PAGE 2 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017 STATEWIDE COMMUNITY CALENDAR Compiled by AMELIA CASAMINA CABATU

Amelia Casamina Cabatu is a community leader and a familiar face, often hosting community events and celebrations. She is a veteran radio announcer and hosts the “FIL- AM COURIER COMMUNITY HOUR on 1270 KNDI Radio every 1st Sunday of the month. In addition to other affiliations, Amelia is the former Chair of the Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaii. She owns and operates an adult daycare business and is happily married to Arnold Cabatu. They live in Salt Lake and are blessed with one daughter, Armay. Please send your event information to [email protected] or call her at (808) 282-2033.

OAHU JUNE 10, 2017 Directors. Fil-Com Center 94-428 421-7381, Leo Rojas Gozar 630- sponsorship opportunities contact Fil- 119th Philippine Independence Day Mokuola Street Waipahu, HI. 6:00 6268, Maggie Domingo 783-0068 Com Center (808) 680-0451 JUNE 3, 2017 Celebration presented By the PM; Cost: $50.00 for Dinner, Ilocos Norte National High School Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Entertainment, Door Prizes and AUGUST 26, 2017 OCTOBER 29, 2017 presents SAMIWENG SINGERS Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) in Rotary Foundation RSVP to Rev. Filipino Nurses Organization of Philippine Nurses Association of Aweng Ti Kailokuan US Concert Tour. cooperation with the Philippine Alex Vergara, RCK President at 808- Hawaii (FNOH) Annual Awards and Hawaii (PNAH) Halloween and August Ahrens Elementary School. Consulate General, Hilton Hawaiian 5514303 or email: alex@ Biennial Installation Banquet. Hilton Masquerade Ball Fundraising at Ala 94-1170 Waipahu St., Waipahu, HI Village Resorts Tapa Ballroom. 6:00 alexvergaraphotography.com Hawaiian Village Coral Ballrooms IV Moana Hotel, Rumuors Nightclub 7:00 PM. Donation of $20 with dinner PM; Contact Persons: Cecilia & V. 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM; Contact 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. Cost: $30.00 and door prizes. Contact Persons: Villafuerte 780-4985, Bennette JUNE 25, 2017 Person: Stephanie Chung 221- 6212 heavy pupus and one drink included. Adela Salacup 677-8908 or cell: 723- Misalucha 398-5988, Bernadette Oahu Filipino Community Council Contact Persons: Tina Salvador 426- 4639, Lawrence Patricio 688-3626 Fajardo 342-8090, Amelia Casamina (OFCC) Annual Convention, Prince SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 6183, Ramon Sumibcay 489- Cabatu 282-2033. Hotel. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. For Filipiniana Ball and Scholarship 7148,Tina Fernandez 721-1721 JUNE 8, 2017 information and particulars, call the Award presented by the Philippine Adobo Festival, the very first in JUNE 11, 2017 contact persons: Chair, Zhoydell Women’s Association in Hawaii NOVEMBER 4, 2017 Hawaii presented by the Philippine The Oahu Filipino Community Magaoay: (808) 478-9802, (PWAH). 6:00 PM at the Ala Moana Filipino Business Women’s Celebrations Coordinating Council presents the 2017 Miss Secretariat: Letecia Ancog (808) Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom. Contact Association (FBWA) presents the Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) in Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant. 383-3678 Ailyn Parubrub Lum - (808) Persons: Letty Saban 255-9429, Annual Kimona Ball and the Business cooperation with the Filipino Sheraton Waikiki Hawaii Ballroom. 226-1228, Susie Berardy - (808) Jenny Quezon 292-8105, Edna Woman of the Year Awards Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii 5:30 PM; No Host Cocktails, 6:30 PM 392-7083, Evelyn Mizukami - (808) Alikpala 282-3669 Ceremony Dole Cannery Pomaikai (FCCH) and the Hawaii Restaurant Gala Banquet, 7:30 PM; Pageantry 372-6326 Ballroom. 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Association to promote local chaired by Miss Deedee Melchor- SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 HI. 6:00 PM; Contact Person: Elsa businesses and promote Filipino Paguyo in association with the Miss JULY 8, 2017 Filipino Women’s Civic Club (FWCC) Talavera 358-8964 Culture and Cuisine. Selection of Oahu Filipina Sisterhood. For Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Annual Maria Clara Ball 2017. Ala winning the title “Hawaii’s Best Sponsorship, Advertising, & Ticket Hawaii (FCCH) Installation of New Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom. 6:00 NOVEMBER 17, 2017 Filipino Adobo” at the Philippine Reservations Call Deedee at 554- Officers and Board of Directors. 6:00 PM; Contact Persons: Rose Galanto Ms. CIAI-SI HAWAII USA Consulate, Lanai. 6:00 PM; Contact 2897 PM; Hilton Hawaiian Village Resorts, 688-4458, Cecilia Villafuerte 780- Confederation of Ilocano Association Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte 780- Tapa Ballroom Contact Persons: 4985 Inc. Samahang Ilocano Coronation 4985, Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, JUNE 17, 2017 Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, Night, Dole Cannery Pomaikai Amelia Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. Operation Manong/OMSS (Office of Brandon Dela Cruz 389-0517 SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 Ballroom. 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Multicultural Student Services) 45Th Oahu Filipino Community Council HI. 6:00 PM; Contact Persons: JUNE 9, 2017 Anniversary. 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; JULY 10-16, 2017 (OFCC) Hawaii Open Golf Romeo Garcia 368-2312, Joe Earth Philippines Hawaii, an art show University of Hawaii Manoa Campus 11th Ambassadors’ Tour to the Tournament. Royal Kunia Golf Quibuyen 256-6399, Trini Sanga featuring the abstract arts and Center Ballroom. $10.00 per person. Philippines, Manila and Davao City Course, 94-1509 Anonui Street, 393-1970 paintings of Earth Philippines Artists Free for children 12yrs old and under Join the annual tour to the Philippines Waipahu, HI. Shot Gun: 12:30 pm; & featuring Actress and Artist Heart open to the Public RSVP by May 31, with the Philippine Diplomats and $10,000.00 Hole-in- One. For more NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Evangelista together with her 2017. Contact Information: 808-956- explore the cultural heritage sites of information call contact persons: Nursing Advocates & Mentors Inc. husband Senator Francis 7348 or email opmanong Manila and Davao City. Experience Chair, Joe Quibuyen, (808) 256- (NAMI) 16th Anniversary Gala: “Chiz”Escudero, The ARTS at Marks @gmail.com thePhilippine culture, cuisine and 6399. Facilitators: Hernando Tan- Appreciation of Volunteer Lecturers, Garage. 1159 Nuuanu Avenue, entertainment. Starting from (808) 372-9269 Recognition of new RN’s and Honolulu HI. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM; JUNE 23, 2017 $1813.00 (hotel twin sharing basis) graduation of Reviewees. Hale Koa Cost: $60.00; Contact Person: Indah Rotary Club of Kapolei 2017-2018 and price is on a first come first SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Hotel Banyan Tree, Showroom. 6:00 Fides Delgado 724-0602 Installation of Officers and Board of served basis. For more information Filipino American Maharlika PM; Contact Persons: Bea Ramos- please contact the Philippine Association of Hawaii (FAMAS) Razon (808) 778-6291, Jun Obaldo Consulate General Honolulu (808) Coronation Gala. Hilton Hawaiian (808) 277-7495, Bong Curameng 595-6316 to 19, Aloha Tours & Travel Village Coral Ballroom. 5:30 PM – (808) 383-0135 845-2218, Everlasting Services Inc. 12:00 AM. Contact Persons: Romeo 841-2881, Nobel Travel (808) 244- Garcia 368-2312, Raymund NOVEMBER 19, 2017 4609, Panda Travel Inc.732- Sebastian 799-6080 International Filipino-American Asian 6691press 3, or Philippine Airlines Cultural Association of Hawaii’s 6th Honolulu (808) 840-1109 OCTOBER 12-15, 2017 Year Anniversary Ball Pacific Beach Santa Lucia Academy Aloha Grand Hotel Grand Ballroom Makai. 8:00 AUGUST 26, 2017 Reunion, Ala Moana Hotel. 410 AM – 4:00 PM; Cost: $40.00 Philippine Cultural Foundation of Atkinson Drive Honolulu, Hawaii. 10/ donation. Contact Persons: Wilma Hawaii (PCFH) Recognition Night 12, 6:00 PM-12:00 AM, Hawaiian Ibay 221-2407, Linda Jakosalem honoring the 2017 Parents/parent of Night, Opening and Networking Night 679-9511, Becky Schmidt 291-4579 the year, recognizing the 2017 10/13 9:00 AM-3:00 PM General outstanding achievements of Assembly Meeting 10/13 5:00PM- NOVEMBER 25, 2017 graduating high school 11:00 PM Luau, 10/14 6:00 PM-12:00 Karat 2: More Bling, Fashion valedictorians in public and private AM Filipiniana Gala Night, Hibiscus Extravaganza. Featuring the schools & presentation of the Ballroom 10/15 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Designing Brothers, Jontie & Nicky continuing scholar recipients, and Picnic at Magic Island. Contact Martinez and Recognizing Five Icons announcement of the Trailblazer of Person: Tina Salvador 808 426- of the New Filipino Century. Dole the year award to Mr. Roland 6183. For more detailed information Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms, 735 Casamina. Empress Restaurant 100 and to register visit their website: Iwilei Road Honolulu, HI. 6:00 pm; North Beretania St. 6:00 PM. We are https://ronnicah.wixsite.com/ For more information call Contact currently searching for the parents/ slaaloha2017 Persons: Pygmalion Arts Fund - (808) parent of the year who sacrificed to 630-6268, Manzano Collection - send their children (3 minimum) to OCTOBER 20, 2017 (808) 312-0778 college and/or universities & have Filipino Community Center, Inc. attained their professional chosen Bayanihan Gala Fundraiser careers. Contact Persons: Janice honoring extraordinary Acts of Sevilla 595-8000, Lina Longboy Service for more information and THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 3

SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1987

PUBLISHERS Mary Llanos Cordero David Cordero

MANAGING EDITOR A SAD TALE OF SERVICE, Bennette Espineli Misalucha

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN Armando Dela Cruz Busmente A GOOD STORY OF SERVICE PRODUCTION MANAGER Alice Llanos Busmente

ASSISTANT EDITOR Radiant Cordero By BENNETTE ESPINELI COPY EDITOR MISALUCHA Danielle Evangelista

PHOTOGRAPHERS/GRAPHICS Brandon dela Cruz Noah Felipe It seems to have hit a raw nerve. on the author’s part (and the readers’, Gabe de Liso too). He probes into her past, for example, Jeff Orig I’m referring to an article that James Ramos appeared in this month’s The Atlantic, and she retreats, her reticence a kind of COLUMNISTS resistance to his aggressive curiosity. Edna Alikpala titled “My Family’s Slave”, which was Lola is not merely disempowered but Rhoda Yabez Alvarez, Esq. written by Pulitzer winner Alex Tizon, radiates a certain power that makes the Jesse Bacon II Nancy Bernal who was a journalist with the Seattle family dependent upon her. Her labor is Cesar Bonilla exploited, but not exhausted. She Alice Llanos Busmente Times in the 80’s and 90’s. Amelia Casamina Cabatu In the article, Tizon remains singular, even in death — Anabel Gasmen Cabebe especially in death, as the author is taken Dr. Rickie Camara courageously chronicled the story of Dr. Patricia Halagao aback by the grief that the return of her Kristian Lei a woman,Eudocia Tomas Polido, or ashes elicits among her relatives. Dr. Niki Libarios Zeny Muyot “Lola”, who served his family as their That collective grief exposes the Angie Santiago author’s own limits, in fact — the lie Perfecto Yasay Jr. “katulong” (or “maid” in Tagalog) for more than fifty years. But unlike most underneath his philanthropy, the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS impossibility of reparation. His guilt, if Conrad Abuel maids, some of whom are paid that’s how you want to think about it, does Ric Agnes Paul Alimbuyao meager salaries that are not little to shore up his authority as the Ria Baldevia author of this text, or as the benevolent Eriza Bareng commensurate to the hard labor that Marnelli Joy Basilio they do, Lola was not paid. master who did right by his slave.” Bernie Caalim Randy Cortez She was only 18 years old when Radiant Cordero Whatever one may think of this Mary Cruzada she started to work for Tizon’s mom Jaime de Jesus never merely chattel, but could become issue, one point is clear: it is healthy Brandon dela Cruz and when the family came to the firestorm that was ignited by the Christian Evangelista United States in the late 60’s, Lola article after it was published. part of the family, albeit a lowly and for us to have a conversation about Imelda Gasmen exploited member. Power relations it and to evaluate our old practices Veronika Geronimo was brought here with promises of a It was not surprising that many Leo Gozar between masters and slaves were under new lenses. Of yeah, it will be Ben Gutierrez handsome wage which she can send non-Filipinos saw the word “slave” in mediated not just by the imperatives of Lalaine Ignao uncomfortable. Under the present Kathleen Lee to her relatives in the Philippines. that title of the article and equated it the marketplace and by ideologies of Carmela Minaya As it turned out, as years turned with the slave trade from Africa to race. set of “kinder and gentler” rules, Gladys Quinto Marrone In Alex’s narrative (and in everyday could it be that the “old” way of life Gladys Menor to decades, that promise was not North America. Or to the human John Pagaragan experience of Filipinos who grew up with maybe deemed no longer Paola Rodelas kept as the family struggled with their trafficking of recent times with labor servants), they are also materialized in Judy Relosimon own issues, not unlike many hard- in factories and sex trade. acceptable? Is it possible that Sandra Sagisi affective ties of pity (awa), reciprocal change may be forthcoming? Nicole Velasco working immigrant families who are On social media, readers indebtedness (utang na loob), shame Jason Ubay Even as we examine our Michi Villaruz trying to create a new life for strongly admonished Tizon for (hiya) that hold together as much as they pull apart the master to and from the practices, there is a truism that NEIGHBOR ISLAND BUREAU themselves in America. To add to “romantizing a brutal inhumanity” and Maui Lola’s dire situation, she was also blamed his family for closing their servant. (Thus the kinship term, “Lola,” remains: serving others is something Kit Zulueta grandmother, used to refer to Eudocia: Jeremy Zane undocumented, since her passport eyes and being complicit in the the that seems to be ingrained in the not a “slave name” as others have said, Filipino heart. Big Island had lapsed a few years after she “slavery”. but a term of endearment even as she Mil Asuncion We are one of the most Jane Clement arrived. Yet, she toiled and labored, But is this particular story really was often humiliated and abused.) Dr. Margarita Hopkins and took care of the children. The about that? These affective ties in turn provide generous people in the planet, a trait the servant a kind of moral leverage that Kauai article was very descriptive on the Even as the debate rages on, that we seem to be proud of, a value Virgie Cruzada she can use to hold the master that is reflected in our hospitality. Liza Trinidad hardships she had to endure. It was one of the foremost experts on accountable or account for her own status Marynell Valenzuela Even the popular culinary icon true: the family could not have comparative colonialism and who has and acquiescence. And Catholicism, ADVERTISING SALES which has its own discourse about the Anthony Bourdain, in his last show Marivic Aldaya survived without her. conducted research on cultural Mary Cordero universal enslavement of humans to on the Philippines focused on why Annabel Cabebe Tizon wrote that as the four anthropology, Professor Vicente Florence Tan McCollom children in the family became adults Rafael of the University of God, provides a kind of ideological our people have such a “giving” Lydia Kamiya referent for reproducing and sustaining Joni Redick-Yundt and realized the extent of her painful Washington,has weighed in. heart. It may be oversimplification, Rudy Bautista relations of inequality — but also calling but I would venture to say our Marynel Valenzuela ordeal, they tried to tell her to leave As someone who was born and those on top to account for their treatment people’s nature explains why many CIRCULATION and find alternative means to live. But raised in the Philippines, I saw his of those below. Florence Tan (Oahu) It is this moral economy that pervades gravitate towards professions that Ron Oshiro (Leeward Oahu) she refused. She would tell them that viewpoints as authentic and provides David Cordero (Maui) Alex’s account and sometimes can come serve others, including the medical Marynel Valenzuela (Kauai) she was bequeathed to their mother, the cultural context and lens with Milli Asuncion (Big Island) across as condescending, or politically profession. and asked “who would cook your which this story has to be viewed: naive. But it also opens up spaces for LEGAL COUNSEL Surely, for every sad story like Alfredo Evangelista, Esq. food, and do your laundry?”. With his permission, we are Lola to act and speak, however attenuated Atty. Ernesto Urbano (Phils.) Later in her life, after Tizon’s reprinting his viewpoint which he first and elliptical. While her story may not Lola’s, there are also good stories be as fully fleshed out as, for example, of service that abound. Our cover THE FIL-AM COURIER mother died, Tizon set to make things posted on his FB page: Americans may be used to reading in is published twice a month by right by having Lola live in his home “For starters, “slavery” is not the story profiles an exemplary individual OAHU RELOCATION SERVICES slave narratives — hers is not the located at 2221 Liliha St. same everywhere at all times. A lot of who has dedicated his life to service to enjoy the remaining years of her narrative of Mary Prince or Harriet Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 the comments tend to conflate Alex to others. Alex Vergara was a Opinions expressed by the columnists are their own life. They brought Lola home to visit Jacobs, after all — she is not entirely and do not necessarily reflect those of the Fil-Am Tizon’s family with white slave masters, Courier. Publisher reserves the right to edit letters silent. Indeed, she speaks throughout the Methodist minister who became a to the editor and other material submitted. Repro- her relatives in the Philippines, and Lola with black slaves, and their duction of material and ads appearing in the Fil-Am narrative not only through the author’s police chaplain at the Honolulu Police they gave her a weekly allowance to household with the antebellum slave courier is forbidden without written permission. All voice but beyond and around it, even photos submitted become the property of the Fil- spend in anything she pleased. plantation. Once you’ve made these Department and now serves as the Am Courier. exceeding it. alignments, it’s easy to condemn Alex President of the Kapolei Rotary Club. Telephone: 808.595.8787 Unfortunately, in the end, Lola Here, then, is part of what is so Facsimile: 808.595.6883 as insufficiently repentant, and the Vergara continues to share his time, died in the United States, and Tizon compelling, at least for me, about this E-Mail: [email protected] narrative as obscene and self-serving. www.filamcourier.net story: that despite the history of her talent and energy towards lifting brought her ashes home to her But that’s not the case. Servants may MEMBER oppressive domestication, Lola remains, others. hometown of Mayantoc, Tarlac, to be enslaved but are not slaves in the in the end, undomesticated. There is HFAMC finally rest in peace. way it meant prior to the Civil War in the Surely, no one can argue Federation of Filipino American Media Associations always something about her that is held of the United States and Canada U.S. And while there is a history of against that. Sadly, the author, Alex Tizon back in reserve, unavailable for slavery in the Philippines, it was flexible FFAMAS himself died suddenly in March and exploitation, much less comprehension Hawaii Filipino American Media Council and contingent, whereby the slave was All rights reserved printed in the u.s.a © he never saw the debate and the PAGE 4 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017

