JULY 2, 2016 hawaii FiLiPino chronicLE 1 ♦ JULY 2, 2016 ♦ CaNdId PErSPECtIvES PHILIPPINE NEWS LEGaL NOtES isLamoPhobia? how aboUT FULL TEXT: FighT For daPa/ FiLiPinoPhobia? FiLiPinos PrEsidEnT dUTErTE's daca conTinUE Know ThE PoLiTics oF FEar inaUgUraL addrEss dEsPiTE sc rULing PRESORTED HaWaII FILIPINO CHrONICLE STANDARD 94-356 WaIPaHU dEPOt rd., 2Nd FLr. U.S. POSTAGE WaIPaHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 hawaii FiLiPino chronicLE JULY 2, 2016 EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor t’s now July which means the Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Congratulations to hot summer is in full force. The Publisher & Managing Editor weather here in paradise has Chona A. Montesines-Sonido St. Anthony’s Kalihi been hot and humid of late, so Associate Editors Dennis Galolo | Edwin Quinabo take extra precautions, stay hy- ne hundred years is a long time to be doing any- I Contributing Editor drated and avoid venturing out if Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. thing—much less serving as a beacon of light and at all possible during the hottest times of the Creative Designer hope for the community. But that’s exactly what St. day. Speaking of summer, Philippine Air- Junggoi Peralta Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi has done for the lines is warning travelers of unscrupulous travel agents. Turn Photography past century. The church’s pastoral staff and mem- Tim Llena to page 3 for a few reminders on how to avoid becoming a vic- O Administrative Assistant bers of the congregation have dedicated their lives tim. Shalimar Pagulayan to meeting the emotional and spiritual needs of parishioners Our cover story for this issue is about St. Anthony Church Columnists with a wide range of ministries and outreach programs. The in Kalihi which recently celebrated its landmark100th anniver- Carlota Hufana Ader church is located in Kalihi Kai, an older, blue collar community Emil Guillermo sary (see page 4). Much of the church’s longevity can be cred- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. that is home to many immigrant families and lower income ited to the efforts of scores of volunteers from the Parish Ron Menor households. The church also runs St. Anthony School, which J.P. Orias Pastoral Council, the Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony’s Fil- Pacita Saludes currently serves children in kindergarten through the eighth ipino Catholic Club and 20 or so other organizations that are Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. grade. The school provides not only a good education but also Charlie Sonido, M.D. either Filipino-led or youth-based. These unsung heroes toil Cong. Mark Takai teaches moral values and Christian living. anonymously behind the scenes and do whatever is needed to Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Although the majority of St. Anthony’s members are Fil- Felino S. Tubera ease the load of the parish leadership. Such tasks range from ipino, there are also other ethnic groups represented—Samoans, Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. cleaning rooms and assisting during mass to administrative re- Hawaiians, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese and lately Microne- Contributing Writers sponsibilities and event planning. As the old saying goes: sians. But its look and feel are much like a Catholic church in Clement Bautista “Many hands make light work.” Best wishes from the Chron- Teresita Bernales, Ed.D the Philippines, which explains why many Filipinos flock to St. Rose Churma icle for another successful 100 years! Anthony. Filipinos are a deeply religious people and a good part Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. In other news, the 3rd Rizal Youth Leadership Institute was Julia Crowley of that devotion is to their local church. Filipinos’ religious faith just completed. Dozens of youth learned about the Philippines’ Linda Dela Cruz has deep historical roots that can be traced back to three cen- Fiedes Doctor national hero and how his ideals are still pertinent to life in the Danny De Gracia, II, MA turies of Spanish occupation and the spread of the Catholic faith. 21st century. Organizers of the two day event held at Leeward Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand It is said that Spaniards conquered the Philippines with the Amelia Jacang, M.D. Community College hope that the young participants will carry Caroline Julian sword but captured the people’s hearts with the cross. on Dr. Rizal’s calls for leadership and take greater personal Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. St. Anthony celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. pride in being a Filipino. Read more on this event on page 6. mass on June 12. The fact that this Catholic Church on Puuhale Deborah T. Manog On a much lighter note, if you need a little more laughter Maita Milallos Road has thrived over the past 100 years is a testament to the Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. in your life, consider seeing Filipino comedian Rex Navarette incredible dedication of its early parishioners who toiled anony- Renelaine Bontol-Pfister live in person at the historic Hawaii Theatre on July 30. His Seneca Moraleda-Puguan mously doing the Lord’s work. Today’s parishioners enjoy what Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. last two shows in Hawaii in 2012 and 2013 were sold out, so they have today simply because they have stood on the shoul- Jay Valdez, Psy.D. buy your tickets early. For more details and ticket information, Glenn Wakai ders of giants—men and women of faith who heeded the call of turn to page 3. Amado Yoro God in their lives to reach the lost and dying of their world. Con- Philippine Correspondent: In closing, thank you once again for your faithful support. gratulations to St. Anthony Kalihi on its Centennial Celebration. Greg Garcia I encourage you to read the informative articles in this issue May the next century bring many more blessings and the con- Neighbor Island Correspondents: and to also email us at: [email protected] with tinued favor of the Lord. Big Island (Hilo and Kona) story ideas, suggestions or concerns you may have. We would Grace Larson | Ditas Udani love to hear from you! Kauai Millicent Wellington Until our next issue…aloha and mabuhay! Maui Taking Aim at Gun Control Christine Sabado Big Island Distributor Grace Larson | Ditas Udani n June 12, 50 people were killed and dozens more Kauai Distributor injured in a murderous Orlando, Florida nightclub Amylou Aguinaldo rampage. The shooter, an American-born man who gun owners should be allowed to continue using their guns for Nestor Aguinaldo had pledged allegiance to ISIS, used an AR-15-type sport, hunting and self-protection. While it is uncertain whether Jimmy Iloreta any legislation would prevent mass shootings, there are some gun Maui Distributor O assault-style rifle. In the aftermath, politicians re- Cecile Piros newed calls for stricter gun control laws. Congres- control ideas that make common sense and should be considered, Molokai Distributor sional Democrats later held a day-long sit-in on the House floor such as advocating for safer, “smarter” firearms that can only be Maria Watanabe in a push for a vote on two pieces of gun control legislation— fired by authorized users, passing laws that allows firearms to be Oahu Distributor Yoshimasa Kaneko one for expanded background checks and the other for restrict- removed in domestic-violence situations and promoting the use Jonathan Pagulayan ing gun sales to terror suspects. The sit-in lit up social media of safer gun storage—which reduces theft of and access to lethal Advertising/Marketing Director but failed to spur legislative action. If the deadliest mass shoot- firearms. What is needed first and foremost is an outright ban on Chona A. Montesines-Sonido ing in U.S. history was not enough to enact meaningful gun con- all assault weapons and on large-volume ammunition magazines, Account Executives along with a more thorough and enhanced national background Carlota Hufana Ader trol legislation, it’s hard to imagine what possibly could. J.P. Orias On the flip side, gun rights advocates say efforts to curb ac- check system. The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published The bottom line is that gun violence in America has claimed weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. cess to firearms simply does not work. Despite a strict ban on and is located at 94-356 Waipahu Depot, guns in all school zones, campuses are still deadly targets for far too many innocent lives. The time for change is now, yet par- Waipahu, HI 96797. Telephone (808) 678- 8930 Facsimile (808) 678-1829. E-mail fil- mass killings. Gun supporters also point to the fact that the one tisan gridlock in Congress continues to block any meaningful so- [email protected]. Website: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions place where shootings in the U.S. don’t take place is at police lutions to gun violence. Let’s not wait for yet another mass expressed by the columnists and contribu- tors do not necessarily reflect those of the stations because any person wishing to inflict harm on a large shooting before we realize that gun violence is out of control. Hawaii Filipino Chronicle management. Re- production of the contents in whole or in part group of people will not target a place where they know every- is prohibited without written permission from one is armed. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION the management. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. The answer lies somewhere in the middle. We believe that Floral arrangements on the photos that appeared on page S6 of our Wedding & Bridal Supplement, June 25 issue, U.S. SBA SmAll BUSineSS JoUrnAliSt AwArdee there is a reasonable middle ground which both limits and pro- memBer, Society of ProfeSSionAl tects our Second Amendment rights in fairness to all.