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By Delon PORCALLA ANILA, Philippines - Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairman Manuel Morato yesterday claimed a group of men that included offi- M cials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) had approached him to ensure the victory of administration presidential candidate Gilberto Teodoro for P1 billion.

Morato made the statement before the House Morato confirmed the earlier claims of lawyer Ho- committee on suffrage and electoral reforms led mobono Adaza that seven people, four of them Com- by Makati City Rep. Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin elec regional directors, were involved in the cheating and said he turned down the offer on behalf of operation. Teodoro. “I would like to clarify that it is not my intention to Claiming that he is “completely ignorant” of malign any candidate here. There is nothing scan- computers, Morato testified before the committee dalous in what I will be telling. It (cheating operation) that he is “convinced” that technical irregularities was offered to Gibo (Teodoro) through me. I was sup- were indeed committed in the automated May 10 posed to be the conduit,” he said. elections. Morato clarified though that he turned down the Locsin initially wanted to hear the former offer, telling the group that it was “out of character for PCSO chief in executive session on what could be Gibo” to avail of such services. hearsay testimony. Morato said he initially allowed the group to ex- But Morato insisted he had first-hand infor- plain to him how the cheating operation could work mation since he was personally approached by “profiting from the information I was getting from them” Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chairman Manuel Morato seven people who offered to ensure the poll vic- testifies on alleged fraud in the May 10 polls at the hearing of the House tory of Teodoro. (continued on page ) Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reform OFWs, Beneficiaries to Enjoy ZTE deal: First Gentleman Lower Remittance Fees Cleared; Abalos, Neri Face Starting 3rd Quarter Raps Lawrence AGCAOILI By By Michael PUNONGBAYAN

ANILA, Philippines - Overseas Fil- ANILA, Philippines - Former elections chair- ipino workers (OFWs) and their man Benjamin Abalos and Social Security M System president Romulo Neri will be M beneficiaries are expected to enjoy lower remittance fees starting the third charged with graft before the Sandiganbayan for quarter of the year once the Philippine their alleged part in the controversy-ridden contract Payments and Settlements System between the government and Chinese firm ZTE (Philpass) Remit System becomes fully Corp. for the national broadband network (NBN) operational, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilip- project. inas (BSP) announced yesterday. However, the Office of the Ombudsman ab- The BSP said the settlement of OFW solved First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo of the remittances through the Philpass Remit same charges. Former COMELEC Chairman (continued on page 5) Benjamin Abalos System would result in savings of between P100 and P500 per transaction as current back-end processing fee. With the migra- HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED system charges between P150 and P550 tion to the new system, the fee will be re- 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE per transaction. duced to P50 for each remittance WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI “This will reduce the cost of remit- transaction as the BSP will be charging PERMIT NO. 9661 ting money from the OFW remitter to the banks a minimal amount for the settle- beneficiary. Under the existing system, ment of transactions,” the BSP explained. beneficiaries pay from P150 to P550 as (continued on page 4) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 2 MAY 29, 2010 EDITORIAL ployee who used to be assigned at the chairman’s No Sweeping office, Melchor Magdamo, and a volunteer of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, Under the Rug Arwin Serrano, questioned the deal. The com- ot too long ago, the Commission on Elec- missioners decided that the folders were too ex- tions faced a string of scandals, with one of travagant and that the contract called for 135,520 N them not even related to the conduct of more folders than what was needed. The deal elections. By most assessments, the Comelec was then scrapped. has managed to redeem itself following the suc- Did someone try to pull a fast one on the cess of the country’s venture into poll automa- Comelec? The other day, the commissioners tion, although losing candidates and their summoned Magdamo and Serrano, who thought relatives will disagree. they would be commended for blowing the whis- The Comelec should sustain its momentum tle on the deal. Instead the two were berated for in regaining public trust by confronting questions casting doubt on the Comelec Bids and Awards regarding its supply procurement. Those ques- Committee, and Serrano ended up in a shouting tions led to the scrapping of a deal that would match with Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer. have made the Comelec buy 1.8 million ballot se- This is a fight the Comelec cannot win in the crecy folders at a cost of P690 million, or P380 court of public opinion. Magdamo found public each. The contract was initially awarded to a sympathy in lamenting that he thought they had company that applied for a patent to its folder de- saved taxpayers nearly P700 million. The elec- sign 17 days before submitting its bid to the Com- tions survived without the plastic folders, with the elec. One Time Carbon or OTC Paper Supply, Comelec using ordinary, cheaper ones instead. If which has reportedly won other supply contracts at the Comelec, offered to Comelec commissioners do not want to hear criticism of their bidding com- produce folders made of polypropylene or hard plastic and as long as the mittee and its head, Maria Lea Alarkon, they should turn over the investi- new ballots. gation of this case entirely to another body. It is not a case that can be swept Comelec commissioners were about to approve the bid when an em- under the Comelec rug. (www.philstar.com)

mation of a new president and vice president. Good as Dead Media groups are still pushing for ratification of the proposed law within s members of the 14th Congress rushed legislative work in the final the next two weeks. But Speaker Prospero Nograles has pointed out that the weeks before they adjourned for the campaign period, they made all two congressional chambers convened in joint session starting yesterday A the right noises about their commitment to freedom of access to infor- not for legislation but to serve as a canvassing body. Like all other bills that mation. Congressional leaders assured the nation, particularly media groups were not acted upon, House leaders said the proposed Freedom of Infor- that have been pressing for it, that the proposed Freedom of Information mation Act would simply be referred by the current Congress to the next Act would be passed into law. one. The proposal will then have to go through the regular legislative mill in The bicameral conference committee did its job and so did the Senate, the 15th Congress, and there is no certainty that it will ever reach this far. ratifying the consolidated version of the bill. The one that dropped the ball This proposal has been tossed around in the halls of Congress for 14 was the House of Representatives. The House failure was not surprising, years. What stymied the effort this time? The lack of a quorum, which on coming from the chamber that has long been perceived as a rubberstamp the final legislative session day in February was blamed on the fight over of Malacañang. Legislative allies of President Arroyo were expected to con- who should serve as representative of Cebu: Benhur Salimbangon, who tinue shielding her and her administration from attempts to extract sensitive was unseated at the last minute by the Supreme Court, or Celestino Mar- information from government agencies — the kind of information that Mala- tinez III. In keeping with the opaqueness that has characterized gover- cañang wants protected with executive privilege. nance in the past years, the House is proving to be good to the last drop. As Congress resumed session in the final days before a new govern- (www.philstar.com) ment comes in, the House became preoccupied with fishing for evidence of electronic poll fraud, with a parade of losing candidates, or relatives of los- ers, as resource persons. When the search for the source of the distraction started pointing in the direction of Malacañang, House leaders finally got down to the main business of Congress: national canvassing and the procla-

