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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  JUNE 4, 2016 EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor f you haven’t yet heard, the Philip- Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Celebrating Philippine pine Congress has proclaimed Publisher & Managing Editor Rep. , 52, as vice Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Independence Day Associate Editors president-elect. The representative Dennis Galolo | Edwin Quinabo ith the ’ Independence Day right I from Camarines Sur eked out a Contributing Editor around the corner, a lot of are being narrow victory over second place Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. finisher Sen. Jr., son of Creative Designer reminded of the pride they have for their Junggoi Peralta the late former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, country. Filipinos the world over will cele- Photography W brate Independence Day on June 12—the by 260,000 votes. She and president-elect Tim Llena will officially assume office on June 30th. Administrative Assistant date when Gen. pro- Shalimar Pagulayan With school now in summer session, the Filipino com- claimed independence for the Filipino people. One hundred Columnists and eighteen years ago, Filipinos stood proud as the Philip- munity is anxiously awaiting the celebration of Philippine Carlota Hufana Ader Independence Day, which falls on June 12. Our cover story Emil Guillermo pine flag was raised for the first time to signify the birth of Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. an independent nation. It was a time when the task of na- for this issue takes a closer look at the history behind this Ron Menor special day as well as the events planned locally. Organizers J.P. Orias tion-building, daunting as it was, served to form a shared Pacita Saludes vision of a free, prosperous and just society that would be have planned several activities throughout the month of June Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. which culminates in the 118th Philippine Independence Day Charlie Sonido, M.D. worthy of the pride of every Filipino. Cong. Mark Takai In Hawaii, where Filipinos and part-Filipinos now make Gala, scheduled for June 11 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Please call 392-8230 for ticket information and turn to page Felino S. Tubera up the second-largest racial group, there will be grand cele- Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. 4 for our cover story which also offers more details on other brations like the traditional Independence Day Gala that will Contributing Writers Philippine Independence events this month. mark the 118th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. Clement Bautista In fact, June 2016 will be celebrated as Filipino Heritage and The Chronicle also congratulates our hard-working grad- Teresita Bernales, Ed.D uates who have earned their high school diplomas and to Rose Churma Pride month in Honolulu as the Philippine Celebrations Co- Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. ordinating Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH), in partnership those who received much-needed scholarships and financial Julia Crowley aid for college. With the cost of tuition rising higher each Linda Dela Cruz with the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, will em- Fiedes Doctor bark on a month-long Philippine Independence celebration year, every bit helps. The Maui Filipino Chamber of Com- Danny De Gracia, II, MA merce Foundation recently announced its list of scholarship Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand around the theme of “Kalayaan, Kultura, at Kulinarya.” Amelia Jacang, M.D. Our warmest mahalo to the Philippine Consulate and the recipients for 2016 (see page 13). Mahalo to the Foundation Caroline Julian for helping to make a college education a reality for Maui’s Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. PCCCH for planning these events that will blend elements Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. of Philippine culture and history, via cultural dances, per- young Filipinos! Deborah T. Manog Lastly, June 1st marked the start of hurricane season for Maita Milallos formances and presentations. But sadly, as Western culture Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. continues to permeate every day life in the Philippines, the Hawaii, and thankfully, weather experts are predicting a much Renelaine Bontol-Pfister less active storm season—between four to seven storms, com- Seneca Moraleda-Puguan younger generation is slowly losing a sense of the importance Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. and meaning behind Independence Day. pared to the 15 named storms in 2015 which was the most Jay Valdez, Psy.D. since scientists began recording data in 1970. Let’s continue Glenn Wakai On this 118th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Amado Yoro Day, let us join hands and work alongside one another as to hope for the best but at the same time, prepare for the worst. Philippine Correspondent: we look forward to an era of even greater stability and eq- In closing, thank you for faithfully supporting the Hawaii Greg Garcia uitable progress for a prosperous Philippines. As we remem- Filipino Chronicle. Please take some time to read the inform- Neighbor Island Correspondents: ber this historic event, let us also recognize the lasting ative articles in this issue and feel free to email us at: fil- Big Island (Hilo and Kona) Grace Larson | Ditas Udani contributions that every Filipino made in the past. We wish [email protected] with any story idea, suggestion or Kauai a very happy and united Philippine Independence Day to all concern you may have. We would love to hear from you! Millicent Wellington Happy Independence Day celebration to all! Maui those celebrating! Christine Sabado Until our next issue…aloha and mabuhay! Big Island Distributor Grace Larson | Ditas Udani Kauai Distributor Third Party Administrator Amylou Aguinaldo Nestor Aguinaldo Bad For Patient Safety Jimmy Iloreta cember 2015, HMSA launched a pre-authorization program Maui Distributor little known bill that would have held health in- utilizing mainland-based Magellan Health as a third party ad- Cecile Piros surers accountable for their actions died on the ministrator (TPA) to overrule local doctors’ orders of such Molokai Distributor Maria Watanabe final day of the 2016 Legislative session and re- diagnostic tests. TPA contracting has become very lucrative Oahu Distributor ceived little to no mention by mainstream media. as a business proposition and the company used by HMSA Yoshimasa Kaneko A Introduced by State Rep. Romy Cachola, House made over $56 million in profits in 2014. Jonathan Pagulayan Bill 2740 basically stated that if an insurer directs Cachola took action after hearing from his wife and Advertising/Marketing Director Chona A. Montesines-Sonido the care of the patient and “plays doctor,” it can be sued like daughter, who are both doctors, about the difficulty in obtain- Account Executives any doctor for delaying diagnoses and treatment. The purpose ing CT scanning, MRI scanning, heart imaging studies and Carlota Hufana Ader of the bill was to hold the insurer liable for any damage that other essential diagnostic tests. Such tests are important in J.P. Orias The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published occurs to a patient caused by undue delays in medical treat- finding out the root cause of patients’ health problems and weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. and is located at 94-356 Waipahu Depot, ment. proceeding with urgent treatment. Other physicians special- Waipahu, HI 96797. Telephone (808) 678- Kudos to Cachola, the veteran legislator from Kalihi, for 8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. E-mail fil- izing in orthopedics, neurosurgery and cardiology also re- [email protected]. Website: courageously introducing the controversial measure, which ported difficulty getting these studies for their patients. www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions expressed by the columnists and contribu- was opposed by local health insurers who cited the impor- Prior authorization and the delays and health risks that tors do not necessarily reflect those of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. Re- tance of preauthorization in their efforts to decrease the neg- come with it make sense when utilization and quality issues production of the contents in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from ative effects of imaging and to decrease costs for their are in question. However, statistics from the Centers for the management. All rights reserved. members. What insurers failed to mention were increased ad- Medicare and Medicaid Services show that Hawaii providers Printed in the U.S.A. ministrative costs and time absorbed by physician practices lead the nation in controlling costs and providing quality care. U.S. SBA SmAll BUSineSS JoUrnAliSt AwArdee memBer, Society of ProfeSSionAl due to overly burdensome preauthorization processes. In De- (continued on page 3) JoUrnAliStS JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  3 OPINION Remember When a Doctor’s Order Was a Doctor’s “pre-auth,” as it is called, had become to obtain these insurance companies to take pays? I was astounded to find Order? started at first with new, imaging tests which are im- responsibility for delays in our out recently that the biggest brand-named prescription portant in finding out the root community doctors’ efforts to rise in healthcare costs now is By State Rep. Romy Cachola drugs but has over the last cause of their patients’ health diagnose and treat. HB 2740 in the sector of TPA and other decade widened to include problems. They also thought it moved through both the “cost control” efforts. o you remember various treatments and proce- odd that doctors are required House of Representatives and Most importantly, TPA ap- when a doctor’s dures including essential sur- to obtain routine diagnostic the Senate but was deferred in provals for care are causing order was a doc- geries and has most recently tests for diabetes and other conference committee on the more pain and suffering to tor’s order? Do come to include essential diag- disorders for their patients last day of session. The bill, in people in Hawaii. HB 2740 is you remember nostic tests such as CT scan- under Medicare and must re- simple terms, would have held unpopular with local health in- D when healthcare ning, MRI scanning and even peat these tests regularly over health insurers accountable for surers. However, being a good premiums were heart imaging studies. time or face penalties, yet im- their actions. It basically says legislator is not a popularity affordable? It was not that On December 1, 2015 our portant imaging studies such that if the insurer directs the contest. As an elected official, long ago—maybe seven or very own HMSA, which in- as CTs and MRIs were sud- care of the patient and “plays I will continue to use my of- eight years. Now, employer sures over 80 percent of the denly made much more diffi- doctor,” it can be sued like any fice to protect those who are paid premiums in Hawaii have population, implemented a cult to obtain. doctor for delaying diagnoses suffering and in need of become astronomical and the “pre-auth” program of just this Other local doctors spe- and treatment—and rightly so! healthcare, both in our own co-pay itself is a burden on kind using mainland-based cializing in orthopedics, neu- The big picture is that in- Filipino community and those with limited and fixed corporation Magellan Health rosurgery and cardiology have surers’ use of TPAs has not throughout our islands. Re- incomes. as a third party administrator also reported difficulty getting worked to control healthcare member when a doctor’s order Your doctor, no matter (TPA) to overrule local doc- these studies for their patients, costs. Moreover, TPA con- was a doctor’s order? how highly-trained and expe- tors’ orders of such diagnostic making it impossible and in tracting has become very lu- rienced, must now get permis- state rep. CaChola repre- tests which has caused a furor some cases to even move for- crative as a business sents House District 30 which is sion or “pre-authorization” for throughout Hawaii affecting ward with urgent treatments. proposition and the one composed of Sand Island, Mokauea, payment from the insurance all ethnicities and peoples. Most recently, there have been HMSA is using here made Kapalama and Kalihi Kai. He is company or its surrogate in I first learned of this prob- reports of patient deaths be- over $56 million in profits in chair of the Special Committee to order to proceed with what is lem from my wife and daugh- cause of such delays. 2014. Is it any wonder that Address Unfunded Liability and recommended and wanted by vice-chair of the Committee on ter both of who are physicians It was for this reason that since TPA’s were introduced Tourism. He can be reached at you the patient. here on Oahu. They told me I co-authored legislation this healthcare premiums have (808)586-6010 or via email at: rep- This pre-authorization or how much more difficult it legislative session requiring continued to rise as have co- [email protected].

