SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 1

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EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor loha and welcome to the lat- Taste of Kalihi Celebrates Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. est issue of the Hawaii Fil- Third Anniversary ipino Chronicle—the leading Publisher & Managing Editor and only weekly Filipino Chona A. Montesines-Sonido hey could have easily called it quits. Instead, a A community newspaper in the Associate Editors fledgling community tradition will live to see its fabulous 50th State of Dennis Galolo third birthday, thanks to the intestinal fortitude of Hawaii! We are dedicated to providing you Edwin Quinabo a small band of volunteers who recognize the im- with the very latest news affecting Hawaii’s T portance of holding such an event. If anything, Creative Designer Filipino community. Junggoi Peralta events such as the Taste of Kalihi help to boost Our cover story for this issue is the Third Annual Taste of Design Consultant the self-esteem of a community that has long been unfairly Kalihi, which is right around the corner! truly love Randall Shiroma stigmatized and associated with crime, gangs and other neg- parties, so it’s no surprise that the Taste of Kalihi has been a hit ative activity—the most recent of which was the discovery of Photographer with so many Filipinos. If you’re in the mood for a good old Tim Llena a dead girl’s body at Kamehameha Homes in the heart of fashioned Kalihi-style block party—complete with good food, Administrative Assistant Kalihi. good friends, entertainment and dancing—then make sure to Shalimar Pagulayan Kudos are therefore in order to the Filipino Chamber of mark September 26th on your calendar. With your support, the Columnists Commerce of Hawaii Foundation, the City & County of Hon- Taste of Kalihi will become an annual tradition and a source of Carlota Ader olulu and for co-sponsoring the event, pride for Kalihi—one of ’s oldest and most colorful Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. as well as to the handful of dedicated vendors who have stuck Teresita Bernales, Ph.D. neighborhoods! Please read more beginning on page 4. with the festival despite the slumping economy. They have all Carlo Cadiz, M.D. Speaking of pride, we are pleased to announce that the City Sen. Will Espero done their part, but it certainly hasn’t been easy. This year, or- will be providing the Chronicle’s readers with regular updates Grace F. Fong, Ed.D ganizers were forced to do more with less and to pare down Mayor Mufi Hannemann on the mass transit project. Many of you already know that the the events without sacrificing too much fun or activities. Governor Linda Lingle City is looking to break ground on this multi billion-dollar proj- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. Now it’s the community’s turn to get out and support the ect by year’s end. Although the route, technology and other Rosemarie Mendoza event. We hope entire families will spend the day at the J.P. Orias key decisions have already been made for the transit project, Dillingham Shopping Plaza and enjoy the delicious food, live Pacita Saludes there will still be opportunities for you to get involved. These Charlie Sonido, M.D. entertainment and festivities. If enough people come out to regular updates are meant to keep you informed on the very Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. support the Taste of Kalihi, it could very well become an an- Felino S. Tubera latest on this very important project for Oahu. The first update nual event for future generations to enjoy—and not just for Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. can be found on page 8. Filipinos, but for people of all ethnicities who call Kalihi their Another source of pride for the Filipino community is the Contributing Writers home. upcoming Penafrancia Fiesta, which is organized each year by Calvin Alonzo, O.D. the Bicol Club of Hawaii. This colorful, week-long event cul- Rowena Ballesteros KSBE Transit Report: Clement Bautista minates on Sunday, September 20 with a fluvial procession at Linda Dela Cruz the Rainbow Marina at Pearl Harbor and a “Taste of Bicol” Fiedes Doctor Too Little, Too Late Gregory Bren Garcia food festival. Members of the Bicol Club of Hawaii are already Danny De Gracia, II, MA n an eleventh hour move, major landowner looking forward to 2010, which marks the 300th year of the Amelia Jacang, M.D. Kamehameha Schools released a report it says devotion to the Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. Please read Caroline Julian will save nearly $2 billion for the rail transit proj- Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. more about this fascinating religious event on page 7. Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. ect by building half of the 20-mile system at In closing, we hope that you will enjoy reading these and Glenn Wakai I ground level, rather than elevated. other articles of interest in this issue, particularly the Opinion Philippine Correspondent Conducted by a New Jersey-based consult- column on page 3, “Legislative Connection” on page 6, “Legal Guil Franco ant, the report recommends that the rail system be built at- Notes” on page 13 and “Philippine Language” on page 14. Big Island Distributor grade from East Kapolei to Waipahu and from Middle Street On behalf of our staff, thank you once again for your faith- Elmer Acasio Ditas Udani to Ala Moana Center. Only its middle portion from Waipahu ful support. Until next time…aloha and mabuhay! to Middle Street would be elevated. Maui Distributor City officials, who are anxious to break ground on the proj- Cecile Piros ect in late 2009, have criticized the report, calling it yet another Molokai Distributor attempt to delay rail. And rightly so. Kamehameha Schools has LETTERS Maria Watanabe Advertising/Marketing Director had several opportunities to weigh in on the project—the lat- VISAYAN PRIDE AT COVO CONVENTION est being the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pe- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido riod, when the City was accepting comments from the public. When the Congress of Visayan Organization (COVO) met re- Account Executives cently for their 22nd convention, it got me thinking of my Bisayan The timing of the KS’s report is also questionable, considering Carlota Ader heritage (on my mother’s side). She spoke fluent Binisaya and I as J.P. Orias that the final EIS report is due later this month. a child along with my other siblings picked up a lot of Bisayan The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published The bottom line is that building the transit system at-grade words from her. weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- within the Downtown area, as recommended by KS’s con- I went to the University of Hawaii-Manoa Hamilton Library in tributed at various outlets around Oahu and sultant, does not make sense. The most obvious reason is that search of Cebuano language dictionaries. To my amazement I found the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- the spelling and the definition of words such as PASTILAN: which ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- there simply isn’t enough room to operate at-grade through lication date. Subscriptions are available at is used as an expression of worry/grief. My Mom would often say Downtown, especially during morning and afternoon peak $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- “Ay, Pastilan!” lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country times. One only needs to remember the recent gas leak in the Another is PANGADYI—a period of 9 days in which the novena $90. Copyright 2006. The Hawaii Filipino Downtown area that closed several lanes and snarled traffic Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 Waipahu is said. My mom would bring us along to witness the beautiful Depot, Waipahu, HI 96797. Telephone for hours. An elevated system would allow the transit system Bisayan recitation of the Holy Rosary. How I really miss eating the (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. E-mail [email protected]. Web- to bypass such instances. sweet and delicious BINANGKAL! site: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions So, with nothing really new to discuss, the Council is right I wish there was a Bisayan culture classes that we 2nd/3rd expressed by the columnists and contribu- generation Filipinos in Hawaii could attend. tors do not necessarily reflect those of the in not holding hearings on Kamehameha School’s report. As Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. Re- far as we’re concerned, the ship has already sailed on discus- production of the contents in whole or in part Mel Domingo is prohibited without written permission from sions regarding the route, or whether to build at-ground or el- the management. All rights reserved. evated. It’s time to move on and build the rail. Honolulu Printed in the U.S.A. SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 3 OPINION am told that two alleged “presi- caught! dentiables” volunteered them- Would a businessman want Pricing the Presidency selves as serious candidates, the world to know that he or his even though they were nowhere company can donate several CTalk By Cito Beltran campaign contributions. Drugs over tobacco and alcohol We all presume that when a products. on the political radar. The two million pesos for campaign hen Senator Mar politician decides to run for pub- You don’t have to commit a who belonged to different par- funds? They might as well pay Roxas announced lic office, he or his relatives will sin or pick a fight with spon- ties were repeatedly advised to for a billboard on EDSA with his withdrawal as be using their personal funds. sored politicians. Once your step aside because they were their photo, contact details and candidate for Unfortunately, that is the excep- competitor starts making in- stalling the process of launching say: Kidnap me! I have money! W President, the tion more than the rule. The seed vestments in their politics or the true candidates. Even if it were tax deductible, a first question money or the start up capital their careers, you can be sure In the end, I am told that the publicized contribution would was: why? The may be theirs, but the big ticket that there will be investigations, strategy was to trade places bring in all the rodents who second question that followed a or majority of the expense will accusations or legislation ulti- with the real front runner, get want their share. week later was: what about all be funded either by a corruptor, mately designed to benefit them the VP nomination on a silver Sadly the presumption be- the money he spent for his initial an interest group, a major busi- at your expense. platter with no challenge, get re- hind contributions is that once publicity campaign? nessman, an idealist or a fool. Some people give millions imbursement for expenses, get given no one expects to ever get When Congressman Mikey Why do you think was it of pesos in campaign contribu- paid a withdrawal fee of P50 a refund. The only time I ever Arroyo was pinned against the easier for members of Congress tions so they can nominate million and guaranteed funding saw contributions returned was wall regarding how he could af- to pass a levy or a tax on “their people” to a cabinet posi- for their vice presidential bid! after the failed bid of Danding ford a $1 million house in the SMS/Text messaging, yet they tion, to the Court of Appeals So when a no bearing, non- Cojuangco for President. Once US, he reportedly gave a num- could never pass new taxes on and finally to the Supreme rating hallucinogenic “Presi- it became clear that the battle ber of sources for his funding, sin products like cigarettes or Court. Some religious, business dentiable” decides to slide to was lost, one unit started re- one of which were campaign tobacco? From what I have or political groups make politi- VP, make sure you tell all your turning unspent contributions to contributions. Someone asked: learned, the telecoms bosses cal contributions so they can friends and workers not to vote donors. is he allowed to keep campaign have never been in favor of “plant” their people in Customs, for that person because that can- On the other hand, the alle- contributions for personal ex- making corporate campaign the piers, airports, in the AFP or didate was never a “Presiden- gations or suspicions that penditure? contributions. PNP. tiable”, but rather a relative of a Mikey Arroyo spent left over Yesterday, someone asked So there is no love lost or In most cases it is more sucker fish called the Remora. campaign contributions to buy why some “Presidentiables” any pain involved for Con- than just business, it is about That’s the fish you often a $1 million house is not an ex- persist on paying a million a gressmen to hack at telecom economic and commercial find stuck to the underbelly of clusive. A couple of Senators month for 5 minutes on radio profits or burden consumer criminality. Having your “own” sharks and whales. They’re have long been suspected of everyday or millions more to costs by imposing taxes. On the people in place allows you to hitchhikers, whose name in doing the same practice. maintain their “Presidentiable” other hand, a review of data conduct business unchallenged. Latin means, “delay”. In Greek, One in particular, always posturing even if they have no from the Anti-Tobacco Alliance As far as the posturing of their genus Echenesis means, has a new house after every chance in hell of being the stan- provides insights on who are “presidentiables” who don’t “to hold a ship”. election or every seven years on dard bearer of their party or the Congressmen and Senators even count, don’t make the mis- As far as campaign contri- the average. Actually, I’m glad ever being genuinely “Presiden- who have actively opposed take of thinking that they are butions and guidelines are con- that Mikey fumbled at the in- tiable”. taxes on sin products. simply ambitious or are having cerned, some people at the quisition. At least now he All these questions indicate You will even discover hallucinations. They are actu- Comelec must be smoking dope knows how it feels to be ver- that there is a growing interest which Senator has tried to in- ally following very successful during office hours. The only bally assaulted and for once we in how candidates do their fluence legislation in order to business models that worked in law that politicians follow re- know that all the talk about cam- math, where they get their minimize control or supervision several presidential elections. garding campaign funds is: paign contributions are actually money, and how they really use of the Bureau of Food and In at least two incidents, I Don’t declare and don’t get true! (www.philstar.com) 4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 COVER STORY Enjoy Sights and Sounds at Third Annual Taste of Kalihi

The dance group “Stayin Alive” performs for the audience at last year’s Photography by RAYMOND YOUNG Taste of Kalihi The Taste of Kalihi, which pling of the delicious cuisine, private sector partnerships. will be held at the Dillingham dynamic entertainment and The first two years of the Shopping Plaza, is essentially exciting activities. event proved quite successful, a huge block party celebration The 2009 Taste of Kalihi prompting organizers to plan that highlights the commu- promises to be just as fun- for a third Taste of Kalihi. The Mayor Mufi Hanneman and FCCH president Rose Mendoza boogie to nity’s rich history and cultural filled as the 2007 and 2008 event is some somewhat the beat at the 2008 Taste of Kalihi diversity. The main goal of the versions. The event is spon- scaled back this year due to By Carlota Ader and HFC Staff event is to bring together busi- sored by the City and County the bad economy. Last year, nesses, community organiza- of Honolulu, the Filipino organizers budgeted a total of f you enjoy good food, live entertain- tions and area residents in a Chamber of Commerce Foun- $30,000 for the event. This ment, dancing and a fun time with festive atmosphere to revital- dation and Kamehameha year, however, will require hundreds of your closest friends, then ize “Kalihi Pride” and stimu- Schools/ Bishop Estate. much more belt-tightening. mark your calendar for the Third An- late economic opportunities in “Participating vendors I the area. Attendees will be Revitalizing Kalihi have been forced to slash their nual Taste of Kalihi on Saturday, Sep- able to experience Kalihi’s The Taste of Kalihi is one budget for the event due to the tember 26, 2009 from 10 am to 8 pm. unique flavor through a sam- of the results of the Mayor’s bad economy,” says festival Kalihi Economic Summit organizer Harry Alonzo, who which was held in April 2007. is also looking to cut expenses The overall goal of the summit by about one-third. “We’ll was to brainstorm ways of re- have to try and do more with vitalizing Kalihi, stimulating less.” economic opportunities and Nevertheless, expectations restoring pride back to the for the event remain high. Or- community via true public- ganizers are expecting to at- SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 5 COVER STORY

