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HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe feBruary 3, 2018 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor n the west, when people talk Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Fathers and Mothers about inter-country adoptions, we Publisher & Managing Editor Chona A. Montesines-Sonido commonly hear about Americans Wanted: Consider Associate Editors adopting children in China and Dennis Galolo | Edwin Quinabo Adopting a Child in the Africa. What’s under the radar is Contributing Editor I Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. the dire need for adopting in the Philippines where close to 2 million children Creative Designer Philippines Junggoi Peralta are abandoned or orphaned. It’s a crisis underreported. he United Nations’ Children’s Rights and Emergency Photography For our cover story this issue, HFC associate editor Edwin Tim Llena Relief Organization estimates there are 1.8 million Quinabo writes about adopting in the Philippines, the require- Administrative Assistant abandoned-orphaned children living in the Philip- ments, projected cost, and process. He interviewed both the CEO Shalimar Pagulayan pines. That is a startling figure, more than 1 percent and Philippines Program Director of Hawaii International Child Columnists of its estimated 100 plus million population. These Carlota Hufana Ader T (HIC), the only Philippines-accredited adoption agency in the Emil Guillermo children roam urban streets in clusters, live in make- state of Hawaii. What’s common now is relative adoptions and Ron Menor shift homes, and must endure starvation daily. Some are more J.P. Orias adoptions of older children. He also interviewed Philippine-born Pacita Saludes fortunate and placed into orphanages awaiting to be adopted or Elizette Mae Pinter who was adopted at the age of 13 by her Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. taken in by foster parents. They became orphans for different grandparents Melinda and Lawrence Pinter of Aiea; and parents Charlie Sonido, M.D. reasons: born into extreme poverty, victims of natural disasters Jeff and Florida Chow of Ewa Beach who adopted their daughter Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Felino S. Tubera and armed conflict. Or many are given up in the hope that their Samantha at the age of 3 from the Philippines. Their families are Contributing Writers child might be able to be raised in homes by parents who can truly a blessing and their stories touching. We hope this cover provide better opportunities. Some of these children end up liv- Clement Bautista story can serve as inspiration and a guide for Hawaii parents who Teresita Bernales, Ed.D ing with relatives. are seriously thinking about adopting in the Philippines. And for Sheryll Bonilla, Esq. The Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Devel- those who haven’t thought about adopting, consider how won- Rose Churma opment (DSWD), the government agency tasked with finding Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. derful it could be by giving a child in need a loving, stable home Linda Dela Cruz homes for orphans, can’t keep pace with the number of home- and to be a part of your ohana. Fiedes Doctor less, orphan children coming in; many of whom end up on a Also in this issue, HFC columnist Emil Guillermo writes about Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand waiting list until their legal eligibility age for adoption passes. Amelia Jacang, M.D. the recent government shutdown that resulted in an impasse over Caroline Julian The legal age for adoption in the Philippines is age 16 and under. the fate of DACA immigrants, border security, and other fiscal mat- Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. Those who are fortunate, end up overseas. But that number is ters. A core of Democrats, including Sen. Mazie Hirono, wanted Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. scant proportionate to need. Maita Milallos Republicans to act on the DACA program, reauthorize the Chil- Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. The U.S. State Department shows that only 1,350 Filipino dren’s Health Insurance Program, fund Community Health Centers, Renelaine Bontol-Pfister children were adopted by American families between 2009 and and provide a parity between funding for defense and domestic pri- Seneca Moraleda-Puguan 2015. That low figure is due to adoption bureaucracy in both orities. Republicans failed to agree on a compromise that resulted Jay Valdez, Psy.D. Glenn Wakai countries, the U.S. and the Philippines, low interest for adoption, in a temporary shutdown. Emil writes about the case of Cheska Amado Yoro stigma and myths associated with adoption. In the Philippines, Perez, a Filipina DACA immigrant who was brought into the coun- Philippine Correspondent: common complaints are understaffing and requirements of pa- try at the age of 6, whose parents overstayed on their VISAs. Like Greg Garcia pers that often cannot be procured such as a birth certificate and many DACA immigrants, Perez’s time is running out. If Congress Neighbor Island Correspondents: parents’ death certificate. Orphanages are scarce; and simple and the President do not reach a permanent solution for the program, Big Island (Hilo and Kona) procedures can drag on for months. While the age limit to qual- Grace Larson | Ditas Udani she could be forced to leave the country by the end of this year. Kauai ify for adoption is 16, because of the potentially long process- In our news section, read about Hawaii’s historic low unem- Millicent Wellington ing, it’s recommended that paperwork for adoption be initiated ployment; free tax preparation assistance through AARP’s Tax- Maui Christine Sabado when the child is 14. Many children waiting for adoption pro- Aide program; the recent installation of Maui Filipino Chamber cessing have their time limit expire and are denied adoption Big Island Distributor of Commerce’s newly elected officers and board of directors, and Grace Larson | Ditas Udani after the age limit. The woefully slow process is in dire need of other news from the U.S. Mainland and Philippines. Kauai Distributor changes. Lastly, be sure to read our regular columns, several open Amylou Aguinaldo The DSWD allows three types of adoption in the Philip- forum contributions, and a feature on the Seafarers Ministry that Nestor Aguinaldo Jimmy Iloreta pines: agency adoption, relative adoption, and independent provides food, clothes, and fellowship to crew members of fishing Maui Distributor adoption. Then there is intercountry adoption. They have dif- vessels that stop by Oahu’s shores, many of whom are Filipinos. Cecile Piros ferent sets of requirements. The Philippines do not have a min- Also, contributing editor Dr. Belinda Aquino submits a feature Molokai Distributor imum income requirement but adopted parents must prove on Hawaii’s celebrated entertainer Melveen Leed. Maria Watanabe financial stability and must never have been convicted of a Thank you for supporting your community newspaper.Until Oahu Distributor crime involving moral turpitude. Philippine laws of adoption Yoshimasa Kaneko next issue, warmest aloha and mabuhay! Jonathan Pagulayan follow the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Child and must Advertising/Marketing Director meet requirements set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Services (USCIS). Account Executives In Hawaii, relative adoption in the Philippines is more com- indicators, including school performance, social competence; Carlota Hufana Ader J.P. Orias mon, and is viewed as the easiest way for adoption. History of and when compared to single parents, these children are less in- the adoptee and family connection are known. This makes volved in alcohol abuse, fighting, vandalism, police trouble, and The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published semi-monthly (twice a month) by The adopted parents more comfortable and passionate about adopt- fares better on health measures. The study also found that adop- Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. and is lo- cated at 94-356 Waipahu Depot, Waipahu, ing. tive parents are less likely to divorce. HI 96797. Telephone (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. E-mail fil- Adoption has proven to be a blessing for millions of families Adopted children can be loved just as biological children. [email protected]. Website: for both parents and children. In many situations, it is a gift of With the need for more adopted parents in the Philippines, fami- www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions expressed by the columnists and contrib- life, a gift of opportunity, a second chance for a child dealt with lies should seriously consider making the biggest difference in an utors do not necessarily reflect those of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. adverse circumstances. The misconception that adopting a child orphaned child’s life by adoption. Every child deserves loving Reproduction of the contents in whole or in part is prohibited without written permis- could lead to problems is quickly fading as more people realize parents, a loving home, security and opportunity for a better life. sion from the management. All rights re- that providing a safe, secure and loving home can turn any life Kudos to the Hawaii International Child (HIC) that helps to served. Printed in the U.S.A. transition into a successful one. A study by the Search Institute connect and build families through adoption. The value of their U.S. SBA SmAll BUSineSS JoUrnAliSt AwArdee that examined adopted adolescents have found that adopted chil- work to humanity, to children in need, is admirable and worthy memBer, Society of ProfeSSionAl dren score higher than their middle-class peers on a number of of our community’s support. JoUrnAliStS feBruary 3, 2018 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe 3 EDITORIALS Opening Nearly All U.S. Coastal Waters for Drilling Oil Is a Mistake n 1969, Santa grant 47 leases between 2019 drilling also contaminates lows agency actions to be un- States ought to be given Barbara, Califor- and 2024, including 19 off the water, creating what they call done by Congress, to block equal consideration for reject- nia, Union oil’s coast of Alaska and 12 in the “produced water” that is un- Trump’s drilling plan. ing offshore drilling. States inadequate safety Gulf of Mexico, and several usually high saline water and