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PRESORTED HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor in or lose, those who ran in the Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. 2014 General and Primary Democrats Retain Publisher & Managing Editor elections deserve our congrat- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Stranglehold on Isle ulations. They expended a great deal of time, energy and Associate Editors W Dennis Galolo Politics effort to win their race and Edwin Quinabo serve the people if elected. While we may not ike clockwork, party loyalty held true in the 2014 Contributing Editor General Election as Democrats reeled off victory have agreed on the stances they took on cer- Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. tain issues, these candidates put themselves on the line and had a after victory, much to the chagrin of Republicans, Creative Designer Independent, Libertarian and Green party candi- common desire to serve our community. Thank you, candidates, Junggoi Peralta dates. Sam Slom remains the lone Republican in a for your commitment to serving and making Hawaii a great place L to live, work and play! We also thank those voters who did their Photography 25 member State Senate, while Republicans in the Tim Llena civic duty and took time to cast their ballots. Your vote truly did State House increased their numbers by a paltry 1 seat. Administrative Assistant The triumphs of many Democratic candidates, starting with make a difference! Shalimar Pagulayan David Ige’s easier-than-expected victory over Republican Duke Speaking of elections, our cover story for this issue reviews Columnists Aiona in the gubernatorial election, prove that the winds of the results of the 2014 General Election and how Filipino candi- Carlota Hufana Ader change do not or may never blow as hard in Hawaii as on the dates fared in their respective races (see “Democrats Dominate Emil Guillermo Hawaii’s 2014 Election” on page 4). As far as elections in Hawaii Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. mainland, given the Democratic Party’s deep roots here. It’s not Ron Menor that the other parties did not field good candidates. Many voters go, the 2014 election season rhetoric was relatively mild, with the J.P. Orias thought Charles Djou, for instance, was an excellent choice for candidates for the most part choosing to take the high road and Pacita Saludes Congress. It’s just that the Democratic Party simply knows how instead touting their accomplishments. Much of the so-called “at- Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. tack ads” were launched by mainland lobbyists from both sides Charlie Sonido, M.D. and what it takes to run an effective grass-roots campaign. Ige Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. and Mark Takai, two veteran Democrats emerged victorious in who poured millions of dollars into radio, TV and print adver- Felino S. Tubera races that not many gave them a chance to win—despite little tisements that were not endorsed by the candidates. Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. name recognition outside of their respective Senate and House In non-election news, November marks the start of the 34th Contributing Writers districts, and little money in their campaign coffers to begin with. Annual Hawaii International Film Festival. Several Filipino films Clement Bautista As their respective campaigns gained momentum, the well-oiled are part of the line-up (see “HI Intl Film Fest to Feature Filipino Teresita Bernales, Ed.D Democratic machine was a force to be reckoned with. Films” on page 8). One of the films—“Shunned”—was nomi- Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. nated for an award. “Shunned” is a no-holds barred look into the Julia Crowley Some would argue that having Democrats in power means Linda Dela Cruz the party can better focus its energies on making actual progress lives of transsexuals in the Philippines and their struggles, battles Fiedes Doctor for Hawaii. However, a lop-side one-party system together with with society and their love lives. Look for a review of “Shunned” Danny De Gracia, II, MA in our next issue. Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand yet another abysmal voter turn out means not all voices or ideas Amelia Jacang, M.D. are adequately heard or represented. As Djou stated in his con- Lastly, the Filipino Community Center (FilCom) hosted its Caroline Julian cessionary speech, the prospects of building a strong two-party 12th Annual Gala last October 24th at the Sheraton Waikiki. Over Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. $200,000 was raised for FilCom and three special individuals Deborah T. Manog democracy, changing our government and transforming how Maita Milallos Hawaii operates will have to be deferred for yet another day. were honored for their contributions to the community. To find Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. However, all is not lost for the GOP. The party has several out who the honorees were, please turn to page 13. Seneca Moraleda-Puguan young, bright candidates who could step up to the plate one day In closing, we’d like to wish all of our veterans a Happy Vet- Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. Jay Valdez, Psy.D. and assume the mantle of leadership—provided that they accept erans Day and to thank them for serving our country. Several Fil- Glenn Wakai the challenge. Until that day comes and until voters realize the ipino groups are lobbying Congress to award the Congressional Amado Yoro advantages of a true two-party system for Hawaii, it will be busi- Gold Medal—the highest civilian award in the U.S.—to Filipino Philippine Correspondent ness as usual for a state that badly clamored for change. World War II veterans. Please turn to page 12 for more about the Greg Garcia Congressional Gold Medal efforts and for a summary of Veterans Big Island Distributor Day events across Oahu. Grace Larson Ditas Udani That’s all for now. Until next time…aloha and mabuhay! Lessons Learned from Maui Distributor Cecile Piros 1st Anniversary of Molokai Distributor Maria Watanabe Typhoon Haiyan Advertising/Marketing Director yphoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November by diversifying livelihoods, increasing secure land tenure, re- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido 8, 2013, killing thousands and making millions locating those living in high-risk areas and ensuring local in- Account Executives Carlota Hufana Ader more homeless. The powerful storm struck an al- stitutions and services are better equipped to respond to J.P. Orias ready poor Eastern Visayas region, pushing many disasters. Financial resources for reconstruction must also pri- The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published families deeper into poverty and making them more oritize poor communities that need them most—rather than weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. T It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- vulnerable to the next disaster. areas or social groups that may be politically or economically tributed at various outlets around Oahu and the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- Immediately after Haiyan, Tacloban City modified its build- more influential. 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Greater efforts are needed to help devastated commu- www.thefilipinochronicle.com communities. News reports say that many more have yet to nities rebuild their homes, infrastructure and livelihoods in www.efilipinochronicle.com receive official aid. To be successful, any post-Haiyan recon- ways that leave them better equipped to withstand the next dis- MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional JournaliStS struction plan must be aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty aster. novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  3 COMMENTARY

and they reject the idea of con- objectives, better policy — a Some Thoughts on Governing stant conflict and permanent policy that more nearly reflects gridlock. In a divided country the will of the American peo- By Lee H. Hamilton The structure we do this hardest part of governing even with a government specifically ple — can emerge from this with makes it even tougher. We harder. Building a consensus is set up to divide powers, we debate. Playing one side have been work- have governments at the fed- the most important and most need to follow this process — against the other, or merely ing in or around eral, state, and local levels, and difficult part of political leader- not because we want to but be- stating the problem in order to government for they in turn have branches — ship. If politics is ultimately cause we have to. rile up listeners — these are over 50 years, and executive, legislative and judi- about the search for a remedy They know, too, that you easy. Moving ahead to reach a if you asked me to cial — and a cornucopia of — I know, for many politicians have to treat every person with solution: that’s the hard part. I dignity and respect, even Which is why our system boil down what massive agencies. To solve a it’s about ego or power or I’ve learned to one sentence, it problem you have to navigate money, but I’m interested in though the clashes may be works so slowly. It’s unwieldy, is this: Governing is much a slow, complex, untidy system the ideal — then you have to be hard. I used to watch Ronald messy, and often very noisy, harder work than most people whose transparency and ac- able to get a consensus around Reagan and Tip O’Neill en- but most of the time, it gets imagine. This doesn’t excuse countability are always less that remedy. You need a major- gage in tough, hard-hitting di- there. its lapses or sluggish rate of than they should be. ity in the U.S. House, 60 votes alogue over the issues of the Yet there are no guaran- progress, but it does help ex- This is magnified by an in the Senate, and the Presi- day, but for both of them the tees. Our system is not self- plain them. American public that, these dent’s approval. This country underlying premise was that perpetuating. There is no Why is it so hard? Partly days especially, wants mutu- cannot be governed without they had to reach an agreement automatic pilot. The question it’s the country we live in. ally contradictory things. We compromise, dialogue and ac- and move ahead. They knew Abraham Lincoln asked at There were 130 million Amer- want to rein in Wall Street ex- commodation, and it comes civility had to be the rule — Gettysburg 151 years ago is as icans when I was in high cess, but we don’t support the apart at the seams when we go and always ended by trying to fresh today as it was then: Can school. Now we number over regulatory structure to do it. too long without them. top each other with a good a nation so conceived and so 300 million, with a diversity We want affordable health care We often have disagree- Irish story, doing their best to dedicated long endure? We’re and cultural complexity that but don’t like Washington’s in- ments in politics, but good leave everyone in the room in still finding out, but we know were impossible to imagine volvement in the health-care politicians know that we have an upbeat frame of mind. one thing: It will take hard when I started out. Finding system. We want to shrink the no choice but to work through Don’t get me wrong. The work. common ground, meeting com- deficit without any cuts in de- them. The best want to bring clash of ideas is important. In a plex needs, answering to an fense spending or entitlements. different groups of people to- dynamic system, with compet- Lee HamiLTon is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana overwhelming diversity of in- Our diversity, complex gether, not pull them apart. They ing power centers and a University. He was a member of the terests — this is not work for structure, and difficulty settling understand that not all the good panoply of interests trying to U.S. House of Representatives for the faint of heart. on coherent policies make the ideas come from one source, use their power to achieve their 34 years. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Typhoon Haiyan—A Year Later

