JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 1

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EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor Wanted: Actively- efore anything, all of us here at the Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Chronicle would like to wish our Publisher & Managing Editor dads and granddads a very Happy Involved Fathers Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Father’s Day! Our dads have done very third Sunday in June is set aside to honor the na- and continue to do a great deal for tion’s fathers. Much has been written about the dead- B Associate Editors us—most of it behind the scenes. Dennis Galolo beat dad and absentee father—and for good reason. Unlike our moms, our dads some- Edwin Quinabo Fatherlessness is an epidemic that has contributed to times don’t get the credit they deserve. Espe- much of society’s ills. In studying crime rates, some Creative Designer E cially Filipino dads who are usually the strong but silent type, often Junggoi Peralta criminologists questioned race and poverty as factors. deferring to moms to run the household. But don’t let their “pas- When taking into account differences in family struc- Design Consultant siveness” fool you. Filipino dads will not only work long hours tures, they found that crime rates run much the same in rich and Randall Shiroma and several jobs to provide for their families—they are fiercely poor neighborhoods and among African-American, White, and protective of their children, especially their daughters. They also Photography Hispanic populations. The culprit? The lack of a father figure in the Tim Llena will gladly give their last breath for their families. We hope that home. this Father’s Day, you will tell your dad how much you love and Administrative Assistant But thankfully, change is on the way, beginning in the hip hop Shalimar Pagulayan care for him. and rap music industry, of all places. Recent songs like “Be a Fa- Our cover story for this issue was written by Danny de Gracia, Columnists ther to Your Child” and “Fatherhood” are sending positive mes- Gov. Neil Abercrombie who was granted an exclusive interview with former Hawaii Gov. sages to young fathers. More power to these young men! Carlota Ader Ben Cayetano. The former governor talks candidly about Father’s If there was ever a role model for fathers, it would be Joseph, Carlo Cadiz, M.D. Day, the positive role his own father play in his life and his expe- Mayor Peter Carlisle the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus. We all know riences growing up in Kalihi. Cayetano also offers tidbits of wis- Sen. Will Espero the story of Mary and how she was chosen to bear God’s son. dom for young fathers as well as good career advice for the next Grace F. Fong, Ed.D What’s often overlooked is that God also chose Joseph to be Jesus’ Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. generation of Filipinos. We hope that you will enjoy reading “Cit- earthly father. Joseph was a direct descendant of David and there- J.P. Orias izen Cayetano—A Father’s Day Heart-to-Heart Chat with Hawaii’s Pacita Saludes fore a respected member of the community. He was also a just man Former Governor” beginning on page 4. Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. who obeyed God, loved his wife, provided for his family and With summer in full swing, you may be looking for fun and Charlie Sonido, M.D. taught his son. Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. relatively affordable things to do with your children and family. The Bible does not record a single word uttered by Joseph, yet Felino S. Tubera We offer several suggestions on page 6, including stories on “sum- he was far from being an absent father. He was there fighting to Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. mer happenings” at our local libraries, as well as a concert series find a room for his pregnant and exhausted wife in the crowded on the grounds of the Honolulu Zoo every Wednesday evening. Contributing Writers town of Bethlehem. He protected Mary from those who otherwise And don’t forget special performances by the Classic Society of Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. would have shunned her for being pregnant out of wedlock. He Seven (SOS) which will be joined by Martin Nievera—the Concert Clement Bautista later led his family to Egypt as they fled from King Herod. Years Teresita Bernales, Ed.D King of the Philippines—in special “Homecoming Concert” per- later when Jesus began his ministry, he was identified as the son of Linda Dela Cruz formances from now through July 2, 2011 at the Outrigger Waikiki. Joseph—the carpenter from Nazareth. In those days, carpentry was Fiedes Doctor It is a performance truly worth seeing! Danny De Gracia, II, MA a respected profession and Joseph, as Jewish dads were expected At press time, we received word that veteran Councilmember Amelia Jacang, M.D. to do, would have taught Jesus much of the skills a carpenter would Caroline Julian Nestor Garcia has been replaced as chair of the Honolulu City need. Maita Milallos Council. He will still be a member of the council but not in a lead- The world needs more Josephs—men who will deeply love Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. ership position. Nevertheless, he has served effectively the com- Glenn Wakai and respect their wives and who will invest daily in their children’s munities he represents—Waipahu, Village Park, Royal Kunia and Amado Yoro physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. We hope this Father’s Waikele—and will continue to do so. Mabuhay, Nestor! Philippine Correspondent Day that more fathers will heed the call and be more actively in- There are other articles of interest in this issue, including Com- Gregory Bren Garcia volved with their families. A wise man once said, that ‘If there’s mentary (page 3), Immigration Guide (page 7), Legal Notes (page Big Island Distributor going to be music in the home, let the father be the leader of the 13) and Philippine Language (page 14). In closing, thank you for Grace Larson band.’ Ditas Udani faithfully supporting the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle. Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected] if you have Maui Distributor Take Advantage of story ideas, tips or concerns regarding Hawaii’s Filipino commu- Cecile Piros nity. Molokai Distributor Fireworks Amnesty Until next time…aloha and mabuhay! Maria Watanabe Advertising/Marketing Director Program Chona A. 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future and will help shape the political and social landscape of Population Shift Bodes Well for Filipinos Hawaii. Today we are an im- By HFC Staff census count, this prediction has Samoan) also showed a large group’s values and cultural out- portant swing vote in local elec- or more than 50 become a reality. Based on the increase, up 19,562 (from look and ways of interacting un- tions. Tomorrow that influence years, Japanese federal statewide census figures, 17,236 in 2000 to 36,798 in folds in daily life here in shall grow not only in politics have been the Filipinos are 14.5% of Hawaii’s 2011). Other Asians (other than Hawaii. but in the workforce, education, largest Asian population compared to Japanese Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, John Burns befriended both and the business community. F group in the state who comprise 13.6%. Korean, Vietnamese) were up the Filipino and Japanese plan- Filipinos are long known for of Hawaii. To On the neighbor islands, by 9,677 (43,465 in 2000 to tation workers who were on his their sacrifice and savings and their credit, they were able to in- Kauai’s Filipino population is 53,142 in 2010). Asians as a beat as a police officer. The ac- strong sense of compassion for fluence politics, education, and 18%; Maui is 17.6%; the Big group are 42.5% of the popula- tive involvement in politics of others. Surely these traits por- other aspects of our island Island 9.8%. On Oahu, Fil- tion. Native Hawaiians and Pa- Japanese WWII military heroes tend well for Hawaii as a whole. lifestyle. Governor Burns’ or- ipinos make up 14.9%. cific Islanders are 20% and put this ethnic group in a posi- Political and social leaders ganizing of Japanese plantation In 2000, the last time the Hispanics are 9%. tion of social dominance. If Fil- should take this high presence of laborers and including Japanese federal census was taken, there On the other hand, Native ipinos can likewise come Filipinos to fine tune and direct American veterans who fought were 170,635 Filipinos in Hawaiians held steady, increas- together as a group, this major- these very positive characteris- in World War II led to a 40 year Hawaii. By 2010, this figure in- ing a mere 200 persons – from ity position – however slight – tics for the betterment of our era of Democratic predominance creased to 197,497 Filipinos. 80,137 in 2000 to 80,337 in can be a golden opportunity for state. With Filipinos’ strong val- in Hawaii politics which remains The Japanese population 2010. There were decreases in advancement as well. Change ues of family, education and the today. showed a decrease, from the Japanese, Chinese (56,600 will not come overnight, and professions, and a strong work Over the decades, more im- 201,764 down to 185,502. in 2000 to 54,955 in 2010), and the transition to influence will ethic, there is a vast pool of tal- migrants from throughout The largest racial group and African American (22,003 in take time. However, it appears ent that can be channeled in this Asia/Pacific region have come to largest increase remains Cau- 2000 to 21,424 in 2010) popu- Filipinos are positioned to be- 21st century to forge a new iden- Hawaii to settle down. Koreans, casian (42,497 additional per- lations. come a significant force in the tity for Hawaii. Samoans, Vietnamese, and Fil- sons for a total count of Koreans (23,537 in 2000 to ipinos made up a large segment 336,599) who make up 24.7% 24,203 in 2010), Vietnamese of the Asian/Pacific Islanders of the population. The second (7,867 in 2000 to 9,779 in 2010), whose numbers are steadily in- largest increase was in individ- Samoans (16,166 in 2000 to creasing. Filipinos in particular uals of Hispanic/Latino her- 18,287 in 2010), and American saw huge increases, and it was itage, adding 33,143 (from Indian/Alaska Natives (3,535 in predicted that the Filipino popu- 87,699 in 2000 to 120,842 in 2000 to 4,164 in 2011) showed lation would one day surpass the 2010). Filipinos showed the modest increases in the size of Japanese population as the largest third largest increase at 26,862 their ethnic groups. ethnic group from the Asia/Pa- more persons. Pacific Islanders What these shifts mean re- cific region. In the latest 2010 (other than Native Hawaiian or mains to be seen as each ethnic 4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011 COVER STORY Citizen Cayetano—A Father’s Day Heart-to-Heart Chat With Hawaii’s Former Governor

By Danny de Gracia, II his June 19, fathers all across Hawaii and the U.S. will cel- ebrate their place as man-of-the-house. While most fathers may think of the third Sunday of every June as a pretext to T receiving new neckties or having barbeques in their honor, the tradition of Father’s Day began as a solemn occasion to honor the significance and mourn the loss of 210 fathers who were killed in a 1907 Monongah, West Virginia mine explosion that left more than a thousand children fatherless.