EDITORIALS (from page 2, THIRD PARTY...) The Hawaii Medical Associ- another administrative bur- Our elected officials ation testified in support of den upon physicians will should bear in mind that the bill and stated that no further delay timely access they need to protect the identifiable data can be to professional care for pa- health and well-being of our found to demonstrate tients. It is also not the role residents, rather than the fi- overutilization or quality is- of a health insurance com- nancial interests of insur- sues. While cost contain- pany to dictate the standards ance companies. Although ment and financial of healthcare. In short, pre- efforts were unsuccessful responsibility are needed, authorization and TPA ap- this year, we urge the Legis- pre-authorization is a flawed provals for care are causing lature to pass this bill or a solution especially when more pain and suffering for similar measure in the next Hawaii already faces a people of all ethnicities in session as this is critical in physician shortage. Adding Hawaii. saving the lives of patients. 4  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 COVER STORY Celebrating the 118th Anniversary of Philippine Independence By Dennis Galolo n June 12, 1898, Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philip- pines from Spain after 300 years of colonial rule. O Aguinaldo, in present day Kawit, Cavite formally read The Act of the Declaration of Independence.

According to historical cluded the Philippine Revolu- claimed the 12th day of June records, it was between 4 pm tion. The nation’s independ- as “Philippine Independence and 5 pm when Aguinaldo an- ence, however, was not Day” and enjoined all citizens nounced the proclamation recognized by the U.S. or by of the Philippines to observe from his balcony before a Spain. The Spanish govern- June 12 with rites befitting In- large crowd that had gathered. ment later ceded the Philip- dependence Day. June 12 had Those in attendance included pine archipelago to the U.S. in previously been observed as military, government officials the 1898 and Flag Day, which was moved to and thousands of people from the U.S. granted independence May 28. the provinces. History was to the Republic of the Philip- July 4 is still celebrated in also made when the Philippine pines on July 4, 1946 in the the Philippines but as Filipino- flag was first raised into the air Treaty of . American Friendship Day to and the national anthem was July 4 was observed in the acknowledge the enduring re- played. Philippines as Independence lations between the Philip- The Philippine Declara- Day until 1962 when President pines and the U.S. Several a 21-gun salute. Fireworks the most of the hard-won free- tion of Independence was issued factors have strengthened ties displays are also held, particu- dom fought for by previous signed by 98 people, including Presidential Proclamation No. between the two nations, in- larly in Manila and . generations. She hopes that an American army officer 28, which declared Tuesday, cluding a shared history and a Other activities planned in- under new president Rodrigo named L.M. Johnson, who June 12 a special public holi- common commitment to dem- clude a run-for-a-cause, Duterte the prospects for witnessed the proclamation. day throughout the Philippines ocratic values. The U.S. is also Hataw/Zumba exercises, flag greater personal freedom will The declaration was prepared “in commemoration of our the Philippines’ major trading raising and singing of the be brighter. by Ambrosio Rianzares people’s declaration of their partner and home to over three Philippine national anthem, “We will have to wait and Bautista, a lawyer and distant inherent and inalienable right million Filipino migrants as wreath-laying and 21-gun see,” she says. “We are hoping relative of Jose Rizal, who pat- to freedom and independ- well as Filipino-Americans. salute at . that there will be freedom terned it after the American ence.” In a show of national pa- from crime and to feel safer on Declaration of Independence. On August 4, 1964, Re- Philippine Independence triotism, the Philippine gov- our streets. It’s a freedom The declaration of Philip- public Act No. 4166 renamed Day Celebrations ernment has posted some we’ve never had and want to pine independence from the the July 4 holiday as “Philip- In the Philippines, June 12 2,000 Philippine flags along give to our kids.” colonial rule of Spain con- pine Republic Day” and pro- is a national holiday enjoyed major roads, bridges and by all workers. This year’s places where celebrations are KKK: Kalayaan, Kultura at theme is “Kalayaan 2016: planned, including Rizal Park Kulinarya Pagkakaisa, Pag-aambagan, in Manila; Emilio Aguinaldo Hawaii’s Filipino commu- Pagsulong.” Shrine in Kawit, Cavite; Bara- nity will observe the 118th Most business establish- soain Church in Malolos City, Philippine Independence Day ments will be closed, with the Bulacan; Pinaglabanan Me- with a series of festive events notable exception of shopping morial Shrine in San Juan that will culminate with the In- malls. Public transportation City; Mausuleo de los Vetera- dependence Day Dinner Show such as buses, passenger jeeps nos de la Revolucion in North and Gala at the Hawaii Prince and tricycles still operate but Cemetery, Manila; and the Resorts Waikiki’s Mauna Kea their routes are limited due to Bonifacio National Monument Ballroom on Saturday, June the closure of streets used for in Caloocan City. The flags 11, 2016 at 6 pm. Tickets are parades. were provided by the National $75 each and include a fine se- As in the U.S., parades are Historical Commission of the lection of Filipino food and a held in the Philippines, with Philippines. Filipino community concert. government officials, private Some people will proudly Guests for the gala event are sector employees and students display the Philippine flag on expected to top over 600 and participating. The main event their cars or homes, while oth- include senior Hawaii govern- marking the official celebra- ers will spend the day with ment officials, legislators and tion is the grand military and family, eat out or enjoy a community leaders. police parade in Manila, movie at the nearest mall. The following day, June which is usually headed by the Manila-based physician 12, the Philippine Consulate country’s incumbent presi- Glezel Medrano questions General in Honolulu will host dent, followed by a speech and whether Filipinos are making (continued on page 5) JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  5 COVER STORY

(from page 4, CELEBRATING ...) ABS-CBN winner of Interna- which will showcase the best Nancy Ellis Gallery of Philip- In addition, Honolulu a breakfast reception from 9 tional Singing Competition, in Filipino cuisine. pine Arts and its European Hale is hosting an art exhibit am to 10:30 am to commemo- will be performing along with “This year’s Independ- Medieval and Renaissance throughout June entitled “In- rate the 118th Anniversary of Joel Tolentino and Melissa ence Day celebration is truly Gallery. Many of the Philip- dependence” at the Lane Philippine independence. Chang. The gala will draw more memorable both in sub- pine pieces were donated by Gallery featuring works of This year, the Philippine from local, home grown Fil- stance and scope,” Jamoralin the late Jovita Zimmerman, local Filipino-American Celebrations Coordinating ipino talent to showcase Fil- says. co-founder of the Filipino As- artists. A special two-day Committee of Hawaii ipino culture. In keeping with the theme sociation of University workshop to educate the youth (PCCCH) and the Philippine Sunday brunch buffet on for this year’s festivities, the Women, while many of the on the life, works and legacy Consulate have joined forces June 5 is $45 per person, while celebration also spotlights cul- European paintings were from of Philippine National Hero with the Hawaii Prince Hotel lunch buffet will be $32 per tural events throughout the the Samuel H. Kress Founda- Dr. Jose Rizal will also be held Waikiki and Philippine Air- person from June 6-10. Chil- month of June. On June 6, Fil- tion. Participants are advised June 18-19 by the Rizal Youth lines to co-sponsor the 2nd dren ages 6 to 10 are half off ipina musical artist Grace to call 532-8768 since the tour Leadership Institute (RYLI) at Filipino Food Fair hosted by the regular price and children Nono, who specializes in the is by reservation only. (continued on page 12) the Hawaii Prince Hotel 5 and under are free. Prices contemporary performance of Waikiki’s award-winning exclude tax and gratuity. For Philippine songs sung in Prince Court from June 5 to reservations, call 944-4494. oral/aural traditions from dif- 10, 2016. This year’s theme is Hawaii Prince Hotel Pres- ferent parts of the Philippines, “KKK: Kalayaan (Freedom), ident Donn Takahashi says the will perform at the Doris Duke Kultura (Culture) at Kulinarya hotel prides itself in celebrat- Theater at 6 pm. Nono’s per- (Cuisine).” ing the islands’ many beautiful formance will connect the au- Prince Court executive cultures. dience with music, rituals, chef Kirby Wong and his culi- “We are very proud to spirituality, aural and oral tra- nary team will create a deli- share in the celebration of ditions that indigenous practi- cious rendition of the Philippine Independence Day tioners have kept alive since Philippines’ well-loved dishes with our Filipino American the pre-Spanish colonization for brunch and lunch buffets. community, our Filipino team era. The event is free and open The food offerings will bring members at Prince Resorts to the public. the flavors of the Philippines Hawaii and the Philippine On Sundays throughout to a high-end mainstream Consulate,” Takahashi says. the month of June starting at venue known for its fresh buf- Consul General Gina 1:30 pm, the rich Filipino her- fets. Jamoralin thanked Takahashi itage and culture will be on During the lunch buffet, and the PCCCH Chair Allan display at the Honolulu Mu- select artists will be perform- Alvarez for being partners in seum of Arts’ tour called “En- ing from 12 noon to promote the Second Filipino Food Fair counters: Renaissance & Filipino talent. Katrina Lopez, at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Philippine Art.” The free En- counters Tour taps into the dis- KALAYAAN, KULTURA, KULINARYA plays found in the Museum’s CALENDAR OF EVENTS (from page 5, DONNA ...)