By HFC Staff “From what has been re- year after powerful ported by the media, there is Typhoon Haiyan some confusion as to who Akilled nearly is responsible for the 8,000 people in Leyte, functions that need to be international news re- done in terms of the reports say that there is lit- covery efforts,” says Dr. tle visible improvement Aquino who is also the for victims. Many families founding director of the have not returned to their UH Center for Philippine communities to rebuild but instead Studies. “You’re not only looking are living in temporary shelters or tents. at the national government but also Others continue to go hungry and work local—city and provincial governments, opportunities remain few and far be- along with several international and vol- tween. Worse yet, there is evidence of unteer agencies which are helping to re- prostitution and sex trafficking of build devastated areas and assisting Yolanda victims in the Eastern Visayas. thousands of disaster victims trying to The negative news comes despite put back their lives together. billions of dollars in foreign aid pouring “There is also a need for greater into the country and assurances from the transparency and how to how to deal Philippine government for speedy assis- with the donations. All of these are tance. Some observers blame rampant enormous problems for a country like government corruption for the delay in the Philippines to deal with.” aid and monetary assistance reaching Aquino says better accountability of those victims who need it the most. donations would prevent monies from According to Dr. Belinda Aquino, falling into the pockets of certain offi- an expert in Philippine affairs and re- cials and others who are supposed to be tired University of Hawaii-Manoa pro- leading the recovery efforts. fessor of political science and Asian “Corruption is a basically a function Studies, there is more to the problem of opportunity,” she says. “Corruption than meets the eye. (continued on page 6) 4  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 COVER STORY Democrats Dominate Hawaii’s 2014 General election By Chona Montesines Sonido hen it comes to politics, Hawaii continues to bleed a single color—Democratic blue. The 2014 General Election proved just that, with the major races won by Democrats. In fact, W the Democrats held onto just about every seat in the State Legislature, bucking the national trend where Republicans strengthened their numbers in Congress.

The big prize was that of goals and vision for the state. 8-14, showed Ige ahead by 36 governor, where Democrat Also, fears that Hanne- to 27 percent margin. Rose David Ige handily beat runner- mann would draw away Dem- Galera, president of the Inter- up Duke Aiona 49 percent to ocratic votes never national Housekeepers Associ- 37 percent. Former Honolulu materialized—similar to how ation-Hawaii Chapter, was Mayor Mufi Hannemann Ed Case split the Democratic among the number of Filipino came in a distant third with 12 and Independent vote in 2010, voters who supported Ige. percent of the votes, followed allowing Charles Djou to win “He is a person of in- by Libertarian Jeff Davis at 2 the 1st Congressional district tegrity, is smart, honest, caring percent. election to replace Neil Aber- and a decisive leader,” says Ige’s victory comes on the crombie, who had resigned to Galera, who also served as heels of a convincing win over run for governor. The political Ige’s campaign co-chair. “His Neil Abercrombie in the Pri- future remains unclear for priorities for people, education mary Election. His win was Hannemann, who had the sup- and business excellence will nothing short of astonishing, port of businesswoman Maria move Hawaii towards a better considering that in Hawaii’s Etrata and other key leaders in and brighter tomorrow.” history, a sitting governor had the Filipino community. Aiona’s defeat was disap- surprising, since not many in tional debt, U.S. involvement never lost a Primary Election “He was the only candi- pointing for those in the Fil- the Filipino community knew in the Middle East and other to a challenger from within date with a track record of ipino community who had of Takai. The poll’s substantial key issues, and ensuring that their own party. Furthermore, working closely with the Fil- supported him. Conservative undecided vote of 43 percent Hawaii gets its fair share of Ige had little name recognition ipinon community for voters like Melle Aguinaldo, strongly suggests that the federal dollars. outside of his State Senate dis- decades,” she says. “We voted an associate pastor, says she well-oiled Democratic ma- trict and not a lot of cash in his for Mufi because we know voted for Aiona because his chine, which also backed Ige’s How Filipino Candidates campaign coffers. He ran a and trust him and that he cares goals and plans are deeply gubernatorial bid, did an ex- Fared grassroots campaign with about us.” rooted in family values. cellent job convincing unde- For the most part, Filipino face-to-face meetings and The Hawaii Filipino “He and Elwin (Ahu) did cided voters to go Democrat candidates who ran for the stew-and-rice gatherings Chronicle’s poll of registered not run for political gain but to during the days leading up to State Legislature did well in statewide where he shared his Filipino voters, taken October save our state from profes- the election. the General Election—win- sional politicians, where the Takai’s victory is equally ning five races and losing same things tend to happen,” impressive as Ige’s, given that three. Aguinaldo told the Chronicle. he too was relatively unknown outside of his State House Dis- State Senate district 4 Takai Ekes Out Victory trict of Pearl City and that he Lorraine Rodero Inouye Another closely-watched beat more widely-known Sen- (D) beat Alain Schiller (L) race involved Democrat Mark ate President Donna Mercado 8,780 to 2,501 Takai and Republican Charles Kim in a crowded Democratic Djou for the 1st Congressional Primary Election. State Senate district 5 District Race. Voters again Takai and other members Incumbent Gil S. Coloma went Democrat, sending Takai of Hawaii’s Democratic dele- Keith-Agaran (D) beat Joe Ka- to D.C., by 52 percent to 48 gation—Brian Schatz and maka (R) 9,770 to 4,149 percent—a difference of less Tulsi Gabbard, who both eas- than 7,000 votes. Takai will ily won re-election, and State Senate district 12 serve the remaining two years Mazie Hirono, face a tough Incumbent Brickwood M. of Colleen Hanabusa’s term. road ahead, especially with Galuteria (D) beat Chris She resigned to run for the Republicans winning key Lethem (R) 6,426 to 4,544 U.S. Senate where she ulti- races nationwide and tighten- mately lost to Brian Schatz in ing their control on both State Senate district 17 the Democratic Primary. Houses. Djou’s supporters Roger Clemente (I) lost to However, the Chronicle’s say he would have at least incumbent Clarence Nishihara poll showed Filipino voters given Hawaii a stronger voice (D) 3,531 to 8,312 solidly behind Djou 34 percent at the table on immigration, to 27 percent—which is not healthcare reform, the na- (continued on page 5) novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  5 COVER STORY (from page 4, DEMOCRATS...)