Grace Clayton, who lost her and the author of the best-selling Cayetano: Even though he own father in the blast, organ- autobiography, “Ben: A Memoir, worked a split shift in Waikiki ized the first Father’s Day on From Street Kid To Governor” and it was difficult for him to July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West in which he discusses many of spend a lot of time with my Virginia. The day was intended the challenges that he as a brother and I, he made sure he to show how important and irre- Hawaii Filipino faced. spent quality time with us. We placeable a father is to his chil- Here are some of the ques- would go to the movies every dren, his wife and the tions we asked Hawaii’s fifth Sunday which was his day off or community. Today, while Fa- governor. to Waikiki Beach or the zoo. He Photography by Tim Llena ther’s Day is a heavily-commer- made sure we were never left lowed to return to Hawaii. My the way he cared for us that he cialized American tradition, the ON FATHER’S DAY wanting for lack of clothes, father’s real surname is “Mar- loved us. Words weren’t neces- need for strong fathers and re- HFC: What is the most shoes, healthcare and food on cos” and not “Cayetano.” sary. Today, however, it is im- sponsible men who will mentor memorable thing you remember the table. By his generous con- portant for a father to be more their children and lead their fam- about your father and what did duct, he taught us to be kind and HFC: What sacrifices did expressive with his children. My ilies is greater than ever. you learn from him? caring to other people. your father make in raising you father was not well-educated. He We had the opportunity to Cayetano: My father Boni- and your brother? was working class, hardworking, interview former Gov. Ben facio Cayetano was not my bio- HFC: How similar or dif- Cayetano: He only had a honest and a kind, generous and Cayetano who reflected on Fa- logical father and yet he treated ferent do you think you are from third grade education but he caring person. In that sense, he ther’s Day, his experiences and loved me as if I was his own. your father? worked hard and long hours at was a great role model. growing up and his thoughts re- I will never forget that. Cayetano:We are different the Outrigger Canoe Club to garding the recent 75th anniver- in that my father was quiet, soft- raise my brother and I. HFC: What do you con- sary of Farrington High School. HFC: What kind of things spoken and unless it affected my sider to be your father’s great- Now retired from politics, did your dad see as important in brother and I—he was not one to HFC: Being raised by a sin- est gift to you? Cayetano is both a father himself raising his children? argue or disagree openly with gle parent father, what advice Cayetano: Raising me as if other people. We are alike when could you give to single parents? he was my real father. I tried to it comes to caring for poor and Cayetano: Spend as much repay him by having him live disadvantaged people. time as you can with your chil- with me and caring for him from dren and give them a lot of hugs the time he retired in 1972 until HFC: Can you share with and love. his passing in 1994. us one of your most memorable Father’s Day experiences with HFC: What do you think is HFC: One unique challenge your father? the most important thing for new today is that many Hawaii Fil- Cayetano:The most memo- fathers or soon-to-be fathers to ipinos are serving in the military rable experience I had with my know and be prepared for? and deployed overseas, leaving father was when he told me he Cayetano: Life experi- their wives to raise their kids was an illegal immigrant, that he ences. I was a father at 18. I while on duty. What advice do had taken his cousin’s place on knew little about raising chil- you have for military wives on the ship bringing Filipino work- dren. Father’s Day? ers from the Philippines to Cayetano: Military wives Hawaii. I was Lieutenant Gover- HFC: What do you think whose husbands are deployed nor at the time and was trying to makes a good father? Do you have an incredible challenge in get him to apply for U.S. citi- think your father was a good properly raising their children zenship. So my brother and I fi- role model? and keeping their marriage nally understood why he always Cayetano: Like most Asian strong. I do not feel qualified to refused our offers to pay for his men of his generation, my father advise them. visiting our relatives in the never told my brother and I that Philippines. He was afraid he he loved us. I think his genera- HFC: Do you have a mes- would be discovered as an ille- tion thought it was unmanly. But sage to Hawaii's Filipino com- gal immigrant and not be al- we knew from his actions and (continued on page 5) JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 5 COVER STORY (from page 4, CITIZEN...) anything like that. just gotta apply yourself.” munity on Father’s Day? Cayetano: My message to HFC: How were the teach- HFC: It sounds like you had the Filipino community is sim- ers there? Did you have any fa- good mentors. On that note, ple: honor your fathers with love vorites? have you had the opportunity to and respect on Father's Day! Cayetano: I had a Ms. Uye- speak at some of the assemblies hara and a Ms. Chun. I remem- there or meet with some of the LIFE EXPERIENCES, FARRINGTON ber they kept on counseling me, students recently? AND POLITICS kept on trying to get me to go to Cayetano: Outside of my I also had the chance to sit college. In my junior and senior teaching there, I’ve never been down and talk with the former year, I started really goofing off. invited to go there and speak. governor at his residence two I never ever had gotten a C up to I’m not sure why. Maybe I’m too years after my first cover story my junior year from elementary controversial sometimes but I interview with him. I got to hear to high school. When I got to my was happy to be able to teach a a side of Cayetano that deeply junior year, I started not taking class. It was a learning experi- impressed me—an idealistic and things seriously. ence for me and I’m sure for mentor-minded individual who The teacher who really Former Gov. Ben Cayetano (right) poses for a photo with the Chronicle's them because I was a little more remembers how hard it was to made a big difference in my life Danny de Gracia Photography by Tim Llena demanding than the other teach- escape the fist-fights of Kalihi was my band teacher at in the course of my teaching smart. I know you’re smart. You ers. I think it’s very important for and holds a deep concern for the Kalakaua, Mr. Harold Higa. He there that the majority of the can always work but why don’t a school like that to have teach- future of Hawaii’s youth. was the kind of teacher who re- class really did not have high ex- you shoot a little higher, go to ers who continually try to moti- spected you and had your best pectations. Out of my class of college, see how far you can go vate the kids. HFC: What years did you interest at heart. That always about 26 or so, there were about and maybe you’ll find some- At the very beginning of the attend Farrington High School? made an impression on me. His 4 or 5 who thought about going thing that appeals to you?” class I told the students, “I want Cayetano: I started in ’55, I daughter used to play with the to college. The rest were already The school cannot let the you to write an essay about you graduated in ‘58. Honolulu Symphony and before looking for jobs. kids set the bar—they need to and your family. No one else is he died she called me because There was one student who I motivate the kids by setting the going to see it but if you