6  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 CHRONICLE PULSE Loreto Viloria, Paralegal Assistant Who is Your Favorite Freedom Fighter Jose Rizal , who is our and Why? n ational h ero . He defended and fought for F ilipinos ' Toy Arre Jr., Executive Council Member, AARP Eugene Lao, M.D., UH Family Medicine Resident freedom against Spaniards Hawaii Cardinal Jaime Sin is th r ough non-violent Dr. Jose P. Rizal. He one of my favorite freedom means. To him, the pen is believed in the non-violent fighters from the Philip- mightier than the sword. approach to Independence pines because he inspired but also recognized the Catholic Filipinos to get need to prepare ourselves out of their homes and join Rhoda Yabes-Alvarez, President, Filipino Asso- for self governance. the EDSA Revolution. ciation of University Women My favorite freedom fighter is Dr. Jose Rizal. Letty Saban, President, Philippine Women's Civic He was a genius, proficient Ofelia Lagat, Waipahu, Hawaii Club in many areas and an oph- Andres Bonifacio, the Andres Bonifacio, who thalmologist by profession. father of the Philippine led the revolution against He skillfully used his pro- revolution. He was the the Spaniards who abused fession and talents to illu- founder of the , the Filipinos for 300 years. minate and enlighten the a movement that sought in- He is one of the great he- indios as to what it means to be Filipino. He cre- dependence for the Philip- roes of the Philippines and ated a vision for a country that to this day contin- pines from Spanish considered the first presi- ues to inspire us to be proud to be Filipinos colonial rule. dent of the country. wherever we may be. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS ments from this program. • $20 million for 2,500 new U.S. Senate Funds Homelessness Programs housing vouchers for chil- he U.S. Senate passed U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a worked to include additional Schatz. “Homelessness is an dren who age out of foster the Fiscal Year 2017 member of the Senate Appro- resources for affordable hous- urgent problem and these ad- care. TTransportation, Hous- priations Subcommittee on ing programs in Hawaii and ditional funds will give our • $3 billion for Community ing and Urban Development, Transportation and Housing across the country. state the resources to help Development Block and Related Agencies Appro- and Urban Development, “We were able to appro- families access affordable Grants, which provide an- priations Act, legislation that worked to ensure more home- priate additional money for housing and services while we nual grants to states and provides key funding for pro- less assistance funds go to homelessness and affordable continue to implement long- local governments to de- grams that address homeless- states with a greater need for housing programs which will term solutions.” velop viable urban com- ness. housing resources. He also help Hawaii,” says Sen. The transportation and munities and housing for housing appropriations bill in- low and moderate-income cludes billions of dollars in individuals; funding for programs to ad- • $950 million for the dress homelessness in Hawaii, HOME Investment Part- including: nerships Program, which • $2.33 billion for Homeless funds activities including Assistance Grants that fund building, buying and reno- local, regional and state vating affordable housing homeless assistance pro- for rent or homeownership grams across the country. or providing direct rental Funding is used for perma- assistance to low-income nent and supportive hous- people. ing, transitional housing • $50 million for Housing and other supportive serv- and Urban Development ices. Veterans Supportive Hous- • $20.4 billion for Tenant ing. Based Rental Assistance • $218 million to Hawaii for which provides rental roads, bridges, buses and vouchers for more than 2.2 bike paths consistent with million households nation- the funding levels estab- wide and 9,000 in Hawaii lished in the transportation specifically. The program authorization bill Congress limits rent for low income adopted last year. families to no more than 30 • $525 million for TIGER percent of their income and Grants which fund critical HUD pays the difference to infrastructure projects such the private landlord. In as the Lihue Town Core 2014, private owners in Mobility and Revitaliza- Hawaii who provide rental tion Project in Kauai which housing received more received $13 million last than $98 million in pay- year. JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  7 WHAT’S UP ATTORNEY? No Warrant Needed to Get Cellphone formation to the phone com- any meaningful way” and is Location Data pany’s “equipment in the ordi- not subject to the third-party Sprint/Nextel at the defen- dants to obtain this informa- nary course of business.” Each doctrine. U.S. v. Graham, No. dants’ trial to place them in the tion. Rather, CSLI is created time Defendants made or re- 12-4659, 12-4825 (4th Cir. vicinity of the armed robberies ceived a call, or sent or re- 05/31/16) By Atty. Emmanuel and maintained in the normal ceived a text message, An array of freedom-lov- Samonte Tipon when the robberies had oc- course of the telephone com- curred. There were 221 days’ pany’s business. The Court said Sprint/Nextel generated a ing organizations supported he Government’s worth of information. The de- that the question was whether record of the cell towers used. the criminal defendants’ posi- acquisition of fendants were convicted. the government invades an in- The CSLI that Sprint/Nextel tion by filing amici curiae historical cell- dividual’s reasonable expecta- recorded was necessary to briefs, including, the National site location in- When is there Fourth Amend- tion of privacy when it obtains, route Defendants’ cell phone Association of Criminal De- f o r m a t i o n ment search? from a third party, the third calls and texts. Having “ex- fense Lawyers and the Ameri- T (CSLI) from two The Fourth Amendment party’s records, which permit posed” the CSLI to can Civil Liberties Union. criminal defen- ensures that “[t]he right of the the government to deduce loca- Sprint/Nextel, Defendants “as- atty. tipoN has a Master of dants’ cell phone provider people to be secure in their tion information. Under the sumed the risk” that the phone Laws degree from Yale Law School without a warrant did not vio- persons, houses, papers, and third-party doctrine, an individ- company would disclose their and a Bachelor of Laws degree late the Fourth Amendment, effects, against unreasonable ual can claim “no legitimate information to the govern- from the University of the Philip- because it did not constitute a searches and seizures, shall expectation of privacy” in in- ment. Therefore, the Govern- pines. He specializes in immigra- tion law and criminal defense. Fourth Amendment search, not be violated.” U.S. Const. formation that he has voluntar- ment’s acquisition of historical Office: American Savings Bank ruled the U.S. Court of Ap- amend. IV. Broadly, “a Fourth ily turned over to a third party, CSLI pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § Tower, 1001 Bishop Street, Suite for the 4th Circuit in a Amendment search occurs because by “revealing his af- 2703(d) orders, rather than 2305, Honolulu, HI 96813. Tel. split decision (12-3) published when the government violates fairs to another,” an individual warrants, did not violate the 808 225 2645 E-Mail: May 31, 2016. CSLI are the a subjective expectation of pri- “takes the risk . . . that the in- Fourth Amendment. [email protected]. Websites: www.MilitaryandCriminalLaw.co vacy that society recognizes as formation will be conveyed by Judge James Wynn, in his records of a phone company m. He is from Laoag City and that identify which cell tower reasonable.” The court said that person to the Govern- dissent which was joined by Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. He served – usually the one closest to the that an individual enjoys no ment.” “The Fourth Amend- two judges, said that a cell as an Immigration Officer. He is cell phone – transmitted a sig- Fourth Amendment protection ment does not protect phone customer neither pos- co-author of “Immigration Law nal when the defendants used “in information he voluntarily information voluntarily dis- sesses knowledge of his CSLI Service, 1st ed.,” an 8-volume nor acts to disclose it. There- practice guide for immigration of- their cell phones to make and turns over to [a] third