!”—a nation’s historical and cul- student of the UH Richardson Manila condominium dese- commander for the Hawaii West- witty pun on the DMCI pro- tural heritage,” the youth School of Law, read a petition crates and disregards his ern USA of the Knights of Rizal.

COVER STORY (from page 5, A MAN....) “I loved and respected orative experiences with Angel Angel’s deep-seated spiri- self, Tomas is a writer, singer, the 1970s. The series was Irma’s father, Angel, very Peña (see sidebar article). tuality was also refreshing. actor, theatre director and choir funded by the Hawaii Commit- much. He was my first bassist Yasui mourns Angel’s Writer Mary Daly once said, “It director. Their other musical tee for the Humanities and the when I came back to Hawaii in passing. He reminisces: “I dis- is the creative potential itself in collaborations included art State Foundation on Culture and 1970. What an artist and musi- covered that Angel was a very human beings that is the image songs with original texts in the Arts, and produced by the cian! His symphony POPS successful musical arranger of God.” Tagalog written by Tomas. then Program (later Center) for arrangement for me of “Our and orchestrator of jazz and Another well-known writer, “Angel will be very much Philippine Studies at the Uni- Love is Here to Stay” is still popular music. We were both Anne Morrow Lindbergh, aptly alive in these songs, and now in versity. It was here that I got to untouchable and so fantastic. I jazz bass players and Angel stated, “Nothing feeds the cen- Chattanooga, Tennessee know Angel Peña very well as miss him.” soon joined me in the Honolulu ter (of being) so much as cre- [where he and his pianist friend he attended all the performances Last but not least, is Symphony Orchestra bass sec- ative work.” Angel’s thoughtful Keith live], we are planning to and helped out with musical Angel’s highly-esteemed col- tion.” message to his grandchildren perform them in Angel’s mem- arrangements. Irma Peña was league, Byron Yasui, who is about a human being just an in- ory,” he says. one of the technical assistants now Professor Emeritus of COnCLuSIOn strument of the Lord embodies Tomas also directed the who produced the dramatic se- Music at UH-Manoa. Yasui There are people you meet this universal essence of human “Ako’y Pilipino Tanghalan” se- ries. taught music in the department in life whom you always talk creativity. ries of historical and cultural vi- Another famous colleague for many years and got to know about in superlatives because of Our deepest sympathies go gnettes shown on every island of Angel’s, musician and jazz Angel as a colleague and their superior traits in a range of to Jo, Irma, Angela and in Hawaii when he was still singer Jimmy Borges in Hon- friend. Yasui described in detail human endeavors and values. Joseph—and our best wishes to teaching at UH-Manoa during olulu, had this to say: their friendship and his collab- Angel Matias Peña was one of Angel as he journeys into an- them. It was a joy having him other world where his contribu- around because of his humility, tions in life will no doubt simplicity and pleasant disposi- continue to resonate with his tion. But deep inside him was an fellow angels. amazing pool of creative genius. He had no airs or pretensions dr. BElinda aquino is Pro- despite his supreme achieve- fessor Emeritus at UH-Manoa ments in his field. where she was Professor of Political Science and Asian Studies and And his genius was not founding Director of the Center for only in his field of music but Philippine Studies at the School of also in day-to- day life. His Pacific and Asian Studies. An ac- sense of humor was down-to- complished writer and journalist as earth and really funny at well, she is currently contributing editor to the Hawaii Filipino times—like the time he gave a Chronicle and commentary writer zip code to Kit Samson instead for various publications over the of a telephone number. years. fEBruary 21, 2015  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  7 IMMIGRATION GUIDE DAPA: Many Unanswered Questions Will mitted deportable acts, thereby Result in Endless Litigation triggering equal protection Is not the President contra- illegal alien can quickly father benefits and then return? challenges? dicting himself by saying that a child out of wedlock, or The applicant must “pass a How can a DAPA appli- By Atty. Emmanuel we expect people “to play by marry a woman with children criminal background check”. cant challenge the denial of an Samonte Tipon the rules” and that “those who born in the U.S., or adopt a Does it mean that the applicant application? What is the cut the line will not be unfairly child who was born in the U.S. never committed any criminal agency to whom the applicant e expect rewarded”, and yet grants Must the child be in the offense in the United States may appeal? Is there judicial p e o p l e amnesty to those who do not U.S.? What if the U.S. born only or anywhere in the world? review? What are the time who live play by the rules or who cut the child was brought out of the Do traffic violations which are frames for an appeal or judicial in this line? country by his mother who was also considered “offenses” like review? What are the fees? “W country We participated in an in- deported, is the child still a speeding and drunk driving What is the standard of re- to play formation seminar conducted qualifying relative? Suppose disqualify the applicant? view? by the rules. We expect that by USCIS high officials on the the U.S. born child is already Does the requirement of those who cut the line will not implementation of the Obama dead, is the child a qualifying “good moral character” apply atty. tipon has a Master of be unfairly rewarded. So we’re amnesty, aka Deferred Action relative? Suppose the legal res- to DAPA applicants? If not, Laws degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Laws degree going to offer the following ident child turns out to have ob- then there is a denial of equal for Parental Responsibility from the University of the Philip- deal: If you’ve been in America (DAPA). There were many tained residency by illegal protection to aliens seeking im- pines. He is originally from Laoag for more than five years; if you unanswered questions from the means, does the child still qual- migration benefits like natural- City and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. have children who are Ameri- listeners that will result in end- ify? ization or voluntary removal. Atty. Tipon specializes in immigra- can citizens or legal residents; less litigation. The amnesty announce- What is the effect on DAPA tion law and criminal defense. He served as an immigration officer if you register, pass a criminal applicants of Section 212 of the That is what happens when ment says that the applicant for and co-authored “Immigration Law background check, and you’re there is no discussion and de- DAPA benefits must have been Immigration and Nationality Service, 1st ed.,” an 8-volume prac- willing to pay your fair share of bate on an immigration law, in America for more than five Act which declares certain tice guide for immigration officers taxes -- you’ll be able to apply unlike what happens when years. Does it mean five “con- aliens inadmissible to the and lawyers. His radio program to stay in this country tem- Congress enacts a law, tinuous” years? Is the applicant United States and Section 