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HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 29, 2010 MAYOR’S COLUMN 3 Spelling Success for the Future petition and won after spelling Feb. 9 to March 4. Mayor Mufi “commissary” correctly. He The first runner-up was Hannemann presented a special and his family recently visited Hannah Komar, an eight certificate of me at my Honolulu Hale of- grader from Our Savior recognition to Hawaii State Spelling fice, where I was pleased to Lutheran School, on Oahu. Bee Champion present him with a special The others who qualified to Brysen Pasion certificate of recognition. compete in the championship (second from left). AROUND With Brysen are (left Brysen is also a member were: to right) his of his school’s math team, • Kauai: Athena Abadilla grandmother, Cecilia THE ISLAND Medrano; mother, and plans to study neurology (winner), St. Theresa Gina Pasion; sister by Mayor Mufi in college. I’m certain that this School; Harmony Cassidy Pasion; and bright young man has a great Graziano, Kapaa Middle father, Darwin HANNEMANN Pasion. future ahead, and that he will School; ducation is tremendously continue to study hard, real- • Windward Oahu: Maria Inman (winner), Hawai'i reach and education, includ- important to our families ize his full potential, and Mesina (winner), St. Preparatory Academy; ing health fairs, charity walks, E and our future, and I make his family proud. Ann’s Model School; Jor- Alyssa Volivar, Kame- and retreats that provide vital know Hawaii’s young people So many of our young dan Kauwe, Windward hameha Schools-Hawaii. health and nutritional infor- have what it takes to excel people can do the same, and Nazarene Academy; mation to the community. when given the opportunity. that’s why we must make ed- • Maui: Gabriel Salazar I was also very pleased to Nursing and health care For example, eighth ucation a top priority. Our stu- (winner), Maui Waena In- welcome to Honolulu Hale issues are important to every- grader Brysen Pasion re- dents must have every termediate School; the officers of the Filipino one. Offering quality patient cently won the Hawaii State opportunity to do their best. Christopher Kim, Maui Nurses Organization of care with compassion is the Spelling Bee, and will repre- We owe it to them to do our Waena Intermediate; Hawaii, and to present them ultimate goal for nurses and sent Hawaii at the Scripps best and make sure they • Leeward Oahu: Marina with a proclamation declaring allied health professionals, National Spelling Bee in have the tools to succeed. Leota (winner), Wai’anae April 23rd Filipino Nurses Or- and the FNOC provides keen Washington D.C. in June. The Hawaii State Intermediate School; ganization Day, in celebration leadership in this area. That’s a wonderful achieve- Spelling Bee included stu- Charisse Agraan, of the group’s 37th annual Filipino nurses and other ment, and something our en- dents from public and private Lanakila Baptist School. Excellence Recognition healthcare workers contribute tire community should be schools throughout the state. • Honolulu: Brandan Sakka Award Banquet, held on May so much to our community proud of. The participants were cham- (winner), Iolani School; 8 at Hilton Hawaiian Village. and the health of our resi- Brysen, from Mililani Mid- pions and runners-up from Lyn Luu, Kalakaua Mid- The FNOC is a charitable dents. Our state simply could dle School on Oahu, survived seven district spelling bees dle School; organization that actively par- not function properly without 22 rounds in the state com- held on four islands from • Big Island: Madison ticipates in community out- them. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 4 HEADLINES (CONT.) MAY 29, 2010 (cont. from page 1; Morato ... ) cially the EDP people, otherwise this Smartmatic-TIM that provided the grammed memory cards. before turning them down. is a dead story,” he said. automated counting machines used The allegations came mostly According to Morato, the group Morato, however, took offense in the May 10 elections, assured the from local level candidates, and came to his office sometime in the and told Golez: “I think I’m old lawmakers that no outsider could none of the claims have as yet been first week of February. He said the enough to know if my leg is being hack into the system. proven. men, two of them he identified only pulled. I’m older than you are. It is He said the precinct count opti- Locsin said the committee as “RT” and “Bong,” had demanded fantastic how these people (losing cal scan (PCOS) machines, includ- would continue the hearings even if a total of P1 billion for the illicit serv- candidates) have suffered!” ing the memory cards, could not be Congress has already convened ices. Morato said he did not regret tampered with because of stringent into the Joint Congressional Can- Morato said the group wanted his decision to withdraw from the security features and encryptions. vassing Committee under the Na- P250 million as “down payment,” senatorial slate of Teodoro “because “It’s impossible (to tamper with tional Board of Canvassers (NBOC) P400 million as second installment, all of these (allegations of fraud) had the machines) because they (hack- to proclaim the next president and with the balance of P350 million to occurred.” ers) will be leaving a trail. This file is vice president of the country. be paid after the elections. “I (even) enjoyed hearing them. unalterable. It cannot be changed, Senate President Juan Ponce A member of the committee, I enjoyed learning from them,” Cong. Teodoro Locsin Jr. under any circumstances. We will Enrile, as co-chairman of the joint Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez, said Morato said. had even their designation,” he told be foolish to do so,” Flores said. canvassing committee, had warned Morato’s testimony was nothing Locsin then turned to Comelec the panel. Flores said they are not against against any move to delay the more than a tall tale. spokesman James Jimenez, who Morato also confirmed Adaza’s random manual counting or parallel proclamation due to complaints or He said no politician in his right offered Morato a chance to take a allegations that these four Comelec counting of the votes to compare re- allegations arising from the auto- mind would throw such a huge close look at the pictures of Com- regional directors had control over sults of the automated system. mated elections as this would be amount of money for such a risky elec employees. 14 of the country’s regions. “We are very confident that all tantamount to violating the Constitu- venture. Morato said all that he could re- “We doubt if these were indeed the votes cast were properly tion. “That is a fantastic story. I don’t member was that two of them, RT regional directors. I think there has counted by the machines and were But Locsin stressed the con- know of any politician who will buy and Bong, were long-time employ- to be a middleman,” Jimenez said. the same ones that were reflected in gressional hearings are not getting it, even with an assurance of victory. ees of the Comelec since the ad- “Anyway, I don’t think we will the transmission,” he said. in the way of the national canvass- But it behooves us to clean the ministration of President Fidel have problems with pictures of em- The revelations made by ing. Comelec. We might have some Ramos in 1992. ployees because we will be looking Morato and Adaza came after Suri- “Yes, we’re going to continue. scam artists in the Comelec, espe- “I left the page at home where I at only less than 6,000 of them na- gao del Norte Gov. Ace Barbers told Why, do you see a need to stop the tionwide,” Jimenez later told news- the committee that someone had of- investigation? Just tell me, because men. fered him cheating operations for I too would want this (issue) fin- Quoting the operators, Morato P50 million to ensure his victory. ished,” Locsin told reporters. said the approach was “two- Barbers claimed he refused the offer The complaints kept mounting pronged” – to “protect” the votes of so he lost the gubernatorial race. but concrete proof has yet to be pre- the candidate and to cheat or add Barbers said the man who ap- sented. votes. proached him was part of the group After Morato made the exposé Morato said he was given two going around the country soliciting following the allegations made by weeks by the group to decide. clients who may want to engage in Barbers, fewer local officials sur- “Anyway, I never called them rigging the elections. faced to tell their stories, indicating and never saw them again. And I Since last week, the committee the probe may not last long. have not relayed it to Gibo until led by Locsin has been holding a Locsin, however, hinted the now,” he said. public inquiry into allegations of committee might even conduct an election fraud, hearing claims of ma- ocular inspection of Smartmatic’s CONTINUE THE INQUIRY chine tampering, vote buying, vote warehouse in Cabuyao, Laguna. Cesar Flores, president of padding and sale of pre-pro- (www.philstar.com)

(cont. from page 1; OFWs... ) commercial banks for the mode of member banks would be coming fund transfer involving credit-to- on stream once they resolve the OFW families are expected to other banks would be eliminated remaining issues on hardware and save at least P92 million to as high once the project becomes opera- system connectivity. as P922 million due to the faster tional. Other ABROI members ex- and cheaper delivery of remit- “The Philpass ensures safer, pect to complete their migration to tances to the beneficiaries at a faster, and cheaper means of re- the new system only by end-May lower rate of P50 per transaction mittance transactions,” it added. or end-June while two banks have instead of the current range of be- The Philpass Remit System indicated that they could comply tween P100 and P550 per trans- involves the use of the BSP- only by end-September this year. action. Philpass as the local clearing- Last year, remittances went The central bank added that house for the transfer of up by 5.4 percent to a new record the need for courier services by remittances from a local bank to level of $17.348 billion from another bank where the OFW ben- $16.426 billion and exceeded the eficiary maintains an account. revised four percent growth fore- The project is one of the ini- cast set by the central bank. tiatives undertaken by the BSP in The BSP recently upgraded its coordination with the Association growth forecast for the amount of of Bank Remittance Officers Inc. money sent home by overseas Fil- (ABROI) through a memorandum ipinos to eight percent instead of of agreement (MOA) last Decem- six percent due to the strong de- ber. mand for Filipino skilled workers. The BSP said the full imple- This early OFW remittances mentation of the project was origi- grew seven percent to $4.339 bil- nally scheduled in the first quarter lion in the first quarter of the year of the year but only one bank has from $4.057 billion in the same pe- been able to migrate to the new riod last year on the back of strong system since the signing of the demand for professional and MOA. skilled Filipino workers as well as “Only this bank therefore will improving global employment op- be able to service the processing portunities. of incoming and outgoing remit- The bulk or about 81 percent tances at P50 per transaction as of the total remittances reported back-end processing fee charged by local banks came from the US, to the OFW beneficiary while the Canada, Saudi Arabia, the United rest of the ABROI member banks Kingdom, Japan, Singapose, Italy, might still charge the old rate,” the and the United Arab Emirates central bank added. from January to March. According to the BSP, other (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 29, 2010 5 HEADLINES (CONT.)

