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MANILA — President Marcos has set the elction for the interim Bata| sang Ramhansa (Parliament) for April 7th, and the campaign period from Fob. 17 to April 5 (excluding Holy Thursday and Good Friday), or a total of 45 days. The President reset the election date from April 2 to 7th after signing the new election code which provides for the holding of direct elections for the first time since martial law Was proclaimed in September, 1972. Marcos also expressed his inten­ tion to transfer legislative power to the new law-making body. From there, he said, possibly by next December, the country will move to the election of local officials. During the interim period, he said he will study the pos­ sibility of lifting martial law. The President reaffirmed to new- men that he encouraged the growth of two parties and welcomed Liberals HAWAII PILIPINO NEWS PHOTO BY BOBBY DIONISIO) who run either as independents or OFFICERS of the CHRISTIAN LAYMEN’S FELLOWSHIP, INC. photographed at the Ilikai Hotel Ballroom after their under the umbrella of the Kilusang induction, Jan. 14, 1978. From left: Rev. Emilio Liverato, Adviser (Full Gospel Temple), Manuel Guillermo, CLF Bagong Lipunan (KBL). The KBL President (Way of Salvation Church); Philip Macose, Sr. Vice-President (Full Gospel Temple); Moses Claveria, Vice-Pres., is composed of Nacionalistas, Lib­ (Cosmopolitan United Church); Lawrence Patoc, Vice-Pres., C.R. (Way of Salvation Church); William Manalo, secretary erals and non-partisan elements. Even (Christian International Church); Salvador Vinoya, treasurer (Way of Salvation Church); Manuel Fiesta, V. P.C. R. (Bethel within die KBL, the political parties Chapel); Pedro Beltran, auditor (Bethel Chapel); Antonio Bacungan (V. P.C. R. ), Waikalani Grace Chapel, Mililani. can act as fiscalizers of the adminis­ SEEN at the presidential table are from left; Glen Geringer, Executive director, Pacific Asian Evangelism, Inc.; Greg tration, he said. Tingson, Evangelist; Mayor Frank F. Fasi, Dr. Thomas Crosby, Minister Emiritus, Central Union Church, installing officer; Marcos also. stated that there was David Paco, PRO, Christian Laymen’s Fellowship, Inc., master of ceremonies; and Ricardo Labez, special assistant on no legal impediment to die candidacy Human resources to Governor George Ariyoshi, representing the Governor. of former Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Others on the head table not shown in photo: Rev. Mariano Caneso, Way of Salvation church; Dr. Peter Mashino, Jr. in the Batasang Pambansa. To do president, Pacific Asian Evangelism, Inc; Morris Takushi, office of the lieutenant governor; Congressman Cec Heftel; so, he said, Aquino would have to sign Rev. Paul Paco, Leeward Faith Temple; Rev. Franco Manuel, International Christian Church; and Rev. Clemente Balangue, the certificate of candidacy, a per­ Waipahu Full Gospel Mission. sonal act that cannot be performed by his political party on his behalf. In signing the new election code, 9 Filipino churches join to form the President said, “ I hope this code will lead us to better days and con­ tribute to the entire structure of re­ Christian Laymen’s Fellowship form we seek to achieve. ” A now organizationorganization which has Patoc p (Way r Of' Salvation o rCnurch); a prorata ta basis,basis as folIows-churhesfollows: chuchts wishwith One highlight of the code is option­ among its seven purposes “ to work for William Manalo (Christian Interna­ 300 or more members-5 delegates; al block-voting which allows the voter the spiritual unity among Christians tional Church), secretary; Salvador 100-300 members-3 delegates; 50- to vote for all of the party’s candidate and foster fellowship among them,” Vinoya (Way of Salvation Church), 100 members—2 delegates. or for individual candidates. Another officially came into being on treasurer; Manuel Fiesta (V. P.C. R. A Council of Ministers composed is the abolition of the board of elec­ December 5th when a large group of Bethel Chapel); Pedro Beltran (bethel of all die senior ministers of the tion inspectors by a non-partisan members of nine Filipino Christian Chapel), auditor; Antonio Bacungan supporting chuches act as advisory citizens committee composed of three churches met at the Nuuanu- YMCA (Full Gospel Tabernacle), V. P. C. R.; body to the orgnization. They have school teachers who will supervise the to ratify die Constitution and elect Elpidio Quilit (Waikalani Grace Chapel, the right to enter into discussions in voting and counting of ballots. their officers. “ O LIV IA ” is the name of the song they composed for the Visayan movie Mililani), V. P.C. R.; and Rev. Emilio meetings of the Council of Laymen The code also gives every candidate Named “ The Christian Laymen’s and Executive Committee but have no of that title for Olivia Solis, whose photo is shown above. Olivia is visiting her Leberato (Full Gospel Tabernacle), the right to have a watcher who will Fellowship, Inc.” the group elected parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Malalis, Sr. of Honolulu. (Mr. Malalis, an account­ advisor. right to vote. They elect their own observe die printing and distribution the organization’s prime mover, The officers compose the Executive president and secretary, and for the ant, owns Gene’s Tax Service). of ballots and other election mate­ Manuel Guillermo, president. Other Committee which is responsible in present these are Rev. Maiano Caneso “ Olivia” is one of nine movies Olivia has made. Her first, “ Nahimugso Wa rials as well as die voting and counting officers elected and the churches they running the organization’s affairs. Pakatawha” , was produced in 1973; her last, “ Itlog Manoy Orange, ” in 1976. (Way of Salvation church), president, of the ballots. represented were: Philip Macose,(Full Acting as “ consultatory” to the A University of Sto. Tomas commerce graduate (banking and finance), Olivia and Revi Cris M. Bartolome (Bethel, Gospel Tabernacle) senior vice-presi­ Executive Committee is the Council Chapel of Waipahu), secretary. is on leave from NACIDA (National Cottage Industries Development Adminis­ of Laymen which are selected by each tration) Handicraft & Trade Center in Cebu City, where she is Market Coordinat- Hawaii’s visitor count for 1977 to­ dent; Moses Claveria (Cosmopolitan of the component churches on- a (Please turn to Page 8) talled 3, 423, 526 compared to 3, 220, - United Church), vice-pres.; Lawrence Olivia says she probably will make more pictures when she returns to Cebu. 151 in 1976, or an increase of 6.3 Asked if she would pose for “ cheesecake” still photos, she replied laughing, per cent, according to the Hawaii “No, Sir; I don’t make bomba pictures! ” Visitors Bureau. RP Asia’s shining star’ SEATTLE - “ International Busi­ Philippine economy as “ a secret of accelerated increase and need ot me More Filipinos in Hawaii Government ness, ” a trade magazine published here multinational corporations who are business sector. ” the article said. LEGISLATURE — There have been and circulated nationwide by the seeking to expand their global manu­ Before 1970, the growth of the (NOTE: ‘ Among the aftihles and Filipinos in the State House of Repre­ World Trade Clubs of America, facturing facilities: a secret to foreign economy had been slow because of features of HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS sentatives so far (including the five describes the Philippines in its exporters who do not visualize the the lack of interest by major foreign which have attracted widespread incumbents); the others: Peter Aduja, November-December 1977 issue as . country’s 43 million inhabitants as an corporations (and countries) to invest comment is the article, “ In politics Bernaldo Bicoy, Pedro de la Cruz, “The shining star on the immediate immense future market for their goods in an unstable economy and the and government.. . Hawaii Filipinos Rudy Pacaaro, Emilio Alcoii, and foreign trade horizon and one of the and services, and a secret to importers massive corruption and illegal activities are ‘getting there’, published in the Barney Menor. Menor, as is greatest world commerce mysteries of from around the world who have not in government, the article added. January 18, 1978 issue. All of the incumbent Daniel Kihano, was vice­ Asia.” yet investigated the current and future The article. also -noted the govern­ letters received were commendatory, speaker. Noting the “ immense phyical prop­ potential which the Philippines has to ment’s efforts to curb major imports but some at the same time expressed COUNTY GOVERNMENT - The erties and the sound development offer in good quality merchandise through the. production of locally- disppointment that other names were first County Clerk is Rudy Legaspi programs the Philippine government and highly competitive prices. ” made substitute products. as a means omitted. of Hawaii County. He was also the has initiated for the country’s The Philippines did not, however, of protecting local industries and of The omissions, which are regretted, first Legislative Auditor (1968-1976) economy in the past five years, ” the expand quickly in its overall develop­ maintaining the country’s balance of were not intentional: they were . . . The first Filipina County Council- magazine’s year-ender said: mental programs until the early 1970’s payments posture. simply due to ignorance of the facts. Member was Josephine Regala Yadao “ Of all the developing countries in according to the magazine. ' “ Where a particular product line In the following article, HFN adds who succeeded her husband, Elias, that part of the world (Indonesia, “ But the government of the Philip­ may be totally imported and in a the names of other Filipinos who who died in office as Councilman of Malaysia, Singapore, India, Cambodia, pines has changed, ” the article, substantial dollar volume, the country have achieved “ firsts” in public office Hawaii County. Vietnam), we consider the Philippines entided “ Philippines: Market Potential seeks - foreign joint-ventures with or attained, high positions in it. Also a member of the present to be the shining star on the imrned- for Foreign Exports,” said. Filipino capitalists to manufacture -EDITOR). Hawaii County Council is Takashi ate foreign trade horizon. Today, in “ Government. policies today are that product line locally. And when Domingo who is chairman of the 1977, we also see this archipelago as geared toward the creation of a that occurs, most often the govern­ planning Committee. Prior to his being one of the greatest world climate conducive to industrial growth ment will impose import restrictions election, he served for two years on commerce mysteries in Asia. and the provision of necessary social (Please turn to page 8) the Planning Commission and was The magazine referred to die overhead capital and services for the IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT vice-chairman for a while. Thus each of the four counties has TO OUR READERS AND ADVERTISERS a Filipino Councilmen — Takashi Domingo in Hawaii, Rio Medina in Agreeing to the suggestion of readers and well-wishers, Maui, Rudy Pacarro in Oahu, and WIN A BALIKBAYAN TRIP the management of H A W A II F IL IP IN O N EW S has decided to Eddie Sarita in Kauai. change the format of the paper from a regular-sized newspa­ The present Chairperson of the TO THE per to a tabloid. Hawaii County Planning Commission The new, restructured H FN will come out on March 1st, is a Filipina, Lorraine (Rodero) the paper's first anniversary. Jitchaku. The main reason given by those who have suggested the In MAUI COUNTY - Patrick PHILIPPINES change was that readers want to keep their copies longer Constantino is County Treasurer; Felix than they could conveniently do with the present regular­ Pascual is- duputy director of public works; Nancy Andres, coordinator for sized paper which is unwieldy. They say that H FN carries Immigrant Services; and Selberio articles and features which deserve to be kept. ' FREE! FREEI FREE! Menor, deputy defense coordinator. Grateful for the warm support of readers and advertisers, STATE GOVERNMENT - we promise to continue to improve the contents of H A W A II COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS - F IL IP IN O N E WS. That support during our first year has been D ir B. De Jesus, was the first most encouraging indeed. FiliDino chairman (and the first Asian) (Details on Page 3) - (Please turn to Page 8) filipino accent. .. Hawaii Filipino News FILIPINOS AROUND THE WORLD A Newspaper for the Filipino Fam ily P inoy is deputy chief of U . S. " Editor/Publisher: JUAN C. DIONISIO General Manager: J. C. DIONISIO, JR. aid m issio n in Bangladesh AND YOU Contributing Editor: PEPI NIEVA Hawaii in the early fifties. ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT Production Manager: RICK RASAY WASHINGTON, D. C. - (PNA) - Then he became an agriculturist CAREER INFORMATION Circulation Manager: PAT BOROWITZ Ernesto Lucas of Laoag, IIocos Norte, with die Bureau of Plant Industry in FINANCIAL AIDS TO STUDENTS Staff Photographers: BOBBY DIONISIO & is probably the first Filipino, ever to the Philippines from 1958 to 1959, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING : NORA BOROWITZ attain a higit position in the U. S. research asststani with the University government. ISLAND REPRESENTATIVES of Hawaii’s Department of Agricultural CARMENCITA QUESADA FOLGABO. PH. D. Lucas, 41, has just been appointed HAWAII...... ANDRES BACLIG Economics from 1961 to 1967, an new deputy mission director of the 47 Olena St., Hilo HI 96720 economist with the Federal Reserve Agency for international Development Phone: 935 -1981 Bank of New York in 1971 and in Bangladesh. HOW TO M AKE IT IN COLLEGE... by Really Trying! MAUI...... RICHARD CALDITO visiting associate professor at Cornell Lucas has had a long and colorful P. O. Box 584, Wailuku, HI 96793 University’s agricultural economics career since he obtained his Bachelor PART 5 Phone 244-4163 division in 1975. of Science degree from the University MOLOKAI...... ARNOLD BAXA Lucas was bom Nov. 2, 1936 and TECHNIQUES IN READING of the Philippines and Master and Doc­ P. O. Box 993, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 is married to Elena Salviejo with torate dgrecs from the University of Phone: 553-5594 whom lie has four children. Professor Francis P. Robinson at Ohio State University has devised a simple KAUAI...... MARY RASAY five-step system for effective reading, a system called SQ3R Reading Method. RR 1, Box 62, Lihue, HI 96766 This technique will require a little more time while you are doing your assign­ Phone: 245-2950 ment. However, it will help you get the most out of your textbook reading. It Published Every other week by ' should help you in four ways: HFN CORPORATION, 1149 Bethel St., Suite 718, Honolulu, (1) to learn the information that you will be responsible for in your courses Hawaii 96813. Phono: (808) 536-8449 or 456-3434 (2) to combat the tendency to forget what you have learned (3) to increase your ability to concentrate on what you are studying, and Cable Address: ANNDIOHAW HONOLULU (4) to organize material into a meaningful pattern of main points and sup­ porting details. Therefore, let us go over the reading method. S is for SU RVEY: Do not just start reading your book from page one. Make a quick survey of the entire textbook to get an idea of the entire textbook. Scan the table of contents, read the preface, note the chapter headings, sub­ headings, graphs and pictures, summaries and other aids given by the author. Survey each assigned chapter as you did with the entire textbook. Make a rapid preview of the chapter to get to clues to the main ideas of the author. This will serve as a valuable and handy outline of main topics. Free elections Q is for QUESTION: "What is the author trying to tell me?” Imagine you are (GUEST EDITORIAL) having a discussion with the author. Convert headings and subheadings into CONGRATULATIONS and good luck, says Superior Court Judge Jack B. who, what, where, when, why and how questions. As you read, find the an­ President Marcos’ assurances that the national government would not release Tso (right) to Melencio Red Recnna (center) upon Iatter’s appointment as first swers to these questions. This way, you are keeping your interest in reading for ‘pork barrel’ funds under any guise to insure the election of administration fa­ deputy district attorney of Filipino ancestry in Los Angeles (California) County. it will be easy to evaluate the significance of what you are reading. vorites to the interim Batasang Pambansa has been strengthened by his pledge Adding his own best wishes Montery Park Mayor pro tem G. Monty Manibog R is for READING: Remember, you are not reading to be entertained. You that the new national assembly would not be a rubber stamp of the Chief Ex­ of whose law offices both Judge Tso and Recana were partners. arc not reading a novel or an adventure story. You are reading a textbook, ecutive. Recana is from Bicol and is a law graduate of the UE law school in Manila. read actively! Make notes, underline, summarize key ideas. Writing in margins In this connection, his announcement that he would appoint 20 members He and his wife. Dr. Emerita Holgado, came to the U. S. in 1968. They have can also be helpful. of his cabinet to the legislative body instead of having a majority of them sub­ two children. R is for RECITE: Recite to yourself what you read, recalling the essential mitting themselves to election, is an insurance that there will be less adminis­ details. Your test to yourself of how will you have learned is if you can restate tration political involvement in the forthcoming polls. the major concepts in your own words. If you cannot repeat most of the main The move to set up an aggressively independent legislative arm of the govern­ SOME HAWAII STATISTICS points, then, you have not learned the material and cannot expect to do it in ment at this stage would surely go a long way in ushering in the normalization class tomorrow or next week or an examination. of the country. This will also remove doubts cast by foreign and local observers R is for REVIEW: Refresh your memory by reviewing periodically. Review­ on the validity of the Batasan elections on April 2 and the local polls about the on population... welfare, etcetera ing is a cumulative discipline and must become a habit of study. Do not wait end of the year. If indeed the first elections after the imposition of martial law until you are confronted with an exam to do your reviewing. Studies have dem­ onstrated that the best time to review a material is shortly after you have learned five years ago would be conducted on a free-for-all campaign among the parti­ The 1977 edition was prepared DID YOU KNOW... it. Avoid cramming at all costs. Cramming only creates tension which will entire­ cipating parties without Malcanang lending support to any one group, this would by Robert C. Schmitt, state statisti­ That 88. 0 per cent of Korean brides ly prevent you from thinking clearly during the exam. surely convince diehard skeptics that contrary to their worst suspicions, the cian, with the assistance of Lynn U. S. marry non-Korean grooms in Hawaii? The best way is to assemble your summary notes after each chapter, coordi­ country has remained the bastion of integrity. That. “among atheists and agnos­ Zane, research statistician, of the Agitations for the entry into the political fray of former military detainees, nating your reading notes with your lecture notes. Review the material periodi­ tics, 1 I per cent are active church DPED. The book sells for $4 each in even to the extent of seeking public office, provided they have not been con­ cally. For a final review, re-examine your notes including underlinings just be­ members” ? Hawaii or $5 elsewhere, postpaid from fore the test. victed of any crime involving moral turpitude, also speak well of the atmosphere That 1. 9 per cent of the popula­ the DPED Information office, Box definitely alien to other countries under military rule., tion in 1970 was illiterate, compared 2359 Honolulu 96804. Next: HOW TO TAKE NOTES In the wake of these significant developments, it is therefore reassuring to to 8. 4 per cent in 1950? Here are a few more statistics from know first hand that the process of normalization is being brought about not Well, all the above arc true, accord­ the Data Book: through any bloody upheaval characteristic of martial regimes in other coun­ ing to the 11 th and largest edition of — The non-barracks, non-institu- the State s biggest dam is in Wahiawa, tries, but by the peaceful and civilized process of suffrage. 7.3c per KWH on Kauai in 1976. The State of Hawaii Data Book: tional population of the State of with 7. 776 acre-fcet. But then, it must always be borne in mind that the freedom of choice guaran­ A Statistical Abstract, which has just Hawaii in 1976 was made up of 27. 7 - - Museums and similar attrations — The median sales price, of new teed under martial law as a precursor to full normalization must not be dis­ been published by the Department of charged with any stain of dubiousness. Otherwise the ensuing setback would per cent Caucasians and 26, 6 per had 8. 8 million visitors in 1976. housing built on Oahu during 1976 Planning and Economic Development cent Japanese. - Per capita tax collections — make the entire exercise not only one of futility but a reprehensible farce. was $83, 095 for single-family houses (DPED). - In terms of water impounded, State, County, and Federal - amount­ (Editorial in the TIMES JOURNAL, Feb. 11) ed to $840 in 1966 and $2, 055 in on fee simple land and $84, 439 on leased land, but the former figure 1976. - Major welfare programs served included the cost of land. Filipinos now No. 1 Asian Group in U. S. - a monthly average, of 7. 8 percent of - At the end of 1975, Hawaii had the population in 1975. 28. 6 miles of freeways and 11, 200 NEW YORK - Filipinos now com­ gration visas on their own, while number - 306 - were excluded from 100 (38.24 per cent) new arrivals es­ - Residential electricity ranged feet of highway tunnels in the State. prise the largest ethnic group in the 60, 677 came in as spouses, parents the U. S. for serious criminal offenses tablished residence in California. from 4. 4c per KWH on Oahu to United States, and by the next genera­ or children of U.S. citizens. Another like white slavery and heroin smug­ The second choice is Hawaii — tion, may be one of tire most active 33, 091 Filipinos were able to change gling. A large portion of these were 18. 43 per cent — while New York and powerful political and social their status to immigrant. illegal immigrants who entered by and Illinois are third choice with an forces in Minority U. S. Immigration Service figures showed using falsified documents. immigration ratio of 8. 27 and 8. 11 This is one of the findings of a that there were 153, 254 female im­ >... a relatively few were required percent respectively. stddy prepared by Dr. Charles B. migrants as against 61, 202 males. to depart as public charges. Four of every 100 Filipinos, mostly Other interesting statistics: Keely of Western Michigan Univer­ Where do this new breed tof Filipi­ construction and mechanical workers, sity for the Center for Migration . . . More than 50 per cent of the no immigrants reside? have decided to stay in Guam, while Filipino immigrants were employees and recently released. A study of the chart of Filipino the same ratio of medical workers have or workers whose ages ranged from According to the study, tire 1965 immigrants showed that 38 out of established residence in New Jersey. amendments in the U. S. Immigration 19 to 59, and the total number of new & Naturalization Act have affected potential workers was 98, 963. dramatically the pattern of Filipino . . . 29. 7 per cent were admitted Ilo c a n o rep lacin g migration into this country. The as professionals and technical work­ built-in dynamism of the law has led ers, mainly doctors, nurses, engineers to the increase in the non-numerically and accountants. Categorized as clerks, Ib anag in Cagayan limied family caterogires and opened service workers, farm laborers, and great opportunities for qualified Fili­ sales and household workers were col­ TUGUEGARAO - (PNA) - Is Ilo­ log, 1, 403; Ivatan, 1, 007; Kalinga, pinos to come to tire U. S., they study lege undergraduates. cano dialect replacing the Ibanag dia­ 847; Pampangao, 661; Bicol, -all others said. . . . An estimated 15 per cent were lect in the province of Ibanags? dialects, 5,191. Statistics and studies on immigra- qualified to hold higher positions as The 1975 census on the mother Ilocano is spoken by majority of grants are constantly ounumbering all managers, public officials and entre­ tongue in Cagayan shows majority the people in the following towns: other Asian immigrants to tire U. S. preneurs. speak Ilocano while Ibanag is only Abulug with Ibanag only second: despite legal restrictions imposed on . . . Compared to the other immi­ second in practically all the 29 towns Amulung with Ibanag third; Aparri Filipino workers and professionals. grants, Filipinos accounted for the except Tuguegarao. with Ibanag second; Baggao with During a six-year period preceding tire lowest ratio of deportaion. . Ibanag is one of the major dialects Ibanag second; Ballesteros, = Ibanag amendment of the Immigration and . . . From 1970-75, a negligible in the Philippines. It is spoken by second; Buguey, Ibanag second; Nationality Act of 1965 (from 1970- Filipino residents in Nevada, Wash­ Cagayanos, particularly those living Bugueyi, Ibanag second; Calayan, 75), a total of 184, 457 Filipino immi­ ington, Oregon, Georgia, and Ihado in towns along the Cagayan river also Ibanag not spoken at all; Camala- grated to the U. S. compared to 99, 738 totalled only 18. 06 per cent of the known as “ Ibanag.” Ibanag derived niugan, Ibanag second; Claveria, Iba­ Dhinese, 85, 789 Hindus and 28, 294 entire Filipino population of the from “ bannag” is the name given to nag fourth; Santo Nino, Ibanag Japanese. The figures showed that country. the native dialect of the Cagayanos third; Gattaran, Ibanag second; Gon-- 119, 967 Filipinos obtained their immi­ who are likewise called Ibanags or zaga, Ibanag second; “ people who dwelt along the banks Lallo, Ibanag third; Lasam, Ibanag of the Bannag. ” second; Santa Ana, Ibanag second; According to the 1975 volume Santa Teresita, Ibanag second; So- one of the integrated census of the lana, Ibanag second; Tuao, Ibanag population and its economic acti­ fourth, LETTERS vities for Cagayan, of tire 644, 075 Tuguegarao is still predominant­ population, 437,506 speak Ilocano; ly Ibanag. Of its 62,513 population, Sir: 92, 406 speak Ibanag; 86,127 speak 36. 030 or about 58 per cent speak Enclosed is a subscription for a friend with my best wishes for your con­ Itawes, 9,847; Malaweg, 8, 693; Taga­ Ibanag. Ilocano is only number three. tinuing progress. I am trying to spread the word that there is a Filipino news­ paper with a fairly balanced point of view which makes HFN one in the tradi­ tion of true journalism. MARINA DAHILIG, Wahiawa CHIROPRACTOR

