FEBRUARY 19, 2011 MAY 4, 2013 - Hawaii-Filipino Chronicle

MaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 1♦ FEBRUARY ♦ MAY 4, 19, 2013 2011 ♦ ♦caNDID PERSPEcTIVESWho Will BeThe Progressivevoice for haWaii?cHRONIcLE PULSEWhaT is The BesTThing Your MoMhas Done for You?LEGaL NOTESDesPiTe oPPosiTion,iMMigraTion reforMlikelY To Pass This YearHaWaII FILIPINO cHRONIcLE94-356 WaIPaHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR.WaIPaHU, HI 96797PRESORTEDSTANDARDU.S. POSTAGEPAIDHONOLULU, HIPERMIT NO. 9661

By Emil Guillermoawaii may notHhave the cowsand cheese of aplace like Wisconsin.But withHawaii’s historyof strong unions and a respectfor the working class the twostates actually have a lot incommon. That would seem tomake the Aloha state a good fitfor the politics of Russ Feingold.Feingold was Wisconsin’sprogressive voice in the Senatefrom 1993-2011.He certainly was on theright side of the issues. Campaignfinance reform? Whenmost people meet Feingoldafter reading about him in thenews, they think his first nameshould be McCain (for the legislationboth he and the Arizonasenator championed).Timetable for Iraq? The onlysenator to vote against the PatriotAct?Those were the hallmarksof Feingold’s senate career.Currently an author andlecturer, Feingold spoke at recentAsian Law Caucus dinnerMaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 3CANDID PERSPECTIVESWho Will Be the Progressive Voice forHawaii?in San Francisco, where I gothis reaction to a variety of currentissues.On the Gang of Eight’snew immigration plan, Feingoldsays “it’s not perfect butwe’re getting back to a sensibleview of the immigrationissue.” He said the senate wason track during the Bush yearsto get it done, but was “derailedby a bunch of rightwingerswho tried to capitalizeon some emotions in thiscountry that are actually badfor our country and bad for oureconomy.”Feingold praised the curre n t b i - p a r t i s a n e ff o r t .“They’re talking about a pathto citizenship that may need tobe improved,” he said. “But atleast it’s positive in understandingthat trying to shippeople back to where theycame from will never work. Ido see some progress here andI think it will be the signaturebipartisan victory of this period.”But will the Bostontragedy bring out the xenophobesand sink the plan?“I don’t think people willsee the Boston incident--asterrible as it was---as terriblyrelevant to this immigrationdebate,” Feingold told me.“It’s a point people might tryto make, but people know thisis an issue of a lot of people inour country who work hardevery day and the question isif they didn’t come herelegally--what happened in thatcircumstance—that isn’t aboutthe Boston situation. And Ithink that’s the way the debatewill go.”But his pet issue is stillcampaign finance reform, especiallynow in the era of theKoch Brothers and CitizensUnited.“If we don’t do somethingabout this Citizens United decisionand unlimited corporatepower-- that is what couldcrush any kind of progressivemovement--a progressivemovement that is helped by allthe different immigrant communitiesthat are here comingtogether in common cause foreconomic development, culturalprotection, for civil liberties,”said Feingold. “Apolitics that is dominated byunlimited corporate treasuriesis contrary to that.”And that, of course, makescampaign finance reform whatFeingold calls “one of thegreatest priorities for the country.”Said Feingold: “It is notdead but it needs a real jumpstart.”Post- Inouye/ Akaka,Hawaii has two relatively newpeople in the senate. Certainly,the two Dans set good examples.But Feingold’s absencesuggests there’s another voidwhich Mazie and Schatz canfill.See more of my interviewwith Feingold where he talksabout understanding terrorismand whether the U.S. is saferafter 9/11 at www.amok.comWhile you’re there, checkoutthe video comment fromSF Giants’ pitcher Tim Lincecum.I t ’ s a r e m i n d e r o nMother’s Day to keep momclose.Read more of Emil’s workat www.aaldef.org/blogeMil guillerMo is an awardwinningjournalist and commentatorwho has written on Filipino and Asian-American issues for many years. Fortwo years, he served on the editorialboard of the Honolulu Advertiser.Guillermo was the first Filipino-Americanto host a national news programwhen he hosted NPR’s “All Things Considered.”He later served as press secretaryto