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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 may 18, 2013 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor e hope that you had a blast at Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. The Many Faces of the the Filipino Fiesta and Pa- Publisher & Managing Editor rade, which was held last Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Philippine Consulate weekend at Kapiolani Park. It was heart-warming to see Associate Editors s the proverbial saying goes, there is more to the Dennis Galolo W the community come to- Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu than Edwin Quinabo gether to celebrate this very important event, meets the eye. Situated at 2433 Pali Highway, the Creative Designer Consulate’s distinct Southern colonial style is vi- which would not be possible without the help Junggoi Peralta of many dedicated volunteers who came early and stayed late to sually appealing and often pointed out by local Design Consultant A tourist guides. make the Fiesta and Parade an annual success. Mahalo also to the Randall Shiroma Mostly everyone knows that the Consulate renews Philippine many sponsors who generously gave their time and resources. For this issue, the Chronicle has provided a detailed look Photography passports, issues visas, legalizes documents and performs a host Tim Llena into the functions and duties of the Philippine Consulate Gen- of other services. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The Con- Administrative Assistant sulate’s hard-working staff also toils long hours behind the scenes eral in Honolulu. Led by Consul General Julius Torres, the Con- Shalimar Pagulayan sulate provides many services for Philippine citizens, including on numerous other events, including Araw ng Kagitingan (Day Columnists of Valor), Philippine Independence Day, Filipino Parade & Fi- administering oaths of citizenships, passport renewals, authen- Carlota Hufana Ader esta, trade missions, voter registration drives, fundraisers, elec- tication of documents, affidavit services and other citizenship Sen. Will Espero tions in the Philippines, official tours hosted by the Philippine matters. This story (see page 4) is long overdue. In fact, in my Grace F. Fong, Ed.D recollection, there has never been a cover story detailing the Emil Guillermo government and awards ceremonies for outstanding Filipinos Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. overseas. The Consulate is also THE place for cultural gather- Consulate, its mission and hard-working staff. We have also pro- Ron Menor ings during holidays, concerts, town hall meetings, receptions for vided a brief background of the Consulate’s staff. We hope that J.P. Orias this story will enlighten our readers on the many consular serv- Pacita Saludes visiting dignitaries and many other functions. Its grounds have Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. also served as temporary living quarters for displaced Filipino ices available at the Consulate. Charlie Sonido, M.D. veterans and as a repository for boxes of donations and relief sup- In case you didn’t know it, May 17th marks the special 30th Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. plies for victims of natural disasters. Anniversary of the Aloha Medical Mission (AMM). To com- Felino S. Tubera Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. To its credit, the Consulate has taken proactive steps to in- memorate the occasion, a special gala is planned this Saturday still ethnic pride among younger Filipino-Americans. The Con- at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom from 5:30 pm Contributing Writers sulate encourages them to be more active in political governance to 9 pm. Proceeds from the gala will help AMM to continue Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. and to be aware of the enormous potential for empowerment funding its numerous medical programs and services. Mahalo to Clement Bautista the Aloha Medical Mission for the tremendous work it has done Teresita Bernales, Ed.D given Filipinos’ large numbers as Hawaii’s second largest ethnic Jorge Camara, M.D. group. The Consulate has also made a concerted effort to be more for the underserved people in Hawaii and throughout the Pa- Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. involved in social and civic events involving the Filipino com- cific and Asia. Linda Dela Cruz In other news, Gov. Neil Abercrombie presented a $1.5 mil- Fiedes Doctor munity. These events foster the common good not only of the Fil- Danny De Gracia, II, MA ipino community but of the larger society as well. lion check to officials from the Kauai Philippine Cultural Cen- Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand And when it comes to symbols that evoke cultural pride ter (see page 12). Such a facility is long overdue for Filipinos on Amelia Jacang, M.D. the Garden Isle. And with the summer travel season around the Caroline Julian among Filipinos, no other man-made facility, except perhaps Maita Milallos the beloved Filipino Community Center (FilCom) in Waipahu, corner, we offer in our Travel column on page 11 several useful Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. can match the iconic Philippine Consulate. It not only repre- tips on ensuring your personal safety when going abroad. Please Glenn Wakai sents the Philippine government but also symbolizes interna- read it carefully if you are leaving home this summer. But if Amado Yoro you’re planning to stay home, why not immerse yourself in a Philippine Correspondent tional friendship and serves as a bridge connecting Filipinos Greg Garcia with Hawaii’s multi-ethnic community. May it always serve as few good books? If you’re interested, turn to page 8 for our “Health & Family” column on summer reading. Big Island Distributor a beacon of pride and unity for all Filipinos who call Hawaii Grace Larson home. That’s it for now. As always, if you would like to share with Ditas Udani us a story idea, suggestion or concern, please send it to our staff Maui Distributor at: [email protected]. Until next time… aloha and Cecile Piros North Korean Hostility mabuhay! Molokai Distributor Maria Watanabe Ought To Be Settled Advertising/Marketing Director Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Account Executives But Not In The Way tential nuclear warheads on ICBMs launched from North Korea. Carlota Hufana Ader Clearly the race is on—a new arms race that would not only in- J.P. Orias We’re Heading volve the U.S. and North Korea, but other American allies in the The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. or Hawaii residents, American foreign policy usu- Pacific, including South Korea and Japan intent on establishing It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- their own lines of defense, as well as China—the big boss in that tributed at various outlets around Oahu and ally takes a back seat to national and local politics. the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- But in the case of U.S.-North Korean relations, region which is intent on keeping its status and whose leaders have ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- lication date. Subscriptions are available at Hawaii residents have a lot at stake simply because already expressed dismay over the growing U.S. presence in Asia. $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country of our geographic location. $90. Copyright 2006-2012. The Hawaii Fil- F High Political Drama ipino Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 Waipahu Depot, Waipahu, HI 96797. Tele- Sooner or Later? In the last month, President Jong-un ordered his military to phone (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678- At this moment, military specialists say North Korea does prepare missile strikes on U.S. bases in the Pacific and South 1829. E-mail [email protected]. Website: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. not have the technology to launch a long-range missile attack ca- Korea. He has also declared that his country is in a state of war. Opinions expressed by the columnists and The Pentagon dispatched B-2 stealth bombers and ramped up contributors do not necessarily reflect those pable of reaching Hawaii. A legitimate concern is whether North of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle manage- Korea will have that ability in the near future. North Korean joint military exercises with South Korea. Led by the U.S., new ment. Reproduction of the contents in whole or in part is prohibited without written per- leader Kim Jong-un continues to refine his country’s nuclear and U.N. sanctions against North Korea have been established on top mission from the management. All rights re- intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) guidance programs with of existing ones that have effectively hurt North Korea econom- served. Printed in the U.S.A. the obvious first targets aimed at Hawaii, Alaska and California. ically in the past decades via trade embargoes. North Korea has www.thefilipinochronicle.com www.efilipinochronicle.com The U.S. also has technological question marks, specifically recently conducted a nuclear test and vowed to re-establish its MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional the development of full-proof effective interceptors to block po- (continued on page 3) JournaliStS may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES On the Sakadas and that Immigration cooler.” illegal