By BENNETTE ESPINELI MISALUCHA Fil-Am Courier Managing Editor

ABOUT OUR COVER

We feature in this issue a great community leader Alex Vergara, who is stepping in a President of the Rotary Club of Kapolei.

Photo Credit: Lisa Johnson of Captured Memories Photography.

Cover Design by Noah Felipe of Orig Rotarian at heart Media. Mahalo to Jeff Orig of Orig Media for his support. Is altruism, or “the belief in or Club of Kapolei, it may be both. Born mother moved the family to Laoag to opened, and I could see beyond what Both Noah and Jeff may be reached at? practice of disinterested and selfless to a spiritual family in the Philippines, be close to family. But even at an we had in the province. My mind www.Origmedia.com or by calling 808 concern for the well-being of others”, he followed the footsteps of his father early age, Vergara’s wander lust became open to possibilities. When 447 9559. an inherited trait? who was a Methodist minister and could not be contained, and he went I returned to the Philippines, I Or is it a product of the whose spiritual calling took him to to the neighboring town of decided not to go back to school in environment we surround ourselves various places. Tuguegarao to go to college. It was Cagayan but instead chose to pick in? But Vergara’s altruism may also there during his first semester that up my studies in Manila,” Vergara Recent studies seem to suggest be attributed to his embrace of he was given the opportunity to go said. that some people are hard-wired for service-oriented organizations like to the United States to be one of ten But he needed a job so as soon it, and thus, while others are the Rotary Club which has a long youth leaders to represent the as he arrived in Manila, he headed seemingly self-absorbed, there are tradition of community service, and Philippines in the YMCA World forTondo, and applied for a job at others who find it so natural to be which espouses the joy in serving Education Citizenship Camp in Mary Johnston Hospital, an iconic generous and caring, and as such, others. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. institution that serves the indigent serving humanity, is a given. “I first joined Rotary in 1981 Vergara was then 17 years old, population of that tough In the case of Alex Vergara, the when I was assigned to Kauai as a and at that impressionable age, his neighborhood. incoming President of the Rotary Pastor. I wanted to get involved in eyes were opened. The trip took the “The administrator told me that the community and the West Kauai young delegates to various US cities if I was willing to clean toilets, I had a Rotary Club welcomed me. During and historic sites, even the White job. So, yes,my first job was as a the seven years that I was in the House. janitor at a salary of $1 peso per Garden Isle, I got involved in many “I went to places that I had only hour. I felt rich! I was happy!” service projects, and I experienced read about. It was as if my horizons first-hand the examples ofhow helping hands can ease the load of others, “Vergara related. On June 23, 2017, a mere thirty- six years later, he will be installed as the next President of the Kapolei Rotary Club in ceremonies to be held at the Filcom Center.

Early Years The picturesque town of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan was where Vergara was born, the middle child of a homemaker and a minister. When his father received a scholarship to the United States, his At a Rotary activity. THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 5

Alex Vergara with Mayor Kirk Caldwell The Vergara family: Victoria, Marianne, Alex, Virgil and Vernon.

At night, Vergara pursued a “We were all sure that martial they finally arrived in the United journalism degree at the Lyceum of law was going to be imposed. It was States and they joined him in Texas. the Philippines. Upon his graduation, just a matter of time. My sources then he started doing beat assignments told me it could be dangerous.” Life in Hawaii both for print as well as radio. By this time, Vergara was 24 Vergara was on his third year in “I had two areas which I loved years old, married with two children, seminary when the opportunity to to cover and when these and he was worried about the political come to Hawaii came knocking. assignments came up, the editors stability in the Philippines. “I did not “I was told that they needed an would choose me to do the work. want to take chances.” intern to come to Hawaii. I did not First was a religious activity—any As fate would have it, Vergara know anything about Hawaii so atfirst, event that involved churches; then was offered a chance to participate Iturned it down. I already had an the other was beauty contests. in aworldwide Billy Graham Youth internship lined up with the Methodist Those were my specialties. And of gathering in Dallas, Texas. “I actually national publication and I felt that course, my first love was got to meet Billy Graham and spoke assignment was more aligned with photography so every time they with him one-on-one. We were in a my journalism background.” needed someone to take pictures of room just the two of us, and I found Regularly volunteering to feed the homeless. a street rally, I was the guy,” he him to be such a charismatic spiritual laughed at the recollection. leader.” When asked why he did not Vergara took matters in his own pursue divinity studies like his father, hands, and while he was in the United Vergara responded: “I initially had no States, he went to the Southern intention of following my father’s Methodist University and applied for footsteps. I saw how hard he a scholarship, with the goal of worked. Although he never completing his Masters in Theology. complained, I just felt I wanted to Southern Methodist University carve my own path.” gave him a sweet offer: “I had a four However, the longer Vergara year scholarship, free tuition, free stayed in the media world, the more board and lodging, book allowance, he became exposed to the cash allowance and I was also vicissitudes of politics in the allowed to work for some Philippines, including the ugly discretionary money.” realities of corruption. Those were In the meantime, while he was the years leading up to martial law in out of the country, martial law was 1972, and the political unrest was indeed proclaimed on September 11, starting to stir, with loud dissident 1972 in the Philippines, and voices especially in the urban centers Vergara’s wife and children were like Manila, increasing their demands stranded and were unable to join for reform. him. It took another 12 months before

As a Police Chaplain with HPD PAGE 6 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017

As a teenager The Rev Jaime Vergara and family in the 50's. As a Methodist minister

