MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 1

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OPINION FEATURE LEGAL NOTES WHAT EVERY FILIPINO NOTHING LIKE BEING AS IMMIGRATION SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PINOY: REX NAVARRETTE'S PROTESTS "NOYBI" BRAND OF COMEDY MOUNT....

HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010 EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER loha and welcome to the latest Her Patients Were Publisher & Executive Editor issue of Hawaii’s top Filipino Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Presidents community newspaper! With summer nearly upon us, the tem- Publisher & Managing Editor hough Washington, DC and are thousands of A peratures will start to rise. Have Chona A. Montesines-Sonido miles and several time zones apart, a touch of the you noticed the gazillion little has been quite evident at the White gnats that have been flying into our hair, nose Associate Editors Dennis Galolo House with two Filipinas holding prominent posi- and ears? We’re not sure if it’s due to global Edwin Quinabo T tions. They include Philippine-born and First Chef warming, but their numbers have increased exponentially this year. Cristina Comerford who has been whipping up de- We’d like to hear from you if you have any suggestions on how to Creative Designer Junggoi Peralta lectable dishes for the First Family and its guests, and Dr. Connie deal with these annoying little pests. Mariano, former resident doctor at the Oval Office, who is origi- As for the recently-held elections in the Philippines, it sure looks Design Consultant nally from the province of . like Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has won the presidency. As we Randall Shiroma went to press, Aquino held a five million vote lead over his closest In terms of personal success stories, it doesn’t get much bet- Photographer ter than Mariano’s, the daughter of a former Filipino steward and rival in the presidential race, former president Joseph Estrada. In a Tim Llena show of unity, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, who handily won his master chef who served for 29 years in the U.S. Navy. Her father’s Administrative Assistant side of the family was very poor and several members joined the own congressional race and who had supported Aquino’s opponent Shalimar Pagulayan Manny Villar, Jr., expressed his support for the president-elect and Navy as a means to escape poverty. Mariano immigrated to the promised to support Aquino’s agenda. Perhaps the nation’s leaders can Columnists U.S. at the age of 2 and while growing up was taught by her par- Carlota Ader look to the “Pac Man” as a symbol of unity as the Philippines transi- ents the importance of such Filipino values as education, kindness, Carlo Cadiz, M.D. tions from one administration to the next. In the coming weeks as loyalty and humility. Sen. Will Espero Noynoy begins appointing members of his cabinet, we hope that he Grace F. Fong, Ed.D Dr. Mariano’s career as a naval officer and board-certified spe- surrounds himself with those who are just as committed as himself to Mayor Mufi Hannemann cialist in internal medicine has taken her around the globe aboard stamping out graft and leading the Philippines forward. Governor Linda Lingle navy ships and Air Force One. She retired in 2001 from her posi- Our cover story for this issue is the inspirational story of Dr. Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. tion as personal physician to the president but not before having the J.P. Orias Connie Mariano, the former presidential physician to three of Amer- Pacita Saludes opportunity of serving under the administrations of presidents ica’s chief executives. The daughter of a Navy father and Filipina Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Mariano mother, Mariano achieved an impressive list of “firsts” that included Charlie Sonido, M.D. holds the distinction of being the longest serving White House the first military woman to become the White House Physician to the Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. physician in American history as well as the first woman com- President; the first woman Director of the White House Medical Felino S. Tubera Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. mander of the White House Medical Unit—no small feat consid- Unit; and the first Filipino American in U.S. history to become a ering her immigrant family’s humble background. Navy Rear Admiral. We hope that you are inspired by the cover Contributing Writers She currently runs the Center for Executive Medicine, a story, written by Gregory Bren Garcia, which begins on page 4. If Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. unique medical practice designed for executives and their families you want to learn more about this fascinating woman, we encourage Clement Bautista who seek the highest standard of personalized and responsive med- you to pick up her new book entitled “The White House Doctor” Teresita Bernales, Ph.D ical care. Her company offers the same first-rate level of care that which hits store shelves nationwide beginning June 22, 2010. The Linda Dela Cruz she provided for three chief executives, their families and visiting book can be pre-ordered on Amazon.com. Fiedes Doctor Gregory Bren Garcia On a less serious note, popular Filipino-American comedian Rex dignitaries at the White House. Danny De Gracia, II, MA We applaud Dr. Mariano for her accomplishments. She is an Navarrete is returning to Hawaii. He is scheduled to perform at the Amelia Jacang, M.D. inspiration and living proof that no matter what background a per- Pipeline Café on May 28-29, 2010. The -based stand- Caroline Julian son comes from, he or she can reach the very top—including lead- up comedian has gained a massive underground following and is a Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. Glenn Wakai ership positions in the U.S. government or any career. household name in many Fil-Am homes. Navarrete has performed his brand of comedy all at clubs all over the U.S., Canada, Philippine Correspondent and the /Pacific region. His knack for telling jokes is sure to Guil Franco Tough Job Ahead for RPs’ have audiences rolling from laughter. For ticket information, please Big Island Distributor read more on page 8. Elmer Acasio New President We hope you will enjoy reading these and other articles in this Ditas Udani o say that the president-elect of the Philippines has a jam-packed issue. In closing, we’d like to thank our readers for faith- Maui Distributor big job ahead of him is quite an understatement. In fully supporting the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle these many years. Cecile Piros fact, accomplishing the tasks that Benigno “Noynoy” Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected] if you Molokai Distributor Aquino III has laid out will be nothing short of her- have concerns or questions regarding Hawaii’s Filipino community. Maria Watanabe Until next time… aloha and mabuhay! T culean. Advertising/Marketing Director Characterized as quiet and unassuming, Noynoy— Chona A. Montesines-Sonido the son of the late Benigno and Corazon Aquino—was voted into of- Account Executives fice under much of the same public euphoria that swept Barack Still, if there is any reason for hope, just remember the results of Carlota Ader Obama to victory two years ago. Noynoy, however, inherits quite a the Philippines’ first ever fully-automated election. Few gave the J.P. Orias mess left behind by the previous administration, which was marked new system a chance to succeed, but by and large, it has surpassed The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. by corruption, political violence and growing mistrust of government. expectations. Granted, there were bouts of violence and a few hic- It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- He has promised to establish a special commission to investigate and cups, but nowhere near the levels of previous elections. tributed at various outlets around Oahu and the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- punish corrupt officials, including his predecessor and other “big In much the same way, we believe Noynoy can get the job done. ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- fish.” His campaign slogan was simple and direct—“When no one’s It’s for a moment like this that he been given the opportunity to lead lication date. 