border crossings. To But that’s not immigra- Bill Betterment is all relative. make legalization—or a path- tion. That’s a longish com- ranged in age from 14 to 56. So when I came back to way to citizenship--- mute. Most were single, a few were Hawaii in 2006, leaving my contingent on high security In fact, it sounds like an- By Emil Guillermo married. The married ones left family in California while I benchmarks just seems to dan- other sakada program, behind their families. None of sought work in the media, I gle the carrot on an uncertain whereby second-class workers hen I arrived them came thinking they was touched by the ironic stick. get some of the advan- from Califor- would do anything more than twist of going to the place my There’s also the family tages of being in America--- nia in 2006, trade back-breaking labor for father had skipped. provisions which have been just none of the advantages of Hawaii was some cash, then go back to the When we’re all just seeds eliminated: brother/sisters, being an American. W “celebrating” Philippines. in the wind, who knows where older married children. Maybe When we celebrated the 100th an- All told nearly 130,000 you’ll end up. the Senate felt Asian Ameri- sakadas in 2006, it should be a niversary of the sakadas, when came to Hawaii during 1906 to That’s especially true if cans, who tend to use these reminder we never want to go the first 15 Filipino men, 1946. the winds are political, as they preferences more than others, back to that again. mostly from the Visayas and And I always felt lucky are with the current immigra- wouldn’t feel so bad since In 2013, America must in- Ilocos, were brought in to my father wasn’t one of them. tion bill now before the U.S. they might be able to get rela- sist on real immigration re- work for the Hawaiian Sugar In the 1920s, my dad came Senate. tives in on increased H1B form. Planters Association. straight to California from Ilo- It is patched together like visas to tech firms. Is it worth it to celebrate a cos. He might have thought he a re-apportionment plan. A lit- The Senate was wrong. Emil guillErmo is an award- negative? was bypassing the hard labor tle here, a little there. And it’s Hard to say which is more winning journalist and commentator Actually, it's fitting to re- who has written on Filipino and Asian- in the fields. But many of not based on common sense tentative, the bill’s pathway to American issues for many years. For call the history this month as them found themselves in the values like family unification, citizenship or the bill’s path- two years, he served on the editorial we celebrate on Asian Ameri- fields of Stockton and Salinas, but more on corporate and po- way to becoming law. Most board of the Honolulu Advertiser. Guillermo was the first Filipino-Ameri- can Pacific Islander Heritage instead. litical needs. certainly, we aren’t done with can to host a national news program Month. But the sakada? Sure, Of course, my father al- Conservatives want to be compromising. when he hosted NPR’s “All Things Con- sidered.” these were the “roots” of Fil- ways wanted to better himself. hard-line on illegal immigra- One idea being floated by He later served as press secretary ipinos in Hawaii, but look at So he worked the kitchens of tion. So the bill has a ridicu- conservatives is the creation of to then Congressman Norman Mineta in the 103rd Congress in Washington. the circumstances. San Francisco, not Califor- lous emphasis on border more legal ways for people to Based in Northern California, These men weren’t “im- nia’s field. And he was in the security that is overly mili- enter and exit America. Advo- Guillermo, won an American Book migrants,” they were inden- Award in 2000 for his book “Amok: Es- pantry, doing salads and taristic and costly, even though cates say fewer would have the says from an Asian American Perspec- tured laborers, men who desserts. Said Dad: “It was there’s been an 86% decline in need to come here illegally. tive.”
EDITORIALS (from page 2, NORTH KOREAN...) Kim the third, while their coun- countries. It’s amazing how a part of the world community. uranium enhancing program. threats and how far is he will- try moves closer to achieving economic prosperity and the In time, a more enlightened In March 2013, North Korea ing to take it. Is it old posturing full nuclear capability that strengthening of a middle-class North Korean citizenry ex- announced the end of the 1953 for aid? Or is he perhaps play- could reach American soil? can contribute to the fall of dic- posed to how the rest of the Armistice, a North- and South- ing to a domestic audience, so- Even if this latest crisis runs a tators and oppressive regimes. world lives and thinks will do Korean non-aggression pact. In lidifying his countrymen’s non-combative course in the We have seen examples of this their part and put an end to the April, North Korea’s state news support for his new leadership short term, how we deal with all over the world within the Kim dynasty in their terms. agency announced “the mo- by drumming up old foreign North Korea must change. last 30 years. The same sce- The North Korean hostility ment of explosion is fast ap- prejudices? Or both? The fact That first step should be nario could unfold for North must come to an end but not in proaching.” that Jong-un is inexperienced recognizing that merely talking Korea only if it is made to feel the direction we’re heading. and overconfident is plenty rea- with North Korea is not a sign New Leader, New Threats son for anxiety. of concession. The alternative Jong-Un’s threats against to direct talks with Pyongyang his southern neighbor and the What to Do? could be far more disastrous U.S. is nothing that his late fa- What we do know of both going forward. North Korea’s ther North Korean leader Kim Kim’s reigns is that U.S. sanc- army is 1.21 million strong, the Jong-il hasn’t already done. tions have not worked. North 4th largest in the world. It also The elder Kim constantly Korea has grown accustomed has 9,495,000 active reserves. ratcheted up threats as a means to poverty. Increased military The U.S. could win a war to bargain for aid. Under Pres- pressure by the U.S. has only against an army that large, but idents Bill Clinton and George heightened regional insecurity. at what cost? We can look to W. Bush in 1994 and 2005, the The old U.S. policy of re- China as a good example of U.S. provided money, food and fusing to enter into formal what opening up diplomatic political recognition in return diplomatic talks with North channels of communication for suspension of North Korea has also been ineffec- can achieve. Korea’s nuclear program—a tive. The strategy of waiting for The second step: slowly kind of nuclear-blackmail-and an end to the former Kim’s rule lifting economic sanctions as ransom-for-goods game. The before engaging in diplomatic talks and relations between our elder Kim used nuclear talks has backfired: his son has two countries progress should- weapons as a strategic eco- assumed power and North n’t be ruled out. We can once nomic policy. Korea remains hostile. Are we again look to China and the en- What’s unclear this time willing to wait another 40 plus tire formerly communist world around is the younger Kim’s years of Jong-un’s dictatorship to see how our relations have motivation for escalating and possible successor, another improved with each of those 4 haWaii filipino ChroniClE may 18, 2013 COVER STORY Getting to Know the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu By Chona Montesines-Sonido and Carlota Ader ens of thousands of motorists drive by it every day—the stately, gleaming white semi-colonial- style mansion situated along the busy, yet scenic Pali Highway. T The vast majority of them have never set foot onto its well-manicured grounds. Sadly, many local Filipinos them- selves have also never visited the property.
It’s the Philippine Con- state of Hawaii. The jurisdic- sulate General in Honolulu—a tion of the Philippine Consulate symbol of ethnic pride for General includes all the islands The Philippine Consulate staff—here to serve the needs of Hawaii's Filipino community Hawaii’s Filipino community of Hawaii, American Samoa pecially to younger Filipino- William Pfotenhauer, a German The Consulate General’s and home away from home for and French Polynesia. Americans who are longing to Consul and a vice president of location is sometimes referred many Filipinos. Despite its six According to Consul Gen- know more about their roots,” Hackfeld and Company. to as “Consular Row” because decades-long existence, far too eral Julius Torres, the Con- Torres says. “The next genera- Originally consisting of the Japanese and Korean Con- many Filipinos are unaware of sulate does more than issue tion of Filipinos should re- 57,000 square feet of land, the sulates as well as the Taiwan the Consulate’s functions and passports, visas, authentica- member what it’s like to be a Philippine Memorial Founda- Economic Office are located in services. tions and notarials. Filipino”. tion sold some 11,400 square the same district. But if you are a Philippine “We promote the interests feet to the Territory of Hawaii citizen residing or visiting the of the Philippines, protect the History for the construction of Pali Consular Services Aloha State and need assis- welfare of Filipinos and pro- The Philippine Consulate Highway. The remaining Among the services that tance, the Philippine Consulate mote economic relations,” he General in Honolulu