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H a w a i i ’ s O n l y w e e k l y F i l i p i n O - a m e r i c a n n e w s p a p e r State LegiSLature approveS Language acceSS BiLL by Serafin Colmenares Jr., Ph.D. and Rebecca Gardner, JD filiPino aPPointed to high seat in canadian court by Camille Diola ANILA, Philippines - The Canadian M justice department recently elevated a Fil- ipino-Canadian to hold a seat in the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, a major Canadian province. Justice Steve Anthony -the first time a Filipino Coroza, who came from occupied a high posi- the Ontario Court of Jus- tion in the country's ju- tice in the city of Saint diciary. Catharines, was ap- The Department of pointed to the provincial Foreign Affairs in a Justice Sabrina McKenna speaking at the Language Access Law Forum at the UH Law School in January 2013 superior court last month- (continued on page 5) he 2013 State Legislature unanimously passed House Bill 266, Relating to Language Access, on April 30, 2013. It now awaits Phl won’t confront T Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s signature. china shiPs by Jaime Laude The bill establishes Hawaii’s population speaks from essential government and provides appropria- a language other than Eng- and government-funded tions for a statewide lish at home and approxi- services. These barriers Language Access Re- mately 151,187 residents of have also prevented them source Center (LARC) Hawaii are limited English from contributing to our Xxxx and a Multilingual Web- proficient (LEP). According community and living up to site Pilot Project to be to the Immigration Policy their potential. administered by the Of- Center of the American Im- To address this, the fed- fice of Language Access migration Council, approxi- eral government through (OLA). mately 18 percent of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Hawaii’s residents are for- Rights Act and President ANILA, Philip- Instead of con- Background eign born, while 14 percent Clinton’s Executive Order pines - Chinese fronting the intruders, According to the of Hawaii’s children with im- 13166 directs all federal M ships have again the Western Com- U.S. Census Bureau, migrant parents are LEP. agencies to ensure that all intruded into Philippine mand of the Armed American Community Language barriers have programs receiving federal territory. What does the Forces of the Philip- Survey 2009-2011, al- prevented our LEP popula- funds provide meaningful government do? (continued on page 6) most 24 percent of tion from fully benefiting (continued on page 4)
HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PHILIPPINE NEWS MAINLAND NEWS 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. CBCP: Pope 12 Hirono Votes 13 WAIPAHU, HI 96797 Francis May For FinalPassage Visit Philippines of Immigration in 2016 Reform Bill 2 News Edition may 25, 2013 editorial Who Could Emerge as Democrats’ Should Sen. Schatz get re-elected, it could only bolster Abercrom- New Quarterback? bie’s chances for re-election himself and carry a symbolic, tacit under- standing that Abercrombie just very well could be Hawaii’s new awaii politics is not quite the same with the quarterback for the Democrat party, especially passing of the legendary U.S. Sen. Daniel In- since his former lieutenant governor, would be H ouye. The quarterback for the state’s Demo- holding a senate seat. cratic party, Inouye was someone who represented the interests of our state with commanding influ- age and a Bright Future ence. He left behind a power vacuum in D.C., that That could be the case. But what is the chance will take years to fill, if at all possible. for Schatz to win a re-election? As we have seen, As soon as next year, Hawaii voters will take anything could upend the career of any rising polit- part in the first post-Inouye election season. All ical star. The argument Schatz supporters are eyes will be focused on the race for U.S. Senate using—a need to establish seniority at the senate not only because it will be the first election to fill In- by the election of a younger, talented politician— ouye’s seat, but in many ways that race will help sounds very familiar. Remember former congress- clear the political haze over who will emerge as the man Ed Case, his attempt to unseat former U.S. next leader for Democrats in our state, similar in a Sen. Daniel Akaka, and the cascading turn of way that Inouye was. events that followed Case’s political career from Those on a short list of Democrat titans who that point? While a similar parallel could be drawn, could become the party’s new quarterback are the simple fact that Schatz was initially appointed Gov. Neil Abercrombie, U.S. Rep. Colleen to his seat could spare him from a public percep- Hanabusa and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, who all tion that he is being too ambitious or too impatient happen to be connected to the upcoming U.S. Senate race. (Sen. as Case was unfairly characterized. Mazie Hirono is another obvious consideration.) The protocol among local Democrats was (or perhaps still is) that “you had to wait for your turn” in order to seek higher office. Who deter- the governor’s decision mined when that “turn” came up “unofficially” rested with the party’s quar- Abercrombie has a lot riding on the outcome of the senate race. terback (formerly Inouye) and the party’s innermost leadership with the He was responsible for selecting Inouye’s replacement upon the sen- blessings from the “old boy's network”—referring to Hawaii’s top power ior senator’s passing. The governor made a bold, somewhat contro- brokers in government, unions and to an extent, business. versial decision which could have a lasting impact on his own political The fact that two of the most highly prized, blue chip Democrats in future because Abercrombie went against Inouye’s “last wish” to have Hanabusa and Schatz (backed by Abercrombie) are set to go head-to- Hanabusa as Inouye’s appointed successor. head next year further suggests the absence of a party quarterback to Abercrombie instead opted to choose the less experienced Schatz organize orderly succession. It also suggests a power struggle within the who at the time had no congressional experience. The governor’s de- party and possibly competing interests of Hawaii’s “old boy network.” cision, however, is far from being