then Congressman Norman Mineta inthe 103rd Congress in Washington.Based in Northern California,Guillermo, won an American BookAward in 2000 for his book “Amok: Essaysfrom an Asian American Perspective.”EDITORIALS(from page 2, GOVERNMENT...)caught smoking three times ormore in apartments or commonareas could be evicted under atough new smoking ban thattakes effect this month. Theban is part of recent efforts bythe Hawaii Public Housing Authorityto making public housingsafer and more pleasantplaces to live.As government moves torestrict smoking in more publicareas, many smokers arewishing that governmentwould simply butt out. Smokingis already banned inrestaurants, bars and governmentbuildings, and with thesenew restrictions, smokers willfind fewer places to smoke.They argue that their civil libertiesare being eroded. This ishardly the case, consideringthat there are still numerousplaces for smokers to light up.The truth is that these bans areinconvenient for smokers,who prefer lighting up wheneverthe urge hits or when theopportunity presents itself.While we wish that smokerswould kick the habit forthe sake of their health andwallets, the bottom line is thatdespite these recent restrictions,they are still free tomake their own choices. However,it is the responsibility ofgovernment to step in and protectthose who otherwise areunable to do so for themselves—particularlywhen numerousstudies have validatedthe dangers of second-handsmoke. Kudos to those lawmakerswho have taken courageoussteps to protect thepublic’s health.

4 haWaii filiPino chronicle MaY 4, 2013COVER STORYThe Filipino Fiesta – A ‘Table of Plenty’By Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, Ph.D.iesta is a generic term for all events, occasions and situationsin which a people of the same background or ori-Fgin convene to celebrate or exult, venerate or announcea purpose or an achievement. The participants are membersof a family or clan and/or their neighbors andfriends, townsfolk, citizens of a country as well as theirguests. Hence, it can be as simple as a birthday or graduation party,to the more serious Thanksgiving Day, to the grandest celebration ofthe Fourth of July or Memorial Day.The word or concept of fiestawas not a part of any vocabularyin the PhilippineIslands before the 16th century.As the main purpose of Spanishconquest was to introduce andspread Catholicism, the missionarieswere in a perpetualsearch for tools that would easilyfacilitate their jobs. They observedthe natives’ predilectionfor gatherings that include certainrituals, serving of food, andthe presentation of gifts or talents.During the month of Ramadan,for instance, nativeMuslims undergo fasting for a29-30 day period. Fasting in Islamicfaith is a quick and certainway of subduing the passionsand atoning the sins of the year.Everyone except the old, sick,pregnant and nursing women,travelers and those who performheavy labor are exempted. So,at the dawn of the first day ofRamadan, Muslims begin theirannual fast. Ramadan fast is notreally total abstinence fromfood; it means refraining fromeating, drinking, smoking, sexualindulgence and even beingirritable or hot-tempered fromdawn till sundown. The HariRaya Poasa (now observed inthe Philippines as an officialholiday) is the first delight ofthat fasting. It means “the festivalmarking the end of a periodof fasting”, literally and idiomatically(Alejandro Roces,Fiesta, 1980).During the festival, householdmembers start the daycleaning their home and surroundingsthoroughly. Thenthey do an ablution or ritualcleansing. Afterwards, the entirecommunity congregates inthe mosque. Men wear white;women, white flowing dressesthat cover them from head tofoot. From the mosque, the joyspreads to the whole town aspeople go around in the streetspardoning sins and getting pardoned(by wives, husbands,offspring, neighbors, etc.). Athome, families feast on spicedfood with rice, cakes galore—made of banana, coconut,wheat, rice and cassava. Therest of the day is spent visitingrelatives and friends theymissed in the morning.Another festivity the Spanishmissionaries observed wasin upland Cordillera. Thestrictly oral culture (no systemof writing) of the Ifugaos includesweekly festivities heldthroughout the year, some lastingfor days. These festivitiesare held during the tengaos orsacred rest days. The