formally 46,000 square feet and the the Embassy/Consulates Gen- General of Honolulu is your says. opened for business on Novem- building was sold to the Re- eral provide are the following: “911.” For instance, if you’ve The Philippine government ber 14, 1948 when then-Consul public of the Philippines in • Issuance of passports, travel lost your passport or a family follows what it refers to as the General Modesto Farolan and May 1961. Prior to its pur- documents and visas member back home needs to Three Pillars of Philippine For- his wife hosted a reception. chase, the property was rented • Conduct of consular out- get in touch with you, the eign Policy—national security, A month earlier, the prop- by the Philippine government. reach programs Philippine consulate is your economic diplomacy and assis- erty was purchased by the As of 1993, the Philippine • Consularization of docu- point of contact. tance to nationals. Recently, a Philippine Memorial Founda- government has spent approxi- ments such as Special In general, the role of the fourth pillar has been added— tion. The Consulate was once mately $300,000 to renovate Power of Attorney (SPAs), Philippine Consulate General “Cultural Diplomacy.” the home of sugar baron Albert and refurbish the mansion. Its deeds, school and medical in Honolulu is to represent the “We feel it is important to Horner, who bought the prop- market value as of 2010 is ap- records, trademarks, oaths Philippine government in the promote Philippine culture, es- erty in 1913 from the estate of proximately $3.2 million. (continued on page 5) Meet the Consulate staff RObERTO T. bERNARDO, Consul represents the Consulate or consul gen- Duties: In charge of political af- eral in various official functions and fairs, technical matters, veterans’ community meetings. Reports directly to affairs, business, trade, invest- the consul general. ment and economic matters, ● Experience: Majored in political science consular affairs, assistance for and served as Principal Assistant for the Filipino nationals and other duties that U.S. Division of the Office of American the Consul General may assign. Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, ● Experience: registered mechanical engi- in Manila from 2009 to 2012. neer in the Philippines. Worked for the Philippine Dept. of Energy for 11 years EmILy E. REyES, Foreign Service Officer before joining the foreign service. III Served as a consul at the Philippine Con- Duties: Assessing, processing sulate General in Chicago from 2004 to and issuance of appropriate visas 2010. to qualified visa applicants; maintaining files both in paper Joyleen E. Santos, Foreign Service Offi- and electronic forms; preparing monthly cer III visa reports, answering clients’ inquiries Duties: Oversee administrative, via phone and email. economic, cultural and some ● Experience: Prior to Honolulu, she consular and community-related worked at the Philippine Embassy in functions of the Consulate. Also (continued on page 5) may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 5 COVER STORY (from page 4, GETTING...) Norte and Ilocos Sur. ever, that since Consul General Local businesswoman and appointments The delegates who partici- melody Calisay, Consul Torres arrived, many improve- • Civil registration of births, pated in this year’s trade mis- General Julius Torres, ments have been made to beau- sion included business, Philippine trade repre- marriages and deaths of sentative Archimedes tify the Consulate, including Filipino nationals community and government Gomez and bill Spencer bathroom renovation, lanai • Processing of applications leaders from a variety of busi- of Hawaii Oceanic Tech- nology were among the floor retiling and improved for dual citizenship nesses including restaurant fran- many attendees at the landscaping. chises, airlines, manufacturers, business & Trade Dr. Teresita Bernales de- Forum held may 7, 2013 The Consulate also offers commodity exporters and im- at the FilCom Center scribes the Consulate staff as assistance for transport of pets porters, hospitals, financial in- Photography by tim llena “very helpful and accommo- to the Philippines; applying for stitutions and professional dating.” She suggests that they NBI clearances; renewal of services. All were seeking to ei- resents the Philippine govern- and attitude. ” utilize social media to the full Philippine driver’s license; ther invest in or strengthen rela- ment, it must always project a However, Salacup suggests extent to better inform, advise medical missions to the Philip- tions with the Philippines. positive image of the country more transparency. She specif- and assist Philippine citizens. pines and securing of J-1 “We have done a good job and relay this image to the ically suggests a newsletter in- “There should also be waivers. in promoting trade and invest- local Filipino community. In forming more Filipinos of the more outreach efforts to in- ments between the Philippines fact, a good relationship with Consulate’s regular activities. volve a great majority of the Increasing Trade Between and Hawaii,” says Torres. “The the community is downright Fidel Hufana Jr., a program Filipino population,” she says. Hawaii and the Philippines recent trade mission was very essential. specialist at Kahi Mohala Hos- “They should be involved in Fostering trade relations well received both in the Waipahu resident Adela pital, suggests that the Con- the greater community and be between Hawaii and the Philip- Philippines and in Hawaii. Salacup, who operates a care sulate expand its visibility and very visible. As the second pines has been a long-time goal “We continuously promote home facility, has nothing but try to accommodate as many largest ethnic group in Hawaii, of the Philippine Consulate a healthy trade relationship. It’s praise for the consulate. people as possible during their we need our presence to be rec- General. In fulfilling this goal, an on-going process and we al- “So far, I'm very pleased special events. ognized as a viable, cohesive Consul General Torres joined ways look for ways to engage with the services rendered by “They should repair, fix and effective entity in the com- dozens of participants in the Filipino and Hawaiian entre- them and I have not yet en- and beautify the Philippine munity.” 23rd Annual Trade Mission to preneurs in an exchange of countered any problem or dis- Consulate to invite more Fil- Judito Versoza, who works the Philippines, which was ideas on doing business in the crepancies,” she says. “They ipino nationals to come and in Waikiki as a bartender, sums sponsored by the Filipino Philippines.” are very compassionate and un- visit the place and know the it up best when describing the Chamber of Commerce of derstanding. They are doing staff there,” he says. “They ambiance at the Consulate. Hawaii. The mission was held Fostering Relations With Fil- great so far. They are well-liked should plan more regular “Whenever I visit the Con- from February 1-11, 2013 and ipino Community even by non-Filipinos because events and send out fliers.” sulate, I feel like I’m back made stops in Manila, Ilocos Because the consulate rep- they are flexible in their ways It should be noted how- home,” he says.
Meet the Consulate staff (from page 4, )
Singapore as a cultural officer ● Experience: Worked at the from 1997 to 2003. Philippine Consulate General in Saipan from 1991 to 1997; and EFREN O. bRILLO, Caretaker for the Philippine Consulate Gen- Duties: Maintain the eral in Chicago from 2004 to cleanliness of the Con- 2010. sulate’s premises and to oversee the use of the REyNALDO D. CALAGUIAN, lanai during community Foreign Service Staff Em- (continued on page
AMM to Celebrate 30th Anniversary leveraged many times over by he Aloha Medical Mis- Medical Center at this year’s the multiplying factor of vol- sion (AMM) will host gala.” unteerism. AMM receives vol- T its 30th anniversary Proceeds from the event untary services from nurses, with a gala scheduled for May will help AMM to continue physician assistants and physi- 17, 2013 at the Hilton Hawai- funding the many medical pro- cians both locally and from the ian Village Coral Ballroom grams and services for under- mainland. from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. The served people in Hawaii and AMM has also developed honorary chairs of the event throughout the Pacific and training partnerships with the are U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and Asia. Since 2002, AMM has University of Hawaii-Manoa his wife Linda. operated the only free dental School of Nursing, the Hawaii AMM is celebrating three clinic in the state which treats Pacific University School of decades of inspiration, commu- about 170 patients per month. Social Work and Nursing, nity service and volunteerism. An estimated 430,000 peo- Tripler Army Medical Center, This year the non-profit organ- ple—or roughly one-third of abused or incarcerated. ing medical and surgical care Farrington High School ization will be honoring the state’s residents—lack ade- In August 2010, AMM throughout the Asia-Pacific re- Health Academy and the UH- Hawaii Dental Service (HDS), quate dental care because they launched Kōkua me ka gion. The non-profit group has Manoa Department of Public Hawaii Medical Service Asso- cannot afford dental insurance. Laulima: Help With Many organized more than 100 mis- Health Studies. Students in ciation (HMSA) and the AMM also runs two other Hands, a program that offers sion trips and performed more these programs