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H AWAII’ S O NLY W EEKLY F ILIPINO - A MERICAN N EWSPAPER PHILIPPINE WARSHIP DOCKS AT PEARL HARBOR

by Dennis GALOLO and Carlota ADER he Philippine Consulate General of Honolulu and members of Hawaii’s Filipino community held a warm welcome for the offi- T cers and crew of the Philippines’ biggest and newest warship which recently docked at Pearl Harbor.

A former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, the The outpouring of aloha was deeply BRP Gregorio del Pilar was expected to re- appreciated by the ship’s officers and crew. fuel, take on supplies and allow its crew to “We are overwhelmed with the hospi- enjoy a brief R&R. As of press time, it was tality shown to us by the Filipino community scheduled to depart for the Philippines on and the Philippine Consulate,” says com- Friday, July 29, 2011. manding officer Capt. Alberto Cruz. “It re- Before leaving Hawaiian waters, the flects the bayanihan spirit and camaraderie Philippine Consulate of Honolulu hosted a of our kababayans. Thank you for making Commanding Officer Capt. Alberto Cruz and Crew of BRP Gregorio del Pilar–Philippine's newest reception and send-off mass for the Grego- us feel at home.” flagship. Photography TIM LLENA rio del Pilar. In attendance were Deputy Consul General Paul Cortes, consulate offi- BRIEF BACKGROUND Gregorio del Pilar. Its two 1,800 horsepower flight deck, a retractable hangar and other cials, representatives from the Philippine The ship was purchased by the Philip- gas turbines can propel the vessel to facilities to support helicopter operations. Celebrations Coordinating Committee of pine government for $13 million as part of speeds of up to 28 knots. The Gregorio del It will replace the 306-ft BRP Rajah Hawaii and U.S. military officials from Pearl the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Pilar can remain at sea for 30 days without Humabon, a Cannon-class destroyer-escort Harbor and Hickam. Sales Program and rechristened as the refueling and is equipped with a helicopter (continued on page 4) Cheers: SONA Set World's Largest, Most Directions on Governance Advanced Solar-Powered

www.philstar.com Boat in Phl ANILA, Philippines by - President Rhodina VILLANUEVA M Aquino’s State of ANILA, Philippines - The the Nation Address world’s largest and most (SONA) drew praises from M advanced solar-powered congressional leaders and boat, M/S Tûranor Planet Solar, other sectors not only for has arrived in Manila to promote his statesmanship but also solar power, the World Wide for the inspiration it gave to The M/S Tûranor Planet Solar, the world’s largest and most advanced solar-powered boat, is docked for a welcoming ceremony the Filipino people. Fund (WWF) for Nature an- nounced yesterday. at the Philippine Navy headquarters yesterday. The multi-hulled Speaker Feliciano catamaran is in Manila in its continuing voyage from Monaco in Belmonte Jr. said the WWF-Philippines chairman an attempt to circumnavigate the globe using only solar power. SONA was inspiring to Fil- (continued on page 4) MANNY MARCELO Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker Feliciano ipinos, who now see clear Belmonte applaud as President Aquino delivers his second and new directions on SONA. VAL RODRIGUEZ HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE good governance in the 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. Aquino administration. SONA was not “vengeful.” WAIPAHU, HI 96797 “The speech of the President was Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles and good and inspiring because he said we Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez have the power of change. We all can do said the SONA was very clear “on what it,” Belmonte told reporters, noting that the (continued on page 4) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 2 EDITORIALS JULY 30, 2011

pendent, principled thinking in her new job. A New Graft-Buster Her predecessor’s appointment was also initially welcomed by the hen most people think about the home- public. But the ombudsman who promised to be less, stereotypical images come to “merciless” to the corrupt was perceived to be too W mind—the drug addict wandering grimy merciful. Merceditas Gutierrez, the first ombuds- city streets or the mentally ill ranting at imaginary man to be impeached, was forced to leave office in phantoms. But high unemployment, the high cost an inglorious way. Carpio-Morales, President of housing, and a stubbornly depressed economy Aquino said, would not be a “tanod-bayad ng mga are pushing a new, diverse population over the nagwawang-wang sa pamahalaan”or guardian of edge to homelessness. those who abuse public office. Lawmakers urged her to be like a pitbull in Carpio-Morales can best fill this role with suf- going after the corrupt. Others commiserated with ficient support from the administration that has her over the challenges ahead. New Ombuds- made the anti-corruption campaign a linchpin of man Conchita Carpio-Morales is expected to governance. In addition to pursuing pending speed up the resolution of long pending cases in cases, the Office of the Ombudsman, on its own, her office, President Aquino said as he an- can initiate an investigation of public officials sus- nounced her appointment during his State of the pected of graft and corruption. Nation Address. While the Office of the Ombudsman is an in- Under the new chief graft-buster, the Presi- dependent agency, it depends on the national dent said, there would be no watered-down government for funding. The office needs more cases filed by the Office of the Ombudsman, prosecutors, researchers – personnel and facili- cases would be tight and evidence strong, and there would be no way ties needed to gather evidence, follow the money trail, and prepare out for the corrupt. People generally hope for the best when a new om- cases so airtight the government need not cut a deal with any accused budsman is named. Carpio-Morales attracted the attention of the Pres- plunderer. Integrity, competence and dedication are required of all per- ident and the public because of the positions she took on controversial sonnel in the Office of the Ombudsman. Much is expected of Carpio- issues when she was an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Newly Morales. She can do her job better with sufficient resources and logistical retired from the SC, she is expected to display the same kind of inde- support. (www.philstar.com)

Republic Act 9369, which was enacted in January 2007 to pave the way Stealing the Vote for full poll automation, electoral sabotage includes cheating operations n election victory, once stolen, is almost always irretrievable. The such as dagdag-bawas or vote shaving and padding. The amendments cheater occupies the contested position and often finishes the term, also increased penalties for involvement in other forms of vote rigging, par- A stealing the vote and undermining the will of the electorate. Victims ticularly for Comelec employees and deputized poll watchers. of poll fraud can get justice only if those who perpetrated the cheating and The new provisions cannot be applied to those accused of cheating in benefited from it are punished. But how many poll cheats have ended up 2004 and 2007, but they can serve to discourage a repeat of past election behind bars? scandals. With the midterm elections just two years away, the Comelec Recently several individuals have surfaced to talk about vote rigging in should prepare to fully enforce the provisions of RA 9369. Information 2004 and 2007. It could take years to establish the truth and resolve the should be disseminated and training conducted so people will know what controversies with finality. But the latest developments should spur elec- to watch out for in stopping poll fraud. This should include Comelec per- toral reforms in the near future. Alongside continuing efforts to uncover the sonnel, public school teachers, barangay officials, the military and police, truth about past elections, the nation should lay down the groundwork for and citizen poll watchdogs, several of which are already well organized. better enforcement of laws against poll fraud. There is a legal framework to prevent a repeat of vote rigging. The law Election laws have been amended to include a crime called electoral is tough enough to make politicians and their supporters think twice about sabotage, with life imprisonment as the stiffest penalty. As defined under stealing the vote. All that the law needs is proper enforcement. (www.philstar.com)