Frank Knapp, president of should have the right to reject I precautions led to areas in the Pacific. unseparated hydrocarbons the Business Alliance for Pro- offshore drilling along their a massive oil spill Trump said the ban “de- brought to the surface along tecting the Atlantic Coast, said coastal waters. that dumped 3 million gallons prives our country of poten- with oil and gas. thousands of small businesses, This latest proposal by of crude oil into the Pacific tially thousands and thousands Over 60 environmental from restaurants to hotels to Trump is another radical move Ocean. This catastrophic dis- of jobs and billions of dollars groups called the plan a commercial fishing opera- and follows so many other of aster spawned the creation of in wealth.” “shameful giveaway” to oil tions, oppose drilling off their his initiatives. First, a radical Earth Day, and a more envi- Supporters of the proposal companies. states’ waters. “It’s not consis- order is executed without bi- ronmentally conscious nation. also say it could help reduce Many coastal states also tent with our vibrant tourism, partisan input or support; sec- In 2010, the Deepwater fuel costs and the U.S.’s de- rely on tourism, fishing, and fishing and recreation,” Knapp ond, the radical proposal sends Horizon disaster which be- pendency on imported oil. clean energy. Massive oil said. “Their concern is their shockwaves of dissent; third, came the largest marine oil Just recently as part of the drilling off their shores hurt livelihood, the local civic groups and states sue the spill in history, killed 11 work- 2017 Tax bill, Republicans’ in- these states economically. economies. We all saw what federal government; fourth, ers and released 4 million bar- cluded a roll back restriction Both Republicans and Democ- happened to the Gulf Coast the courts must decide; and rels of oil into the Gulf of that opened up the Artic Na- rats are opposed to the lifting with Deepwater Horizon.” fifth, Congress might be Mexico, causing $17 billion in tional Wildlife Refuge, or of the ban. Even Republican Gover- forced to intervene. damages to natural resources. ANWR, to oil and gas drilling. The governors of New Jer- nor Rick Scott opposed the Most Americans do not Both of these events, and The Interior Department sey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir- lifting of the ban off the support energy production at a string of other accidental oil also rescinded an Obama-era ginia, North Carolina, South Florida coast, which eventu- all cost when severe damage spills have led to a ban on off- rule that would have added Carolina, California, Oregon ally led to Trump exempting to the environment is a factor. shore drilling for gas and oil regulations for fracking. and Washington have all op- the coastal waters of Florida In the Obama-era, clean en- along the U.S. coastal waters. What is happening is a posed offshore drilling plans. from drilling -- a transparent, ergy has made great strides. Until now. complete disregard for envi- Virginia’s governor-elect, shameful political act consid- Opening up nearly all coastal President Donald Trump ronmental protection in favor Ralph S. Northam, a Democ- ering how important the elec- waters along the U.S. for continues his unraveling of en- of boosting energy that could rat, said that expanding toral college is to Republicans drilling must be condemned as vironmental restrictions in his have permanent repercus- drilling would jeopardize his in national presidential elec- an economic and environmen- latest proposal to allow new sions. state’s tourism and fishing in- tions. The majority of Floridi- tal mistake. Trump’s actions offshore oil and gas drilling in dustries, as well as military in- ans oppose the lifting of the clearly show that he is more practically all United States Opponents to lifting the ban stallations. Gov. Roy Cooper ban. Trump recognizes he will interested in pleasing oil com- coastal waters. Energy compa- say of North Carolina, also a De- need to carry that state in a re- panies. If the Trump adminis- nies will be able to lease Environmentalists criti- mocrat, called drilling a “crit- election bid. Trump stated that tration wants true energy coastal waters that span thou- cize Trump’s lift on the ban as ical threat” to his state’s only Florida’s coastal waters independence, it should be sands upon thousands of acres a step backwards in protecting economy. will be exempted. Never mind making clean energy invest- for the first time in decades to the environment. They cite the Challenges in the courts that California law-makers ments as other major drill for oil. risks of offshore drilling: oil are certain to follow. (Democrat state) is equally op- economies are doing in Asia The Interior Department spills from oil tankers or Senator Edward Markey, posed to offshore drilling for and Europe. Protecting the said it would open 25 of 26 re- pipelines transporting oil from Democrat of Massachusetts, the same reasons that Florida U.S. environment should be gions of the outer continental the platform to onshore facili- vowed to use the Congres- law-makers oppose offshore placed as high in importance shelf for drilling. It intends to ties, and from leaks. Offshore sional Review Act, which al- drilling. as national defense. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Hawaii’s Unemployment is Record Low or 1.2 percent respectively for unemployment benefits com- he seasonally adjusted pared to one year ago. Over- unemployment rate for the-month both initial claims TDecember was 2.0 per- and weeks claims increased by cent, compared to the revised 8.6 percent 2.0 percent respec- rate of 2.1 percent for Novem- tively in December 2017. ber. Statewide, 668,600 were “The revised 2.1 percent The unemployment rate employed and 13,550 unem- rate in November means that figures for the State of Hawaii ployed in December for a total the 2.0 percent unemployment and the U.S. in this release are seasonally adjusted labor force rate in December is the histor- seasonally adjusted, in accor- of 682,200, reported the ically lowest unemployment dance with the U.S. Bureau of Hawaii State Department of rate on record dating back to Labor Statistics (BLS) Labor & Industrial Relations 1976, under current methodol- methodology. (DLIR). Nationally, the sea- ogy” said Leonard Hoshijo, The not seasonally ad- sonally adjusted unemploy- Acting DLIR Director. justed rate for the State was ment rate was 4.1 percent in Both initial claims and 1.7 percent in December, com- December, the same as in No- weeks claims decreased by pared to 2.0 percent in No- vember. 109 or 7.9 percent and by 92 vember. 4 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe feBruary 3, 2018 COVER STORY Ambeth R. Ocampo Adopting a Child in the Philippines Brings Joy to Hawaii Families
By Edwin Quinabo ometimes tragic moments can lead to happy endings; and heroes do live among us. It was 2010, in the Philippines. Elizette Mae Pinter was 13 years old. Like most young teens, for Pinter, it was a S time when she was still young enough to see her parents as her security and her anchor in every aspect of her life. And the same time, she was at that beginning age of self-exploration. Then one day. Everything changed. Pinter’s parents got into a car accident. “My father died on the spot and my mother was injured and bed-ridden for 3 months,” Pinter recalls.
“My father was the bread- she says that it took some time countless Filipino children who Elizette Mae Pinter (back right) with her adopted family during fa- winner of our family, so with to make adjustments with lan- are not so lucky. According to ther's day dinner in 2017. my mother left, she agreed that guage, school, the people and the United Nations’ Children’s adoption was the best for my culture. “There was a language Rights & Emergency Relief Adoption Overseas There are two types of children future,” said Pinter, thinking barrier and I got really self- Organization, there are about American families adopt- available via the Inter-Country back to a time of her life’s conscious about my accent. I 1.8 million children in the ing children in the Philippines Adoption Board (ICAB): chil- greatest uncertainty. didn’t know anyone, especially Philippines “abandoned or neg- is not very common. Between dren from Child Caring Agen- Melinda (the aunt of in school, so I had to come out lected” -- accounting for more 2009 and 2015, the U.S. State cies (more commonly known Elizette’s biological father) and of my comfort zone. The adop- than 1% of the country’s 100+ Department reports only 1,350 as orphanages) and qualified her husband Lawrence Pinter of tion exposed me to a new envi- million population. Some of Filipino children were adopted relative children. The ICAB is Aiea decided to adopt the young ronment with new people. It these children have no parents by American families. the central authority in inter- Elizette. “My adopted mom definitely helped me grow as a or have distant relatives too Locally, at the moment country adoption in the Philip- (Melinda) came to the Philip- person,” said Elizette. poor to adopt them. They are there is only one Philippines- pines. They are responsible for pines for the funeral of my bio- Elizette says her childhood orphans from extreme poverty, accredited adoption agency in licensing local and foreign logical father. Because of our was simple and happy. She accidents, natural disasters or the state of Hawaii, the Hawaii child placement agencies, col- family’s situation, it was then fondly recalls growing up with violence. International Child (HIC), ac- lecting fees and matching par- that my adopted mom offered to a lot of people around her to Some of them are com- cording to Mary Jane Abe, ents with children. The ICAB adopt me, and bring me back to help take care of her -- parents, pletely on their own, living on Philippines Program Director works with the DSWD and the Hawaii,” recalls Elizette. grandparents, aunts and uncles. the streets in clusters among of HIC. Philippines’ court system. After the funeral, Melinda Now age 21 and living in other street children. Some of Kristine Altwies, MA, is While the traditional, very immediately initiated the adop- Aiea, Elizette is studying Busi- them live in make-shift homes the Executive Director and young orphan, non-blood rela- tion process before the legal ness Administration with a and are not even part of the so- CEO of HIC. “Hawaii Interna- tive adoption is what most peo- age limit (16 years old) for major in Accounting