gain invalu- Queen’s Medical Center. dental programs aimed specif- general surgery services to the than 15,000 life-changing op- able on-the-job experience “The incredible work we ically at women and children uninsured and poor. The joint erations. Seventeen countries while helping the less fortu- are able to do could not be ac- on Oahu. First Smile takes hy- project with Queen’s and Cas- including the Philippines, nate. complished without the help giene and preventative educa- tle Medical Center brings to- Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Papua This year’s dinner com- of our amazing volunteers and tion into local preschool and gether private surgeons, New Guinea, the Solomon Is- mittee chairs are Jeffrey and partners,” says AMM presi- kindergarten classes, while anesthesiologists and commu- lands and Micronesia have all Lynn Watanabe. Those inter- dent Dr. Bradley Wong. “We Welcome Smile offers tempo- nity health centers to provide benefited from AMM’s over- ested in attending the 30th An- are thrilled to be able to honor rary restorative dentistry to free surgeries. seas missions. niversary Gala can purchase HDS, HMSA and the Queen’s help women who have been AMM also focuses on tak- Every dollar donated is tickets by calling 847-3443. Film Shot in Zamboanga Coming to Honolulu Museum of Art to perform on the biggest stage tions and celebrates the diver- wracked by insurgency. this May of their lives.” sity of our world. There is a But this is not the regular By Maita Milallos great diversity of faith tradi- type of concert young people hirteen young adults. A The idea behind the film tions in Zamboanga - indige- go to these days. Martin ob- concert in a conflict In a telephone interview nous peoples, the Catholics and serves that it was quite a chal- T zone. An audience of with Martin, he said that the the Muslims exist in the same lenge to convince young 10,000 people. Sounds incon- CFCA approached him in 2006 space. Filipinos to opt for ancestral ceivable. But Barclay Martin to brainstorm ideas of how they Martin further went on to music over pop music popular- of the Christian Foundation for can tell a story of one of the demonstrate that the goal of the ized by the likes of Britney Children and Aging (CFCA) communities that they work concert was to serve as a cele- Spears and Christina Aguilera. and the musical director and with. The brainstorm turned bration of the community the He notes, composer of the documentary into an idea to document the Legaspi City, Manila, Antipolo, CFCA worked with. He says, “I learned very early in my “Rise and Dream” is bringing concert. Quezon City and Zamboanga “One of the things that is time in the Philippines that the the film to the Honolulu Mu- The CFCA is a non-profit City. most significant about the suc- traditional music has somewhat seum of Art on May 19 and 21. sponsorship organization based The organization chose cess of this project is that there been discarded, forgotten by The film documents the in Kansas City founded by lay Zamboanga for a significant is extraordinary diversity young Filipinos. I am inter- rigor of rehearsals of these Catholic workers acting on the purpose. Martin explains, among the families. They ested in Filipino music, the cul- young adults who, according to Gospel call to serve the poor. It “What made Zamboanga work harmoniously together, tural values it represents, the its film production, “have ac- currently works in 22 coun- the perfect choice is because of they work well together, work uniqueness of Filipino history cepted the challenge to learn tries, including the Philippines the way CFCA works. It works beyond their differences, find and its traditions, and the sto- their own cultural instruments serving 40,000 people in with people of all faith tradi- their similarities and are able to ries embedded in it. And so it support one another better.” became a beautiful opportunity for these thirteen young people The almost “impossible” con- who have not put a lot of value cert in their own music to have an What makes this film opportunity to understand it compelling is that it takes the and understand their own iden- viewers right through the tity as well.” homes and hearts of these thir- But how has the CFCA teen young adults some of managed to bring together whom have never experienced 10,000 people to its concert? live music and have never Martin admits that they imagined themselves as part of have a very large internal net- a concert. It tells about the work to start with. When they dreams they have for them- filmed the documentary from selves and their families to rise January 2007 until May 2008, out of poverty in a region (continued on page 10) may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 7 IMMIGRATION GUIDE Can Police Force DUI Suspect to Give rant before having a blood conducted in a medical set- Blood Sample? sample drawn without signif- ting by trained personnel is The state supreme court af- ducting a blood test without a icantly undermining the effi- less intrusive than other bod- firmed, citing Schmerber v. warrant. A warrantless search cacy of the search, the Fourth ily invasions, the Court said it By Atty. Emmanuel California, 384 U.S. 757, of the person is reasonable Amendment mandates that has never retreated from its Samonte Tipon which held that a DWI sus- only if it falls within a recog- they do so. recognition that any com- pect’s warrantless blood test nized exception, such as The court explained that pelled intrusion into the m o t o r i s t is valid where the officer when the “exigencies of the blood testing is different from human body implicates sig- was stopped by “might reasonably have be- situation” make the needs of other cases where the evi- nificant, constitutionally pro- a police officer lieved that he was confronted law enforcement so com- dence may be destroyed, such tected privacy interests. The for speeding with an emergency in which pelling that [a] warrantless as where a suspect has control court concluded that the gov- and crossing the delay necessary to obtain search is objectively reason- over easily disposable evi- ernment’s general interest in A the centerline. a warrant, under the circum- able.” The court said that it dence, since BAC evidence combating drunk driving does The officer stances, threatened the de- looks to the totality of the cir- naturally dissipates in a grad- not justify departing from the asked him to take a breath test struction of evidence.’” The cumstances in determining ual and relatively predictable warrant requirement without to measure his blood alcohol state court said that this case whether an exigency exists. manner. The natural dissipa- showing exigent circum- concentration (BAC) but he was a routine DWI investiga- The court rejected the tion of alcohol in the blood stances that make securing a refused. The police arrested tion and that except for the State’s argument that exigent may support an exigency warrant impractical in a par- him and took him to a hospi- natural dissipation of blood circumstances necessarily finding in a specific case, said ticular case. tal for blood testing. He re- alcohol, there was no factor exist when an officer has the court, but it does not do so fused to consent to the blood suggesting an emergency, and probable cause to believe that categorically. Current condi- (aTTy. Tipon has a Master of test. 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Meet the Consulate staff (from page 5, ) • NELSON m. ICARANOm, Consular Assistant • ROLAND R. CAbANERO, Collecting Officer ● Experience: Worked for the Philippine ● Experience: Worked at the Philippine • JEFFREy T. DE mESA, Protocol, Cultural and Information Consulate General in Agana, Guam from Embassy in Beijing from 1991 to 1997 Officer 1997 to 2003. and at the Philippine Embassy in Milan, • JUSTO “TITO” ORROS, staff in the consulate Italy from 2000 to 2007. • COL. RESTITUTO PADILLA, JR., AFP Liaison Officer to LITA T. PASCUAL, Foreign Service Staff Offi- the US PACOM DICK A. ULSA, Driver cer III Duties: performs driving chores Duties: Encodes and scans all for the Consul General, officers electronic passports from the and staff. Maintains the cleanli- Department of Foreign Affairs ness and upkeep of the con- in Manila; reports replacement of lost sulate. passports; follows up passport applica- ● Experience: Honolulu is his first foreign tions; helps in the processing of travel assignment documents and applications for birth, marriage and dual citizenship applica- JOHNNy b. DIANSON, Foreign Service Staff tions. ● Experience: Worked at the Philippine Employee I Consulate General in Manado, Indone- Experience: Serves as acting sia from 2000 to 2006 property officer (GUM) and driver clerk. TERESITA K. CANILAO, Secre- tary VIRGILIO A. PACIO, Foreign Service Staff Of- Duties: prepares schedule of the ficer III Consul General; arranges calls Duties: Processes passport ap- and meetings; performs secretarial du- plications, visas and travel docu- ties; answers telephone inquiries. ments; prepares monthly reports ● Experience: Formerly worked for the of travel documents issued; assists in the Dept. of Foreign Affairs and is currently processing of authentication documents; a locally-hired staff member. and signs applications for transmission to central site in Manila. 8 haWaii filipino ChroniClE may 18, 2013 HEALTH & FAMILY Summer Reading DRAGONFLY by Tisha C. Bautista
