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HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED 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 16, 2012 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor elcome to the latest issue of the Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Wanted: Active Hawaii Filipino Chronicle! Fil- ipinos the world over shook Publisher & Managing Editor Fathers their heads in disbelief as Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Manny Pacquiao lost in a con- Associate Editors athers play a critical role in the development of their W troversial decision to Tim Dennis Galolo children. The latest research shows that fathers who Bradley. Boxing promoter Bob Edwin Quinabo are actively involved in raising their children often Arum has formally sought a full inquiry into the make a positive difference in their lives. way two ringside judges scored the fight that led to Pacquiao’s loss. Creative Designer Junggoi Peralta Unlike an active, engaging father, the passive dad The controversy may not be over yet, so stay tuned. F lets others take the lead and make all the decisions. Design Consultant With Father’s Day 2012 right around the corner, we at the Chron- Randall Shiroma He prefers to sit back and let life happen. He brings home a pay- icle would like to wish all of you dads a very special and Happy Fa- check but he’s ultimately responsible for much more. A father is re- ther’s Day! Researchers say that fathers are vital in the development Photography sponsible for providing emotional and physical security, of their children. Nowadays, being a modern day dad can be over- Tim Llena affirmation of his wife and children and leadership for the family. whelming because of the responsibilities attached with fatherhood. Administrative Assistant He should care about every aspect of family life. Whatever you’re planning for dad this Father’s Day, let him know Shalimar Pagulayan Children need fathers who love them on a consistent basis. how proud you are of his ability to live up to the many tasks he faces. Columnists Love means more than saying “I love you.” If you love your chil- Our cover story for this issue was submitted by contributing Carlota Ader dren, spend quality and quantity time with them. Children who feel writer Maita Milallos who interviewed Rogelio “Jun” Hernandez, Carlo Cadiz, M.D. their father’s love are more likely to develop a healthy self-esteem. head coach of the University of Hawaii women’s tennis team. The Sen. Will Espero Active fathers promote their children’s self-esteem by being fully Grace F. Fong, Ed.D youngest of seven children, Hernandez grew up in Quezon City and Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. involved in their lives. You can boost your child’s self-esteem by was introduced to the sport of tennis by his dad at an early age. His J.P. Orias listening to and supporting them in times of joy, sadness, anger, dad taught him more than tennis but also lessons in life that have Pacita Saludes Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. fear and frustration. benefited him off the court. Lessons such as discipline, dedication, By being actively involved in his children’s lives, a father pro- Charlie Sonido, M.D. determination and respect for himself and others. After his college Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. motes a trusting relationship and helps them feel physically and days in the Philippines and on the mainland, Hernandez pursued a Felino S. Tubera emotionally secure. The child won’t worry about being abandoned. career as a collegiate tennis coach and hasn’t looked back since. With Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Young children are also full of questions. This natural curiosity Hernandez at the helm, the UH women’s tennis has reached new helps them learn about their environment. Active fathers are a valu- heights. Along the way, he has instilled into his players much of the Contributing Writers able source of information for children who seek answers to life’s same lessons he learned from his dad. We invite you to read more Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. important questions. Clement Bautista about Hernandez beginning on page 4. Teresita Bernales, Ed.D Active fathers also teach their children proper behavior by set- Also in this issue is a feature article on the life of Jose Rizal sub- Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. ting and enforcing healthy limits. Children with actively involved mitted by our newest contributing writer, Dr. Serafin “Jun” Col- Linda Dela Cruz fathers are less likely to engage in early sexual activity, thus re- menares. June 19th marks the 151st birth anniversary of Dr. Rizal, the Fiedes Doctor ducing their chances for teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted Danny De Gracia, II, MA Philippines’ national hero. In commemoration, the Knights of Rizal Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand diseases. Children with actively involved fathers are less likely to Hawaii Chapter will be hosting the 4th U.S.A. Regional Assembly Amelia Jacang, M.D. drop out of school, commit suicide and less likely to commit ju- and Conference on September 1-3, 2012 and the 2nd Dr. Jose Rizal Caroline Julian venile crimes. Awards Gala on September 2, 2012 at the Ala Moana Hotel. The Maita Milallos Think for a moment about the kind of dad you are. Are you Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. beauty of Rizal’s legacy is that much of his ideals such as love and Glenn Wakai the type who devotes time to play ball with his son or teach his devotion to country are still very relevant today. In fact, his works con- Amado Yoro daughter to ride a bike without training wheels, or the dad who sits tinue to be studied by scholars the world over. We hope you will enjoy Philippine Correspondent on the couch to watch Sports Center, seemingly oblivious to his reading Dr. Colmenares’ essay on Jose Rizal beginning on page 5. Greg Garcia children’s daily activities? This Father’s Day, make a commitment We encourage you to take time to read other informative and inter- Big Island Distributor to be a more active father. Your children will not only thank you, esting columns we have provided in this special Father’s Day issue, in- Grace Larson but will greatly benefit from your involvement in their lives! cluding “Legal Matters” (page 7), “Legal Notes” (page 13) and Ditas Udani Philippine Language (page 14). In closing, we’d like to thank our read- Maui Distributor ers for their faithful and continued support of the Hawaii Filipino Chron- Cecile Piros icle. Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected] if Molokai Distributor Help Jessica Sanchez you have story suggestions, concerns or questions regarding Hawaii’s vi- Maria Watanabe brant Filipino community. We would love to hear from you. Advertising/Marketing Director Become An Until next time… aloha and mabuhay! Chona A. Montesines-Sonido

Account Executives International Icon Carlota Ader J.P. Orias erhaps there's no better way to unite Filipino commu- every note. Singers Jennifer Holiday, Jennifer Hudson, India Arie, nities around the globe than through music -- espe- Mary J Blige, Adam Lambert, Akon, and Richard Marx are among The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. cially when coming from the vocal prowess of 16 years countless others blown away by the teen's vocal range, control, and It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- old, Filipino-Mexican American Jessica Sanchez. maturity. But what's most telling that Sanchez could be the next big tributed at various outlets around Oahu and the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- This Chula Vista, California native captivated R&B, pop entertainer is the confidence legendary producers Jimmy ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- P viewers week after week on American Idol Season 11 Iovine and Tommy Mottola have expressed. Iovine said she could lication date. Subscriptions are available at $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- and just placed one spot shy of winning it all. Maybe one day be at the Grammy's. lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country the demographics was not right for Sanchez to capture the title, Mottola, former head of Sony Music Entertainment, and known $90. Copyright 2006-2012. The Hawaii Fil- ipino Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 maybe the planets weren't in correct alignment, who knows. What for developing some of the greatest talents such as Carly Simon, Waipahu Depot, Waipahu, HI 96797. Tele- AI has done though, is give the singing sensation a platform to be- Diana Ross, Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, phone (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678- 1829. E-mail [email protected]. come a household name and rising international star. All this, in just Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Ricky Martin, and even Website: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. a few months. Michael Jackson, is rumored to be signing on Sanchez. Mottola's Opinions expressed by the columnists and contributors do not necessarily reflect those Ethnic votes alone could not have gotten Sanchez to the blazing wife, Mexican singer-actress Thalia, tweeted immediately after the of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle manage- limelight. Her rare talent received cascades of praises from seasoned final of AI that Tommy will work on Sanchez's first album, to be put ment. Reproduction of the contents in whole AI judges, famed record producers, and entertainment titans. AI or in part is prohibited without written per- out by Casablanca Records, his new joint venture with Universal mission from the management. All rights re- judges Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez said Sanchez has one of Music Group. served. Printed in the U.S.A. the best voices they've heard. The last of the AI judge trio Steven Mottola obviously was impressed by her talent, marketability www.thefilipinochronicle.com www.efilipinochronicle.com Tyler called Sanchez's voice angelic and leaves listeners hanging on (continued on page 3) JUne 16, 2012  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  3

