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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  ApriL 2, 2016 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor re you living on the financial Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Pinoy Cinema on edge? According to a recent poll Publisher & Managing Editor conducted by the Hawaii Apple- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Display at Filipino seed Center for Law and Eco- Associate Editors Dennis Galolo | Edwin Quinabo nomic Justice, nearly half of A Contributing Editor Film Fest Hawaii residents are living pay- Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. veryone loves a good movie, whether it is science check to paycheck. What is alarming is that Creative Designer fiction, an action-packed thriller or romantic com- when broken down by ethnicity, the poll Junggoi Peralta shows that comprise a whopping 78 percent of those Photography edy. Simply kill the lights, snuggle up next to your Tim Llena favorite person or persons, grab a bag of popcorn who live month to month! It just shows how financially pre- Administrative Assistant E and blissfully enjoy the next few hours. carious it is to live in Hawaii, especially when large unexpected Shalimar Pagulayan For those movie goers who prefer a night out, expenses hit. Columnists Carlota Hufana Ader attending a local film festival is a good venue to see a range of On a more positive note, Kauai residents are celebrating Emil Guillermo different movies with a certain theme. One such event, the 8th the groundbreaking of their long awaited Kauai Philippine Cul- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. Ron Menor Annual Filipino Film Festival, is being shown throughout the tural Center (see page 11). In our January 23, 2016 issue, the J.P. Orias month of April at the Honolulu Museum of Art. The Festival Chronicle ran a cover story about the proposed center and ef- Pacita Saludes forts by the Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce, residents, Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. offers the 10 latest and best movie offerings from the Philip- Charlie Sonido, M.D. pines and two films from Southeast Asia— and Cam- businesses and other stakeholders to launch the project. Now Cong. Mark Takai the real work begins—mainly fundraising to pay for the entire Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. bodia. The Festival is already among the Museum’s fastest Felino S. Tubera project. We encourage you to consider making a tax deductible growing cinematic events due to the diverse range and themes Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. donation to the KPCC. Every bit helps! of films that engage audiences. The line-up includes award Contributing Writers In related news, the Chronicle congratulates Bobby Ayonon winning films that have achieved wide acclaim on the interna- Clement Bautista who was recently installed as the 16th president of the Kauai Teresita Bernales, Ed.D tional festival circuit. For non-Tagalog speaking members of Rose Churma Filipino Chamber of Commerce. Ayonon, who has successfully Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. the audience, English subtitles will help them to follow the sto- owned and operated Kauai Air Conditioning for the past 35 Julia Crowley rylines. Linda Dela Cruz years, shares in an exclusive interview with the Chronicle his Fiedes Doctor The Filipino Film Festival is a big deal because it brings business experience and vision for leading the organization for- Danny De Gracia, II, MA Filipino cinema before a mainstream audience and fosters an Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand ward and into the future. Find out more about Ayonon on page Amelia Jacang, M.D. atmosphere of cultural pride. Ultimately, attendees leave the 15. Caroline Julian event with a better understanding of Philippine history, way of Our cover story for this issue focuses on the 8th Annual Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. life, traditional beliefs and other uniquely Filipino customs. Filipino Film Festival which is going on now at the Honolulu Deborah T. Manog For example, in honor of the film “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pan- Museum of Art. The Festival boasts 10 Philippine produced Maita Milallos Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. gulo” which airs on opening night, organizers have planned a and directed films, plus two other films from Southeast Asia. Renelaine Bontol-Pfister special reception themed in ode to the 1898 inauguration of The event will be entertaining, have a family friendly environ- Seneca Moraleda-Puguan Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. the First Republic of the . There will also be live ment and offer an overall positive appeal for a sophisticated, Jay Valdez, Psy.D. eskrima demonstrations to reenact the martial arts used during well-educated audience. Many of the films have redemptive, Glenn Wakai the revolution, as well as cultural dances. uplifting endings with complex, compelling narratives that Amado Yoro Philippine Correspondent: So don’t miss the 8th Annual Filipino Film Festival, espe- equal some of the best international films being made today. Greg Garcia cially if you love Filipino movies. Besides enjoying a good Please turn to page 4 for movie listings, dates and times. Neighbor Island Correspondents: movie or two, there will be opportunities to network with fel- In closing, please take some time to read the other in- Big Island (Hilo and Kona) low cinematic buffs or even learn something new about the formative articles in this issue, particularly our Tax Time Grace Larson | Ditas Udani column on page 16. If you have story ideas, suggestions or Kauai Philippines or Filipino culture. See you at the Film Festival! Millicent Wellington concerns to share, please feel free to email us at: fil- Maui [email protected]. Christine Sabado Until our next issue…aloha and mabuhay! Big Island Distributor Trump is Not to Blame; He Grace Larson | Ditas Udani Kauai Distributor Amylou Aguinaldo is Simply Capitalizing on Nestor Aguinaldo GOP candidates can still win regional races and will con- Jimmy Iloreta Today’s Political Reality Maui Distributor tinue to do so, even a majority at times as we’ve seen in the Cecile Piros onald Trump is all the things written about him – a last midterm elections. But recapturing a national presidential Molokai Distributor bigot, sexist, xenophobe and megalomaniac. But race will be near impossible for the GOP unless the Democrat Maria Watanabe truth be told, being any of the above really hasn’t coalition suddenly unravels. Oahu Distributor Yoshimasa Kaneko stopped some candidates with similar views from So when Trump offends women, Blacks, Hispanics, Gays, Jonathan Pagulayan winning political races in the past. The only differ- immigrants, young college graduates and educated White lib- Advertising/Marketing Director D Chona A. Montesines-Sonido ence this time around is that Trump holds nothing erals, he really doesn’t care as much either way because it has back. His blunt and brash swagger makes him a bigger target always been his political strategy. Face it: this coalition of Account Executives Carlota Hufana Ader than many politicians thinking the exact same things. Americans wasn’t about to vote Republican anyway. J.P. Orias Fast forward to the General Election and this is where the But Trump believes he has the numbers on his side to win, The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. bandwagon of hate ends, not because of who or what Trump is that enough White males, Christians, right-wing ideologues, and is located at 94-356 Waipahu Depot, and says, but because the GOP simply cannot win a national upper-class Americans, Wall Street and wannabe Wall-streeters Waipahu, HI 96797. Telephone (808) 678- 8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. E-mail fil- presidential election against the current Democrat coalition. can propel him to victory. It’s a gamble that he was willing to [email protected]. Website: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions The GOP wasn’t about to win a presidential race anyway… take in the very beginning of his campaign – to run a rancorous expressed by the columnists and contribu- tors do not necessarily reflect those of the Trump already knew what keen political observers noticed divisive campaign like no other seen in modern American his- Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. Re- production of the contents in whole or in part as political fact: the Obama coalition of 8 years ago saw the tory, built on the premise of hate, divide and conquer. is prohibited without written permission from Where he fails, and will fail miserably, is among moder- the management. All rights reserved. birth and coming of age of a new establishment that today re- Printed in the U.S.A. mains the biggest national block of voters: women, Blacks, His- ates. But a shrewd thinker he has already proven to be, he also U.S. SBA SmAll BUSineSS JoUrnAliSt AwArdee panics, Gays, immigrants, young college graduates and already knows that moderates are a shrinking breed in Ameri- memBer, Society of ProfeSSionAl educated White liberals. can politics. (continued on page 3) JoUrnAliStS ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  3 OPINION

Under his leadership, the wealth was suspected to be Remembering PCGG recovered much of the kept when Marcos and his “hidden wealth” stashed away family and cronies were exiled By Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. and deliberate in his behavior. in Swiss banks and other shell with the help of the US. He had none of the corruption he recent pass- companies formed by the Hawaii was chosen as his of the political system during regime to receive much of the place of exile because many ing of Filipino his time and until now. political icon, hidden wealth on a regular Filipinos in Hawaii are pre- One of the things that I re- basis. dominantly Ilocano, some of Jovito Salonga, member so well was listening is a devastating His compassion, humility them Marcos relatives and T to him in Encino, California, and work ethic were incompa- friends. No other state in the loss to Philip- about his attempt to dissuade rable. Because of his “due dili- US would accept them in their pine society, politics and cul- the late Ninoy Aquino from ture. gence” work and superior ranks. going back to the Philippines intellect, much of the hidden The Aquino government He was often referred to as because the Marcos dictator- the “greatest President the Jovito Salonga wealth was recovered, and appointed Tomas Gomez III ship was intent on eliminating until now much more has been (“Buddy”) to monitor Marcos Philippines never had.” He longer and fuller life after that him from causing troubles unraveled and returned to the moves and maneuvers in should have been President! deadly bombing in 1971. He among his followers not only Philippine government to be Hawaii. Marcos started to Indeed Philippine destiny lived to the ripe old age of 95. in the Philippines but also in used for the Comprehensive destabilize the Aquino govern- might have been significantly When he retired from the US and all over the world. L a n d R e f o r m P r o g r a m ment using the Consulate to better with Salonga at the exile to the US, Salonga But the late Ninoy Aquino (CARP) the Philippine Con- plot some of his maneuvers. helm. formed the Philippine Com- would not be deterred. He gress formed that body to con- But the ever militant Buddy Since the current genera- mission on Good Governance was confident that the worst tinue the recovery of the Gomez was always watching tion of Filipinos is too young (PCGG), tasked by the incom- that could happen to him was “illegally amassed” wealth. him like a hawk, and even to know who Salonga was, it ing Cory government to pur- to go back to prison, which to On a personal level, his foiled an attempt by Marcos is imperative that they at least sue the “ill-gotten wealth” of him was tolerable having been presence before you was flat- and his men to intercept their get some substantial knowl- Marcos known to be between detained previously for nearly tering and a real pleasure to move. The details of this re- edge of his past and subse- five to ten billion dollars. And a decade in the Philippines. meet him. He was the epitome markable scenario are too quent achievements and probably even more. But that was not to be. of compassion and humility. complex to explain in this accomplishments. After a year of serving as It must be recalled that Sa- You felt important and at ease brief commentary. He had a superior intellect PCGG chair, Salonga decided longa himself was one of the with him as he talked about his There will be no other and unquestionable integrity. to run for the Senate – a meas- most critically wounded vic- life and career without any human being like Jovito Sa- He was the epitome of com- ure of his fundamental prefer- tims of the Plaza Miranda taint of arrogance and elitism. longa. And his legacy of honor passion and best of all, an un- ence for good government and bombing, which Marcos had He always asked what you and pride will remain one of flappable temperament. democratic rule. He obtained attributed to the “commu- were doing, what’s going on the highest points in our his- I knew him personally as the highest number of votes, nists.” He was pronounced with your life, and offering tory as a nation. the most remarkable human which was much more than “clinically dead” and his sur- how he could assist you if you being I have ever met. He was what he garnered in the previ- vival was seen by most ob- needed help in your personal (dr. Aquino was appointed by always pleasant, slow to anger servers an act of God to live a ous 1965 abd 1971 elections. Jovito Salonga as the PCGG rep- undertakings. resentative for Hawaii until he re- While I was “stranded” in EDITORIALS (from page 2, TRUMP....) signed to run for the Senate. time around, it is unlikely his Hawaii, where I was overtaken She is currently Professor The Key Unknown well due to Trump’s anti-immi- brand of ugly politics will just by in 1972 he Emeritus at the University of What Trump is banking on grant and racist comments. Im- suddenly disappear, especially designated me as one of the Hawaii at Manoa where she served migrants in general, who are when considering the huge as Professor of Political Science and what might end up being PCGG’s representatives in the and Asian Studies, and Founding his only salvation to victory, at known as the least politically success he already has accom- US. I was assigned to Hawaii Director of the Center for Philip- least mathematically, is that he active voting group, are also plished. where much of the hidden pine Studies.) wins over the no-show popu- gearing up to vote like never Also to Trump’s credit, he lation come election time. As before. Record-number of at least unveiled the shroud of most know, the U.S. has one green card holders are signing bigotry that many supporters of the lowest voter turnout up to become citizens first in of the Republican Party al- percentages in the world. This fear of new anti-immigration ways had but hid behind large, loose-knit group, repre- laws and second to vote against closed doors due to fears of senting a cross section of Trump. being politically incorrect. It’s Americans, will be the X-fac- high time that the truth be laid tor of this 2016 presidential Credit to Trump out about how many in the race. A big chunk of this group What Trump did manage GOP think, instead of hiding happen to be Trump’s least to do at this point is nothing behind policy that looks and vocal but silent majority: short of remarkable in that he smells racist but can’t be la- white working class males dis- already beat one major politi- beled as such because after all illusioned with the political es- cal party – the Republican policies are just policies. tablishment. Party. Trump is really an inde- We have Trump to thank Voting trends in Republi- pendent who possesses the for bringing all the fears and can primaries already are reg- worse attributes of the Repub- anger of the Republican Party istering record-breaking levels lican Party, then infiltrated the to the forefront for all Ameri- that may bode well for Trump. GOP against all odds and gave cans to judge and vote on this But replicating that trend in the that party a good old-fash- coming general election. For general election is tougher and ioned shellacking, a big better or worse, Trump has works both ways. An example thumping of which the GOP crystallized today’s political -- Hispanics are expected to will take years to recover. reality for Americans to ac- come out in record numbers as Should Trump fail this cept, reject, or change. 4  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 COVER STORY Filipino Film Festival promises to Delight Audiences