Dear Editor: I have appreciated very much your sending me copies of your excellent newspaper. NO MABANBANNOG WENNO AGUTUT DAGUITi I have just realized that no subscription statement was ever sent me but I SUSUOP, KITAENYO A SIGUIDA Nl DR. FOSTER am now enclosing my check for $12 for a year’s subscription. I find your paper ISU NGA NALAING NGA MANGABLON most interesting and helpful. JEA N KING State Senator FOSTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC To Mrs. Dahilig and Senator King, our thanks. 94-144 F A R R IN G T O N H W Y , W A IP A H U NEXT TO GEMS PAGE 2 - HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS - FEBRUARY 15,1978 PH O N E 671-2685 FO R A P P O IN T M E N T MARCO POLO IN r e v e r s e FROM PAKISTAN TO EUROPE BY CAR BY JUAN C. DIONISIO Editor, HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS but the customs people are lenient: it THE PATHANS would not do to antagonize the Pa­ 3 finally reached Landikotal live thans by being too strict and thus miles ut we do not stop. We minimize the business in Landikotal. do not want to buy anything. We have And for the really big buyers, one is been to Landikotal before to shop. told that one can pay for quantity Lor in Landikotal one can buy all orders in the Landikotal shops and be kinds of foreign good which cannot be absolutely sure that the purchases bought elsewhere in Pakistan, and would be delivered days, or weeks which, lacking foreign exchange, Pakis­ later to one’s door in Lahore or Ka­ tanis cannot order from abroad. These rachi. foreign goods are imported into Af­ The fact is that Pathans cross the ghanistan via Karachi in Pakistan and border between Pakistan and Afghan­ then smuggled back into Landikotal. istan free as air and without benefit of any papers. Here the Pahn-chewing Pakistanis can buy betelnuts at seven Rupees a seer (2 pounds) as against fourteen Rupees a seer outside the Tribal Area. The live miles from Landikotal is betelnuts arc imported from Ceylon Torkham, a tiny village astride the and Singapore, and Pakistanis will Pakistan Afghan border. tell you the best betelnuts are from We have to stop here for immigra­ Singapore. Singapore, of course, docs tion and customs formalities. It is All are invited to not grow betelnuts; it imports these hot but there arc tall, shady trees ‘Agape' Celebration from Indonesia. But then, "Persian and Bobby eases the station wagon lamb” is not really Persian but Afghan. under the shade. on March 2nd POWINDA WOMEN riding donkeys on the annual transmigration from the high­ (The thought comes to mind: we My finance officer, Rolando Libas, lands of Afghanistan to the plains of Pakistan. Powinda women are often beau­ throw away our betelnuts in the Phil­ collects our papers for customs and The second In-migrants Inter-ethnic tiful. ippines. Why don't we export these immigration check and we wait under Inter-denominational Prayer Service to Pakistan and India? ) the shade with his wife Letty. Roly will be held on March 2 at 7: 00 p. m. and Letty have accompanied St. Theresa’s Auditorium, 712 Divestment of US holdings ordered rushed Landikotal is a phenomenon. For­ landholdings into P'ilipino the border, but their real purpose is North School Street, by American citizens who have eigners cannot quite understand why PRESIDENT MARCOS has hands, President Marcos formed the to shop in Landikotal on the way back The theme of thi celebration is acquired landholdings during the Pakistani cutsoms laws do no apply ordered Solicitor General Estclito P. effectivity of the Laurel-Langley Cabinet committee cm divestment (Jf here. But this is Tribal Area, and it to Islamabad. AGAPE. It is a celebration of love Mendoza to hasten divestment Agreement. private landholdings of US citizens is governed by Tribal laws - at least Presently a handsome Pakistani in among God’s People observed with proceedings against - American It may be recalled that Americans and entities. in so far as the Pathans are concern­ uniform comes out of the cottage, Scripture readings, prayers and songs. nationals still holding lands in the doing business in the country were The committee, composed of ed. The British tried, and in fact, and walks over to us, smiling. He in­ As befits a family celebration and Philippines in violation of the new allowed to own lands under the parity Finance Secretary Cesar Virata, fought to make the Pathans accept vites us to have tea with him fellowship, there will be a sharing, the Constitution which limits land clause of the old Constitution. Justice Secretary Vicente Abad their laws but succeeded only par­ "V . I. P. room” . The tea is green and breaking of bread together ownership to Filipinos. fragrant but there is no milk. We are spirit of ALOHA a pot luck refresh - This right, however, ended upon Santos, Industry Secretary Vicente tially. Once during my first visit to The President’s directive, to discover that one does not get ment will be shared after die prayer the termination of the agreement on ftterno and Mendoza, has been Kabul, I asked an Afghan vice-consul contained in Letter of Instructions evaluating and approving divestment milk with his tea between Peshawar service. This announcement serves as July 3, 1974. to enlighten me on the irredentist No. 645, included the investigation schemes submitted by American and Munich. an invitation. Bring your family, your movement called "Pushtunistan” and of corporations owned or controlled TO O VERSEE the transfer of landholders. At last Roly Libas brings back our friends and your favorite native pastry he said: passports and other papers and we you might want to share with a “ The Pushtuns are an independent thank the customs officer for his neighbor. people; they have always been inde­ hospitality, Fur further inquiry call 841-0897 pendent. Pakistan tacitly recognizes The officer walks to tl or after hours, 841-5652. this; else, how explain Landikotal?” and waves us goodbye as we WIN A ‘BALIKBAYAN’ TRIP There are "land customs” check points on the road between Peshawar over into Afghanistan. and Landikotal, past the Tribal Area, NEXT; AFGHANISTAN TO THE PHILIPPINES

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FEBRUARY 15, 1978 - HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS - PAGE 3 Weekly departures available other mentioned above - DON MIGUEL Fly Now Pay Later Plan and Theurer clubhouse in Linz, Aus- fria where underneath the bluest of How to spot a Filipino tourist sloes attended by great company; the greeness of trees; red, red roses with layers on velvety layers of petals and other flowers 1 have no name for, L e t’s learn we lunched and sipped wine produced by tlie monastery in the Vienna Woods. lhcre we became fast friends be­ cause wine, like laughter, makes fast PILIPINO friends out of strangers. In cozy, homey hotel in Salz­ Conducted by burg, there were an engineer, Ramon FELY D. HABOM Mariano and his wife Pilar. It was her first trip out of the Philippines because she’s been having babies since she was c 18 and has had to stay home all this time to make a home for her husband LESSON 12 and their 12 children. Now that the Correct: Tomorrow morning ~ BU- children are grown and the rearing, CORRECTIONS ' KAS, SA UMAGA. Or BUKAS NG done (almost), her husband treats her UMAGA. to a trip, a reward of sorts. In Lesson 18 (Dec. 5 , 1977) the fol­ Tomorrow afternoon — BUKAS, But how much is a wife really lowing was printed: worth? To this day, no one is sure, SA HAPON. Or BUKAS NG HAPON. Let’s see your passport and customs least of all husbands. Tomorrow night. BUKAS, SA GA­ We missed the Marianos tile follow­ declaration, please. TINGNAN NATIN BI. Or BUKAS NG GABI. AND IYONG PASAPORTE AT CUS­ ing morning at breakfast in the hotel MORE NAMES OF FOODSTUFFS dining room. We were informed they TOMS DECLARATION. Or (formal) were having breakfast sent up to their PAKITINGAN NGA ANG INYONG FISH BANAK or OLIGASIN or TALI- room. She deserves the rest, breakfast PASAPORTE AT CUSTOMS DECLA­ in bed, certainly. Someone wickedly RATION. LONG - mullet suggested that a 13th Mariano might PAKITINGAN should be PAKI- DAPA - sole just be in the making. TINGNAN. KANDULI (if from salt water), FILIPINO TOURISTS arriving in Manila from their homes abroad. But no, out of habit (and neces­ HITO (from fresh water) - catfish sity?) Mrs. Mariano had gotten up at In Lesson No. 20 the following TAMBAN or MANANSE - her­ By LETTY J. MAGSANOC the crack of dawn to wash her hus­ was printed: ring (NOTE: Letty Jimenez Magsanoc writes a daily column, “ The Passing Scene, ” band’s dirty clothes and mend a tear DALAG - mudfish in his pants. Which brings us back It overlooks the Bay. NATATA- in the BULLETIN TODAY (Manila) from which the following article is reprint­ BANGUS - milkfish ed. - ED) to the question of how much a wife is NEW JU LA DITO ANG KO-OK (or DAGAT). TULINGAN - mackerel 4. He looks tor a Chinese res­ TANGGINGI or TANIGUi - Span­ WHITES and Westerners have this 11. In Europe, he asks for water Another woman of worth, Mata “ KO-OK” should have been “ LO­ taurant. after every meal, while the waiters ish mackerel bad habit of lumping all Asians into Bai Plang, commissioner of the Com­ OK. ” and other diners look at him strange- TALABA - oyster one oddball. “ They’re all alike, ” a 5. He goes shopping with a cal­ mission on the Role of Filipino Wo­ culator multiplying dollars into pesos. men representing the Muslim women In Lesson 21 (Jan 18, 1978) the TALAKITOK - spotted or banded white might say if we’re not listening. ly' We Asians know better, of course. 6. He buys Florsheim shoes (if 12. He expresses disappointment was going through the entire length of following were printed: cavalla For instance, it takes a Filipino to male); (if female) a YSL signature the Leonardo da Vince airport in, When do you want to leave? DILIS - whitebait or anchovies scarf or ready-to-wear in Paris; Gucci Oscar hoisted (he tried, anyway) the Rome in search of a Filipino and know another. Filipino flag when he asked if the might KAILAN NINYO GUSTO UMALIS? ALAMANG - tiny shirmp bags in Rome: and Samsonite lug­ found only me. And I was about to The following is a short, incom­ sing “ Dahil Sa Iyo” but so sorry said Or KAILAN NINYONG GUSTO. APAHAP - two finned seabass board my plane in a minute. plete (for security reasons) guide to gage with initials please in San Fran­ the _firm and proper waiters, hotel UMALIS? These are incorrect. ALIMANGO - crab cisco. She was on her way to Libya to identifying the Filipino tourist abroad guests are not allowed to get up and Correct: KAILAN NINYO GUS­ ALIMASAG - crab smaller and 7. She has more luggage than the mend fences. which is when his being Filipino really sing for other guests. TONG UMALIS? softer-shelled than ALIMANGO shows up (or is it act up?) non-Filipino tourist seeing as how her Mr. and Mrs. Roman C. Ligot (he’s 1. In the United States, he is the shoes match the color of her dress. vice president for marketing of Aus- one who buys a car, a stereo, a refri­ Green with green; purple with pur­ trofil Commerce, Inc. ) at the Plasscr BAKKE CASE ple, etc. gerator, an oven, rugs, chandeliers — because the Danube river is not blue. all in one day. 8. He buys and sends postcards from everywhere. Would you believe (It’s Pasig river brown.) 2. He asks to be led to the “ com­ Exceptions to the above are some Filipinos have plenty at stake fort room” or “ CR” and thinks a postcard from New Jersey? 9. He looks out for sex shops; of the Filipinos I met abroad. Lawyer Americans perhaps have not spoken she looks out if others arc looking Oscar Malinis at the piano bar of the English for ages because they don’t her way. Dolder Grand hotel in Zurich singing know what he’s talking about. in outcome; u rg e d suppdrt fight 10. In Europe, he reads through to the tunes of yesterday turned out 3. In New York, he snobs fellow the menu very carefully for any dish with flourish and. feeling by a Noel “ Bakke” and “ racism in the U. S. ” the special admissions program for Race” and “ A Minor Altercation” , Filipinos. with rice. Cowardish man on a Baby Grand. will be the subjects of a week-long disadvantaged students at the U. C. will be shown on February 22 and schedule of activities sponsored by the Davis Medical School was “ reverse 23, at 7 -and 9 p. m., at the Physical VALUE ENGINEERING Hawaii chapter of tire National Com­ discrimination” against whites, and Science Auditorium. There will be a mittee to Overturn the Bakke Deci­ was therefore unconstitutional. The $2. 