unmerited. Schatz, while inexperi- enced, already had possessed all the brilliance and charisma to hanaBusa—Lead QuarterBack For dems? become a national rising political star. To put age into perspective, The obvious spoiler of an Abercrombie-Schatz lock as the Democ- Schatz, who is 40, is about the same age as current Republican na- rats’ new top leaders is Hanabusa. Should Hanabusa win the senate, tional leaders and presidential hopefuls for the Republican Party—U.S. she would solidify what many insiders already see her as, among the Rep. Paul Ryan (43) and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (42). very top political leaders in the state, if not already at the helm. Evidently Abercrombie, who served in the nation’s Capitol for nu- Since entering local politics, Hanabusa immediately became a merous terms, understood the importance of building a power base for leader. Her rise in the state senate was quick and memorable. She’s Hawaii in Congress by establishing seniority among younger, talented held powerful positions as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sen- politicians as Schatz. ate majority leader and became the first woman state senate president. (continued on page 3)
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editorial ate election will serve out the re- (cont. from page 2; WHO... ) mainder of Inouye’s six year term Hanabusa may be the chal- up to 2016. The final outcome of lenger in the upcoming U.S. senate that race could very well be deter- race, but by no means is she an un- mined in the Primary Election. With derdog. She has already raised both Hanabusa and Schatz having $229,000 in the first three months of very similar positions on most 2013 even before publicly stating major issues, this race really her intentions to run for the senate. comes down to who voters believe Early on, Hanabusa appears to will be the most effective leader. have the backing of Inouye loyal- Some people may say that ists, which could be key to her there could never be another quar- campaign in a close race, to add terback for the Democratic party in onto her own base of supporters. Hawaii as Inouye was. In fact, The DANPAC, the late U.S. Sen. shared power is preferred, they Daniel Inouye’s political action might argue. But in the world of pol- committee, has donated $10,000 itics where leadership and al- to her campaign. She has gotten liances determine influence, and numerous union endorsements ultimately politicians’ own survival and is expected to get more. to stay in public office, undoubtedly, Schatz raised more than $1.1 a clear quarterback is likely to million over the past three months, emerge. That’s how it was in the In- perhaps due in part to his incum- ouye era; that’s how it will be again bency status and confidence in his in time. Next year’s U.S. Senate future by the national Democrat race should reveal, or at least leadership. begin to settle, who this public fig- The winner of next year’s sen- ure will be. ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITES@ www.efilipinochronicle.com and www.thefilipinochronicle.com 4 News Edition HeadliNeS may 25, 2013
(cont. from page 1; STATE ... ) Language Access law. have multilingual web- by OLA in consultation legislative hearings. Com- access to LEP persons. In Since the inception of sites that can help LEP with the Language Ac- munity groups that submit- 2006, the State Legislature Hawaii’s Language Access persons access cess Advisory Council; ted testimony in support of passed Act 290 (later re- law and OLA, three major needed information in (2) Train state and state- the bill included Catholic codified by Act 201 Session challenges to agency com- their own language. funded agencies on how Charities Hawaii, the Con- Laws Hawaii 2012 into pliance has been identified: OLA regularly receives to effectively obtain and gress of Visayan Organiza- Hawaii Revised Statutes (1) There is no comprehen- calls from agencies and the utilize the services of tions (COVO), the Hawaii (H.R.S.) § 321C) which mir- sive and centralized sys- public for information and language interpreters Appleseed Center for Law rored federal law, requiring tem or structure in referrals for available and and translators; and Economic Justice, the that all state agencies and Hawaii to identify quali- qualified interpreters and (3) Support the recruitment Hawaii Filipino Lawyer’s As- state-funded programs also fied language inter- translators—a function and retention of lan- sociation, the Hawaii State provide meaningful access preters and translators; which OLA consistently guage interpreters and Coalition Against Domestic to services for LEP persons. (2) Hawaii has a dearth of serves but is not part of its translators providing Violence, the Office of Lan- The Act also established competent language in- current legislative charge. services to state and guage Access Advisory OLA which is charged with terpreters and transla- The legislative proposal state-funded agencies; Council, the Hawaii Civil providing oversight, central tors available to assist was initially prepared in (4) Provide, coordinate, and Rights Commission, the coordination and technical LEP individuals – espe- 2009, with the assistance of publicize training oppor- State Department of Health, assistance to state and cially in the so-called now House Vice Speaker tunities to increase the and the Hawaii Public Hous- state-funded agencies in languages of limited dif- John Mizuno, but it was not number and availability ing Authority. their implementation of the fusion; and introduced because of the of qualified language in- Catholic Charities requirements of Hawaii’s (3) State agencies do not budgetary cuts at that time. terpreters and transla- Hawaii officials say that hav- Sen. Suzanne Chun-Oak- tors and further develop ing a pool of qualified inter- land revived the proposal their language interpre- preters and translators last year following prelimi- tation and translation would enable both public nary discussions at the 5th skills; and and private organizations to Annual Hawaii Conference (5) Work toward identifying provide the necessary lan- on Language Access. After or creating a process to guage access for available meetings with community test and certify language resources and services. In stakeholders, the bill was interpreters and transla- addition, having information