PAID Honolulu, HI PERMIT No. 205 H a w a ii F il ip i UN IVERSITY O F HAW AII LIBRARY A Newspaper f o r th e Fili V O L . 1 - NO. 24 HP Batasang elections set fo r A p ril 7 MANILA — President Marcos has set the elction for the interim Bata| sang Ramhansa (Parliament) for April 7th, and the campaign period from Fob. 17 to April 5 (excluding Holy Thursday and Good Friday), or a total of 45 days. The President reset the election date from April 2 to 7th after signing the new election code which provides for the holding of direct elections for the first time since martial law Was proclaimed in September, 1972. Marcos also expressed his inten­ tion to transfer legislative power to the new law-making body. From there, he said, possibly by next December, the country will move to the election of local officials. During the interim period, he said he will study the pos­ sibility of lifting martial law. The President reaffirmed to new- men that he encouraged the growth of two parties and welcomed Liberals HAWAII PILIPINO NEWS PHOTO BY BOBBY DIONISIO) who run either as independents or OFFICERS of the CHRISTIAN LAYMEN’S FELLOWSHIP, INC. photographed at the Ilikai Hotel Ballroom after their under the umbrella of the Kilusang induction, Jan. 14, 1978. From left: Rev. Emilio Liverato, Adviser (Full Gospel Temple), Manuel Guillermo, CLF Bagong Lipunan (KBL). The KBL President (Way of Salvation Church); Philip Macose, Sr. Vice-President (Full Gospel Temple); Moses Claveria, Vice-Pres., is composed of Nacionalistas, Lib­ (Cosmopolitan United Church); Lawrence Patoc, Vice-Pres., C.R. (Way of Salvation Church); William Manalo, secretary erals and non-partisan elements. Even (Christian International Church); Salvador Vinoya, treasurer (Way of Salvation Church); Manuel Fiesta, V. P.C. R. (Bethel within die KBL, the political parties Chapel); Pedro Beltran, auditor (Bethel Chapel); Antonio Bacungan (V. P.C. R. ), Waikalani Grace Chapel, Mililani. can act as fiscalizers of the adminis­ SEEN at the presidential table are from left; Glen Geringer, Executive director, Pacific Asian Evangelism, Inc.; Greg tration, he said. Tingson, Evangelist; Mayor Frank F. Fasi, Dr. Thomas Crosby, Minister Emiritus, Central Union Church, installing officer; Marcos also. stated that there was David Paco, PRO, Christian Laymen’s Fellowship, Inc., master of ceremonies; and Ricardo Labez, special assistant on no legal impediment to die candidacy Human resources to Governor George Ariyoshi, representing the Governor. of former Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Others on the head table not shown in photo: Rev. Mariano Caneso, Way of Salvation church; Dr. Peter Mashino, Jr. in the Batasang Pambansa. To do president, Pacific Asian Evangelism, Inc; Morris Takushi, office of the lieutenant governor; Congressman Cec Heftel; so, he said, Aquino would have to sign Rev. Paul Paco, Leeward Faith Temple; Rev. Franco Manuel, International Christian Church; and Rev. Clemente Balangue, the certificate of candidacy, a per­ Waipahu Full Gospel Mission. sonal act that cannot be performed by his political party on his behalf. In signing the new election code, 9 Filipino churches join to form the President said, “ I hope this code will lead us to better days and con­ tribute to the entire structure of re­ Christian Laymen’s Fellowship form we seek to achieve. ” A now organizationorganization which has Patocp (Way rOf' Salvation o rCnurch); a prorata ta basis,basis as folIows-churhesfollows: chuchts wishwith One highlight of the code is option­ among its seven purposes “ to work for William Manalo (Christian Interna­ 300 or more members-5 delegates; al block-voting which allows the voter the spiritual unity among Christians tional Church), secretary; Salvador 100-300 members-3 delegates; 50- to vote for all of the party’s candidate and foster fellowship among them,” Vinoya (Way of Salvation Church), 100 members—2 delegates. or for individual candidates. Another officially came into being on treasurer; Manuel Fiesta (V. P.C. R. A Council of Ministers composed is the abolition of the board of elec­ December 5th when a large group of Bethel Chapel); Pedro Beltran (bethel of all die senior ministers of the tion inspectors by a non-partisan members of nine Filipino Christian Chapel), auditor; Antonio Bacungan supporting chuches act as advisory citizens committee composed of three churches met at the Nuuanu- YMCA (Full Gospel Tabernacle), V. P. C. R.; body to the orgnization. They have school teachers who will supervise the to ratify die Constitution and elect Elpidio Quilit (Waikalani Grace Chapel, the right to enter into discussions in voting and counting of ballots. their officers. “ O LIV IA ” is the name of the song they composed for the Visayan movie Mililani), V. P.C. R.; and Rev. Emilio meetings of the Council of Laymen The code also gives every candidate Named “ The Christian Laymen’s and Executive Committee but have no of that title for Olivia Solis, whose photo is shown above. Olivia is visiting her