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HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 OPINION 3 Why PNoy's Destabilizers Are Doomed to Fail mindset here, people will tend to regards his Cabinet Secretaries. THE USUAL SUSPECTS AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR by William M. ESPOSO support PNoy and clamor for GMA There have been innuendoes — PNoy is really lucky in that the ome of those who lived and December 1989 coup attempts to face all the wrongful acts that plenty in a town like ours — but two groups who are actively at- through the era of our late - was the participation of the RAM she is now accused of having none have really registered with the tempting to undermine his adminis- S President Cory C. Aquino had (Reform the Armed Forces Move- committed during her presidency public mind to erode the public tration have very little public expressed apprehensions that ment) that played a key role in the by her own former allies. These standing of the PNoy administra- credibility. We refer to the Left and President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy) People Power Revolt of 1986. wrongdoings that former ARMM tion. their front organizations and the may soon be besieged by power The Madame Gloria Macapa- (Autonomous Region of Muslim The surveys confirm high pub- GMA camp that is mired in scan- grabs just like the six failed coup at- gal Arroyo (GMA) camp, the politi- Mindanao) Governor Zaldy Ampat- lic trust in the PNoy Cabinet. dals that continue to emerge with tempts against his mother. Their cal camp with the biggest incentive uan and former Maguindanao PNoy’s Justice, Finance, Science, every passing day. apprehensions came after the post- to undo the PNoy administration, Election Supervisor Lintang Bedol Public Works, Agriculture and So- The Left manages to get their ing on the Internet of that now infa- hardly wields the military connec- have been revealing are serious cial Welfare Secretaries are popu- points ventilated in media but they mous video of Marine Colonel tions and capabilities of the Marcos offenses. Zaldy Ampatuan can di- larly perceived. hardly earn substantial public sup- Generoso Mariano. forces during the 1980s and the rectly link GMA to the misdeeds. port. To this date, the Left could not However, the difference in the then RAM. If all GMA has are the GMA has to live with the fact PNOY IS NATIONAL even get a Senator elected. Their political terrain then, versus now, as likes of Norberto Gonzales and that insofar as public perception is SECURITY AND INTEL SAVVY two Senatorial candidates in the well as the capability of the cur- Linda Montayre to destabilize concerned — she is the “evil” and Few folks realize that national 2010 Elections both lost miserably. rently sitting president to protect his PNoy, she’ll be like a skater with a PNoy represents the forces of security and Intelligence are two GMA legal counsel, Raul Lam- power base — all point to a very piece of rod trying to take on a “good” trying to set things right. areas of expertise of PNoy. His bino, is good for a lot of laughs stable PNoy administration. Tiger Tank. family’s political history conditioned when he dismisses these emerging PNOY PROGRESS IS BEING him to delve into such subject mat- GMA scandals, like the Maguin- POST-MARCOS POLITICAL PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF SEEN ters and develop a mastery of it. danao cheating operations of 2007, TERRAIN GOOD VERSUS EVIL While admittedly many poor Don’t forget, he was almost killed as “political maneuvers of the PNoy In the days following the Unfortunately for the GMA Filipinos may not yet feel the im- during the August 1987 coup at- administration.” Lambino forgot that restoration of democracy on Febru- camp, public perception remains provements that the PNoy adminis- tempt against his mother. Zaldy Ampatuan and Lintang Bedol ary 25, 1986, there were immediate largely favorable for PNoy who en- tration has injected in government These charlatans who are try- all came from the GMA camp and moves from counter democracy joys an over 70% Public Trust Rat- — there is also no denying that the ing to undermine PNoy will always were never affiliated with the PNoy forces associated with the late Dic- ing in the last Pulse Asia Survey. PNoy administration has accom- find themselves three steps behind administration. tator Ferdinand E. Marcos to desta- PNoy is largely perceived as clean, plished a lot in terms of fiscal re- him. PNoy will be on to their gim- Then again, we must always bilize the young Cory dedicated to the heroic legacy of form and judicious spending. The micks even before they can launch provide some leeway for lawyers administration. Transitions from au- his parents and has all the inten- new system of line budgeting has these. I know because I’ve seen especially those who have the un- thoritarian rule to democracy are tions of correcting the ills of the eliminated a lot of the corruption. several times how the administra- pleasant but lucrative job of pro- often accompanied by these birth country, especially the climate of PNoy’s political enemies will tion was on to developing destabi- tecting the biggest crooks. pangs. impunity perpetuated by the GMA also have to reckon with the fact lization efforts even before these Somebody once asked what What made at least two coup regime. that there is no real hard issue were actually undertaken. happens when lawyers die. They attempts serious - the August 1987 In our largely Judeo-Christian against him. The same is true with lie still. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Tomimbang Wins Telly Social Security Offices to Award for Kaanapali Beach Close 30 Minutes Early by Jane YAMAMOTO-BURIGSAY lion less than President Barack Obama Hotel Video DUE TO CONGRESSIONAL requested for the budget this fiscal year, KAANAPALI BEACH HOTEL’S BUDGET CUTS, ALL SOCIAL SE- which makes it impossible for the agency SPECIAL VIDEO “KAILILAAU’S CURITY OFFICES in Hawaii will reduce to provide the amount of overtime needed CANOE: A JOURNEY OF SPIRIT” ing vessel as part of their hours to the public by 30 minutes to handle service to the public as it has in each weekday effective Monday, August the past. and its producer Emme Tomimbang have Pookela—the hotel’s award- 15, 2011. Fortunately, most Social Security been awarded a Bronze Telly, an industry winning cultural enrichment The five Social Security offices in services do not require a visit to an office. honor for the best work by the most re- program. Hawaii—Hilo, Honolulu, Kapolei, Lihue and For example, anyone wishing to apply for spected advertising agencies, production com- Under the supervision of master canoe Wailuku—will be open to the public Mon- benefits, sign up for direct deposit, re- panies, television stations, cable operators and builder Charlie Noland, hotel employees as- day through Friday from 8:30 am to 3 pm. place a Medicare card, obtain a proof of corporate video departments in the world. Win- sisted with locating and cutting down a 100 foot While employees will continue to work income letter or inform us of a change of ners are chosen from more than 11,000 entries tall Albesia tree from the forests of West Maui. their regular hours, this shorter public win- address or telephone number may do so from 50 states and many countries. Located deep inside Honokohau Valley, the tree dow will allow them to complete face-to- online at: www.socialsecurity.gov or by di- This is the fourth Telly Award for Tomim- was kindly donated by Kimo and Leimaile Lind- face service with the visiting public without aling toll-free 1-800-772-1213. Those who bang who received Tellys for “Emme’s Island sey with the simple request that the canoe be incurring the cost of overtime. Congress are deaf or hard of hearing may call their Life” (1983), “Memories of Hawaii 5-0” (1995) named after their deceased child Kaililaau who provided Social Security with nearly $1 bil- TTY number at 1-800-325-0778. and “Barack Obama: With Island Roots” wanted his father to build a canoe from a tree (2009). near their home in the valley. Unfortunately, the “Kaililaau’s Canoe” first aired in 2010 as an boy died before his wish could be fulfilled. Fate Emme’s Island Moments Thanksgiving Special later brought the canoe builder, the hotel and its and later encored on Christmas Day on KGMB- 280 employees to make this Maui boy’s dream TV. It is currently being shown over the hotel’s come true. in-house video on channel 25 and will also be The canoe took to the waters fronting part of Hawaiian Airline’s in-flight entertainment Kaanapali Beach Hotel for the first time on lineup this fall. March 9, 2010. On July 24, 2010, the hotel staff “Kaililaau’s Canoe” tells the story of a paddled out on the canoe to take the boy’s canoe that was built during the 2010 Makahiki ashes out to sea, accompanied by his parents, season, celebrated by Kaanapali Beach Hotel family and friends. The canoe is currently used staff, who spent four months building a 32-foot, as an educational vessel for guests and visitors four-man, single-hull traditional Hawaiian sail- at the hotel. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 4 HEADLINES (CONT.) JULY 30, 2011

(cont. from page 1; PHILIPPINE... ) (cont. from page 1; WORLD’S... ) built during World War II, as the “The sun has always been our Philippines’ biggest warship. Among Vincent Perez said the multi-hulled planet’s most important source of its assignments will be to defend the catamaran aims to be the first power -wind, rainfall and waves are country’s interests in the West solar-powered boat to circumnavi- all indirectly generated by the sun. Philippine Sea (South China Sea), gate the world, traveling over Harnessing even a tiny portion of particularly in waters near the dis- 55,000 kilometers westward its immense power can provide us puted Spratly Islands. across the Atlantic, Pacific and In- with limitless amounts of clean en- Initially deployed in 1969, the dian Oceans. ergy. 378-foot long BPR Gregorio del “It set sail from Monaco in The message of M/S Tûranor Pilar has a crew of 95. The ship southern France last September Planet Solar is clear – clean and served in the Vietnam War and was 27, 2010 and has just arrived in dependable renewable energy used to prevent weapons from Manila from Australia. The Philip- technology is here.” Perez served being smuggled into Communist pine stop is a recognition of the as energy secretary from 2001 to North Vietnam. After the war, it was country’s strong support for re- 2005 and has since been active in assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard newableenergy,” Perez said. promoting renewable energy. and used for anti-drug smuggling BRP Gregorio del Pilar’s Commanding Officer Capt. Alberto Cruz grants an The German vessel measures WWF-Philippines is encourag- efforts and rescue operations over- exclusive interview with the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Photography TIM LLENA 31 by 15 meters and tips the ing the public to see the docked seas until it was officially decom- scales at 85 tonnes; 537 square Tûranor Planet Solar, which will be missioned in March 2011. to its homeport in Subic Bay. Philippine military vessel. And for meters of photovoltaic solar pan- berthed at the new Mall of Asia Capt. Cruz is a graduate of the According to Cruz, there have many of the crew, it was their first els provide up to 127 horsepower Ferry Terminal in Pasay City until Philippine Military Academy (PMA) been several historic “firsts” involv- ever visit to the U.S. – enough to keep the craft moving the end of the week. SunPower Class of 1988. He is described as a ing the Gregorio del Pilar’s trans- at a constant 14 kilometers per Corp., a partner of WWF and one likeable, soft-spoken officer with Pacific voyage. A SEAMAN’S LIFE hour. The ship is exclusively pow- of the world’s leading proponents of years of experience in commanding “This is the first time ever that The mission for Cruz and his ered by 38,000 high-efficiency solar power, hosted a small morn- naval ships and people. a Filipino ship has crossed the Pa- crew is to safely sail the ship to the solar cells all produced in the ing gathering aboard the vessel to In an exclusive interview with cific Ocean,” he says. “It’s also the Philippines. It is indeed a tall order, Philippines at the manufacturing celebrate the merits of renewable the Hawaii-Filipino Chronicle, Cruz first time for a Filipino ship to dock considering that they must navigate facilities of SunPower Corp. Al- energy. says that the Gregorio del Pilar left at Pearl Harbor.” Gregorio del Pilar thousands of ready it has won two accolades – The vessel’s name – Tûranor the port of San Francisco on July 8. Other “firsts,” Cruz says, are miles on the open ocean without the fastest crossing of the Atlantic – was derived from J.R.R. Tolkien’s After departing Pearl Harbor, it is the three female crewmembers— the supervision of its former Amer- by a solar-powered vessel and the “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. expected to stop in Guam to refuel a physician and two engineers— ican crew and with equipment they longest distance covered by a Roughly translated, it means “pow- and resupply before continuing on who are serving aboard a (continued on page 6) solar-powered electric vehicle. ered by the sun.” (www.philstar.com)

