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H AWAII’ S O NLY W EEKLY F ILIPINO - A MERICAN N EWSPAPER UST SINGERS NAMED 2010 CHOIR OF THE WORLD

By Chona MONTESINES-SONIDO or the second time, the world-renowned University of Santo Tomas Singers bagged the Choir of the World-Lu- F ciano Pavarotti Grand Prize at the 2010 Llangollen In- ternational Music Eisteddfod in Wales, United Kingdom. The event is the oldest and considered by many as the most pres- tigious choral competition in the world.

The UST Singers, under the Juan Paulo Azul, Joshua Jenaro Badilla, baton of founding director and profes- Marlo Balantucas, Ronald Allan Bautista, sor Fidel Gener Calalang, Jr., has Jeanra Bometivo, Eunice Escrupolo, En- continuously reaped accolades and rico Gomez, Donna Kheyza Hipolito, Flo- recognition in the international choral rencia Marlia Kustandi, Maria Lucia scene, including Choir of the World Lapido, Maria Melina Mariano, Vida- (COTW) in 1995. Winning the COTW grace Kahlil Mirang, Juan Alfonso Men- this year makes them the first and only doza, Jaimie Rose Mojica, Irene choir in the history of Llangollen to Quiso-Ednave, Ma. Pilar Charlene have won the coveted award twice. Ramos, Jayron Rezaba, Jade Rubis Ric- The UST Singers include: May cio, Marc Andrei Reyes, Jessie Louie Anne Abeleda, Vernie Fernan Singh, Roberto Gabriel Tagalog, Jeme- wherein choirs proclaimed as champions in five The UST Singers at the 2010 Llangollen International Music competition after being declared as the Choir of Abando, Marie Alethea Ysabel Adri- major categories—Mixed Choir, Chamber son Tiburan and Anthony Villanueva. the World - Luciano Pavarotti Grand Prize winner ano, Aubrey Faith Arevalo, Karen The Choir of the World Competition Choir, All-Male Choir, All-Female Choir and Bar- Stephanie Arriola, Noel P. Azcona, is the highlight of the competition (continued on page 4) Franchise Expo Puts RP Number of Pinoy Nurses in Global Franchise Map Seeking US Jobs Drops By Delon PORCALLA by 33% ANILA, Philippines - The By Mayen JAYMALIN Franchise Expo 2010 is Msuccessfully putting the ANILA, Philippines – The number of Philippines in the global franchise Filipino nurses seeking employment map as the event draws the partic- M in the United States continues to ipation of big foreign players and drop dramatically, the Trade Union Con- industry associations in Asia and gress of the Philippines (TUCP) reported beyond. yesterday. Aside from the current crop of TUCP secretary-general and former international franchise brands on senator Ernesto Herrera said Filipinos who the Philippine market, new foreign sought jobs in the US fell by one-third in the franchisors occupy a significant number of franchise associations, among others. first semester of the year. the expo’s more than 330 exhibit booths, Even the guests of honor include for- (continued on page 4) Philippine nurses giving prospective franchisees a wider eign dignitaries such as Italian Ambassa- array of lucrative businesses to invest in. dor Luca Fornari, Domestic Business HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. STANDARD They include such foreign brands as Development and Enterprise Registration U.S. POSTAGE Baskin Robbins, Bistro Holdings, Caruso Director Dede Hidayat of the Indonesian WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI Restorante Italiano, Kushi-Tei, Q-dees, Trade Ministry, and US expert and Syn- PERMIT NO. 9661 Subway, and Trung Nguyen; and foreign ergy Franchise Group president Christo- industry groups like the Korean Chamber, pher Simnick. Thai Embassy, and India and Indonesia (continued on page 4) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 2 EDITORIAL JULY 24, 2010 Public School Furloughs May Have Had One Benefit

ducators, parents and politicians…guess stretch given their considerable disparity in what? Student performance has not been skill and knowledge, the cognitive process of Eaffected by this academic year’s public learning follows a similar pattern. school furloughs as woefully forecasted. Amid the rant and brouhaha over nearly AREAS TO EXPLORE three weeks of lost class instruction, public What educators ought to explore are school students surprised everyone by making new and creative means of teaching beyond gains in reading and math test scores. strict classroom-lecture guidelines. The If educators are really honest with them- painfully incremental improvements, if any at selves and have students’ best interest in mind, all, year in and year out in Hawaii’s public the unexpected pick up in test results deserves school standardized tests suggests that the some investigating. We’re not suggesting that status quo is not working. In addition to in- less school days are better for our children. In- dependent studies during the school day, stead, perhaps we need to look at what went perhaps using computer games to test stu- right during students’ time away, specifically the dents’ knowledge of materials or fun group concept of efficient, well-organized independent interactions that help to retain course mate- studying. rials may develop students’ learning abilities. Does hands-on, independent work actually The bottom line is that any method encour- help students more effectively grasp course- aging students to enjoy learning and whet work and enable them to perform better on their appetites for more knowledge might standardized tests? This should be the question to examine. If so, it complement traditional lecture instruction. makes sense that some form of mechanism to allow more inde- pendent study be integrated into the school curriculum. KUDOS For this year’s public school students whose academic lives were IMPROVED TEST RESULTS surrounded by external political bickering at all ends (including politi- According to the recent Hawaii State Assessment test, students cians, parents and educators), we applaud you for remaining focused did better than the previous year without furloughs—close to half of and performing under disruptive circumstances. If a silver lining does Hawaii’s schools (141) met progress goals under No Child Left Be- exist over the whole furlough mess, one could be that new methods hind (NCLB) requirements, up by over 10 percent; 67 percent of stu- of instruction, supplemented by more time for independent study and dents tested proficient in reading, up by 2 percent; 49 percent scored creative exercises of coursework, be considered by the State De- proficient in math, up by 5 percent. partment of Education to improve student performance. The reasons for the gain may be attributed to other probable fac- A small jump in one test can easily be disregarded as a fluke, but tors such as increased efforts among low-performing groups and new if that is the attitude some might be taking, why pay any attention to tutoring programs. But such ongoing efforts do not explain the sud- tests at all? den lift in performance in this year’s unique, furlough academic year. LETTERS In a peculiar way of looking at what transpired, the furloughs could be viewed as a social-academic experiment that may highlight some MUFI DID NOT SUFFER MEMORY LAPSE benefit. The letter from Ernesto C. Lucas in your July 12th issue (“Give Mufi A Break”) stating that the omission of Mayor Hanneman is old fashioned memory lapse and sloppy work by his ad- It’s already proven that at the collegiate and university level, the ministrative assistant, secretary or editors is unfair and an insult to Mayor Hannemann who is independence standard seems to work best—classroom instruction known for his intelligence. I am very sure that the mayor has a sharp and retentive mind. It is time is minimal compared with the extensive hours students spend on naive and illogical to defend Mayor Hannemann with such reasons and the writer should know better how to defend him. independent research and projects. Even though measuring up the Wilma L. Albano two groups—grade school students to university students—is a Honolulu

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Stand Tall, Stand Proud Mufi Hannemann! that night titled “Stand Tall” was the highlight of the evening. Seeing Mufi e are responding to a letter Mufi recognizes the accomplish- nition. He believes in solidarity and plight of Filipinos and is sensitive to and Martin singing “It’s a Wonderful in your July 10, 2010 Open ments and contributions of Filipinos being united in times of disaster. Let our causes. World” made us feel that we are W Forum entitled, “Filipinos both locally and abroad. As men- us recall that Mufi led a team of vol- We are confident that Mufi will truly lucky to live in this wonderful Urge Unity and Vigilance Against tioned in the June 26 letters au- unteers to distribute relief goods last continue to support artists like Mar- state. Remarks and Actions that Belittle thored by Hannemann supporters November in Pasig, Philippines to tin and Pops, as well as individuals Stand tall and stand proud Mufi Filipinos,” written by Bobby Agpaoa, and through accolades he consis- benefit victims of typhoons that rav- and groups of Filipino ancestry in as we hold our heads up high and Jake Manegdeg, David Rodriguez, tently gives to the Filipino people, it aged Manila last September. the future, as he has always done unite with you for our pride of the Nora Rimando, Acela Garcia and is evident that he respects our rich When Mufi says that he re- over the years. The Maui show was Philippines. Jade Butay. culture and traditions. In no way spects and is empathetic to Filipino spectacular in that it truly promoted Filipino unity was evident at the would he belittle anyone. In fact, he causes, he shows it by example. Fil- Filipino pride and featured Hawaii’s Signed, All-Star Extravaganza for Mufi Han- appreciates that we are family-ori- ipinos who read this will take pride own