Leberato (Full Gospel Tabernacle), the right to have a watcher who will Fellowship, Inc.” the group elected parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Malalis, Sr. of Honolulu. (Mr. Malalis, an account­ advisor. right to vote. They elect their own observe die printing and distribution the organization’s prime mover, The officers compose the Executive president and secretary, and for the ant, owns Gene’s Tax Service). of ballots and other election mate­ Manuel Guillermo, president. Other Committee which is responsible in present these are Rev. Maiano Caneso “ Olivia” is one of nine movies Olivia has made. Her first, “ Nahimugso Wa rials as well as die voting and counting officers elected and the churches they running the organization’s affairs. Pakatawha” , was produced in 1973; her last, “ Itlog Manoy Orange, ” in 1976. (Way of Salvation church), president, of the ballots. represented were: Philip Macose,(Full Acting as “ consultatory” to the A University of Sto. Tomas commerce graduate (banking and finance), Olivia and Revi Cris M. Bartolome (Bethel, Gospel Tabernacle) senior vice-presi­ Executive Committee is the Council Chapel of Waipahu), secretary. is on leave from NACIDA (National Cottage Industries Development Adminis­ of Laymen which are selected by each tration) Handicraft & Trade Center in Cebu City, where she is Market Coordinat- Hawaii’s visitor count for 1977 to­ dent; Moses Claveria (Cosmopolitan of the component churches on- a (Please turn to Page 8) talled 3, 423, 526 compared to 3, 220, - United Church), vice-pres.; Lawrence Olivia says she probably will make more pictures when she returns to Cebu. 151 in 1976, or an increase of 6.3 Asked if she would pose for “ cheesecake” still photos, she replied laughing, per cent, according to the Hawaii “No, Sir; I don’t make bomba pictures! ” Visitors Bureau. RP Asia’s shining star’ SEATTLE - “ International Busi­ Philippine economy as “ a secret of accelerated increase and need ot me More Filipinos in Hawaii Government ness, ” a trade magazine published here multinational corporations who are business sector. ” the article said. LEGISLATURE — There have been and circulated nationwide by the seeking to expand their global manu­ Before 1970, the growth of the (NOTE: ‘ Among the aftihles and Filipinos in the State House of Repre­ World Trade Clubs of America, facturing facilities: a secret to foreign economy had been slow because of features of HAWAII FILIPINO NEWS sentatives so far (including the five describes the Philippines in its exporters who do not visualize the the lack of interest by major foreign which have attracted widespread incumbents); the others: Peter Aduja, November-December 1977 issue as . country’s 43 million inhabitants as an corporations (and countries) to invest comment is the article, “ In politics Bernaldo Bicoy, Pedro de la Cruz, “The shining star on the immediate immense future market for their goods in an unstable economy and the and government.. Hawaii Filipinos Rudy Pacaaro, Emilio Alcoii, and foreign trade horizon and one of the and services, and a secret to importers massive corruption and illegal activities are ‘getting there’, published in the Barney Menor. Menor, as is greatest world commerce mysteries of from around the world who have not in government, the article added. January 18, 1978 issue. All of the incumbent Daniel Kihano, was vice­ Asia.” yet investigated the current and future The article. also -noted the govern­ letters received were commendatory, speaker. Noting the “ immense phyical prop­ potential which the Philippines has to ment’s efforts to curb major imports but some at the same time expressed COUNTY GOVERNMENT - The erties and the sound development offer in good quality merchandise through the. production of locally- disppointment that other names were first County Clerk is Rudy Legaspi programs the Philippine government and highly competitive prices. ” made substitute products. as a means omitted. of Hawaii County. He was also the has initiated for the country’s The Philippines did not, however, of protecting local industries and of The omissions, which are regretted, first Legislative Auditor (1968-1976) economy in the past five years, ” the expand quickly in its overall develop­ maintaining the country’s balance of were not intentional: they were . The first Filipina County Council- magazine’s year-ender said: mental programs until the early 1970’s payments posture. simply due to ignorance of the facts. Member was Josephine Regala Yadao “ Of all the developing countries in according to the magazine. ' “ Where a particular product line In the following article, HFN adds who succeeded her husband, Elias, that part of the world (Indonesia, “ But the government of the Philip­ may be totally imported and in a the names of other Filipinos who who died in office as Councilman of Malaysia, Singapore, India, Cambodia, pines has changed, ” the article, substantial dollar volume, the country have achieved “ firsts” in public office Hawaii County.