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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  JanUary 23, 2016 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor n case you missed it, the 2016 Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Kauai Deserves Hawaii State Legislature opened Publisher & Managing Editor this week but without much of the Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Philippine Cultural hoopla and fanfare of past ses- Associate Editors sions. In fact, the opening festiv- I Dennis Galolo Center ities were short, sweet and Edwin Quinabo ata from the 2010 U.S. Census show that Kauai has noticeably subdued as lawmakers quickly got Contributing Editor a healthy number of Filipino residents. In fact, down to the business at hand. There will be Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. nearly one out every three residents on the Garden no shortage of pressing issues this session for legislators to con- Creative Designer Isle (32 percent) identify themselves as either Fil- sider—including homelessness, affordable housing, the econ- Junggoi Peralta D ipino or part Filipino—which is higher than Oahu omy and funding for schools. To find out more about the inner Photography (25 percent), the Big Island (22 percent), or Maui workings of the State Legislature, go online at the Legislature’s Tim Llena (29 percent). website at: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/. We encourage you Administrative Assistant Shalimar Pagulayan Since the early plantation days, Kauai’s tight-knit Filipino to get involved in the process! community would meet on a regular basis to enjoy each other’s Columnists Speaking of getting involved, Filipinos across Hawaii should Carlota Hufana Ader company. Filipinos by nature are social, gregarious and eager to take note of efforts on the Garden Isle to build a Kauai Philippine Emil Guillermo share their experiences, food and resources with family and Cultural Center (KPCC). When complete, Kauai’s facility will Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. friends. A strong sense of family and community led to a collec- be the third such Filipino Community Center in Hawaii, behind Ron Menor J.P. Orias tive vision for a central meeting place on Kauai to hold various Oahu and Maui, respectively. As with most capital building proj- Pacita Saludes social and cultural events. The proposed Kauai Philippine Cul- ects, funding is an issue. We hope that by reading the story, Fil- Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. tural Center (KPCC) would do just that—provide the community ipinos across Hawaii will be encouraged to do what they can to Charlie Sonido, M.D. with a safe venue for residents to spend leisure time as well as Cong. Mark Takai help turn KPCC into a reality for their kababayans on Kauai. Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. for self-expression, dialogue, personal initiatives and cultural ed- Turn to page 4 for this issue’s cover story entitled “Kauai’s Fil- Felino S. Tubera ucation, including music, theatre, singing and dance. The KPCC ipinos Near Groundbreaking for Cultural Center” and read more Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. would not be for use by Filipinos only, but also by other ethnic about how you can help and get help from your friends and as- Contributing Writers groups and members from all walks of life, and offer a variety of sociates with this very important community project. Clement Bautista programs for both youth and senior citizens to assist them in their In other news, the Philippine Medical Association of Hawaii Teresita Bernales, Ed.D transition to life in the U.S. Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. (PMAH) will hold an installation ceremony for its officers at its Julia Crowley If the experiences of Oahu’s Filipino Community Center (Fil- 38th Anniversary celebration scheduled for January 23, 2016 at Linda Dela Cruz Com) in Waipahu are any indication, Kauai’s Filipinos face a dif- the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It is heartwarming to see many new Fiedes Doctor ficult road ahead. Oahu’s FilCom Center finally opened its doors and younger physicians taking leadership roles and being men- Danny De Gracia, II, MA Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand in 2002 after more than a decade of planning, hard work and tored by their veteran counterparts, many of whom are nearing Amelia Jacang, M.D. fundraising efforts. Today, the FilCom Center is well-used by var- retirement. The torch is being passed to the next generation of Caroline Julian ious community groups on Oahu for a variety of events, including leaders for the PMAH, which is the premiere organization of Fil- Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. a weekly Farmers’ Market, martial arts classes, financial work- ipino physicians in Hawaii. We also welcome new PMAH pres- Deborah T. Manog shops, ballroom dancing, neighborhood board meetings and other ident Dr. Michael Castro and wish him and his officers the very Maita Milallos activities. best in the coming year. Dr. Castro will be taking over the reins Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. Groundbreaking for the long-awaited KPCC in Lihue is Renelaine Bontol-Pfister from outgoing president Dr. Carolina Davide. To find out more Seneca Moraleda-Puguan scheduled for early 2016, pending a few remaining hurdles. Fund- about Dr. Castro’s background as well as his visions and goals Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. ing also looms as a big concern. The center is expected to be built for PMAH, please turn to page 15 for an exclusive one-on-one Jay Valdez, Psy.D. in phases, with Phase I costing $2 million and Phase II another Glenn Wakai interview. Amado Yoro $3.5 million, according to 2014 estimates. It surely will take a In closing, please take time to read the other informative Philippine Correspondent village for the community center to be built but so far, many peo- columns and articles we have for you in this issue and email us Greg Garcia ple—from politicians to business groups and even retirees—have at: [email protected] with any story idea, suggestion Big Island Distributor all pitched in. Please consider making a tax deductible donation or concern you may have. Grace Larson to the KPCC. Every bit helps! Until our next issue…aloha and mabuhay! Ditas Udani Maui Distributor Cecile Piros Molokai Distributor What to Expect With Maria Watanabe term for the U.S. economy. The airline industry has reaped Advertising/Marketing Director Falling Oil Prices record profits, while shipping lines, the manufacturing industry Chona A. Montesines-Sonido he price of crude oil last week dipped below $30 a and related businesses are benefiting from cheaper energy. Less Account Executives barrel and is now trading at the lowest level since expensive fuel prices have also led to more capital investments Carlota Hufana Ader J.P. Orias 2003—a far cry from its price of $100 a barrel dur- and additional hiring. But on the downside, low oil prices have The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published ing the summer of 2014. According to online reports, resulted in massive job layoffs in oil-producing states like Texas weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- the average price of gas nationwide was under $2 a and North Dakota. 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All rights re- relatively stagnant, lower gas prices easily translate into a savings perhaps by late 2016. While not a particularly large jump, it served. Printed in the U.S.A. of well over $1,000 per year for a two-car household—signifying should help to offset the largely negative impacts of cheap oil. www.thefilipinochronicle.com the pay raise that most local workers have not received. On a For now, consumers should enjoy the super cheap gas while they MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional macroeconomic level, the drop in oil prices is good in the short still can and hope for the best. JournaliStS JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES Are We Americans First? Obama’s Challenge in His State of the Union

not telling it like it is. It’s just of the U.S. That inaugural week was Address wrong. It diminishes us in the If you are an American a Washington I hadn’t seen By Emil Guillermo lot better. Now we’re just eyes of the world. It makes it Filipino how will you answer before. People were high-fiv- scared of terrorists and each harder to achieve our goals. Obama’s call? With more pol- ing and excited. There was a hen I lived in other. And it betrays who we are as itics of fear? Or in a politics kind of giddiness and a gen- Hawaii, I was It was the speech’s two a country.” that takes the word “united” uine spirit of cooperation. It surprised how key themes for me—fear and Who are we? In state of seriously? For someone so ac- was a country that had elected race was taken diversity. America has be- the union addresses, the presi- complished as Obama, this its first black president. W for granted. come a phobic nation. That’s dent usually likes to slip in has become a standard re- The feeling didn’t last No biggie, why we got this speech for what I call “the diversity frain. Working together. Bi- long. But Obama’s still done right? Race problems happen Obama’s final State of the litany.” More than a partisan appeals. Fixing our a lot. That’s what I was think- on the mainland. Not in para- Union. The nation’s great. shoutout—it’s the reminder in politics. It has been an appeal ing throughout his final state dise. Our politics? Do you hear a these speeches that we are all throughout the Obama presi- of the union speech. Imagine Did you hear the presi- giant sucking sound? one. dency. how much could have been dent this week? That’s the The speech was a vision But this year came with a Seems like I heard it first done if the country were truly U.S. president. The one that of what our democracy and twist. in 2009, when the president united? That would have counts. And if you doubted it, our politics could be like in a He talked about a future came to Washington. I remem- made this last year a real vic- there was President Obama in new America. The president when he is no longer in of- ber standing in the cold of tory lap. Instead, we’re look- his final State of the Union had to remind us, as if we fice, when he’ll be one of us, Washington in January cover- ing at the future, trying hard address to let you know— were a country that had for- a citizen, inspired by those ing the inaugural and wonder- not to backslide into our fears. “The United States of Amer- gotten its civics lessons. who help see ourselves in a ing how long the euphoria I ica is the most powerful “We the People,” said the certain way and “who help us was witnessing would last. eMiL GUiLLerMo is an nation on Earth. Period. It’s president. “Our Constitution see ourselves not first and Had that proverbial time come award-winning journalist and com- not even close.” begins with those three simple foremost as black or white or to American politics? Was the mentator who writes from Northern California. He recently won the So why do I think the words, words we’ve come to Asian or Latino, not as gay or hell of politics freezing over? 2015 Dr. Suzanne Ahn Award for speech was filled with what I recognize mean all the people, straight, immigrant or native Or was any sense of achieving Civil Rights and Social Justice from call the rhetoric of regret? Be- not just some; words that insist born; not as Democrats or Re- some new political plateau just the Asian American Journalists As- cause this was not an “I have we rise and fall together. That publicans, but as Americans temporary? sociation.California. a list” speech outlining an brings me to the fourth and first, bound by a agenda. It was bigger than maybe the most important common creed. that. This speech was about thing I want to say tonight. Voices Dr. King how Americans, including “The future we want—op- believed would American Filipinos, need to portunity and security for our have the final think about themselves in the families; a rising standard of word—voices of context of our changing living and a sustainable, unarmed truth democracy. peaceful planet for our kids— and unconditional Despite all of the great all that is within our reach. But love.” things the president has done it will only happen if we work Was he talk- since he took office in 2009, together. It will only happen if ing about us? I there is this gnawing sense of we can have rational, con- like to call myself what he could have accom- structive debates. It will only an American Fil- plished if the nation wasn’t in happen if we fix our politics.” ipino and identify the grips of a politics that We know what that American first. needs fixing—a politics of means, as Obama seemed to But was Obama fear. point a finger at GOP front- really lamenting He could have just fo- runner Donald Trump. the hope that cused on a list of accomplish- “That’s why we need to never was, our ments. There are many but reject any politics that targets faux post-racial there could have been much people because of race or re- America? After more besides health care, cli- ligion,” the president said. Obama, what mate change, the freedom to “This isn't a matter of politi- kind of post- marry, cheap gas and the cal