(cont. from page 1; ZTE Deal... ) Mr. Arroyo and several others controversy, De Venecia said. Joint Resolution. In a separate order, the panel “Quite interestingly, the only charged would be absolved while In denying their motions for re- “All factors and arguments said he “miserably failed to present memory that stands out during this President Arroyo is in office. consideration, the Office of the Om- considered, respondents Abalos new evidence or argument to sup- meeting (at Wack Wack Golf and “This also proves that we can- budsman said Abalos and Neri and Neri have failed to convince port his claim” of innocence as the Country Club in Mandaluyong) was not trust the present Ombudsman should be charged with violation of the undersigned panel that its find- director general of NEDA at the (Mr.) Arroyo’s statement that (Jose) to really go after those charged with Section 3(h) of the Anti-Graft and ings should be reversed,” read the time the NBN-ZTE deal was ap- de Venecia (III) was told to back off corruption,” Francisco said. Corrupt Practices Act. decision. proved. from the project,” read the resolu- He will study the possibility of Abalos will also be charged As to the administrative case The investigating panel was tion. having the investigation reopened with corruption of a public official against Neri who was suspended comprised of Mindanao-based As- “There is no other independent in the next administration to include before the Mandaluyong Metropol- for six months as he is still in gov- sistant Ombudsman Rodolfo statement or source of evidence Mrs. Arroyo among those to be in- itan Trial Court. ernment as SSS president, the Of- Elman, Director Cesar Asuncion, that the meeting was purposely vestigated, Francisco said. Abalos is accused of offering a fice of the Ombudsman denied his and Deputy Special Prosecutors availed of to allow (Mr.) Arroyo to In a telephone interview, Aba- P200-million bribe to Neri, who was motion for the decision to be re- Jesus Micael and Robert Kallos. influence the project. los said the graft charges against then National Economic and De- versed for lack of merit. (www.philstar.com) “Thus, the panel continues to him would not stand in court. velopment Authority (NEDA) direc- maintain the position that only sur- “It is really the court that is the tor-general, to approve the mises and conjectures have been final arbiter,” he said. NBN-ZTE contract. presented to this panel for assess- “I think it is better this way, so In his motion for reconsidera- ment. To be certain, this presump- that we can put an end to all of this. tion, Abalos said he is being in- tion cannot be given any weight.” Ultimately, I know I will be cleared.” dicted based on incredible, The Ombudsman stood firm On the other hand, Neri said uncorroborated and baseless testi- on Neri’s six-month suspension. he has not yet received a copy of monies of a witness who presented At Malacañang, deputy presi- the Ombudsman’s resolution. false statements before the Senate. dential spokesman Gary Olivar said “I’m asking my lawyers to read “Surely, there is nothing un- proceedings in a court of law will be it first before I comment on it,” he lawful, much less condemnable, in of a higher standard of due process said. herein respondent assisting in the than an inquiry in the Senate. Whistle-blower Joey de Vene- realization of a potential investment “We hope that everyone in- cia III said Neri’s suspension is which would not only spur the volved will remember to conduct “better late than never.” economy but will also create jobs themselves according to the rules,” “I hope also that the prosecu- for his countrymen,” he said. he said. tors would be active prosecutors to “Thereafter, it was a matter of Ruy Rondain, Mr. Arroyo’s prove the truth,” he said. maintaining a friendship borne by a lawyer, said several months ago “I hope the senators would be common love for golf that kept Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez able to craft legislation to prevent herein respondent in touch with issued a resolution clearing his the ZTE-NBN anomalous transac- ZTE and its officials.” client of any culpability. tions from happening again.” However, the anti-graft agency Lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr., In finding probable cause to said that Abalos’s and Neri’s mo- one of the complainants in the charge Abalos and Neri, prosecu- tions for reconsideration failed to case, said the anti-graft agency’s tors based their decision on the adduce sufficient evidence to war- action was designed to ensure that Senate hearings on the NBN-ZTE rant the reversal of the August 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 6 LEGISLATIVE CONNECTION MAY 29, 2010 Teacher in Space – 25th Anniversary to be the first private citizen in space Exploration Laboratory,…the space would have emphasized the flagship of the CAE,…a…“hands- importance of classroom teachers on” science exploratorium assisting to the fundamental goals of educa- K-12 students and teachers in dis- tion and to our nation's future along covering scientific principles with the inspiration it would bring to through low-tech experiential activ- teachers and students around the ities; NASA Fight Training Aero- world….I felt just the opportunity to space Education Laboratory…[a] by Senator Will apply was a privilege.... I believe flight-simulator training facility [with] we knew that this was a flight of a a zero-g Drop Tower, wind tunnel ESPERO representative of all of the millions and flight simulator; Lanihuli Ob- of hard working teachers who daily servatory [with] a NOAA weather he Teacher in Space Program try to take students on flights of satellite tracking station, a heliostat was announced in 1984, with imagination, to make them reach (solar telescope), a 16-inch optical TChrista McAuliffe selected in Art Kimura and Joe Ciotti for a dream and a larger goal in telescope, a cosmic ray telescope 1985. Art Kimura, who directs the life….[I] wrote… that the unique inaugural flight. included a launch capability from and a radio astronomy tele- Future Flight program, and Joe perspective of Earth from space, AK: Like everyone, we were the Big island as well as a space scope…[and]…a Magic Planet in- Ciotti of Windward Community Col- would be one that world leaders excited and in awe of what we camp…starting in 1987…taking teractive display; [and the] Hawai'i lege were Hawaii's two candidates. should experience and see...to hoped would take place….We con- 500 students and teachers there. Space Grant Consortium [that Here are excerpts from interviews know that there are no boundaries vened in Orlando/Kennedy Space I…help[ed] initiate a space gives]WCC students the opportuni- with both. You can read the entire seen from space, that all parts of Center with the other state TIS fi- camp…that we started in 1991 ties to conduct aerospace science- interviews on my website, www.es- the planet are connected, that the nalists anticipating the launch. using the lava fields of the big is- related projects, such as zero-g perowill.com. fragility of the earth could be seen After several delays, we were taken land as a simulated lunar terrain. research through our participation through the relatively small layer of We are celebrating the 20th an- in the NASA Reduced Gravity Stu- What got you interested in space long, to the viewing area for the launch air that kept Planet Earth alive. niversary of Future Flight Hawaii in dent Flight Opportunities Program long ago? on Monday; with the countdown JC: After the race for the on-board its KC-135A aircraft. Cur- AK: As a child, I loved the old frozen several times and finally June 2010. moon was won and with the last rently, WCC Space Grant students Buck Rogers movies and have cancel led due to cross winds, we JC: After being selected as manned mission to its surface in are engaged in high-powered rock- been a science fiction fan for many left thinking that they would not be one of Hawaii's Teacher-in-Space 1972, public and governmental in- etry and preparing for competition years including the more recent launching the next day. Already candidates, I wanted to give back terested in NASA began to wane. at both national and international Star Trek and Star Wars….I have late in reporting back to work, we to the community. In the Fall of The space stations of the USSR rocketry events….Over the years, grainy black and white photos of decided along with many others, to 1985, I established the blueprints (Mir) and USA (Sky Lab) didn't the CAE has sponsored numerous my black and white TV screen dur- return home. My family and I did for…the Center for Aerospace Ed- evoke the same excitement for ex- teacher training workshops—pro- ing the 1st moon landing of Apollo not see the launch live; we were on ucation (CAE)….The plan was am- ploration that the lunar missions viding support for hundreds of 11, while serving on active duty in a flight from Orlando to Chicago bitious in calling for various did. By the time the first Space teachers in public and private the United States Air Force at and while flying thinking that they outreach facilities, such as a plane- Shuttle was launched in 1981, the schools….The CAE's slogan is: Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, had launched, there were in space, tarium, observatory, exploratorium world was getting complacent with "The sky is not the limit. Let your and like many others throughout etc. Upon exiting the plane in and flight training simulator. space travel. It was as if space Chicago, by coincidence, the pilot imagination take flight." the world, I was awed by the idea Please tell about your programs. flight had become common place. came out in the corridor and ex- that humans could step foot on an- AK: We have been privileged To rejuvenate interest in NASA, it claimed that the Challenger had ex- Anything else you’d like to say regard- other world. to have been a part of this amazing ing STEM or astronomy. was decided that the shuttle would ploded; we rushed into the airport JC: When I was in elementary journey in which our goal has been AK: Investing in STEM edu- carry common citizens into earth to look