237 airs Thursdays at 7:30 am on KNDI 1270 AM. He can be reached via porarily without fear of depor- lamented a Caucasian immi- who traveled abroad but re- of the Act which declares cer- mail at: 800 Bethel St., Suite 402, tation. You can come out of the gration lawyer. turned within the five year pe- tain aliens deportable? If these Honolulu, HI 96813, by telephone shadows and get right with the The most important re- riod eligible for benefits? What statutory provisions are not im- at (808) 225-2645 or by e-mail: fil- law. That’s what this deal is.” quirement for DAPA is that the is the maximum length of time posed on DAPA applicants, are [email protected]. For more on These are the exact words of parent must have a qualifying abroad permitted for the alien they not being given preferen- Atty. Tipon, go online to: www.Mil- itaryandCriminalLaw.com. This ar- President Obama in granting relative, namely “children” applicant to remain eligible? If tial treatment over non-DAPA ticle is a general overview of the amnesty to millions of illegal who are American citizens or the applicant was deported but applicants for admission or on subject matter discussed and is not aliens who are parents of chil- legal residents. Does the term reentered the U.S. illegally, is lawful residents who have com- intended as legal advice. dren who are American citizens “children” cover illegitimate the applicant still eligible? or legal residents in his speech children, stepchildren, or Can a DAPA applicant ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE on November 20, 2014. adopted children? If it does, the travel abroad after applying for HOW THE FACE OF BUSINESS

COVER STORY SIDEBAR (from page 5, MY MEMORIES....) IS CHANGING! we have had countless get-to- We laughed about that inci- Knowing Angel made me a No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! gethers over lunch, dinner and better teacher of music. CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITES @ dent for years after. People www.thefilipinochronicle.com coffee, again discussing our fa- must have wondered why I could go on and on but vorite topics. He and his wife these two strange people were I’ll end with a memory that re- Jo invited me over to their having a simultaneous attack. flects how special our friend- apartment several times. I re- Angel wanted to include ship was. On more than one member visiting them at their me as co-author of a stage occasion, Angel mailed me the place on Punchbowl, on Date band arranging book on which sheet music of a standard song Street and also on South Bere- he was working. We never fin- that showed about four or five tania Street where Angel was ished it. By the time we would ways he could reharmonize the resident manager at the want to present it, publishers the original chords. I mailed time Barack Obama was living preferred computer-generated him back my further four or there with his grandmother. images and computer-assisted five ways of reharmonizing it. One distinct memory I instruction presentations. I have never had a relationship have of our coffee hours at the I learned so much about with a fellow musician where old Coco’s restaurant was music from Angel. In our many such technicalities in music when we were sitting at the discussions, he confirmed a lot were shared. counter late at night, with the of what I thought I knew—that Anyone who knew Angel Muzak playing softly in the is, he provided me with the re- Peña as I did would probably background. At one point, we assurances I needed. Angel agree that the expression “a both reacted simultaneously, was a serious student of Bach gentleman’s gentleman” was almost spitting out our coffee, counterpoint, thorough in his created especially for someone when we heard a wrong bass knowledge of harmony and like Angel. I will dearly miss note in one of the songs on the jazz chord substitutions, a my kaibigan. Muzak. I remember the song. stickler for observing tradi- Byron yasui is professor emer- It was “And I Love Her So” tional voice leading rules and itus of ZZZmusic at the University with Andy Williams singing. an expert in orchestration. of Hawaii-Manoa. 8  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 FEATURE Happily EVEN After For Miss America 2001 By HFC Staff

iss America 2001 Angela Baraquio (now Angela Baraquio Grey) returned home for a book signing at Na Mea Hawaii Native Books in Ward Warehouse on February 14, 2015. During the meet-and-greet, Baraquio signed autographed M copies of her new book “Amazing Win, Amazing Loss…Miss America Living Happily, EVEN After.” She also read an excerpt from her book and shared with the audience how she faced her fears, abandon- ment, her brother’s suicide and the 9/11 tragedy in the public eye with grace and dignity. In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle, the former Miss America speaks candidly about her family, marriage, move to Los Angeles, teaching and motivational speaking careers, and other issues in her life. Her responses were edited for space and clarity.

Q: Congratulations on your new my official book signing in Hawaii and Miss America 2001 Angela Baraquio with a young admirer at her February 14th book! How did you come up with the it feels incredible to be able to share my book signing at Ward Warehouse title? faith-based inspirational memoir with Hawaii. We have been married since their lives—adolescence. At Holy Fam- A: Thank you! My previous work- the world. It really is me baring my soul 2002 and have four beautiful chil- ily, I was a P.E. teacher and athletic di- ing title was “Better Than a Fairytale,” in hopes of helping others. dren—3 boys and a girl, ages 10, 8, 3 rector/ coach, so my role was different. based on what my mother told me. She and 2. Tini was recently featured on My current school has a convent on said, “Angie, if you obey God and do Q: Please share some of the tragedies NBC’s Season 7 of “The Voice.” I am campus and 14 nuns who walk by each His Will, your life will be better than a and challenges that you faced shortly so proud of him for all his accomplish- day in their habits. It’s something we fairytale.” That title eventually turned after being crowned Miss America. ments. I feel blessed to have such a lov- hardly see in Catholic schools any- into “Amazing Win, Amazing Loss: What else is your book about? ing family. more. It’s very family-oriented, just Miss America Living Happily, EVEN A: Some of the tragedies I faced in- like Holy Family Catholic Academy, After.” We kept the fairy tale theme by clude being the current Miss America Q: Why did you decide to move to the which is probably why I love it so adding “Happily EVEN After” as op- during 9/11, which I talk about at mainland? Why the Los Angeles much. It’s like a second home to me, posed to “Happily EVER After” be- length in my book. I also share my ex- area? just as Holy Family was to me for so cause of the topics of overcoming periences as a current and former Miss A: Tini and I decided to move to many wonderful years. adversity, great tragedy and loss, but America and break down a lot of LA in 2006 when my first son Isaiah also experiencing great success after stereotypes that I encountered as a was only 2. I wanted to pursue a career Q: Which is better—being a teacher winning the prestigious title. young Filipina girl living in Hawaii and in television and had an agent. She said in Hawaii or in California? Why? as a