correctness. It’s a matter racial will we economy. Remember back in of understanding what makes get? In the frame- 2008 when the world seemed us strong. The world respects work he gave in to be falling apart and us not just for our arsenal; it his speech, get- Chicken Little was Chicken respects us for our diversity ting things done Big? Unemployment was and our openness and the way in his remaining around 10 percent and mort- we respect every faith.” year isn’t enough. gages were underwater. And The president continued: He’s thinking people were scared of banks. “When politicians insult Mus- 10,15, 20 years Well, in America we lims, when a mosque is van- from now. And haven’t jailed any bankers. dalized, or a kid bullied, that he’s putting it on But the economy has gotten a doesn’t make us safer. That’s the good people 4  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 COVER STORY Kauai’s Filipinos Near Groundbreaking for Cultural Center By Dennis Galolo project for Kauai’s Filipino community that was first envisioned over three decades ago continues to inch towards an all-important groundbreaking ceremony in March or early April 2016. A The few remaining hurdles, according to Lesther Calipjo, president of the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center (KPCC), are unresolved is- sues involving access with a bordering property and drainage concerns with county officials. Calipjo is confident that the issues can be overcome in time for ▲ KPCC (see artist’s rendition in middle row) is located at an ideal site with easy access from Kaumualii Highway. Conveniently located nearby are the new Hokulei Village Shop- the groundbreaking. ping Center, Kukui Grove Shopping Center, a middle school and the YMCA. Photo credit: chona a. Montesines-Sonido When completed, the facil- to learn about the history of Fil- idents—nearly one in every Filipinos but also from the joining 11-acre parcel was ity would be the first cultural ipinos and other ethnic groups. three—are either Filipino or business sector and community added with the execution of a center on the island and cele- It will also provide a venue for part Filipino, which is a higher at large. 100-year license with Grove brate the contributions of a variety of youth, family and percentage than Oahu (25 per- “Excitement on the news Farm. The year 2014 saw a Kauai’s Filipinos as well as elderly services as well as edu- cent), the Big Island (22 per- of the upcoming groundbreak- Class 4 Zoning permit ap- Hawaii’s cultural diversity. cational and training programs. cent) or Maui (29 percent). ing is brewing,” she says. “It is proved in May and the building “Kauai is a melting pot of Among its many prominent cit- exhilarating to have a group of permit submitted and the capi- many cultures, each with their Filipinos on Kauai izens was Eduardo Malapit, young adults representing pro- tal campaign launched. own unique gifts that have Filipinos have been part of who was elected mayor in 1974 fessions in the fields of engi- In May 2015, the fourth made our community a very the Kauai community for over and holds the distinction as the neering, architecture, banking, fundraiser was held at the special place,” says Kauai 100 years, beginning with Fil- first mayor of Filipino ancestry performing arts, and chiroprac- Kauai Marriot. Other busi- Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. ipino laborers or sakadas who in the U.S. tic studies now attending our nesses have pitched in to help, “The KPCC will stand as a arrived during the early 1900s. According to Calipjo, board meetings to present their including the Sheraton Kauai symbol of the many contribu- The plantations have long since Kauai has about 15 Filipino concept of a community build- Resort which designated tions of Filipinos to our island closed and the camps aban- community groups whose ing.” KPCC as the “Table 53 Bene- community along with all of doned but the Filipino commu- members are actively involved ficiary” for January 2016. For our other ethnic groups.” nity on Kauai remains vibrant in their respective events, Launching Off the entire month of January, all Carvalho says that the cen- and close-knit. meetings and service projects. Recent efforts to build a net food and beverage proceeds ter will serve a variety of pur- Data from the 2010 U.S. As a whole, Kauai’s Filipinos cultural center began in 2010 for Table 53 during dinner poses, including as a gathering Census shows that a good have sought to preserve their when Calipjo, as president of service will be donated to place for residents and visitors number of Kauai’s 67,000 res- rich culture and regularly the Kauai Filipino Chamber of KPCC. Since its inception in gather with town mates from Commerce, began rallying sup- October 2012, the program, their respective home port for the center. The 10 or so which is run by the Sheraton’s provinces in the Philippines to Filipino community leaders RumFire Poipu Beach, has observe fiestas, festivals and who met regularly eventually raised over $125,000 for Kauai other occasions. formulated articles of incorpo- charities. Kauai resident Lemuel ration and by-laws for a new Peralta Soria has watched the non-profit organization. Phase I and II project slowly move forward In 2011, the State Legisla- In November 2015, Ian and is eagerly anticipating the ture earmarked $30,000 for a Costa, a Kauai County depart- start of construction. feasibility study and the first ment official, took over as “A cultural center is long fundraiser was held in April KPCC’s new architect. The re- overdue for Kauai,” Soria says. 2012 at the Kauai Marriott Re- designed KPCC building, “As far as the Filipino commu- sort & Beach Club, which net- Costa says, uses the exact same nity is concerned, we need a fa- ted $82,000. Momentum footprint and square footage as cility like KPCC for meetings, picked up in 2012 with a $1.5 the original building. large gatherings and special million Grant-in-Aid award According to the April events like statewide conven- from the Legislature and the 2014 Draft Environmental As- tions involving Filipino organ- signing of a 99-year lease sessment, the proposed facility izations from neighboring agreement with Maui County is scheduled to be built in two islands.” for 3.5 acres of land in Puhi for phases. Phase I includes con- Millicent Wellington, a the center. struction of a 12,725 square member of KPCC’s board of In 2013, local boy and li- foot office and secondary hall directors, says there is interest censed architect Ron Agor was building. Calipjo estimates that in the center not only among hired for the project and an ad- (continued on page 5) JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  5 COVER STORY (from page 3, KAUAI’S...) construction for Phase I will Kilohana Plantation, a take some 18 months to com- popular spot for tourists, sits plete. across Kaumualii Highway. Phase II will include the One mile away is the Kukui main hall comprising 11,658 Grove Shopping Center with square feet of hall space that its restaurants and shops, as can accommodate 380 people well as the new Hokulei Vil- with party-style seating or 480 lage Shopping Center which is people in theatre-style seating. anchored by Safeway and var- It can also be partitioned off ious local and national retail into three 3,800 square feet tenants and service providers. ▲ KPCC board members display the $1.5 million check from the Photo credit: Marynel Valenzuela spaces. Police, fire, ambulance and didn’t go to them—they came State for construction of the center. The grant was made possible with the support of former Gov. Neil Abercrombie. The halls for Phases I and Kauai’s main hospital, Wilcox to us. They were more willing II are intended for use by the Memorial Hospital, are all less to donate when they saw our community for public and pri- than three miles away from commitment and how the com- vate events. However, when KPCC. munity rallied behind the proj- Phase II is completed, the hall ect. That was the winning space in Phase I will be con- Overcoming Challenges formula.” verted into office space which KPCC would be the state’s Casamina plans to attend a officials hope will generate in- third Filipino cultural center, future fundraiser but has yet to come to help offset mainte- following Oahu’s Filipino be consulted by KPCC offi- nance costs and upkeep the Community Center (FilCom), cials. He says grassroots sup- facility. which opened in June 2002, port is vital for the success of KPCC vice president Sonia and Maui’s Binhi At Ani Fil- KPCC and that Filipinos on Topenio says the center’s goal ipino Community Center, Kauai need to commit to do- ▲ (from left): Regina Carvalho, Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho and is to be self-sustaining by rent- which opened in January 2005. nating what they can before re- former governor’s liaison Wanda Shibata at KPCC’s annual fundrais- ing dinner at the Kauai Marriott Grand Ballroom. ing office space, multi-purpose Both facilities have provided lying on government and rooms and recruiting volun- inspiration and templates from private grants. teers. KPCC’s board members which KPCC officials have “It’s not just money, but plan to launch a capital looked to for potential models the number of people who fundraising campaign during and best practices. come out in support,” says the first quarter of 2016. FilCom’s founding presi- Casamina. “When there is a lot Calipjo says the center is es- dent, Roland Casamina, recalls of grassroots support, it sends timated to cost several million, the financial obstacles that a clear signal to government with the low bid for construc- faced him and a small but vi- and the business sector that the tion coming in at $4.2 million. sionary group of Oahu busi- community is not only stand- So far, about less than half that ness executives who began ing behind the project but will amount has been raised. laying plans for the center in also use it.” ▲ KPCC Board and Board of Governors members visit the site of 1992. At the very outset, That was the case for Fil- the center's future home. Photos courtesy of Marynel Valenzuela Future Site of KPCC Casamina donated $50,000 for Com, which has been well- air conditioning repair and nors, says Calipjo and his offi- The KPCC property sits at the project, which was matched used by the community. other maintenance projects as cers have done an outstanding an ideal location. It is situated by L&L owner Eddie Flores, Although there is still debt to the facility ages. job of organizing fundraisers at the southwest corner of Kau- Group Builders president Lito pay off, FilCom officials have Bryan Andaya, a member and rallying community-wide mualii Highway and Nuhou Alcantra and other leaders in enough income from current of KPCC’s Board of Gover- (continued on page 6) Street at the Western outskirt of the Filipino community. fundraisers and rentals it re- Lihue Town. The Kauai “Once we did that, busi- ceives on a monthly basis to YMCA is northeast of the site, nesses and corporations began sustain payments. The chal- while Chiefess Kamakahelei approaching us with matching lenge now, Casamina says, is to Middle School lies to the south. funds, says Casamina. “We save money for new carpeting, Who's Who at the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center BOArd OF GOverNOrS BOArd OFFiCerS Amefil Agbayani Elesther Calipjo – Chairman Bryan Andaya Dr. Arnulfo Diaz – Vice Chairman Maria Etrata Liza Cabal Trinidad – Secretary Phyllis Kunimura Marynel Palalay Valenzuela Maryanne Kusaka – Financial Secretary Wade Lord Scott McFarland BOArd OF direCtOrS Brian Yamase Dr. Ramon De La Pena Peter Yukimura Paul Kyno Edwin Navarro COrpOrAte OFFiCerS Oscar Portugal Elesther Calipjo – President Hannah Timbol Sonia Topenio – Vice President Eduardo Topenio Charlmaine Bulosan – Secretary Millicent Wellington Emiliano Remigio – Treasurer Mike Dahilig 6  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 COMMENTARY Government Needs to Work Better icy changes that would im- missteps and blunders. In a re- war on terror for nearly 15 branches need to pay attention By Lee H. Hamilton prove implementation, put un- port last month for the highly years with no end in sight... It’s to how they will assess effec- qualified executives in control, t’s a sure bet that capable and too-little-noticed enough to make the staunchest tiveness, anticipate problems, or tolerate misconduct and con- whoever wins the Volcker Alliance—whose goal champion of government ac- make sure that staffing is ade- fusion. Some government fail- November presi- is to improve government ef- tion lose hope. quate and provide necessary re- ures aren’t the result of dential election at fectiveness—NYU Professor Such failures occur for sources. muddled policy, lack of leader- some point will Paul C. Light drew attention to many reasons—muddled pol- Second, if making policy ship, or incompetence. They’re I vow to set the fed- what he calls a “shocking ac- icy, insufficient resources, poor today is complicated, so is im- the result of what amounts to eral government celeration in the federal gov- organization, lack of leader- plementing it. This means that calculated sabotage. on the straight and narrow. The ernment’s production of highly ship, lack of skills and some- we need skillful people within Most Americans want gov- new president may even resort visible mistakes, miscalcula- times