00 admission charge. There will sion. (NCOBD). California State Supreme Court agreed also be a rally on campus on Friday, Cebuano offers expertise to HP Throughout the country, Feb. 19- with the claim. However, many mi­ February 24, from 11: 30 to 1: 00 p. m. 25 is being declared “ National Week nority communities have disagreed Information tables will be set up on Washington, D.C. - (PNA) - A prestigious groups here and abroad. Lao’s expertise is in planning, of Education and Action Against with what they feel was a “ racist campus everyday. Cebuano who is reputed to have saved Informed about the Philippines’ all- engineering feasibility and economy Bakke and Racism.” The nationwide decision” , and have organized a $50 million in cost overruns on public out efforts to eliminate waste in its studies of transportation systems, campaign is being spearheaded by the broad movement to demand that U. S. works projects in the United States has construction projects, Lao told PNA housing and power development NCOBD, an alliance of various com­ Supreme Court overturn the decision. offered to share his cost-saving tech­ he was willing to lecture if invited by projects. munity, civil rights, student and labor Many feel the decision has ridden on State Legislature. Both the House niques to Filipino engineers. any group on the subject of value VE is the process to get the maxi­ groups in major cities. Last October, the crest of many racist and anti­ and the Senate are considering simil­ Vincent Lao, a native of Sogod, engineering. mum worth of the money spent in the when the Bakke case was heard in the minority actions, particularly in the ar resolutions calling on support for Cebu, is a recipient of many awards Lao is a graduate of the Cebu construction industry - through engi­ U. S. Supreme Court, the group organ­ last couple years. affirmative action programs and en­ from the Society of American Value School of Arts and Trades and the neering innovations. It helps instead of ized tire nationally publicized “ Na­ The NCOBD in Hawaii has been dorsing the National Week. The Sen­ Engineers. He has conducted, among Cebu Institute of Technology. He left hinder tire overall objectives of con­ tional Day of Protest” to voice con­ conducting presentations to several ate hearings on their resolution No. 51 others, a value analysis and value the Philippines in the early fifties to ventional engineering. cern on the issue. Next week, the community, student, women’s, labor will begin at 9 a. m. on Feburary 13, engineering study for the New York take up graduate courses at the Mil­ An American citizen, Lao said he group again intends to draw national and church groups to gain their sup­ Monday. The House will take up tes­ Department of Transportation, the waukee School of Engineering, the had heard a lot about the crash con­ attention to Bakke, which awaits port for the Week. One event in the timony on resolution no, 152 on District of Columbia and other Federal University of Wisconsin and the struction programs in the Philippines the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision, community is a-Race History photo February 13, Monday, at 6 pjn. agencies and given lectures before Catholic University of America. and would like to share his expertise expected between April and June. display and information booth, which Many respresentatives from the com­ with his countrymen and to assist his Bakke has been widely proclaimed will be set up at the Fort Street Mall, munity will testify at both hearings. native land in achieving maximum use a landmark civil rights case because it February 23 and 25, Thursday and of its limited resources. potentially jeopardizes the future of Saturday. As a highlight to many ac­ He has written numerous technical affirmative action programs for minor­ tivities scheduled then, an educational/ papers on this new concept of engi­ ities in employment and education. cultural program is planned for Satur­ neering most of which have been trans­ The case also threatens women’s pro­ day, February 25, 7: 30 p. m. at Wash­ $1.00 a month lated into Japanese and other foreign grams, and many women’s organiza­ ington Intermediate School. The event tions participate actively in the will bring Only PAL languages. will include speakers on the issue and Lao is the recipient of the Tech­ NCOBD. It is for this reason that the its implications for Hawaii, a slide nical Paper and Editor of the Year Filipinos, as disadvantaged minorities, show, and several' cultural presenta­ Hawaii Filipino Award from the Society of which he have a great stake in the final out­ tions. There will be no admission News to gives you this big is a ranking member. Recently, he was come of the Bakke case. charged for this event. invited as guest speaker at the National The case is based on a legal suit During the Week at the Universi­ your door! Conference of the Society of Japanese filed by Allan Bakke, a thirty-four- ty of Hawaii, Manoa campus, two Engineers in Tokyo. year-old white male, against the Uni­ films will be drown on aspects of ra­ wide welcome to The last time he was in Manila was versity of California. He claimed that cism in the U. S., “ Guilty by Reason of in 1975. Lao said “Value engineering is fast the Philippines becoming an art and science, with a philosophy and methodology, to seek LIC. NO. TRAG 68 out unnecessary cost and minimize waste. ” everyday “V E is not yet well understood by the general public and the government who will benefit from its application, ” he added. “Though its goal is a com­ mon concern to most people, it is 3 n c . mistaken for many of the old ideas 2119 NORTH KING STREET - SUITE 203, (J INTERNATIONA! SAVINGS & LOAN BUILDING and even looked upon with ridicule Telephone: 841-8021 - 841-8022 and suspicion. ” He said V E is concerned with the Let us help you with your travel arrangements additional returns, with stretching the • Regular Group Tours to the Philippines ® Airline and Hotel Reservations • Fly Now Pay' value of tire peso through a deliberate Later Plans • Free Consultation on Immigration matters • Documentation of Passports and supplementary effort over and and Visas ®. Preparation of affidavit of Support beyond the capability of line functions.

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ity s o l e d a d H. LEYNES When He b ecame a father and was to help solve family problems that eager to learn the proper way to bring come within his range of understand­ up his child, a professor in the school ing. He can help keep the house clean of commerce, accounts and finance and neat if there is no household in a New York University was sur­ help, lie can take part in the planning prised to find very striking similar­ of a family project and in carrying ities between being a good executive R o a s t D u c k or employer and a good parent. He 6. As soon as a child is ready for Pateros is a picturesque little town For garnishing, arrange in plate: realized that principles that came from it, he should be given some respon­ on the banks of the Pasig River near 8 pcs pan cake, 6 oz. fried rice years of experience and experimenta­ sibility of his own. A child who grows Manila where the ’ Tagalog delicacy, noodles, grand maunier fresh fruits. tion in business and industry could up expecting everything to come to “ balut” comes from. Balut is boiled Prepare the sauce with the follow­ very well be used by parents in the him with nothing demanded in return duck egg in which the embryo is ing ingredients mixed together and training of their children. To Tit into is off to an unfortunate start in life. about ready to hatch. season to taste: 2 oz. honey, I oz. the home situation, he substituted Even in a home where there are half But this recipe is not about balut; pineapple-julienne, ginger-chili, poppy “ parents” or “ superiors” or “ employ­ a dozen servants, the children should it is about its parent roasted Pateros seed, brandy and white wine. Add ers, ” “ children” for "subordinate” or be given certain tasks to perform with style. The recipe is that of Alex Brand, a little corn starch to thicken sauce. “ employees," and “ home” for "of­ regularity and diligence, if only to sous chef of Manila Peninsula Hotel, fice” or "factory. ” Here are six of teach them that successful accomplish­ and it was a winning recipe at the Here’s a recipe for good old Chick­ these principles: ment of a task requires going at it Salon Culinaire Mondial de 1977 en & Pork Adobo you may have been 1. Children should live, learn, promptly and giving one’s best efforts held in Switzerland. looking for: grow, and play in an atmosphere of to it until it is finished. Here it is: love and approval. Children should The desire for approval is a univer­ Ingredients: Chick e n a n d feel that they are permanent and wel­ sal one. Behavior that brings admira­ 1 pc. Pateros Duck P o rk A d o b o come additions to the home. An at­ tion and approval is fostered; that 1 oz. ginger 3 pounds stewing chicken mosphere of continual disapproval which brings dislike and disapproval is 4 oz. honey (staranis) 2 pounds pork breaks down this feeling. usually voided. Children blossom out 1 tbsp. poppy seed 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2. Children should know what are and gain confidence when the atmos­ Salt and pepper 3 bay leaves expected from them and how well phere of the home is happy, loving, 'A c white wine 'A cup vinegar they are measuring up to expecta­ and approving. Sometimes a parent, 14 c brandy I cup water tions, hence the need for rules of particularly a father, in trying to 1 spoon soy sauce Salt and pepper to taste living in the home, few but enforced make sure that a child does what is minced lemon grass (tanglad) Cut chicken and pork into 3 or consistently and fairly. right, goes too far and expresses al­ PROCEDURE: Marinate duck in 4-inch squares. Add vinegar, water, 3. If any major changes are to be most continual criticism. In many the following mixture: sliced ginger, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper to made in family life, the children homes, children are always scolded, lemon grass, staranis, poppy seed, taste. Soak the mixture 10 minutes should know about them in advance, nagged into doing things, punished, honey, white wine, brandy, soy sauce HER OWN LAND, AT LAST — President Marcos hands to an old woman, before cooking. Then simmer it- until to prepare them mentally and emo­ but never praised for the good things and salt and pepper. Soak for 24 who was almost in tears, her certificate of occupancy for a piece of land given it produces its own fat to use for fry­ tionally for such changes, they do. They either become immune hours. Hang to dry and put in oven to to her landless family by the government at part of a social amelioration pro­ ing. Fry it until slightly brown. Makes 4. Both rewards and punishments to scoldings, letting them enter roast evenly. Cut to fine slices and gram launched in Paoay, IIocos Norte. 8 servings. should be given according to the through one ear and go out of the rules of the family and the ages of other ear, or they become rebellious. children. Unlike an employee or worker, the INCOME TAX TIME 5. Every child should be allowed child who gets this kind of treatment to participate in family discussions, cannot resign and leave his home. Consulate appeals to Filipino citizens pay taxes

Married . . $3, 500. 00 ...... $3, 500. 00 CADACAYO NGA CACAILIAN MGA KABABAYAN Ml DITOY HAWAII Fed. Inc. TaxPd. $ 595. 00 ...... $ 535. 00 Dimteng mancn iti umaymi panang- Muli kaming nananawagan sa inyo, ’ersonal Exemptions 2, 000. 00 2, 595. 00 4,000. 00 4. 535. 00 Taxable income...... 905. 00 ...... nil icalicagum iti itutulongyo cadaguiti mga kababayang taga-Hawaii, no agdama nga ma-araramid nga pagsa- makibahagi sa pagpapaunlad ng . . $ 9. 00 ...... exempt yaatan ti daga tayo nga Filipinas. Pilipinas. Daguiti buis nga ibayadyo iti Go- Ang mag buqis na ibabayas ninyo . . $4, 500. 00 ...... $4, 500. 00 vierno Filipino, basbassit pay ngem sa Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas ay wala pa caguddua (1/2%) ti meysa nga,,por sa 'A porseiyento ng inyong kinikiia. Fed. Inc. Tax Pd. $ 895. 00 $ 715. 00 den to iti dagup ti masapsapulanyo. Halimbawa: ang walang asawa no Cas pagarigan, ti meysa a tao a saan sumusuwldo ng $6,000 isang taon ay Personal Exemptions 2, 000. 00 2, 895. 00 4,000. 00 4,715. 00 Taxable income...... $1, 605. 00 ...... nil nga naasawaan ket macasapul iti ag- magbabayad lamang ng $29 no buwis. dagup ti $6, 000 iti macatawen, iti Ang may' asawa na may ganito ring laeng bayadanna nga buis ket aganay 1% tax due thereon...... $ 16. 00...... exempt suweldo ay magbubuwis ng $14 laeng nga US$29. 00. Iti naasawaan nga lamang. Gross Income ...... $6, 000. 00 $6, 000. 00 adda sapulna nga agdagup iti castoy Maliit na bagay ang mga halangang nga cantidad, agbayad laeng iti US- ito sa inyo. Ngunit kapag pinagsama- Less: Fed, inc. Tax pd. $1, 110. 00 . . $ 620. 00 $14. 00. sama ang mga halagang ito, malaking No cadacay ditoy, bassit laeng nga Personal Exemptions 2, 000. 00 3, 110. 00 4, 000. 00 tulong ang maibibigay ninyo sa inyong cantidad daguita. Ngem ti cadagupan Taxable income...... $2, 890. 00 . COLORFUL ZAMBOANGA AIRPORT was opened as international airport mga kamag-anak at mga kaibigan na daguitoy nga buis, dackel unay iti last September, thus making the historic Christian-Muslim city the third entry silang makikinabang sa bunga ng mga pannacatulong cadaguiti cacabagguian point for international tourists after Manila and Mactan. The airport gives tour­ 1% tax due thereon...... $ 29. 00 ...... $ 14. 