at the Uni- cial welfare system. Then there tional Child has been providing ple think of when they hear adoption in the Philippines versity of Hawaii - West Oahu. are others living in the few or- compassionate, ethical adop- about overseas adoptions, there passed. phanages scattered around the tion services to children in is a greater need for adoptions On April 2012, at age 15, The Philippines’ Orphan Prob- country, waiting anxiously and need, since 1975. In that time, of older, waiting-list children. Elizette just made the cut-off lem hoping for word from the De- HIC has placed nearly 4,000 “Over the years, HIC has age and she was legally While Elizette’s youth partment of Social Welfare and children into loving families. In shifted its Philippine adoption adopted after two years. transitioned from a tragic loss Development (DSWD) that a 2010 HIC merged with Child work from a ‘standard’ In her new life in Hawaii, to fortunate adoption, there are family is ready to adopt them. & Family Service, Inc., younger orphan program, to a Hawaii’s oldest and largest so- waiting child and relative adop- cial services agency. Child & tion program. Currently HIC Family Service (CFS) has been focuses on waiting children working in the Philippines and relative adoptions exclu- since the 1950s, supporting or- sively. Waiting children are phanages and social services in those who may need a little connection with the Consuela more care and attention to Foundation and under the CFS place and raise. Many are older Philippines umbrella,” said Al- or have medically correctable twies conditions. The relative pro- The Philippines DSWD gram is especially important to recognizes three major types of Hawaii’s large Philippine pop- domestic adoptions: agency ulation,” said Altwies. adoption, relative adoption, and HIC’s Abe said “Being of independent adoption. Then Filipino ethnicity myself, I feel there is inter-country adoption. (continued on page 5) feBruary 3, 2018 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe 5 COVER STORY (from page 4, ADOPTING...) citizenship for the child. Who Can Adopt from the a sense of relief every time a Philippines Filipino child arrives to a (new) Adoptive Parents A few of the requirements home to be with his ‘forever’ Jeff and Florida Chow of that must be met by the ICAB family.” Ewa Beach remember well for adoption in the Philippines Abe shared one of her most when they adopted their include: PAP must be at least memorable relative adoption daughter Samanatha. At the 27 years old and at least 16 cases that she had worked on time, they were married, in years older than the child to be involving a Hawaii couple their 40s, and had no children. adopted but not have a gap of adopting their grandchildren. “We decided to adopt because 45 years between PAP and The couple adopted their three we tried to have children of our adopted child; married couples grandchildren ranging in age own but was unsuccessful,” must have been married for from 9 to 15. The parents of the said Florida. one year or can show they children were separated and “Our adoption process have been living together for left their children without a took about 4 years, but it felt more than two years prior to permanent caregiver to look like a lifetime. We were marriage; and PAP has not after them. The children were matched in December 2013 been convicted of a crime in- left on their own at night. Rel- and was able to pick up volving moral turpitude. The atives and neighbors would Samantha from the Philippines country of origin of a PAP in May 2014,” she said. Florida must have diplomatic rela- check on the children periodi- Jeff and Florida Chow of Ewa Beach with their daughter Samantha cally, but it wasn’t enough. remembers there were a lot of celebrating the Christmas season. tions with the Philippines, al- DSWD moved quickly on the deadlines to meet, turning in lows adoptions, and case and the grandparents were forms, having finances in order It was very emotional for us with phone apps and transla- maintains a foreign adoption able to adopt the children and to pay fees. “We were fortu- and our daughter cried. tion apps. She said many Fil- agency. There are numerous bring them to Hawaii. nate that we were referred to “The first night with her ipino children already supporting documents that “This case really touched Hawaii International Child and was a struggle. She cried, understand English but need a need to be submitted includ- my heart as I feared for the they prompted us every time probably missing everyone at little more time to express their ing a physical and psycholog- children’s safety since they are something needed to be done. the orphanage. I tried enter- thoughts and feelings clearly. ical evaluation. minors living on their own. I The Chows mentioned taining her with the I-pad and a English as a Second Language could imagine the agony of the some of the procedures and stuffed rabbit as I held her classes, available in many Myths Surrounding Adopting grandparents as they went costs involved: application, through the night. By the fol- schools, also help. in the Philippines through the adoption process. paperwork, home study, home- lowing day she started calling Abe mentions other adjust- Adopting a child is a seri- The wait must have seemed land security, dossier, agency, us mommy and daddy. She did ments adoptive children from ous matter and must be a care- like an eternity even though it foreign program, post place- not speak any English. Even the Philippines experience, fully well-thought out plan. was one of the fastest cases I ment, orphanage, postage, hu- though I’m Filipino, I could “Some children do not meet the The goal for every adoption is have completed. They were manitarian, adoption not speak her language,” said developmental milestones for to put the welfare of the child able to bring the children a lit- consultation, child travel, pre- Florida. their age group upon arrival first. The belief that people tle over a year after they started travel, adoption travel costs, at- The Chows were in the from the Philippines. Some are have of mothers’ who offer up the case. The entire family here torney, certificate of citizenship Philippines for only seven days underweight or have dental is- their children for adoption, in Hawaii and their relatives and passport. when they picked up Saman- sues. But after several months that they don’t care for their and friends in the Philippines HIC’s Abe said adoption tha. “Everything went very of consistent medical and den- child, is a myth. Many times, all worked together to facilitate costs typically range from smoothly from picking up our tal monitoring as well as proper as in the case of Elizette’s bio- the process. My heart leaped $25,000 to $35,000. This in- daughter to visiting ICAB and nutrition, they become devel- logical mom, offering up a with joy when the children cludes third party fees like completing the paperwork be- opmentally on track. Some child for adoption can be a came home. It was truly a re- those of ICAB, the USCIS, fore leaving the Philippines.” children show cognitive delays. selfless act. Another popular warding experience!” said Abe. lawyer and travel expenses. “Since Sam came into our They do not perform at par belief is that prospective She adds that HIC has previ- lives she filled our home with with their age group and need adopted parents must reside in The Inter-Country Adoption ously offered substantial grants so much love, joy and laughter. tutoring or after class support the Philippines for several Process and fee waivers to families un- Everyone welcomed her with classes. A few were placed one years to adopt a child from the HIC breaks down its inter- able to afford the cost of adop- open arms.” grade level below their age Philippines. The Philippine country adoption process into tion. “In the past, no family Sam was 3 years old when group,” said Abe. government may waive this four phases. There is the initial was turned away by HIC due to the Chows adopted her. She is But adjustments vary requirement in certain situa- step when Prospective Adop- inability to pay the fees.” now 7. “Since I have a large case-to-case. A 1994 study tions. Another myth is that an tive Parents (PAPs) complete On seeing Samantha’s family, Sam interacts with the conducted by the Search Insti- attorney is needed for the applications, contracts, clear- photo for the first time once young children as well as the tute found that adopted chil- adoption process. It is an op- ances, training and home study she was matched with the older ones. We now spend our dren score higher than their tion, but licensed agencies are work. In the next stage, a Chows, Florida recounts, “Our weekends taking her to dance middle-class peers on indica- well informed of the entire dossier is submitted to the hearts just melted. She was and singing lessons. She is a tors of school performance process. There are other myths United States Citizenship and beautiful. When we finally great traveler and we plan to do and social competence. That and stigma associated with Immigration Services (USCIS) went to the Philippines to pick more traveling in the future,” same study also found that adoptions that are baseless. and PAPs receive a child refer- up Samantha and meeting her said Florida. compared with children of sin- Prospective adoptive parents ral. In the third stage, PAPs for the first time, she was shy Like Samantha and gle parents, adopted children shouldn’t be deterred by what meet with their child in the and a little hesitant coming Elizette, adopted children from are less involved in alcohol they hear and do their own re- child’s country of origin and near us. There were about 15 the Philippines typically expe- abuse, fighting, police trouble; search to find out the facts. As return home with them. In the children at the orphanage that rience difficulties with English and they score higher on the Chows can attest to, if you last stage, PAPs must meet were very playful, but our upon first arriving, but they health measures. Parents who are serious about adopting a post-adoption/placement re- daughter stayed away. The or- quickly learn to communicate. adopt are also more likely to child from the Philippines, it quirements, finalize the adop- phanage had an adoption cere- HIC’s Abe said modern tech- stay married, according to the can be one of the greatest joys tion, and obtain U.S. mony as they handed her to us. nology has made things easier study. for a family. (from page 5, DONNA ...)