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them in and replace them Protect Your Vision regularly. • Rest your eyes. Getting it is so important to have regular cessfully. eight hours of sleep every eye examinations. Many people • Know your family’s eye night allows your body, developing eye diseases may health history. Genetics mind and eyes to relax and not even realize they have a often play a role in our recuperate. If you spend a problem until it’s too late. This health, and this holds true vessels of the eye just like lot of time on the computer, By Dr. Joseph Zobian, M.D. is particularly common when it with our eyes. Talk to your the blood vessels of the be sure to take breaks so comes to diabetes and glau- family members and find heart. your eyes don’t get fa- ur eyes are pre- coma. out if they have been diag- • Wear sunglasses when out- tigued. Use the simple 20- cious. Human be- Prevention, early diagnosis nosed with a disease or con- doors. Just like the skin, the 20-20 rule: every 20 ings rely more on and treatment are critical to dition. This will help eyes get damaged when ex- minutes look away about sight than any good health. Here are some tips determine if you are at posed to too much sun, in- 20 feet in front of you for O other sense. Regu- to maintain healthy eyes and higher risk. creasing our risk for eye 20 seconds. Applying artifi- lar eye examina- avoid problems: • Eat right. Having a diet rich diseases such as cataracts cial tear drops is also help- tions are an easy • Have a comprehensive di- in fruits and vegetables and pterygium. To protect ful. way to help assure a lifetime of lated eye exam. While you high in vitamin A, such as your eyes, always wear • Practice eye safety at home clear vision. Sadly, many peo- might think that your eyes carrots and dark leafy sunglasses when in direct and at work. Whenever you ple don’t realize how important are fine, the only way to be greens, can help keep your sunlight, particularly near are cleaning, cutting, ham- it is to take care of their eyes certain is to be examined. eyes healthy. You can also the water. Look for ones mering, sawing, etc. be sure until it’s too late. During the examination, ask your doctor if vitamin that block out 99 to 100 to protect your eyes with As an ophthalmologist, I drops may be placed in supplementation is recom- percent of both UV-A and proper safety glasses. Too specialize in the examination your eyes to dilate or widen mended. UV-B radiation. many people ignore this ad- and treatment of eyes, for both the pupil. This allows the • Exercise. Obesity is very • Use good eye hygiene. To vice until after they’ve been children and adults. We perform doctor a better view of the common and increases the reduce the risk of infection, injured! cataract, pterygium, glaucoma back of your eye, particu- risk of developing diabetes always wash your hands and laser surgeries, as well as larly the retina and optic and hypertension, which thoroughly. Touching your To find out more informa- provide routine examinations nerve. The doctor can then can lead to vision loss. eyes, nose and mouth with tion about your eye health, talk and eyeglass prescriptions. look for eye problems such Controlling blood sugar, dirty hands is the most with your doctor. Most patients have healthy as glaucoma, diabetic eye blood pressure and choles- common method of trans- eyes, and may require only disease and age-related terol can protect you from mitting colds, ‘pink eye’ (DR. JOSEPH ZOBIAN is the Chief glasses or eye drops. But quite macular degeneration, many eye diseases. Dia- and many other diseases. Surgical Officer at Hawaii Medical often we identify a problem which can develop without betes is a major cause of For those who wear contact Center West and currently operates his own private practices in Waipahu and that, if left undiagnosed and un- the patient even knowing. If blindness. Hypertension lenses, disinfect them with Kahala. He was a Peace Corps Volun- treated, may have led to perma- caught early, these condi- and high cholesterol can cleaning solution every teer in Zambales, Philippines from nent loss of vision. That’s why tions can be treated suc- cause problems in the blood night, avoid sleeping with 1988 to 1990.) 4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010 COVER STORY Dr. Connie Mariano: Life After the White House By Gregory Bren Garcia or nine long years between 1992 and 2001, three U.S. presi- dents, three First Ladies and a number of visiting international dignitaries to the White House relied on Filipino-American F physician Connie Mariano’s medical advice and treatment. Ap- pointed in June 1992 as the White House Physician, Dr. Mari- ano became the first military woman in American history to be selected for the position. In 1994, she was named Director of the White House Medical Unit and chosen by President Bill Clinton to serve as his personal physician. Car- ing for America’s most powerful officials and VIPS from around the world, Mariano’s career is more illustrious than most physicians could hope to have. But her remarkable journey to the White House was not exactly a walk in the park. In fact, looking after the president’s well-being every time he stepped out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was never an easy job.

“Aside from challenges that One, the president’s plane, is and is also charged with provid- able to continue performing his was readily apparent. She gradu- included long hours, jet lag and equipped with latest emergency ing medical care for the one mil- role? The 25th Amendment to ated as class valedictorian at Mar keeping up with an energetic medical equipment. lion guests invited annually to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in Vista High School in Imperial president like Bill Clinton, there “The focus is to provide the White House. 1967, transfers powers to the Beach, California in 1973. She were constant worries like assas- emergency care in case of “You are very honored that vice president in the event that also received her Bachelor’s de- sination attempts and other trauma or attack but also to pro- your patients are high profile, the president is incapacitated— gree with honors from Revelle threats to the president. It’s all vide on-going chronic care and important people. But the longer a law which all military officers, College at the University of Cal- about being prepared for the preventative care to keep the you know them and work with including Mariano, have pledged ifornia at San Diego in 1977. worst case scenario,” says Dr. president healthy and vital. The them, the aura of fame subsides their allegiance to. It was in 1981 when Mari- Mariano in an interview with the type of medical advice is in and you treat them like you “As a military officer, you ano received her medical degree Hawaii Filipino Chronicle. keeping with the standard of care would any other patient,” Mari- take an oath to support and de- from the Uniformed Services The White House Medical found in most doctors’ offices in ano says. “I treated all my pa- fend the Constitution. That in- University School of Medicine Unit, Mariano says, is a military the country but the setting is tients at the White House as cludes supporting the 25th in Bethesda, Maryland, one of organization composed of Army, unique as well as the patients,” though they were the president, Amendment that deals with the world’s top institutions for Navy and Air Force physicians, Mariano says. and I treated the president as presidential succession and en- military and public health pro- nurses, physician assistants and though he were any one of our sures that the country is in capa- fessions, education and research. administrative health care staff VIP Medical Care for All patients. We kept the same stan- ble hands at all times,” she says. Upon graduation, she was com- responsible for the 24/7 care of As a matter of fact, the dard of care for everyone.” “My job was a constant balanc- missioned as lieutenant in the the president, vice president and White House Medical Unit is not But still, the president is no ing act of respecting the privacy U.S. Navy. their respective families. At the only responsible for the health of ordinary patient. For instance, of my patient with the needs of After completing her intern- White House, the unit is located the U.S. President and his fam- what happens if the president be- the American public to be reas- ship and residency in Internal just 100 feet from the Oval Of- ily. It also cares for the vice pres- comes physically or mentally in- sured that the president is Medicine at the Naval Hospital fice; out in the world, Air Force ident and his immediate family capacitated such that he won’t be healthy and free of any disabil- in San Diego, she became a ity that would prevent him from General Medical Officer and carrying out his job.” Medical Department Division Head aboard the USS Prairie, A Woman and a Filipino- serving between 1982 and 1984 American of Many “Firsts” and completing a Western Pa- It is important to note that Dr. cific Deployment. Mariano’s career at the White When Mariano received a House is just as remarkable as her board certification in Internal journey to the U.S. President’s Medicine, she was assigned to doorstep. The eldest daughter of the Naval Medical Clinic in Port a career Navy enlisted service- Hueneme, California. There, be- man and a Filipina dentist, Mari- tween 1986 and 1990, she ano was born in Sangley Point headed the Specialty Clinic and Naval Base in the Philippine the clinic’s urgent care facility. province of Cavite. When she In 1990, she returned to the was two years of age, her family Naval Hospital in San Diego to moved to Hawaii and, as most serve as its Division Head of military families do, traveled General Internal Medicine. from base to base. She has lived Then in June 1992, she was in other places like Taiwan, Cali- appointed to