even outright government to carry it out. ernment to work well. We want to the time-honored pledge to tions, and maladministration.” misconduct. The question isn’t Let’s be blunt. You don’t want it to enhance the quality of our create a government “as good He went on to say, “[T]he really what or who is to blame. a second-rate lawyer negotiat- lives and our communities. Ar- as the people.” It’s a bracing aging bureaucracy can no It’s how we turn things around ing arms control or trade agree- guments over the appropriate sentiment but one that you’ll longer guarantee faithful exe- and reverse the accelerating ments. You don’t want size of government are impor- want to take it with a grain of cution of all the laws, and it has pace of breakdowns. third-rate scientists defining tant, but that’s not the issue salt. become increasingly unpre- To start, the executive and drinking water requirements. here. The issue is that when a Our history is filled with dictable in where and how it the legislative branches need to Getting things right means hir- policy is adopted, it needs to be remarkable government ac- will err.” focus on the implementation of ing good people, retaining executed effectively. Whoever complishments. Our involve- A moment’s reflection will policy. A lot of hard work goes them and then making sure our next president turns out to ment in World War II and call to mind a sobering litany of into its creation, both on Capi- they’re held accountable by be, let’s hope he or she takes hands-on approach to the post- failures—the inability to stop tol Hill and in the agencies, but well-conceived metrics. that charge seriously. war reconstruction of Europe the 9/11 attacks; the confused, the sad truth is that much less Finally, we have to put an inadequate response to Hurri- attention goes to how it’s going end to the politics that so often and Japan, our role in ending Lee haMiLton is a Distin- the Cold War, the interstate cane Katrina; the even more to be carried out. This is largely stymies policy. Too often these guished Scholar, Indiana Univer- highway system, extending the confused response to the 2008 in the hands of the president, days, the losers of a policy de- sity School of Global and right to vote to all citizens, fed- financial collapse; shortfalls in but Congress has a crucial role bate immediately turn to torpe- International Studies; and a Pro- eral research and support for the care of our veterans; bridge to play both in crafting the law doing it. They block the filling fessor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. collapses, mining accidents, to account for how it will be of key positions, cut funding, ending diseases such as polio... He was a member of the U.S. There’s a long list of crucially and other failures caused by in- implemented, and then in pur- twist the objectives or impose House of Representatives for 34 important efforts the federal adequate funding for inspec- suing oversight afterward. Both hiring freezes. They block pol- years. (CANdid perSpeCtiveS from page 3, TRUMP ...) government has executed well. tion and regulation; breaches in Yet, Americans ought to be White House security; the fact (COver StOrY from page 4, KAUAI’S ....) alarmed by an expanding list of that we’ve now been fighting a support. Calipjo frequently travels to Oahu and the neigh- ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE bor islands to market the proj- HOW THE FACE OF BUSINESS ect and raise awareness. “They need to continue IS CHANGING! with those types of events and No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! keep the community excited,” CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITES @ Andaya says. “Fundraising is a www.thefilipinochronicle.com challenge in this day and age, especially with the high cost of Employees from Dow AgroSciences initiate the first clean-up at the construction and a lack of future site of KPCC in Lihue. Photo credit: Marynel Valenzuela available government funds. across Hawaii to support their amazing cultural contributions Government is no longer giv- kababayans on Kauai. of Filipinos. ing away money. Before giving “It’s important for Fil- “KPCC symbolizes the money to a project, they want ipinos to look beyond their amazing cultural contributions to see that it will be self-sus- own backyard and really see of the last immigrants to arrive taining.” the importance of a community in the era of the sugar industry Andaya suggests that center,” Andaya says. “The but the first to establish a place KPCC approach organizations center will not just be a source for all," she says. "All cultures like the Weinberg Foundation of ethnic pride or a symbolic will be welcomed to teach, fos- or Consuelo Foundation and monument. It will provide ter and present events in a vi- pursue naming opportunities. much-needed opportunities and brant and thriving facility.” As vice president and chief op- services for those who really Individuals and businesses erating officer of L&L Hawai- need it. That’s why I support interested in financially sup- ian Barbecue, Andaya has put this project 110 percent. porting KPCC are advised to his money where his mouth is, “Just look at all of the good contact Calipjo at 645-0257. donating not only his own things that the FilCom Center Donations can also be made funds, but also pushing his and Binhi At Ani on Maui have online at: www.kauaiphilip- company to support the effort done for their communities. pineculturalcenter.org/donate/. financially and reaching out to The same thing is needed for his personal and business con- Kauai.” (Managing Editor Chona Arcigal tacts. When completed, Welling- Montesines-Sonido also contributed He encourages Filipinos ton says KPCC will reflect the to this report) JaNuarY 23, 2016 HaWaii FiLiPiNO CHrONiCLE  7 ASK A DOCTOR Is It Safe To Use Expired Medications?

tency for at least 5 Which drugs should NEVER YES, except for the drugs years after their ex- be used past its expiration listed above, it is generally safe piration date, some date? to use expired medications, es- even as long as 10 For certain drugs, even pecially when stored properly. By Rainier Dennis years! small changes to its effectivity As a precaution, you Bautista, M.D. One such study can have dire consequences. shouldn’t take the medication if is the Shelf Life These are: there are suspicious signs like: hat does EX- Extension Program ● Anti-seizure medications ● discoloration PIRATION or SLEP under- such as Dilantin ● bad odor. DATE of a taken by the FDA ● Nitroglycerin ● Tablets or capsules are medication for the Department ● Warfarin and other blood breaking apart, have be- mean? of Defense, which thinners come soft, or lost their W This is a aimed to reduce medication past, but the product was ● Theophylline sheen date set by the costs for the military. They changed to eliminate this prob- ● Digoxin ● If liquid suspensions stay manufacturer that guarantees studied 122 different drugs, and lem. ● Thyroid medications (e.g. separate despite shaking that the drug is still 100% ef- have found that 88% of them, That being said, there are Synthroid) ● If injectables become fective. The expiration date is on the average, can have their not many studies done specifi- ● Paraldehyde cloudy or crystallized NOT the point that the drug be- expiration dates extended by cally to test the toxicity of ex- ● Oral Contraceptives comes less potent, less effec- 66 months (range of 12 months pired drugs. ● Epinephrine It is always a good practice tive or becomes harmful. to 278 months). ● Insulin to check with your personal In short, a drug could actu- Are ALL kinds expired drugs ● Eye Drops physician or pharmacist re- ally still be safe and effective Can “expired” drugs still be safe to use then? garding your own particular sit- for many years beyond its ex- safe? NO. Liquid drugs are more How do you properly store uation. piration date. YES. Drugs do not in- unstable than solid forms drugs? stantly turn into poison when (tablet, capsule, powder), and You should keep your Dr. Bautista is Board Certified So “expired” drugs can still be they become expired. There are susceptible to freezing. Eye medications away from light Family Medicine Physician who re- drops can eventually grow bac- cently joined the practice of Dr. potent and efficacious? has only been one report re- (especially sunlight), open air, Charlie Sonido in Lihue, Kauai, HI. YES. Ongoing research garding toxicity from an ex- teria. moisture, and extreme heat or For questions, you may call him at has shown that many drugs, if pired drug-- Expired Injectables that have be- cold. (808) 246-3800 or email at big- stored under optimal condi- tetracycline was shown to come discolored or cloudy So can I take expired medica- [email protected] tions, retain 90% of their po- cause kidney damage in the should not be used as well. tions or not? HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS PMAH, OMM and BCWW Induct 2016 Officers and Directors n one fell swoop, officers Raquel Bueno, MD (commu- PMAH president. Advisers Pomento, DDS Villafuerte, MD; Chair Aux- and directors for the nications); Nestor Del are Elenita Alvarez, MD; Er- and PMAH President iliary Committee Dory Villa- IPhilippine Medical Asso- Rosario, MD (entertain- linda Cachola, MD; Ralph Michael Castro, MD. Ex-Of- fuerte; Co-Chair Auxiliary ciation of Hawaii (PMAH) ment); Kahealani Rivera, Curiano, MD; Armie Dela ficio Directors include Char- Committee Tim Llena; and and its affiliate organizations MD (CME & education); Cruz, RN; Eduardo Dela lie Sonido, MD; Arnold Executive Secretary JP Orias. were inducted at PMAH’s Maria Ver, MD (sports) and Cruz, MD; Jose De Leon, 38th Anniversary and Instal- Jerald Garcia, MD (perks MD; Amelia Jacang, MD; lation of Officers ceremony project). Charlie Sonido, MD and held on January 23, 2016 at PMAH’s affiliate organi- Seiji Yamada, MD. the Hilton Hawaiian Village. zation, the Ohana Medical A second affiliate organ- State Sen. William Es- Mission (OMM) also in- ization, Bayanihan Clinic pero was the keynote speaker ducted its 2016 officers, Without Walls (BCWW), and Philippine Consul Gen- Board of Directors and also inducted its 2016 offi- eral Gina Jamoralin served as Board of Advisers. The list of cers and directors, including the installing officer. officers includes Romeo President Russell Tacata, PMAH installed the fol- Perez, MD, president; Ver- MD; Vice President Jay Flo- lowing officers for 2016: non Ansdell, MD, vice-pres- res, DPT; Secretary Imelda Michael Castro, MD, presi- ident; Tess Bernales, PhEd, Joaquin; Treasurer Dennis dent; Josephine Waite, MD, secretary; and Aurora Mari- Bautista, MD and PRO president-elect; Melvin ani, MD, treasurer. Board of Chona Montesines-Sonido. Palalay, MD, secretary; directors are Dennis Bautista, BCWW’s Board of Directors Christopher Regala, MD, MD; Salvador Cecilio, MD; include Elizabeth Abinsay, treasurer; Carolina Davide, Carol Davide, MD; Melissa MD; Carolina Davide, MD; MD, immediate past presi- Fletcher, RN; Darlene Ra- Benilda Luz-Llena, MD; dent. Its Board of Governors mones, MD; Josephine Sorbella Guillermo, MD; include: Joseph Manlolo, Waite, MD; Cathy Wilson; Perlita Lampitoc, MD; MD (membership); Deryll Russell Kelly, MD, (IPP); Josephine Waite, MD; Ambrosio, MD (by-laws); and Michael Castro, MD, Nicanor Joaquin, MD; Adora 8  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS UH Scientists Discover Pathway to Re-Energize Immune much more rapid, since the Cells to Eliminate HIV pre-clinical studies can be esearchers at the Uni- immune system, specifically done immediately” says Dr. versity of Hawaii- by an immune system cell Sacha. RManoa and Oregon called a CD8+ Killer T cell. According to the World Health Sciences University The response of these CD8+ Health Organization, since (OHSU) have discovered a T cells and HIV during the the beginning of the epi- novel new immune pathway early stages of infection is demic, almost 78 million peo- that can be targeted to in- crucial and will determine the ple have been infected with crease the immune system’s disease’s progression. Over virus and about 39 million ability to eliminate HIV, the time, however, the immune people have died of HIV. virus that can lead to AIDS. damage mediated by HIV in- with clinical markers of HIV defined the TIGIT pathway in Globally, approximately 35 The discovery, published fection will affect the func- disease progression in a di- this model. million people were living in the January 2016 issue of tion of the CD8+ T cells even verse group of HIV infected The research team rea- with HIV at the end of 2013 the scientific journal PLoS if with the addition of anti- persons. Researchers also soned that by interfering with and an estimated 0.8 percent Pathogens, will give new di- retroviral drugs. found the large fraction of the the TIGIT and PD-1 pathway, of adults aged 15–49 years rections to vaccines and ther- These immune cells are HIV-specific CD8+ T cells si- they could rejuvenate the worldwide are living with apies that can potentially key players in eliminating multaneously expressed both HIV-specific CD8+ T cell re- HIV. There is no approved reverse these exhausted cells HIV infected reservoir cells. TIGIT and another negative sponses to clear HIV infec- vaccine or curative treatment. and allow them to control One proposed strategy to checkpoint