Ifugaosare prohibited to go to thefields to work. The Council ofElders checks the homes of thevillage to see whether the ritualis observed. If not, violatorsare fined a chicken, pig or firewood.The rituals held duringthe tengaos revolve around thecrop cycle, the climate seasonsand sickness.The more popular ritual attributedto the Cordillera is thecañao. It is a socio-religiousceremony of the Ifugaos heldfor a variety of reasons— asthanksgiving for a bountifulharvest, as a signal to start theplanting season, as a part of awedding ceremony, as a celebrationfor the birth of a newmember of the family or community,even for the death of anelder member of the tribe.There is much eating, drinking,singing, and dancing during acañao. The natives offer food totheir gods during the ceremonythat usually include the killingof a live pig. At the cañao heldbefore the planting season, theelders of the community get togetherat the beginning of theyear to decide when the peoplewill start to prepare their payoor rice terraces for the nextplanting season. When the dateis fixed, the town crier announcesa three-day rest (tengao)before the work is started.The cañao is celebrated duringthis three-day period. After thepeople have feasted in theirhomes, they are now ready tostart planting. They prepare therice paddies for transplantingthe rice seedlings.There were other festivalsthat Spanish friars observed inthe islands. One that comes tomind most specially is whatthey observed in Aklan amongthe Atis (Agta) and theMaraynons (the descendants ofDatu Puti). According to thelegend, Datu Puti bought thecoastal area of the island fromthe Atis led by Marikudo (hewas paid one golden salakot forhis wife). They subsequentlymoved to the mountains andsettled there after the sale.When a storm ravaged the villageof the Atis, they requestedhelp from the Maraynons. Thelatter provided food and shelterfor them until they were able torebuild their village. In gratitude,the Atis entertained themwith songs, dance and poetry.The Maraynons returned thefavor of thankfulness by paintingtheir bodies black and joiningthe Atis in the singing anddancing. The Spanish hacienderowho witnessed thisadapted the ritual and includedthe Santo Niño. This is nowthe Ati-atihan Festival.Within one century, afterMagellan dedicated the islandsto the Santo Niño, fiesta hadbecome a colonial tool of theSpaniards. The word becamepart of the vocabulary of allPhilippine cultures that embracedChristianity. Everytown would have a fiesta to celebratea saint (St. Isidore or SanIsidro for Lucban, Quezondoing the Pahiyas Festival;Santo Niño for Aklan doing theAti-Atihan and for Cebu doingthe Sinulog Festival; thecarabao festival of Pulilan, Bulacan(also a part of the venerationand thanksgiving forSan Isidro); the turumba festivalof Pakil, Laguna that includesnovenary devotion tothe Blessed Virgin (Our Ladyof Sorrows); the Antipolo pilgrimageevery May for theBlessed Virgin of Peace andGood Voyage; the Bicol fiestafor Our Lady of Peñafrancia(known for its river fluvial parade);and, Obando’s orationaldance of fertility to St. Claire.Even Rizal intimated this Filipinofaith and devotion to St.Claire in his novel, Noli MeTangere. Up to this period, the(continued on page 5)

(from page 4, THE FILIPINO...)fiesta song for Santa Clara,Santa Clara pinung-pino,Santa Clara, so purely pure,ang pangako ko’y ganito:My solemn vow to you isthis:Pagdating ko sa Obando,When I arrive at Obandosasayaw ako ng pandangoI will dance and sway to thefandango.had been sung and parodiedmany times, becoming thesource of entertainment orlaughter for other small “fiestas”of male drinkers at variousconvenient stores or beerhouses.Today, you can hearthat fiesta song in this oneform:Santa Clara, pinung-pino,Santa Clara, so purely pure,Ako po ay bigyan ninyo,This is all I request fromyou,ng asawang labing pito,Bestow upon me seventeenwives,Sa golpe ay walangreklamo.Who, from my blows, willnot complain.There are other versions ofthis song that are more maliciousand mischievous thanthis one.When the Spanish conquistadoresintroduced the wordand concept of “fiesta” in thePhilippines centuries ago, littledid they know that it wouldmetamorphose in variousforms and spread like wild firein all places—not just in thePhilippines, but also in theworld! That the fiesta wouldsurpass its