part[y].” closed to a third party because ficers and lawyers. This article is a receive calls and texts. To ob- This rule -- the third-party even a subjective expectation fore, he “has not ‘voluntarily’ general overview of the subject tain the CSLI from doctrine -- applies even when of privacy in such information shared his location informa- matter discussed and is not in- Sprint/Nextel, the Defendants’ “the information is revealed” is “not one that society is pre- tion with a cellular provider in tended as legal advice. cell phone provider, the Gov- to a third party, as it was here, pared to recognize as ‘reason- ernment had to apply to a fed- “on the assumption that it will able.’” The government eral court for an order be used only for a limited pur- therefore does not engage in a directing the company to dis- pose and the confidence Fourth Amendment “search” close the records pursuant to placed in the third party will when it acquires such informa- the Stored Communications not be betrayed.” tion from a third party. Act. 18 U.S.C. § 2703(c), (d). According to the Court, the The Court held that De- Government did not surrepti- fendants did not have a rea- Why is this case significant? tiously view, listen to, record, sonable expectation of privacy The Government used the or in any other way engage in in the CSLI records because historical CSLI obtained from direct surveillance of Defen- Defendants “exposed” the in- HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Mayor Signs Bill Targeting Illegal of seeing their sidewalks Oahu residents to call 911 if Dumping turned into illegal dump- they see illegal dumping. onolulu Mayor Kirk sites,” says bill introducer “There is no excuse for il- Caldwell recently Councilmember Kymberly legal dumping, which creates Hsigned into law a bill Marcos Pine. “These higher a safety hazard and an eye- that addresses the illegal dis- fines will ensure that anyone sore,” Caldwell says. “Think posal of refuse and bulky breaking the law will think about the seniors who have to items. twice before illegally dump- walk into the road to avoid Under Bill 24 (2016) ing their trash in our neigh- your old couch. Think about CD1 FD1 (Ordinance 16-9), borhoods.” the neighbors who have to City inspectors will be al- The new law applies to stare at it all month.” lowed to fine individual per- those who intentionally dump Residents are advised to petrators who illegally dump trash along highways, road- put their bulky items out the bulky waste, not just nearby sides, alleys and other public evening during regularly residents and managers. It areas, as well as homeowners scheduled pickup times. Go also provides higher fines for who put out their bulky items online to: www.opala.org and individual perpetrators of up too far in advance of a sched- click “collection schedules” to $2,500 for each violation. uled bulky item pickup day. to see when crews will serv- “Oahu residents are tired Caldwell called upon ice your neighborhood. 8  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 KAKATALK Liberation and Philippine Independence Day

By Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand

iberation, as de- post-graduation debts. fined by Webster The feeling of liberation Dictionary, is that and celebrating Independence act or process of Day should inherently be freeing someone twined together also but some- L or something how, the relationship is not from another’s control. It pre- straightforward when it comes supposes a release from some- to June 12—Philippine Inde- thing that controls. pendence Day. I was reminded of libera- The designation of June tion because of a father at a 12 as Philippine Independence lavish graduation banquet. He Day was signed into law by was receiving many congratu- then Philippine President latory wishes from guests for Diosdado Macapagal in 1964. his daughter’s success in earn- Specifically, he signed into ing a bachelor’s degree in law Republic Act No. 4166 John Hay signs Treaty of Paris,1899 | www.wikimedia.org nursing. He responded, repeat- that the Philippine Congress iday was one reason for the huge crowd of attendees from Hence.” He was echoing the edly and proudly, with the passed to change the date of change. The Philippines de- many provinces. The declara- German scientist and world phrase, “nakapagraduar nga Philippine Independence Day cided to adjust to the domi- tion asserted that the Philip- traveler, Fedor Jagor, whose awan pulos utang” which from July 4 to June 12. The nant presence of the pine nation was already free incisive observations led him means that the family sup- signed document declares American holiday instead of and independent as of that day. to state in the 1870s that the ported the daughter until grad- June 12 as a Philippine holi- compete with it. According to It recognized a dictatorial gov- U.S. will expand its commer- uation without incurring loans. day to commemorate the Fil- one account, July 4 did not in- ernment led by Emilio cial interests in the Pacific After working two or more ipino people’s declaration of spire nationalism among Fil- Aguinaldo. and succeed Spain in occupy- jobs for years, he had a good their inherent and inalienable ipinos but rather it reminded Unfortunately, it is a dec- ing the Philippines. reason to feel liberated be- right to freedom and inde- a country of its colonization laration that was not recog- As the morality of impe- cause they tackled today’s pendence. by the Americans. The Fourth nized by Spain, the U.S. nor rialism and the ratification of high cost of college education As it turned out, the dom- of July celebration of the U.S. by any other sovereign na- the 1898 Treaty of Paris were without being shackled to inance of July 4 as a U.S. hol- Declaration of Independence tion. It was also a declaration debated in the American po- simply dwarfed of independence from Spain litical arena, a Philippine rev- any celebration but was somehow blindly olutionary government of the event of friendly to the U.S. For exam- re-asserted itself in February July 4, 1946 that ple, in explaining the symbol- 1899 with Emilio Aguinaldo r e c o g n i z e d ism behind the flag’s design, as president. The two paths Philippine Inde- the Declaration said that the clashed when the U.S. ratified pendence. blue, red, and white colors in the Treaty and the Philippine A commem- the Philippine flag is a “com- revolutionary government re- oration on June memoration of the flag of the fused to recognize it. A brutal 12 had a good ra- of America and 1899-1902 Philippine-Amer- tionale because a manifestation of a nation’s ican War ensued and it sub- of the event that profound gratitude towards sided only with the capture took place in the U.S.’ disinterested protec- and death of Aguinaldo. In Cavite-Viejo tion and support” (based on the end, the vanquished Fil- (now Kawit, Sulpicio Guevara’s transla- ipinos had at least 50,000 Cavite) in 1898. tion of the original Spanish dead, many of whom were On June 12, document). civilians. The victorious 1898, an “Act of Whatever sense of libera- Americans had over 4,000 Declaration of tion the mass of people had dead. Skirmishes continued Independence” on that day was short-lived. throughout the American oc- (Acta de la Spain and the U.S. signed a cupation of the Philippines proclamación de Treaty of Paris in December that formally ended on July 4, independencia 1898 which ceded the Philip- 1946. del pueblo Fil- pines to the U.S. in exchange Just like Americans’ cele- ipino) was read, of $20 million. bration of Independence Day “Marcha Filipina Jose Rizal, who was exe- on the Fourth of July, the Fil- ” (now cuted in 1896, did note the ipinos’ commemoration of Philippine Na- eventuality of U.S. coloniza- Philippine Independence Day tional Anthem or tion of the Philippines. “Per- on June 12 has become more haps the Great American festive and a celebration of na- music) was Republic, whose interest lies tional and ethnic pride. played and a in the Pacific may some day Liberation? Maybe that’s Philippine flag dream of foreign posses- something to just reflect on was formally un- sion…” he wrote in his essay everyday. furled before a “The Philippines: A Century JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  9 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS work. Her many accolades in- nated by the UH-Manoa Center clude Philippines’ The Out- for Philippine Studies with An Evening with Grace Nono standing Women in the major support from the Ligaya By Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand She earned her doctorate in Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Fruto Endowment Fund, De- nternationally-renowned ethnomusicology from New award, the University of the colonial Pin@ys, and Univer- recording artist and cul- York University and is the au- Philippines’ Distinguished sity of the Philippines Alumni Itural activist Grace Nono thor of two award-winning Alumni award, Album of the Association of Hawaii. will be in Honolulu for a one books that reveal her depth of Year award, Best World Music For seat reservation (free) evening only event that will be artistry and scholarly work. Album award, national book and information, please visit free and open to the public. These are the “Song of the awards, and more. gracenonohonolulu.eventbrite. She will sing and speak Babaylan: Living Voices, Med- The June 6 event is coordi- com. about reclaiming cultural rela- icines, Spiritualities of Philip- tions and