ho says that view. only kids Enjoy… should have s u m m e r tHe Law On DIvIne W book lists? COmPenSatIOn – On simple wisdom. You can still ics underlying the concept of child born with Down syn- Perhaps for wOrK, mOney anD expect the depth and manifestation. He uses sto- drome. It is also the story of us adults, this is also the best mIraCLeS poignancy of her writing, but ries, exercises, and the intro- her own journey to under- time to catch up on some read- By Marianne Williamson with it an almost everyday duction of the “Matrix” as standing what really matters in ing. After all, isn’t it during Although more known for guide on how to understand teaching tools to help you un- this world and what is mere this time that our brains go on being quoted by Nelson Man- and apply this “Divine Law of derstand what you really want, window dressing. autopilot? Somehow when dela during his inaugural ad- Compensation” and have it the reasons behind it and how Despite her two Harvard vegging out under the sun or dress as well as books such as work for you. to achieve it with the ultimate degrees, she could not fathom in front of the DVD player, we Return to Love and Illuminata, * * * confidence. Using his own life why things happened the way can put all thought processes Marianne Williamson’s new as proof that you have it in you they did. It all just didn’t seem on indefinite pause. book is equally amazing. Still manIFeStInG CHanGe to change your circumstances, to make sense. Yet as the story Allow me to suggest a few based on her understanding of By Mike Dooley this book is a quick but valu- progresses, you become wit- titles. They may not be your “A Course in Miracles” where For those of you who are able read. ness to the kindness and the run-of-the-mill novels or typi- “…nothing real can be threat- inclined to get a message in a * * * wisdom of the universe as it cal sci-fi epics, but it’s always ened. Nothing unreal ex- more direct way, without fan- weaves its magic into a deep good to try something new. ists…” this book takes on a fare or some sort of profound exPeCtInG aDam knowing that in the end, as in You won’t be graded for it, more practical application. imagery, Mike Dooley may be By Martha Beck the beginning, all is well. grilled on the plot or even be She tackles the mundane con- your man. An international tax Some people do better * * * required to write a book re- cerns of job security vs. the accountant turned entrepre- with stories than with essays view. However, you may be concept of vocations, creating neur turned writer and best- as means to understanding LIvInG BeaUtIFULLy wItH surprised at what these seem- wealth and abundance as well selling author of Notes to the things. Expecting Adamis an UnCertaInty anD CHanGe ingly simple books can un- as releasing anger and tran- Universe series, Mike Dooley excellent example. Written by By Pema Chodron earth and perhaps, the scending fear in all forms. has a unique voice. Martha Beck, it is a true story Written by an American different things in your life Despite its terse 180 Manifesting Change tack- of bearing and raising her ex- Buddhist nun in the lineage of that may be up for actual re- pages, every line is filled with les the metaphysical mechan- ceptional child—Adam, a (continued on page 11) may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 9 CHRONICLE PULSE 10 haWaii filipino ChroniClE may 18, 2013 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS City Expedites Home PV Systems he City is making it easier to have solar energy systems in- T stalled on homes by allowing res- idents to hire qualified private contractors to conduct building inspec- tions. The City’s PV System Special In- spection Program allows a third-party become hugely popular, and this new contractor not associated with anyone program will give residents the oppor- who installed a resident’s photovoltaic tunity to expedite approval of the nec- (PV) system to inspect the installation essary permits,” says Mayor Kirk and submit the inspection forms to the Caldwell. City’s Department of Planning & Per- In addition to providing a conven- mitting for approval. Residents can seek ient option to expedite PV inspections, the private inspection if the City does not the program is expected to help speed complete all required inspections within up approvals of other electrical permits five working days of the inspection date by reducing the number of pending City requested. inspections. The third-party inspections must be A total of 17 City electrical inspec- done by licensed contractors participat- tors are responsible for not only PV in- ing in the program. Residents who hire spections but all other building permits such contractors will pay fees separate that require electrical inspections. This from the normal building permit fee. The includes new homes, renovations and third-party fees will be determined by in- commercial projects. More than 26,000 dividual contractors. building permits with electrical work “Home photovoltaic systems have were issued in 2012. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS (from page 6, FILM...) the CFCA had over 3,000 families in months left an indelible mark on him as Zamboanga City. He recalls, a musician. He says of his experience, “When we were planning the logis- “My own songs are about the people tics, the community rose out to help with I met, the places I went and the lessons I such enthusiasm. Many people stepped learned from the communities… In the out to say ‘I would like to help’, ‘I would process of making this film, I came to like to participate’, ‘How can I con- understand music on a whole different tribute?’ They said nobody goes there to level. I met some of the most joyful, do a concert, that this is one time where generous, hospitable, resilient and coura- their community gets to host a concert.” geous people living in very challenging The hard part of putting on a show is situations. I have never met anyone who showing it without any advertising in a re- handle adversity and challenge with the gion that is troubled by sporadic violence. same level of grace as Filipinos. It is a Martin recounts that they got a clear- unique gift that I saw in the families that ance from city mayor Celso Lobregat to I met there.” stage a concert. But because of the risk When the filming wrapped up, the of violence at a public event such as a film crew traveled back to Zamboanga to concert, much of the planning had to be show the film to their host community, kept a secret, thus no advertisements in ra- their sponsored children and their fami- dios, posters and television. Only by lies. The reception to the documentary, word of mouth through the CFCA com- according to Martin, was beautiful and munity that went from one barangay or the community felt very proud that they village to another. got to participate in a concert. By the time the concert was held, Martin is currently busy traveling there were 10,000 people who showed up and attending screenings of “Rise and for their unadvertised concert in January Dream”. The film has garnered the au- 2008. Headlining the show were the thir- dience choice award at the 2012 Thin teen young adults Martin recruited, a 30- Line Festival in Denton, Texas. It also piece dance group and Joey Ayala, a won the best documentary in the most re- famous Filipino musician known for cent John Paul II International Film Fes- combining the sounds of Filipino ethnic tival. The film is also going to be shown music with modern pop music. during the Chicago Filipino-American Film Festival and in some other places in The Philippines changed his life the United States. Martin spent a total of five months in For ticketing information, visit the Philippines preparing for the concert http://honolulumuseum.org/events/films/ and documenting the film. But those 13670-rise_and_dream. may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 11 TRAVEL Tips on Ensuring Personal Safety When You have made extreme adven- cident in New Zealand. A crit- go on their own due to lan- Travel tures and off-the-beaten path ical incident database for guage and cultural differ- from www.philstar.com destinations seem routine. "In study abroad programs is ences," said Pamela Lassers, the digital world, we can in- being launched this year by spokeswoman for the luxury EW YORK stantaneously show our the Forum on Education Abercrombie & Kent com- (AP) — Re- friends all the cool, weird Abroad, in order to see where pany. cent high-pro- things we're doing," Puig said. vulnerabilities exist — Peter Greenberg, travel file attacks on "Our clients are flying to the whether crimes, accidents or editor of CBS News and au- tourists in developing world and going to illnesses — and prevent future thor of the "Like a Local" N India, Brazil, spots they never would have problems. The first data is ex- guidebook series, says im- Turkey and Mexico — includ- gone to 10 years ago. In the In this image provided by the family, pected early next year. mersing yourself in local cul- ing rapes — have raised ques- era of Facebook postings, all Sarai Sierra is shown in an undated Several companies that ture is still the best way to family photo, in New York. Sierra, a tions about personal safety for the great things you're doing 33-year-old mother of two, went organize group tours — in- travel, but you must use com- overseas travel, especially for can lead people to bad judg- missing while vacationing alone in cluding Gate 1 Travel, Aber- mon sense. ment." Istanbul. Her body was discovered crombie & Kent, Overseas women. But frequent travelers Feb. 2, 