original reach, fromshowing the ethnic identity ofbeing a mere townsfolk to awider national scope of being acitizen of a country. This is becausethe Filipinos havebrought their fiestas with themwherever they go. Filipina domestichelpers created theirown fiestas whenever they conveneat an open space inHongkong, or at the sidewalksfronting Lucky Plaza in Singapore.In California, the FilipinoAmericans created fiestaas they come together to showcasetheir culture, present theirethnic food, display their talentand merriment with pride, notonly for themselves but for othersas well. In Honolulu, theFiesta is the biggest and grandestFilipino event that the Stateof Hawaii expects every May.Why in May?May is the traditionalmonth of fiestas in the Philippines(although not exclusi v e l y ) . I t i s s u m m e reverywhere in the country andthe flowers are blazing withcolors. In the normal season ofplanting and harvesting, Novemberto February are thecommon months when the riceripens. Farmers manually harvestthe produce and dry thepasyok (rice stalks) on mandalas(pile of hays) fromMarch to April. May is thetime when the rice grains get todry and ready for pounding andwinnowing. And as the suncan get excruciatingly hot duringthe daytime, the farmersand their families congregate atnight to do the work. The menalternately do the pounding ofrice or carrying of heavy stuff;the women remove the grainsfrom the dry stalks or winnowthe pounded rice; the old folkschat and prepare a feast of rice,various dishes and differentsumans (mochi); children andteens play or help wrap food inbanana leaves, while some waitfor their turn to work, sing orplay guitars. This is called pipigan,from the root word“pipig”, a by-product of ricemade into rice cakes (pinipig)or rice drink. This is the wholebarrio working and playing together.This is “bayanihan”(the spirit of providing freelabor while enjoying) for afeast meant to thank the godsfor their bountiful harvest orblessings.In lowland Luzon (actuallynamed after lusong, the largewooden mortar used forpounding rice that was once astandard equipment in everyhousehold; it also meansbayanihan, people mutuallyhelping each other pound rice),the rice communities have immortalizedfiesta in variousMay festivals. First, there is aSantacruzan, a pageantry ofmerriment commemorative ofEmpress Helene’s search forthe cross of Jesus Christ duringthe time of Constantine theGreat. Her search was distraughtwith battling Muslimswho finally took over the terri-COVER STORYtory formerly occupied byRome, taking care of thewounded, and diseases that visitedtheir travel due to lack offood or sanitary conditions.She found the cross, of course,and celebrated her success.The different characters in theSantacruzan were the dramatispersonae of her journey fromRome to Jerusalem. Then thereis Flores de Mayo, the gatheringof flowers that will be madeinto bouquets and garlands tobe offered to the Virgin Maryby girls and young ladies cladin white dresses. When Rizalwas a teenager taking his bachelor’sdegree in Ateneo de Municipal,he wrote a play called“Junto al Pasig” (By the Bay ofPasig) that included Flores DeMayo. This is still done todayin some provinces, and inManila, at the Ermita Church.The Flores de Mayo maybeakin to the Lei Day of Hawaiicelebrated every May 1. LeiDay is a unique Hawaiian holidaythat became an official holidayin 1929. Before the actualcelebration, selection for LeiDay queen and court takesplace. Thereare lei-makingcompetitions,concerts andthe giving andreceiving of leiamong familymembers andfriends.May alsosignals theend of summerand thebeginning ofthe monsoonseason in thecountry. Atthe height ofthe summerequinox, thefiestas preparethe peopl e f o ranother seasonof plantingrice, anew beginning.Meanti m e ,everybody isenjoined toparticipate, eitheras hermana/os(themain sponsorsor financiersMaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 5of the fiesta), as performers(band music players, sagalasor the beauty queens of theSantacruzan, karosas or floatsdesigner or carpenter, coordinatorof events, etc.) or asviewers, guests or plain bystanders.From Fiesta to FestivalFiestas occur in whatevertime of the year, in whateverpart of the world. In the Philippines,it began as a celebrationfor a saint (just like the celebrationof mass on Sundayswhere Jesus Christ, the