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Philippines becoming “Eye Care” center of Asia The country is fast becom- ing the hub for high-technolo- A Complicated Affair gy eye care in Asia. Philippine Scene Through the years, Filipino eye doctors reputation for a special form of eye surgery called LASIK has grown. His Trophy Wife LASIK surgery. It’s an acronym for Laser-Assisted It was the beginning of their in Situ Keratomilieusis, is a blade-less surgical procedure whirlwind courtship. Albert was so that corrects hyperopia (far- engrossed in winning her over that sightedness), myopia (near- sightedness) and astigmatism. he did not think of the consequences It does this by reshaping of marrying a girl from a different culture. “Wait till they see my girlfriend now,” he told himself as he imagined Basi vendors in Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte wait for inter- ested buyers along the road for their locally made vinegar, showing off the beautiful Hispanic salt bags and garlic. PINOY GOONZALES/ PNS girl to his relatives and friends in their the cornea using laser. Blood- less and painless, the proce- barrio (village) in the Philippines. dure is finished in just a few Project Concern International’s minutes. More importantly, California Border Healthy Start recovery is almost instanta- By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. neous. Patients can usually go celebrates successful H1N1 outreach back to their normal routine Publisher & Editor the very next day. By Ashley Silverio ambassadors, participants, and This done on their eyes so community leaders. “They now Asian Journal San Diego they can stop wearing glasses Local families from Project have a very important tool.” or contact lenses and lead Concern International’s (PCI) In partnership with the San The Original and First normal, more active lives. California Border Healthy Start Diego County Department of You no longer have to go (CBHS) gathered last Saturday Health and Human Services and Asian Journal in America to celebrate the success of the the Council of Community Clin- abroad to undergo this revolu- Community Mitigation H1N1 ics, CBHS trained twenty ambas- tionary refractive procedure. Pandemic Preparedness Project, sadors to outreach and educate There is now a modern, well- See page 13 equipped eye care center in the country that does LASIK surgery as well as the best US eye hospitals at just about half the cost! American Eye Center Parshooters play First Major Open (AEC), which opened its second branch in Makati’s Greenbelt 5 last month, has, in fact, been doing LASIK sur- geries – and other modern eye care procedures – for almost 15 years now. Dr. Jack Arroyo, AEC’s chief executive officer, per- formed the first LASIK surgery in the Philippines in 1995. Having done over 20,000 LASIK surgeries since then, he is undeniably the CBHS ambassadors, participants and community leaders most experienced refractive gather during Saturday’s celebration at their National City expert in the country. office. “There is no need for anyone in the country to go to a widescale effort to reduce the local families about H1N1 impact of the H1NI virus in San prevention and education as part the United States for refrac- Diego County. of the Community Mitigation Parshooters Club members participating - Front row: Lito Parani, Amor Garingo, tive surgery,” Dr. Arroyo says. “We now have more people in H1N1 Pandemic Preparedness Johnny Luna, Ed Madriaga, Matt Mazon (President), Gus Martinez, Ted Delunas (Cham- “Our ophthalmologists at our community who know about project. The ambassadors were pion), Ruben Caballa, and Nestor Gamboa. . Standing- First row: Armando Bareno, Rino AEC can stand shoulder-to- what to do about the H1N1 select CBHS participants, some Belisario, Frank Gutierrez, Lito Ferrer, Vic Oropilla, Andy Velbis (Sec/Treaurer), Ben Cueto, shoulder with the best in the virus” said CBHS Project Direc- of whom were working mothers, Romy Quinto, Ed Bassig, Bob Navales and Jun Calalay. Last row: Joe Toquero, Te Calaustro world.” tor Dr. Maria Lourdes Reyes, long-time local residents, and (Vice President), Santi Rabanal, Raul Gonzales, and Art Buangan (Tournament Director). He leads a team of 14 other addressing a crowd of program (Continued on page 17) See story on page 15. (Continued on page 21) Attend the free presentations of the affordable but luxurious housing developments in the Philippines! Presented in San Diego, Hemet and Temecula May 2010. Call 619-646-0409 for reservations. Call for Schedules of Call (619) 656-0409 for Baguio and La Union Beach properties. Presentations for brochures and reservations Single family homes in Pan- SAN DIEGO gasinan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Batangas, Iloilo, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro

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Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 23 - 30, 2010 A Food for thought South Bay Community activists Bill’s Corner Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- journalusa.com revive multi-cultural fair by Bill Labestre, MBA Local non-profit organization seeks to unify the community through culture and art Read Bill Labestre’s previous articles by visiting our website at Best lawyer story of www.asianjournalusa.com SAN DIEGO, CA. - April community. 15, 2010 The time has come Various groups in the the year, decade and to revive the South Bay Multi- community have been invited Keep It Simple Cultural Fair in Chula Vista. to participate in the South probably the century On April 24th from 10 a.m. Bay Multi-Cultural Fair. The Life may seem too boring silver? to 5 p.m. at the Otay Ranch Pacific Islander Festival, the for some of us but, is it really? Some of us came to America Town Center (2015 Birch San Diego Asian Film Fes- Whatever you have done or ac- with nothing much except hope Charlotte, North Carolina. complished in your lifetime may to find better lives. It was a grind ceptable fire and was obli- Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91915), tival, the U.S. Census 2010, look insignificant to you but, it at first, living pay check to pay- A lawyer purchased a box gated to pay the claim. Prime Motivation, a local as well as many other local may have affected somebody check but, after some time we of very rare and expensive non-profit organization, will organizations are taking an ac- else. If you could stop compar- managed to get ahead. We spent cigars, then insured them Rather than endure lengthy re-establish the tradition of tive role in the event. Guests ing yourself to others, you may less than what we made and against, among other things, and costly appeal process, the the South Bay Multi-Cultural are invited to enjoy arts and be the great person you wanted lived much simpler lives. Then, fire. insurance company accepted Fair after years of hiatus. The crafts, food tasting, cultural to be. Too bad most people most of us got married and have the ruling and paid $15,000 to event has been structured to history, and live performances won’t say what we really are children. We needed bigger liv- Within a month, having the lawyer for his loss of the reflect the diversity found by PASACAT, the Philippine until after we breathe our last ing space, bigger cars and bigger smoked his entire stockpile of cigars lost in the “fires”. among residents living in Performing Arts Company, gasp of air. It is easy for a lot credit. All of a sudden we owe these great cigars and with- He’ali’is Polynesian Revue, of people to forget all the good more than we make and the bills Chula Vista and the surround- out yet having made even his ing southernmost parts of San Poly Nation, and Kutturan things you have done for them. never stopped coming. first premium payment on the Make one mistake and you As our family income in- NOW FOR THE BEST Diego County. Chamoru Performers. Eat- might be the talk of the town for creased with time, our taste for policy the lawyer filed a claim PART. “A multi-cultural event is ery such as Tabe BBQ, San a while. better things in life also im- against the insurance com- long overdue for Chula Vista Diego’s premiere mobile Most of us will never be rich proved. We wanted to have nicer pany. and the South Bay region. In cuisine that serves gourmet or famous and some may never homes and stuff. We dined out After the lawyer cashed the a community that is diverse as Asian fusion tacos, and Ono’s reach their goals. It’s how we more often and our waistlines In his claim, the lawyer stated check, the insurance company ours, it is important to em- Cafe, that serves other tropi- live our lives and how we look and hips got bigger. the cigars were lost “in a se- had him arrested on 24 counts brace the cultural diversity of cal Asian fusion favorites, at life that can make a big dif- Marketing in America is so ries of small fires.” of ARSON!!! our neighbors, and to create will also allow fair-goers the ference. It is normal to want so great that people kept buying a sense of unity amongst our opportunity to try a variety of many things in life and it’s up to things they don’t really need but The insurance company re- With his own insurance claim us to figure out what we really just wanted to own. More people youth,” said Executive Direc- delicious, ethnic foods. fused to pay, citing the obvi- and testimony from the previ- tor of Prime Motivation, Ed Community leaders and need to be happy and satisfied. are trying to keep up with the lat- ous reason, that the man had As years go by, we should have est gadgets. Some became so de- ous case being used against Arguelles. local residents in Chula Vista learned from our mistakes and pendent on it that they can hardly consumed the cigars in the him, the lawyer was convicted The South Bay Multi- have welcomed the South gained wisdom along the way. function right without their cell normal fashion. of intentionally burning his Cultural Fair was established Bay Multi-Cultural Fair with Material things that we own will phones, PDA’s or laptops. We are insured property and was as local community members open arms, and are enthused The lawyer sued.. And WON! change with time but those good used to fast food, fast service, sentenced to 24 months in jail recognized the need for an to hold the event in the area. intangible things we have done fast communication and fast and a $24,000 fine. event that raised awareness “I am excited to experience can last forever. It may sound credit approval that we used our about the rich culture of the this year’s South Bay Multi- like a simple advice from you money so fast, we’re broke. (Stay with me.) and yet it did change some- We may need to keep up with different ethnic communities Cultural fair in Chula Vista, This is a true story and was and hope it can become an an- body’s life. It could be a kind technology but do we really need in south San Diego.Impact- the First Place winner in the ing the cities of Chula Vista, nual celebration of the unique gesture or a nice smile from you to absorb all that stuff? Why not recent Criminal Lawyers National City, Coronado and qualities of our community,” that made someone’s day a lot take the family to a park or the Delivering the ruling, the Award Contest. better. beach to have fun together with- Imperial Beach among others, said Chula Vista Mayor judge agreed with the insur- We could also try to keep our out taking all those gadgets? We the South Bay Multi-Cultural Cheryl Cox. marriage last forever until death can play real games and com- ance company that the claim ONLY IN AMERICA! was frivolous. The judge Fair will unite the different Prime Motivation is still do us part. We can learn how to municate face to face and not accepting applications for stated nevertheless, that the NO WONDER THIRD cultures that comprise these live less stressful lives. There is send text messages which lower exhibitors, performers and lawyer held a policy from the WORLD COUNTRIES various local communities. no such thing as a perfect life so our IQ in spelling. Soon our food vendors. For more in- stop pursuing it. Life is how we kids can’t do math without their company, which it had war- THINK AMERICANS ARE Exposing the community to formation about how you can make it and our past can guide gadgets. Old timers can still keep ranted that the cigars were NUTS !!!!! cultural diversity and the arts, us to a better future. Maybe, their lives simple without the insurable and also guaranteed the fair aligns with Prime Mo- participate, please call 619- sometime there is really a pot cell phones, PDA’s, laptops and that it would insure them tivation’s purpose of outreach- 422-0254. of gold at the end of a rainbow yes, can find their destinations against fire,without defining ing to the local youth and but, what’s wrong with a pot of without using GPS devices. what is considered to be unac-