(cont. from page 1; CHEERS ... ) ment of the new ombudsman,” time pursuing international legal ef- curity and social services, especially are inspired by Aquino’s vision for the President wants, that is to stop Evardone said. forts to secure of territorial integrity,” education,” he said. the country as well as his drive to corruption and abuse in government Palawan Rep. Antonio Alvarez, Gatchalian said. The Black and White Move- implement reforms. so that government funds can be vice chairman of the National Unity “P-Noy justified very well run- ment renewed its support for “The plan of the President on used for the poor.” Party, said the SONA “was an in- ning after grafters in the past ad- Aquino’s year-old government but where he would lead us is very “But Filipinos must pay the cor- struction to Congress and a bugle ministration as this would result in said it needs to know the President’s clear. The President is a very good rect taxes, too. It’s every Filipino’s call to the people on what must be better services for the poor,” Que- vision. planner and he wants us to tread the responsibility to help our country. done.” zon City Rep. Winston Castelo said. “We want to know what his vi- straight path,” he said in an inter- Congratulations also on the initiative “In so far as the need to provide Misamis Occidental Gov. sion is. He needs to spell it out,” view. to make Filipinos accountable to the a sense of direction, the speech Loreto Leo Ocampos said Aquino group leader Leah Navarro told re- Rodriguez said Aquino has planting of trees and the support achieved it. It dealt with the future in- showed his determination to rid the porters. “Where does this govern- given them direction through the in- government will give to this initia- stead of dwelling on the past,” Al- government of graft in his speech. ment want to take us?” ternal security plan Bayanihan, tive,” Nograles said. varez said. Isabela Rep. Giorgidi Aggabao Navarro said while the govern- which seeks to curb armed conflict “Thank you to the President for Ang Kasangga sa Kaunlaran rated the SONA at 85 percent. “I ment had been coming up with tag through development. instructing DOJ (Department of Jus- party-list Rep. Teodorico Haresco thought it was very substantive and lines like “Daang Matuwid” or “Kung “We also have a clear marching tice) to go after extrajudicial killings. said the SONA “reflected his par- the dollop of humor made the Walang Corrupt Walang Mahirap,” it order to step up reforms. He brought The President wants a change in ents’ legacy of deep moral upbring- speech alive and interesting.” has yet to lay down plans on how it back the honor and commitment of the character of Filipinos – that is ing,” while Valenzuela City Rep. Rex plans to achieve it. soldiers. The soldiers become more very noble,” he said. Gatchalian, who is also spokesman FORMER LEADERS In a statement, the group also enthusiastic under his term,” he said. Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evar- of the Nationalist People’s Coalition WERE SATISFIED noted that “corruption goes un- Rodriguez said they are confident done said the SONA “was very con- in the House, said “the President Former President Fidel Ramos abated” and that “the President’s that through Aquino’s guidance, the sistent in his good governance and showed us his firm grasp of the said Aquino’s SONA “was better” message of matuwid na daan has internal conflict with armed groups pro-people agenda. The litany of country’s economic, and national than last year’s. not cascaded down to government’s would eventually come to an end. concrete achievements that he security programs.” “But we need to move faster subordinate offices.” “We are optimistic that we will mentioned can be summed up into “In the national security front he because, although he (Aquino) Navarro, who was part of the finally put an end to internal strife. one: there is hope for every Filipino. showed us significant investments show it, we are already at the bot- volunteer movement that cam- We are considering the primacy of His agenda of good governance in equipment that bolsters our ca- tom in the whole of Southeast Asia paigned for Aquino for the 2010 peace process. We’re making in- was highlighted by his announce- pacity building efforts, while at same and in the whole Asia-Pacific re- polls, reiterated that her group con- roads in the peace negotiations with gion,” Ramos told reporters. tinues to support the President but CPP (Communist Party of the Philip- “We need to work now,” he they would appreciate it if the gov- pines) and the MILF (Moro Islamic said. ernment could fast-track programs Liberation Front (MILF),” he said. Former President Joseph that will eradicate poverty and pro- Rodriguez also praised Estrada also commended Aquino duce educated youth, among oth- Aquino’s commitment to upgrade for his “clear” SONA. ers. the capabilities of the military. “We need to give P-Noy time in “He is providing us the neces- restoring faith in government be- AFP ALL PRAISES FOR sary support. Under his leadership, cause of the immeasurable and in- P-NOY we expect the upgrading of armed surmountable acts of corruption of Meanwhile, the military yester- forces so we can be respectable the past administration,” Estrada day called President Aquino “a good force,” the AFP spokesman said. said. planner” and is optimistic that he Rodriguez said the AFP would “So while we are eliminating would remain supportive of the remain supportive of Aquino’s de- corruption, we should also be em- armed forces’ capability upgrade velopment programs. powering our citizens through nation program. “We’re looking at being able to building. I hope that in his second Armed Forces of the Philip- contribute to the development of the year, we see more results in the pines (AFP) spokesman Com- countryside especially in conflict fields of peace and order, food se- modore Miguel Rodriguez said they areas,” he said. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS 5 State Launches Hepatitis B Campaign by Fernando ONA, M.D. caused by a virus that is found in blood and other bodily fluids. CHB Did You Know? ON JULY 28, POLITICAL can be managed and the disease LEADERS, MEDICAL EX- can be prevented but if left un- • Chronic Hepatitis B is the world’s most common PERTS and community advocates treated, the complications of Hepa- liver infection, with 400 million people affected. in Hawaii and around the world mo- titis B can be fatal. bilized for World Hepatitis Day to In the Philippines, an estimated • Filipino-Americans are at high risk for the dis- raise awareness of Chronic Hepati- seven million people—10 to 12 per- ease. tis B—a disease that affects an as- cent of the country’s population— • Most Filipino-Americans contracted Hepatitis B tonishing 400 million people are affected by Hepatitis B. from their mothers during birth or early child- worldwide. First-generation Filipino Americans While anyone can contract are at particularly high risk for Hep- hood. Hepatitis B, Filipino and other Asian atitis B due to low rates of infant vac- • Chronic Hepatitis B is treatable but many peo- communities bear the heaviest bur- cination against the disease in the ple do not know they have the disease. den, representing nearly three-quar- Philippines. In fact, most Filipino • Everyone should get tested for Hepatitis B. ters of individuals affected Americans who have Hepatitis B worldwide. Here in the U.S., more contracted it during childbirth from than one million Asian-Americans their mothers. That’s why tragically, velop liver cancer than Caucasian- If you test positive for Hepatitis B, ting a simple blood test to know your have Chronic Hepatitis B—which is in our community, it is common to Americans. It is because of Hepati- talk to your doctor about whether status. Get tested for Hepatitis B half of all cases in the country. see multiple members of the same tis B that Hawaii has the highest rate treatment would be appropriate for and encourage your family and In response to this issue, state family affected by Hepatitis B. of liver cancer in the country. you. Regular screenings to monitor friends to do the same. government officials, leading physi- Despite its high incidence rate The good news is that Hepatitis the health of your liver are very im- cians and community advocates in Asian communities, as many as B can easily be detected with a portant and there are treatments DR. FERNANDO ONA is an associate across the islands have launched a two in three Asian-Americans who quick and simple blood test. Testing that can help protect your liver from professor of medicine at the University new campaign called “Hep Free have chronic Hepatitis B do not is being offered throughout the is- future damage—some are just one of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Hawaii,” which aims to encourage know they are infected. That is be- lands as part of the Hep Free Hawaii pill, once a day. Medicine and past president of the Asian-Americans to learn about cause Hepatitis B does not always Campaign and everyone should get I urge all Filipino-Americans Philippine Medical Association of Hepatitis B and get tested for this cause noticeable symptoms. CHB tested—particularly if you are a first- across the islands to get tested for Hawaii. disease. can slowly destroy the liver over generation Filipino-American. Hepatitis B and to get involved in the For more information about Chronic But what exactly is Hepatitis B time, increasing the risk of serious If you test negative for Hepatitis Hep Free Hawaii Campaign. We Hepatitis B or to find a testing center and why is it such a threat to our liver disease. In fact, because of B, there is a safe and effective vac- have the tools to end this epidemic near you, log on to http://hepfree- community? Hepatitis B, Asian-Americans are al- cine that can help you stay that way in our community—vaccination and hawaii.org, call Aloha United Way by Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) is most three times more likely to de- and it is widely available in the U.S. treatment—but it all starts with get- dialing 211 or talk to your doctor.. Hamakua is State’s First Site For Rural Outreach Initiative THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELA- TIONS (DLIR) RECENTLY LAUNCHED a new effort to provide resi- dents of Hawaii’s most rural areas with direct access to government and community re- sources. The initiative’s first site is located in Hon- okaa on the Big Island, where services will be provided at the North Hawaii Education & Re- search Center (NHERC). The Rural Outreach Services initiative is a partnership between Gov. Neil Abercrombie federal, state, county governments and pri- vate non-profit agencies. DLIR Workforce Development Division, Uni- “We’re making it easier for those who versity of Hawaii-Hilo’s NHERC, Hamakua live in remote communities to receive the Partners in Eldercare, Hawaii County’s Ka- services they expect by bringing together pulena Lands Project and the State Depart- government agencies, community groups, ment of Education’s East and West Hawaii nonprofits and businesses,” says Gov. Neil Community School for Adults. Abercrombie. “We are creating an opportunity to bet- Hamakua residents will receive services ter serve the rural communities of North from 38 agencies on a rotating basis. Serv- Hawaii, which will be a model for other rural ices will include job training, health care, areas across the state,” says DLIR Director housing and agriculture. Dwight Takamine. “This is a truly community- “Rural Outreach Services is an initiative driven effort to address barriers to services that will turn lives around,” says State Rep. by empowering rural communities.” Mark Nakashima, a member of the advisory Services will be provided on a first-come, board for NHERC. “Because of the long dis- first-served basis, with no appointments nec- tances that people need to travel on the Big essary. Island, many residents have not been getting For more information and a schedule of the services they need, whether it is job-re- upcoming services, workshops and confer- lated, housing or even health care.” ences, contact NHERC at 775-8890. A cal- The Rural Outreach Services initiative is endar of events is also available online at: a public-private partnership supported by the http://goo.gl/fS9T3. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 6 HEADLINES (CONT.) JULY 30, 2011

