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Msgr. Gutierrez The Healing Touch— p. 10 Health & Wellness Heart Disease in Men and Women- Is There a Difference? — p. 4 Perspectives Bill Labestre: Balikbayan Bucks — p. 6 Arts & Culture U.S.-born son’s fi rst visit to his father’s PHL roots — p. 11 September 4-10, 2015 SWS: 51% of businessmen think PH laws lack fangs vs corruption Inquirer.net | MANILA, Philippine population hits The Dolphy Show in San Diego 8/27/2015 — Half of respon- dents composed of 966 small and 101.6 M this year medium and large enterprises in “But, Dad, how come he was wearing a bra?” Metro Manila and six other urban Ted Torres, Philstar.com | MA- Statistics Coordinating Board areas in the country believe that NILA, 8/11/2015 - The country’s (NSCB). When my seven-year-old daughter asked me this question, I replied, “Just to be funny, my dear, just to be funny.” As I tapped her head, I realized that in an adult’s penchant to forget present laws aimed to combat population is projected to reach The 101.6 million forecast is corruption are inadequate, with 101.6 million this year, accord- roughly 10 percent higher than the humdrum things in life by escaping to comedy, it is the kids who ask the more sensible questions. nine in 10 respondents agree- ing to the Philippine Statistics the 2010 offi cial count. The an- ing that a law on the right of the Authority. nual growth rate is 2.1 percent, By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. people to information from the PSA interim assistant national slightly slower than the 2.42 Publisher & Editor government will reduce cor- statistician Socorro Abejo made percent rate from 1990 to 1995. The San Diego Asian Journal ruption, the 2014/2015 Social the projection at the offi cial A census in 1903 – the fi rst un- The original Asian Journal in America and Weather Station (SWS) Survey start of Population Census 2015 der the US colonial era – showed San Diego’s leading Filipino American newspaper of Enterprises on Corruption (PopCen 2015), which runs until the country’s population at 7.6 showed. Sept. 6. million. Reprinted from the San Diego Asian Journal, The SWS poll said that a new The PSA, a line agency of the The 13th census undertaken in October 10, 1992 edition high of 51 percent among the 2010 showed the offi cial popula- National Economic and Devel- businessmen respondents believe opment Authority (NEDA), is ( Continued on page 10 ) (Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles that the current “laws to fi ght considered an expanded National regarding the Filipino shows promotions in San corruption in the country are Diego. This article is a reprint from the October 10, adequate. “ 1992 issue of the San Diego Asian Journal). One in 10 said that the govern- PNoy forms task force on arsenic ment “often/almost always” Third in a series of articles punishes corrupt government of- contamination in water fi cials, results of the survey also By ANDREO CALONZO, the various health risks resulting f you were somewhere other than the showed. GMA News, 9/4/2015 -- Presi- from arsenic contamination of San Diego Sports Arena in the eve- Other fi ndings of the survey, dent Benigno Aquino III has groundwater.” ning of October 3, 1992, you missed a conducted from Nov. 14, 2014 to formed a task force to consoli- The following agencies will also I May 12, 2015: 32 percent have very entertaining show featuring Filipino date government efforts against be part of the task force: comedian, Dolphy, and other top-rated personal knowledge of a corrupt arsenic contamination in water. Department of Health, entertainers. transaction with the government Through Administrative Order Department of Science and in their line of business in the 47, Aquino directed the Depart- Technology, Carmel Productions, the producer of the show, promised to give the predominantly Filipino audi- last 3 months and 39 percent said ment of Public Works and High- Department of Environment and most companies in their sector ways (DPWH) to lead the task Natural Resources, ence the show of their lifetime. The audience, who witnessed what may be his fi nal live perfor- of business give bribes to win force, which will come up with Department of Interior and Lo- public sector contracts. an action plan to ensure access to cal Government, mance in San Diego, came home entertained and arsenic-free water, and to assist Department of Budget and Man- grateful for seeing the show. affected and at-risk individuals. agement, The show was classic Dolphy material, with In forming the task force, Local Water Utilities Adminis- jokes, skits, singing, and dancing by the enter- Bayani’s Journey to America: Aquino cited the need for the tration and taining cast. The cast