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He is a tions. real estate, tax, and fi nance Poem No. 38 Short Refi nance New Report Finds Bank Overdraft There is no such thing as a garden Building equity with upside-down mortgages Fees Excessive, Confusing Where everything is in its proper order Many of us are familiar This program will general- New Comparison of California Bank Fees Released as Banks We have created the illusion of a garden with short sales, a process ly help responsible homeown- Use Scare Tactics To Dissuade Customers From Opting Out of The truth is only the laws of the jungle prevails where a third party purchases ers who are current on their Fees; Fed Urged to Require Reforms If Banks Don’t Act a home for less than what is mortgage yet are saddled with “- In chaos there is order! owed on the property. Short a heavy mortgage on a low- BERKELEY, CALI- comparison of the overdraft What we mortals perceived as chaos sales have helped stimulate value property. Not all ho- FORNIA -- Over the next fees and policies of major Is nothing more than our limited perception the real estate market in recent meowners will qualify under few months, banks will be California banks, urges banks months and they generally this program as they will have required to have customers to voluntarily reduce and Of the Divine at play! allow the homeowner to avoid to meet FHA loan guidelines, simplify their fee structures, We can only awe and gasp at the fearful splendor the devastating effects of and not all lenders will allow and asks the Fed to require foreclosure. a short pay-off even if the such changes if banks do Manifested at its handiwork! Short Refi nance is a little- homeowner qualifi es. not act voluntarily. We cannot do anything known program designed to Why would the lenders al- Key fi ndings and recom- But watch and observe, surrender our will help homeowners who are up- low a short pay-off? Banks mendations include: side-down on their mortgage today are taking massive • Fees wildly vary be- And appreciate both the awesome beauty and horror by having the note re-written losses on foreclosure and tween banks, and can ...... of life! at below market value. This short-sale properties and even generate shockingly means instant equity for the on loan modifi cations. A high charges. At one homeowners and a reduction short-refi nance will allow the bank, a few dollars in ©2010 Michael R. Tagudin. All rights reserved. in their monthly loan payment banks to “clean-up” their situ- overdrafts in one day by 25-60 %, plus of course ation by getting a property off can generate $161 in About the Author: Michael R. Tagudin allowing them to stay in their their books plus it gives them fees, while at some Educated as an engineer in the Philippines, the City of Los Angeles em- institutions the same ployee hopes his legacy of poems will provoke a dialogue about the human homes. an infusion of cash which in- overdrafts would result There are two processes creases their ability to invest condition. He is donating the proceeds from the book “Crushed Violets” to opt-in to overdraft protection in no fees at all. anti-human traffi cking efforts in the City of Angels. involved in a short refi nance: in other opportunities. Banks and the stiff fees that come • Many banks still use Contact [email protected] for more information. a principal negotiation and a are in the lending business, along with it, but a new report a practice known as refi nance. 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That’s the call “or investors should defer more in- quences individuals need to pre- from fee-only fi nancial planner come through employer-sponsored pare for may include higher insur- other relief such as adjustment Rick Kahler, president of the larg- retirement plans or annuities.” ance premiums, policy restrictions, of status, change of status, est fi nancial planning fi rm in the Strategy 5: Kahler believes tax on the uninsured and extended As An Alternative to cancellation of removal and seven-state Midwest region, Kahler health care costs will exceed the coverage for children,” Kahler voluntary departure. Financial Group. bill’s original estimate, which predicts. “These are just a few of Since the penalties for “Even though the bill is still a means the government could incur the fi nancial planning issues I’m Deportation failing to depart within the few years from implementation, more debt to pay the higher costs. expecting from health care reform. Individuals who are in leave the country at his own it’s not too soon to consider several “That will put upward pressure on More revisions are possible so it’s period of time specifi ed in the interest rates so individuals at all important to pay attention dur- the country unlawfully and expense instead of being put grant for voluntary departure fi nancial planning strategies now in removal proceedings. to mitigate signifi cant tax increases income levels should refi nance any ing the upcoming months to plan who would just like to leave are quite severe, a person for the wealthy and the potential personal, mortgage, or business for the impact health care reform the country may request for Once a person has been must carefully consider the for increased borrowing costs loans to fi x the interest rate as long is likely to have on our fi nances, voluntary departure. 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She is a singer fective Board Member,” and identifi es their interests and member, volunteers are often circumstances improve. with a beautiful voice and ac- Kalusugan Community also when she facilitated our expertise, gives them consis- out in the community as am- tive in many FilAm organiza- Services started this year by “2007-2010 Strategic Plan- tent, respectable work, devel- bassadors, so some thoughtful Dedicated and Faith- tions in the community. That’s recruiting many volunteers ning”. She will again be our ops, recognizes and rewards oversight is in order, espe- ful Volunteer KCS Board why she is well-known. to work at the Center. The moderator for the upcoming them, and suitably honors cially if they quietly become Members reason is that we are in a “Strategic Planning 2010- their service. Treat them like disgruntled. One unhappy I would like to introduce period of transition due to the 2013” that will be held May gold. volunteer can spread ugly and some of our volunteer Board passing away of our Founder 15 at the Center. We would • Let the Community Know damaging gossip faster then of Directors who had faithful- and President, Dr. Riz Oades, like to share with you her You Need Volunteers. light speed. ly served as board members and we needed help to con- recommendations on : Through e-newsletters, a gen- • Find Ways to Reward and through the years: tinue our programs. We also eral message on your website, Acknowledge Them Pub- Paul Ones- one of the completed one of our major VOLUNTEER or a direct mail solicitation. licly. As for anyone with the grants and since funds were PROGRAMS- THAT And it can be a continuous re- organization, salute their suc- low, we needed volunteers to WORK quest at board meetings, social cesses privately and in public, assist us to get back on our occasions, whenever there is perhaps holding an annual Sal Flor- is a graduate feet, recover, and start all over an audience who can help you volunteer event with gifts and of San Diego State University again. I was overwhelmed announce the need throughout certifi cates that declare their and works as Counselor for when the call for volunteers the community. time and accomplishments. the Educational Opportunity was sounded and I had many • Develop a Volunteer Pro- Give-aways throughout the Program at SDSU. He helps old and new KCS friends who gram. That includes policies, year are good too: grocery many minority students enter came wanting to volunteer systems, procedures, forms, store gift cards, movie tickets, SDSU and advises them when their time. methods and techniques, so and the like. Founders of KCS who repre- they have problems. Sal is We had in-service training that you don’t handle issues • Help Them Grow. For sented the Council of Philip- also the adviser of AB Sa- for the board and KCS staff and people differently over those that show the interest pine American Organizations mahan, the student organiza- several years ago on “How time, which leads to wasting and capacity, let them develop (COPAO) in 1992 when tion at SDSU, and has been to organize a volunteer pro- valuable effort and sending new skills, which will require KCS was fi rst organized. He instrumental in the success of gram”. We needed to refresh unintended mixed messages. close watch to see when they was three times President the organization. He plans to our memories on this topic so • Qualify Them Carefully. are ready. Many programs of COPAO and has been an retire at the end of the spring last Saturday, we invited Ms. by Melissa Pregill As you would for any posi- just ask people to do the same active member of the KCS semester but will continue his Melissa Pregill, founder of Ci- tion. Determine if there is a thing all the time, leading to board since then. Paul retired involvement with KCS as a pher, a marketing communica- Volunteers are under- genuine motivation, if they are boredom and disappointment. from the U.S. Navy and now board member. tions business, to conduct a recognized assets. Consider passionate about the mission, • Are They Board Material? goes back and forth between workshop on “Volunteer Pro- this: they have an obvious if they indeed have the time Often, the most committed the US and the Philippines grams- That Work”. Melissa strong personal interest in the to devote to volunteer work board members come from the to vacation in his handsome has been our consultant twice; work, they don’t ask to be (a major reason why many volunteer pool. They know property in Cavite close to fi rst, when she conducted a paid, often they become the volunteer programs fail). the organization, have demon- Tagaytay. • Educate Them About Your that evening we went to din- They’re in the U.S., the enough to put in an earring. ner. U.K., Japan and beyond. Is there a reason for me to They’ve done over 80 million wear an earring? No. Is there At Large... And that’s when the ear piercings over the past 25 a rereason for any man to trouble started. years. Did you get that? 80 wear an earring? Of course Bette Poblete- one of million ear piercings. So what not. Is there a reason for any our board members who was by Miles Beauchamp I decided to have glass or was I so worried about? Well one on the planet to wear one? recruited within the last 5 two of wine with dinner. I wasn’t worried - I wasn’t Not at all. But that’s not the years. She is one of our most Read Miles Beauchamp’s previous articles by visiting our web- We were at Olive Garden worried at all. Of course, it point. Women wear them, faithful and generous board site at www.asianjournalusa.com (perhaps not gourmet Ital- might have been the wine... men wear them, kids wear members. She is also very ian cuisine, but with kids its And then I was inside the them, pirates have always articulate, speaking her mind great). And store. worn them (my daughter when needed. She is a retired somehow And then thinks it makes me look like CAO Secretary and Contracts the con- I was a tough, mean pirate. That Administrator for SD County. You what? versation talking works for me. She and her husband Alby go turned to to a very There isn’t a good reason on cruises frequently with her A warm night, a glass of wine, and things can happen ear-pierc- friendly to wear an earring except children and grandchildren. ing. My person perhaps as a fashion thing or f all the things in all bad. The week before we had daughter who was simply for the heck of it. And the world, one of a celebration for all the April had hers show- that’s my reason - simply for Omy least favorite is birthdays in my family (there pierced a ing me the heck of it (and because birthdays. To be more spe- are a few of us) so mine was few weeks earrings. my daughter thinks it’s fun). cifi c: my birthday. I just don’t watered down a bit. I could ago and, And then That’s good enough for me. like them. And for all you celebrate other people’s birth- well, it got my six- I catch myself looking in people who say, “It beats the days rather than my own. And brought up. year-old mirrors occasionally when I alternative.” Well, how do you then this week, on the actual And that daugh- walk by. I’m not used to see- know? The alternative might day, things were pleasant. was when ter was ing it yet. But every time I see be great. My daughter (with some she said, helping it I like it more. Yep, I actu- Ben Macayan- one of the Anyway, last week was my help of course) made a cake, “Daddy, me de- ally do like this thing. most vocal members of the birthday - I had another one the gifts were simple and why don’t you have an ear cide on an earring. And then The earring has never hurt board. For being vocal he may of the dreaded things. But thoughtful, and the day was pierced?” I was in the chair. And then (beyond the pinch when it have offended many people actually, this one wasn’t too low-key and enjoyable. Later And then my son piped up I felt a pinch and then it was went in), and is easy to take but perhaps he does not mean with yeah, dad! And fi nally, over. Well big woo. care of (for the fi rst six weeks to, so please forgive him. He to add more to the raucous That was astonishingly easy. or so I’m supposed to leave was a former member of the ASIAN JOURNAL Samahan FilAm Heritage As- The fi rst Asian-Filipino weekly in Southern California noise, my wife added her two And now I have an earring. it in, twirl it a bit and put An award-winning newspaper, it is San Diego’s most cents worth. She reminded Me. An earring. Me. Well. antiseptic on it. Well heck, I sociation. He is retired from widely circulated Asian-Filipino newspaper! me that I’ve talked about it My daughter absolutely can do that). What could be the U.S. Navy and Custom in the past. When we went to loves to tell everyone she sees easier? and Border Protection, U.S. Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Genevieve Silverio the San Diego County Fair I that daddy has a new earring. So far the only real problem Immigration Offi ce. He plays Publisher & Editor Managing Editor would see the piercing booths She says I can borrow one of has been when I get out of golf and lives with his wife, Santi Silverio Miles Beauchamp and threaten to have it done. hers. I decline - hygiene and the shower and towel off my Tess, and children. Associate Publisher Associate Editor But I never did; the thought all - and tell her why. She hair. Because I don’t feel the Ashley Silverio of having it done there didn’t shrugs and says okay. But earring or anything, I tend to (To Be Continued) Assistant Editor exactly set well. Too many it’s fi ne if I ever change my forget about it and the towel people, too dusty, too noisy, mind. I thank her. yanks it around a bit. Then I In Pursuit of Excellence too, well, everything. I suppose getting an earring feel it. But other than that, it’s Reach the Eugenio “Ego” Osin, (1946 - 1994) But now we weren’t at the is better than getting a new been perfect. I hate to write Joe Cabrera, (1924 - 1996) fair, we were at Grossmont Porsche. I suppose. Nah, who that because I don’t want to lucrative Asian Soledad Bautista, (1917-2009) Center. After dinner we am I kidding here? An earring jinx myself or something and Dr. Rizalino “Riz” Oades, (1935-2009) wandered over to Claire’s. is cheaper than a new Porsche have my ear fall off, but it’s a Pacifi c Islander And Claire’s is a big company so if you’re going to do risk I’ll just have to take. And The Asian Journal is published weekly and distributed in all - more than 3000 locations something crazy on a birthday I am learning to dry my hair Asian communties in San Diego County. Publication date is ev- around the world for good- it perhaps makes more sense. much more gently. Market by ery Friday of the month. Advertising deadline is Thursday prior ness sake. How can a com- But better? No way. So now I have an earring; to publication date at 5 p.m. For advertising rates, rate cards, or pany get that large without my daughter is ecstatic, my advertising in the information, call (619) 474-0588. Subscription by mail is available me even knowing what it is? An earring? son thinks I’m a teeny, tiny for $50 per year (56 issues). The Asian Journal is not responsible I suppose had I ever gone in bit cooler (not cool, you Asian Journal! for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs but welcomes sub- one I would be more familiar I’d like to blame the earring understand, just a bit closer missions. Entire content is © 2009 copyrighted material by Asian with them but they didn’t sell on the two glasses of wine. to cool), and I’m having fun. Journal. Materials in this publication may not be reproduced without things that I ever needed... 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Abad Santos organized the brothers of the Americans, the other.” similated them, the United Socialist Party of the Philip- and that the Filipinos will States attempted to solve Foreign Communist In- pines (SPP). He was able to be given freedom when the the land-tenure problems of fluence develop a peasant movement Filipinos already know how to The Colorums the peasants. Large parcels larger than the Communist govern themselves. of Church-owned land that At the outset of the 1900s, Party especially in Central However, the basic conflict Colorums in the 1920’s had been expropriated by the there was a worldwide inter- Luzon. To mitigate the grow- between the capitalists and were organizations character- Spanish in the sixteenth cen- est in communism spawned ing rallies and peasant un- the workers on one hand and ized by religious fanaticism, tury and given to the Church by Russia and China. In 1920, rests, Quezon tried to have the landlords and the peasants their membership were mostly were confiscated for public the Third International, or Crisanto Evangelista help on the other hand remained from the peasantry and the sale. Sincere the effort might Communist Internationale, him. He released him from if not worsened. To reiterate, urban poor. have been, only few Filipinos, convened in Canton, China. prison together with Taruc, for the US the dump their Tainted still strongly with mostly also from the landed This coincided with the grow- Lava, and Delos Reyes after surplus products, they needed folk Catholicism combined elite, had the resources and ing agrarian unrest in the securing their pledge to be local compradors. These with vestiges of ancient capability to purchase these. Philippines. After the Inter- loyal to the Philippine Gov- compradors would eventually traditional beliefs and super- Most of those who at- national meeting, Harrison ernment. Seventeenth of a Series help American businessmen stitions, the members hinged tempted to buy these lands George, an American com- The CPP and SPP, how- By Rudy D. Liporada establish local manufactur- their beliefs on hero worship without enough resources fell munist, joined Isabelo de los ever, would merge in 1938 ing or production plants apart by messiahs who strongly victims to usury if not fraud Reyes, Dominador Gomez, resulting in a stronger bind In the first series, the from bridge companies where articulated their means of done by corrupt local officials Crisanto Evangelista, and between workers, largely author stated that history is dumped products are com- redemption no matter how su- more interested in graft than Antonio Ora, to establish the concentrated in Manila, and written by those who have the pletely processed or chan- perficial from the perspective in helping the peasants. core of a communist party in the peasantry of Central Lu- time to interpret events based neled through. These would of those more educated. Under the circumstances, the Philippines. In May 1924 zon. The CPP merger would on their perspectives and also involve those who would Those in Tarlac colorums landlords grew richer while they founded the Kapisan- then continue organizing and believed by those who do not initially process raw materials worshipped Jose Rizal and the peasants found it increas- ang Pambansa ng mga Mag- would constitute a pivotal know better. In the subsequent before they are shipped for Apo Ipe Salvador who they ingly harder to repay loans budukid sa Filipinas (KPMP), role in the struggle against series, the author traced why manufacture in America or believe will resurrect to from the landlords. With the or National Peasant’s Union foreigners despite its lack of Spain and the United States established local processing liberate them. They also have prevailing relationships, a in Nueva Ecija Province. experience in armed struggle came to the Philippines and plants. amulets called anting-anting peasant’s initiative was stifled, On the 34th anniversary of and based mainly in the city. why the Filipinos failed to American capitalists or which made them invincible his productivity remained the 1896 Katipunan Revolt, The invigorated merger, with see their economic intentions; their local entrepreneurs have against bullets. low, and whatever profits he 26 August 1930, Crisanto Evangelista at the helm, and how they subjugated the to maximize their profits. Those in Surigao also be- made went toward paying his Evangelista announced the openly proclaimed the com- Filipinos. Maximization would involve lieved the Jose Rizal will rise landlord. establishment of the Partido munist doctrine and spread paying the least for labor from the dead and will then By the middle of the Komunista ng Pilipinas, the from Central Luzon to Filipino Uprisings during which they would squeeze be president of the Philippines 1930s, 80 percent of Luzon’s Communist Party of the Phil- Bataan, Zambales, and to the the American Regime to the maximum. This would whereupon, he will confiscate peasants were hopelessly in- ippines (PKP). On November islands of Cebu, Panay, and lead workers to wallow in low all the lands of non-colorum debted to their landlords with 7, he outlined the principles Negros. While the landed elite were pay under the most stringent members and distribute them no expectations of being able for the Philippine communist The PKP’s struggle con- evolving to reign over the conditions. to the members. Their anting- to pay. In Bulacan, Nueva movement: to mobilize for tinued until 1941 when the Philippine Government, the On the same account, the antings would allow them to Ecija, Cavite, Tarlac, Bataan, complete national indepen- threat of Japanese invasion Filipino workers and peasants landed elite would have to rise from the dead after five and Laguna, only a few peas- dence; to establish commu- loomed over the country. As were left on their own. While maximize production of raw days should they be felled by ants tilled their own lands. nism for the masses; to defend one of the line Comintern’s the Spanish Crown did not materials at the least cost. the bullets of the enemy. The vast majority were ei- the masses against capitalist line was to be anti-fascism, even lend an ear to the mere This would entail paying the These beliefs would show ther tenants or hired labor. In exploitation; to overthrow which characterized the reform clamors of the ilustra- peasants at the lowest possible that, in their poverty and Pampanga, 70 percent of the American imperialism in the Japanese at that time, the dos, the American colonialists pay or, though usurious prac- ignorance, they would cling to peasants were tenants. Annual Philippines; and to overthrow PKP offered to support the promised the Filipinos inde- tices, not paying them at all. anything that promises them income for a farmer during capitalism. Commonwealth in a united pendence when the Filipinos Nonetheless, under the alleviation from their state of this time was only 120 pesos, According to Amado Guer- front against the Japanese. would have been trained in circumstances, in the absence oppression. about $65. rero, “The establishment of President Quezon, however, self government. The landed of ilustrados of old using the And these beliefs led them The inability of the gov- the Party marked the initial disgusted with Evangelista for elite then began to accept oppressed plight of the masses to incite unrest and armed ernment to provide a solution attempt to integrate the theory his not honoring his pledge the American colonialist’s for reforms during the Ameri- uprisings like in Tayug, to the plight of the peasants of Marxism-Leninism with to be loyal to the Common- subtle benevolent assimila- can regime, the workers and Pangasinan, Iloilo, Negros should be understandable in the concrete conditions of wealth government earlier, tion euphemism. After all, peasants still held sporadic Occidental and many other the light of the fact that it is the Philippines; and draw the refused the offer. as conduits to the realization revolts during the American provinces. the landed elite, developed most advanced activists of the On the eve of the war with of the imperialists’ designs – colonial period. Devoid of Although, the landed elite by the American colonialist, worker and peasant movement Japan, the peasants remained dumping the Philippines with ilustrado ventilations, howev- and the government consid- who controlled the govern- into the vanguard party of the in a social and economic sta- surplus finished products and er, most of the uprisings took ered the sporadic uprisings ment. It is against their nature Philippine revolution. The tus whereby the landed elite making it as a source of cheap the form of illiterate move- as merely led by fanatics and to propagate laws that would leadership and membership disregarded their plight and raw materials, they stood to ments mostly tainted with members to be just ignora- emancipate the peasants for it came mainly from the work- with the government inutile to gain in the colonial order of quasi-religious hues. mus, the Philippine Constabu- would mean going against the ers’ ranks.” their cause. things. lary gave them no quarters maximization of profits inter- Two years after, after a Thus, the elite, from the Uprisings during the and massacred thousands est of the landed elite from the huge rally in Manila, the Coming in these series: start of American colonialism, American Colonial Regime of colorum members in the production of their lands. To Philippine Supreme Court sang praises to the benevo- simple guise that they were emphasize: anything good for declared the PKP illegal. Should General Douglas lence of America, identifying Renato Constantino writes: mere illiterate bandits and the peasantry would lessen the Evangelista and other leaders McArthur be a venerated he what benefits them during the “Urban workers in Manila crazy fanatics. of the Party were imprisoned, ro? regime as also beneficial for also began to organize. By charged with sedition. Other The Outbreak of the all Filipinos. This was in con- the twenties, unrest erupted in PKP members went under- Japanese-American War trast to the ilustrados during strikes in the city and violent ground and began to fight What really happened dur- the Spanish regime who used rising occurred in the country- against landlords on behalf ing the Bataan Death March the oppression of the workers side. Many new organizations of the peasants. Landlords Statistics shows that al- and the peasants to ventilate were formed: some secret, were murdered, farm animals most 90 percent of the Fili- their need reforms. Sub- some open, many of them slaughtered, and many fields pinos are literate giving us tly, and largely through the radical and seditious in nature. were burned. the edge in the international American controlled educa- The worldwide economic Due to the growing unrest, employment. It is as if the tion, the elite permeated into crisis of the late twenties and President Quezon instituted educational system was pat- the masses’ consciousness early thirties further depressed a land reform measure, set- terned to make Filipinos serve that the American colonialists the living standards of the ting a 30 percent limit on the the needs of the world. liberated the Philippines from masses and drove them to amount of a tenant’s crop Spain, that America is the desperate vilonce on the one greatest nation on earth, that hand, and to affiliation with Filipinos are the little brown more radical organizations on April 23 - 30, 2010 A Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 9 isn’t this bad for her politi- cally? Anyway, who would ever believe that the presi- Nissan LEAF reservations begin April 20 Phil - Am dent didn’t know his decision beforehand in a seriously, - Pool of 115,000 registrants gains first priority - seriously politically-sensitive Law 101 FRANKLIN, Tenn. (April Priority reservation instruc- Including the $7,500 fed- by Atty. Rogelio Karagdag, Jr. case? He is just acting DOJ Member, State Bar of California & secretary and, being an act- 20, 2010) - In response to tions will be sent to early eral tax credit for which the Integrated Bar of the Philippines ing bagito, Agra would not strong consumer demand, registrants by email between Nissan LEAF will be fully dare undertake a monumental Nissan North America, Inc. 1-6 pm EDT on April 20. eligible, the consumer’s after- Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asianjo- (NNA) began taking reserva- The email will include an tax net value of the vehicle urnalusa.com move without the go-signal from his boss. Agra should tions for the Nissan LEAF exclusive link enabling each will be $25,280. The Manu- realize that her boss cannot zero-emission, all-electric person to start the reservation facturer’s Suggested Retail protect him, and neither can vehicle today, April 20. The process. Price *(MSRP) for the 2011 he protect her. reservation process is a first • Through the link, the all-electric, zero-emission Fifth, the timing. This step in securing a place on customer will create Nissan LEAF is $32,780. Ad- Elusive Justice the list to purchase or lease an account, configure ditionally, there is an array of is election time and as ev- Why is it, that despite the the Supreme Court said that eryone in the know will tell a Nissan LEAF. The Nissan his or her vehicle, and state and local incentives that widespread condemnation the trial judge should not rely you, there is one particular LEAF begins rolling out to answer questions to may further defray the costs, not only in the Philippines on the secretary’s recom- part in the Philippines where select markets in December, complete a driving and increase the benefits, for but all over the world, justice mendation, but must make his Malacanang always gets all and will be widely available profile. owning and charging a Nissan seems elusive for the massa- own determination if probable the votes. Upon the collapse in 2011. • Consumers will be LEAF. For example, a $5,000 cre victims of Maguindanao? cause exists in the case. The of the Ampatuan regime, the In the United States, more asked to pay by credit statewide tax rebate is offered We are speaking of course Supreme Court also said that Mangudadatus have taken than 115,000 people have card a $99 reserva- in California; a $5,000 tax about the recent pronounce- the defense raised by the ac- over the reins. Significantly, formalized their interest in tion fee, which is fully credit in Georgia; a $1,500 tax ment from Philippine Justice cused should be scrutinized in days before Agra’s pro- driving a Nissan LEAF by refundable. credit in Oregon; and carpool- Secretary Alberto Agra that a full-blown trial. This ruling nouncement, the Manguda- signing up for more infor- • After placing a reserva- lane access in some states, in- two prominent personalities may as well apply to the pres- datus declared their support mation on NissanUSA.com. tion, a customer will cluding California. The lease will be dropped from the case, ent controversy. for Noynoy Aquino. Now, These registrants will be be able to indicate a price for the Nissan LEAF namely suspended Gov. Zaldy Second, in our experi- people believe that there is given priority in the reserva- preferred dealer. begins at $349 per month Ampatuan of the Autonomous ence as a trial attorney in the probably only one chance to tion process. Consumers must • Consumers who re- In North America, Nissan’s Region in Muslim Mindanao Philippines (21 years and beat Noynoy and that is by be registered on NissanUSA. serve a Nissan LEAF operations include automotive and Maguindanao Vice Gov. still counting), we have very cheating him. Obviously, the com by the end of today in or- will receive confirma- design, engineering, consumer Akmad Ampatuan. seldom encountered a situ- best way to cheat him and get der to be eligible for the early tion numbers. Nissan and corporate financing, sales We accede that the DOJ ation where the DOJ would the best number of votes is to reservation process. Reserva- will provide individual and marketing, distribution Secretary has the power to make haste in exonerating an do this in the old, traditional, tions will open to the general updates for their reser- and manufacturing. Nissan is review and overturn his subor- accused who is already stand- proven way – do it in Mind- public on May 15. vations by June 30. dedicated to improving the dinates’ resolutions indicting ing trial in Court; certainly anao. But, with the Mangu- “Early interest in the Nis- Reservations are limited to environment under the Nissan these two politicians. What never when public opinion is dadatus openly giving their san LEAF has been highly one per household. Green Program 2010, whose bothers many of us are the strongly against it. The pro- support for Noynoy, this will encouraging,” said Brian Consumer inquiries about key priorities are reducing timing and haste by which cess to convince the DOJ to be an impossible task. Mala- Carolin, senior vice president, the reservation process can be CO2 emissions, cutting other the justice secretary (no caps reconsider its decision is long canang must bring the Am- sales & marketing, NNA. answered at the Nissan LEAF emissions and increasing intentional) made his pro- and tedious. Most times, the patuans back. Amusingly, in a “People from across the coun- call center, 1-877-664-2738. recycling. More information nouncement. case is already well into the funny twist, Andal Ampatuan, try have raised their hands April 20 also marks the on the Nissan LEAF and zero First, the case is now in trial before the DOJ would be Jr. also declared his support to be among the first to drive date for the debut of a new emissions can be found at Court and the Judge (caps able to act. Our friend and for- for Noynoy but everyone is home a Nissan LEAF. Con- website on NissanUSA.com www.nissanusa.com. intended) has already issued a mer classmate Assistant Chief taking this as a joke. sumers are pledging broad to support the launch of the warrant for the arrest of Zaldy Prosecutor Richard Fadullon The Philippine leader- support for the first affordable Nissan LEAF. The website MSRP excludes applicable Ampatuan and Akmad Ampat- was correct in wondering how ship has once again shown electric vehicle for the mass will continue to serve as a tax, title and license fees. uan. What this means in legal Agra was able to review all its callousness and moral market.” resource about the most up-to- Dealer sets actual price. terms is that the Court has the documents in the case is decadence. Fortunately, there date information for the Nis- Prices and specs are subject to already found probable cause such a short period of time. remain many redeeming RESERVATIONS san LEAF, including upcom- change without notice. to hold them to stand trial for And, why the strange interest factors that assure us – par- ing special events. the murder, nay massacre, in giving preferential attention ticularly those who plan to of the 57 unarmed civilians. to this relatively-newer case, come back and retire in the Let us explain that we have when so many older cases had Philippines – that it is still three standards of evidence in been awaiting the secretary’s worth living there. Kudos to Public invited to name San Diego Zoo’s a criminal case. It starts with review? the Philippine media, to our “reasonable suspicion” which Third, the reason given by brave judges and prosecutors, Minature Marsupial as part of Koalapalooza the police needs to arrest a Agra to drop the two Am- and most especially to every person. Then, the prosecutor patuans sounds like a mere Juan dela Cruz who will let What’s in a name? Well, that’s stomach. She is expected to nurse highlight other native Australian for another three months but has animals and feature regional mu- (called district attorney in the excuse than a legally-justified his conscience decide come up to the public to decide - at argument. He says that they least in the case of one very cute started eating eucalyptus on her sic and food. The koala celebra- U.S.) needs “probable cause” election day. own. tion will be the first of three Zoo to charge the person in court. presented an alibi proving 8-month-old koala at the San Diego Zoo. The online naming Female koala joeys can be ex- Discovery Days in 2010. The two Upon being charged, the per- that they were not in Maguin- Atty. Rogelio Karagdag opportunity leads up to the San pected to stay with their mothers others will be Reptilemania in son becomes known as an “ac- danao when the massacre was , Jr. is licensed to practice Diego Zoo’s Koalapalooza event, for up to 18 months before they September and Festival of Flight cused”. The Court will make planned and executed. Trite law in both California and Jan. 15-18, a celebration of all are fully independent. This joey is in November. its independent evaluation of as it may sound, let us repeat the Philippines. He practices things Australian, including its likely to be the last for Orana; the The 100-acre San Diego Zoo the evidence submitted by the that any law student will tell immigration law in San Diego animals. 14-year-old mother is getting past is dedicated to the conservation of prosecutor and decide if there you this -- alibi is the weak- Born May 8, this unnamed joey-bearing age. endangered species and their habi- and has continuously been a female koala joey weighs just over The public can help name the tats. The organization focuses on really is “probable cause”. est defense. Anyway, granting trial and appellate attorney joey by going onto the San Diego conservation and research work that the two were not there, a pound and has a real “princess” In the affirmative, the Court in the Philippines since 1989. attitude, keepers say. But, her Zoo’s Web site, www.sandi- around the globe, educates mil- issues a warrant of arrest. modern technology would He travels between San Diego short life hasn’t always been easy. egozoo.org. The names must be lions of individuals a year about Then, the case goes to trial. have still afforded them the and Manila. His office address One morning in November, koala Aboriginal, or reflect the koala’s wildlife and maintains accredited The Court needs proof beyond opportunity to plan the mas- is located at 10717 Camino keepers found the joey on the Australian heritage in some way. horticultural, animal, library reasonable doubt to convict sacre and even carry it out. ground. At that point, she should The Zoo’s koala keepers will and photo collections. The Zoo Ruiz, Suite 131, San Diego, review the entries and determine also manages the 1,800-acre San the accused, which means that Hasn’t Agra heard of skype, CA 92126. He also has an of- have been in her mother’s pouch email, chat or even the cellu- for another three or four weeks. five finalists, based on popularity Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, the accused should be acquit- fice in the Philippines at 1240 and suitability. Those finalists will which includes a 900-acre na- lar phone? Any of them would Keepers gently put the joey on ted if there is reasonable doubt Apacible Street, Paco, Ma- her mother’s stomach and the be voted upon by Zoo guests dur- tive species reserve, and the San that he is guilty. have enabled Zaldy and Akbar nila, Philippines 1007, with joey climbed back into the pouch ing Koalapalooza, Jan. 15-18. The Diego Zoo’s Institute for Conser- Only three months ago, to take part in the dastardly telephone numbers (632)522- by herself. Veterinarians say the winning name will be announced vation Research. The important the Philippine Supreme Court crime even from a distance. 1199 and (632)526-0326. joey is doing well and is now too on the last day of Koalapalooza, conservation and science work of ruled in Lee vs. KBC Bank, Fourth, Agra claims that large to fit in her mother’s pouch. Jan. 18. these entities is supported in part Please call (858)348-7475 In addition to the Name the by The Foundation of the Zoo- G.R. No. 164673 (January 15, Malacanang did not know of or email him at rkaragdag@ The nameless joey can be seen clinging to her mother’s back and Joey contest, Koalapalooza will logical Society of San Diego. 2010) that the trial court’s de- his decision but brags that its attyimmigration.com for your termination of probable cause silence indicates its approval. free consultation. He speaks prevails over that of the sec- Doesn’t he realize that this Tagalog fluently. Articles retary of justice. In that case, braggadocio only further sinks written in this column are not the secretary of justice asked him and in the process takes legal advice but are hypotheti- the trial court to withdraw the down his boss with him into cals intended as general, non- charges against the accused. the quicksand of public ridi- specific legal information. The trial judge agreed and cule? If the president agrees dismissed the case. On review, with his unpopular decision, Page 10 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 23 - 30, 2010 A Light & Baguio Ethnic Rock Shadows Rocks Santee by Zena Sultana Babao By Rudy D. Liporada sunfl owers golden like the foggy hills/ the cobweb of a Read Zena Babao’s previous articles by visiting our website at The musical sounds of cold February morning/ jew- www.asianjournalusa.com Igorot gongs reverberated at eled dragonfl ies overfl owing Second Wind, a bar at Santee, springs.” San Diego County last April “But this is not re- 17, 2010. ally something new,” Bobby Life Is What We Make It! But that’s not all. would later say. “Although the ow do you react when Jack Boland, the founder of the The rhythmic primitive term Ethnic Rock came into sounds intertwined with the print and broadcasted only in life throws punches at Church of Today in Warren, ethnic medley) who could be you? What do you do Michigan. He died of cancer. Baguio residents who called H said to be predecessor of eth- when life knocks you down? Do But a few weeks before his themselves Salidum-may you just roll over and die, or do death he invited his congrega- (name lifted from an Igorot (Continued on page 11) you get up and say, “Life is what tion, friends and family to his we make it!” “living funeral.” Usually when 2010 Census Slogan in Tagalog According to best-selling someone dies, the loved ones left author M. Scott Peck behind gather together to honor in his the dead. Huwag kalimutang kunin ang sulat mula sa book The This Census at sagutan ang mga tanong. Road Less “liv- Traveled, ing Sampung sandali sa sampung tanong. “Life is fu- diffi cult. neral” This is was a great not to truth, honor one Bo- of the land, greatest but for truths. Boland Once we truly know that to share life is diffi cult – once we truly his feelings about life and death. modern technocratic blares 1994, we were already into understand and accept it – then Knowing that his days were of electric guitars, keyboards, it a little bit earlier.” He was life is no longer diffi cult. We numbered, Boland selected the and percussions blending transcend it!” theme “If not now, when?” for referring to their band, Bag’iw How we react to life is our his living funeral. He said in his into chords and chorals of an which had evolved as early choice. Sooner or later misery speech, “While we are still in evolving Cordillera Ethnic as the 1970’s. Baguio City comes knocking at our doors in this world, we must live beyond Rock. It was Montanosa mu- derived its name from a moss the form of an illness, marital ourselves, reach beyond our- sic from the far-fl ung corners prevalent in the city called problems or fi nancial diffi culty. selves, and give to the world.” of the Cordilleras transported bag’iw and the group decided We all experience events that de- A few weeks later, his health overseas to the very heart of their name to be appropriate plete our energy, drain our spirit, deteriorated, and he died. I San Diego, California with for their kind of rock – from and undermine our courage. believe that the message he left the trimmings of ala-Michael their roots. Bobby and Mack- These are what Shakespeare behind is this: Take life on, face Jackson electric glitz and ee are of the Ibaloi tribe from wrote about as “the slings and the challenge, and do whatever beats. Benguet. you can in the remaining time Pangalan - Vryan Co arrows of outrageous fortune.” And it can’t be beat for Following a group of How we face these slings and you have on earth. 11th Grade - Otay Ranch High School arrows determines the strength The third story is about a that night was transformed of our character. The true worth fi ercely courageous woman into a grand bonding of Igoro- of a person is measured, not by named Rosa Parks. One day in ts and Baguoites, who fi lled how he or she acts when things 1955, she stepped onto a bus the bar to the rafters as they are in control, but how he or she in Montgomery, Alabama, and gyrated their disco moves reacts when things are beyond stepped into the pages of history. the Igorot Canao way to the control. She refused to give up her seat bouncy ethnic laden songs I would like to share with you to a white person, as she was of brother and sister Bobby the stories of two men and one legally required to do. Her one and Mackee Carantes. With woman who were knocked down quiet act of civil disobedience Bobby on the vocals and elec- by life. Both men are ministers sparked a fi restorm of controver- trifying on the lead guitar and and the woman was a hero of sy and became the rallying point with Mackee strumming the the civil rights movement here of the civil rights movement here in America. I know one of the in America. rhythm with her backup vo- men very well because he is my To all of us, Parks was a cals, they rocked the bar with brother. The other man was the persistent symbol of human former Baguio and Cordillera founder of the Church of Today dignity and calm strength. It is residents, who came not only in Warren, Michigan. that dignity and strength that we from Beverly Hills and farther My brother was in his second all admire. She was a shining north in Oxnard and San Fran- year of engineering at the Uni- example of a person who had cisco but from as far as New versity of Nueva Caceres in my overcome adversity, and she Jersey and Canada. hometown in Naga City when he inspired us with her story. Along “This is really nostalgic was accidentally shot by one of with inspire, she gave hope to but refreshingly different,” his friends, another engineering even the least of us to be brave exclaims Lilian Ares on top student. The bullet lodged in and serenely calm when crunch his brain, so the doctors in Naga time comes. of the glaring music. Lilian City operated right away but The stories of these three who attended the affair with were unable to extract the bullet. remarkable people remind us her husband, Cris, is a past The doctors told us that my that we can face and overcome president of the Baguio City brother would die if the bullet is the challenges of life. With faith Association of San Diego. not extracted within two hours. and strength of will, no amount The night at Santee fea- Or if he lived, he would be a of problems or diffi culties can tured Bobby’s signature song, vegetable. ever bring us down. We will “I Miss the Old Baguio,” a At that time I was working as a always rise up to the challenge song that has drawn nostal- correspondent for the Philippine and prove to the world that “Life gic listeners because of these News Service (later renamed is what we make it.” lyrics: “The winding road Philippines News Agency). I amid pine scented mountains/ immediately called Romeo Abundo, our General Manager, and informed him about the problem. I asked him to send within the hour a plane to airlift my brother to Manila. My general manager, a very caring person, said that not only would he send a plane but he would also have an ambulance waiting at the airport, and expert neurosurgeons ready to operate on my brother at the UST (Uni- versity of Santo Tomas) hospital. To make a long story short, my brother is alive and well. He transcended his problem! He didn’t waste his time asking “Why me, Lord?” He placed his trust in God. And us his family did everything we could to help solve the problem. As Jesus said in the Bible, “Ask and it shall be given to you. Seek and you shall fi nd. Knock and the door shall be opened.” Before my brother was oper- ated on, he promised to the Lord that should he live and have a normal life, he would give up engineering and become a minister instead. He became the fi rst Christian minister in our family, and is now a bishop with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. 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The second story is about April 23 - 30, 2010 A Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 11 community safe from doctors experience in the modern set- ing to their modernized taste, who enable the abuse of pre- ting,” says Bobby. In contrast, no matter how distant they Three Arrested in Sophisticated Medi- scription drugs”, says Special according to critics, this genre maybe like in the USA.” Agent in Charge Ralph W. was handled “very much un- Dubbed We Miss the Cal Fraud And ‘Doctor Shopping’ Ring Partridge. “The suspension like certain other groups that old Baguio, the mini concert of Doctor Kady’s controlled SAN DIEGO-Attorney Code section 11153(a) for il- indicate Kady charged more merely sugar-coated their ma- at Second Wind was co- substance privilege is an im- terial with the sound of indig- sponsored by the BIBAK San General Edmund G. Brown legal prescribing than $160,000 for services portant step toward ensuring Jr. today announced the ar- - One count of violat- when, in reality, he was out of enous instruments…Bag’iw Diego and the Baguio City accountability of those who was able to communicate Association of San Diego. It rests of a doctor and two ing California Labor Code the country. supply controlled substances employees operating a “com- 3700.5(a) for failing to obtain In addition to overcharg- genuine Igorot concerns and was coordinated by Lalaine illegally”. aspirations…not to mention Uveros, current president of plex, multi-level scheme” that worker’s compensation for ing for services and charging A copy of the complaint bilked more than $200,000 employees for services never performed, that we were able to reach out the Baguio City Association; filed in San Diego Superior to a younger generation and and Julius Singlao, vice-pres- from low-income patients and - Special Allegations of Kady prescribed pain medica- Court is attached. Photos of government agencies by over- theft, including theft in excess tion to individuals without make a slowly fading ethnic ident. the defendants are also at- music more palatable to them. Aside from the Ethnic charging and prescribed pain of $100,000. any justifiable medical pur- tached. medication to individuals who The arrests are the result of pose, enabling patients appar- Through Ethnic Rock music, Rock renditions of Bobby had no medical need for it. a cooperative effort between ently “doctor shopping” for Bag’iw made a bold step to and Mackee, other erstwhile Baguio City folksingers also Beginning in 2007, the Brown’s office, the San Diego drugs. Kady wrote prescrip- chart a different path to that of belted out a musical quilt three individuals arrested District Attorney’s Insurance tions for opiates, including performers of the more easily that was prevalent in the City Wednesday perpetrated their Fraud Task Force, the Fed- the narcotic, Vicodin, and accepted mainstream music.” during the 60’s-80’s scene. scheme to defraud state and eral Bureau of Investigation codeine cough syrups to drug Baguio In 2009, with Reuel federal health insurance pro- (FBI), San Diego Health Care experimenting with main- Among those who partici- addicts abusing the drugs and pated were Banjo Romawak, grams and patients in the San Fraud Squad and San Diego illegally selling them. On stream Top 40 music, Bobby Diego area. Organized Crime Squad, the Ethnic released a solo album titled, Richard Arandia, Hec Cruz, seven DEA sting operations, Alan Del Rosario, Danny “These individuals oper- California Department of most recently last month, Bladegrass a collection of ten songs in the ethnic tradition of Tangalin, Jojo Napay, Meggs ated a complex, multi-level Industrial Relations, and the Kady prescribed narcotics Rock Rocks which Bag’iw was the precur- Meru, Elmer Hull, Chat fraud scheme,” Brown said. federal Drug Enforcement without medical justification. sor. One of the songs, entitled, Coloma-Aban, Pendong “Today’s arrests are a result Administration (DEA), Tacti- Kady’s patients were Santee Ethnic Rocks, addresses Aban, Tom Hogue, Dave Ken- of the cooperative efforts of cal Diversion Squad. instructed to fill their pain (Continued from page 10) ethnicity and its importance. dall, Mark Evans, and David state and federal law enforce- In February 2009, an medication prescription at nic rock, the Bag’iw band of Obviously, it expresses one’s Ambasing. ment to take this dirty doctor Anthem Blue Cross investiga- one San Diego pharmacy. An Bobby and his brother, Reuel, The Cordillera Mountain off the streets.” tor reported Kady’s pediatric pride in ethnic roots and employee at the pharmacy played a number of concerts lamentations on ceilings im- Ranges, intimately dubbed The individuals arrested office in Chula Vista was became suspicious after doz- featuring the genre and it took Cordi or The Cordilleras is today include Dr. Moham- unlawfully charging fees to posed upon it by society. The ens of individuals attempted roots since they started to be song was composed over an home to Igorots known as med Tarek Kady, 55, Mario patients enrolled in state and to fill prescriptions, written aired in L.A. 107 in Metro interactive concept. Mackee Benguets, Bontocs, Ifugaos, Ramirez Zarco, 31, and Ana federal health insurance plans. by Kady, at the pharmacy Manila and 89.5 FM in Bagu- also was on backing vocals Kalingans, and Apayaos. Audelo, 23, all three from Two of Kady’s employees, each Friday. The investigation io City in 1994. The novelty while other musicians beat Proud indigenous peoples Chula Vista. Mario Zarco and Ana Audelo, revealed Kady and the phar- of incorporating Cordillera in- the gongs to the rhythm of the of Montanosa in Northern All three individuals were unlawfully charged patients macy owner had a quid pro struments like gongs, solibaos pattong (lifted from a Bontoc Luzon, they were the last to charged with violating Cali- $50 to $500 for assistance in quo arrangement in which the and bamboo buzzers produced tribal war dance ritual gong be subjugated in Luzon by the fornia Penal Code sections enrollment in state and fed- pharmacy would kick back a harmony of modernized music to encourage courage Spanish and American colo- 182(a)(1), 182(a)(4), 487(a), eral health insurance cover- some $3 per prescription. hinterland music. and strength as the Bontocs nialists. The formal liberation and 550(b)(3) for conspiring age. Kady himself unlawfully According to the Medical “I believe we are able to stalk their enemies of old). of the Philippines from the to cheat and defraud, to com- charged patients an additional Board of California, Moham- express genuine Cordillera Bobby says, “I feel that Japanese was also signed in mit grand theft, and commit $200 to $300 fee to examine med Tarek Kady was licensed our cultural music is now be- Camp John Hay, Baguio City, insurance fraud. their newborn children in the as a physician in December ing underappreciated because Benguet Province, in Sep- In addition, Kady was also hospital. 1997. He is a family practi- of the slew of modern music. tember 3, 1945, a day after charged with: Investigators estimate that tioner with board certification I, personally, believe that the Japanese General Tomoyuki - One count of violating Kady unlawfully charged in Pediatrics, and maintained ritual of native music is the Yamashita was cornered in California Welfare and Insti- more than $60,000 for servic- two clinics, one in Chula soul of our ethnic past and Kiangan, Ifugao. To date, tutions Code section 14107(b) es to individuals and families Vista and one in San Diego. should not be lost. At least some gongs in the hinter- (4)(A) for Medi-Cal fraud enrolled in state and federal If convicted of all charges, with harmonizing modern lands of Montanosa are still - Five counts of violating health insurance coverage. Kady faces as much as 20 music with our traditional adorned, as handles, with jaws California Penal Code section Brown’s investigation years in prison. Zarco and Presidents l-r Lilian Ares, musical instruments, we are of Japanese soldiers. Philip- 487(a) for grand theft also showed Kady frequently Audelo face up to 6 years past president of Baguio City preserving, no matter how pine Liberation Day is now - Three counts of violating traveled out of the country in prison if convicted of all Association of San Diego; it may become remnant, the annually celebrated during the California Penal Code section for several weeks at a time charges. Rudy D. Liporada (author), soul of our music, of our past. first week of September at the 550(a)(6) for insurance fraud but continued to charge for “The Drug Enforcement immediate past president; La- And we are able to transfer it Balboa Veterans Museum in - Seven counts of violating his services at his Chula Vista Administration is commit- laine Velasco, current presi- to our Igorot youth, accord- San Diego. California Health and Safety office. Reimbursement claims ted to keeping the San Diego dent. 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He held her hands and led her across the street. They Philippine went inside the Little Quiapo Restaurant popular for its special halo-halo (sweets with Stories shaved ice and milk) topped with ice cream. by Simeon G. Silverio Jr. “Mukhang kumita ka ng Read Sim Silverio’s previous articles by visiting our website at malaki (You seemed to have www.asianjournalusa.com earned a lot of money),” she told him. He just smiled. They had a lively talk and she laughed A Complicated Affair at his jokes as they ate their halo-halo. When they were His Trophy Wife done, Lando looked at the bill handed to him by a waiter and “P ara, mama (stop of its name. On the corner reached for his wallet in his Mister),” Isabel told the jeep- was the Roman Cinerama, back pocket. He was quiet for ney driver when they reached the first and only wide-screen a while. Finally, he told her: the corner of Quezon Blvd. theater in the country. It was “Can you spare me with some and Claro M. Recto Avenue. owned by the politically- change? My money is short.” The jeepney was about to turn powerful Roman Family of Isabel felt insulted and em- right on Quezon Blvd. to- Bataan Province. For more barrassed. She felt bad be- wards downtown Quiapo. Isa- than a year after its opening, it cause she realized that the boy bel had to walk straight she was going out with from the intersection to could not even afford to reach her school. She buy her a snack. When handed a one-peso bill she realized that he was to a passenger seated at serious, she grudgingly the middle of the row took out a ten-peso bill who in turn passed it from her wallet. on to the person seated “Baon ko ito sa tatlong behind the driver. The araw (this is my allow- driver reached back to ance for three days),” she get the fare. He put the said without looking at money in a wooden him. box attached to the He tried to amuse her dashboard and passed as they waited for the the change back. It waiter to give her the traveled the same way change, but she could until it reached Isabel. showed the epic movie, “How not be consoled. Once she got Walking along the side- the West Was Won”. the money, she stood up and walk, Isabel smelled the Once she reached Morayta hurried outside the restau- mouth-watering aroma of Street, Isabel crossed the rant. Lando tried to catch up the newly-cooked chicha- street and turned right to- with her, but she walked fast ron bulaklak (deep fried wards her school. toward Quezon Blvd. where pork intestine), a favorite of “BAKIT NANDITO KA she would catch her jeepney Filipinos, but a high choles- (Why are you here)?” Isabel ride home. terol snack. It is best eaten asked her boyfriend Lando “Wait, I thought we’re going when piping hot and dipped who was waiting for her at to watch a movie?” he asked. in vinegar sauce, the mildly the school gate when she was She stopped and with a hot oil trickling down the done with class at about four sharp glaring look at him, throat as one munches on the in the afternoon.” asked: “Do you have money?” delicious morsel. The eatery “Why, don’t you want to He shook his head and said, along that sidewalk served see me?” he asked, smiling. “Maybe you could advance it. the best chicharon bulaklak “I want to take you on a date I will pay you back later.” in the country. It is called today.” That was the last straw. She “bulaklak” because the intes- “My parents will be waiting turned around and walked tine, once fried, looks like a for me.” flower, the English translation “We won’t be late.” (Continued on page 15) Honoring Freedom in America On the 35th Anniversary of April 30, 1975