teacher-turned-Miss America. Fi- if I wanted to work in TV, I needed to A: Both are good––just different. I Q: What motivated you to write your nally, I talk about my brother’s suicide physically be there for auditions. I also loved teaching in Hawaii because of book? and how I struggled with depression wanted to be closer to Tini’s family to the local culture. There’s so much di- A: As the first Asian-American, the and anxiety after the 9/11 tragedies. be fair since we had lived in Hawaii for versity and everyone knows each other first teacher and the first and only Fil- This book is based on many of my jour- years and his parents never got to see in Hawaii. In California, there’s a lot of ipina-American woman to capture the nals that I kept for years. It shows peo- him or our child. When we got there, I diversity as well, but the natural sur- title since the pageant’s inception in ple what it takes to win not just in found out I was pregnant with my sec- roundings are not as beautiful as 1921, it intrigued people and there was sports, pageants and contests, but also ond child, Micah, so I decided to Hawaii. I love my students both in Cal- a demand for me to write a book. When in life. The theme of the book is what’s change gears, focus on motherhood, ifornia and Hawaii, so no one place is I won at age 24, I wasn’t ready for a most important to me—faith, family teaching and speaking professionally better than the other. I am very happy memoir. Not until now. and friends. so I could be more present with my where I am now but I also miss where As a professional speaker, I was husband and children. I came from. asked to speak at the “Christ Our Life Q: Tells us about your husband and 4 Catholic Regional Conference” in Des children. Q: You are working as a vice principal Q: What’s it like being a motivational Moines, Iowa in September 2014. They A: My husband is Tinifuloa “Tini” at a catholic school there. Any differ- speaker? What venues have you been wanted me to specifically touch upon Grey. He is a 6-foot-4 inch tall Samoan ences and similarities with Holy Fam- invited to speak at? my experiences of winning Miss Amer- whom I met at the age of 15. He at- ily Catholic Academy? A: I am so blessed to be a profes- ica and on how my family dealt with my tended St. Louis High School. He was A: I am currently the vice principal sional motivational speaker. There’s brother Albert’s suicide in 2006. We still the altar boy and I was the choir girl at and junior high English teacher at a nothing better than being able to ad- feel the loss but have been able to fall a church in Waikiki. He had a crush on Catholic school in the Archdiocese of dress a crowd that may be skeptical at back on our faith to get us through the me for three years before we started Los Angeles. I love it because I was first but in the end, they give you a toughest times. They told me to sell my dating at age 18. When he left for col- trained to be an elementary school standing ovation and stand in line for book after the conference, but I did not lege, Tini asked me to be his girlfriend, teacher and got my Master’s in educa- hours to talk with you and share their have a book completed at the time. I did, so we had a long distance relationship tional administration, so I finally get to stories of how my words inspired and however, have a book proposal I started for 5 years. Even through the pageant do all that I was trained to do. I am like touched them. One girl told me she was writing in 2006 before my brother died. years and Miss America he was by my an “unofficial” school counselor for the going to commit suicide until she heard I shelved the project but decided to res- side. After winning Miss America, he students and I love being in that role to me speak. I had the power and oppor- urrect it in 2013. Here we are today at proposed to me onstage at Miss help them through a difficult time in (continued on page 14) fEBruary 21, 2015  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  9 FOOD & LEISURE Madrid, Here We Come! By Claude Tayag food artisans to bring out the mind when chef Margarita best in their craft and start a Forés proposed to him way anila's culinary crusade to make Manila the back in 2013 that he send a del- world is abuzz center of culinary excellence in egation to participate in Madrid with excite- this region," said Tourism Sec- Fusión. To chef Margarita's ment for the retary Ramon Jimenez Jr. " The surprise, not only is the good M forthcoming whole concept of Madrid Fu- secretary sending a delegation Madrid Fusión sion Manila is to get the best to this year's summit in Spain, Manila 2015 slated from April in culinary arts to come to he's bringing the summit to the 24-26 at the SMX Convention Manila to share their knowl- country! This is a major PR Center, Pasay City. No stone edge, and learn from our own coup for the country, not just will be left unturned in prepa- Philippine chefs at the same coinciding with the DOT's ration for what could be the time. Not only are we excited "Visit the Philippines" cam- greatest gastronomic event in to learn about modern tech- paign this year, but at the same Chef Myrna's Batangas-style fish kinilaw soured with calamansi, our history as a nation. niques, Madrid Fusion Manila time celebrating 333 years of with avocado and burong mangga This will be preceded by a will revolutionize the people's shared history with Spain. most prestigious gatherings of marketplace of food and wine large Philippine delegation outlook on culinary arts in the I have attended the Madrid the world's culinary titans since from all over the world, of cut- from the government, media Philippines. " Fusión (in Madrid) twice in the its inception in 2003. This an- ting-edge ideas and concepts (including this writer) and pri- A seed was planted in his past. It is dubbed as one of the nual three-day event is a virtual (continued on page 12) vate sectors attending the main Madrid Fusión 2015 confer- ence at the Spanish capital next week, from Feb. 2-4. Not only will Madrid Fusión Manila 2015 be formally launched there, but also two of our kababayan chefs will showcase the wonders of our cuisine. If we have been collec- tively griping in the past about why Philippine cuisine hasn't taken off internationally, this could be the singular event that could propel us to new stratos- pheric heights, surpassing all our Asian neighbors that have long passed their prime. I recall an interview by Carlo Tadiar (Metro Home, June-August 2008) with Amer- ican author of Eat My Globe and Cutthroat Kitchen judge Simon Majumbar declaring: "I underestimated just how deli- cious Filipino food is. I can only say that I think it is one of the few undiscovered culinary treasures left in the world (ital- ics mine), and if the people of the Philippines attacked the marketing of their food with the same gusto that they apply to eating it, it could be the next culinary sensation." Our time has finally come! This is the decade of Philippine cuisine, and one man could be credited for launching it with a big bang: Tourism Secretary Ramon J. Jimenez Jr. He's the one responsible for bringing this Spanish gastronomic sum- mit to Manila, the first ever in Asia. "Madrid Fusion Manila is an event that will challenge our 10  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 HEALTH & FAMILY Vitamin E May Slow Functional Decline in Alzheimer’s YOuR DOSE OF MEDICInE By Charles C. Chante, M.D.

