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EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor Happy Mother’s Day! loha and welcome to the Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. latest issue of the Hawaii Publisher & Managing Editor uick—name the one person who has been most in- Filipino Chronicle! Can Chona A. Montesines-Sonido fluential in your life. If you’re like most people, you believe that Mother’s your mom is probably your answer. More than A Associate Editors Day is right around the cor- anyone else, she is that special someone whose Dennis Galolo ner? Our cover story for Edwin Quinabo Q love, nurture and unceasing patience play such a this issue, written by Danny de Gracia, II huge role in your life. Creative Designer pays tribute to the one person in our lives who has given Junggoi Peralta Celebrated worldwide on the second Sunday in May, many people have circled the day on their calendars. In the us her very best—our moms. Danny provides a brief his- Design Consultant Randall Shiroma , most spend Mother’s Day with their tory of Mother’s Day and reminds us of the importance of moms, who are culturally considered as perhaps the most im- honoring and respecting our moms. Please read more be- Photographer portant figure in the family. Filipina mothers are also among ginning on page 4. On behalf of the Chronicle, we’d like Tim Llena the most loving and protective of all moms. They are to be to wish all of the moms out there a very special and Happy Administrative Assistant Shalimar Pagulayan admired for always caring, sacrificing their lives for their chil- Mother’s Day! dren, devoting herself to them day and night and helping them In keeping with this issue’s heartwarming Mother’s Columnists Carlota Ader with all of their needs. Day theme, contributing writer Glenn Wakai submitted Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. Cynics may say that Mother’s Day is but a clever sales the touching story of Dennis Cuizon, a man who received Teresita Bernales, Ph.D. ploy by floral shops and greeting card companies, but they’re a new lease on life, thanks to the kindness of strangers. Carlo Cadiz, M.D. dead wrong. Many businesses do profit handsomely from Sen. Will Espero Stricken with heart troubles, Cuizon received a life-saving Grace F. Fong, Ed.D Mother’s Day, but deservedly so. gift from Maui resident Lenny Uyetake who suffered a Mayor Mufi Hannemann So with Mother’s Day fast approaching, start planning fatal stroke. The Uyetake family donated Lenny’s heart Governor Linda Lingle something special now for your mom and make an extra ef- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. and other organs to the Organ Donor Center of Hawaii. Rosemarie Mendoza fort to love her the way she loves us. We really should try to Their gift was a God-send for Cuizon and three others J.P. Orias live that way every day, but then again, we all don’t have Pacita Saludes hearts like our moms. desperately waiting for a transplant. Cuizon recently met Charlie Sonido, M.D. the Uyetake family. Please read more on page 6. Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. On this Mother’s Day, let’s be sure to return the favor to Felino S. Tubera our moms. Love her no matter what and do it every day—not Not to be outdone, contributing writer Gregory Bren Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. just on Mother’s Day. Garcia wrote a second heartwarming story on Efren Peñaflorida, Jr., a young man from the Philippines who Contributing Writers has been nominated for the prestigious 2009 CNN Heroes Calvin Alonzo, O.D. Rowena Ballesteros Dealing With Swine Flu Awards Program. Peñaflorida is the founder of the Dy- Clement Bautista namic Teen Company, a group that has worked to provide Linda Dela Cruz Outbreak Fiedes Doctor hope and a future for the street children of Cavite City. Gregory Bren Garcia ealth officials around the world are continuing Driven by compassion, Dynamic Teen Company has Danny De Gracia, II, MA to closely monitor the swine flu outbreak. As of Amelia Jacang, M.D. reached thousands of children. Please read more about Caroline Julian April 30, the swine flu—officially known as the this remarkable organization and its founder on page 12. Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. H1N1(A) strain—has sickened 109 people in Lastly, members of Bible Baptist Church of Honolulu Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. H the U.S. and 257 others worldwide, according Glenn Wakai recently marked their 25th Anniversary with a special cel- to the Centers For Disease Control and the Philippine Correspondent ebration at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The guest of Guil Franco World Health Organization. honor and keynote speaker was Philippine Congressman The good news, scientists say, is that H1N1(A), which Big Island Distributor Benny Abante, Jr. who represents the 6th district of Elmer Acasio originated in Mexico, doesn’t appear to be as lethal as the re- Ditas Udani cent H5N1 avian flu or the 1918 strain that killed an esti- . We congratulate Pastor Fernie Nicolas for reach- ing this milestone and wish him all the very best! Maui Distributor mated 50 million people worldwide. In fact, two antiviral Cecile Piros drugs—Relenza and Tamiflu—have been show to work In closing, we hope that you will enjoy reading the Molokai Distributor against the H1N1(A) strain. other articles and columns of interest in this issue, partic- Maria Watanabe ularly the “Mayor’s Column” on page 3, “Immigration The outbreak, however, could deal a crippling blow to Advertising/Marketing Director our tourism industry, which is already reeling from the ef- Guide” on page 7, “Legal Notes” on page 13 and “Philip- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido

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MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 3 MAYOR’S COLUMN Fiesta Helps Community Spirit Grow and Thrive come significant challenges, ers of rail transit, and helped setbacks and roadblocks, and foster an informed discussion we must remain committed to about the project and its merits. By Mayor Mufi Hannemann ensuring that opportunities are We look forward to further created and sustained. strengthening our close rela- he Filipino Fiesta Filipinos are well-repre- tionship with the community as and Parade is an sented in my Cabinet, on my we move forward with rail tran- important and ex- Senior Staff, and throughout the sit and transit-oriented develop- citing event that the city workforce. We also work ment in communities such as T City is always hard to build strong relation- Waipahu, Kapolei and eventu- happy to co-spon- ships in our neighborhoods. ally Kalihi. sor, and I encourage everyone to Popular public events such as We are committed to mak- enjoy this year’s celebration on the annual Taste of Kalihi and ing sure all stakeholders in May 9th in Waikiki. It’s won- Filipino Fiesta celebrations these and other neighborhoods derful that so many good people have proven very popular and have the opportunity to learn work so hard to showcase the successful, and we look forward about the project and to become culture and history of the Philip- to continuing these efforts that involved in planning the growth Mayor Mufi Hannemann with fiesta goers during past Filipino Fiesta and pines and of Filipinos in Hawaii. build community pride and that will accompany it. Parade Event We are very proud of our close recognition while also provid- This planning will help cre- the intersection of Farrington has been an outstanding diplo- ties with the Philippines, and of ing an economic boost. The