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Temple is a time of great cel- dral, “Wellington defeated.” A ebration because it is an assur- heavy fog covered the land- Lower Your ance that God could be with scape and the signals from his people again. Also, the view. The sad news relayed to Balintataw Nets lost identity of the Hebrews London, plunging the citizens as God’s people has now into a deep gloom. In a short by Virginia H. Ferrer by Msgr. Fernando G. Gutierrez been recovered. When Jesus time, the fog lifted and the re- Read Monsignor’s previous articles by visit- told his disciples that he and mainder of the message came Read Virginia Ferrer’s previous articles by visiting our website ing our website at www.asianjournalusa.com the Father are one, he clearly through, “Wellington defeated at www.asianjournalusa.com declares that the function the enemy.” Quickly the news of the Temple as symbol of raced on, lifting the gloomy God’s abiding presence with hearts from sadness to joy. Similarly, that is the picture Nakakalungkot Now and then, the his people has ended and has now been transferred to him. of Good Friday’s, “Christ Ayaw manding humiwalay sa aking isipan To meet Jesus is to meet God. defeated” to Easter’s more To follow Jesus is to share in complete, “Christ defeated the ang kahindikhindik na kapinslaan present and eternity eternal life that he has won enemy.” malagim na trahedyang nangyari sa ating bayan Joke of the Week: The is also the One who is led to for us by his death and resur- Quotation of the Week: at ikinasawi ng maraming kababayan. pastor joined a local group in his sacrificial death. Today’s rection. This is indeed the gift “Love is the result of love, it is his community. Some of the gospel passage concentrates of Easter, a new and eternal intrinsically valuable. I love At sa inyong nilalang na mapagsamantala members of his congregation on the relationship between life with Jesus in the king- because I love; I love in order mga taong mahihina ang siyang kinakaya made up the nametags for the the shepherd and the sheep. dom with his Father. This is a to love. Love is a valuable group. When they came to Following the Good Shepherd promise for those who remain thing only if it returns to its ilagay sa isipan na ang bawa’t pasiya his, they decide to play a little is not easy, but the sheep are faithful as his disciples. beginning, consults its origin huwag naman sanang kamatayan ang ibunga. trick by labeling his occupa- assured that they are already This story is told about the and flows back to its source … tion as “Hog Caller.” When participating in eternal life news of Wellington’s victory when God loves, he wishes to Pakinggang mabuti daing ng mga kapatid the pastor saw what they had and nobody can take them out over Waterloo. The news was be loved in return, assuredly of his hand. buksang maluwag ang puso ng iyong marinig put on his nametag, he re- brought by sailing ship to the he loves for no other purpose gawaing masama baka sa iyo’y bumalik plied, “They usually call me Reflections: Today’s south coast o England, and by than to be loved. He knows ‘Shepherd of the Sheep,’ but gospel selection is set against semaphore it was wigwagged that those who love are happy nakakalungkot naman kung buhay ang kapalit. I suppose our members know the background of the Feast over land toward London. in their love.” St. Bernard of themselves better than I do.” of Dedication or Hanukkah Finally the message reached Clairvaux. raising sea levels and rag- people struggle to survive and Scripture: First Reading: of the Jewish Temple. There the roof of Winchester Cathe- ing typhoons that will cause preserve their traditional way Acts 13: 14, 43-52. The Acts is no holier place on earth for massive erosion. They can see of life and customs. They are of the Apostles tells us how the Jews than the Jerusalem that with the beaches lowered under increasing pressure by the early Christian community Temple, because it is a sacred the sea will rise inland flood- mining companies owned in lives after the Easter events. symbol of God’s presence The Earth, Where the ing the rice fields with salt many cases by wealthy co- Today’s passage narrates the among his people as well as water and covering roads and lonial era families backed by preaching of Paul and Barna- of their identity as a nation. destroying bridges, schools foreign mining interests. The bas at Antioch in Pisidia. It is understandable why the Brave Are Buried and houses. rich families control the Con- Discipleship is not easy. Their Jews were outraged when An- By: Father Shay Cullen There is something per- gress and make laws for their preaching receives varied tiochus Epiphanes, one of the verse happening when a very self-interest and their foreign reactions. A number of Jews 13 Seleucid kings of Syria, It was his idealism, his physical part of the Philip- cronies. The 1995 Mining and Gentile converts to Juda- desecrated the Temple. He set commitment to saving the pines itself, its beauty, its en- Law is an example and they ism accept Christianity; others up a pagan altar in the Holy of earth and his love of nature vironment, its heritage is dug- have military forces to impose refuse to believe in what the Holies of the Temple, confis- that brought Gensun Agus- up by a powerful family and their will. Unjust as the 1995 apostles are preaching and cated the sacred vessels, and tin, 30, of Buguey, Cagayan, shipped out to a foreign land Mining Act is, condemned by incite the people to oppose the offered sacrifices to the Greek Northern Luzon, the Philip- to enrich a single family and the Philippine Bishops, and pines, to an early and un- apostles. So the apostles now god, Zeus. He just did not do A LEADER of an antimin- the business people of Korea many international develop- those abominable acts but also natural death at 4 PM last 1 and when the protectors of ment organizations, mining is turn to the Gentiles. Second March 2010. He was laid in ing group in Cagayan, he was Reading: Revelation 7: 9, did forbid the Jews from prac- gunned down on his way home the earth are shot and killed. spreading into the ancestral his beloved earth, the earth lands and bulldozing over the 14b-17. The New Testament ticing their religion under pen- by two men in Buguey town. The brave Mayor of Buguey, that had given him life and Ignacio Taruc, for whom rights of the Filipino people faithfully connects the im- alty of death. In retaliation, for which he had fought and age of Jesus as shepherd with Mattathias together with his Gensun worked, leads an anti- who suffer the landslides, died as a campaigner for the sand and the precious black mining organization and has pollution of rivers and coastal that of the Lamb who lays sons led an army against the protection of the environ- magnetite, he acted to save down his life for his sheep. It pagan king. After the death of been threatened and harassed areas, the destructive logging, ment. Earth Day ought to be a them. The sands are being ex- the loss of habitat and rain is therefore fitting that dur- his father, Judas Maccabeus himself when he protested the remembrance day for all those cavated and shipped in barges destruction of the beaches and forest. ing the Church’s celebration continued the struggle for the who have given their lives to to waiting Korean ships off people’s independence and their fragile ecosystems. Well that’s what we are of the Easter season, she save and protect the land and the Cagayan shore with the up against on Earth day in possession of the Temple. Af- Another brave anti-mining presents Jesus not only as the the people whose lives depend connivance of a powerful environmentalist Ricardo the Philippines - the willful Good Shepherd but also as ter their stunning victory over on it. political clan in the province. destruction of our beauti- the pagan army, Judas puri- Ganad was brutally murdered the Lamb of God whose death Gensun loved the sea, the We dare not speak or write the in Oriental Mindoro last 10 ful coasts, fish stocks, hills, and blood wash away our fied the Temple. This event is sand and the mountains and name lest another hail of bul- February and many others mountains and rivers with sins. Gospel: John 10: 27- called the Feast of Dedication, when he saw the sand and the lets will end this writer’s life throughout the Philippines. nothing but loss and dire pov- 30. In John’s Gospel, Lamb Hanukkah, and is annually beaches of Buguey being seri- too as it did that of Gensun as Since 2001, over 800 murders erty for most of the affected and Shepherd are one image; observed by all Jews. ously damaged by the extrac- he rode his motor bike home of human rights and environ- Filipinos. But take heart, there the One who leads the flock The repossession of the tion of huge volumes of black that fatal day. Two men riding mental advocates have taken is a strong resistance but it is another motorbike overtook place. Many of them were met with deadly forces. But him and opened fire. A beau- connected to anti-mining please join and support the tiful mind, heart and spirit campaigns. thousands of brave environ- were wiped out, ended by the Those most affected are mentalists in the Philippines evil-doers in greedy pursuit of the indigenous people who and around the globe working, perversity and power. have retreated to their ances- living, and dying for their just Magnetite mining consists tral mountain domains as land cause - saving and preserving of scooping the black sand grabbers encroached on their the Earth. It’s the only one with bulldozers, payloads and lowlands. These ingenious we’ve got. trucks, or sometimes dug up by paid workers or villagers with spades and wheel bar- rows. Environmentalists fear that the extraction of mag- netite, which binds the sand together, will undermine the entire beach structure and Personal Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my love ones in your perpetual glory, Amen. A Person must pray this 3 License # 01113433 consecutive days without stating one’s wish will be granted no matter how dif- ficult may be. Promise to publish this soon as your favor has been granted.