00 proyekto ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas. ken gagayyem tayo idiay daga tayo ists easier access to the Philippines’ southern backdoor which is considered the At kayo rin, balang araw, ay “These amounts are mere pittance nga Filipinas gapu ta isuda iti aglac- more colorful and fascinating part of the country. makakaisip no umuwi sa Pilipinas at The Philippine Consulate General in am cadaguiti pagsayaatan nga agdama doon na manirahan. Hindi ba kayo Honolulu has issued an appeal to to you. But these amounts taken together are a big help to your friends nga ar-aramiden iti Gobierno Filipino. matutuwa no bumalik sa isang Filipino citizens in Hawaii to do their Ket uray met dacayo, dumanonto Solon accuses Amnesty from page 6) maganda at mauniad na bansa? Hindi and relatives back home who are the share “ in supporting development met iti panag subliyo ken panag naed- ba kayo magagalak na ang inyong beneficiaries of the projects of the cDonald observed that AI has not and defended Philip Agee, a CIA projects in the Philippines” by paying yo inganat tungpal biag idiay ing- buwis ay nakatulong sa pagpapaganda government. made it a policy to condemn the defector in London several years their income taxes to their government. nguten tayo nga daga. Ket dinto cad violation of basic human rights by the at pagpapaunlad ng inyong minamahal Filipino citizens, wherever they “ And you, yourselves, may some ago. day return to our beloved country met dackel nga gungunayo no maima- terrorists who murder and attack live, are subject to taxes on their Clark was the same person who to spend the rest of your lives there. tangan ket maitangsit yonto met da­ human beings at random but condemn Kaya.. . makibahagi kayo sa income wherever it is earned. during his visist to Manila during the Would it not be a source of pride for guiti nagsayaatan dayta nga daga nga strict measures adopted b y govern­ pag-unlad ng Pilipinas. Magbayad ng “ T he tax you pay to the Philippine World Law Conference denounced the you to return to a beautiful and tinulongan daguiti buis nga -imbay- ments to cope with such terrorist organization for holding the meeting buwis sa Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas. -Ang Government is less than one-half progressive country which your taxes bayadyo? organizations as the Irish Republican Konsulado Heneral ng Pilipinas ay per cent of your gross income, ” the in the Philippines. had helped develop?” Ngarud, dawatenmi iti pannaca Army, the PLO, the Baader Meinhof McDonald also said AI USA has a nkahandang tumuiong sa pag-gawa ng Consulate says in its appeal addressed Calling attention to the deadline for bagui yo. Bayadanyo cadi met ti buis Gang, the African National Congress national advisory council whose inyong mga income tax returns. “ To our Kababayans. ” “ For example, filing income tax returns without yo iti Gobierno Filipino. Dacami ditoy and similar terrorist groups. members include folk singer Joan Tandaan: ang huling araw ng a single person with a gross earning of surcharge (April 15, 1978), the Consulado General madada-an cami He noted that Ai USA Board of Baez; conductor Leonard Bernstein pagbabayad ng buwis para sa kinita $6, 000 a year will pay only $29 in Consulate says its staff will gladly help nga tumuiong cadacayo. nga manara- Directors is headed by Ramsey Clark, who used to hold fund-raising cocktail noong 1977 ay sa ika-15ng Abril, tax. A married person with the same mid iti pagbayadan buis (Income Tax income will pay only $14. prepare income tax returns. former U. S. Attorney General who parties for the Black Panthers; South 1978. Returns). Iti maudi nga aldaw nga pa- joined with members of the National African activist Lawyer Joel Carlson naguipakita ti income tax returns nga Lawyers Guild, the U. S. affiliate of who lives in New York City; Richard awan multana ket inton Abril 15, Institute for World Order and the the communist IAD LL, to form. the Falk, the Priceton international law communist p arty in the 30s; George 1978. Institute for Policy Studies who in Baader-Meinhof defense team in 1975 . professor and associate of both the Ho user, head of the most active US sugar still top Dios unay ti agngina. January 1977 signed a New York support group for the South African Times advertisement defending the Marxist revolutionaries; Frank Mankie- dollar earner Vietnamese communists for holding wicz and others. Topping the list of agricultural merely 40, 000 political prisoners when Philippine agricultural exports maf export products is sugar which, despite He said the AI USA executive many more South Vietnamise could be - surpass the $2 billion mark (about PIS a decline of prices in the world Director David R. Hawk used to work considered guilty of having collab­ billion) this year, according to the market, continues to be among the in the U. S. National Student Asso­ W orated with the former anti-commu­ department of agriculture. country’s top dollar earners. ciation and later founded the Vietnam In a report covering, the first three Between January and September nist government; Sanford Gottlieb, the moratorium committee which quarters of 1977, a total agricultural alone, the country exported 1. 826 head of the disarmament lobby SANE; organized on the campuses among products exported reached an all-time million metric tons of centrifugal sugar ❖ Lillian Heilman whose essay Julia Iiberal-oriented students against U. S. high of $1, 986 billion. valued at $385. 5 million free-on-board describes how she served as a courier support of die South Vietnamese. smuggling funds to the' German Agricultural imports for the same (FOB). 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THANK YOU, SIR! \/ The Passing Parade Hawaii Filipino News M arriages a n d I think you are full of human in­ D i v o r c e s Under U. S. terest. Im m igration Laws I am one of those who dash to die sidewalk or to a window in anticipa­ During the month of February it tion of an approaching parade. There is customary to express love and af­ 1 would view a variety of amusing and fection for one another and a special delightful sjglits an original costume day is set aside for that purpose on design, a most artistic float, my fa­ Valentine’s Day. Many persons express vorite school band of which my son Ml their emotions by sending Valentine is a part, pretty girls, nimble major­ cards and gifts to one another. ettes, and a hundred other tilings that It may be appropriate, tlierefoie, could break one’s moments of drudge­ to review the U. S. Immigration Laws ry at the office, factory routine, house as they relate to marriages and di­ work, etc'. The fact that their being vorces among persons who seek ad­ there is a one-time event makes diem mission to the United States for per- something of human interest. manent residence. These laws and rep W i K i Mention in die HFN Passing Parade ulations provide for the unification of families and make visa numbers abail- (Feb. 1) of persons as “ first” is not HFWC TERNO BALL committee Flanking the ladies arc Flor Martinez. NORA able to immediate relatives of U. S. citi­ exactly “ crowing” . It is normally (left), and Bernie Munos. The ladies ai : Cely Balaoing (left), Aurora Manayan reportorial that could lead to a re- zens and lawful permanent residents NORA BOROWITZ says she likes and Vida Garcia (seated). disovery of one’s identity. I, for one, on a preference system. Immigrant By DAN P. DANILOV, Esquire photography but it’d be some other Visas are available to spouses of U. S. Member, Washington State Bar find it to be a significant reminder of Cancer Society, Easter Seals Society course of study she’ll take in college citizens becuase they are not subject Seattle, Washington______the past a record of persistence of Hawaii, Muscular Dystrophy Assn., next Fall. NORA’s luckier than to tlie immigration quotas as imme­ and capacity for hard work inherent Kuakini Hospital, Volunteer Service most: at 17 she has already been Filipino Women’s Club, will be held diate relatives. Spouses of lawful EDITOR’S NOTE: Dan P. Danilov is around the world. in the Filipino character. In a sense it Bureau and the Halfway House for this year on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the alien permanent residents are allow­ an attorney in Seattle and member of suggests a second though about one’s Alcoholic Women program at Saint If you didn’t get to hear Evangelist Sheraton Ballroom. This will be die ed visa quota numbers as Second the Washington State Bar. He is also a being, its roots and cultural back­ Francis Hospital. GREG TINGSON last month, you 24th annual Ball, and it will begin at Preference applicants. member of the Association of Immi­ should the next time he comes to ground against the backdrop of years’ Chairperson of this year’s affair interlude obscured in a generation 5: 30PM with no-host cocktail. It is not uncommon, therefore, gration and Nationality Lawyers of Hawaii. It’s not for nuthin’ they call is Mrs. Vida Garcia who is assisted by gap. It might well be a challenge to Highlight of the event will be the for the Immigration Service to receive New York. him “ The Billy Graham of the Phil­ Mrs. Aurora Manayan. In charge of contemporary education philosophers contest for the most beautiful terno numerous Visa Petitions for spouses ippines. ” At the Aloha Dinner for him the souvenir book is Mrs. Carmen CAVEAT: Please note that the to close the gap (or gaps) in the edu­ and the most elegant barong Pilipino. and Applications for Immigrant Visas. last month, he spoke on die subject, Cantorna, assisted by Mrs. Cely Ba- opinions stated in this column should cation of the youth of this and follow­ Before the recent increase in the filing “What I am is God’s gift to me; what The Ball is held in die month of not be relied upon by readers as a ing generation. There is urgent need of Visa Petitions for spouses, it used I become is my gift to God.” Moving. February to coincide with die Hawaii Officers of the Club, which was basis for handling their individual to educate the WHOLE, not a COM- to take the Immigration Service only Glad to sec back home from die Heart Association Fund-Raising Cam­ organized in June, 1948, are: Ma­ affairs. In every case the reader should PARTMENTED, personality of a stu­ a few weeks to adjudicate a Form hospital, RAY BARTOLOME. See paign. The Association is the No. 1 tilda Molina, president; Vida Garcia, contact his or her individual attorney dent. He is not truly educated until 1-130 Visa Petition for a U. S. citizen­ you around town, your old cheerful welfare recipient of the Terno Ball vice-pres.; Emi Cui, secretary, and for legal advice. he has an appreciable knowledge and ship or a Permanent Resident peti­ self, Ray! proceeds each year. Other recipients Aurora Manayan, treasurer. understanding of history, the arts, tioner. Since a visa number was always are die State Hospital in Kaneohe, 6. Former introduction at a hear­ literatures, etc., besides being trained For dinner reservations call: Matil­ immediately available for an imme­ Maluhia Hospital, Waimano Training ing of all evidence on which the with intensity in mathematics, tech­ da Molina, 533-3051; Aurora Mana­ diate relative, it was the policy of the School and Hospital, American Lung . Immigration officials will, rely; nology, etc., whichever his particu­ yan, 839-5068; Vida Garcia, 732- Immigration Service to give the Visa Assn., Cystic Fibrosis, March of 7. Specific, reasons for a denial of lar specialty may be. 3282. Petition priority consideration. In the Dimes, Aloha United Fund, American petition, eogether with the evi­ - JUAN F. DAHILIG, Wahiawa case of a Visa Petition by a Lawful Alien Permanent Resident for a for­ dence on which the denial is eign spouse, the beneficiary was en­ based; titled to second preference visa 8. Guarantee that denials will not Solon accuses Amnesty International calssification, and even in such coun­ be based solely upon the exer­ tries as the Philippines where the cise of the Fifth Amendment quotas have been over-subscribed for privilege, the existance of an in­ many years, the second preference terracial or interdenominational of being tool of Marxist New Left was always open for spouse appli- marriage or differences in na­ tional origin or age; He said, “The Marxists have come 9. Stays of deportation of the alien BY A. N. ALFARO WASHINGTON, D. C. (PNA) - A spouse pending determination of PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY up with a different list of human rights MARRIAGE INVESTIGATIONS ranking Democradc Congressman from to be guaranteed by government — the By I. N.S. the petition; and President Carter’s own home state has who is a ranking member of the kennel rights of food, housing and a More recently the waiting period 10. I. N. S. officies shall: accused Amnesty International of Committee on armed services, said job which are the responsibilities of for the adjudication for Visa Peti­ (a) not. search parties without being a tool of the Marxist new left. this double standard was evident In private citizens under the American tions has been delayed into many a legal arrest; Rep. Larry McDonald of Georgia A I’s campaign against the Philippines constitutional system. ” months of frustration. The delays (b) not routinely request finger­ charged that AI was following the and Indonesia inAsia and Chile, “ And whenever a government takes have arisen as the result of intensive prints or photographs from double standard of making sweeping Argentina and Nicaragua in Latin necessary steps to protect its citizens investigation by the Immigration Ser­ U. S. citizens in the absence from subversion and violence from the of a question as to identi­ BARTOLOME allegations of rights violations in free America and in South Africa. vice into. the “ bonafides” of marriages world countries which are fighting He said this prejudice could be Marxist revolutionaries, they raise the and the numerous applications for ty; communist subversion and terrorism attributed to tlie fact that A I’s cry of violation of human rights when benefits under the Immigration Laws (c) not encourage withdrawals However, the decline in volume of while producing a lesser amount of leadership includes a number of in,fact they are claiming the so-called which have arisen from “ sham mar­ of petitions; Philippine sugar export to the criticism on communist totalitarian persons associated with what the right to overthrow legitimate govern­ riages. ” A thorough inquiry is made (d) not discourage parties from American market w as more than systems “ to lend it an aura of credi­ State Department and CIA policy­ ments and establish their dictatorial to determine whether or not die obtaining attorneys; compenstated with the 495. 438 metric bility. ” makers call the “ non-communist left.” bureaucracies which wipe out indivi­ marriage is bonafide or fradulent and (e) conduct themselves in a tons valued at $89. 