ate economically vibrant com- Highway and Leoku Street; and mat for his country and a popu- the vital contributions that peo- bayanihan spirit and tradition of munities that are healthier and the Waipahu Transit Center at lar friend to the Filipinos in the ple of Filipino ancestry have working together to achieve more pedestrian-friendly. The the intersection of Farrington State of Hawaii. made, and continue to make, to common goals is something we plans will become the founda- Highway and Mokuola Street. I first met him in Manila at our island home. must all embrace. tion for specific zoning regula- One community workshop for a meeting with President Gloria As most people know, I’m In last year’s election, I was tions and financial incentives. Waipahu was held April 14, and Macapagal-Arroyo in 2005 of Samoan, German and Eng- very proud to receive over- The series of workshops two more will be held in the when I last visited the Philip- lish ancestry. But I like to in- whelming support in neighbor- we’re holding this spring and summer. Similar workshops pines. He generously hosted our voke my warm relationship hoods with large Filipino summer are especially designed will be scheduled later this delegation and shared the with the community and occa- populations such as Waipahu, to inform communities from spring for rail stations planned beauty of his country through sionally joke that I am the Kalihi, Ewa Beach, Kapolei and Kapolei to Waipahu about the for East Kapolei, UH West its people and culture. Consul world’s tallest Filipino singing Wahiawa. For example, I car- seven rail stations to be built Oahu, the Hoopili area, and at General Abadilla was assigned mayor, having been adopted by ried 71 percent of the vote in along this part of the transit Leeward Community College. to Hawaii soon after our visit, several Philippine provinces. I Kapolei, 70 percent in Waikele route, and to seek public input Recently, I learned that where we have continued to also deeply appreciate the fact and part of Waipahu, and 68 about their appearance. Philippine Consul General work together and fostered a that so many people in the com- percent in Ewa Beach. Mahalo The two Waipahu stations Ariel Abadilla is being re-as- warm and meaningful friend- munity have welcomed me as and Maraming Salamat to all will be located at West Loch at signed to Dublin, Ireland. He ship. one of their own. my supporters! Hawaii residents of Fil- I was also very honored to ipino ancestry have worked receive the Ating Kaibigan very hard and made tremendous award last year from the United sacrifices to achieve their goals Filipino Council of Hawaii. The here, often while assisting fam- UFCH and the Filipino Cham- ily members in the Philippines ber of Commerce of Hawaii or elsewhere. Many have over- were early and strong support- 4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009 COVER STORY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS ON MOTHER’S DAY By Danny De Gracia, II mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine “A desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”–Washington Irving

Just what exactly is the ori- passed out some 500 white car- but about cherishing and re- gin of the day that Americans nations to every mother in at- specting one’s mother. set aside to honor their moth- tendance at her late mother’s ers? Many would be surprised church, laying the foundation Mother’s Day in to know that the idea of for today’s tradition of giving the Philippines Mother’s Day was birthed dur- mothers carnations on In Filipino society, the ing the Civil War, when a so- Mother’s Day. mother is typically in charge of cial activist by the name of Seven years after Anna’s household matters and respon- Ann Jarvis began organizing carnation ceremony, President sible for raising the children. women to work for enhanced Woodrow Wilson issued Presi- Her influence in the lives of sanitation. dential Proclamation 1268 her children is unmistakable. When Jarvis died in 1905, which established Mother’s As with most American her daughter Anna sought a Day on the second Sunday of holidays, Filipino families typ- State Representative Kymberly Marcos Pine and her mother, Maria day to commemorate women. every May as “a public expres- ically follow along and cele- Marcos Pine On one Sunday in 1907, Anna sion and reverence for the brate Mother’s Day. Mother’s mothers of our country.” Day in the Philippines be- ically gather together and cele- Today, Mother’s Day is big comes more and more com- brate Mother’s Day with a business in the United States, mercialized each year. Some lunch. The more affluent fami- with an estimated $68 million Filipinos go to the extent of lies will eat out at a restaurant. being spent by Americans on buying flowers for their Those who cannot afford to do greeting cards and a stunning moms—a uniquely American so usually end up enjoying $2.6 billion dollars on flowers. practice for Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day lunch or dinner The National Restaurant Asso- Since it falls on a Sunday, at home. ciation reports that Mother’s churches in the Philippines Day is the most popular day of usually include a brief cere- Honoring Your Mom the year to dine out. mony during the mass or serv- Makiki resident David The commercialization of ice to acknowledge mothers. Padilla believes that today’s Mother’s Day infuriated Anna Some churches request the youths do not cherish their Jarvis who, during the latter mothers in the congregation to mothers as they ought to. David Padilla, Makiki resident, believes that young people in Presidential Proclamation 1268, years of her life, remarked that stand and be recognized, while “I believe that they take Hawaii need to learn to respect the original document which she wished she had never others pass out a small gift to their moms for granted,” their mothers established Mother's Day in the started the day. For Jarvis, it the mothers in appreciation. Padilla says. “They don’t think United States was not about consumerism After church, families typ- their mothers are there for come to the hospital to come them for any purpose except see me, but she did because she serving as a bank account or loved me,” he says. “That’s check account. It’s a shame.” one of the best memories of her He advises young people to that I recall.” respect their moms and to cher- Dr. Stephen Lowell ish every moment with them, Swisher, a national televange- including good and bad mo- list and senior executive at ments. Kenneth Copeland Ministries, “They’re not always going has similar loving memories of to be here,” he says. “When his mom Barbara. they’re gone, that’s pretty much “My mother is a wonderful it. Remember that you only example of unconditional love have one mother. If you forget and kindness and faithfulness that, then you’ve lost your to God,” Swisher says. “She way.” helps everyone and embodies When Padilla was 10, he love and kindness.” was involved in a hit-and-run Swisher recalls an event at accident that nearly claimed his a church that he pastored in life. His mom rearranged her Santa Fe, New Mexico involv- work schedule and made every ing his mother. When she possible effort to visit him in the walked into the church, one of hospital. the members remarked feeling “It was very difficult for a strong presence of love enter my mom to take off work and the room. Everyone looked up MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 5 COVER STORY In Filipino society, the mother is typically in charge of household matters and responsible for raising the children. Her influence in the lives of her children is unmistakable.