decolonizing voice pine Ritualist-Oralist-Healers” on June 6, 2016 from 7 pm to 8 scends typical classification. She and “The Shared Voice: pm at the Honolulu Museum of is currently a Research Associate Chanted and Spoken Narra- Arts’ Doris Duke Theater. and Visiting Faculty with the tives from the Philippines.” Those who have met Nono Women Studies in Religion Pro- Nono has been recognized describer her as a powerful stage gram at the Harvard Divinity for her numerous contributions performer whose music tran- School in Massachusetts. as an artist, writer and cultural Group Says Rail Won’t Get Help from Feds When Flood Hits group concerned with Federal Emergency Manage- FEMA is going broke,” states the risk of natural dis- ment Agency (FEMA), has John Bond in a recent email. Aasters to Honolulu’s fallen billions in debt and ac- “Placing billions of public in- fixed rail project say that when cused of waste, poor oversight frastructure funds into widely a major flood hits, help may and fraud. Without reform, ex- predicted future disaster areas not be available from the fed- perts say the future solvency of along the Oahu shoreline is se- eral government. the flood insurance program riously bad policy.” Do Rail Right’s John Bond could be in jeopardy, which is City attorneys contend that cited a report showing that the bad news for Oahu’s rail project. HART has fully complied with National Flood Insurance Pro- “Honolulu is long overdue federal law and the National gram, which is managed by the for a Major Disaster and Flood Insurance Program. 10  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 TRAVEL & LEISURE Vakul: Symbol of Survival by Ida Anita Q. Del Mundo

ANILA, Philippines – The silence and tranquility that Batanes is M known for was broken momentarily when the Ivatans celebrated the 1st Vakul Kanayi Festival on Sab- tang island from April 25 to 27. Being the first of its kind, there was much excitement surrounding the island and its Young Ivatans don vakul and kanayi. six barangays. Locals and guests from singing along nostalgically to witnessing them stay up late nearby islands enjoyed games old songs that they had grown to practice their routines in familiar to any fiesta, such as up with. Some teenagers also the days that preceded the fes- catch the piglet, catch the goat performed more contemporary tival. and catch the chicken. Each songs to the delight of the One group featured the catch was gleefully taken youngsters. The night ended fishing culture of the Island away by their new owners, with a fireworks display that with blue skirts that could be perhaps to be prepared and was rivaled only by the myriad flipped to show an aquatic shared with neighbors on the stars over the island. scene and props that trans- last day of the fiesta. The agri-trade stalls were formed from the bountiful There was a fun run and a bustling with life on the first flying fish to the popular Elderly woman sells kanayi and vakul. fun bike marathon as well – day of the festival, each dried fish. won by the local police chief ularly cycling from end to end of better things to do, as showcasing the best from Another group depicted who got his training from reg- of the island everyday, for lack Batanes has a zero percent each barangay, from giant the story of how their local crime rate. The squash to dried fish, to sam- heroes fought against the local police also ples of what the festival was Spaniards. leads kids in celebrating – the vakul and The winning group was doing Zumba as kanayi – in different sizes, the most successful in show- part of their even with a tiny doll-sized casing the vakul and kanayi, community proj- version for the family’s Sto. incorporating the pieces into ects. Niño. their choreography seam- There was a The vakul headdress and lessly. They also venerated parade that wove kanayi vests are worn by San Vicente in their routine, through the six Ivatan farmers, the vest for whose feast day coincides barangays – a men and the headgear for with the festival. short parade, but women. These are made from The vakul has, deserv- one that was well the leaves of vuyavuy, a tree ingly, become an image syn- attended with endemic to Batanes. onymous with Batanes. It is people from the The vakul shades farmers not only something the looks whole island, lit- from the rays of the sun and unique, completing the ro- erally, lining the is waterproof too, providing mance of the rolling hills of streets to enjoy shelter from rain. Farmers are Batanes. Beyond that, it ex- the street danc- said to tuck matches and other emplifies the spirit of the ing and ogle at small items on the inside of Ivatan. Every detail of their the floats which the vakul to keep them safe lives is centered around sur- featured the and dry. The vakul can also vival. From drying fish so Batanes tradi- double as a mat for babies, or that they may have food to eat tional stone a small pillow when farmers when the waves become too houses with have to take a rest in the treacherous, to building thatched roofs. fields. houses of solid stone that can The locals The vakul and kanayi stand up to the fiercest of also celebrated motif was evident throughout storms. The vakul likewise Ivatans who each of the four groups from reflects a simplicity and were visiting the different barangays that beauty valued in the life of from abroad with took part in the street dancing the Ivatans, a place where tra- a balikbayan parade and dance showdown. ditions are kept sacred, night filled with For first timers, it was im- largely unspoiled by technol- song and dance, pressive to see each group’s ogy and commercialism. many of them performance, especially after (www.philstar.com) JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  11 12  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 FEATURE Quick Thoughts About Change yearned to discover more about With Jun and Cecile Yasay the Philippines. “It was an opportune mo- by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand ment to ‘go up to the moun- tains’ and reflect on what the here is a time one else to be offered the post future brings and how I can be for everything and felt compelled to accept the a part of shaping that future, he and a season offer, though I never sought says. “Even as we have thou- for every activ- any position. In this life, when sands of Filipinos here in the “T ity under the a president whom you helped rainbow state, they continue to heaven.” The elect offers you a job, you can- be an integral part of the Fil- frequently quoted verse from not refuse to help him after- ipino family, bringing with the Holy Bible’s Book of Ec- ward,” Yasay says. them the best of our traditions, clesiastes offers a philosophical The couple was in Manila culture, values and practices. way of viewing the great during and immediately after The challenge is how to meld change that Filipino voters of the campaign season but they these two cultures of aloha and the 2016 Philippine Elections are “locals” already in Hawaii mabuhay.” thrust the Philippines into. parlance. For example, Cecile In Hawaii, there were just This holds true for incom- Joaquin-Yasay was just re- “I am fully aware of the result- even dramatically at that. An over 8,000 qualified voters in ing Philippine President Ro- cently the lead tour guide of the ing drastic changes in our per- attorney by training, Yasay was the 2016 Philippine presidential drigo “Mayor Rody” Duterte Honolulu Museum of Arts En- sonal life, because we have former chairman of the Philip- election. Despite the small num- and those closest to him like counters Tour-Renaissance and been through this course be- pines’ Securities and Exchange ber, Yasay says the election was Hawaii residents Perfecto Philippine Arts when Philip- fore, when he served as chair- Commission (SEC) from 1995- “noisy” due to the very per- “Jun” Yasay Jr., and Cecile pine Ambassador to the U.S. man of the Securities and 2000. He was among those sonae of the presidential and Joaquin-Yasay. Jose Cuisia Jr. participated in Exchange Commission and I who testified in the impeach- vice presidential candidates. Duterte asked Yasay to the tour last April 17. was the executive director of ment trial of former Philippine Duterte happens to ramble serve as the next Acting Secre- They are no strangers to the Population Commission. President on with many thoughts. His pro- tary of the Philippine Depart- dramatic changes. “We both believe that serv- charges of corruption. He also nouncements (or binitiwang ment of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “When Jun asked me what ing in government means you ran for vice president in 2010 salita, so to speak) are a rich After mulling it over, Yasay ac- I felt about the president-elect’s are a servant-leader. It is a huge under the Bangon Pilipinas fodder for the media (or usap- cepted. request, I concurred with his commitment, a thankless job Party but lost to 2016 Presiden- usapan) but challenging to sort “I was as surprised as any- decision,” Joaquin-Yasay says. and you need to be single- tial candidate Jejomar Binay. out what is “substantial” and minded, despite Joaquin-Yasay also served as what is mere “noise” as far as criticisms. All executive director of the Philip- executive direction and action actions are fu- pine Population Commission. go. eled by love of The ebbs and flows of lives Amidst this, incoming Act- country and are deep wells from which ing Secretary of the Depart- making a dif- leaders, or anyone for that mat- ment of Foreign Affair Yasay ference in peo- ter, can draw wisdom from. For has the following message for ple's lives.” Yasay, that includes breathing voters and non-voters in Philippine and living “aloha” in Hawaii. Hawaii: government, As a visiting professor at the “The people desperately politics, and University of Hawaii-Manoa’s wanted change and believed c o m m u n i t y School of Law, he introduced, that Duterte was the one who have taken cen- developed the curriculum and could realistically achieve it. He ter stage in the taught “Introduction to Philip- is real, he is truthful, no preten- lives of the pine Law.” Doing so gave him sions and no deception. What Yasay family opportunities to interact with you see is what you will get. before, and young who (continued on page 19)