Martin Nievera. It was a home- Candace Sakugawa Baisa Sherman Anthony Baisa nemann rally on July 1, held at the ented—a value that stems from his in the fact that he is truly a man we coming to remember as he jokingly Vince Bagoyo, Jr. Maui Tropical Plantation. We thank own family traditions. can trust, respect, admire and fol- showed his affection to his ex-wife, Daisy Butay Dianne Butay Mufi for bringing Martin Nievera and Mufi is always up front when it low. He has visited the Philippines Pops and expressed love to the Debbie Butay Dianne Butay Dolly Butay Dulce Butay Pops Fernandez to Hawaii for that comes to showing his appreciation five times, meeting with our families people of Maui. Richard Caldito, Jr. Richard Caldito, Sr. event and for uplifting the lives of Fil- to honor the successes of Filipinos and friends in the barrios and Martin outlined reasons why he Alexander Caoile Edith Caoile ipinos that night. in their respective endeavors and cities—learning about our culture believes Mufi is a fearless leader B. Martin Luna Chris Ramit Norma Ramit Toni M. Rodrigues The concerts held both on Maui whose triumphs and world-class and pride. He is empathetic to the and a great man for all people. The Tess Tacang Kristine Vicente and Oahu are proof positive that achievements are worthy of recog- OPINION song he unveiled and wrote for Mufi Naida Valde Sharon Zalsos were the norm. Thus, the Spanish cellent window into the Filipino soul. created towns for the Filipinos. The different fiestas all express the Philippine Identity (2nd of 2 parts) spirit of a common cultural heritage. Some though preferred the fields to folklore, piety and customs of fiesta. the Filipinos brought their very best the barrios. One way to bring the Fil- It tells the story of our past, of the ROSES & THORNS Nick Joaquin wrote: “Patriotism creations. To attend a fiesta is to be ipinos of an area together was acculturation and Christianizing of by Alejandro R. ROCES always begins as a local piety: the in the mainstream of Filipino culture. through festivities; at times even the Filipino; as well as the Filipiniz- affection we feel for the town of our At its core culture is a way of overlaid on pre-existing rites and rit- ing of Christianity. It is through fiesta f one power even God is birth. And our identity is formed, not doing things; it is the shared morals, uals. The fiesta provided not only a that some of the customs and cul- deprived, and that is the only by this affection, but by the knowledge and beliefs of a society. break from eking out a living, but ture of our past survives; it is in fi- “Opower of making what is town itself: its legends and tradi- As we said, in this respect, the fiesta spectacle and entertainment. One of esta that we find the elements of our past never to have been.” - Agathon tions, its customs and ceremonies, is the living embodiment and a vital the first roles of fiesta was aiding in history bound together. It is through The fiesta is a living tradition. It the cult and fiesta of its patron saint, element of Philippine culture. If mu- the evolution from clan to commu- fiesta we became Filipino. There is tells the story of the Philippines, and and even the size and shape of its seums exist to preserve archaeo- nity. As this process accelerated in an old Tagalog saying: “Ang hindi as such, the story of becoming Fil- church…This is patriotism in its logical artifacts and artistic the 18th and 19th centuries, so too marunong lumingon sa pinanggalin- ipino. In the history of fiestas, you most pristine form; and from such in- creations; libraries and archives to did a sense of national unity. Blood gan, ay hindi makararating sa paro- not only find Catholic, but pagan his- tense local patriotism has evolved preserve the written heritage, then relations gave way to common or- roonan.” It is their folk way of saying tory, tribal customs and culture and the larger nationalism that today the fiesta is our cultural heritage in ganization, interests, laws and regu- that nations without a past have no the story of Islam in the Philippines; makes us exalt the Philippines the motion. lations tied villages together. The future. sometimes in the same festivity. richness of its culture…” Festivities One of the Spanish policies fiesta, which acted as a catalyst, There are some who have Taken together we discover who we were and are the supreme expres- was reduccion, or grouping people now became one of the ties that charged that the fiesta has no place are as a people. In the search for sion of Filipino culture. All artistic ac- under the bell. When the Spanish bind. in our society; that it was a foreign the Philippine identity, as Nick tivities centered around a first came to these Islands, Individuals can set up commu- imposition. In essence, they are of Joaquin said as well, we offer the celebration. It was to the fiesta that barangays (small kinship groups) nities but only institutions can forge the opinion that Hispanic and other a nation. The fiesta is the Filipino’s foreign influences did not develop the highest manifestation of community Filipino identity; they buried it. The life. It has inspired his greatest and identity of the true Filipino, lies behind more enduring creations in painting, the mask. What would happen if we sculpture, drama, music and dance. unmask the morion? Would it really It was directly responsible for the reveal our true selves? But of course. development of Filipino cuisine, the And we would be the same. evolution of Filipino attire. It is an ex- (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 4 HEADLINES (CONT.) JULY 24, 2010

(cont. from page 1; UST... During the course of its 16 to host the Such successes are just the tip bershop/Close Harmony Choir, vie years in the international choral choir. of the iceberg for this remarkable for the title. music scene, the UST Singers has “They gave group. For all their accolades The University of Santo Tomas embarked on numerous concert an unprece- Bernales says the group is down-to- Singers, with their rendition of “Her tours that have brought them to over dented choral earth. She has gotten to personally Sacred Spirit Soars” and “Gabaq- 25 different countries worldwide. At presentation know Prof. Calalang and many of An” won first place at the Mixed the same time, the choir has that left an in- them through homestay hosting. Choirs Category, qualifying them to achieved both national and interna- delible mark in “They are all very friendly, compete for the Choir of the World tional recognition as one of the top the hearts of all warm and caring individuals who title. choirs in the world. those who had through music spread that special The group emerged victorious the rare oppor- and rare values and precepts we over four champion choirs—the Cy- LOCAL PRIDE tunity to listen to learned in our UST days,” she says. wair Choir of Wales, winner of the News of UST’s victory drew them,” Bernales “To this day, they keep in touch with Chamber Choir category and also a praise from UST alumni worldwide, says. “From then on, we had invited The UST Singers is currently us and we feel fortunate to have Choir of the World winner in 2005; including Hawaii resident Teresita G. them every two years to share their on a four-month sojourn in Europe. them in our ohana. We are so very White Rossettes Choir of England, Bernales, who is president of the world acclaimed performance with In April, the group was declared the proud in all their successes.” winner of Barbershop/Close Har- University of Santo Tomas Alumni the people of Hawaii. Their concerts Grand Prize winner at the 17th Ban- Early next year, the University mony Choir; Cantabile Choir of Lim- Association of Hawaii (USTAAH). made it possible for the local com- gor International Choral Festival of Santo Tomas, the Pontifical and burg, Germany, winner of the “Congratulations to the UST munity to experience a heightened held in North Ireland after winning Royal Catholic University of the All-Male Choir Category, and Singers for winning their second awareness of the depth and breadth the first prizes in the Mixed Choir, Philippines will be celebrating its Chanterelles Choir of England, win- Choir of the World title. This is a of Filipino culture through music.” Madrigal and Sacred categories. 400th anniversary. Bernales and ner of the All-Female choir. proud moment for all USTAAH offi- In May, the choir won the Lady other UST alumni have been antici- Founded in 1992, the UST cers, members and volunteers,” she RECENT SUCCESSES Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy pating the reunion for the past three Singers is a mixed choral ensemble says. In 2005, the COTW trophy was and Peace Trophy for their out- years. Plans are in the works for a composed of a select group of stu- The UST Singers first per- named after legendary tenor Lu- standing performance at the 56th Hawaii delegation to attend the re- dents and alumni representing the formed in Hawaii in 2001 and have ciano Pavarotti, who started his ca- Cork International Choral Festival. union. different colleges and faculties of the been back several times since. In reer as a choirboy at the same Shortly after, they bagged the Grand And you can bet your bottom Pontifical and Royal University of fact, the Aloha State has been Llangollen International Musical Prix as the Best Festival Choir win- dollar that the UST Singers will be Santo Tomas—the oldest university home-away-from-home for the Eistedfodd stage in 1955. His choir ning three first prizes at the 6th In- there to celebrate their school’s an- in Asia, under the baton of Prof. singers as several Filipinos families emerged as the All-Male Choir ternational Mundus Cantat in Sopot, niversary. Calalang. have graciously opened their homes Champion of that same year. Poland.