Spirit of God to infuse you me in beautiful clothing with with renewed passion for socks and either white or black ohana.” shoes just to go into town,” she says. Our Grandmothers “My grandmother would For others like Baybee Hu- bring me wherever she went fana-Ablan, grandmothers can and was always there to watch also positively influence our over me. I remember how she Baybee Hufana-Ablan, senior lives. She shares a strong bond would always wipe my back advisor to the Honolulu with her grandmother who when I’d be perspiring. My Emergency Services Department, helped to raise her. memories of her are all very grew up under her grandmother and has fond memories “I remember her sweet, pleasant and I really enjoy soft voice that never changed sharing stories of her with “A mother’s responsibility even when she grew angry,” everyone.” is teach her family to be re- she says. “She guided me dur- Hufana-Ablan credits her spectful, loving and caring,” National televangelist Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher with his mother, grandmother for a large part of she says. “It is important to Barbara Swisher. ing my childhood and teenage years and constantly gave me the successes she has achieved teach children the importance and saw his mother. ple where everyone is valued, advice on potential careers to in life. of honesty and integrity.” Swisher’s mom would also respected and needed. get into when I became older.” “Living with my grand- One thing is clear: our disagree with the saying that Swisher also believes in Hufana-Ablan’s grand- mother was like living with a mothers are the first other, and ‘America is a melting pot.’ She the importance of obeying the mother often pampered her mentor,” she says. “She taught this Mother's Day, whether we reasoned that in a melting pot, Bible’s commandment to with things like candy, toys, me skills I would need to raise take our mothers out to a all people would melt into one. honor one’s father and mother. new clothes and new shoes. my own children.” restaurant or buy them some- Instead, she compared America “Mother’s Day should be a “She would comb and Hufana-Ablan’s views on thing special, don't forget that to a salad bowl full of deli- time of memories, fondness my hair everyday for parenting were strongly influ- love and respect are what cious, colorful and zesty peo- and joy,” he says. “Allow the school. She would also dress enced by her grandmother. counts most! 6 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009 FEATURE Pearl City Man Has Heart to Heart

With Life Savers THE ORGAN DONOR CENTER OF HAWAII saves and enhances lives by recovering organs By Glenn Wakai unwrapping and organizing a They are strangers, but they and tissues for transplant, encourage donation collection of lei. The flower gar- greet one another like a wife through community and professional education, he beauty of life lands were to be given to a very would embrace her husband re- and to honor and support those who have was about to un- special group flying in from turning from a lengthy tour in fold in a confer- Hilo, just to meet him. Iraq. given the Gift of Life. ence room at The two sides had become After ten minutes of tears Visit www.donatelifehawaii.com and make your T Ko’olau Golf pen pals -- writing letters to each and smiles, Cuizon describes the decision known. Course. With Ka- other for a year. This day was encounter, “It’s overwhelming. neohe’s majestic cliffs in the circled on their calendars for It’s like a new chapter in my “Now what? What do we do? So when something does hap- background, 62-year old Dennis months. Anticipation fills the life.” The Organ program gave us pen there is a lot of confusion Cuizon and his family were busy room as Cuizon takes a deep This day was made possible choices.” That evening, the and distress over the decision to breath. because the Uyetake family al- family made a life changing de- donate. This registry is designed lowed their brother’s heart to be cision. They allowed the Organ to help generate and encourage Moment Arrives placed in Cuizon’s chest. Donor Center of Hawaii to re- conversation by informed Everything is finally set. 46-year old Alton Uyetake move Lenny’s heart, liver, and donors, friends, and family.” The moment had finally arrived. felt comfortable meeting the two kidneys. Within hours, four The door opens and the man who keeps his brother’s local people on the transplant Changes Evident Uyetake’s walk through the heart beating, “I had a lot of waiting list were about to have a Turning tragedy into tri- door. Six siblings, in their mixed emotions. Was this meet- second birthday. umphs is at the root of organ 40s to 50s, enter. What ing going to be joyful or sad? “It was a good way for us to donation. Many recipients talk happens next is an out- Was he going to accept us? But continue his legacy. Lenny was about how they take on the pouring of now it’s like I already knew him. so generous. The decision was donor’s characteristics. Since unbri- It’s a comfortable feeling.” tough, yet easy. This is some- receiving Lenny’s heart, Cuizon dled Cuizon was stricken with thing he would have wanted,” has noticed many similarities, emotion heart troubles more than ten says Alton, “Detours are not “We both sing karaoke. We both and love. years ago, “I used to go diving dead ends, they are opportuni- like to travel. We are both left with friends on the North Shore. ties to redirect us. My brother’s handed. I was brought up not to I love the water. I like to swim. I death was not by chance. It was show emotion, but now I find also like martial arts. I had my part of God’s plan.” myself being emotional.” first heart attack while at karate The parallels between the practice in 1996. Only 20% live The Gift of Life families go back generations. after a heart attack.” The United Network for The Uyetake’s father is Japan- The Pearl City man almost Organ Sharing has approxi- ese and their mother was a Fil- died again on the operating table mately 366 seriously ill people ipina from Cebu. They worked when doctors were inserting a on a list waiting for a heart, liver, on a Big Island plantation. pace maker. Cuizon was not kidney or pancreas transplant. Meanwhile, Cuizon’s grand- confident he would be able to About 12 people die each year in mother is also from Cebu. She see his two grandchildren grow the State waiting for generous also met her husband on a Big up. He was placed on the organ families to step forward. Island plantation. donor waitlist for more than a Instead of indicting ones in- In an ironic twist of fate, the year before receiving the gift of tention of being an organ donor Uyetake family has an aunt that life in January 2008. when renewing their driver’s li- received a kidney transplant cense, the ODCH just began a two months ago. On the other Lenny Uyetake’s Living Legacy statewide on-line registry. The end of the spectrum, the Cuizon In the days leading up to his designation will allow family family had an 11-year old passing, 43-year old Lenny members to make an informed nephew who donated seven or- Uyetake complained of and more complete decision: gans following a car accident in headaches. Alton says his http://odchdr.itransplant.net/Ho 1996. brother recently purchased a me.aspx Before the families leave the floral shop on Maui. He was on The biggest barrier to get- ballroom, Cuizon places his the way back from a floral de- ting more people involved in heart on his chest and says, “I livery to a hotel, when he pulled organ donation is the lack of un- gotta take care of Lenny. We’re over to the side of the road, and derstanding. ODCH Executive going places.” Those in the room suffered a debilitating stroke. Director, Stephen Kula says, smile and hug one last time. By the next day, he was brain “We hope that the online reg- The circle of life is complete dead. istry will increase awareness by – two families now bonded That was on January 16, educating the public. In many through a common heart. 2008. The Uyetake family gath- cases, people will say they want ered at Maui Memorial Hospi- to be organ donors on their dri- GLENN WAKAI is the State Represen- tal. Alton remembers thoughts ver's licenses, but have never tative (Moanalua-Salt Lake) and is for- racing through their minds, talked to their family about it. mer television reporter. MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 7