Hawaii Filipino Chronicle staffers Carlota Ader (seated) and Shali Entertainers at last year’s Taste of Kalihi belt out a popular Attendees at the 2008 Taste of Kalihi dance the Pagulayan at the HFC booth in 2007 tune evening away tract even more attendees than song by recording artist High Frequency, Johnny’s good for the community’s “More camaraderie is good last year, which was estimated Cupid, which spawned a pop- Rock Society Revival 2, the image. for the community and can between 12,000 to 15,000 ular line dance. Eddie B. Band, On the Flip “Kalihi has had a negative help make things better for all people. In anticipation of a “We added the Cupid Side, as well as hip hop, break reputation, compared to other of us.” larger audience, organizers Shuffle so more people could dance and various cultural neighborhoods,” he says. “But The net proceeds from the have added a few wrinkles to join in and have fun,” Alonzo dance exhibitions. Kalihi also has a lot of posi- Taste of Kalihi will be divided the entertainment venue. says. And if you like food, the tive aspects. This event high- between the Filipino Chamber Taste of Kalihi promises to lights the positive ones.” Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax Back by Popular Demand Other Events have lots of it—from Filipino The event also brings to- exempt organization, and The “Electric Slide” A new event that organiz- to Korean, local foods and gether the entire commu- Helping Hands Hawaii—an dance, which was a big hit at ers have introduced is a Mixed more. If that’s not enough to nity—including Chinese, organization that strengthens the 2007 and 2008 Taste of Martial Arts (MMA)/ Boxing whet your appetite, there will Japanese, Samoans and oth- the community by enhancing Kalihi, will again be back due Exhibition. A fight ring will be also be games and contests. ers—not just Filipinos. the quality of people's lives to popular demand. Nearly set-up for exhibitions but there “Overall, it can build ca- through the delivery of goods 1,000 people participated in won’t be full-contact fights. Supporting the Event maraderie within the commu- and services to those in need. last year’s dance, which was According to Alonzo, several Alonzo, who was born on nity and between the various quite a sight to behold. fight clubs from the Kalihi Kauai but currently lives in ethnic groups,” Alonzo says. “It was huge,” says event area will be on-hand for Kalihi, hopes chair Harry Alonzo. “The en- demonstrations. that the Fil- tire street, from one end to the Unfortunately, the bad ipino commu- other, was filled with people economy knocked out two nity will come doing the Electric Slide. It was popular events from last out and sup- crazy.” year—the Backyard Cook- port the event, Portions of Colburn Street Out, which featured cooking particularly and the Dillingham Shopping demonstrations from several since many of Plaza parking lot will again be celebrity chefs, and a health Kalihi’s resi- closed to vehicular traffic. fair by the Kalihi-Palama dents are Fil- This year, organizers have Health Center. ipinos. He added the “Cupid Shuffle” to Still, there will be plenty says events the Electric Slide. The “Cupid of entertainment provided by like the Taste Shuffle” is based on a 2007 hit the , of Kalihi are 6 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 LEGISLATIVE CONNECTION Congratulations to ÂOLELO on its access in 2000, with the result sues. In envisioning ‘Olelo’s fu- that over $5 million has been di- ture, I think it can go even fur- 20TH Anniversary verted away from ‘Olelo. All of ther. Imagine the richness of During Oceanic’s current con- began a Youth Xchange ‘Olelo’s training, facility use, offerings if ‘Olelo joined with tract, public demand for com- statewide student video compe- airtime, and other operating ex- some of the other over-3,000 munity access channels grew tition as a forum for young peo- penses are supported by the media access organizations By Senator Will Espero from half a channel to six, and ple’s input on important topics of roughly $3.5 million it receives across the country. Take the from one facility in Kakaako to the day such as drunk driving, from Oceanic, after the $1 mil- health care debate. In 1974 he ability of eight centers. ‘Olelo provides suicide, drugs, health, and the lion it gives to the University of Hawaii became the first state to Oahu’s ‘Olelo television channels for local pro- environment. In 2009, 565 en- Hawaii and Department of Edu- require employers to provide Community Tele- grams, and equipment and facil- tries were submitted, a clear in- cation for the educational pro- medical insurance for their full- vision to effec- ities for producing those shows. dicator of the enthusiasm our gramming on ‘Olelo’s TEACH time workers. Throughout the T tively meet Thousands of Oahu residents youth feel about being able to and TEC channels. years, the Legislature passed community ac- have been trained at ‘Olelo. express and share their ideas. ‘Olelo also seeks provisions other laws toward the goal of cess needs was Each year ‘Olelo works with Six ‘Olelo channels air more enabling it to keep pace with universal access. With our ex- the subject of a Department of about 250 non-profit organiza- than 6,300 hours of community technologic advances. Among tensive experience, our debate Commerce and Consumer Af- tions and community groups to produced programs each year. the key requests are live telecon- on national reform is surely fairs (DCCA) hearing on Sep- help them get their message out. Channel 49 (FOCUS) gives ferencing and cable casting abil- much different from that in other tember 15, 2009 at McKinley The newest facility, located viewers an up-close, in-depth ities at each of the ‘Olelo states. If ‘Olelo coverage aired High School. ‘Olelo is the re- at the State Capitol, enables law- look at their community and Community Media Centers, ad- via a national PEG network, res- cipient of “Public, Education makers to promptly get informa- coverage of the state Legislature. ditional channels, and Video- idents of other states could hear and Governmental (PEG)” ac- tion out to the public in time for Channel 52 (O’AHU) shows On-Demand services via cable, of the outcomes of our reforms, cess fees collected by Oceanic civic engagement. Over 9000 local entertainment, recreation, especially for those who are less and vice versa. The same is true Time Warner Cable. The DCCA government program hours have arts, and sports. Channel 53 likely to use computers or have for any issue that government expects to issue a decision by aired in the last five years. I (NATV) features the diverse eth- internet access. could consider. October 23, 2009. have enjoyed informing Hawaii nicities and cultures of Hawaii, Twenty years ago Hawaii’s Think of how our tourist in- Oceanic Time Warner is cur- residents about important issues the Pacific, and the world. leaders envisioned an engaged dustry would benefit. Visitors rently negotiating a new agree- on ‘Olelo during the last ten Channel 54 (VIEWS) fosters community empowered by PEG come to Hawaii because films ment with the DCCA for a years. My current show, Espero civic awareness with grassroots access. Today ‘Olelo is a na- and television showcase our is- franchise that will allow it to Conversation, airs Sunday nights community issues, City Council tional leader and role model, and land beauty. Since many ‘Olelo continue to offer cable services at 9:30 pm on Channel 54. and Neighborhood Board meet- one of the largest PEG access or- programs feature Hawaii’s on Oahu for the next ten or more Olelo’s active outreach also ings, and political discussion. ganizations nationwide. Its lovely scenery and people, mak- years, beginning January 1, brings media training to public, Channel 55 (TEC) and 56 community media services re- ing these shows available to 2010. At stake is how ‘Olelo is charter, and private schools on (TEACH) are partnerships with move the barriers of time, dis- other states would enhance funded and supported. The pub- Oahu. Through its six school- the University of Hawaii, state tance, and transportation to help Hawaii’s exotic allure as a visitor lic demand for community tele- based facilities, ‘Olelo has pro- Department of Education and people communicate and share destination. Think of how much vision on Oahu is at an all-time vided media training to 31% of Hawaii Association of Inde- their stories with government fun it would be to watch local high. In its 20 years, ‘Olelo has elementary, 66% of middle, and pendent Schools, and offer edu- and each other. I and other sports coverage of your main- broadcast a total of more than 87% of high schools on Oahu. cational programming. members of the Hawaii Senate land cousins, nieces or nephews, more than 50,000 hours of orig- The fortunate schools that have With all of the great interest signed a letter of support to the if a national PEG network was inal local programming. This an ‘Olelo site are King Interme- in producing and viewing com- DCCA in strong support of begun. year ‘Olelo will air more than diate School, Waianae High munity programs, ‘Olelo needs ‘Olelo’s effort to continue to pro- A hearty congratulations to 6,300 hours of programming on School, Jarrett Intermediate public support. Part of the dis- vide valuable public media ac- ‘Olelo on its 20th anniversary, to six channels. School, Waipahu Intermediate cussions being considered by the cess. Keali’i Lopez for her dynamic The high volume of com- School, Leilehua High School, DCCA is how much funding Keali’i Lopez, ‘Olelo’s leadership, and all the staff and munity programming means and Kahuku High and Interme- ‘Olelo will get. ‘Olelo derives President and CEO, envisions a volunteers that have contributed ‘Olelo is bursting at the seams. diate School. In 2003, ‘Olelo its income from the 3% Oceanic future in which it is an integral to its success. ‘Olelo has truly Cable collects from its cus- part of every Oahu community, given life to its mission state- tomers for PEG access. The enabling and empowering peo- ment: When Our Voice Thrives, DCCA capped and diverted PEG ple to be heard on important is- So Does Our Community. PHILIPPINE NEWS RP Budget Gap Could Swell to P270 Billion ment Budget Coordination in multi-industry conglomerate Committee (DBCC) for the San Miguel Corp. this year and By Iris C. Gonzales / year. expects roughly P50 billion from Thursday, Sept.17, 2009 GlobalSource said the the sale. ANILA, - country’s fiscal authorities may However, GlobalSource The government’s be unable to meet the targets un- said that ultimately what the M budget deficit could less it can sell more state-owned government needs to do is to im- swell to as much as P270 billion assets this year. prove its revenue stream. The re- this year or 3.5 percent of gross The government is eyeing search firm said unless there is domestic product (GDP), New to sell P30 billion worth of gov- significant improvement in rev- York-based GlobalSource said ernment-owned properties this enues, the government cannot in its latest report on the Philip- year, including the 120-hectare push through with further pump- pines. Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) agro- priming next year as planned. The US-based think-tank’s industrial complex in Taguig. Budget Secretary Rolando deficit forecast is wider than the The government hopes to raise Andaya earlier said the govern- revised deficit ceiling of P250 P10 to P13 billion from the FTI ment plans to allot roughly P160 billion or 3.2 percent of GDP set property alone. billion next year for pump-prim- by the inter-agency Develop- It also hopes to sell its stake ing activities. (www.philstar.com) SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 7

HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS NEWS FEATURE: Bicol Club of Hawaii to Honor Lady of Peñafrancia The Bicol Club of Celebration in the Philippines Hawaii is planning sev- In the Philippines, the feast T eral events in late Sep- of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is tember to mark the annual celebrated by the Bicol region on Peñafrancia Fiesta held annually the third Sunday of September. in honor of the Patroness of the This year marks the 299th year Bicol Region—Nuestra Senora of celebrations for the patroness De Peñafrancia. of the Bicol region, which is In Hawaii, the week-long composed of Albay, Camarines Peñafrancia Fiesta of Bicol starts Norte, Camarines Sur, Catandu- with the Traslacion, (the visit of anes, Sorsogon and Masbate. the statue from her Basilica to Millions from around the Devotees of Nuestra Señora De Peñafrancia. People lined up waiting to get a taste of Bicol's cuisine. the Naga City Cathedral), as jux- world gather for the week-long taposed by bringing the statue to who hails from the Bicol re- a.m. officiated by Fr. Mark and provinces in the Bicol region. fiesta to give thanks to favors re- Star of the Sea Parish Church in gion. Fellowship caps the Fr. Marvin Bearis, a newly-or- Laing, chili pepper in all colors, ceived and perhaps to ask for Kahala from St. Philomena night’s activities. dained local boy with the Fran- coconut milk and lemon grass, more. The celebration is marked Church in Salt Lake where she The Peñafrancia Fiesta will ciscan order whose parents are are some of the favorite ingre- by a procession that echoes the is enthroned, with a procession be celebrated on September 20, extracts of the region, and Fr. dients of Bicolano cuisine. The beads of the rosary muffled by echoing the litanies of the 2009, at the Rainbow Marina, Marino Angostura who will be “Taste of Bicol” will feature an passionate repetitions of “Viva rosary and Marian songs within located next to the USS Arizona headlining the fellowship. array of dishes and delicacies La Virgen,” a marching and the Parish Courtyard. This is Memorial Park starting at 10 What follows next is the endemic to the region—Bicol dancing parade along the streets scheduled for September 18, a.m. with a humble fluvial pro- sumptuous “Taste of Bicol” express, sinanglay, kinunot, of the hub of Bicol and a fluvial 2009 at 7 p.m. under the super- cession on the waters of Pearl which features Bicolano dishes dinuguan, litson, etc. procession on the Bicol River vision of Fr. Mark Del Rosario, Harbor, a tri-duum mass at 11 originating from the six The Fiesta also features a which is nearly shallow for most live band, binua street dancing of year but and swells out a few (believe it or not, it’s Samba weeks before the fiesta due to Fil Chamber of Commerce to Hold music), the pantomina, kiddie heavy rains. games like tiktik-purot, siklot, Please contact Charo at 371- Workshop on Doing Business in RP periperico, etc. and chili-eating 8838, Salve, 744-7840 or JP contest. All these events are Orias at 387-8297 for more in- or those who have Panelists include: Harold open to public. formation on these events dreamed of launching a McArthur, Assistant Vice Chan- F business venture in the cellor for Research Relations, Philippines, the Filipino Cham- University of Hawaii; Rochelle ber of Commerce will be host- Almanzor McArthur, Managing ing a luncheon workshop Director, Pacific Asian Manage- designed to showcase business ment Institute and Center for In- opportunities in the Philippines. ternational Business Education The event is scheduled for Sep- and Research, University of tember 19, 2009 at the Dole Hawaii, Gregg Yamanaka, COO Cannery Ballrooms beginning wellness; adventures in eco- of Green Era Corporation and at 11:30 am. tourism; securing contracts with Chair of the State Workforce Consul General Leoncio such U.S. institutions as the Development Council, and “Jun” Cardenas will be the Asian Development Bank or Nelda Zulueta, President and keynote speaker. The workshop USAID, as well as with other CEO, Clearvision Outsourcing. is in preparation for the Filipino multinational entities; and other Mayor Mufi Hannemann will Chamber’s 21st Trade Mission trade related issues. Local busi- offer the closing remarks. to Metro-Manila, Cebu, Zam- nesses will discover the breadth The business workshop and bales and Baguio from Novem- of professional services offered in the trade mission are co-spon- ber 6 -21, 2009. An overview of the Philippines, including labor- sored by the City & County of the trade mission, including the intensive technical expertise not Honolulu’s Office of Economic itinerary, will be briefly pre- readily available in Hawaii or the Development. sented at the workshop. United States. The advantages of More information is avail- Topics to be discussed range retiring in the Philippines will able by calling Rose Cruz from opportunities in health and also be discussed. Churma at 239-6365. 8 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Update on City’s Rail Transit Project he City & an elevated 20-mile route from By building an elevated rail County of Hon- East Kapolei to Ala Moana system that separates the train olulu continues Center. There will be 21 train from the traffic below, the city ◄ (Rail Station toward its goal stations, with stops at popular said it can guarantee travel Canopy): A city drawing of what the T of breaking locations like Leeward Com- times of 42 minutes between roofline will look like ground for the munity College, Pearlridge East Kapolei and Ala Moana for the elevated rail Honolulu Rail Center, Aloha Stadium, Hon- Center, including stops at each stations along the 20- mile route. Transit Project at the end of olulu Airport, Kalihi, China- station. this year. town, downtown Honolulu and “Having an elevated train The train will run along Ala Moana Center. system running above and away from the traffic will provide us with an alternative mode of transportation that is reliable ◄ (Elevated system and efficient,” says city manag- Dillingham Blvd.): A ing director Kirk Caldwell. rendering of what the The train’s schedule and elevated rail system travel times will not change, no would look like along Dillingham Boulevard matter how bad traffic gets on in Kalihi. the ground, Caldwell said. Trains will arrive at each station every three minutes during morning and afternoon rush ◄ (Elevated system near Pearlridge hours. Center): A rendering The City has begun meet- of the elevated ing with communities along the system near the intersection of rail route to gather residents’ Kamehameha input on designs for their re- Highway and Kaonohi spective rail stations. Design Street near Pearlridge workshops have already been Center. held for the Waipahu, West October 15, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. hotline at 566-2299. Oahu and Leeward Community For more information on (ED. NOTE: This is the first of sev- College stations. The next the rail transit project and future eral bi-weekly updates from the City. scheduled workshop is for the station workshops, check out Mahalo to transit officials for keep- Pearl Ridge rail station at Pearl the project’s website at ing Chronicle readers informed Ridge Elementary School on www.honolulutransit.org or about the transit project.) SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 9 PHILIPPINE NEWS 10 