By Dennis Galolo

good movie can make you feel alive again… make you care, make you believe in possibilities “A again.”—Pauline Kael, film critic If there’s one thing that we revenues and employing about sive scope of Philippine cin- can all agree on about cine- 260,000 Filipinos. ema. matic films, it’s that movies is movie central According to Honolulu allow us to escape reality for for cinephiles and hosts Museum of Art theater direc- brief periods. Whether it’s an dozens of domestic and inter- tor Taylour Chang, the Festi- action thriller or romantic national film festivals each val’s line-up of comedy, we empathize with year—from independent pro- Philippine-made and directed the film’s characters on screen ductions and documentaries films is sure to engage and ride along their emotional from all over the world. Hawaii’s theatre-going crowd. roller coaster. “From art house films that Generally speaking, good Local Film Festival push the boundaries of film- every film in this festival, you ment on contemporary love. movies take us to places where A film festival currently making aesthetics to commer- would get a full taste of a According to Festival or- we’ve never been to and inside being held at the Honolulu cial successes that comment thriving visual culture that will ganizing committee member the minds of people we’ve Museum of Art from April 2- on historical and contempo- possibly shape the future of Rickie Camara, the films were never imagined being or meet- 24, 2016 may be just what the rary issues, the quality and cinema.” carefully chosen to achieve a ing. Movies offer us a window doctor ordered for Filipino breadth of films being pro- Certain themes rise to the balance between commercial into the wider world, broaden film fanatics in Hawaii who duced in the Philippines are at surface in this year’s selec- and independent entries, as our perspective and open our long for the latest movies en- a peak and thriving,” Chang tions. There are visual exami- well as historical and modern eyes to new wonders. joyed by family and friends says. “There’s a growing mo- nations of cultural figureheads perspectives. He says that the Filipinos are among the back in the Philippines. mentum of young, talented such as the revolutionary An- selected films will help audi- most avid moviegoers around. The Festival includes 10 filmmakers banging out qual- dres Bonifacio, world boxing ences to get better acquainted Because Filipinos come from Filipino films and two films ity content, particularly in the champion Manny Pacquiao with one’s history and culture, a deep tradition of storytelling, from other Southeast Asian Philippines, and we’re excited and Philippine literary titan and provide a sense of identity cinema, not surprisingly, is countries. All of the films have to showcase it. . There are also and perspective. embraced and much loved. achieved wide acclaim on the “Nowhere else in Hawaii family-friendly films on Sun- “Cultural identity is an im- Movies continue to be a very international festival circuit will you find a program that days, festival darlings that por- portant part of health,” says popular form of entertainment and have a diverse range of dedicates an entire month to tray the beauty and power of Camara, who along with Dr. in the Philippines, generating stories and themes to provide Filipino and Southeast Asian the Philippine landscape, and May Ablan organized the first billions of pesos each year in audiences with a comprehen- cinema. If you were to see romance narratives that com- (continued on page 5) Participating Filipino Films BONIFACIO: ANG UNANG PANGULO (Bonifacio: the First President) April 2, 3 and 10 at 7:30 pm Directed by Enzo Williams, 100 min, Tagalog with English subtitles. ■ Revolutionary Andrés Bonifacio was the founder and leader of the Katipunan, the late 1890s liberation movement. Told through the eyes of three Manila high wHAt: school students on a museum tour, the objects in the museum be- FILIpInO FILm come windows to Bonifacio’s dramatic armed revolt against FESTIvAL & SOuTh Spanish colonial rule. The interweaving of time periods illustrates EAST ASIAn CInEmA how a historical figure can continue to inspire in the modern wHen: world. ApRIL 2-24, 2016 ticKetS: KID KULAFU Regular screenings: April 5, 7 at 7:30 pm and April 15 at 1 pm and 7:30 pm $10 general admission Directed by Paul Soriano, 109 min, Tagalog with English and $8 museum mem- subtitles. bers. Admission is free ■ Before he became one of the world’s greatest boxers, Manny for 17 and under Pacquiao lived a hand-to-mouth existence. When Pacquiao dis- info: covers his natural talent for boxing, he embarks on a brutal and call 532-6097 intense journey that takes him from the mountains of the Philip- or email: ddt@honolulumu- seum.org pines to the streets of Manila. He must risk everything to become or visit a champion—for himself, his family and his country. www.honolulumuseum.org (continued on page 5) ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  5 COVER STORY

(from page 3, FILIPINO FILM FESTIVAL...) Filipino Film Festival as part front of the camera,” Churma Hawaii (PMAH), Hawaii Fil- of an initiative of the Philip- says. “The films provide a ipino Lawyer’s Association, pine Medical Association of glimpse of current Filipino Hawaii Women in Filmmak- Hawaii (PMAH). cultural morés that folks like ing, and the University of the “Too many times, young us in the diaspora may find in- Philippines Alumni Associa- Filipinos will dismiss their teresting, even educational.” tion of Hawaii (UPAAH). heritage either because of not The 2015 Filipino Film knowing their roots or because Opening Night Gala Festival with its six films was of ‘shame’ given the socio- Churma expects “Bonifa- a break through event, attract- economic roots of Filipinos in cio: Ang Unang Pangulo,” ing well over 1,000 attendees Hawaii. It is time we embrace which will be shown on the over 8 days. Organizers expect our cultural identity and Festival’s opening night, to be to top that amount this year. proudly share it with the com- the biggest hit and favorite of Churma says attendees are munity.” audiences. “Bonifacio: Ang typically folks with ties to the An indirect goal of the or- Unang Pangulo” was en- Philippines but as with most ganizing committee, Camara dorsed by several community history—including the origi- The Filipino Film Festival Honolulu Museum of Art says, is to also familiarize the groups for promotion. nal menu served during the has expanded beyond events, the audience is mostly Filipino community with the “The film is historical, celebration over a century ago, PMAH’s scope to include “mainstream.” She encourages Museum, which boasts a Fil- well-made and won several courtesy of Max’s of Manila. many outside Filipino organi- the Filipino community to at- ipiniana section which many awards when it was first According to Chang, there zations that are actively sup- tend the Festival to see for Filipinos are unaware of and shown,” Churma says. “A re- will also be live eskrima porting and partnering with themselves how well-made have yet to visit. He envisions cent film ‘Heneral Luna’ was demonstrations by Grand the Museum to encourage the featured films are. visiting Filipino artists, cine- a box office hit so there may Master Roberto Garcia who their members to attend. “It is important for us to matographers and directors be residual interest in the will re-enact the martial arts Partners include the support this and other initia- sharing their work with the Bonifacio film as it provides used during the revolution. Philippine Celebrations Coor- tives by the Honolulu Mu- community at future Festivals context to the political situa- The Bulacan Circle & Associ- dinating Committee of HI seum of Art, since their intent and related events. tion in the Philippines today.” ates of Hawaii will also per- (PCCCH), the Filipino Com- is to showcase the art and cul- Fellow organizing com- Festival organizers have form several traditional munity Center of Hawaii (Fil- ture of the diverse popula- mittee member Rose Churma planned a special opening Philippine dance numbers. Com), the Bulacan Circle & tions of Hawaii. For those of says that the line-up of films is night reception themed in ode “In the film ‘Bonifacio,’ a Associates of Hawaii, the Fil- us who value the perpetuation very diverse, from the histori- to the 1898 inauguration of the museum plays a key role in ipino Association of Univer- and preservation of our cul- cal to popular romance come- First Republic of the Philip- bringing Andres Bonifacio’s sity Women (FAUW), the ture, arts and history, encour- dies, so there will be a film for pines. In fact, Chang says that story to life. Likewise, we aim Oahu Filipino Community aging our friends and family all types of tastes. the inauguration party will be to revitalize Bonifacio’s Council (OFCC), Filipino to go to the movies is a fun Philippine cinema contin- recreated to celebrate Philip- legacy at the Honolulu Mu- Chamber of Commerce of way to celebrate our her- ues to produce great talent pine culture and the Philip- seum of Art,” Chang says. Hawaii (FCCH), Philippine itage,” she says. both behind the scenes and in pine’s unique political Helping Hands Medical Association of See you at the Festival!

Participating Filipino Films (from page 4)

ABOvE THE CLOUDS April 6 at 7:30 pm and April 8 at 1 pm and 7:30 pm Directed by Pepe Diokno, 90 min, English and Tagalog with English subtitles. ■ After losing his parents in a flood, 15-year-old Andy is forced to live with his estranged grandfather. Disconsolate, he with- draws from everyone around him until his grandfather shows him old photographs of his parents during a hike. Together, they em- bark on an arduous trek, retracing his parents’ steps in a spirited effort to overcome grief. The film is a breathtaking journey that reveals the resilience of the human spirit.

FILEMON MAMON April 3 at 4 pm, April 7 at 1 pm and April 10 at 4 pm Directed by Will Fredo, 94 min, Tagalog with English sub- titles. ■ A family film for all ages, Filemon Mamon is based on a pop- ular children’s book. Filemon is a high school student who de- sires two things: to win the heart of the girl he loves and to be the lead in a musical play about his hero Andrés Bonifacio—“the Father of the and Filipino Nation.” But his big problem is his weight. Filemon is raised by his grandmother who loves to cook and believes that “to be fat is to be healthy and to be healthy is to be fat.” Over the course of this endearing musical comedy about loving food and loving yourself, Filemon learns that his lola’s adage isn’t quite true.