don’t HFC: What were two of she had heard that I had men- knew was very bright because he bar a little higher. want to do it, it’s okay”—but your fondest memories while in tioned him in my book. She expressed himself very well—a everybody did it. So I’m reading high school? asked if I could talk to him and Filipino—but he was always HFC: Just like with you. these essays and I got a little Cayetano: A lot of my so I did. We had a nice discus- tired in the class so I asked him, Cayetano: My teachers emotional reading them. When classmates whom I grew up sion. He passed away shortly “Why are you always tired?” there would always try to im- you come from families where with…we were a pretty close thereafter. and he said he was working part- press upon me, “Ben, you test both parents work so hard and knit group and even to this day. time and more than the usual 20 well!” but I wasn’t applying no one is home, especially The development of those kind HFC: Do you think that hours. I asked him, “Why are myself. The teachers were al- among the poor, there’s a lot of of friendships were important to your experiences at Farrington you working so much? Do you ways trying to get me to aim a spouse abuse and it’s amazing me. The school was known to be adequately prepared you for life need the money?” and he said little higher. I remember Ms. these kids could survive. So for a a pretty tough school and grow- after high school? “Yeah, but when I’m finished I Chun telling me, “There are not school like that, you really ing up and being a part of that Cayetano: Yes! Someone want to get in.” That was his ex- too many Filipinos who go on should put your best teachers school with its reputation was asked me the difference between pectation. I told him, “You’re from here to go to college. You (continued on page 6) something that always im- the generation today and my pressed me. One of the things generation and the generation of about people who attended Far- my parents. I think that for many rington is this—if you were to young people today, they haven’t ask them years later, “What been kicked around. They school did you go to?” they haven’t experienced racial dis- wouldn’t say “UCLA” or “Har- crimination. Growing up in vard” they would say, “We went Hawaii in the 40s and 50s espe- to Farrington.” So there’s that cially and for people like my fa- Kalihi pride. ther, you could see it and you could feel it. HFC: Sort of like, “I sur- My father’s generation and vived?” his friends and the people who Cayetano: (laughs) Actu- came with him, they didn’t have ally, it wasn’t that bad. There are much education. My father came many graduates of Farrington from a rural part of the Philip- who have done very well. pines and had a third grade edu- cation. He had beautiful HFC: What clubs, sports or handwriting and great penman- organizations were you involved ship but only a limited educa- in? tion. Cayetano: I was in the band and then when I started HFC: What can be done to working for a time, I became help present and future genera- the band librarian. The band- tions at Farrington? master worked it out so that I Cayetano: I think that school could work and still be part of has to set high expectations for the band. But outside of school, its students. I taught there after I I was in the Veteran’s Boxing retired from politics. I taught one Club and a member for my semester at University, and then sophomore and part of my jun- I decided to teach a class at Far- ior year. I didn’t play football or rington. I had all seniors. I found 6 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS

the Reading Room. • “Aloha Clowns Bubble Summer Library Happenings • “Bunny Storytime and Pet a Show”—The Aloha Clowns apolei Public Library, discuss and demonstrate be held for a free emer- Bunny”—Ms. Jolene will will present a highly-inter- located at 1020 Man- sign language for babies gency kit. present a special Bunny Sto- active and educational per- K awai Street, will offer and toddlers up to age 3 rytime. Children will have formance filled with music the following three free pro- using curriculum from Waipahu Public Library the opportunity to pet live and featuring demonstra- grams during the month of June: “Baby Signing Time.” Chil- will also offer several special rabbits from Zac’s Rabbitry tions on how to hold, • June 18 (Saturday), 10:30 dren must be accompanied events from June through July on Tuesday, June 14 from bounce and create a bubble, am—“The Art of Bookbind- by a parent or caregiver. to celebrate the 2011 Children’s 10:30 am to 12 noon in the “The Human Bubble” and ing,” Adult Fiction Section This program is presented Summer Reading Program. The C.O. Andy Anderson Room. more on Wednesday, July 6 (second floor). Bookbinder by “Let’s Play Hawaii” as a following events are suitable for • “Bubbles Duh Clown, Bal- at 6 pm in the Quiet Area. Ken Cannon will present a community service. children ages 3 and older: loon Twister”—Learn all brief history of binding, dis- • June 25 (Saturday), 10:30 • “Preschool Storytime”— about balloons and see Bub- For more information on cuss the principles of hand- am—“Get Ready Emer- Join Ms. Jolene for stories bles Duh Clown perform these events, please call Kapolei binding and an overview of gency Preparedness Work- and sing-along songs on balloon twisting on Wednes- Library at 693-7050 and papers, introduce and show shop,” Main Lobby (first Tuesdays through July 5 day, June 29 at 6 pm in the Waipahu Library at 675-0358, samples of several types of floor). June is the beginning from 10:30 am to 11 am in Quiet Area. respectively. bindings, boards and cover of hurricane season. This materials that are being workshop will provide im- used today. He will also dis- portant information for Zoo Concert Series in Full Swing cuss the “greening of the Kapolei residents such as he Honolulu Zoo has Hawaii and the Honolulu Zoo Kanilea Ukulele and Kala book business” and its ef- when and where to evacu- kicked off a series of Society and hosted by former Ukulele. Adult and keiki ukule- fects on the bookbinding in- ate and explain the differ- summer concerts for City employee and ukulele mas- les will be given away each dustry. Suitable for ages 12 ence between hurricane and T families. The concerts offer mu- ter Roy Sakuma. The concerts week. and older. tsunami shelters. The sical harmony, along with the will be held at the Zoo’s main Other activities include a • June 23 (Thursday), 10:30 Hawaii Red Cross and roars of tigers and howls of mon- stage every Wednesday from 6 mini guided tour of the Zoo and am—“Sign Language for Kanu Hawaii are sponsor- keys. pm to 7 pm. the ever popular Keiki Koloring Infants and Toddlers,” Chil- ing the workshop which is Kicking off the concert se- Gates open at 4:35 pm with Kontest. Attendees can also dren’s Section. Katrina Pa- suitable for ages 12 and ries is Na Hoku Hanohano several options for fun and fam- take advantage of the tasty fare sion of Signing Time will older. A lucky drawing will award winners Barrett and Tara ily entertainment. The public can offered by the Zoo’s conces- Awai. Later performances will visit the animals until the Zoo sionaire Taste of the Wild Cater- include local favorites Kelly Boy closes at 5:30 pm or enter the ing or they can bring their own Delima, Manoa DNA, Ohta San, Ukulele Prize Drawing, made picnic. Melveen Leed, Jimmy Borges, possible by Roy Sakuma and the Admission is $3 per person Frank Delima and Ho’okena. following generous donors: with proceeds to benefit the The concerts are sponsored Koaloha Ukulele, Kamaka Honolulu Zoo Society’s conser- by McDonald’s Restaurants of Ukulele, Ko’olau/ Pono Ukulele, vation education programs.