sponsored by Sen. Chun- tors and promote use of available via website in mul- Oakland in the Senate the process to ensure tiple languages will support (SB58), with a companion the quality and accuracy newly-arrived immigrants bill sponsored by Rep. of the language interpre- and refugees to adjust suc- Henry Aquino and the Fil- tation and translation cessfully in our community. ipino Caucus in the House services. “Immigrants and (HB266). The two bills were The bill also enables refugees have been impor- heard and unanimously ap- OLA, in collaboration with tant contributing members proved by the House Com- the Office of Information of Hawaii communities for mittee on Health, chaired by Management and Technol- more than 100 years,” Rep. Della Au Belatti, and ogy and other state agen- states Catholic Charities in the Finance Committee cies, to administer a its written testimony. “Today, headed by Rep. Sylvia multilingual website pilot immigrants and refugees Luke, as well as in the Sen- project that shall: continue to be a reliable ate Committee on Human (1) Explore the possibil- workforce in Hawaii hotels, Services headed by Sen. ity, utility and feasibility of restaurants and other busi- Chun-Oakland, and its creating a multilingual web- nesses that support our Ways & Means Committee site to improve language ac- tourism industry. It is only chaired by Sen. David Ige. cess to information provided right and just that these HB 266 made it to confer- online for LEP persons hard-working brothers and ence committee and then to seeking information about sisters of ours be provided the full House and Senate government and govern- the support they need to re- where it was unanimously ment-funded services in the alize their dreams, find new approved on April 30, 2013. State; and beginnings and provide bet- (2) To the extent feasi- ter futures for themselves the BiLL ble, produce a multilingual and their families. House Bill House Bill 266 estab- website for use by the public 266 will provide them that lishes the Statewide Lan- for the twelve largest LEP opportunity.” guage Access Resource groups in the State. The Hawaii Appleseed Center (LARC) and a Pilot The bill sets aside Center for Law and Eco- Multilingual Website Project. $250,000 ($170,000 for the nomic Justice says that The LARC, which will be LARC and $80,000 for the without the language ac- located within the OLA, multilingual website) each cess resource center, state shall: year for two years, and agencies will continue to fall (1) Maintain a publicly avail- takes effect on July 1, 2013. short on their obligations able roster of inter- under federal civil rights preters and translators community support statutes, as well as our own listing qualifications and The bill gained strong state Language Access Act. credentials based upon community and agency sup- “Without adequate re- guidelines established port during the course of its (continued on page 5) 5 may 25, 2013 HeadliNeS News Edition (cont. from page 4; STATE ... ) crease the number of quali- get strong support from the practices in medical/health register or call 586-8730. sources to assist the LEP fied interpreters, and testing House and Senate leader- interpretation/translation; From September 16-20, population, not only does a of interpreters to ensure ship, we can remedy the and develop networking op- 2013, the Office of Lan- vulnerable part of our popu- quality control,” say HPHA shortfall in this measure and portunities for language ac- guage Access and the Of- lation remain un-served, but officials in written testimony, pass it to represent the full al- cess practitioners. fice for Civil Rights, Region agencies out of compliance lotment originally asked for.” National and local IX, U.S. Department of may be vulnerable to civil reaction From Colmenares points out speakers will be presenting Health and Human Serv- rights complaints and further LegisLators two key issues regarding at plenary and break-out ices, will jointly hold com- court action,” officials stated The bill is generally seen the bill. sessions. Two free work- munity forums on all islands in written testimony. It is im- as a big step towards lan- “First, because so many shops—one on Plain Eng- to hear from agencies re- portant that the legislature is guage access for all in of our loved ones are immi- lish and another on Medical ceiving federal and state proactive in moving to pro- Hawaii. OLA Executive Di- grants with English as their Terminology—will also be funds, as well as non-profit vide meaningful access to rector Dr. Serafin Col- second language, we need available. Conference and community organiza- all of Hawaii’s residents and menares sees it as “a to invest more in the Lan- sponsors and exhibitors are tions, challenges and is- fulfill our commitments recognition of the impor- guage Access Resource welcome. The conference sues they face in the under the law.” tance of and the need for Center to ensure that our is free and open to the implementation of federal Officials with the Hawaii language access here in immigrants become self-suf- public but participants and state language access Public Housing Authority Hawaii, and an affirmation of ficient and productive,” he must register. Space is lim- requirements. (HPHA) say that because its the continued support from says, ited and registration is on a dr. seraFin coLmenares Jr. LEP clients speak a large our legislators and the com- Secondly, we also need first-come, first-served is Executive Director, and Rebecca number of different lan- munity. to provide for adequate pub- basis. Please visit Gardner is Senior Legal Analyst, of the guages, it difficult to find “While the funding given lic safety and health care www.labor.hawaii.gov/ola to Office of Language Access. qualified interpreters that fell short of our requested services for immigrant pop- are available at the place amount, it is a good start ulations. An investment in and time they are needed. and enables us to start the Language Access Re- This is especially difficult on working immediately on this source Center is an invest- the neighbor islands where important project,” Col- ment in a substantial resources are scarce. When menares says. number of our residents. We an interpreter in a foreign Rep. Aquino says that really are a state of immi- language is requested, the House Bill 266 is one more grants—not only