(continued on page 8) 6  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 COMMENTARY Before You Reject the System, understand It By Lee H. Hamilton the citizen increases every day stand that certain features are as power is more diffuse, tech- f there’s a theme likely to persist no matter how nology empowers individuals, that sets this po- hard you try to change them. and social media allows more litical season The first is that it is very citizens to express their views, apart, it’s the hard to make our representa- vent their frustrations, and to voters’ utter dis- tive democracy work. We mobilize organizations. I dain for most of make progress incrementally, We may well be moving the people who over years if not generations. into the century of the citizen. practice politics. They’re fed The first president to press I think of the woman who got up with politicians, they’ve hard for affordable, accessible rail-crossing signals fitted out lost faith and confidence in the health care was Harry Truman. Many people are also sary to keep the country from at dangerous intersections in political elite, and they don’t It’s taken us that long even to turned off by what lies at the coming apart. Indiana, after her daughter believe that the realm where get close — and no one would center of our system: deal- Congress in recent years was killed at a rail crossing politicians ply their craft — argue that the work is done. making. This involves a clash has reached new levels of po- with no signals. Or of my government — works. So you have to approach of ideas in the public arena, larization and failure to ad- neighbor, who helped build a The two presidential con- politics with great patience. compromise, and negotiation, dress the major issues of the movement to press for accu- tenders who have most chan- Our system discourages the which make a lot of Ameri- day. In public meetings, I rate labeling of food ingredi- neled this frustration, Donald rush to judgment — it puts a cans uneasy. Yet it’s how we often encounter a yearning for ents, because he was diabetic Trump and Bernie Sanders, premium on including as resolve our differences — and leadership to solve all our and had no way to know the have electrified many voters many voices as possible, has been since the first day of problems, usually along the sugar content of goods. Our who want to get this message which takes time in a compli- the ’ existence. lines of, “Where are the Abe communities and lives are bet- across. They’ve mobilized cated country. The process is So politicians who insist on Lincolns of our day?” Sadly, ter because of citizen action. new voters, people more inevitably slow, noisy and purity impede solutions. There it’s a false hope. Our problems Indeed, unless citizens boost mainstream politicians haven’t messy, the results fully satisfy ought to be a healthy tension are made by us and have to be their involvement and contri- reached. The involvement of no one, and more often than between idealism and realism, resolved by us. Abraham Lin- butions, many of our problems more Americans in the politi- not the best we can do is to but we have to find a pragmatic coln’s not around any more. will not be solved. cal system, though it unsettles muddle through. way to combine them. We have We cannot look to govern- Lee hAmiLTon is a Senior Ad- the old order, is bracing. Which is why in our sys- to consider different points of ment to solve all our problems. visor for the Indiana University There are many legitimate tem, there’s rarely a sense of view, the intense involvement Indeed, we live in an era in Center on Representative Govern- reasons for these people to be completion. The work — on of special interest groups, and which government faces more ment; a Distinguished Scholar, IU turned off by the political sys- health care, taxes, the environ- in many cases the robust inter- and more problems it cannot ef- School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Prac- tem today. But I’d argue that if ment, you name it — is never est shown by ordinary citizens. fectively deal with. Increasingly, tice, IU School of Public and Envi- you’re hell-bent on shaking up done. Nothing is ever finally This makes it challenging to citizens have to step forward ronmental Affairs. He was a the system, you also need to settled. There is no ultimate come to an agreement on com- and fill the void that govern- member of the U.S. House of Rep- understand it — and under- solution. plicated issues, but it’s neces- ment leaves. The relevance of resentatives for 34 years. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Sabado to Discuss Renowned Filipino Artists by Christine Sabado amazing films detailing their awareness and historical doc- aui artist Phil lives and art. umentation of Philippine his- Sabado will host The artists include Carlos tory through his murals in the M“Three Strokes of “Botong” Francisco from the 1920s. Brilliance!”—an event that Philippines. Francisco is an art A second artist is Bene- will explore the world of three historian, muralist and Na- dicto Cabrera, more com- internationally-acclaimed tional Artist who became an monly known as “Ben Cab,” artists through dialogue and international force for political who is also a National Artist of

Botong Francisco BenCab Philip Sabado

the Philippines and more pop- work, exploration of Hawaiian ularly known as a master of history, Filipino heritage, life contemporary Philippine art. on Molokai, as well as Hawai- He has a museum in Baguio ian and Philippine mythology. City showcasing his state of The Maui Filipino Cham- the art masterpieces and other ber of Commerce is co-spon- projects. soring “Three Strokes of Sabado, who himself is an Brilliance!” which is sched- accomplished artist, will put uled for May 6, 2016 from 9 into perspective these great am to 12 noon. For more de- artists and their influence on tails, contact the Sabado Art his life and work. Sabado will Studio at 242-6762 or via also share his own unique per- email at: spective on his Hawaiian art- [email protected]. ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  7 WHAT’S UP ATTORNEY? Part II poe Decision: Is It unconstitutional?

In the main dissenting petition to reacquire Philippine opinion by Justice Antonio T. citizenship), Poe was an alien Carpio, he said that the Philip- on temporary sojourn in the By Atty. Emmanuel pines adheres to the jus san- Philippines. Obtaining a Tax Samonte Tipon guinis principle of the “law of Identification Number is not the blood” to determine citi- conclusive proof of intent to ltimate Issues zenship at birth, which means remain in the Philippines, but W h e t h e r that an individual acquires Fil- merely indicates an intention Mary Grace Na- ipino citizenship at birth solely to pay taxes. Buying a condo- tividad S. Poe- by virtue of biological descent minium or buying land do not Llamanzares from a Filipino father or evince an intent to remain in U (“Poe”) made a mother; the framers of the the Philippines for good. Poe material misrep- Constitution rejected the pro- also acquired a house in the resentation in her Certificate posal to include foundlings as U.S. in 2008, and still main- of Candidacy (COC) for Pres- citizens of the Philippines; her biological lineage because only refer to material facts but tained the one she bought in ident hinges on whether (1) foundlings whose parents are generally there is no res judi- there must be a deliberate in- 1992. Poe’s intention to mis- she is a natural-born citizen of unknown cannot be consid- cata on citizenship issues. tent to mislead. lead in her COC for president the Philippines, and (2) she is ered Filipino citizens; each in- The dissenting opinion by is shown by making it appear a resident of the Philippines dependent nation has the right Residence Justice Mariano del Castillo that she met the 10-year resi- for ten years immediately pre- to determine who are its citi- The majority opinion said said that Poe made contrasting dency requirement when in ceding the May 9, 2016 elec- zens; there is no customary in- that Poe’s claim that she will declarations as to her period of fact, she did not. tion. ternational law presuming a have been a resident for ten residence in the Philippines in foundling as a citizen of the years and eleven months on her senatorial COC and presi- ATTy. Tipon has a Master of Citizenship country where the foundling is the day before May 9, 2016 dential COC which rendered Laws degree from The majority opinion ac- found; the Philippines is not a election is true, citing her U.S. her vulnerable to the charge and a Bachelor of Laws degree cuses the Comelec of border- signatory to the Hague Con- passport showing her arrival in that she committed material from the University of the Philip- pines. He specializes in immigra- vention on foundlings; the the Philippines on May 24, misrepresentation in her COC ing on “bigotry” when it ruled tion law and criminal defense. that since foundlings are not only way a foundling can be 2005; school records of her for president. For Justice del Office: American Savings Bank mentioned in the enumeration considered a Filipino citizen is children showing enrollment Castillo’s dissenting opinion, Tower, 1001 Bishop Street, Suite of citizens under the 1935 for the foundling to be natural- in the Philippines since June s e e 2305, Honolulu, HI 96813. Tel. 808 Constitution, they cannot be ized; there is no law confer- 2005; title to a condominium http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/pdf/ 225 2645 E-Mail: ring natural-born citizenship issued in February 2006; a web/viewer.html?file=/ju- [email protected]. Websites: citizens. The majority said that www.MilitaryandCriminalLaw.com the burden of proof was on the on a foundling based alone on March 2006 e-mail to U.S. risprudence/2016/march2016/ . He is from Laoag City and complaining petitioners to statistical probability; the po- Postal Service confirming a 221697_delcastillo.pdf Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. He served show that Poe was not natural sition of the Solicitor General change of address; the sale of Justice del Castillo as an Immigration Officer. He is born; there is a presumption that a foundling with blond U.S. home on April 27, 2006. pointed out that from May 24, co-author of “Immigration Law hair, blue eyes, white Cau- With respect to Poe’s dec- 2005 (when Poe entered the Service, 1st ed.,” an 8-volume that Poe has Filipino parents practice guide for immigration of- laration in her COC for Presi- and is therefore a natural born casian skin, no Asian genes, is Philippines as a visa-free ba- ficers and lawyers. This article is a citizen; the statistical probabil- a natural born Filipino citizen dent that she will be a likbayan for one year) to July general overview of the subject ity that a child born from 1965 is the height of absurdity and Philippine resident for ten 18, 2006 (when the Bureau of matter discussed and is not in- to 1975 in the Philippines is a amends the Constitution and years and eleven months by Immigration approved Poe’s tended as legal advice. natural-born Filipino is makes jus soli the governing May 9, 2016, which the Com- 99.83%; Poe has typical Fil- principle for foundlings, con- elec said was contrary to her ipino features; there is more trary to the jus sanguinis prin- declaration in her COC for than a 99% chance that a child ciple in the constitution; it is Senator which put six years born in the province would be incumbent on the person who and six months as her resi- a Filipino; while the 1935 claims Philippine citizenship dence before May 13, 2013, Constitution is silent on to prove to the satisfaction of which would mean that she foundlings, there is no restric- the court that he is really a Fil- started being a Philippine res- tive language either that would ipino, and no presumption can ident only in November 2006, exclude foundlings; under in- be indulged in favor of the the Supreme Court justified it ternational law foundlings are claimant of Philippine citizen- saying Poe misunderstood the citizens of the country of birth ship. date required in her senatorial and that international law Justice Mariano del COC as the period of resi- forms part of the law of the Castillo noted in his dissenting dence as of the day she sub- land. The majority opinion opinion that it is not improba- mitted the COC in 2012. The said that when a Filipino reac- ble that Poe was born to Fil- Supreme Court said that Poe’s quires citizenship under RA ipino parents and that she senatorial COC was not con- 9225, the repatriation results should continue to obtain de- clusive as to the period of res- in the recovery of the original oxyribonucleic acid (DNA) idence and that Poe physically nationality, and that since Poe evidence to prove her geneal- returned to the Philippines on was a natural-born citizen, she ogy. Even if the court rules on May 24, 2005. The court con- reacquired such status when her citizenship now, that ruling cluded that to constitute mate- she repatriated under RA can be changed at any time rial misrepresentation the 9225. when there is certainty about misrepresentation must not 8  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Domestic violence – A Silent Epidemic cases of domestic violence qui- partners, relatives, older chil- the Women’s Legislative Cau- is happening. etly exist in our community for dren, parents and siblings. cus. Senate Bill 2318 SD2 While I am pleased that fear of shame or retaliation. In 2014, Sgt. Darren Ca- HD1 would be known as the these two bills are moving for- Statistics show that 1 in 4 chola of the Honolulu Police Address Confidentiality Pro- ward in the legislature, I feel women will experience some Department was caught on gram Act if passed. This law that we still need and can do By Senator Will Espero form of domestic violence in video fighting with his girl- would help domestic violence more. Ending domestic vio- ur community their lifetime. It can happen friend. The video was met victims trying to escape from lence will continue to be one of faces a serious when one is dating, in a seri- with outrage by the commu- their assailants by setting up a my highest priorities. The Fil- epidemic that af- ous heterosexual or homosex- nity, especially Hawaii’s do- new mailing address that ipino community is known for fects every so- ual relationship, or in a mestic violence advocates. No would be used in place of their its strong, loving families and cial-economic marriage. Domestic violence charges were brought against physical address, which adds support of its friends and O status, sexual ori- is about controlling a person Cachola and ultimately the po- another layer of protection. neighbors. However, we are entation, gender, and having power over his or lice department responded by Additionally, Senate Bill 2321 not immune and must stand race, religion and nationality her daily life. Name calling, recommending Cachola be SD2 HD1 was introduced to vigilant and ready to help those without prejudice. Domestic put downs, disrespect, aggres- fired. Following this incident, ensure that government work- who are suffering needlessly. If violence is a continued threat to sive behavior, yelling, shov- the Legislature held a public ers who may have to deal with you or anyone you know is a the health and well-being of ing, hitting, slapping, hearing regarding domestic vi- people suffering from domes- victim of domestic violence, our families, friends and neigh- threatening words and actions, olence which I co-chaired with tic violence be properly please call the Hawaii State bors. Whether it is physical in- choking, controlling who one State Rep. Henry Aquino. trained in intervention. From Coalition Against Domestic Vi- jury, death or severe sees or when one can go out, The testimony gathered at social workers to law enforce- olence at 1-808-832-9316 or psychological trauma, the ef- sexual abuse and saying the hearing served as a catalyst ment personnel, front-line the Domestic Violence Action fects of domestic violence can ‘you’re a bad parent’ are forms for a number of legislative workers need to have the re- Center at 1-808-531-3771. destroy lives forever. Unlike a of domestic violence. Domes- proposals in 2015 and this sources and “know-how” to viral epidemic that is measura- tic violence can also occur be- year. This year, I co-intro- properly intervene in a situa- Sen. eSpero is vice-president of ble and documented, most tween non-married intimate duced two bills proposed by tion where domestic violence the Hawaii State Senate.