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State House district 4 State House district 45 automatically return to the On Maui, incumbent Don voter participation. Joy A. SanBuenaventura Michael Yadao Magaoay State House. Guzman beat Joe Pontanilla However, hope may be on (D) beat Gary Thomas (R) (D) lost to incumbent Lauren In sum, control of the for the County seat represent- the way with a proposal to 4,261 to 1,700 Cheape Matsumoto (R) 1,175 State Legislature remains ing Kahului 23,856 to 15,719. allow same day voter registra- to 3,069 firmly in the Democratic tion and eliminating deadlines State House district 24 Party’s hands, with 24 Democ- Dismal Voter Turnout to register expected to be al- Della Au Belatti (D) beat Incumbent State Rep. rats and 1 Republican (Sam Voter turnout for the Gen- lowed in time for the 2016 C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam Henry Aquino (D) won his Slom) in the Senate; and 44 eral Election was the worst elections. The 2012 Legislature (R) 4,465 to 1,784 Primary Election against Alex Democrats and 8 Republicans ever in Hawaii’s history. Only also passed a bill that provided Sonson (D) and did not have in the House—Beth Fuku- 52.3 percent of eligible voters $500,000 to the State Office of State House district 40 an opponent in the General. moto, Aaron Ling Johanson, cast their ballots, eclipsing the Election for the design of an Rose Martinez (D) lost to Two others—Representatives Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, previous low of 52.7 percent online voter registration sys- incumbent Bob McDermott Ty Cullen (D) and Romy Ca- Bob McDermott, Feki Pouha, in the 2006 election. Hawaii is tem, which is expected to en- (R) 1,915 to 3,161 chola (D)—ran unopposed in Cynthia Thielen, Andria likely once again dead last in courage more people to vote the Primary and General and Tupola and Gene Ward. the nation when it comes to and will also save money. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Mayor Hosts Affordable Housing Town Hall Meeting ity officials including City Council for additional mail/email will be used to Mayor Kirk Caldwell, hearings and action. fine-tune the revisions before CTransit-Oriented De- Property owners impacted they are submitted to the City velopment Administrator Har- by the proposed changes will Council for adoption. rison Rue and Office of be notified by mail. Com- Please contact D P P Housing Director Jun Yang at- ments received during the at 768-8284 if you have any tended a town hall meeting on community meeting or by comments or questions. November 6, 2014 in Waipahu to discuss the City’s aggres- ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW sive new islandwide housing THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! strategy. No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! The meeting was held at ous communities around the Among the proposed VISIT OUR WEBSITES @ Waipahu District Park and island since taking office. changes, properties will be www.thefilipinochronicle.com or broadcasted live on Olelo zoned for mixed use, and the www.efilipinochronicle.com channel 49. Attendees offered TOD Meeting in Waipahu TOD Special District will re- their suggestions on how the On November 13, 2014 quire new development stan- Caldwell administration can the City’s Department of Plan- dards for site layout and better serve the housing needs ning and Permitting (DPP) ground floor building design. of Oahu residents. will hold a community meet- Height limits will generally be Under Caldwell’s plan, the ing on proposed zoning and the same, except for certain City would bump up Oahu’s land use regulation changes in areas along key or primary affordable housing count by the Waipahu Neighborhood streets where bonus heights more than 4,000 within the Transit-Oriented Development will be allowed in exchange next five years. The plan also (TOD) Plan Station Area, for community benefits, such calls for more stringent re- which are also summarized as public plazas and affordable quirements of developers and online at: http://bit.do/Honolu- housing. In some cases, the home builders applying for luTOD-Implementation. The new zoning districts will also building permits, a loosening meeting will be held at the legalize current uses that do of rules pertaining to acces- Waipahu Intermediate School not conform to existing zoning sory dwelling units and incen- cafeteria from 6:30-8:30 p.m. regulations. tives for those who build along The Waipahu TOD Plan Overall, these changes will the City’s upcoming 20-mile was the first to be adopted by encourage walking and active rail line. the City Council in April areas by locating housing, jobs, Caldwell’s “Islandwide 2014. Based on the plan’s rec- shops and services within close Housing Strategy” and its ex- ommendations, the City is ini- proximity, while improving the ecutive summary are available tiating zone changes and a pedestrian experience. A final for viewing online by the pub- TOD special district around plan will be submitted to the lic at: www.honoluludpp.org. the West Loch and Waipahu Planning Commission for a The mayor has visited numer- Transit Center rail stations. public hearing and then to the 6  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 CANDID PERSPECTIVES What Would Make People Turnout Like the San Francisco Giants ally? 48.8 percent? What if they gave out malasadas at the polling By Emil Guillermo places? awaii is its own California, where I am Photos by eMil GuillerMo place, where Re- based, was at 60.9 percent publicans are re- which is not really all that ally Democrats great. It means that two-thirds with too much of the people decide what will H money, and happen for everyone else. Oh, No Washington Parade for Nancy Pelosi. Blues are bluer Roberto Nievera with son Robert, Jr. today, as country gets redder. I wouldn't blame the mi- everything is and this is just the number of nority leader if she cried in her orange rally rag. done in paradise time. people who actually bothered There I met Giants fan Robert But what happened on to register to vote in the first Nievera from Honolulu, who “It’s a family event,” he week, we did. election day? Chances are that place. And those people, of was with his son, Robert, 4. said. Hawaii wasn’t impacted you probably didn’t go vote. course, had to be eligible and Nievera thought that was im- Indeed, it was a once in a the same way, so maybe it According to a list put out by naturalized and become citi- portant enough to drop every- lifetime experience. I didn’t doesn’t really sink in. But I George Mason University and zens in many cases. thing and head to San even think to ask him about have to think she was wonder- reported by CNN.com, Hawaii It’s part of the civic Francisco. After the Giants voting. Mind you, this is no ing what political force could is one of the worst in the na- process if you’re a Filipino won Game 7 of the World Se- knock on Nievera, who at least unite people from all walks of tion at 48.8 percent. who has immigrated to Amer- ries, he had to be at the Giants flew back to Honolulu on life and have them root so fer- I know—you’d rather be ica. From what I’m told, the parade. He grew up in San Tuesday. Maybe to vote? vently as one. surfing. But look at the num- participation numbers in Francisco a Giants fan and But the Giants aren’t re- What candidate could at- bers for other states. The top Hawaii have been on a steady kicked himself for missing the ally an excuse. Maybe for tract this kind of parade with three? decline from the day when previous two parades in 2010 Nancy Pelosi. An excuse for vast throngs? No one in Wash- Minnesota was at 77.8 close to 90 percent voted. and 2012. her to smile. She was at the pa- ington today. Funny how eight percent; Wisconsin was at Why you no care, bra? Or Nievera’s extended family rade. Despite getting wet, she years ago, Barack Obama 72.4. That’s nearly three-quar- maybe the question should be still lives here. He had to be had real reason to be happy— might have. When hope does- ters of the registered voters. “What do we care about?” here. He told me it was about for the Giants. Then I asked n’t deliver, things change. Even an add-on state like You may have noticed, culture and legacy. He wanted her about Election day which Alaska shamed Hawaii with a just days before the election in his son to experience the Gi- seemed to disrupt her celebra- emiL guiLLermo, an award-winning journalist and winner of an Amer- San Francisco, there was a ants, the same way he had as a tory moment. turnout of 68 percent. True, ican Book Award, was an editorial there’s no surfing in any of huge parade for the San Fran- boy growing up in San Fran- “We’re trying hard,” she board member of the Honolulu Adver- those states. But Hawaii, re- cisco Giants on Halloween. cisco. said. “We’ll see.” And this tiser.

HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS (from page 3, TYPHOON...) happens when there are situation in Leyte,” she says. supplies, equipment and relief bridges and areas around the hypertension, bleeding disor- monies and resources lying goods. airport had been cleaned up.” ders associated with pregnan- around that are easy to channel Aloha from Hawaii Volunteers returned a sec- OMM volunteers also cies, diabetes and to private sources.” Volunteers who assisted ond time in July 2014 to fol- heard from former patients post-traumatic stress disorder. Aquino says the Philip- with initial recovery efforts in low-up on patients and that people were offered $200 According to Dr. Kelly, pines lacks the infrastructure Tacloban, Leyte and neighbor- survivors. In addition to free a day to help with the clean- OMM is planning future med- needed to deal with the effects ing towns a few weeks after medical services, medication up efforts. For the most part, ical missions to the Philip- of a mega typhoon like Haiyan struck paint a much and supplies, volunteers also OMM worked with churches pines, but not to Tacloban and Haiyan. rosier picture. provided continuing medical and non-government organi- the Visayas. “One problem compounds In December 2013, the education on topics such as zations while assisting vic- Danny Villaruz, president another, which cannot be Philippine Medical Associa- hypertension, bleeding disor- tims. Mission officials faced of the Ilocos Surian Associa- solved overnight—just like tion’s (PMAH) Ohana Med- ders associated with pregnan- the usual challenges but noth- tion of Hawaii, describes the New Orleans, which is still ical Mission (OMM) provided cies, diabetes and ing that could not be over- Ohana Medical Mission vol- suffering from the aftermath free medical services to tens of post-traumatic stress disorder. come with patience and unteers as “missionaries.” OPINION (from page 3, EX-JESUIT,....) of Hurricane Katrina several thousands of victims and dis- OMM President Dr. Rus- persistence, says mission co- OMM also contracted years ago. I don’t foresee a tributed hundreds of thousands sell Kelley, who served as co- chair Dr. Romeo Perez. with Leyte physicians to pro- quick solution or end to the of dollars worth of medical chair of the missions, says Philippine Airlines denied vide continuing weekly med- volunteers saw a tremendous OMM’s request for reduced ical care with medications improvement in the immedi- fares for boxes of medicines and supplies that were previ- ate area. and several dentists who ously provided. “The first time we went, failed to join the mission as They offered their profes- the place was devastated,” he promised. sional talents for free and sac- says. “There was garbage, the Nevertheless, both mis- rificed their time, effort and smell of rotting flesh and a sions were a resounding suc- money to serve our typhoon- pall of smoke, which made cess. In addition to free devastated kababayans in the some of our volunteers sick. medical services, medication Visayas,” he says. “Mahalo to Upon returning, a lot of the and supplies, volunteers also all of them for participating in infrastructure problems had provided continuing medical the medical missions.” been addressed. Roads, education on topics such as novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  7 IMMIGRATION GUIDE How to Bring a Love Child to America gayan as “Oy bastardo!” (Hey, lock. INA §101(b)(1)(A) and the primary evidence required child, and similar evidence. 8 bastard!). His father was Atty. §101(b)((1) (D). When a are documents that the peti- CFR § 204.2(d)(2)(iii). Alfonso Ponce who later “child” is 21 years of age and tioner is the natural father and Complying with USCIS changed his name to Alfonso above, INA refers to the child that a bona fide parent-child requirements is not easy. In Ponce Enrile. Manong Johnny as “son” or “daughter” as the relationship was established case of doubt, USCIS will By Atty. Emmanuel acknowledges that his father case may be. when the child was unmarried deny the petition. If you really Samonte Tipon sired a number of children with A U.S. citizen or lawful and under 21 years of age. Ev- love your “love child,” it is different women. This lends permanent resident may file a idence to show that the peti- best to consult with a lawyer he term “love credence to the anecdote that petition for visa classification tioner is the child’s natural experienced in this kind of pe- child” is a euphe- lawyers are the champions in of a legitimate or illegitimate father is the child’s birth cer- tition and who has a success- mism for an ille- fathering “love children”. [Full child (son or daughter if 21 or tificate showing the father’s ful track record. The lawyer gitimate child or disclosure: I am a lawyer but I over). INA §§ 201, 203 and name. Evidence to establish a can tell you what alternative child born out of have no love child]. When I 204. bona fide parent-child rela- evidence to submit if you do T wedlock. This is went to a Makati bookstore to The difference in treat- tionship include documents not have all those that the reg- a misnomer because it implies buy his book the salesgirl told ment is in the kind of evidence that demonstrate emotional ulations require or what addi- that only a child born out of me to go to the biography sec- required to support the peti- and/or financial ties or a gen- tional evidence to submit to be wedlock is the product of love. tion. Another giggled that if I tion. If a petition is submitted uine concern and interest for more convincing. How much Children born in wedlock are cannot find it there to go to the by the father of a legitimate the child’s support, instruc- does it cost to hire a lawyer? also products of love. Origi- fiction section. child, the primary evidence re- tion, and general welfare. A fee of not more than $3,000 nally “bastard” was the term The Immigration and Na- quired are the birth certificate There should be evidence that is reasonable. If you really used for an illegitimate child. tionality Act (INA) and immi- of the child, the marriage cer- the father and child actually love your “love child” that is Older statutes and court deci- gration regulations use the tificate of the parents, and lived together or that the fa- a trifle. sions use that term. term “child born out of wed- proof of the termination of the ther held the child out as being Senator Juan Ponce Enrile lock” or “illegitimate child”. parents’ prior marriages, if his own, and that he provided aTTy. Tipon has a Master of in his memoir edited by my fra- INA § 101(b)((1)(D). 8 CFR § any. for some or all of the child’s Laws degree from Yale Law School ternity brod Nelson Navarro 204.2(d)(2)(iii). The term However, if a petition is needs, or that in general the fa- and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philip- admits that people referred to “child” includes a child born submitted by the purported father’s behavior evidenced a pines. He is originally from Laoag him while growing up in Ca- in wedlock and out of wed- ther of an illegitimate child, genuine concern for the child. City and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. The most persuasive evidence Atty. Tipon specializes in immigra- HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS is documentary evidence tion law and criminal defense. He which was contemporaneous served as an immigration officer with the events in question, and co-authored “Immigration Law Emme’s Island Moments to Air Service, 1st ed.,” an 8-volume prac- such as money order receipts tice guide for immigration officers Special on Haiyan Anniversary or canceled checks showing and lawyers. His radio program the father’s financial support, fter a two-and-a-half human suffering on a grand asters and the hope for resilient airs Thursdays at 7:30 am on KNDI the father’s income tax returns 1270 AM. He can be reached via year hiatus, veteran scale from grieving families building structures. containing the child’s name as mail at: 800 Bethel St., Suite 402, broadcast journalist still searching for missing bod- Haiyan has been recorded as A a dependent, the father’s med- Honolulu, HI 96813, by telephone Emme Tomimbang, president of ies of loved ones, communities the most destructive typhoons in at (808) 225-2645 or by e-mail: fil- ical or insurance records nam- EMME Inc., will return to televi- having little to no access to safe recent history to make landfall. [email protected]. For more on ing the child as a beneficiary sion with yet another exciting drinking water, sanitation, In its wake last November, the Atty. Tipon, go online to: www.Mil- or dependent, school records “Emme’s Island Moments” spe- waste disposal, and to visiting storm left a trail of more than itaryandCriminalLaw.com. This ar- of the child showing the peti- ticle is a general overview of the cial that’s sure to touch the hearts mass gravesites of unidentified 6,000 Filipinos killed, tens of tioner as the father, correspon- subject matter discussed and is not of island residents, especially for storm victims,” says Jon Mat- thousands missing, and a crip- dence between father and intended as legal advice. the Filipino community. suoka, president and CEO of pled infrastructure that pushed “Haiyan—After the Storm” the Consuelo Foundation. millions into homelessness. Yet, is scheduled to air on KGMB- “Through the haunting an outpouring of international TV on Thanksgiving Day, No- remnants of Haiyan, Emme humanitarian aid to help storm vember 27, 2014 beginning at 9 captures the resiliency of the victims continues to pour into pm. It will be rebroadcasted on Filipino people.” the island nation. Sunday, November 30 at 9 pm Rebuilding communities Last year in Hawaii alone, on KHNL. will be an unwavering commit- generous donors and local Fil- Tomimbang recently trav- ment as the Philippines contin- ipinos held fundraisers and con- eled through the storm-ravaged ues its resurrection from ruin. certs and gave what they could. Philippines to check on areas of University of Hawaii-Manoa The U.S./Hawaii-based Con- her family ancestral homeland. scientists traveled to the Visayas suelo Foundation, a philan- She returned with a poignant as part of the Consuelo Founda- thropic, non profit organization television special just in time tion delegation to assess the stepped forward to match lo- for the 1st anniversary of Ty- damage, and use that informa- cally raised monetary dona- phoon Haiyan. tion to make recommendations tions, raising the combined total “Haiyan—After the Storm” for rebuilding and reconstitut- contributed more than $3.5 mil- is a sobering, grim anniversary ing a better, safer, and more re- lion for disaster relief funds. show which nevertheless silient community pre-Haiyan. “Haiyan—After the Storm” provides an uplifting look For a country that faces the is sponsored in part by Ameri- into the horrific devastation that perpetual risk of another ty- can Savings Bank, City Mill, ripped through the Eastern phoon, Emme caught up with Hawaiian Electric Industries, Visayas region of the Philip- the team of UH scientists who Hawaii Government Employees pines. can help Hawaii learn many les- Association, and The Queen’s “Emme has witnessed sons on the perils of natural dis- Medical Center. 8  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS HI Intl Film Fest to Feature Filipino Films By HFC Staff

everal films from the Philippines are among the movies to be shown dur- S ing the 34th An- nual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) which runs through November 16, 2014. The HIFF boats a stel- Zig Dulay, “M (Mother’s the Philippines where the slow acceptance of nary face from simply lar line-up of narrative fea- Maiden Name)” centers there is a deep chasm be- change in a society that is pretty to pretty fierce. tures, documentaries and on Madame Bella, a sin- tween the rich and the quick to judge. Dorina, a Her customers are mostly shorts from 45 countries. gle working mother who poor. Showing November lady incarcerated inside a seasoned gay beauty pag- The Filipino films in- is battling cancer. The 8 at Dole Cannery The- male body, earns her liv- eant contestants obsessed clude: film offers an insightful atre at 11 am. ing by peddling her cheap about the men in their • m (mothers maiden commentary on the dis- services illegally. Her lives and how they can name) parity of the medical • Quick change weapon is the syringe, a keep them entertained. Written and directed by treatments available in “Quick Change” depicts tool that can turn an ordi- Showing November 8 at Dole Cannery at 9 pm.