Filipino, agency must sometimes call step to ensure better and but Micronesian, Chinese, on embassies, churches, stronger access to pro- Korean, Japanese and and other community grams and services for our many others. This legislation groups to find one. In addi- community members who is essential for our state to tion, because there are no may not be proficient in the move forward.” certification requirements for English language. interpreters, quality of serv- “The Legislature has upcoming Language ices may vary by interpreter. done well for our Filipino access events Furthermore, given the lan- community by seeing this OLA is gearing up for its guage barrier, it is very diffi- important need and making 6th Annual Hawaii Confer- cult for the agency to know a powerful statement and ence on Language Access whether the service that commitment to address it,” on August 7-8, 2013 at the was provided is adequate. he says. East-West Center. The con- “A language access re- However, House Vice ference theme is “Ola Pono: source center, such as the Speaker Mizuno describes Language Access in the one proposed in this bill, the bill as a “half-victory.” He Community Health Setting.” would provide the agency would like to introduce the The purposes of the with more resources to pro- measure again for the next conference are to under- vide meaningful language session. stand the need and require- access services, such as “We got funding but not ments for linguistic listings of qualified inter- the amount we had re- accessibility in the health- preters and translators, quested—and less than care setting; learn about re- training opportunities to in- half,” Mizuno says. “If we can cent developments and best
(cont. from page 1; FILIPINO...) Philippine Ambassador Coroza, who has been a statement on Monday to Canada Leslie Gatan member of the Federation of called Coroza's appoint- praised Coroza's appoint- Asian Canadian Laywers, ment "historic" and the ment, saying it could be an has also been dedicated in "highest attained by a Fil- inspiration to the Filipino the outreach program On- (continued on page
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The Philippine National Rugby Team school or via professional contracts. definitely prepared me for rugby. By international rugby rules, “The Rugby is a running game but it’s also Volcanoes” or Philippine National a passing game. The awareness Team can include only those born in and creativity I developed in basket- the Philippines or have at least one ball transferred over to the sport of parent or grandparent who was born rugby.” in the Philippines or have three years But it wasn’t until 2007 that he of uninterrupted residency in the gave rugby sport a try. country. The Philippine National De- “I took 30 days of leave from my velopment Team is less stringent and ship (USS Essex) in Japan and re- allows a broader range of players of turned to Boston,” he recalls. “By Filipino-International parentage. day, I was visiting family and a few Local teams like the Alabang Eagles nights a week I was practicing with are open to international and Filipino- the Boston Rugby Football Club and heritage players. learned the sport from some very The Philippine Development seasoned players. After three sum- Team coaches saw in him a tena- mer tournaments later, I was cious, hard-nosed rugby player. hooked.” “I have some refined skills but I After that experience, he re- really enjoy being in the trenches and turned to his home station in Japan doing the dirty work on the field,” he and sought out a rugby club. A says. “Most of all, I think my coaches Japanese-speaking friend helped see someone who is not afraid to him locate Sasebo City Rugby Foot- learn and take on new challenges. ball Club in Sasebo, Japan. And of course they see one big “I went on to play and my team strong crazy Filipino moke.” became one of the top city level teams in Nagasaki Prefecture,” he Being ready says. “I learned in many great ways For Wright, his personal journey while in my second rugby home. I involved two non-rugby sports, three describe the Japanese to be very rugby homes, surviving cancer and technical with their rugby and pre- more. He was born in Boston and cise.” grew up in Southern New Hamp- However, he was diagnosed with shire. His mother’s family is Irish and testicular cancer in 2009. The Navy his father is Filipino. He was always sent him to Hawaii to undergo treat- very athletic growing up. ment at Tripler Army Medical Center. “I excelled at basketball in partic- “For the first two months of my ular. I was a basketball addict from chemotherapy treatment, I mus- the time I was 5 years old until my tered up enough strength to play early twenties. In hindsight, it was rugby for the Hawaii Harlequins probably my Filipino blood shining Rugby Club. None of my team- through. I was recruited by Division mates realized the severity of my II and Division III colleges throughout condition and I doubt that my oppo- New England. I settled on Emmanuel nents knew that they were playing College right in the heart of Boston,” against a cancer patient,” Wright he says. says. “As chemotherapy pro- He played for Emmanuel College gressed though, my ability to run for during his freshman and sophomore long periods of time diminished and years but was intrigued by sport of I became weaker. I continued a rig- boxing in his junior year. He dropped orous exercise regimen but rugby out of basketball altogether and was out of the question. I took a trained as a light heavy weight ama- break even after remission.” teur boxer until graduation. But the rugby bug bit him and in “Like basketball and boxing, 2010, he started playing for various rugby is a full contact sport that does clubs—twice for the All-Navy rugby not have protective gear like in Amer- team. His club, the Harlequin Rugby ican football,” he says. “Basketball (continued on page 11) 11 may 25, 2013 HealtH & FaMilY News Edition Study: Fish Oil Doesn't Prevent Heart Attacks in Folks Already Taking Medicines supplements may not be to Lower Risk able to completely adjust for differences like these, by marilynn marcHiOne (Associated Press) said Alice Lichtenstein, di- rector of the cardiovascular ating fish is good for study in 2010. nutrition lab at Tufts Univer- your heart but taking The new study was led sity in Boston. E fish oil capsules does by the Mario Negri Institute The results do show not help people at high risk for Pharmacological Re- that people can't rely on a of heart problems who are search in Milan. It tested 1 pill to make up for a bad already taking medicines to gram a day of fish oil versus diet, she said. prevent them, a large study dummy capsules in 12,513 "It is sort of like break- in Italy found. people throughout Italy. ing a fish oil capsule over a