igh-dose vitamin E signifi- cantly slowed functional decline over two years in a population of patients with H mild-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Com- pared with placebo, 2,000 IU daily vita- min E reduced progression by 19% per year, colleagues wrote. Patients, who took vitamin E scored about three units higher on a measure of daily function, wrote the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System. A loss of this magnitude could translate units less than the decline in the placebo into either the complete loss of being group. “The treatment effect translates able to dress or bathe independently, or into a clinically meaningful delay in losing independence on any three differ- progression in the [vitamin E group] of ent activities of daily living. 6.2 months,” the investigators wrote. “A Vitamin E also proved better than delay in progression was sustained memantine at delaying progression, al- throughout most of the trial, with delays though the difference was not statisti- at 1,2,3, and 4 years of 10.6, 8.7, 9.3, cally significant. But paradoxically, the and 1.8 months, respectively.” combination of vitamin E and meman- The placebo group also declined tine was significantly less helpful than more than both the memantine and either intervention alone. combination groups, but those differ- The four-year study randomized 613 ences were not statistically significant. patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer’s However, there was a significant into four treatment groups: 2,000 lU/day negative treatment interaction between of vitamin E, 20mg/day memantine, a vitamin E and memantine, with patients combination of both, or placebo. who took the combination performing The primary outcome was change on worse than patients taking either of the the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative interventions alone. Study/Activities of Daily Living Inven- There were no between-group dif- tory. Secondary endpoints included the ferences in the rate of cognitive decline Caregiver Activity Survey, a measure of or neuropsychiatric symptoms. Patients the time care gives spend assisting in the vitamin E group did require about Alzheimer’s patients. 2 hours less of caregiver time per day, The patients were a mean of 79 years compared with those on memantine, but old; 97% were men. The mean baseline that difference was not statistically sig- score on the ADCS-ADL was 57 on a nificant, with a confidence interval of scale of 0-78, with lower numbers repre- 0.63-3.71. senting worse function. Despite being statistically not sig- The final analysis contained data on nificant, the authors said the reduction 561 patients. The dropout rate was simi- in caregiver time was clinically mean- lar between the groups; most of it was ingful and could have “a major effect on from death during the study. Only three informal and direct medical costs .... withdrew from medication-related ad- The loss of the ability to perform ADLs verse events. is associated not only with increased The mean follow-up time was just caregiver burden, but also with nursing over 2 years. The mean decline on the home placement,” the investigators ACDS-ADL from baseline was 3.15 noted. (www.philstar.com) FEBRUARY 21, 2015  HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE  11 HEALTHLINE “Doc, Am I Crazy For Seeing You?” By Jay D. Valdez, Psy.D. have occurred. to stay away or reduce your in- ave you ever A psychologist’s approach take of salty and fatty foods thought about to treatment depends on his/her and increase exercise, because seeing a psychol- theoretical orientation--a psy- of high cholesterol or high ogist, or was re- chological model used to ex- blood pressure? Not an easy H ferred to one by plain the root of the problem. task if you love Filipino food your doctor but Clinicians who subscribe to a like me. Old habits are hard to was afraid it might mean you psychodynamic orientation, break and if you want to im- were “crazy”? Or maybe it generally focuses on childhood prove your health, you need to meant you was “weak.” Have experiences. Other approaches commit yourself to a healthy you been scared, nervous or may focus on a person’s lifestyle. If it isn’t enough, unsure about seeing a psychol- Second, while it can be in- background and what is cur- thought patterns and beliefs; medication is prescribed. ogist because you did not know timidating or anxiety provok- rently bothering you. This and yet others may use a com- The point is psychotherapy what to expect? These are ing seeing a psychologist for might be done in one or more bination of different theoretical is similar to improving your common fears that I hope to the first time, this feeling is sessions depending on how approaches. The most impor- health in that it takes a lot of address in this article. normal. However, knowing much you share. The intake is tant aspect of treatment; how- personal work and commit- First, there is absolutely what to expect might ease designed to help the psychol- ever, is not the psychologist’s ment; because psychotherapy nothing wrong with wanting to some angst. Like any doctor’s ogist understand who you are theoretical orientation, but involves the psyche, it involves improve yourself or knowing office, you will be asked to and what concerns you. Then rather the quality of the rela- a process of learning, discover- when to ask for help when complete some forms, which the psychologist develops a tionship between patient and ing, recreating, and redefining you’ve reached your limits. My gives an idea of why you want treatment plan and schedules a therapist. There are instances to improve your life. If you question to the reader is, are you help. When you meet the psy- follow-up. Normally, psychol- where therapy might not be have been thinking about get- crazy for wanting to educate, chologist, he/she will talk ogists see patients once a week enough and medication is ting psychotherapy for a per- help, and improve yourself? about limits of confidentiality, for about one hour. The most needed to help take the edge of sonal issue and are ready for People see a psychologist or which means that information common issues psychologists off the symptoms. People with some change, don’t hesitate in other mental health professional you share is confidential and treat include depression, anxi- severe depression, anxiety, asking your doctor for a refer- for exactly these reasons. Like- released only with your writ- ety, and relationship problems. bipolar disorder, or schizophre- ral or finding a psychologist in wise, when you go to the “Self- ten permission. However, Everyone has dealt with at nia--to name a few, might need your area. Do this, and you’ll Help” section of the bookstore, there are exceptions that your least one of these in his/her medication to help balance cer- be part of that population who participate in a seminar to im- psychologist will discuss with lifetime. Many problems arise tain neurotransmitters in the chose to take responsibility prove a skill, or go to church to you. Next, an intake is done because current coping tech- brain. It is akin to trying to im- rather than stay in denial. Does listen to a sermon, aren’t you where you will be asked more niques are no longer effective prove a health condition. Ever this sound like something a there for the same reasons? in-depth questions about your or something traumatic may heard your doctor say you need crazy person would do? HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW Officers of New Rizalian Youth THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! No matter how small your ad, Council Take Oath of Office it gets our readers attention! CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ By Raymund Liongson, Ph.D. www.thefilipinochronicle.com he youth are the hope of the fu- “Tture.” This endur- ing statement from Dr. Jose P. Rizal once more echoed with the formation of a Rizalian youth council dedicated to promoting among the young people the ideals, principles and virtues of the 19th century martyr and hero. CJ Davide inducting members of KAPARIZ in Hawaii Named Kabataang Pan- garap ni Rizal (KAPARIZ), include Andrea Mateo, presi- college program at Waipahu the group also endeavors to dent; Charmelaine Ramento, High School. promote among the Filipino vice president; Rovy Pajarillo, A Rizalian youth confer- youth the appreciation of their secretary; Georgianne Nicolai ence and leadership training history, heritage, culture and Santiago, treasurer; and Djo- are among the major endeav- arts. It envisions providing op- jeanne Simon, information of- ors being considered by the portunities for youth leader- ficer. group. ship training, as well as talent Abigail Basuel, who was KAPARIZ is a youth or- and skills development. unable to attend the installa- ganization associated with the Retired Chief Justice Hi- tion ceremonies, is the histo- Order of the Knights of Rizal, lario Davide, Jr. inducted the rian/ archivist. The officers are with chapters in various officers at a Knights of Rizal all migrants from the Philip- schools in the Philippines and dinner in Honolulu. Officers pines and enrolled in the early other countries. 12  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Hirono Pushes for Homeland Security Funding Bill .S. Sen. Mazie Hi- dress the nation’s broken immi- DHS or deporting children and and every day. rono has urged her gration system in the absence of families. If a DHS funding bill “Rather than debating UHouse and Senate Congressionally-passed com- fails to pass, front-line DHS comprehensive immigration colleagues to pass a clean ap- prehensive immigration reform personnel will continue to reform, the House has once propriations bill to fund the legislation. However, House work but will not get paid. again ducked the issue, this Department of Homeland Se- Republicans have refused to “Of the nearly 200,000 time holding DHS hostage so curity (DHS). take up such legislation. DHS employees across the that a small minority of their With funding for DHS set Obama will veto any pol- country, 2,000 are based in colleagues can have their way. to expire on February 27, 2015, icy riders that undo his execu- Hawaii,” Hirono says. “We Let’s bring a clean DHS fund- the Republican-controlled tive action and harm millions count on the Coast Guard, ing bill to the floor, get that House passed a bill that would of students and families. Ac- TSA, Customs and U.S. Citi- done and then move on to the fund the department in ex- cording to Hirono, the House zenship and Immigration debate on comprehensive im- change for erasing President Republican bill forces a choice Services, which are all part of migration reform that is long Sen. Mazie Hirono Barack Obama’s efforts to ad- between shutting down the DHS, to be on the job, each overdue.”