Participating Filipino Films (from page 5) DAHLING NICK brother and sister, Candida and Paula are steadfast ecology of joy and peace she nurtures. Meanwhile, April 9 at 6:30 pm in their ways, refusing to sell or leave their family everyone is trying to convince Michelle to abandon Directed by Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena, 180 home amidst the decline of their surroundings. To the house. The film is a meditation on the virtue of min. make ends meet, they rent a room to the modern, staying during a time of migration and of permanence ■ This docudrama explores the life of National Artist westernized Tony Javier. Paula elopes with Tony, set- in a land of cultural erosion. for Literature recipient Nick Joaquin, who accepted ting off a series of events that results in the emanci- the National Artist Award on the condition that the pation of not just the sisters, but the entire family. SLEEPLESS Marcos administration release a well-known writer April 13 at 1 pm, April 14 at 7:30 pm and who was unjustly detained during martial law. The PATINTERO: ANG ALAMAT NI MENG PAT- April 16 at 4 pm film pays homage to one of Philippine literature’s ALO Directed by Prime Cruz, 120 min, Tagalog with greatest figures and weaves surreal re-enactments of April 3, 5 and 10 at 1 pm English subtitles. Joaquin’s masterpieces with candid interviews from Directed by Mihk Vergara, 90 min, Tagalog ■ In this offbeat romantic comedy, stressed out, insom- National Artists for Literature Bienvinido Lumbera, F. with English subtitles. niac call-center agents Gem and Barry develop an un- Sionil Jose, Charo Joaquin Villegas, Elena Roco and ■ A young neighborhood patalo (underdog) named defined relationship, quite possibly a romance under the Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Meng assembles an unlikely team of losers to join guise of friendship over several sleepless nights. Drawn Maria Sison. her in the ultimate battle for the streets—patintero. together by their nocturnal loneliness, they talk about Action packed, hilarious and heartwarming, the film love, zombies and everything in-between. A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS FILIPINO reminds us that a good game with friends is more im- April 9 at 4 pm and April 12 at 1 pm and portant than just winning. ALL YOU NEED IS PAG-IBIG 7:30 pm April 13 at 7:30 pm, April 14 at 1 pm and Directed by Lamberto V. Avellana, 90 min, ANG KUBO SA KAWAYANAN April 16 at 7:30 pm Tagalog with English subtitles. (THE HOUSE BY THE BAMBOO GROvE) Directed by Antoinette Jadadone, 116 min, ■ Based on the celebrated play by Nick Joaquin, April 6, 9 and 16 at 1 pm Tagalog with English subtitles. Lamberto Avellana’s absorbing drama is a commen- Directed by Alvin Yapan, 83 min, Tagalog with ■ A heart-warming family movie with a touch of ro- tary on the degeneration of Manila’s former arts dis- English subtitles. mance, the film explores the complexity of human trict, reflecting the struggle between the old Filipino ■ Michelle, a talented calado embroiderer, lives in her relationships in all their forms. The movie features identity and the onslaught of western influence. Sis- own world in a house by a bamboo grove. The film varied forms of love—family love, sibling love, ters Candida and Paula have taken it upon them- tells the story of how Michelle’s beloved home, along puppy love, unrequited love, ruined love, prospering selves to care for their father Don, a renowned with the things around her—a river stone, a June bee- love, in denial love, jaded love and true love. After painter. Dependent on financial support from their tle and a can of sardines—helps her to preserve the all, what the world needs is love, sweet love. ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  9 LEGAL NOTES

others back to Bush One. Re- member the phrase “Butchers An American president in Cuba of Beijing?” Again, history. “I’ll be going to Vietnam Keeps Terror in perspective later this year,” Obama contin- ued. “I have deep disagree- the Dollar Steamship Com- Castro had his moments. knowledged, “We have a half- ments with them as well. pany’s President Pierce, "Much more can be done century of work to catch up When we first visited Burma, By Emil Guillermo named for the 14th president if the U.S. blockade could be on” and that the relationship people questioned if we remember being of the U.S. and perhaps the lifted,” Castro said through a “will not be transformed should be traveling there be- in the Brussels worst president who ever translator. “We recognize the overnight.” cause of long-standing human Airport more 40 lived. position of President Obama Knowing the history that rights violations in our view. years ago when Pierce was a Democrat and his administration against dates back more than 160 The approach that I have taken the world from New Hampshire and a the blockade and his repeated years, this will be a much has been if I engage frankly, I seemed a whole moral compromiser. He was a appeals to Congress to have it slower dance in Cuba than clearly, stating what our be- lot safer. Cer- pro-slavery, anti-abolitionist removed. The most recent anyone thought. More fire- liefs are, but also being clear tainly, safer than it seems friend to the South. Pierce measures adopted by his ad- works came during the Q&A, we can’t force change on any today. would hardly be considered a ministration are positive, but when CNN reporter Jim particular country. Ultimately, But you know what they “good” Democrat today. An insufficient.” Acosta asked a general ques- it has to come from within. say. When terrorists disrupt expansionist who believed in Castro complained that the tion about the release of That is going to be a more use- your lives, they win. Or as manifest destiny, he cut his blockade contains “discourag- Cuban political prisoners. ful strategy than the same kind President Obama might say, teeth fighting the Mexicans in ing elements and intimidating “Give me a list of political of rigid disengagement that for “Enjoy the baseball game!” the Mexican-American War. effects and extraterritorial out- prisoners and I will release 50 years did nothing. The president was in Cuba So let’s see, he was worse reach.” He was referring to the them immediately,” Mr. Cas- “I have faith in people,” this week and I just couldn’t than Trump and his wall. land currently occupied by tro shot back. “If we have Obama said optimistically. “If help but feel the Filipino part Pierce fought and killed Mex- Guantanamo Naval base, say- them, they will be released be- you meet Cubans here and of the story. Yes, even as an icans and he was pro-slavery. ing it would be “necessary to fore tonight ends.” Cubans meet Americans and American Filipino, it's hard That made his road to the pres- return” that territory to Cuba. President Obama brought they’re talking, interacting, not to be engaged by the his- idency similar to Trump’s as The question of human the conversation back to what doing business together, going torical news happening in well. Pierce faced a brokered rights is the other huge issue opening relations with Cuba is to school together and learning Cuba. convention in 1852, when that stands between the U.S. all about—commerce. from each other, then they’ll People are getting choked after 48 ballots, he finally se- and Cuba. Again, Castro did He said opening up dia- recognize that people are peo- up over seeing the first Amer- cured the nomination with a not back down. logue to build new Cuban- ple, and in that context, I be- ican president in Cuba since boost from Southerners. “There are profound dif- U.S. constituencies could push lieve that change will occur.” Calvin Coolidge in 1928. But what makes Pierce ferences between our coun- Congress to end the embargo. It may not happen during Even me. And you’ll hear that relevant this week is his for- tries that will not go away,” He mentioned the opening up his tenure but it’s a far cry fact over and over about the eign policy stand. His best Castro said, who outlined of joint entrepreneurial ven- from the sentiments of Pierce, trip, “For the first time in 88 “less than shining moment” them as the political systems, tures on the internet or in agri- who just wanted to buy Cuba years...” It’s true, we are was the Ostend Manifesto— democracy, the exercise of culture. outright. And probably for a watching history evolve. his attempt to buy Cuba from human rights, social justice, But it always comes down lot cheaper than what the U.S. If we look at U.S.-Cuban , with the intent of an- international relations, world to human rights. Of course, ultimately paid for the Philip- history, it started from a very nexing it into a slave state. peace and stability. this hasn’t stopped imports pines. bad place, marred by a sense The South needed a place “We defend rights,” Cas- from big human rights viola- But that’s the past. And of arrogance and paternalism, to expand slavery, so why not tro continued, and threw it tors in Asia—namely, . this is now. In this day, Cuba even before the Spanish Amer- Cuba? back at the U.S. “In our view, China, the big commu- is hardly an enemy of the U.S. ican War. As a result of the As you can see, before civil, political, economic, so- nist/capitalist contradiction, or the world. U.S. victory in that war, the Fidel Castro, even before cial and cultural rights are in- part-friend, part-owner of U.S. Treaty of Paris forced Spain to Calvin Coolidge, if we want to divisible, interdependent and paper, part enemy, was the ele- emiL guiLLermo is an give up Cuba, Puerto Rico and figure out how our attitudes universal. Actually, we find it phant not in the room. And award-winning journalist and Guam to the U.S. in 1898. toward Cuba were developed, inconceivable that a govern- Obama mentioned it. commentator who writes from To sweeten the deal, the we must not forget the deeds ment does not defend and in- “Keep in mind, I’ve got Northern California. He recently won the 2015 Dr. Suzanne Ahn U.S. got the Philippines too. of our 14th president 162 sure the right to health care, fierce disagreements about the Award for Civil Rights and Social But it cost our country an ad- years ago. That’s what they re- education, social security, Chinese on human rights,” Justice from the Asian American ditional $20 million. It’s a lit- ally mean when they say food provision and develop- Obama said. Oh, but so did Journalists Association.California. tle more than the $24 the there’s lots of history to over- ment, equal pay and the rights Dutch paid for Manhattan. But come. of children. We oppose politi- the Philippines is a 7,200 is- Given all that, I thought it cal manipulation and double land archipelago, after all. was amazing to see the two standards in the approach to For that price, the U.S. got presidents, Obama and Castro, human rights.” my father too. Filipinos in the engage in their news confer- But then Castro borrowed Philippines weren't “Ameri- ence, in what I call the from old Cold War speak to cans” nor were they citizens. “Barack and Raul show,” a say, “We should learn the art They were officially called formal and yet informal pas de of coexisting with our differ- “nationals,” a nice word for deux. Pointed at the front end, ences in a civilized manner” “colonized.” And when but slightly more playful to- and to “focus on the things Coolidge was heading to Cuba wards the Q&A. But due to all that bring us closer than those in 1928, my dad was coming the history, it’s still a careful that pull us apart.” in by boat from Manila to San dance. When it was Obama’s turn Francisco. My father was on In his opening remarks, to speak, he graciously ac- 10  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 PERSONAL REFLECTIONS The Reward of Perseverance By Seneca Moraleda-Puguan if it’s hard. It comes from the Latin word perseverantia, hree big NO’s. and perseverance. He had to which means to abide by Before my do a lot of experiments, read something strictly. husband got his countless journals and publish People who have achieved most awaited journals himself. He endured great things in life are all peo- ‘yes’ to be my sleepless nights, sacrificed ple who have such quality. We T boyfriend, he en- weekends and holidays and wouldn’t have amazing inven- dured three big experienced rejections along tions today if not for the peo- NO’s. Courting me was no the way. He invested sweat ple who diligently and breeze for him because I and tears into his studies. And persistently overcame rejec- didn’t like him. He went to my they all paid off. tions and trials to achieve their hometown and visited me in During his graduation, I goals. We might not have great but to no avail, he could not help but be proud as leaders in our society had they received the same answer each he walked up the stage when rather than the momentary tri- reaching our dreams. We ei- given up along the way. time—a resounding NO. he was called and recognized als he was faced with. He just ther let them pull us down or Whether it’s winning the But what changed my as one of the outstanding stu- did not quit. It was not in his catapult us to greater things. heart of a loved one, learning mind and heart? He made me dents. All the hard times he vocabulary. We either let them discourage a new language, earning a de- feel valued and loved, worthy had been through flashed Whenever I go through us or inspire us to get going. gree, climbing a mountain, or to be pursued. It seemed like through my mind. struggles, I just look at my As I see videos and pic- simply finishing a project, I’m the only woman in the I have witnessed my hus- husband as an example. I have tures of my family and friends they all require perseverance. world. But what ultimately band spend nights in the labo- a partner who perseveres in attend graduation ceremonies My husband may have en- caused me to open my heart ratory because his experiments every trial and gives his best in in the Philippines this month, dured difficulties in gaining for him was his persistent pur- were not giving good results attaining his dreams. And our I could not help but smile in his PhD but the sense of ful- suit of me. It said so much but he kept going until he daughter is blessed to have a amazement and with pride. fillment of finally finishing about his character. He just would get one. I cried with father who will teach her to They are beautiful examples what he has started far out- wouldn’t give up. him whenever he would re- keep fighting, to keep standing of perseverance. weighs what he has gone So when he recently grad- ceive an email that the scien- when she falls, to persevere According to www.vocab- through. He is now called Dr. uated with an Outstanding tific journal that he worked and be triumphant. ulary.com, perseverance is the John Marc Puguan. Student award, I was confi- hard for was rejected for pub- There are so many things quality of being determined to He may have faced three dent and had no doubt that he lishing by the editor. But he we want to accomplish. We do or achieve something and big NO’s but my ‘YES’ was was deserving of it. was determined to continue have goals, short-term and having firmness of purpose. It way bigger and definitely bet- Five years of Masters and and he did not let rejection long-term that we desire to is not giving up. It is persist- ter. As he would always say, it PhD in Energy Science in My- hinder him from finishing his achieve. But life will throw ence and tenacity, the effort re- was worth it. ongji University, South postgraduate degree. He took challenges that will try to hin- quired to do something and Indeed, in life, persever- required hard work, patience hold of what was in the end der and discourage us from keep doing it till the end, even ance has great rewards. OPEN FORUM