sacrificiallamb, is offered at thetable). However, the fiesta hasmetamorphosed to include thecommemoration of solemnevents in history like BataanDay (April 9) or IndependenceDay (June 12). The new formcarries the pristine nature of theoriginal fiesta—always colorful,accompanied by music,dance, feastings and rituals—but has more grandeur and magnitude.A fine example is the1974 Kasaysayan ng Lahi (Historyof the Race) celebration ofthe Philippine IndependenceDay that Imelda Marcos startedin the Philippines. The usualparade that the military does annuallywas lavishly transformedinto a parade of extravagantfloats showcasing beautyqueens or movie performers;there was even a street dramathat presented a battle thatEmilio Aguinaldo (the firstpresident of the Philippine Republic)won to gain freedomfrom Spain.The fiesta has also takenthe form of a group effort todisplay a certain product orpurpose in order to gain a positivefollowing for it. The Pistang Pelikulang Pilipino (Festivalof Filipino Films) is an exampleof this. For instance, tohelp the movie industry, manygovernment officials, movieproducers, organizations of actorsand film workers, includingtheater owners and mediawriters, worked together to callthe attention of film viewers toappreciate Filipino films.Within the week of the festivalevery December 25-30, no foreignfilms will be shown in(continued on page 6)

6 haWaii filiPino chronicle MaY 4, 2013IMMIGRATION CORNER by Michael J. Gurfinkelhe pathway toTlegalization andcitizenship suddenlylooksbrighter for the11,000,000 illegalimmigrants in the US. Thisis because the major organizationsrepresenting business andlabor (US Chamber of Commerceand the AFL-CIO)reached an agreement on a proposedguest worker programthat would enable tens of thousandsof people working in“low-skilled” jobs to qualifyfor a new “W visa”.Previous attempts by Congressto come up with a guestworker program failed becauselabor unions were worried thata flood of low wage immigrantlaborers would take away jobsfrom Americans. Under thisagreement, qualified applicantswould earn “American wages.”With business and labor now inagreement, Congress is morecomfortable moving forwardwith legislation.Although this is still only aproposal (and not a law), someof the details about the W visaare as follows:• The W visa would enableemployers to quickly petitionfor workers in lesserskilled jobs, includingc a r e g i v e r s ( n u r s i n ghomes), hospitality industry(hotels), janitorial, retail,construction, and otherindustries. (So you know,right now there is a categoryof green cards forwhat is called “other” or“unskilled” workers. But ittakes seven or more yearsto get a green card.) It maybe that these types of jobOPINIONNew ‘W’ Visa for Caregivers and ‘Other Workers’?COVER STORYMetro Manila theaters. Thesponsors also organize a paradeat Roxas Boulevard and anawarding ceremony before thefestival ends.In Honolulu, the Filipinocommunity has been doing theFilipino Fiesta (termed Floresde Mayo this year) for the last21 years. The Filipino communityalways convenes at theKapiolani Park on one sunnySunday of May to immersethemselves and their guests(including tourists) to treats ofentertainment courtesy ofcelebrities invited from thePhilippines, Hawaii and theUS Mainland; feasts on Filipinofood that concessionairessell in the area; see(from page 5, THE FILIPINO...)positions could qualify forthe W visa. However, it remainsto be seen whichspecific jobs would qualifyfor this W visa.• The W visa would not beconsidered a “temporary”visa, as these workerswould have the ability toseek permanent residentstatus after one year. (Mostother visas with a letter,such as B, F, H, or L, areconsidered temporary ornon- immigrant visas. Soit would seem that the Wvisa is a pathway to permanentresidency, similar tothe K or fiancée visa.)• The program (or availabilityof W visas) wouldbegin on April 1, 2015, unlessthere is a need to extendthe start date.