But the recruiters from Hawaii publications as the Hawaii reporter which has jurisdiction over spiritual “The other high point was when couple have two grandchildren, ages were very insistent, and urged him and photographer, so I guess, I still leaders in the area’s Methodist I served in Waianae, where I was the 16 and 14. to just come to Honolulu to check felt connected to my roots in congregations. He is still minister of three congregations: things out. journalism. I never really left.” authorized to perform baptisms, Tongans, Samoans andwhat we A Passion for Photography and “The minute I stepped off the Later, Vergara did buckle down marriages, holy communion, house called, “cosmopolitans” or the Travel plane, I fell in love with the place. I to hone his skill sets and went on to blessings, funerals and other in life combined group of Koreans, Filipinos Anyone who knows Vergara will knew I belonged.” earn his Doctorate of Theology stages.Every Monday finds him at and other races.” tell you that he is never far away from The whole family made the move degree at Claremont School of the Harris United Methodist Church, “I made it a point to cultivate his camera. It is a passion that in 1976 and his first assignment was Theology, finishing the program in six cooking meals for the guests of the relationships with each of the ethnic started even before journalism at Aldersgate United Methodist years while he was the pastor on Institute for Human Services (IHS). groups, so I learned a little bit of the school and grew with intensity over Church in Kalihi. Kauai. In addition, Vergara continues languages;I visited their homes, and the years. “Hawaii actually changed my After fulfilling his assignments in to act as spiritual adviser within the even visited their countries. I even “I like capturing the moments, direction. When I was at seminary Kauai (seven years) and Waianae local law enforcement units. In 1996, got to meet the King of Tonga! “ what can I say? I am humbled to at Southern Methodist University, my (ten years), Vergara came full circle he started his ministry as a chaplain “My life, when I look back, all have had my photographs included plan was return to the Philippines and and became the Administrative for the Honolulu Police Department, came together in a colorful tapestry. in publications that run the gamut start a religious news agency,” he Pastor of Aldersgate in 1997 until and today, he had since added I served others, and in so doing, from the Philippine Bible Society’s recalled, “I already completed an 2000. chaplaincy with the State Sheriffs received ten times the blessings in Bible tothe National Geographic internship with the United Methodist Always wanting to make a Division as well as the FBI. return.” Magazine.” Reporter, a national publication, and difference in his community, “I feel fulfilled with this type of Today, Vergara feels fortunate to His favorite photography I felt that my experience as a religious Vergara saw the need to organize a ministry. I can likely do this for a enjoy the blessings of a happy family moment happened while he was journalist was more aligned with the local Methodist church in the new decade more.” life. He and his wife Marianne live in traveling in the northern part of the direction of my ministry.” villages of Kapolei and his bishop When asked to look back at the Kapolei and will mark their 50th Philippines, in Baguio. He related: “I “But yet, with the offer to be a appointed him to serve the Second peak points of his chosen career wedding anniversary this year. They was on a bus and as I arrived at the pastor in Hawaii, it was just so City in 2000 until his retirement in path, Vergara paused and chose to met at the Mary Johnston Hospital in terminal, I saw this old woman. She natural for me to say yes. Things just 2008. highlight two: “When I look back at the Philippines where Vergara was a beggar, and the cares of the fell into place, despite my initial Although “officially” retired my time on Kauai, I cannot help but worked as an orderly while Marianne world seemed to have taken such a objections. I do not have regrets. I nowadays and no longer affiliated feel sentimental. Although the was a nurse. They are blessed with toll on her, that she was hunched think in the end, I fulfilled my true with any church, he still reports to the plantations were starting to close, the three children: Virgil who is a free- over. I asked her if I could take her calling. However, since I continued California-Pacific Annual Conference plantation way of life was still lance web designer in Honolulu, picture and I gave her 25 centavos to contribute to the national of the United Methodist Church, practiced at that time. The neighbors Vernon who is in the IT area and will for her effort. That picture went took care of each other. We shared be moving to the Northwest and their around the world and back.” food, even bartered for services. My youngest, Victoria is a respiratory Vergara’s partnership with the family, my kids were happy, and life therapist in Seattle. The loving National Geographic dates back ten was sweet and simple, but good. “ years, and it has also brought him to exotic places like Tibet, Bhutan, Mongolia and recently, parts of South America. That wanderlust that first emerged in his youth had never abated, and Vergara said he had travelled to more than 120 countries, although he does not keep a strict count. His favorite countries to photograph are Ethiopia and Sri Lanka, mostly because of the depth and breadth of the colorful indigenous cultures that he was able to capture in images. “My bucket list? I guess I would like to see polar bears in the North and South Pole. Within the next three years, I hope to be able to venture out to Patagonia, and perhaps to Chile and parts of Brazil.” THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 7

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particu- lar, to encourage and foster:

FIRST : The development of acquaintance as an opportunity of service; SECOND : High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and Vergara with Bishop Desmond Tutu the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation Filipino Community Service American Cancer Society, Salvation as an opportunity to serve society; A few years ago, Vergara started Army Bell Ringers, Rotarians at Work to get involved in the Filipino Day at St. Rita’s Church in Nanakuli community, and became active in and the annual Fundraiser for B-go THIRD : The application of the ideal of service in several organizations particularly the 4 Scholarships. each Rotarian's personal, business, and Oahu Filipino Community Council of Among the local youth projects community life; Hawaii, and the Filipino Chamber of that the Kapolei Rotary is involved in Commerce of Hawaii where he include support for the Westside FOURTH : The advancement of the ideal of continues to serve as Director. Interact,EarlyAct Leadership Day international understanding, goodwill, and He served as OFCC President (WIELD), EarlyAct Club of Kapolei from 2015 and recently completed Middle and Makakilo Elementary peace through a world fellowship of his terms this year. It is from this School, InterAct Club of Kapolei, business and professional persons united vantage point that he offered his book donations to Kapolei High in the ideal of service. insights into the direction that the school Business Academy as well as Filipino community in Hawaii needs Participating in judging senior to take: “Our community needs to projects at the Department of 2017 - 2018 move forward. We are still stuck in Education, High School Mock Officers and Board of Directors our barangay mentality. We just like Interviews, Youth Challenge Mock to stick amongst ourselves, but the Interviews and the Kapolei High effect is we are isolating ourselves. School Science Fair. President Alex Vergara We need to think bigger, to mingle During his year as President, with the mainstream groups. We Vergara is geared to start President Elect Pat Murphy have to grow and expand, and get collaborating with four other Rotary Treasurer Arlene Estrella out of our barrios,” Vergara declared. Clubs to clubs to provide clean water “Don’t get me wrong, but our and sanitation for life in Santa Elena, Asst Treasurer Monique Wall organizations are so predictable. Tacloban City in Leyte. Secretary Marietta Bustamante They usually have three events that “I am told that UNICEF’s Water, Asst Secretary Robyn Canlas bring them together: the installation Sanitation and Hygiene program in banquet where the officers are sworn the Philippines cites that over 30 Sgt at Arms Phil Kelly in, then we usually have a beauty million people in the Philippines do Sgt at Arms Charlie Kaina contest as a fund raiser, and then not have access to improved there is the Christmas party. We sanitation facilities and only 5% of Membership Richard May need to find other activities that serve households are connected to sewer Community Service Barbara Lum Lee a more global purpose.” systems, “ Vergara added. “Also, so many of these Club Trainer Dan Fullenweider Rotary Plans households are poor and cannot International Christina Enoka Kapolei Rotary Club is one of 51 afford to connect to the water Foundation Arlene Estrella clubs in the State, and is part of the systems. Instead, they depend on 3500 units throughout the world with unsafe water sources such as Literacy Service Sean Mc McManus about 1.2 million Rotarians. surface water or they get taken Youth Services Jeannie Shaw Vergara stated that he intends advantage of, and they have to rely to continue the projects that Rotary on informal water sellers which are Immediate Past President Natasha Clarin has been pursuing globally, including way too expensive.” eradicating polio in our lifetime, “This project was instigated sending international exchange byfellow Rotarian Rick Nava of scholars and promoting world peace. Lahaina Rotary Youth Foundation. I lead.It is true. For people like Alex The Rotary Club of Kapolei The Kapolei Rotary Club’s list of will be traveling with him in August to Vergara, that call of altruism cannot meets every Thursday morning 7:30 Bennette Espineli Misalucha is the working projects are: School Supply the Philippines to do “due diligence” be denied. am at Kapolei High School Teacher’s Managing Editor of the Fil-am Drive,CFS Domestic Shelter, Annual for the projects that we will support The Installation Banquet for the Lounge with inspirational and Courier. She has been affiliated with Dictionary Drop to all third-graders this year and will also visit barrios in Rotary Club of Kapolei will be held exemplary guest speakers. In the paper for about 29 years, and in area Elementary schools, US Vets Iloilo province for future projects.” on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 6 pm. addition, or in place of their regular has served in her present role since Thanksgiving Outreach, Habitat Vergara gets very excited as he For ticket information, please contact morning meetings, they also April 2013. Christmas Tree/Wreath Sale, described the forthcoming volunteer Alex Vergara at 551-4303 or 542- schedule “Pauhana With A Purpose” Lanakila Meals on Wheels delivered effort. Clearly, it is one that is dear to 6077. and other social events. to homebound Seniors in the Ewa his heart. The joy of service is Beach area, Relay for Life with apparent and stirs Vergara to act and PAGE 8 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017 WELCOME ABOARD!