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“Only 5,553 Filipino nurses ing employment in the US than took the NCLEX for the first time elsewhere. from January to June, down 2,719 He said many Filipino nurses or 33 percent from 8,272 in the still favor America simply because same period of 2009,” Herrera dis- they already have family members closed. there ready to support them. The NCLEX refers to the li- The Philippines is still Amer- censure examination administered ica’s biggest supplier of foreign by the US National Council of nurses, followed by India, South State Boards of Nursing Inc. Korea, Canada and Puerto Rico, Herrera said the number of he added. Filipino nurses taking the NCLEX A total of 15,382 Filipino Photo from left: Samie Lim, CFE (Blims Fine Furniture), chairman emeritus- for the first time is a reliable indi- nurses took the NCLEX for the first PFA; Elizabeth Pardo-Orbeta, CFE (Wendy’s), president-PFA; Dr. Alan Escalona, cator as to how many of them are time in 2009, down by 5,364 or 26 (Fruit Magic), expo committee chair-PIFCE 2010; Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO- Global Link; Jing Lagandaon, COO-Global Link; and Robert Trota, CFE (Max’s trying to enter the profession in the percent from 20,746 in 2008. Restaurant), chairman- PFA US. In 2007, a total of 21,499 Fil- Manila-based labor recruit- ipino nurses took the NCLEX for This development was attrib- Pilipinas beauties and the foreign ment agencies previously reported easier for them to enter and work, the first time, up by 6,328 or 42 uted by Franchise Expo 2010 chair- guests adding color and excitement that more Filipino nurses are now and where they will get the best re- percent from 15,171 in 2006. man and Fruit Magic president Dr. to the business festivities. leaving for the United Kingdom ward in terms of pay and other The 2006 figures were up 65 Alan Escalona to the Philippines’ Constituting the exhibits are than those going to the US. benefits,” Herrera pointed out. percent or 5,990 compared to the strategic location and its young food and non-food franchises, with “Filipino nurses and other But Herrera said there is no 9,181 Filipino nurses that took the English-speaking consumer market various others showcased in the highly skilled professionals will go question that in absolute terms, NCLEX for the first time in 2005. of 90 million Filipinos, making the international pavilion, I.T. digital country a regional center for fran- section, Franchise Village, and to foreign labor markets where it is more Filipino nurses are still seek- (www.philstar.com) chising. special areas for new business “These (features of the local ideas under incubation, micro/ market) make the (Franchise 2010) food carts and emerging concepts, Expo the gateway for the entry of women entrepreneurs, suppliers foreign brands into the (Asian) re- and allied services, sponsors, part- gion,” Escalona said in his wel- ner organizations, academe, and come remarks that preceded the media partners. opening ceremonies at the SMX The expo is expected to at- Convention Center last Friday. tract some 30,000 visitors eager to The expo, which runs up to join the fast-growing franchise in- July 18 at the SMX, provides a dustry, which can post up to 30 sneak preview of the Franchise percent growth in sales this year Asia 2011 slated in Manila on and has proven to offer the high- Sept. 21-25 next year. est rate of success, whether in Leading the global franchise good or bad times. industry in opening the Franchise The expo includes seminars Expo 2010 were Philippine Cham- and such other exciting activities as ber of Commerce and Industry business networking, Negosem sa chairman Sergio Ortiz-Luis, For- Franchise 2010 by Go Negosyo, eign Affairs Undersecretary Edcel launch of the book “Franchise Your Custodio, Go Negosyo chairman Way to Business”, and the staging Joey Concepcion, and Philippine of the “Franchise Power Fashion Franchise Association (PFA) chair- Show” with the franchisors and the man emeritus Samie Lim, chairman PFA officers themselves as models. Robert Trota, vice chair Bing Sibal- The expo is organized by PFA Limjoco, and president Elizabeth and managed by Global Link MP Pardo-Orbeta, with the Binibining Events. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 24, 2010 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS 5 UFCH Holds Annual Convention SBA Podcasts Help by HFC Staff Overall, the conference aims to identify issues prevalent throughout Small Businesses AS OF OUR PRESS TIME, the state and determine ways in MEMBERS OF THE UNITED which UFCH may facilitate in ad- Break into Global FILIPINO COUNCIL OF dressing these issues. HAWAII (UFCH) are attending At a previous UFCH conven- include transcripts. They provide the 51st Annual State Convention, tion, delegates discussed the need Market valuable information on country in- scheduled for July 23-25, 2010 at for long-term care facilities and the The U. S. Small Business Ad- frastructure, types of U.S. products the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares. role that care-homes play in allevi- ministration (SBA) is offering a new and services in demand, cultural Hotel with the theme “Making Our standing committee reports on by- ating the over-population of long- set of three export-oriented pod- tips on how to do business and Voices Heard.” laws, Education and Scholarship, term care facilities. As a result of casts with valuable information on other relevant issues. Hosted by the Maui Filipino Fiesta Filipina, Health and Welfare, such discussions, UFCH delegates issues and challenges small busi- In his January 27, 2010 State Community Council (MFCC), the Membership, Social Action, Ways introduced resolutions to support ness exporters may find when deal- of the Union Address, President three-day event brings together and Means and Political Action. care home operators which were ing with specific countries. Obama announced the NEI as part delegates from the various Filipino Special committee reports will later introduced at the Hawaii State The podcasts, featuring inter- of an effort to promote and achieve Community Councils from across also be made by the Filipino Com- Legislature—ultimately resulting in views with business representatives long-term, sustainable economic the state to discuss matters of con- munity Center and Neighbor Island bills that addressed the needs of from Uganda, Cameroon and growth for the U.S. The SBA is cern to the Filipino community as FCC regarding publicity, Youth Task care-home operators. Bahrain, are part of a comprehen- committed to supporting NEI by of- well as election of the next term of Force, Committee on Culture and Dr. Belinda Aquino from the sive effort by SBA to promote and fering American small businesses UFCH officers. Arts, Progress Awards, the UFCH University of Hawaii-Manoa is the support President Barack Obama’s the resources they need to break The festivities include a wel- Foundation and the Golden Book. scheduled keynote speaker during National Export Initiative (NEI). The into and succeed in the global mar- coming reception and gala on day One of the more interesting lunch. The annual Miss Hawaii Fil- interviews focus on what U.S. com- ket. one of the convention, followed by events of the convention will be the ipina Pageant will be held on the panies can expect when exporting In addition, SBA’s resource opening ceremonies on day two. various break-out sessions which evening of Day 2 with beauty to those countries and provide infor- partners—Small Business Devel- Welcoming remarks will be made discussed such topics as “Leader- queens from Kauai, Oahu, Maui mation relevant to their respective opment Centers, Women’s Busi- by MFCC president Herman An- ship and Development,” “Filipinos and the Big Island competing for business and import environments. ness Centers and SCORE—as well daya and Maui Mayor Charmaine and Higher Education,” “The the coveted crown. “U.S. small businesses looking as U.S. Export Assistance Centers Tavares. Chasms Among Immigrant Filipinos On the final day of the conven- to increase sales and profit should are available to assist small busi- There will also be reports by and Their Children,” and “Social tion, the elections of officers will be look beyond our borders,” says nesses who are interested in ex- various presidents of Filipino Com- Media Tools For Organizations.” held, followed by oath taking. Ma- SBA Administrator Karen Mills. porting in every U.S. state and munity Councils from the Big Is- These sessions provide atten- halo to the many volunteers for “Nearly 96 percent of the world’s territory. These resource partners land, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai dees with an opportunity to discuss their efforts in making the UFCH consumers live outside the U.S. can help entrepreneurs identify po- and Oahu, which were followed by issues pertinent to their community. 51st Convention a big success! and small business need to factor tential export markets, facilitate ex- that in to their strategic planning. port transactions, develop links We’re hoping these tools will help between U.S. small business and City Unveils New Bus Plan For them do that, so they can grow and prescreened foreign buyers, advise create jobs here at home.” on participation in international viaducts and leave them isolated The podcasts on Uganda and trade shows, assist in obtaining ex- Homeless Transition from the rest of our community.” Cameroon include interviews with port financing and developing or re- ACTING HONOLULU MAYOR The shuttle bus service will two women business owners who orienting marketing and production KIRK CALDWELL announced a serve the following facilities: are members of the African strategies. new City shuttle bus service that • Onelauena Shelter—Waianae Women’s Business Network, an or- There are also 19 U.S. Export will link homeless shelters and tran- Community Outreach; ganization that supports a network Assistance Centers located in sitional housing in Kalaeloa with • Homeless Veterans Sub- of businesswomen’s organizations major metropolitan areas through- employment sites in nearby com- stance Abuse Program— in Africa. The podcast on Bahrain out the U.S. that provide small- or munities and the Kapolei Transit United States Veterans features an interview with an official medium-sized businesses with Center. Initiative; of the Bahrain Chamber of Com- personalized local export assis- The shuttle bus service is ex- • Hale Ulu Pono Shelter— merce. tance by professionals from the pected to operate on weekdays Steadfast Housing Develop- The podcasts are available U.S. SBA, the U.S. Department of and begins in about one month. ment Corporation; and online at: Commerce, the U.S. Export-Import The operator will be and will be op- • Kumuhonua Shelter—Hon- Acting Mayor Kirk Caldwell http://www.sba.gov/tools/au- Bank and other public and private erated by a grassroots organization olulu Community Action Pro- diovideo/Podcasts/index.html and organizations. called Hawaii Helping the Hungry lives in Kalaeloa to find and keep gram. Have Hope (H-5). The group is jobs, provide for themselves and dedicated to ending homelessness their families, and keep appoint- The cost to run the project for through innovative approaches that ments that help them address any one year is $148,000. Agencies build confidence and accountability other issues that caused them to partnering with the City include the while empowering individuals to be- become or remain homeless,” Federal Transit Administration, State come self-sufficient. Caldwell says. Department of Human Services, “The purpose of this shuttle “It is not enough to simply re- Hawaii Community Development bus service is to make it easier for move homeless people from parks, Authority, Waianae Community Out- people who are rebuilding their beaches and beneath freeway reach and H-5. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 6 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS JULY 24, 2010 OMPO to Host Hawaiian Kids Win Indianapolis Transportation Robotics Invitational Planning Meetings HONOLULU - COMPETING AMONG 79 OF THE NA- THE OAHU METROPOLITAN TION’S TOP high school robotics PLANNING ORGANIZATION teams, Waialua High School Ro- (OMPO) will be holding a series of botics took the top honor at the ex- public meetings to discuss the clusive Indianapolis Robotics Oahu Regional Transportation Plan Invitational (IRI). The Indianapolis 2035 (ORTP 2035)—a key plan- off-season FIRST Robotics tour- ning document and official guide for nament is available to teams by in- transportation roadways and serv- vitation only. ices under consideration for Oahu Waialua was part of a three- through the year 2035. team alliance, with the “Beach The public is invited to review • Kapolei High School Bots” from Los Angeles, California and discuss the transportation im- 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway and Las Guerillas from Bloomfield provements proposed for inclusion Saturday, August 14, 2010 Hills, Michigan. in the plan with members of 10 am - 12 noon. Presentation Waialua High School com- OMPO’s project team. at 10:30 am. pleted an incredibly successful 2010 FIRST Robotics season, win- Sample projects include: • Central Union Church, ning the San Diego, Arizona and The winning team, Waialua High School • Widening and installing new Parish Hall Hawaii Regional Competitions and interchanges on H-1 and H-2 1660 South Beretania Street competing in the division semi-fi- state. Recognizing the importance (STEM) education and provides • Roadway improvements to Tuesday, August 17, 2010 nals at the World Championship in of promoting robotics at an early them with the teamwork, critical help traffic flow and safety 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Presenta- Atlanta, Geogia. age and sustaining students' inter- thinking and problem-solving skills • Expanding TheBus and van- tion at 5 pm. Waialua’s team was Hawai‘i’s est in STEM education throughout they need to compete in the 21st pool programs only robotics team to be invited to their schooling, Hawai‘i's six robot- century workplace. • Second Access highway proj- • Mililani Mauka Elementary compete in the 2010 IRI. McKin- ics programs (FIRST Robotics, To learn more about robotics ects School ley High School previously com- Botball, Underwater ROV, VEX education in Hawai‘i and view pho- • Bicycle and pedestrian facili- 95-111 Makaikai Street peted in IRI in 2009. Robotics, Micro Robotics, FIRST tos of the competition, visit ties Thursday, August 19, 2010 The 2011 FIRST Robotics LEGO League) have joined to- www.hawaiiroc.org. Learn more • New signage and traffic sig- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Presenta- season will kick-off January 8, gether to form the Hawai‘i Robot- about how to support Hawai‘i’s ro- nals tion at 7 pm. 2011 with the FIRST in Hawai‘i Re- ics Organizing Committee (ROC). botics students by contacting the gional Robotics Competition on As a critical component of the Friends of Hawai‘i Robotics, a reg- Meetings will be held at the fol- Meeting materials and com- March 24-26, 2011. Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative, robot- istered Hawaii non-profit corpora- lowing locations during the month ment forms are available online at FIRST is one of six major ed- ics engages students in science, tion, via telephone at of August: www.oahumpo.org. ucational robotics programs in the technology, engineering and math 808-738-4590. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 24, 2010 IMMIGRATION GUIDE 7 Born Before the Fourth of July in

Thus, he urged, his parents ac- Philippines - U.S. Citizen? quired U.S. citizenship because the Philippines were under the “domin- in the United States, and subject to The court said that the Sec- The court said that the other ion and control of the United the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens ond, Third, and Ninth Circuits have courts had observed that “like the States” at the time of their births. of the United States and of the held that birth in the Philippines at a revenue clauses, the Citizenship The court declined to give the Four- State wherein they reside.” U.S. time when the country was a terri- Clause has an express territorial teenth Amendment such an expan- Constitution, 14th Amendment. tory of the United States does not limitation which prevents its exten- sive interpretation, holding that by Atty. Emmanuel constitute birth “in the United sion to every place over which the “persons born in the Philippines ANTI-SLAVERY CLAUSE States” under the Citizenship government exercises its sover- Samonte TIPON during its status as a United States “Neither slavery nor involun- Clause, and thus did not give rise eignty.” In other words, they ob- territory were not ‘born . . . in the hat is the best defense to a tary servitude, except as a punish- to U.S. citizenship. The three courts served, the term “United States’ United States’ under the Four- deportation charge? I am a ment for crime whereof the party explained that the term “United does not include all territories sub- teenth Amendment.” Nolos v. W U.S. citizen. A FilAm in de- shall have been duly convicted, ject to the jurisdiction of the United States” in the Citizenship Clause Holder, No. 08-60786, 07/09/10 portation proceedings claimed he shall exist within the United States, did not, without more, include States government.” was a U.S. citizen by birth which he or any place subject to their juris- “United States territories simply be- The court also mentioned RECOMMENDATION derived from his parents who were diction.” – U.S. Constitution, 13th cause the territories [were] ‘subject other court decisions which said The FilAm should consider ap- born in the Philippines when it was Amendment, Section 1. to the jurisdiction’ or ‘within the do- that “the Philippines were ‘not a pealing to the U.S. Supreme Court still a U.S. territory until July 4, minion of the United States.” part of the United States in the for a definitive ruling on this issue. 1946, hence they were U.S. citi- REVENUE CLAUSE The courts cited the U.S. sense that they are subject to and zens at birth. “. . . all duties, and excises Supreme Court decisions in Insular enjoy the benefits or protection of (ATTY. TIPON has a Master of Laws On July 9, 2010, the U.S. shall be uniform throughout the Cases dealing with the challenges the Constitution, as do the states degree from Yale Law School and a Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit tack- United States” U.S. Constitution, to duties on shipments from Puerto which are united by and under it,” Bachelor of Laws degree from the Uni- led the issue thus: Art. I, § 8. Rico to the U.S. mainland, holding and that “persons born in the Philip- versity of the Philippines. He practices in that Puerto Rico was “not a part of pines prior to its independence in Hawaii, specializing in immigration law and CITIZENSHIP CLAUSE UNITED STATES TERRITO- the United States within the rev- 1946 [were] not citizens of the criminal defense. Tel. (808) 225-2645. E- All persons born or naturalized RIES NOT UNITED STATES enue clauses of the Constitution.” United States.” Mail: [email protected]. Website: According to the court, the www.ImmigrationServicesUSA.com. He is from Laoag City and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. Supreme Court had concluded that ENGLISH COMMON LAW - PHILIPPINE NEWS He served as an Immigration Officer. He is BIRTH WITHIN SOVEREIGN’S the disjunctive “or” in the Anti-Slav- co-author of “Immigration Law Service, TERRITORY CONFERS CITI- ery Clause showed that “there may 1st ed.” an 8-volume practice guide for be places within the jurisdiction of ZENSHIP immigration officers and lawyers. Lis- Deficit Beats the United States that are no part The FilAm countered that the ten to the most funny, witty, and useful of the Union” to which the Anti- cases cited by the court should not radio program in Hawaii on KNDI at Government Estimate Slavery Clause would still apply, be followed because they never de- 1270, AM dial every Tuesday at 7:30 while citizenship under the Four- fined the phrase “the United States” a.m. and on KHBC at 1060, AM dial teenth Amendment “is not ex- in the context of the Fourteenth every Thursday at 8 p.m. This article is a general overview of the subject mat- in First Half tended to persons born in any Amendment. He insisted that the ter discussed and is not intended as by Paolo ROMERO / place ‘subject to [the United Fourteenth Amendment codified legal advice. No warranty is made by Tuesday, July 20, 2010 States’] jurisdiction’” (but instead the principles of the English com- the writer or publisher as to its com- limited to those born or naturalized mon law that birth within a sover- pleteness or correctness at the time of MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - in the states of the Union). eign’s territory confers citizenship. publication.) THE PHILIPPINE'S BUDGET SHORTFALL WIDENED FUR- THER to P196.7 billion ($4.24 bil- lion) in the first six months of the year following the unexpected spending of the government during the period, the local finance de- partment reported today. The six-month deficit has al- ready gone beyond the govern- ment's program ceiling of only P145.2 billion ($3.12 billion) that DBM Secretary Butch Abad even Budget Secretary Florencio Abad was caught off guard, noting old dispensation would meet the that the P45.1 billion ($972 million) new. excess spending in June alone Earlier, the finance department "was very substantial." has raised this year's budget deficit Because of unexpected short- ceiling by P25 billion ($538 million) fall, the finance department said Fi- to P325 billion ($7 billion), or 3.9 nance Secretary Cesar Purisima percent of the country's gross do- was already looking into which mestic product (GDP). The govern- agencies disbursed far more public ment hopes to reduce this to just 2 funds than was called for in the percent of GDP in the next 3 years. budget and at a period when the (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 8 PHILIPPINE NEWS JULY 24, 2010 Teenage Singer Charice