IMMIGRATION GUIDE Is U.S. Citizen's Widow Still a Spouse

for Immigration Purposes? He served as an Immigration Officer. He is co-author of “Immigration Law married for one year and General for such classification." The court explained that the or- Service,” an 8-volume practice and eleven months. On October 26, INA § 201(b)(2)(A)(i) [[8 dinary meaning of "spouse" is procedure guide for immigration offi- 2006, USCIS denied the I-130 U.S.C. § 1151 (b)(2)(A)(i)] de- "one's wife or husband," and a cers and lawyers. He specializes in By Atty. Emmanuel immigration and criminal defense. Of- Samonte Tipon petition of Gerald because fines "immediate relatives" "surviving spouse" is "one of a fice at 905 Umi St. corner N. King, upon his death she was no thus: "For purposes of this sub- married pair who outlives the Suite 201, Honolulu, HI 96819. Tel. oes the surviving longer the "spouse" of a U.S. section, the term 'immediate other." (808) 847 1601. Fax (808) 847 1624. wife of a U.S. citizen and therefore not enti- relatives' means the children, Lockhart v. Napolitano, No. E-Mail: [email protected]. Web- tled to treatment as an "imme- spouses, and parents of a citi- 08-3321, Court of Appeals 6th site: www.ImmigrationService- citizen who dies sUSA.com. Listen to the most within two years diate relative" under INA 8 § zen of the United States, except Circuit, April 8, 2009. interesting and humorous radio pro- D after their mar- 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) [U.S.C. § that, in the case of parents, gram on Hawaii radio KNDI 1270 riage remain a 1151(b)(2)(A)(i)]. USCIS also such citizens shall be at least every Friday 7:30-8:00 AM. This arti- denied Nelly's I-485 applica- 21 years of age. In the case of (ATTY. TIPON has won all deporta- cle is a general overview of the subject "spouse" so as to matter discussed and is not intended as be able to obtain immigration tion because it was dependent an alien who was the spouse of tion cases he handled and obtained approval of all visa petitions he filed. legal advice for any specific person or benefits? on the approval of her hus- a citizen of the United States He is from Laoag City. He has a Mas- situation Neither the writer nor pub- The various circuits of the band's I-130 petition. for at least 2 years at the time ter of Laws degree from Yale Law lisher warrant the completeness or ac- U.S. Court of Appeals do not USCIS denied Nelly's mo- of the citizen's death and was School and a Bachelor of Laws degree curacy of the information provided herein at the time of publication.) agree on the answer. Two cir- tion to reopen and reconsider not legally separated from the from the University of the Philippines. cuits (6th and 9th) say "Yes," and placed her in removal pro- citizen at the time of the citi- while one circuit (3rd) says ceedings. zen's death, the alien (and each "No". Until the U.S. Supreme child of the alien) shall be con- Court decides the issue, no one Injunction, Declaratory Relief, sidered, for purposes of this knows the correct answer. That and Mandamus subsection, to remain an imme- is why we have advocated that Nelly filed with the U.S. diate relative after the date of all appeals in immigration District Court a petition for in- the citizen's death but only if cases be assigned to only one junctive, declaratory, and man- the spouse files a petition circuit to avoid conflicting de- damus relief to compel the under section 204(a)(1)(A)(ii) cisions. Department of Homeland Se- within 2 years after such date curity to find as a matter of law and only until the date the Filipina’s Case that she is an "immediate rela- spouse remarries. For purposes The latest case decided tive". of this clause, an alien who has April 8 on this issue involved filed a petition under clause Nelly, a Filipina. On December Issue (iii) or (iv) of section 15, 2003, she lawfully entered Whether an alien spouse 204(a)(1)(A) of this Act re- the U.S. On January 20, 2004, whose citizen spouse filed an mains an immediate relative in she married Gerald, a U.S. cit- immediate relative visa petition the event that the United States izen. On February 1, 2004, but died within two years of the citizen spouse or parent loses Gerald filed an I-130 Petition marriage qualifies as a spouse United States citizenship on for Alien Relative with USCIS, under the "immediate relative" account of the abuse." and Nelly filed an I-485 Appli- provision of the INA. cation for Adjustment of Sta- Decision tus. The Law The Court of Appeals, 6th On June 24, 2004, INA § 204 (a)(1)(A)(i) [8 Circuit, held that a surviving Nelly gave birth to a son, list- U.S.C. § 1154 (a)(1)(A)(i)] pro- alien spouse is a "spouse" ing Gerald as the father. In vides: "Any citizen of the within the meaning of the "im- April or May 2005, USCIS in- United States claiming that an mediate relative" provision of terviewed the couple. They alien is entitled to classification the INA. testified that their marriage by reason of a relationship de- The court denied the DHS's was valid. USCIS requested scribed in paragraph (1), (3), or contention that a marriage ends additional evidence which she (4) of section 203(a) or to an with the death of a spouse, and complied with. immediate relative status under a "surviving spouse" is not a On December 21, 2005, section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) may file "spouse" within the common, Gerald died. They had been a petition with the Attorney ordinary meaning of the term. 8 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 9 SOCIETY PAGE 10 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS gressman Benny Abante, Jr. who Church members will con- Phil Congressman Delivers Keynote represents the 6th district of tinue to take an active role in Manila. looking after the spiritual Address for BBC's 25th Anniversary A born again Christian be- needs of the community. Their liever, Abante delivered a ser- ministries include Sunday By Danny De Gracia, II mon entitled “Born to Be Wise” School, a women’s prayer service was held at a private to a ballroom of hundreds of group, men’s prayer breakfast, residence in Pearl City. To make guests, many of whom were young people’s group, Satur- ends meet, Pastor Fernie community leaders and elected day morning visitation and worked for the City & County state representatives. home Bible studies. of Honolulu as a driver’s li- cense examiner and as a family education specialist for Susan- Disabled Rights nah Wesley Community Center. Along the way, relatives intro- Advocate to Visit Hawaii duced him to Mona, his future By Teresita Bernales, Ph.D wife. They now have two chil- In addition to her advo- dren—Leilani and Ferni Jr. eanna Gregorio, one of cacy work, Gregorio is a cre- Sunday services during the the Philippines’ most ative artist and has used her church’s early years were held D outspoken advocates artistic talents for meaningful at Puuhale Elementary, then at for the handicapped and dis- projects for the disabled. Congressman Benny Abante, Jr. delivering his address to the attendees Pearl City Elementary, until a abled, will be speaking at the Artistic products created of the 25th anniversary of the Bible Baptist Church (BBC) of Honolulu permanent location