EDITORIALS OPINION (from page 2, HELP...) and potential career longevity. Sanchez lit up the social media “Filipinos For Rail” Distorts Honolulu’s since AI, receiving the most YouTube hits for her perform- Fiscal Debate With Unnecessary Racial ances on AI than any other con- testant. (Some of the Hawaii State Legislature will pected to rise by 3.5 percent and performances of her songs on Overtones consider the fact that the long- with Washington, D.C. pursuing AI actually got more hits on such a hard line stance on Mid- By Danny de Gracia, II personal vision, faith in God term stability of the U.S. dollar YouTube than the original and hard work. Because of that is very much in question amidst dle Eastern and Southwest Cen- singers' version.) Sanchez also ne of Hawaii’s very reason, I think it is unnec- the on-going global financial tral Asian nations, the cost of has the largest Twitter following greatest blessings essary to attach a racial element crisis. We need to go beyond in- energy should be expected to be and has been on Yahoo's search is the fact that it is to advocate matters such as sular, small special interest extremely volatile over the long engine at number one on several a hub for people Honolulu’s rail project for the thinking and plan strategically term as well. occasions. Not to mention, and cultures from sheer fact that it is a matter of for our future. It would be irresponsible, Sanchez has international ap- O all around the public fiscal policy. We should Part of the reason that even arrogant during this time peal from the Philippines and world. As a third continue to have a fervent de- things are becoming so expen- of economic and geo-political Mexico, and cross-over power generation Filipino-American, I bate over rail but one that is sive for consumers, businesses turmoil to commit taxpayers to to penetrate Anglo and Asian am very thankful that my grand- based on facts, not emotional- and state governments alike is long-term, big ticket projects markets around the world. parents were able to immigrate ism or racial overtones. that low interest rates have such as the Honolulu rail proj- to Hawaii in the early 1900s and This being said, it is my sparked monetary expansion ect—whether the taxpayers in- Filipinos must continue to pave the way for a prosperous personal hope that both the and inflation. Over the next few volved are local or from other fan the fire future through commitment to Honolulu City Council and the months, food prices are ex- (continued on page 7) But before Sanchez is anointed such premature great- ness, this post-AI transition pe- riod is extremely critical and Sanchez fans must be well in- formed of the nature of today's music industry. Basically, artists have one shot. For the selective few AI contestants who actually managed to land record deals, their debut single was their last, due to soft sales. Three of the last five AI winners have already been dropped by their record la- bels. The legions of Filipinos who voted 10, 20, 100, even 1,000 times for Sanchez throughout AI Season 11, ought to pay close at- tention to when her first single or album will be released, then buy it to ensure a solid footing for Sanchez in the entertainment in- dustry. In the meantime, keep the fire of interest burning by sup- porting all social media and news about Sanchez to strengthen music producers' con- fidence that Sanchez should be signed to a record deal. As a community, why is all this effort for Sanchez so impor- tant, some may ask. Greater vis- ibility and pride for our community could be legitimate answers to this question. Trail- blazing for future Filipino talent could be another reason, as it could be justified to say that Jas- mine Trias, AI standout who placed third, helped to pave the way for Sanchez. But most im- portantly, we should come out in support of Sanchez because she deserves it. Her talent speaks, or more aptly, "sings", for itself. Let's help Sanchez become the first international, legendary icon. 4  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  JUne 16, 2012 COVER STORY Father’s Day Reflections from UH Women’s Tennis Head Coach Jun Hernandez By Maita Milallos

vid tennis fans in Hawaii may easily recognize the name of watch things on television Rogelio “Jun” Hernandez. As head coach of the Univer- and would say, “Oh, I sity of Hawaii women’s tennis team, Hernandez has been would like to do credited for the program’s resurgence. that.” He taught us A to play tennis in front of our house Under his leadership, the team for three and a half years. zon City. I have three older and we would women’s tennis team achieved During the 2002-2003 season, brothers—Rollie, 52; Rodolfo, play on the several historic firsts. The team the Golden Bears finished the 51; and Rommie, 49; and three street. competed in its first National season ranked number 4, which older sisters—Teresita, Maria I was 9 years Collegiate Athletic Association was considered as their best Gigi and Glenda, 47. Teresita old when I fell in love (NCAA) tournament appear- season in 12 years. was born with Down’s Syn- with tennis. My father ance, advanced to its first West- For this special Father’s drome and passed away in decided one summer to ern Athletic Conference (WAC) Day issue, the Chronicle was 1987.Maria Gigi died from take me to a junior ten- championship match and was granted an exclusive interview lupus in 1991. It was sad to lose nis tournament at the nationally-ranked for the first with Hernandez, who candidly them but they are in a better Rizal Memorial Sports time in school history. discussed his family, early years place now. Complex. For the rest Prior to coaching at UH, in tennis, experiences as hitting We come from a lower- of that summer, my Hernandez was at the Univer- coach for famous tennis players middle class family. My dad father dropped me off sity of California-Berkeley, such as Martina Hingis and worked for the Manila Times at the tennis court on where he served as the women’s Anna Kournikova, and his pro- selling advertisement space his way to work and assistant tennis coach for three fessional years as a tennis while my mom ran a “sari-sari” would pick me up in years. In 2000, the Golden coach. He also offers good ad- store in front of our house. I the afternoon. Bears advanced to the NCAA vice for young people who as- don’t know how they managed My introduc- semifinals. Two years later, pire to be the next Roger to support seven children but tion to tennis Hernandez was awarded the In- Federer or Maria Sharapova. they did. Mom was really good opened opportu- tercollegiate Tennis Associa- with finances. If things got bad, nities that I would tion’s Women’s Assistant Coach Q: Please tell us about we ate rice and sardines from otherwise not have. I of the Year for the Northwest your family. our store. We were happy. was able to secure a Region. A: My dad hails from I hung out with my sisters high school scholarship After three years with the Albay and my mom is from until I entered high school. I at San Beda College be- women’s team at Cal-Berkeley, Leyte. I was born in 1970 and was unable to hang out with my cause I was a member of he coached the men’s tennis grew up in a big family in Que- brothers because they were their tennis team. I was working odd jobs and studying also exposed to Asian at the same time. My brother tournaments when I Rollie joined the U.S. Navy in was 15 years old. I the 1970s. I was too young then qualified for the to remember when he left. After Philippines’ jun- several years, he petitioned for ior national tennis my dad to join him in the U.S. It team and played in Hong was 1983 when I was 13 years Kong and Korea. old and studying at San Beda hitting the ball but also good College. Q: Please describe your sportsmanship, integrity, hon- We eventually joined our dad’s sacrifices in making you esty, hard work, dedication and dad and Rollie in the U.S. in the into who you are now. discipline to be successful on early 1990s and settled in San A: My dad worked from the court. Diego. Rollie works for the early morning to late at night to University of California-San support a growing family. But he Q: How did you start as a Diego while Rodolfo works at found time to take us to the ten- tennis coach? Caltrans. Rommie is employed nis court and play with us. On A: I never planned to be a at Hertz in San Diego while some weekends, he would also coach. After graduating from Glenda is a nutritionist at a San bring me to tournaments around San Diego University in 1995, I Diego hospital. Manila. We would hop on his worked for a marketing com- motorcycle and ride to these pany that sold court equipment. Q: How were you intro- places to watch tournaments. I was also playing tennis at the duced to tennis? From a young age, he university. I was told there was A: Everyone in the family taught me more than the game an opening as women’s assis- plays tennis. My father would itself—that it was not just about (continued on page 5) JUne 16, 2012  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  5 COVER STORY

(from page 4, UP CLOSE....) ministrators who gave me the tional funding later on. But at tant coach, so I applied and got opportunity to lead this pro- this time, we’re set and have all the job. It was 1998. One of my gram. the supplies that we need. students was Zuzana Lese- There’s Jim Donovan, our The program is a great way narova who later won the 1999 athletics director who extended for student-athletes to enjoy NCAA singles title. my contract, and my boss Mar- teaching and for these children I stayed for a year and a ilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano, to know how important college half until I moved to the Uni- our associate athletics director is to their future. I think it’s versity of California-Berkeley who recommended my exten- great for them to come here be- as the women’s assistant coach. sion. There’s Carl Clapp, our cause they get exposed to col- I spent three years with the associate athletics director who lege students and tennis. After Golden Bears under head coach approves my budget for the year all, this is also how I started my Jan Brogan. After three seasons, as far as travel, equipment and tennis career in the Philippines. I moved to the men’s tennis supplies go. We also have the UH women's tennis coaches and players pose with the WAC champi- team for three and a half sea- academic center for our student- onship banner Q: Please tell us more sons under head coach Peter athletes. homework, take exams and and trusts in the power and about your family life in Wright. Then there are the train- meet with their professors. strength of