(from page 5, CITIZEN...) they can. It doesn’t have to be Cayetano: I think I never there—Kalihi, Farrington and college. It could be technical lost an election for many rea- Waianae. You need to send the school or a community college. sons. If you want to travel the best, the ones who are motivated When I was invited to speak at road to success, you’ll get peo- to see children grow. the Maui Community College ple popping up all over out of graduation a few years ago, I nowhere to help you. On the way HFC: Because it’s a tougher told the kids, “You completed you’ll also get fortuitous events, school, it needs more attention. your education but it’s not a little break here and there. Cayetano: Exactly, it needs enough because there’s going to I always prepared myself. more attention. be a whole lot of people compet- When I went into the Legisla- ing for your jobs, so you need to ture after coming out of law HFC: Do you have any spe- get better.” One of the examples school and experiencing what I cial advice to people who are I use is this Japanese kid who saw in the Mainland and the graduating? won a hot dog eating contest. He riots and also when I was ap- Cayetano: I’d like to tell was about 5’3” and very skinny pointed to a commission by them to reach for the moon and but he beat all these bigger guys. Governor Burns, I saw that try to get as much education as He held the world record. That there was a feeling of doubt guy studied what he had to do to among non-Filipino legislators win that contest even though the that a Filipino could ever do the other guys were bigger than him job. I remember them making and through that special knowl- fun of a Filipino legislator who edge, he prevailed and became they said would always have the champion. two speeches, depending on which way the wind was blow- HFC: He dedicated himself ing. You know he’d use one or to the vision. the other, and these guys would Cayetano: He dedicated tell these stories. I said to my- himself to the vision, but educa- self, “I’m always going to be tion is the key. You need to not ready. I’m always going to be just wish yourself up the ladder. prepared. I’m always going to hire good staff to help me. And HFC: Is that why you never you know … no one ever ac- lost an election? cused me of being unprepared.” JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 7 IMMIGRATION GUIDE FilAm in Deportation Wins Drunken Driving Case - With Excellent Lawyer A young Filipino with an ex- him away in handcuffs amidst tears right of the people to be secure in Police roadblock illegal pired student visa was driving home from his distraught parents. He their persons, houses, and effects The police roadblock did not with his fiancée after midnight on spent a week in Federal Detention against unreasonable searches, comply with the requirements of the By Atty. Emmanuel Halloween after consuming a few Center while we arranged his re- seizures and invasions of privacy Hawaii statutes because no proper Samonte Tipon beers. They came upon a police lease on bond. He later married his shall not be violated. advance warning was given, except roadblock. (See my earlier article fiancée so he now has a bridge to Hawaii decisions hold that a press release dated 2 months ear- n the good old days, “Avoiding police roadblocks”). A America. She petitioned for him and warrantless searches and seizures lier which did not specify when and many lawyers were policeman stopped them and asked when it is granted he will apply for are presumed unreasonable, invalid, where the roadblock would be and called “abogado de whether he had been drinking. He adjustment of status. His deporta- and unconstitutional, and that the was not shown to have been actu- campanilla” (literally had three choices. Answer “yes,” tion case for overstaying is pending government must prove that their ally published. “lawyer with a bell”) “no,” or “I refuse to answer on the and is expected to be dismissed. A conduct falls within an exception. PRACTICE TIP. Get an ef- I who gained their repu- ground that it might incriminate drunk driving conviction could have In State v. Heapy, 151 P.3d 764 fective lawyer who cares about you, tation by fighting me.” He answered “Yes.” been a negative factor. (2007), written by Justice Acoba, a will thoroughly investigate the case every case. Today, most lawyers are The policeman ordered him to In the drunken driving case, we Filipino, he declared in a similar and question witnesses, will de- “abogado de plead guilty”. They do pull over and subjected him to a drafted a motion to suppress the ev- case that “the purported investiga- mand that the police produce all the not fight. They surrender – even field sobriety test (FST) - breathing idence because (1) the warrantless tory stop by the police of defen- evidence against your client so he without reading the police report into a breath sample device, walk- search and seizure of defendant’s dant’s vehicle violated Article I, can counter attack, and will go to and interviewing the defendant and ing heel to toe, etc. At the precinct, person and property was illegal, (2) Section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution the library and research the law and potential witnesses. This is espe- he was subjected to a breathalyzer he was deprived of his Miranda inasmuch as it was not supported by precedent decisions. cially true where the lawyer is not test showing a blood alcohol level rights, and (3) the police roadblock a reasonable suspicion that Defen- paid by the defendant, although of 0.11 (3 points above the Hawaii was illegal. My son, Noel, a lawyer dant was engaged in criminal con- there are cases where defendants legal limit of 0.08). He was booked, who was a Major in the U.S. Marine duct.” In State v. Kim, 68 Haw. 286 (ATTY. TIPON has a Master of Laws have hired private attorneys who detained, and charged with driving Corps and saw action in Iraq, ar- (1985), the court held that a police degree from Yale Law School and a after being paid a big amount – like while intoxicated. His fiancée gued the motion in court. The judge officer must have cause before or- Bachelor of Laws degree from the Uni- versity of the Philippines. Office: 800 $15,000 – advise the defendant to bailed him out. Hawaii police don’t granted our motion and dismissed dering a driver out of a vehicle after Bethel St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI plead guilty, saying that they have need an Arizona-type immigration the case. a traffic stop. 96813. Tel. (808) 225-2645. E-Mail: filam- no chance of winning and can get law requiring police to ask arrestees [email protected]. Websites: www.Mili- them a good deal. They do not even their legal status. Hawaii police are Police stop without suspicion of Miranda warning not given taryandCriminalLaw.com, and tell them about the deportation con- smarter. They apparently notify im- criminal conduct illegal The young Filipino was not www.ImmigrationServicesUSA.com. sequences. These lawyers are remi- migration authorities where an ar- The police violated the young given adequate and timely warning Listen to the most witty, interesting, and niscent of Gone With the Wind restee’s place of birth is a foreign man’s rights under the Constitution of his right to remain silent under informative radio program in Hawaii where Clark Gable sneered at country and let immigration make of the United States (4th and 14th Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 on KNDI at 1270, AM dial every Thurs- Vivien Leigh: “Frankly my dear, I that determination. Amendments) and Hawaii (Article (1966). day at 7:30 a.m., rebroadcast at don’t give a damn.” Three immigration agents took I, Section 7) guaranteeing that the www.iluko.com.) 8 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011 COMMUNITY PARADE JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 9 COMMUNITY PARADE 10 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Mental Health America of Hawaii Gets Grants For Youth Suicide, Bullying Prevention ental Health America of Hawaii dresses bullying and cyber-bullying and has received several large finds ways to safely intervene. M grants that will be used for the Statistics show that Hawaii has the organization’s Youth Suicide and Bullying highest rate in the nation of teen suicide at- Prevention Project. tempts—double