in Waipahu Pacific Rim Conference on by the disabled will be on dis- ive as though Batac, Ilocos Norte, comes was purchased. Today, the Disabilities May 4- play at the Pacif ic Christ died yester- from a family of ministers. As a church has an average Sunday 5, 2009 at the Rim Conference. “Lday, rose from the young man, he attended an In- attendance of between 175 to Hawaii Convention After the event, grave today, and is coming back ternational Youth Fellowship 200 people. Center. she is scheduled to tomorrow.” — Theodore Epp, Camp in Baguio, organized by Looking back at the events Gregorio is speak at the Pan Christian author and radio host U.S. missionaries where he first of the past 25 years, Pastor Fer- President of the Pacific Asian and These are indeed words to felt a calling to enter the min- nie says God has remained ever Persons with Dis- Southeast Asian live by for members of Bible istry. faithful. abilities (PWD) Women's Associa- Baptist Church of Honolulu, an Heeding the call, he en- “To God be the glory for all Council of the tion Meeting on independent, non-affiliated Bap- rolled at Northwestern Univer- the things He has done,” he says. Philippine Na- May 16, 2009 at tist church which recently cele- sity in the Philippines, where he “We’ve reached this point only tional Anti-Poverty the Hale Koa brated its 25th Silver received his Bachelor’s degree by the grace of God and of Commission, Deanna Gregorio Hotel. Before re- Anniversary. Over the years, the in Theology. He also received course the unity of our members, which advises the turning to the small, but devoted, congregation his Master’s degree in Theology supporters and friends.” Office of the President on leg- Philippines, she will lecture at has remained faithful to their from San Francisco Theological Church members held a spe- islation and programs that con- the University of Hawaii- home church, which was origi- Seminary in 1984. cial 25th Anniversary celebra- cern the disabled sector. She Manoa on May 18, 2009 at 2 nally founded in April 1984. Following the Lord’s guid- tion at the Hilton Hawaiian suffered from infantile cholera pm at Saunders Hall Room Head pastor Fernie Nicolas ance, he moved to Hawaii that Village. The special guest at age two and has battled mul- 713. Her lecture, “Doing Good Sr., who was born and raised in same year. The first church speaker was Philippine Con- tiple sclerosis her entire life. and Doing Well: A Framework She is currently lobbying for Empowering Persons with for the Philippine government Disabilities,” is co-sponsored to allocate 1 percent of its na- by the Student Excellence Eq- tional budget for PWD pro- uity and Diversity (SEED) Pro- grams, for a 20 percent discount gram of UH Manoa, Student for the disabled and the estab- Activity Program and Fee lishment of PWD offices at Board and the Center for many local government units. Philippine Studies. PICTORIAL NEWS WW II Veterans Testified on HCR298

State Senators Mike Gabbard, Will Espero, and Robert Bunda pose with Filipino-American WWII veterans at the State Capitol after a hearing with the Senate Public Safety & Military Affairs Committee chaired by Senator Espero. The veterans testified on HCR298 which requests the federal government to expedite immigrant visas for certain WWII veterans to reunite in the U.S. with their family members. MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 11

PHILIPPINE NEWS count is paid on time.” tion program are outstanding If the balance of P60,000 is residential accounts or loans paid in full, a 20 percent dis- with principal accounts of less count will be given to the ap- than P2.5 million, which have plicant. cumulated arrearages equiva- Over 100,000 accounts in lent to at least three monthly 39 NHA projects are eligible to amortization as of March 16, avail the program which will 2009. be officially launched on May Also eligible to avail of 4 at the Bagong Silang Reset- the amnesty program are com- tlement project in Caloocan munity association beneficiar- city. The NHA will start ac- ies under land tenure cepting applicants in different community and land acquisi- project offices. tion support program Covered by the condona- (CLASP). (www.philstar.com) and the structuring of their loan 100,000 Granted at lower interest rates and longer payment period. Josephine Hottle, director Mortgage Amnesty of the corporate planning of- By Perseus Echeminada/ program for 2008. fice, said after the approval, the Friday, May 1, 2009 “We want to provide a fa- terms of repayment would be cility for our beneficiaries to extended to a maximum of 30 ANILA, Philippines get out from financial barri- years depending on the age of - The National ers,” Laxa told reporters during the beneficiaries. M Housing Authority a press briefing at the NHA “We are allowing substitu- (NHA) began implementing central office in City. tion of the heir so that they yesterday an amnesty program Laxa said the P1.4 billion should be able to come up with for some 100,000 homebuyers amnesty program would acti- monthly payment that will be who are threatened with can- vate dormant accounts which is affordable to them,” Hottle cellation and foreclosure of the expected to generate more rev- said. homes they acquired through enues for the government. She also said they would the low cost housing program He said both the govern- not impose any payment for of the government. ment and the homebuyers the application of the amnesty NHA general manager stand to benefit from the pro- except for the regular monthly Federico Laxa said the grams. amortization of their loan and amnesty program is being car- The new measure seeks to additional one-month amorti- ried out in compliance with assist residential homeowners zation which will be credited Republic Act 9507 or the So- with arrears to update their ac- for updated accounts. cialized and Low Cost Hous- count minus the condonation She said “the principal will ing Loan restructuring of penalties and unpaid interest decrease every year if the ac- Mall Guard Returns P2.4M in Cash, Checks rinidad Quintana, an SM City Baliuag security T guard found and re- turned a bag containing P2.4 million worth of checks and P35,000 in cash. Quintana, who was hired four months ago by the RDC Security Agency, was on a rou- tine check at the mall’s food court when he saw the bag on a other valuables. The bag was table. later returned to its owner. He initially kept an eye on When asked why he re- the bag, thinking that its owner turned the bag, Quintana said it might have gone to the comfort was not his. He added that his room. When nobody claimed it parents had taught him to be after a few minutes, he asked a honest and said that he felt good nearby couple if it belong to after the owner got his bag them. back. Since its owner apparently The SM City Baliuag man- had already left, Quintana took agement commended Quintana the clutch bag and brought it to for his honesty. The third of his office. nine siblings from Leyte, Quin- Beverly Cruz, public rela- tana aspires to become a police tions officer of SM City Bali- officer. He received his Bache- uag, said the bag contained at lor’s degree in Criminology least seven checks worth P2.4 from Tacloban-Leyte College in million, P35,000 in cash and 2007. (www.goodnewspilipinas.com) 12 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009 YOUTH FEATURE Filipino Teacher and Youth Leader is a ‘CNN Hero’ name that signified ‘life’ and had a touch of dignity to it,” he says. “Even if we missed a meal “Since we were in our teens back By Gregory Bren Garcia or two, and even when we then, we came up with the name very Saturday, played near the garbage dump- ‘Dynamic Teen Company.’” members of the site, life seemed normal to me,” Early on, Peñaflorida and Dynamic Teen he says. the 20 other