receptor, PD-1, tion. By blocking both the An estimated 2,900 peo- HIV-1 replication, but also eradicate HIV being consid- and these cells retained sev- TIGIT and PD-1 pathways ple in Hawaii are currently serve in “Shock and Kill” ered is the ‘Shock and Kill’ eral features of exhausted T with novel targeted mono- living with HIV/AIDS with HIV curative strategies. approach which “shocks” the cells. clonal antibodies, the re- many others unaware of their The team is led by Dr. infected cells with agents that Evaluating Simian Im- searchers were able to reverse HIV status. The Hawaii Cen- Lishomwa Ndhlovu from the will awaken the dormant munodeficiency Virus (SIV) the defects of these viral spe- ter for AIDS has launched a UH John A. Burns School of virus and then allow the im- infection of the rhesus cific CD8+ T cells. fundraising campaign, Medicine (JABSOM) and mune system to ‘kill’ the re- macaque non-human primate “Because the results were “Hawaii to Zero” (H20) Ini- OHSU’s Dr. Jonah Sacha. activated virus. A major has served as an indispensible recapitulated in monkeys in- tiative, to raise additional re- obstacle is that although animal model for studying fected with SIV, the route into sources in its mission to Background CD8+ Killer T cells can rec- HIV/AIDS. The authors next HIV clinical use should be discover a cure for HIV. When a person becomes ognize HIV-1 infected cells, infected with HIV, starting these T cells are unable to combination antiretroviral eliminate the reactivated HIV Over 11 Million Enrolled in Health drug treatment will, in most viral reservoir. cases, successfully suppress “A preponderance of Coverage Nationwide HIV in the blood. However, emerging evidence indicates onsumers in Hawaii the treatment is powerless to that the functions of the HIV- are actively engaged clear infection and restore full specific CD8+ Killer T cells Cin selecting health in- health. Furthermore, patients are severely compromised surance coverage for 2016, ac- who stop taking antiretroviral and enters a state of exhaus- cording to statistics from the drugs experience a rapid, ag- tion, rendering the cells less U.S. Department of Health gressive rebound of the virus effective at eliminating HIV and Human Services. in the blood, indicating that infected cells” says Glen For re-enrolling customers HIV has found a way to hide, Chew, a PhD candidate in Im- in Hawaii, 100 percent came 15 percent of enrollees change through January 2, 2016 and establish a “dormant reser- munology at UH-JABSOM back, reviewed their informa- plans in any given year. 2.7 million people (24 per- voir” and evade elimination by and lead author of the study. tion and actively selected a “We’re seeing unprece- cent) in the remaining 13 the immune system. Researchers observed an Marketplace plan. Studies that dented demand for Market- State-based Marketplaces In the absence of treat- expansion of CD8+ T cells looked at Open Enrollment for place coverage,” says DHHS through December 26, 2015. ment, HIV infection is expressing a negative im- Medicare Part D and the Fed- Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. The final number of plan brought partially under con- mune checkpoint receptor, eral Employee Health Benefits “We’re encouraged that Mar- selections associated with en- trol by the infected person’s TIGIT, which was associated program found that less than ketplace consumers are in- rollment activity to date could creasingly young, engaged fluctuate as plan changes or and shopping for the best plan. cancellations occur, such as in Our focus continues to be the response to events like starting consumer experience and edu- a new job, getting married or cating consumers about avail- other life changes. In addition, able financial assistance and the report only looks at plan their choices.” selections and does not in- Nationally, more than 11.3 clude the number of con- million people signed up for sumers who paid their coverage through the Health premiums to effectuate their Insurance Marketplaces in all enrollment. 50 states and the District of Open Enrollment ends Columbia. That includes 8.6 January 31, 2016. For cover- million people (76 percent) in age starting on February 1st, the 38 states that use the people must sign up by the HealthCare.gov platform January 15, 2016 deadline. JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  9 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Survey Shows Young Adults Believe Gov’t to Pay Long Term a smaller percentage who are cial obligations and may al- Care Costs aware of the need to prepare ready have difficulty making he majority of people for the costs associated with ends meet. in Hawaii erroneously that care,” says Terri Byers, di- The Executive Office on Tbelieve their health in- rector of the Executive Office Aging is launching a public surance plan and government on Aging. “We know that we awareness campaign in early programs will be able to cover should save and plan for col- 2016 to help people under- the costs for long term care lege or retirement, but long stand their options and the services, according to a recent term care is not often part of need to plan ahead to enjoy survey by of the State Execu- the picture, despite the fact more choices, and to avoid the tive Office on Aging. that 70 percent of us will use risks of not being financially The survey, conducted by long term services and sup- prepared. Market Trends Pacific as part ports at some point in our “Our ultimate goal is to of a long term care services and lives. We recognize that we initiate a conversation and in- supports public awareness 20 years or fewer, non-home cent trust that the government must begin to change this.” spire more people to find out campaign, showed that 54 per- owners, persons without a col- will help them. The majority all they can to be prepared cent of respondents are very or lege degree and males. of respondents identified Hawaii’s Younger Population mentally, emotionally and fi- fairly familiar with long term The survey showed that health insurance, personal sav- Most Vulnerable nancially to create a personal care, while about 24 percent many Hawaii residents are un- ings, Medicaid or Medicare as The cost of long term care plan for care that is sustainable have any familiarity. Those clear about who pays for long funding sources. is one of the obstacles to and adaptable,” Byers says. who are least aware of long term care: 39 percent think “Many in Hawaii may be preparing for long term serv- The survey results are term care are younger residents that their health insurance cov- aware of the need for long ices and supports. Young available online at: who have been in Hawaii for ers long term care, and 24 per- term care, but there is clearly adults may have other finan- www.hawaiiadrc.org. Sen. Baker Introduces Bill For Long Term Care Social ple recuperate at home versus At a press conference, bill we recently had to bring out- ones by passing this bill.” Insurance in a hospital or long-term exter- supporter Clementina Ceria- side hospice care assistance Family caregiver Darlene tate Sen. Roz Baker has nal care facility. Additionally, Ulep from Faith Action for into our home to help us care Rodrigues also spoke about introduced a bill that 90 percent of people over age Community Equity (FACE) for my father-in-law. caring for her elderly mother Sproposes long-term care 65 prefer to remain in their brought several family care- “My family does an enor- who suffers from Alzheimer’s. benefits of $70 a day for one homes for as long as possible. givers who shared their experi- mous amount of work to keep She is unsure of what the future year and ensures that family Baker says the measure ences in trying to manage the ‘Pops’ at home with us and we holds for her mom. caregivers have access to basic isn’t meant to cover a stay in a costs of giving their loved ones also know the costs involved. “What saddens me the resources needed to provide long-term care facility like a quality care in their homes. But we share a cultural under- most is that I am getting a clear care for their loved ones at nursing home or an assisted Rev. Samuel Domingo of standing about the role of eld- message that society doesn’t home. living home. Kilohana United Methodist ers in our communities and the value caregivers,” she says. “The demographic makeup “This bill would fund the Church also shared his parish- importance of shared responsi- “This legislation is inspiring of our state is changing, so we support that family caregivers ioners’ stories as well as his bility as residents of Hawaii because it brings value to care- need to change the way we pro- need to successfully offer long- own. and as people of faith. Our pol- giving. It recognizes that we all vide for our kupuna,” Baker term care to their family mem- “The members of my icy makers need to recognize need to come together and pool says. “Hawaii needs a long term bers at home, like hiring home church who are part of our their kuleana to help everyone our resources to support our plan for long-term care which is care aides to help make sure Alzheimer’s group know the take better care of their loved ability to care for our elders.” why I introduced this measure.” that seniors can stay at home importance of caring for their Baker cited studies that comfortably, or offset the cost family members at home,” he show health outcomes are sig- of safety equipment like walk- says. “I am one of them. My in- nificantly improved when peo- ers and ramps,” she says. laws live with my family and ACLU, City Sign Agreement on Stored Property Ordinance he City and the Ameri- it will not immediately dispose that it will improve its impound- can Civil Liberties of certain personal property, in- ment and storage procedures by TUnion of Hawaii Foun- cluding tents, bicycles, clothing providing more notices (trans- dation have signed an amended and household goods. In turn, lated into various languages) to stipulation that addresses a sig- the ACLU has agreed the City persons who have left personal nificant part of the lawsuit filed can immediately dispose of belongings on City property be- by the ACLU and co-counsel items such as combustible or fore it impounds and stores any Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing that hazardous items, weapons, il- personal property. alleges the City’s enforcement licit drugs, items that contain The City will also perform of its Stored Property Ordi- urine or feces or that are in- more detailed video recording nance and Sidewalk Nuisance fested with rodents or insects of future enforcement actions Ordinance violated the U.S. and items “that cannot reason- and simplify the process for re- Constitution. ably be construed as anything trieval of stored property and Under the amended stipu- other than trash.” obtaining a waiver of the stor- lation, the City has agreed that The City has also agreed age fee. 10  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 OHANA MEDICAL MISSION TO THE PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 2015 JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  11 BUSINESS PROFILE 12  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS EWC Honors Filipino Economist at Manila Conference rsenio M. Balisacan, the Philip- pine government’s Secretary of ASocioeconomic Planning and Director-General of the National Eco- nomic and Development Authority, was among several distinguished alumni hon- ored by the East-West Center at an inter- national conference held January 15-16, 2016 in Manila. Balisacan was recognized for his out- standing accomplishments and service that helped the Center’s to meet its mis- sion of promoting better relations and un-

derstanding among the peoples of Asia, Sec. Arsenio M. Balisacan the Pacific and the U.S. He was one of two recipients of the Distinguished Hundreds of notable international Alumni Award, which was established by scholars, officials, educators and busi- Dr. Dai Ho Chun, former Director of the ness leaders attended the conference, East-West Center’s Institute for Technical which was themed “Bridging Diverse Interchange. Cultures towards an Inclusive Asia Pa- Balisacan was a research intern at cific Community.” Among the attendees EWC and a Fellow in the Resource Sys- from Hawaii were scholars who pre- tems Institute during the 1980s. He also sented academic papers, including Dr. earned his Ph.D. in economics at the Amy Agbayani who moderated a Con- University of Hawaii-Manoa in 1985 as suelo Foundation panel discussion on an East West Center grantee. He later Haiyan. worked as an economist at the World The conference was co-sponsored Bank, as dean and professor of econom- by the EWC, an internationally-recog- ics at the University of the Philippines- nized education and research institu- Diliman and appointed to his current tion headquartered in Hawaii, and the position by President Noynoy Aquino in East-West Center Association, the or- June 2012. Balisacan is a recognized and ganization that represents the Center’s widely-published scholar on poverty, more than 62,000 alumni throughout food security, rural and regional devel- Asia, the Pacific and the U.S., many of opment, natural resource use and man- whom now serve in positions of re- agement, and governance issues in Asia. sponsibility in their respective fields. PHILIPPINE NEWS Taxpayers to Subsidize P20 B for AFP, PNP Pension Hike?