Gets Botox for 'Glee' Debut dures done because she has the by Paolo ROMERO / money, but I wish she did not Tuesday, July 20, 2010 change her looks." MANILA (AP) – BABY-FACED Dr. Malcolm Roth, president of TEEN SINGER CHARICE says New York's Society of Plastic Sur- she prepared for her debut on the geons and director of plastic surgery hit Fox TV show "Glee" by getting at Maimonides Medical Center in Botox and an anti-aging procedure New York, said he wasn't sure how "to look fresh on camera," but her someone so young could benefit kles in certain types of expressions. cio Pempengco and raised with her publicist said the Botox was for from Botox. ... It may be of some benefit for the brother by a single mother, she sang muscle pain, not for cosmetic rea- "You would think that the camera, but I would be reticent to in local contests and appeared on sons. makeup people could take care of consider Botox for a normal 18- TV talent shows in the Philippines The 18-year-old Filipino singer (any wrinkles she might have) or year-old." and South Korea before she got a with a booming voice, who recently that they could take care of it in post- Thermage is a non-surgical big break on "The Ellen DeGeneres released her self-titled debut production," he said. procedure that uses radio frequency Show" at age 15. album, saw her career skyrocket But Roth said there might be technology, but Roth said evidence She later appeared several after appearing on Ellen De- some benefits for on-camera teens was inconclusive on whether skin times on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" Generes' and Oprah Winfrey's talk in Hollywood. "Some people do Charice Pempengco can be tightened without surgery. and credits Winfrey for helping push shows. She underwent a 30-minute have hyperactive muscles and Born Charmaine Clarice Relu- her career. (www.philstar.com) Thermage skin-tightening proce- end of this month. muscles are what create the wrin- dure and Botox injections to make "All people will be anticipating her "naturally round face" more nar- how will Charice look? Is she good row, celebrity cosmetic surgeon enough to pit against Rachel Berry? ADB Upgrades RP Growth Vicki Belo told ABS-CBN television. So of course there is tremendous However, Charice's publicist, pressure," Charice said. Berry is Outlook to 5% This Year Liz Rosenberg, said in an e-mail portrayed by Lea Michele, who is Emerging East Asia is seen to yesterday the Botox was "absolutely 23. by Ted TORRES / Wednesday, July 21, 2010 expand 8.1 percent in 2010, and not cosmetic," and added said the In an earlier TV interview, 7.2 percent in 2011 while the treatment was for muscle pain in her Charice said she auditioned for MANILA, Philippines – THE Southeast Asian region is esti- jaw. "Glee" in mid-June in Los Angeles ASIAN DEVELOPMENT mated to grow 6.7 percent this Belo did the Botox procedure in and was thankful to have been ac- BANK (ADB) has upgraded year instead of 5.1 percent, before front of the cameras. cepted. anew its growth outlook for the cooling off slightly to 5.3 percent in "You chew gum and it turns out "It's really a blessing," she said, Philippines this year to five per- 2011. to be a favorite super-exercise for adding she was "very proud to be cent, from an earlier 3.8 percent “ADB warns of downside these muscles, your chewing mus- an Asian, very proud to be Filipino." forecast made last April. risks in the second half of the year cles. So we will show you, this mus- On the streets of Manila on In its latest Asian Develop- including uncertain global environ- cle here it's a bit protruding," Belo yesterday, some residents who fol- ment Outlook (ADO) 2010 re- ment, unpredictable private do- said as she touched Charice's face. low Charice had mixed feelings leased yesterday, the mestic demand, and the risks of "It's like a ball, so we are going to about what she did with her face. Manila-based multilateral lender dramatic capital flows and ex- Botox that in order to get it flat so "I think it's OK for women to said a major factor for the upward change rate fluctuations,” the she will have a cuter face ... we want have procedures done, but Charice revision was the strong 7.3-per- ioning the country’s economy from lender said. to give you the apple cheek look be- is too young. Does she need it?" cent gross domestic product any contagion, it added. It warned that the danger for cause it's cute, right?" said Patricia Carpio, a 21-year-old (GDP) posted in the first quarter. Remittances hit a total of the Philippines and the rest of Charice, in the same interview, student. The ADB, however, main- $7.44 billion in the first five months emerging Asia is the euro sover- said last week's face makeover was For Myrna Lumanao, a 23- tained its GDP growth outlook of of 2010 or 6.6 percent higher than eign debt default risks, and its part of her big preparations for her year-old seller in a doughnut stall, 4.6 percent for 2011. the $6.98 billion registered in the snowballing effect. appearance on the hit show's sec- looking natural is better. "I guess It cited the robust growth in same period last year. In the “The snowballing effects of far ond season. She starts filming at the she can afford to have those proce- exports, industrial production and month of May alone, remittances more aggressive budget tightening retail sales whose momentum hit a record $1.578 billion as de- further sharp falls in the euro, would likely be carried over for the mand likewise expanded. heightened financial market volatil- rest of 2010. This, as worker deployment ity, and risk aversion could pose a Also, ADB said it expects in- went up 35 percent to 301,844 in significant downside risk to the re- flation to remain relatively benign the first five months of the year, gion’s growth,” the report said. but over the next 12 to 18 months, mostly to fill up manpower require- However, it said the Philip- interest rates may have to be in- ments in Saudi Arabia, the United pines must rely more on domestic creased depending on exchange Arab Emirates and Taiwan. demand for growth and limit its ex- rate policy and the degree of fiscal In the same ADO report, the posure to the European Union. consolidation. ADB also upgraded its growth out- Private consumption will re- The lender also stressed that look for developing Asia to 7.9 per- main the main driver of the econ- the negative impact of the euro- cent from an earlier 7.5 percent, omy, underpinned by robust zone crisis would have minimal di- yet retained its earlier 7.3-percent remittances, a firmer labor market, rect impact on the Philippine growth outlook for 2011 due to and stronger consumer confi- economy. number of downside risks. dence. Likewise, the heightened in- Developing Asia comprises 45 Higher private investment is flow of dollar remittances from member countries of ADB and also needed to upgrade infrastruc- overseas Filipinos in the past five covers Central Asia, East Asia, ture and more generally, the pro- months is expected to increase South Asia, Southeast Asia and ductive capacity of the economy, domestic demand, further cush- the Pacific. the ADB said. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 24, 2010 NEWS FEATURE 9 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 10 JULY 24, 2010 PHILIPPINE NEWS Binay May Also Get Task Force on OFWs

by Delon PORCALLA / de Castro. Monday, July 19, 2010 GK founder Tony Meloto and executive director Luis Oquiñena met with Binay to pres- MANILA, Philippines – ASIDE FROM ent a national program, Kalinga sa Bayan, that BEING THE GOVERNMENT’S HOUS- would take care of the poor and the marginal- ING CZAR, Vice President Jejomar Binay ized. They asked the Vice President to cham- may also be designated as head of a task pion this cause. force that deals with concerns of overseas Fil- “I look forward to implementing the Pres- ipino workers (OFWs), President Aquino said ident’s objectives for housing and shelter and over the weekend. working with volunteer organizations like the “I think that can be done because the Gawad Kalinga, with whom I share a common other one is a task force. We’re just reviewing dream of building not just homes but sustain- to be sure that we will not be violating the ap- able communities for our people,” Binay said. pointments rule,” the President said. Binay’s media officer Joey Salgado said “We discussed that (task force on OFWs) his boss “has always maintained that he is at the same time that we discussed HUDCC ready to assist the President. Such offer is not (Housing and Urban Development Coordinat- pre-conditioned on any Cabinet position.” ing Council) position. He asked for it,” Mr. “It’s not the positions being offered to the Aquino disclosed. “Many people have been Vice President but the need for people who approaching us even during the campaign, can assist the President. In whatever capacity, raising concerns about OFWs.” the Vice President is ready to help,” he added. The President said his marching orders The program calls for GK’s basic com- for Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, mitment to help five million families, not just as well as concerned agencies Overseas with land, homes and food, but in any other Workers Welfare Administration and the Philip- way that can ease their fears and suffering pine Overseas Employment Agency, were and raise the quality of their lives. very specific. Kalinga sa Bayan will seek active en- “One of the marching orders to DFA and gagement with local government units and concerned agencies like OWWA and POEA, offer itself as a catalyst for multi-sectoral ini- is to ensure that everything which can be done tiatives to address basic needs and concerns for our OFWs is done. Of course, their contri- of the poor in their towns and provinces. butions to our country are significant. The “Vice President Binay as mayor of Makati hardships they face are also daunting,” he has been an aggressive GK partner for two said. years and jointly supporting community build- Malacañang welcomed last Friday ing efforts of more than 400 informal settlers Binay’s decision to join the Aquino Cabinet. from Makati now relocated in a beautifully de- Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda veloped subdivision in San Jose del Monte in said the Chief Executive was glad that Binay fi- Bulacan,” GK said. nally took the offer. The former Makati mayor “GK wants to share the effectiveness of previously declined Mr. Aquino’s offer for him its experience in addressing poverty in novel to head the MMDA, the Department of Agri- and powerful ways. GK believes that Vice culture and HUDCC, among others. President Binay will be a strong and dedicated “The President welcomes the Vice Pres- champion for the poor with his own wisdom ident’s acceptance of HUDCC. He had reiter- and effectiveness born of his experience and ated his offer in view of his desire for a unified achievements in Makati City, which is the pre- administration to serve the people. We look mier city of the country,” GK added. forward to the Vice President’s positive con- GK said Makati residents, especially tributions to the administration’s efforts,” he those in the lower economic classes, enjoy said. health, education and senior citizen benefits Gawad Kalinga earlier asked Binay to that are envied by those residing in other chair the HUDCC, a position previously held towns and cities in the Philippines. by his predecessor, former Vice President Noli (www.philstar.com) Hot Money Inflow Into RP Up 245 Percent in First Half by Paolo ROMERO / investments in time deposits (from $1 million in Monday, July 19, 2010 2009 to $385 million as of the end of June this MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - THE INFLOW year and uptick in investments in Philippine OF FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVEST- Stock Exchange (PSE)-listed securities and MENTS, also called "hot money", into the government securities by 27 percent and 38 per- Philippines soared by 245 percent to $687 mil- cent, respectively. lion in the first half of this year, compared with For the month of June alone, however, figures a year ago, the country's central bank there was a net outflow of foreign portfolio in- said today. vestments amounting to 86 million dollars. This The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said reversed the net inflow of $178 million registered the increase was traced to the significant rise in in the same month of 2009. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 24, 2010 PHILIPPINE NEWS 11 The Real Bank Vision: DPWH: The Worst Alkansya Para Sa Bawat is Over in Metro Pilipino Last year, the program’s annual tri- competition on painting, eassay- Manila Water Crisis by Mayen JAYMALIN / writing and story-telling for Monday, July 19, 2010 elementary students received an by Mayen JAYMALIN / MANILA, Philippines – FEEDING Award of Merit from the 45th Anvil Thursday, July 22, 2010 A PIGGY BANK WITH LOOSE Awards. CHANGE has long been part of MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- the Filipino way of saving. Using THE ALKANSYA Public Works Secretary Ro- coin banks or alkansya made of ma- In line with its corporate vision gelio Singson said today that terials ranging from bamboo, co- “Upholding Filipino Values, Support- the worst is over as far as the water conut and tin cans, Filipino savers ing Filipino Dreams,” Real Bank cel- crisis in Metro Manila is concerned, barangays, 32 have no water sup- regularly feed their piggy banks with ebrates its 34th anniversary by since the water level in the Angat ply at all. small change until these banks are bringing back the tradition of the pig- Dam is on the rise. Singson said the Metropolitan full and ready to be opened. shaped alkansya. "A bit of good news is that the Waterworks and Sewerage System In the past, especially during Jose G. Araullo, The Real water level has not deteriorated. It (MWSS) was instructed in its last the war era, Filipinos taught their Bank’s chairman of the board, has in fact increased so we hope it board meeting to "study diligently children the values of pagtitipid and learned the values of pagtitipid and will continue on and hopefully the and with speed whatever proposals pagsisinop as essential tools for sur- pagsisinop at an early age, when he worst is over," Singson told re- have been put on the table" to ad- vival. However, these traditional val- first began saving money using his porters in an interview. dress the water supply problem in ues have disappeared, with the rise shoe-shaped alkansya. To this day, He said he based his optimism Metro Manila. of commercialism. Even adults have the chairman acknowledges the sig- on the fact that the lowest produc- He said that in studying the forgotten how to save, given the nificant impact that saving continues tion of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. project proposals, the government growing trend towards cashless pur- The Real Bank’s Jose G. Araullo to have on his character, his level of was 1,686 million liters per day on will consider reliability, water quality, chases, or the use of credit cards. discipline, and his career. July 17 while the current production cost, the initial investment, operat- resources. Alkansya para sa bawat is 1,884 million liters per day, a dif- ing cost, and the impact on the SAVINGS ADVOCACY This educational program cur- Pilipino. This is The Real Bank’s ference of 200 million liters. water tariff. Six years ago, the new man- rently covers more than 120 partici- desire for every Filipino child, work- Singson said the water crisis Singson also appealed to local agement team of The Real Bank, to- pating schools located in the ing professional and entrepreneur. can be considered officially over chief executives in areas with water gether with its partners, the National Capital Region, Region 3, The Real Bank’s management once the Angat Dam level rises to a supply problems to help the Depart- Department of Education and Region 4A, Cebu and Davao. It was team strongly believes that retrac- normal 180 meters. The current ment of Public Works and Highways MaryLindbert International launches the recipient of the 44th Bronze ing the path of these authentic Fil- level is 158.88 meters. (DPWH) "arrest and to sanction, or Bata… Bata… Mag-impok at Anvil Award, for its Mga Kwento ni ipino values of saving and But even with the Angat Dam at least file complaints" against ille- Magsinop, a comprehensive sav- Lolo Pepe storybook, which con- thriftiness, through the alkansya, water level rising, Singson said that gal water connections and "those ings advocacy programmed aimed tains the real-life saving and thrift- are effective tools for personal fi- 117 barangays served by Maynilad who are taking advantage of the sit- at reorienting Filipino children to the ness experiences of The Real nancial success, as well as nation- continue to have zero to six hours of uation by directly puncturing our values of saving and the wise use of Bank’s chairman, Jose G. Araullo. building. (www.philstar.com) water supply per day, and of these pipes." (www.philstar.com) Taiwanese Officials, Businessmen Eye Investments in Pangasinan by Eva ESPIRAS / Thursday, July 22, 2010 He said he hopes his visit LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—A 22- can bring more investments MAN DELEGATION OF TAI- especially in agriculture pro- WANESE OFFICIALS led by duction. their senator and other busi- He said he has also in- nessmen are eyeing Pangasinan vited Governor Amado Espino for possible investment opportu- Jr. for a visit to Taiwan in Sep- nities as they are in the province tember to meet agriculture of- touring different ideal sites. ficials in the Ministry of Taiwan Republic of China Senator for an exchange in agricultural Hsuen-Chang Lu said after his technology and programs. delegates watched the presenta- Gov. Amado Espino Hsiang-Ming Chung, chief tion about the potentials of Pan- executive officer of the Hsin gasinan that, “I know that it is very well Chu City Farmer’s Association who is part of equipped with agricultural production, natural the delegation that came here, also ex- resources and a lot of mineral reserves here”. pressed interest in mango production of Pan- He is optimistic that once the interna- gasinan. tional seaport in Sual town in this province is He said Taiwan is also a leading mango finished, it will provide greater opportunities producer and there might be a possibility to for export of the province’s precious metals forge a joint venture to have a mango pro- to Taiwan . He said Taiwan needs resources cessing center here where products like dried of copper, gold, nickel for its semi-conductor mangoes can be exported to Taiwan and industry. other foreign countries. “I can guarantee, there is a huge de- The Taiwanese delegates were informed mand there,” Lu told local newsmen. in a presentation made by Benita Pizarro, He said transportation is a key factor as provincial planning and development officer well as infrastructures for investments to of Pangasinan, that the province, a gateway come in. to the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, is one of The senator said he noted that Pangasi- the country’s leading producers of rice, corn, nan is a major agricultural production mango, fish (especially milkfish) and other province for the region and Luzon . agricultural products. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 12 TRAVEL & LEISURE JULY 24, 2010

The next day, we’re off to Mali- It's a Samal World After All pano Island. Instead of packing a picnic basket, our hosts generously by Ching ALANO / that wasn’t enough to refresh, our lay out a palate-tickling buffet table Saturday, July 17, 2010 gracious hostess Mawi de Ocampo, for us on the sandy shore. Seafood MANILA, Philippines - AMID LIFE’S Landco Pacific Corporation corpo- fresh off the grill — prawns, fish, HARSH REALITIES, YOU DREAM rate communications director, squid — and the freshest fruits in OF A PLACE where you can sweetly offers us three flavors of season fill our tummies and warm recharge your flagging body and Haagen Dazs ice cream. Cool! our hearts. nurse your sagging spirits, don’t Then we’re off to the Pearl We’re really no island girls (or you? Truth is, such a place is about Farm Beach Resort, a secluded is- boys) but we’re certainly enjoying to rise in the City of Samal in Davao, land off the coast of Davao City. This our piece of island life here in southeast of Manila. True, no man is 11-hectare spread was once a pearl Samal. “Life at your leisure” is an island, but you can’t blame a farm (yes, that’s how the resort got Landco’s brand promise with Playa man for wanting to have his own is- its name) teeming with white-lipped Azalea. With nothing but an infinite land. Imagine an exclusive seaside oysters from the Sulu Sea that were stretch of white sand before us, we residential community with a 400- cultivated for their pink, white, and of the Pearl Farm are really the veg- if they’re real pearls) are those sold while away the eternal hours. Lo- meter beachfront of white sand. Yes, gold pearls. There are no more etation, the forests, the respect for at the Aldevinco pearl stores in cated right at Samal Island, this your own private beach in front of pearls at the Pearl Farm (except, of nature. Guests from abroad and Davao City. There we haggle for our Asian-tropical themed paradise will your house! course, for those sold at the Butik), Manila love to get in contact with our (baby) South Sea Pearls, at one have all the amenities of modern- Indeed, life’s a beach — and but there are other to-dive-for environment.” point even name-dropping Adel day living — a beach club with a more — at Playa Azalea, a luxury sparkling gems here that visitors will Truly a priceless gem, the area Tamano, who apparently has a lot of snack bar and beach/water activi- oceanfront development by lifestyle be happy to discover. Like our Man- surrounding the resort has been de- female fans in Davao, just so we ties; a hilltop clubhouse with a multi- and leisure developer Landco, that’s daya suite that’s got a panoramic clared a marine sanctuary. could get the biggest discount we