Naty April 23 - 30, 2010 A Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 15 The Parshooters played their First Major Open The Parshooters of San Diego played the First of round of the 2010 Sampaguita open at the Sea n Air Golf Course at North Island, Mar 23, 2010 and the fi nal round at the Miramar Memorial Golf Course at the Miramar Marine Air Station, Mar 30, 2010. There were (54) entries par- ticipated on the fi rst round but (28) players made the cut and move on to the fi nal round. Ted Delunas was crowned the Open Champion with a solid scores of 68-68 = 136. Lunch and Award presentation was held at the Chinese Supper Buffet in Miramar road. This is the fi rst of the four Major Tournaments the Parshooters will be playing this year. Their Matt Mazon, President and Ted Delunas 2010 Sampaguita next Major Tournament will Open Champion). be The Banaue Open, The San Miguel Open and The Mabu- Jim Esperon 81-68 = 149 hay Open. Johnny Luna 75-65 = 140 Nick Sunga 76-71 = 147 Rino Belisario 71-72 = 143 Arman Bareno 71-69 = 140 Ted Calaustro 72-79 = 151 Results of the Sampaguita Flor Villegas 67-76 = 143 Open Nori Gamboa 77-71 = 148 Bob Navales 71-70 = 141 Ed Bassig 75-77 = 152 Lito Parani 76-73 = 149 Nest Mendiola 68-76 = 144 Ted Delunas 68-68 = 136 Andy Velbis 77-75 = 152 Joe Tuquero 79-69 = 146 Ed Madriaga 71-69 = 141 Matt Mazon 75-74 = 149 Romy Quinto 74-71 = 145 Lito Ferrer 71-66 = 137 Jun Calalay 73-80 = 153 Gus Martinez 68-79 = 147 Santi Rabanal 75-67 = 142 Doming Abella 74-75 = 149 Ruben Caballa 78-68 = 146 Raul Gonzalez 71-68 = 139 Nick Abrenica 77-78 = 155 Amor Garingo 77-70 = 147 Art Buangan 75-67 = 142