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 PHILIPPINE NEWS 'It's Teodoro for Lakas-Kampi in 2010' By Paolo Romero / in survey ratings, and those on Antonino, House committee take the case to the Supreme Tuesday, Sept.15, 2009 top will drop down.” on public order and safety chair- Court if they lose in the Com- Most governors nationwide man, described De Venecia’s lat- elec. INALUPIHAN, have already endorsed Teodoro’s est declaration as “nothing but a “In the meantime, there will Bataan , Philippines – presidential bid, Garcia said. power-gripe.” be no Lakas-Kampi candidates,” D Defense Secretary From his aerial and land sur- “He (De Venecia) is no he said. Gilbert Teodoro Jr. will be the veys of flood-stricken Bataan longer part of the circle that is De Venecia has been joined standard-bearer of the pro-ad- yesterday, Teodoro proceeded to why he is complaining now,” he by scores of original Lakas ministration Lakas-Kampi- Iba, Zambales where he ordered said. members in questioning the CMD in next year’s presidential the immediate release of addi- “His position that we can’t union of Lakas and Kampi be- elections, Bataan Gov. Enrique tional disaster funds for the local field our candidates because of fore the Comelec. Garcia said yesterday. governments. Sec. Gilbert Teodoro his pending petition before the Ramos co-founded Lakas At Malacañang, presidential ness and might trigger a reversal Comelec is totally wrong and with De Venecia shortly before adviser for political affairs Lakas-Kampi surprise of strategies among the opposi- false.” winning the presidential elec- Gabriel Claudio said Lakas- At Malacañang, Executive tion,” he said. House Deputy Speaker for tions in 1992. Kampi will try to proclaim its Secretary Eduardo Ermita and Once Lakas-Kampi pro- Mindanao Simeon Datumanong presidential bet by Thursday presidential adviser for political claims its standard-bearer, the shared the view of Antonino. ‘Lakas-Kampi merger will not after the meeting of the party’s affairs Gabriel Claudio said voters would examine his quali- “That’s what he (JDV) thinks, materialize’ national executive committee. Lakas-Kampi might pull off a fications and track record, Clau- but the party has its own think- A political strategist has pre- Garcia, a Lakas-Kampi stal- surprise in next year’s presiden- dio said. ing that we can field our candi- dicted that the Lakas-Kampi wart, made the announcement tial elections. dates from president down to merger will not materialize. yesterday during Teodoro’s visit Ermita said they are not Lakas or Kampi can name bets local levels,” he said. Speaking at the “Covering to Bataan to assess the extent of worried over the high survey rat- Lakas-CMD or Kabalikat ng “I feel the Lakas-Kampi- Automated Elections and Cam- damage caused by widespread ings of other presidential con- Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) can CMD have duly institutionalized paign Finance” seminar of the flooding over the past week. tenders. nominate their own respective its merger and we have gone to Philippine Center for Investiga- “As of yesterday morning, “Our party is big, strong and standard-bearers for next year’s the regular process substan- tive Journalism in Subic Bay he is our party’s presidential tough and we will go by the (se- presidential elections, a Lakas- tially.” Freeport, Lito Banayo said his standard-bearer,” Garcia said. lection) process,” Ermita said. Kampi-CMD stalwart said yes- Datumanong belied De fearless forecast is the merger In response, Teodoro said “You will be surprised that terday. Venecia’s claim that Comelec will not take place. he respects the party’s selection when we have a standard-bearer, Nueva Ecija Rep. Rodolfo has yet to accredit Lakas-Kampi- Banayo said if the Comelec process. there are people coming in from Antonino posed this worst-case CMD as a political party. rules in favor of the merger, “I cannot say that I am the other parties to our party.” scenario to former speaker Jose The Comelec is set to hear Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Vene- one out of respect to the party Ermita said one of the big de Venecia Jr., who claimed the De Venecia’s petition this Thurs- cia Jr. would likely not take it which I submitted myself to its mistakes of national candidates dominant political party cannot day. sitting down. selection processes,” Teodoro is complacency. as yet nominate its presidential However, De Venecia said “De Venecia will likely ele- said. “Just because they know candidate until the Commission Kampi as a Comelec-registered vate that to the Supreme Court,” “Those who say they’re the they’re strong in surveys, that’s on Elections has ruled on his pe- political party can choose and he said. “That will take forever one is doing a great disrespect to enough to carry them (so) they tition to void the fusion. field candidates on its own. so there won’t be a merger be- the party,” he added. take things for granted, they be- Antonino said assuming for “But they have to declare fore elections.” Garcia said once Teodoro is little the others. That should not the sake of argument that De that they are Kampi, not Lakas- Last May, President Arroyo officially chosen as Lakas- happen,” he said. Venecia wins, the “situation is Kampi candidates,” he said. had announced the merger of Kampi standard-bearer, he Claudio said some presiden- still not irreparable.” “They have no right using Lakas and Kampi and some two would be included in the survey tial aspirants have already stum- “Even if the Comelec de- the name of Lakas. Their contin- months later, a petition to for- screens. bled but the race has not started cides in his favor, we will just ued use of the name of our party malize the unification was filed “Once he is officially de- yet. issue separate nominations, from is part of the colossal and before the Comelec’s second di- clared as Lakas-Kampi-CMD “Before this gets to us, it is Lakas and Kampi nominations,” grand deception they are perpe- vision. standard-bearer, he will pick up already causing a lot of nervous- he said. trating on our people.” Before the poll body was “So what’s his point? It is The merger of Lakas and able to resolve the case, De clear that all he wants is to be in Kampi was illegal since mem- Venecia had questioned the le- the limelight again. As far as bers of the Lakas national direc- gality of the merger. Lakas is concerned, JDV is no torate did not approve it as It did not have the blessing longer part of it, even if the required by the party’s constitu- of Lakas plenary as mandated in Comelec decides in favor of his tion and bylaws, he added. the party’s bylaws and constitu- petition.” De Venecia said they will tion, he added. (www.philstar.com) NAIA Blackout Probe Ordered By Rudy Santos / alco executive vice president NAIA’s radar station and Mal- Tuesday, Sept.15, 2009 and head of networks group, ibay circuit serving air traffic said the problem was internal to control tower did not encounter ANILA, Philippines - the airport. power disruptions. President Arroyo or- “The problem that affected On the other hand, power M dered yesterday an in- NAIA operations was due to in- was restored in three seconds vestigation into Sunday’s power ternal technical trouble traced to after a circuit in its Parañaque outage at the Ninoy Aquino the power supply of its air traffic substation serving NAIA termi- International Airport (NAIA) communication systems,” he nals 1 and 2 tripped at around that caused the radar system to said. 2:29 p.m., he added. break down. “It was not due to the mas- Speaking to reporters, deputy Meanwhile, the Manila sive loss of power or blackout of presidential spokesman Anthony Electric Co. (Meralco) said yes- Meralco circuits supplying the Golez said Mrs. Arroyo instructed terday it had nothing to do with airport complex.” aviation authorities to submit a the power outage. Buencamino said power to report on the incident as soon as Ricardo Buencamino, Mer- its Sun Valley circuit serving possible. (www.philstar.com) SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 11