The Department of Budget and Management is now scrounging for fund sources in the 2016 national budget to finance a higher pension rate for retired soldiers and policemen.

by Jess Diaz Friday, January 22, 2016 ANILA, Philippines - Unlike not want to use public funds, taxpayers the vetoed P2,000 Social Secu- would be asked to subsidize a higher Mrity System (SSS) pension in- pension rate for retired soldiers and po- crease, for which President Aquino does licemen. (continued on page 13) JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  13 LEGAL NOTES daunting. The Philippines, for instance, has the largest K-1 K-1 visa Under Scrutiny visa applicants with over 7,228 against US immigration, ter- Center where background joint documents. This is an- Filipinos entering the US in rorism and criminal databases. checks are performed on the other step the couple needs to fiscal year 2014, but at the As a result, the USCIS is now foreigner fiancé(e). The NVC hurdle as it usually takes an- same token, it also has the most looking into enforcing stricter will forward the petition to the other six months before the difficult process. US citizens guidelines. Consulate that will conduct the ‘green card’ will be released, if often go to the Philippines to By Reuben S. Seguritan The US government has a interview. During the foreigner at all. meet their fiancé(e) because it stringent process currently in fiancé(e)’s interview before the The foreigner wife/hus- is logistically hard for Filipinos arlier last month, place to ensure that marriages Consulate, he/she is required to band has to go through another to obtain a tourist visa to the news broke out are made in good faith and is show proof of their intent to get round of fingerprinting and fa- US to visit the American fi- that 14 innocent not ‘sham marriage’ or ‘fake married like pictures, letters, cial recognition and another ancé(e). civilians were marriage’. Under the program, travel and hotel records and in- round of interview by the Needless to say, while we E killed in a com- the two people involved—the stant messages to the inter- USCIS before the ‘green card’ want our borders secure and pany party in San US citizen and his foreigner fi- viewing officer. Even during is approved. Questions like free from anybody who wishes Bernardino, California. As a re- ancé(e)— must genuinely love this stage, an application can be “Do you seek to engage in ter- to cause harm, it is not fair to sult of the mass shooting, the each other and have the sincere turned down if it cannot show rorist activities while in the US single out a particular type of K-1 fiancé(e) visa process is intent to get married within 90 enough proof of the relation- or have you ever engaged in visa. US citizens must likewise being looked into because days of the fiancé(e)’s arrival ship’s genuineness. In addition, terroristic activities?” need to be free to marry foreign Tashfeen Malik, a Pakistani cit- in the US. Both of them must it can be turned down on ac- be answered. spouses of their choosing. And izen, and one of the terrorists be legally free to marry at the count of the foreigner From 1989 to 2014, while more scrutiny and addi- who carried out said shooting time a fiancé(e) petition is sub- fiancé(e)’s police or criminal 512,164 K-1 visas were given tional screening for the K-1 came to the US on a K-1 visa mitted to USCIS by the US cit- record. The foreigner fiancé(e) following these layers of visa is inevitable, holders of K- and later became a lawful per- izen sponsor and must remain also has to undergo a thorough processes placed to ensure that 1 visa have obtained the privi- manent resident. so thereafter. The couple must medical examination. nobody thwarts the security lege to be on American soil by Several members of the US have met in person within the Upon arrival in the US, the measures of the United States following a long and difficult Congress have expressed con- past two years. Proof of the re- couple has 90 days to get mar- and to ensure that the couple process. cern over the fact that Malik lationship must likewise be ried otherwise the foreigner fi- are really who they purport to was able to obtain her K-1 visa shown. ancé(e) can be deported. When be. reUBen s. seGUritan has despite giving fingerprints and Once the USCIS approves he/she applies for Adjustment It is also important to note been practicing law for over 30 years. For further information, you other information that were the K1 visa petition, it is for- of Status, they also have to that depending on which coun- may call him at (212) 695 5281 or checked and cross-referenced warded to the National Visa show proof like pictures and try the fiancé(e) is from, the log on to his website at www.segu- process can be even more ritan.com pHiLippiNe NeWS(from page 12, TAXPAYERS....) The Department of Budget workers, it would also mean government personnel, al- and Management (DBM) is losing P10,000 to P15,000 in though the House and Senate now scrounging for fund benefits that are provided versions still need to be recon- sources in the 2016 national under the Magna Carta,” he ciled. budget to finance the hiked explained. The House version does pension, which is part of the Angelo Palmones, presi- not provide for an increase in Senate version of the proposed dent of Alyansa ng mga the pension rates of military Salary Standardization Law Grupong Haligi ng Agham at and police retirees while the (SSL) 4 or the fourth multi- Teknolohiya para sa Mama- Senate version has it indexed year government-wide salary mayan, gave the same argu- in the salary increases for ac- increase program supposed to ment, stressing that a repeal tive members. take effect last Jan. 1. shows how the government Belmonte said he would But government nurses fails to appreciate science and have preferred that the Senate and other health workers, technology workers and to en- tackled its indexation proposal along with state science and courage them to stay and serve in another bill, since funding technology employees, are not the country. for the House version has al- happy with this development He pointed out that sci- ready been included in the as they criticized the proposed ence and technology workers 2016 budget. repeal of the Magna Carta for fought hard for the Magna Reconciling the two ver- Health Workers and the Carta, which was enacted in sions would mean convening a Magna Carta for Science and 1997 but funded only in 2012. conference committee to look Technology Workers. Before that, the benefits given again into the salary increase The health group also them were funded through law. scheduled a national protest on savings the department made. Davao City Rep. Isidro Jan. 28. The House of Representa- Ungab, chairman of the House Robert Mendoza, Alliance tives and the Senate are deter- appropriations committee, said of Health Workers president, mined to pass the proposed an initial estimate of P20 bil- explained that an SSL ap- SSL 4 before the Feb. 6 ad- lion is needed to increase the proval would repeal the journment for the election military and police pensions. Magna Carta and eventually campaign, said Speaker Feli- The amount, he said, was give workers lower income. ciano Belmonte Jr. not included in the 2016 na- “While SSL passage pro- SSL 4 contains the tional budget and would force vides for a P2,000 increase in planned four-year salary in- the DBM to look for fund the monthly pay of health creases for the 1.5 million sources. (www.philstar.com) 14  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 OPEN FORUM dispatches: Backward Step for philippine Women By Phelim Kine planning. Research indicates cording to UNAIDS, the reliability of contraceptive P r e s i d e n t B e n i g n o that up to 50 percent of preg- Philippines is “one of only a methods such as condoms. Aquino’s administration he Philippine nancies in the Philippines are handful of countries at risk of International human demonstrated political courage government unplanned, largely due to lack a full-blown AIDS epidemic.” rights law ensures access to in supporting the Responsible has taken a of availability of modern con- The budget cut also under- condoms and related HIV Parenthood and Reproductive serious step traception. mines provisions of the Re- prevention services as part of Health Law in 2012 in the face backward in The budget cut threatens sponsible Parenthood and the right to the highest attain- of opposition from groups T its obligation to roll back hard-fought gains Reproductive Health Law that able standard of health. The willing to sacrifice women’s to protect in maternal health and reduc- guarantee government distri- International Covenant on rights and the right to health maternal health, reduce infant tions in infant mortality over bution of free contraceptives Economic, Social and Cul- on specious justifications of mortality and prevent the the past decade made possible and access to reproductive tural Rights, ratified by the morality. Congress has pan- spread of HIV. by government-subsidized or health services at government Philippines, obligates govern- dered to those groups, betray- Last week, the Philippine free contraceptive services. hospitals. ments to take steps “neces- ing the government’s Congress eliminated funding The United Nations Popula- Congress’s slashing of the sary for ... the prevention, commitments to those rights in the 2016 national budget for tion Fund has criticized the budget for contraception is a treatment and control of epi- and the vital role they play in contraception, cutting vital congressional action as a victory for elements in the demic ... diseases,” including protecting women’s lives and support for lower-income Fil- threat to “the basic human Roman Catholic Church in sexually transmitted diseases. health. Aquino should press ipinos who rely on state-pro- right to health as well as the the Philippines that have bit- Under the covenant, the Congress to immediately re- vided contraceptive services right to reproductive terly opposed the free contra- Philippine government must store those funds or be held for protection from sexually choices.” ceptive services. That progressively realize the right accountable for the suffering transmitted infections, and for It also risks exacerbating opposition has included false to health to the maximum of that their ill-conceived actions safe birth-spacing and family the country’s HIV crisis. Ac- claims about the safety and its available resources. incur. (Human Rights Watch) PHILIPPINE NEWS Noy to Youths: Choose Selfless, Clean, Competent Leaders by Aurea Calica awarding ceremony at Mala- “Do not get tired of serving Mountaineers