• During the first year,20,000 visas would beavailable for workers,cultural displays of variousPhilippine regions; watchFilAm beauty queens paradein their gowns or costumes;listen to music and get excitedby the colorful floats that paradefrom Magic Island to KapiolaniPark.The hermana/os of the fiesta/festivalare the organizers--thelikes of Eddie Flores,a devout Filipino, who envisioneda gathering of the communitycomplete withdelicious food, lively entertainmentand family activities;Roland Casamina, who wasamong those who started theinitiative for the FilCom Center;Rose Churma, currentpresident of the Filcom Center,and many others who areactively involved in most Filipinoevents. Certainly, thewhole Filipino community(courtesy of the many Filipinoorganizations at all socio-economiclevels) is at work in ensuringthe success of theFilipino Festival that is nowextended to three days and hasexpanded to include not justculture but business. The FilipinoFiesta also includes acommunity health fair as well.“It doesn’t have the religiousaspect,” as Ethel Ward(one of the founding mothersof FAUW or Filipino AmericanUniversity Women) observed;“but it retained thepageantry and the music, theparade (featuring the notableswhich would go up to35,000 in the second year,then 55,000 in the 3rd year,and 75,000 in the 4th year,depending on the need andemployment statistics.However, each year therewould never be less than20,000 nor more than200,000 visas available.• Unlike current temporaryworker programs (wherethe worker cannot movefrom employer to employer,and has no path topermanent US residence),the W visa would enablepeople to change jobs andto seek permanent residency(green cards).I again want to emphasizethat this is only a proposal. It isnot a law. So, don’t book a consultationwith me next week,asking if you are qualified, andhow do you apply right now.The details still need to bein the community), as well asthe elements of the culture andthe products from various geographicalareas.”One of the regular hermanos,Raymund Liongson(professor of Philippine Studiesat Leeward CommunityCollege), who participated inmany celebration planning andexecution of the Filipino fiestas,thought “There is a greaterdiversity of Filipino representationin Hawaii... a widerrange of cultural display thanback home. The Filipino fiestain Hawaii showcases culturesfrom the Ilocos,Cordillera, Tagalog, Bicol,Visayas and Mindanao. Theintensity of cultural display isnatural, all-out and broadbased.Parades and street performancesare incrediblylarge, ostentatiously creativeand explosively colorful!”So, is there really a differencebetween the Filipino fiestain the Philippines and theFilipino fiesta of Honolulu?Yes and no! Yes because thepurpose or objectives are different.While the Filipino fiestaback home is meant tocelebrate a saint or focus on anobjective, both organizers andparticipants are the same.They share the same beliefsworked out and agreed on, andsome of the details couldchange. In fact, Sen. MarcoRubio sent a letter to the SenateJudiciary Committee, cautioningeveryone to “slow down”,and he is pushing for an in depthhearing process, and cautioningagainst a “rush to legislate.”However, this is truly anencouraging development forimmigration reform and for allof those people in the US hopingto achieve the Americandream. I know that there aremany, many Filipinos who arecaregivers, work at hotels ashousekeepers, and hold othersuch job positions. This newguest-worker proposal couldoffer them new hope, as well asa pathway to a green card andcitizenship. I will continue tokeep you updated as developmentsarise. Let’s keep our fingerscrossed and pray!(www.philstar.com)(as being devotees of the samepatron saint) and purpose; theymay even be free-willingguests themselves. On theother hand, both fiestas are fueledby that native bayanihanspirit—both organizers andparticipants possess the bayani(hero) spark—the spirit thatpushes the mind and body tohelp share the burden of responsibilityfor a commongood, despite the “headaches”of the aftermath, as Dr. TeresitaRamos, professor emeritusat UH, noted. The headachesallude to the costs incurredduring fiesta (e.g., food, billsfor entertainments, sponsorswho fail to come up with theexpected fund, guests unableto show up, etc.).In Honolulu, the FilipinoFiesta is the bayanihan spiritpersisting and developing intomore complex sentiments thatinclude patriotism, nationalism,pride of culture, sense of community,affection for customsand ceremonies, and yes, asense of identity. So, come tothe Honolulu Flores de Mayo,the Filipino fiesta. Come to thefeast of May, partake of thefood it offers—the kagandahang-loob(hospitality) of theFilipinos. It promises a table ofplenty.