Those who work in the Teaching ‘Life Lessons’ For Our Students realm of public service need to sit down with the “movers and By Jose Bulatao, Jr. and other important choices for a long way shakers” of the educational sys- overnment offi- our state’s public school sys- towards ad- tem and discuss ways of incor- cials, educators tem. d r e s s i n g porating the importance of and community Wouldn’t it be wonderful many chal- incorporating these life skills a advocates wield for the state to establish a cohe- lenges facing major component of students’ tremendous au- sive program presenting an our youth learning experience. G thority in shaping array of units of study at all today—bul- This may be the key in the direction and grade levels, campus-centered lying, child- dealing with many of the prob- future of Hawaii’s educational activities and projects that em- hood obesity, lems facing our youth which system. They have the author- phasize ways for students to making the have been inadequately ad- ity to direct, empower and pro- look after themselves, each right deci- dressed. Please “talk story” vide the means of promoting other and the environment? sions when it comes to one’s As such, there is more to edu- with one another, contact mem- “life lessons,” healthy lifestyles Such a program would go personal health and well- cation than the gathering of in- bers of the Board of Education being, dealing with mood formation or the ability to score and discuss it with parents and swings and coping with the well in testing situations. Basic students. Sharing this idea with stress of daily life—to name life skills such as personal fi- others may help to stimulate just a few. These are all valu- nance, time management, more support and participation. able life lessons and skills that cooking, manners/etiquette It’s something certainly worth young people today should be perhaps need to be taught. For doing for the sake of our chil- learn. students to become successful dren’s future! Education, which was once and productive adults, schools a pathway for the privileged, is need to do more than focus on JoSe buLATAo, Jr. is a retired now a highway for the masses. academics. educator living in Kekaha, Kauai ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  11 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Kauai Philippine Cultural Center Breaks Ground t long last, Kauai res- idents held a ground- Abreaking ceremony on March 29, 2016 for the much-anticipated Kauai Philippine Cultural Center in Lihue. Hundreds attended the event, including U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who described the center as a place for cross- cultural exchanges that will promote and enhance culture, education, and provide social platforms for the island’s multi-ethnic community. Sabra Kauka bless the land at the future site of the Kauai “The Kauai Philippine Rep. Tulsi Gabbard addresses Garden Isle residents from across the island who gathered to bless the land that will Philippine Cultural Center with Gov. David Ige, KPCC Cultural Center will be a spe- soon be the foundation for the Kauaʻi Philippine Cultural president Lesther Calipjo, Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi, Rep. Center. Photo courtesy: office of congresswoman tulsi Gabbard cial gathering place where fu- Jimmy Tokioka, Philippine Consul General Gina Jamoralin, ture generations will immerse architect Ian Costa, and representatives of the contractors, themselves in their family’s The center would not be began in 2010, led by Kauai Cushnie Construction, E. Bueno Construction, and Taufatofua Masonry. Photo courtesy: office of congresswoman tulsi Gabbard rich history and sacrifices, for use by Filipinos only, but Filipino Chamber of Com- embrace a connection with also by other ethnic groups merce President Lesther other families who share sim- and members from all walks Calipjo. Several community pletion. It is expected to be center, following Oahu’s Fil- ilar stories of challenges and of life, and offer a variety of stakeholders representing the built in phases, with Phase I ipino Community Center (Fil- triumph, and cultivate pride programs for both youth and business community, Filipino costing $2 million and Phase Com), which opened in June and appreciation for the con- senior citizens to assist them organizations, and other non- II another $3.5 million, ac- 2002, and Maui’s Binhi At tributions of those before us, in their transition to life in the profits have since worked to- cording to 2014 estimates. Ani Filipino Community while forming new traditions U.S. gether to continue fundraising KPCC would be the Center, which opened in Jan- of their own,” she says. The vision for the center and ensure the project’s com- state’s third Filipino cultural uary 2005. 12  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 KAKATALK Getting the Word Out About Lumads’ Struggles

