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FeBruary 6, 2016 HawaII FIlIPIno CHronICle 1 ♦ FEBRUARY 6, 2016 ♦ Photo credit: Jason Moore BIG ISLAND MEMORIES LEGAL NOTES NON-FIcTION STORy sakada day In keeau ImmIgratIon raIds Cause love and sInulog FestIval Fear among ImmIgrant knows no In kona CommunItIes Bounds PRESORTED HAWAII FILIPINO cHRONIcLE STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 HawaII FIlIPIno CHronICle FeBruary 6, 2016 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor ung Hee Fat Choy! Just when Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. More Filipinos Artists the newness and excitement of Publisher & Managing Editor 2016 has faded, there’s Chinese Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Making News New Year to celebrate. So in the Associate Editors Dennis Galolo | Edwin Quinabo ilipinos are headliners in sports, entertainment, spirit of Chinese New Year, K Contributing Editor beauty pageants and politics to name just a few. One which is officially observed on Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. field that tends to be overlooked is fine arts—and February 8, the Chronicle’s staff and edi- Creative Designer understandably so. Art is often an afterthought and torial board would like to wish our readers Junggoi Peralta a luxury in a Third World Country like the Philip- F a very happy, safe and prosperous Year of the Monkey. Photography pines where the majority of the people work extra For this issue’s cover story, contributing writer Carolyn Tim Llena hard to make ends meet. But with the recent successes of a grow- Administrative Assistant Weygan-Hildebrand introduces us to talented Filipino artist Shalimar Pagulayan ing number of Filipino artists, the international art world is notic- Philip Sabado whose paintings have delighted those fortunate columnists ing that pinoys are pretty damn good when it comes to visually enough to see them up-close-and-personal. The youngest of Carlota Hufana Ader artistic creations. Emil Guillermo nine children, Sabado’s parents emigrated from Ilocos Norte There is in fact no shortage of talented Filipino artists, begin- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. in the Philippines during the early 1930s. Sabado granted an Ron Menor ning perhaps with Fernando Amorsolo who has been dubbed the J.P. Orias exclusive interview with the Chronicle (please see page 4) in Pacita Saludes “Grand Old Man” of the Philippine art scene and was known for which he talks about his early years and the source of inspi- Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. his vivid portraits of past Philippine presidents. Others like Her- Charlie Sonido, M.D. ration for his artwork. By the way, the next time you’re visit- Cong. Mark Takai nando Ocampo, Victorio Edades, Diosdado Lorenzo and Juan Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Luna are recognizable names in many Filipino households. Re- ing Maui, drop by the Sabado Art Studio in Wailuku and see Felino S. Tubera cently, art aficionados have been treated to the works of Benedicto for yourself his wonderful artwork. Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Reyes Cabrera, better known as “BenCab,” whose paintings have On a related note, Sabado’s wife Christine shares ex- Contributing Writers been on display at numerous exhibits and public collections cerpts from her memoirs about her initial meeting on Clement Bautista Teresita Bernales, Ed.D around the world. His very own BenCab Museum, based in Molokai with Philip’s parents (see page 15). Christine pro- Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. Baguio City, is a must-see visitor destination that features not only vides a very interesting look into the melding of two differ- Julia Crowley Linda Dela Cruz his work but those of the Filipino masters. Currently, legions of ent cultures—a local boy from the laid back pineapple Fiedes Doctor young Filipinos have come to idolize renowned comic book artist plantation lifestyle of Molokai and a Caucasian girl from the Danny De Gracia, II, MA Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand Whilce Portacio who has worked on the X-Men, Iron Man, Bat- mainland. We hope you will enjoy reading her story, which Amelia Jacang, M.D. man and other popular comic book titles. she hopes to turn one day into a book. Incidentally, Christine Caroline Julian Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. Locally, Filipino artist Philip Sabado has made quite a name is the Chronicle’s newest contributing writer/correspondent Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. for himself. The soft spoken and unassuming Maui-based artist from Maui. Welcome aboard, Christine! Deborah T. Manog has produced a number of commissioned paintings that are on Maita Milallos In other news, Kailua High School senior Zachary Es- Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. display at public venues like schools, resort hotels and healthcare pino will be traveling to Washington, DC to participate in Renelaine Bontol-Pfister facilities. Sabado spent his formative years on Molokai where he Seneca Moraleda-Puguan the 54th Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program. Zachary is Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. gained much of his inspiration from the island’s natural beauty. among 104 students who were carefully chosen for the pro- Jay Valdez, Psy.D. His paintings, like an 8-by-18-foot mural featuring St. Marianne Glenn Wakai gram which aims to instill in our young people a greater Amado Yoro Cope which he completed in 2015, have a spiritual essence and knowledge of the political process and a lifelong commit- Philippine Correspondent: energy that emotionally moves people—sometimes to tears. ment to public service. Congratulations and best wishes to Greg Garcia Filipinos take great pride in the accomplishments of talented Zachary, who hopes to pursue a career in law. To find out Neighbor Island Correspondents: visual and fine artists like Sabado. At the same time, we could how you can help defray costs related to his trip, please turn Big Island (Hilo and Kona) Grace Larson | Ditas Udani stand to do much more when it comes to supporting their work, to page 8. as well as those works of other Filipinos in music, the performing Kauai In closing, we encourage you to read the other informative Millicent Wellington arts, fashion, entertainment and other artistic industries. After all, columns and articles in this issue and to email us at: fil- Maui the Filipino community is all in this together—when one suc- [email protected] with any story idea, suggestion or Christine Sabado ceeds, we all succeed. concern you may have. Big Island Distributor Grace Larson | Ditas Udani Until our next issue…aloha and mabuhay! Kauai Distributor Airport Guards Find Dis- Amylou Aguinaldo Nestor Aguinaldo honesty Does Not Pay Maui Distributor Cecile Piros he recent indictment of several security guards at if the money-hungry Securitas guards had unknowingly ac- Molokai Distributor Honolulu International Airport raised eyebrows cepted bribes from a terrorist group in exchange for access to Maria Watanabe among the Filipino community, especially since they restricted areas at the airport! Oahu Distributor appear to be of Filipino ancestry. The four guards, The guards face Class B felony charges of up to 10 years Yoshimasa Kaneko Jonathan Pagulayan who were employed by Securitas, the largest private in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty. They may have T Advertising/Marketing Director security company in Hawaii, were accused of giving gotten away with their scheme had they worked at an airport Chona A. Montesines-Sonido taxi and shuttle drivers special privileges when picking up pas- in the Philippines where corruption runs rampant. But such Account Executives sengers and allowing them to circumvent airport rules—in ex- ploys are bound to be uncovered at U.S.-owned airports where Carlota Hufana Ader change for bribes. Fellow drivers blew the whistle, launching an federal agents will leave no stone unturned in their investiga- J.P. Orias The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published 18-month long undercover investigation. tion. Some may see the indictments as a black mark against weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. and is located at 94-356 Waipahu Depot, The fact that FBI agents and the State Attorney General’s Of- the Filipino community which has witnessed the missteps of Waipahu, HI 96797. Telephone (808) 678- 8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. E-mail fil- fice were involved indicates the level of the seriousness of the one too many of its own in recent years. But rather than dismiss [email protected]. Website: charges. Security at the nation’s airports is in fact a serious busi- this case with a quick tsk! of the tongue as Filipinos tend to www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions expressed by the columnists and contribu- ness, particularly at a bustling airport like Honolulu International, do, let us realize that we all face temptations to cheat and cut tors do not necessarily reflect those of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. Re- which is a federally-designated facility managed by the State. Just corners at our respective workplaces. We should instead pray production of the contents in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from last year, Securitas secured a lucrative three-year, $130 million for the strength to resist such temptations and for the wisdom the management. All rights reserved. contract for security services at all Hawaii airports. The thought to realize that in the end, dishonesty simply does not pay. It’s Printed in the U.S.A. of a kick-back scheme is alarming, especially for the traveling an expensive and painful lesson that these guards and their U.S. SBA SMAll BUSineSS JoUrnAliSt AwArdee MeMBer, Society of ProfeSSionAl public in this day and age of bomb and terroristic threats. Imagine families learned all too late. JoUrnAliStS FeBruary 6, 2016 HawaII FIlIPIno CHronICle 3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES Vincent Rodriguez III: A Real Network “It’s all based on truth, pan out, because if I needed Fil-Am Love Interest their upbringing, background help, I couldn’t run to them and where they grew up.