pioneering members Company (DTC) For his efforts to provide were discouraged by incredulous E bring their “Kari- hope to impoverished children, parents and fellow students who ton Klasrums” Peñaflorida, 28, has been nomi- misinterpreted their intentions (Pushcart Classrooms) into some nated for the prestigious 2009 and considered them as another of the most depressed slums in CNN Heroes Awards Program. gang or fraternity. When they Cavite City, a town located about tried holding Bible studies, they 35 kilometers southwest of One dynamic idea were labelled as a religious cult. “It’s a good thing that our Manila, Philippines. Armed with It wasn’t until high school Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. and the Dynamic Teen Company help in this mobile wooden “school” when Peñaflorida fully realized mentor kept us motivated,” Pe- transforming underprivileged children into responsible and productive laden with books, a blackboard the grim realities of poverty. Vi- naflorida says. He credits a non- citizens thru their “Kariton Klasrums” and other educational supplies, olence was rampant among the government organization called Peñaflorida and his team also about 30 people who have been the group begins transforming local youth. His fellow high- Club 8586, Inc., for training their afford children and teenagers named a CNN Hero. Later this underprivileged children into re- schoolers ran with gangs, ha- members, serving as a role model with other programs and services year, a panel of judges will nar- sponsible and productive citi- rassing those within and outside and providing a framework to de- designed to provide them with row the list to 10 semi-finalists, zens. the school premises. velop DTC’s philosophy. holistic education. For instance, who will be honored at the Its founder, Efren In 1997, he and several “Our group yearns for posi- there is the “Interactive Support Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Peñaflorida, Jr., grew up in one friends thought of forming a club tive change. We want to get Group” which helps students California. of Cavite City’s least desirable that would be a positive alterna- across our message that every cope with the pressures and prob- The public will then be asked neighborhoods. Still, he never tive to gang activity. person, no matter how young or lems of school, in their commu- to choose the CNN Hero of the considered his family as poor. “We thought of a group old, can make a difference,” he nities and at home. It also doubles Year via online voting. The win- says. as a prayer and study session. ner will receive a $100,000 grant, And of course, what youth which will be awarded during an A Continuing Passion organization would be complete end-of-the-year gala. Despite the pressures and without an element of music? Ever the team player, challenges that teens face, The DTC also organizes the Peñaflorida feels that the award Peñaflorida remained committed “Likhang Awit para sa should collectively recognize the to helping his fellow youth. After Bayan” (Songs for Motherland efforts of his entire team. high school, he attended San Se- from the Youth)—a fundraiser “They are the real heroes,” bastian College Recoletos de that encourages young people to he says. “Together, we made the Cavite and earned an Associate’s channel their creativity through most out of this opportunity to degree in computer technology. the writing of songs which talk represent ‘hope and change’ for He later received a Bachelor’s in about unity, helping others, children who are victims of secondary education from youth empowerment and love poverty.” Cavite State University and is for country. The activity culmi- Penaflorida was quite spe- currently taking his master’s de- nates with a concert that show- cific when asked the type of gree in public administration at cases the songs written. transformation that Filipino the University of the Philippines’ The DTC also engages in or- youth should strive for. Open University. In addition to ganizing medical and hygiene “We need to start thinking of being a teacher in a private missions as well as annual pro- ways to serve others first, instead school in Cavite City, grams wherein they hand out free of waiting to be served,” he says. Peñaflorida still accompanies the school supplies, clothes, We should also discipline our- new brood of DTC mentors dur- footwear, toys and essential items selves to do the things that are ing their lectures. to needy children and teens. obviously the right things to do. So far, Peñaflorida and the And we should not fear prob- DTC have drawn together some The Hero Within lems. Instead, we need be able to 10,000 members and reached out In March 2009, the Cable see problems as challenges.” to almost 2,000 children through News Network (CNN) chose To the youth at large, their “Kalingain Batang Mahirap Peñaflorida as one of its “CNN Peñaflorida sends out this in- Project” (Care for Poor Children Heroes” for the year. On March sightful message: Project), of which the Kariton 6, 2009, Peñaflorida was fea- “You are your own hero too. Klasrum is a part of. tured on the CNN show “Larry Be not blinded by the hurdles “The project offers feeding King Live.” blocking your way but instead, and nutrition, literacy and values The title CNN Hero is con- rise above the challenges. Keep reformation programs. It also of- ferred upon those who have dreaming and fulfil your goals fers scholarship assistance to de- made remarkable contributions one step at a time. Remember, serving DTC-served children,” he to their communities. you are the change that you says. Peñaflorida is among the first of dream about.” MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 13

LEGAL NOTES

The petitioner also did not have H-3 Trainee Visa for Nurses sufficient staff to train the nurses First, it must not be avail- terprise; may not be approved. and the background and experi- able in the beneficiary’s home • The beneficiary already has The training program ence of the nurses were not country; secondly, the benefici- substantial training and ex- should include the kind of train- clearly stated in the petition. ary will not displace the regular pertise in the field of nursing; ing and supervision to be re- An H-3 beneficiary is ad- employment of citizens and res- • His/her training will un- ceived by the trainee and mitted for the duration of the By Reuben S. Seguritan ident workers; third, the training likely be used outside the indicate the number of hours training program but not ex- will not result in “productive U.S.; spent in classroom instruction ceeding two years. After foreign nurse may employment unless necessary”; • It results in “productive em- and on-the-job training. two years, he/she may not seek enter the U.S. under lastly, the training will benefit ployment, unless necessary The petitioner should also extension, change of status or be an H-3 visa to re- the beneficiary in pursuing to the training”; state the reason why such train- readmitted to the U.S. under H ceive training pro- his/her nursing career outside • It is designed to recruit and ing cannot be obtained in the or L unless he/she has resided A vided he/she has an the U.S. train foreign nurses for alien’s country and why it is nec- and been physically present out- unrestricted license The United States Citizen- staffing of U.S. hospitals essary for him/her to be trained side the U.S. for the immedi- in the country of his/her nursing ship and Immigration Services and other healthcare facili- in the U.S. ately preceding six (6) months. education or such education was (USCIS) will examine the train- ties; In one case, an H-3 petition The filing of a preference pe- obtained in the U.S. or Canada. ing program to ensure that it • The petitioner has no venue was filed on behalf of nurses