of Tanay, Rizal; Quezon City; Bayugan Na- Friday, January 22, 2016 cañang. and doing good,” Aquino said. Kanlaon Theater Guild of Ba- tional Comprehensive High The President reiterated The TAYO winners were colod City; Environment and School-YECS of Bayugan ANILA, Philip- that his dream was to pass on to the School of Law and Com- Climate Change Research In- City, Agusan del Sur; Tobog pines - President the next generation a country munity Enrichment of the Uni- stitute of the De La Salle Youth Organization of Oas, MAquino told young that would be more progres- versity of San Jose Recoletos in Araneta University in Malabon Albay; and UP ALCHEMES people yesterday that corrup- sive, peaceful and stronger than Cebu City; I Am M.A.D. City; Keep Hope Alive of (Academic League of Chemi- tion would be a thing of the what they found. (Making A Difference) Inc. of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro; cal Engineering Students) of past if Filipinos would choose Aquino recognized the role Mandaluyong City; Tanay Youth Sports Advocacy of Quezon City. (www.philstar.com) selfless and competent leaders of the youth in nation-building in this year’s elections. and as hope of the motherland. “I am confident that our He also praised the Effect of El Niño, Natural Calamities: bosses will choose whoever is awardees, saying that instead honest, clean, honorable and of complaining and doing noth- Farm Sector Barely Grows in 2015 will undoubtedly continue the ing, they volunteered to help by Louise Maureen Simeon thority (PSA) reported. percent and 3.24 percent, re- straight path. Our message: others and uplift the condition Friday, January 22, 2016 The farm sector grew a spectively. there is no forever for the cor- of the country. ANILA, Philip- measly 0.11 percent in 2015 in Significant losses were rupt and our suffering,” Aquino “That is why my challenge pines - The long dry terms of production volume recorded in the production of said in a speech delivered by and call to everyone of us: fol- spell and calamities compared to the 1.39 percent rubber, onion, tobacco and sug- Presidential Communications low the example of the M severely affected the Philippine growth in 2014. arcane. Gains in production, Operations Office Secretary awardees and other fellowmen agriculture sector last year as it The agricultural sector however, were noted in garlic Herminio Coloma Jr. during who truly have compassion and posted flat growth in volume grossed P1.42 trillion at current and cassava production. the Ten Accomplished Youth care for the country,” the Pres- and a further decline in value, prices, down almost five per- Production in the fisheries Organizations (TAYO) Year 13 ident said. the Philippine Statistics Au- cent from P1.49 trillion in sub-sector, which accounted 2014. for 16.38 percent of total farm The Philippine Atmos- output, further declined two pheric, Geophysical and Astro- percent in 2015 from the 0.45 nomical Services percent decrease in 2014. Administration (Pagasa) said On the other hand, the El Nino is expected to reach its poultry sub-sector which peak in the first quarter of this shared 14.72 percent in the year with effects to be felt by total production expanded 5.7 85 percent of the country until percent in 2015 against a mini- the latter part of April. mal 0.27 percent expansion in Furthermore, the crops 2014. sub-sector, which comprised Meanwhile, average farm- 51.83 percent of farm produc- gate prices in 2015 decreased tion, dropped almost two per- 4.78 percent with all sub-sec- cent last year. Production of tors posting declines. palay and corn decreased 4.31 (www.philstar.com) JanUary 23, 2016  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  15 Q & A work. This outcome has dis- advantages of course, but per- Castro Ready to Lead PMAH haps there have been a few training in the States. He advantages as well. I didn’t By Dennis Galolo Q: Why did you accept the position? wound up falling in love, get- start out with this plan, but he Philippine A: Coming to Honolulu ting married and staying in that’s just the way things Medical Associa- from the East Coast less than Baltimore where he and my turned out. tion of Hawaii four years ago was like arriv- mother still live. (PMAH) will ring ing in no-man’s land without From grades 1-8, I at- Q: What attracted you to the in the New Year a map or a plan. PMAH pro- tended a military school run medical profession? T with a new presi- vided me with the networking by nuns, The Sisters of A: I was raised from the dent—oncologist that made it possible to get a Mercy, followed by Loyola cradle to be a physician. I Dr. Michael Castro who was medical practice off the High School, a Jesuit high grew up in it. There really born and raised on the East ground in spite of not know- school in Baltimore, and then never was anything else. I Coast. Castro will officially ing anyone in Hawaii. And in attended college at Brandeis was surrounded by physi- succeed Dr. Carolina Davide the process, I have met some University as an English and cians—mostly Filipino physi- at PMAH’s 38th Anniversary wonderful people, both med- that can overcome the barrier American literature major in cians. I had a pretty good and Installation of Officers ically and personally speak- of making an early diagnosis the Boston area. Subse- grasp of basic anatomy and ceremony scheduled for Jan- ing. I am enormously grateful of curable cancers rather than quently, I decided to go to quite a lot of medical vocab- uary 23, 2016 at the Hilton for the chance to care for our the late diagnoses which are medical school with the pur- ulary by age 6 or 7. There was Hawaiian Village. mutual patients and for the much too frequent in the Fil- pose of becoming a psychia- no doubt in anyone’s mind, Founded in 1978, PMAH trust that has been placed in ipino community. I am count- trist, and then fell for internal expect briefly my own, that I is an association of doctors me by people who are PMAH ing on not only our medicine as a student at Co- would do anything else. I had with about 130 members. The members. I’m fairly certain membership but also The Fil- lumbia University in New models of body parts as a kid, organization, which is open to that I would not have sur- ipino Chronicle to help with York after honestly consider- all kinds of medical books, both Filipino and non-Fil- vived a year in Hawaii with- promoting that program, ing every field from pedi- and hung out in hospital cafe- ipino physicians, exists to out their support. I must say which you will hear more atrics to neurosurgery. I terias and waiting areas while make a difference in the com- that I have an even greater ap- about at a later time. decided to pursue oncology my father made rounds. munity and beyond through preciation for my father im- rather late in my medical res- Everything in my family re- its three affiliate organiza- migrating from the Q: What are some of the big- idency in New York City at volved around the medical tions—the Bayanihan Clinic Philippines to the States 50 ger challenges facing St. Luke’s Hospital, and then life. I was interested in almost Without Walls (BCWW), the years ago as a result of this PMAH? What are your plans was very fortunate to be every subject and profession Ohana Medical Mission experience coming to Hawaii. to meet these challenges? trained at Mt. Sinai In New growing up, and I eventually (OMM) and the PMAH Though I am still in the A: Keeping membership York by Dr. James Holland, a needed to make my own Foundation. States, I am a kind of immi- relevant and making it a valu- mentor and friend and one of choice about entering medi- Castro shared a few min- grant in Hawaii. able experience for partici- the greatest oncologists the cine. But all in all, I think utes with the Chronicle to Beyond that, I have come pants is a priority of every field has known. medicine has always been my outline his plans and priorities to understand that the mission president. We have some I married Sophie rather destiny, as if it were in the for his upcoming term. His of PMAH of providing sup- unique needs at this time in late in life, so I’m afraid the family genes. Though I con- responses were edited for port for Filipino physicians history. Consider for exam- prospect of children passed us sidered every other path, space and clarity. and encouraging physicians ple, the ICD10 transition last by. But instead of raising a nothing else ever competed to provide that support for year and the resources and ac- family, I have had the free- with becoming a doctor. Q: Congratulations on being each other really serves an es- tivities PMAH provided. I dom to put all my energy into elected president of PMAH! sential element in our profes- think we should do more of patient care and never strug- Q: Why did you choose on- How does it feel to lead the sional lives. An individual that sort of thing and try to gle with neglecting family for (continued on page 17) premiere organization for may be able to get along with- identify the needs and chal- Filipino doctors in Hawaii? out this community connec- lenges that we are facing as a A: It’s both daunting and tion, but it is so much easier profession as well as the exciting. In fact, I have no in life to be part of an organi- changes that we are con- other qualifications except zation than a loner. fronting locally, and see what my Filipino blood and being Additionally, PMAH’s af- kind of support we can bring a physician. And I have never filiates have their individual to bear for the membership. I had any political ambitions. humanitarian goals of provid- am open to hearing from So it was quite a surprise ing service to the needy and everyone and to all proposals even to be nominated last that tends to bring out the best along these lines. year. During the course of the in all of us. There is a lot of year as president-elect, I pulling together that happens Q: Tell us about yourself— came to realize that the pres- at PMAH and it has been re- where were you born and idency is about using the warding to be part of that. All raised? Where did you attend same kinds of skills and pos- in all, I think it is a great high school and college? itive intentions we bring to honor that I can serve as pres- When did you come to our work in the clinic and ident. Hawaii? Are you married? employing those things for How many children? the organization’s well-being. Q: What initiatives will you A: I was born in Balti- I’ve overcome a few layers of focus on during your term? more in 1957. My father em- anxiety during the last year A: I hope that we will do igrated from Manila just out and gradually have grown something special related to of medical school at the Uni- into the idea of being presi- establishing a cancer screen- versity of the Philippines in dent. ing program in West Oahu 1955 to complete his medical 16  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 FEATURE The 50th Anniversary of the