2013 amid the ancient city "There are places in Ohio and those who work in the in- One important tip from walls in low-income district of Adventure Travel, and Road and New Jersey I wouldn't fre- dustry say a few common- Puig: Most crimes occur be- Sarayburnu in Istanbul. (aP Photo/family Scholar — said they experi- quent, but that doesn't stop me Photo) sense precautions can go a tween 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., so enced no cancellations and no from going to Cincinnati or long way to ensuring personal stay indoors or be careful be- tacks, Cambata also advises changed itineraries as a result the Jersey shore," he said. "A safety. tween those hours. visitors to avoid going out late of the attacks in India and quick review of travel crime For example, Fly.com vice Elizabeth Becker, author alone, to dress conservatively Brazil. They also noted that statistics will reveal the truth: president Warren Chang didn't of the new book "Over- and to stay away from isolated safety is one reason people — More Americans are injured or hang a "Do not disturb" sign booked: The Exploding Busi- areas. "I wouldn't send a especially women and solo killed in accidents in their own on his hotel room door on a ness of Travel and Tourism," tourist to a dodgy area in New travelers — choose group bathtubs than are victims of trip to Jordan, because he did- said sometimes people "do York either," she said. tours. crime or terrorism overseas. n't want to advertise his pres- things abroad they would The recent attacks inspired "They tell us that our ex- The only real downside to ence. Cindy Vanhoutte, who never consider doing at home. STA Travel, which specializes pert local guides allow them going off the beaten track is works for the vacation rental They travel to countries where in student travel, to post "Tips to travel comfortably to when you act like a tourist, not site HomeAway.com, always they don't speak the language, for Safe Travels" on the STA places where they hesitate to a traveler." checks Google Street View to have a superficial knowledge blog. Advice includes staying (from page 8, SUMMER...) see what neighborhoods look of the culture and do little ad- in a group, never leaving your HEALTH & FAMILY like before renting there. And vance preparations beyond belongings unattended, and the Tibetan meditation master, big heart. As featured in her Pauline Frommer, co-pub- booking hotels and buying a making sure gadgets and other Chogyam Trunpa, Living overview, a quote by Agnes de lisher of Frommer Guide- tourist guide. My suggestion valuables are out of sight. Beautifully remains a favorite. Mille becomes very telling: books, leaves her jewelry is to do your homework and Young travelers are also en- Pema Chodron speaks of “Living is a form of not being home and tries to dress ac- spend the money to hire a rep- couraged to drink and party the basic ambiguities of being sure, not knowing what next cording to "local norms" — utable guide. If possible, make "responsibly": Don't ever human — the difficulties, the or how. The moment you recently wearing long, loose a connection to a local before leave a drink unattended frailties but also all the power know how, you begin to die a trousers in Morocco. you visit — either through a where someone can slip some- and potential. She introduces little. The artist never entirely It's also prudent to check trusted friend, family member thing in it. three “commitments,” guides knows. We guess. We may be the U.S. State Department or colleague. The local can Chang advises leaving a as to how to bring peace into wrong, but we take leap after website's travel warnings, help steer you away from dan- spare ATM card and credit your life despite the tumul- leap in the dark.” which track everything from gerous situations." card in the hotel safe, so you tuous circumstances that may * * * crime to terrorism to natural Carole Cambata's com- still have access to cash if rage within it. The first speaks disasters. pany Travel Leaders/Greaves you're pickpocketed or of not causing harm to others. Seven tHOUSanD wayS tO Sometimes travelers sim- Travel in Highland Park, Ill., robbed. He notes that some The second tenet takes it even LISten: StayInG CLOSe tO ply become careless, forget- specializes in travel to India. travelers ask for hotel rooms a step further by actually com- wHat IS SaCreD ting that crime is everywhere. She said her agency got a few above ground floor, to prevent mitting to take care of one an- By Mark Nepo "The cynicisms get left at calls after several attacks there street-level break-ins, but other, and the third involves For me, this is more a book home," said Alex Puig, a re- on women, including from below the sixth floor, so they embracing the world just as it of poetry than it is one of prose. gional security director for In- parents whose daughters are can easily flee a fire. When he is — pockmarked, yellow-bel- So beautifully written, the ternational SOS, a medical heading there as students or flies, he says, he counts rows lied, and ravaged. amazing messages on every and security crisis response volunteers. Cambata says the between his seat and the emer- It is a small book with a (continued on page 14) company. "I was on a train re- safest way for tourists to travel gency exit, in case the lights cently in Geneva, Switzerland. in India is by car and driver go out or the cabin fills with It's like Disney World there rather than public transporta- smoke. but an individual had his bag tion, with the exception of cer- Nearly 274,000 U.S. stu- stolen." Puig himself was tain trains, and she noted that dents participated in study robbed by a gang in Rio but it's much more affordable to abroad programs in 2010-11, gave up his wallet and was un- have private cars there than and horror stories do occa- harmed. "Be prepared to lose here. She sometimes books fe- sionally surface. The woman whatever you're carrying," he male travelers on hotel floors gang-raped last month on a advised. that are female only — both public van in Rio was an Puig says travelers may be guests and housekeepers. American student, and three less cautious these days be- While nobody is blaming Boston University students cause websites and TV shows the victims for any of these at- died last year in a minivan ac- 12 haWaii filipino ChroniClE may 18, 2013 PHILIPPINE NEWS Barangay Suklayin, Baler, Au- the possibility of retaining En- Team PNoy Grabs Lead rora along with his father, Sen. rile as Senate president. Edgardo Angara, he headed The victory of senatorial by Paolo Romero the race. back to Manila. bets allied with the LP, includ- Tuesday, May 14, 2013 “It’s very possible that if ing Senators Francis Escudero, ANILA, Philippines there will be close voting friEndly sEnaTE Loren Legarda, Alan Peter - The administra- among those on the 11th, 12th A “friendly” Senate looms Cayetano and neophytes Grace Mtion’s Team PNoy and 13th slots, the proclama- if a majority of the candidates Poe, Bam Aquino and Cynthia took an early lead last night in tion will be delayed. But we of the administration coalition Villar, will be critical for the the official count of the Com- will try to proclaim as many as Team PNoy are elected. administration to get a hold of mission on Elections (Com- we can,” Brillantes said. PNoy voting in Tarlac “The alignments are going the Senate presidency. elec). Thirty-three candidates are to be clear once the winning Possible contenders in- As of 10:30 p.m., Grace aspiring for 12 slots that will be the Senate and the House of bets are known. The adminis- clude LP campaign manager Llamanzares Poe was leading vacant at the Senate in June. Representatives would only re- tration is keen to have a Sen. Franklin Drilon and the top 15 with 9,891,318 votes, In the 2010 elections, the sult in more politicking that friendly Senate in June, unlike Cayetano, who is said to be followed by Loren Legarda, NBOC proclaimed the first would distract the nation from in the current Congress where keen on topping the senatorial Francis Escudero, Alan Peter nine senators five days after the the task at hand, which is to the administration had to slug elections. Cayetano, Nancy Binay, Sonny elections. continue reforms, ensure it out to pass some key meas- Sources said the support of Angara, Bam Aquino, Koko Pi- The NBOC was set to con- growth, and promote stability ures,” a source told The STAR. the Nacionalista Party bloc mentel, Antonio Trillanes, JV vene last night to prepare to re- in the country. The Senate presidency will headed by outgoing Sen. Ejercito, Cynthia Villar, Gringo ceive election results from “We need to help the Pres- depend on the number of sena- Manny Villar is the game Honasan, Richard Gordon, Juan polling precincts nationwide. ident continue his strong and tors allied with either the Lib- changer in the Senate presi- Miguel Zubiri and Ramon Ballot counting at the polling moral leadership in the last eral Party (LP) coalition or the dency race. Apart from the Vil- Magsaysay Jr. precincts was to start after the three years of his term,” Bel- United Nationalist Alliance lars, the Cayetano siblings, Binay, Ejercito, Honasan, voting period closed at 7 p.m. monte said. (UNA) who will be elected. Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Zubiri and Gordon belong to Brillantes said the winners Meanwhile, Team PNoy Senate President Juan Sen. Bongbong Marcos are the United Nationalist Alliance in the local elections, particu- senatorial candidate Juan Ponce Enrile is assured of the with the NP bloc. (UNA). The rest belong to larly the mayors, vice mayors Edgardo Angara said he and support of Senators Vicente Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. of Team PNoy. and councilors, are likely to be his supporters would remain Sotto and Jinggoy Estrada. The Lakas-CMD is allied with NP The Comelec said it might proclaimed from 12 to 24 vigilant until the last vote is so-called Enrile bloc will retain in Cavite. proclaim the first nine winners hours after the close of polling counted. a loyal member if Sen. Grego- Under the salary standard- of the senatorial race by tomor- precinct. He said even if the official rio Honasan is re-elected. ization law, the new batch of row night. It will take around 36 hours 90-day campaign period has The victory of UNA candi- senators will get a P90,000 Following Magsaysay in to proclaim the winners for ended, he will not rest and dates, particularly Enrile’s son, monthly salary and P200-mil- the partial tally are Risa Hon- congressmen and provincial closely monitor developments Jack, and Jinggoy’s brother JV lion Priority Development As- tiveros, Jack Enrile, Ed Hage- positions, he said. in the elections. Ejercito or former senators sistance Fund, commonly dorn, Eddie Villanueva, Jamby A total of 44,448 candi- After voting at the Suk- Richard Gordon, Migz Zubiri known as pork barrel, every Madrigal, Mitos Magsaysay, dates are vying for 18,054 layin Elementary School in or Nancy Binay, will bolster year. (www.philstar.com) Teddy Casiño, Ernesto posts, excluding representa- Maceda, Margarita Cojuangco, tives of party-list groups. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS JC de los Reyes, Greco Bel- gica, Samson Alcantara, Ri- CongrEssional raCE cardo Penson, Lito David, sWEEp Kauai Philippine Cultural Center Ramon Montaño, Marwil Lla- Meanwhile, Speaker Feli- sos, Christian Seneres and Bal ciano Belmonte Jr. expressed Gets $1.5 Million Grant from State Falcone. hope yesterday that pro-admin- ov. Neil Abercrombie informed Kauai officials Cultural Center is a Lihue- Comelec Chairman Sixto istration candidates would presented a $1.5 mil- about the release of the funds, based 501(c)3 nonprofit or- Brillantes Jr. told a press con- sweep the congressional race to lion check to Kauai which were appropriated by ganization. It was established ference yesterday that the ensure that the Aquino admin- G Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. the 2012 Legislature. He reaf- in 2011 with the mission “to Comelec, convening as the Na- istration’s socio-economic re- and representatives of the non- firmed the administration’s provide, promote and en- tional Board of Canvassers form efforts would continue. profit Kauai Philippine Cul- commitment to expediting hance cultural, economic ed- (NBOC), might not be able to He said Congress plays a tural Center to help construct capital improvement invest- ucational training and social proclaim the 12 winning sena- crucial role in implementing the new 30,000 square foot fa- ments like the cultural center programs as well as cultural tors if the results are close socio-economic and political cility. that will serve to further stim- exchange in a multi-ethnic among those at the tail-end of reforms and “a weak hold” on “The Kauai Philippine ulate the economy and gener- environment.” Cultural Center will benefit ate local jobs while benefiting The organization has the entire community as a community members. leased 3.491 acres in Puhi central venue for events and “The Board of Directors of from the County of Kauai for activities, celebrating the con- the Kauai Philippine Cultural 99 years, with an annual lease tributions of the Filipino Center expresses its thanks to payment of $1 per year. community on Kauai and Governor Abercrombie, his ad- Slated for completion in across the islands,” says Gov. ministration and legislators for 2016, the center will consist Abercrombie. “The center supporting this worthwhile of a classroom, ballroom, of- will also highlight Hawaii’s project,” says Lesther Calipjo, fice space, bathrooms and a many ethnic communities and president of the Kauai Philip- small kitchen. bridge Kauai’s multi-cultural pine Cultural Center. “We are a For more information heritage and history for both step closer to our dream be- about the center, visit residents and visitors.” coming reality.” www.kauaiphilippinecultural- Last month, Abercrombie The Kauai Philippine center.org. may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 13 LEGAL NOTES major Changes in Family Immigration exceed 60 days per year. Proposed in Senate Bill Other new provisions fect after the bill is passed so and has an annual allocation of immediate relatives applying under the bill include raising that petitions filed before that 23,400. Under the bill, it will for green card will be allowed the age of a stepchild from 18 will continue to be processed. have 35% of the worldwide al- to immigrate with their par- to 21 for purposes of allowing By Reuben S. Seguritan U.S. citizens should consider lotment. ents unlike now where they sponsorship by the stepparent; n line with its goal filing their petitions for these Unmarried sons and have to be petitioned sepa- raising the age requirement for of shifting the relatives now. daughters of lawful permanent rately under a different cate- adopted child from 16 to 18; focus of immigra- Under the current system, residents who are classified gory. This will prevent allowing aged-out children to tion from family- the 4th preference category is under the F2B preference cate- separation of the children retain the priority dates of the b a s e d t o allocated 65,000 annual visa gory will be allocated 40% of from their parents. original petition of their par- I skills-based, the numbers. As of November the worldwide level. The bill will also benefit ents; and permitting lawful Senate comprehensive reform 2012, the Department of State Spouses and children of the unmarried sons and daugh- permanent residents to file for bill proposes a number of recorded 2,873,114 applicants, lawful permanent residents ters of U.S. citizens under 31 a fiance petition. major changes in the current including 188,521 Filipinos, on currently under the F2A cate- and unmarried adult sons and The current rules pertain- family-based preference sys- the waiting list. gory will be upgraded to the daughters of lawful permanent ing to termination or reinstate- tem. The 3rd preference cate- immediate relative category residents who are beneficiaries ment of registration for an The annual limit of family- gory on the other hand with and would not therefore be of approved family-based peti- immigrant visa, retention of based immigrant visas will be current annual allocation of subject to visa number limita- tions. They will be eligible for priority dates, automatic con- reduced from 226,000 to 23,400 has a waiting list of tion. Under that category they V visas to enable them to live version of visa petitions, peti- 161,000. The per country cap over 830,000 applicants. The would be allowed to adjust and work in the U.S. while tion for orphans and widows will rise from 7% to 15%. bill will allocate 25% of the their status even if they have waiting for their priority dates and inadmissibility waivers The bill will eliminate the worldwide level for this overstayed or worked without to become current. will be modified. 4th preference category for scaled-back category. authorization. Under the cur- Brothers and sisters of U.S. brothers and sisters of U.S. cit- The first preference cate- rent system, only the spouse, citizens and sons and daughters rEubEn s. sEguriTan has izens and limit the 3rd prefer- gory for the unmarried sons unmarried children and par- of U.S. citizens over 31 years been practicing law for over 30 years. For further information, you ence category to married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens ents of U.S. citizens have this will also be eligible but they may call him at (212) 695 5281 or and daughters who are under will be retained. This category benefit. will not be authorized to work log on to his website at www.segu- 31. The changes will take ef- has a waiting list of 288,000 Derivative beneficiaries of and their admission may not ritan.com GLOBAL NEWS GMA Life TV Celebrates 5 Years for Int’l Filipino Lifestyle films. In the coming months, Channel GMA Life TV will premiere MA Life TV, the first its highly-anticipated docu- international Filipino mentary series “Home is G lifestyle channel by Where the Heart Is,” which GMA International, is com- takes a peek into the homes of memorating five years of cele- Filipinos living abroad. brating the best in Pinoy The channel will further lifestyle with a vibrant cam- diversify its content through paign representing all the the launch of new programs wonderful things the channel orful personalities. created by the country’s pio- is known for. “Highlighting the distinct neer publisher of glossy mag- For the past five years, and exceptional traits of the azines, One Mega Group. 