working together as Hawaii. ers—Saverio Mennella, our a team. A: I met Jennie in Las Q: How did you become a volunteer coach, and Bridgette Q: How are you as a Vegas. She was a nurse in hitting coach for professional Thompson who worked for me coach? What is your coaching Q: Aside from being a Southern California while I was tennis players like Martina for three years as assistant philosophy? coach, what other things are still working for the Golden Hingis and Anna Kournikova? coach before she moved this se- A: I’m a very good coach you currently involved with? Bears. We moved to Hawaii in A: Tennis is a small indus- mester to Utah. She not only but I still have many things to A: There are a lot of things 2006 and got married the fol- try and it pays to be profes- coached but also did a lot of of- learn and to get better at. that we need to do to help our lowing year. She now works at sional. It’s an important lesson fice work such as making sure My philosophy is that a student-athletes. For example, the post-partum department at I learned from my dad. In this we were in compliance with the coach, first and foremost, is an paying for the $500 business Queen’s Hospital and also takes instance, the women’s head NCAA and the WAC. She’s educator. As an educator, I be- school fees per semester that are care of our 2-year old son coach of the University of San going to be replaced by Melinda lieve in teaching all aspects of not included in their scholar- William. Diego gave my contact infor- Wong, who played for me three tennis and life, which is another ships. This is the first year that My wife has been very sup- mation to Martina Hingis’s years ago. lesson I learned from my dad. UH allowed me to pay for that portive. When we decided to manager who then gave me a We’ve received help from a Tennis taught me discipline, from the money that we raise move here, she left a good job call in 1999. A meeting was lot of people which frees me up dedication, determination and through the UH athletic on the mainland because she arranged and I guess she liked to focus on coaching our stu- respect for myself and others. I fundraising. knew that I wanted to be a head how I played. She would ask for dent-athletes. also teach my players the im- Another thing is giving back coach for UH. me as her hitting coach each portance of maintaining a bal- to the community with the game time she was in Southern Cali- Q: The Rainbow Wahine ance of family, education and I love the most. Our Ace to Suc- Q: Any tips for young Fil- fornia. tennis team lost to the Fighting tennis, as well as their social cess Program that started three ipinos who want to become I was also introduced to Irish in its first NCAA tourna- and spiritual life. years ago helps 30 to 40 under- professional tennis players? Anna Kournikova, Hingis’ dou- ment this past May. What are I work with my student-ath- privileged kids learn tennis and A: I would advise them to bles partner at that time and the team’s next moves and letes individually to improve understand the importance of ed- work hard and go for their worked with her as well. what can we expect from UH their skills on the court and as- ucation. Our eight student-ath- dreams but to also make sure to women’s tennis in the future? sist them in adjusting to college letes, three coaches and two have something to fall back on Q: How did you become A: We lost to Notre Dame life. I promote self-reliance, volunteers give these children an by getting their education. the head coach for the Rain- but I have to give our team tons self-assurance, personal ac- hour to help with their home- Kids these days focus only bow Wahine tennis program? of credit because they competed countability and responsibility work and an hour of tennis play. on sports and tend to forget A: It was John Nelson, the very well against a highly- so that we can better focus on We then feed them dinner before about school. If something bad men’s head coach at the Uni- ranked team. the bigger picture—the team. sending them home. happens and they can’t continue versity of Hawaii who told me Although it was great to ac- Success for me is having a All these were made possi- playing, it’ll be harder for them that the position for women’s complish many things this year, group of people work together ble by the $12,000 funding we to go back to school when head coach was open. After we want to do better next year. to accomplish one goal—a team got from the U.S. Tennis Asso- they’re in their 20s. seven seasons with the Golden We want to win the Big West championship. Along the way, ciation. The money got us Another tip is that if you’re Bears, I applied for this position Conference next season. We we have the opportunity to fos- equipment, junior rackets, ten- 17 to18 years old and you’re not and got the job in 2006. want to qualify and be compet- ter great relationships with nis shoes for the kids, balls, one of the top 200 tennis play- My initial contract, which itive in the next NCAA tourna- teammates based on trust, that nets, etc. Hopefully, we can ers in the world, you might as was for a year, was extended to ment. To achieve these goals, each player is doing her best keep going and obtain addi- well get a job. three years. My final year was our student-athletes must be supposed to be 2011 but my committed to working harder contract was extended until and not be satisfied where they 2013. Hopefully, UH will give are. We’re going to work hard me another extension to stay. to be physically stronger and to have faster, more solid strokes. Q: You have been credited We are also working with for the resurgence of the Rain- our academic advisors. I believe bow Wahine tennis program. we have a team GPA of 3.3 this What are your thoughts on year, but we want to be at 3.5. that? Although 3.3 is good, we need A: It was a great season for to improve on that. Our stu- our women’s tennis program dent-athletes must learn to bal- and I’m very happy to be a part ance the various demands of of it. There are many people in college life, so our academic ad- our department who made this visers make sure that they at- possible. It starts from our ad- tend the right classes, do their 6  HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE  JUNE 16, 2012 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS UH Economics Alum Named Top Economist in Philippines hilippine President for the president’s trust versity of the Philip- entitled “Economic Protection: As director-chief executive Noynoy Aquino has ap- and confidence in ap- pines School of Eco- Agricultural Policies in Devel- of the Southeast Asian Regional P pointed Arsenio M. Bal- pointing me to this po- nomics in Quezon oped and Developing Coun- Centre for Graduate Study and isacan as the country’s sition,” he said in a City. He was previ- tries,” pioneered the political Research in Agriculture from Socioeconomic Planning Secre- recent press statement. ously honored as Ac- economy of agricultural poli- 2003-2009, Balisacan spear- tary and Director-General of the “And this has been my ademician of the cies. His doctoral adviser was headed a memorandum of un- National Economic and Devel- marching order—to Philippines’ National economics Professor James derstanding with UH that led to opment Authority. address the critical Academy of Science Roumasset. a book on “Sustainability Sci- Arsenio Balisacan Balisacan received his PhD constraints that make and Technology. “Dr. Balisacan is a true ence.” in Economics from the Univer- growth slow, uneven and exclu- Balisacan is a leading ex- leader and scholar, both in mov- As undersecretary of the sity of Hawaii-Manoa in 1985. sive to certain sectors of society. pert on poverty in Asia and de- ing the research frontier for- Department of Agriculture in He will concurrently chair the Certainly, the Philippine econ- veloping economies in ward and putting his expertise the Philippines in 2000, 2001 National Statistical Coordina- omy is growing, but we need to Southeast Asia. He is the author on rural poverty into practice and 2003, he was the country’s tion Board, Philippine Institute make it grow faster and to sus- or co-editor of seven books and for the betterment of the people chief negotiator in the Agricul- for Development Studies and tain high growth for the long has published about 100 aca- of the Philippines,” says Denise ture Negotiations of the World Philippine Center for Economic term.” demic papers and book chap- Konan, UH Dean of the College Trade Organization and in- Development. At the time of appointment, ters. of Social Sciences and a profes- volved in various bilateral agri- “I am grateful and honored Balisacan was dean of the Uni- His PhD dissertation at UH, sor of economics. culture negotiations. FilCom Center to Launch 10th Anniversary with Open House he Filipino Community the Filipino community. Its resi- service, a solemn event of first decade when the Center of- who led the construction effort Center (FilCom), the dent bamboo instrument band, thanksgiving. After the main fered educational, social and cul- for the FilCom Center and re- T largest center of its kind the Banda kawayan, and the program at the Casamina-Flores tural programs to all segments of turned to its helm in March 2012. in the nation, will celebrate its choral and dance troop Himig ng Ballroom, the celebration will the community. “We are grateful for the support 10th Anniversary with a series of indak will be on-hand to sere- continue at the Consuelo Court- “As we move forward to- we’ve received and look forward events, beginning with an open nade guests. Volunteers, donors, yard, where performances will wards the next decade, we hope to working together on the many house on June 15, 2012 from 4 community groups and support- feature traditional Philippine to enhance and expand our serv- new projects we are planning for pm to 10 pm. ers who worked hard to make music and dance. ices through community building the coming year.” FilCom opened its facilities the FilCom a reality will be rec- The 10th anniversary and partnerships with the many For more information, on its current two-acre location ognized and honored. event’s theme “Pagdiriwang at organizations that have been so please call the FilCom Center at in the center of Waipahu in June The first part of the main Pasasalamat” (Celebration and important to our success,” says 680-0451 or visit its website at 2002 after years of planning by program will be an ecumenical Thanks) highlights FilCom’s FilCom President