included movie and televi- ( Continued on page 6 ) government to be “cognizant of ( Continued on page 8 ) History of the Fili- pino Migration PH’s 50 richest families based Fil-Ams to mark golden jubilee of grape strike By Ruel M. Borgonia on 2015 Forbes ranking begun by Filipinos Pinoy immigrants constitute one of the largest foreign-born Inquirer.net | MANILA, timated fortune of $14.4 billion, DELANO, California — The legacy of activism in the Filipino scholars, community activists 50th anniversary of the historic American community in Delano and local community leaders. groups in the United States. The 8/28/2015 — THEY are at the Forbes Asia magazine said in an Philippines has been consistently top of the pyramid in the Philip- article that appears in its Sep- Delano Grape Strike initiated by and across the nation. Filipino farm workers will be The weekend’s events will kick Highlight among the top fi ve countries pines when it comes to economic tember 2015 issue. Sy’s wealth of origin, and was the fourth prowess. expanded by another $1.7 billion celebrated with a series of events off on Saturday, September 5 at A highlight of the weekend will be a over Labor Day Weekend, Sep- the Filipino Community Hall, the screening of the Emmy-award winning largest in 2013, accounting for Led by tycoon Henry Sy of the since last year’s ranking. documentary, Delano Manongs: Forgot- 4.5 percent of the 41.3 million iconic SM group of companies SM Investments Corp.- which tember 5 and 6, in Delano. historic building where the strike Dubbed “Bold Step,” the week- vote was taken and the headquar- ten Heroes of the United Farm Workers. total immigrant population in the for the eighth straight year, they is now run by Sy’s children – is New York-based fi lmmaker Marissa United States. are the 50 wealthiest families in the dominant player in Philippine end hosted by the newly formed ters of the fi rst years of the Grape Aroy, whose family roots are in Delano, Strike. Balik Bayani will be featuring the three this side of the world, based on banking (through Banco de Oro Delano chapter of the Filipino will be present. The weekend will also major waves that characterize the history include cultural performances and bus the 2015 country ranking made Unibank and China Bank), retail- American National Historical The program will include a of Filipino immigration to the United Society (FANHS) and its parent keynote by Rob Bonta, the fi rst tours of local historic sites. States. We will also answer some of our by Forbes Magazine. ing (SM Retail) and property de- The Delano Grape Strike began on questions as Pinoys in America, like; Sy, 90, topped the list of top 50 velopment (SM Prime Holdings). organization will commemorate Filipino American elected to the September 8, 1965, when thousands of the Filipino workers’ momentous California State Assembly, and How did the Filipinos reach America richest in the country with an es- With the consolidation of all real mostly Filipino American grape work- back then? Who were the fi rst Filipinos ( Continued on page 8 ) decision to strike, which left a presentations by strike veterans, ( Continued on page 2 ) ( Continued on page 7 ) Page 2 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com September 4-10, 2015 Fil Ams Fil-Aussie golfer ( Continued from page 1 ) ers, led by Larry Itliong, walked off of Jason Day wins PGA the vineyards in Delano. The strike sparked the farm labor Championship movement of the 20th century, one of the most significant social justice By Denison Rey Dalupang, Philstar. movements in American history. From com (Good News Pilipinas) | MANILA, the strike came the multiethnic farm la- 8/17/2015 — Filipino-Australian Jason borer’s union, the United Farm Workers. Day captured his first grand slam title in Moreover, the strike raised global record fashion with a 20-under par total consciousness about the plight of farm to win the PGA Championship. workers. It was a pivotal moment in Day carded a five-under par 67 in the TREATY NATIONALS which Filipino Americans made their final round at Whistling Straits for a largest and most significant imprint on 20-under total of 268 – breaking Tiger the American narrative. Woods’s major-record low winning total By: Aurora Vega-Buzon United States after 14 days, was denied of 19-under set at the British Open in by the border inspector upon learn- Bold step That bold step taken by these Fili- 2000. Under the North American Free Trade ing that he has an approved immigrant Day, who will rise from fifth to third Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and worker (I-140) petition. The Canadian pino workers — most of whom were Delano Fil Am labor leaders Philip de Vera and Larry Itliong are honored in a mural.