for a television and by then, school, I got catch up in the fever of to inspire the next generation of ex- cation is critical to our state and na- orbit. The first would be a teacher they were playing and re-playing the Sputnik era. [In high school] I plorers. Working with NASA over tion's economic future well being, — to be followed by a journalist , the accident/disaster time and time was fortunate enough to be se- the past 26 years has brought national security, and maintaining musician and others. In fact, sev- again. Our first thoughts were for lected for a summer internship at space related activities to thou- our way of life. We are trying to ed- eral U.S. congressmen had already the families of the crew members the American Museum-Hayden sands of children and teachers in ucate students today, not even used their clout to ride the shuttle who were there at the launch. Like Planetarium. I've essentially been Hawaii. [Over 8500 have partici- knowing the kinds of jobs that will before this program got off the everyone else, we were stunned in the planetarium field ever since. pated in] our Hawaii version of a be created in the future; as tech- ground. The idea was to show that and saddened by the outcome of space camp called Future nology evolves, we need students Please describe the intellectual/social space was accessible to every- what promised to be a flight for ed- environment that led to the Teacher-in- Flight…experiencing themes of re- who have those critical life skills of one—the common man. ucation and for educators. Space concept. turning to the moon, a mission to problem solving, effective team JC: Florida was unusually AK: The selection of a teacher Please describe your experience of the Mars, Earth.…[I've also coordi- work, responsible decision making cold for the launch that January of nated]…statewide DoE space con- and time management with innova- 1986. Delays pushed back the ferences…classroom and school tion and adaptability to changing launch date to a point where I was presentations…[and] workshops technologies and global opportuni- forced to return to Hawaii. I imme- and courses for hundreds of teach- ties. We need our students to be diately began visiting schools ers, [initiated] the Astronaut Ellison measured against global and na- across the State to talk about the Onizuka Science Day and Astro- tional criteria, and to set the bar dreams and aspirations of the crew naut Lacy Veach Day…[and very high for them. Most impor- aboard Shuttle 51L who perished helped] initiate scholastic robotics tantly, we need to invest in gaining that January morning. It was a in Hawaii some 11 years the public's understanding and sup- teachable moment. It was impor- ago…helping expand these pro- port for STEM; why is it that hun- tant for focus on two important grams to now over 400 teams in dreds wrote letters in protest things: how these astronauts lived more than 100 schools statewide[, against traffic cameras...and yet .... not how they died [and] explo- and created] international partner- when news about the deplorable ration — and for that matter, all ships and exchanges with a STEM performance of our students in sci- meaningful endeavors undertaken focus[. T]he opportunities to meet ence, there are not protests and in life — involve risks. and support teachers, students and call for action? As much as we What led to your developing the edu- parents has been a joy to have honor athletes and entertainers, we cational programs that you now di- been a part of (http://www.space- need to honor those who excel ac- rect? grant.hawaii.edu/Newsletter- ademically and the "coaches" and AK: All that we have done Fall2008-forWeb.pdf). "managers" who make the opportu- since 1986 is an outgrowth of the JC: Each year approximately, nities available to students to excel Challenger mission which we re- over 12,000 visitors take advantage in programs that will one day lead garded as an educational mis- of our aerospace outreach facilities. to one of them finding the cure for sion….the (DoE) allowed me to do [These are]: the Hokulani Imagi- cancer, or a non polluting sustain- programs statewide for two years. narium,…the first full dome plane- able energy source, or new indus- (DBEDT) created an Office of tarium on O‘ahu with the installation tries for Hawaii. We need to have Space Industry, charged with look- of a state-of-the-art projector sys- advanced STEM academies ing into space related activities that tem this September 2010; Aero- throughout our state. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 29, 2010 OPINION 7 Obama: Kiss of Death in Hawaii gal aliens. He is a member of the Scores of people were openly told him that it would be harder to congressional delegation by three Army Reserve and supports a strong critical of Obama and his robo calls. beat Hanabusa than Mazie Hirono, former governors, also known as defense and a key role for Hawaii in Typical comments posted on the the incumbent congresswoman of "the three amigos," or "the three American strategic military opera- Honolulu Star Bulletin website: "Shut the second district. It's not too late for contrarios," depending on whose tions. He is for "don't ask, don't tell" up with your attack dog calls. I am fed Ed to run in the second district in No- side you are. Voters defied union and against gay marriage. He is for up. The more you call the more I am vember -- this time as a Republican. bosses and workplace foremen who lower taxes and against earmarks. resolved to vote for Djou. He is an endorsed Hanabusa. His educational reform plan is to put honorable man, he is worth our votes. FRESH POLITICAL WIND Ah Hawaii! A fresh political wind by Atty. Emmanuel children first, not teachers union first. Just say no to the attack dog BO." BLOWS IN has blown into the islands. Samonte TIPON This much we gathered when we in- "Suckers better not call me." "Djou The election ushered the end of terviewed Djou on our radio program listens to the people, so Obama and political godfatherism and planta- (ATTY. TIPON has a Master of Laws degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of in Hawaii before the elections. the Democrats are panicking." "No tion-style politics. Voters didn't listen Laws degree from the University of the ONOLULU. - It appears that This election was to fill the first more bailouts, no more corporate to Hawaii's political "godfather," Philippines. He is based in Hawaii, special- an endorsement by President congressional district seat in Hawaii welfare, no more insurance compa- Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye, and izing in immigration law and criminal de- H Obama is a "kiss of death" for vacated by Neil Abercrombie, a De- nies to make bank on health reform." Sen. Daniel Akaka, who openly fense. Tel. (808) 225-2645. E-Mail: a candidate in the United States, like mocrat, who resigned to run for gov- As for Ed Case, whose forefa- campaigned for Colleen Hanabusa, [email protected]. Website: www.Immi- grationServicesUSA.com. He is from Laoag an endorsement by President Ar- ernor. Djou may be called the "Scott thers came on the Mayflower, who a Japanese, who is the state legis- City and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. He served as royo is a "kiss of death" in the Philip- Brown of the Pacific". (Republican placed a poor third, perhaps he lature's Senate President. Inouye an Immigration Officer. Hear his radio pro- pines. This was true in Sen. Scott Brown won the seat of should have listened to this writer's reportedly transferred over gram at www.iluko.com. Click on Mr. Par- Massachusetts, in Pennsylvania, the late Democratic Sen. Edward suggestion, during a meeting at the $100,000 of his campaign funds to bangon. This article is a general overview of and now, the unkindest cut of all, in Kennedy in Massachusetts) Philippine consulate early this year, the Democratic National Committee the subject matter discussed and is not in- tended as legal advice. No warranty is made Hawaii, Obama's home state. Djou is of Chinese ancestry to skip this special election and run which is believed to have been used by the writer or publisher as to its complete- The people of Hawaii rejected whose original name was Zhou but in the second district which he had against Djou. Voters ignored the ap- ness or correctness at the time of publica- the Democratic candidates— was misspelled Djou by an immigra- previously represented. This writer peal to vote for a solid Democratic tion.) Colleen Hanabusa and Ed Case— tion officer, apparently of French an- whom Obama endorsed in a robo cestry, when his parents fled to Hong phone call. They voted for Charles Kong during the communist revolu- Djou, a Republican, the underdog, tion. His father took this name when who said he would be the exact op- he immigrated to the United States. posite of Obama, a fellow Punahou The complete results in the School graduate and Ivy Leaguer March 23 voting: Charles Djou (R) (University of Pennsylvania). 