6 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe feBruary 3, 2018 OPEN FORUM Why I Voted Against Destructive CR That Lays Path to Another Shutdown, Puts Politics Over People By Rep. Tulsi Gabbard his signature. today’s temporary funding bill. threaten the health of our keiki ConGreSSWoMan tuLSi I have consistently opposed This bill was founded on empty and struggling low-income fam- GaBBard has remained committed to a long-term, bipartisan budget. She oday I voted against destructive Continuing Resolu- promises and a record of failure ilies, the readiness of our troops, is a cosponsor of the Federal Employee Congress’s 4th short- tions that fund the government to solve the problems that led and the ability for DREAMers, Retroactive Pay Fairness Act term spending bill in 5 for a few weeks at a time, hold- to the shutdown in the first who were brought here as chil- (H.R.4694) and the Military Pay Pro- T tection Act (H.R.2220) to ensure fur- months that fails to include a ing the American economy place. It prolongs uncertainty dren through no choice of their loughed federal employees and military year-long budget for our mili- hostage, damaging military for federal workers, our troops own, to come out from the shad- personnel are paid during any govern- tary and government agencies, readiness, and creating uncer- and their families, DREAMers, ows and live free in the only ment shutdown, and also announced she will return her salary for the days funding for community health tainty that bars any long-term and millions that rely on fed- home they’ve ever known. Until the government was shutdown. centers, and a permanent fix for planning around federal funding. eral services. we actually work together to Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a cosponsor our country’s DREAMers. The The only thing more irre- This is not about politics. It solve the challenges our country of the bipartisan, bicameral vote to reopen the government sponsible than this reckless is about standing up and fight- is facing, people in Hawaiʻi and DREAM Act (H.R.3440) to enact a permanent solution for millions of passed the Senate earlier today government shutdown is an- ing for what is right for the peo- across the country will continue DREAMers across the country, and with a vote of 81-18, passed the other shutdown in three ple of Hawaiʻi and this country. to suffer. We need real solutions, strongly opposed President House by 266-150, and will weeks—which is exactly I will not stand by while politi- not the same old broken status Trump’s decision to end DACA. now go to President Trump for where we are headed with cal games in Washington quo. Deeply Saddened by Senate Failure to Defend include a path forward for the equitable society for all. The affil- Caucus (San Francisco), Advanc- iation's members are: Advancing ing Justice - Los Angeles, Advanc- House. The majority of Ameri- Undocumented Youth Justice | AAJC (Washington, DC), ing Justice - Atlanta, and cans support a solution for Advancing Justice - Asian Law Advancing Justice - Chicago. By Michelle Boykins slipped through our fingers DACA recipients and we have when Senators got cold feet. the votes in both houses to get he Senate voted unani- Any legislation to halt the the DREAM Act passed into Racist President mously to reopen the Trump shutdown should have law, the President and Speaker Tgovernment through included the passage of a clean Ryan continue to obstruct a so- Doubles Down on February 8 without a solution DREAM Act that would have lution. for the 800,000 DACA recipi- protected over one million im- We, Asian Americans Ad- White Nationalist ents. Their refusal to resolve migrants, including 130,000 vancing Justice, will continue to the DACA crisis that the Asian immigrants. Congress stand up to white supremacist having no regard for the will of Trump administration created needs to remember it works for objectives on immigration pol- Agenda the people. 82 percent of Ameri- ignores the will of the Ameri- the American people. In refus- icy and press for a clean ashington, DC — can voters want undocumented can people, 87 percent of ing to resolve the DACA crisis, DREAM Act. Congress, it’s January 26, 2018 — youth to be able to stay in the whom are in favor of provid- it has not only failed immigrant time to stop kicking the can WThe White House re- United States and have the ability ing a pathway to citizenship youth but also failed their con- down the road and pretending to leased its immigration framework, to become U.S. citizens. How- for our immigrant youth. stituents who overwhelmingly be working on a solution. A bi- signaling that the Trump adminis- ever, this administration chose to Disheartened is the best support DACA recipients. This partisan solution already exists. tration is not serious about provid- derail any sensible solution by way to describe our reaction to is not just about protecting im- The American people and more ing a legislative solution to the providing an immigration frame- Democrats’ reversal on the vote migrants. It is also about passing than one million immigrants de- 800,000 DACA recipients who work that is fueled by a white su- to extend government funding humane and common-sense serve the passage of a clean are in limbo. The Trump adminis- premacist agenda. President without a solution for undocu- legislation. Republican leaders DREAM Act. Do your job. tration is holding hostage the Trump manufactured this prob- from page 5, HART....) safety of these young immigrants lem when he ordered the shut- mented youth. A number of Re- in the Senate, House, and White in exchange for a xenophobic im- down of the DACA program. publicans have continuously House are letting racists and ex- aSian aMeriCanS ad- migration policy that will elimi- Now it is past time for him to lis- promised to provide a resolu- tremists dictate their agenda. vanCinG JuStiCe is a na- tional affiliation of five leading nate the family-based immigration ten to the American people and tion for DACA recipients The plan to bring an immi- organizations advocating for the system and the diversity visa pro- not to his anti-immigrant staff like within the negotiations about a gration bill to a vote as stand- civil and human rights of Asian gram while wasting taxpayer Stephen Miller and John Kelly. government spending bill. A alone legislation in the Senate is Americans and other underserved money on an unpopular border Our immigration policy resolution for DACA recipients communities to promote a fair and not guaranteed, and it does not wall, ramping up a mass deporta- should be guided by our morals tion machine, and stripping away and values around family unity due process from asylum seekers. and diversity, not by xenophobia Asian Americans Advancing and anti-family sentiments. We Justice, an affiliation of five civil call on all of our elected officials rights organizations and collec- to reject this hateful proposal and tive vocal advocates for DACA to follow the leadership of undoc- recipients, issues the following umented youth at the frontlines of statement: this struggle. The only acceptable The President has yet again outcome is to swiftly pass a Clean chosen to back a racist agenda on DREAM Act. Asian Americans immigration instead of coming to Advancing Justice will continue the table with a sensible solution to fight against xenophobic poli- HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS (from page 3, NINTH CIRCUIT....) for 800,000 immigrant youth. cies and advocate for policies that It is deeply disturbing how treat all people with the dignity this administration continues to and respect they deserve. (www.ad- play with people’s lives while vancingjustice-aajc.org) feBruary 3, 2018 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe 7 WHAT’S UP, ATTORNEY? “Four Pillars” of Trump’s Immigration U.S. citizens who have alien Plan adult children and siblings dangerous practice of "catch should petition for them now and release." because if the fourth pillar is The third pillar ends the enacted into law, they will By Atty. Emmanuel never be able to petition for Samonte Tipon visa lottery—a program that randomly hands out green such relatives. Even if the cards without any regard for fourth pillar is enacted into he following, in skill, merit, or the safety of law, it is likely that there will P r e s i d e n t American people. It is time to be a “grandfather” clause pro- Trump’s own begin moving towards a merit- tecting those already peti- words, without based immigration system— tioned. any addition or one that admits people who T atty. tiPon has a Master of deletion by are skilled, who want to work, Laws degree from Yale Law School anybody, are the “Four Pil- who will contribute to our so- the legs of a chair? If so, then President’s address, reportedly and a Bachelor of Laws degree lars” of his immigration plan ciety and who will love and re- they must all be enacted into rejected “the notion that a deal from the University of the Philip- which he discussed in his State spect our country. law otherwise the chair cannot to protect the so-called pines. He specializes in immigra- tion law and criminal defense. of the Union address delivered The fourth and final pillar stand. Dreamers must include other Office: American Savings Bank today, January 30, 2018. protects the nuclear family by Many in the Republican provisions reducing illegal im- Tower, 1001 Bishop Street, Suite “Over the next few weeks, ending chain migration. Under Party, especially the conserva- migration”. Hoyer, who was 2305, Honolulu, HI 96813. Tel. the House and Senate will be the current broken system, a tives, are strongly opposed to said to have talked with Senate 808 225 2645 E-Mail: voting on an immigration re- single immigrant can bring in a “path to citizenship” for 1.8 Democrats and Republicans, [email protected]. Websites: virtually unlimited numbers of million illegal aliens. reportedly remarked that www.MilitaryandCriminalLaw.co form package. m. He is from Laoag City and In recent months, my Ad- distant relatives. Under our The Democrats will not “House Democrats were never Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. He served ministration has met exten- plan, we focus on the immedi- vote for the plan if there is no on board with all four provi- as an Immigration Officer. He is sively with both Democrats ate family by limiting sponsor- “path to citizenship” for 1.8 sions.” The Hill. co-author of “Immigration Law and Republicans to craft a bi- ships to spouses and minor million illegal aliens. These il- So, what are the chances Service, 1st ed.,” an 8-volume practice guide for immigration of- children. This vital reform is legal aliens will become a of the “four pillars” becoming partisan approach to immigra- ficers and lawyers. This article is a tion reform. Based on these necessary, not just for our bountiful harvest of new De- law? general overview of the subject discussions, we presented the economy, but for our security, mocrat voters. matter discussed and is not inized Congress with a detailed pro- and our future. Building a wall at the reCoMMendation: United States citizen posal that should be supported In recent weeks, two ter- Southern border is the center- by both parties as a fair com- rorist attacks in New York were piece of the plan. The Democ- promise—one where nobody made possible by the visa lot- rats will not vote for a wall. gets everything they want, but tery and chain migration. In the Visa lottery is a “Las where our country gets the age of terrorism, these pro- Vegas style” policy that does critical reforms it needs and grams present risks we can no not serve the national interest must have. longer afford. and should be discarded. Here are the four pillars of It is time to reform these Merit-based immigration our plan: outdated immigration rules, serves the national interest and The first pillar of our and finally bring our immigra- should be adopted in full. framework generously offers a tion system into the 21st cen- Most would agree to enact path to citizenship for 1.8 mil- tury. these proposals into law. lion illegal immigrants who These four pillars represent Protecting the “nuclear were brought here by their a down-the-middle compro- family” by allowing sponsor- parents at a young age—that mise, and one that will create a ship of only a spouse and covers almost three times safe, modern, and lawful immi- minor child so as to end “chain more people than the previous gration system. migration” is like a nuclear administration. Under our For over 30 years, Wash- bomb. Many will oppose it be- plan, those who meet educa- ington has tried and failed to cause it would bar adult chil- tion and work requirements, solve this problem. This Con- dren from being petitioned by and show good moral charac- gress can be the one that finally their parents and brothers and ter, will be able to become full makes it happen. sisters from being petitioned citizens of the United States Most importantly, these by their siblings. Family im- over a 12-year period. four pillars will produce legis- migration has been at the cen- The second pillar fully se- lation that fulfills my ironclad ter of American immigration cures the border. That means pledge to only sign a bill that policy for decades. Family- building a great wall on the puts America first. So let's oriented Filipinos, Mexicans, Southern border, and it means come together, set politics Chinese, and other nationali- hiring more heroes like CJ to aside, and finally get the job ties will oppose any limitation keep our communities safe. done.” of current family immigration Crucially, our plan closes the http://www.newsweek.co policy. They have many sym- terrible loopholes exploited by m/state-union-full-text-795748 pathizers in Congress. criminals and terrorists to Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the enter our country—and it fi- Analysis and Comment: Democratic Party whip, who nally ends the horrible and Are these four pillars like sat stone faced during the 8 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe feBruary 3, 2018 FEATURE Melveen Leed: Artist Extraordinaire By Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D.