(cont. from page 4; PHILIPPINE... ) crew’s capabilities and the ship’s strengths and weaknesses.” learned to use in a relatively brief sea-worthiness. After a successful time. trial, the American trainers de- PHILIPPINE NAVAL POWER However, Cruz and his crew boarded and the Filipino naval offi- According to Cruz, the Philip- are more than up for the challenge. cers and crew were on their own. pine Navy has about 20,000 en- Cruz and 20 other Philippine naval “The crew has to be compe- listed men. While the Philippines officers were initially hand-picked for tent in their fields of expertise,” has a proud maritime tradition, weeks of intense training with their Cruz says. “Our training was to fa- some of its neighboring countries in American trainers. The rest of the miliarize ourselves with the ship’s Asia have overtaken the Philip- crew were eventually flown in from functions, operations and equip- pines in terms of naval prowess. the Philippines to join the training. ment…to a point where if there was “These countries have ex- The Chronicle's Carlota Ader Carlota Ader poses with Capt. Alberto Cruz and According to Cruz, crewmem- an incident, everyone would know ceeded the Philippines because of crew of BRP Gregorio del Pilar Photography TIM LLENA bers underwent rigorous physical exactly what to do and respond new technology and training,” Cruz exams and intensive psychiatric quickly to the situation.” says. “The Philippine government evaluations to determine if they Cruz says that a healthy diet, should upgrade its navy and equip- were mentally fit to withstand the adequate rest and exercise are es- ment which would advance the pressures of being away from their sential to remaining sharp. The ship younger men in their training and families for extended periods, to is outfitted with exercise and recre- expertise.” cope with the demands of being in ation rooms for the crew to do just His advice to Filipino youth a new environment and a different that. He also stresses the impor- who may be contemplating a mili- country and to quickly learn new tance of camaraderie. tary career? technologies and procedures. “We came from all over the “Why not join the Navy? It’s Earlier this month, the Grego- Philippines,” he says. “From north good to give back and show gratitude rio del Pilar was taken on a four- to south—not only from one town or to your country. Love your country day trial run at sea along the coast province. It’s important that we get like your family and serve with pride, of California to test the Filipino to know each other, including our honor and glory,” he says. The BRP Gregorio del Pilar, the Philippines’ biggest and newest warship Photography TIM LLENA HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS AMM also operates the only pine ophthalmologists. AMM Receives Free T-Shirts free dental clinic in Hawaii, sup- Please go online to: www.alo- ports two free clinics in hamedicalmission.org for more de- from CPB Philippines. The next mission is will complement Aloha Medical Bangladesh and sponsors an ad- tails or how to volunteer or donate scheduled for October 2011. Mission’s generosity on its next vanced training program for Philip- to AMM. THE ALOHA MEDICAL MIS- David Hudson, Central Pacific overseas mission to the Philip- SION (AMM) has received 500 Bank’s senior vice president and pines,” Hudson says. shirts from Central Pacific Bank. community banking division man- The AMM is a 501(c)(3) non- Valued at about $7,000, some ager, commended the work of profit volunteer organization based of the free t-shirts will be shipped AMM volunteers for donating their in Honolulu. Since its founding in to Manila and distributed by Philip- time and personal resources to 1983, AMM has sent over 4,000 pine Maj. Gen. Charly Holganza to provide free health care to under- volunteers on 128 missions to 15 low-income residents. The remain- served people throughout the countries. Some 250,000 patients der will be given away during fu- world. have been treated and 17,000 sur- ture medical missions to the “We hope that our donation geries performed, all free of charge.

CPB’s Gina Reyes-Faria (far left) and David W. Hudson (far right) present free t-shirts to former AMM president Dr. Antonio Tan and AMM executive director Susan J. Hughes. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 IMMIGRATION GUIDE 7 Original Sin - Imputing Parents’ Immigration Violation to Child ORIGINAL SIN INPUTED TO proceedings. Maria and the children ORIGINAL SIN NOT INPUTED puted to a third party. The court re- CHILD conceded deportability for having TO CHILD jected as exaggerated the Ninth Cir- Rodrigo, a Filipino, was admit- entered without valid documents. Singh, an Indian, entered the cuit court’s concern in Senica that ted to the U.S. as the unmarried son The INS did not pursue the fraud U.S. by impersonating a deceased parents would manipulate the of a U.S. lawful permanent resident charges against the children. cousin and using his immigrant visa. process by filing fraudulent applica- by Atty. Emmanuel father, although he was married to Maria applied for fraud waiver He divorced his wife Parveen. They tions on behalf of their children, and Samonte TIPON Maria with whom he had two chil- under the former INA § 241(f) [now remarried in India. Parveen and if the children were eligible for a dren. Another child was born after 237(a)(1)(H)] as the mother of chil- their daughter Amandeep entered waiver, then the offending parent herefore, as by one Rodrigo’s entry to the U.S. dren lawfully admitted for perma- the U.S. as the spouse and daugh- could be derivatively eligible for dis- man sin entered into Eight years later, Maria and the nent residence. The children applied ter of an LPR. The government initi- cretionary relief. Such parents, the “Wthe world, and death children who were 11, 9, and 6 for innocent immigrant waiver under ated removal proceedings first court explained, would not be strong by sin; and so death passed upon all years old entered the U.S. as the INA § 212(k). against the husband and separately candidates for a favorable exercise of men, for that all have sinned.” – Ro- wife and children of a lawful perma- The Court imputed the par- against mother and daughter on the discretion by the IJ. Singh v. Gonza- mans 5:12 nent resident. Maria filled out their ent’s knowledge or state of mind to ground that they entered the U.S. by les, 451 F.3d 400 (6th Cir. 2006). “The soul that sinneth, it shall visa applications. She admitted later the child in considering whether the fraud or misrepresentation. The IJ die. The son shall not bear the iniq- that she knew that her husband had child had knowledge of her ineligi- ordered the mother and daughter (ATTY. TIPON has a Master of Laws de- uity of the father, neither shall the fa- lied about his status and that she bility for admission to the U.S. and removed. The Court of Appeals re- gree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor ther bear the iniquity of the son: the and their children were not eligible ordered them removed. The court versed, holding that “This scenario, of Laws degree from the University of the righteousness of the righteous shall for admission to the U.S. reasoned that if the parent’s knowl- in which the person innocent of the Philippines. Office: 800 Bethel St., Suite be upon him, and the wickedness of Removal proceedings were edge could not be imputed to the fraudulent conduct suffers conse- 402, Honolulu, HI 96813. Tel. (808) 225- the wicked shall be upon him.” – commenced against the entire fam- child, it might encourage parents to quences more severe than those 2645. E-Mail: [email protected]. Ezekeil 18:20 ily on the grounds that they were ex- file fraudulent applications on their who actually committed the fraud, Websites: www.MilitaryandCrimi- Conflicting Biblical verses? You cludable at the time of entry; for behalf, and if the children were eli- strikes us as not only ‘illogical’ but nalLaw.com, and www.ImmigrationSer- bet. So how do the courts apply having entered the U.S. by fraud or gible for a waiver, then the offend- downright unfair.” The court pointed vicesUSA.com. Listen to the most witty, these verses, if they know about willfully misrepresenting a material ing parent could be derivatively out that “fraud” requires knowledge interesting, and informative radio program them at all, in their judicial decisions fact; and for having entered the U.S. eligible for discretionary relief. of falsity and intent to deceive and in Hawaii on KNDI at 1270, AM dial every on immigration issues? They are with no valid immigration docu- Senica v. INS, 16F.3d 1013 (9th Cir. that Congress did not indicate in the Thursday at 7:30 a.m., rebroadcast at also in conflict. ments. The husband died during the 1994) waiver statutes that it can be im- www.iluko.com.) PHILIPPINE NEWS