We are proud to welcome our newest columnist, Kristian Lei who will be writing a monthly column on beauty and wellness. Titled, " A Thing of Beauty: Your Beauty, Fashion and Fitness Column", the column will run monthly and will feature interesting and current issues from her perspec- tive. Kristian Lei is a familiar face in local entertainment. She first ap- peared on the scene when she played the lead role of Kim in the Cameron Mackintosh Production of Miss Saigon in Stuttgart, Germany, at the age of 19. Next she played the ingénue, Ti Moune, in the AAI Philippine Tour of Once On This Island. Later, she won the role of Tuptim, alongside Richard Chamberlain as the King, in the Ha- waii Opera Theatre Production of The King and I. In 2009 -2010, Kristian portrayed the role of Princess Nala and Rafiki in the Festival of the Lion King in Hong Kong Disneyland. Aside from her notable International Theatre credits, Kristian’s been invited to sing abroad and locally for exclusive and elite groups (Duty Free, Erina, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hawaiian Airlines, Nerium International-to name a few), as well as numerous TV, Ra- dio, Internet & public appearances Statewide. Recently, Kristian was hon- ored by the State of Hawaii as an Out- standing Woman Achiever in Enter- tainment of 2014, and voted as one of Hawaii’s Ten Outstanding Young Filipinos of 2011. In 2012, Kristian se- lected as the featured vocalist for Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III at the Hawaii APEC Festivities. She released an Inspriational CD called “Take My Hand,” which was nominated for a Na Hoku Hano Hanohano Award for best religious album in 2008. In March of 2013, Kristian released her second album entitled “On a Personal Note.” Both CD’s are available on itunes.com and CDbaby.com, keyword: Kristian Lei. Kristian also founded Honolulu Broadway Babies and The Joshua Earl Tanjuakio Hegwood (JETH) Con- tinuing Education and Performing Arts School – a non-profit corporation/pro- duction company building continuing education and performing arts pro- grams for individuals who are devel- opmentally and intellectually disabled after High School. When she’s not on stage or serving the community, you can find Kristian teaching voice and stage presence in Oahu and Hilo, Hawai’i. THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 9 Scholarly Milestones We are in full swing of celebrating people who have achieved educational milestones in their lives. Thousands, if not millions, of students will have been handed diplomas at graduation convocation ceremonies across the state. With the change in seasons bringing forth new graduates, educators too also achieve milestones as they further their careers in education. By RADIANT CORDERO Milestones indicate that there has been growth in some significant way. This issue, the Fil-Am Courier celebrates with a few members of Hawaii’s Filipino community in their educational growth and achieving yet another milestone in their lives. We wish them congratulations and recognize them for their well-deserved success.

Randy Cortez Edna Magpantay-Monroe Photo Credit: Randy Cortez Photo Credit: Chaminade University (pictured with fiancee Kristen). The newly promoted full Professor of Randy Cortez is a role model next gen- Nursing at Chaminade University, Dr. Edna eration community leader who received his Magpantay-Monroe is a dedicated teacher and Juris Doctor degree from the William S. scholar who was awarded for her work with Marcus Amistoso & Matthew Amistoso Richardson School of Law last month in May. the Fr. Bolin Excellence in Scholarship Award Amistoso twins Marcus and Matthew are at the He also obtained his B.A. in Philosophy and in 2016. Along with her new role, she is also beginning of their lives and reached one of the B.A. in Filipino and Philippine Literature from the Chief Nurse Administrator and has led first few milestones that one can achieve in life. the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2010. Though their looks are similar and both gradu- Cortez was and continues to be highly active Chaminade School of Nursing in their reac- ated in May from Mililani High School, they are in organizations both while at school, notably creditation preparations. Dr. Magpantay-Mon- not so uniform with their educational careers. with the American Constitution Society for Law roe obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nurs- Marcus will be attending Nevada Community and Policy, Ulu Lehua Scholars Program, Fili- ing from the University of Illinois, Master of College in the fall while Matthew will be attend- pino Law Students Association; and in Hawaii’s Science in Nursing from the University of Mary- ing Arizona State University. Marcus was known Filipino community, as a past President of the land, and her Doctorate in Education from the JCI Filipino Junior Chamber of Hawaii, board as the class clown and somewhat of the Mr. University of Phoenix. Dr. Magpantay- member of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce Congeniality with his upbeat and outgoing per- Monroe’s dedication goes beyond education Hawaii. Cortez’s dedication to the Filipino com- sonality. Matthew played basketball was the as she is a member of various nursing asso- munity earned him a spot in the second batch point guard throughout high school and played ciations both nationally and internationally: of young Filipino Americans to participate in President of Sigma Theta Tau International both on the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams. the Filipino American Youth Leadership Pro- Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Psi at-large He also played for the Varsity volleyball team. gram (FYLPro). Randy is also a writer with the Chapter, as well as Treasurer of the American Both Marcus and Matthew have a big and bright Fil-Am Courier and a Senior Editor of the Asian- Asian and Pacific Islander Nurses Association. future ahead of them. Pacific Law and Policy Journal.

Eva Washburn-Repollo Ryan Mandado Nancy Atmospera Walch Photo Credit: Chaminade University Photo Credit: Nancy Atmospera Walch Photo Credit: Ryan Mandado Dr. Eva Washburn-Repollo was promoted In March, Ryan Mandado was hired as James Dr. Nancy Atmospera Walch is a nation- from her Chaminade University tenure track Campbell High School’s new Department Head ally known health care professional who position as Assistant Professor in Communi- of Special Education. Prior to the new posi- graduated in last May 2017 from the Univer- cation to Associate Professor of Communica- tion, Ryan taught Special Education English In- sity of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) with her Doctor tion, effective August 2017. Dr. Washburn- clusion and Special Education Science and So- of Nursing Practice Degree along with being Repollo not only teaches excellence in the cial Studies Resource with the high school. In awarded the Dean’s Scholarly Project Award. classroom, but, also strived in her own educa- May 2017, Ryan concluded his service as a Dr. Walch is also a graduate of the University tion as well. She earned her Bachelor of Arts corps member for Teach For America. Also in of Hawaii School (UH) of Nursing and obtained in Speech and Theater Arts from Siliman Uni- May, he completed his Master’s in Secondary her Master’s degree from the UH School of versity, Master of Science in Reading from Education and Teaching with the Johns Public Health. She is a distinguished member Southern Connecticut State University, and Hopkins University School of Education. Ryan of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society and then obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Cur- graduated from the University of Hawaii at the Minority Women’s Health Panel of Experts riculum and Instruction from the University of Manoa with a Bachelor’s in Chinese Language of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Hawaii. Known for her active role in the Fili- and Literature, and was an active member of Services. Dr. Walch is a visionary entrepre- pino community, especially toward education, the Associated Students of the University of neur as the President of ADVANTAGE Health she also is an engaged mentor to students at Hawaii at Manoa, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key Care Providers, president of AIM Healthcare Chaminade and served the state as a Gover- International Honor Society, and was a UH Institute, and she retired from the Queen’s nor appointee to the Hawaii State Foundation Presidential Scholar. Mandado serves his Medical Center in Hawaii after 29 years of ser- on Culture and the Arts Commission in 2016. Kalihi community as the District 29 Chair with vice. She is renowned for her participation the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and Chair of and leadership in numerous health, business, the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board No. 15 and community organizations nationally and and was recently just re-elected this month. locally. PAGE 10 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017

By NANCY BERNAL

Gissele Tejada (Forte') - 2017 Joanne Bonilla (Forte') - 2017 Kristina Acidera (Forte') - 2017Marlene Baldueza (Forte') - 2017 Allan Alvarez On-Air at KPHI 96.7 FM

The female musical group – their hits “So Much In Love” and “I Neva Rego (Vocal Instructor for Forte’ – returns to the stage for a Swear” and Shai gained recognition many Celebrities) was recognized for special reunion for one night! On with their hits “If I Ever Fall in Love” her achievements at a NSAL Dinner/ June 24, a blast from the past concert and “Baby I’m Yours”. Doors open Banquet on May 8 at The Pacific will be happening at The Aloha Tower on June 24 at 6 p.m. and tickets are Club. Neva personally chose the Marketplace featuring “All-4-One”, available at www.tmrevents.net singers that she wanted to perform “Shai” and Forte’. The original four • • • • at the event and Jordan Segundo members of Forte’: Marlene Markos, Jordan Segundo and Denby was honored to be one of the singers Gissele Tejada, Joanne Bonilla and Dung with her dog – Stitch – enjoyed selected. Other Celebrity Performers Kristina Acidera will reunite to participating in Kristi Yamaguchi’s included Robert Cazimero, Willy Falk perform their memorable hits “Follow Reading Corner at The Hawaii Book and Shari Lynn. Congratulations to The Sun”, “Give My Love To You” and & Music Festival on May 6. It was a Neva Rego! Many singers through more in this concert – “Stuck in the pleasure to assist Kristi (Olympic Gold the years have benefited from Neva’s 90’s”. It has been over fifteen years Medalist) in her goal of shining the superb vocal instruction. since Forte’ has performed and they spotlight on early childhood literacy. • • • • are looking forward to this special Watch for Kristi’s next event in Allan A. Alvarez – Producer and evening. “All-4-One” is known for Honolulu – The “Golden Moment” Ice Host – of the mid-day radio show on Kristi Yamaguchi and Denby Dung with Stitch at The Hawaii Book & Music Festival Skating Show on September 9 and KPHI 96.7 FM features Filipino 10 at The Blaisdell Arena. American music, news and more on • • • • Mondays thru Fridays at 12 p.m. til 2

Kristi Yamaguchi and Jordan Segundo at The Hawaii Book & Music Festival

Neva Rego and Jordan Segundo at The NSAL Dinner THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 11