CHRONICLE PULSEWhat is The Best Thing Your Mom Has Done For You?by Carlota AderMaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 9MaRK BaSILIO | Security officer, WaipahuMy mom raised us by herself after our dad passed away when we were little.She woke up early, worked long hours and came home late. She would callfrom work to make sure we ate dinner and did our homework. She always remindedus to pray before going to bed. She gives me advice even until today.MaRGaRET PaDILLa | 5th Grade student, Salt lakeMy mom takes care of me, provides me withwhat I need for school, helps me with myhomework and gives me advice.SUSIE BERaRDY | businesswoman, Hawaii KaiMy mom helps me with my business and keeps up with our needs like cookingthe best Filipino food and helping me take care of my family and dailychores.RUTH FaBRO | Housewife, KalihiNow that I am married with kids, my mom still looks after me and my family.She does house chores because I’m busy at work. Sometimes when Icome home, dinner is already cooked. She’s very loving, caring and full ofsacrifices.cHRIS SaBaDO | Hotel Worker, WaikikiMy mom supported me when I was in thePhilippines and petitioned me here. Shesupported me until I got a job and now thatI have a family, she helps watch my kids sowe don’t have to pay for a babysitter. Shealso helps keep our house neat and clean.MONIca GaRcIa | H.S. student, KaneoheMy mom sent me to a good school. She is there for me whenever I need help.BRIaNa MaNzaNO | college student, HonoluluMy mom is my best friend and shopping buddy. She’s my everything. Shewas there for me while growing up and still does a lot for me now that I’ma full-time student.aIKO MaRUYaMa | college student, MililaniMy mom raised me by herself. As a single mom, she worked hard to send meto a good school and supervises me everyday.ERIcKa ORDONEz | Miss oahu candidate, MililaniMy mom is my best friend. She’s always there to look after me. She’s compassionate,loving and makes sure I’m okay. Now that I’m running for MissOahu Filipina, she helps me keep up with my diet and daily exercise and topractice my routines. She’s a counselor, advisor and companion—you nameit, that’s my mom.HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWSConsulate Issues Voting RemindersThe Philippine ConsulateGeneral in Honoluluis urging Filipinonationals whose electoral packetswere deemed undeliverableby the U.S. post office to claimtheir packets at the Consulateas soon as possible. The Consulateis open from Monday toFriday, from 9 am to 5:30 pm.Voting for the 2013 Philippineelections for Senators andParty-List began on April 13,2013 and will end on May 13,2013 at 1 am (7 pm Manilatime). Ballots received after theclose of the voting period willno longer be counted.Eligible Filipino voters inHawaii, American Samoa andFrench who have not yet receivedtheir ballots are urged toimmediately call the PhilippineConsulate at (808) 595-6313.