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dent Estrada, denied that there Erap on Lacson's Allegations: All Lies was rice smuggling during their By Marichu Villanueva / time. Estrada agreed with obser- Tuesday, Sept.15, 2009 San Juan Mayor JV vations that Lacson’s attacks on Ejercito, another son of the for- ANILA, Philippines him were related to his steady mer president, said Lacson’s - Former President rise in the survey ratings among tirades against his father were a M vehe- the preferred presidential candi- rehash of old issues. mently denied yesterday the dates running for next year’s Ejercito said he pitied Lac- charges hurled against him by elections. son for allowing himself to be- his former Philippine National He also said that the people, come part of an orchestrated Police (PNP) chief, now Sen. even the so-called masa, could effort to destroy the former Panfilo Lacson and claimed not be fooled with blatant lies. president. that the accusations are all lies. In particular, Estrada “I feel sorry for Sen. Lac- Estrada said Lacson was strongly took exception to Lac- son for submitting himself to just trying to deflect attention son’s allegations that he sup- become part of an effort to fur- away from himself now that the posedly abetted smuggling of ther destroy the image of Presi- Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada and Sen. Panfilo Lacson former PNP chief is caught in chicken in favor of an unnamed dent Erap. If all his allegations bind after being implicated in crony businessman. shares in the Philippine Long cerned, they are all lies. And I were true and that he is a man the 2000 murders of publicist “That’s why I changed the Distance Telephone Co. will deliver a privilege speech of principle, why did he only Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and task forces going after smug- (PLDT) to businessman Manny tomorrow [Tuesday],” said speak now? his driver Emmanuel Corbito. gling. I put him a =nd the Pangilinan. Estrada. “All the issues he raised Interviewed by GMA-7 PAOCTF (Presidential Anti-Or- He admitted knowing “And if this gentleman does against President Erap were the news last night, Estrada ex- ganized Crime Task Force) to Yuchengco, but insisted that he not stop spreading lies about my same lies used in 2001 by syn- pressed his dismay over the al- stop smuggling. Now he blames had nothing to do with what father, I will tell that truth about dicates that put President Ar- legations made by Lacson in a me because he didn’t do his was a private transaction. the person of Senator Lacson,” royo in power and that caused privilege speech at the Senate. job,” Estrada said in Filipino, Estrada also emphasized Estrada said. the suffering of the Filipino Estrada said he did not know fuming. that he never gave instructions Estrada said Lacson was di- people since 2001. Does Sen. where it was all coming from Contrary to claims of Lac- to Lacson’s subordinates, and verting the issue from the Lacson want to once again put and that “puro kasinungalingan son, Estrada said he had never that he only communicated with Dacer-Corbito case. in jail President Erap?” halos lahat ng sinabi n’ya (it’s given any leeway to any smug- Lacson. “That’s my style of “If President Estrada really Ejercito said. all lies).” gler, reiterating that that was management, I only deal with ran the government badly, when Former narcotics agent Asked what happened to why he put Lacson in that posi- the head of agency,” Estrada he was PACC (Presidential turned whistle-blower Mary his friendship and alliance with tion. said. Anti-Crime Commission) chair- “Rosebud” Ong questioned the Lacson, Estrada said he didn’t On Lacson’s tirades against Following the privilege man and when he was president timing of the exposé of Lacson know his (Lacson) motive, and him on , Estrada recalled speech of Lacson, Sen. Estrada of the Philippines, why did he against Estrada. if he was telling the truth why his own stint at the Senate took the Senate floor to de- seek the endorsement of my fa- “The last laugh is mine. did it take him almost 10 years where his first privilege speech nounce what he said was “a ther (during his past senatorial Too late to be a hero, why to disclose it. was calling for the legalization clear vilification drive against bids)?” Estrada said. now?” said Ong in a text mes- Estrada said there are spec- of the illegal numbers game. my father.” Estrada said his father sage in reaction to Lacson’s ulations that his political ene- Estrada said when Lacson “never interfered” in the anti- privilege speech. “Did Ping’s mies are using Lacson to derail was the chief of the PNP, he Sen. Estrada sets privilege smuggling operations during his conscience bother him too? his bid in the coming May 2010 was the one who ordered him to speech against Lacson term. Ping is super desperate. He is presidential elections. give priority to illegal drugs, Sen. Estrada did not inter- Sen. Estrada challenged digging his own grave deeper The former president said kidnapping and car theft cases. pellate Lacson but he vowed to Lacson to bring the issue to than Erap. He is pulling Erap to his eldest son Senate President He explained that many answer all accusations point by court, rather than hide under the join him in his grave, pathetic Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada people earn their livelihood point during a privilege speech cloak of parliamentary immu- policeman.” would confront Lacson at the through jueteng, such as the today. nity. Ong has accused Lacson of Senate floor today and deliver bookies, who live a hand-to- “I don’t wish to dignify his Edno Joson, former Na- criminal activities, some of a privilege speech to counter mouth existence. If jueteng is privilege speech through inter- tional Food Administration which remain pending in courts. the allegations. removed, they will not be able pellation. As far as I am con- head who served under Presi- (www.philstar.com) Estrada shrugged off the to find other jobs. threat of Lacson to implicate “As they say, hungry stom- him in more irregularities when ach knows no laws,” Estrada the senator delivers his next pointed out. privilege speech. Lacson also accused the Estrada said he could say former president of ordering po- everything “on the air” and lice officers to “harass” the fam- hinted that he, too, knew a lot ily of former Ambassador about Lacson. Alfonso Yuchengco to sell their 12 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 PHILIPPINE NEWS RP July Remittances Working Conditions Improve Despite considered a positive develop- Surge to 9.3 Percent Rise in Unemployment ment as the figure indicated that percent from a year earlier. By Ricky Lo / By Mayen Jaymalin / during the same period last year. more Filipinos are hopeful that The United States, Canada, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 He admitted that the country they would immediately find Saudi Arabia, Britain, Japan, is still experiencing the lingering jobs. ANILA, Philippines Singapore, United Arab Emi- ANILA, Philippines - effects of the economic slump as “Increase in labor force par- (AP) - Remittances rates, Italy, and Germany have The Department of shown by the slight growth in ticipation rate is a clear indica- M from Filipinos work- been the major sources of remit- M Labor and Employ- unemployment rate. tion that more Filipinos are ing abroad amounted to $1.5 bil- tances this year. ment (DOLE) reported yesterday Conferido said the NSO sur- feeling improvement in our lion in July, up 9.3 percent from Nearly 10 percent of the that the number of jobless Fil- vey showed that National Capi- economy that they are now opt- a year earlier due to sustained country's 90 million people work ipinos increased to 2.9 million in tal Region (NCR) and Cavite, ing to look for work,” Conferido demand for Philippine man- abroad - many as nurses, maids, July, apparently due to the lin- Laguna, Batangas, and said. power and increased access to engineers, construction workers gering effects of the global fi- Quezon (Calabarzon) recorded He noted that the number of money transfer facilities, offi- and seamen. nancial crisis. the highest unemployment rate underemployed or those looking cials said today. Last year, overseas Filipinos Labor Assistant Secretary in the country. for extra work went down from Cental Bank Governor sent home $16.4 billion, equal to Reydeluz Conferido, however, “Absolutely, the number of 21 percent last year to 19 percent Amando Tetangco said Tuesday 10.4 percent of the country's maintained that the working con- unemployed in July increased by or an improvement of 1.2 per- he expects remittances to remain gross domestic product and fuel- ditions for most Filipinos con- 200,000 but we have to consider cent during the one-year span. stable for the rest of year be- ing domestic consumption. tinue to improve despite the that the number of employable “Improvement in underem- cause of the "sustained remit- Aggressive marketing by growth in unemployment. also went up sharply from last ployment is a sign of recovery – tance flows at the onset of the banks and non-bank remittance Conferido said the latest Na- year which means we have a longer working hours for our second half of the year and con- centers abroad have resulted in tional Statistics Office (NSO) larger base of job seekers,” Con- workers as well as better income tinuing signs of improving the "greater capture" of money survey showed that the number ferido pointed out. for them. This means that our global economic conditions." being sent home by Filipinos of unemployed persons nation- Conferido stressed that the workers are now happier with Remittances in January-July overseas, the central bank said. wide went up by 200,000 to 2.9 increase in labor force participa- their income,” Conferido said have totalled $10 billion, up 3.8 (www.philstar.com) million in July from 2.7 million tion rate (LFPR) in July was (www.philstar.com). GLOBAL NEWS