the national rate. One of The grants include $5,000 from every eight students in Hawaii attempts Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. and suicide. More than half of Hawaii’s public $18,000 from the McInerny Foundation. high school and middle school students re- “Preventing youth suicide and bully- port that harassment and bullying are a ing are at the top of our list because they problem at their schools. are real problems here,” says Marya A recent survey of victims of cyber- Grambs, executive director of Mental bullying in Hawaii showed that they were Health America of Hawaii. “Our thanks 2.5 times more likely to binge drink or go to Friends of Hawaii Charities and the abuse marijuana, almost two times more McInerny Foundation for their support of likely to report depression and three times our efforts.” more likely to attempt suicide. The Youth Suicide and Bullying Pre- Mental Health America of Hawaii is vention Project educates youth ages 12-18 hosting a seminar on Youth Suicide and about the signs and symptoms of suicide Bullying Prevention at 11:30 am on June and how to talk to someone who is de- 29, 2011 at Central Union Church. Please pressed or suicidal. The program also ad- call 521-1846 for further information. PHILIPPINE NEWS Religious Group Sues Arroyo Over Alleged Extrajudicial Killings by Angelo L. Gutierrez trajudicial killings," Mendoza Thursday, June 16, 2011 said in an interview with ABS- CBN News Channel. ANILA, Philippines The Christian group leader - A religious group said that majority of the "extra- M today filed charges judicially killed" victims, some against former President and of the lay pastors and coordina- now Pampanga 2nd District tors in the provinces, were slain Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004 and 2006, during the for the alleged extrajudicial killings of at administration of Arroyo. least 30 people. Mendoza said that they submitted a Bishop Roel Mendoza of the United detailed data of the killings along with the Church of Christ in the Philippines charge sheet. He added that the past ad- (UCCP) said in a television interview that ministration suspects that the group sup- the "long overdue" legal suit was filed at port communist rebels. the Quezon City Hall of Justice. He said the UCCP has at least 5 mil- "From UCCP alone, we have more lion members all over the Philippines. than 30 victims of extrajudicial killings. He said that the group is planning to We formally filed a legal suit so we can file more charges against Arroyo soon. formally seek justice for the victims of ex- (www.philstar.com) Phl Gunship Dispatched to Spratly Islands other specific instructions of the Philip- pine Navy to the gunship, which is the by Paolo Romero largest capital warship of the Philippine Wednesday, June 16, 2011 Navy. ANILA, Philippines - A The BRP Rajah Humabon (PF-11) is Philippine Navy gunship was the last Destroyer Escort/Frigate in its M dispatched today to Spratly fleet, and considered as one of the oldest Islands to monitor the latest develop- active ships of the fleet, and in the world. ments in the disputed territory. She is one of three ex-USN Cannon-class Defense Undersecretary Eduardo destroyer escorts that served the Philip- Batac said BRP Rajah Humabon will pine Navy, the others being BRP Datu also check the removal of foreign mark- Sikatuna (PF-5/PS-77) and BRP Datu ers on the reefs and banks in the dis- Kalantiaw (PS-76). puted islands near Palawan. The Philippine gunship was sent to The official did not say what are the (continued on page 11) JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 11 PHILIPPINE NEWS Government Puts Rizal's Journey in Cyberspace by Evelyn Macairan Uy said many Filipinos sons of the last two decades who today’s young Filipinos to de- Tuesday, June 14, 2011 today have forgotten Rizal and started collecting Philippine velop a “nationalist hobby” by ANILA, Philippines the sacrifices he had made for stamps when most of the issues collecting Rizal items that are - Internet users may freedom and the motherland. were still available and afford- not heavy on the pocket, like M soon trace the jour- “As we celebrate the 150th able and because of this, I was stamps or coins. neys of national hero Jose Rizal, anniversary of our national hero, able to assemble an almost com- “Kids nowadays spend more 150 years after his birth. we feel that we would bring him plete collection of Philippine time in front of a computer, they Chairman Ivan John Uy of and the values that he represents stamps from our Spanish period play computer games to relax,” the Commission on Information to us, to create awareness, not up to the present,” he said. he said. and Communications Technol- just for our people, but world- The oldest stamp issued on “But collecting these Rizal ogy (CICT) said yesterday that wide on who Rizal was and what display was dated 1906, re- items can also be relaxing and it in honor of Rizal’s birthday on he fought for and what he sym- garded as among the first Rizal would be a learning experience June 19, they would come up bolized,” he said. to commemorate personalities or stamps. It was printed as part of for them.” Cuyugan has all Rizal with a “Google map” type of “He is one of the very few events in history. the United States’ first regular stamps released by the Philip- website showing the places he national heroes who is recog- “Next week I’m going to stamp issues for the Philippine pines except for three or four is- visited and the locations of stat- nized and honored in many parts Singapore and I’m going to meet Islands. sues that are rare and expensive. ues and monuments erected in of the world.” regional head of Google in the At that time, the Rizal stamp “The ones that I have are actu- his honor in different countries. The CICT would be work- Asia Pacific Region, they actu- appeared on the lowest denomi- ally cheap. Two of them are Once they have completed ing with the National Historic ally invited me to speak before nation of 2 cents and was the worth P2,000 apiece, but for this project, people would be- Commission of the Philippines them, and I will bring that up,” only Filipino portrait in the set most of my collection the price come more familiar with Rizal, (NHCP) for the content of the he said. that featured famous American range was between P50 to P7,” a national and international fig- website. Uy said while the proposal heroes. he said. ure, Uy added. Uy said while Rizal’s 150th for Google to feature Rizal There were 51,125,010 “As for the 1906 issued Uy said with just a click of a birthday is on June 19, the web- might not happen on June 19, it pieces of 1906 Rizal stamps that stamp, I think I bought it at P50 computer mouse, visitors of the site will carry information not is possible that their request will were printed. to P100.” However, he does not Google-type website would only for the one-day event. be granted within 12 months. Cuyugan said it was 20 know the market value of his know the places that Rizal vis- It will contain activities that A coffee table book on Rizal years ago when he developed an collection. The stamps were ited such as Germany, Spain, and would be laid out by the different should be released to mark the interest to collect Rizal items purchased from dealers, auction Japan and the locations of his agencies of government during occasion, Uy said. particularly stamps, postcards, houses, while others were given monuments and markers and the the yearlong celebration. Meanwhile, Philpost yester- coins, posters and banknotes. to him by friends. significance of these locations in “It is supposed to be a year- day morning launched the Rizal He would like to encourage (www.philstar.com) the life of the national hero. long celebration, not just a day stamp exhibit, “Since the CICT is the tech- celebration,” he said. using the col- nology arm of the government “So let us commemorate it lection of phil- we’d like to bring Rizal to the for the whole year... We would atelic 21st century mindset,” he said. coordinate with the NHCP, we Cuyugan. “To put him in virtual cyber- would provide our technical sup- Cuyugan space… we have to capture the port and expertise there.” said he lent footprints that he left in the Uy said they would also en- more than 100 world by using technology.” tertain ideas on how they could different Uy spoke during yesterday’s maximize the use of technology Philippine-is- launch of “Rizaliana Collection to “further immortalize our im- sued stamps on on Stamp Exhibit by Jorge mortal national hero.” Rizal to the Cuyugan and Philatelic Friends” He is also contemplating ini- Philpost for the at the Philippine Postal Corp. tiating a tie-up with international exhibit. (Philpost) in Manila. search engines such as Google, “I could The stamps, dating as far as he added. say that I am 1906, are the personal collection Uy said Google occasion- one of the very of Cuyugan. ally creates doodles on their logo few lucky per-