7 million bought In a report to Congress, McDonald, He charged that “ A I’s chief human dual liberties, " he said. whether the parties indend to estab­ manner to accord respect this year by the Soviet Union. rights target coincide so exactly with “ In Asia the target includes the lish a life together as husband and for personal dignity and pri­ the targets of the new foreign policy Philippines and Indonesia where AI is wife at the time of their marriage. vacy and avoid questions of ’ activists from the Marxist new left demanding the release of- so-called The inquiry may focus on the de­ an intimate nature [except afid academic establishments. ” political prisoners who previously were tails of the marital relationship and as to whether the mar­ “ All too often,” he said, “ the involved on communist attempts to the spouses are usually interviewed riage was consummated]. ” THE MANILA MONITOR non-communist left has turned out to overthrow the government, ” he said. separately by the Immigration Service In view of the long delays by the By Manuel Torrevilla be either infiltrated by the communists Both AI and the new foreign policy to inquire how and when they first Immigration Service in adjudicating or so weak as to quickly fall under activists reserve criticism of the USSR met; whether they have lived together Immediate Relative Visa Petitions, the their domination making tlie third and its satellites mostly for repression since the marriage; how- the apart­ need to adjudicate the matter with force theory the costliest and most against other communists who simply ment of home looks like; and whether speed was noted in the Judgment. colossal failure of American foreign want to make some minor reforms in one spouse or the other has given or While there is no set number of days the Marxist-Leninist system, like the received a gift on any occasion, and in which an adjudication must be McDonald accused AI of seriously Charter 77 group in Czecholovakia. perhaps on Valentine’s Day. The made, the judgment does require that distorting the truth, making sweeping spouses are. also required to furnish Immediate Relative Visa Petitions allegations and following a double documentary proof of ownership of “ shall be adjudicated within a reason­ standard on human rights. properties and bank accounts, as well able time period,” and states that the as insurance policies or wills to indi­ Immigration Service recognizes its ob­ cate joint tenancy and beneficiaries. ligation to adjudicate the petitions “ in a reasonably prompt manner. ” RIGHTS OF ALIEN COUPLES The readers should note that the M A U I N O T E S On November 12, 1976, A Stipu­ requirements of the Consent Judg­ lation of Consent to the Entry of ment have been limited to the New Judgment was entered in. New York York District of the Immigration and Free educational counseling City in the Matter of Stokes et al vs. Naturalization Service. However, it has KUNG HEE FAT CHOY-Chinese U. S. A., I. N.S., et al, 74 Civ. 1022 been learned that the Immigration New Year was a boon to Manila hotels, outreach service scheduled (CLB), S. D., N. Y., which became ef­ Service will gradually adopt the pro­ cedures set forth in the Consentjudg- all of which reported from 93 to 100% The educational Opportunity workshops for the coming months. fective on December 1, 1976, result­ PIGS occupancy by tour groups from Singa­ Center, a free educational counseling For further information call The ing from a class-action suit brought ment in all Districts, except where it pore, Hongkong and Japan on the first and information service, will be start­ Educational Opportunity Center at by the Legal Aid Society (of New requires additional manpower or mon­ ey. two weeks of February. ing its second outreach program 242-5486 weekdays between the hours York City) attacking procedures for HAPPY VALENTINE, Manila style: FOR SALE throughout Maui County from of 8 and 4: 30pm. the adjudication and investigation of NEXT: ' From Julie Y. Daza’s column, January 26 to March 9. February Immediate Relative Spouse Visa Peti­ DISSOLUTION & ANNULMENTS “ Medium Rare,” in tlie TIMES The agency’s counselors will travel 8 Hana 8:am - 5: pm. Youth tions by the Immigration and Natural­ OF MARRIAGE Para lechon JOURNAL: to outlying areas of Maui and to Center - Canoe Club - Civic ization Service. wenno “ Foreigners visiting Manila for the Molokai and Lanai giving help to all Club. The Consent Judgment requires a first time may wonder what this those who want to continue their 9 Hana High School 8 - 5 separation of the investigatory and para parti wholehearted to-do is all about as they schooling or training beyond high 10 Hana 8 - 5 adjudicatory processes and a verbatim notice how shop windows, hotel school level. 13-15Molokai record of the hearing. The rights and 'lobbies, billboards, and even school- They will answer such questions as 17 Kihei 8 — 1pm. privileges of the alien and his spouse houses are decked out in the frills what courses of study are offered in Azeka Store - Kalama Park are spelled out as follows: Coconut products topped all other and ribbons of Valentine’s. Hawaii and on tlie mainland, what 22 Paukakalo Hawaiian Homes and 1. “ Prior written notice detailing exports of the Philippines in doll; “And after they are briefed on how colleges and training schools are avail­ Waihee 8 - 5 pm. for the petitioners the proce­ earnings in 1977, bringing in $671.77 this ‘imported and colonial tradition able, how to apply to school and what 23 Haiku Post Office 9 - 11: 30 am. dures to be followed and their million, according to final figures of came about, they still cannot under­ classes are needed to learn any 24 Paia and Pukalani 8 - 4 pm. rights; the Central Bank of the Philippine The increase over the 1976 figures stand how the colonized have excelled particular occupation or trade. 27 Puunene Youth Center Noon- 2. The right to be represented by as almost 40 per cent. the colonizers at their game. Only In addition, they will offfer a 4 pm. an attorney at all times; No. 2 dollar earner was sugar with when the visitor has given himself series of workshops for the general 28 Lahaina Library 9-11 am. 3. Full right of participation at die export earnings of $383. 82 million time to linger, to know the people as public on what types of educational Honolawai Maui Economic hearing by the parties and their well as the terrain, do they begin to 'monies are available for those who Opportunity Office 11:15 - attorneys, including the right to a drop from the 1976 earnings of CALIO $402. 65 million. see a glimpse of light and conclude want to continue school but are finan­ noon. Honolua and Napili 1 —3 call witnesses, to cross-examine PIGGERY FARM that Filipinos are helpless, hopeless, cially unable to do so. At each of the pm. Canoe Club, civic organiza- persons who provide adverse in­ Coconut oil export earnings topped ALEJO D. CALIO - OWNER incurable romantics. five workshops offered in various formation, and to obtain sub­ refined and centrifugal sugar ($370.77 “ But then why should we not be? neighborhoods-of Maui, Molokai and poenas to rebut adverse infor­ million to $359. 93 million). Miner As someone has suggested, ours is a Lanai, a step-by-step description will mation: products, mainly because of the paradise culture and we are in no be given of how to fill out the 2 Kahului Senior Citizen’s group 4. Prior warning of the Fifth A- $245.16 million earnings from copper 681-3505 or 455-9921 hurry to change that for the rat race. ” necessary forms to apply for financial 9 —"noon. mendment privilege against self­ concentrates, posted export earnings aid. 3 Wailuku Senior Citizen’s group incrimination; of $324.16 million, the third highest PAGE 6 - HAWAII FILIPlNO NEWS - FEBRUARY 15, 1978 The following is a schedule of the 9 — noon. 5. Investigative" reports must be dis­ for 1977, followed closely by forest agency’s outreach and financial aids 9 Kanekili Terrace 2 - 7 pm. closed to die parties; products - $273. 70 million. M ore th an 8 0 0 0 R. P. news fro m th e h o m elan d Doctors awaiting visas

physicians with approved third pref­ HP balance of payments World basketball championship erence visa petitions who are being majority 5, 000 or about permitted remain in th e United 60 Percent “ Practice in large urban surplus in 1 9 7 7 s $1 70-M States until their immigrant areas, with another 400 working in to be held in Manila-Oct. 1-15 bets become available a c c o r d i n g t o suburbs. Surprisingly, close to, Philippine- foreign exchange earn­ in transfers, donations and others, The Basketball Association of the amateur status to put up a respectable statistics compiled by the American 3. 000 live and work in areas designat- ings last year exceeded expenditures last year’s current account outflow Philippines (BAP) has started a nation­ representation in the world champion­ Medical Association. ed as “‘rural. rural." ” by $169.85 million, according to drifted down to $201. 54 million wide campaign to raise P 12 million to ship, Gonzalo “ U lo” Puyat, president Priority processing dates for a ma­ . the average duration of prac- final figures of the Central Bank. from $548.06 million in tire preceding finance the holding of the 8th world of the BAP and also the FIBA, an­ jority of these physicians is placed at llce's two to five years. The CB report said last year's BOP year. basketball championship in Metro Ma­ nounced that the Philippine team for April, 1971. Al present the Immigra­ . about 60 percent are already surplus reversed the $160. 84 mil­ The non-merchandise trade surplus nila next October. Daily Express the October classic will be all ama­ tion & Naturalization Service is pro- h practicing, with the other 40 per lion deficit recorded in 1976. (result of a higher receipt of $1, 028, - Columnist Teodoro F. Valencia who teurs. He said the team will also play cessing applications filed before J an- cent in residency training. Mainly responsible for the improv­ 88 million) reflected an 84 per cent spearheaded the fund-raising campaign in die December Asian Games in nary, 1970. Drawing conclusions from the ed BOP position were the reduction gain over the preceding year's $135. 49 for the World Cup Golf tournament Bangkok, which do not allow pro­ The average Filipino pliys study, the Association of Philippine in the trade gap (from $896. 81 million million surplus. last December will also do the same fessional players. profiled in the AMA study as about P ractiving Physicians in America (AP- in 1976 to last year’s $677. 20 mil­ last year’s non-monetary capital for die basketball classic. 35 years old, married, and with three PPA), a conglomerate of Filipino lion), the higher surplus in the non­ inflow was contributed largely by the This will be the first time that the to four children of elementary and medical associations working for a re­ merchandise trade sector ($249.69 inflows ($173.20 million) from the world basketball championship will be liishg school age. peal or amendments to Public Law million against $21, 326 million in ASIAN Fair short-term sector. held in Asia. The other past venues The study also aled the follow- 94-484 or t h e Manpower Health. 1976), and the steady inflow of long During the period in review, pay­ of the quadrennial event were Brazil Educational Assistance Act, has come and short-term non-monetary capital. ments made by the CB on its com­ (1954, 1963), Chile (1959), Uruguay in Manila . . . about 5, 800 or 70 per cent are out with a position paper that basi­ With the $249.69-million surplus cally protects most of the estimated pensatory borrowings amounted to (1967), Yugoslavia (1970), and Puerto The first ever trade fair to be held fully licensed in any of the 50 states, in the non-merchandise trade sector 8, 000 non-immigrant Filipino physi­ $661. 67 milion against new avail- Rico (1974). by the ASLAN (Association of South­ with seven to 10 per cent of them and the net inflow of $225. 97 million cians affected by die law. mcnts totalling $2 18. 45 million. Fourteen teams will complete in east Asian Nations) will be held iti certified by a specialty board. Most One of the more stringent provi­ the Oct. 1-15 classic. They are the Manila May 7-21, Trade Secretary have been out of medical school for sions of the law as it applies to alien United States, Yugoslavia, defending Troadio T. Quiazon, chairman of the an average of 10 years. Detainees allowed to vote champion Soviet Union, host Philip­ governing board of die ASLAN trade 5, 000 or 60 per cent practice Physicians is that they will be requir- pines, Canada, Dominican Republic, fair commission lias announced. The in their own clinics, with another ed to pass a two-part government in Batasan election A pril 2 Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Senegal, Aus­ ASLAN is composed of Indonesia, 3, 000 practicing in hospitals. examination to become eligible for tralia, People’s Republic of China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and . . . about 10 to 15 per cent are immigrant visas, Persons detained for subversion and Puerto Rico, Italy and a woldcard Thailand. engaged in teaching, five per cent in - Filipino Reporter. other crimes against national security entry to be known next June. Quiazon also said dial in die spirit and public order but who have not Meanwhile, aldio the International of ASLAN cooperation, die flag car­ been convicted, should be allowed to RP press in 1977 Amateur Basketball Federation (FI- riers of die ASLAN countries have run in the interim Batasang Pambansa BA) under former secretary-general agreed to reduce round trip fares to Calling all Cabuanos: help (Parliament) and other elections. Dr. R. William Jones, had earlier given Manila by 35 per cent. The discounted President Marcos has issued Presi­ freest in 5 years concession to the host country to fare will be valid for at least two build Lapu-Lapu Memorial Park dential Decree No. 1290, repealing allow professionals to revert to WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNA) “ last months starting April 1st, according PD 1052 which disqualified such de­ to Edsel Custodio, fair secretary gcn- tainees from exercising their right of year in the Philippines the press was Secretary of Tourism Jose D. as possible deserves the support