guwangan, Manobo, Mansaka, By Carolyn W. Hildebrand Subanon, Tagakaolo, Tasaday, T’boli, Teduray, and Ubo. imilar to Native I think the Lumads are Hawaiians who among the original and endur- are the indigenous ing environmentalists in the people of Hawaii, Philippines. They assert that the Lumads or that land is life and a loving gift S Lumadnon are the from the Creator. indigenous people The 1993 book, Plunder- of Mindanao. Lumad means ing Paradise: The Struggle for “native” or “born of the soil.” the Environment of the Philip- After the Martial Law pe- pines, chronicles the environ- Apo Sandawa that was threat- communities in response to vi- father was 70 and blind; his riod, the term “Lumad’ has mental devastation in ened by the government- olations committed in the brother 20 and 19 years old. come to distinguish Min- Mindanao and the Lumads’ re- owned Philippine National Oil course of environmentally du- One of this cousins was 13 danao’s indigenous uplanders sistance up until 1990. The Corporation (PNOC). PNOC bious mining operations, wide- years old; the other 17. They from the equally indigenous book says that for their concern wanted to build many roads spread development of shot father, brother, cousins, Muslim groups and various for the fate of their forests, and drill 40 geothermal wells. monoculture plantations, land one by one.” other groups. It is a collective many Lumad leaders were Today, Lumads are under grabs, and territorial disputes.” Of the murders in Surigao term for 18 different ethnolin- termed Communists, detained siege like they have never been He urged the Philippine Gov- Sur, she wrote: guistic groups who share com- and harassed by paramilitary since World War 2. This is be- ernment to do all that it can to “On September 1, the head mon ancestors, origin myths, forces, and their ancestral do- cause the national government, ensure that the extrajudicial of a lumad alternative school and language origin. These mains bombed by government large-scale mining firms killings do not go unpunished. was found murdered…Emerito groups are the Atta, Bagobo, military. In the mid-1980s, (mostly foreign-owned), and On March 7, BAYAN- Samarca’s students at the Alter- Banwaon, B’laan, Bukidnon, nine Lumad tribes came up others are interested in a poten- USA’s Bernadette Ellorin native Learning for Agricul- Djbabawon, Higaonon, Ma- with a compact or d’yandi to tial trillion dollar mining indus- posted an open letter to tural and Livelihood manwa, Mandaya, Man- protect the sacred Mt. Apo or try. Mindanao, it turns out, has Leonardo DiCaprio. She asked Development (Alcadev) discov- 46% of the country’s chromite that the 2016 Oscar best actor ered his body inside the school. deposits, 41% of its nickel, awardee, who advocates for in- They had rushed to inform him 34% of its gold, and 29% of its digenous people rights, learn of soldiers and paramilitary copper. However, large-scale more about the Lumads’ strug- herding people out of their mining operations do pollute gle. She mentioned that 3,000 homes…Their nightmares and are devastating to ecologi- Lumads have been forced to started the day before when cal resources. evacuate due to the militariza- armed men torched the cooper- On January 18, during the tion of their communities and ative beside the Alcadev. They 2016 International Food Justice schools. She hinted that in- had also gone around homes Summit in Hawaii, Sarojeni crease in US military aid to the looking for several men, in- Rengam of the Pesticide Action Philippines can aggravate cur- cluding the . As they went Network Asia and Pacific rent militarization in Lumad from house to house, they ac- (PANAP) said that 53 of 68 communities. cused residents of being NPAs recorded extrajudicial killings Last March 8, the Manila- and the school, a training targeted Lumads . These based St. Scholastica College ground for guerillas…These killings occurred during the gave a Hildegarde Award to same children saw Dionel Aquino Administration since Inday Espina-Varona. The Campos and his cousin Belio 2010. She said that fact-find- award brought back public at- Sinzo shot dead by the armed ing missions and working with tention to the journalist’s op-ed men on September 1. Campos UN Special Rapporteurs on piece, “They’re killing teach- was chair of the Malahutayong human rights, rights to food, ers and children, Mr. President” Pagkabisog alang sa and rights of indigenous peo- which was originally published Sumusunod (MaPaSu). The ples can let the world know of on September 17, 2015. organization was instrumental this injustice. Of the murders in Bukid- in putting up Alcadev.” On March 6, the United non, she wrote: There is an abundance of Nations Special Rapporteur on “I am sure you can em- online information and updates the situation of human rights pathize with a 15-year Manobo about the Lumads’ struggles. defenders, Michel Forst, pre- boy from Sitio Mando, In Hawaii, one can watch out sented his report to the United Barangay Mendis, Pangantu- for any future presentations by Nations Human Rights Coun- can, Bukidnon...He did not just local lawyer, Reyna Ramolete cil. He considered the Lumad hear the murders of his kin, Mr. Hayashi, who visited Min- killings that occurred on Sep- President. He actually begged danao last November 2014. tember 17, 2015 to be “system- soldiers to spare their lives, ap- She personally learned about atic of the aggressions suffered pealing that his father, brothers ALCADEV and met its teach- by human rights defenders in and cousins be jailed if, indeed, ers and students, including the rural areas and indigenous they did something wrong…His late Emerito “Emuk” Samarca. ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  13 LEGAL NOTES F-1 STEm Students Can now Stay Longer a 24-month extension of their bachelor’s, master’s, or doc- and the ways by which you OPT extensions. If you feel post-completion OPT. toral degree from a school that envision to achieve these. In like you need more time to This means that the new is accredited by a U.S. Depart- order to keep track of how hone your skills here in the US, rule that was published last ment of Education-recognized these goals are being met, the you must submit an I-765, Ap- March 11 gave international accrediting agency and is cer- DHS may conduct unan- plication for Employment Au- By Reuben S. Seguritan students earning a degree in tified by the Student and Ex- nounced site visits when nec- thorization together with an these fields the chance to ex- change Visitor Program essary. I-20 Certificate of Eligibility new Department perience three years of on-the- (SEVP) when you submit your The new rule also imposes for Nonimmigrant Student Sta- of Homeland Se- job training. This gives them STEM OPT extension appli- a six-month validation re- tus, endorsed by your DSO. curity (DHS) rule more time to expose them- cation. It is also important that quirement where you or your You may also submit your just gave interna- selves to valuable and practi- your OPT must be in a field school must confirm the valid- application up to 90 days be- A tional students cal STEM experience. related to science, technology, ity of certain information fore your current OPT em- with F-1 visa two This is good news for a lot engineering and mathematics. about you. This information ployment authorization more years of on-the-job train- of students who want to gain Should you have a non-STEM may be about your home expires, and within 60 days of ing here in the US. more knowledge in their field master’s degree but you have country, your address, current the date your designated Before, an F-1 student of study. This is also great a bachelor’s degree in any of employment status and other school official (DSO) enters with a degree in science, tech- news for US employers who the fields mentioned, you can biographical information. the recommendation for OPT nology, engineering and math- can benefit from their skills use your bachelor’s degree to There is also a yearly self- into your Student and Ex- ematics (STEM) from a US and know-how. apply for a STEM OPT exten- evaluation that you will sub- change Visitor Information institution of higher education However, there are a lot to sion. mit to your designated school System (SEVIS) record. can apply for 17 months of consider as the new rule is A formal training plan de- official (DSO) detailing the OPT on top of the one year al- very strict when it comes to veloped with your prospective progress of your on-the-job reuben S. SeguriTAn has been practicing law for over 30 ready allowed to them after reporting. employer is also necessary. training. The employer must years. For further information, you graduating in a STEM field. In order for one to be eli- You need to draw a plan where sign this evaluation. may call him at (212) 695 5281 or Under the new rule, starting gible to apply for the exten- you and your future employer Come May 10, USCIS will log on to his website at www.segu- May 10, students can apply for sion, you have to have a identify learning objectives accept applications for STEM ritan.com HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Public Advised to Implement Anti-Mosquito Measures tate Department of travel to the Pacific Islands if mosquito control measure chikungunya here on Oahu, other plants that hold Health officials are in- and Latin America. All of the such as eliminating mosquito all of us should remain vigi- water. Svestigating four cases individuals have recovered. breeding sites or spraying ac- lant in fighting the bite,” says • Clean gutters so water of travel-related mosquito Initial lab tests for the tivities are necessary. Caldwell. “I urge all residents runs freely. borne viruses on Oahu. The first individual were conclu- Following the DOH’s an- to remove standing water • Repair screens and cases include an individual sive but further testing is nouncement, Honolulu around their properties where jalousie windows to keep who traveled to Latin Amer- being conducted by the Cen- Mayor Kirk Caldwell urged mosquitoes breed and use in- mosquitoes out. ica, returned ill and is being ters for Disease Control and residents and visitors to take sect repellent.” • Dispose of old tires. tested for dengue and Zika Prevention. State vector con- action against mosquitoes and Urban Honolulu and • Avoid activities in areas virus, as well as individuals trol teams have been assess- their bites. North Shore residents who re- with lots of mosquitoes, who are being tested for ing residential and other areas “Although there are no ceive a flyer from the DOH and going outdoors at dengue fever and chikun- in urban Honolulu and along reported cases of locally are advised to read the infor- dawn and dusk when mos- gunya and have a history of the North Shore to determine transmitted Zika, dengue or mation carefully and follow quitoes are more active. instructions on how to stop mosquitoes from breeding “This could become a se- Philippine Consulate to Observe and prevent from getting bit. rious health issue for our is- The following are tips on land and we must all do our Araw ng Kagitingan Ceremony how to “Fight the Bite”: part in the ‘Fight the bite’ he Philippine Con- • Eliminate standing water campaign,” says Caldwell. “If sulate General in Hon- from buckets, puddles, etc. you feel ill with flu-like Tolulu will observe the • Fix leaky faucets and out- symptoms, please seek med- 74th anniversary of Araw ng door hoses that are drip- ical attention, especially if Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on ping water. you’ve traveled to another April 16, 2016 at the National • Treat bromeliads and part of the world recently.” Memorial Cemetery of the Pa- ipino-American Veterans of officials, veterans, the Con- cific’s Main Memorial Shrine World War II. sular Corps of Hawaii and from 2 pm to 4 pm. Araw ng Kagitingan will members of the Filipino com- The ceremony will pay include speeches by guests of munity. The scheduled guest tribute to all Filipino and honor, the laying of memorial speaker is Jose L. Cuisa Jr., American veterans who wreaths in honor of fallen sol- Philippine Ambassador to the fought in defense of freedom diers, the playing of taps and a U.S. during World War II. The Con- memorial gun salute. More information on sulate is co-organizing the Invited guests for Araw ng Araw ng Kagitingan is avail- event with leaders of the Fil- Kagitingan include state and able by calling the Consulate ipino community and the Fil- city elected officials, military at 595-6316. 14  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Council to Hear Bill to Waive Most Accessory Dwelling Unit