e n t i o n t h e some friends just to listen to were quite colorful and reflec- name Melveen her hauntingly beautiful voice tive of beautiful scenery in Leed and it and you come away remem- Hawaii. I was impressed be- will ring a bell bering that voice for a long cause not many singers or en- M in most Hawaii time. tertainers also have a talent in households. Little did I know that the visual arts. It’s not often that you hear a many years later, I would have Even more impressive was name with such resonance and the good fortune of meeting the fact she did not go to art popularity as Melveen's. her in person. She was a guest school to learn how to paint, Just about everyone at a party hosted by Tori Kee- which she does intuitively. knows Melveen Leed or have gan, president of the Pan Pa- And neither did she go to a heard of her as a great artist in cific and Southeast Asian conservatory of music nor un- the entertainment world, par- Women's Association, or dergo formal training as a ticularly in the field of music. PPSEAWAH. This is an or- singer. I guess the best word But how many have heard ganization that aims to pro- to describe this talent is "or- someone on stage who can mote interest in Asia and the ganic." There are organic sing fluently in 18 languages? Pacific and organizes pro- artists just as there are organic Not very often. But grams of mutual interest. intellectuals and writers. Melveen is known to do it. Their art is in their DNA. Melveen’s multi-language Knowing Melveen Melveen is one of these few Melveen Leed fluency is partly due to her At this party of Tori's in "unique" individuals whose mixed ethnicity. She can trace Hawaii Kai, I happened to sit entire life is immersed in en- and impact of her perform- world. PPSEAWAH has re- her bloodlines through 12 eth- on the same table as Melveen, gaging in the arts. ances on various audiences tained the services of Daniel nic roots. Truly international. with her husband Mike Reyes, I was further impressed around the world. And to re- Kalahari to direct the cere- It's hard to pin down exactly who is of Filipino ancestry. when she added that she prays peat, she can sing in 18 differ- mony and the various enter- who she is because she looks The dinner was quite sumptu- when she is painting. In her ent languages. tainment numbers for the pretty cosmopolitan: a mix of ous with ethnic foods which 70s, it is likely that she will be program honoring Melveen cultural ethnicities that's diffi- required struggling with huge spending the rest of her life in Melvven to receive Lifetime Leed. Several foreign digni- cult to characterize. crab legs on top of all the other artistic pursuit of the arts - be Achivement Award taries, friends and colleagues In Hawaii, it’s typical for stuff that filled a whole table. it music and painting. Such an On March 24 at the will be attending the ceremony people to come from mixed It turned out that Tori had in- enormous well of talent. Hawaii Convention Center, honoring Melveen. backgrounds - most often vited Melveen to the occasion In addition, Melveen plays starting 6:30 p.m., Melveen We will never run out of coming from Asian, Pacific, to meet with members of the ukulele, guitar, piano, will be given a Lifetime accolades for Melveen, a truly Caucasian, European and PPSEAWAH and to sing a few conga. mandolin, accordion, Achievement Award by gifted artist in various realms other origins. Melveen Leed songs when she was through marimba, and other ethnic PPSEAWAH. She is only the and dimensions of her art. embodies this fascinating mix- struggling with the crab legs. music instruments. Her tal- second awardee of this presti- Adding to her main gift in the ture, although some would Before she began to sing ents are simply astounding. gious award in the organiza- arts is her charismatic person- guess that she has at least for us, I had a moment to talk According to a recent tion's several decades of ality and dynamic presence. some Hawaiian blood. with her and ask some per- issue of BIG Island Now, service in Hawaii, Asia and She is the type of human being Some years ago, she was sonal and professional ques- Melveen has been crowned the Pacific. The awardee is that you like immediately performing nightly at the top tions about her career. What Miss Molokai and has per- chosen from a prestigious list when you meet her. Truly ex- of the Ala Moana Hotel, which she said was a revelation. In formed in the biggest enter- of distinguished iconic figures traordinary, indeed! was a popular hang-out in addition to her main interest in tainment arenas in the U.S., in the world of art and enter- It will be a sell-out night in those days, especially after music, she paints. She showed Pacific, Asia, Russia and Eu- tainment. The award will be Honolulu on the 24th of dinner. me plenty of her sketches and rope. Her musical perform- presented by PPSEAWAH March. The first award cere- I used to go there with paintings in her I-phone which ances have earned her the president Mary Tori Keegan. mony last year attracted an im- honor of being the "ultimate When notified of the pressive crowd of more than quintessential ambassador of award, Melveen said, "I'm 400 guests. aloha." very humbled to receive such Her repertoire in her vari- an honor." She is really dr. BeLinda a. aquino is ous performances includes a Hawaii's pride and joy in her currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Hawaii at Manoa cross of Hawaiian and Polyne- profession. where she served as Professor of sian music, jazz, country, The Association President Political Science and Founding Di- gospel, Latin, pop, reggae and Tori Kegan has described rector of the Center for Philippine blues. This is nothing short of Melveen as epitomizing "the Studies at the School of Pacific and remarkable and astounding. spirit of aloha" and considers Asian Studies. She is also a free- lance journalist and a Contributing You simply run out of adjec- the awardee as the ultimate Editor of the Hawaii Filipino tives to describe the substance ambassador of Hawaii to the Chronicle. feBruary 3, 2018 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe 9 NEWS FEATURE Shore Leave with God: The Seafarers Ministry By Sheryll Bonilla, Esq.