uninteresting to him. Whereas before they saw through him, it A Complicated Affair was now the reverse. He now saw through them. It was too late when Albert The next day, she packed her did not even get an opportunity see her),” he explained lamely. His Trophy Wife realized his mistake. After he had bags and ordered him to take her to show off his beautiful wife He knew that his mother would (Continued from page 13) successfully petitioned Teresa to a hotel in the big city. to his friends and the girls who not buy it, but like any lov- from a different culture. and she had obtained her U.S. faster. As soon as she boarded “Wait till they see my girl- “May nagawa ba kaming used to look down on him in the ing mother, her son’s interests permanent resident status, she masama sa asawa mo (Did we barrio. came fi rst. She pretended to a jeepney, she saw Lando friend now,” he told himself as ceased to be an obedient wife. he imagined showing off the do something wrong to your “Mayroon ho siyang kaibig- understand her daughter-in-law’s walking along side. The jeep- Before, she would prepare his wife)?” his mother was worried. ang Pilipina na asawa din ng disrespectful behavior. beautiful Hispanic girl to his dinner and clean up after him, ney was moving slowly as it relatives and friends in their bar- Albert could not give her a U.S. Navy sa San Diego na “Kaya pala (I see),” she sadly just like the ideal wife of his muttered. - AJ picked up other passengers. rio (village) in the Philippines. satisfactory answer. He was nagbabakasyon sa Maynila. “Can’t you even pay for my dreams. But Albert found out embarrassed before his relatives Gusto niyang makita (She has a When he was still among the what a piece of green card could fare back home?” he asked. jobless farm boys in their area and friends. But leaving was a Filipina friend who is married to do to his marital life. Suddenly, better alternative than seeing a U.S. Navy serviceman in San (To be continued) She wanted to ignore him, with no foreseeable bright future her relatives were staying longer but eventually took pity of ahead of him, he could hardly Teresa throw tantrums during Diego and is spending her vaca- in their apartment. As residents their intended two-week stay. He tion in Manila. Teresa went to him and motioned him to get get a date among the local girls of Tijuana, they had passes that inside. She realized that she who wanted college students allowed them to come back and would have no future with from the big city as boyfriends. forth to the United States. Teresa After he had joined the U.S. her deadbeat boyfriend and got a job as a hairstylist and Navy, he had suddenly become lived an independent life espe- resolved to call Ditas, her a valuable commodity. Girls cially when Albert was deployed cousin in the America to look who used to ignore him got overseas for six months time. for a U.S. Navy boyfriend for interested, inviting him to their The clash of two cultures, Fili- her just like what her parents homes when he was on vaca- pino and Mexican, had taken its wanted. tion, and treating him to a feast; toll. He got tired of the enchi- their mothers butchering the ladas, tacos, burritos and other ALBERT LOOKED AT fattest spring chicken for dinner Mexican dishes she prepared. and their fathers taking out their He longed for the native Filipino HIS WRISTWATCH as he prized possession of lambanog dishes he grew up with. Te- waited for his lawyer in front (native wine) as they questioned resa would not let him cook his of the Family Court Build- him about life in America. But favorite adobo and tuyo as they ing in downtown San Diego, none of the girls interested would stink the house. When he California. After a few more him anymore. Now that he had brought her to the Philippines, minutes, the lawyer walked a taste of American life, his Teresa refused to stay and sleep standards went up. The pretty in their house in the barrio. out, waiving pieces of papers barrio girls whom he hopelessly at him. “It is hot and there are lizards pined for before as if they were on the ceiling,” she complained. “Liberation, baby!” he unreachable stars had become shouted. He handed the pa- pers to Albert and declared: “You’re free!” Children of Mother Earth Concert Albert was happy. The papers proved that his Mexi- in San Diego grosses $19,203 can ex-wife Teresa had mar- ried her boyfriend in Tijuana, Mexico. He, Albert, was no longer obligated to pay her alimony.