67,610 (39.4%), Colleen Hanabusa (D) 52,802 (30.8%), Ed Case (D) "NO" TO PROFLIGATE 47,391 (27.6%). SPENDING The vote is an expression of FILIPINO VOTE frustration with Obama and the De- How did Hawaii Filipinos vote? mocrats and their profligate spend- Divided, as usual. A pre-election ing. Djou said: "I will never forget survey conducted by this writer that every single dollar the govern- showed Filipinos almost evenly di- ment spends comes from a family vided among the three. After the like yours." elections, every Filipino we met said Djou, a lawyer and current he/she was for Djou - like the member of the Honolulu City Council, Wednesday morning Nacionalistas. said that he would not have voted for When Marcos, a Nacionalista, de- the health care reform bill but sup- feated Macapagal, a Liberal, every- ports individual choice health care re- one said, the day after the elections form and inter-state sale of health (which was a Tuesday), that he/she insurance policies. His father being voted for Marcos. an immigrant, he favors legal immi- gration but opposes amnesty for ille- OBAMA CRITICIZED HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 8 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS MAY 29, 2010 Ilocos Surians Induct 2010-2012 Officers MEMBERS OF THE ILOCOS Funtanilla, Ted Saribay, Dr. Charlie elected to his fourth consecutive SURIAN ASSOCIATION OF Sonido, Carlito Soria, Dr. Ignacio term as president. Over the years, HAWAII (ISAH) held their installa- Torres and Amado Yoro. ISAH members have stayed true to tion banquet last May 21, 2010 at ISAH was founded in February their mission and have undertaken the Hale Koa Hotel for its 2010- 1977 by a handful of the sons and many projects and given selflessly 2012 officers, directors and advi- daughters of Ilocos Sur, led by of themselves, their time and their sors. Pacita Saludes, Amado Yoro and money on numerous humanitarian, The officers include: Danny the late Mario Albalos. The group’s educational and cultural projects— Villaruz; Maria Etrata, 1st vice pres- vey first president, attorney Peter thanks to his leadership and vision. ident; Estrella Pada-Taong, 2nd Aduja, laid the foundation for ISAH’s ISAH’s flagship project is the vice president; Loida Alimboyoguen direction and vision during his five- bi-annual Homecoming Missions, Yamamoto, recording secretary; year term. He was succeeded by a undertaken in 2005, 2007 and Davelyn Ancheta Quijano, corre- long line of equally passionate and 2009. Dozens of volunteers have sponding secretary; Rose Saban- visionary leaders who have contin- participated in the three homecom- gan, treasurer; Lina Mercado, ued the group’s missions which is to ing missions, which covered Several members of the Ilocos Surian Assication of Hawaii (ISAH) pose for a assistant treasurer; Lynne Gutier- rebuild communities locally and in dozens of towns and cities in Ilocos group photo at their recent Installation of Officers Banquet (Photo by Nicole rez, auditor; and Alice Castaneda, their homeland. Sur during a two-week period. The Alimboyoguen) assistant auditor. The public rela- Today, ISAH serves as the um- three missions have provided free tions officers (PROs) are brella organization for all 11 Ilocos medical consultation, minor surgery students; sports and other cultural hospital equipment to public clinics Bernadette Fajardo and Antonio Sur unit organizations on Oahu. In and dental services for an esti- events; and a singing contest Ilo- in Ilocos Sur. Members have ac- Ipalari. total, ISAH has approximately mated 40,000 patients, as well as cos Sur Idol. tively participated in the GILAS ISAH’s advisors are Felipe 1,600 members. Its president, an Educational Olympiad for math, ISAH also provides scholar- Program, which aims to connects “Jun” Abinsay, Ben Cabreros, Danny Villaruz, has headed ISAH science and general knowledge for ships to students in Hawaii and Ilo- all public high schools in the Philip- Romy Cachola, Pio Enrico, Louie since 2002 and was recently both elementary and high school cos Sur and donates medical and pines to the world wide web. ‘Mabuhay With Aloha’ to Screen in Makati City THE FILIPINAS HERITAGE Produced by Emme Tomim- “‘Mabuhay with Aloha’ is ded- LIBRARY (FHL), in cooperation bang, an award-winning televi- icated to the sakada, Hawaii’s Fil- with Hawaii-based production sion personality in Hawaii, ipino plantation workers, one of company Emme Inc., will present “Mabuhay with Aloha: the Hawaii- whom was my father,” says “Mabuhay with Aloha: The Filipino Experience,” is a 90- Tomimbang, who traces her roots Hawaii-Filipino Experience,” a minute documentary featuring to Siquijor. “I am excited to bring documentary on the 100-year his- never-before-seen archival pho- the documentary to the Philip- tory of Filipinos in Hawaii. tographs and over 50 interviews, pines and honored to bridge ties The film screening will be recounting the struggles, perse- between Hawaii and Philippines.” ten and co-produced by Hawaii Emme’s “Mabuhay Moments.” held on June 4, 2010 in Makati verance and eventual successes In 1906, the first wave of resident and Manila native Pepi A division of the Ayala Foun- City and is open to the public. of Filipinos in Hawaii. overseas Filipino workers to ar- Nieva. The documentary pre- dation Inc., the Filipinas Heritage rive in Hawaii was composed of miered in the Philippines in No- Library is a one-stop electronic sugarcane field workers called vember 2009 at the University of research center on the Philip- Bicol Club of Hawaii sakada. A hundred years later, as San Carlos in Cebu. pines. The Library houses over many as 275,000 residents in A special commemorative 10,000 contemporary volumes on Hawaii are of Filipino ancestry— edition of “Mabuhay with Aloha” is Philippine history, art, language, Installs New Officers approximately 23 percent of the available in a two-disc DVD pack- religion and the social sciences, state’s population. age, which includes additional and over 2,000 rare titles, rare MEMBERS OF THE BICOL night were the Parents of the Commissioned by the Hawaii features, behind-the-scenes books on microfiche and an ex- CLUB OF HAWAII held their Year Award—given to Abe & Lisa Filipino Centennial Commission, footage and a bonus cut of the tensive library of slides and pho- gala Installation of Officers and Lagrimas—and the Sarung “Mabuhay with Aloha” was writ- Honolulu television special tographs. Awards Night at the Pagoda Banggi Award, which is given to Hotel & Restaurant on May 22, an individual or organization who 2010. Over 150 watched the in- in time of crisis, sparks the flame stallation of the following officers: of hope and friendship among all Hawaii Medical Center Observes • President: J.P. Orias Bicolanos. • President-elect: For 2010, the Sarung Banggi Nino Oliveros award was given to Bayanihan National Nurses Week • Treasurer: Dion Cortel Clinic Without Walls for gener- by Marichris DIGA • Secretary: Bebot Cruzata ously caring for the victims of the • Asst. Treasurer: Abe Lagri- recent typhoon in the region and AT THIS MOMENT, THERE IS mas, Sr. for the many Bicolano immigrants A NURSE SOMEWHERE who • Asst. Secretary: to Hawaii that the organization is comforting someone in their time Carmen Bearis has helped throughout the years. of need…a nurse listening to a • PRO: Charo Feliciano The original founder of the grieving family…or a nurse helping • Auditor: Henry Imperial Bayanihan Clinic Without Walls save a stranger’s life. • Business Manager: was Dr. Charlie Y. Sonido. Its cur- In observance of National Jerry Pesebre rent president is Dr. Nicanor Nurses Week, Hawaii Medical Cen- • Sergeant-at-Arms: Joaquin. ter held a weeklong celebration at Ben Bearis The Bicol Club of Hawaii, a its East and West campuses from social, cultural and charitable or- May 7-12, 2010. Nurses enjoyed The club’s advisors are Rick ganization, is dedicated to en- refreshments, games, karaoke con- Lopez, Virgel Nagrampa, Frank couraging dynamic and tests and an appreciation picnic. Cruzata and Noni Panen. The di- compassionate relationships National Nurses Week is typi- rectors include Mila Banares, Pas among its members, promoting cally observed each year on May 6, Celebrado, Emilie Chang, Minnie fellowship and empowerment of which is RN Recognition Day, and “National Nurses Week is a and take the time to show our ap- Corpuz, Beth Lazo, Rose Mills people in the community, foster- ends on May 12, the birthday of very special time for the hospital,” preciation for one another.” and Gerry Nuestro. The legal ad- ing respect for cultural diversity Florence Nightingale, founder of says Rebecca Klungreseter, R.N., Hawaii Medical Center em- viser is Ed Zabanal, Esq. and the and creating a nurturing, stable nursing as a modern profession. It and Chief Nursing Officer of Hawaii ploys 336 nurses. In Hawaii, there spiritual advisers are Fr. Mark Del and inspiring family environment started in 1974 as a way to honor Medical Center West. “Often times are about 21,178 nurses according Rosario and Fr. Marino Angos- which encourages the youth of the many nurses who provide care we fail to acknowledge the work to the State of Hawaii Department tura. Bicolano ancestry to become ef- to millions of patients each day of that we as nurses do, so with of Commerce and Consumer Af- Among the awards given that fective, contributing adults. the year. Nurses Week, it allows us to stop fairs. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 29, 2010 NEWS FEATURE 9 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 10 MAY 29, 2010 RAIL TRANSIT UPDATE City to Conduct Soil Tests on Farrington Highway THE CITY HAS BEGUN CONDUCTING along the route will help us refine the design SOIL SAMPLE TESTS along on a portion and location of concrete pillars that will sup- of Farrington Highway between East Kapolei port the elevated guideway.” to Waipahu. Work will require some evening lane and The soil sampling is part of preliminary intersection closures Sundays through Fridays design work for the first portion of the Honolulu from 7 pm - 6 am westbound and 6 pm - 5 am Rail Transit Project, which runs approximately eastbound. One lane of traffic in each direc- 6.5 miles. Kiewit Pacific will conduct the pre- tion along Farrington Highway will remain liminary testing work. The company was also open during the night work. selected by the City to design and construct Work crews or special duty police officers the first segment of the rail transit route. may be present to direct traffic at affected in- Work in residential areas will be done at tersections during the night work. Closures of night primarily along the Farrington Highway side streets are not anticipated and local ac- median between Waipahu High School and cess to driveways will be maintained. Fort Weaver Road. Night work along Farring- City officials are advising motorists who ton Highway will run from May 27 through Sep- use Farrington Highway at night to anticipate tember 2010. possible traffic delays or take alternative “We continue to move forward with the routes during work hours. For updates on Honolulu Rail Transit Project,” says Depart- work days and times, check the project web- ment of Transportation Services Director site at www.honolulutransit.org or contact the Wayne Yoshioka. “Testing the soil stability City’s hotline at 566-2299.