Permit Fees temporary fee waiver will encourage he Honolulu City Council will homeowners who are considering hear a bill that would waive cer- adding a second unit on their property, Ttain fees for homeowners wish- or converting part of an existing struc- ing to create an accessory dwelling unit ture, to act. He also challenges contrac- (ADU), a move that could save up to tors and designers to come up with $9,000 to $10,000 in application fees. cost-effective designs that would help Bill 27 (2016) was drafted by the owners take advantage of these time- Department of Planning and Permitting limited incentives. in collaboration with the Department of “I think our building industry can Environmental Services, the Depart- use this opportunity to ramp up produc- ment of Parks and Recreation, and the tion with a few more incentives for Department of Budget and Fiscal Serv- homeowners,” Caldwell said. “It should ices. work just like the incentives we pro- If approved, Bill 27 (2016) would vided a few years ago to get the solar waive all building permit, grading, and PV industry kicked off.” inspection fees, and wastewater facility ADUs are just one part of the City’s charges, for a two-year period. It would plan to provide affordable rental hous- also permanently waive park dedication ing on Oahu. Municipalities on the requirements for ADUs. The Honolulu mainland that have successfully incor- Board of Water Supply sets its fees porated ADU fee waivers and incen- through a separate rate process but the tives have experienced increased BWS staff has agreed to work on similar production of ADUs. The city of Port- incentives. land saw ADU production increase An ADU is a secondary house or from approximately 30 units per year to apartment with its own kitchen, living over 200 units per year after permit fees area and separate entrance that shares were waived in 2010. the building lot of a larger, primary Homeowners who applied for an house. The ADU may be attached to an ADU permit and have already paid the existing house or garage, or it may be fees will be refunded the fees should built as a stand-alone unit, but it usually this measure be approved and signed uses the water and energy connections into law. Those seeking an after-the-fact of the primary house and may be rented building permit to convert an illegally separately. constructed structure into a legal ADU Mayor Kirk Caldwell hopes that the will not be eligible for the fee waiver. PHILIPPINE NEWS BIR Probes Players in Money Laundering Ribbon committee hearing on the issue. by Louise Maureen Simeon “I don’t know whether we have any Wednesday, March 30, 2016 audit going on with anyone involved, ANILA, Philippines – The but from the event, whatever needs to parties involved or suspected be looked into, we will,” she added. Mof involvement in the laun- The Senate Blue Ribbon committee dering of $81 million stolen from the has resumed its probe on the case with government are now in the the intention of recommending amend- crosshairs of the Bureau of Internal Rev- ments to the Bank Secrecy Law and the enue (BIR). Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). “We’re still looking into it. If taxes “I’ve always said that they should are properly paid, then we don’t have lift the bank secrecy law because we any problem, but if not, then they will should not be complicit in allowing really have a problem. Whoever needs crime to be committed successfully,” to be investigated will be investigated. the BIR chief pointed out. Everything that needs to be looked at “Government function is to prevent will be looked at,” BIR Commissioner crime and if there’s a crime committed, Kim Henares said yesterday. make sure people are properly pun- “Every time that there is a contro- ished,” she said. versy, whether it has legislative investi- Hackers stole the $81 million, gation going on, we look into it just to which ended up in spurious deposits in make sure that we are not negligent,” the Commercial Banking Corp. she said, referring to the Senate Blue and in casinos. (www.philstar.com) ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  15 Q & A Ayonon To Lead Kauai Filipino Chamber predecessor will you be con- of Commerce tinuing? by Chona Montesines-Sonido A: To continue the Scholar- ship Program which is vital since many families on Kauai leader has the vision and con- are unable to send their children viction that a dream can be to college. Scholarships can help achieved. He inspires the power change someone’s life and con- “A and energy to get it done.” tribute to their personal success. —Ralph Lauren Q: What are some of the big- ger challenges facing In today’s modern world of job training program. Through KFCOC? email, social media and texting, that opportunity, he attended an Bobby Ayonon with his wife, Cyndi A: We support the first Fil- a chamber of commerce may apprenticeship school to be- ipino cultural center on Kauai seem outdated way of doing come a journeyman in air con- Filipino Chamber of Com- Q: What initiatives will you but fundraising has been a chal- business. But in reality, a ditioning and refrigeration and merce! How does it feel to lead focus on during your term? lenge. The KFCOC donated chamber of commerce is still joined the Pipefitters Union. He the premiere organization for A: My vision is to provide $50,000 and will continue to one of the best ways to network worked hard to learn as much as Filipino businesses on Kauai? more job opportunities for our support it through future with other business executives. he could in order to provide for A: It’s an honor to lead the youth through educational fundraising efforts. We were For Filipino business own- his family. Chamber, to mentor and net- training at our community col- offered to sell a CD comprised ers on Kauai, the Kauai Fil- Life was good and Ay- work with other businesses in lege and by providing them of songs composed by some of ipino Chamber of Commerce onon’s parents were proud of our community and to diversify with scholarship assistance. Kauai’s talented Filipino youth (KFCOC) offers an array of ac- his accomplishments. But life our membership. I am humbled The KFCOC raises funds singers and arranged by Art tivities that strategically con- was also unpredictable and the to represent the Chamber and through a golf tournament and Umezu. This as another oppor- nects them with fellow couple moved back to Kauai to excited to see our new Filipino has awarded over $100,000 tunity to raise funds for pro- entrepreneurs and helps to care for Cyndi’s dad when her cultural center break ground by over the past 15 years to de- grams that the Chamber grow their businesses. Leading mom passed away. He re- the end of March. serving students who demon- supports such as Leadership the KFCOC is Oahu-born quested for a transfer and a few strate financial need. Kauai and the cultural center. Bobby Ayonon who was re- months later was offered a job Q: Why did you decide to ac- As the vice chair of the cently installed as its 16th pres- at Oahu Air Conditioning. He cept the position? Workforce Investment Act, I Q: Currently, how many mem- ident. He replaces outgoing received his contractor’s license A: After serving as a direc- recently attended a conference bers does KFCOC have? president Eddie Topenio. in 1991 and started his own tor on the KFCOC for a few in Washington, D.C. to acquire A: In 2015, we had 125 The goal and mission of business—Kauai Air Condi- years, I became more involved knowledge on how this pro- members and it has been grow- KFCOC, which celebrated its tioning and Refrigeration, Inc. in the Chamber’s activities and gram can provide funding for ing. A new program called 16th anniversary last January, “It wasn’t easy to start a plan to develop more programs job training programs in our “Business on the Weekend” is to promote, advance and new business but determination to engage our young leaders community. As an air condi- was started last year to bring stimulate interest and participa- and support from the Kauai and future businesses. tioning and refrigeration con- together perspective members tion in business, industry, trade people who were willing to tractor, I began my career on a and share their business over and commerce on the island of give my new company a Q: What advantages are there federally-subsidized program. I lunch. Sponsors defray some of Kauai. It is an organization of chance made it possible. It was for Filipino-owned businesses have established my own com- the costs along with prize give- business men and women who a risk but it was my dream,” to join your organization? pany, Kauai Air Conditioning aways. want the best opportunities for says Ayonon. A: At our quarterly meet- & Refrigeration, Inc. which has leadership, personal develop- He built his company over ings, they can introduce them- grown to become a family Q: What is your plan to get ment, volunteerism and com- the past 25 years and now em- selves, present displays about owned operation. I want to more members actively in- munity service. ploys 11 people. About 10 years their company and network share my knowledge with our volved in events and activities? Ayonon is the youngest of ago, he started another company with others. Our new website youth and to urge them to pur- A: To attract prospective seven siblings. He attended on Oahu. It was his vision as also allows members to post sue an education. members to join the Chamber, Waialua High School where he well as the support and team- photos and share information we will offer interesting educa- graduated with a state medal in work that he has had that helped about their company. Q: Which priorities of your (continued on page 16) wrestling. After high school, he him accomplish all of this. moved to San Diego and stayed In 2004 and 2011, the Pa- for a few years, working vari- cific Business News ranked ous jobs. Feeling homesick, he Kauai Air Conditioning and returned to Hawaii and joined Refrigeration, Inc. as one of the Hawaii Air National Guard. Hawaii’s 50 fastest growing He met his wife Cyndi companies. Sanchez from Kauai while at- As new KFCOC’s Presi- tending college at UH-Manoa. dent, Ayonon decided to share They got married after Cyndi’s his vision for leading the or- graduation and were blessed ganization forward and into the with a son, Colby. future. His responses have been Ayonon began his career edited for space and clarity. working for several air condi- tioning companies on Oahu and Q: Congratulations on being signed up for a federally-funded elected president of the Kauai 16  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 TAX TIME

in 1982, 1984, and in 1986 over- taunted her for being rich? The Xxxxxx One Thing is Certain – Taxes hauled the Internal Revenue mother (played by Phylicia Code. His 1981 and 1986 tax Ayers-Allen) clarified: “We By Misha Day cuts alone slashed the tax rate on aren’t rich. We work for our the richest people from 70% to money. Rich people’s money pril 15 is almost 28%. That’s an astonishing works for them.” here and many of drop. The top 2% of Americans – us have already To make up for this steep the very rich who don’t have to paid our taxes. loss in federal revenue, the mid- work for a living and can put A Let’s not perpetu- dle class lost its tax breaks and most of their money overseas ate the mistaken paid more. Tax historian Joseph away from the reach of the IRS myth that blames the Democrats Thorndike noted that Reagan’s because they don’t need it for for why we pay more. The fact 1982 and 1984 tax bills together daily expenses -- got the benefit is that Republican tax policies “constituted the biggest tax in- of that flood of new middle class over the last 36 years shifted the crease ever enacted during tax revenue. The Gallo exemp- tax burden of our country from $250 a month for a family plan, their taxable income by deduct- peacetime.” The bills didn’t tion, named after winemakers the very wealthy to us in the you got to lower your taxable in- ing their interest payments, re- raise taxes by hiking the tax Ernest and Julio Gallo, was one. middle class. come by subtracting that $3000 sulting in higher taxable income rates. His new tax laws reduced This enabled the super-rich to If your parents have tax re- from your AGI. That’s huge re- and hence higher taxes. or eliminated existing tax breaks pass $2 million to each grand- turns from 1980 or earlier, com- duction. The 1980s tax shifts in- Job expenses was another like the ones just described. child without paying any taxes pare it to today’s forms to see the stituted a 5% floor, then a 7.5% place where we used to lower Besides these, Reagan tax on the transfer. When the tax shift in taxes and why you and I floor so that you could only taxes by reducing our taxable in- laws also hit the middle class in break was enacted, Jack Porter are paying more than we did be- deduct the medical expenses come. Tools for work, education the form of higher Social Secu- of the accounting firm BDO Sei- fore Republican tax reforms. above that amount. Most of us to maintain employment, buying rity taxes. In 1983, his reforms dman in Washington, illustrated The middle class lost these criti- don’t pay more than 7.5% of our or dry cleaning uniforms, and increased the payroll tax rate, re- the savings -- $16 million in cal deductions, effectively rais- income in medical costs, so our more – all these were fully de- quired seniors to pay income tax taxes avoided that otherwise ing the amount of income we medical deduction vanished. ductible. Republican tax reform on their Social Security benefits, would have been paid on a $20 must pay taxes on: Without this deduction, our tax- deprived taxpayers of this de- and required self-employed per- million transfer without it. The • Medical deduction able income is higher by a few duction by instituting a 2% floor. sons to pay the full payroll tax $2 million benefit expired and a • Personal interest deduction thousand dollars. That means we can now only rate, not just the portion usually $1 million exemption per grand- • Job expenses deduction The personal interest deduc- deduct the amount spent that is paid by employees. Taking child took its place. Look at Schedule A, Item- tion was also a huge, middle above 2% of income. Most of us away the medical, personal in- Avoiding $16 million in ized Deductions. For many of class tax break. Reagan reforms spend 2% or less of our annual terest, and job expenses deduc- taxes when you are as rich as the us, medical insurance premiums took that line off Schedule A income on job expenses, which tions left the middle class with Gallo winemaking family -- let eat up a big chunk of our pay- completely. Previously taxpay- means we don’t get to deduct higher taxable income. Com- that sink in for a bit. The Reagan check. Before the Reagan revo- ers could write off all consumer any of it. bined with higher Social Secu- tax reforms raised middle class lution, all medical costs were interest – credit cards, car loans, rity taxes, we started sending taxes by increasing Social Secu- write-offs: money paid for med- personal loans, student loans, Reagonomics more of our hard earned money rity taxes and abolishing middle ical insurance premiums, our etc. Look at any loan statement Most people paid a lot less as taxes to the federal govern- class tax deductions (medical ex- doctor visit co-pays, our cost to see how much you pay for in- in taxes before Ronald Reagan ment. penses, personal interest, and job shares of medicines, and so terest. All that interest keeps became president and shifted the related expenses) and leaving forth. There was no minimum consumers in debt longer than tax burden from the wealthiest Millions in New Revenue from working taxpayers with a higher percentage of AGI to subtract the tuition or purchase price it- Americans to the middle class. the Middle Class Funds Tax taxable income. The increase in out first. It was all deductible – self. Same with credit card in- In 1981, shortly after being Breaks for the Super Rich tax revenues collected enabled before Reagan. terest. After Reagan, taxpayers sworn in, Reagan signed into Remember the old “Cosby” the government to then give tax If you paid, for example, stopped being able to reduce law a 23% tax cut, one of the show episode where one daugh- breaks to the very wealthy. Next largest since WWII. He pushed ter came home from school time you want a tax break, lobby through even more tax changes upset because her classmates (continued on page 17)