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FeatUre (cont. from page 10; KEONI.. ) “My great grandfather is mother more frequently. Club, won the 2013 Re- Fortunato Molle,” he says. He also wishes that he gional Hawaii Rugby Wright is fortunate that his would have more of his sec- Championship last April 13. grandfather was the subject ond best memory of playing Unlike his time in Japan, of a brief oral history project. rugby in the Philippines. Hawaii offered him a sched- The project gives an au- That’s one of drinking San ule that was better suited thentic voice to his late great Miguel beer with teammates for playing rugby. grandfather’s life experi- on beaches of Cebu! ence. The project estab- Beyond rugBy lishes that his great The diverse diaspora grandparents are from Cebu history is one that Filipino and they came to Lahaina to heritage players like Wright work on the plantation start- feel needs more attention. ing in 1924. “Many are aware of Mr. Molle was a cane post-1946 immigration his- cutter before becoming leg- tory only,” Wright says endary as a fisherman in about his experience in the Waialua and Haleiwa. Philippines. He realizes that Wright’s grandmother, Mar- few in Manila are aware of ciana Molle, was raised on the Filipino stories that our the plantation and currently islands are most familiar lives in Hilo. Jokingly, Wright with and the one that is wishes for lower airfares so close to his heart. he could visit his grand- 12 News Edition PHiliPPiNe NeWS may 25, 2013 Building Made from Plastic, Powered by Solar Energy Unveiled in Manila for 120,000 homes of 20 million Filipinos who have A BUILDING POWERED etable crates containing been living without electric- BY SOLAR AND BUILT reused plastic bottles. The ity. from plastic was recently crates will eventually be- Visitors to the building opened to the public in come eco-friendly bricks for have learned about other Manila’s Luneta Park to a school library’s walls. locally available green demonstrate renewable en- “This is a living example technologies, such as hy- ergy and highlight the prob- of how you can take food, droponics, which involves lem of waste. shelter, water and energy growing plants without soil. The building, dubbed using existing resources “The world has been the “Solar Revolution Pavil- that people often disregard too much about expensive ion,” was designed in part- as wasteful and actually made from plastic bottles in bottles, these lights will be technologies that are im- nership with Stephen turn them into something 2010. distributed to 150 locations ported and brought in off- Lamb, founder of the South that is useful, and beneficial Filipino social entrepre- across the Philippines. the-shelf,” Diaz says. “We African-based green design and can create a quality of neur Ilac Diaz says that the Diaz’s own “Liter of Light” want people to be able to firm Touching the Earth life,” says renowned envi- pavilion will also see the project sponsored by the My come out of that pavilion Lightly. It is a 200 square ronmentalist David de launch of a new solar night Shelter Foundation has knowing how to build these meter, 6-meter tall structure Rothschild who journeyed light. Made by adding LED transformed plastic bottles technologies themselves.” built of 1,600 plastic veg- across the Pacific on a boat lights and batteries to the into sunlight-powered bulbs (Good News Pilipinas) More Pinoys Returning to Work in Phl CBCP: Pope Francis by mayen Jaymalin/ keep on ready the jobs that Monday, May 20, 2013 May Visit Philippines are here to ensure we have MANILA, Philippines - BE- employable work force and in 2016 LIEVE IT OR NOT, MORE to ensure all labor laws are by louis bacani/ OVERSEAS FILIPINO being complied with by the Thursday, May 23, 2013 WORkERS (OFWs) are employers so that the ben- MANILA, Philippines - coming back home to work efits that are due to our THE COUNTRY'S here. workers are assured,” Bal- CATHOLIC LEADERS Labor Secretary Ros- doz said. on Thursday expressed alinda Baldoz said the gov- were receiving abroad. “So what we are seeing optimism that Pope Francis will visit the Philippines in ernment is now seeing a At this time, she said, is these new industries (en- 2016. trend of reverse migration, the government is exerting tertainment and gaming) Archbishop Jose Palma, president of the Catholic with more local firms now all efforts to reduce overde- right now are setting the Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), is hoping offering high salaries. pendence on foreign remit- trend on what could be the that Pope Francis will go to the country after they received “The Philippines is also tances to sustain economic new face of the labor mar- a request from the Vatican to move the International Eu- seeing for the first time a re- and social growth. And ket,” she added. charistic Congress (IEC) to an earlier date. turn migration of our work- President Aquino wants to Currently, over 10 mil- Originally, the Philippines will host the event in Cebu ers from Macau being give Filipino workers a gen- lion Filipino are working in City from May 23 to 29, 2016. But the IEC has been absorbed by the emerging uine choice whether to more than 200 countries rescheduled to January 25 to 31. entertainment and gaming leave or stay in the country. and remitting $22 billion to “Two weeks ago, we received a letter from Archbishop industry in our country,” “The aspiration that the their families annually. Piero Marini asking us if we could move the event to the Baldoz said. President has put in the so- Baldoz said that based second preferred date because the Pope has another The labor department cial contract with the Fil- on surveys, migrant work- schedule in May (2016),” Palma said in an article posted chief noted that OFWs ipino people, the challenge ers always identify four pri- on the CBCPnews website. were lured back to work in for his administration ac- orities: daily consumption, Marini is