f you have long sleeved shirts, long pants, or jackets you no I longer need, con- sider donating them to the Seafarers Ministry, led by Pastor Jerry Saludez of Waipio Baptist Church. The covering affords a bit of protec- tion against stings from sea creatures that come up with the fishing nets being pulled on board a fishing boat. It also helps keep the sailors warm since life on the sea can be chilly. Drop off donations for the Seafarers Ministry at Wai- pio Baptist Church below of the day; they sleep on board whatever they want to eat and Costco or at Olivet Baptist the boat. They can’t get away stuff their refrigerators because Church on Beretania Street from co-workers they don’t they aren’t allowed to go far across Central Union Church. like or get along with – those from the ship when in port. Food donations are also wel- people live on the same ship. They can’t shop online, either, come. professional lives are spent on because we don’t see them. They have very little space for because the ships sail or are in The Seafarers Ministry board the fishing vessels that Life on a ship lacks the com- their belongings, and have to port. Loved ones are hundreds provides companionship to the catch the seafood we all love to forts most of us know. They keep it neat to not annoy ship- or thousands of miles away, lonely crew members whose eat. We don’t think about them don’t get to go home at the end mates. They can’t just buy (continued on page 12) 10 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe feBruary 3, 2018 CANDID PERSPECTIVES Who Should DACA Dreamers Trust in how this DACA embarrass- We saw that days after the Shutdown Politics? ment unfolded. lovefest, when Trump referred You’ll recall the meeting a to Haiti, El Salvador and Of course, what courage save DACA. And her example few weeks ago when Trump African countries as “s--- did it really take? makes you see the program’s brought that bipartisan group of tholes.” By Emil Guillermo Hirono is in a safe state and importance. Congressional lawmakers into And then he denied it, de- could hang in tough, while As a DACA recipient, the Oval Office. Trump actu- spite what others said they fter a vacation- other Democrats in red states Perez has been on her own ally sounded reasonable. heard. style shutdown, had to vote with Republicans, since age 18. She’s worked, “You folks are going to And now we see his the government vote yes and act “politically”. paid taxes, and has even devel- have to come up with a solu- DACA rhetoric turn to s—t has reopened but Meanwhile, the people oped an app to help young peo- tion. And if you do, I'm going mid-negotiation. not with Hawaii who are most affected by all ple find college scholarships. to sign that solution,” Trump What about Trump’s love A Senator Mazie the posturing are the nearly Does it work? She’s her own said. for the Dreamers? Maybe it was Hirono’s vote. 800,000 or so Deferred Action best example. She found a Trump was practically like the love he felt for the porn Hirono stuck to her guns on Childhood Arrivals program scholarship program that gave gushing while the media cam- star Stormy Daniels, because and was a principled no to the recipients, the DREAMERS. her a full-ride scholarship to a eras were allowed to roll over- now the word thrown around in end. They’re wondering if and school on the east coast that time. Why not? To counteract negotiations is “amnesty,” as in In these Trump Times when they’re going to be cost more than $50,000 a year that tell-all book by Michael “No Amnesty,” for the DACA when truth is fluid and trust kicked out of the country. to attend and is ranked among Wolff, “Fire and Fury,” Trump DREAMERS. non-existent, you have to tip Take Cheska Perez. the Top 40 national liberal arts seemed to decide it was time to So back we go into the po- your hat to Hirono and the No She’s 20, an Asian Ameri- colleges in America by U.S. make us all veritable flies on litical darkness, waiting for voters. can Filipino who immigrated to News and World Report. the wall, so we can see for our- Trump to signal the Republi- “Protecting DREAMers, the U.S. with her parents when Why do Trump and other selves. can-led government how to get reauthorizing the Children’s she was six. They all entered hardline Republicans want to For the first time, he was out of this. Health Insurance Program, legally under the father’s work kick her out of the country? saying things that made him In the meantime, Cheska funding Community Health visa. She’s one American Fil- sound vaguely presidential, es- Perez waits for sanity, for Centers, and providing parity But as Filipinos know, ipino making America great pecially on DACA. someone to stand up to the between funding for defense things happen. again. "I feel having the Democ- bully Trump. Or for the bully to and domestic priorities – with- Her father lost his job and But all the hubbub over rats in with us is absolutely come to his senses. out pitting one against the other his visa. Perez and her family DACA is happening because of vital, as it should be a biparti- She’s at the max of her – were battles worth fighting,” became what Filipinos love to Trump’s inability to be clear san bill, it should be a bill of DACA term and can’t reapply Hirono said in a statement. call TNTs, a term of endear- about Perez and the rest of the love, truly it has to be a bill of for any more extensions. Her “I’m confident that we can ment for visa overstays. DACA Dreamers. love," Trump said. documents are good through reach bipartisan agreement on She’s not afraid to talk I was on the phone with Trump even said he'd agree the mid-term elections. these issues and it was com- about it either Perez the night of the first senate to a "clean DACA" separate Will she be forced back to pletely unnecessary for the “There’s nothing to hide,” vote. She was calm considering from other issues that make up a Philippines she left 14 years President and Congressional Perez told me when I met her that she and the other DACA re- comprehensive immigration ago when she was six? Republicans to force a shut- last year. “There’s nothing to be cipients had become Washing- reform, such as "chain migra- “The administration is tar- down on them. My consistent guilty about. It was not my fault. ton’s new political football. tion," the ugly rhetorical phrase geting any and all undocu- position has been to oppose It was no one’s fault. We were True to her dream, she was conservatives use to condemn mented individuals,” Perez told any continuing resolution that stuck in a situation that became hopeful. what humane folks would call me. “That’s frightening when did not include these priorities. our reality. And that’s a lot of “There’s a lot of momen- "family reunification." you’re counting down the days I voted against this continuing people’s reality as well.” tum,” Perez said. “It’s really up But Trump still wants that you have left on DACA.” resolution for this reason.” Perez is still fighting to to Congress now to ensure that border wall and bragged that as Hirono seems to think she there is protection for Dream- a builder, he can get it done for can trust Republican Majority ers. Everyone is doing all they less than $18 billion. Leader Mitch McConnell to be can to ensure that happens Trump was remaining the true to his word to consider and tonight.” optimist. get DACA approved by Feb. 8. Well, now we know they "If we do the right bill. . But that’s the Senate. didn’t. .you're not so far away from Getting Trump on board is And if you’ve been follow- comprehensive immigration another matter. ing the negotiating process, we reform," Trump said. "And if Trump’s on-again, off- ( HEALTH & FAMILY from page 9, COLON ....) already know why. you want to take it that further again concern for the Dreamers Donald Trump may know step, I'll take the heat. I don't is maddening. A clean DACA the art of the deal, but not when care. I'll take all the heat you bill without conditions is it comes to running the govern- want to give me. And I'll take needed now. ment, or building a political the heat off both the Democrats Cheska’s reality, her future, coalition. Trump loves his base- and the Republicans." shouldn’t be based on Trump’s --those rabid pro-white nativists Those were the words by whim. he placates at every turn. “Mr. I’ll Take The Heat” that Uniting the rest of America began the negotiation that law- eMiL GuiLLerMo is an seems to be of little interest to makers on both sides trusted. award-winning journalist and com- Trump. Was it real or just a set-up? mentator who writes from Northern California. He recently won the Now we know it was the Trump is so outside of his 2015 Dr. Suzanne Ahn Award for “expertise” it’s no longer funny latter; and realize that the pres- Civil Rights and Social Justice from that he is taking down the of- ident is not a man of his word. the Asian American Journalists As- fice of the presidency and our How can you negotiate sociation California. Listen to his country with him. with someone whose words podcast: Emil Amok’s Takeout Hyperbole? Just look at can’t be trusted? http://emilamokstakeout.libsyn.com /website feBruary 3, 2018 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe 11 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Installs Officers and Directors AHULUI, HAWAII-- different capacities including Argosy University. Banaag is a The Maui Filipino president, secretary and director. member of the Hawaii Army KChamber of Com- Agcolicol is the owner of Copy National Guard and has been merce installed its officers and Services in Wailuku. serving for over 24 years. board of directors at its annual Dulce Butay, Treasurer, Kauanoe Batangan is a 3rd installation banquet recently at came to Hawaii in 1995 and generation Filipino American the Kahili Restaurant. Four graduated from Maui High who was born and raised in newly elected officers and School. She attended Maui Hawaii. He is an alumnus of eight directors were installed. Community College (Associ- Kamehameha Schools Maui, ate in Arts) and then the Uni- Stanford, Columbia, and the Officers versity of Hawaii, West Oahu University of Tokyo. Batangan Jeana Gamboa, President, (Bachelor of Arts, Business is a public servant with experi- was born and raised in Olon- Administration, major in Ac- ence working for the federal