the White House. fornia and Washington D.C. From then on, Dr. Mariano be- Even as a young student, came a woman and a Filipino- Mariano’s desire for excellence (continued on page 5) MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 5 COVER STORY (from page 4, Dr. Connie ...) people involved in his care, what Christmas presents and almost American of many “firsts.” This happens during the transition to a failed to get gifts for her own includes being the first military new president and the behind-the- family. Mariano is frank even woman to become the White scenes politics involved at the when talking about how her de- House Physician to the President White House,” she adds. votion for her work eventually (1992), the first woman Director In the book, Mariano chron- took its toll on her marriage, of the White House Medical icles the glitzy moments of her which ended in divorce. Unit (1994) and the first Filipino career, including the times when American in U.S. history to be- she met the Pope and King Juan Looking Back with Gratitude come a Navy Rear Admiral Carlos of Spain, as well as spend- In the next few months, Dr. (2000). She has cared for three ing a night on Queen Elizabeth Mariano is scheduled to appear U.S. Presidents—George H.W. II’s yacht. But her job as a physi- in several television and radio Bush, Bill Clinton and George cian to the U.S. president also in- shows across the U.S., including W. Bush. volved enormous pressures. New York, Washington D.C., These included, among others, Phoenix and . She’s also Writing a New Chapter in Life training with the Secret Service due to appear in speaking en- In June 2001, after complet- for AOP (Attack on the Principal) gagements like in the upcoming ing 24 years of active duty, Dr. and water rescue drills, treating 7th Annual International Mariano retired from the Navy President Clinton’s mother during Women’s Leadership Confer- and the White House. From July her fight with breast cancer, treat- ence in Honolulu, Hawaii on 2001 to October 2005, she be- ing First Lady Hillary Clinton for September 21. came a consultant in the Execu- a blood clot and taking care of She will also be visiting Fil- tive Health Program of the Mayo President Clinton when his leg ipino establishments and events Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. was injured. in the next few months. She’ll be Then in November 2005, Mari- In Mariano’s website, for- at the Philippine Expressions ano founded the Center for Exec- mer Clinton thanks the doctor Bookshop in Rancho Palos utive Medicine also in Scottsdale. for her invaluable contributions Verdes, California on July 12, at It is a medical concierge practice to his family’s health and wel- the 16th Annual Gintong Pamana that provides care mostly to cor- fare during his term. Awards in Chicago, Illinois on porate executives and their fami- “Throughout my entire pres- July 31, and at the Pinoy Reporter lies. Its unique selling idency, Connie was at my side Achievement Awards in SeaTac, proposition?—medical care sim- making sure I stayed healthy. Washington on October 9. ilar to what she provided to She was with me during the Is she proud of her Filipino America’s chief executives. happy and the sad times, as well ancestry? “Yes, very proud of Dr. Connie Mariano's new book, The White House Doctor offers a fasci- When asked how she spends as in the historic and private mo- my ancestry,” says Mariano. nating look into the lives of U.S Presidents and chronicles her amazing her free hours these days, she ments. I trusted her with my life “My book is truly an American story as one of the most influential physicians in the U.S. gives a little laugh. and the lives of my family,” story of how I, “Free time? What’s that? I Clinton says. the daughter of work full-time in my own med- As a matter of fact, in “The a Filipino stew- ical concierge practice being White House Doctor,” Mariano ard in the U.S. available 24/7 to my patients also writes about the controver- Navy, became a who are mostly CEOs and their sies she became involved with White House families. But I am contemplating simply by being the presidents’ Doctor and ulti- several book projects for the fu- physician. For instance, she talks mately the na- ture involving anti-aging, stress about the Monica Lewinsky tion's first reduction and happy marriages,” scandal. It was Mariano who admiral of Fil- she says. was tasked to take Clinton’s ipino-American Mariano says she tries to af- blood sample in order to match descent.” ford as much time for leisure and it with the DNA contained on the Mariano relaxation as her busy schedule semen stain found on Lewin- reveals that dur- would allow her. “My pastimes sky’s dress. ing times of include writing, running, travel- But ultimately, the book is a trouble, she ing and retail therapy (i.e. shop- sterling chronicle about the life often looks ping). I balance work and story of a person who underwent back on the les- personal time like the presidents numerous trials before achieving sons instilled at do, by putting them on my cal- success. It’s a classic account of an early age by endar. The president has on his how metal can become tempered her parents who calendar things like ‘time for steel when cast into the fire. played an im- job, running, exercising’ and so Being a child of the diaspora portant role in on. If I don’t schedule it, it experience, Dr. Mariano found shaping her to won’t happen,” she says. herself battling with stereotypes become the Currently, Mariano is busy both against women and minori- strong-spirited promoting her new book, “The ties. She talks about the times person that she White House Doctor,” which of- when she felt herself being is today. fers a precise glimpse into the treated like a hired assistant, not “The most personal lives of the U.S. presi- a professional physician. She is important val- dents through her own eyes. even forthright about the more ues imparted to “It will surprise you with the personal aspects of her life, like me by my par- ‘behind the scenes’ events in- how the challenges of her job ents were hu- volved in taking care of the pres- posed serious negative conse- mility, ident and First Family,” Mariano quences on her personal rela- diligence, faith says. “Readers will be enlight- tionships. In her book, she shares in God and ened about the impact of the pres- about the time she rushed to get gratitude,” she ident’s health on the nation, the President Clinton’s family says. Visit www.whitehousedoctor.com to learn more about Dr. Connie Mariano’s book. You may also reach her team at (tel. no) 480.945.2494 (fax) 480.323.2699 or (email) [email protected]. 6 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010 LEGISLATIVE CONNECTION

OAD instituted the Pacific ate the Office of Aerospace De- International Space Center for velopment, my colleagues and I Inspire and Explore Exploration Systems (PISCES) envisioned the space industry as encourage everyone to enjoy this gram are currently being ac- at the University of Hawaii at one that will provide many new year’s celebration on Saturday, cepted through June 30, 2010, Hilo - a unique program dedi- research and education opportu- May 8 in Waikiki. and NASA will announce its se- cated to supporting scientific re- nities for our brightest and most nspire lections in September. search, technology development, talented residents. I hope to es- NASA has initiated an out- Students admitted to the IN- and pioneering education pro- tablish Hawaii as a major con- By Senator Will Espero standing STEM education pro- SPIRE program will participate grams to advance space explo- tributor to global space efforts, gram for high schools called in an "online learning commu- ration and inspire the next as well as expand our State's he Filipino Fiesta INSPIRE (Interdisciplinary Na- nity" facilitating interaction with generation of space scientists, economic base with these high and Parade is a tional Science Program Incorpo- peers and NASA engineers/sci- engineers and entrepreneurs. paying career opportunities. wonderful event rating Research Experience). entists in diverse educational ac- Initially funded through a Having the energetic and dedi- that unites our The goal is to provide 9th- tivities, discussion boards and bill I introduced in 2007, cated Jim Crisafulli as the Direc- community, through 12th-grade students chat rooms. In addition, IN- PISCES is built on global part- tor of the Office of Aerospace T showcases the his- with both online and hands-on SPIRE students will be able to nerships among industry, acade- Industry is a blessing. Hawaii tory of the Philip- opportunities to explore educa- apply for residential experiences mia and the governments of could not ask for a stronger ad- pines and Filipinos in Hawaii tion and career paths in science, at NASA facilities and partici- space-faring nations. Over the vocate in this field. and underscores the importance technology, engineering and pating universities nationwide past two years, PISCES has ini- The 2010 Legislature passed of sharing our state’s wonderful mathematics, with specific pro- (during the summer of 2011) that tiated innovative university and my resolution