purpose pavilion and infinity pool; bound to transform Davao into a view of the sea and designed to Expect Pearl Farm to dazzle could extract from the storeowner. special features like a basketball truly world-class destination. But showcase the finest tribal arts and even more in the future. Alfredo Thank you, Adel, we got a really court, a picnic area, view deck, and that’s getting ahead of our travel crafts of Mindanao. Or the fishpond shares, “We are working with the chunky discount for our South Sea greenbelt park; a hotel and garden story. stocked with rare aquatic species owners and architect Bobby Pearl choker! villas. It’s been decades since I last like the pawikan (sea turtle) and Mañosa for the renovation and ex- To wash down all the good This Island Garden City of visited Davao, feasted on its panga giant clams. Or the exotic gardens pansion of the resort. Of course, food, we get some help from Bode- Samal is only 15 minutes away from ng tuna, braved eating durian and dotting the resort. Or the array of ac- we’re maintaining the Pearl Farm’s gas Arzuaga with its fine wines. Davao City. For Playa Azalea, endured its overpowering smell, or tivities awaiting the water sports Filipino-Asian architecture. Our prin- Wine not? Ignacio Arzuaga, with his Landco teams up with Davao-based enjoyed the view of the towering buffs — jetskiing, hobie cat sailing, cipal concern is always the guest 150-hectare vineyard, pioneered the Anflocor Group of Companies by Mount Apo from my hotel window. scuba diving. Or for the food enthu- and we always like to fulfill, if not ex- concept of wine tourism in Spain. the Floirendos to bring this upscale On a sweltering Saturday siasts (like you and me), the good ceed, his/her expectations.” Here, the wines are aged in a cus- beachside community to reality. morning, I fly to Davao via Cebu Pa- food and fine wine offered at the re- Meanwhile, after working up an tom-made oak barrel. Landco has carved a niche in high- cific Air to savor the first-class island sort’s resto and bar. Or the royal appetite, we’re ready to feast on the “This is the wine that Jennifer end leisure development with such attractions of Samal. I join a bevy of pampering one gets at the Ylang- culinary jewels of Pearl Farm’s Lopez drank at her wedding, and of communities as Peninsula De Punta beleaguered urbanites escaping the Ylang Spa. Maranao restaurant. The dinner buf- course, you know what happened Fuego, Ponderosa Leisure Farms, city, the heat, the traffic, among “We’ll have more aqua sports fet is a sumptuous mix of all-time na- nine months later,” jests Jean- Hacienda Escudero, Playa Calata- other vexations to the body and the activities, new horses that guests tive favorites and Asian (Japanese) Claude Terdjemane, Bodegas gan, and Playa Laiya. spirit. After landing at the Francisco could ride,” says Alfredo Roca, man- food. The oysters are oh-so-fresh, Arzuaga Navarro, SL export man- Certainly, there’s more to Bangoy International Airport, I get aging director of Fuego Hotels, you can’t blame us for hoping to find ager Asia, as he shows off some of wow everyone in Davao today. my first taste of Davaoeño hospital- which manages Pearl Farm Resort. a pearl or two stashed somewhere Arzuaga’s best wines — Tempranillo Yes, take another bow, Davao!. ity: Fresh buko (young coconut) He adds with a smile as bright in those bivalve mollusks. Sadly, the (Tinto Fino), Fan D’Oro, La Planta. (www.philstar.com) shake in a humongous shell. As if as sunshine, “The major attractions only pearls we get to bite into (to test PHILIPPINE NEWS 4 Million Families Hungry in Past 3 percent (about 780,000 families) in Months June. Severe hunger refers to the by Helen FLORES / experience of people that were Thursday, July 22, 2010 “often” or “always” hungry in the MANILA, Philippines – A recent last three months. survey by the Social Weather The measure of hunger refers Stations (SWS) revealed that to involuntary suffering because the about four million Filipino families or respondents answer a survey 21.1 percent of the population went question that specifies hunger due hungry at least once in the last three to lack of anything to eat, the SWS months, with severe hunger inci- explained. dence rising slightly during the same Moderate hunger that was ex- period. perienced “only once” or “a few SWS said the latest hunger times” in the last three months, rate was slightly lower than the 21.2 however, declined from 18.4 per- percent recorded last March. cent (estimated 3.4 million families) “Hunger has been over 20 per- in March to 16.9 percent (est. 3.2 cent for three successive quarters. million families) in June. The few It was 21.2 percent in March 2010, who did not state their frequency of and a record-high 24.0 percent in hunger were also placed in this cat- December 2009. The 1998-2010 egory. average has risen to 13.6 percent,” The SWS Second Quarter the SWS said in a statement. 2010 survey showed that those The non-commissioned sur- who experienced overall hunger vey, conducted from June 25 to 28, rose by almost five points in Metro found that those who experienced Manila, from 17.3 percent (est. “severe hunger” rose by 1.4 per- 432,000 families) in March to 22.0 cent from 2.8 percent (about percent (est. 550,000 families) in 530,000 families) in March to 4.2 June. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 24, 2010 LEGAL NOTES 13 Alien Must Be Informed of Free gued that the failure of the Immigra- pearing before it, the agency must tion Judge to inform him of the avail- comply with that regulation. Failure Legal Services ability of free legal services deprived to comply would invalidate that ac- While in prison, he was served torney to represent him but he him of his constitutional right to due tion of the agency even without a with a Notice To Appear (NTA) be- replied that he didn’t have the process and his statutory right to be showing of prejudice to the com- fore an Immigration Judge due to money to hire one. The Judge did represented by an attorney. plaining party. his aggravated felony conviction not tell him of the availability of free He cited a regulation issued by In holding that the deportation and controlled substance convic- legal services nor did he ask him if the Attorney General which stated was invalid, the court said that the tion. he had received the legal services that in a removal proceeding, the right to an attorney in a deportation by Reuben S. The first NTA did not indicate list. He was eventually ordered to Immigration Judge is required “to hearing must be safeguarded be- the time and date of the hearing but be deported due to the aggravated advice the respondent of the avail- cause of the grave consequences SEGURITAN referred to a list of organizations felony conviction. ability of free legal services… lo- of removal. A deported alien would and attorneys providing free legal The alien appealed the depor- cated in the district where the have a remote possibility of return- court has recently ruled that a advice. The list however was not in tation order to the Board of Immi- removal hearing is being held” and ing to the U.S. thus depriving him removal or deportation order is the administrative record. gration Appeals but was to “ascertain that the respondent of the right to stay and live and A invalid if the Immigration Judge The second notice indicated unsuccessful. So he filed a petition has received a list of such pro- work in the U.S. fails to inform the alien of the avail- the hearing date, time and place for review before the Court of Ap- grams.” ability of free legal services. but did not check the box for the peals for the third circuit. The court noted that when an REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been prac- The alien in this case had “Legal Services List.” At the hearing, the alien agency such as the Office of the At- ticing law for over 30 years. For further in- pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pos- When the alien appeared at through his appointed counsel, con- torney General promulgates a reg- formation, you may call him at (212) 695 sess and distribute 50 grams or the hearing held at the county tended that the Notice To Appear ulation protecting a fundamental or 5281 or log on to his website at www.seguri- more of crack cocaine and was sen- prison, the Immigration Judge was deficient thus denying him an constitutional right of the party ap- tan.com tenced to 168 months behind bar. asked him if he was seeking an at- opportunity to be heard. He also ar- MAINLAND NEWS UE Student RP Bet in US homepage, visitors can click on Musicfest People’s Choice Award Music on the left column. On the new page, by Paolo ROMERO / find Edrew Cardano: Hit Beat Saturday, July 17, 2010 Game Over then click the add>> MANILA, Philippines - EDREW link beside his name and entry, CARDANO, A COMPUTER then click on the vote button at the SCIENCE SENIOR at the Uni- bottom of the page. versity of the East College of Com- Edrew competed in the Talen- puter Studies and Systems and a tadong Pinoy, a talent contest bemedaled member of the UE Red shown on TV5. A video of his per- Warriors Weightlifting Team, is tak- formance in that show as well as ing part in the 2010 World Music home videos of his dexterous, and Independent Film Festival, melodious strumming is on slated on Aug. 15 to 21 in Capital and is in the No. 2 spot in the on- YouTube. To access it, type Deer- Hilton, Washington. line voting race. little7 in the search field. Edrew is the Philippines’ sole Edrew requests the support of The son of UE weightlifting representative in this international his schoolmates, teachers, friends, coach Edmundo Jose Cardano, festival. He is a virtuoso guitar relatives, fellow athletes, of UE Edrew played an important role in player and was nominated for Best alumni and compatriots to vote for the UE Red Warrior-lifters team Alternative Rock Music Award in him to help him clinch the People’s which his father led. The team the said festival’s music competi- Choice Music Award by logging on clinched the National 5-in-1 tion for his instrumental entry Hit to www.wmiff.com weightlifting tournament champi- Beat Game Over. He is also in the Supporters could vote on-line onship for the last seven years in a running for the People’s Choice daily as many times as they could row. (www.philstar.com) Music Award in the said festival, up to Aug. 15. At the website’s Ayala Foundation to Host Forum on Poverty, Corruption The event will be capped with an invitational gala dinner in the THE AYALA FOUNDATION problems in the Philippines as well evening, spotlighting top-rate en- USA (AF USA) will be hosting a as economically-feasible solutions tertainers, celebrity guests, exciting Forum and Gala on September 25, to such problems. The forum is auctions and a very special sur- 2010 at the Palace Hotel in San meant to also outline strategic poli- prise presentation. This Event of Francisco. cies and programs in education, the Year is being held for the bene- Distinguished guests include science, technology and business fit of AF USA and the programs it honorary chairs Jaime and Bea that can be undertaken to provide supports in the Philippines. Zobel de Ayala; Antonio and Gail immediate and long-term results. Established in 2000, AF USA Alvarez; and Ken and Josi Natori. Philippine president Noynoy serves as a bridge between U.S.