the president of the Pontifical Committee on the country’s Entertainment cording to him is really to education, health, and the IEC. City after they were offered expand the base of em- housing needs of their fam- “We told them that January is fine because our sug- the same salaries they ployment here and also to ilies. (www.philstar.com) gestion was to make the Pope’s visit to the Philippines a priority,” Palma also said. The IEC is an event held every four years that is ex- pected to draw thousands of participants including Church leaders from other nations. The Philippines last hosted the event in 1937, during the time of Pope Pius XI. Almost 28% of And as the country is set to host the IEC again, Palma Pinoys remain poor urged Filipinos to continue praying so that the newest papal visit in the Philippines will push through. “We know that the Pope continues to inspire us and his visit will have an enormous impact on our faith and our Christian life,” said Palma. If the Pope Francis does visit the Philippines in 2016, he will be the third royal pontiff to go here after Pope Paul VI in 1970 and Pope John Paul II, who visited twice, in 1981 and 1995. (www.philstar.com) 13 may 25, 2013 leGal NoteS News Edition Immigration Options of the Investor be it through the regular pro- maintain an intention to de- The trade must also be princi- or passive investment, such gram which requires a part the U.S. at the expiration pally between the U.S. and as in stocks or undeveloped $1,000,000 direct investment or termination of their status. the treaty country, i.e. more land. Furthermore, the E-2 in- or the regional center or pilot An E-1 treaty trader is a than 50% of the total volume vestor’s investment cannot program, in which an indirect national of a country with of the trade must be between be marginal or solely to pro- investment of $500,000 is which the U.S. maintains a the two countries. vide for himself and his family. usually sufficient. treaty of commerce and nav- An E-2 treaty investor, on A marginal enterprise is one by reuben s. However, there are av- igation who enters the U.S. the other hand, is one who is that does not have the ca- seGUritan enues that have long existed solely to engage in interna- seeking to enter the U.S. to pacity at present or within five for other types of investors, tional trade. Trade is defined direct and develop a business years to generate more than particularly those who do not as the existing international in which he has invested, or enough income for the in- uch press has been seek permanent resident sta- exchange of items of trade for is in the process of actively in- vestor and his family. given to immigrant in- tus in the U.S. consideration between the vesting, a substantial amount An employee of the E-1 Mvestors in recent Immigration law and reg- U.S. and the treaty country, of capital. Like the E-1 treaty trader and E-2 investor may years. One of the main rea- ulations allow treaty traders and includes goods, services, trader, the E-2 treaty investor qualify for the same classifica- sons why the EB-5 immigrant (E-1) and treaty investors (E- international banking, insur- must also be a national of a tion if he is of the same na- investor program has cap- 2) to enter the U.S. for spe- ance, transportation, tourism, treaty country. tionality as the treaty employer tured the attention of so many cific purposes as technology and some news- For E-2 purposes, sub- and if the position is primarily prospective immigrants is the non-immigrants. However, gathering activities. stantiality is determined by executive or supervisory in low demand for visas under one main distinction between The trade carried on by weighing the amount of funds character, giving the em- this category relative to the them and most non-immi- the treaty trader must be sub- invested against the total cost ployee ultimate control and re- heavily backlogged third pref- grants is that they can extend stantial, meaning that it must of purchasing or establishing sponsibility for the operation of erence (EB-3) and, for some their stay almost indefinitely. be sizable, sufficient to ensure the enterprise. It is an amount the enterprise. If the employee countries, the second prefer- After an initial period of two a continuous flow of trade be- considered sufficient to en- is employed in another or ence (EB-2) categories. years, E-1 traders and E-2 in- tween the two countries. Sub- sure the investor’s financial lower capacity, to be eligible At present, the EB-5 pro- vestors can renew their stay stantiality cannot be based on commitment to the enter- for E-1 or E-2 classification he gram presents one of the every two years for an unlim- a single transaction no matter prise’s success. must have special qualifica- fastest routes to a green card, ited number of times if they how monetarily valuable it is. A higher proportion of in- tions or skills essential to the vestment is required of small operations of the business. MaiNlaNd NeWS businesses for the invest- E-1 traders and E-2 in- ment to be substantial. For in- vestors, as well as their em- Hirono Votes For Final Passage of stance, while an E-2 investor ployees, may be accompanied may be allowed to fund only or followed by their spouses Immigration Reform Bill eral Student Aid: Hirono’s 10% of an investment worth and unmarried children below amendment would make AFTER MANY DAYS OF I applaud Committee Chair $10 million, for an investment 21 years old. The dependent DREAM Act students eligible WORk ON IMMIGRATION Patrick Leahy, the Gang of of less than $100,000, the E- family members need not be for federal student loans, work- 2 investor would normally be of the same nationality as the REFORM as a member of Eight and my Judiciary Com- study and campus services like required to provide the entire trader, investor or the E-1/E-2 the U.S. Senate Judiciary mittee colleagues for their academic counseling. The investment. employee. Committee, Sen. Mazie K. Hi- productive work.” amendment gives these students rono voted for final passage Several highlights of the financial options to pay for their The investment must be in a bona fide enterprise or reuBen s. seguritan has been of the Senate’s immigration bill are summarized below: educations. These are students practicing law for over 30 years. For one that is a real, active com- reform bill in committee. • Reunifying