This prompted Drilon to say in you please kindly extend my for- Morato Grilled on Electioneering jest that “it is most difficult for Mr. giveness from Senator Escudero Morato to remain silent” because as well,” Morato said. of a clip from an episode of Dial M proved by the previous PCSO board “it’s one of the most difficult quali- by Marvin SY/ Drilon reminded Morato that Wednesday, July 27, 2011 where Morato was talking about the of which Morato was a member. The ties that Mr. Morato has.” being a comedian does not exempt candidates of both the Arroyo ad- resolution provided P5 million in In the end, Morato apologized him from the provisions of the elec- MANILA, Philippines - FORMER ministration and the Liberal Party funds for the cash-strapped IBC-13 to Guingona. tion code. PHILIPPINE CHARITY (LP). for two of its programs. Morato’s excuse was that Dial “As long as I have been for- SWEEPSTAKE OFFICE In the clip, Morato criticized A condition stipulated in the M was a comedy show and that he given, it’s alright with me,” Morato (PCSO) BOARD MEMBER Sen. Francis Escudero for being a resolution was that IBC-13 would air was at times, a comedian. said. MANUEL MORATO may get him- publicity hound and described his the replays of Dial M as well as “I would like to ask for your for- Guingona said that he did not self locked up in jail for violation of father Sorsogon Rep. Salvador Es- other shows that PCSO may run. giveness for what I said in that take the comments of Morato per- election laws in connection with his cudero III as being a crony of the “I do not know what got into comedy show. It was a comedy sonally and that he accepted his endorsement of the presidential and former dictator, the late President your head, just to disregard all elec- show, Dial M by the way, so would apology. (www.philstar.com) senatorial candidates of then Presi- Ferdinand Marcos. tion laws. This is punishable by im- dent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The clip went on to show prisonment of not less than one year At the resumption of the Senate Morato taking a swipe at Sen. Te- to not more than six years,” Drilon Blue Ribbon committee hearing on ofisto Guingona III, the chairman of said. the alleged misuse of funds of the the Blue Ribbon committee. “In disregard of all these laws, PCSO, Morato was confronted Morato called Guingona a liar you campaigned for the candidates about his use of his “Dial M” TV who does not deserve his vote. of the administration. This is the show to campaign for then Arroyo He went on to call the candi- kind of abuse of the funds of the administration standard-bearer dates of the LP conceited and une- charity sweepstakes which we now Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and for Team ducated before urging his viewers seek to stop,” he added. Unity senatorial candidates. Dial M to consider voting for the adminis- Morato admitted that he com- has since been cancelled. tration’s candidates led by Teodoro. mitted a mistake when he signed When the issue was first Drilon noted that Morato and the board resolution but added that raised against Morato, he claimed his co-host were both sporting it would still have been approved he was not paid a talent fee and campaign buttons and ribbons of without his support because major- that it was his co-host Maggie dela Teodoro during the show. ity of the board members signed it Riva who was paid. He said that “You were campaigning. You anyway. since he did not receive anything had the ribbon of Gibo (Teodoro), Seeing that Morato could get for his appearance in the show, he so did Maggie dela Riva. If you do himself into more legal troubles was free to say anything he wished not call that campaigning, I don’t with his statements, Senate Presi- provided it’s not pornographic or in- know what else it is and yet you dent Juan Ponce Enrile asked him decent. were part of the board that ap- if he wanted to invoke his right to But the usually outspoken and proved P5 million for IBC-13 from remain silent to avoid incriminating even boisterous Morato was left PCSO funds to replay this Dial M,” himself. struggling for words and could only Drilon said. “Yes your honor, I invoke my manage to smile when Senator Drilon was referring to board right against self-incrimination,” Franklin Drilon ordered the showing resolution 2106 series of 2009 ap- Morato responded. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 8 PHILIPPINE NEWS JULY 30, 2011 Aquino to China: Filipinos Will Defend Territory from www.philstar.com/ Ramon Casiple said. ing the Reed Bank, which national interest, a position that Tuesday, July 26, 2011 "He was playing to they said was within its irked China. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — a domestic audience. regular territorial waters The Philippines has said it in- PRESIDENT BENIGNO It's more of asserting to and not part of the nearby tends to bring the Spratlys disputes AQUINO III WARNED CHINA the people that he's a Spratlys. before the U.N.'s International Tri- in a major national speech today leader," Casiple said, Two military planes bunal on the Law of the Sea. China that the Philippines was ready to adding that Aquino's were deployed during the opposed the plan and wants to ne- defend its Spratly Islands claims by reiterated position was March 2 incident, but the gotiate bilaterally instead. acquiring more weapons and would unlikely to surprise Chinese boats have left by Aquino said bringing the case elevate the territorial feuds to a China. the time the aircraft before an international arbiter U.N. tribunal. Aquino noted the reached the Reed Bank, would ensure that "all involved na- In his State of the Nation Ad- efforts to bolster the mil- about 90 miles (150 kilo- tions approach the dispute with dress to Congress, Aquino also an- itary's capability, citing meters) from the Philip- calm and forbearance." nounced a new chief anti-graft the recent purchase of pine coast. On government corruption, prosecutor and said his year-old a US Coast Guard cut- Chinese officials Aquino did not identify the officials government plans to file its first ter and plans to acquire have said there were no his government would charge this major corruption case this year more patrol vessels, intrusions because those year but he has been under intense against corrupt officials and their helicopters and waters belonged to China. pressure to have his predecessor, accomplices. He did not name the weapons in deals he The chain of barren, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, prose- officials but vowed punishment for guaranteed would be largely uninhabited is- cuted for alleged plunder. the guilty. aboveboard. lands, reefs and banks in Arroyo has steadfastly denied "We do not wish to increase Aquino did not the South China Sea are any wrongdoing and criticized tensions with anyone, but we must name China in his claimed entirety or partly Aquino for a lackluster performance. let the world know that we are speech but clearly re- President Benigno Simeon “Nonoy” C. Aquino III by China, Taiwan, traveled to her home province of ready to protect what is ours," ferred to it in laying a Malaysia, the Philippines, Pampanga, north of Manila, but later Aquino said, drawing loud applause clear claim to the South China Sea no different from setting foot on Vietnam and Brunei. They are be- returned to the capital and was con- at the packed House of Represen- feature called Recto Bank, also Recto Avenue." lieved to be rich in oil and natural fined to a hospital for a still unspec- tatives. The address also was tele- known as the Reed Bank, where the Recto Avenue is a popular gas and straddle a busy interna- ified reason, her spokeswoman, vised live to the nation. Philippines alleges China has in- street in downtown Manila. The tional sea lane. Maite Defensor, said. Aquino's tough rhetoric truded. Philippines has said Chinese forces The Spratlys have long been More than 6,500 mostly left- echoed past criticisms of China "There was a time when we have repeatedly intruded into regarded as Asia's next potential wing protesters rallied outside Con- over the Spratlys, so may have couldn't appropriately respond to Manila-claimed areas in the sea flashpoint for armed conflict. gress as Aquino spoke, demanding been meant to project him as a threats in our own backyard," since February, including at the Washington has said the higher wages, farmland and Ar- strong leader dealing firmly with an Aquino said. "Now, our message to Reed Bank. Filipino officials said two peaceful resolution of the territorial royo's prosecution. They were issue about which many Filipinos the world is clear: What is ours is Chinese patrol boats threatened a disputes and ensuring the freedom blocked by riot police from getting feel emotional, political analyst ours; setting foot on Recto Bank is Filipino oil exploration ship into leav- of navigation there were in the US near Congress. (www.philstar.com)

ery despite the 109 billion euro bail Peso Hits 3-Year High, Closes at 42.225 to $1 out package for Greece approved by the European Union. by Lawrence AGCAOILI/ tavos to close at 42.225 to $1 from eral weakness of the US dollar due “Players may even take a cau- Metrobank also said investors Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Monday’s close of 42.39 to $1. The the debt deadlock, the uncertainties tious optimistic approach given the are awaiting the outcome of the pol- MANILA, Philippines - THE PESO local currency hit an intra-day high about the recent bail out in Greece deadline of the US debt ceiling icy-rate setting meeting of the APPRECIATED YESTERDAY of 42.21 to $1 yesterday as volume as well as the country’s strong looming as it posts unfavorable ef- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) TO ITS STRONGEST LEVEL in was heavy at $1.103 billion from the macroeconomic fundamentals. fects in the global economy if the scheduled tomorrow. over three years due to the general other day’s $727.24 million. Metrobank said the Asian re- said nation fails to meet its target,” “The upcoming Monetary weakness of the dollar as the Aug. This was the highest level for gion may experience a slow grind Metrobank said. Board meeting will be a factor this 2 deadline for the adjustment of US the peso since closing at 42.17 to $1 towards further strength against the It added that the market still has week as well, as the market waits debt ceiling to avoid a downgrade of in April 29, 2008. US dollar as the market looks for fur- a keen eye over any additional de- what policy tool will be put into ac- its Triple A credit rating nears, Traders attributed the continued ther leads as to what direction to velopments from the Eurozone as tion in order to address inflationary traders said yesterday. strengthening of the peso to the gen- take. they are clearly far from full recov- pressures in the economy,” the bank The peso gained 16.50 cen- WHAT’S COOKING? said. (www.philstar.com) Going Lean and Green from San Miguel Great Food Club and www.philstar.com

ANILA, Philippines - Break free from the fried and fatty. It’s time to Dressing: go green and get lean. Delight in these healthy treats only from the 1/2 cup - corn oil M San Miguel Great Food Club. Take time to savor this low-fat dish 1/2 cup - olive oil that is so rich in flavor and nutrients. 1/2 cup - white wine vinegar Mango Salad 1/2 cup - maple syrup 1/2 cup - mango bits Ingredients: Procedure: 200 gm - assorted lettuce greens 1. Wash lettuce and pat dry. Cut into serv- 2 pc - mango, peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces ing pieces. Set aside. 1-200g pack - Purefoods Honeycured Classic Bacon, chopped and fried 2. For the dressing combine all ingredients 3. Place on a serving plate and top with man- 1/2 cup - store-bought salted pili nut, toasted in a blender or food processor and pulse until well goes, fried bacon bits, nuts and fruits. 1 cup -fresh strawberries, cut into bite-sized pieces blended. Toss salad greens in dressing. Makes 6 to 8 servings. (use any fruits in season or available) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 PHILIPPINE NEWS 9 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 10 JULY 30, 2011 PHILIPPINE NEWS Aquino Appoints New Ombudsman from www.philstar.com/ Monday, July 25, 2011 MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III TODAY AN- NOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT of Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio- Morales as the new Ombudsman, filling in the vacancy left by Merceditas Gutierrez in April. The President made the announcement in his second State of the Nation Address. "When the new Ombudsman, former Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio- Morales, takes office, we will have an honest- to-goodness anti-corruption office, not one that condones corruption and abuses in govern- The newly-appointed Ombudsman, former Supreme ment," he said, eliciting loud cheers and ap- Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales plause from the lawmakers and the gallery. Carpio-Morales, who was in the crowd, pio- Morales as the new Ombudsman." was prompted to stand up to acknowledge the The President had chosen Carpio- applause. Morales to administer his oath of office as "We wish Ombudsman Carpio-Morales president on June 30, 2010, as he had ques- luck, and we are confident that she will not fail tioned the constitutionality of the appointment to be what our people expect," Presidential of Chief Justice Renato Corona, whom he had Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a state- believed to be a midnight appointee of his ment. predecessor. Lacierda said the Ombudsman "must be According to her bionote in the official independent, one of unquestionable integrity, Supreme Court website, Morales joined the and willing to face the rigorous task of restor- Judiciary in 1983 as Presiding Judge of the ing faith in our recovering institutions by en- Pili, Camarines Sur Regional Trial Court. She suring that the corrupt are held accountable for was appointed to the Court of Appeals in their misdeeds" and that " guided by these, 1992, then as an Associate Justice of the President Aquino has appointed Conchita Car- Supreme Court in 2002. (www.philstar.com)