Officers, Board of Directors and members of the Maui gapo City, Zambales. She is a counting). Butay is the Admin- government and State of Filipino Chamber of Commerce: 1st Row (L-R) Melen 4th generation plantation istrative Officer of the Hawaii. Agcolicol, Jeana Gamboa, Dulce Butay, Jeanice Paa, Elsa Agdinaoay Segal, Sharon Zalsos (Immediate Past worker (Sakada), educated in Department of Finance and has Clayton Fuchigami is the President); 2nd Row Standing (L-R) Clayton Fuchigami, the Philippines and in the been working for the County of current President and CEO of Richard Minatoya (Chamber's Legal Counsel), Jorge Tirona, United States. Gamboa is a Maui for over 15 years. Maui Federal Credit Union. Virgilio Agcolicol, Judge Richard T. Bissen, Jr., Kauanoe Batangan & Aris Banaag. Not in photo: Ben Acob and graduate of the University of Fuchigami was raised in Hon- Lawrence Pascua. Phoenix, where she earned a Directors olulu and Tokyo, and has lived Bachelor of Science in Busi- Ben Acob has been an at- on Maui for over 30 years. Filipino folk dance group. The Maui Filipino Cham- ness Management. She is also torney for over 30 years. He Jeanice Paa is a business Elsa Agdinaoay-Segal ber of Commerce is a non-profit a licensed real estate agent. has been in private practice in owner and independent agent graduated from Hawaii Pacific Hawaii corporation established Jorge Tirona, Vice-Presi- Wailuku since 2011. Acob is for Pyramid Insurance. Born University where she received in 1994, whose mission is to dent, was born in Washington, married to Nenita Acob and has and raised in Hawaii, her ances- a Bachelor’s of Science in promote, represent, and advo- D.C. and grew up in New York, two sons. tors are from Magsingal, Ilocos Business Administration with cate the interests of the business Hong Kong, and Manila. He Virgilio Agcolicol is a Sur, Philippines, and immi- an emphasis on Human Re- community in the County of attended high school at Ateneo founding member and former grated as Sakadas with HC&S. source Management. In 2009, Maui. The Chamber and its de Manila University and grad- president of the Maui Filipino Paa is grateful and takes honor she earned the Chartered Re- Foundation hold yearly events uated from De La Salle Univer- Chamber of Commerce. He is to continue the family legacy by tirement Plan SpecialistSM such as a Golf Tournament in sity, Manila (BS-Business a retired banker from Central serving and being a blessing to (CRPS®). She is an active April, Gintong Pamana Leader- Management.) For over 10 Pacific Bank and a radio host the community. member of organizations that ship & Scholarship Awards in years, Tirona has been a Sr. on Sunday at KNUI. Lawrence Pascua is the promote cultural heritage, child June, and a Fil-Am Heritage Commercial Underwriter for Aris Banaag is an alumnus owner and principal consultant welfare, and mental health. Festival in October. Central Pacific Bank. of Lahainaluna High School. of Studio Creative Associates, a Melen Agcolicol, Secretary, He earned a bachelor’s degree graphic visual company. Pascua is one of the founding members in psychology at UH Manoa is also an instructor and chore- of the Chamber and has previ- and a master’s degree in mar- ographer of La Galeria: Compa- ously served on the Board in riage and family therapy from nia Baile Filipino, a not for profit Free Tax Preparation Assistance for People with Fixed Income he AARP Foundation, other convenient locations. of eligible taxpayers miss. In through the Tax-Aide Nearly 35,000 volunteers total, our volunteers helped Tprogram, is providing serve low- to moderate-income Hawai‘i taxpayers get free tax assistance and prepara- taxpayers at 5,000 locations in $4,632,536 in refunds tion through its Tax-Aide pro- neighborhood libraries, malls, AARP Foundation Tax- gram beginning February and banks, community centers and Aide volunteers are trained and continuing through April 17. senior centers nationwide. 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Duterte Pledges P50 Million for Families Affected human activity in that area. vides financial assistance to the Duterte also ordered agen- Solidum showed a video of by Mayon Volcano poor. cies to conduct “intense sur- the 1984 eruption, which af- the evacuees. The President said he fected only up to seven kilome- by Alexis Romero veillance” to prevent the spread “I’ll give you initially wanted the PCSO assistance to of infectious diseases. ters. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 today P20 million and I will be increased to P30 million. He asked Department of Social Welfare and Devel- ANILA, Philippines augment it tomorrow by send- Duterte promised to send Science and Technology under- opment officer-in-charge Em- — President Duterte ing you about P50 (million). portable toilets as he expressed secretary and Philippine Insti- manuel Leyco said the Myesterday provided For the operation, everything, concern over the conditions of tute of Volcanology and department has suspended the P25 million to communities af- for pagkain (food), and I’m in- people staying in evacuation Seismology director Renato conditions for the Pantawid fected by the explosion of terested in the hygiene or sani- centers. Solidum about the worst-case Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Mayon Volcano and ordered tation of the place,” the “In the meantime, if there scenario. Albay. agencies to ensure that all the President said during a meeting is none constructed, we have to Solidum said the worst- Meanwhile, Duterte or- needs of displaced residents are with local officials in Albay. deliver a sanitary way of dis- case scenario is a strong violent dered his political adviser addressed. The remaining P5 million posing human waste. If there eruption which could trigger lawyer Francis Tolentino to im- Duterte said the assistance came from the Philippine are available portable toilets in pyroclastic flows, so the danger plement all short-term relief ef- could be used to provide the Charity Sweepstakes Office Manila, we can always send zone had been extended to forts by the end of the week. food and sanitation needs of (PCSO), the agency that pro- them,” the President said. eight kilometers to ensure no (www.philstar.com)
NEWS FEATURE (from page 9, SHORE....) back in their home countries. captains of these fishing ves- basic check-ups, take blood land, and eat a home-cooked Please feel free to join the International immigration sels are Americans. The tests, and give vitamins. meal, all help to give balance Seafarers Ministry at Pier 38 to laws recognize this special wages for the crew members, Sometimes volunteers share to the sailors’ mental health. have fellowship and attend the category of workers as non- as you can imagine, are not their bicycles so the seamen More importantly, the spiritual church services on Tuesday immigrants. They don’t in- even U.S. minimum wage. can stretch their legs and feel void in every human being and Friday evenings, starting at tend to become citizens At Pier 38 on Tuesday and the breeze. Donated gifts are that God designed to be filled 6 p.m. If you’d like to bring elsewhere, and they travel not Friday evenings at 6 p.m., the distributed, when available. by Him and Him alone, is gen- food to share, plan on about as visitors or businessmen, but Seafarers Ministry brings a The social comfort of tly filled by the preaching of thirty people. Pastor Jerry as laborers. Sadly, for the fish- nice, hot meal to the men on being able to talk to others, get the Bible and glorifying Jesus Saludez of Waipio Baptist ermen, most of these laws these fishing boats, giving out in the fresh air on solid Christ. leads the ministry. don’t allow the crewmembers them a chance to get some to go on the land, at least not very needed shore time. Min- No. 5 far from the ship. Shore leave, istry volunteers share food, CROSSWORD by Carlito Lalicon as any merchant crewman or conversation, and their faith. ACCROSS 1. Sort Navy sailor knows, is so vital Pastor Saludez leads a church 5. Chuck for the mental health of people service for the spiritual needs 9. Flavorful 14. Auction cry confined for long periods of of crewmembers. All join in 15. Brawl time in a confined space. praising God, singing worship 16. Construction site sight 17. President, Emilio F. ______For many of these men, songs, and hearing the good 19. Play again, as of a film fishing is one of the few career news of the Gospel of Jesus 20. Disheveled options available in their home Christ. 21. Add to the pot 23. Beast of burden country. Most of the fisher- Because the sailors cannot 24. Energy men are from the Philippines, legally leave the port, access to 26. Farm animal 27. Urinate with a sprinkling from Indone- medical care can be a problem. 28. Not answering sia, Vietnam, Kiribati, and Mi- Healthcare volunteers with the 34. Cousin of a bassoon 35. Big deal cronesia, but about 90% of the Seafarers Ministry can perform 36. Hightailed it 38. Proctor's call 39. Light purple 42. Arch type 44. Good source of protein 59. ____ F. Aguinaldo 46. "I" problem 64. Influence by corruption 47. In person 66. Brand 48. Error in typing 68. Like a feeble old woman 52. " ___-di-dah!" 69. Basic unit of money in Ghana 54. Stewed legumes, onion and spices (Indian dish) 70. Gulf V.I.P. 55. Bar order 71. Tied 56. Bard's "before" 72. "And ___ thou slain the Jabberwock?" 57. "Mi chiamano Mimi," e.g. 73. Santa ____, Manila