Filipino WWII who were brought to the U.S. further information, you may call him at The committee adopted a Vets With Their Children: before age 16 and were granted mercial or entrepreneurial un- (212) 695 5281 or log on to his website number of Hirono’s amend- Hirono’s amendment would help registered provisional immi- dertaking. It may not be idle at www.seguritan.com ments to the immigration re- eliminate the immigration back- grant status, or who are immi- form bill that reunites Filipino log for the families of Filipino grant farm workers with blue World War II veterans seeking World War II veterans and card status. citizenshiwp. Although thou- • keeping Families United helps Hawaii. Although the sands of Filipino veterans were At the Border: Many fami- bill does much to improve granted citizenship for their lies are torn apart at the border family immigration, Hirono service in World War II, their since the law requires adult says it contains fundamental children were not granted citi- men to be transferred to a bor- changes to the immigration zenship. The amendment is der location hundreds of miles system that move us away identical to Hirono’s previously away from where they were in- from the principle of family introduced bill, the bipartisan tercepted. Meanwhile, their unification. Filipino Veterans Family Reuni- families are simply sent back “Nearly everyone agrees fication Act of 2013. across the border at the place that our immigration system • Restoring Medicaid Eli- they were intercepted with no is badly broken and in dire gibility For Compact Mi- money and no idea of where need of fixing, and this bill is a grants: Hirono’s amendment their husbands or fathers were requires the federal govern- step in the right direction,” Hi- taken. The situation leaves ment to share the cost of pro- women and children vulnerable rono says. “I will continue viding health care to migrants to trafficking, sexual violence working to strengthen the from Micronesia, Palau and the and other dangers. Hirono’s provisions in the bill that im- Marshall islands living in amendment would stop families pact families. Hawaii eligible. Each year, the from being torn apart at the “As a new senator and a state spends an estimated $30- border by allowing the Depart- new member of the commit- 40 million to provide health ment of Homeland Security tee, it was an honor to work care to these migrants. (DHS) to consider keeping with my colleagues on this • Making DREAM Act Stu- families together during re- significant piece of legislation. dents Eligible For Fed- moval. 14 News Edition eNtertaiNMeNt may 25, 2013 First Musical by a Filipino for West End, Broadway in Workshop by naty beata amidst the historical setting when I was 14 and have provided by his book, The been bitten by the travel ANILA, Philippines - Travels of Marco Polo. bug since then, visiting Marco Polo An Un- Marco Polo was the adven- some 35 countries. Then in M told Love Story The turer from Venice whose 2006, the year I retired from Musical written and com- travels radically changed international banking, I saw posed by stage actor, singer the way the West looked at Marco Polo in the cover of and director Rogelio Saldo the East.” Time Magazine in its Au- Chua with a 50-member in- The new musical’s sto- gust issue featured as “the ternational cast and artistic ryline sweeps the hero and revolutionary from Venice.” team, majority of whom are heroine into adventure, I took that as a veritable seasoned Filipino theater power struggle with the rich sign that it was time for me professionals, is now in and mighty, assassination to embark on this musical workshop and moving to- Rogelio Saldo Chua (on the piano) with the cast of Marco Polo An Untold Love attempts, romance and true journey. And so here it is, wards the production stage Story The Musical… love — the medieval times we are on our way to the as the first musical com- who also serves as artistic Feb. 8, 8 p.m. and Feb. 9, really mirroring the present new musical’s Asian pre- posed by a Filipino helmed director of the musical pro- 3:30 p.m. Its Jan. 31, 8 p.m. but without the tabloids. miere, after six years of for West End in London and duction. show is reserved exclusively Written in English and con- artistic and creative en- Broadway in New York. Launched in New York for Meralco executives and sisting of 23 songs and deavor,” narrates Chua. “This is a pioneering ef- in June 2012 with bankers employees. The Asian pre- three dance numbers, the Belgian executive pro- fort to make Manila a center and investors in attendance, miere is earmarked for Sin- two-and-a-half-hour theater ducer Olivier J. Leonard, a for developing, workshop- Marco Polo is set to have its gapore in the third quarter of production combines mod- development banker, says, ping and previewing new invitational concert version 2014 followed by concerts ern scenography and tradi- “I’m confident that our materials for musical the- in Manila on Aug. 10 at 8 and performances in other tional light, set and sound Marco Polo musical with its aters — Manila being p.m. at the Meralco Theater. major Asian cities to drum design. Colorful costumes contemporary themes and unique in the region not only The Manila previews of the up investor interest for the and props amidst Venetian, great music will appeal to as a melting pot of both full musical theater version West End production, par- Middle Eastern, Central global audiences and be Eastern and Western influ- starts with the gala night on ticularly from China. Asian and Chinese settings both an artistic and com- ences but also abundant Feb. 1, 2014, 8 p.m. and fol- The musical is a drama- will be extensively used mercial success from here with musical theater talents lowed the next day Feb. 2, tization of a love story cre- while a 15-instrument or- to Broadway.” To book from actors and dancers to with a 3:30 p.m. matinee. ated of Marco Polo and chestra is envisioned to in- shows and buy tickets, call instrumentalists, composers The following weekend will Princess Kogajin, the clude both Chinese and (02) 811-3514; or 0908- and lyricists,” says Chua have two more shows on daughter of Kublai Khan, Western instruments. The 7714185 and 0908- new musical was registered 7714064; and e-mail under the seal of the copy- [email protected]. right office of the United Its cast and artistic team States in March of 2012. are composed of theater “I was fascinated by the professionals, workers and travels of Marco Polo since aficionados of varied back- I saw a movie about him grounds. (www.philstar.com) 15 may 25, 2013 CoMMUNitY CaleNdar News Edition ufch 23rd ms. hawaii filiPina ● May 24, 2013, Philippine Consulate General Social Hall ● Contact: Jake CLASSIFIED AD 6:00 PM ● Ala Moana Hotel ● Contact: Jenny Quezon @ Manegdeg @524-6993; Jean Jeremiah @ 387-5481; Amado [email protected] Yoro@699-9814 Valbin Corporation is currently seeking ts/sci 21st university of sto. tomas medical tagalog linguists who are also fluent in united Pangasinan of hawaii 45th Maguindanao and/or Maranao. 