recognizing the cultural diversity. The City and grams tailored to each grade will afford unique introductions K-12 education programs on the strategic value of the aerospace County of Honolulu is always level. to multiple career options in Big Island, as well as sponsored industry in diversifying and pleased to be a co-sponsor and I Applications for this pro- aerospace. international field demonstra- strengthening Hawaii's econ- Excited about this program? tions on the slopes of Mauna omy. The industry possesses More detailed information on IN- Kea to test new robotic tech- great potential for enhancing SPIRE may be found online at: nologies for future space mis- aviation safety and global secu- http://www.nasa.gov/offices/edu- sions. When fully developed, rity, improving health care diag- cation/programs/descriptions/IN- PISCES will feature a simulated nostics and delivery worldwide, SPIRE_Project.html lunar outpost on the Big Island and advancing the development where participants can conduct and implementation of remote Explore research and develop technolo- sensing and management of crit- Space exploration holds gies toward working and living ical resources. tremendous potential for Hawaii. on the Moon and eventually All four counties in Hawaii In 2007, I sponsored a bill, Mars. The site will serve a dual stand to gain from bolstering our which became law, to create the function as an educational center aerospace potential. Kauai's Pa- State Office of Aerospace De- for students, including K-12 cific Missile Range Facility al- velopment (OAD) to promote pupils who can take a "Space ready provides the world's this industry. OAD, through its Camp" field trip on the lunar largest multi-environment test Director Jim Crisafulli, has done analog site. and evaluation range for aero- commendable work promoting The OAD's latest “out-of- space technologies. Mauna aerospace in Hawaii. Through this-world” endeavor is PISA, Kea is the world's premier astro- its tireless advocacy, our State the Pacific International Space nomical observation site, with has repeatedly played host to Alliance. Being developed in scientists from countries all conferences of international collaboration with NASA Re- over the globe competing for aerospace scientists and entre- search Park at Ames Research time to use the facilities. The preneurs, and won legislative Center in California, PISA will Air Force Optical and Super- support for a federal spaceport launch in November 2010, with computing Observatory on license application to help bring the goal of facilitating collabora- Maui supports the most sophis- space tourism to our islands. tion among Asia and Pacific na- ticated deep space surveillance OAD’S efforts at the legis- tions to design, develop, and complex in the U.S. Pioneering lature helped pass another bill I implement both robotic and research in space-related fields initiated to fund a federal space- human missions to space. PISA is also being conducted through port license application to help will be headquartered in Hawaii, the UH-Manoa's Institute for bring space tourism to our is- with OAD serving as its interna- Astronomy and Hawaii Institute lands. In addition, OAD sup- tional Secretariat. Countries for Geophysics and Planetol- ported our State’s efforts to throughout Asia and the Pacific ogy. establish the Big Island as the will contribute their funding and Hawaii’s future potential in preferred site for both the Thirty capabilities toward space explo- aerospace is even more promis- Meter Telescope and Advanced ration programs developed ing, and I will continue to pro- Technology Solar Telescope through PISA, which also will vide strong leadership through projects, which collectively will work closely with PISCES to my work with other aerospace bring nearly 1.5 Billion to foster innovation in scientific re- advocates and legislative efforts Hawaii through international search, as well as the develop- to ensure that we realize the sub- partnerships, providing substan- ment, testing and evaluation of stantial scientific, commercial tial employment, research and new technologies to support fu- and educational benefits this dy- educational benefits to Hawaii ture space missions. namic growth industry can bring residents statewide. In sponsoring the bill to cre- to our State. MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 7

OPINION What Every Filipino Should Know

from Cagayan who speaks Ilo- About "NOYBI" cano, they saw someone who Chiz Escudero is the godfather dad, was a law partner of for- officer-in-charge of Makati could understand their needs of NOYBI. Noynoy is Escud- mer SC Justice Abraham from whence he rose to power. and solve their problems. ero's compadre. (Chiz's child is Sarmiento and ex-Sen. Roxas did not really become Binay's battle cry was: We will By Atty. Emmanuel do for the Philippines what we Samonte Tipon Noynoy's godchild). Mayor Leonardo Perez, Alphan stal- "yellow". He always wore a Binay is Escudero's good warts. Retired CJ Reynato Puno blue T-shirt which stuck out in are doing for Makati. I met ne of the friend. Binay is the running is also an Alphan. a yellow sea. There was also Binay years ago at Sen. Pi- 'dangerous mate of Joseph Estrada but he Many believe Escudero some fear among the yellows mentel's birthday party. He is a character didn't vote for Binay claiming promoted NOYBI because a VP that Roxas would be a danger- humble man with whom the traits' of a he couldn't see well without Roxas would be a formidable ous vice president because he poor can easily relate. Roxas “O general is glasses. Mar Roxas is the run- rival for the presidency in 2016. had presidential ambitions. belongs to the elite. Binay compla- ning mate of Noynoy. If the worked hard. When NOYBI cency."–Em- partial results hold (Binay has Bad Blood Binat Vat si Roxas caught fire, Binay worked manuel S. Tipon, paraphrasing an 800,000 vote lead over There reportedly was bad People didn't like Roxas for harder. He denied a masked Sun Tzu in The Art of War. Roxas), the new Filipino lead- blood between Kris Aquino and co-sponsoring the burdensome whistleblower's claim that he Many in America can't un- ers will be NOYBI. Korina Sanchez, Roxas' wife. 12 percent value added tax paid 1.4 billion to rig the elec- derstand why Benigno Noynoy reportedly asked Before Noynoy was a candi- (VAT). Roxas was seen on tele- tions for him and Noynoy. "Noynoy" Aquino who is from Escudero, a member of the date, Kris was heard making vision clapping as President Ar- one party (Liberal) and Jejomar Alpha Phi Beta fraternity (to peace overtures to Korina about royo signed VAT. Roxas was which this writer belongs), to some misunderstanding. dubbed an Arroyo clapper. (ATTY. TIPON has won all deportation Binay who is from another cases he handled and obtained ap- (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino) serve as a counterfoil to Frank According to Emil Jurado, proval of all visa petitions he filed. He are winning the Philippine pres- Drilon and his Sigma Rho fra- the 'Stygian sisters' (like in the Complacency is from Laoag City. He has a Master of idential elections. Filipinos ternity brods who were close to movie "Clash of the Titans") Polls showing Roxas ahead Laws degree from Yale Law School and have more freedom than Amer- Mar and were lording it over the were not comfortable with Mar by as much as 30 percent over a Bachelor of Laws degree from the LP campaign. Escudero used University of the Philippines. He icans in electing their leaders. being a vice president because Loren Legarda plus the support served as an Immigration Officer. He Filipinos can vote separately for his resources to promote they felt Noynoy would be of the Iglesia Ni Cristo and the specializes in immigration and crimi- President and Vice President. NOYBI, saturating television overshadowed by Mar, and Kingdom of Jesus Christ, made nal defense. Tel. (808) 847 1601. Fax Americans cannot. They must with NOYBI commercials, to were uncomfortable with the the Roxas group complacent. (808) 847 1624. E-Mail: Mar's consternation. moneyed Aranetas (Mar's ma- [email protected]. Website: vote for the Presidential and www.ImmigrationServicesUSA.com.Th Vice Presidential candidates as If Mar had sought the Al- ternal family) who later stopped Everybody loves a lover is article is a general overview of the a team. phans' help, rather than the the funding. When Escudero The expose that Binay had subject matter discussed and is not in- Sigma Rhoans, Escudero might announced NOYBI, the 'Sty- a mistress backfired. Everybody tended as legal advice for any specific Why Escudero promoted have promoted NOYMAR not gian sisters' went all-out for loves a lover. Legarda's sup- person or situation. Neither the writer Noy-Bi NOYBI. The Roxases had nor publisher warrant the complete- Binay, junking Mar. Binay was porters who believed their can- ness or accuracy of the information "NOYBI" is the acronym closer ties with the Alphans, acceptable because he was a didate could not win switched provided herein at the time of publica- for "Noynoy-Binay". Senator since Gerardo Roxas, Mar's Coryista. Cory appointed Binay to Binay. In Binay, a commoner