Rose Churma, filcom.org. State Rescues Surging Energy Costs at FilCom Center by Glenn Wakai cense or refining their voices. ity bill was $98,484. The budget ibrant energy continu- The iconic facility has grown for 2012 is $102,000. So far in ously emanates from into a popular gathering place. the first three months of this V the Filipino Commu- With electrifying growth has year, utility costs are already nity Center (FilCom) in come a utility bill that has also over-budget. Air conditioning is Waipahu. On any given day, you seen significant increases. It ac- the single largest contributor to can witness residents dancing, counts for about 12 percent of the Center’s escalating electric- learning basic computer skills, the Center’s entire operating ity expenses. prepping for their nursing li- budget. Last year, FilCom’s util- In May, lawmakers ap- proved the state budget which sumption. tion, this is such a fantastic op- included $450,000 for the instal- The state appropriation was portunity for the state to promote lation of a photo voltaic (PV) initiated by State Sen. Clarence the use of alternative energy and system at FilCom. The panels Nishihara who has been working lessen our dependence upon fos- will be placed on the roof or in on this project for years. sil fuels,” she says. the parking lot. “In 2010, I saw the need to Churma does not want to “The grant for PV is particu- place the FilCom Center on firm raise fees for patrons so having larly needed now since the use of financial footing. This develop- money freed up on the expense renewable energy will reduce ex- ment will make a big difference side of the ledger is far more de- penses,” says FilCom President in their expenses. It will provide sirable. Rose Churma. “Whatever we benefits for years to come,” he “Despite a reduction in pro- save can go into programs that says. gram funding, non-profits are the community needs, such as The request was marshaled looking at creative ways of con- those for seniors, job readiness through the legislative process tinuing services and are depend- and training, citizenship classes, by State Sen. Michelle Kidani, ing on the for-profit sector and microenterprise training and af- vice chair of the Senate’s Ways private foundations to provide terschool activities for kids that and Means Committee. Kidani for the gaps,” Churma says. “We enhance our arts and culture.” says the FilCom Center was a appreciate the Legislature’s wis- Churma says it’s unclear dream that many hands helped dom in allowing funds collected how much will be saved once to create. from taxpayers to be used by Fil- the PV system is installed be- “Now that the dream has Com for renewable energy.” cause Hawaiian Electric Com- been realized, we have a respon- pany needs to negotiate a new sibility to continue nourishing Glenn Wakai is a State Senator and rate based on reduced con- this wonderful facility. In addi- former veteran TV news reporter. JUne 16, 2012  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  7 LEGAL MATTERS Pacquiao v. Bradley: Impeach Those

mission [NSAC] Executive Di- action. I'm not going to second- Boxing Judges rector Keith Kizer was reported guess our judges.” have to come to Hawaii. They self? Bob Arum who was the by the Los Angeles Times to The latest scuttlebutt in this can stay in Nevada. Dr. Camara promoter of both Pacquiao and have said that he does not antic- sordid affair was reported by can operate by remote control Bradley (“conflict of interest”?), ipate any discipline or review of Eric Ball in Bleacher Report: By Atty. Emmanuel via television with another doc- reportedly said: "I had it 10-2! Ross or Ford. Why not? Accord- “Executive Director Keith Kizer Samonte Tipon tor actually doing the surgery at After I got into the ring after the ing to the London Telegraph will be reviewing the video of ow that you’ve the other end while he gives di- fight, I went over to Bradley and “Skip Avansino, the NSAC Timothy Bradley’s controversial lost, do you still rections. But he is Filipino. said 'You did very well.' He said, commission chairman, who had split-decision victory over believe in me? 'I tried hard, but I couldn't beat been ringside, told American Manny Pacquiao according to God to Manny A day of infamy the guy.' This is crazy. You talk media sources last night that he Ring TV. . . The results aren’t Pacquiao who is Saturday, June 9 was “A about killing boxing? All three was not concerned by the scor- going to change, but if Kizer is “N scorecards you throw out." ing. “We had three seasoned pro- not satisfied with the reasoning now a Bible- Day of Infamy” when the two quoting, women-abstaining part boxing judges decided that Pac- “Pacquiao said he respected fessionals working and I don't of Ross and Ford, they could be time evangelical preacher quiao lost to Bradley, even the decision, but felt he won the question their determinations,” barred from judging another “Faith should not change though Pacquiao won on every- fight. From the look on Bradley's Avansino said. “Unless some- major event.” during bad times.” Manny Pac- body else’s score card, said a face at the end of the bout, it ap- thing is brought to our attention Pacquiao heartily endorsed quiao. commentator. peared he felt the same way.” that there was improper behav- the reelection bid of Senator “God must have a purpose “What happens in Vegas http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bo iour, we're not going to take any (continued on page 12) in this.” Jinkee Pacquiao stays in Vegas,” is the city’s slo- xing--timothy-bradley-jr--earns- “Dinaya ang anak ko.” (My gan. The Pacquiao v. Bradley stunning-split-decision-win- son was cheated) – PacMom split decision happened in Vegas over-manny-pacquiao.html (Dionisia Pacquiao) but it won’t stay in Vegas. The The only ones who did not There is a tsunami of out- whole world is reacting nega- agree were boxing judges Duane rage that has flooded the boxing tively. Thousands of derogatory Ford and Catherine J. Ross and world at the clearly erroneous comments have been heaped on a few Bradley fans. split decision that stripped the decision and the judges on Manny Pacquiao of his World Twitter, Facebook, e-mails, news- Investigate the judges Boxing Organization welter- paper columns, radio and televi- Demands for the investiga- weight title and gave it to Timo- sion programs, and other means tion of the two judges have been thy Bradley. of communication. It is “the most made. “Promoter Bob Arum was Highway robbery? High- egregiously bad decision in the still fuming about the split-deci- way robbery happens frequently controversial world of profes- sion verdict that went against in Las Vegas. I know; I used to sional boxing,” according to Paul Manny Pacquiao on Saturday live there. Magno, a Yahoo contributor. and said there would be no re- The two out of three judges Almost all at ringside agreed match with Timothy Bradley un- who decided for Bradley will that Pacquiao won. “Even Roger less Nevada attorney general likely retort: “No such thing. Mayweather, the uncle and Catherine Cortez Masto There was no highway and no trainer of Floyd Mayweather, launches an investigation,” robbery. We called it as we saw questioned the decision in a wrote Kevin Iole in Yahoo it.” tweet: ‘Can’t lie I hate Manny but Sports. “I think the judges had their he did beat the (expletive) out of A petition to the Governor of eyes closed,” observed Pac- Bradley. But like I said it’s no one Nevada to overturn the decision quiao’s trainer Freddie Roach. to blame but Bob Arum.” USA has been started on line. Thou- They must have been like the Today, 06/11/12. It was reported sands have signed. If you wish to “three blind mice,” Promoter that even Bradley’s father be- sign the petition, here is the link. Bob Arum laughed. If they need lieved that Pacquiao won. http://www.change.org/peti- an ophthalmologist, I recom- Bradley’s wife, Monica, appeared tions/the-governor-of-nv- mend the best in Hawaii – Dr. very surprised when it was an- overturn-judges-decision-regardi Jorge Camara. He is my oph- nounced that her husband won. ng-pacquiao-bradley-bout thalmologist. The judges don’t What about Bradley him- Nevada State Athletic Com-

OPINION (from page 3, “FILIPINOS ...) states like Texas where federal more cartelization and monop- national and local economy that dollars are exported out of state oly given to corporations could have been spent by pri- to subsidize our so-called infra- through laws passed by our vate individuals. structure with matching federal legislators. We will either save our funds. We need to cut taxes, cut state and nation together or Now is a time that we need government spending, increase lose it separately through our all people, not just Filipinos, to savings and increase private manic obsession with govern- think about more than just production—especially produc- ment redistribution of wealth. themselves but all of their fel- tion from small business—to It’s time for a new way of low Americans. We are wit- save the economy and our fu- thinking and a fresh approach nessing the implosion of the ture. The only way we can do to how we look at public pol- world’s greatest democracy that is with less government icy and economics. and all some people can fixate projects, not more because Danny De Gracia is a political sci- on is more public spending, every public tax dollar spent on entist, economist and a national colum- more credit, more taxation, rail is a dollar taken out of the nist. He lives in Waipahu. 