TERESA LOOKED LIKE A MOVIE STAR the fi rst time he saw her at a bar in Tijuana three years ago. “Dito pala sa Mexico, ordinar- iong tao lang, mukhang artista na sa Pilipinas (Here in Mexico, ordinary people can look like a movie star in the Philippines),” commented Jerry, a friend who accompanied him for a good time in the town across the bor- der of San Diego,. The movie stars in the Philippines had mes- Children of Mother Earth Concert in San Diego grosses $19,203. Father Ben Beltran, SVD, (in white shirt) shows the check presented by the Escon- tiza looks just like many senori- dido Host Lions Club on Wednesday, April 20, 2010. The check represents tas with Spanish blood and little the donations raised during the Children of Mother Earth Concert at Jasmine of the indigenous Indian lineage Restaurant for the 4-11 Earth Day event in San Diego, CA. Flanking Fr. in Tijuana. Beltran is Blessie Trott (left) of Kalmia Printing in Escondido and Gen “Can I buy you a drink?” Silverio (right) of the Asian Journal. Fr.Andre, SVD, looks on. Albert asked Teresa as he The check is net of the cost of dinner. The generous and enthusiastic approached her and her two residents of San Diego packed the restaurant to full capacity. Local priest friends. Fr. Cecilio Moraga of St. Elizabeth Seton in Ramona and local parishioners He was lucky. Teresa could were among the avid supporters along with GK, Mabuhay Alliance and speak English and they were FACE, and other Filipino American organizations. Tony Olaes of Gawad able to communicate. Kalinga and Dr. Chan of Jasmine Restaurant also weighed in to make the She smiled and said “yes”. event a memorable, well-attended concert. It was the troupe’s most suc- “Si?” he wanted to humor her. cessful 2010 U.S. concert beating the turnout in Las Vegas, Los Angeles She smiled again. and other West Coast destinations. “Si,” she grinned. The next scheduled presentation of the Children of Mother Earth will be It was the beginning of their held on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the Corona Civic Theater, 815 whirlwind courtship. Albert was W.Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882. Call Fred Capinpin at 951.667.0552 or so engrossed in winning her email [email protected]. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. To learn more about the Children of Mother Earth, contact over that he did not think of the Blessie Trott at 1.858.837.2322 or email [email protected]. consequences of marrying a girl Page 16 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 23 - 30, 2010 A Game. more information or to pur- Both games will be played chase tickets, visit SDSurf- 20110 ABA Friendship at the HourGlass Arena at Hoops.com. To register for Miramar College, starting at mobile updates from San Laughing Matter games double-header 5:15 p.m. with the pro teams Diego Surf, text, SDSurf to Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- hits San Diego April 25 taking the court at 7:30. For 53137. journalusa.com --Tickets on Sale for Philippine National Basketball Office work Team verses San Diego Surf -- Earth Day Is a Call to This is why I didn’t show *** up for work yesterday. I East meets West when the Point guard, Willie Hall, the was cleaning out my wife’s Junior had just received his 2010 ABA Friendship Games team’s assist leader, finished Action for Humankind movement and an acknowl- grandpa’s cellar and found 12 brand new drivers license. To comes to San Diego April last season with the Surf WINSTON-SALEM, edgment that human beings bottles of his home-bottled celebrate, the whole family 25. The double-header will after playing in Europe on N.C., April 16 /PRNewswire- can’t prosper without healthy grape wine under the steps. trooped out to the driveway feature the Philippine Na- the Romanian team. Guards USNewswire/ -- On this 40th and intact natural systems.” My wife told me to empty the and climbed into the car for tional Basketball Team, Smart 6-foot-5 John Clark and anniversary of Earth Day, the In keeping with the focus contents of each and every his inaugural drive. Dad im- Gilas, playing the San Diego 6-foot-4 Terry Menefee were call to action is aimed at indi- on sustainability for Earth mediately headed to Surf professional team of the recently named to the 2010 viduals, not just government. Day, DeLongpre Johnston the back seat, directly American Basketball Associa- ABA All-Star Team and given That’s the view of Dedee is challenging people of all behind the newly tion and the Philippine Na- an Honorable Mention respec- DeLongpre Johnston, director ages to make April 22 a Day minted driver. “I’ll tional Youth Team playing the tively. The team’s two vet- of sustainability at Wake For- of Action by adopting at least bet you’re back there San Diego Ballers, an all-star eran 6-foot-7 forwards, Aaron est University, who is issuing one of 10 lifestyle changes to get a change of under 17 AAU boys team. Hands and Greg Clark, have a call to action for Earth Day 2010. with the greatest potential for scenery after all those “On the first Earth Day in impact. months of sitting in 1970, the focus was on grass- 10 Actions to Radically the front passenger roots political action to bring Reduce Your Carbon Foot- seat teaching me how attention to the environment print to drive,” said the and the degradation of earth’s 1. Walk, bike, or carpool beaming boy to his old systems. Now, our focus - Forty percent of man. “Nope,” came is on the broader all trips are two bottle down the sink, or else. dad’s reply, “I’m gonna sit concept of sus- miles or less; I agreed to do the unpleasant back here and kick the back of tainability 90 percent task. your seat while you drive, just and the of those I withdrew the cork form like you have been doing to im- trips the first bottle and poured the me for sixteen years.” me- are contents down the sink, with diate taken the exception of one glass, *** actions by car. which I drank. I extracted the cork from the second bottle, Two old ladies have played The American Basketball Association Friendship Games that are If one did likewise, and drank one bridge together for many marks the entry of the Philippine National team, Smart Gilas, to neces- out glass, just to check the taste to years, and naturally they have the ABA league; they are the second international team to enter sary in of 10 see if the old fellow knew his gotten to know each other the league. order people to pre- switched wine making. He did. pretty well. One day, during A limited number of tickets serve to an I then opened the third a game of cards, one lady played several years in the alter- bottle, and poured it, too, suddenly looks up at the other to the San Diego international ABA including an outstand- our face-off game are available qual- native down the sink, but not until and says, “I realize we’ve ing past season with the Surf. form drinking one full glass to known each other for many and can be purchased in ad- Terry Mason, with 33 years ity of vance at SDSurfHoops.com. life,” of check the purity. It was very years, but for the life of me, coaching experience, includ- transporta- good. I did this, also with the I just can’t bring it to mind... These Friendship Games, ing three years in the pros, DeLongpre presented for the first time in Johnston said. tion, CO2 emis- fourth bottle. One glass for would you please tell me your heads the Surf. sions would drop myself, and the rest down name again, dear?” There is the U.S., will begin in San The San Diego Ballers “It’s a way of look- Diego and continue with four ing at what’s going on in by 25.4 million tons per year. the sink. I pulled the bottle dead silence for a couple of will play the Philippine Na- 2. Get an energy audit - from the cork of the next, and minutes, then the other lady more double-header events tional Youth Team in the first the world and acknowledging with ABA and AAU teams that most humans are acting Slightly more than 20 percent drank one sink out of it and responds, “How soon do you game of the double-header. of all energy is consumed in threw the rest down the glass. need to know?” playing the Philippine teams Coached by Glenn Espanto in a way that’s not in our own in Los Angeles and Riverside best interest.” homes. A home energy au- I pulled the sink out of the and assistant Earl Camatcho, dit is the first step to assess next glass and poured the cork *** through April 30. the team comes to the court While the environmental Smart Gilas, 2012 Olym- movement recognizes that how much energy your home from the bottle, then corked with 6-foot-1 junior guard consumes and to evaluate the sink with the glass, bottled You know there are starv- pics bound, comes with a Alex Perez as the third lead- nature itself has intrinsic towering roster including rights and humans should act what measures you can take to the drink and drank the pour. ing people in those third ing scorer nationwide in make your home more energy When I had everything world countries, and you’re three 6-foot-11 and two pre-season play this past year. as good stewards of nature’s 7-foot players. The San bounty, sustainability also efficient. emptied, I steadied the house just wasting that food. Then Also in the play will be D.J. 3. Weatherize your home with one hand, counted the package it up and ship it to Diego Surf recently returned Hicks, a 6-foot-3 senior for- takes human needs into ac- from Chengdu China, having count and recognizes that or office - For every $1 spent bottles, corks, glasses and ‘em if you’re so concerned ward, who averaged 13 points on weatherization, $1.80 is sinks with the other, which you dumb shit! played an equally tall lineup and 10 rebounds in pre-season our economic prosperity and with two starting seven- way of life are at stake. “It’s saved over time. Weatheriza- were 29, and as the house play and Darreon Tolliver, a tion can reduce energy bills came by I counted them again, *** footers on the Beijing Aoshen 6-foot-6 senior, who averaged not about the environmental Olympian Team. movement versus sustainabili- by 32 percent, and weather- and finally had all the houses 7 points and 13 rebounds in ized households save an aver- in one bottle, which I drank. I A man went to apply for a The Surf will field two the San Diego County East- ty,” said DeLongpre Johnston. 7-foot-2 players among its “Sustainability can be seen age of $218 per year on their felt so foolish that I couldn’t job. After filling out all of his ern League and was also an energy bills. go upstairs and congratulate applications, he waited anx- team of veteran pro players. all-star player at the Seniors as an evolved way of think- ing about the environmental 4. Buy energy efficient my wife to tell her what a iously for the outcome. The appliances - It’s a good idea great winemaker her grandpa employer read all his applica- to replace older, inefficient ap- was. I will do that after climb- tions and said, “We have an pliances with energy efficient ing the basement steps the opening for people like you.” ENERGY STAR(r) qualified next time they come by. “Oh, great,” he said, “What is it?” “It’s called the door!” (Continued on page 22)

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Please call for appointment (619) 474-8441 1341 East 8th St. Suite D National City, CA 91950 April 23 - 30, 2010 A Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 17 Francisco Albo, an extensive funders and government repre- bibliography and an index to Project Concern International’s sentatives in Washington D.C. complete the book. “At the Despite gaining tremendous Bookshelf heart of this book is the study California Border Healthy Start ground through the project, Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- of genius and how one man celebrates successful H1N1 outreach many feel that their work is journalusa.com navigated with amazing con- not done, especially because (Continued from page 1) H1N1 remains a community fidence and precision to the In order to effectively outreach health threat. “When I heard on far side of the world through community members. in the community, the ambassa- Starting in December 2009, the TV that one woman died from storms, intrigues and mutinies dors completed various train- H1N1, [it] made me feel sad,” New book reveals real story ambassadors went door to door, ing sessions and endured some and forever changed maritime at times with their children and said doula Rosalia Palomarez, history,” Rossfelder says. closed doors once they got out in “We still have work to do. I now spouses in tow, to raise aware- the community. But as the trust of Ferdinand Magellan’s In Pursuit of Longitude: ness about the H1N1 virus. have the voice to come and tell Magellan and the Antimerid- began to build, so did the results. people about H1N1.” CBHS is part of a statewide Surveys showed that H1N1 ian is available for sale online initiative to promote H1N1 pre- The CBHS project of Proj- famed voyage knowledge, prevention, and vac- ect Concern International was at Amazon.com and other paredness among households. cinations grew sharply among LA JOLLA, Calif. (MMD channels. Ambassador Maria Angelica, one of only two 4-year border project participants said Dr. awards made in 2007 by the U.S. Newswire) April 20, 2010 who conducted the highest Reyes. About the Author number of H1N1 learning ses- Department of Health and Hu- -- In Pursuit of Longitude: As for the ambassadors, there man Services, Health Resources Magellan and the Antimerid- sions and is a mother of three, André Rossfelder, an admitted that outreaching was ian by André Rossfelder aims a difficult task. “At first it was to prove that Magellan’s true award-winning writer and hard,” she said, “but people story is significantly different marine geologist, served in became interested and had a lot than the one usually thought the French Resistance and of questions.” of or told and even more cap- was a paratrooper cadet Over 500 individuals, the ma- tivating. in World War II. He was jority of whom were non-native “Ferdinand Magellan is awarded the French Mili- speakers of English, participated widely known and studied, yet tary Medal and the War the H1N1 Preparedness project. his image can be misleading,” Cross. He earned a Master Half of the participating house- says Rossfelder. “Magellan of Science and a doctorate holds were vaccinated, and half was not the first circumnavi- in geology and has ex- of those were vaccinated after gator. In fact, neither his mis- plored North Africa and the visits from ambassadors. Mediterranean. After emi- CBHS targeted underserved sion nor even his intent was to areas with the poorest birth sail around the world.” grating from France to the outcomes and highest levels of In In Pursuit of Longitude, United States, he pursued poverty in San Diego County author Rossfelder reminds gellan’s credibility was sup- marine research for thirty and focused their efforts on preg- readers that Magellan’s strict ported by years of experience years, first on the deep ocean nant women. The H1N1 virus is CBHS Project Director Dr. Maria Lourdes Reyes addresses the crowd. instructions were only to lay as a Portuguese knight who and then in the subtropical particularly harmful to pregnant a Spanish claim to the fabled fought in India and South- Pacific where he conducted women, because infection leads was a positive change as well. and Services Administration Ma- Spice Islands, or the Moluc- east Asia, but while posses- mineral exploration surveys to health complications and even “I hope that deep down inside, ternal and Child Health Bureau. cas, in Indonesia. of more than sixty atolls and death. you know that you made a differ- Now, PCI is leading a consor- sion was the king’s goal, the CBHS worked with the Coun- ence… because you empowered tium of more than 80 agencies Charles of Spain had navigator harbored his own islands. He is a fellow of the endorsed his proposal to find Explorers Club and a member cil of Community Clinics to you community,” said H1N1 co- that are transforming the deliv- aims to search for and claim increase the access to health care ordinator Connie La Fuente, who ery of perinatal health care in the southern strait rumored governorship of the gold-rich emeritus of the Marine Tech- nology Society. In addition among their target demographic. helped train the ambassadors. underserved populations of San to exist through the New Luçoes, now the Philippines. Joe Rocha, a Council of Com- “Your education never stops.” Diego County with substantially World and to cross the unex- “Success within reach, he died to a number of scientific and munity Clinics representative It was clear that many of less access to quality health care plored face of the earth and in a vain combat; his true vic- technical papers and several in charge of Emergency Pre- the attendees felt empowered. than the rest of the county. confirm that these treasure tory lay elsewhere,” explains patents, he has published in paredness, attended Saturday’s Adriana Ramirez joined CBHS Project Concern International islands were on Spain’s side Rossfelder. French four novels, an essay, celebration. in 2008 and was the first doula (www.ProjectConcern.org) is of the Antimeridian, the line With the fifth centennial of a geological treatise, and a For him, the initiative struck a to assist in the birth with the pro- a San Diego-based health and separating the Portuguese and Magellan’s voyage rapidly ap- volume of recollections. The personal note. Saddened after gram. After earning her certifi- humanitarian organization dedi- Spanish domains. Accord- Academy Goncourt awarded seeing people gathered around cate as a Promotora with CBHS, cated to building healthy com- proaching, Rossfelder intends the Super Dome in the wake she started a catering business. munities by preventing disease, ing to Rossfelder, this meant to dispel several widely ac- him one of France’s most Magellan and his crew had to prestigious literary prizes in of Hurricane Katrina, Rocha “It is very important that the improving community health, cepted ideas about Magellan’s recognized the importance of program continue so that we can and promoting sustainable de- ascertain their position within voyage and validates new, im- the historical novel category. Now retired, he resides with emergency education. reinforce the knowledge in the velopment. With over 47 years two degrees of longitude by portant facts. Rossfelder also “My major objective is to cre- community,” she said. She also of experience, Project Concern sole means of dead reckoning employs survivors’ accounts his wife in La Jolla. In Pursuit ate low cost ways for people to catered the event of over 40 at- International reached more after sailing across some 200 of the Pacific crossing, an of Longitude: Magellan and be prepared,” he said. He has tendees. than 4.5 million people in 2008 meridians of uncharted waters in-depth analysis of the course the Antimeridian is his first helped develop and distribute In March, Dr. Reyes and a through life-saving programs in - an extraordinary feat. Ma- as logged by Magellan’s pilot book in English. emergency preparedness book- handful of ambassadors present- Asia, Africa, and the Americas. lets in San Diego households. ed the outcomes of the project to