COVER STORY (from page 5, CELEBRATING...) Leeward Community College. For more the Independence Day festivities. information on the workshop, contact “It is important to celebrate Philip- Raymund Liongson (381-4315), Mario pine Independence Day because on this Palma (397-8626) or Jun Colmenares day, we honor the sacrifices of our he- (838-9775). roes who fought with incredible “We are happy to offer in this year’s courage to secure our freedom as a na- festivities a series of activities that high- tion,” she says. “More than a century lights aspects of Philippine culture,” after we have gained our freedom as a says Allan Alvarez, this year’s chair of people, there are still other fronts that the PCCCH. “We continue to live up to we have to conquer if we are to call our- our mandate as the coordinating com- selves truly free. If we are united, we mittee under the Philippine Consulate. will be a political and economic force to I hope everyone joins us as there is cer- be reckoned with.” tainly something for everyone.” Consul General Jamoralin encour- (Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand contributed to ages Hawaii’s Filipinos to take part in this story). JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  13 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Takai Will Not Seek Re-Election .S. Rep. Mark Takai has an- intend to serve out the remainder of my nounced he will not seek a sec- term in Congress. There is still much Uond term in Congress due to work that I am determined to see health problems. through for Hawaii and our nation over Takai was diagnosed with pancreatic the next few months.” cancer last year and recently learned that Takai has been a supporter of Fil- the disease had spread. He previously ipino World War II veterans. The first served for nearly 20 years at the State bill he introduced as a member of Con- Legislature, where he was chairman of gress was the Filipino Veterans Family the House Committee on Veterans, Mil- Reunification Act which lifts limitations itary and International Affairs. on immigrant visas and restrictions for He beat Republican Charles Djou in children of certain Filipino World War 2014 for the seat vacated by former U.S. II veterans. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa who ran for the President Barack Obama thanked U.S. Senate. Takai for his many years of service. “Putting Hawaii and its people first “As a long-time lieutenant colonel means that I must regretfully withdraw in the Hawaii Army National Guard, as from my 2016 re-election race for Con- a champion for our brave men and gress and suspend my campaign,” Takai women in uniform and our veterans and says. “Right now, for the sake of my as someone who stands up for our work- family, I need to focus on getting better ing families, he’s always been a fighter. rather than getting re-elected. Although That’s the approach he’ll take to his bat- I will not be running for re-election, I tle with cancer.” Maui Filipino Chamber Announces Scholarship and is the daughter of Alfonso, Jr. Winners and Jessebel Dolores Pajela he Maui Filipino Chamber of Casayuran. Commerce Foundation has an- • Thomas Takeo Macadangdang Tnounced its 2016 list of scholar- Hayashi—will major in environ- ship recipients. mental science/ philosophy at Santa Scholarships in the amount of Clara University. He attended $1,000 each will be awarded to 14 grad- Seabury Hall and is the son of uating high school seniors and one stu- Duane and Agnes Macadangdang dent currently enrolled at the University Hayashi. of Hawaii Maui College’s Culinary Arts • Kaylee K. Harmon—will major in Program. business management at Western “The scholars are all outstanding, Oregon University. She attended having excelled academically and in Lahainaluna High School and is the extra-curricular community activities,” daughter of Dennis and Michelle says Kit Zulueta, president of the Foun- Harmon. dation. “We thank our partners and those • Micah Leval—will major in politi- who helped us raise funds from our golf cal economy at UH-Manoa. He at- tournament last month for allowing this tended St. Anthony Junior-Senior to happen.” High School and is the son of Ran- The 2016 scholars include: dal and Joni Leval. • Charwin Kenneth Andaya—will • Nicole Kirsten Supnet Neilson— major in kinesiology at UH-Manoa. will major in business at Saint Mar- He attended Maui High School and tin’s University. She attended St. is the son of Charwin Ganosa and Anthony Junior-Senior High Eden Andaya. School and is the daughter of Ray • Sherylynne Andrada—will major in Neilson and Sarah Neilson. biology at UH-Manoa. She attended • Dean Omura—will major in me- Maui High School and is the daugh- chanical engineering at University ter of Manuel and Florgieli Andrada. of Portland. He attended La- • Jamie Advincula—will major in hainaluna High School and is the business-entrepreneurship/ market- son of Ulrich Okura Kirkegaard and ing at Brown University. She at- Nelde Okura Kirkegaard. tended Maui Preparatory Academy • Tara-Ann Marie Pacubas—will and is the daughter of Juan and major in biological engineering at Dominga Advincula. UH-Manoa. She was attended Maui • Alssie Marie Jean Casayuran—will High School and is the daughter of major in biology at Pacific Univer- Roland and Maria Carmela sity. She attended Maui High School Pacubas. (continued on page 15) 14  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 PHILIPPINE NEWS The Morning After: Duterte Draws Flak “I was arrested, tortured. I spent years in prison. That’s my personal experience,” by Edu Punay Taguiwalo told reporters in . Thursday, June 2, 2016 “President Duterte expressed his own ex- ANILA, Philippines – A day perience… his father was appointed (by after he announced his march- Marcos) so it was a different experience. Ming orders to his incoming I don’t think he would tolerate the human team in waging war on drugs, crime and rights violations that the Marcoses did just corruption, criticism rained on president- because they were friends and I think he elect Rodrigo Duterte, with opposition already clarified that.” coming even from one of his Cabinet Duterte’s father Vicente was Cabinet nominees. secretary for general services during Mar- Incoming social welfare secretary cos’ first term as president. , detained and tortured for “I’m against the burial of Marcos (from page 11, STUDENTS....) communist rebel activities during the and I think Duterte would understand it martial law regime, yesterday opposed because I’m a victim of the Marcoses. So Duterte’s plan to allow the burial of dic- I said I’m against it. But is his position tator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan of giving Marcos a burial in whatever ng mga Bayani, possibly as early as Sept. cemetery enough for me to say ‘I don’t 11 on his 99th birth anniversary. want to be part of your Cabinet?’ I don’t Taguiwalo, a professor of women and think so, because there are other bigger development studies at the University of issues right now that we can work on to- the Philippines where she graduated with gether,” Taguiwalo explained. honors before martial law was imposed in She said Duterte could bring about 1972, is one of the nominees to the Duterte changes in government and eradicate Cabinet of the Communist Party of the corruption, citing the incoming presi- Philippines-National Democratic Front. dent’s proposals to do away with waste- Media groups, for their part, ex- ful practices and activities. pressed outrage over Duterte’s comments “He called for using simple vehicles, on Tuesday that justified the killing of flying economy class, no more junkets. “corrupt” journalists, one of whom he de- It is a good start,” she said. scribed as a “son of a bitch” who de- Meanwhile, relatives of slain envi- served to die. ronmental activist and broad- On another issue, Speaker Feliciano caster Gerry Ortega and Manila tabloid Belmonte Jr. yesterday predicted rough reporter Alex Balcoba also slammed sailing in the 17th Congress for Duterte’s Duterte for his remarks on journalist pet legislation – the reimposition of cap- killings. ital punishment, this time by hanging. Ortega’s daughter Mika said their Taguiwalo said that being a victim of family was “incensed by the hasty and the Marcos regime, she could never sup- crass generalizations made (by Duterte) port the burial of the dictator at the he- about murdered journalists in the coun- roes’ cemetery. try.” But she clarified that her stand did not “This kind of speech is alarming be- mean she could not work with Duterte, cause without due process, it casts ab- whose father was close to the late strong- solute judgment on