• Where i am King The film is about Ricardo, an arrogant self-made ty- coon who has well and truly forgotten his humble beginnings. Years of high living and a series of poor financial decisions have caused his fortune to dwindle to practically nothing. One of the few properties he still owns is Tondo, the tenement he grew up in. With his two grandchildren in tow, Ri- cardo moves back into the crumbling apartment block he left behind. “Where I Am King” mixes fish-out-of-water comedy with serious questions about what we owe to the society we live in—whether we should look out only for our- selves or adhere to higher principles. Showing No- vember 9 at Dole Cannery Theatre at 11:30 am and November 14 at Waimea Theatre on Kauai at 7 pm.

HIFF is the premiere cin- ematic event in the Pacific and annually attracts more than 70,000 film enthusiasts from around the state, the nation and throughout the world. HIFF audiences reflect the diverse multi-cultural face of Hawaii. For more information on the the 34th An- nual Hawaii International Film Festival, go online to: http://program.hiff.org/films/. novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  9 SOCIETY PAGE 12tH annual Filcom Gala

Event chair person Rosemarie V. Justice Ramil receives an award from the FilCom Evelyn Cabradilla and Troy Mendoza and co-chairs A.J. Halagao Jr. Center presented by State Rep. Romy Cachola and Mendoza dance a Maria Clara Kumu Kaleo Trinidad offers a special and Sherry Menor-McNamara pause other government officials dance “Bailes de Antano” Hawaiian oli (chant) for the honorees before presenting leis to honorees

Kristian Lei sings “The Impossible Event committee members and Coro Filipino sing "Dahil Charles Degala sings “Waikiki” Dream” which she dedicated to the sa 'Yo" as the finale and mahalo on behalf of FilCom to Pianist Noly Paa provides lovely accompanied by the ever honorees guests and honorees dinner music graceful Iwalani Tseu

(L-R): FilCom Center’s Board of Directors Avelino J. Halagao (vice chair), Donnie Juan Honoree Maria Etrata and family pose for a Former Gov. Ben Cayetano Maggie Domingo with ladies from Primary (executive director), Lorna Kidd (secretary) group photo and wife Vicky Care Providers and husband Santos Kidd 10  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 PHILIPPINE NEWS Binay Snubs Senate Probe, Flies to Cebu by Louis Bacani Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 ANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay went Mto Cebu on Thursday and snubbed the Senate Blue Ribbon Com- mittee hearing on the corruption allega- tions against him. According to a live report on ANC, tee chair, accepted the challenge and is- Binay is now in Cebu for official engage- sued the invitation last month. ments, including interviews with local Trillanes said they would grill Binay radio stations and a visit to Toledo City. for at least six hours if shows up. But Binay is being investigated in connec- even with his absence, the senator said tion with the allegedly overpriced Makati the investigation will still continue. City Hall II parking building and other "What he does or will not do, siya projects that he supposedly profited from. ang accountable doon, si Vice President He has been accused of using dum- Binay," Trillanes said in a televised press mies to conceal his alleged ill-gotten conference on Wednesday. "Kapag hindi wealth, including a 350-hectare property siya magpakita, ibig sabihin hindi mo tain Rosario, Batangas. laga mapagkakatiwalaan itong taong Binay has refused to attend the hear- ito." ings held by a Senate Blue Ribbon Sub- Earlier this week, Navotas Rep. Committee, calling it a "kangaroo court." Toby Tiangco of the United Nationalist He believes that Sens. Alan Cayetano and Alliance claimed in an interview on Antonio Trillanes IV have already pre- ANC that Binay was planning to attend judged him. the Senate hearing. His camp earlier said that he will ap- Tiangco, however, has been dis- pear at the Senate only upon the invitation suading Binay from facing the Senate, of the mother Blue Ribbon Committee. saying he has nothing to gain from it. Sen. Teofisto Guingona III, commit- (www.philstar.com)

20,000 Disaster Survivors to Join Yolanda Event in

Tacloban event to demand accountability of the by Dennis Carcamo Aquino administration. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 The group said that the 20,000 par- ANILA, Philippines - Sur- ticipants of the event from Luzon, vivors of various disasters in Visayas and Mindanao will be wel- Mthe country will converge in comed by Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Tacloban City on a two-day rally to com- Romuladez. memorate the first year anniversary of People Surge said that it is now on the super typhoon Yolanda landfall in the final stage of its preparations for the Eastern Visayas. November 7 and 8 rallies to commem- Members of People Surge, an al- orate the first year of Yolanda where liance of Yolanda survivors, said they are they will burn the effigy of President expecting other survivors of calamities, Benigno Aquino III. such as typhoons Pablo and Sendong as The group earlier demanded that well as those from Zamboanga siege and President Aquino to step down due al- Bohol earthquake, to join the event. leged graft ridden transactions of the The group said that the survivors national government to reconstruct the will also aim to form a national wide al- places devastated by Yolanda. liance of disaster survivors during the (www.philstar.com) novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  11 ASK A DOCTOR The Common Myths and Truths of Hawaii’s Silent