PICTORIAL NEWS

Philippine Air Lines (PAL) PALÊS „SOARING TO 70‰ kicked off its 70th Anniver- sary in high gear with a ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY cocktail party and reception at the Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa last April 2010. At- tendees included (from left) Joanne Sarmiento, PAL’s Regional Director for the U.S.; Richard Miller, head of PAL’s Commercial De- partment; Philippine Consul General Paul Cortes and his wife Yasmin; and Monet Trespeses, PAL’s new Dis- trict Sales Manager for Hawaii. During the evening, PAL gave away two free business class tickets to the Philippines. The winning raffle numbers belonged to Erlinda Bustamante of Noble Travel on Maui and Brenna Gushikuma of Royal Adventure Travel. (Tim Llena Photography) PHILIPPINE NEWS Chinese Top Diplomat to RP Meets with Aquino Paolo ROMERO by / pines relations will enter "a new Thursday, May 27, 2010 stage." MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- "We are very much ready CHINESE AMBASSADOR to offer a helping hand to the TO THE PHILIPPINES LIU construction in the Philippines. JIANCHAO held a meeting We know that is what this with Philippine President- appar- country badly needed," he ent Benigno Aquino III today, dis- said. cussing promotion of bilateral Aquino described his relations under a new govern- meeting with Liu as "very ami- ment. able, efficient and very pro- gressive." During the meeting at Amb. Liu Jianchao Aquino's residence in Quezon "We had a very good brief- City, Aquino and Liu discussed a wide range ing about China's perspective of current in- of issues. ternational issues. Second, we hope there Liu, the second foreign dignitary to pay a will be increased bilateral trade among other courtesy call to Aquino after US Ambassador things, between our two countries, greater Harry Thomas, said he told Aquino that Bei- cooperation, and then in the common fight jing is "very much looking forward to working against drug trafficking," Aquino said. with the new administration" and that the Chi- Aquino won more than 13 million votes nese government expects a " very compre- during the May 10 presidential election, al- hensive and fruitful cooperation" between the most 5 million more votes than his major rival two countries. Joseph Estrada. The final results will be pro- With the new government to take over on claimed by the Congress next month. June 30, Liu said he hopes that China-Philip- (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 29, 2010 PHILIPPINE NEWS 11 Mayweather Eyes Bigger Purse than Pacman

Team Pacquiao said yesterday hits in PPV. take place. that there were reports the unde- “It’s the Cotto fight they should Pacquiao said a few days ago feated American has demanded a look at and not the Clottey fight. he was giving in to Mayweather’s bigger share of the purse for the And it’s pretty even, so we’re stick- demand to have blood tests taken showdown being planned for Nov. ing to the fifty-fifty percent split be- 14 days before the fight, or even 13. tween Manny and Floyd if they ever closer than that as long as it’s not “We just got word that it seems fight,” said Gacal. on the day of the fight itself. to be that way,” said Pacquiao’s The lawyer did not confirm if it But Pacquiao’s willingness to lawyer, Franklin Gacal, yesterday, was Bob Arum, in the US quietly do more blood tests were met by just hours after Pacquiao was dis- trying to make the superfight hap- reports that Mayweather, as of Feb- charged from the hospital after a pen, who told them that May- ruary, had renewed his demand. second bout with acid reflux. weather is now demanding for a From 14 days, he said he wants it “But we will never agree to bigger purse. done “all the way to the fight.” that,” said Gacal, who added that But Pacquiao’s business man- Meanwhile, even while he was Mayweather now believes he de- ager, Eric Pineda, said word indeed confined at the Cardinal Santos serves a bigger share than Pac- reached the Pacquiao camp yes- Hospital due to acid reflux, Pac- quiao based on the pay-per-view terday that Mayweather now wants quiao, who was elected Congress- sales of their most recent fights. a bigger share of the purse. In case man of Sarangani during the May Mayweather and Mosley sold of a 50-50 sharing, the two fighters 10 elections, always had his con- 1.4 million PPV hits last May 1 can earn around $40 million each. stituents in mind. by Abac CORDERO / was at the GMA-7 headquarters Wednesday, May 26, 2010 while Pacquiao did around 700,000 “Yes, we were told that Floyd “The last thing I wanted was taping episodes for his sitcoms. in his fight with Joshua Clottey last now wants a bigger share. And if for me to fall sick because I have “Everything is okay. To my MANILA, Philippines - FLOYD March. that’s the case, we now feel that he things to do for my constituents,” constituents in Sarangani don’t MAYWEATHER JR. IS USING However, Gacal said the fight really doesn’t want to fight Manny said Pacquiao, who was dis- worry, we will do everything to THE PAY-PER-VIEW SALES of with Clottey should not be used as because Floyd knows we will never charged from the hospital yester- serve you well,” he said. his recent fight against Shane a gauge of Pacquiao’s drawing agree on that,” said Pineda. day morning after a thorough He also said he had sent med- Mosley as leverage as he seeks a power, but the one he had against Apparently, Pacquiao was not check-up yielded negative results. ical facilities to Sarangani because bigger share of the purse against Miguel Cotto late last year, a 12- happy with the news because it He assured everyone he’s up medical assistance is badly needed Manny Pacquiao. round contest that sold 1.25 million could mean that the fight will never and about, and as of presstime he in the area. (www.philstar.com)

leaving more than 80 people dead and The Philippines last year fell short hundreds injured. of achieving its target of attracting 5 "Thailand usually has an ability to million tourists, who opted to go to bounce back from situations like this," countries like Singapore which Arcilla Arcilla said, noting that Bangkok has said is "very aggressive in becoming a the necessary infrastructures in place tourism hub in the region." to attract the tourists back once the (www.philstar.com) tension died down.

RP Expects Surge in Tourist Arrivals tourist arrivals to Bangkok. In fact, hotels Mayen JAYMALIN by / there have closed down temporarily due Thursday, May 27, 2010 to occupancy rates as low as 15 percent. MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - THE The possible effect of that is the spillover PHILIPPINES MIGHT SEE AN IN- of tourists which will benefit the Philip- CREASE IN TOURIST ARRIVALS this pines and some other regional destina- year as the political turmoil in neighboring tions," CAB Executive Director Carmelo Thailand is driving travelers away, an offi- Arcilla said. cial of Philippines' Civil Aeronautics Board Bangkok has recently become the (CAB) said today. battleground between the Thai govern- "There has really been a decline in ment and anti-government demonstrators Tuition Hike Assailed Monterona said domestic helpers and by Mayen JAYMALIN / Wednesday, May 26, 2010 construction workers only receive monthly salaries ranging from P11, 000 to P19,800 MANILA, Philippines - FILIPINO WORK- based on the current dollar-peso exchange ERS IN THE MIDDLE EASt yesterday rate of $1 to P44. protested the tuition fee increase in various “Our meager monthly income is not even schools nationwide. enough to compensate for the P780 daily Members of Migrante Middle East said cost of living in Metro Manila so what will hap- further increases in school fees would force pen if colleges and universities will implement lowly paid Filipino workers abroad to stop a 7 percent to 15 percent or even higher tu- sending their children to school. ition fee increase at the opening of classes in John Leonard Monterona of Migrante June?” Monterona said. Middle East said many OFWs abroad are en- He said the next administration faces the couraging their children to join the anti-tuition challenge of creating more jobs in the coun- fee increase campaign led by the National try because the labor market abroad is Union of Students in the Philippines. shrinking. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 12 PHILIPPINE NEWS MAY 29, 2010 Biggest Original Filipino Musical to Pay Tribute to Bin Ali Al Khalifa, who amazed his raises the bar for Philippine film- pines (CCP), and supported by the The new film fund will have Nannies Filipino guests by speaking Tagalog. making. It would not have been pos- Office of the President-President’s more liberal terms in the grant of fi- “To say the President and the sible without the support of Social Fund. nancial assistance to movie produc- by Paolo ROMERO / Philippine delegation were im- President Arroyo,” she said. Mrs. Arroyo is donating the pro- ers and hopefully, will encourage the Thursday, May 27, 2010 pressed would be an understate- Emir is a production of the Film ceeds of the movie to a new film production of better films and as- MANILA, Philippines - AWARD- ment,” she said. Development Council of the Philip- fund of the FDCP that should fuel sure sustainable growth for the film WINNING DIRECTOR CHITO Kashiwahara said the King’s pines (FDCP), in association with the production of even more quality industry for years to come, Kashi- ROÑO is putting the final touches grandson told visitors he learned the Cultural Center of the Philip- films. wahara said. (www.philstar.com) on what is dubbed as the biggest Tagalog and Ilocano from his nanny. original Filipino musical to pay trib- “That night, President Arroyo ute to Filipino nannies abroad. remarked, ‘Why don’t we make a Temperature Hits 38ºC in Metro Manila Director Lupita Kashiwahara, movie about the influence of degrees Celsius recorded last May However, he said convective by Paolo ROMERO / President Arroyo’s image consult- yayas?’” she said. 19. clouds have brought light rains over Thursday, May 27, 2010 ant, said the landmark film “Emir” It can be ‘the hand that rocks Jesusa said the temperature some parts of the metropolis