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Tuesday morning and ascertained Tuesday, with a well-known exor- The images, broadcast world- he was possessed by four sepa- cist insisting Francis helped “liber- wide, prompted the television sta- rate demons. The case was related ate” a Mexican man possessed by tion of the Italian bishops’ to the legalization of abortion in four different demons despite the conference to declare that accord- Mexico City, he said. Vatican’s insistence that no such ing to several exorcists, there was Amorth told RAI state radio that papal exorcism took place. “no doubt” that Francis performed even a short prayer, without the full The case concerns a 43-year- an exorcism or a simpler prayer to rite of exorcism being performed, is old husband and father who trav- free the man from the devil. in itself a type of exorcism. eled to Rome from Mexico to The Vatican was more cau- “That was a true exorcism,” he attend Francis’ Mass on Sunday in tious. In a statement Tuesday, it said of Francis’ prayer. “Exorcisms St. Peter’s Square. said Francis “didn’t intend to per- aren’t just done according to the At the end of the Mass, Francis form any exorcism. But as he often rules of the ritual.” blessed several wheelchair-bound does for the sick or suffering, he Rivas took the Vatican line, faithful as he always does, includ- simply intended to pray for some- saying it was no exorcism but that there, you can say he did a prayer for libera- ing a man possessed by the devil, one who was suffering who was Francis merely said a prayer to free tion but nothing more,” Rivas wrote on his according to the priest who presented to him.” the man from the devil. Facebook page, which was confirmed by his brought him, the Rev. Juan Rivas. The Rev. Gabriele Amorth, a “Since no one heard what he religious order, the Legionaries of Christ. Francis laid his hands on the leading exorcist for the diocese of said, including me who was right (www.philstar.com) man’s head and recited a prayer. GardeNiNG look for an overflow that directs the water into another barrel or away from the Garden Revival house. Add a bit of paint to turn your rain bar- by melinda myers rel into a piece of art. Or tuck it behind suited to the average conditions some containers, shrubs or a decorative pring floods, summer will minimize the care needed trellis. Just make sure it is easy to access. droughts and temperature and increase your odds for suc- Be sure to mulch trees and shrubs with S extremes take their toll on cess. Roses, coneflowers, se- shredded bark or woodchips to conserve gardens and the gardeners who dums and zinnias are just a few moisture, suppress weeds and reduce tend them. Help your gardens drought-tolerant plants. Elder- competition from nearby grass. You’ll elim- recover from the crazy tempera- berry, ligularia, Siberian iris and inate hand trimming while protecting tures and moisture extremes marsh marigold are a few mois- trunks and stems from damaging weed that seem to occur each year. ture-tolerant plants. Melinda with shovel in garden whips and mowers. Start by assessing the cur- Be prepared for worse case day while you tend to other gar- Invigorate weather worn perennials rent condition of your landscape. scenario. Install an irrigation sys- dening and household chores. with compost and an auger bit. Spread an Remove dead plants as soon as tem such as the Snip-n-drip You’ll waste less water to evapo- inch of compost over the soil surface. possible. They can harbor insect soaker system for your garden. ration and save time since the Then use an auger bit, often used for and disease organisms that can It allows you to apply water di- system does the watering for planting bulbs, and drill the compost into infest your healthy plantings. rectly to the soil alongside you. the soil in open areas throughout the gar- Consider replacing struggling plants. This means less water Capture rainwater and use it den. You’ll help move the compost to the plants with healthy plants better wasted to evaporation, wind and to water container and in-ground root zone of the plants and aerate the soil suited to the space, growing overhead watering. You’ll also gardens. Rain barrels and cis- with this one activity. conditions and landscape de- reduce the risk of disease by terns have long been used for A little advance planning and prepara- sign. You can achieve better re- keeping water off the plant this purpose and are experienc- tion can reduce your workload and in- sults in less time by starting over leaves. ing renewed interest. Look for crease your gardening enjoyment. rather than trying to nurse a sick A properly installed and these features when buying or plant back to health. managed irrigation system will making your own rain barrel. Gardening expert, TV/radio meLinda myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over As always, select plants help save water. The conven- Make sure the spigot is located 20 gardening books, including “Can’t Miss Small Space Gar- close to the bottom so less water suited to the growing environ- ience makes it easy to water dening.” She hosts the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Gar- ment and that includes normal thoroughly, encouraging deep collects and stagnates. Select den Moment TV and radio segments and is a columnist and rainfall. Every season is differ- roots and only when needed. one that has a screen over the contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Her web- ent, but selecting plants that are Turn the system on early in the opening to keep out debris. And site is www.melindamyers.com. 16 News Edition may 25, 2013
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