Shantelle-Leilani and Bobby Tamayo with Al Waterson (Emcee) at their wedding reception Left to right: Andy Bumatai, Melveen Leed, Peter Fong, Cha Thompson and Al Waterson at The Frances i'i Brown 30th Annual Golf Tournament Banquet p.m. Tune in to Allan’s live radio show til 7:00 p.m. This is a free program on the Centerstage throughout the 3, you can catch Rocky Brown & For now, That’s Entertainment! showcasing interviews with and open to the public. Bring the weekend: Jordan Segundo DeShannon Higa at 5 p.m. and on (If you would like to submit entertainers, special interest stories whole family! entertains on July 1 at 4 p.m. and July 4, check out Maunalua at 5 p.m. entertainment information, please and Hit OPM music. Check out Mid- • • • • Raiatea Helm at 5 p.m. On July 2, Free admission and open to the contact Nancy Bernal at 947-5736 or Day with Allan Alvarez on KPHI 96.7 Get ready for the Fourth of July Keauhou performs at 4 p.m. and public. e-mail her at [email protected]) FM and streaming worldwide on the weekend at The Ala Moana Shopping Streetlight Cadence at 5 p.m. On July • • • • IHeartRadio App! Center. Entertainment is scheduled • • • • Congratulations to Shantelle- Leilani and Bobby Tamayo on their marriage on May 3. They had a beautiful wedding reception at Café Julia emceed by Al Waterson. Best wishes to this wonderful couple for a happy future together! • • • • The Hawaii Professional Firefighters Foundation presents Malama 2017 – a fundraiser on June 21 at The Willows Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Henry Kapono and Friends, Kii Kia’I (a Musical Group comprised of firefighters) and Emcee – Al Waterson. For tickets and more information, call 808-949-1566 or go to www. hawaiifirefighters foundation. org. • • • • The Frances i’I Brown 30th Annual Golf Tournament Banquet was held at The Waialae Country Club on May 20 with over 400 people in attendance. Cha Thompson (CEO of Tihati Productions) organized the wonderful entertainment for this event which included Melveen Leed, Andy Bumatai and Al Waterson as Emcee. It was a spectacular evening for all! • • • • Leo Daquioag, Founder and CEO of The Music for Life Foundation has created a gathering place in the community for young aspiring musicians. Play4M.E. is located at The Ala Moana Shopping Center – ground level and its intent is to provide the joy of playing music with ukuleles, making it available and accessible to anyone and everyone. This organization provides over 100 ukuleles with a purpose of raising awareness of the importance of music education. They want to empower people through music. Check out their location on Monday thru Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. PAGE 12 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017

By BRANDON ELEFANTE Councilmember City and County of Honolulu

Mayor Kirk Caldwell proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Councilember Elefante attended the proclamation ceremony with: Kim and Mara from Mental Health Hawai?i, Managing Director Roy Amemiya Jr., and Dr. Allyson Tanouye and Richard Mizusawa from the University of Hawai?i at Manoa Counseling and Student Development Center. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Honolulu Hale was illuminated in lime green.

served by the zero-step entrance; and Councilmember Elefante joined several elected officials for the Aiea-Pearl City 6) Light switches and electrical Town Hall Meeting on May 3, which was hosted by Representative Gregg Takayama and featured Governor David Ige. Pictured left to right: Senator Breene Harimoto, outlets within comfortable Councilmember Carol Fukunaga, Governor Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige, reach for all. Councilmember Elefante, and Representative Takayama. Testifiers indicated that if these standards are incorporated into new I am honored to continue to Councilmember Elefante asked DPP buildings, the cost is minimal and serve the communities of Aiea, Pearl to look at this as a way to assist those assists in letting people age in place City, and Waipahu as their area who want to age in place. while providing flexibility for future Councilmember in Council District 8. The analysis from the Center on multi-generational homes. Resolution Disability Studies at the College of 17-113, CD-1 was adopted at the Visitability: what is it, and why Education, University of Hawai‘i at May 10th Full Council meeting, and should we consider it? Mânoa identifies the following six DPP now has 120 days to study Councilmember Elefante visitability standards: visitability and report back to the City introduced Resolution 17-113 to 1) At least one zero-step Council. request that the Department of entrance; Planning and Permitting (DPP) look 2) Interior doors, including The Rural Business Rail Councilmember Elefante joined Representative Ty Cullen, Representative Henry at including visitability standards in bathrooms, with 32 inches or Assistance Program Aquino, Father Efren, and Aunt Geri at the St. Joseph School May Day Program. the Uniform Building Code. The term more of clear passage space; The Honolulu Authority for Rapid visitability refers to housing designed 3) At least a half bath (preferably Transportation (HART) has partnered Business Development Center, Move Training classes and special so that it can be lived in or visited by a full bath) on the main floor; with several agencies and groups to Oahu Forward, the Pacific Resource outreach events begin in July and will people with mobility limitations such 4) Reinforcement in bathroom bring statewide training for rural Partnership, and BIA-Hawaii. be held at multiple locations across as those who have trouble with steps walls for future grab bar businesses along the rail route. The RBRA includes three outreach the rail route including Waipahû, Pearl or who use wheelchairs or walkers. installation; Rural Business Rail Assistance opportunities: 1) Social Media and City, and ‘Aiea. With our island’s growing aging 5) Space to maneuver a (RBRA) Program is funded by the Marketing Training; 2) Competitive For more information or to be population as well as our many wheelchair in food preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture and Marketing Strategies; and 3) Local notified of RBRA registration, please multigenerational homes, facilities if provided on the floor supported by HART, the Hawaii Small Success & Best Practices. call 629-75056 or visit http:// eepurl.com/cMM_81 I look forward to continue working with my constituents, colleagues, and community!

Brandon Elefante represents Honolulu City Council District VIII, which covers ‘Aiea - Pearl City - Waipahû. He can be reached at (808) 768-5008, and his email is [email protected]. For Advertising information, please call 595.8787 THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 13 PAGE 14 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017

Doris Duke Museum Showcases 10th Annual

By LALAINE IGNAO Filipino Film Festival

With June finally here and present-day issues relevant to the The whole process in creating Like many film festivals, this one different that feels new to a western summer officially kicking in, that Philippines. the Filipino film festival takes traces itsorigins when community audience. There’s nothing like it.” means one important celebration for Doris Duke Theater Manager relatively about five months. Chang members reached out to the museum undergoes a collective process, the Filipino community: Philippine and filmmaker Taylour Chang is with interest and a clamor to Filipino Film Festival consistently searching for films Independence Day. spearheading the festival this year. represent various cultures present in Committee: making its way into the festival. She Naturally, a variety of events “All of the films that we will the community. Rickie Camara, Rose have already been lined up for the feature become platforms for very seeks advice from consultants based Over the years, the Filipino film Churma, Pepi Nieva, month but there is one which will interesting, sometimes very in the Philippines as well as her film program has grown into constantly Rhoda Yabes-Alvarez, celebrate its tenth anniversary in challenging, conversations as they festival committee who stays involved striving to reflect some of the best Apolonia Stice, Tracy commemorating the special day. address many relevant issues that in the process starting from day one. and interesting thoughts that come Larrua, Natalie Aczon, The Doris Duke Museum has are happening in the Philippines right Private screeners become out of the Philippines. Patrick Parsons, Gabe created a screening schedule that now,” Chang shares openly. “This scheduled for the whole team to “We are able to craft these Torno, and Ethel Ward. features a variety of movies to provides a very accessible way for watch the films together to determine narratives each year to represent the showcase films with undertones of the community to engage in the which fits what they look for, slowly richness of Filipino cinema and let Lalaine Ignao moved to Oahu in 2016 comedy, romance, immigration difficult conversations using art and shortening the list until it becomes audiences appreciate how unique with hopes of engaging with the time to make the final selection. Filipino community. A graduate from stories and even a historical depiction film as a platform. Every film offers a and interesting all of the films are. Seattle University with a degree in of the revolution, leading up to space for dialogue.” Although Chang comes into the It’s basically a visual legacy that has Strategic Communications, the Independence Day. She also mentions that the film process with a film studies been growing and evolving for quite ambitious writer enjoys writing Each film represents a different festival invites not only the Filipino background, she definitely relies on some time,” Chang explains. lifestyle, cultural and profilestories image of the Philippines and its community, but the local community the Filipino community and the “Filipino cinema is one of the along with reflective pieces that showcase her vulnerable and honest people but most importantly, opens in general to have the opportunity to Filipino film committee on insight on most unique film festivals because self. During her free time, you can up the eyes of the audience to the experience and obtain knowledge of how the film would resonate to a visually, there are certain tones and find her dabbling in art projects, Filipino cinema. Filipino audience. storytelling structures that are graduate school or in wanderlust. FILIPINO FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE JUNE 9 TO JUNE 15, 2017 • DORIS DUKE THEATER • GENERAL ADMITTANCE: $10/ MUSEUM MEMBERS: $8 THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 15 FEATURE FILMS