are common symptoms of dia- agnosis. Those are some pow- blood tests return to normal, Sickness betes, such as frequent urina- erful choices! you’ll still need to maintain By Dr. Theresa Dizon tion and excessive thirst, it’s that weight loss to help keep not unusual for people with di- Truth: Once you’re diag- your blood sugar in check. s an internal abetes to go years without ex- nosed with diabetes, you’ll al- It’s easier to control your medicine doctor periencing or feeling a thing. ways have it. diabetes the earlier you’re di- on the West side In fact, it’s estimated that If you spend enough time agnosed with the illness, so of Oahu, I see more than 26,000 people in looking at health information it’s important to get screened A many people Hawaii have diabetes and don’t on the Internet, you’ll see if you’re at risk for diabetes to with diabetes. know it. And that doesn’t in- statements that suggest you catch it sooner than later. It’s such a pervasive condi- clude a much larger group who can reverse type II diabetes. I hope this information tion in our state, and can be are silently pre-diabetic. While it’s certainly possible to helps you better understand especially problematic for the Because early diabetes are destined to be diagnosed manage your blood sugar in the myths and truths surround- Filipino population, which can be “silent” in this way, it’s with the condition. such a way that your blood ing diabetes, and I encourage tends to have a higher rate of important to make sure you While these families may tests have normal results, I you to share this with your diabetes than many other eth- get a screening test for dia- carry genes in their DNA that think a far better word to use family this holiday season. nic groups. betes when appropriate. make them more likely to get for this is “controlled.” I’ve noticed that people type II diabetes – the more When you get type II dia- dr. THereSa diZon is Chief often misunderstand what dia- Myth: Diabetes runs in common form of the condition betes, it means your body has of Kaiser Permanente’s Nanaike- ola Clinic in Waianae. She was betes is, and how it can be pre- my family, so I might as well – lifestyle factors can also con- become at least partially re- born in the Philippines and at- vented and treated. So I enjoy more cascarones, be- tribute to the problem. Family sistant to insulin, which your tended medical school at the Uni- thought it would be important cause I’ll get it eventually members typically share many pancreas releases to help versity of California, Davis School to share a few of these myths anyway. behaviors, such as how much lower potentially harmful of Medicine. She completed her (and one truth) to help clear up There’s no question that they exercise and what kinds of blood sugar after a meal. Al- residency at the University of Cal- ifornia, Davis Medical Center. Dr. common misconceptions. some families are more prone foods they eat. Those family though losing weight can Dizon is board certified in internal to diabetes than others. I’ve members who improve their sometimes reverse insulin re- medicine and joined Kaiser Per- Myth: I’ll know if I have seen this in several genera- lifestyle choices, usually by ex- sistance and help diabetes manente in 2003. diabetes or pre-diabetes, be- tions of families I’ve treated in ercising more and eating cause of the symptoms. my practice, but that doesn’t healthier, may be able to delay While it’s true that there necessarily mean that people or even prevent a diabetes di- PHILIPPINE NEWS Returning Filipino Peacekeepers from Liberia to Stay in 'Paradise Island' During Quarantine by Alexis Romero “They will enjoy their stay being done to ensure the safety Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 in that island,” Cabunoc told of residents in the island. He ANILA, Philip- reporters in Camp Aguinaldo also urged the public not to be pines - Filipino on Wednesday. afraid of the peacekeepers, not- Mpeacekeepers de- “We will provide every- ing that they are not considered ployed in Ebola-stricken thing. They will have an Inter- “high-risk personnel.” Liberia will soon experience net facility. They will have The Philippines pulled out why it’s more fun in the Philip- cable TV. They can enjoy the its peacekeepers in Liberia be- pines upon their return. beach. They can go fishing,” cause of the outbreak of the The 112 members of the he added. Ebola virus, which has killed Philippine contingent will be Cabunoc said the quaran- about 4,900 persons. enjoying the beach while on a tine, which looks more like a (www.philstar.com) three week-quarantine in a rest and recreation, is a reward “paradise island” in Luzon. for the “heroes who risked While enjoying the view their lives to maintain peace in of the still undisclosed island, Liberia.” the soldiers can go fishing and “They risked their lives. nature tripping. If they choose They were at risk of being shot to stay indoors, the peacekeep- or stabbed by conflicting ers can surf the Internet or groups. They were sent there to watch their favorite cable keep the peace, risking their channel. lives and limbs,” Cabunoc said. Armed Forces public af- “When they return, let’s fairs chief Lt. Col. Harold reward them. We will follow Cabunoc said these rewards the quarantine procedures await the soldiers who will re- while making our soldiers turn to the country on Novem- happy,” he added. ber 11. Cabunoc said measures are 12  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 FEATURE Honoring Our Servicemen and Women This Veterans’ Day Group Middle Pacific, and Vice Admiral Robert K.U. Ki- By HFC Staff erans Day parade was held in hune, USN (Ret.), former Birmingham, Alabama on No- chairman and current member reedom isn’t free. vember 11th to honor all of of the Board of Directors for The price is America's veterans. Not long the USS Missouri Memorial steep—often re- after, a bill was introduced in Association. The event is free quiring tremen- Congress to change the name and open to the public. dous sacrifice and of Armistice Day to Veterans Complimentary round-trip F if necessary, the Day in order to honor all veter- shuttle service for the event very lives of ans who have served the U.S. will be offered from the Pearl those who love freedom the in all wars. Harbor Visitor Center begin- most. ning at 3:30 pm. Attendees One such day for all Amer- A Veteran’s Perspective must RSVP at rsvp@ussmis- icans to remember the high cost World War II veteran tonio Taguba is heading a na- are continuing to wait for long- souri.org by November 6 to of freedom is Veterans’ Day, Domingo Los Banos says it is tional campaign to award the promised and overdue pen- arrange shuttle service and which honors all veterans, both important for the nation to rec- Congressional Gold Medal— sions from the U.S. base access. living and deceased, for their ognize the sacrifices of its mil- the highest civilian award in government. Thousands are Gov. Neil Abercrombie service to our country. Those itary men and women. the U.S.—to Filipino World still waiting for lump sum pay- will also host the annual Veter- men and women who died did “We fought for freedom War II veterans. Other minority ments that were denied be- ans Day ceremony at the so to secure Americans’ right to and the American way of life,” groups have received their cause their services cannot be Hawaii State Veterans Ceme- speak their mind, vote and live says Los Banos, who served as Congressional Gold Medals, verified, according to Justice tery in Kaneohe at 1 pm. The the type of life that they so an infantryman with the 1st including the Tuskegee Air- For Filipino-American Veter- program will begin with a mu- choose. Filipino Infantry Regiment, men, Navajo Code Talkers and ans. sical prelude by the 111th Veterans Day traces its which was comprised almost Women Air Service Pilots. “It’s tragic but they will Army Band of the Hawaii roots to the ending of World entirely of all Filipino-Ameri- “Filipino veterans of World never get it,” says Los Banos, Army National Guard, fol- War I when England and cans. War II are the last cohort that who credits the late U.S. Sen. lowed by a conch shell open- France in 1918 buried un- Due to a pinched nerve, the has yet to receive their congres- Dan Inouye for securing $198 ing featuring Kahu Manu known soldiers with highest 89-year-old Los Banos has de- sional gold medal,” Taguba million in payments to Filipino Mook. The parade of flags and honors. The ceremonies took cided to skip Veterans Day cer- said in a recent media inter- veterans as part of the eco- presentation of lei will be car- place on November 11th— emonies this year and will view. “Filipino-American nomic stimulus bill passed by ried out by various veterans’ which became known interna- remain at home. His surviving World War II soldiers are Congress in 2009. organizations. tionally as “Armistice Day.” band of brothers from World equally deserving of this award Thanks largely to Inouye, Gov. Abercrombie will The U.S. followed suit a War II have been reduced to because they fought valiantly Filipino veterans who were provide the keynote Veterans few years later when the re- three. under the American flag.” U.S. citizens received a one- Day address with State Adju- mains of a World War I U.S. Despite difficulty moving Taguba estimates that there time lump sum payment of tant General Maj. Gen. Wong solider—his name known but around, Los Banos and fellow are about 16,000-17,000 Fil $15,000 and non-U.S. citizens giving the welcoming remarks. to God—were buried on a Vir- WWII veterans from the famed Am WWII veterans still alive, received $9,000. Gov. Abercrombie, Maj. Gen. ginia hillside overlooking 442nd Regiment will be speak- with hundreds passing away Wong and Jennifer Aina, will Washington, D.C. The site later ing next week about their each week. Observing Veterans Day present the state wreath at the became known as the Tomb of wartime experiences with a Los Banos supports the Veterans Day across the Memorial Plaza Monument. the Unknown Soldier. Located group of students from Iolani Filipino Veterans Recognition U.S. is marked by parades and Thereafter, U.S. Pacific Com- in Arlington National Ceme- School. Education Project and says that remembrance events. It’s also mand and senior commanders tery, the tomb symbolizes dig- “I will tell them that war is the Filipino American Histori- a busy day for war museums, representing each military nity and reverence for the stupid and wasteful,” he says. cal Society, which has 28 chap- including in Hawaii. service will also present a American veteran. “The ones who get hurt are ters on the U.S. mainland, is At the Battleship Missouri wreath. A rifle salute will be November 11th was offi- parents and the soldiers. It’s helping to coordinate fund rais- Memorial, all Veterans Day performed by the Hawaii Army cially recognized as Armistice tragic that people cannot solve ing efforts for the gold medals. and Armistice Day obser- National Guard’s Honor Day by Congress in 1926. their problems diplomatically.” After the General Election, vances around the world will Guard. Civilian attendees are Twelve years later, Armistice various Filipino groups will come to a close with a special asked to wear aloha attire. Mil- Day became an official na- Medals of Honor begin lobbying Congress to ceremony just before sunset on itary attendees are asked to tional holiday. In 1947, a Vet- Ret. Army Maj. Gen. An- issue a national proclamation November 11. This year's cer- dress in Class B or equivalent awarding each Filipino WW II emony will pay tribute to the attire. veteran with the Congressional sacrifice of America’s veterans In Wahiawa, the Wahiawa Gold Medal in recognition of both past and present. Special Lions Club will hold the 68th their wartime service to the attention will be paid to the Annual Veterans Day Parade U.S. most recent generation of men starting at 10 am. The route “We are going to need the and women who have bravely starts at Ka‘ala Elementary help of all Filipinos and chosen to take a stand and pro- School and proceeds up Cali- Hawaii’s congressional delega- tect freedom and liberty in fornia Avenue to the district tion in order for the veterans to America’s current conflicts. park. More than 80 particpat- get the medals,” Los Banos The ceremony will feature ing units are expected, includ- says. special remarks by Rear Admi- ing the 25th Infantry Division While the Congressional ral Richard L. Williams, Com- Band, Leilehua and Kalani Gold Medal is a prestigious mander of Navy Region high school bands, Kanani honor, many surviving veterans Hawaii and the Naval Surface Oliveira Hula Studio and more. novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  13 LEGAL NOTES