tion.) HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS New Scholarship Available For Maui successful completion of an Students A.S. degree or certificate. Stu- tudents from Maui who dents who attended Henry Per- wish to pursue a career rine Baldwin High School on S in the culinary arts will Maui will be given first prefer- be able to do so, thanks to a ence, followed by students from generous $25,000 gift from an any other Maui high school. anonymous donor. The donor focused on Recent high school gradu- KCC because of the school’s ates from the Valley Isle are en- multi-cultural student body and couraged to apply for the its culinary arts program suc- Kapiolani Community College cessful track record, including Maui Island Culinary Arts winning the gold medal at the Scholarship, which will sup- Western Regional competitions port a student who wishes to where KCC’s team competed pursue a degree or certificate in against nearly 200 culinary the Culinary Arts program at schools. The team then went on KCC. to win the national competi- This new scholarship can tion, earning KCC the title of be used for all costs associated the best Culinary Institute in with attendance including tu- the U.S. ition, fees, books, supplies, meals, housing and one round Please contact Malia Peters, director trip inter-island airfare. It will of scholarship development at 956- 6311 or via email at: provide aid to the student for [email protected] for two consecutive years toward more details on this scholarship. 8 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010

FEATURE Nothing Like Being Pinoy: Rex Navarrete’s her store near a seminary back in also toured in Asia, North Amer- itage.” Brand of Comedy Cavite. ica and , and in Ger- “One of the great things By Fiedes Doctor ity of it,” he says, taking note of “I made the seminarians many, Austria and Switzerland about being a standup is that you Jewish, African American and laugh,” he says. with Philippine recording artist connect with your audience and ow do Filipinos other comics going into main- In Middle School, now in Regine Velasquez. interact with them,” he says. “I eat their steak? stream. “I think everything has California, Eddie Murphy’s He released his first comedy keep it fun for me and the audi- With a spoon. humor. I don’t always make stuff “Comedian” introduced him to CD in 1998 entitled “Badly ence.” “We always up.” standup comedy and the art of Browned” followed by “Husky Navarrete, who doesn't “pre- H find where the Doing comedy for the past storytelling. But it was in college Boy” in 1999 and “Bastos” in test” his routines even to his sharpest edge is,” 21 years, Navarrete has devel- in the San Francisco Bay area in 2001, which is under his own wife, regularly flies to Manila to says Filipino- opedPGH a main routine entrance from (1945) among and athe author’s1989 at mother, age 19 Teresa when Ancheta he gave label Kakarabaw Productions. share his brand of humor to the Aquino, nursing student, circa 1916 UP-PGH American comedian Rex Navar- cast of characters ranging from standup comedy a serious try in Other releases are “Hella Pinoy,” emerging local standup comedy rete in one of his “Rex and the his teacher, Mrs. Scott, to his front of 800 people at the annual his first ever live standup DVD scene. After Honolulu, he’ll fly City” acts. Tito Boy and to Maritess, a do- Asian Pacific Islander Student concert, and “Badass Mada- off to Maui, Vancouver, Los An- This May 28-29, 2010 at the mestic worker employed by the Union Conference at the Univer- paka.” In 2006, he had the “Rex geles and the East Coast. He is Pipeline Cafe, audiences can ex- Super Friends. He uses this rou- sity of California-Santa Cruz. and the City” airing over MTV also in the midst of planning a pect another dose of succinct ob- tine to air his thoughts on issues, Navarrete was on his way to be- Philippines and the animated se- United Kingdom tour. servations on Filipino usually related to the Filipino coming an architect—or so he ries “The Nut Shack” over MYX Navarrete has become a behavior—including a Manny culture and way of life. and his parents thought—but a and The Filipino Channel. tour-de-force on his own, leav- Pacquiao rendition—in the “I speak about our place in professor’s insistence paved the He recently released a DVD ing everyone laughing just be- unique Rex Navarrete flavor. this world as Filipinos, how we road to a different calling. titled Komik Organik (2009), a cause we know what he is “There will be new routines are perceived like being in the “He told me, ‘Get out of my recording of a live standup in talking about—us pinoys all like the life story of Manny Pac- background. We are one of the office—you should be taking San Jose, California. over the world and our own quiao, about Filipino families biggest Asian groups around the those jokes to the stage,’” recalls Much of his act comes from brand of eccentricities. And yes, and quirky Filipino behavior and world and we have done a lot. I Navarrete, of his Asian Ameri- keen observation, exposing him- we love it. To see where he’s off going back to the Philippines believe we deserve more credit can Studies professor Dan Gon- self to his environment and try- to next, visit his website at and living there,” he says. than what we are being given,” zales. ing to figure out how Filipinos www.RexNavarrete.com. Navarrete’s material comes he says. think, react and adapt. from reality and shared experi- Maritess was a big internet Finally finding his funny “There is a lot of humor in Tickets for the May 28 and 29 gigs, can be ences, and what he calls “real hit in 2000 which catapulted him bone, so to speak, Navarrete our world,” he says. purchased online at www.groovetick- Rex moments.” to more bookings especially in went on to perform across the Navarrete’s favorite acts are ets.com, Pipeline Cafe Box Office, “Even though most of my the Philippines and around Asia. nation. He toured colleges, uni- from ethnic comedians Chris Hawaii’s Natural High, www.pipelinecafehawaii.com, or charge material is geared for a Filipino Navarrete remembers being versities and community events Rock, Wanda Sykes, Dave by phone at 1-877-71-GROOV. Tickets audience, if you’re smart enough funny at the age of two, while and became a household name in Chapelle and George Lopez be- are at $25 and $45. The show starts at 8 you’ll understand the universal- helping his grandmother tend to Filipino American homes. He cause they “talk from their her- pm. (doors open at 7 pm). MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 9

COMMUNITY PARADE

CONSUL LULU TABAMO'S FAREWELL RECEPTION PICTORIALS onsul Lulu Tabamo was given a farewell reception by her colleagues at the Philippine Consulate General of Honolulu. The reception, which was C held at the Consulate, was well-attended by community leaders, friends and members of her family. She has been assigned to work at the Philippine Consulate in the Vatican City. 10 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS

Lingle Signs Several Bills

says. “It will make a dramatic improve- Into Law ment in our ability to care for our elderly ov. Lingle has signed into law family members.” HB2157 which expands the ca- G pacity of Type I adult residential Disaster Preparedness care homes from two to three nursing fa- A second bill recently signed into cility level residents. law by the governor authorizes the State According to the law, a Type I home Director of Civil Defense to work with consists of five or fewer residents. Previ- the City and County of Honolulu to de- ously, the law stated that no more than velop a disaster preparedness plan for the two could be nursing facility level resi- Waianae Coast area. dents but that is now changed to three. House Bill 2692 was introduced by Up to six residents may be allowed at the Rep. Karen Awana who proposed a discretion of the Department of Human model disaster preparedness plan for the Services provided that the primary care- Leeward Coast that could be expanded giver or home operator is a certified for other areas of the state in the future. nurse aide who has completed a state-ap- The Leeward Coast has the potential proved training program and other train- to be severely impacted by natural and ing as required by the department. man-made disasters due to the following Supporters of the bill say that allow- factors: ing adult residential care homes that are • One main highway into and out of licensed by Registered Nurses to care for the area, with no alternate routes. three expanded level of care residents Closure of the roadway leaves resi- will provide quality and cost effective dents stranded. residential care in a home based setting. • A large homeless population in the It will also help ease the financial burden area living on the beaches with lim- on the state and save millions by having ited resources. residents pay for expanded care in the • The elderly have limited access to community for a longer period of time, disaster shelters and transportation before needing to apply for State-funded services. services. • The growing population in the area “This measure represents the collab- relies heavily on public transporta- orative work of elderly