tition for the nurse trainee who is The petitioner must certify meets the above requirements by or sufficient staff to provide from the Philippines but it was currently employed by or in a that under the laws of the place scrutinizing whether any of the proposed training; denied because the petitioner did training position with the same where the training will be con- following features are present: • It is designed to extend the not sufficiently establish that the petitioner may be a reason to ducted, the nurse is fully quali- It deals with generalities and total allowable practical nurse trainees would not be deny an extension of his/her stay. fied to receive the training and does not have a fixed schedule, training allowed a nonimmi- doing normal nursing care. the petitioner is authorized to objective or means of evalua- grant student. Moreover, the purported training REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been give such training. tion; seemed to be incompatible with practicing law for over 30 years. For further information, you may call him The training program must • It is incompatible with the If any of the above features the petitioners’ business as a re- at (212) 695 5281 or log on to his web- meet certain criteria. petitioner’s business or en- is present, the training program cruiter of highly trained nurses. site at www.seguritan.com PHILIPPINE NEWS make sure that everything is pray for him that he may be de- (PNR) chairman Michael De- Lozada Arrested, Detained correct. I would accept the ar- livered from harm and injus- fensor alleging that the former By Evelyn Macairan / served the warrant a day after it rest warrant without qualms,” tice.” government consultant lied in Thursday, April 30, 2009 was issued by the Manila Met- Lozada said. Mrs. Aquino said Lozada’s his testimony before the Court ropolitan Trial Court. Lozada yielded peacefully arrest “serves to intimidate of Appeals in the petition for ANILA, Philippines Lozada did not resist arrest and was accompanied by nu- those who fight for the truth, habeas corpus last year. – The man who blew when he was picked up by the merous supporters who fol- fairness and decency in our so- Lozada allegedly stated that M the whistle on the lawmen from De la Salle lowed the police convoy to the ciety.” Defensor tried to convince him controversial national broad- Greenhills in San Juan City. He MPD headquarters in Manila. “I appeal to all freedom- to retract his claims that he was band network (NBN) deal that refused to post bail for his re- Police said Lozada would loving Filipinos to support Mr. abducted to keep him from tes- implicated several high govern- lease. be temporarily detained at the Jun Lozada in every way possi- tifying in the Senate on the ment officials was arrested yes- The arresting lawmen led office of the Detective Jail ble and to make it known loud NBN deal. terday on charges of perjury. by SPO4 Alfredo Valenzuela Management Section awaiting and clear that he is not alone,” Lozada alleged he was of- Former government con- and SPO2 Pedro Flores had to the commitment order from the she said. fered P50,000 by Defensor to sultant Rodolfo Noel “Jun” wait for 20 minutes for Lozada court for transfer to the Manila Estrada also urged support retract his statement that he was Lozada Jr. was arrested yester- to emerge with his lawyer Jose City Jail. for Lozada, saying his arrest snatched at the airport upon ar- day by members of the Manila Manuel Diokno. Former presidents Corazon was obviously politically moti- rival from abroad, as well as to Police District (MPD) who “I only need a lawyer to Aquino and Joseph Estrada said vated. deny that he knew the details they were saddened that Lozada “This is obviously politics. surrounding the NBN deal. De- was arrested for merely telling Why should you arrest a man fensor, who served as President the truth. for speaking the truth? All of us Arroyo’s chief of staff when the Mrs. Aquino said Lozada are supporting him. I urge all NBN deal broke out, denied the became “a victim of injustice.” Filipinos to join Jun Lozada,” allegations. “I’m deeply saddened by Estrada said. He said he only knew about the news that Mr. Jun Lozada Lozada’s arrest stemmed the alleged kidnapping of has been placed under arrest on from the perjury complaint filed Lozada from news reports. allegations of perjury. I shall by Philippine National Railroad (www.philstar.com) 14 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE DAYASADAS Maika-41 A Kombension National Ti Tiama. Kasta met ni Paul braria a maipaw-it kadagiti Gumil Filipinas Blanco Zapafaralla, Ph.D. iti Art tinawen a delegad ti komben- Critic. Imbasa met ni Rose sion. Naibunong ti bagnos ti Filipinas (GF). heneral ti GF kasta met palagip Daproza, Mrs. GH, 2007 ti libro ti GH iti Tallo Dekada, Idiay our Lady of Angeles ti House Rules ni Ariel Tabag- aramidna a daniw. Inyam-ammo kasta met ti Libro a Dawa a Franciscan Seminary idiay No- tesorero ti GF. Naipabuya met ni Ariel Tabag ni Ron Bryant ti naglaon kadagiti gapuanan dag- valiches, ti ti kannawidan a sala iti Filipinas award winning Indie Film iti kamkameng ti GH kadagiti ni Pacita Saludes nakaawisan ti konbension ita a (Daklis) a sinala ti Editorial Maker. Inpangngeg met ni Fer- napalabas a tawtawen. as met iti Gumil tawen Abril 11-12, 2009. Nap- Board. Binagi met ti Gumil nando Sanches, Pedro Bucaneg Napintas ti monologue nga Hawaii tinawen ateg latta ti panagtitipon dagiti Hawaii a kinanta ti Ilokana a 2006 ti panagibas ti daniw kasta indasar ti Ilocos Norte ken nga adda panagiin- mannurat iti tinawen. Adda Nasudi ken ti sala a Hula iti met ni Prof. Honor Blanco kanta a Samtoy. Nakoronaan ti nadal ti Gumil Fil- amin nangibagi kadagiti nadu- Hawaii a sinala ni Fely Cristo- Cabie, dati a presidente ti GF. Mutya ti GF 2009 a nakairag- ipinas (GF). Tallo maduma a chapter agraman bal. Nagsarita ti naisangsan- Iti maikadua a rabii Abril pinan met ti pannakaiparang ti K laeng a tawen ti in- GH. Lima dagiti reyna ti GH a gayan a Sangaili ni Judge 12 naiparang met ti rabii ti kul- reyna ti GH 2009 ni Mrs. Gloria inaunaan ti GF iti napan. Vivencio Baclig kasta met ti tura ket nabuya ti kannawidan a Raquedan. Nangipatayab ti Gumil Hawaii (GH). Tawen Nakanta ti nailian a kanta panagbalita ti nailiana nga salsala ti Ilocos Norte. Imburay Daniw ti Pirmado a Mannaniw 1968 idi nabukel ti GF iti nga indaulo ti Direktor ti GF, Artista ti Literatura ni F. Sioil met ti dati a Presidente ti GH ni ti GH ni Guillermo Concepcion Baguio City. Ket 1971 met idi Avelina Fe Camacho. Kasta Jose. Inyam-ammo met ni Pacita Saludes babaen ti nga agpaay kadagiti dua a naorganisar ti GH iti KAIM met ti Gumil Aweng, ni Ben Dionisio Bulong ti nag-lecture panagsaritana maipapan ti reyna. Naindayon dagiti nag- Radio, Honolulu. Gapu iti ki- Pacris. Ket ni presidente Val- a Awardee Gumil Hawaii dagiti ar-arami- dengdengngeg ti panagdaniw napateg dagitoy a rusat saan mi divino Valdez ti nanglukat ti ni Sac Sarian. den ken gapuanan ken ti na nga urayla a nakadungsa a maliwayan ti di tumabuno kombension. Pammasangbay a Kalpasan ti pangaldaw iti tinawen a panangiburay ti GH dagiti reyna a nadaniwan agra- kadagiti panagtitipon iti Gumil bitla ni Rogie Baysa, secretario Abril 11 naglecture niAida kadagiti gapuananna kadagiti li- man dagiti agbuybuya. MAINLAND NEWS window and he waves at them,” rival ceremony. Pacman Mobbed in Las Vegas said Arum. “I alerted them of the situa- By Abac Cordero/ The legendary promoter tion and I told them not to get out Thursday, April 30, 2009 Dionisia, trainers Freddie dela Hoya fights. wasn’t blaming anyone. He said of the car,” said Arum, and Roach and Michael Moorer, ad- Pacquiao was like a human it was understandable that with MGM took the cue, by lining up AS VEGAS – Unless visers Mike Koncz and Wakee