FOOD & LEISURE (from page 9, MADRID....) on the five flavors of our cui- panga doing the shopping and they fell in love with it, and on the latest ingredients, cook- there. Until DOT market de- sine: sweet, salty, sour, bitter himself. Dakal salamat, myk- asked that it be presented in ing techniques, gadgets, and velopment group OIC Verna and "linamnam" (yumminess, abalen, for this gallant effort, Madrid. actual cooking demonstrations Covar-Buensuceso is working or umami in Japanese). She will saving the day for me. And "I think kinilaw is a great of traditional and experimental on this milestone project with be bringing to the Spanish cap- what would Chistmas be with- introduction to our cuisine be- cuisines by celebrity chefs the Tourism Promotions Board. ital the bulk of our trade items: out the parol or lantern (after cause it is unique to us," she from all over. In one of several brainstorming Destileria Limtuaco's Manille the Spanish farol), tradition- said. "This will also be a In 2011, I witnessed chef meetings between her team and Liqueur de Calamansi (whose ally made of all-white papel de chance to highlight the sour- Ferran Adria of El Bulli (then the private sector, including raw material is from Oriental Japon (Japanese paper). Ange- ness in our cuisine." the numero uno restaurant in Filipino and Spanish chefs liv- Mindoro) and Liqueur de Da- les City's Kuliat Foundation Each will be using the in- the world) first announce to a ing in Manila, tour operators landan (Quezon); ripe and green took care of this. gredients indigenous to their re- stunned crowd that he was to and the media, Covar-Buen- mangoes from Guimaras; suha The bayanihan spirit of spective provinces. Chef Myrna close it permanently in a few suceso could not stress enough or pomelo and coconut sugar kindred souls came to the fore will be doing a Batangas-style months' time, and transform it how important this momentous from Cotabato; pili nuts from with siblings J and Malu Gam- kinilaw, using ingredients found into a foundation and culinary event will be. Bicol; muscovado (handcrafted boa of Milky Way Restaurant in her landlocked province like school. I remember vividly I raw sugar) and batuan fruit from sending gallons of atchara calamansi, green mango, avo- was green with envy of other The Philippines' five flavors & Negros Occidental; coffee from made with green papaya, la- cado and bagoong Balayan Asian countries like Singapore, the bayanihan spirit the slopes of Kanlaon volcano; banos (radish) and ampalaya (salt-fermented fish paste), with Japan and Korea, which had no At the Palacios Congresos kasuy (anacardo in Spanish) (bitter gourd), burong mangga Spanish shellfish, shrimps and shared colonial past with Spain Municipal de Madrid, a Philip- from Palawan and Cordillera (pickled green mango); taba ng oysters. Chef Margarita, on the but were featured nonetheless. pine booth will be strategically heirloom rice; and adlay grain talangka (crab fat) and garlic- other hand, will do a Bacolod- And it was the same feeling I set up by the entrance. It will from Bukidnon. sautéed dulong(pygmy goby style kinilaw using the bounties had in 2013, somewhat de- showcase the best of Philippine To represent the sweet fla- fish) for that linamnam factor. of the Visayan seas, batuan fruit, jected over this bypass again. I produce, co-curated by the inde- vor, Covar-Buensuceso tasked Margaux Salcedo is send- coconut vinegar (tuba) and Ba- strongly felt we had a big "K" fatigable Dept. of Agriculture me to collate Pampango delica- ing a box of Nana Meng's colod's sugar, with Spanish sea (karapatan, or right), more than Usec. Berna Romulo-Puyat. cies that are believed to be of Tsokolate tableas for that thick, bass. To complete the LuzVi- any other Asian country, to be The products chosen are based Spanish origin, or at least those bitter chocolate ehbeverage Minda triad (Luzon, Visayas that bear Spanish names. From mentioned in Jose Rizal's Noli and Mindanao), a third version the top of my head, I handily Me Tangere. Her co-Bulakeña will be sinuglaw, Cagayan de named Sta. Rita's turrones de Rheeza Hernandez tapped the Oro's iconic dish, in which casuy (after turrónes de Ali- generosity of Nanay Luz grilled pork (sinugba nga cante), Mexico town's Atching Ocampo for her famous pabalat baboy) is mixed with the fish. Lillian Borromeo's sanikulas or Japanese paper pastillas Sua (Mindanao's lime) and- (San Nicolas cookies), Angeles wrappers, now made by her tabon-tabon will also be brought City's pride, Rosing's yemas daughter Naty Ocampo-Castro. the hallmarks of a Mindanao with caramelized sugar (from Though they have ready-made kinilaw. the nuns of Avila, Spain), Ma- generic pabalat, Naty was kind Aside from the cooking galang's pastillas de leche enough to custom-make demo, the super duo will each (made of carabao's milk, no "Manila-Madrid" and "Filip- prepare dinners at different ven- less), and Porac's heirloom en- inas-España" motifs. ues: chef Myrna at the 19th-cen- saimadas (after Mallorca, tury Hotel Orfila on Feb.3, Spain) by Chona Ayson. Why kinilaw in Madrid? while chef Margarita will serve I lost no time contacting Chefs Myrna Segismundo dinner at the highly acclaimed my kabalen (province mate), and Margarita Forés are pre- Goya Restaurant of the Hotel DOT Region 3 director Ron- senting together, discussing Ritz Madrid on Feb. 4. nie Tiotuico, to sponsor the kinilaw within the allotted 30- We wish you all the best items. The next day, he called minute slot. Myrna shared how of luck. Vaya con dios! And me in a puffing voice from the Madrid Fusion organizers don't forget to bring home the Rosing's store confirming if he chose kinilaw. When they were bacon, or should I say, the got my list right. He