Msgr. Gutierrez Community San Diego News The Most Holy Body Dinalupihan All High Locals face ADHC, military and Blood of Christ School Grand Reunion 2009 health benefit budget cuts June 12 - 18, 2009 Dacer witness fears for life PHILIPPINE NEWS SER- Philippine Faire 2009 VICE -- GOVERNMENT in- Philippine Visit 2004: vestigators will utilize former San Diego Filipinos celebrate police officers Cesar Mancao and Glenn Dumlao in solv- Philippine Independence The road to Baguio and the eatery ing, besides the Dacer-Corbito double murder case, the Kura- Day Anniversary tong Baleleng rubout and the called “Choco-late de Batirol” mysterious disappearance of a By Ashley Silverio formances. A steady influx Assistant Editor One unique eatery in the vicinity is casino employee in 1998. of visitors crossing from Tight security has been San Diego Asian Journal the shopping center to the called “Choco-late de Batirol”, named after a wooden instrument used to clamped around Mancao who event location at the parking has expressed fears for his and The Council of Philippine lot adjacent to Sweetwater mix chocolates and prepare a favorite American Organization of his family’s safety. Road kept vendors and traf- chocolate drink. Aside from hot choco- Justice Secretary Raul San Diego County’s (CO- fic attendants busy. late, the eatery serves lunch, merienda PAO) Philippine Faire 2009 Gonzalez yesterday said the took place June 6th from (snacks) and dinner. It is a nice place to looming probe into the abduc- At the heart of the festi- tion-slaying of publicist Salva- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at West- val was pride and patriotism visit, with its benches and tables made field Plaza Bonita in Nation- of hard wood and dor “Bubby” Dacer and driver for the Philippines. Fred Emmanuel Corbito may pave al City, drawing thousands Gallardo, COPAO’s Execu- trunks of trees. of attendees and volunteers the way for the resolution of tive Vice President, lead the the two equally celebrated By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. cases. Publisher & Editor The Kuratong Baleleng The San Diego Asian Journal case is still pending before the Supreme Court, while the case See page 3 of former PAGCOR employee Edgardo Bentain has been gathering dust. Bentain was suspected of (Continued on page 4) A Tribute to Coronado Bay Urgent Care clinic now open Vendors’ booths at COPAO Philippine Faire 2009. Daniel Muñoz Founded by for one of the most visible by Herman Baca Dr. Sadeeq K. crowd in a salute to com- Sadiq, a board- Filipino American events in memorate the 111th Philip- President Committee San Diego County. on Chicano Rights certified emer- pine Independence Day, gency physician “We’re celebrating Filipi- which is officially June 12th. June 2, 2009 nos [today],” said National and his wife Dr. Marita ìMerlyî Ferrer, Bahar A. Sadiq, City Mayor Roy Morrison. COPAO’s President, deliv- The passing on Sunday “National City is a great May 31, 2009 of Daniel Lo- a pharmacist in ered a welcome address to June of 2009. place to have [this celebra- the morning crowd on the pez Muñoz, friend, compa- tion] happen.” dre, fellow activist, founder Dr. Sadeeq main stage. Public officials, Sadiq is a board Throughout the day, visi- such as Mayor Morrison, As- and editor of La Prensa San tors strolled among vendorsí Diego, whom I knew for 40 certified Emer- sembly member Mary Salas gency room phy- booths and food stands, and Councilmember Tony years, signaled that a politi- pausing to take in various cal era is surely coming to sician. Dr. Sadiq Young, were present to offer trained at a level performances on the main their support of the Filipino an end. Dan’s death after the 1 trauma center The husband and wife team stage, including musical, American community. recent passing of local fellow Daniel Munoz, Published & TRICARE, HMO, PPO? Editor of La Prensa while also work- of Dr. Sadeeq K. Sadiq and pharmacist Dr. Bahar A. dance, and martial art per- (Continued on page 4) activists Hermenia Enrique, Sadiq runs a state-of-the art urgent care clinic in IB. Charlie Samarron, Ruben Rubio and Roberto Martinez, were demanding change in ing in a community ER to California with his wife along with Cesar Chavez, the U.S. Blacks were revolt- Born and raised in the and newborn daughter and Humberto”Bert” Corona, ing against segregation, U.S. Dr. Sadeeq Sadiq grew started working as an Emer- Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales youth were marching in the up in Lathrop, California and gency Room Doctor at Para- in recent years; confirmed streets against the Vietnam received his bachelor’s de- dise Valley Hospital located that salient point to me. War, Women, Native Ameri- gree in molecular cell biolo- in National City, San Di- I remember I first met can and other groups were gy with departmental honors ego since March 2006. Dr. Daniel Muñoz during the boycotting, demonstrating from UC Berkeley. He then Bahar A. Sadiq is a pharma- turbulent 1970’s. The 70’s and rioting. attended UC Irvine medical cist who moved to the U.S. came after the political as- The Mexican-American school. Upon graduating he when she was 16. She was sassinations of Malcolm community did not live in a completed his Emergency valedictorian at her high X, Martin Luther King and vacuum in the 70’s and did Medicine residency at Uni- school and then received her Bobby Kennedy in the 60’s not escape the call for versity of Florida Shand’s bachelor’s degree in bio- and was a time when people Jacksonville a level 1 trauma chemistry from UCLA. She Martial Arts presentation. (Continued on page 2) center. He then moved back (Continued on page 18) Attend the free presentations of the affordable but luxurious housing developments in the Philippines! Presented in San Diego, Hemet and Temecula July 2009. Call 619-656-0409 for reservations. Call for Schedules of Call (619) 656-0409 for Baguio and La Union Beach properties. 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It may be advisable for you to consult an attorney or other knowledgeable professional who is familiar with real estate and development law in the country where this subdivision is situated. Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com June 12 - 18, 2009 in Point Loma until the church What’s another word for thesau- hierarchy established programs rus? A Tribute to for the Chicano community and Food for Thought What would we have called the appointed Chicano priests and color orange if it wasn’t a fruit? nuns. Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- Police brutality always an issue journalusa.com After eating, do amphibians Daniel Muñoz in the Chicano community raised have to wait one hour before get- its ugly head in1975 with the ting out of the water? (Continued from page 1) shooting death of 18-year-old If someone with multiple per- change. The nascence Chicano Too many points to ponder sonalities threatens to kill himself, Movement (launched in the mid Luis “Tato” Rivera by a National City Police offi cer who shot him Why is it when two planes Why do kamikazee pilots wear is it considered a hostage situa- 60’s) had arrived like a tsunami tion? in many Mexican-American in the back with a 357-magnum almost hit each other it is called a helmets? “near miss”? Is it true that cannibals don’t eat Instead of talking to your plants, communities. Dormant Mexican gun. After 2000 persons marched if you yelled at them would they and protested, and the Mayor Shouldn’t it be called a “near clowns because they taste funny? American communities began hit”? Does ‘virgin wool’ come from still grow, but only to be troubled to hear and witness things they and city council refused to fi re and insecure? the offi cer (Craig Short), it was What does Geronimo say when sheep the shepherd hasn’t caught had never heard or seen before. he jumps out of a plane? yet? Is there another word for syn- Cesar Chavez an emerging labor Dan who proposed to the com- onym? munity that the mayor and entire Why do they sterilize the If the front of your car says leader from California called for needles for lethal injections? ‘DODGE’, do you really need a Isn’t it a bit unnerving that doc- a worldwide Grape Boycott to city council be recalled. tors call what they do “practice”? At the time Dan started (at How do you KNOW it’s new horn? organize farm workers. Humber- and improved dog food? What do sheep count when they Just “before” someone gets ner- to “Bert” Corona a labor orga- his own expense) Tezozomoc Why do they put locks on the can’t get to sleep? vous, do they experience cocoons nizer from the 1930’s launched Speaks, a newsletter that he doors of 24-hour stores? Do they have reserved parking in their stomach? Daniel Munoz, Published It is hard to understand how a an immigration movement to & Editor of La Prensa mailed to persons involved in the What do they use to ship styro- for non-handicap people at the political process.