advocates, care tion. home operators, case managers, care- givers, hospitals, healthcare centers and “A disaster preparedness plan for lawmakers,” says Rep. John Mizuno who the Leeward Coast is long overdue,” introduced the bill. “Act 120 will cer- says Rep. Maile Shimabukuro. “I hope tainly help to reduce Hawaii’s acute care this empowers Civil Defense to move patient waitlist problem, save Hawaii forward with a plan that will protect the hospitals millions of dollars annually and community. We are all deeply con- provide affordable, quality healthcare to cerned for the safety of the residents in our higher level of care seniors.” the event of a disaster.” There is a critical need for expanded The law authorizes but does not re- residential care for the elderly. Accord- quire Civil Defense to prepare a plan. If ing to the Healthcare Association of the department goes forward with the Hawaii, there is a waiting list of between plan, the Director of Civil Defense must 200-275 patients on any given day in the submit a report to the legislature prior state. The importance of this bill is that it to the start of the 2011 legislative ses- will help to reduce the waitlist. It will also sion. help to provide better care and monitoring “A disaster preparedness plan is so for the elderly, especially the prevention critical to our community,” says Rep. of falls. This could potentially save them Awana. “If a major disaster closes the costs associated with hospitalization, road, this places our people in serious long-term care, emergency room visits jeopardy. We need to have a plan in and rehabilitation. place so that we are prepared to deal “I’m very pleased that the governor with the inevitable disaster that will has signed this bill into law,” Rep. Mizuno strike. It’s a matter of health and safety.” MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 11 TRAVEL Trivial Pursuit in Malaysia By Zanjoe Marudo / Hoon Teng Temple, one of the Wet and wild Sunday, May 16, 2010 oldest Chinese temples in At the Baba-Nyonya Her- Malacca, we passed by Chi- itage Museum which was a ANILA, Philip- nese cemeteries that occupied stunning ancestral home that pines - Many hills by the road. People say preserves the legacy of three people think they’re intentionally located generations of a Straits-born sharing some here so as to be closer to God. Chinese Baba family, there’s M good old trivia But what caught my attention this woman who pretty much about a thing or a was the cemeteries’ tombstone got all her spiels ready. Her place is dead designs which were kind of story-telling and peculiar boring. Well, I’m one of them. atypical. All of them were sur- speaking voice was just unfor- Museums and Google could al- rounded by circular stone arcs, gettable. I pretty much remem- Viva Malacca:The colorful streets of Malacca, particularly the Dutch ways teach me those things. But dotting the hills continuously ber her saying that the Babas Square invites tourists to explore amazing attractions such as the Stad- during our last trip to Malacca from one point to the next. Ac- were a combination of the Chi- huys, the Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower, Queen Victoria Fountain and and Kuala Lumpur, the tour cording to Mr. Tour Guide, the nese and Malay culture, a re- Christ Church guide kind of got my attention. headstones were designed that sult of marriages between early of that hole? When a woman by two different “fathers”! The He’s got some pretty amazing way. Why? He said they repre- Chinese settlers and local does not like to marry a certain towers were constructed by stories and well, trivia, that got sent the person returning to the Malay women. On the house’s guy and he comes to visit, she’s contractors from two countries: me thinking. And smiling, too. womb from where their life second floor there was this free to splash water all over tower one by a Japanese firm began. That explains the half small opening from which you him and shoo him away in- and tower two by a South Ko- The Tomb is a Womb circles. Clever. could take a peek at everything stantly. Now that’s wild and rean team. Those who knew On the way to the Cheng happening under. The purpose wet. from the very beginning say that it was an “interesting ri- PHILIPPINE NEWS The Twins have two fathers valry” as the two raced to build Hats off, we all know The the now 12-year-old mega-tall Petronas Twin Towers are be- twins. So I guess it’s safe to say Liberal Party Fields Belmonte as yond marvelous. But what most The Petronas isn’t Malaysian of us probably do not know is but half-Japanese and half-Ko- House Speaker Bet that the twins were “conceived” rean. (www.philstar.com) By Dennis Carcamo / Thursday, May 20, 2010 ANILA, Philippines – The Liberal Party M has decided to sup- port the House speakership bid of Quezon City Congressman- elect Feliciano "Sonny" Bel- monte Jr. In a statement, LP president Sen. Mar Roxas said the move to field Belmonte as its official candidate for the House Speaker was decided after a Quezon City congressman-elect Sonny Belmonte, Aquino and Rep. Erin causus last night, which was Tanada join hands during the Liberal Party’s caucus also attended by current presi- aming ikakampanya (We will City mayor, will successfully dential frontrunner Sen. Be- support him, campaign for capture the House speakership. nigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. him," Roxas said, adding that Earlier, LP stalwarts said "Siya (Belmonte) ang the LP is confident that Bel- they welcome coalitions and al- aming susuportahan, siya ang monte, an outgoing Quezon liances with other parties, in- cluding the Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People's Coalition Comelec: Special Polls to and even the ruling Lakas- Kampi-CMD, to get enough be Held on May 28 numbers to support Belmonte's bid. (www.philstar.com) ANILA, Philippines Western Samar (Brgy. Buenas – The Commission Aires in Pagsanjan). M on Elections (Com- A failure of elections was elec) today said special polls declared in Lanao del Sur and will be held on May 28 in areas Basilan when the assigned where a failure of elections was Board of Inspectors did not declared. show up. Meanwhile, the same The Comelec scheduled the was declared in Iloilo and West- special elections on May 28, an ern Samar after ballots there got Islamic holy day, in seven interchanged. towns in Lanao del Sur (Lumba Comelec spokesman James Bayabao, Lumbaca Unayan, Jimenez said the special elec- Marogong, Masiu, Sultan Du- tions will still be automated, malondong, Tubaran and adding that its results are cru- Bayang), two villages in Basi- cially needed to facilitate the lan (Upper and Lower Mahay- proclamation of the winners in bahay in Maluso), Iloilo the party-list race. (Generosa in Guimbal) and (www.philstar.com) 12 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010 PHILIPPINE NEWS FEATURE Filipino Migration to Continue, According to PIDS Study By Ted P. Torres / manent and temporary workers. overseas Filipinos did not con- Monday, May 17, 2009 The authors of the study, tract but merely decelerated. Re- PIDS senior research fellow Dr. mittances that passed through ANILA, Philip- Aniceto C. Orbeta Jr. and research the formal or banking sector ac- pines - The analyst Michael Ralph Abrigo, tually expanded by over six per- aging popula- said that the increasing number of cent. tion and ac- migrants in the population is ex- Meanwhile, key factors af- the short-term the demand for the world. commodative pected to deepen (more in the fecting migration of Filipinos overseas Filipinos and other for- When compared with the M migration poli- same household) and widen are the domestic economy, de- eign workers accelerates in the domestic labor force, Filipino cies of most (other households in the same ge- mography, politics and the envi- Middle East and Asian countries temporary migrant workers are destination countries, plus the ographic area) the scope of mi- ronment. as the infrastructure boom con- shown to be younger and better inability of the domestic econ- gration because of a high The economy has failed to tinues. educated. Around seven of omy to offer jobs, will mark the probability that migrants will ef- expand and thus job opportuni- The annual flow of Filipino every 10 temporary migrant continued migration of Filipinos fectively reduce migration costs. ties are contracting, and it has migrants shows that temporary workers are of ages between 24 seeking better opportunities “The drivers and prospects been notoriously consistent for migrant workers, over perma- to 44 years old and half of them abroad. both in the local economy and in its inconsistent economic boom. nent, dominate in terms of vol- have at least some tertiary edu- According to the study con- the major destination countries In terms of demography, ume, with around 36,000 cation. Temporary labor migra- ducted by the Philippine Institute will define also the future of mi- there is a high population in the workers leaving the country in tion is likewise selective of sex, for Development Studies gration streams in the country,” Philippines accompanied by a 1975 up to more than 1.2 mil- with majority of temporary