(from page 10, PHL ...) moved last month, before the Philip- the disputed territory after United States pines formally protested the alleged in- Ambassador to Manila Harry Thomas cursions by Chinese navy in its assured that it will support the Philip- territorial waters. pines on its territorial dispute with “They were foreign markers be- China. cause they were not installed by our mil- Malacañang has recently announced itary or our government. So we that it may invoke its Mutual Defense dismantled them because they are part Treaty with the US to help ease tension of Philippine territory,” he said. in the disputed island, which was caused The Philippines had accused China by the alleged incursions by Chinese of putting posts and a buoy in Philip- naval forces. pine-claimed waters, but Tonsay said the Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Omar Navy had not been able to determine Tonsay yesterday said that foreign mark- who placed the wooden posts that it re- ers or wooden posts were removed from moved in May. Reed Bank, Boxall Reef in the Spratly He said that the markers had no Islands, and in the nearby Amy Douglas "Made in China" labels and only had Bank. numbers on them. With PNA Tonsay said that the posts were re- (www.philstar.com) 12 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011 PHILIPPINE NEWS Marcos Family Agrees to Military Burial in Ilocos by Jose Katigbak buried and whether he should be soldier in World War II and New York on June 5. From Washington, Binay Tuesday, June 14, 2011 given military honors has been a therefore is entitled to military Binay also welcomed the heads to Philadelphia for the ASHINGTON divisive issue in the Philippines honors,” he said. entry of Mar Roxas into the housing finance seminar at – Vice Presi- for the past 20 years and a recent As he saw it, the main stum- Cabinet despite their political Wharton, which ends on Friday. dent Jejomar SWS poll showed there was still bling block was whether Mar- differences. He said he has to be in Binay said that an almost even split on the mat- cos, a former president of the “I’m a team player and it’s Manila by June 19 for a very im- W the Marcos ter,” he said. country, should be interred at the good to have another team portant date. family has Binay, who led the 113th Libingan. But since the Marcos player in the person of Senator Asked if it was for Rizal agreed to his recommendation Philippine Independence Day family has agreed he be buried Roxas,” he said. Day, he smiled and said he had that the remains of the late dic- rites at a flag-raising ceremony in in his hometown in Batac, Ilocos Roxas has a pending elec- to attend Sen. Miriam Defensor- tator Ferdinand Marcos be the embassy grounds here, told a Norte, Binay said there was no toral protest over the results of Santiago’s 40th wedding an- buried in Ilocos Norte with full press conference it was only fair longer any problem. the vice presidential race last niversary celebration. military honors instead of at the that Marcos be buried with mili- Aquino tasked the vice pres- year which went Binay’s way. Santiago will be renewing Libingan ng mga Bayani in tary honors because “he was a ident with settling the divisive Before the press conference, her wedding vows with former Taguig. soldier, he wore the uniform.” Marcos issue and is expected to Binay, in his capacity as chair- interior undersecretary Narciso Binay described his recom- “Even assuming that some announce his decision on man of the Housing and Urban Santiago on June 19 at the mendation as “solomonic” and of the medals Marcos claimed to Binay’s recommendation soon. Development Coordinating Manila Cathedral, with the Pres- expressed optimism that Presi- have won for bravery and hero- The vice president, who is in Council (HUDCC), signed an ident as their best man. dent Aquino will accept it. ism were fake, you cannot take the United States to take a short agreement with Cities Alliance, Binay is one of many prin- “Where Marcos should be away the fact that he served as a course on housing finance at the a partner of the World Bank, for cipal sponsors including Rep. Ivy-League Wharton School in a grant of $450,000 for help in Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who Pennsylvania, led the traditional developing a national slum up- will be his partner. Philippine Independence Day in grading strategy. (www.philstar.com) PAGASA Advises Public to Brace for pressure area off Mindanao is ex- fall and will go to Japan,” More Rains pected to intensify into a tropical Yumul said. byHelen Flores depression and enter the country As of 8 a.m. yesterday, it Wednesday, June 15, 2011 tomorrow. was spotted 250 kilometers Yumul said the tropical de- east of Southern Mindanao, ANILA, Philippines - pression will be given the local embedded along the intertrop- The weather bureau name “Egay” once it enters the ical convergence zone. M advised the public Philippine area of responsibility. “This weather system is yesterday to brace for more rains He said the weather distur- expected to bring scattered with a tropical depression threat- bance would enhance the south- rainshowers and thunderstorms ening the country and expected to west monsoon that will bring over Southern Luzon, Visayas intensify later this week. rains over most parts of the coun- and Mindanao becoming wide- Graciano Yumul, supervising try, including Metro Manila, until spread rains over Northern undersecretary of the Philippine early next week. Palawan and Southern Min- Atmospheric, Geophysical and “(Egay) will enter the Philip- danao which may trigger flash- Astronomical Services Adminis- pine area of responsibility on floods and landslides,” tration (PAGASA), said the low Thursday but will not make land- PAGASA said. (www.philstar.com) FOOD & LEISURE Recipe File: Sandwiches for Dads on the Go from www.philstar.com ANILA, Philippines - Most dads love sandwiches because they’re filling and easy to eat. On Fa- ther’s Day, give the world’s best M man a break from ordinary bread fare. Chef Eugene Raymundo shares a sandwich recipe that’s so flavorful and special dads will never forget it. 1 1/2 tbsp. softened butter 1 pc. Onion, sliced thinly BEEF MELT TORPEDOES 1 pc. green bell pepper, cut into thin strips Ingredients: 2 pcs. tomatoes, sliced thinly 500g beef, sukiyaki cut and sliced into thin strips 1/2 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced thinly 1 tsp. salt 5 slices Gruyere, Swiss or mozzarella cheese 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. cumin Procedure: 1/2 tsp. paprika ► Place beef, spices, herbs, Worcestershire 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary sauce and garlic in a Glad Freezer Zipper 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Bag and massage for a few seconds. Mari- 2 tsps. minced garlic nate for at least 30 minutes. 