and 19-month emergency declared by then suffrage. the freest it has been in the five-year Aspiras has called on all Ccbuanos, cooperation of every Cebuano. Premier Gandhi. The fair is intended to showcase wherever they may be, to support the The Batasang Pambansa election regime of President Ferdinand E. He said every Cebuano should help In Thailand, it said censorship was the vast wealth of ASLAN region, its fund-raising activities currently being will be held on April 2nd. Marcos who eased martial law restric­ in the restoration and beautification lifted after the military overthrow of investments and business potentials as made by the Cebu tourism develop- Marcos said normalcy can only be tions before a referendum that of the province’s historical institutions the Tanian government in October. well as its tourism climate. achieved through the return to the approved his policies. ” the province. “ because these are part of the legacy “ In Malaysia, immigration officials enjoyment of political rights, includ­ This was the conclusion of the The Council’s projects include the not only of the Cebuanos but of the a survey ofpress say diey keep a close watch on CORRECTIONS ing the right to vote, by every citizen Associated Press completed restoration of Fort San entire Filipino nation as well.” reporters and blacklist those who HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS regrets Pedro, the development of Plaza not convicted of any crime. The right conditions around the world which “ For example, ” Aspiras said, “ it write stories despleasing to the govern­ to vote entitles a citizen to run for was published recently by the New errors in names in captions of two Independencia and children’s play- is a shame that up to now there is no ment,” the AP survey said. public office. York Times. photographs on page 4 of its issue ground which will be completed soon, fitting memorial to Datu Lapu-Lapu ‘The military command in dated February 1, 1978 as follows: and the multi-million development of Under the new constitution, voting It said the “ press came under who was the first Filipino to resist Africa and Indonesia has banned seven news­ Group photo of luncheon given by the Lapu-Lapu memorial park in right is extended to qualified citizens restrictions last year colonialist attempts. For decades, up papers in the midst of a campaign to 18 years or above. South America, but on the whole Betty Valdez for Marilyn Montenegro, Mactan Island which will soon start. to the present, the monument at tering 1978 stifle student criticism of the govern­ Baron Travel Girl, and the Reycard The fund=raising includes cultural However, the minimum age for was as free or freer Mactan is still dedicated to Magellan ment. Strong self-censorship remains membership in the National Assembly as it had been the year before. Duo. Betty Valdez is sitting between and entertainment shows and a beauty and is referred to as such. ” in South Korea,” it said. Ambassador Trinidad Q. Alconcel and contest to select Miss Cebu Tourism or Parliament, as provided in the Con­ The AP said in reference to the Aspiras said it should be a matter The survey showed that the press in Letty Villanueva. 1978. stitution, is 25 years. Philippines: “ Journalists say there is of pride for every Cebuano to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China no government censorship but they Aspiras said the initiative taken by contribute to the development of remained stricdy controlled with avoid offending President Marcos. in photo and story, HOME IS THE the council to pursue tourism develop- Cebu’s historical institutions. MANILA HEADQUARTERS The AP survey tended to dispute access by Western newsmen severely VOYAGER. . . The voyager’s name is mcnt on a self-reliance basis as much A British multinational corporat- claims by sectors that the limited. Manuel Emiliano, not Pablo Manuel. tion, Davy International Limited, has Philippine press was a “ tightly established its regional headquarters government-controlled media. ” in Manila. The firm is engaged in en­ The most spectacular gain of the gineering and construction services. year, the AP said, was scored in India The company has already opened after the defeat of Premier Indira LET’S TALK POLITICS subsidiaries and branch offices in Gandhi in t h e elecdon last March. China, Indonesia and Japan. The Indian press was shackled by the -by POLITICUS- HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS has re­ Office to file their nomination papers ceived the following statement from for the Con-Con. a Honolulu attorney, Joe Ryan, “ Inde­ The ‘Final Movement’ will be the pendent Non-Partisan Candidate for Con-Con Election. The Machine “poli­ Con-Con, ” which I find instructive and ticians will win. They will win because they are organized. Their opposition, interesting and feel readers would too: the People of Hawaii, are disorganiz­ “ The first major “ Movement” of ed. The Machine politicians are so the orchestrated Con-Con Election has thoroughly organized, they use public funds and even the Media to encour­ been played and the members of the State Democratic Machine are round­ age the disorganized People to become ly applauding die performance. The even more disorganized, by nominat­ date of the performance was January ing large number of non-Machine can­

28, 1978, when the Machine elimin­ didate. The more anti-machine candi­ ated more than three-fourths of die dates thebe are, the less effective they rank and file registered Democrats will be. The Machine candidates will from further participation in the busi­ sweep in becuase they are organized ness and affairs of the Democratic to cast ‘bullet’ votes for the Machine Party in Hawaii. candidate in each precint. ” “ As of Jan. 28th, the entire Demo­ MAU K E ALOHA, cratic Party in Hawaii and all partici­ NO HAWAII pation from Hawaii in the National JO E RYAN quires all of the registered Democrats Democratic Party belong exclusively to register a second time, if they wish to an extreme minority of Democrats to vote in die Democratic Party and from among those called the ‘Card- be responsible for what the Democra­ Carrying’ Democrats. Those are the tic Party does. That second registra­ It needs only one call, Democrats who ’registered’ with the tion must be with the ‘Democratic one trip. . . to make ‘Democratic State Central Committee State Central Committee’ at 33 S. the arrangement complete. of Hawaii’ before midnight Jan. 28th. King Street. That second law is strictly ' serve you not as a customer “ The people of Hawaii know they policed by the ‘Democratic State Cen­ ... but asa Mend. must register m order to vote. They tral Committee of Hawaii’ and it is know that is the law. However, only strictly enforced by the Judges of the a few, perhaps 10% of the people Courts in Hawaii. know there is another law that re- “ The second ‘Movement’ in the orchestration will be played in all the FERNANDO precints in the State on March 14th. (SLIM) IWAOKA A PRACTICAL GUIDE That is the day of the ‘Precinct elec­ Manager Bella is the right one. FOR ADMISSION tions and election of delegates to the State Democratic Convention. INTO UNITED STATES “ We are now in-die rehearsal pe­ As far as we're concerned, Bella Ortega is the right choice riod. In - odier words, die Machine for Miss Oahu/Filipina 1978. A teller at our Main Branch office, boss politicians are warning those ‘Card-Carrying’ members who are on she's attractive, personable and bright. And we're proud to the public payroll or in institutions have her among the young people who serve you at and organizations diat must receive public funds or will receive public Central Pacific Bank. contracts to be on hand on March 14t h and vote the ‘Machine Line.’ We think our gal is a standout. But then, the right one usually is. If you were to go to the precinct voting places on March 14th, you will see judges, lawyers-on-public’-payrolls, lagislators, court attendancts, lobby­ ists, union leaders, people from ‘pub- , lic’ institutions, including ‘Public TV’, but you will not see almost 90% of the rank and file registered Demo­ Central Pacific Bank crats there. Of course, those 90% LEEWARD FUNERAL HOMES "THE RIGHT ONE” would not be allowed to vote even if SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK they went to the polls. “ the ‘Really Big Movement’ starts 849-4th St. 'around April 20th. That is when die Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 Machine politicians and their Proxys TELEPHONE 455-1041 will' stream -, to the' Lt. Governor’s

FEBRUARY 15, 1978 - HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS - PAGE 7 COMMMMTAUY 4 - H TRAINEES More Filipinos.. (Continued from Page 1) Fresh Winds of Change negotiation for reforms in by PAOLO ARAGON ( 8 years) of the Board of Health (1964- exchange program begins Is the Pilipino community facing a reformation? It's like breathing stale 74); Marlin Luna is chairman, Hawaii air for so long one gets used to the dank and heavy atmosphere; until all of a Housing Authority; and Gene Alvano By HELEN SALAMANCA sudden tire doors are flung wide open, the curtains are breezily pulled up and vice-chairman, Crime Commission. sunshine cheerily floods into this ill-lit room called the. Pilipino community. This Dep’t. of Education Claudio NOTE; Helen Salamanca, a member of the Support Committee for the Filipino sudden change is quite radical in many respects. It was brought about by an Suyat is depuly district superinten­ 4-H Trainees, has been involved in the coordination efforts of various support excited group called the Christian Laymen’s Fellowship, a non-profit, coopera­ dent, Windward Oahu; and Liberato groups f or the trainees throughout the country. Site is employed at Filipino tive venture of lay persons from some eight Filipino evangelical groups in Oahu Viduya is district superintendent, Immigrant Services, a social services agency in Oakland, California. — EDITOR) That these could unite at all, is quite a phenomenon. Leeward Oahu School principals; The long, often frustrating efforts year, the 4-H officialdom has adamant- This newly organized group recently supported a project with the Pacific Santiago Agcaoili, Elaine Agpalso, on behalf of Filipino agricultural train- ty refused to even admit to the exist- Asian Evangelism, a series of public meetings all over the state, proclaiming the Jose Angpl, Louis Baldovi, Isaac ees, and their community supporters, ence of any problems or complaints gospel message. The speaker was Gregorio Tingson, a California based evangelist, Balicanta, John Rabanal, David to seek reforms of their 4-H sponsor with the program. Up until very re­ whose dynamism and unflagging zeal earned him the title, "Billy Graham of the Umipe g. ed program may have taken its first cently, they flatly rejected all sug- Philippines. ” Reports indicate that hundredes of people attended these meetings. Dept, of Social services & housing major step forward on January 15th in gestions to even meet with concerned The radical bent of this experience among Filipinos is seen in the shift this Richard Paglinawa, deputy director. Raleigh, North Carolina. An all day people over this matter, organization has taken, by redefining tire role and place of the Filipino in Dept, of Taxation Stanley Suyat, meeting was conducted between na- What accounts for this welcome! Hawaii. Nowadays, hardly would one raise an eyebrow when a new Filipino deputy director. tional and regional officials of the “ change of heart” on behalf of the 4-H organization is announced. One shrugs such an undertaking as he recalls the State imigrant service center number of other organizations, the count of which is sometimes irrelevant, when 4-H Council, 25 Filipinos trainees officials? This more constructive 4-H one considers that they are just one of the same — and, as someone said, dup­ . from the southeast region, a number policy seems to have been the result of licator in nature, ego-enhancing, self-serving in their interests, and sometimes, of host farmers from the area, and mounting public pressure sparked by painfully slow in really doing die services they said they would do. community representatives who con- the recent initiative of the trainees in The lack of performance seen in some of our organizations have caused stitute themselves as a support group the southeast region. A few months a great deal of apathy and indifference among our people. Yet, it is of no doubt for the trainees. The meeting revolved ago, they drafted up their own assess- that Filipinos in Hawaii still need some organization, unified goals, strong around a lively discussion of some of ment of the major shortcomings of the concrete problems which the the program, which they entitled the leadership, a sense of accountability, and a clear sense of direction. Those who trainees experience and a few propos- “ Real Situation” . 