in the will premiere on June 7. The film is the cradle rules the world,’ so Emir MANILA, Philippines - METRO was recorded at the weather bu- past few days, giving residents a Mrs. Arroyo’s latest tribute to over- was born. MANILA SIZZLED yesterday as reau’s Science Garden in Quezon break from the summer heat. seas Filipino workers, she added. “With that germ of an idea, the temperature rose to a swelter- City at 2:10 p.m. The weather bureau recorded Kashiwahara said the idea for award winning director Chito S. ing 38 degrees Celsius, the Philip- He said Filipinos would con- the warmest temperature in Metro a movie about OFWs came out after Roño decided to turn it into a musi- pine Atmospheric, Geophysical and tinue to feel the sweltering heat in Manila at 38.5 degrees Celsius in a lunch in the Persian Gulf Kingdom cal on a scale never before seen in Astronomical Services Administra- the next few days since rains are Quezon City on May 14, 1987. of Bahrain hosted by Prime Minister Philippine movie history.” tion (Pagasa) said. not expected until next month. Pagasa said the highest tem- Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khal- Kashiwahara said Roño gath- Pagasa weather forecaster “Rains will likely come in June. perature recorded in the Philippines ifa in February last year. ered talents from the film, TV, the- Joel Jesusa said yesterday’s tem- We no longer expect a temperature was at 42.2 degrees Celsius in At the table was the King’s 16- ater and music industries. perature was the hottest recorded higher than 38.0 degrees Celsius Tuguegarao City on May 11, 1969. year-old grandson, Sheik Khalifa “It is a landmark movie that so far this year, surpassing the 37.5 for Metro Manila,” Jesusa said. (www.philstar.com) Noynoy's Inauguration to Highlight His Role as 'People's he admitted preparations were un- Aquino said. his volunteers ‘LUCKY’ SENATE President' derway. “The inauguration is just a cul- and supporters OFFICE There is no definite place yet mination of the entire campaign recognition and With the presi- by Aurea CALICA / but Aquino said, “We’re going and the campaign was made pos- celebration be- Wednesday, May 26, 2010 dency just a breath through different scenarios.” sible primarily by the volunteers of fore all the prob- away, Aquino waxed MANILA, Philippines - PRESI- “There are those who helped the people’s campaign,” he said. lems of the nostalgic as he talked DENT-APPARENT SEN. BE- my mother (the late President “So there has to be a lot of Arroyo adminis- about Room 526 at NIGNO “NOYNOY” AQUINO III Corazon Aquino) with the protocol recognition of their efforts. This tration were the GSIS Building – said his inauguration would highlight before. There is a historian in our marks a difference in the campaign “passed on to the Senate office that his being the people’s president. group who will tell us all the tradi- and therefore a difference in gov- us.” he will soon vacate. Aquino said he did not want to tions that we have to observe (dur- ernance brought about because of He main- “I like it here, re- sound too eager or presumptuous ing the rites). I want to highlight the the solid mandate of the people. tained there laxing isn’t it?’ he said, by talking about his inauguration people’s campaign and in the end, Therefore they have to be given would be no new taxes or increase citing the room’s natural light as even before his proclamation by it should be a people’s celebration prominence,” Aquino said. in taxes at the start of his adminis- well as its majestic view of Manila Congress. But when asked about it, before we begin the hard work,” He said he would like to give tration, as proposed by Finance Bay. Secretary Margarito Teves. The room’s interior design was “I understand Secretary Teves simple, adorned only with a portrait because he has to work under the of his late mother, former President present setup,” Aquino said. Corazon Aquino, and framed pho- “We don’t envision continuing tos of his namesake and martyred the setup that has so much leak- father. ages within our tax efforts. He Aquino said he first occupied might need it because of the leak- the room on July 1, 2007 when he ages. We intend to plug the leak- was elected senator. ages, hopefully we will not have to A visitor, Sen. Francis Pangili- raise any taxes,” he said. nan, noted that the room could be lucky for senators. DIPLOMATIC VISITS “Those who occupied this The Chinese and Japanese room all got promoted. I became ambassadors are set to visit Aquino majority leader as well as (Sen.) separately tomorrow in his Times Loren (Legarda). Jinggoy (Estrada) street home in Quezon City for became Senate president pro tem- closed door meetings. pore,” Pangilinan said. Aquino is expected to meet “And, of course, Noynoy be- Chinese Ambassador Liu Jianchao came president,” he added, draw- in the morning and Japanese Am- ing laughter from Aquino bassador Makoto Katsura in the af- Aquino disclosed the senators ternoon. draw lots for their room assign- US Ambassador Harry ments. He said he was eager to Thomas had earlier met with find out who would be the next oc- Aquino to extend his best wishes cupant of the room. and assure close cooperation with Asked whether he had ever the incoming administration. imagined leaving his office three Australian Prime Minister years before the end of his term as Kevin Michael Rudd, Spanish Pres- senator, Aquino said it was obvious ident Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero that he hadn’t. through Ambassador Luis Arias- An outpouring of grief over the Romero, Tokyo Governor Shintaro death of his mother in August had Ishihara and Hannam University convinced Aquino to give in to a president Hyungtae Kim of Korea massive call for him to run for pres- had also greeted Aquino ahead of ident on the platform of change. his formal proclamation. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 29, 2010 LEGAL NOTES 13 Heavy Visa Demand Puts Nurses in stayed for more than a year will be It is still hard to say at this U.S. in Tight Spot barred from reentering for ten point when Congress will get years. around to passing the immigration manent residency. They usually grant visa, usually B-2, that is still No one can determine how reform law that would ease the fall under one of three situations. valid. They may change to another long nurses will have to wait for visa backlog. The Nursing Relief There are those who were nonimmigrant visa status such as visa numbers. The formula for al- Act that has been introduced every able to file their adjustment appli- F-1 student which is valid for the location of visa numbers is rather year in the last several years and cations before the retrogression duration of their studies. They may complex. We can only make an which would create a separate but their applications were denied also change to H-1B if they are estimate. Nurses fall under the nonimmigrant visa category for because they could not submit Reuben S. certified as Advanced Practice EB-3 category but this category RNs engaged in temporary work by their Visa Screen certificates be- Registered Nurses or are upper also includes other professionals has not garnered enough legisla- SEGURITAN fore the deadline set by the U.S. level Nurse Managers, and they and skilled workers. EB-3 is allot- tive support. And the comprehen- Citizenship and Immigration Serv- may be able to stay here for an- ted 28.6% of the 140,000 annual sive immigration reform bill that he heavy demand for visa ices (USCIS). These nurses can- other six (6) years, or longer if they worldwide quota for all employ- would exempt nurses from the im- numbers in the employment- not lawfully remain in the U.S. and have an approved I-140 petition ment-based preferences. migrant visa quota is still bottled T based 3rd preference cate- the employment authorization and a visa number is not available. There is also a per country up in the Judiciary committee. gory (EB-3) has resulted in the granted to them when they filed Unfortunately for those who limit of 7% of the 140,000 visa slow movement of its cutoff date. their adjustment applications is no have overstayed their temporary numbers. A country’s yearly allot- The June 2010 cutoff date is June longer valid. REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been prac- visas, if they leave the U.S. be- ment is increased if other coun- 22, 2003. This means that only There are those who have cause they cannot file their adjust- ticing law for over 30 years. For further in- tries do not use up their numbers. formation, you may call him at (212) 695 those beneficiaries whose priority passed their licensure exams and ment of status application, the Each country is allotted 2,800 5281 or log on to his website at www.seguri- date is before that date may be have found employers willing to 3-year/10-year bar will kick in and visas per year. tan.com scheduled for an immigrant visa in- sponsor them for I-140 petition. they can kiss their dreams of get- terview at a US Consulate abroad Their I-140 approval will register ting a job in the U.S. goodbye. or may file for adjustment of status them on the waiting list but once Under immigration laws, in the U.S. their nonimmigrant visa status ex- those who have overstayed their The slow movement has cre- pires, their presence in the U.S. temporary visa for over six months ated difficulties particularly for becomes unlawful. but less than a year will be barred nurses currently in the U.S. who Then, there are those who from reentering the U.S. for three wish to adjust their status to per- have just arrived on a nonimmi- years, while those who have over- PHILIPPINE NEWS 120 Children Languishing in Jails of time.” The Human Rights Advisory Michael PUNONGBAYAN by / signed by chairperson Leila de Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Lima and Commissioners Cecilia MANILA, Philippines - FROM Rachel Quisumbing, Ma. Victoria JANUARY 2007 TO MARCH Cardona, Norberto de la Cruz, and 2009, the Commission on Human Jose Manuel Mamauag, noted that Rights found 120 children aged 12 in its nationwide visits on jails and to 17 detained in 11 different police police precincts, domestic practices precincts