March 9, and March 21. March from Selma Governor Wallace – John- By Sheryll Bonilla, Esq. son’s nemesis -- tried to keep segregation in place, banning hen attorney the NAACP from operating S h e i l a in the state for eight years T h o m p s o n and prohibiting the march on retells the the grounds that it posed an events of the issue of public safety. Fred W civil rights Gray, Peter Hall (who later movement, became Birmingham’s first the passion in her stirs you black judge), Jack Green- into action. In 1896, the U.S. berg, and Solomon Seay, Jr. Supreme Court handed down filed Williams v. Wallace at its now notorious decision in 10:30 a.m. on March 19, Plessy v. Ferguson, which le- 1965 in the federal Middle galized segregation in public District of Alabama, where schools under its “separate but Johnson presided. The equal” policy. As recently as whole path of the march was fifty years ago, blacks had to outlined, complete with lo- give up their seats on the bus gistics such as food and re- for whites and sit in the back cesses for the protesters, all of the bus. Civil rights leader carefully set forth so that the Alabaman policemen prepare to assault peaceful demonstrators at the Edmund Pettus Bridge during E.D. Nixon, a Pullman porter Bloody Sunday in 1965. Photo source: www.wikipedia.com walk complied fully with the who had sought the assistance law. Judge Johnson heard of, and was befriended by would advance the cause by presented the optimal facts under the equal treatment the case and ordered Gover- First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, specifically bringing them be- and plaintiffs. Fred Gray protection of the Fourteenth nor George Wallace to permit recruited the charismatic fore judges who would rule in wanted the court to have only Amendment. Five months the 54-mile walk from Selma young, new pastor Reverend their favor to chip away and one issue to decide – the con- later, in November 1956, the to Montgomery to take place. Martin Luther King, Jr. to eliminate Jim Crow. Not only stitutionality of laws requiring U.S. Supreme Court affirmed The marchers crossed over unify and energize the popu- did they defend those who had segregation on buses. Gray the decision, effectively the Edmund Pettus Bridge lace. Committed lawyers been arrested, the lawyers in- had defended 15-year-old striking down segregation in into the city, fully protected worked beside them in the volved in the civil rights Claudette Colvin, the first per- public transportation. by the law, with Judge John- trenches, defending more than movement carefully chose the son to be arrested for refusing Voter rights came next. son’s authority backing them. 3,400 people who were ar- plaintiffs, cases, and courts to to move to the back of the bus, The attorneys specifically Legal reform works best, rested time and time again for end discrimination against nine months before Rosa chose Montgomery because Thompson reminds us, when acts of civil disobedience as blacks. The team included Parks’ well-known act of dis- it would put any legal chal- actions that win the hearts innocuous as not giving up Thurgood Marshall, Fred obedience. Four other women lenges squarely within the ju- and minds of people both their bus seats to white people Gray, Jack Greenberg, were arrested after Claudette - risdiction of Judge Frank move the lawsuits along and or eating in a restaurant of the Solomon Seay, Jr., Peter Hall, - Aurelia Browder, Susie Mc- Johnson, who issued the help people understand the other race. and Clifford Durr, among oth- Donald, Mary Louise Smith, landmark Browder v. Gayle impact of law. The success From the depths of her ers. and Jeanette Reese. decision. They knew he was of the civil rights movement heart, Thompson points out The Montgomery Bus The Montgomery Bus sympathetic to the injustices is a tribute to working within that lawyers were the agents of Boycott began in December Boycott was declared to be il- suffered and would issue rul- the system to change the sys- change in the struggle for 1955, to protest the city’s legal, and Gray represented it ings protecting participants. tem. Thurgood Marshall racial equality. Nixon and Rev. “blacks in the back of the bus” in its legal battles. He care- Johnson was a white WWII (whose wife is from Kauai), King consulted closely with a law. The legal strategists fully researched the case facts veteran and had organized was the Director of the team of dedicated attorneys to sought a case that could be and legal issues involved. his fellow veterans in Ala- NAACP Legal Defense develop strategies, making taken to federal court to chal- With housewife Aurelia Brow- bama to support General Fund. He argued equal rights sure that the actions taken lenge it, and pondered which der as the lead plaintiff, he Eisenhower in his presiden- cases before the U.S. were legal and the cases filed of the many they’d defended filed the critical case of Brow- tial campaign. President Supreme Court and won der v. Gayle in federal court in Eisenhower first appointed landmark decisions that February 1956. The case was Johnson as a U.S. District At- changed our way of life. heard by three judges: Judge torney, then in 1955, elevated Marshall became the first Frank Minis Johnson of the him to a post as a federal African-American justice on Middle District of Alabama, judge for the Middle District the U.S. Supreme Court. who was a foe of segregation, of Alabama. These are a few of the com- Judge Seybourn Lynne of the By 1965, Judge John- mitted lawyers who worked Northern District of Alabama, son’s rulings had already along with Rev. King, E.D. and Judge Richard Rives of struck down discrimination Nixon, and Thurgood Mar- the Fifth Circuit Court of Ap- in transportation, schools, shall, defending those in the peals. Judges Johnson and public facilities, and voting trenches and successfully de- Rives ruled in favor of the issues. Three critical marches veloping the legal strategies women on the grounds that from Selma to Montgomery that advanced reforms in the law was unconstitutional were planned -- March 7, racial equality. JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  17 PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016!

By Seneca Moraleda-Puguan nuchal translucency which in- ter and greater. We can look dicates an abnormality. We forward with expectant hearts ...4...3...2...1... were advised to abort her but to receive the beautiful prom- G o o d b y e we didn't want to. It was and ises God has for our family and 2015! will never be an option. We friends this new year. While the went from one specialist to an- Uncertain as it may seem rest of the world other and we received the and we don't know what lies 5 welcomed the same diagnosis. My husband ahead, but one thing we do year with noise, and I were heartbroken but we know and believe, God is sov- fireworks and grandiose cele- looked to God and not on our ereign and He has gone before bration, our family had a quiet circumstance. Every night for us. He is the God of time and and simple one in South Korea several days, we cried and laid seasons. We face 2016 with with some of our friends. We our hands on my tummy and confidence, that no matter what just had a small but sumptuous declared by faith that our baby challenges we encounter along boodle fight to end the year. was going to be normal and the way, we are not going to be Welcoming the New Year in a healthy. Despite the uncer- alone because God is with us. foreign land wasn't as fun and one of the most difficult but our house with all her things. tainty, we kept her. And when He has proven Himself faithful festive as what we were used greatest things to happen in She made our schedule erratic. she came out, she was per- and good the past years and to in the Philippines but de- my life. It was a season of She made us give up a lot of fectly normal so we called her seasons, and He will remain the spite the simplicity of our cel- mood swings and body aches, things we used to do and want. 'Keejeok', Korean for miracle same. ebration, we started the year anxiety and uncertainty, but it She has changed our lives for because she has shown us that Because of the many bless- with a bang! It was one of the was also one of excitement, good and made it better. She God indeed is a miracle ings we have received the past most meaningful and joyful grace and faith. added joy and color, laughter worker. year, we are gearing ourselves New Year celebrations yet... 2015 will forever be and excitement to our mar- Our little 'Keejeok', our to receive even greater things We started the year praying etched as the year that my hus- riage and to our lives. She miracle had been the highlight this year. and praising God for the year band and I became first time made our relationship of our 2015. It is not easy being May this be an encourage- that we left behind. We looked parents. It was a year of new stronger. She taught us what her parents but it is the most ment to you, my dear friend, back at the many things God things and new beginnings. As sacrifice is and what it means beautiful thing that happened to you can expect great things be- has blessed us with the past beautiful as it was, it was chal- to be selfless. She helped us our marriage so far. cause God is good and He is in year and we remembered His lenging for us as we tried to realize that life is beautiful, it's Indeed, we praise God for control. You can go through generosity, goodness and faith- learn new things and adjust in worth living. the year that said we said good- this year with confidence, hope fulness in our lives. becoming a mom and dad to a It was also the year where bye to. It was a year of provi- and with a big smile on your The past year had been an fragile human being. Our we have experienced God's sion and favor. But it is now face. So come on, take the amazing year for me and my daughter's arrival messed our miracle in our lives. When I time to look forward to the fu- plunge! family. I spent nine months of once quiet lives. She caused us was on my 11th week of preg- ture and stop dwelling on the 5...4...3...2...1... the past year carrying a baby to lose precious sleep. She ru- nancy, my daughter's ultra- past. We know that this year we Hello 2016! You are going inside my womb and it was ined our budget and took over sound scan showed a thick said hello to is going to be bet- to be one fabulous year!