8  HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE  JUNE 16, 2012 FEATURE Rizal:His Relevance Today by Serafin Colmenares Jr., Ph.D. dedicated to the attainment of freedom for the Philippines and une 19, 2012 will 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. De- for the improvement of the lot be the 151st birth spite his family’s wealth, they of Filipinos. anniversary of Dr. suffered discrimination because “Rizal’s ideals encompass Jose P. Rizal, the neither parent was born on the Photography by Roy De Leon enlightenment, knowledge, cre- Philippines’ na- peninsula. Rizal studied at the ativity, reason, peace, justice, J tional hero. Ateneo and then at the Univer- equality and love of country,” On Septem- sity of Santo Tomas in Manila. says Dr. Belinda Aquino, pro- ber 1-3, 2012, the Knights of He pursued medical studies at fessor emeritus and former di- Rizal will hold its 4th USA Re- the University of Madrid and at rector of the University of gional Assembly and Confer- the University of Heidelberg. Hawaii’s Center for Philippine ence, as well as the 2nd Rizal In 1886, Rizal published his Studies. “He had a powerful, Awards Gala in Honolulu. classic novel Noli me Tangere, Members of the Knights of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter, with Philippine Consulate General staff, during the 2011 Philippine Independence Day first-rate intellect and an in- While these events are modest which condemned the Catholic celebration. credibly limitless core of values compared to the worldwide cel- Church in the Philippines for its ish officials were displeased vided the inspiration and the spanning historical, social, cul- ebration of last year’s sisque- promotion of Spanish colonial- and exiled him to Dapitan on catalyst for the spread and even- tural, economic, political and centennial anniversary, they are ism and which made him a tar- the island of Mindanao. During tual success of the Philippine human issues. He was way nonetheless important and sig- get for the Spanish authorities his four-year stay in Dapitan, he revolution against Spain. This ahead of his time and foresaw nificant given the fact that they when he returned to the Philip- practiced medicine, taught stu- success was cut short by the ar- with acute clarity, as he did in commemorate the birth of an in- pines in 1887. He returned to dents and collected local exam- rival of American colonizers. his famous “The Philippines— dividual whose life and works Spain where he wrote a second ples of flora and fauna. The U.S., however, elevated A Century Hence,” of what his have left an indelible mark and novel, El Filibusterismo (1891) Invited to support the Rizal to his current stature as country would be like after a an enduring legacy among Fil- and many political articles in Katipunan, he denounced the the Philippines’ national hero hundred years in terms of the ipinos and non-Filipinos alike. support of Filipino nationalism movement because of its violent because of his more pacifist changes that were not only Who was Rizal? What were and reforms in Spanish gover- and revolutionary character. outlook, compared to the more bound to occur but were in- his ideals and what was his nance of the Philippines. After the outbreak of the Philip- revolutionary Andres Bonifacio evitable.” legacy? How relevant are they He returned to Manila in pine revolution against Spain, and Emilio Aguinaldo. Rizal is considered not only in today’s world? 1892 and organized the Liga Rizal was arrested, convicted of There is no denying the fact as “the first Filipino,” as Leon Filipina, a political group that sedition and executed by firing that Rizal deserves to be a na- Ma. Guerrero would have it, but Rizal and His Ideals called for peaceful change for squad on December 30, 1896. tional hero. His life, his writings also the forerunner of Asian na- Rizal was born on June 19, the islands. Nevertheless, Span- Rizal’s martyrdom pro- and the ideals he espoused were (continued on page 9) JUne 16, 2012  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  9 FEATURE

(from page 8, RIZAL....) ings—particularly in his novels Rizal’s genius to think not consist in prolonged one major principle which tran- tionalism by India’s Mahatma Noli Me Tangere and El Fili- ahead of his time is shown, ac- kneeling, long prayers, long scends time and space—true Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, busterismo. Like Aquino, Li- cording to Dr. Aquino, in the rosaries, soiled scapulars, piety is obedience to what is as well as Indonesia’s Sukarno, ongson believes that these letter that he sent to the intrepid but in good conduct, clean right. And that can only come for inspiring anti-colonial ideals are still relevant today. women of Malolos who defied conscience, and upright about when women liberate movements in Asian countries. “Love of country, be it to authority to run their own thinking. You have also dis- themselves from the shackles of covered that it is not good- His legacy, however, does the native or adoptive land, is school: dogmatism and embrace a free ness to be too obedient to not end there, for his works con- our expression of recognition ‘Now that you have re- mind. every desire and request of tinue to be studied by scholars and gratitude to the caring her- sponded to our vehement Rizal’s other writings man- those who pose as little worldwide, and his ideas con- itage, inspiring history and sup- clamor for public welfare; ifest a similar ethos regarding now that you have shown a gods, but to obey what is tinue to influence socio-eco- portive institutions that have reasonable and just, be- the need to eschew arrogance nomic and political issues, defined our identity and good example to your fel- and ignorance, which can only low young women who, cause blind obedience is the particularly among Filipinos in equipped our survival. Social come through education. He be- like you, desire to have origin of crooked orders the Philippines and abroad. justice is that mechanism or lieved that freedom must be de- their eyes opened and to be and in this case both parties Thus, he remains relevant condition which requires us to served, that Filipinos must be lifted from their prostration, sin...All are born without render unto every individual his prepared and ready for it. Rizal today, as he was during his our hope is roused, now we chains, free, and no one can time. or her just due without distinc- are confident of victory. subject the will and spirit of believed that the only justifica- Aquino says that Rizal’s tion. This Filipino woman no another. It is cowardice and tion for national liberation and ideals and ideas are not only rel- “This is the foundation of longer bows her head and an error to believe that self-government is the restora- evant but “necessary, if not im- the principles of equality, as bends her knees; her hope blind allegiance is piety and tion of the dignity of the people; perative.” They are “timeless, well as human and civil rights. in the future is revived; it is ignorance to think and for as he said “...why independ- ageless and universal…they Reason over blind faith—be gone is the mother who to reflect...The gift of rea- ence, if the slaves of today will son with which we are en- transcend the transiency of time they religious, ideological, or helps to keep her daughter be the tyrants of tomorrow?” dowed must be brightened and the limitations of space.” cultural—is our shield and in the dark, who educates Rizal envisaged an ideal so- and utilized.’ Dr. Raymund Liongson, weapon against biased indoctri- her in self-contempt and ciety, educated, self-sufficient professor of Philippine Studies nation, paralyzing subjugation moral annihilation… It is and free. He founded the La This passage, according to at Leeward Community College and oppressive tyranny. It is no longer the highest wis- Liga Filipina toward these Aquino, reads like a manifesto and the current commander of freedom of search for truth and dom to bow the head to ends—“because I understood every unjust order, the for the women’s liberation the Knights of Rizal-Hawaii exercise of conscience. These and I understand that a people highest goodness to smile at movement in the 20th century. Chapter, considers Rizal’s pri- Rizalian ideals are the core of cannot have liberties without an insult, to seek solace in Other ideas expressed in this mary ideals as “love of country, democratic and humane princi- having first material prosperity; humble tears. You have historic treatise could well social justice, and triumph of ples without which our human that to have liberties without found out that God’s com- presage the women’s liberation reason over blind faith.” life can be relegated to trivial having food to eat is to listen to mand is different from that version in the 21st century. It These ideals are explicit in existence,” Liongson says. speeches and to fast... A people of the priest, that piety does seemed Rizal was guided by his letters, speeches and writ- (continued on page 10) 10  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  JUne 16, 2012 FEATURE (from page 9, RIZAL....) the Knights of Rizal (KOR). The Order is cannot be free without being independent, an international fraternal organization es- and a people cannot be independent with- tablished in 1911 in Manila and subse- out being free.” quently chartered by law under Republic Unfortunately, most of Rizal’s ideals Act 646. Its purpose is to spread Rizal’s remain unfulfilled today. Liongson be- ideals and teachings, especially among lieves that many of the evils Rizal fought the youth who Rizal considers as the “fair to eradicate continue to persist. He says hope of the Fatherland.” that if Rizal were alive today, he would Buoyed by its lofty universal princi- echo the same calls he made a century ago, ples, the Order has spread throughout the challenging Filipinos across the globe, par- Philippines and other countries, with ticularly the youth, to rise up and be chapters in the U.S., Canada, Australia, counted. the Middle East, Britain, Spain, Germany, Dr. Aurelio Agcaoili, UH professor of Belgium, Czech Republic, and other parts Ilokano language, on the other hand, talks of Asia, with a membership of more than about dreams unfulfilled and warns of its 10,000. ominous consequences. The Hawaii Chapter was established “Jose Rizal’s dream centered on the in 1971. Among its past commanders and notion of human freedom in the full sense members are distinguished members of of the phrase,” he says. “The historical the community, Filipinos as well as non- context of wanton injustice and wide- Filipinos. Its current commander is Sir spread disrespect for the fundamental Raymund Liongson; his deputy com- rights of the people of the Philippines pro- mander is Sir Armand Carlos. vided the reason for him to dream of the Among the projects that the chapter day that each Filipino does not have to has done include the erection of the Rizal fight for even the basic right to earn a de- statue at the Filipino Community Center, cent living, or to eat the right food, or to passage of a Honolulu City Council reso- reside in a decent home. lution naming part of College Walk as Dr. “We have seen at least two people Jose P. Rizal Square, the roving Rizal ex- power movements to correct these errors. hibit, the Alay kay Rizal Dramafest at We have removed a president, impeached UH, the Rizal Youth Leadership Institute, a Supreme Court chief justice and asked the