magnet as he squeezed tightly Pacquiao’s popularity, every- velvet ropes from the main en- they put the Secret Serv- Salud, and friends always glued inside the main lobby of Man- body wants to get a piece of him. trance all the way up to the L ice on him, there’ll be no to the boxer, got off their bus at dalay Bay. In the past, he’d stop “They told me that in the makeshift ring where the British more grand arrivals in hotel lob- noon. for brief interviews, but this Time Magazine poll, in the 100 star greeted his fans and did in- bies for Manny Pacquiao. Then it was all “close to time, Arum just won’t allow it to most influential people in the terviews. Bob Arum of Top Rank said being dangerous” as Pacquiao happen. world, Manny Pacquiao has now “This is as close to being that for safety reasons, he’d was literally mobbed. Lee “It would have been a dan- officially outpolled, and got dangerous. Luckily we have here rather have the extremely pop- Samuels of Top Rank said they gerous situation. When I saw more votes than President Rob Peters (Team Pacquiao head ular Filipino boxer just popping haven’t seen anything like this what was developing I got him Obama. Hey! Here’s the new of security) and we got him out,” out of his hotel room window before, not even during Oscar right up to his suite. I think this President of the Philippines,” as he looked back. and waving down at his fans will be said Arum. “And they wanted to make and the media in his future Manny’s last When the smoke cleared, interviews. If we stopped for in- fights. arrival. Next the first thing Arum did was call terviews he would have been “This is insane but it’s not time we’ll put the MGM Grand where Ricky killed,” said Arum with a little surprising. He could have been him up in a Hatton was to have his own ar- exaggeration. (www.philstar.com) trampled if we stayed down here,” said Arum after making GLOBAL NEWS sure that Pacquiao was in one piece, up in his 60th floor suite, DFA Warns Overseas Filipinos after getting a tumultuous wel- come. Pacquiao and his huge en- against Text Scams Manny Pacquiao shows a thumbs-up as he arrives at tourage, including his mother, the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas he Philippines’ Department of informed her that she had won a prize in Foreign Affairs is warning over- an electronic raffle. She was advised to T seas Filipinos to beware of ram- contact a “Ricardo Mendoza” to receive pant text messaging scams claiming that her supposed prize. She was asked to they have won prizes in raffles. transmit a certain amount via Western Those who respond to the text mes- Union to an “Elmer Dawang.” After sage have been asked to transmit money sending the amount, the scammers as a requirement prior to receiving their ceased to communicate with her. At- so-called prizes. The money will be tempts by Philippine authorities to con- used supposedly to pay for taxes or re- tact the scammers proved futile. mittance charges. The Philippine government takes The scammers at times represent these scams seriously. The Cybercrimes themselves as legitimate enterprises, Division of the National Bureau of In- such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas vestigation investigates cases of text and the Department of Trade and In- message scams and email . dustry, but provide fake names for con- The DFA strongly advises all Fil- tact purposes. ipinos to be wary of these fraudulent A Filipina working in Singapore re- schemes and to not respond to any such ported that she received a text message text messages to avoid becoming vic- from a certain “Atty. Lorna Ruiz” who tims. (DFA) MAY 2, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 15 CLASSIFIED ADS BUSINESS DIRECTORY MOBILE DJ, BAND, PHOTOGRAPHER AND NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! BABYSITTER VIDEO KARAOKE, HULA, SOUNDS for a 6 year old boy of a Filpino family in Waikiki Beach/Diamond Head area. Able to drive kid to AVAILABLE call 808-382-9495 and from school (Maryknoll Catholic School) pre- VARIOUS OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT ferred but not necessary. 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JUNE TO AUGUST—Over- Philippine passports to ac- and another activity at 6:30 pm. seas Absentee Voting Regis- complish the application tration for Filipino citizens form. JULY 10-14TH — Ambassa- who wish to vote in the presi- dors and Consul Generals dential elections in May 2010. JUNE 12, 8:30am, at the con- Tour to the Philippines, a spe- Registrants may come to the sulate grounds — “Araw ng cial package tour for the public. Consulate in person with their Kalayaan” (Independence Day) COMMUNITY CALENDAR REAL ESTATE DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF Waikiki Ballroom ● For tickects DENT'S BALL/ FRIDAY LAOAG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF and more information, call Dr. June 26, 2009 ● 6 pm ● Hilton HAWAI'I (DWCLCAAH), Aurelio Agcaoili at 956-8405 or Hawaii Village Resort & SPA H 1ST INTÊL GRAND REUNION Julius Soria at 956-2226 ● Contact event chair Leo May 2, 2009 ● Hilton Hawaiian Gozar at 230-0088 or Lina Village Waikiki, Honolulu, FILIPINO FIESTA, PARADE AND Longboy at 375 0828 Hawaii ● For more information SANTACRUZAN / SATURDAY call Jesse Pascual at 225-3388 May 9, 2009 ● All day starting OAHU FILIPINO COMMUNITY or Fe Velasco at 2227436; at 8 am. ● For inquiries, call Fil- COUNCIL (OFCC) ANNUAL Amado Yoro 699-9814 Com Center at 680-0451 CONVENTION/ SATURDAY June 27, 2009 ● 7:30 am - 4 pm FILIPINO CHAMBER OF COM- LITTLE MISS PHIL. HAWAII / ● Hilton Hawaii Village Resort & MERCE, ENTREPRENEUR May 2, SATURDAY SPA ● Contact event chair Car- 2009 / SATURDAY ● 7 pm ● May 30, 2009 ● Call Maggie lota Ader at 688-3215 or Lina Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Domingo-841-2841, Estrella Longboy at 375 0828 for more Ballroom ● Call Bernadette Ramos-927-8188 and Janice details Fajardo-342-8090 and Jason Sevilla-595-8000 Pascua- 386-3823 FILIPINO CHAMBER MRS. HAWAII FLIPINA PAGEANT OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII THE DIVINE WORLD COLLEGE OF BY UFCH / SATURDAY INSTALLATION BANQUET LAOAG PHIL. INTERNATIONAL June 6, 2009 ● 6 pm ● Hilton / SATURDAY GRAND REUNION Hawaiian Village, Tapa Room ● July 11, 2009 ● 6 pm. ● Hilton May 2, 2009 / SATURDAY ● 7 Contact person: Eddie Agas- Hawaiian Village ● Call Rose pm ● Hilton Hawaiian Village, 783-3327, Carlota Ader-688- Mendoza at 371-3902 or Ben- Hotel ● Call Amado Yoro - 3215 nett Evangelista at 398-5988 699-9814, General Chairper- son-Jesse Pascual - 225-3388 ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT / VISAYAN CENTENNIAL EVENTS SATURDAY UST SINGERS PERFORMANCES June 13, 2009 ● 9:30 am - VISAYAN CENTENNIAL FIESTA May 8, 2009 / FRIDAY ● 6:30 1:30 pm ● Likelike Highway & May 2009 ● Lanai pm ● Farrington Community Kalihi Street ● Contact Lina Auditorium Longboy at 375 0828 VISAYAN CENTENNIAL TOUR May 10, 2009 / SUNDAY ● May 15 - June 3, 2009 ● 6:00 pm ● Filipino Community MISS OAHU FILIPINA PAGEANT (Iloilo, Cebu and Davao) CARS FOR SALE Center ● For more information, / SATURDAY Philippines call 678-8930, 387-8297 or June 14, 2009 ● 6 pm ● 671-3911. Hawaii Prince Hotel ● Contact VISAYAN CENTENNIAL AWARDS event chair Danny Villaruz at GALA / SUNDAY TIMPUYOG AND ILOKANO BA 778-0233 or Lina Longboy at July 19, 2009 ● 6 pm. ● Hale SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET / 375 0828 Koa Hotel, Waikiki FRIDAY May 8, 2009 ● Hale Koa Hotel, OFCC GOLDEN JUBILEE PRESI- COVO STATEWIDE CONVENTION AND CENTENNIAL GALA E-MAIL YOUR NEWS RELEASES, August 2009 ● Kona Big Island ORGANIZATION NEWS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO For more information, send email to [email protected] [email protected]. 16 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 2, 2009