5 pcs. mini French baguette ► Pre-heat oven to 350F. JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 13 LEGAL NOTES Bills Introduced to Relieve Nurse Shortage The bill also provides a Katrina or in a health profes- There would be allowed 300 skepticism to cautious opti- process for reviewing and acting sional shortage area. The fees nonimmigrant visas per year, mism. Some believe that the upon immigrant petitions not would go into an account to fund down from 500 in the last pro- bills would not get enough votes later than 30 days after the date U.S. nursing programs. No addi- gram, which are distributed and may even be killed at the of the filing. tional fee shall be paid for the among states subject to caps subcommittee level, either by By Reuben S. Seguritan This long overdue measure dependents accompanying or based on population. The author- supporters of comprehensive would alleviate the visa retro- following to join them. ized period of stay under an H- immigration with their “all-or- wo bills have been gression affecting nurses with This bill known as the Emer- 1C is 3 years renewable once for nothing” approach or by immi- introduced re- pending I-140 immigrant visa gency Nursing Supply Relief Act an additional 3 years. gration hardliners. cently in the petitions filed under the EB-3 was introduced on May 13, 2011, Only hospitals would be al- It is not easy to predict a fa- House of Repre- category. As of the present, the by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R- lowed to sponsor H-1C nurses, vorable outcome for HR 1929 sentatives aimed EB-3 category is still tremen- WI) who is a hardliner when it and nursing homes, clinics, and HR 1933 given the lack of T at relieving the dously oversubscribed; the pri- comes to legalization measures health care agencies and skilled success of similar proposals for nurse shortage in ority date shown in the June for undocumented immigrants. nursing facilities are excluded. immigration of professionals. the United States. 2011 visa bulletin is September He has introduced similar bills in In the last H-1C program, 14 However, with the next elections HR 1929, authored by Rep. 15, 2005 for most countries in- the past but they have failed to hospitals were approved to file looming in the horizon, hopefully James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), cluding the Philippines. For become law. under the program and most of the Congress passes either these would allow for 20,000 employ- China, India and Mexico, the The other new bill, HR 1933, these hospitals were located in bills addressing certain aspects of ment-based immigrant visas an- priority date is much earlier. which was introduced on May Texas. This bill’s proponent is legal immigration or comprehen- nually to be issued to Registered In order to use this special 23, 2011, proposes the revival of Texas Republican Representa- sive immigration reform. Nurses. Family members ac- visa, the petitioning employer the H-1C program which expired tive Lamar Smith, another companying or following to join would be required to pay an ad- in December 2009. Under this known foe of comprehensive them would also get immigrant ditional fee of $1,500 for each program, hospitals in health pro- immigration reform. REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been visas immediately but these practicing law for over 30 years. For nurse, unless the petitioner’s fessional shortage areas are al- The response of immigra- further information, you may call him would not be counted against the health care facility is located in lowed to file nonimmigrant H-1C tion advocates to these legisla- at (212) 695 5281 or log on to his web- 20,000 quota. an area affected by Hurricane petitions for Registered Nurses. tive developments ranges from site at www.seguritan.com PHILIPPINE NEWS fight for some time, making it It now stands as the 14th highest Mosley Bout PPV Earns $71M quite difficult for them to arrive attendance sales in Nevada’s by Abac Cordero will go down in the record books tems. What I’m saying is I know at the final PPV numbers. boxing history. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 as his biggest so far in terms of we go to the bank counting a lit- “Showtime can’t do it be- Pacquiao, the fighting con- gressman, was Page 1 news over ANILA, Philippines PPV sales, with much more to tle over a 1.3 million,” he said. cause they haven’t done this in the weekend, not for his strong - The Manny Pac- expect in the future. “I know we’ll go up from so long. They don’t have the stand on the very controversial quiao-Shane Mosley At $54.99 pop, Pacquiao- there. How much up, I have no database that you need, but I’m M Reproductive Health Bill, but for bout that was lambasted for lack Mosley did a staggering $71.4 experience in this. This was all feeling very, very happy because his latest acquisition. of raw action so unlike the pre- million (P3 billion), eclipsing done for us in the past by HBO, I know I’ve done at least 1.3 mil- The report said Pacquiao has vious fights of the Filipino icon Pacquiao’s previous best of 1.25 which had experience, charts lion,” he told ESPN.com. purchased a home in Forbes may yet go down as the richest, million hits for his 2008 win and all kinds of datafrom past Pacquiao should be even Park, the most affluent commu- biggest in terms of pay-per-view over Oscar dela Hoya. fights to compare the fight to.” happier than his promoter, in that nity in the country, for P388 mil- buys as figures started to trickle Pacquiao was guaranteed Showtime aired Pacquiao- the fight against Mosley, which lion (roughly $9 million), and is in one month after the Las Vegas $20 million for the Mosley fight, Mosley, but it’s no guarantee that for a lot of people had been de- very happy with it. showdown. and with the tremendous PPV the same outfit with very strong cided even before the opening Well, there’s nothing he Top Rank’s Bob Arum yes- success he could earn or could links to CBS would land Pac- bell, sold as much. can’t buy anymore. terday said the PPV sales for have earned as much as $35 mil- quiao’s trilogy with Juan Manuel Last month’s gate receipts at Pacquiao’s May 7 victory over lion (P1.5 billion). Marquez in November. the MGM Grand hit $8,882,600. (www.philstar.com) Mosley has already exceeded 1.3 Arum recently told Arum had said that whoever million buys. ESPN.com that Showtime, presents the better deal, whether “What we have is 1.3 mil- which presented the match to it’s Showtime or HBO, will get lion. Now, how much more we millions and millions of viewers the Marquez fight, one that are over 1.3 million we don’t worldwide, is still in the process should do way better than the know,” the Top Rank president of finalizing things. Mosley fight. told The STAR. He said as it is, “What we don’t have are Arum said Showtime hasn’t Pacquiao’s recent performance some of the smaller cable sys- done a fight as big as a Pacquiao 14 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Dagiti Agtataruptop a Pasken Ti Bulan ALDAW DAGITI AMMA tayo. Kastay kunada a saan- ALDAWMO TATANG Ti Junio tayo a makikarkarruba a saan- gan dagiti sumaganad. Edna tayo a makisakup ti Nupay dimon mangngegan Alikpala iti Tel- (808) 382- paggargarawantayo a kumu- dagiti iyebkasko a kablaaw 2689, Maria Etrata (808) 392- nidad. Patgantayo met a ti DAYASADAS 296X, Maggie Domingo (808) A nagubbong pusok a mailiw awis ni Mrs. Etrata ti agdama a A manglagip ti adu a panawen By Pacita Saludes 783-0068, ken ti Philippine presidente a makikaduatayo idi addaka pay a mangtartarabay Consoluate (808) 595-6316 to tapno ad-adutayo a mangbuat ti Kadakami annakmo a naruay o bilbilangen 19 (cultural section). aniaman nga aramidentayo dagiti agsasaruno Nalaglag-ankan tay awiten no Kasla maal-allingagko manen Oahu Filipino Community a pasken ti bulan ad-adu ti agtitinnulong Ngem dagiti naalumamay a panangayab ti Junio isu ti Council (OFCC) saantayo nga agbitin a mang- iti isasalpak ti naul-ulimek N kaaduan a sele- Junio 12 manipud alas 8:00 pabantot ti kargaen nga ibuat nataltalna ken naragragsak braran. Dagiti bigat inggana iti malem ti pan- (aramiden). iti taeng a pakaisadadan graduation parties a panangi- nakaaramid ti tinawen a Ammok a sipsiputannak pakita dagiti nagannak ti kombension daytoy kadadakke- Aldaw dagiti Amma kadagiti desdes innak salpaan ragsakda ti nagun-ud dagiti an- lan nga organisasion ti isla ti Mapunno latta met dagiti Raraatam pay laeng tatang nakda iti pagadalan. Oahu. Masapul nga ag-renew pagkakaanan kadagiti mangse- dagiti nasamek nga innak maasakan Pakaragsakanda ti panangpa- dagiti organisasion ti member- lebrar kadaytoy nga aldaw. Dagidi balbalikasmo ken takiagmo dayaw dagiti annak a mang- shipda a pannakipagkameng Mapunno dagiti parks ken dad- Ti natibker nga alad innak kaptan gun-od ti nangatngato manen manen itoy a tawen iti OFCC. dduma pay a disso a pag- nga arapaap a mangtun-oy ti Kasta met nga iti daytoy nga paragsakan dagiti annak Kas maal-allingagko pay laeng ambisionda a kas met kadagiti aldaw ti pannakapili manen kadagiti ammada. Siasino ti di Dagiti balikasmo a mangawag nagannak. dagiti opisyales a mangiturong manglagip ti bukodna a nag- Dika sumyasi