annual Dr. Jose Rizal Awards, and the for the head of other corrupt officials. We annual Rizal birth and death anniversary have promised to make things better for celebrations. our people. But we have not done so yet— In addition, the Chapter has partnered not in accord with the ideal of social jus- and collaborated with other organizations tice in its true form. Social justice in form in the celebration of Philippine Independ- and substance has not come to our shores. ence Day, Philippine disaster relief It has not come to the Philippines and our fundraising drives, the annual Filipino Fi- people are waiting for this to come about. esta and Parade, U.S. census drive, vari- One thing we need to understand before it ous community forums, and other is too late is that our people cannot wait activities. It is hosting the upcoming 4th forever. There is no forever. We only have USA Regional Assembly and Conference. the wrath of a suffering people.” That Rizal’s ideals have remained un- Regional Assembly and Conference fulfilled, however, does not mean that they The KOR-Hawaii Chapter will be are no longer valid. They remain the aspi- hosting the 4th USA Regional Assembly rations of Filipinos and they have to be and Conference on September 1-3, 2012 spread and nurtured. Aquino believes that and the 2nd Dr. Jose Rizal Awards Gala Rizal’s ideas should be perpetuated in his- on September 2, 2012 at the Ala Moana tory books and courses on Philippine soci- Hotel. ety and culture. The last U.S. regional assembly and “It is our duty to press for reform in conference was held on September 3-5, our educational system to include more 2010 in Las Vegas. Held every two years, Rizaliana because this is the best way to the regional assembly and conference preserve the great ideals and ideas of our brings together members of the Order national hero,” she says. “We need him from all over the world not only to renew now more than ever in this modern era and ties of fraternity but to discuss and ex- we could use his ideas and ideals to be- change ideas on topics that relate to the come the great country in the international life and works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, community that he devoutly wished for in Philippine martyr and national hero. his lifetime.” This year’s theme is “Rizal’s Legacy Indeed, Rizal’s story and his ideas and Its Implications to Nation Building.” need to be told and retold. They need to be It seeks to address how Rizal’s life, ideas, heard. Present and future generations of and teachings have molded or led to the Filipinos have to listen and take heed, if growth of nationalism in the Philippines we are to move forward to a better future. and elsewhere, and how they continue to influence socio-cultural, political and Order of the Knights of Rizal economic life. It is hoped that from this One organization that aspires, through assembly and conference, new insights or its activities and projects, to keep Rizal’s practical ideas can emerge that could help legacy and his ideals alive is the Order of (continued on page 11) JUne 16, 2012  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  11 FEATURE

(from page 10, RIZAL....) peoples better face the chal- fast and lunch for three days, Deadline for submission lenges of nation building. the Rizal Award Gala dinner on and payment of sponsorship Speakers from Hawaii, the September 2, 2012, and confer- forms is August 8, 2012. A con- mainland, Canada, Europe and ence kit (bag, souvenir program ference and gala souvenir pro- the Philippines will share their and conference materials). It gram will be printed and views on the theme. The does not include the optional advertisements are available at keynote speaker will be Dr. bus tour on September 1 which the following prices: Aquino, who received the first costs an additional $75 per per- • Back cover (color - $1,000) Dr. Jose Rizal Award given by son (includes the luau). For • Inside front cover (color - the Knights of Rizal-Hawaii those who plan to attend Day 2 $500) Chapter in 2011. The confer- only (conference and dinner), • Inside back cover (color - ence hopes to feature as lunch- Members of Knights of Rizal-Hawaii Chapter during the 3rd U.S.A. Re- the cost is $120 per person ($60 $500) gional Assembly. eon speaker, Sir Lucien Spittael, for the conference and $60 for • Inside full page (b/w - KGOR, from Belgium who will duction of the recipient of this Nomination forms will be dinner). $100) present his latest research work year’s Dr. Jose Rizal Award. available online at the Chapter’s • Inside half page (b/w - on the life of Dr. Jose Rizal. Entertainment and dancing will website and must be received Sponsorship, Ads and Call for $500) follow, featuring Kristian Lei, by 5 pm on August 1, 2012. Papers The Assembly/Conference Paul Cortes and other entertain- Tickets to the event (for those Conference sponsorships Ads should be camera- Program ers. who are not registering for the are available at several levels: ready. Deadline for submission The assembly/conference The third day, September 3, assembly and conference) are • Diamond ($2,000—in- and payment of advertisements will start on September 1, 2012 which is Labor Day, will deal available at $60 per person (in- cludes 1-page ad, 2 is August 8, 2012. A call for pa- with registration followed by primarily with Knights of Rizal cludes dinner and entertain- front tables of 10 each pers soliciting interested speak- opening ceremonies. Opening organizational business and will ment). and recognition during ers/panelists on topics covered remarks will be given by cur- start with the presentation of the program) by the conference theme will be rent commander Sir Raymund awards to deserving members. Assembly and Conference • Gold ($1,000—1-page sent out soon. Deadline for sub- Liongson and Sir Tom Ro- This will be followed by the Registration ad, a front table for 10 mission is July 15, 2012. driguez, KGOR, US deputy re- submission, discussion and ap- The assembly conference is and recognition) For questions and/or addi- gional commander. The proval of resolutions from the open to anyone with an interest • Silver ($750—1-page tional information, please visit assembly will be declared open assembly/conference, an- in the life and works of Dr. ad, 5 seats and recogni- www.knightsofrizalhawaii.org by the KOR supreme com- nouncements, “State of the Rizal. Registration may be done tion) or call event co-chairs Ray- mander, after which Sir Serafin Order” speech by the KOR online through the KOR- • Bronze ($500—1-page mund Liongson at 808-381- Colmenares Jr., KGOR, will in- supreme commander which will Hawaii website, www.knight- ad, 3 seats and recogni- 4315 or Jun Colmenares at troduce the keynote speaker. formally close the assembly and sofrizalhawaii.org. Registration tion) 510-734-4491. After the keynote speech, Sir conference. fees are as fol- Eddie Limon, KGCR, will give lows: his report as regional com- The 2nd Dr. Jose Rizal Award • $200 per mander for the USA. Lunch fol- The evening of September person for lows. 2, 2012 will feature the 2nd Dr. those reg- Immediately after lunch on Jose Rizal Award Gala. The i s t e r i n g September 1, there will be an Award is given annually to a b e f o r e optional bus tour for attendees person who exemplifies the life July 15, to the USS Missouri Memorial and teachings of the Philippines 2012 at Pearl Harbor, followed by a foremost national hero. • $250 per visit to the Filipino Community The Rizal Awards is open to person for Center in Waipahu and a luau at all nationalities residing in those reg- Paradise Cove. Hawaii. The candidate must be i s t e r i n g Sunday, September 2 will nominated by at least three rep- b e t w e e n be the conference proper. There utable civic, professional or July 15 will be several plenary speak- community organizations, and and Au- ers/panel discussions in the must submit a nomination form gust 15, morning, followed by lunch. detailing his/her accomplish- 2012 The afternoon will be devoted ments, the impact of said • 300 per to several break-out sessions. In achievements on the commu- person for the evening, the 2nd Dr. Jose nity and how such achieve- those reg- Rizal Awards Gala will be held. ments promote Rizal’s ideals i s t e r i n g In addition to dinner, attendees and teachings. The nominee after Au- will be treated to a short pres- must show exceptional leader- gust 15, entation by the Knights of ship, achievement, service and 2012 Rizal-New Jersey Chapter on advocacy in the promotion of “The Trial of Dr. Jose Rizal” change through peaceful means, The regis- and then by a speech from the intercultural understanding, so- tration fee evening’s guest speaker. This cial justice and democratic prin- covers conti- will be followed by the intro- ciples. nental break- 12  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  JUne 16, 2012 PHILIPPINE NEWS Phl, US Sign Agreement to Protect OFWs' Welfare and promotion of the welfare faced by migrant workers and tar- with Mexico, Nicaragua, by Pia Lee-Brago and interest of Filipinos overseas get labor law enforcement efforts. Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Wednesday, June 13, 2012 is among the three pillars of “Migrant workers make im- Rica, the Dominican Republic ANILA, Philippines Philippine foreign policy. portant contributions to our and India. - The Philippines has “We are very pleased to sign economy,” Solis said. “Enforc- The US labor department’s M signed a partnership these joint declarations and let- ing labor rules means we ensure WHD is responsible for admin- agreement with the United ters of arrangement with DOL,” that companies that play by the istering and enforcing laws that States Department of Labor to said Philippine Ambassador to U.S Labor Secretary Hilda Solis rules get an advantage and com- establish minimally acceptable ensure the welfare of migrant the US Jose Cuisia Jr. pete in a level playing field, and standards for wages and working workers. He said “we assure DOL we The partnership will help that all workers are safe on the conditions in the country. In a ceremony held on June will do our part in ensuring the the WHD and OSHA more ef- job and are fairly compensated.” WHD has over 200 district, 11 at the US Department of dissemination of helpful infor- fectively enforce US laws, espe- The US labor department field, and area offices across the Labor in Washington, ambassa- mation to Filipino workers con- cially in high-risk and low-wage has similar agreements with country with trained personnel dors representing the embassies cerning their right to a safe and industries. eleven other countries. available to assist workers. All of the Philippines, Honduras, healthy working environment, Both agencies, under this co- The labor department previ- services are offered free and Peru and Ecuador signed part- and fair wages and working hours operation, will identify problems ously implemented agreements confidential. (www.philstar.com) nership agreements with US in the US, and in assisting them Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. to seek redress when such rights The agreements would en- are disregarded or violated.” PCG Assures Presence in Panatag sure that migrant workers are Under the agreement, re- Saying that he is not author- aware of their rights to safe gional enforcement offices of the During Typhoon Season ize to discuss the matter, he workplaces and to receive full US Labor Department’s Occu- by Jaime Laude ance to dose off speculations that begged off to elaborate on the payment of the wages owed to pational Safety and Health Ad- Wednesday, June 13, 2012 the country is starting to lose its prevailing situation in Panatag them under the laws of the US. ministration (OSHA) and its hold of the Panatag Shoal to the Shoal which is being claimed by The accord augurs well for Wage and Hour Division ANILA, Philippines Chinese due to the absence of an China as an integral part of its Filipino migrant workers (WHD) will cooperate with - A Philippine Coast all-weather vessel that could maritime domain that almost throughout the US. Philippine consulates throughout M Guard (PCG) vessel withstand rough seas during the cover the entire West Philippine The 2010 US Census the US. is staying put in Panatag Shoal typhoon season. Sea (South China Sea). showed that the number of “Fil- Together, the consulates and (Scarborough Shoal) as a sym- “Despite the prevailing Panatag is a rock formation ipino in any combination” in- Labor Department agencies will bol of the country’s sovereignty weather system in the area, one located 124 nautical miles off creased by 44.5 percent from reach out to migrant workers over the area, a senior security of our PCG vessels remains in mainland Zambales and more 2,364,815 in 2000 to 3,416,840. with information about US official said Tuesday. the vicinity of Panatag Shoal. than 500 kilometers from the The protection of the rights health, safety and wage laws. The official, who asked not The area belongs to us, it is nearest Chinese shoreline. to be named, made this assur- ours,” he said. (www.philstar.com) LEGAL MATTERS (from page 7, PACQUIAO...) there must be some legal remedy to conduct an investigation of quiao-Bradley rematch. Harry Reid of Nevada who is neous decision? against those who render clearly everybody, to see what the facts now the Senate Majority Leader. Remove the judge? Impeach erroneous decisions besides sim- are here. This is such an incred- (aTTy. Tipon has a Master of Reid should be asked to initiate a the judge? But does it change the ply being “barred from judging ible situation, something I’ve laws degree from yale law congressional investigation of decision? another major event.” never seen in 47 years in box- School and a Bachelor of laws the judges. In the United States, many ing, that it requires an investi- degree from the University of the judges render clearly erroneous Conspiracy theories gation. And you can’t rely on Philippines. Office: 800 Bethel Impeach the Judges decisions in legal cases without Arum was quoted by USA the (Nevada Athletic Commis- St., Suite 402, Honolulu, Hi What should be done when being punished. Some are even Today on June 11 as saying: sion) to conduct an investiga- 96813. Tel. (808) 225-2645. e- a judge renders a clearly erro- promoted. As for boxing judges, “The conspiracy theory is that tion, because they’ll whitewash Mail: [email protected]. somehow I arranged this to cre- it. Websites: www.Militaryand- ate a rematch which would give A more credible conspiracy criminallaw.com, and me another big fight until Floyd theory is that it is easier now to www.immigrationService- (Mayweather, who is serving an convince Mayweather to fight sUSa.com. listen to the most 87-day jail sentence) is ready to Pacquiao: “See, Pacquiao is witty, interesting, and informa- fight. Arum said that he was vulnerable. There’s nothing to tive radio program in Hawaii on getting so much heat for this be afraid of.” There is much knDi at 1270, aM dial every that ‘On Monday, we’re asking bigger money in a Pacquiao- Thursday at 7:30 a.m., rebroad- the attorney general of Nevada Mayweather fight than in a Pac- cast at www.iluko.com.) JUne 16, 2012  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  13 LEGAL NOTES Renting Apartment to Undocumented screen potential tenants based on Immigrant Not a Crime immigration status. inal activity, and the apartment racketeering law, the same law prevent detection by the govern- Acknowledging that immi- management’s failure to make used to target organized crime ment of the alien’s presence. The gration enforcement is a federal repairs and regularly clean the rings. plaintiff stated that the manage- matter, the court added that By Reuben S. Seguritan common areas. According to the court, to ment shielded the tenants, who criminalizing the acts com- hen a landlord He asserted that the man- constitute harboring the conduct were mostly Hispanic, by segre- plained might undermine the leases an apart- agement undertook a scheme of must tend to substantially facili- gating them into certain build- system of enforcement. It in- ment to an un- actively seeking out undocu- tate an alien’s remaining in the ings. cluded a reminder that some in- d o c u m e n t e d mented aliens as tenants because U.S. illegally. Harboring re- The court disagreed, saying dividuals who lack immigration i m m i g r a n t , they were perceived to be less quires something more than just that the management did not status may reside in the U.S. W does he commit likely to complain about poor simply renting an apartment to evade any requirement to report often with the express knowl- the offense of harboring an ille- housing conditions or to report an undocumented alien. the immigrants because land- edge or permission of the federal gal alien? This question was re- violations. It allegedly allowed In previous court cases lords have no obligation to do a government. cently answered in the negative the condition of the premises to where harboring was found to be background check of their ten- The court said that landlords in a case perceived by some to deteriorate but without offering present, the defendants were em- ants. The court noted that by and those in the business of pro- be the latest effort at localizing a reduction in the rent. ployers who failed to make dis- grouping the tenants into certain viding accommodations could immigration enforcement. The plaintiff alleged that closures required by federal and buildings, the management not have been given by Con- Bolmer v. Connolly Proper- by renting apartments to ten- state law, or were involved in the probably made them more con- gress the difficult task of deter- ties, decided by the Court of Ap- ants without checking their im- actual smuggling of aliens into spicuous. mining a person’s immigration peals for the Third Circuit, migration status or by the US, or attempted to warn The court also rejected as status and be held criminally in started out as a landlord-tenant knowingly renting to undocu- them about law enforcement, or without proof the argument that case they make a mistake in dispute. The plaintiff was a ten- mented immigrants, the apart- helped them obtain false docu- the management encouraged or doing so. ment management was ments. The court highlighted induced the aliens to reside in ant at a New Jersey apartment REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been complex which later on fell into harboring undocumented im- that the management did not do the U.S. illegally. Moreover, the practicing law for over 30 years. For disrepair. He complained about migrants which is a criminal any of these things. court said, the law does not re- further information, you may call him overcrowding, inadequate heat, offense. The plaintiff sued the Harboring also involves quire, and in some places even at (212) 695 5281 or log on to his web- bug and rodent problems, crim- landlord under the federal anti- some type of “obstruction” to prohibits, apartment managers to site at www.seguritan.com MAINLAND NEWS Noy Seeks US Aid for Radar to Monitor Phl Waters by Jose Katigbak in Panatag, if one is achieved, won’t eas- Monday, June 11, 2012 ily transfer to other looming conflicts, in- ASHINGTON -- The Philip- cluding access to energy resources, pines has asked the Pentagon Aquino said in the interview. W for help in upgrading its mar- “This is a very small portion of the itime surveillance capabilities and is par- entire dispute,” he said. ticularly interested in acquiring a Panatag is closer to the coastline of land-based radar to monitor the wide ex- the Philippines than it is to China. panses of the West Philippine Sea, Presi- The Philippines is in the process of dent Aquino said. building a “credible defense force” and In an interview with The Washing- looks to the United States to supply many ton Post during his three-day official of its needs. visit here Aquino said the deployment of Aquino has made a direct pitch to the surveillance aircraft such as Navy PO- White House to help bolster his country‘s 3C Orion planes and Global Hawk weak defenses. drones would be “a welcome develop- The weeks leading to the Aquino- ment.” Obama talks here produced much rhetoric The newspaper quoted Rich Fisher, about China on both sides of the Pacific an Asian security expert at the Interna- and fueled Bejing’s suspicions the two al- tional Assessment and Strategy Center, as lies may be ganging up on it. saying a powerful land-based radar could Surprisingly at the end of their talks be used by the Philippines, the US and Aquino and Obama in statements to the other allies to quickly detect Chinese mil- press never mentioned China at all. Their itary movements in the region. joint statement was equally cautious. “Such a radar could provide an al- Obama assured Aquino of the US most instant way of keeping the Chinese government’s support for Philippine ef- honest,” Fisher said. forts to build a minimum credible