Q & A (from page 15, CASTRO....) to patients, I was hooked on him and he greeted and said since I was 5 years old, and I PMAH will continue to thrive cology as your specialty? oncology and have never farewell to each of them. still give a majority of my during my presidency and A: A diagnosis of cancer looked back. But I must admit that free time to learning and represent a place where its usually represents a moment there are scores of people brushing up my repertoire of members feel understood, of crisis in the lives of indi- Q: From whom or what do throughout my life who have Brazilian guitar music. The supported and appreciated by vidual patients that not only you draw your inspiration impressed me and continue to guitar has been my jealous their colleagues. Having the brings a potential threat to from? impress me by the way they mistress for most of my life; life and career of being a Fil- survival, but many losses and A: I have been inspired do things. From each of them just ask my wife. Music has ipino physician sets out quite the need for a great many ac- by a great many individuals I have stolen a little some- been good for my head and a unique set of experiences commodations. I was at- over the course of my life. thing, a gesture, or turn of keeps me balanced, or almost for each of us, and I think our tracted to the human drama in My father, a family physician phrase, a piece of knowledge, balanced most of the time. association at its best pro- oncology and the possibility for 40 years until forced into sometimes a joke for my own vides the comfort and support of playing a role where I retirement by health issues, use in practice or in life in Q: What legacy do you want of a group who knows where could make a meaningful dif- set the striking example of not order to be a better physician to leave behind when your each other comes from, what ference in the lives of pa- only being a crackerjack diag- or a better person. Of course, term as PMAH president is values we share in common, tients. There are thousands nostician, but a marvelously I am still learning and have a over? and the unique kinds of strug- opportunities for doing good compassionate bedside clini- long way to go in being a per- A: Medicine is already gles each of us has had to en- deeds as an oncologist that cian who had a talent for re- fect clinician, but I am so both the most demanding and dure. can make for some very re- lating to his patients and grateful for all my influences, humbling of professions but My background differs warding moments, in spite of providing them hope and the and it is impossible to imag- the medical delivery system is from most of the membership the fact that the field of can- credible figure of someone ine who I would be or what going through some un- in that my own Filipino her- cer medicine still has a long they could trust. He was the life would be like without charted waters and extraordi- itage as an American-born way to go. What we cannot Filipino Marcus Welby, MD. them. narily tough times, such that mestizo in a time and place achieve with medicine, we try On the day he retired, several physicians are for the most where there really was no such to make up with kindness and thousand people stood in line Q: What do you like to do part highly stressed in both thing gave me special under- understanding. After I learned wrapped around the block for during your free time? their professional and per- standing and sensitivity for the value of providing service 10 hours to say goodbye to A: I’ve been a musician sonal lives. I hope that (continued on page 18) 18  hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  JanUary 23, 2016 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Fiesta ti Kailokuan Maselebraran A tinawen iti Hawaii Ken idiay Filipinas dagiti aniaman a mangnayon ti balangat dagiti reyna ti AKA ragragsak iti panagtitipon dag- 2016 ni Gloria Raquedan, ken Ita Ta Nasapa Pay DAYASADAS iti umili. Ket iti maudi a rabii reyna ti Kailokuan ni Jovelyn By Pacita Saludes ti piesta isu met ti Terrado. Kasta met ti Mrs. Bukraem sinirutan a siglot ti napalabas pannnakakorona ti mutya GUMIL - ni Jackie Espiritu o madanon ti wenno reyna a napili iti dayta Pasion, Miss GH Marylee Usisaem dagiti benneg a siannad kalgaw adu dag- a tawen. Corpuz ken Miss Press Car- Dika agsarimadeng idatagmo a sipapalanas iti Ilokano nga Manipud idi 1975 nairugi men Tolentino. Kas idiay No aniat' namsaakam aldaw a naglabas agplano nga met ditoy Hawaii iti FIESTA Kailokuan, balangatan ida agawid idiay TI KAILOKUAN nga inrusat dagiti opisyales ti komunidad, Saggaysaen nga anagem dagiti bilin N Ilokos ta ti ANNAK TI KAILOKUAN da Maria Etrata, ti Presidente Adda man nalibtawan ken saan ranaenda ti piesta. Inkami nga isu met ita ti kankanayon ti United Filipino Council of makipiesta Mare kuna ni Mare a maselselebraran iti tinawen a Hawaii, Rev. Alex Vergara- Awan ti rason ta surotem ti pagalagadan Dora. Naragsak ngamin ti panagpiesta dagiti Ilokano iti Presidente ti Oahu Filipino Bayat ti panagbiag di paginsasaanan. piesta idiay Ilocos. Agmalem, Hawaii. Ita a tawen, Enero 30 Community Council, ken ni dua nga aldaw, wenno dua a maselebraran manen baben iti Senator Will Espero ken dagiti Lagipen a ti biag saan a kukua rabii ket agpaili amin a taga AKA ken GUMIL HAWAII a dadduma pay a mangipatpateg Naipabulod laeng aywanan koma away tapno mapanda makipi- maaramid idiay August ti komunidad ken grupo ditoy Amin a nagapuanam masaminarka esta. Isu met ti panawen a Ahrens School iti Waipahu. Estado ti Hawaii. panaggatangda ti sapatos ken Maipabuya ti ababa a drama a Koronasyon ken wagas ti No nakaibaonam naaramid met la ida. baro a bado a pakipiestada. napauluan ti “NAPUGSAT A pannakabalangat dagiti reyna a Ania ngamin ket maminsan TANIKALA” a pagakeman kas idiay KAILOKUAN. Tuk- Inayaden a lukiben binulong ti listaan laeng ti makatawen iti piesta ti dagiti kamkameng. Sinurat tukar met idiay Kailokuan ti No adut' nagkurangan nakaisangratam Ili. Adu met ti sagana dagiti ken idireksion ti pundador ti maaramat nga ipatayab ti grupo Ita met laeng rugianen a sulnitan agtuturay ken uray pay dagiti AKA, ni Pacita C. Saludes. dagiti Ilokano nga musiko nga taga bario. Isaganada met Sumaruno met ti pannaka- idauluan ti Jessie Badua Band. Amangan madanon panawen adut' pagkurangam. Adu met dagiti salsala nga ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW idauluan da Roland ken Edith Awan makapaglibak uray pugedan THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! Pascua, dagiti advisor ti Amin a paddak di ammo a masipsiputan No matter how small your ad, ANNAK TI KAILOKUAN it gets our readers attention! Uray dimo nayebkas dimo mapaglibakan ITI AMERICA ken Ta ti langit adda latta nga agwanwanawan. CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ kankanayon a mangiwanwan- www.thefilipinochronicle.com wan ti programa a tinawen. Kada maysa naikkan ti naan-anay a panawen Mangiringpas naited gundaway Tapno itungplna a siwawayawaya Dagiti naisangrat a para kenkuana.

Q & A (from page 17, CASTRO....) are having a unique experi- ence. what immigrant people and Other than that, I have no mixed blood individuals special agenda for making a must endure in making a legacy at PMAH. I think that life. It is a unique experi- trying to serve the needs of ence. So for me personally, the membership and the Fil- it would be meaningful for ipino patients we are all re- PMAH to represent an or- sponsible for is already quite ganization where people a big ambition. My goal and who are only part Filipino MAiNLANd NeWS (from page 13, FDA....) style as president will be to also can feel that they be- make each program and event long and want to be part of. we sponsor feel like some- I’m not sure we need a spe- thing that the membership cial committee for that, but wants to come to, participate I hope that my being presi- in and get value out of, rather dent will create a precedent than just being another obli- and example that others will gation to get through. In any be encouraged by. There are case, it is really the board, not quite a few children from just the president, that gets mixed marriages, with some things done in the PMAH, of these offspring in med- and my leadership will be ical school. I feel a deep about valuing their talents and connection with those kids involvement, and supporting and with their parents who what we can all do together. JanUary 23, 2016 hawaii fiLipino chronicLe  19 COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS CLASSIFIED ADS pHiLippiNe MediCAL ASSOCiAtiON OF HAWAii OFFiCiAL 2016 trAde MiSSiON tO tHe BiG iSLANd COOK pOSitiON (pMAH) 38tH ANNiverSArY ANd iNStALLAtiON pHiLippiNeS | February 16-21, 2016 | $1,398 per person. Must know Pork Adobo. Will train the rest. OF 2016 OFFiCerS| January 23, 2016 | 5:30 PM | CORAL Tour includes air and ground, hotel accommodation, meals, Great pay / benefits. BALLROOM, HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE | For reservations business meetings and more. 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Application hours: GLOBAL NEWS 10am-3pm, Mon-Fri Apply in person at: Filipina Named Asia’s Best Female Chef KOHA FOODS 500 Alakawa St. #104 hef Margarita Forés has industry leaders also noted the Filip- chefs and restaurateurs to follow.” Honolulu, HI 96817 been named Asia’s Best Fe- ina chef’s advocating the farm-to- Forés and her colleagues in the Cmale Chef, the first time a table market and helping Filipino industry have been making efforts to HELP WANTED Filipino is given the award by Asia’s farmers by using homegrown ingre- bring more international attention to Full time & Permanent 50 Best Restaurants. Forés has im- dients in her restaurants. Filipino cuisine. Last year, Antonio’s LANdSCApe MAiNteNANCe pressed local and international din- Her expertise in Italian cuisine in Tagaytay became the first Filipino entry position ers for her primarily Italian cuisine, has also made Forés a proud advo- restaurant to be listed in the Asia’s JOB REQUIREMENTS: ilocano/eng. speaking; farming experience; Knowledge of plants ; despite never undergoing any formal cate of Filipino dishes. She has co- 50 Best Restaurants list. experienced with some power tools; Quality conscious ; team Player training. authored Kulinarya, which features “I think what’s great about it is BENEFITS: Her exploration of Italian cui- a wide selection of popular regional it validates this whole effort. We’ve Medical/Dental/Vision HMSa coverage - fully paid sine began in 1986 with a crash dishes. been sort of pushing in the industry Paid Holidays (15), Vacation Pay, and Sick Pay annual raises and annual bonus course in cooking and the language. “Studying Italian cuisine has to bring our cuisine forward,” Forés COMPENSATION: The former certified public account- given me a high respect for ingredi- said in a media statement. “And Start $11 - $12/hr; opportunity for advancement ant thereafter turned her expertise to ents, which has influenced the cook- what surprises me is that we were on LANdSCApe MAiNteNANCe cooking and brought forth a chain of ing that I do,” Forés says. “Through the radar as far as the region and experienced professional successful Italian restaurants includ- the years, a lot of Italian technique people in the industry are con- JOB REQUIREMENTS: ing Cibo, Lusso, Grace Park and has guided my work and this has cerned.” ilocano/english speaking; irrigation repair & controller Knowledge; Alta. reawakened an appreciation for my Forés recently opened Casa Ar- commercial/industrial experience; Knowledge of Herbicides; Pesticides, and fertilizers; Knowledge of plants; experienced with Her catering company Cibo di own Philippine cuisine.” tusi Philippines, the first Asian cam- tools, equipment & machines; team Player; Quality conscious; Mi has catered to both local and for- William Drew of Asia’s 50 Best pus of the Italian culinary school. industry references; Valid Drivers license eign dignitaries visiting the Philip- Restaurants describes Forés as a “true She will receive the Asia’s Best Fe- BENEFITS: ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW Medical/Dental/Vision HMSa coverage - fully paid pines. Forés was also selected to leader in her country’s restaurant sec- male Chef 2016 award at the 4th an- THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! Paid Holidays (15), Vacation Pay, and Sick Pay No matter how small your ad, help prepare the welcome dinner for tor. Her dedication, culinary skills nual Asia’s Best 50 Best Restaurants annual raises and annual bonus it gets our readers attention! the heads of state at last year’s and pioneering efforts have elevated awards ceremonies to be held Feb- COMPENSATION: CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ Start $14 - $16/hour depending on industry knowledge, www.thefilipinochronicle.com APEC meetings in Manila. the dining scene in the Philippines ruary 29, 2016 in Thailand. (Good experience, & capabilities The region’s food and beverage and set a new benchmark for other News Pilipinas) CALL 721-6520 Pope Changes Church Law for Gender-friendly Pre-Easter Rite ATICAN CITY — Holy Thursday rite had long as Muslims, at a jail. Pope Francis is called for only men to par- The Vatican published a Vchanging church ticipate. Popes past tradi- decree Thursday from the law to correspond to his tionally performed the ritual Vatican's liturgy office an- rule-breaking celebration of on 12 Christian men, recall- nouncing that the rite can the Easter Week ritual of ing Jesus' 12 apostles. now be performed on any- washing the feet of men and Shortly after he was one "chosen from among the Pope Francis kneels to wash the foot of a man at the Don Gnocchi women, Christians and not, elected, Francis raised con- people of God." It makes no Foundation Center in Rome, Thursday, April 17, 2014. The Vatican published a decree Thursday from the Vatican's liturgy office an- in a sign of universal serv- servative eyebrows by per- mention of gender or reli- nouncing that the rite can now be performed on anyone "chosen ice. forming the rite on men and gious affiliation. from among the people of God." It makes no mention of gender or religious affiliation. aP file photo/riccardo De luca Vatican rules for the women, Christians as well (www.philstar.com) JANUARY 23, 2016