RP Film Wins in Venice the Luigi de Laurentiis Award provides a spectrum of new while the City Death Squad, a for a debut film, beating all trends in cinema. Lav Diaz band of vigilantes supposedly By Ricky Lo / The independent film was first-timers including those in won in the same category in backed by a Big Brother-type Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 directed by Pepe Diokno, 22, the main competition. the past two years –Melancho- mayor, is hot on their trail. The ANILA, Philippines - who writes for The STAR’s The Venice Film Festival is lia for feature film in 2008 and two brothers must find a way “Engkwentro” Supreme section. one of the oldest in the world Death in the Land of Encantos out of their squalid situation in M (Clash) was named Diokno was in Venice with and among the most presti- was special mention in 2007. order to stay alive. Best Debut Film in the Orizzonti the star of the film, Felix Roco, gious, including those in “The cast and crew are Felix Roco plays a gang- (New Horizons) competition of one of actor Bembol Roco’s Cannes, Toronto, New York honored to represent the ster fighting desperately for his the 66th Venice Film Festival twin sons.. and Berlin. Philippines, side by side with life. The movie’s other stars in- which ended on Sept. 12. “Engkwentro” also won The Orizzonti category world cinema’s most respected clude director Celso Ad names,” Pepe told The STAR Castillo as the Mayor, as well before he flew to Venice. as by young actors Zyrus De- Another Filipino film that samparado, Daniel Medrana competed in the festival as a and Eda Nolan, singer Bayang “surprise entry” was Lola, di- Barrios, and controversial rected by Brillante “Dante” indie filmmaker Jim Libiran. Mendoza who won Best Di- Shot in a hand-held- rector (for Kinatay) at this camera style, Engkwentro pre- year’s Cannes Film Festival. It miered at the recent 2009 was a first for a Filipino direc- Cinemalaya Independent Film tor. Festival. Its production de- Lola is the story of two signer is Carmenzeeta “Chie” grandmothers played by Anita Floresca, daughter of The Linda, 84, fighting for justice STAR’s assistant business edi- for her murdered tor Roman Floresca. grandson and Rustica Car- Pepe said that the film was pio, 79, for her own grandson inspired by actual “death suspected to be the culprit. squad” killings in some cities Lebanon, an Israeli film in the country where, in the that recounts Israel’s 1982 in- last decade, over 814 people vasion of the Middle East have been murdered by hit country through soldiers’ eyes, men allegedly sponsored by won the festival’s Golden Lion the government. top prize. The jury was headed “According to reports,” by Ang Lee, himself a Golden added Pepe, “many of the vic- Lion winner. tims are minors, including gang Inspired by true events, members, petty criminals and Engkwentro tells the story of street children.” two teenage brothers on oppo- Local critics and lay movie- site sides of a gang war. Ten- goers describe Engkwentro as sions between the two arise at “an eye-opener,” “raw and a deadly midnight engkwentro alarming,” “shocking,” “disturb- (clash) when one is tasked to ing” and “a must-see.” kill the other. All this happens (www.philstar.com) SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 13

LEGAL NOTES If the above three (3) factors are not established, there is no Validity of Petition After valid successor-in-interest rela- fer of the ownership of the busi- tionship and therefore the labor ness. certification and I-140 petition Business Is Sold The successor must meet are no longer valid. it could pay the wage specified tification. the definition of employer and They are no longer valid on the labor certification. The job offered must remain the predecessor must continue to also if the location of the benefi- By Reuben S. Seguritan But the rule has now been unchanged as to the rate of pay, have the ability to pay the prof- ciary’s proposed employment is modified in light of changing job description and job require- fered wage until its acquisition. in a geographic area different f a company that filed business practices. In a newly ment. If it becomes insolvent at any- from that in the original labor an I-140 immigrant released memo, the United The job must also remain time before the acquisition, the certification or if there has been petition for an alien States Citizenship and Immigra- valid and available until the is- second factor is not met. a material change in the location worker is bought out, tion Services (USCIS) now rec- suance of an immigrant visa The third factor is the docu- of the job opportunity. I merged or had a sig- ognizes the need to be flexible in abroad or the approval of the ad- mentation of the transfer and as- But a legal change in the nificant change in the adjudication of I-140 peti- justment of status. If after the sumption of the predecessor by employer’s name or a change of ownership, does the petition re- tions. business is acquired, the opera- the successor. Evidence may location within the original geo- main valid? The successor company is tions temporarily cease, the orig- consist of the contract of sale, graphic area will not affect the Under the old rule, it re- no longer required to assume all inal job is considered as no mortgage closing statements, validity of the labor certification mained valid if the successor of the predecessor’s rights, du- longer valid. audited financial statements of and I-140 petition. company had assumed all of the ties and obligations as long as it As to the second factor, the the old as well as the new owner, rights, duties, obligations and as- can establish three factors. successor must demonstrate that copies of financial instruments, sets of the original company and all the requirements for the peti- documentation of the transfer of REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been Under the first factor, the practicing law for over 30 years. For it continued to operate the same job opportunity offered by the tion approval have been met real property and business li- further information, you may call him type of business. In addition, the successor must be the same as from the date of the filing of the cense and news articles about at (212) 695 5281 or log on to his web- new employer had to prove that the one offered on the labor cer- labor certification until the trans- the corporate restructuring. site at www.seguritan.com MAINLAND NEWS

to Las Vegas in November be- Pacquiao: Mayweather cause “I’m going to hold a con- Filipino Priest Beats cert at Mandalay Bay after the Celebrity Chef in TV Show Showdown Inevitable fight.” Pacquiao played basketball ather Leo Patalinghug for cooking while attending sem- By Abac Cordero / to earn as much as $20 million with friends in San Francisco at went head-to-head against inary at North American College Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 for the Cotto fight, and while he noon before leaving for LA. F U.S. celebrity chef Bobby in Rome, Italy. has yet to confirm that there are From the airport, Pacquiao Flay in a September 9, 2009 “Do you know who taught OS ANGELES – indeed talks with the May- was taken straight to his $2 mil- episode of “Throwdown with me how to cut?” he asked Chef Without really weather camp, he’d rather have lion home at the plush Hancock Bobby Flay.” When the smoke Flay. “It was Mother Teresa. L looking ahead of Pacquiao focusing on the com- Park, took some rest and en- cleared, the Maryland-based When I was a seminarian, I’d go the Miguel Cotto fight, ing fight. joyed dinner of grilled angus priest emerged as the winner. to her soup kitchens. Mother Manny Pacquiao yesterday said At the AT&T Park in San beef and steamed rice. “Having Bobby Flay chal- Teresa would say, ‘Okay, Brother, what seems to be his inevitable Francisco earlier in the day, Pac- Roach was asked about lenge me to a Throwdown was a your job is to cut vegetables.’” dream fight with Floyd May- quiao and Cotto came to watch Pacquiao’s training, and said complete surprise and shock,” Both competitors appreciated weather Jr. is looming on the the San Francisco Giants clob- they will be ready to go 12 says Father Leo. “I’m a huge fan each others’ culinary skills. horizon. ber the LA Dodgers, and for the rounds against Cotto. But box- of his and Food Network, so it Chef Flay described the But Pacquiao said it would fourth straight day the two box- ing’s hottest trainer today may was an honor just to be on the priest’s dish as “a fajita with im- all depend on the outcome of his ers stood close to one another. have something else in mind show and cook alongside of an pact,” while the priest called fight with Cotto, the reigning They were together up in- when he said training will be Iron Chef.” Chef Flay’s fajita as “absolutely WBO welterweight champion, side a VIP box, enjoying some held in “Boracay.” The priest prepared his sig- delicious. in November, and Mayweather’s cold drinks and hotdogs. They He was quick in making nature “fusion fajitas” dish. He Audience members tasted own match with Juan Manuel seem to like each other’s com- the correction that it should be told a boisterous studio audience both dishes. They liked how Fa- Marquez on Saturday. pany but when they part in a Baguio. Later on, before board- that his fajitas are guaranteed