nationwide. on children’s detention continue to And in separate visits to city violate the CRC and other laws. and municipal jails along with the The CHR found that children national penitentiary from January who had been arrested were not 2008 to March 2009, 80 more immediately turned over to the cus- teenagers were found languishing children are subjected to.” tody of the social worker but re- behind bars. “The Commission implores the mained under police custody In total, the CHR found 200 mi- government to comply with its obli- beyond the required eight-hour pe- nors whose rights under the Con- gations under the CRC on the pro- riod, which even lasts for several vention on the Rights of the Child motion and protection of the rights days even for children who are (CRC) and the Juvenile Justice and of CICL. It also urges the relevant below the age of criminal responsi- Welfare Act of 2006 are being vio- government agencies to comply bility. lated. with their mandate under the JJW “The Commission also found Of the 120 children found de- Act of 2006,” it added. children in jails and the national tained in various police precincts, The CHR said it recognizes penitentiary pending the trial of 80 of them were 17 years old, 23 the obvious link between the con- their cases during visits conducted were 16, 14 of them were 15, two tinuing violation against the rights from January 2008 to March 2009. were only 14, and one was 12 of children and the failure of several Some courts are still exhibiting re- years old. government agencies to effectively luctance in ordering the release of In a Human Rights Advisory implement their mandate under the CICL from detention despite the released yesterday, the CHR said it law. fact that the JJW Act of 2006 “expresses alarm over the continu- It stressed that the CRC re- specifically prohibits the detention ing detention in jails and police quires the detention or imprison- of a child in jail pending trial or the precincts of children in conflict with ment of a child should “be used hearing of his or her case,” the the law and the subhuman condi- only as a measure of last resort and Human Rights Advisory read. tions in detention places that these for the shortest appropriate period (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 14 MAINLAND NEWS MAY 29, 2010 Filipina Named API Heritage Awardee for Excellence in Civil Rights Francisco Consulate General, resentation in all levels of govern- congratulated Mondejar on her ment. MARILY MONDEJAR, PRESI- the U.S. award. Every year, it observes API DENT OF THE FILIPINA “The API Heritage Civil Rights “Ms. Mondejar truly deserves Heritage Month by honoring promi- WOMEN’S NETWORK (FWN), Award is recognition of the Filipino such honor and I hope that she nent APIs who have achieved in has been selected by the Asian voice in California,” she says. “My and the phenomenal women of the their respective fields and con- Pacific Islander (API) Legislative advocacy work through the FWN Filipina Women’s Network will con- tributed to the API community. Caucus to receive the API Her- is about advancing Filipina women tinue to bring pride to the Filipino Previous Filipino API Heritage itage Award for Excellence in Civil in the workplace, ensuring that Fil- American community and the Fil- Awardees were: Ruthe Catolico Rights for 2010. ipina women are able to partici- ipino nation,” Consul General Ashley, Excellence in Public Serv- Mondejar was nominated by pate in civil and political life without Paynor remarked. ice (2005); Justice Tani Cantil- California assemblywoman Fiona fear of discrimination or repression The California API Legislative Sakauye, Judicial Excellence Ma for her work in domestic vio- and are protected from unwar- Caucus represents and advocates (2006), Hon. Alice Bulos, Excel- lence and women’s rights and em- ranted action by government and to exercise their individual rights for the interests of the diverse API lence in Community Service powerment with her organization. private organization.” and freedoms of thought, expres- communities throughout California (2007) and Mr. Joey Quinto, Ex- She has decided to dedicate her Mondejar will continue to raise sion and movement. and seeks to increase Asian Pa- cellence in Journalism (2008). award to the Filipino community in awareness among FWN members Marciano A. Paynor, Jr., San cific Islander participation and rep- (DFA)

recovery, a very real fear given the Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Arizona enormous consumer power of Asian American consumers in Ari- Immigration Law proven completely ineffective. Families, worry that crime victims zona,” says Ted Namba, president “For JACL, many of our mem- from immigrant communities, es- of the Asian Chamber of Com- THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERI- American Citizens League (JACL), bers and their families were un- pecially victims of domestic vio- merce. CAN LEGAL CENTER Muslim American Society and indi- justly imprisoned during Word War lence, will be even more afraid to In addition to APALC and (APALC) and Asian American Jus- viduals such as Jim Shee, a 70- II,” says Kathy Nakagawa, presi- seek help as a result of this law. AAJC, other legal organizations in tice Center (AAJC) jointly filed a year-old American-born citizen of dent of JACL’s Arizona chapter. Others worry that just being asso- the lawsuit include the Mexican federal lawsuit with other civil Chinese and Spanish descent who “We know firsthand what it means ciated with or helping immigrants American Legal Defense & Educa- rights groups to challenge SB has been stopped twice by Arizona to have our civil rights stripped be- will make someone a police target. tion Fund, American Civil Liberties 1070, Arizona’s controversial im- law enforcement for his “papers.” cause of bigotry and ignorance.” “Our members are afraid that Union, National Immigration Law migration law that requires police “Arizona’s new law echoes Parties to the lawsuit, such as this new immigration law will ham- Center, National Day Laborer Or- to demand “papers” from people one of the worst chapters in U.S. Arizona South Asians for Safe per any possibility of an economic ganizing Network, and NAACP. they stop whom they “reasonably immigration history,” says Julie Su, suspect” are undocumented. litigation director at APALC. “In the “Arizona’s actions not only in- 19th century, the U.S. required terfere with federal law, but will in- Chinese immigrants to carry ‘resi- Obama Says He'll Keep Fighting vite widespread racial profiling in dency certificates’ at all times or violation of the U.S. Constitution,” risk deportation. As was true a for Immigration Reform says AAJC staff attorney Ronald century ago, the criminalization of by Jose KATIGBAK / Lee. The precedent it sets, with an entire race and fear driven by Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Business has to be held ac- numerous states have already in- economic insecurity make for bad countable when they exploit un- troduced similar legislation, under- public policy.” WASHINGTON – PRESIDENT documented workers and scores the need for Asian Americans are frequent BARACK OBAMA SAID it may individuals who are here illegally comprehensive immigration reform victims of racial profiling—from Dr. not be the easiest thing to do polit- have to take responsibility by pay- at the national level.” Wen Ho Lee, a U.S. citizen ac- ically but he will keep on fighting ing a fine and back taxes, learning The coalition of civil rights cused of spying because of his for comprehensive immigration re- English, and going to the back of lawyers represents more than 20 Chinese ethnicity, to South Asian form and work with Democrats and the line so that they take a legal plaintiffs, including Arizona South and Arab Americans being profiled Republicans to get it done. path towards citizenship, he said. Asians for Safe Families, the Asian as threats to national security— There are about 12 million President Obama said the Chamber of Commerce, Japanese even though such policies have people living in the US illegally, in- government has a responsibility to what it is today,” he said. cluding 150,000 to 200,000 over- secure the border and enforce Obama is committed to work- staying Filipinos, and they could laws but at the same time it has an ing with Congress on a compre- be eligible for permanent resident obligation to set clear, common- hensive bill to fix a “broken cards, more popularly known as sense rules, including rules that no immigration system” but the odds “Green cards,” under the proposed longer punish and divide families that he’ll get everyone on board to immigration reform. that are doing the right thing and solve the contentious issue this “We have to respect our her- following the law. year don’t look too good with itage as a nation of laws and a na- “Many Asian Americans and midterm elections in November tion of immigrants and that means Pacific Islanders have known looming. that everybody is going to have to tremendous unfairness and injus- Arizona recently passed a take responsibility,” he said at a tice during our history. But we also new state law that authorizes po- White House reception on Monday know that generations of Asian lice to question the immigration celebrating Asian American and Americans and Pacific Islanders status of anyone they suspect of Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage helped to build this country, defend being in the country illegally. month. this country, and make America (www.philstar.com) Fil-Am to Head San Francisco Art Museum SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR renowned repository of Asian Art GAVIN NEWSOM has appointed in America. Filipino-American Carmen Colet to The Asian Art Museum of San head the Asian Art Museum. Francisco is one of the largest mu- Colet, who is chairwoman of seums in the Western world de- the Filipino American Chamber of voted exclusively to Asian Art, with Commerce of San Francisco, is a collection of over 17,000 art- the first Filipino to be appointed works spanning 6,000 years of his- commissioner of the world- tory. 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