mi- (PIDS), aging countries are ex- they said. slow decline in fertility rate in lion in 2007. grant workers being women. pected to increase their demand The financial crisis in 2008 neighboring and in destination Among the temporary mi- Meanwhile, Filipino perma- for health professionals and did not stop the migration, and countries. Given this dual situa- grant workers, land-based work- nent migrants are in the devel- eventually other set of profes- eventually remittance numbers tion, Filipino migrants can obvi- ers have comprised around eight oped countries of , sionals who will fill the gap in for Filipinos although it had a ously fill the population gaps of every 10 workers leaving an- particularly the their labor force. Migration poli- negative impact on other mi- and lack of human labor in nually since the 1990s. This in- (US). Other destinations of per- cies will likewise provide the grating nationalities. major destination countries. cludes the increasing number of manent migrants are countries in structure on the flow of both per- Last year, the number of The study observed that new-hire and the even faster in- Asia, Oceania, and Europe but since the 1980s, the political creasing proportion of rehired the proportion is far lower than “adventurisms” of the country workers, which show that em- that in North America. contributed to the lack of politi- ployers prefer workers with The larger proportion of per- cal stability, and led to a push prior international experience. manent migrants (mostly highly migration to “safer and more Land-based temporary mi- educated) are unemployed— stable” developed countries. grants are composed of profes- housewives, students, and mi- Finally, the Philippines not sionals, service workers, nors—dependents of only averages 20 typhoons a production process workers, professionals who emigrated be- year, but the intensity and vol- transport workers, and laborers. cause of more career advance- ume of rain has been reaching The professionals consist of ar- ment opportunities, over and disturbing levels. Plus the vul- chitects and engineers, health above the differences in wages. nerability they bring especially professionals, and composers This scenario is created by the to large coastal areas during this and performing artists. Service family reunification goal of per- time of climate change encour- workers, on the other hand, are manent migration in the US – the ages migration. mainly composed of maids and prime destination of Filipino em- The PIDS study said that in housekeepers deployed around igrants. (www.philstar.com) PHILIPPINE NEWS Shrinking Dollar Prompts OFWs

to Spend Less year, only 10.5 percent, 1.6 per- ANILA, Philippines - centage points lower than 12.1 By Mayen Jaymalin / Overseas Filipino percent the previous quarter. Monday, May 17, 2009 M workers (OFWs) are Less OFW-supported now putting more of their households paid through debit, money in savings than in ex- only 49.2 percent in the last penditures because of the weak- quarter of 2009, 0.8 percentage ening US dollar, a study lower compared to 50 percent conducted by the Department of the previous quarter. Labor and Employment Purchase of consumer (DOLE) showed. items such as appliances went The study showed that 44.8 down .5 percent. percent of households supported DOLE said OFW remit- by OFWs placed more cash in tances have greatly contributed savings in the last quarter of to the overall growth of the 2009, 10.9 percentage points Philippine economy. higher from 33.9 percent the DOLE said these expendi- previous quarter. ture patterns are affected by the Less OFWs prioritized the country’s economic condition, payment of housing amortiza- as well as the family’s financial tion in the last quarter of last situation. (www.philstar.com) MAY 22, 2010 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 13 LEGAL NOTES As Immigration Protests Mount World War II veterans would be Democrats Unveil Plan exempted from the cap. Foreign to challenge the constitutional- President Obama said that Con- metric social security cards doctors, nurses, and physical ity of the law. gress “may not have the ap- would be issued within eight- therapists would be given work- In the meantime, it has petite to tackle immigration een (18) months from the date ers visas more easily. By Reuben S. Seguritan been reported that at least ten reform this year.” But he of the enactment of the pro- Undocumented immigrants he first lawsuit (10) states including Ohio, Mis- quickly praised the proposal of posed law. would be legalized in two against Arizona’s souri, Maryland, Nebraska, Democratic Senators Harry The legal immigration sys- phases. Phase I would require tough anti-immi- Oklahoma and Texas are Reid, Richard Durbin, Charles tem would be reformed to max- them to register, be finger- grant law was filed preparing to introduce similar Schumer, Patrick Leahy, Diane imize economic prosperity. printed and get a background last April 29 by a anti-immigrant legislations. Feinstein and Robert Menendez The law would provide imme- check. Upon their complete T Tucson police offi- National outrage over the to fix our broken immigration diate green cards to foreign stu- registration, they would be ac- cer who claimed law has been growing rapidly. system as soon as possible. dents educated in the U.S. with corded Lawful Prospective Im- that the law would compel him On May 1st, hundreds of thou- The Democratic proposal is an advanced degree in science, migrant status (LPI) with right to engage in racial profiling. sands took to the streets in at entitled Real Enforcement with technology, engineering or to work and travel. Those who Another group composed least 70 locations all over the Practical Answers for Immigra- mathematics. The existing H fail to register or those who are of clergies filed a petition in country. Some demonstrators tion Reform or REPAIR. It is a and L visas would be reformed not eligible to register would be Phoenix alleging that the law were arrested, including Rep. “framework of concrete biparti- and a new H-2C visa for non- arrested and deported. would target their vehicles trav- Gutierrez, the principal author san ideas” for reform. seasonal, non agricultural Phase II would start 8 years elling in Hispanic neighbor- of the Comprehensive Immi- It would increase the num- workers would be created. after the enactment of the law hoods. gration Reform Bill in the ber of border patrol officers, im- The family immigration and when the current visa back- Three well-known civil House. migration agents and inspectors backlog would be cleared over logs are cleared. They would rights groups, the American Rep. Gutierrez likened the at the port of entry. It would an 8-year period. Unused immi- be eligible to apply for adjust- Civil Liberties Union, the Mex- anti-Arizona movement to the also provide for a more effec- grant visas would be recaptured ment to permanent residents. ican American Legal Defense civil rights movement of the tive entry-exit system designed and spouses and children would 1960s. Rev. Jesse Jackson said to monitor overstaying visitors. be classified as immediate rela- REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been and Education Fund and the practicing law for over 30 years. For National Immigration Law that “Arizona has become a It seeks to end illegal em- tives. The per country cap further information, you may call him Center have also announced Selma.” ployment through biometric would be increased from 7% to at (212) 695 5281 or log on to his web- that they would work together Only several days ago, employment verification. Bio- 10%. Children of Filipino site at www.seguritan.com PHILIPPINE NEWS

elections. Some Discrepancies But No Fraud - PPCRV De Villa said that the mat- By Evelyn Macairan / ter has been referred to the Thursday, May 20, 2010 KBP Command Center at the sent only .07 percent, showed A majority of the precincts Comelec. Pope Pius XII Center in Manila, discrepancies. belonged to the National Capi- Catholic Bishops’ Confer- ANILA, Philippines - De Villa boasted that they saw The votes from the 29 tal Region (NCR) and Region ence of the Philippines (CBCP) The Parish Pastoral the unfolding of a new type of precincts cover only about 4-A covering Cavite, Laguna, president Tandag Bishop Nereo M Council for Respon- “people power” where it was 17,000 votes. , Rizal and Quezon Odchimar said the PPCRV per- sible Voting (PPCRV) ended its demonstrated that “through Discrepancy doesn’t nec- areas, and Central Visayas. formed its role as an election count yesterday, and concluded election automation, we over- essarily mean fraud However, despite the small watchdog successfully and that that although there were dis- threw the system of apathy and The discrepancies spotted percentage cited with differ- the full automated elections were crepancies in the election re- electoral fraud.” in the 29 ERs were divided into ences, there was still need for a even praised by other countries turns (ERs) that the group She also expressed her four categories. thorough investigation to such as members of the Euro- tallied, no systematic fraud oc- gratitude to the volunteers and The first type, wherein the maintain the credibility of the pean Union. (www.philstar.com) curred. the companies that provided candidates got zero votes, was The PPCRV ruled that the food, communication equip- reported in four precincts. just concluded automated elec- ment and cargo forwarding The second type, where in tions were “good” since only services in support of PPCRV the transmission of votes a can- .07 percent of the 43,035 ERs activities. didate would get a minus of from clustered precincts The PPCRV managed to one vote, was reflected in at showed signs of discrepancy. draw 500,000 to one million least two precincts. PPCRV chair and former volunteers. A majority or 19 clustered ambassador to Rome Henrietta Ten days after they started precincts spotted with discrep- de Villa characterized the auto- operation, the PPCRV held a ancy fell under the third cate- mated 2010 polls as “generally press briefing titled “PPCRV- gory where the transmitted clean.” Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster votes of the candidates were all “In the midst of the state of ng Pilipinas (KBP) Election less than 10 compared to the speculations, all the accusations 2010 Count – Comparison of numbers in the ERs. that are now being thrown the Manually Encoded 4th ER In four precincts, the against the first fully automated and the Transmitted Data of PPCRV observed that the can- election that was carried out na- the Commission on Elections didates got higher votes in the tionwide, we, together with the (Comelec).” transmission compared to their majority of Filipinos, still be- The PPCRV-KBP findings record in the ER, where they lieve that the AES (Automated showed that as of Tuesday only registered single digit Election System) must be here midnight, out of the 70,255 number of votes. to stay,” De Villa said. ERs they have received, which After a thorough study of “There was no systematic account for 92.02 percent of the 29 precincts, De Villa said attempt of fraud. If there was an the total 76,475 ERs of clus- there was “no noticeable pat- attempt, then they failed to pull tered precincts, they have so tern” and that there was no par- it off,” she added. far encoded 43,035 ERs and ticular candidate targeted by Speaking at the PPCRV- only 29 precincts, which repre- the discrepancy. 14 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010 MAINLAND NEWS New US Envoy Says He's MYX to Hold Concert in Excited to Work with Noynoy San Francisco Bay Area By Jose Katigbak / By Paolo Romero / Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Wednesday, May 19, 2010 ANILA, Philippines ASHINGTON – -- In celebration of New US ambassador New United States Asian American Pa- Ambassador to the M to the Philippines W Philippines Harry K. cific Heritage Month, MYX, Harry Thomas Jr. said he was Thomas Jr. presented ABS-CBN’s music and enter- excited to work with the incom- his credentials to Pres- tainment channel, is hosting a ing administration of president- ident Gloria Macapa- gal-Arroyo at major concert in the San Fran- apparent Sen. Benigno Malacañang Palace cisco Bay Area featuring the that we as the only Asian Amer- “Noynoy” Aquino III on key is- hottest hip-hop and R&B stars. ican channel in the US can ipino people on the success of use of renewable energy “that’s sues important to both countries Slated on May 22 at the offer,” Santos said. the recent general elections an area that I think the president such as defense, security, human historic Bill Graham Civic Au- “MYX MASH, which also which he said reaffirmed their wants to talk to Filipinos rights and business opportuni- ditorium in San Francisco, honors and celebrates Asian Pa- commitment to democracy. about.” ties. MYX MASH will feature per- cific American Heritage Month, In reply to a query, he said Ever since the early 1970s “And if I can get to meet formances by hip-hop giant T- is a guaranteed power-packed increased Chinese influence in when then President Ferdinand Manny Pacquiao, I’ll really im- Pain, K-pop superstar act showcase of music fusion and the Philippines was an opportu- Marcos created a major govern- press my family,” Thomas said Brown-Eyed Girls and chart- talent. This is a unique music nity, not a problem, for the ment program to find, develop in an interview with Ernie topping producer-turned-solo event and we look forward to United States. and generate electricity from Bower, Southeast Asia Program artist Bruno Mars. having the whole Bay Area “We want to work with hot rocks deep in the ground, Director of the Center for Strate- MYX said the buzz for the community join us,” he added. China on many things, espe- the Philippines has become the gic and International Studies, a much-anticipated concert had For more information or to cially in the business realm and world’s largest consumer of Washington-based, non-partisan already started weeks ago when purchase tickets, please visit we want to make sure China electricity from geothermal think tank. blogs and social networking www.myx.tv or www.citybox- knows the Asia-Pacific region is sources. He said the United States sites spread talk about MYX office.com or call important to us,“ he said. Thomas said the United was also interested in working in bringing huge music stars into 415.392.4400. Thomas said China’s inten- States was very pleased the partnership with the Philippines the Bay Area. Headquartered in Redwood tions must be transparent and Philippines had taken the lead in ending terrorism, eliminating The channel was recently City, California, MYX was de- the ownership issue of disputed in pressing Myanmar’s military trafficking in women and chil- launched there by Comcast, the veloped by ABS-CBN Interna- territories in the South China rulers to release opposition dren, improving people-to- largest cable operator in the US, tional, a US-based subsidiary Sea must be settled with leader Aung San Suu Kyi and people relations and on Channel 368 as part of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting. It is ASEAN as a group and not just restore freedom and democracy strengthening the Association of Digital Preferred Tier. The final the only music entertainment with one or two countries. to the Burmese people. Southeast Asian Nations line-up of performers was re- and lifestyle channel dedicated He said President Barack Bower sat down with (ASEAN). vealed last week, much to the to the Asian American commu- Obama was interested in re- Thomas at CSIS to talk about In the interview posted on excitement of Bay Area music nity, utilizing music, culture newable energy and since the RP-US relations on May 14. the CSIS website on Monday, fans. and entertainment. Philippines was a leader in the (www.philstar.com) Thomas congratulated the Fil- MYX channel head Miguel MYX can be seen on Chan- Santos vowed to bring its local nel 368 on Comcast’s Digital audiences a unique music expe- Preferred Tier in the San Fran- rience. cisco Bay Area, Comcast ON “Since MYX launched in DEMAND, Cox Digital Basic the Bay Area, we want our local Cable, DIRECTV 2067 and audiences to experience the RCN. For more details, visit unique brand of entertainment http://myx.tv. 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Lapus said the stalemate Center and will expand its work be- between the Philippines and EU was yond assisting enterprises in the in- resolved Monday night. formation technology (IT) and “EU agreed to accept the Intel- business process outsourcing (BPO) lectual Property Office (IPO) pro- Trade Secretary Jesli A. Lapus industries. posal. We therefore expect the next capacity is very big.” Under its new mandate, the seventh round in June to be the final However, Lapus said the EU is EITSC is now tasked to provide one,” Lapus said. still insisting on relaxing our foreign trainings and consultancies on energy Lapus refused to elaborate on the ownership restrictions. Under the efficiency, sustainable environment, ENTAL intellectual property issues saying constitution, foreigners are not al- global health, materials solutions, R only “we might have to amend the lowed full ownership of land in the and food security to local companies. law and we cannot commit that right Philippines. The EITSC will be bringing into now.” “We are looking at ways to relax the country leading European com- He said the PCA is a precursor to but only in the energy sector,” Lapus panies and experts to provide train- the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). He said. He noted that the German tech- ing and consultancies to officials and said the FTA with EU will be com- nology is foremost in renewable en- staffs of local companies. At the pleted within the year. ergy and they are hesitant in same time, it will create a pool of With the PCA in place, Lapus investing big amount in the Philip- local experts, who are authorities in said there will be growth in the trade. pines because of the 60-40 rule. their industries, to assist them in the “The potential for growth is very big. Meanwhile, the European Cham- delivery of their services. You can talk double digit because our ber of Commerce of the Philippines (www.philstar.com) 16 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 22, 2010