Q & A (from page 15, AYONON ...) who works for my business ters and watching them play tional speakers at our quarterly along with his wife Maja. They soccer. meetings, along with opportu- have two girls—Chloe, 7, and nities to network with other Cruz, 5. Q: What legacy do you want to businesses. “Businesses help- leave behind when your term ing businesses” is going to be Q: From whom or what do you as KFCOC president is over? my motto for the year. draw your inspiration from? A: I would like the Cham- A: My inspiration comes ber to be open to all sectors of Q: Tell us more about yourself. from my family as they have the community. I’d also like to A: I was born in Wahiawa supported me through the years make the Chamber more diver- on Oahu, grew up in Haleiwa in all of my endeavors. I come sified—from all ages, ethnici- and attended Waialua High from a large family and as the ties and types of businesses. School. I also attended Hon- youngest child, each of my The Chamber should be an or- olulu Community College brothers and sisters have had a ganization where one feels where I earned my journeyman positive influence in my life. welcomed to participate in our license as an air conditioning vision for education, leadership mechanic with the Plumbers Q: What do you like to do dur- and a gathering place for all at and Pipefitters Local 675 ing your free time? our new cultural center. Union. A: I enjoy hunting on I have been married to Lanai and for big game in It’s an exciting time in our Cyndi Sanchez Ayonon for 35 Wyoming. My favorite pastime community, so get involved years. I have one son Colby is babysitting my granddaugh- and join today! ApriL 2, 2016 hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  17 TAX TIME increments so that the govern- TAX TImE (from page 16, ONE THING ....) ment had time to adjust to the Congress and the White House voting Republican, when it was loss of revenue. Clinton helped to reinstate the middle class’s Republican presidents and Con- the middle class keep their pre-Reagan tax deductions. gressmen who put those tax ex- money in the family by raising The Reagan myth was that emptions and loopholes there in the estate floor to avoid taxes. he lowered taxes for Americans the first place. President Reagan The Clinton federal surplus and led the country to prosperity gave the U.S. our first trillion was wiped out when President through a leaner government is dollar deficit, exploding the fed- Bush (the son) took office, just contradicted by the facts. Under eral debt by cutting taxes on the as the Carter surplus had been President Carter the U.S. was the wealthiest Americans and push- turned into a trillion dollar world’s largest creditor. Four ing a huge expansion of military deficit under Reagan-Bush. years of Reaganomics turned the spending (much of it on profi- Bush gave us the country’s sec- U.S. into the world’s largest teering defense contractors). He ond trillion dollar deficit. Like debtor, with more debt than the used the deficit to frighten his Republican predecessors, next nine countries combined. Americans into social spending Bush the younger again initiated The 40-year federal spending cuts which increased the suffer- a huge increase in military and average before Reagan was ing of lower income Americans. national security spending while 20.7%. Reagan’s annual federal If you grew up in Hawaii in the cutting taxes for the wealthiest 1- existing fees, which posed a penalty for those who tested pos- spending average was 22.4%, 1960s and 70s, you may recall 1/2% of Americans. To pay for hardship on those who could itive, both of which were re- more than his Democrat prede- that Thomas Square was a place the war in Iraq, Bush made the least afford them. Here’s a few: jected by the Legislature. cessors. where families played and had middle class pay more taxes by higher costs for obtaining birth Governor Romney gener- picnics, not a home for the dropping Clinton’s $1 million certificates, buying a new car, ated revenue by imposing fees Corporate Taxes homeless. You may remember estate floor down to $600,000. getting a driver’s learning per- on his state’s residents who Businesses complain fre- homelessness was not a national How many of you in Hawaii are mit, firearms permits, profes- could hardly afford it. All these quently that their taxes are too problem as it is now. paying for a single family home sional licenses, and others. increases came from a governor high. Just as with individual in- When Reagan said “Read that cost you in that range? Romney even established fees who in his 300+-page tax return, come taxes, much of the tax bur- my lips” and Papa Bush said Bush’s floor drop meant that for obtaining state services, such wrote off his wife’s horse-riding den on domestic businesses is “No new taxes”, they weren’t after working hard to pay the as for the state to certify that a hobby as a “business deduction" due to loopholes that benefit the talking about ordinary, working mortgage, your kids would have blind person is blind and issuing and avoids paying taxes on his wealthiest corporations. These Americans. They meant the to pay inheritance tax on it after a photo ID card for the blind. enormous wealth by keeping credits and rules shift taxes away very wealthy who didn’t have to you died. Romney proposed raising most of his assets overseas, out from large, extremely profitable clock in every day. Both Reagan The economy famously col- money by having people pay a of the reach of the IRS. Even companies and place it on com- and Bush left the $200,000 es- lapsed in 2008, at the end of $50 fee for tuberculosis tests conservatives complained that panies run by hardworking, or- tate tax floor in place, but gave President Bush’s term. It took (free in Hawaii), and a $400 (continued on page 18) dinary Americans who go home super rich Americans like the the current Democrat, President to their families after a long day Gallo family millions of dollars Barack Obama, to cautiously at work. The biggest corporate in inheritance tax breaks, allow- steer the country away from tee- tax credit is the foreign tax credit ing them to pass money they tering into a depression and for taxes paid to foreign coun- didn’t need to live on, down to bring it back to a surplus – a re- tries. Other income reductions their descendants tax-free. The spectable $70.5 billion in 2014. include credits for certain types tax floor means that if someone Like President Clinton, Presi- of wage payments, investments died with property valued more dent Obama believes that hard- in allowable assets (such as than $200,000, the heirs paid working Americans should be some kinds of motor vehicles), taxes on the amount above the able to pass the fruit of their use of alternative fuels, and oth- $200,000 floor. Say, for exam- labors to their kids and grand- ers. ple, your parents’ home, the one kids. President Obama raised Deferral is one of the main you grew up in, was worth the estate tax floor to $3.5 mil- reasons large corporations with $300,000. The $100,000 value lion during his first term and up global operations don’t pay above the floor resulted in a to its current $5.45 million in his taxes. Taxes on foreign profits $55,000 tax that hit adult chil- second term. Your family gets to don’t have to be paid until the dren hard. Most nanas and tatas keep all of the rewards of your profits come back to the U.S. As want the house kept in the family hard work with this higher floor, long as a company keeps its to be there in case anyone hits put in by a Democrat president. money outside our borders, they hard times and needs a place to Reagan and Bush weren’t don’t pay taxes on their profits. live, not sold to pay a hefty tax the only Republicans who raised Conglomerates can set up a sub- that the top 2% of Americans can taxes. In 2012, Rachel Maddow sidiary in an overseas low-tax avoid through overseas tax shel- pointed out that Mitt Romney’s country, hold profits there to ters and Gallo exemptions. record showed what he would do avoid paying taxes, and still have President Bill Clinton inher- if elected to the White House. use of the money. How prof- ited the trillion dollar deficit As governor Romney raised itable are these tax laws to the from the Reagan-Bush adminis- $500 million in new revenue wealthiest corporations? Eighty- trations. Skillfully guiding the during his first year in office, three of the U.S.’s 100 biggest economy, Clinton brought the more than any other state. The public companies keep a foreign country back into a healthy fed- man with a car elevator for his subsidiary in a tax haven. (See eral surplus. Clinton promised nine cars raised the gasoline tax table chart). Americans that if they worked by two cents per gallon, extract- hard, they’d get to keep the fruit ing from Massachusetts resi- Taxes, the Federal Deficit, and of their labor. He lowered mid- dents $60 million a year in Politics dle class taxes by raising that es- additional revenue. Middle class tax breaks tate tax floor gradually, taking Romney also put into place don’t come automatically by the $200,000 up to $1 million in 33 new fees and increases in 57 (continued on page ) 18  hAwAii FiLipino ChroniCLe  ApriL 2, 2016 PHILIPPINE NEWS China’s Airfields on Spratlys Meant for Fighter Jets – U.S. by Jaime Laude “The runways they’ve built defense system over its man- over the past several decades,” causing a lot of concern, as this Wednesday, March 30, 2016 are designed to accommodate made islands at Kagitingan Willet said. is a clear violation of interna- ANILA, Philip- strategic bombers, not cargo (Fiery Cross), Zamora (Subi) “When countries place tional law. pines – A senior planes for humanitarian assis- and Panganiban (Mischief) weapons on their outposts and “While China has pledged MUS State Depart- tance and disaster relief,” Wil- reefs. transform them into what can to protect freedom of naviga- ment official yesterday dis- let told a group of journalists in The three former obscure only be described as military tion, we still see radio operators puted China’s claims that the a teleconference from the US maritime outcrops are now bases, it sets the stage for oth- challenging foreign ships and airstrips built on its artificial is- embassy in Manila. home to newly built runways. ers to follow suit and raises the planes that are operating in the lands in the South China Sea While it is true that other Beijing also installed mis- risk of conflict as well as the area, warning them to stay were meant for flights for hu- claimant countries have de- sile batteries over its occupied prospect of a diplomatic solu- away,” she said. manitarian assistance and dis- ployed military personnel and Woody Island in the Paracel is- tion,” the state department of- Willet pointed out that US aster relief. weapons on their outposts, land group located north of the ficial said. ships and planes have been Colin Willet, US deputy Willet said, these are small Spratlys. China maintains its land sailing and flying over the re- assistant secretary, Bureau of compared to what China has “Frankly, what’s going on reclamation activities in the re- gion for decades to protect free- East Asian and Pacific Affairs, been doing for the last two here is far more than simply gion are not aimed at militariz- dom of navigation and said what China has been doing years. catching up. What China is ing the area but for civilian overflight. in the region was to outstrip all There were also reports doing vastly outstripped what purposes. She also pointed out that other claimants. China has installed an anti-air all other claimants have done “We simply don’t need when the US conducts freedom these type of facilities to pro- of navigation, it is not meant at tect civilians, or assist dis- militarizing the region as China IN PHOTOS: Marcos Jewelry Virtual tressed fishermen or monitor had claimed, but for the protec- CAnDID pERSpECTIvES (from page 11, AN AMERICAN....) Exhibit the weather,” Willet said. tion of navigation rights of all On China’s moves of re- seafaring nations in order to en- ANILA, Philippines – The Presi- stricting freedom of navigation sure that they can all exercise dential Commission on Good Gov- and overflight over the dis- this right, including China. ernment (PCGG) recently launched M puted region, she said it is also (www.philstar.com) an online exhibit of selected pieces of jewelry confiscated from the Marcoses. TAX TImE (from page 17, ONE THING ....) The selected pieces belong to the Hawaii these fees were taxes in disguise ing higher fees and paying lower jewelry collection, one of the three massive from a governor who got elected savings accounts returns to reg- Marcos jewelry collections. on a promise that he would not ular people like us. Doug Heller, The US Bureau of Customs seized the col- raise taxes. Maddow affirmed - Executive Director of Consumer lection upon the Marcoses' arrival in Hawaii in "If I didn't know where the collection came from, I would probably say it could have come from a royal - money paid to the government Watchdog, noted that Trump’s 1986. It is currently stored at the Bangko Sen- person," said David Warren, who headed a Christie's is a tax, no matter what it’s bankruptcies highlight the tral ng Pilipinas and under the custody of the auction house team that inspected the jewelry. He said called. The Tax Foundation hypocrisy of how easy it is for the extensive collection includes very rare and excep- PCGG. (www.philstar.com) tional pieces. AP/Bullit marquez, file analysis revealed that while na- the very rich to get millions of tionally state taxes rose from dollar of their debts erased be- 9.5% to 9.7%, in Massachusetts, cause banks are at their mercy, Governor Romney raised the av- while the average American with erage tax rate in Massachusetts insurmountable medical or di- from 9.6% to 10.2%. vorce bills is put through the Voters should be cautious grinder before their debts are for- about braggadocio Donald given if they are forgiven at all. Trump, who is embroiled in The implications for the cur- three legal actions (California, rent political scene? Bringing Florida, and an Attorney Gen- economic fairness and justice to eral’s suit in New York) over his our country will take a president Trump University fraud scams. who has the courage to stand More than 5000 victims in New firm against pressure to continue York alone claim they were a status quo that benefits only the cheated out of $40 million. Ten richest 2% and stand up for the other fraud lawsuits resulted 98% of Americans who work from his default of a $139 mil- hard and deserve a break. mAInLAnD nEWS (from page 13, FDA....) lion loan on his botched Interna- Hawaii has felt the Bern. Let’s tional Hotel & Tower project. hope the rest of the country feels Trump’s four bankruptcies it, too. (1991, $3.4 billion -- 1992, $550 million -- 2004, $1.8 billion – Sources: Wikipedia; MSNBC; Glenn Wright, “Ronald Reagan Began U.S. 2009, $1.74 billion) and firing an Government Deficit-Spending Addic- advisor who warned him about tion,” The Examiner, February 6, 2011; failure (the Taj Mahal bank- Greg Robb, “U.S. Posts $70.5 Billion ruptcy), are reliable indicators of June Budget Surplus,” Market Watch, how reckless he will be if we July 11, 2014; Jeanne Sahadi, “Amer- hand over the country to him as ica’s Debt Crisis – Taxes: What People Forget About Reagan,” CNN Money, commander in chief. 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