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Emilio Aguinaldo 203k - What is it? “Fixer Kung natatandaan ninyo, “massacre” sa Maguindanao, Mira Mesa and celebrating the Leadership Award. During this Na ang nasasangkot ay ang mga Ampatuan. Fifth Annual Philippines-Ca, night, we are proud to recognize Bukod sila ay VIP at manok ng MALAKANYANG, USA Beauty Contest, culminat- individuals of any race who has Upper” home purchase? KUYOG silang ISANG DUGO, mahirap na MAIBUWAL. ing with the awarding of the gone above and beyond in sup- Are you thinking of purchasing heat/air, repair termite or mois- Emilio Aguinaldo Leadership porting the Filipino community. a “fi xer-upper” home but don’t ture damage, energy effi ciency May BASBAS din si Pangulo kaya SUNGAY AY HUM- Award. This night is meant to celebrate know where to get the money improvements, landscape and ABA, the Philippines independence for the repairs? Or maybe you many more. Sinuwag ang KASAYSAYANG, unang-una sa ‘ting bansa. from Spain and to appreciate want to renovate your primary Luxury improvements are Abogado na tataban, nagsiurong na SUMUBA, The first event will be the residence? not allowed: Installation of Laking takot na MASALANG ang pamilya’y MAPASAMA. Philippine-American Festival those who have continuously A FHA 203k is a rehabilitation pools, hot tub or whirlpool, satel- to be held on Saturday, June served and assisted the Filipino mortgage loan where a borrower lite dishes, barbecue pits, tennis Ngunit mayrong lumilitaw, abogadong MATATAPANG, 12, 2010 from 10am to 6pm community here in the United can purchase or refi nance a home court. Sinisikap maabswelto itong LINTIK NA KRIMINAL. at the Mira Mesa Recreation States. Nominations are open and Ang KASO ay lumuluwag habang ito’y nagtatagal, Park, 8575 New Salem St. San to all individuals who have ask for Ganyan dito sa bayan ko, sa bayan mo, sa ‘ting bayan. Diego, CA 92126. It will be a been actively supporting the addi- day of fun, fi lled with cultural Filipino community. tional Masdan ninyo an larawan nitong mga Ampatuan, shows, exhibits, displays, busi- mon- Masasaya, nakangiti na hindi maintindihan. nesses and food booths, for With these events and other ies for ‘Di ba sila natatakot sa ginawa na “HEINOUS CRIME”? everyone of all ages. It’s a great activities, the Aguinaldo Foun- repairs O, sadya na walang puso, NASANAY LANG SA PAGPA- dation, a non-profi t organiza- or TAY. way to meet neighbors, and to reno- support our local businesses, tion, and its members hopes to vations Ito nga ang aking kutob sa simula nitong kaso, schools and community groups. raise funds towards building a in one “Easy” ising paglilitis ng MAKUPAD NA HUSGADO. Booth rentals are still avail- Philippines historical, cultural loan At ang laging hinahanap, PUWANG upang masiguro, able for sponsors, advertisers, Performing Arts Center & Mu- - one LUTONG MACAO na husgahan, itong kaso, ipanalo. vendors, businesses and other seum in San Diego. New mem- loan organizations. bers and affi liates are always means Ang kaso ng mga BUWITRE sa sarili nating bansa, welcome. For more informa- only Ay batay sa HIGPIT KAPIT sa kapwa nya MASASAMA. The second event is an ongo- tion regarding the foundation one Daig nila yaong LINTA, pag pinaso, nagwawala, ing competition that is open and the events, please contact month- TULOY KAPIT pa rin sila, pagkat KUWARTA ay SA- to all candidates of Filipino Celeste Jacob at 858-531-0750, ly pay- GANA. Zeny Ravelo at 858-484-2277 ment. descent. The Aguinaldo Foun- The process is simple. The or send an e-mail to the info. A potential buyer can purchase Masdan ninyo at tila ba, dalwang BUWITRE ang lalaya, dation is currently accepting a home without coming up with approval is similar to a regular Katulad ng nasabi ko, sa PINAS lang NAGAGAWA. applications and candidates aguinaldofoundation@yahoo. monies after closing to make mortgage loan approval where Mga taglay nilang BASBAS ay totoo, ‘di HIMALA, for the Mrs. Philippines-CA, com. repairs and improvements. The clients are approved based on Ang TANGENGOT na paghusga, kabayan ko, heto na nga. USA, Miss Philippines-CA, If you’d like more informa- loan allows fi nancing of homes income, assets, debt and credit. USA, Miss Teen Philippines- tion about this topic, or to that need repairs commonly The only added requirement is Bago tuluyan kong iwan itong munting SIMPATIYA, CA, USA and Little Miss Phil- schedule an interview with known as a “fi xer upper”. After a contractor’s report delineating Nais ko na idagdag rin, KAAWAY NG MAGSASAKA. ippines-CA, USA. Females Celeste Jacob, please call 858- closing, the renovations begin the work (repairs, renovation) Itong si JocJoc Bolante na ang kaso’y nabinbin pa, between the ages of 3 and 531-0750 or e-mail Celeste at and once completed this “fi xer” that needs to be performed and Tumatakbong Gobernador, do’n sa Capiz na bayan nya. 65 years old are encouraged info.aguinaldofoundation@ becomes a home of your dream. the estimated costs to complete to join. The winners will be yahoo.com The loan also gives potential the work. The consultant’s Hoy! COMELEC gumising ka, ano itong KABALBALAN? buyers a great opportunity to reports are submitted for review Ang may kaso, pwede pa lang kandidato sa halalan. purchase a home at an amazing to the lender. A rehab account is Kung sabagay, may sundalong nag senador sa KULUNGAN, price and create an instant equity created for underwriting approv- Bilib ako sa bayan ko, ang MABAHO, hinahalal. once renovations are completed. al. Once underwriter approves Existing homeowners may also the loan, funds are disbursed as Bilib ako, bilib ako, hindi kayang mapantayan, Rooms for Rent take advantage of this type of work is completed and inspected Nasa atin ng lahat, TALAMAK NA KAPINTASAN. loan in order to renovate or re- until the rehab work is com- HUGAS KAMAY naman minsan, kaunting linis sa ‘ting pair their primary residence. plete. This is a great way to add bayan, Repairs and renovations property value and revitalize Baka itong ating BATIK, maging TATO sa isipan. No Smoking, No Drugs allowed includes: foundation the neighborhood. So if you are repairs, roofi ng, interior/exterior thinking of buying a “fi xer” this Kapag ito’y naging TATO, magdasal ka aking bayan, paint, fl ooring, remodeling of loan is for you. Ang pag-asa’y MALABO NA, makaahon sa putikan. 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The Increase in Patient Satisfaction mercially-insured children Asian Cultural Festival Mabuhay Alliance is a re- continue to wrongly receive Cultural Performances, Cooking Demos and More source and service provider to Officials unveil first-of-its-kind online tool to com- antibiotic drugs for condi- Set for May 8 Festival underserved communities for tions such as sore throats, pare health plans SAN DIEGO, CA – San proud to be the title sponsor of home ownership retention and for which these medications small business growth and Los Angeles, CA – On programs that they offer.” Diego will be experiencing a this year’s festival. Barona has don’t work. development. March 18th, 2010, the Cali- Specific findings in the 2010 cultural festival in recognition a long history and tradition of • About 60 percent of Please contact us at acf- fornia Office of the Patient Edition of the Health Care of Asian Heritage Month at supporting civic and commu- patients needing continuous [email protected] or visit Advocate hosted a media Quality Report Card include: the upcoming Asian Cultural nity events. mental health services receive www.asianculturalfestivalsd. roundtable exclusively for •For the first time, some Festival of San Diego, tak- In addition to the entertain- that follow-up care. com for more information Asian American reporters at health plans received four- ing place on Saturday, May ment and culture, this festival Other areas where clinical or to get involved with the the Asian Pacific American out-of-four stars for patient 8, 2010 at the NTC Park at will have three important data measures show improve- Asian Cultural Festival of San Legal Center in Los Angeles. satisfaction. Kaiser Per- Liberty Station in Point Loma. workshops meant to serve the ments: Diego. At the event, representatives manente Southern Califor- Sponsored by Barona Resort community. The three free • Screening tests (blood For information about Ba- from Office of the Patient nia, PacifiCare and Western & Casino, this festival will workshops will focus on 1) sugar) for patients with rona Resort & Casino, visit Advocate, The Pacific Busi- Health Advantage all received unite the communities of San foreclosure prevention, 2) diabetes have shown steady www.barona.com, or call toll ness Group on Health and the four-star ratings from their Diego in celebration of the computer literacy for the el- Improvement over the past free 888-7-BARONA (722- Asian Pacific American Legal members. diversity of Asian and Pacific derly, and 3) an arts and music decade and now average 7662). Center provided reporters • Kaiser Permanente South- about 90 percent. Islander cultures, ethnicities, mentorship program for the with an overview of how well ern California is the first • Cholesterol screening and peoples in San Diego! California’s largest HMO’s HMO health plan to receive rates of patients with cardio- The festival will have a and medical groups met four stars in both meeting vascular disease have also main stage of entertainment Central Library Hosts national standards, language national standards of care and steadily increased and now with a variety of talent, and assistance and patient rights. member satisfaction. average about 90 percent. two other performance ar- Asian American Book The Office of the Patient • Three HMOs – Aetna To help make it easier for eas focusing on martial arts, Advocate also unveiled the Health of California, Anthem Californians to choose a cultural dances, and cooking Asian language versions of Blue Cross and Cigna HMO – health plan and maximize the demos! There will be country Discussion Series the 2010 Health Care Quality showed improvements in both care they receive, the Of- exhibits, with fun educational First of two Sessions Features ment of the Library’s American Report Card and a new Chi- meeting national standards of fice of the Patient Advocate facts and cultural displays “Bone” by Fae Myenne Ng Book Discussion Series, al- nese language online tool that care and member ratings. showing the beauty of these lowing a brief exploration of introduced an innovative new literary works that demonstrate will help consumers compare • The ratings of the other feature on its Web site, opa. cultures. As San Diego’s lead- SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Public Library is proud our shared experiences; the health plans. three HMOs – Blue Shield of ca.gov, which allows con- ing casino resort destination, Barona Resort & Casino is to announce an Asian Pacific importance of such works is The 2010 Health Care Re- California HMO, Health Net sumers to compare health evident. Look for a continuation port Card showed six out of American Heritage Month book of California and Kaiser Per- plans based on the services discussion series. This inaugural of the series, which also includes the nine largest HMOs im- manente Northern California they offer and how they rate on making the most of doctor literature about and by Ameri- visits, choosing a doctor , a year, the focus will be placed on proved in their patient satis- – remained the same. in key areas. The new on- Fae Myenne Ng’s novel, Bone, can Indians, Latino and African faction ratings. At the same “This year’s Report Card line ‘Compare Health Plans’ Guide on “How to Use Your and Lê Thi Diem Thúy’s The Americans, women and, still, time, California continues to shows some overall improve- feature, which is currently Health Plan”, information on Gangster We Are all Looking others who have created this lag on some critical indica- ment in clinical care, but available in Chinese, allows patient’s rights, and instruc- For. Dr. Lisa Lowe, an Asian history of America, throughout tors of good care. The Report also highlights specific areas consumers to compare the tions for reporting problems American literature professor at the year. Card rates the nine largest where health plans need to health services and programs or complaints with your health UCSD, will facilitate the discus- Read the books and take commercial HMOs in the provide better care,” said Per- insurance plan or the Help sions, which take place at 6:30 advantage of this unique op- that plans provide in four portunity to read and discuss the state which cover nearly half ez. “For the 18 million Cali- categories of programs or Center. All of these resources p.m. on Monday, May 3 and of all Californians. can be found on the Office of Monday, May 24 respectively, works with a scholar. Library fornian’s who rely on HMOs services that help health plan card holders may pick up cop- “I am encouraged to see that for their health care, knowing the Patient Advocate Web site, in the Wangenheim Room of the members: 1) get fit and stay Central Library, located at 820 E ies of the book at the first floor more health plan members how their health plan rates on well; 2) take care of a health opa.ca.gov. reference desk of the Central The Office of the Patient Street in downtown San Diego. are satisfied with the services various indicators will help problem (addressing 15 dif- Bone is a profoundly moving Library or place “holds” on the from their health plans than them make better health care ferent health conditions); 3) Advocate is an independent and critically acclaimed novel titles at any of our facilities or last year,” said Office of the decisions.” use a personal health record; office in state government that in which Fae Myenne Ng takes online with their library ac- Patient Advocate Director Areas needing improvement and 4) learn rules to see doc- informs Californians about readers into the hidden heart of count and PIN to have them sent Sandra Perez. “It’s critical in the screening and/or treat- tors. This new tool provides their rights and responsibilities San Francisco’s Chinatown, to a to a San Diego Public Library that Californians have the ment of certain health condi- Californians even greater as health plan members and world of family secrets, hidden branch. information and tools avail- tions include: teaches them how to get the shames, and the lost bones of Learn about other events at information when choosing the San Diego Public Library’s able to receive the best value • Colorectal cancer screen- the best health plan for them- most out of their health care. a “paper father.” The author’s portrait of the Leong family’s ev- Central Library and 35 branches, for their health dollars. This ing rate has seen strong selves and their families. 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Halalan na naman lic Employee Retirement Ser- displace renters.” Tenants needed by the eyes. Drink at least eight glasses vice (CalPERS), the nation’s Together is co-sponsoring the Take plenty of vitamins. of water a day. Drinking lots Halalan na naman largest pension fund, adopted legislation, along with the Vitamins and supplements of water flushes out waste sa Pilipinas kong mahal, a policy to ban investments in Fair Rent Coalition. The bill help ensure that our eyes get from the body that can help Maraming masasaya real estate deals that are pre- will be heard in the Assembly the proper dose of the nutri- avoid puffiness in the eyes. mised on displacing tenants. PERS committee on April 21, ents they require to function Don’t rub the eyes. Do not mayroon ding nalulumbay According to the new policy, 2010. properly. Have adequate rest. rub and blink instead or flush Bakit sa ganitong labanan “CalPERS will not participate “CalPERS’ investment Well-rested, unstrained eyes with water when dust gets in walang magulang, kaibigan in private real estate invest- partner evicted me and my work more efficiently. your eyes. Rubbing your eyes ment strategies that rely on or neighbors for no good rea- Exercise regularly. Work- can irritate them, leaving them o kapatid man ing out improves blood Pagkatapos ng halalan result in eliminating rent-reg- son,” said Christopher Lund, red and stinging. ulated housing units, convert- Communications Director for circulation. This is also the Wear sunglasses. mayroon pa ring tampuhan. ing such units to market rate the Fair Rent Coalition. “It’s Sunglasses aren’t only units, or raising rents above shameful that public employ- created to make you Mga kandidatong sa gastusa'y regulated levels as determined ees are having their retirement look cool. Wearing walang humpay by the appropriate governing funds used to throw residents sunglasses actually authority.” The CalPERS’ of East Palo Alto out of our protect your eyes from Bigay dito lagay duon board overwhelmingly ap- homes. I’m very pleased that sunrays which can kahit saan mapunta, proved the policy, with only CalPERS is taking this step to cause heavy damage to Mga botante nama'y masasaya one board member voting in prevent these investments in the eyes. kapag nabibigyan opposition. the future.” Visit your eye “This is a major milestone doctor at least once a Hanggang sa malimutan in our campaign to stop in- year. When going for kinabukasan ng bayan. vestments in predatory real es- Philippines a visit, you don’t only tate schemes that displace ten- get checked if you still Pagdating ng bilangan ants from their homes,” stated becoming “Eye have a 20/20 vision. mayayama'y laging lamang Dean Preston, Executive The eye doctor also Director of Tenants Together, Care” center of Asia examines you for other Pagkat maraming batang nauutusan, California’s statewide organi- eye problems and also Walang kwenta kung makapatay zation for renters’ rights. (Continued from page 1) makes an assessment specialists who provide medi- basta husto ang bayaran Tenants Together, in con- of what you need to junction with the East Palo cal and surgical services at keep your eyes in Batas walang anoman pagkat Alto Fair Rent Coalition, has the Center. Aside from their good condition. (From laging panalo ang mayayaman. been leading a campaign to AEC practice, these doctors Good news Philip- stop CalPERS from invest- also teach at the University of pines) Sa mga nanalo kapag naluklok na ing in “predatory equity” the Philippines, Ateneo and deals that seek to generate other residency programs. Pangakong binitiwan ay limot na. short-term profit through Established in 1995 at the Parang bulang naglaho sa hangin napunta the displacement of tenants. old Medical City in Pasig, Pagkat sarili at pamilya siyang inuuna. Predatory equity is a particu- the AEC moved to Shangri- larly nasty form of real estate la Plaza in Mandaluyong in investment in which investors 2000 where it grew from a Ating tandaan at itanim sa isipan pay more for rent-regulated LASIK-refractive facility to a Ang pagboto'y sandata ng mga mamamayan. housing than can be justified fully operational stand-alone Dito' pantay pantay lahat ng may karapatan by the actual rental income at diagnostic, therapeutic and the time of purchase, as part ambulatory surgical center ca- Boto' isa lang mayaman o dukha pable of performing cataract, may pinag-aralan o wala. of a plan to force rent-regulat- ed tenants out of their homes glaucoma, retina, muscle, and replace them with higher- corneal transplant and oculo- Di man dapat mabanggit rent tenants or purchasers. It plastic surgeries. is a business model premised The Center also has a sakit ng bayang mahal long-time partner in SPEX, Dapat ipagunita sa ating mga kababayan, on the displacement of ten- ants. a modern optical shop that Uugit ng pamahalaan piliin sng tunay Since 2008, Tenants To- is owned and managed by Pagkat sa kanila nakasalalay gether has urged CalPERS the father-and-son tandem of kinabukasan ng bayan. to adopt “predator-free” Dr. Gil Divinagracia and Dr. investment criteria. Tenants Timothy John Divinagracia. Together launched its cam- SPEX offers a wide range of Hanggat nalalapit halalang nabanggit paign to stop pension funds lenses and spectacles, includ- Pag-isipang mabuti at itanong sa sarile, from investing in predatory ing top-of-the-line signature Sino ang dapat mamuno at siyang manungkulan equity deals after learning brands. With SPEX as its partner, Sa bayan naligmak sa dusa't pighati that CalPERS had invested $100 million in a scheme led the AEC is truly a one-stop to generate short term profits shop for world-class eye care Kapag ito'y nangyari sa tunay na buhay in the City of East Palo Alto services. Hindi sa pangarap di rin sa hinagap, by driving out tenants liv- And during this summer Sa mga kabataang pag-asa ng bayan ing in rent controlled hous- season, eye doctors reminded ing. Organizers soon learned the public on taking extra care Ating maiiwan ligaya habang buhay. of huge investments ($500 of their eyes. million from CalPERS) in a Ophthalmologists said similar scheme in New York Pete G. Cortez City. These schemes displaced thousands of tenants and did San Diego, California great damage to CalPERS’ reputation as a socially re- The author finished his Political Science at the sponsible investor. Tenants University of Santo Tomas. Transferred to the Together has been publicly Lyceum of the Philippines for his Law Degree critical the pension fund’s in- volvement in these evictions. but decided to stop when he got married. He was The predatory equity always the Class President during his High School schemes not only harmed days. tenants, but also proved to be He was elected Barangay Council Member in bad investments on purely economic terms. CalPERS Sta. Rosa, Laguna where he moved after getting lost every dollar invested married. He was appointed Barangay Chairman in these speculative deals, when the Chairman died. He moved to Apalit, including $100 million in East Pampanga where he was Municipal Secretary Palo Alto and $500 million in New York City. In repeated until he was appointed President of the Pampanga letters to CalPERS and in Municipal Secretary league. testimony before the CalPERS board, tenant advocates had predicted the collapse of these investments. In February 2010, Assem- Rooms for Rent blymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) introduced AB 2337, the Socially Re- No Smoking, No Drugs sponsible Investment Act, to ban predatory equity invest- ments by the state’s public In a quiet residential employee pension funds. Preston praised Ammiano’s neighborhood of leadership on the issue: “As- semblymember Ammiano National City deserves enormous credit for championing this bill to ensure that public employee (619) 702-3051 Call 619.656.0409 pension funds stop invest- Page 22 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com April 23 - 30, 2010 A Classified Ads