Across the Crescent Moon The Woman in the Septic Tank Sunday Beauty Queen Curiosity, Adventure & Love Showtimes: (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank) Showtimes: Showtimes: Friday Jun 09 06:00 PM Showtimes: Sunday Jun 11 07:30 PM Tuesday Jun 13 07:30 PM Thursday Jun 15 07:30 PM Sunday Jun 11 01:00 PM Directed by Baby Ruth Villarama.Hong Friday Jun 16 07:30 PM Directed by Marlon Rivera. With Eugene Kong/Japan/Philippines/UK/Macao. 2016. 95 Directed by Sunshine Lichauco de Leon Directed by Baby Nebrida. Philippines. Domingo, Kean Cipriano, JM de Guzman, Cai mins. Filipino, Tagalog, English, and Cantonese and Suzanne Richiardone. Philippines. 2017. 130 mins. Tagalog with English subtitles. Cortez. Philippines. 2012. 92 mins. Tagalog with English subtitles. 2016. Tagalog with English subtitles. 60 mins. The story revolves around a Special Action and English with subtitles. Beneath Hong Kong's glittering facade, is A young American woman leaves her Forces exemplary agent Abbas Misani (Matteo In this hilarious, genre-bending box-office a corps of Filipina domestic helpers working in country and all security behind to begin an Guidicelli), who is a devout Muslim, and his wife hit, a three-person indie filmmaking team—all relative anonymity and for near slave wages. adventure in the Philippines—and ends up Emma (Alex Godinez ), whose strict Christian middle-class, English-speaking, young, and In a beauty pageant like no other in the world, witnessing the birth of a nation, a cruel war, parents won’t accept Abbas to the family. While ambitious—has grand plans to make it big in five helpers give themselves makeovers for a an occupation, and reconstruction. Jessie the film highlights the struggles of inter-faith the film world. The trio has just the right story day and gleefully reclaim their dignity. Follow Lichauco is a striking personality who knew no relationships, it also reveals the menace of to satisfy the appetite of the global film elites: a group of expatriate domestic workers in Hong boundaries and flew far ahead of her times, human trafficking. Though the action-drama a desperate mother of seven kids in an urban Kong as they prepare to take part in an annual without regard to sex or society. Her story of a story is a work of fiction, the stories depicted slum who has no choice but to pimp out one of beauty pageant. century well-lived is a journey through a century are inspired by true-to-life encounters of her offspring—initially a girl, but later switched of love, war, and discovery. modern day slavery. to a boy for sure-win dramatic effect. On top Special guests: Sunshine Lichauco de Opening-night reception: June 9, 6- of exploiting the “poverty porn” formula, the Leon and Suzanne Richiardone will speak after 7:30pm filmmakers experiment with every possible the film. Enjoy food, wine, beer, and soda for stylistic cliché, from heart-wrenching purchase, along with music and live docudrama to campy musical, to maximize the entertainment. Across the Crescent emotional response. This witty comedy proves Moon screens at 7:30pm. $35 | $30 museum that Filipino filmmakers are not afraid to poke members. fun at themselves. After the opening-night screening, there will be a discussion with writer and director Baby Nebrida, and special Skype-in appearances by actor Mateo Guidicelli and former president of the Philippines Gloria The Sakada Series Macapagal Arroyo. Showtimes: Tuesday Jun 13 07:30 PM Ma’ Rosa Friday Jun 16 07:30 PM Showtimes: Directed by Maribel Apuya. USA. 2016. Saturday Jun 17 01:00 PM 35mins. English and Tagalog with subtitles. Saturday Jun 17 07:30 PM The Sakada Series includes three short films Directed by Brillante Mendoza.Starring that capture the personal stories, struggles, Jaclyn Jose. Philippines. 2017. 110 mins. and successes of the sakadas and the second- Tagalog and English with subtitles. The Woman in the Septic Tank 2 generation Filipino-Americans in Hawai‘i, within Jaclyn Jose won the best actress prize at (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2): # Forever is a cultural and historical context. Sakadas are the 2016 Cannes Film Festival for her role as Not Enough Filipino men who immigrated to Hawai‘i Ma’ Rosa—a well-liked mother of four who owns Showtimes: between 1906-1946 to work as contract a small convenience store in a poor Sunday Jun 11 04:00 PM laborers for Hawai‘i’s sugar and pineapple neighborhood of Manila. To make ends meet, Tuesday Jun 13 01:00 PM plantations. Rosa and her husband Nestor resell small The Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery Wednesday Jun 14 01:00 PM A Sakada Story (9 min.) introduces us to amounts of narcotics on the side. One day, (Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis) Wednesday Jun 14 07:30 PM Cipriano Erice, who immigrated to Hawai‘i in they get arrested. Rosa’s children are ready Showtimes: Directed by Marlon Rivera. With Eugene 1946 to work for the Waialua Sugar Plantation. to do anything to buy their parents’ freedom Saturday Jun 10 01:00 PM Domingo, Kean Cipriano, JM de Guzman, Cai Living Treasure (10 min.) captures the unique from the corrupt police. Directed by Lav Diaz. Philippines. 2016. 485 Cortez. Philippines. 2016. 92 mins. Tagalog life story of Angel Ramos, who immigrated to mins. Tagalog with English subtitles. and English with subtitles. Hawai‘i in 1946 to work for the Kahuku Sugar Celebrate Philippine Independence Day While the original was a satire focused on Plantation. Filipina (14 min.) portrays the life with Lav Diaz’s ambitious eight-hour historical the Philippine indie film industry’s obsession story of Apolonia Agonoy Stice, a second- drama about the bloody 1896 Philippine with “poverty porn” and the dishonesty of generation sakada descendant, who grew up Revolution. In his masterwork, Lav Diaz filmmakers participating in foreign festivals, this in the pineapple plantation town of L?na‘i City portrays the revolution’s interconnected sequel satirizes the mainstream film industry, in the 1940s. The Sakada Series screens narratives. Immerse yourself in the stories that particularly filmmakers’ fixation on making with Curiosity, Adventure & Love. inform the Filipino psyche: the story of the formulaic romantic comedies. The film stars ballad “JocelynangBaliwag,” the hymn of the aging celebrity actor Eugene Domingo, who revolution; Gregoria de Jesus’ forlorn search prepares to make her comeback film titled The for the body of the “Father of the Philippine Itinerary, written and directed by filmmaker Revolution” Andres Bonifacio; the journey of Rainier de la Cuesta (Kean Cipriano). In the the fictional national heroes Simon and Isagani; film within the film, we see Eugene's absurd the role of the Philippine mythical hero suggestions and recommendations changing Bernardo Carpio and the half-man, half-horse Rainier's script. What begins as a realistic Tikbalang/Engkanto. Shot in black-and-white, portrayal of love and marriage turns into a the film marries mythology, fact, and a vibrant mainstream rom-com. sense of history.

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Officers and By CONRAD ABUEL Members Corporate Meeting at Common words that have Knights of always been associated with the Columbus name "Knight of Columbus" are that Chamber in the of "sanctity", "devoutness", "piety" grounds of St. and other religious connotations. Joseph Church last April Hardly have they been thought of as culturally-inclined individuals, as dancers and singers. What these men have always been described as, CULTURALLY YOURS, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS was simply as "practicing catholic men". With its association with the "Himig at Indak", a cultural group LA SALETTE COUNCIL 10475 headed by the husband and wife team of Bro. Roland and Sis. Edith Pascua, the artistic horizons of the Knights of Columbus, La Salette STEPS UP Council 10475 have been broadened in the past two years, adding fun and Salette Council have found infusion of "exercise" to its regular themselves venturing in being show activities - providing services to its people. The Knights have proven parish church and school, St. Joseph, that praying is not the only thing they in Waipahu; extending assistance to do best, but dancing and singing, as projects of the other KofC Councils; well. Not so surprising at all since joining non-profit agencies in their they are all Filipinos, whose prowess community efforts and the likes. as entertainers , is globally known. In their extra-curricular activities Some Knights have also been as showmen, the biggest triumph was sidelining as guest dancers in other involvement in a musical concert community organizations, such as Plaque presented to La Salette Council the Bulacan Circle and Associates of #10475 as Council of the Year for 2016- aptly entitled "Showcase" held at the 2017 Fraternal Year last April 29, 2017 Filipino Community Center last March Hawaii, whose most notable The Knights performing "Vogue" at a Concert dedicated to Mothers at St. Joseph at the Knights of Columbus Convention 3, 2017. Co-produced by show icon performance to date was at the Church with "Himig at Indak" group last May 6th Banquet. Ray Rausa, a Punahou theatre-art Filipino Fiesta held at the Kapiolani instructor, the Knights of the La Park last March 13, 2017. This group of men of Council Knight, SK Alex Ty, is also an award The Knights, once involved in an 10475, which just recently added recipient himself by being named activity, become real troupers, another feather to its cap of honors "Grand Knight of the Year" during its whether it be a call to be Honor by being bestowed upon, the title of 2015-2016 Fraternal Year. Also in Guards in their flamboyant "Council of the Year" by the State that same year, Council 10475 "Regalias" or as components in a Council, has the biggest heart when received its "2-Star Council" award, sing-and-dance musical in their sleek it comes to perseverance and an honor way above the "Council of tuxedos. With the guidance and commitment. Led by their Grand the Year". tutoring of the so-called professionals in community entertainment, their transformation from virtuous to creative roles becomes so easy. And that spells T-A-L-E-N-T! Why do I know so much about the ongoings in this particular Knight of Columbus 10475? I should know, because I'm one of them. I am a Knight!