Firm Supplying PNP Helicopters Under Probe by / Cecille SUERTE-FELIPE alous procurement. They are expected to ap- Tuesday, July 26, 2011 pear today or tomorrow at the headquarters of MANILA, Philippines - INVESTIGATORS the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ARE CHECKING IF THE MANILA (CIDG) in Camp Came in Quezon City. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS TRADING Laxa advised the unnamed individuals to (MAPTRA) was qualified to deal with the bring their own lawyers since the investigation Philippine National Police (PNP) on the sup- being conducted might result in the filing of ply of three helicopters, marketed as new but criminal charges. two of which turned out to be already five Director Arturo Cacdac Jr., chief of the Di- years old and previously owned. rectorate for Investigation and Detective Man- Senior Superintendent Christopher Laxa, agement (DIDM), found out that two of the chief of the CIDG-Special Investigation Task three helicopters were five years old. Group on helicopter procurement, said yester- Cacdac said only one of the choppers day they have acquired documents of incorpo- turned out to be new with only 9.9 hours flying ration of MAPTRA from the Securities and time. The two other aircraft have an average Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the in- flying time of 500 hours when turned over to the vestigation. PNP SAF Air Unit on Sept. 24, 2009. “We are now analyzing the documents of The choppers were previously registered MAPTRA,” said Laxa, who noted that based on to the Asian Spirit, Inc., which leased them to initial assessment, MAPTRA was originally reg- Lion Air, Inc. in 2004. istered as a sole proprietorship when the firm Laxa said they have yet to establish when participated in the first failed bidding. and how the ownership of the helicopters was Laxa pointed out that a few months later, transferred from Lion Air to MAPTRA. when MAPTRA joined the second bidding, it al- The DIDM fact-finding has forwarded the ready had several proprietors. names of 27 PNP personnel, retired and active, Laxa said they have summoned some per- to the CIDG for further investigation. sonalities to shed light on the alleged anom- (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 PHILIPPINE NEWS 11 P-Noy Submits Proposed P1.816T Nat'l Budget to “Moreover, this proposed also the first to go through a Congress budget sustains our new tradition of process of consultations with civil transparency, accountability and society organizations (CSOs). Six from www.philstar.com/ citizen participation in public ex- departments and three govern- Tuesday, July 26, 2011 penditure,” he said. ment firms—Departments of Edu- MANILA, Philippines - PRESIDENT To intensify transparency and cation (DepEd), Health, Social BENIGNO AQUINO III SUBMIT- accountability, the administration Welfare and Development, Public TED TO CONGRESS the pro- fleshed-out P150.5 billion in lump- Works and Highways, Agriculture posed 2012 national budget of sum funds into regional and sub-re- (DA) and Agrarian Reform; Na- P1.816 trillion this afternoon. gional allocations. The proposed tional Food Authority, National Malacañang said that the pro- budget again mandates the disclo- Housing Authority and National posed budget is higher by 10.4 per- sure of budget information on Home Mortgage and Finance Cor- cent or P171 billion over the 2011 agency website. poration—piloted this new P1.645-trillion national budget. It The proposed budget was process. (www.philstar.com) added that the budget represents sults-focused budget,” he added. the Social Contract, particularly: 16.5 percent of the projected gross Budget and Management anti-corruption and good gover- domestic product (GDP) and was Secretary Florencio B. Abad, who nance, poverty reduction and the Unemployment Rate based on a conservative growth as- delivered the Budget of Expendi- empowerment of the poor, inclusive sumption of 5.5 percent. tures and Sources of Financing economic growth, just and lasting “This budget embodies our and other documents to the House peace and the rule of law and in- Down to 7.2 Percent commitment to lift the poor from of Representatives, said the pro- tegrity of the environment. from www.philstar.com/ mination and diligence, they can re- Tuesday, July 26, 2011 poverty through honest and effec- posed national budget for 2012 “We again applied the zero- alize them. tive governance. It is intently fo- seeks to make the dividends of based budgeting (ZBB) approach MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - BY However, the president pointed cused on fulfilling my good governance reach the poor to eliminate ineffective and ineffi- CREATING MORE JOBS, THE out problems such as job mismatch administration’s Social Contract in “a direct, immediate and sub- cient spending. This allowed us to PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SUC- in local market. Aquino quoted fig- with the Filipino People,” President stantial way.” focus our resources on priorities, so CEEDED in lowering the unemploy- ures of the Philjobnet website as ment rate from 8 percent to 7.2 saying that every month there are Aquino said in his budget message He said the proposed budget that each and every peso we spend percent in the fiscal year ending 50,000 jobs not filled because the to Congress. seeks greater focus in funding and will count in empowering the poor,” April, Philippine President Benegno knowledge and skills of job seekers “This proposed budget is a re- fulfilling the priorities identified in he said. Aquino III said in his second State of do not match the needs of the com- the Nation Address (SONA) yester- panies. day. Aquino urged the Department MMDA Forms Emergency Team, Aquino said in the past, the Fil- of Labor and Employment and rele- ipinos' foremost ambition was to vant organs to work together to ad- ing scheme around the metropolis in work in another country. Now, the dress this issue, by reviewing Lifts Number Coding consideration of car owners plan- Filipinos can take their pick. As long curricula and offering better guid- ning to go home early and avoid as they pursue dreams with deter- ance to students. (www.philstar.com) by Angelo L. GUTIERREZ/ being stranded due to the storm. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 He said that the number cod- MANILA, Philippines - THE MET- ing scheme was suspended at 3:30 ROPOLITAN MANILA DEVEL- p.m. He added that car owners OPMENT AUTHORITY whose vehicles' license plate num- (MMDA) CONVENED an emer- bers end in 3 and 4 can now travel. gency team this afternoon to pre- Tolentino said that the agency pare for tropical storm "Juaning" is closely monitoring water levels in which is expected to dump more dams around Metro Manila, includ- rains on the metropolis as it makes ing Angat and La Mesa. He said the landfall in the Aurora-Quezon area. MMDA is also monitoring the level "The meeting of the emer- of water of the Marikina River. gency team is ongoing," Tolentino The state weather bureau ex- said in an interview with radio pects the storm to make landfall in dzMM this afternoon. MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino Aurora-Quezon area overnight. As He said that the team is dis- Metro Manila. the storm makes landfall, it is ex- cussing the MMDA's deployment of Meanwhile, Tolentino an- pected to pound Metro Manila with its personnel, particularly its rescue nounced that he has suspended the heavy rains and strong winds. workers, to flood-prone areas in implementation of the number cod- (www.philstar.com) No Mention of Peace Talks in SONA Not Good Indication: how to resolve con- "It's intentional. I don't think his MILF flict in Mindanao. speech writers forgot to mention it," "It's very clear. Iqbal said. by Delon PORCALLA/ The government Earlier, civil groups have ex- Wednesday, July 6, 2011 has no platform for pressed concern about the direc- COTABATO, Philippines peace. This is not tion of the Aquino government's (Xinhua) - A SENIOR a good indication," peace negotiation with the MILF. LEADER OF THE MILF chief nego- Peace talks between the MORO ISLAMIC LIB- tiator Mohagher Philippine government and the ERATION FRONT Iqbal said. MILF collapsed in August 2008 (MILF) was disappointed Iqbal said that after the two sides failed to sign a Monday at Philippine in President territory agreement as scheduled, Aquino's 55-minute President Aquino III sec- Mohagher Iqbal prompting some radical rebels to ond state of the nation speech there was launch deadly attacks on Christian address (SONA), citing the central no strategy mentioned on how to communities in the region. government has no clear policy on end rebellion in Mindanao. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 12 PHILIPPINE NEWS JULY 30, 2011

Erap to Pinoys: Heed Aquino's Appeal under the leadership of incoming CBCP president Cebu Archbishop we see more results in the fields of the President’s commitment to pur- Jose Palma. by Sandy ARANETA/ peace and order, food security and sue and file charges against tax “He is a very good President if Wednesday, July 27, 2011 social services, especially educa- evaders as well as corrupt officials. he is open really to listen, seriously MANILA, Philippines - FORMER tion,” he said. “Honestly, we are enjoying listen, to the frame of mind of our PRESIDENT JOSEPH Estrada also congratulated some respect from the international bishops. He should be really serious ESTRADA YESTERDAY called Aquino on his first year as president, community because of his anti-cor- about it… because we, bishops, are on the Filipino people to help Presi- saying his administration is on the ruption drive,” she added. very, very serious in thinking for the dent Aquino in his work in nation right path “because it is focused on Mayor Michelle Rabat of Mati good of our country. I would expect building and bring back the “bayani- restoring faith in government.” City, Davao Oriental, said Aquino’s that he would listen to our prelate,” han” spirit to improve the country’s “I also congratulate Justice SONA showed him as a reformist. said CBCP-Episcopal Commission situation. Conchita Carpio-Morales on her ap- Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene on Cannon Law Bishop Leonardo “On our part as citizens, let us pointment as ombudsman. I hope Dominguez said that Aquino, from Medroso. Former Pres. Joseph “Erap” Estrada just help P-Noy. Let that be our way she will be instrumental in our quest all indications, just might be the first CBCP-Public Affairs Commit- of honoring the memory of Presi- to correct history,” he added. lowed. president to ever break the vicious tee (PAC) chairman Caloocan dent Cory (Aquino). Like what I’ve The veteran legislator was not cycle of corruption in the country. Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez sup- always said, no one will help the Fil- JUST LIKE IN THE MOVIES alone in his observation. ported Medroso’s statement and ex- ipino but his fellow Filipino,” Estrada Parañaque City Rep. Roilo Political leaders from various CBCP: LISTEN TO US pressed hope that the President said in a press statement. Golez, meanwhile, said that if Pres- parts of Mindanao agreed that the Meanwhile, members of the would listen to the advise of the He added that Aquino needs ident Aquino is bent on implement- President delivered a much better Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Church leaders. time to restore faith in government ing transformation in government, SONA last Monday compared to his Philippines (CBCP) urged the Pres- Balanga Bishop Ruperto San- “because of the immeasurable and then he should try to adopt the traits first address last year. ident to listen to their advice. tos said there should be cooperation insurmountable acts of corruption of of Optimus Prime, the noble leader “I liked the positive tone of his The bishops came out with a between the government and the the past administration.” of the Autobots from the hit movie speech compared to fault-finding statement after Aquino mentioned in Catholic Church for the good of the “In fact, the last decade can be “Transformers.” last year,” said North Cotabato Gov. his SONA that he met with Manila Filipino people, but “the cooperation called the lost decade or the stolen “I think the way the speech was Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza, whose Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal must be critical, no strings attached decade in Philippine history because crafted and delivered, that was the husband, Raymund, is a party-list Rosales and emeritus Cebu Arch- and cooperative to promote com- reports are glaring that not only the Optimus Prime approach because representative of the Trade Union bishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal. The mon good to the people. Above all, presidency was stolen, even the he wants to address the ills of soci- Congress of the Philippines (TUCP). President also expressed hope for we must be critical and aware.” votes of the Filipino masses were ety,” Golez said. Mendoza said she also liked better coordination with the prelates (www.philstar.com) stolen in 2004. The fertilizer fund was He said Aquino should also stolen. If it wasn’t stopped by the have an “adamant commitment to Supreme Court, Mindanao could leadership” and avoid hypocrisy in Be a Pit Bull, Morales Told have also been stolen,” he said. his command because “this is what by Marvin SY/ royo, without the help of competent we’re good only as far as the case The former president, who was our country needs.” Wednesday, July 27, 2011 investigators and prosecutors. is concerned. If the case is not re- ousted in 2001, accused former Golez said he is hoping that the MANILA, Philippines - LAWMAK- “We hope the new ombudsman ally winnable we can’t win the case. president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Chief Executive would be inspired ERS ADVISED NEWLY AP- would be much feared and can fight In the same manner that if there is of being “responsible for the stolen by the traits projected by the Auto- POINTED OMBUDSMAN with hotshot private lawyers,” Marik- no evidence to establish probable decade,” along with “all those who bots leader. Conchita Carpio-Morales yesterday ina Rep. Romero Quimbo, who is cause, I do not think that the om- joined in the grand conspiracy to rob As for the “Megatrons” or ene- to make her office both “inspiring” also a lawyer, said. budsman would be filing cases,” the nation and suppress the will of mies of the Aquino administration, and the “most feared” in the govern- “She must be inspiring but she Barzaga said. the Filipino people.” he urged the Filipino people to look ment, with one even asking her to also must be like a pit bull,” he said. Deputy Speaker and Quezon But while the nation lauds for them and destroy them. assume the ferociousness of a pit “That’s the intention of the Presi- Rep. Lorenzo Tañada III, who is Aquino’s anti-corruption programs, Golez said the “no wang wang bull in dealing with wrongdoers. dent, that’s why he put her there.” also a lawyer, called on the public Estrada also believes that nation policy” of the Aquino administration “The new Ombudsman has a He said Morales is unlikely to to monitor the work of the ombuds- building must be simultaneous with was a transformational signal and reputation for uprightness and quick allow herself to be used in harass- man and government prosecutors. eliminating corruption. when he stopped using sirens in his action so we expect she will be ing specific individuals or groups He cited the plunder case “I hope that in his second year presidential convoy, everybody fol- more active,” Speaker Feliciano Bel- unsympathetic to the current ad- against former military comptroller monte Jr. told reporters. ministration. Carlos Garcia that he believed was He and his colleagues ac- Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, airtight. But the case, he said, was knowledged that Carpio-Morales who worked for a long time as a bungled because the special pros- alone or whoever is sitting as om- prosecutor before entering politics, ecutors stuck a compromise deal budsman would not be able to ef- said prosecutors and evidence with Garcia. fectively prosecute government would determine whether a case “The key is also insuring that officials accused of graft, including would be won or not. the person who would prosecute former President and now Pam- “As a practicing lawyer we are the case is on the same wave- panga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Ar- always saying to our client that (continued on page 13) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 LEGAL NOTES 13