surotem laoag. iti daytoy umbrella organisasion taudan? Adda MANAGAYAT Dika agsimron no indaka ipaddak Aldaw ti Independensia iti daytoy a tawen, No asino KEN MANANGIPATEG, adda Umisemka ketdi saka aggarakgak Ti saan a mapunas ti dagiti inanamaentayo ken kay- met dagiti naliway mgem AM- No uyawendaka bay-am ida nga agpapas pakasaritaan ti pagilian masel- attayo a makipagurnos manen MATAYO latta ida rumbeng a Ta ti mauy-yaw maitan-ay ebraran ti INDEPENDENCE toy organisasion tayo isu ti mapadayawan. Saklang ti langit a pagtungpalan DAY iti Junio 11, 2011 dita ibotostayo iti daytoy nga aldaw. Agragsakka a no mariknam pannakairurumen Tapa Ballroom, Hilton Hawai- No ti organisasion tayo ket HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Ta ti Dios isu ti mangsipsiput manaraken ian Village. Iyangay daytoy saan pay a naikameng ditoy — AMANG! TATANG! Mangal-allubog ti rumbeng a patien dagiti Philippine Coordinating OFCC panawen daytoy a DADDY! DAD! Committee iti Hawaii ken ti panangitipontayo. Panawen WE LOVE YOU! Diak malipatan dagitia balbalikasmo Philippine Consulate General daytoy nga ibilangtayo met ti WE ARE NOT IN THIS Tatang isuda ti patawko iti Hawaii. Tapno ad-adda ti grupotayo a kameng ti kumu- WORLD WITHOUT YOU! Ditoy taaw a namanawam kaniak pannakaammo ti pasken - awa- nidad a saan laeng a bukbukod Agyamank Tatangko ta wanwanawannak Agingga iti agkitata manen iti sabali nga tay-ak! MAINLAND NEWS Pinoys Honored for Their Contributions to Alaska by Jose Katigbak erhood among Filipinos and Thursday, June 9, 2011 other ethnic groups and keep alive their culture, customs and UNEAU, Alaska – traditions. Alaskeros, the original Fil- Today the Filipinos, esti- J ipino overseas workers mated at between 2,000 and (OFWs), are long gone but their 2,500, continue to make their contribution to the development mark in Juneau, the third largest of Alaska has not been forgotten. city in Alaska after Anchorage A busy downtown location and Fairbanks, with a population in the Alaskan capital of Juneau of about 30,000. has been named Manila Square Many of them are immi- and a bust of Philippine national grants from the early 1970s hero Dr. Jose Rizal placed atop a when immigration to the US was stone pedestal to honor contribu- still relatively simple and un- tions of Filipinos past and pres- complicated. ent. Unlike their nomadic “It was a long time coming Alaskero forefathers, who but a well deserved honor,” said worked in the salmon canneries Dante Reyes, a board member of of Alaska in the summer and the Filipino Community Inc. (FCI), farms of California, Washington a social, non-profit body formed and Oregon in other seasons, the more than 50 years ago to foster Filipinos of today are mostly better understanding and broth- (continued on page 15) JUNE 18, 2011 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 15

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We must arrest for- Wednesday, June 15, 2011 illegal numbers game operations eigners who encourage Filipinos to were taken over by another Filipino, serve as their drug couriers,” Estrada OHA, Qatar -- Filipino drug who according to him, was also a na- said. traffickers have reportedly tive of Pampanga. In a separate interview, Philip- D transferred operations to “The drug traffickers here are pine Ambassador to Qatar Cres Rela- countries in the Middle East, a former using container vans to avoid detec- cion admitted the asset is helping asset of the Philippine National Po- tion of the illegal drugs that they are Filipino workers in Qatar to stop en- lice (PNP) based here revealed yes- transporting. They are wrapping gaging in illegal drug trade. terday. shabu in big foils and insert it at the “He gives warning to Filipinos The former PNP asset told Sen. lower portions of the container vans whom he detected as involved in il- Jinggoy Estrada that the traffickers (chassis), where they put a hole as an legal drugs trade. But he also squeals headed by a son of a retired general entry and exit point of the illegal their wrongdoings should they not from Batangas are using Filipinos to drugs,” the asset revealed. stop. He gives them warning, but at transport illegal drugs. He said the syndicate is also the same time he pinpoints them to The asset said Filipinos were maintaining parking spaces of build- criminal investigation division here,” RENTAL hired to carry drugs from the Philip- ings in Qatar where they could se- Relacion said. pines to Qatar and other Middle East cretly conduct the deal with their He said some Filipinos, who are countries. clients. arrested for involvement in the drug The source, now serving as an Estrada vowed to look into the trade, admit to their crime. asset of the criminal investigation di- claims of the former asset of the “From the embassy’s point of vision of Qatar, told Estrada that he PNP. view, we are telling them to stop be- personally led Qatar authorities in ar- “This is part of a well-en- cause the authorities here have al- resting in May 2005 a certain Fran- trenched drug syndicate. We will in- ready identified them as engaged in cisco Francisco, a notorious Filipino vestigate that,” he said. illegal activities. Drugs are a capital drug trafficker operating in Qatar. Estrada said he would summon offense here and the punishment is “I used to work here (Qatar) as a immigration officials to explain why death,” Relacion said. painter. I was an asset of the PNP in drug couriers were able to pass Relacion said the Qatar authori- Lubao, Pampanga in 2000. I was through airports in the Philippines ties appeared to be humane and do forced to leave our country after two undetected. not recklessly impose the death notorious carnappers, through my in- Estrada remarked he was penalty, telligence reports, were arrested and alarmed that the Philippines is turn- He cited a case of an OFW who killed in 2000,” the asset said. ing into the main source of shabu killed his girlfriend after discovering He said Francisco also headed worldwide. she had an affair with a Bangladeshi. the jueteng operations in Qatar, on “These are well-entrenched syn- “He stabbed her to death and was top of his involvement in drug traf- dicates. We have to start in our own jailed (for it). But after being jailed for ficking. country. We must arrest all foreign- two years, he was released,” Relacion The source said Francisco was ers and fellow Filipinos involved in said. (www.philstar.com)

(from page 14, PINOYS ...) ‘Alaskeros’ and labored in the grant of between $50,000 and famous glaciers. residents Ruben Canon and professionals who work for the Alaska-Juneau gold mine. $75,000 from state funds to en- There they can play billiards Nestor Lim, both from Cebu, state or own their businesses. “The first Filipino commu- able it to remain active in civic or bingo, talk with their Juneau were playing billiards during FCI prides itself as the old- nity in Juneau was organized in and social work and provide compatriots or have nice home- their lunch hour. est organized Filipino commu- 1929. It was later incorporated scholarships to talented Filipino cooked food at one of the nearby “The vision and legacy of nity in Alaska. It has its own under territorial law on Feb. 1, students. Filipino restaurants. the early Filipinos continue to two-story center with a spacious 1956,“ reads a plaque in Manila The center, a stone’s throw Erlinda Ferrer, who owns a exist and thrive today as we hall for meetings, bingo nights Square. from Manila Square, is a favorite gift shop in South Franklin on the honor and respect our forefa- and socials. Reyes said the parcel of land stop off point for the hundreds of same street as the Filipino center, thers, remember our heritage and “During the 1920s and on which the community center Filipinos who work the cruise said she came to Juneau 30 years prepare to celebrate the Inde- 1930s, Filipinos worked in stands was donated by the ships that ply the Vancouver-An- ago from Iloilo as an immigrant pendence Day anniversary of the Southeast fish canneries where Juneau assembly, which also chorage sea route packed with and hasn’t regretted it since. Philippines,” Reyes said. they were referred to as gives the community an annual tourists wishing to see Alaska’s At the center itself Juneau (www.philstar.com) 16 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE JUNE 18, 2011