- The gala will honor outstanding Aquino will be the keynote speaker based Filipino individuals and com- achievers in the fields of science, at the forum. He will be joined by munities and Philippine-based engineering and technology. It will leaders in government, business social development institutions. AF also feature Filipino talent in the and the private sector to discuss USA is a mechanism by which do- latest Broadway play “Long Sea- how participants can achieve a nations and other forms of support son” which is based on Carlos Bu- common vision and shared future. can reach intended beneficiaries in losan’s novel “America is in the “Together, we can all help the Philippines. With over 100 proj- Heart.” President Noynoy in his twin goals ects supported in partnership with A Philippine Development of eradicating corruption and alle- Philippine non-profits, AF-USA is Forum will precede the gala and viating poverty,” says AF USA able to address the country’s great- discuss pressing development President Vicky Garchitorena. est needs. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 14 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE JULY 24, 2010 Tapno Mangngegan Ti Timek Ken Mabigbig Ti Naimbag Nga Aramid port dagiti Committee nga idaulu- anda. Agreportto pay ti Iti A Voluntary Service Publicity/Newsletter Committee nga agrehistroda sakbayna, ken iti ken komunidad, aramidenmi latta aganay a 270 a kliente iti tunggal [Tunos] a medio nangkiwar ti pam- saan a naladladaw ngem iti 2:30 dagiti maiparbeng a nagkarianmi panagserbi. Gapu itoy, nap- panunot ti dadduma gapu iti balikas. ILOKO pm iti Hulio 24. nga aramiden kas tao, ken atalgedan a saan a barengbareng Ngem tunggal proyekto adda Manamnama a tallo ti agn- agserserbi iti Dios ken pada a par- wenno parparmaak laeng ti kaibatoganna, ken adda karkar- by Amado I. YORO gayangay a papili a presidente iti sua. Daytoy ti kunami a missionko, agserbi. Gapu itoy, manamnama ti gaenna a kinapudno. puesto a mabakantean gapu iti passionko, ken kita ti panagserbi pannakaidatag ti maysa a resolu- Maangay ti business meeting aking Our Voices sagudayen ti constitution a saanen nga awan ti urayenmi a supapak sion tapno mapagbalin a daytoy a iti Sabado, Hulio 24. Iti kara- Heard". a makapagtaray manen a presi- ngem isu ti pannangted. proyekto ket agtultuloy a proyekto biyanna, isu met a maangay ti Miss “M dente ni Eddie Agas, Sr. ta mal- Adu met dagiti masnop a ti UFCH asino man ti nakatugaw a Hawaii Filipina Scholarship Pag- Dayta ti nabatad a tema ti pasen ti dua a tawen a mabigbig a partisipasion ken dona- liderato. Maawag daytoy a serbisio eant. kombension ita a tawen a maangay panagserbina a presidente. sion ti UFCH kas koma iti Fundrais- ken proyekto a "Mission Day Serv- Iti agsapa ti Domingo, Hulio 25 idiay Hyatt Regency Marriott Hotel Wen, kas maseknan a ka- ing Drive iti Typhoon Ondoy ken ice" nga ininaw ken impasngay ti ti pannakaangay ti eleksion. idiay Lahaina Maui iti Hulio 23, 24 meng ti UFCH ken BoG, impilami Peping, ti Miss Hawaii Teen, Mrs. liderato ti DWCLCAAH. Ipasakbaymin: naimbag a gasat ken 25, 2010. met ti kandidaturami tapno idiayami Hawaii Filipina, Miss Hawaii Filipina Maipalagip kadagiti amin nga dagiti mapagasatan nga opisiales. Ken tapno makita ken mabig- ti biag ken tiempo, bagi ken talen- ken adu pay. Island presidents: Oahu FCC, Maui Liderato nga ammo ti dumngeg, big met dagiti gapuanan ti tunggal tomi a mangituloy iti volunteer work Itay la Hulio 2, 2010, nakaawat FCC, Molokai FCC, Lanai FCC, makidanggay ken makisinnukat ti kameng wenno komite dagiti gan- a siguden nga ar-aramidenmi. ti UFCH iti Certificate of Apprecia- Kauai FCC, Big Island FCC, iti pampanunot a mangtubay ti nati- nuat wenno proyekto a naarami- Nasken nga isagpat iti nangatngato tion manipud iti Institute for Human panangisubmitirda kadagiti re- btibker a komunidad. danda. nga agpang ken bilang ti partisipa- Services gapu iti binulan a partisi- portds. Kasta met a mapalagipan Nabangon ti UFCH idi 1959 Ania man dagitoy a proyekto sion dagiti kameng, iti amin nga pasionna iti Feed the Homeless iti dagiti chairman wenno pan- babaen iti panangidaulo ni nag-Am- wenno aramid ti masnop a komite isla. Nasken a maituloy dagiti agpada a Men and Womens site, iti nakabagida a mangisubmitir iti re- bassador Juan C. Dionisio, Sr. kabayatan ti pannakabukelda ken proyekto a pakaibilangan ti Adopt a iti panagtaray ti aldaw ken Hwy, Feed the Homeless, Hawaii WHAT’S COOKING panawen a nakatugaw ken Food Bank, Hawaii Blood Bank, nakaisangol met dagitoy a kakab- ken mairugi ti Walk for Life, kasta sat a pada a boluntario ken pada met iti panagkakamayyet dagiti nga agserserbi iti komunidad. dadduma a gunglo iti Hawaii kas Healthy and Yummy Pasetto ti kombension ti pana- koma iti Filipino Coalition for Soli- greport dagiti nadumaduma a darity, Knights of Rizal, Knights of komite. Columbus, Congress of Visayan Back- to-School Meals KAS kaudian a pakaammo iti Organization, kas partner wenno Convention Committee nga ipan- kabinnulig a mangisagpat iti nan- TOFU AND TOGUE guluan da Atty. Herman Andaya, gatngato a visibility ken presence of CON 555 CARNE NORTE presidente ti Maui Filipino Commu- the UFCH/OFCC ken dadduma nity Council ken Ryan Piros, Board pay. In voluntarism, it should al- Ingredients: of Governor, UFCH, a ways be in partnership. nakasaganan ti kombension. Malagip ti MOTTEP, ti Organ 1 tbsp cooking oil Manamnama ti aganay a 100- Donation, ti Philippine Celebration, 1 small onion, chopped 150 a delegado manipud kadagiti ti US Census 2010, dadduma pay. 2 cloves garlic, minced nadumaduma a gunglo Filipino nga No anianto met ti gasat, arami- aggapu iti Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, denmi ti kabaelanmi, adda man ken 2 pcs tomatoes, sliced Kauai, Big Island ken Maui ti agti- awan ti saad wenno titulo, iti nagan 1 175-g can 555 Carne Norte tipon [manen] kas tinawen a ti panagserbi ti adda iti pusomi. Adu 2 cups togue kombension. a kita ti panagserbi kas nakunamin, Nasken iti panagbayad tung- iti man ruar ken uneg ti taeng ANILA, Philippines - For many moms or 1/4 cup water gal delegado iti $150.00. Nasken wenno simbaan, uneg ti pamilia even students who live in dormitories, 1 cup fried tofu, cubed M the opening of a school year also 1 tbsp soy sauce means the beginning of laborious meal prepa- rations. Good thing there is 555 Canned Meat, Procedure: which is easy to prepare. So say goodbye to Sauté onion, garlic and tomatoes in a saucepan. expensive takeout food or hard-to-prepare Add 555 Carne Norte and cook for five minutes. recipes that are not within budget. Just open a Add togue and water and let simmer for two min- can of 555 Carne Norte, 555 Meat Loaf or 555 utes. Mix in the tofu, season with soy sauce and Beef Loaf, heat and serve with rice or bread. serve. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 24, 2010 15 CLASSIFIED ADS BUSINESS

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Phocas at (808) 754- 282-4186 August 14, 2010 ● Dole Ballrooms at 1399 or email [email protected]; [email protected] GLOBAL NEWS The Philippines to Lead Dîa del Galeón Fête with national and international agencies by Paolo ROMERO / in the careful planning of the event. In- Monday, July 19, 2010 ternational and renowned historians and MANILA, Philippines – THE PHILIP- artists are expected to speak and hold PINES IS SPEARHEADING THE workshops for the festival. The Philip- COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES pines will once again claim its glory in his- under the first International Día del tory’s Galleon Trade. Galeón Festival, which will be held from The first international Día del Galeón Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Culminating with a Festival 2010 — “History, Heritage, and grand celebration in Paris on Oct. 12, this Habitat: Commencing Globalization” — The Día del Galeón on Oct. 8 celebrates the festival will further push the Philippines will include a festival of conferences, day Urdaneta arrived in Acapulco from the workshops, and commemorative events into the international festival scene. Philippines, establishing the “tornaviaje.” At last year’s UNESCO general con- paying tribute to the historical and con- This special day will be commemorated in the ference in Paris, Oct. 8 of every year was temporary significance of the Galleon Philippines on Oct. 8 and in Paris on Oct. 12 proclaimed as Día del Galeón (Day of the Trade. The Festival will include the fol- Galleon) in commemoration of the lowing: Trade History on contemporary civiliza- Galleon Trade between the Philippines The three-week interactive work- tions. It will provide perspectives on how and Mexico that took place between shop from Sept. 15 to Oct. 4 is a cross- the experience can enrich present global 1565 and 1815. cultural exchange that will focus on the agenda on sustainable development. The The Philippines played a significant comparative studies of Hispanic heritage- culminating activity is on Oct. 8. role in one of the most important trade linked countries and the value of the in- The commemorative/regional routes in history and has thus taken to digenous heritage affected by trade. events will be from September to Octo- RENTAL the task of organizing a monumental fes- There will be a performance and media ber, a series of contests, exhibits, and tival in tribute to the Galleon Trade. Also arts education module and a monodrama performances will be held throughout the called the Manila–Acapulco Galleon, this festival. The final celebratory event will country in conjunction with the event. trade route bridged Asia with Europe, the be Juana la Loca, by Mexican play- The Viaje Del Galeón — tentatively Americas, and Africa. It has brought a wright/director Miguel Sabido. The culmi- from Oct. 9 to 14 — is a six-day educa- wide variety of Mexican influence to the nating performances will be performed tional trip in various Philippine ports of Philippines, introducing Philippine culi- during the conference. Juana la Loca will call (Samar, Leyte, Cebu, and Butuan), nary favorites such as the sampaloc, premiere on Oct. 7. with on-board workshops, seminars, and achuete, and, of course, tsokolate de There will be a three-day international interactive performances. During the batirol. gathering of scholars, artists, cultural stops, significant Galleon Trade reenact- The Baler 400 Steering Committee workers, and governance leaders — from ments will be performed. headed by Senator Edgardo J. Angara Oct. 5 to 7 — to provide contextual schol- For information, call 527-2192 local and the National Commission for Culture arship on the historical, political, eco- 616 or SMS 0917-8613011. and the Arts (NCCA) have teamed up nomic, and cultural impact of the Galleon (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 16 JULY 24, 2010