Although teachers seeking Green Card for Teachers classification under the employment-based third prefer- ployer, usually a school dis- an application for labor certi- methods and notices at the ence (EB-3) category are trict, individual school or state fication using ETA Form workplace. required to go through this education agency, and who 9089. The DOL’s program is U.S. worker applicants process, teachers who can wish to work in the United called Program Electronic Re- who meet the minimum re- qualify under the second pref- States on a permanent basis view Management (PERM). quirements for the position erence (EB-2) category can By Reuben S. Seguritan must obtain an employment- The procedure begins with must be interviewed. The em- ask for a waiver of the labor mployment of based green card under the the employer obtaining a pre- ployer must document its rea- certification requirement if teachers is ex- EB-2 preference category or vailing wage determination sons for rejecting minimally they can show that it is in the pected to grow in the EB-3. The November prior to filing the PERM case. qualified U.S. workers and national interest of the United the near future. 2014 cut-off date for EB-3 The prevailing wage is deter- have lawful, job-related rea- States. E This positive out- (worldwide) is June 1, 2012 mined according to the job of- sons for their rejection. If the Once the ETA Form 9089 look includes while EB-2 is current for all fered, the geographic region, employer is unable to recruit is certified, within 180 days teachers at all learning levels – countries except China and the skill level or “job zone” as- U.S. workers after testing the the employer must file the pre-school, kindergarten, ele- India. signed to the position, which labor market, it can proceed to Form I-140 immigrant peti- mentary and high school – but The process of obtaining a in turn depends on the re- file the labor certification ap- tion for the teacher. After ap- the opportunities are greater in green card involves three quired education, experience plication. proval of the I-140, when the certain fields, such as math, broad steps, which begins and level of supervision for The DOL will either cer- priority date – usually the date science and special education, with the labor certification the position offered. The em- tify, deny or audit the appli- the PERM case was filed – is and in some geographic areas. from the U.S. Department of ployer must offer at least cation. If the employer is reached and a visa number be- In the United States, there Labor. The next two steps in- 100% of the prevailing wage chosen for an audit, it must comes available, the teacher is a history of recruitment of volve the filing of the immi- rate. respond to the audit letter and can file the adjustment of sta- foreign teachers, particularly grant worker petition by the Next, the employer must submit the required docu- tus application or the immi- from countries such as the employer and the teacher’s ad- conduct a recruitment by plac- mentation. Even after re- grant visa application with the Philippines, India and Russia, justment of status (if the ing a job order with the State sponding to the audit letter, U.S. consulate overseas. in order to meet the demand teacher is in the U.S.) or im- Workforce Agency in the area however, the employer may from the increased student en- migrant visa application (if of intended employment for at be directed to conduct a reuBen S. SeguriTan has rolment and the need to re- abroad). least 30 days. The required re- DOL-supervised recruitment. been practicing law for over 30 years. For further information, you place aging teachers. Before the U.S. employer cruitment steps include two As one can imagine, the may call him at (212) 695 5281 or Foreign teachers who have can file an immigrant petition Sunday newspaper ads and labor certification process is log on to his website at www.segu- a job offer from a U.S. em- for the teacher, it must submit three additional recruitment cumbersome and quite costly. ritan.com MAINLAND NEWS Applications for US Jobless Aid Tick Up to 287,000 ASHINGTON cent, a six-year low. for almost six years. (AP) — The num- The Federal Reserve cited Despite the improved hir- Wber of people seek- the steadily improving labor ing, the job market is still not at ing unemployment benefits market in its statement full health. More than 7 million rose slightly last week, but re- Wednesday. Partly as a result, people hold part-time jobs but mained at historically low lev- the Fed also ended its two-year want full-time work, up from els that signal a strengthening effort to stimulate growth by 4.6 million before the down- job market. purchasing government bonds turn. And there are still twice as Weekly applications in- and mortgage-backed securi- many people unemployed for creased 3,000 to a seasonally ties. Those purchases were in- longer than six months as there adjusted 287,000, the Labor tended to lower longer-term were before the recession, even Department said Thursday. The Thursday. More business in- the best annual showing since interest rates. It kept its bench- though that figure has steadily four-week average, a less vestment and exports, as well April 2006. The unemploy- mark short-term interest rate at declined in the past three years. volatile measure, declined 250 as a burst of government ment rate has fallen to 5.9 per- nearly zero, where it has been (www.asianjournal.com) to 281,000, the lowest level in spending on defense, drove the more than 14 years. increase. Applications are a proxy “There continues to be no for layoffs and have fallen 20 sign in these very timely data percent in the past year. Faster of weaker global growth or tur- growth has encouraged compa- moil in the markets causing nies to hold onto their staffs U.S. growth to falter,” Jim O’- and step up hiring. Employers Sullivan, an economist at High are adding jobs at the healthiest Frequency Economics, said in pace in eight years. a note to clients. That is contributing to Employers have added an faster growth: The economy average of 227,000 jobs a expanded at a solid annual rate month this year, up from an av- of 3.5 percent in the July-Sep- erage of 194,000 last year. The tember quarter, according to a economy has gained 2.64 mil- separate government report lion jobs in the past 12 months, 14  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  novemBer 8, 2014 NEWS FEATURE FilCom Gala Night in Retrospect Hawaii Nonprofit Housing Corporation. three honorees for their lifelong Etrata’s life story might contributions to the commu- well be subtitled “the American nity—former Associate Justice Dream Come True.” Born in of the Hawaii Supreme Court Ilocos Sur, she arrived in by Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. Simeon R. Acoba, Jr.; former Hawaii in 1956, attended Far- Supreme Court Associate Jus- rington High School and fin- he F i l i p i n o tice Mario R. Ramil; and phil- ished at Elk Grove High C o m m u n i t y anthropic community leader School in California. She later Center (FilCom) and specialist in the healthcare attended Sacramento City Col- celebrated its industry Maria A.F. Etrata. Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., Maria A. F. Etrata and Justice Mario R. lege of Nursing, Cannon Busi- T 12th Annual Rami ness College and the Gala on October Meet the Honorees George Ariyoshi from 1980 to Hawaii Justice Foundation and University of Hawaii, where 25, 2014 at the Sheraton Acoba, who recently re- 1994, and then appointed to the Mediation Center of the Pa- she received a Liberal Arts de- Waikiki with over 500 people tired as Associate Justice of the Intermediate Court of Appeals cific, among others. gree and a Licensed Practical in attendance and the biggest High Court, was appointed in by Gov. John Waihee III where He was also the recipient Nurse certificate from Kapi- ever so far in FilCom’s history. May 2000 by Gov. Benjamin he served from 1994 to 2000. of the Distinguished Service olani Community College. Themed “Bayanihan,” a Cayetano. Acoba has had a dis- A BA graduate of UH, Award from the Japanese She founded and devel- Filipino cultural norm loosely tinguished judicial career and Acoba later attended the North- American Citizens League, the oped three home care facilities: translated as “working to- an outstanding public service western University Law School HSBA’s Golden Gavel and the Preferred Home & Com- gether,” the event commemo- record. He continues to be ac- where he obtained his Juris President’s Award, and was a munity-Based Services, Home rated the achievements of the tive in the legal profession and Doctor (J.D) degree. Among Fellow of the Pacific awardee and Community Services of first Filipino arrivals in Hawaii as a lecturer at the University his prominent positions and of the Hawaii Pacific Univer- Hawaii, and the Primary Care in the early 1900s to work on of Hawaii-Manoa Richardson honors after graduating from sity. Providers of Hawaii—all con- the sugar plantations. School of Law. He was re- Law School were: Deputy At- Ramil is the second Amer- centrating on attendant care The gala raised over cently nominated by Gov. Neil torney General of Hawaii, State ican of Filipino ancestry to be and services to the develop- $203,000 for the FilCom and Abercrombie to serve on the House of Representatives Ma- appointed to Hawaii Supreme mentally and physically dis- its many programs, recognized UH Board of Regents. jority Attorney, Adjunct Law Court by Gov. Waihee. The abled population in Hawaii. the achievements of Filipinos Acoba started his judicial Professor at the UH Law first was the late Justice Ben- She and her husband estab- and Filipino-Americans, and career as a per diem judge in School, founding Chair of the jamin Menor in 1974. Ramil lished the Renato & Maria A.F. highlighted Philippine culture district court when he was ap- Hawaii Access to Justice Com- was born in the Philippines and Etrata Foundation, a nonprofit and society to the larger com- pointed by then Supreme Court mission, and Recipient of the immigrated with his family at that benefits educational insti- munity in Hawaii. Chief Justice William Richard- National Dwight Opperman the age of 10. He received his tutions and students in the The highlight of the son. He was later appointed Award for Judicial Excellence. BA from California State Uni- community by providing evening was the recognition of District Court Judge by Gov. He was also Director of the versity in Hayward in 1972 and scholarships, financial services his J.D. degree from the Uni- and other assistance. She has versity of California Hastings donated to numerous humani- College of Law. tarian causes locally and in the In 1975, he was appointed Philippines. as Deputy Attorney General Etrata serves on the Fil- and later State Insurance Com- Com Board of Governors and missioner in the early 1980s. also on the Kauai Filipino He became state Director of Community Center. She has Labor in 1987 and was sworn held various community posi- in as an Associate Justice of the tions, including president of the Supreme Court in 1993. United Filipino Council of After retiring in 2002 after Hawaii, Filipino Chamber of two decades of public service, Commerce of Hawaii, the Ramil practiced law with Oahu Filipino Community Imanaka, Kudo and Fujimoto. Council, Filipino Women's Later, he focused his law prac- Civic Club, Filipino Women’s tice on the areas of Arbitra- Business Association and the tion/Mediation, Administrative Philippine Celebrations Coor- Law and Government Rela- dinating Committee. She was tions at Badger Arakaki LLC. also named Filipino Business Ramil has served as direc- Woman of the Year in 2007 and tor or advisor of Olelo Com- later as Filipino Entrepreneur munity Media, FilCom Center, of the Year by the Filipino Oahu Filipino Jaycees, Palama Chamber of Commerce. Settlement, Hawaii Youth at Risk, St. Francis Healthcare Planning the Event System, Advisory Council on Numerous volunteers and a Housing and Construction, dedicated planning committee Moanalua Gardens Founda- chaired by longtime Filipino tion, Filipino Chamber of community leader Rosemarie Commerce of Hawaii and (continued on page 15) novemBer 8, 2014  HaWaii FiLipino cHronicLe  15 COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY MISS PHILIPPINES HAWAII USA PRESENTATION ● FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF UNIvERSITy WOMEN SATURDAy ● November 22, 2014 | Kalayaan Philippines (FAUW), PASKO! ● SUNDAy ● December 21, 2014 | International, Pacific Beach Hotel | 6:00 PM | For more info, Honolulu Museum of Arts | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | FREE contact Ben Pulido @ 421-9747. Admission courtesy of Bank of Hawaii's monthly family Sunday | For more information, please contact Pepi Nieva at PASKUHAN SA CONSULADO, A COMMUNITy [email protected]. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ● TUESDAy ● December 16, 2014 | Philippine Consulate Grounds | 5:30-10:30 PM | For TARLAC MUTUAL CLUB, ANNUAL CHRISTMAS more info, call Jeff de Mesa @ 595-6316 to 19 ext. 105. PARTy & CORONATION OF MOTHER OF THE yEAR ● SATURDAy ● December 27, 2014 | FilCom Center | 5:00- 11:00 PM | Contact Armando Celestino @ 779-2166 for more info. GLOBAL NEWS Donating to Disaster Relief: Sending Goods fishing boats complete with fishing Back Home ‘Expensive’ gears, support organic farming proj- By Jeremaiah Opiniano ect, as well as to provide financial support to 20 Estancia-based pupils n the lead up to the first an- who are victims of Yolanda. niversary of typhoon Yolanda’s WIMLER also received a total Idestruction of the Visayas Is- of P453,244 from individual and lands, a Filipino donor group in corporate donors —including Fil- Hong Kong had to learn the hard ipino-run firms—based in Hong way how in-kind donations from Kong, the Netherlands, Belgium, abroad may be best sent back home. the U.S. and Mexico. WIMLER Partnerships for So- On November 8, 2013, Yolanda cial Progress raised some P805,526 left 11 million people affected and in cash donations and numerous re- many more homeless. The National lief goods from donors in the Coron. Another P96,668 was spent Disaster Risk Reduction and Man- Crown Colony and in four other to ship goods, blankets, tents and agement Council (NDRMMC) re- countries in the last 11 months blankets benefiting 150 families in ported that at least 6,268 died, since Yolanda hopped islands in the Bantayan, where WIMLER also 28,689 were injured and 1,061 were Visayas and wrought destruction handed out 20 small fishing boats missing given the wrath of the that the world took notice. to affected fishermen. world’s strongest weather system to But as WIMLER volunteers Rispens-Noel wished that the hit landfall. Damage in agriculture and donors had been sending these cash donations raised could have and infrastructure is estimated at donations to affected residents in been used to buy goods in affected US$ 878.86 million. the towns of Coron (Palawan areas—for as long as the recipient But months after some billions of province), Bantayan (Cebu) and Es- of such amounts is well-trusted. donations had been raised worldwide, tancia (Iloilo), something was more If another natural disaster hap- there are still concerns surrounding expensive as the relief effort from pens, “it is better to collect the the judicious use of donations on the the group progressed—the sending funds and send the money to the ground after a natural disaster. A re- of the donated goods itself. contact person/s and who shall then cent report by the Commission on “We realized that sending of be tasked to buy the goods locally Audit showed that over-PhP741.59 goods from Hong Kong to the local instead of sending goods from million in quick response funds that beneficiaries was not only imprac- Hong Kong,” Rispens-Noel said. were funneled through the Office of tical but even more expensive,” Nevertheless, WIMLER contin- Civil Defense and the NDRMMC says WIMLER co-founder Leila ued to attract donations to Yolanda- have yet to be spent. Rispens-Noel, who is Filipina- stricken areas. Like for the Filipinos abroad and their organ- Dutch. beneficiaries from Estancia, Iloilo, izations, known to be frequent What happened was some of WIMLER’s volunteers based in donors to the motherland right after the cash donations raised was used Hong Kong organized a dodge ball natural disasters strike, continue to to defray the costs of shipping relief tournament which raised some send in-kind donations. But given its goods to WIMLER’s beneficiary- P217,555 that was used to buy 38 own experiences in response to municipalities. For example, about sacks of rice, 150 pieces of blankets, Yolanda relief efforts, Rispens-Noel P38,059 was spent to ship tents, 12 12 boxes of Bearbrand milk, 100 says a “good” agreement with rele- “Haste makes waste. Things not clearly boxes of baby milk and four boxes pieces of aluminum kettles and 20 vant parties, persons or group bene- communicated will not only resort to more con- of Nestogen (an adult milk brand), liters of kerosene. Funds were also ficiaries must be done before fusion but would make the shipment of goods 18 feeding bottles and medicines to used to hand out three motorized sending any goods. more expensive,” she says.