appar- here in Manila last September jamon bellota (wink, wink). ently was going around Pam- 2014, she served them kinilaw (www.philstar.com) fEBruary 21, 2015  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  13 LEGAL NOTES Expanded DACA Filing Starts February 18 matter so long as he meets all victed of a felony offense, sig- cants will receive their sched- undertake congressional action the other criteria. nificant misdemeanor offense, ule in the mail. An in-person to block the President’s pro- The expanded program or multiple misdemeanor of- interview may also be required grams. also moves the eligibility cut- fenses, and not otherwise a for some applicants. Immigrant rights advo- off date when an applicant threat to national security or Unlike the original DACA cates are confident that the By Reuben S. Seguritan must have been in the U.S. public safety. program which granted recipi- President’s executive actions n February 18, from June 15, 2007 to January An applicant must com- ents deportation relief and will survive lawsuits and con- 2015, the United 1, 2010. plete and sign Form I-821D, work permits for 2 years; re- gressional action aiming to States Citizenship To be eligible, applicants Consideration of Deferred Ac- cipients under the expanded block it. and Immigration must meet the following re- tion for Childhood Arrivals, ac- program will get relief for three The President, on his part, Services (USCIS) quirements as set forth in the companied by Form I-765, years. Deferred action under said, “I want to be clear as pos- O expanded DACA guidelines: Application for Employment the program, however, does sible: I will veto any legislation began accepting requests for Deferred Action came to the U.S. before his Authorization, Form I-765WS not lead to permanent resi- that got to my desk that took for Childhood Arrivals 16th birthday; continuously Worksheet, and documentary dence nor provide lawful im- away the chance of these (DACA) under the expanded resided in the U.S. since Janu- evidence demonstrating their migration status. young people who grew up program. ary 1, 2010 up to the present; eligibility for the program. Over 610,000 have been here and who are prepared to The expanded program was physically present in the The application must be granted DACA status under the contribute to this country that eliminates the age cap of 31 U.S. on June 15, 2012 and at submitted with the $380 filing initial program. An additional would prevent them from and now covers individuals the time of making the request; fee for the Form I-765 and $85 270,000 immigrants are ex- doing so.” brought into the U.S. as chil- and had no lawful status on for biometrics fee, totaling pected to benefit from the ex- Immigrants are encour- dren regardless of their current June 15, 2012. $465 in filing fees. The check panded program. aged to apply for the expanded age. Under the original pro- Also, they must be cur- must be made payable to the Meanwhile, 26 states have DACA program. gram, only those who were rently in school, graduated U.S. Department of Homeland signed a lawsuit seeking to pre- under 31 years old on June 15, from high school or obtained Security. vent the Obama Administra- rEuBEn s. sEguritan has been practicing law for over 30 2012 were eligible to apply. By general education develop- After filing, the USCIS tion from implementing the years. For further information, you eliminating the age cap of 31, ment(GED) certificate, or hon- will schedule applicants for executive actions including the may call him at (212) 695 5281 or the age of the applicant at the orably discharged from the biometrics collection at a expanded DACA program. Re- log on to his website at www.segu- time of application would not Armed Forces; and not con- USCIS Support Center. Appli- publicans are also planning to ritan.com PHILIPPINE NEWS With the AFP, we remain com- Palace Vows to Crush Coup Attempts mitted in our mandate in en- forcing peace, law and order by Delon Porcalla the public and disrupt peace. pines-Philippine National Po- in the province,” Quezon Thursday, February 19, 2015 Malacañang also clarified lice Fellowship Day at Camp province police Chief Superin- ANILA, Philip- that the President is not hiding Guillermo in Lucena City tendent Ronaldo Genaro Yla- pines - The govern- amid jokes and speculation The soldiers and police in- gan also said. Mment vowed that he refused to attend any terlocked arms while singing Even retired Navy com- yesterday to crush any attempt public engagement after the “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” to modore Rex Robles, one of to overthrow the administra- Mamasapano incident on Jan. show that ties between the the founding members of the tion and maintained that the 25. PNP and AFP in Southern Reform the Armed Forces rumored plotters of a coup Coloma said it was mere Luzon are strong. Movement or RAM, which hardly comprise the millions coincidence that all the Presi- suade soldiers in SOLCOM to “The AFP and PNP in staged coup attempts against of Filipinos who voted for dent’s engagements in the past join a rebellion. Southern Luzon remain loyal the President’s mother Cora- President Aquino. weeks were held at the Palace, Soldiers and policemen in to the Constitution, the com- zon, expressed support for Malacañang issued the such as the reception for In- Southern Luzon showed their mander-in-chief and the chain Aquino. stern warning following re- donesian President Joko unity in supporting the Presi- of command,” Visayas said “The republic is safe. P- ports that the President’s ma- Widodo on Feb. 9 and the dent yesterday by forming a during the event. Noy is also safe. We will help ternal uncle, Jose Cojuangco Cabinet meeting