DOWN 31. Shoaly 1. Boris Godunov, for one 32. Draft horse 2. Eastern discipline 33. Garlicky mayonnaise 3. Promote 37. Hindu deity 4. Blue-pencil 40. Food thickener 5. Very sad 41. Subedit 6. Black gold 43. Moray, e.g. 7. Soft drink 45. Modified 8. One who pelts the victim with stones 49. Propel, in a way 9. Sharp piercing cry 50. Defect in a computer program 10. 100 square meters 51. Blood pigment 11. Handicapped person 52. OK, in a way 12. Lavatory sign 53. "Gladiator" setting 13. Crowded 58. Length x width, for a rectangle 18. Church part 60. Mosque V.I.P. 22. Couple 61. Flimsy, as an excuse 25. Calf-length skirt 62. Camera diaphragm 28. Excluding 63. Gumbo 29. Final notice 65. Amber, e.g. 30. Relating to the search for abstract universal principles 67. Infomercials, e.g. (Solution will be on Chronicle’s next issue) feBruary 3, 2018 haWaii fiLiPino ChroniCLe 13 LEGAL NOTES Bringing Adopted Child to the US bring the internationally submit the approved Form I- ferral. If they accept, they must and/or I-600. If the adoption adopted child to the US. The 800A application with the file Form I-800 with the was finalized in the US, then first is by following the Hague home study and other support- USCIS to qualify the child as a the child will enter with an IR- Adoption Convention, an inter- ing documents to the Central Convention adoptee eligible to 4 immigrant visa. If the adop- national agreement which the Authority (CA) of the country immigrate to the US on the tion was finalized in the By Atty. Reuben S. Seguritan US has assented to. This from which the parents are basis of the proposed adoption. country of the adopted child, eople who cannot method will only be used if the planning to adopt. The I-800A must be filed be- then the child will enter the US have children adopted child is also from a The CA then refers a child fore the child’s 16th birthday. with an IR-3 immigrant visa. have the option of country that has implemented to the adopting parents. Under After provisional approval The last method is by filing adoption to fulfill the Hague Adoption Conven- the Hague process, adopting by the USCIS, the petition will the Form I-130, Petition for their dream of be- tion. Under this method, the parents are “matched” to a be forwarded to the proper Alien Relative. An adopted P coming parents. US citizen or LPR will file child and they generally may consular post where the adopt- child would be considered a United States citizens or legal Forms I-800A and/or I-800. If not identify a child for adop- ing parents will file a visa ap- “child” for immigration pur- permanent residents may the adoption was finalized in tion. plication for the child. If the poses if the adoption took choose to adopt a child from the US, then the child will The parents are provided consular post finds that the place before the child turned within the US or from a differ- enter the US with an IH-4 im- with the child’s medical back- child is not ineligible for an im- 16 and the adopting parent had ent country. If they choose the migrant visa. If the adoption ground along with the neces- migrant visa and that no inad- legal and physical custody of latter, the law and certain pro- was finalized in the country of sary consents and the CA’s missibility grounds apply, it the child for at least two years. cedures must be followed in the adopted child, then the determination that the child is will notify the CA that the The adopting parent must order to bring the legally child will enter with an IH-3 eligible for adoption, that the prospective adopting parents show that he had legal and adopted child to the US. immigrant visa. intercountry adoption is in the may proceed with the adop- physical custody of the child The number of overseas This method of adoption child’s best interest, that the tion. for at least two (2) years while adoptions has decreased over begins with a home study by child has freely consented to It is only at this point that the child was a minor. This the years from 22,884 in 2004 an accredited agency whereby the adoption in writing, and the prospective adopting par- custody requirement must be to 5372 in 2016 with China as the prospective adoptive par- that no payment has been given ents can adopt the child or ob- completed before the Form I- the leading source. Russia ents, their family and home en- to obtain the necessary con- tain legal custody of the child. 130 is filed. stopped American adoption vironment are studied to sents. After the adoption, the adop- Legal custody means that three years ago for political rea- determine their suitability to The adopting parents are tive parents will then bring the there was a final adoption de- sons. adopt a child. then given some time to decide adoption decree, the child’s cree or a custody award by a There are three ways to The adopting parents must whether to accept the CA’s re- new birth certificate and pass- court or government entity. port, and medical examination Sworn statements attesting to PHILIPPINE NEWS results to the consular post custody are not sufficient to which will certify the case as prove legal custody. The DOLE to Put Up More Offices to “Hague compliant” and finally adopted child will enter the US issue an immigrant visa for the with an IR-2 immigrant visa Protect Overseas Filipino Workers child to go to the US. under this method. The second method is fol- by Mayen Jaymalin in Australia,” Bello said. actual condition of our OFWs,” lowed if the adoptive child is reuBen S. SeGuritan has Tuesday, January 30, 2018 He said POLOs would be he said. from a country that has not im- been practicing law for over 30 established in countries with Bello said he earlier sent a years. For further information, you ANILA, Philip- plemented the Hague Adoption may call him at (212) 695 5281 or pines — The gov- large concentration of OFWs. three-man team to Hong Kong. Convention. The US citizen or log on to his website at www.segu- Mernment is putting The DOLE chief said Pres- He said they have not LPR will file the Forms I-600A ritan.com (continued on page
MIND YOUR BODY By Willie T. Ong, MD CDs. It was a refreshing eye-opener. Keep on learn- ow can we be- brain. This increase in ing and studying. come smarter? blood flow to the brain will 3. eat brain food. Yes, there Are there scien- make it sharper and think is such a thing. The top tific ways to in- more clearly. foods for the brain are (1) H crease our brain’s 2. Stretch your brain. Doc- an ounce of nuts a day, capacity? Let’s tors found that intelligent which are filled with good find out. people have more cross- oils and can increase your According to Dr. Mehmet circuitry in their brains. serotonin levels; (2) oily Oz and Michael Roizen, a The nerve cells are more fish like tuna, tilapia, sar- study shows that, on the aver- connected and have more dines, salmon and catfish age, a person’s intelligence interaction with each other. are full of omega-3, which (measured by IQ) decreases How do we stimulate the are good for the arteries; sion, too. Recent studies the blood vessels. Men by five percent every 10 years. growth of these nerve (3) olive oil and avocados show it may be beneficial over 50 and women after But this is just the average. cells? One way is to expose are likewise filled with for Alzheimer’s disease. menopause should highly The good news is that there your mind constantly to omega-3s; (4) Cocoa or Vitamin B complex tablets consider taking an 80-mg were some people in the study new inputs, new chal- dark chocolate have (with folate) can also help aspirin tablet once a day whose IQ even increased as lenges, and new projects. healthy flavonoids, which protect you from a stroke. after meals. However, as- they aged. Here are the 10 se- Don’t be contented with keeps the arteries young; Folate reduces dangerous pirin is not perfect because crets to increase your brain- what you can do today; and (5) tomato-based homocysteine buildup that it can cause stomach ulcers power: strive to learn more. Enroll foods, like spaghetti sauce, leads to cracks in the arter- in some patients. Consult 1. take a 45-minute walk. in an adult-learning class. have folate and lycopene ies. your doctor first. The poet Robert Frost used Solve crossword puzzles that fight aging. 5. Consider 80-mg aspirin 6. have friends older or to have long walks in the and Sudoku. Don’t retire. 4. Consider supplements. tablets. Discovered in younger than you. Ac- woods while creating his Another technique is to Omega-3 fish oil supple- 1899, aspirin has been cording to gerontology next poem. Walking helped read a magazine or talk to ments have been proven to proven to help patients professor Dr. David him think better. This is an expert in a field totally increase blood flow to the with heart attacks, strokes, Demko, having friends true because walking im- alien to you. One time, I brain, heart and the whole and diabetes. Aspirin older or younger than you proves the circulation in read my daughter’s maga- body. It prevents strokes, makes our blood thinner can help stimulate your our body, including our zines and listened to her heart attacks, and depres- and helps reduce clots in (continued on page 15)
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HEALTH & FAMILY (from page 14, 10 SECRETS....) 9. Protect your head. This is just brain. Young people can learn 8. daydream away. visualize. Did common-sense advice to protect from the wisdom of older people. you know that people who day- your brain. Wear a hard hat if And older people can imbibe the dream often about their life’s needed. Wear a helmet while rid- energy and zest of the young. It goals have a better chance of ing a motorcycle. Avoid boxing works both ways. Open yourself achieving them? Positive-think- as a sport if you can. Shout to new things and new perspec- ing proponent Norman Vincent “fore” if you hit a wayward golf tives. Peale even suggests writing your shot. And, don’t let anybody hit 7. Learn to cope with stress. Pro- goals on a piece of paper and car- your head. Also, invest in good longed stress causes the body to rying it in your wallet. If you shoes so you won’t fall. For the release a stress hormone, called train your brain to reach your elderly, always walk with some- WAIPAHU DRESS MAKER SHOP FOR SALE cortisol, which is detrimental to goal (like becoming a top busi- one you can hold on to. the body in the long run. Try to nessman, sportsman or artist), 10. See a doctor. Finally, when you $50,000. avoid or fix these stresses if you then your brain will try to find need help, go the experts. Get an (including inventory worth $60,000. can. Find a better job, resolve the ways to achieve this goal. Visu- annual checkup. Follow these 10 Plus) Net income $3000/mo. difficult relationship, and fix alize success and you can tips so you can healthier and Owner working alone. your health problem. On the achieve it. smarter. (www.philstar.com) Retiring. So Young Lee 256-7421 other hand, short-term stresses, like projects, deadlines or mak- ing a speech, are not harmful. Laughter, meditation and deep breathing can help reduce stress. Laughing reduces anxiety and tension, and releases good endor- phins, which can counter the bad effects of stress. feBruary 3, 2018