to ther Leo’s fajita was sweeter, but Both Pacquiao and May- couple of days, they should start ing the private plane, he had a make you say, ‘Thank you, God.’ they also liked Flay’s spicy con- weather are favored to prevail, training, thinking of ways how good laugh about having men- During the challenge, Father coction. and should no one spoil the fun, to beat each other. tioned Boracay, which he Leo shared some insights into his In case you missed it, the they could end up facing each After the match, played be- fondly remembers as the island culinary skills. Born in the Philip- episode will be re-broadcasted on other for what could be the fight fore a sell-out crowd of 40,000, paradise in the Philippines. pines and raised in the Baltimore September 20, 2009. (Good News of the decade or even greater Pacquiao and Cotto took over, (www.philstar.com) area, Father Leo developed a love Pilipinas) than that, later next year. holding a conference just off the “Kapag nanalo kami pareho Giants dugout, in front of some ni Mayweather, kami na yan (If 3,000 fans who came to see the me and Mayweather prevail, two world champions in the then it should be us),” said Pac- flesh, and not necessarily the quiao on board the Gulfstream ballgame. G200 eight-seater plane that A cold afternoon drizzle took him out of San Francisco. was not enough to shoo the “Nag-uusap na. Basta. Nag- crowd away as Pacquiao, Cotto uusap na (Talks are on),” said and Arum fielded questions Pacquiao who was joined in the from the media and some of the 50-minute flight to Burbank in fans, which occupied eight sec- LA by trainer Freddie Roach, tions of the lower stands, as top-ranked publicist Fred Stern- well. burg, Mike Koncz, Geng Gacal Pacquiao hardly talked and Roger Fernandez. about his plans for the fight, and Arum said Pacquiao stands instead invited the fans to come 14 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE

ILOKO 1. Elizabeth Madarang Panagmula Ti Kayo Labor Day: Raquel, presidente ti Gumil Ilocos Norte ken Gumil Filipinas Dedikasyon Ken Selebrasyon 2. Leo Fagaragan, PRO iti Gumil Metro Manila ken direktor ti Gumil Filipinas Ti Kasangay Ti Bannawag 3. Rizal Fernandez, Internal JUBILEE TREE PLANTING feet a saplak ti kabussogan a Gumil Filipinas ken Gumil Ilo- Vice president ti Gumil ti awag daytoy a proyekto. parte ti ubing a kayo, agarup a cos Norte, nagkaykaysa dagiti Oahu ni Amado Yoro 20 a kadapan ti kaadayona iti opisiales ken kamengd a nan- 4. Sandy Lasquero, External APAY A BANYAN TREE? agsumbangir a padana a kayo ti gannong iti nasao a tree plant- vice president ti Gumil en, kayo a Kas iti Narra a nailian a narra ken mangga. ing iti Bacarra National Oahu Banyan ti napili kayo iti pagilian [Filipinas] Saplakanto ti banyan ti Comprehensive High School, 5. Ric Agnes, co-organizer ti Gumil Oahu natibker ken nalagda met a agarup 15 a kadapan iti pan- Bungon, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, ken adviser ti Gumil Oahu nga immula kas kayo ti Banyan. Addaan iti nakadanonanna iti agarup 30 Don Salustiano National High 6. Eddie Bueno, direktor ti W panangidaton iti simbolo iti tipkel, ken kinaam- feet iti katayagna, ket makiin- School, Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Gumil Oahu maikapitopulo nut ti ramut kas iti urat ti ag- nartapto kadagiti dua a Currimao ken Batac. 7. Jun Bermisa, auditor ti ket lima a tartaray a dara kadagiti urat ni kaabayna a kayo. Napintas daytoy a gannuat Gumil Oahu tawen a selebrasion ti kasangay Filipino. Ti Banyan ket maysa [Malagipmi kas commu- ti Bannawag ta malaksid a mai- 8. Pastor Ferdinand, sangaili ti Bannawag Magasin, ti agli- met a simbolo ti kinalagda. nity volunteer, dagiti kayo nga tandudo ti nasao a magasin, ket 9. Amado Yoro, co-organizer, nawas nga Ilokano magasin a Addaan iti narnuoyan a sanga immulmulami kas proyekto ti babaen ti partisipasion dagiti immuna a presidente, ag- maipabpablaak iti Metro ken naberde a bulong. MOTTEP, Lion Club, Make Gumil Chapters, mapreserba ti dama a direktor ti Gumil Manila. Ti ania man a kayo, America Beautiful ken iti Fil- aglawlaw" Oahu Kaaduan nga Ilokano iti mangted iti salinong, annini- ipino Centennial Celebration "Ti kadakkelan a nagapua- 10. Andy Barroga, dati a bise Hawaii ti agbasbasa iti maga- wan, pakasaritaan, ti tugot, ti Commission a nakipagmu- nan ti Gumil Ilocos Norte iti presidente ti Gumil Oahu, sin. Adu dagiti mannurat lamiis, buya ken dadduma a lakami. Masarakan iti Farring- pannakaited kadatayo babaen ken Webmaster-founder ti wenno adda dagiti grupo ti saguday ti nakaparsuaan. ton Hwy, Waianae, St. Joseph iti DENR Provincial Office, ti Iluko.com mannurat iti Hawaii ket maysa Mainaig iti sukisokmi, Church, Waipahu, August lote ti Gumil Ilocos Norte nga ti Gumil Oahu a nabangon idi masarakan ti kadakkelan a Ahrens Elementary School, aglawa iti three thousand two Sakbay daytoy a tree plant- Agosto 13, 1996. banyan tree in Hawaii naimula Waipahu, FilComCenter, hundred square meters. ing project, naaramid ti Gala Kas pannakidanggay ti idi 1873 idiay Lahaina, Maui, Waipahu, Magic Island-Ala Masarakan daytoy a lote iti Night iti Pearl Country Club, Gumil Oahu, kabayatan nga Courthouse, Samplakanna ti Moana Beach Park, banag a igid ti baybay iti Barangay Es- Aiea, idi Setiembre 5, sangaili agbakbakasion ditoy Hawaii ti apagkatlo ti maysa nga acre makapasalibukag rikna itan a tancia, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. ditoy ni Consul General Leon- agdama a presidente Elizabeth wenno kagudua ti ektaria. makita dagiti a nalangtoda, ken Kayatko a mapaglupos daytoy cio Cardenas, Consul Paul Madarang Raquel, kas maysa Ti kaduoganen a banyan makainayon ti napintas a buya a beach resort a pakap- Cortez, Retired Judge Artemio kadagiti sangaili iti kalkalpas a tree, wenno sibibiag a kayo ti iti aglawlaw] atakderan ti convention hall a Baxa, Norberto Bumanglag, Jr, 3rd Gumil Filipinas Interna- bonsai masarakan idiay Iti nabasami a sinurat da mabalin a pakaangayan metten Las Vegas, Nevada, Andy Bar- tional Conference a naaangay Tainan, Taiwan iti aganayen a Severino Pablo ken Elizabeth dagiti seminar ken workshop roga, Seattle, Washington; iti tallo nga aldaw iti Setiembre 240 a tawen. Raquel iti Segden a publika- para kadagiti kamannurat" Monica Smith, Calgary, 5,6,7 iti Pearl Country Club Idi rinukodtayo ti pakaimu- sion ti Gumil Ilocos Norte, kas- nadakamat ni Raquel. Canada, Johnnyric Domingo, ken iti Philippine Consulate. laan ti agarup 10 feet a banyan toy:Inyusuat ti Gumil Ilocos ITI Philippine Consulate Maui, ken dadduma pay. BANNAWAG DIAMOND a patubo ni Ric [Agnes], iti 4 Norte ti panagitukitna kadagiti Ground a pinili ti Gumil Oahu Setiembre 6, naangay ti kayo kas panangipamatmatna a pakaimulaan ti Banyan tree, komperensia iti Philippine iti umadanin a Diamond dagitoy dagiti nakipag-Labor Consulate General. Sangaili Jubliee ti Bannawag iti umay a Day iti [Setiembre 7, Lunes, dagiti naggapu iti Filipinas nga Nobiembre 2009. Babaen iti agsapa] nakipagkali, nakipag- indauluan ni Elizabeth Raquel. panangidaulo ni Mrs. Elizabeth mula ken dadduma a partisi- Ni Gladys Menor ti agdama Madarang Raquel, presidente ti pante dagiti sumaganad: a presidente ti Gumil Oahu. MAINLAND NEWS U.S. Promises to Speed Up Processing of Veterans’ Claims mission of documentary require- ments of claims before February ric Shinseki, U.S. Veter- has been awarded to eligible Fil- 16, 2010—a year after the sign- ans Affairs Secretary, ipino Veterans as follows: ing of the Stimulus Bill. E says the U.S. govern- • 3,138 Filipino veterans with During the meeting, ment will commit to speeding up U.S. citizenship received Teodoro also thanked Shinseki the processing of claims of Fil- US$15,000 each for the DVA’s grant-in-aid to the ipino World War II veterans • 3,414 non-US citizen Fil- Veterans Memorial Medical under the $198 million lump ipino veterans received US$ Center totaling US$5.5 million, sum package provided for in the 9,000 each. which includes MRI equipment U.S. stimulus package. Teodoro thanked the U.S. worth US$1 million. Shinseki made the remarks for its continued support for the Shinseki also accepted at a September 8, 2009 meeting veterans’ war claims. In return, Teodoro’s offer for a joint assess- with Philippine Defense Secre- Shinseki reaffirmed Washing- ment of the Veterans Memorial tary Gilberto Teodoro at the U.S. ton’s commitment to facilitate Medical Center’s existing capa- Department of Veterans Affairs record verification procedures bilities under the Philippine De- (DVA). and the payment of claims. fense Reform program in order to As of September 1, a total of DVA officials plan to em- institutionalize best practices in 31,876 claims were received and bark on an extensive outreach providing medical care and serv- 8,900 applications processed. Of program for World War II Veter- ices and to transform the VMMC the total number of applications ans throughout the Philippines to into a model medical institution processed, over US$77 million meet the deadline for the sub- in the Philippines. (DFA) SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 15

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