on Feb. 16. human chain during the “There is no need for a him,” Robles said. Jr., and members of the Cabi- ‘Arrest coup supporters’ Armed Forces of the Philip- loyalty check in our ranks. (www.philstar.com) net have joined groups calling The military and police for Aquino’s ouster due to his are also not buying the ru- supposed culpability in the mored destabilization attempt. slaughter of 44 policemen in a Armed Forces Southern clash with Muslim rebels in Luzon Command (SOLCOM) Mamasapano, Maguindanao. chief Maj. Gen. Ricardo Cojuangco was at a rally last Visayas yesterday ordered his week calling for Aquino’s res- men to arrest anyone who at- ignation. tempts to recruit them for Presidential Communica- destabilization. tions Operations Office Secre- Visayas warned that any- tary Herminio Coloma Jr. one who tries to organize a assured the public that author- coup will face rebellion ities are monitoring the situa- charges. tion and they would not allow He expressed confidence anything that would endanger that there is no attempt to per- 14  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  fEBruary 21, 2015 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Dagiti Agiinnayat Iti Daytoy A Bulan

taen ket isu payen pannakilan- a mangmantiner ti naragsak in Marilyn Villar a Presidente. rang-ay! Good Luck Annak ti tip dagiti dadduma. Kasla keno naurnos a panagkakadua Bareny adu ti maitulong iti ili Badoc!!! nagbalinen a nabirtud daytoy dagiti umili. Dagiti agsapata a Baoc tapno siurado a rmen- DAYASADAS nga aldaw a panangtun-uyda nga opisyales para iti 2015- By Pacita Saludes iti ayat a kukuikupanda. 2017 Presedente Marilyn Vil- ulan ti Febrero ti Dagiti met dadduma isu lar, umoa a Bise-Jin Cardenas, SAPSAPULEnkA m a k u n k u n a a met ti panawen a panangi- 2nd Vice-Roger Clemente, bulan dagiti agi- paayda ti naindaklan nga ayat Sec.-Enriqueta Mendoza, Adda dagiti kanito a kayatko a ladpan inayat. Aldaw ni a maipaayada akas iti daydi Cor.-Procsedes oasay Tres; Ti ilelennek ti init tapno saan a dumteng VALENTINO manong Valentin a na- Nena Cajimat Asst. Treas- Ti sipnget panagmaymaysak a mangur-uray B “Valentin” nagan munganayan daytoy aldaw a Corazon Sinfuego, Auditor- Ti makatitileng nga ulimek. ti ilokano kaano selselebrarantayo. Nabirturd Ereneo Pagat Jr., P Ranada, pay a nairugi daytoy ubbing ken nalagda kano daytoy nga Mgr.-Rudy Bugarin, Madeline Kaarigko ti manglaylayen a sabong tay pay idi mangmangngegt ayat a maipaay iti Valentines Clemente, Board of Directors, A pinanawan ti dungngo dayta pusom yon ti Valentines Day. Tapno Day ania a kita ti ayat dayta a Atty. Mar Apuya, Chato Sin- Hardin ni ayat awanen ti ayamuomna ammotayo daytoy a na- maipaay iti daytoy a bulan. fuego, Erene O. Pagat Sr., Arbis ken apros dakulap a nakairuamak munganay. Nasayaat ti man- Hadu maduma ngamin a kita Alice Tadena, Rizal Fernan- Awandan a makaparagsak kaniak. agbasa kadagiti istoria kadagiti ti ayat a maipaay. Ania man dez, Rodrigo Agapay, Angel napalabas tano adu ti maam- dayta nga ayat nga intay Mendoza, Advisors-Rev. Fr. Ita, kayarigakon ti maysa a tumaytayab muantayo. Ti naammo mi ti maipaay mapakuyogan kadag- Danilo Laeda, Celino Semana, Iti sanga ti kao a di makapayakpak inkam nabasa ket ti pakaritaan iti balikas a “HAPPY Francis Cajimat, Allan Yago, Agur-uray iti kaasi mangappupo kaniak ti maywa nga agnagan ti VALENTINES DAY” ma- Joselito Quibuyen, Jovencio Limdo, saem ti rikriknaek nga iliw Valentin a managayat naasi. nipud iti Dayasadas. Tadena, Sargent at Arms-Mar- Gapu itoy nga aramidna, tin Mendoza, Joel Tolentino, Umanay a mangkeltay kakaisuna a biag. naipanagan kenkuana ti Annak Ti Badoc Iti Hawaii Gill Dahilig, Fermin Suza, VALENTINES DAY. Daytoy Maisaruno met ti naragsak Magno Oasay, Emy Magbual, Wen, sapsapulenka kadagiti tugot aldaw a seleselbrarantayo ita. a selebrasion ti grupo dagiti Antonio Acdan, Antonio Pro. Iti kadaratan igig ti baybay Tano ad-adda pay a ANNAK TI BADOC iti Lety Bals, Tina Acdan, Nena Sapsapulenka iti rawis dagiti kayo nakallagip iyur-uray metten FEBRERO 21, 2015. Apuya, Maxime Pagat, Iren Ken bulbulong a pumaypayapay dagiti kaaduan nga agayan- Agrabtabii a ragragsak iti Ala Magbual, Cely Quinto, Lu- Sasapulenka a maibinggas sonata ni ayat ayat daytoy a bulan ti Moana Hotel. Ayat met nga cena Bugariu ken Teresa Cain- Ngem saino itan ti ayanmo, Ayatko? panangkumit da iti ayat kadag- iburay dagiti tubo ti ili a lit. Natungos dagiti taga Dinak koma paayen nabuslon nga ayatmo! iti ipatpategda Febrero 14 ti Badoc. Agsapata dagiti napili Badoc babaen ti panangi daulo

FEATURE (from page 8, HAPPILY....) tunity to help save a life. That is powerful! I’ve visited over 40 states and traveled over 20,000 miles a month as Miss America on a speaking tour. I’m going on 15 years as a professional speaker. I have spoken at the White House, Pen- tagon, Capitol Hill, at schools and legislatures across the country, in the Philippines and many more. My biggest audience was at a conference at the Indianapolis Convention Center in front of 24,000 people. My recent speech in Iowa allowed me to address 7,500 people. Many stood in line for hours to speak with me and buy a book. It was an unforgettable experience.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: I love to be with my husband and kids every chance I get. When I’m around my parents and siblings, I love to sing karaoke with them, go to the beach, play beach volleyball, play cards, talk story and go dancing.

Q: What do you miss most about Hawaii? Will you eventually return home? A: I miss my family, friends, the weather, the trade winds and the food! Yes, I will eventually return home. This IS my home, no matter where I am in the world. I want to retire here in Hawaii with my husband.