for requesting it. Changes Urged in Processing Second, it must establish pro- cedures for accepting and process- ing deferred action requests to Deferred Action Requests promote consistency and to assist local offices in responding to in- have a pending immigration petition dent status. However, the individual There is currently no fee charged creases in demand. or application. Examples of this lat- requesting it may apply for employ- for making this request. Third, it must inventory all ter type are those filed by individu- ment authorization. If granted, de- The Ombudsman also found pending requests to verify that als with extreme medical cases. ferred action is usually valid for one that there is no mechanism to each request received a confirma- Among the factors that the to two years. keep adjudications within a certain tion of receipt with estimated pro- USCIS considers are the likelihood A recent analysis by the Citi- timeframe and that decisions have cessing timeframes and USCIS by Reuben S. of the alien’s removal, the presence zenship and Immigration Services been issued from a range of two contact information. of sympathetic factors, likelihood of Ombudsman of deferred action re- weeks to 60 days, while some re- Fourth, it must consistently SEGURITAN a large amount of adverse publicity quests revealed that there is cur- quests remained indefinitely pend- track data related to requests and given the sympathetic factors, de- rently no standardized national ing. The study showed that some make available statistics identifying eferred action is a form of re- sirability of the alien’s continued procedure for the handling of these offices do not issue the template the number of requests received lief granted to aliens for hu- presence for law enforcement pur- requests. The public, according to letter confirming receipt of the re- and the number of requests ap- D manitarian reasons and poses, and whether the individual the Ombudsman, also does not quest, while some offices do not proved and denied. which allows them to temporarily is a member of a class that is given have clear and consistent informa- issue any written acknowledge- The CIS Ombudsman is the remain in the United States. high enforcement priority, such as tion on the requirements for sub- ment at all. It was also reported official is mandated by law to iden- This type of relief is usually terrorists and drug traffickers. mitting a request and on what to that obtaining status updates on tify areas in which people en- given to those who can demon- Deferred action is a discre- expect after submission. pending requests can be very diffi- counter problems while dealing strate compelling circumstances tionary administrative act. It is not The review found that most cult. with the USCIS, and to propose and whose removal is not a priority subject to judicial review and nei- local offices follow an informal stan- These findings led the Om- changes to the administrative prac- of the government. It may be re- ther may it be granted by an immi- dard process, and that there is no budsman on July 11, 2011 to make tices of the agency to minimize quested as a pre-adjudication relief gration judge. The request is nationwide system for acknowledg- the following recommendations in these problems. by an applicant for an immigration reviewed by the district director ing receipt of these requests. Typi- order to make the processing of de- benefit, such as widows of U.S. cit- who makes a recommendation to cally, an application for deferred ferred action requests transparent REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been prac- izens and qualified victims of a the regional director, who in turn is- action is made by submitting a re- and consistent. ticing law for over 30 years. For further in- crime or abuse. It may also be re- sues the decision. quest to a local USCIS office in per- First, the USCIS must use formation, you may call him at (212) 695 quested by individuals for humani- Deferred action is not and son or by mail, but there is no public information describing de- 5281 or log on to his website at www.seguri- tarian concerns whether or not they does not lead to permanent resi- standardized application form. ferred action and the procedures tan.com PHILIPPINE NEWS (cont. from page 12; BE A PIT BULL ... ) her appointment, Carpio-Morales for patience from her would-be sub- fore President Aquino within the ing they came from people with length as the ombudsman. That’s made a surprise visit yesterday to ordinates as she had yet to learn week. guilty conscience and are paranoid. why we have to watch that,” Tañada the anti-graft agency’s central office the ins and outs of her new job. FIRST VISITOR “Hi and how are you, that’s not said. in Quezon City. She appealed to ombudsman While her first visit was gener- a meeting. I was there with Ak- Meanwhile, Quezon City Rep. She arrived unannounced at officials and employees to help her ally welcomed, her supposedly co- bayan who were with me during the Winston Castelo filed House Reso- around 9:30 a.m. and stayed for “restore the public’s trust and confi- incidental meeting with former impeachment of Mercy just to give lution 1502 to express the cham- more than an hour exchanging dence” in the anti-graft body. special prosecutor Dennis Villa- support to a group with the same vi- ber’s support for Morales’ niceties with officials and employ- She was also reported to have Ignacio sparked some concerns. sion to stop corruption,” he told The appointment. ees with whom she would be work- asked for an inventory of all pend- “We are demoralized,” an offi- STAR. “Ombudsman Carpio-Morales ing in the next seven years. ing cases and a list of all officials cial who asked not to be identified Risa Hontiveros from the enjoys the reputation of being able Overall Deputy Ombudsman and workers, including those ac- said of Villa-Ignacio’s visit. party-list group Akbayan was at the to marshal facts essential to decide Orlando Casimiro’s spokesperson cused of being midnight appointees “Villa-Ignacio is back making Office of the Ombudsman yester- legal cases with dispatch, impar- Mary Rawnsle Lopez confirmed the of her predecessor Merceditas his mark again. He wants to im- day to file a plunder complaint tiality, and probity and seriously ad- visit but declined to give details. Gutierrez who resigned on May 6 press people, he is very friendly against Mrs. Arroyo in connection dress the vicious backlog that has Sources said the Office of the ahead of her trial by the Senate act- with the new ombudsman and will with the misuse of intelligence eroded the public perception in the Ombudsman was preparing an offi- ing as an impeachment court. fix all his cases,” the official said. funds of the Philippine Charity larger justice system,” Castelo said. cial welcome for Carpio-Morales Carpio-Morales also met with Sought for reaction, Villa-Igna- Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). “Now that it is a personal affair and was not expecting her to drop Ombudsman Employees Associa- cio dismissed the accusations, say- (www.philstar.com) on the part of the President himself by so soon. tion (OMBEA) president Eric Du- to run after the grafters and the cor- The new Ombudsman, who rano Gutierrez and newly rupt in government, it behooves the did not get a chance to meet appointed Deputy Ombudsman for ombudsman to play complemen- Casimiro in person because the lat- Luzon Francis Jardeleza during her tary role,” he said. ter was at the Civil Service Com- short visit. mission (CSC) attending an event, Sources said the retired mag- SURPRISE VISIT arrived with a lean security detail istrate had already taken her oath Less than 24 hours after Pres- and at least two staff members. before the Supreme Court but is ident Aquino’s announcement of Sources said she candidly asked expected to again take her oath be- HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 14 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE JULY 30, 2011 Dr. Sonido ken Rep. Abinsay ti Padayawan ti Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii a President Elpidio Quirino Awardees 2011 ILOKO 2011 Pres. Award maipaay kadagiti maikari a maipanagan iti daytoy a pammigbig Elpidio Quirino awardees (R-L) by Amado I. YORO mapadayawan, aglalo dagiti ket President Elpidio Quirino Award. Dr. Charlie napinget a nangidadaulo ti Ni ERQ ti umuna nga Ilokano a Sonido and Rep. resident Elpidio Quirino nagsasaruno a mission. nangpresidente ti Filipinas. Jun Abinsay Award. Daytoy ti umuna a Wen. Panawenen. Naisingas- Nayanak iti Vigan ngem dim- P proyekto ti Ilocos Surian Asso- ing a mapanagan no ania daytoy a makkel iti Caoayan. Produkto ti UP. ciation of Hawaii [ISAH], a kas suno Distinguish Award, saan a basta Abogado. Maestro. a pamataudan ti pondo para iti ISAH Award wenno Pammadayaw lattan. Imbitado ti publiko ken dagiti ebration Commission [Act 159] a dador ti Vigan Association of Hawaii. Homecoming & Medical Mission Masapul a mapanagan iti maidaton nadumaduma a kameng ti gobierno, nakairanudan ti pannakadutok dagiti Tubo ti Cabaroan Daya, Vigan City. Tallo a darasen a nagmision ti iti maysa a bannuar, lider wenno munisipio, estado, gunglo. Imbitado sangapulo ket lima a komisionado a Maangay ti programa iti Hilton ISAH kadagidi Disiembre 2005, mabigbig a tao, aglalo dagiti pay ti gobernador ti probinsia ti Ilo- Filipino babaen ken ni Gobernador Hawaii Village Beach Resort Hotel 2007, 2009. Napataud dagiti nayon nagkauna a patanor ken teddek ti cos Sur, ken mayor ti Cabugao ken Benjamin Cayetano. Dagitoy a komi- & SPA babaen ti pangrabii intono ti pondo a naigatgatang kadagiti Ilocos Sur, iti panawen ti rebolusion, Vigan City. sionado ti nangplano, nangiwayat Agosto 27, 2011. naidondonar ken naus-usar nga ag- republika wenno commonwealth. Respetado dagiti napili nga ken nangipatungpal ti pannakasele- Ipanguluan Da Danny Villaruz, agas ken medical equipments Indatagmi dagiti nagan a awardee da Dr. Charlie Yadao brar ti maikasangagasut a tawen a Maria Etrata, Amado Yoro, Al Sa- babaen iti Mrs. Ilocos Surian a makuna a “Dayaw Ti Ilocos Sur” Sonido, anak ti Sinait-Cabugao, na- panagsangpet dagiti immuna a bangan, Rose Sabangan, Davelyn nairugi idi 2005 a nakapilian a reyna pakairamanan da Isabelo delos suroken a tawen nga agsansanay a rekruta a sakada ti HSPA, a kaadu- Quijano, Loida Yamamoto, Art Abin- ni Nancy Clemente [Mrs. Luat itan] a Reyes, [nakipagbangon ti Iglesia Fil- doktor ti medisina, isu ti kapingetan anna ti naggappu iti Candon, a say ken dagiti opisial ti ISAH ti tubo ti Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. Sim- ipina Independiente ken Labor or- a mangidadaulo ti ISAH mission. naglugan iti SS Doric a simmanglad Steering and Coordinating Commit- maruno ni Helena Puesta, 2007, a ganizer], Leona Florentino, Lider iti komunidad kangrunaan iti iti Puerto ti Honolulu idi Disiembre 20, tee ken dagiti presidente ti tunggal tubo ti Santa, Ilocos Sur. Ket ni Dav- [nadayaw a mannaniw]. Padre Jose tay-ak ti medisina. Nagpresidente iti 1906, ken naitarusda iti Ola’a Sugar unit organizations a kameng ti ISAH. elyn Ancheta Quijano, i-Sinait, Ilo- Burgos, [maysa a martir a padi a Philippine Medical Association of Plantation idiay Big Island. Agpannuray iti komunidad ti cos Sur ti napili a Mrs. Ilocos Surian nairaman iti Gomburza], Diego Hawaii. Publisher ti Hawaii Filipino Pasado a presidente ti OFCC, balligi daytoy a pasken. Agbalinto a idi 2009. Silang,[lider ti rebolusion], Gabriela Chronicle, ti aglinawas a warnakan. nagbise presidente ti UFCH, pon- tinawen a proyekto ti ISAH. Dakkel ti kalikagum ti ISAH a Silang,[asawa ni Diego a nangituloy Dati a representante iti Hawaii mangkorona koma [manen] iti Mrs, ti panangidaulo ti grupo ti asawana. State Legislature District 29 ni Fe- GLOBAL NEWS ISAH 2011 tapno agtuloy ti proyekto Maawagan iti Joan of Arc iti Ilokan- lipe Palma Abinsay, Jr. iti aganay a a salip ti mimisis, ngem gapu iti dia] Cosme Abaya[padi ken revolu- sangapulo a tawen. Aktibo iti lehis- ekonomia, imbes a pasalip ti inna, tionary chaplain], Elpidio Quirino, latura. Nagpaay a pangulo ti House nagangayanna a kinuna ni Danny [presidente] ken dadduma. Agriculture Committee. Son of Prince Villaruz a presidente, Dance with Naimosion ken nasigundaan sa Isu ti nangidaulo ti pan- the Mission, wenno Distinguish nagkaykaysaan ti hunta direktiba a ti nakabukel ti Filipino Centennial Cel- Charles' Wife Raves About Pinoy Dishes by Wilma YAMZON/ Thailand or Vietnam. But then, Monday, July 25, 2011 there’s balut, the pavement equiv- MANILA, Philippines - AFTER alent of Animal Farm, the porno EATING SISIG, KARE-KARE, version you saw as a teenager on ADOBO AND SINIGANG, grainy VHS. It’s a fertilized duck THE SON OF THE DUCHESS egg, complete with embryo,” he of Cornwall Camilla Parker wrote. Bowles, Tom Parker Bowles, raved And finally, there’s lechon, a about Filipino dishes in an article great shiny roasted pig, he said. he wrote for a magazine in the “It’s the finest piece of pigskin United Kingdom. I’ve ever eaten. One of the best Bowles, food editor of Esquire things I’ve ever tried, full stop. It’s magazine, visited Manila recently a celebratory dish, but also a very to have a taste of Philippine cui- traditional one, eaten before the sine. Spaniards arrived.” He also dined with former first Parker Bowles also praised lady Imelda Marcos who, he said, Filipino food prepared for him by was “clever, funny, and charming.” top chefs such as Claude Tayag, In the article titled “Anyone for Margarita Fores and Juanita Filipino?” in Esquire’s Aug. 11, Vazquez. 2011 issue, Parker Bowles talked He also toured Market, Mar- about dishes he enjoyed in Pam- ket! in Taguig where one can have panga and Manila, food ingredi- a taste of food from various re- ents such as sili, bawang, sibuyas, gions of the country. and calamansi, and heirloom re- And in his tours, culinary mas- cipés. ters and historians Joel Binamira, He also gave recipés of Pam- Ivan Henares, and Ivan Man Dy panga’s crunchy sisig and Manila’s guided him. adobong manok. “Manila’s a city with a pock- He also found delight in balut, marked face and a horrible limp, a which most, if not all, foreigners place of erroneous preconcep- dread eating. tions. But it has a heart of gold,” “Street food is not a big draw Parker Bowles concluded. here, certainly when compared to (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION JULY 30, 2011 15 COMMUNITY CALENDAR BUSINESS MS. 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Math Tilt The 54th ranking out of 100 countries is the by Rainier Allan RONDA/ highest the Philippines got in 18 years. Monday, July 25, 2011 Morco, a senior in Chiang Kai Shek, MANILA, Philippines - THREE YOUNG also bagged one of the two “honorable FILIPINO MATH WIZARDS WON mention” awards in last year’s IMO in THREE BRONZE MEDALS in the Kazakhstan. 52th International Math Olympiad (IMO), Two of the country’s five delegates to regarded by the world’s educators as the this year’s IMO — Kenneth Tan Co of most prestigious and toughest math Philippine Science High School-Main olympiad for high schools students, in Campus in Quezon City and Russelle Amsterdam last week. Guadalupe — also posted a score equiv- Winning a bronze each for the coun- alent to an “honorable mention” but was try were Henry Jefferson Co Morco of not awarded for unknown reasons. Chiang Kai Shek College, Vance Eldric The first and only time the Philippines Go of St. Jude Catholic School, and she won a silver medal in last year’s 51st won a silver medal, the highest medal it Carmela Antoinette Sio Lao, also of St. IMO in Astana, Kazakhstan. has so far attained in the IMO, was way Jude Catholic School. The bronze medal is her second from back 1989 when Jerome Khohayting won Lao is entering the Massachusettes the IMO. it in the 30th IMO in Germany. Institute of Technology in Boston this Sep- While this year’s harvest of medals The IMO is the oldest, most presti- tember to take up a double degree stud- only involved bronze medals, this resulted gious, and most difficult of all mathemat- ies in math and chemical engineering. in a collective higher score for the Philip- ics competitions for high school students Lao had ended the Philippines’ 21- pines. and is considered as the “World Cup” of year medal drought from the IMO when This year, the Philippines’ country mathematics contests. (www.philstar.com) Pinoy Math Whiz Wins Top Aussie