70 out of 73 train- haven t lost all hopes are nevertheless anxious as to when these needs will be als which they advanced on how to ees in the region then took the courage met. We have been rightly expecting for a man among us to embody these ideals. begin to reform the program. Al- to sign their names to it. Before send- We have seen and heard many before. But always, we were not satisfied with them. though the 4-H officials made no de- ing it off to the 4-H officials in Wash- cisions at the meeting itself, they fi- ington D.C., a support committee The biblical cry was true with us, “how long Lord, how long?” nally agreed at the end to consider composed mainly of concerned Amer- Perhaps, the “ how long” is now. And part of the answer is the Christian some of the proposals more carefully, icans in the Raleigh, North Carolina Laymen’s Fellowship. It is interesting to note that Filipino Christians have They promised to return their final area, undertook a direct investigation awakened from their longstupor. This organization is led by lay persons reclaim­ decisions and comments to the train- of the farms and conducted extensive ing their long due roles as leaders. Leadership among churches was for so long ecs and supporters in writing within interviews with the trainees in order been dominated by the clergy. With tlie CLF, a turnabout has been achieved. two weeks time. Meanwhile, through- to verify the “ Real Situation” report, Now it is the laymen’s liberation! And this group is telling our community that out the country, Filipino trainees and Then both the trainees and support the answer to our deep-felt need for strength as a people, may not be found in another “ induction ball and installation of officers. ” The answer may lie where their supporters anxiously await word group requested the 4-H to meet and from the 4-H. discuss the report and possible re- we put ourselves on a new and better premise: that perhaps the only way to begin, is with God. The fact that tlie 4-H officials even forms. At first they were noncom- consentcd to a meeting in order to mital, until the New York Times What CLF has achieved therefore is like raising the curtains of our erstwhile dank and fetid room. It may have found a long lost door which is now wide openly discuss tlie complaints of the picked up the story and it was sent open to allow fresh winds to re-invigorate a people caged inside. A people who trainees is, in itself, a significant ad- out on nation-wide wire service, are looking for a way out, or have some already given up from ennui and dashed vance. Despite a number of attempts Congressman Hark in’s office took an hopes? on the part of trainees and supporters interest and. began to make inquiries, to seek needed reforms over the past etc. At that point, it appears that the As if January with Greg Tingson was not enough, in March, a gospel meeting is being planned for Honokai Hale close to Makakilo. Makakilo Baptist Church, 4-H chose to reevaluate its former which is now pastored by Rev. Bruce Edwards, former pastor of President RP Asia's... policy in favor of a more flexible and Jimmy Carter at Plains, has initiated this project, “ to reach Filipinos in that reasonable one, opening the doors for (Continued from Page 1) the discussions and negotiations of area.” The lay leader with whom Edwards is working with is Danny Deocampo, a Benjamin Menor Barney Menor to guarantee success of the January 15. lawyer-businessman who is running as a Con-Con delegate and for senator from venture. ” the Ewa Beach district. At the North Carolina meeting the Noting that the Philippines has of trainees made a few specific proposals Deocampo, a Southern Baptist, has strong convictions about our growing late been emphasizing active cultural for immediate reform. One was to un-ease to solve our own problems apart from a religious base. Perhaps the She Worked with Leonie and trade relationships with non-tra- lower the required number of work coming of age of Filipinos has with it all along the working out of a divine intention we hitherto failed to grasp. Estelita Ali, intensive care nurse at ditional trading and cultural partners hours per week to 48. Secondly, a as Red China and Russia, the maga- semi-annual, detailed accounting state- It is in response to this faith that the largest Protestant body in the United St. Francis Hospital, spoke at a meet­ States, the Southern Baptists, are supporting a Filipino ministry at the leeward ing of the Hawaii Narciso-Perez Sup­ zine stated that the United States has, ment of expenses be provided to each area and Maui county. port group. Three years ago, Estclita since 1974, regained its role as the trainee. The trainees also asked the No. 1 trading partner of the Republic, 4-H books on the program be open to Today, with the emergence of a new breed of leaders as in Deocampo, and had worked with Leonie Perez at the taking $1, 256. 7 million or 42% of audit. In addition, requested a the “ second touch" experience of Manuel Guillermo, the Filipino community Bethsheda Hospital in Chicago. In they will begin to experience what could be a “ shaking of its foundations. ” No other fact, Leonie is her “kumare” , for she all Philippines exports; with Japan, in clarficiation of what “ prevailing wage” community organization other than church-sponsored ones really believed that is godmother to the accused nurse’s the lead before that year, accounting means as basis for computing their Christ in our affairs made a difference. The lesson from that is a tacit mis-trust first child. for 34. 8%. pay. The response of 4-H officials of ourselves. But what if this proneto-fail self was “ given up” so that our God Three days before the two Filipina And in the field of investments, varied from one issue to the next. On who enables, may gain preeminence in our lives? nurses were indicted by the Detroit the US “ continues to moderately the question of maximum working Perhaps God is using the Filipinos as a leaven in Hawaii. If so, are we ready? federal grand jury, Estelita and Leonie increase its equity in the Philippines hours at 48, at first they refused to- who was oblivious to the accusation from $256 million in 1973 to $283 consider, but by the end of the meet- million in 1974. Japanese investments, ing sofetened a bit to the point of were attending a party together. on the other hand, soared during the agreeing to take it up with host farm- 9 Filipino Churches... “ Leonie is a very simple person, same period from $30 million to ers. They agreed to the semi-annual happy-go-lucky, madaldal (talkative)’’ j (Continued from Page I ) $550 million, ” the magazine stated, individual accounting, reports but The other members of the Council “ International Business” lauded the seemed to hedge a bit on the trainees of Ministers are: Rev. E. C. Liberato, fast and steady growth of the cottage right to audit the books. They did or poison anyone. Full Gospel Tabernacle; Rev. Angel industry which rose in export value agree to consult with their legal “ The FBI really harassed them. Taglucob, Cosmopalitan United Pangasinan from a modest $22 million in 1970 counsel. During the first days in jail before the Church of Christ; Rev. Franco Manuel, to $27 million in 1971; $38 m. in A central issue which has continued bail was raised, they were not allowed Internation Christian Church; Rev. 1972; $75M in 1973; $146M in 1975, to emerge in the complaints of train- to talk or see anyone. The FBI told doubled rice Clemente Balangue, Full Gospel and$221Min 1976. ” ees throughout the country concerns them to pray because they murdered Mission, Waipahu; Rev. Paul Paco, The magazine also noted that Ba- the gap which exists between their tlie patients. Leeward Faith Temple, Waipahu; Rev. yield in ’77 ta an “ where once boomed deadly expectations of training and what they “ Three days before they were ac­ Jaime Galvez, Church of the Nazarene, machines of war,” is now humming actually find when they arrive at the cused, Leonie had no idea she would DAGUPAN CITY - An Maile; and Rev. Elpidio Quilit, with machines of 55 factories in its American farms. A number of train- be indicted. At that time she was preg­ increase in the yearly rice harvest from Waikalani Grace Chapel, Mililani. foreign trade zone which are joint ees at the January 15th meeting shared nant. Her husband just lost his job. seven million cavans to over 15 million The Council of Laymen and ventures between Filipinos and for- their frustrations at doing nothing but Council of Ministers compose the “ The defense group raised funds; cavans was Pangasinan’s outstanding that her family from the Philippines accomplishment in 1977, according to eign manufacturers. simple manual labor, . week in and “ Over-all Council” . Citing the high literacy rate in the week out, such as picking eggs and This is the first time ever that an could come and help them. ” Gov. Aguedo F. Agbayani. Through Estelita reported that tlie nurses sheer patience and use of modern Philippines which is very important cleaning pig stys, etc. Unfortunately, organization whose membership received strong support from nursing agriculture technologies in the advent to foreign companies planning to 4-H officials seemed to display little embraces the clergy and congregation Rev. Greg Tingson groups in tlie mainland. Directors of of the Masagana 99 program, invest or do business in the country, appreciation for this problem. Mr. of nine Filipino churches had been Nursing from each hospital would Pangasinan farmers have improved the magazine said English is under- Pressley, - Managing Director of the attempted. EVANGELIST Greg Tingson held stood by 70% of the people parti­ recruit nurses to come to the support their harvest and thus assured the 4-H, maintained flatly that their offi­ The organization’s first project was meetings ’ in Honolulu, Waipahu, cularly in Metro Manila. meetings and the nurses donated much province of enough rice, Agbayani cial interpretation of the term “ train- to co-sponsor with the Pacific Asian Waialua, in Oahu, and in Maui, Hilo of the money which was used for the said, ‘The Philippine literacy rate is ing” was mainly “ on the job training” . Evangelism, Inc. the meetings through­ and Kauai last month. Tingson is above the world mean and one of the defense, she said. And that participants in.. the program out Hawaii of Evangelist Greg Tingson, founder and chairman of Asian highest in Asia. Eighty-three per cent Estelita now lives in Waipahu with With seven million cavans harvest in should expect “ to learn through the. and it was during the Aloha Banquet Evangelists Commission, formed in relatives 1972, there should have been enough of the population, 10 years or older, work” which they are assigned by in -Tingson’s honor on Jan. 14th that Singapore in 1964, which has rice in Pangasinan for all its over one is literate. Literacy rate is 93 per cent their host farmers. He stated that the the officers of the Christian Laymen’s sponsored evangelistic crusades in a million population. in urban areas, and 79 per cent in rural problem was only diat the trainees Fellowship, Inc. were inducted into number of Asian cities. areas, it said. had “ misconceptions about the pro­ office, by Dr. Thomas Crosby, He is director of ‘Truth on the gram” , implying that the blame rests minister-emiritus of Central Union March” , an organization that promotes solely with, the orientation trainees Church. evangelistic activities in the Philippines Speaking of travel... are given in the Philippines. Of course, Observers are optimistic that, given through radio-TV and community- this explanation obscures the under­ the zeal, dedication, and seriousness of wide crusades. lying question of the type of work purpose of the officers of the Fellow­ He was also a member of the which the trainees are assigned. While ship, there is great hope that the Philippine Constitutional Convention no one attempted to dispute the legi­ organization’s seventh objective— ‘To and served as chairman of the Con- If you know anybody timacy of the concept of “ on the job establish a center that will promote Con’s committee on church and state. training” , it remains highly doubtful the edification of the members of the w fcasliisiiM ssffii however whether unskilled manual la­ Fellowship according to the guidance bor such as catching stray turkeys of the Holy 'Spirit” - would be Bulacan town falls even within the broadest defini­ realized. tion of a “ practical training program” . MALOLOS, Bulacan - There is a While there are still a number of new town in Bulacan; it’s name is Business Women's Assn. unsettled and outstanding problems, Dona Remedios Trinidad and it’s the Philippines trainees and supporters alike ffeel that offer scholarships huge - 92, 297. 972 hectares in size or there is now basis for some guarded one-fourth the size of Bataan province. optimism. The very fact that serious Two scholarships, one for $500 and The town borders Quezon and negotiations have begun concerning the other for $250, are being offered Nueva Ecija provinces and embraces reevaluation and reform of the by the American Business Women’s a portion of Angat watershed reseva- program is an encouraging sign.. The Association, Umua Chapter, to women tion, the Bulacan forest reserve, Biak- trainees and support committee in the who have been accepted into a 2 or na-bato national park, the San Miguel Southeast are hopeful that the 4-year college or accredited business We've got firest reserve, and 32, 730.1292 response of the 4-H can result in some college to begin or continue studies hectares of alienable and disposable immediate improvements and contin­ on a full-time basis. The best schedules going. public lands. uing (or a new stage) of negotiations Criteria are financial need, scholas­ A m b a s s a d o r It abounds in mineral resources to make the program a more meaning-, tic standing, and “ personal narrative.” The best tours going. which include iron ore, silica, kaolin, ful mechanism to increase mutual Call F. Takakawa at 488-0766 or grits, feldspar, limestone, etc. Its understanding and friendship between 845-7548 for further information. creation is designed to speed up de­ T he best service THE TRAVEL AGENCY the American and Filipino people for Deadline for application is Feb. 28, velopment of the vast, mineral-rich Suite 407, 33 So. King Street which purpose it was originally design­ highlands of eastern Bulacan. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 ed. With committment on behalf of the 4-H, such reforms. can be made. PAGE 8 - HAWAII PILIPINO NEWS - FEBRUARY 15, 1978 The best of everything going for you