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The City of San Diego (City) is requesting proposals from highly qualified biological services firms for As-Needed A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010, from 10 AM to 12 PM in Environmental Monitoring Professional Services (H105099). SANDAG’s Board Room at 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101. It is the policy of the City to provide equal opportunity in its biological services professional services contracts. Proposals are due by 12 PM, June 15, 2010. Toward this end, proposals from small businesses, disabled owned businesses, women owned businesses, firms owned by African-Americans, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Filipinos, and Latinos, and local firms are A copy Fiof the st RFP sian Weeklycan be accessed N wspaper from in the S utheSANDAG n C l Web or i site & Saat: www.sandag.org Die o’s Mo t W or by contacting Paul Anderson at [email protected] or (619) 595-5639. strongly encouraged. Prime consultants are encouraged to subconsult or joint venture with these firms. The City t endeavors to do business with firms sharing the City’s commitment to equal opportunity and will not do busi- ness with any firm that discriminates on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orienta- tion, disability, medical condition or place of birth. This project has a voluntary Subcontracting Participation Notice of Preparation – Environmental Impact Report for the Level (SPL) goal of 15%. SPL goals are achieved by contracting with any combination of Minority Business South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) or Other Business Enterprises (OBE) at the prime or subcontractor level. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare an Environ- Definitions of MBE, WBE, DBE, DVBE and OBE are contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Attainment mental Impact Report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the South Bay of the SPL goal is strongly encouraged, but strictly voluntary. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project.

The City of San Diego will ensure that full access to programs, services, meetings and activities comply with SANDAG would like to know your views or the views of your agency as to the scope and content of the en- Section 504, Title V, of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990, Public Law vironmental information that will be addressed in the EIR. Due to the time limits mandated by state law, your 101-336. response must be sent at the earliest possible date, but no later than 30 days after the date of this notice. Written and oral comments will also be taken at the public scoping meeting listed below. The planned South Bay BRT In-depth knowledge and a strong understanding of the local environment, and a local presence for interfacing project is a 21-mile, rapid reliable, high-frequency transit service between the Otay Mesa Port of Entry and with the City’s project management staff are essential to the successful completion of this project. The proposal downtown San Diego via eastern Chula Vista. The proposed BRT project is projected to be in service in 2014. SANDAG will be soliciting input on alternatives to the proposed routing at a public scoping meeting scheduled must address the consultant’s knowledge and understanding of: the City and other local agencies regulations and policies; local environment; and local building codes and other criteria. The proposal must also address how Toat the following Escam llatime and location:

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All proposals submitted must be in full accord with the Request for Proposal (RFP) which can be obtained by Where: Heritage Elementary School requesting the RFP from John Mendivil, Consultant Services Coordinator, at: 1450 Santa Lucia Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 via email i f

Pleaseur assi send ie your ad response or to Rob Rundle, SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101 or via email [email protected] City of San Diego, Purchasing & Contracting Department blicationat [email protected]. in the A ianPlease include the name of a contact person.

1200 Third Avenue, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92101. The an Notice fax bof Preparation ck he may be reviewed or obtained at SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101ectio A if full any copy or caof lthe Notice of Preparation for the South Bay Bus Rapid Transit EIR can also be found on the SANDAG website at www.sandag.org/SBBRTEIR. When requesting the RFP, please refer to the specific project title and number, As-Needed Environmental f Th . For questions about RFP procedures please call John Mendivil Monitoring Professional Services (H105099) is ten ely sche uled at (619) 235-5855. Date: April 20, 2010

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:30:00 PM, at Comerica Bank Building, Wada - Notice of Preparation – Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the i f Large Conference Room 8A, 600 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101. It is strongly recommended that all interested 2050 Regional Transportation Plan parties attend. For more information, assistance, to request an agenda in alternative format, or to request a sign

language or oral interpreter for the meeting, please contact Ruth Kolb, at 858-541-4328 at least five working Theeiv San yo Diego r approval Association n of Governments (SANDAG) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a Program-

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not commit the City to award a contract or to defray any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal pursuant SANDAG needs to know your views or the views of your agency as to the scope and content of the environmen- to this RFP. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this RFP. _ _ _ 00 t b p id 440tal information that will be addressed in the EIR. Due to the time limits mandated by state law, your response The City also reserves the right to revise this RFP, including but not limited to the pre-proposal conference date y p e must be sent at the earliest possible date, but no later than 30 days after the date of this notice. Written and oral and the proposal due date. If the City revises the RFP, all RFP holders of record will be notified in writing by commentsoice n also te rwill she be .taken at the public scoping meetings listed below. The RTP establishes regional transpor- the City. hanktation you policy for the San Diego region and addresses all forms, or modes, of transportation. The RTP identifies

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The Storm Water Department is responsible for the development and implementation of rules and regulations A series of public scoping meetings have been scheduled throughout the region. All workshops will be held that affect urban runoff and storm water discharges into and from the City’s storm drain system. Projects for this from 4 p.m. to 7 p m. on the following dates: Request for Proposals (RFP) are designed to address questions regarding the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer

System (MS4) Permit conditions, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), Area of Special Biological Signifi- April 26 - Escondido City Hall Mitchell Room, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 cance (ASBS), Clean-up & Abatement Orders (CAOs), and other regulatory actions that impact the City’s storm April 27 - Loma Verde Recreation Center, 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911 drain system. Tasks range from preparing plans, conducting monitoring, analyzing data, performing modeling, fApril appro 28 - edTri-City ple seMedical Center Wellness Center, 6250 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009 attending meetings, preparing reports, preparing recommendations, and providing presentations. These projects gnMay an 3 Baysidefax a Community k to Center, 2202 Comstock Street, San Diego, CA 92111 will address a variety of pollutants of concern, such as metals, pesticides, bacteria, PCBs, organics, and others as May(619 6 -474-0373 Ronald Reagan Community Center, 195 East Douglas Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 needed. Matrices that can be included in a project are water, sediment, air, toxicity, bioassessment, and benthic community assessments. The evaluation of these matrices are used to identify sources of pollution, evaluate the trends, determine strategies, and propose solutions to improve water quality in a scientifically-based, cost Please___ send your comments to Rob Rundle, SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101 or via effective manner. Information from these projects will be used to present the City’s position in regards to the email at [email protected]. A full copy of the Notice of Preparation for the 2050 RTP EIR can be found at www. development of regulatory policies, Basin Plan amendments, and other regulatory documents. The remainder sandag.org/2050RTPEIR. Please include the name of a contact person. of the Scope of Services is contained in the Request for Proposal for As-Needed Environmental Monitoring Professional Services (H105099), as Exhibit A to the Draft Agreement. Date: April 19, 2010

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