students and uplifting the Chua co-founded Award quality of math education the MTG in 1995 to pro- RENTAL from Good News Pilipinas in the country,” Dr. Chua mote mathematics edu- Tuesday, July 26, 2011 says. cation and training in the A FILIPINO MATH EXPERT RE- The BH Neumann Philippines. Through the CEIVED AUSTRALIA’S PRESTI- Awards are presented MTG, the Philippines GIOUS BH NEUMANN AWARD for each year for important participates yearly in the his pioneering efforts in training young Fil- contributions over many Australian Mathematics ipino mathematicians over the last 15 years to the enrichment Competition, which is years. of mathematics learning organized by the AMT. The Australian Mathematics Trust in Australia and neigh- The BH Neumann (AMT) bestowed the BH Neumann Award boring regions. Thanks to Award is Chua’s second to Dr. Simon Chua, president and co- the efforts of Dr. Chua international major founder of the Mathematics Trainers and the MTG, Filipino recognition. In 2006, he Guild-Philippines (MTG). Chua, 58, is the students have won numerous medals in was the first Filipino to win the Paul Erdos first Filipino and Asian to receive the math competitions in China, the U.S., Sin- Award in mathematics bestowed by the award, which was named in honor of the gapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and In- World Federation of National Mathemat- late Professor Bernhard H. Neumann, the donesia. ics Competitions. father of Australian mathematics who pro- vided outstanding leadership, support and encouragement for mathematics and the teaching of mathematics at all levels. “This award represents the hard work of the Mathematics Trainers Guild during the last 15 years in honing Filipino HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 16 JULY 30, 2011