Born and raised in Manila, Conrad Abuel received his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the Lyceum of the Philippines. A retired city worker, Conrad keeps busy by doing volunteer work at Filcom Center and IHS. He also enjoys participating in community projects as well as initiatives within his neighborhood. He is married to the former Risalinda Bahinting and they are blessed with three children and three grand kids. THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 17

by KRISTIAN LEI Skin Beauty Secrets

BEAUTY Glowing Skin:

Wherever I go, I always get asked about my skin. To be honest, I have the most simple and basic skin routine. I’m not saying that I just wash my face with soap and water, but I definitely don't layer my face with products either. Believe me, I've tried it and it's really uncomfortable and sticky! I have also fallen asleep with a full face of make-up (a definite NO! NO!), but I don’t get too hard on myself when it happens.

Here is my skin routine: Waterproof mascara remover: I take off my eye make-up with Lancome's BiFacil remover. There are a lot of waterproof removers out there but I think this is the best one Toner: oils. Pick your favorite and add a drop FASHION: and it has a lovely rose scent. I use a vitamin C toner from the or two to your olive oil bottle. You can Pearl Girl I take my make-up off with a Face Shop. I rarely use it but if I feel pick up little bottle containers from A pearl necklace is my absolute favorite classy and clean accessory! I good cleansing oil by Philosophy. I I'm really oily or hormonal, I go ahead Walmart or local drugstore. If you especially favor baroque pearls. I find that a perfectly rounded pearl necklace started using cleansing oil after every and use it. don't want the hassle of making your is a little lacking in character, but I do have them for sentimental purposes (a Festival of the Lion King in Hong Kong own, go to Sephora and buy Josie gift from my tita), that I wear on very special occasions. The pearl necklace Disneyland. Whether it was make-up Oil: Maran Argan oil. I’m wearing is my favorite and represents how I feel in life – “Find beauty in of a friend of Nala or a friend of While my skin is still damp I apply the imperfect.” Rafiki, my Ponds cleansing oil took it extra virgin Olive Oil (yes right out of Moisturizers: all off! Unfortunately, Ponds cleansing the kitchen). My mama has beautiful I alternate between FITNESS: oil was only sold in Hong Kong. So skin. She only uses olive oil. She moisturizers. Right now I'm loving Jump Rope when I returned to Hawaii, I found taught me that it really feeds and Lancôme's multivitamin moisturzer. I After I gave birth to my daughter Diamond Saige, it was very challenging Philosophy cleansing oil and MAC protects the skin. The smell is not the love Estee Lauder's moisturizers as to lose my baby weight. I decided to try jumping rope. After 2 weeks of jumping has a very good cleansing oil as well. best so you can make your own well. "Torn between two lovers, rope 5 to 10 minutes a day, I lost about 3-5 lbs. and I noticed my arms, legs I also love PONDS Cold Cream. scented Olive Oil moisturizer. All you feeling like a fool. Loving you both is and abs significantly improved in shape and tone. If my make up is really thick, I have to do is go to your nearest breaking all the rules." That's song follow with a good cleansing foam – I organic food store like Down to Earth. from the 70's I think. Disclaimer: Kristian Lei: International Song Artist, use Oil of Olay Cleansing Foam. They have a bunch or flower scented Water and Sunscreen: Always consult with your doctor Model, Actress, Producer, and Vocal Coach. Starred in the Musicals Miss Water and Sunscreen is a must! before trying a new exercise or Saigon, King and I, and Festival of I drink plenty of water and I've been activity. Also get professional the Lion King. Currently Crime Scene wearing sunscreen since I was 12 instructions for good technique and Investigator – Sanoe on Hawaii Five- years old. Thanks mama! I use it all form to avoid injury. 0. Founder of Non-Profit the time, even on stage for protection Organization: Honolulu Broadway from the hot lights. Neutrogena Email Kristian Lei your BFF (beauty, Babies. Fox KHON2’s Top 5 Filipinos makes awesome sunscreens. Forget fashion and fitness) inquiries to: in Hawaii for Mabuhay Week 2017. $$$ brands. It's never too late to start [email protected] but the earlier, the better! And here is the most important secret to awesome, glowing skin! Ready?! My skin glows when my spirit is happy. A positive attitude and the love that comes from God really helps me shine. The goodness and light For Advertising information, from within is what permeates to the surface. please call 595.8787 PAGE 18 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017

Allow me to share with you what I recently remembered; that memory is wealth: wealth in terms of Memory is possessions and prosperity, of health and well-being, of career and ambition,and especially of spiritual attunement and Self-Realization. Wealth however without Wealth contentment is not wealth at all. A recent survey of people in the United States who earn a six-figure salary, content then what do you really balanced in all aspects of our life. We famine, and indescribable miseries. That which you hold in your own at least one home, and are have? forget that happiness is seeing with Without muscle memory we would be awareness is that which controls sitting on $1-M of investable assets We forget that we don’t need God’s eyes- the Awareness that God sentenced to a life of clumsiness and you. Your mind can be your worst found that 70% of them do not much to be happy, to enjoy the is everywhere including deep within accidents. Without mental memory enemy or your best friend, maybe consider themselves wealthy, and are simple pleasures of life. We forget us. we would be neither educable nor even your best friend’s friend, unsatisfied. This is consistent with that the happiest moments in our life Without genetic memory we employable; and nor would we be depending what thoughts you hold the concept of the ‘Wealth Paradox’ have to do more with relationships, would have to start from scratch at able to create the artificial intelligence on to. We mistake ourselves for what which states that the more money and sharing time and helping and birth to learn all the instincts to bots that will do our learning and the body wants or what the mind you make, the greater is your need loving others. We forget that survive on this planet. Without karmic working for us down the road. craves, forgetting that everything we for more money; it is like a drug happiness is when we are able to be memory we would forget why we Without memory of the past we would ever needed, ever wanted is already dependency wherein you need more ourselves authentically and use our were on this earth in the first place. not know the future. inside us. We forget we are Spirit, the and more of a drug to get the same competencies and creativityin the Without historical memory, we are So it is fortunate that we are able Creative Principle, which co-creates effect.You can have all the material world in the service of others. We doomed as civilizations to repeat the to encode memories, consolidate and the world with our other Spirits-in wealth in the world; but if you are not forget that happiness is simplybeing same mistakes that have led to wars, store them, and retrieve them to Bodies (SIB). We are all sibs. create information. Memory is And it is our past deeds, our localized, where ever there are karma, which binds us to cycles of nerves, as physical changes pain and pleasure. The chickens will produced by experience. These always come home to roost. You will changes in synaptic activity in large always reap what you sow. Karma is ensembles of neurons allow us to forgetfulness. If you can remember, create new memories with new the karma will not affect you. That is experiences so that we are not limited true wealth! There is a direction and tied to the past. relationship of memory of things past “All learning is but a to your wealth. Wealth and remembering” is part of Plato’s goodness may not go together, but doctrine. He taught that we are born remembrance and wealth do! possessing all Knowledge; but forgot Break the automatic actions of that Knowledge when our soul got your karma. Meditate to remember; trapped in and distracted bythe body. and remember to meditate. You are And the goal of life is to awaken again the Great Consciousness lost in a to that Knowledge within us, to material universe of your own remember, to recall; to come Home. creation. Drill it down to one dream, What is this Knowledge? It is one dedication: live with unselfish that at the core our being is God; or service to and love for others in your Spirit if one is hesitant to use the ‘G’ Divine Self-Realization. word. Spirit is the immortal part of our Namaste. being; it is the Well (“ang balon”), the source we can draw from continuously. It is the well of our being; our wellbeing literally. And forgetting this is our damnation, while remembering it is our ‘heaven on earth.’ Wisdom is the attainment of this Dr. Rickie Camara is a Board-Certified Knowledge and remembering to psychiatrist and Bikram Yoga conduct our lives in this greater teacher. He teaches yoga classes at Consciousness. Suffering is Hotyoga8 in Kaimuki. He has a yoga- forgetting this Reality and being aligned health coaching and totally enmeshed in emotions and counseling practice in Kahala. You obsessions born from a created ‘ego’ can hear him every Friday on the that chases desires that can never radio at KNDI between 8 and 8:30 be satiated leading to dis-ease and a.m. on the Medical Forum with Flor doubt. Martinez . Email contact at [email protected]. THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 19 CLASSIFIED ADS

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