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Intayon makiramrambak Ken Ablan, Eddie Bueno, Amelia Cabatu, Maggie Domingo, Edith Gudoy, Rossi Patton, makitinnakunaynay Davelyn Quijano, Dr. Ignacio iti pundo para kadagiti estudi- tion of Hawaii ti mangiturong $50.00 ti maysa a delegado. Torres. ante a maikari a maikkan iti itoy a proyekto. Tema ti kombension: Com- Maangay met ti komben- ILOKO makuna nga scholarship. Hunio 9, 2013 ti pan- mitment. Action. Responsi- sion ti UFCH intono Agosto By Amado I. Yoro Mayo 19, 2013 ti maur- nakaangay ti OFCC komben- bility. Excellence [C.A.R.E] 2,3,4 idiay Kauai. urnos met a pannaka-Adopt a sion iti Philippine Consulate Agdama nga opisial ti Agosto 31, 2013 ti aawiskayo no Park a proyekto met laeng iti General Social Hall. Man- OFCC da Jean Jeremiah, pres- panangselebrar ti Vigan As- adda wayayo OFCC. Ammotayon nga grugi ti rehistrasion dagiti idente, Dr. Ariel Agcaoili, sociation of Hawaii & Asso- k a d a g i t i addan dagiti dadduma a delegado iti alas otso aging- umuna a bise; Atty. Rhoda Al- ciates ti maikatallopulo nga pasken a pa- proyekto iti kastoy umasping gana iti alas dies ti bigat. varez, maikadua a bise; Dr. anibersario ti pannakabun- sungaden ni a community service kas iti Mangrugi ti opisial a pan- Julius Soria, sekretario; Loida gayna idi 1983. Maangay ti M Kailian iti Adopt a Hwy, Feeding the nakalukat ti kombension. Yamamoto, kadua a sekre- selebrasion iti Ala Moana Hawaii. Social and Civic du- Homeless, Hawaii Food Bank Agreportto dagiti nadumad- taria; Vanessa Pulido, tesorera; Hotel. Ni Tessie Aganon ti ties and responsibilities ku- ken dadduma pay, ngem itoy a uma nga opisial ken pangulo Rose Aquino, kadua a tesor- agdama a presidente, ni Jun nada man, appo. Adda tawen iti liderato ni Jean Jere- ti komite. Maangay ti elek- era; Cleo Bala, auditor. Abinsay ti founding presi- kenkan ti desision. miah, adda maited a gunggona sion kalpasan ti pangngaldaw Direktor: Baybee Hufana dent. Kaaduan a pasken ket [grant] iti pannakaadaptar ti nga agsarita dagiti madutokan (from page 11, SUMMER...) maangay iti buko ti lawas kas Neal Blaisdell Park , Pearl nga agsarita. Ni Jake HEALTH & FAMILY iti Biernes, Sabado ken Dom- City. Daytoy a park ti maysa Manegdeg ti pangulo ti page seem almost more a breaking down. It’s been dis- nigo. Ngem no dadduma, kadagiti paborito dagiti ag- kombension, kaduana dagiti bonus than the core. Mark orienting and yet freeing. I uray ania man kaadagiti pipiknik, agmimiting, agpun- sumagmamano a boluntario. Nepo speaks of three things: only know that my need to lis- aldaw ti lawas ket madaka- sion ken dadduma pay a Tapno makapagdelegado ken the work of being, the work of ten more deeply has been an- mat payen. Kasta, Kaili, ti bi- panagtitipon. Umuna ken kan- makabotos, nasken a ka- being human, and the work of swered with an undoing that agtayon ditoy Hawaii. grunaan a rason, adda iti sen- mengka iti gunglom a ka- love. has made me listen with my Kanigid-kanawan, di payen tro, asideg ti daladal ti lugan meng iti OFCC. silulukat His own personal story is eyes, my heart, my skin. Now ammo no sadino ti unaen aglalo ti Bus System, asideg dagiti puesto a kinapresidente filled with cancer, with loss, I wonder softly: Does a plant wenno ipamaysa a papanan. pay dagiti paggatangan. bise, sekretaria, katulongan, with discovery. He talks about listen by breaking ground? Mayo 16, 2013 ti naila- Hunio 1, 2013 maangay tesorera, katulongan ken au- the lost art of listening, of Does sand listen by accepting tang a OFCC Golf Tourna- met ti Miss Oahu Filipina ditor. Uppat met ti para direk- hearing — a physical ability the waves it can never escape? ment iti Kapolei Golf Course. Scholarship Pageant iti Ala tor nga agtakem iti dua a that has began to deteriorate And how do stubborn souls Da Eddie Agas, Sr. ken Jun Moana Hotel. Ni Armi Oliver tawen. Isubmitir dagiti within his own body. This is a like us listen? Abinsay ti mangiturong itoy a Farinas, dati a Mrs. Hawaii nasken a porma ti nomina- book written with such humil- I feel like a painter who, fundraising. Proyekto ti Filipina ken agdama a presi- sion, panagpabaro ti panagka- ity and such wonder at the after mastering certain brushes OFCC daytoy a pamataudan dente ti Magsingal Associa- meng, lista ken bayad a magnificence of life and the over the years, has come to the light each soul can bring into end of brushes; who in an ef- the world. fort to get closer to the light Listen to his dedication at has thrown his brushes into the the beginning of the book: fire, to ignite more light. I am I didn’t know when I left finally to paint with my began this book on listening hands. I hope there is some- that my hearing was already thing helpful here. may 18, 2013 haWaii filipino ChroniClE 15 COMMUNITY CALENDAR CLASSIFIED ADS CaGayan vaLLey aSSOCIatIOn InStaLLatIOn OF OaHU FILIPInO COmmUnIty COUnCIL annUaL Valbin Corporation is currently seeking tS/SCI OFFICerS & aCHIevement awarDS BaLL ● may 18, COnventIOn ● June 9, 2013, 7:30 Am to 4:00 Pm ● taGaLOG LInGUIStS who are also fluent in 2013, 6:00 Pm● FilCom Center ● Contact: Dolly Ortal - 422- Philippine Consulate General Social Hall ● Contact: Jake Maguindanao and/or Maranao. Please send us your 1667 or 225-9997 Manegdeg @524-6993; Jean Jeremiah @ 387-5481; Amado resume and salary requirements if interested at Yoro@699-9814 [email protected] UFCH 23rD mS. 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ASHINGTON — North The DIA assessment did Korea "will move closer" not mention the potential W to its announced goal of range of such a strike. being able to strike the U.S. with a Director of National nuclear-armed missile if it keeps in- Intelligence James Clap- vesting in tests of nuclear and missile per, the top U.S. intelli- technology, the Pentagon said Thurs- gence official, said day in a report to Congress. shortly after the DIA assessment tative public announcements" of its The unclassified version of the was made public that its conclusion desire to field nuclear-armed mis- report, which was required by a 2012 was not shared by other intelligence siles with sufficient range to attack law, offered no estimate of when agencies. Clapper said North Korea targets in the United States. North Korea might achieve that ca- has made progress but has not "fully "North Korea will move closer pability. It said the pace of progress developed, tested or demonstrated to this goal, as well as increase the will depend in part on how many re- the full range of capabilities neces- threat it poses to U.S. forces and al- sources are invested. sary for a nuclear-armed missile." lies in the region, if it continues test- The report fits an established In its report Thursday, the Penta- ing and devoting scarce regime U.S. intelligence picture of North gon made no mention of the DIA re- resources to these programs," the re- Korea making an enormous effort to port. port said. become a nuclear power and of an The Pentagon asserted that North Earlier this year, North Korean of reaching the U.S. with a nuclear warhead. economically poor country directing Korea wants to leverage the percep- leader Kim Jong Un made a series of That work was highlighted by the launch of a a disproportionate amount of re- tion that it poses a nuclear threat in bellicose threats to attack South satellite into space last December. sources to its military. order to counter technologically su- Korea, Japan or the United States But it added that the North has yet to test a Much about North Korea is a perior forces. South Korea, which with nuclear weapons, sparking re-entry vehicle, without which it cannot deliver mystery to Western intelligence does not have nuclear weapons, has a tough rhetoric in return. In response, a warhead to a target. A workable re-entry vehi- agencies, including the intentions of modern military that benefits greatly the Pentagon in April announced cle is necessary to get a warhead back into its leader, Kim Jong Un, who came from a close alliance with the U.S. plans to beef up its missile defenses Earth's atmosphere with protection against se- to power after his father, Kim Jong There are about 28,500 American by deploying 14 additional missile vere heating. Il, died in December 2011. The Pen- troops based in the South. interceptors at a military base in The report also projected that North Korea under tagon report said the U.S. foresees The Pentagon report noted that Alaska. Kim will stick to its current strategic priorities, in- little change in North Korea's key North Korea has recently showcased Thursday's Pentagon report said cluding developing nuclear weapons to deter any at- strategic aims, which it said to in- its advances in missile technology, the North's work on a space-launch tack from outside powers and trying to undermine clude using "coercive diplomacy" to including an April 2012 parading of vehicle has contributed heavily to the alliance between the United States and South compel acceptance of its security in- a new road-mobile intercontinental its effort to build a missile capable Korea. (wwww.philstar.com) terests, as well as developing a nu- ballistic missile that the clear arsenal and undermining of the Pentagon says has not U.S.-South Korean alliance. been flight tested. "We anticipate these strategic "These advances in goals will be consistent under North ballistic missile delivery Korea's new leader, Kim Jong Un," systems, coupled with de- it said. velopments in nuclear U.S. intelligence agencies are technology ... are in line not fully in agreement on how far with North Korea's stated North Korea has advanced in its ef- objective of being able to fort to make a nuclear weapon small strike the U.S. homeland," enough to fit atop a ballistic missile. the report said. In April, a U.S. congressman dis- After a February closed that the Defense Intelligence 2013 nuclear test, North Agency believes with "moderate Korea made what the confidence" that the North could de- Pentagon called "authori- MAY 18, 2013