NEWS FEATURE (from page 14, FILCOM...) Mendoza helped to make the Tekniqlingz Crew and Coro spectacular evening of celebra- Com’s new executive director. spectacular evening.” event a success. The co-chairs Filipino preceded the formal tion, culture and dedication to “A big mahalo to our many dr. aQuino, the Hawaii Fil- were Sherry Menor McNa- program. An oli blessing by honor three important individ- generous sponsors who sup- ipino Chronicle Contributing Edi- mara, president of the Hawaii Kumu Kaleo Trinidad and a uals for their service, commit- ported our efforts like Zippy’s tor, is Professor Emeritus at the Chamber of Commerce and Fireknife Dance by Julian ment and leadership,” says Inc., Pomaika'i Ballroom, University of Hawaii-Manoa lawyer A.J. Halagao of Hawaii Maeva graced the occasion Menodoza who received a spe- ACE, Food Solutions, where she was Professor of Politi- Electric Industries. with a touch of Hawaiian cul- cial recognition from FilCom Napoleon’s Bakery and others cal Science and Asian Studies, and founding longtime Director of the A silent auction and enter- ture. Board Chair Edmund Aczon who joined together in the Center for Philippine Studies be- tainment by Banda Kawayan, “We tried to create a truly and Donnie “Franz” Juan, Fil- spirit of bayanihan for a truly fore retiring. NOVEMBER 8, 2014