all murdered man and who has said he is a friend of journalists, including those who were Marcos’ only son and namesake, Sen. Fer- killed for telling the truth,” she lamented. dinand Marcos Jr. (www.philstar.com) JuNe 4, 2016 haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  15 CANDID PERSPECTIVES It’s Not One of the Famous , been in the tower at one for their contribution to pre- , one with Company serve and protect our liberty and But the Ilocano One C, presently in traveling mu- freedom which is more in danger Balangiga bells of the Church of VMI and Harvard have all been seum with Company C and the now than ever before.” San Lorenzo de Martyr in . returned to their respective lands two in the memorial structure on Then she talked about the By Emil Guillermo Those are the famous ones, with or origin in Japan and Russia. the base in Wyoming. We have real meaning of the bells for her. two bells being held at F.E. War- But not any Philippine bells. three involved parties and three “Our freedom to worship as he celebration of ren Air Force Base and a third in Church property is considered bells. Seems simple enough to we choose and the house we Memorial Day an air force base in South Korea. personal property and not subject share. Let Company C keep con- choose to worship in, along with in America coin- McKinnon stumbled on the to military confiscation. For bells trol over its until they decide all things considered holy to our cides with the San Pedro Bell at the U.S. Mili- to be taken as a war “souvenir” is at a later time what should be belief systems, now are endan- return of a spe- tary Academy at West Point, New not just immoral, it’s illegal. done with it—keep one bell as a gered,” Wall said. “Church bells T cial bell to the York. He immediately contacted The letter’s claims were memorial here and send one belong in churches as a reminder Philippines. But Father Ronald Chan of the Dio- confirmed and West Point didn’t back to Balangiga. to each in his own way as what it’s not one of the famed cese of San Fernando of La hesitate to return the San Pedro “Out of the two bells cur- they have stood for in our past, Balangiga bells taken to America Union and the good father dashed Bell which arrived a week before rently in Wyoming, the 1889 bell and will continue to do so for all after the Philippine-U.S. War. off a letter last November to West Memorial Day. has an irrefutable inscription link- people through any adversity This one is the San Pedro bell, Point. Chan identified the bell as Happy ending? Not quite. ing it to Balangiga and should go that faces us in the future.” another wrongly taken bell. given by Lieutenant Governor The story is just beginning. What back. The 1863 bell does not She’s right. The bells should Philippine geography buffs Balancio in 1883 to a Spanish about those Balangiga bells still have the same inscription and be sent home where they can do will note that Balangiga is in Friar named Mariano Garcia, in Wyoming and South Korea? could remain. At such a time that what they were intended to do: Samar. But the San Pedro bell is church pastor from 1877 to 1887. McKinnon is trying to get them an agreement could be reached, call people to worship, not call from further north and was taken “We are not exactly sure returned to the Philippines but suitable plaques should be ap- people to war. That memory is a from the Church of Saint Peter how our San Pedro bell found its Wyoming continues to put up a plied and mentioned made of bad one of a war the U.S. should and Paul in Bauang, La Union. way to your highly respected big fight. those men by name who fought never have been involved in. It’s an Ilocano bell! Not to be school, but we believe it was This week I connected with and died at Balangiga. By doing Imperial America was not a confused with any belle from Ilo- taken from the church during the the person thought to be the only that, it would then be in a cate- good look for a democracy. Nor cos with Miss Universe dreams. Philippine-American War and living daughter of an actual gory of a memorial to be recog- is holding on to bells as sou- But please note the bell that was then transferred to the U.S. American fighter who was at nized and honored on our holiday venirs for more than 100 years. rang in La Union on May 23rd by an American Army officer, Balangiga. Jean Wall told me that remembers all our veterans.” is part of the overall effort of Thomas Barry,” wrote Chan. after all these years she wants the Sounded reasonable. emil Guillermo is an Americans and Filipinos to get “He served here during that issue resolved. “The bells have no signifi- award-winning journalist and com- mentator who writes from Northern taken during the same time period. Sometime “All parties should work to- cance for me on Memorial Day nor did they for my father,” Wall California. He recently won the Philippine- U.S. War returned to after his return to the U.S., he ward a compromise of sharing 2015 Dr. Suzanne Ahn Award for their native land. was named the 27th superinten- the bells,” she told Emil told me as we approach the hol- Civil Rights and Social Justice from This Ilocano Bell came dent at your school. Perhaps Guillermo Media. “There are iday in the U.S. “We honor our the Asian American Journalists As- mostly from the efforts of Dan your historical data could shed three bells, all believed to have fallen heroes on that day, each sociation.California. McKinnon, 82, a retired U.S. some light on this?” Navy rear admiral who served at Chan mentioned that prece- Subic Bay and now writes as a dents for return are clear. Bells military historian. Two years ago, that were found gifted to schools he began to research the such as the Naval Academy,

HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS (from page 13, MAUI FILIPINO...) • Althea Mae Kaohu R. education at University of Pittman—will major in Portland. She attended computer science at UH- Maui High School and is Manoa. She attended the daughter of Gary and Baldwin High School and Michele Yoshimura. is the daughter of Jeffrey • Jayford Agbayani—has and Josie Rabang Pittman. been enrolled in the Maui • Joshua Kainoa Pulmano Culinary Arts Academy Schwartzlow—will attend since Fall 2015. He grad- Saint Martin’s University. uated from Ilocos Norte He graduated from St. An- College of Arts and Trades thony Junior-Senior High in the Philippines in 2005. School and is the son of Karl and Ailene Schwart- The scholarships will be zlow. officially presented at the • Alyssa Hernandez Sumib- Maui Filipino Chamber’s an- cay—will major in nurs- nual Gintong Pamana Leader- ing at UH-Manoa. She ship & Scholarship Awards attended Baldwin High Ceremony on June 16, 2016 at School and is the daughter the Maui Beach Hotel begin- of Joroel Sumibcay and ning at 5:30 pm. For more de- Michaelline Hernandez. tails on the event, send an • Alyssa Michiko email to: info@mauifil- Yoshimura—will major in ipinochamber.com. 16  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE

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who are beneficiaries of ap- pared by the Personnel Divi- could be any one who falls in June 8 proved I-130 Petition for Alien sion of the US Army as having any family-sponsored prefer- but it was only this month that Relative, including any accom- served honorably in an active ence category, except those the USCIS released a policy panying or following-to-join duty status with the Philippine considered as immediate rela- By Reuben S. Seguritan guideline for its implementa- spouse and children who were Army during the war; (2) those tives—spouse, parents and un- tion. approved on or before the start listed on the final roster pre- married children under 21 years ood news to the This program called Fil- of the filing date of the parole pared by the Guerilla Affairs of age—because visa numbers Filipino veterans ipino World War II Veterans request. The qualifying rela- Division of the US Army as are always readily available to of World War II! Parole Policy (FWVP) will tionship with the veteran or pe- having served honorably in an them anyway. If the petitioner is They don’t have benefit approximately 2,000 to titioning relative must have active duty status within a rec- the surviving spouse of the war G to wait very long 6,000 Filipino-American existed on or before May 9, ognized guerilla unit; (3) those veteran, beneficiaries could before being re- World War II veterans who are 2016 and the veteran or peti- who served honorably in an ac- only be their children. united with their loved ones as living here in the US. tioning relative is residing in tive duty within the Philippine In cases where the peti- the US Citizenship and Immi- The said program was cre- the US or in the case of de- Scouts or within any compo- tioning relative dies before a gration Services (USCIS) re- ated in recognition of the signif- ceased petitioners, was residing nent of the US Armed Forces visa number becomes available cently announced that it will icant contribution of the in the US at the time of death. in the Far East (USAFFE) to his beneficiaries, eligible in- grant parole to the beneficiaries Filipino veterans during World It is also important to estab- from September 1, 1939 to De- dividuals may seek parole in of approved family-based im- War II. According to the policy lish the Filipino veteran’s World cember 31, 1946. their behalf in cases where migrant visa petition and allow announcement, more than War II military