Q: Any parting words of advice for our young Filipinos? A: Anything is possible with hard work and a vision. A dream is nothing but a goal with a plan and a deadline. It can happen with desire, dedication and discipline, so go out there, dare to dream and just do it! You don’t have to win Miss America—just go out into the world, share your light and make a difference! fEBruary 21, 2015  HaWaii filipino cHroniclE  15 COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS CLASSIFIED ADS "CLIMATE JUSTICE FOR FUTURE GEnERATIOnS" ISAH 2nD PRESIDEnT ELPIDIO QUIRInO TOnY OPOSA'S FREE PUBLIC LECTURE ● TUESDAY LEADERSHIP AnD HUMAnITARIAn AWARD AnD ● February 17, 2015 | KEONI AUDITORIUM, IMIN CENTER, GALA nIGHT ● May 2, 2015 | HAWAII PRINCE HOTEL | EAST-WEST CENTER | 7:00 PM | For details, call Beverly @ 389- Contact Danny Villaruz 778-0233 or Jun Abinsay 469-7351 5736 MRS. ISAH 2015 COROnATIOn AnD GALA nIGHT MALUnGGAY FESTIVAL AnD PARADE ● ● October 24, 2015 | ALA MOANA HOTEL | 9:00 AM - 4:00 SATURDAY ● February 21, 2015 | LEEWARD COMMUNITy PM | Contact Danny Villaruz 778-0233 COLLEGE | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | For more info, call 678-8930 MAINLAND NEWS Fil-Am Composer Wins 2015 Grammy Awards he musical works of Fil- album beat “American Hustle;” ipino-American composer “Get On Up: The James Brown TRobert Lopez and writing Story;” “Guardians of the Galaxy: partner and wife Kristen Anderson- Awesome Mix Vol. 1;” and “The Lopez received two major awards at Wolf of Wall Street.” the 2015 Annual Grammy Awards. The couple has previously won The songwriting duo’s huge hit awards for the same song, taking “Let It Go” sung by Idina Menzel home two Oscars last year. Lopez is for the blockbuster film “Frozen,” the 12th and youngest person to join won the Grammy for Best Song Kristen and Robert Lopez the elite circle of EGOT winners, Written for Visual Media, besting The couple also received a the nick for an Emmy, a Grammy, The Hobbit’s “I See Fire;” The Lego Grammy Award for “Frozen” in the an Oscar and a Tony award in a span Movie’s “Everything is Awesome;” Best Compilation Soundtrack for Vi- of 10 years. Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me’s “I’m sual Media category, along with The Grammy Awards are given Not Gonna Miss You;” and Her’s album compilation producers Tom by the National Academy of Record- of outstanding achievement in the music indus- “The Moon Song.” MacDougall & Chris Montan. The ing Arts and Sciences in recognition try. (GoodNewsPilipinas.com)

of their rights as well as reme- Philippines, u.S. Forge Labor Protection Accord dies available to them under he Philippines has for- ipinos. U.S. Equal Employment Op- EOCC with a foreign govern- existing labor laws regardless mally entered into an- According to the Philip- portunity Commission ment. of their status. Tother partnership to pine Embassy in Washington, (EOCC). “We are pleased at being EEOC Chair Jenny Yang protect the rights and welfare D.C., a Memorandum of Un- The MOU is the fourth able to formalize our alliance noted the invaluable contribu- of Filipinos working in the derstanding (MOU) was migrant worker-related bilat- with the EOCC and collaborate tion of Filipinos to American U.S., marking another mile- signed on February 12, 2015 eral agreement signed by the closely towards ensuring that society and its workforce and stone in its efforts to look after between the Department of Embassy and only the second Filipino nationals working in reiterated the EEOC’s commit- the interests of overseas Fil- Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the agreement entered into by the the U.S. are accorded equal op- ment to uphold the rights of portunities at their workplace,” migrant workers. The EEOC PHILIPPINE NEWS says Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., Philip- estimates the number of Fil- pine Ambassador to the U.S. ipino immigrant workers in the More Countries Offer Support for He thanked the EOCC for ini- U.S. at over one million—one tiating collaborations with of the largest immigrant groups Philippines’ Peace Efforts yond the actual battlefield. A countries like the Philippines in the U.S. nternational support for the and solidarity with the Republic lasting settlement in Mindanao that have substantial worker “By signing this MOU, Philippines’ peace and of the Philippines in condemn- would benefit the entire popula- populations in the U.S. the Commission signals its un- Icounter terrorism efforts ing such heinous acts of terror- tion of the Philippines.” Cuisia says the MOU is an wavering commitment to jus- continues to pour in following ism against government security “It is now more important affirmation of the U.S. govern- tice and equality in the the incident in Mamasapano, personnel.” than ever to put every effort into ment’s advocacy for equal op- workplace for individuals of Maguidanao on January 25, Similarly, the Libyan Em- the peace process,” Foreign portunity in the workplace and Filipino descent whose efforts 2015. bassy in Manila conveyed in a Minister Brende stressed. Nor- stance against employment dis- and contributions have been The Russian Embassy in letter to Secretary Del Rosario way is a member of the Interna- crimination. The EEOC’s par- invaluable to American soci- Manila expressed shock and the “earnest hope that, under the tional Monitoring Team for the ticipation will also enhance the ety and the US workforce,” grief over the death of the 44 leadership of President Aquino, peace talks and sits as vice-chair awareness of Filipino workers Yang says. (DFA) Philippine National Police-Spe- the people of the Philippines will of the Independent Decommis- cial Action Force (PNP-SAF) triumph over this tragic incident sioning Body in charge of the personnel. “Memory of their and continue the pursuit to attain decommissioning process of the valor and self-sacrifice shown the peace in Mindanao.” MILF forces and arms. while pursuing a noble mission Meanwhile, Norwegian Turkey, Indonesia, Aus- of fighting terrorism will remain Foreign Minister Borge Brende tralia, Canada, Spain, Switzer- in our heart,” Ambassador commended the Philippine gov- land and the U.S. previously Nikolay Kudashev wrote in a ernment and the Moro Islamic expressed support for the letter dated January 29, 2015 to Liberation Front (MILF) “on Philippine government’s efforts Philippine Foreign Affairs Sec- their unyielding commitment to to achieve a just and lasting retary Albert F. del Rosario. the peace process,” adding that peace in Mindanao as they ex- The Republic of Palau con- “Armed conflict is a serious tended condolences to the fam- veyed through its Embassy in threat to development and has ilies and loved ones of the fallen Manila “its unwavering support negative consequences far be- policemen. (DFA) FEBRUARY 21, 2014

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