defense In a separate interview with The Wall posture and both leaders reaffirmed their Street Journal Aquino said a potentially mutual commitment to the peace and se- dangerous confrontation between China curity of the Asia-Pacific region and to and the Philippines over the Scarborough the Phl-US Mutual Defense Treaty (Panatag) Shoal area has eased after two (MDT). tense months but opined other brewing What form this support would take conflicts may not be easily defused. was not specified. A permanent solution to the standoff (continued on page 15) 14  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  JUne 16, 2012 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Kuwentong Tatay: Ang Ulirang Ama pagiging sandigan o muhon ng Maaaring matakot siya sa rang ama rin naman. Kasama sa inyo, tahanan. Gayundin, ang tatay ingay ng mga hayop, huni ng siyang naghirap na maligtas ang at bagaman sila’y kapiling ay maaaring ilaw ng tahanan mga panggabing ibon, kagat ng mag-ina sa kamay ni Herodes. ninyo, hindi yaon nangangahu- kung ginagabayan niya ang mga lamok, atbp. Kung hindi Matatandaang gustong ipapatay lugang sila’y inyo. paglaki ng mga anak; kung siya siya nakatali, maaari siyang ni Herodes si Jesus sa pag- Maibibigay ninyo sa kanila ang BAHAGHARI ang namamahala ng pang-araw- maduwag at tumakas. aakalang kaagaw niya sa pagig- inyong pag-ibig, ngunit hindi By Ruth Mabanglo araw na gampanin: pagluluto, Samakatwid, makikilala niya ing hari ng Judea. Hindi ba’t si ang inyong isip, pag-aasikaso ng kaayusan ng ang sariling katapangan, Jose ang katulong ng mag-ina Sapagkat may sarili silang kaisi- a mga Pilipino, bahay, pagsubaybay sa pag- magiging matatag ang kanyang sa pamumuhay sa Ehipto; pan. ang ulirang ama aaral ng mga bata. pagkatao! siyang nag-andukha kay Jesus Madadamitan ninyo ang kani- ay itinuturing na Kaugnay nito, hayaang Ang alam ng bata, mag-isa at nagturo ritong maging lang katawan, ngunit hindi ang “haligi ng magkuwento ako ng pagka- siya sa gubat at pinabayaan siya karpintero rin? kanilang kaluluwa, tahanan”. Sim- haligi at pagiging ilaw ng ng ama, Subalit lingid sa Ganito ang maging ulirang Sapagkat tumatahan ang kani- S boliko ang tahanan ng isang ama. Ito ay kanyang kaalaman, magdamag ama. Ang maging mapag- lang kaluluwa sa kinabukasang pagiging “haligi”. Sa isang mula sa mga kuwentong bayan siyang binabantayan ng pakasakit alang-alang sa ka- hindi ninyo madadalaw, kahi- bahay, haligi ang punong sandi- ng mga Cherokee Indian. kanyang ama. Naroon ito galingan ng anak; ang maging man sa inyong mga pangarap. gan ng lahat: bubong, dingding, Ayon sa kanilang kaugalian, sakaling kailangan siyang ipag- huwaran nila tungo sa makabu- Makapagsusumikap kayong tu- hagdan at iba pa. Samakatwid, kapag umabot na ang isang tanggol sa sisilang hayop. Na, luhan at mabuting pagpapasya. mulad sa kanila, subalit huwag hindi makatatayo ang bahay batang lalaki sa panahon ng sa bawat sandali ng pagpap- Maaaring ang ama ay ina rin. na huwag sikaping sila’y mag- nang walang haligi. Sinasabi pagkakagulang (coming of atatag niya ng pagkatao o sa Ito ay sapagkat nag-iba na ang ing katulad ninyo. rin ng mga Pilipino na ina ang age), ang mga ama ang kani- pagpapalakas ng kanyang loob, papel ng babae at lalaki kaug- Sapagkat hindi lumalakad nang “ilaw ng tahanan” kaya nga lang kasama. Gayundin sa nakabantay ang ama. Kasama nay ng tahanan. Pwedeng sin- paurong ang buhay o nananatili nakikipagtalo ang kababaihan, Pilipinas, kapag tutuliin na ang niya ito ngunit hindi sa pisikal gle parent ang isang babae at kaya sa kahapon. dahil ubrang walang ilaw ang bata, ama ang magdadala sa na pagtuklas ng kanyang tatag lalaki kaya nadagdagan ang kung maituturing na buhay na tahanan, ngunit hindi maaaring anak sa arbularyong gagawa ng at tapang. mga gampanin. Samakatwid, palaso ang inyong mga anak, walang haligi. ritwal. Sa mga Cherokee Indi- Sa mga Katoliko, ulirang pwedeng ang ina ay ama rin. kayo ang mga busog na maaari Pansinin natin ang panini- ans, ihuhudyat ito ng pag- ama si San Jose. Gaya ng isang Ito marahil ang dahilan nilang igkasan. walang ito noong unang pana- dadala sa anak na lalaki sa haligi, matatag niyang pinan- kung bakit hindi inisa-isa ni nakikita ng manunudla ang tu- hon. Alamin at aminin nating gubat. Iiwan siya roon ng ama gatawanan ang pagiging ama ni Khalil Gibran ang ina o ama. tudlain sa landas ng kawalang- hindi na ito totoo ngayon. upang mapatunayan ang Jesus kahit alam niyang hindi sa Tinawag niyang magulang ito. hanggan, at binabaluktot niya Maaaring isang ina ang hiligi ng kanyang pagkalalaki. Ayon sa kaniya nagmula ang similyang Sapagkat maaaring ang ibang kayo nang ubos-lakas upang tahanan—kung siya ang nagha- kuwento, pipiringan ang mata bumuo kay Jesus. Tinanggap kamag-anak o kaibigan din ay makalayo ng ubod-bilis ang hanapbuhay; kung siya ang nag- ng bata at itatali sa isang puno niya ang pagka-Diyos ng bata at maging magulang ng sinumang kanyang palaso. sisikap para sa pang-araw-araw upang hindi makaalis. Sabihin iniligtas si Maria sa malaking bata. Gaya dito sa Amerika na Bayaang maging sa kagalakan na pangangailangan ng pam- pa, mararanasan ng batang kahihiyan. Ulirang lalaki si uso ang pag-aampon. Narito ang inyong pagbaluktot sa ilya; kung siya ang nagpapasya; lalaki ang lahat sa gubat at Jose. Itinayo niya ang dangal ang kaisipan ni Kahlil Gibran: kamay ng Manunudla; kung ginagampanan niya ang wala siyang magagawa. ng babaing iniibig niya. Uli- Sapagkat gaya ng pagmamahal ang inyong mga anak ay hindi niya sa humahaginit na palaso, ninyo mga anak. minamahal niya ang busog na Sila’y mga anak ng Buhay na matatag. naghahanap ng sariling kagana- pan. 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H i l d e b r a n d more information, call Raymund Liongson at 381-4315 or [email protected] Jun Colmenares, 510-734-4491. MAINLAND NEWS Pacquiao Appeases Fans, Vows KO every fighter is cautioned never to do. in Rematch It's a mistake he vows not to re- from www.philstar.com peat if the two meet as expected Nov. Monday, June 11, 2012 10, in a rematch both say they want. "That will make me become a AS VEGAS – The outcry in warrior in the next few months," Pac- this gambling city was so loud, quiao said, "because in the rematch, L Floyd Mayweather Jr. could my feeling is I don't want to go the have heard it in his jail cell. On the whole 12 rounds." other side of the world, people cried in The end of Pacquiao's 15-fight the streets in Manila, and the presiden- winning streak was even more star- tial palace issued a statement praying tling because most near ringside did- for the quick return of their hero's n't see it coming. Almost without strength and fervor. exception, every writer had Pacquiao Pacquiao during the post fight interview Through it all, Manny Pacquiao well ahead, and HBO's resident unof- was a model of serenity. subjective sport, and anything shy of a ficial judge Harold Lederman had him "I hope you're not dismayed or knockout is always open to interpreta- winning 11 rounds out of 12. The As- discouraged," Pacquiao said. "I can tion by the three judges who sit ring- sociated Press scored it 117-111 for fight. I can still fight." side and score things round by round. Pacquiao. That much was evident Saturday Pacquiao understands that as well "There's three judges out there. night (Sunday morning in Manila) in a as anyone, which may account for his What do you want me to do?" Bradley fight Pacquiao seemed to have under smiles and calm demeanor afterward. asked. "Two of them felt I won the control up until the time the judges' In his last fight with Juan Manuel Mar- fight. That's all that counts." score cards were announced. He quez, he was lucky to escape with a Punching stats compiled by Com- pounded Timothy Bradley early, majority decision that just as easily pubox showed Pacquiao landing 253 landed more punches and looked a lot could have gone to his Mexican chal- punches to 159 for Bradley, and land- like the fighter who catapulted to fame lenger, and he's been the beneficiary of ing more punches in 10 of the 12 on a remarkable undefeated run over other close decisions, too. rounds. But boxing statistics are sub- the last seven years. He was never close to knocking jective, too, compiled by two people That he's a former champion now out Bradley; he was never able to counting the punches they believe land is thanks to some judging that was knock him down. He coasted some in in a fight — and this one got so wild at questionable, if not borderline incom- the late rounds, and left his fate in the times it was hard to tell who was hit- petent. But boxing has always been a hands of other people – something ting whom.

(from page 13, NOY SEEKS ...) it had hoped for from the Aquino visit velopment of the region and in- US: We will closely monitor – a clear declaration that Washington creasing our trade and investment Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would come to its aid if the dispute and exports within the region,” said told Aquino in a meeting what has now with China in the West Philippine Sea a senior administration official. become her mantra: The US is neutral escalated into actual shooting. What “We want to empower interna- on the competing territorial claims in it received were the usual assurances tional rules of the road on maritime instance in the South China Sea, but rather to the South China. the US would abide by their Mutual security, not to isolate any one nation make sure that claims can be resolve peacefully,” She reaffirmed America’s interest Defense Treaty. or to take a position on a claim, for he added. (www.philstar.com) in freedom of navigation, peace and Aquino assured stability, respect for international law Americans he would not and unimpeded lawful commerce in drag the US in any mili- the South China Sea, which the tary intervention in the Aquino administration calls West crisis and expressed his Philippine Sea. commitment to diffusing “The United States has been con- the tension. sistent in that we oppose the use of US officials have re- force or coercion by any claimant to peatedly made clear advance its claims, and we will con- America’s pivot to the tinue to monitor the situation closely,” Asia Pacific is not di- she said. rected at China. For all the hype the visit raised, it “What we have are may in fact have helped dampen the very significant US in- situation, an analyst said. terests in the continued The Philippines did not get what positive economic de- 16  Hawaii Filipino cHRonicle  JUne 16, 2012