service. The pol- When any proof of such USCIS has approved the rein- them to stay in the US while 260,000 Filipino soldiers en- icy provides that the said mili- military service is not included statement of an I-130 petition awaiting their immigrant visa listed to fight for the US during tary service must have been in the visa parole application, for humanitarian purposes. numbers. the war. This is also an ac- previously recognized by the the USCIS will send a Request Due to the active lobbying knowledgment that these veter- US Department of Defense and for Evidence (RFE). reubeN s. seGuritaN has of advocacy groups like the ans and their surviving spouses must have been described in As to who are eligible for been practicing law for over 30 years. For further information, you Asian Americans Advancing are in need of the support and Section 405 of the Immigration visa parole depends on who the may call him at (212) 695 5281 or Justice (AAJC), the Filipino care that can only be given by Act of 1990 (IMMACT ’90). petitioner is. If the veteran is the log on to his website at www.segu- Veterans Equity Center and their family members especially The said act requires the petitioner himself, beneficiaries ritan.com Filipinos for Justice, President at their advanced age. veterans to fall within the fol- Barack Obama announced the Those who may benefit lowing categories: (1) Those parole visa program last year from FWVP are individuals listed on the final roster pre- PHILIPPINE NEWS Alvarez Eyes Con-Com for Federalism by Paolo Romero Tueday, May 23, 2016 ANILA, Philip- pines – Davao del MNorte Rep. Panta- leon Alvarez prefers to have a constitutional commission or con-com draft Charter revi- sions that will change the form of government to a fed- Congress can look at the (BBL), which seeks to create eral system. draft,” Alvarez told reporters. a new autonomous region in Alvarez, who is incoming He said a constitutional , as federalism will president Rodrigo Duterte’s convention is not only expen- substitute for it. choice to be speaker of the sive and possibly divisive, but “Federalism is like BBL House of Representatives in also could take a long time to being replicated in all the the 17th Congress, said yes- finish its task. other regions in the country,” terday he liked the move of Amending the Constitu- he said. the late president Corazon tion that would include hav- He earlier doused fears Aquino to form a con-com ing a federal form of the entry of foreign invest- that wrote the 1987 Constitu- government to decentralize ments will be put on hold if tion. power to local government and when the Duterte admin- Con-com delegates are units, reform the tax system istration initiates the shift to a handpicked by the president and reimpose the death federal government. rather than elected by the peo- penalty are among the legisla- He also had floated a pos- ple. tive priorities of the incoming sible timetable for a nationwide “We prefer a con-com administration. plebiscite on the proposed that is composed of learned Alvarez said there is no amendments in 2019, or people, recognized experts in need to approve the proposed halfway into Duterte’s term. their fields, and then after that Bangsamoro Basic Law (www.philstar.com) 18  haWaii filipiNo ChroNiCle  JuNe 4, 2016 TRAVEL & LEISURE Where to Go Before Summer Is Gone FROM THE HEART by I have brought my family here. The ratings are high. Fair- here are a few pristine waters, eat on the mont donated the mattresses, weeks of summer beach, play with the fishermen, the blankets, and the bedsheets. left so these are then go explore the caves and Every room has an experience my suggestions see hectares and hectares of of nature. The bed-and- of where to go: corals. Oh, yes, taste the best breakfast place is just by the T seaweed (lato) you will ever river which has hot springs. eat. The biggest come-on is the ex- Surf’s up: Gina Lopez says her staff surfs like a pro, testimony to the teaching skills of the youth in Gubat Surf Camp. Photo by BUtZ eGUiA SORSOGON CITY perience of farm to table. Through the generosity of GUBAT SURF CAMP Everything is organically trip. Enjoy the view of San STA. RITA EDC (Energy Development This used to be run by out- grown. The animals are free Juanico Bridge. Enjoy the This is a floating restaurant Corporation), we have been of-school youth. The good range. I had lunch on both days breakfast at our Basey Pre-De- in a mangrove — overlooking able to help five communities news is they are no longer out near different river sites and the parture Area. the San Juanico Bridge. Good living in beautiful pristine sites. of school and the community is experience of dining sur- food — and again fresh sea- Go on the Buhatan River making money! That my staff rounded by trees facing a river LA CUCINA DE MARABUT weed from the sea. Cruise, where we have com- was able to get up on the surf- is quite awesome. I loved hav- This is a two-hectare or- All the projects here help fortable floating barges — board on the first day is testi- ing dinner and seeing the full ganic farm with a restaurant the attached communities. All wide seats, comfortable pil- mony to their teaching skill. moon with our feet in amid hectares of rice fields. of the sites are an experience of lows, and removable roofs to From the seven surfboards warm river water while savor- The experience is farm-to-table the majesty of nature and the allow you to enjoy a starlit sky EDC donated, they now have ing really good food! This proj- amid nature. heart and warmth of our peo- or a full moon. On the way, you 14. They had 500 visitors the ect helps the communities who ple. I urge you to schedule a may even catch the Sorsogon last month we visited them. were hit by the eruption of Mt. WESPAL GROvE trip to each of these sites. We Eagle. Bancas of people will Everyone I brought loved the Pinatubo. They sell vegetables This is an eco-lodge have packages which can cater come selling native delicacies warm hospitality of the people and indoor plants. which is the base of what I to both the well-heeled crowd — and you can get fresh mus- there such that we decided to feel is one of the wonders of and the backpacking crowd. sels from a live farm. At the make it a full-day experience, LEYTE the world — the Sohoton Please contact Pirkko Al- end is a floating restaurant culminating in folk music in With the Yolanda funds, Caves. I have never seen rock cantara of G Eco Tours at 415- complete with rooms for the evening. we put up three projects in formations like these. It’s like 2272 local 3779 or spending the night, or enjoying Leyte: a skim boarding site, a another world. The cave is lit- 09175235522 or email atgeco- a spa treatment. The highlight SANDBAR AND SEAWEED FARM- surf camp, and a river project at erally alive. Even the journey [email protected]. You may is a sumptuous dinner. On the ING IN PILAR Dao — all having its unique there through the Sohoton also visit our Facebook page: way back, there is the spectacle Eating seaweed fresh from majesty… And each support- River is an experience. The https://www.facebook.com/gec of fireflies amid a softly strum- the sea is an experience on its ing communities. lushness of nature exuding a otoursph/. ming guitar, a treat in itself. own. Eating lunch literally in certain kind of quiet… Feed- Spend summer experienc- the sea is another treat in itself. SAMAR ing the soul. We have kayaks ing the majesty of the Philip- PINK SANDS OF MATNOG Arriving in , you so that one can have a more pines — helping our people Go island hopping and cap MANGO GROvE AT BANCAL can take a boat straight to profound experience of na- and nourishing your spirit … it with lunch in Matnog. Enjoy RIvER IN IBA Samar instead of the long road ture. See you! PHILIPPINE NEWS Rody to Dominguez: Clean Up Customs sidered among the most cor- posted on boards in the gym so rupt government agencies. people would know where or by Edith Regalado Both the BOC and the at what point their transactions Tueday, May 23, 2016 BIR are under the Department have reached,” he said. MAINLAND NEWS (from page 13, FDA....) AVAO CITY, Philip- of Finance. Transactions would also pines – Radical “There would have to be be posted on the Internet or Dchanges will have to changes in the way transac- wherever possible so that be implemented in transac- tions are taking place in the nothing would be hidden in tions with the Bureau of Cus- BOC, and one of these is to the BOC, he added. toms (BOC) and the Bureau of make them inside a gym Dominguez explained that Internal Revenue (BIR) to rid where everything is open and such a system in the BOC the two agencies of corrup- transparent,” Dominguez would be Freedom of Infor- tion. said. mation in motion. 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The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle joins the Filipino community in commemorating the 118th Anniversary of Philippine Independence.

To out-going President Noynoy Aquino, thank you for the good governance reforms you instituted. We wish you the very best.

To President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte, we will rally behind your efforts to eradicate corruption, crime and drugs; and enforce discipline, peace and order throughout the nation. We are confident that economic growth to benefit everyone, especially the poor, will soon follow. The Filipino people pray that under your leadership, the country will unite together for a brighter future.