10 haWaii filiPino chronicle MaY 4, 2013SOCIAL SECURITY UPDATECan’t Work Due toDisability? Maybe socialsecurity Can HelpBy Jane Yamamoto-Burigsayisability is a topic that mostDpeople don’t like to thinkabout. But if you cannotwork due to a disablingcondition that is expectedto last at least one year orresult in death, then it’s something youmay unable to avoid.You should apply for disability benefitsas soon as you become disabled. Itmay take you months to obtain all yourmedical records and for us to process anapplication for disability benefits.The types of information we need include:• Medical records or documentationyou have; we can make copies ofyour records and return your originals.• Names, addresses and phone numbersfor any doctors, hospitals, medicalfacilities, treatment centers orproviders that may have informationrelated to your disabling condition• Names, addresses and phone numbersfor recent employers and thedates worked for each employer• Your federal tax return for the pastyear.You should still apply for benefitsright away even if you don’t have all ofthe information handy. Social Securitycan assist you in getting the necessarydocuments, including obtaining yourmedical records. Keep in mind that ifyou do have the information we need, itwill probably speed up the time it takesto make a decision.The fastest and most convenientway to apply for disability is online at:www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability.You can save your application asyou go, so you can take a break at anytime.Or if you prefer, call toll free 1-800-772-1213 to make an appointment toapply at your local Social Security officeor to set up an appointment forsomeone to take your application overthe phone.If you are approved for disabilitybenefits, it doesn’t mean you’ll never beable to work again. In fact, Social Securityhas special rules called “work incentives”that allow you to test yourability to work.To learn more about disability benefitsand to take advantage of our “DisabilityStarter Kit,” please go online to:www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits.htm.HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWSInsurance Commish ReducesHMSA Rate Hike RequestThe State Department of Commerceand Consumer Affairs’ InsuranceDivision approved a rate increasefor the Hawaii Medical Services Associationfor its community rated group plans(CRG) but not as large as was originallysought.HMSA had requested a rate hike of8.6 percent, but Insurance CommissionerGordon Ito approved a rate of 6.8 percent.The 1.8 percent reduction saves consumersand businesses approximately $10million.The new rate increase takes effectJuly 1, 2013.The CRGs mainly cover small businessesthat employ less than 100 workers.HMSA’s CRG plans include the PreferredProvider Plan, CompMed Plan, StudentPlan 19 and several Health Plan Hawaiiplans. Together, the plans cover more than118,000 Hawaii consumers.Factors in the increase include feesassociated with the Affordable Care Act(ACA), also known as Obamacare,which account for 2 percent of the increase.Ito encourages small businessesto take advantage of the small businesstax credit that is part of the AffordableCare Act.Starting in October, the HawaiiHealth Connector, which is Hawaii’sonline health insurance marketplacecreated through the ACA, will begin offeringalternate insurance plans for individualsand small businesses. Thiswill give Hawaii residents morechoices.The State’s Insurance Division overseesHawaii’s insurance industry, issueslicenses, examines the fiscal condition ofHawaii-based companies, reviews rateand policy filings, and investigates insurancerelated complaints.

HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWSManila Glam at Honolulu Museum of ArtThe Honolulu Museumof Art will host ManilaGlam on May 31, 2013from 6 pm to 9 pm.The event is organized byARTafterDARK, a dynamicgroup of young volunteersdedicated to exploring the arts.The Manila Glam theme willshowcase what’s hot in Filipinoculture, art and fashion.ARTafterDARK boardmembers include NatalieAczon, Charles Degala, andDarlene Reynon, all of Filipinoheritage—and they aimto celebrate contemporary Filipinoculture at this event.“Manila is now a hotspotfor art, design, food, and fashionand visitors will get a tasteof the city’s cosmopolitanverve,” says Lesa Griffith, di-MaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 11Veterans seek PNoy's Help for Release of P15-B UnpaidBenefitsby Jaime LaudeTuesday, April 30, 2013rector of communications forthe Honolulu Museum of Art.The museum is located at900 South Beretania Street. Itsmission is to present exhibitions,films and videos, performingarts, and publicprograms specifically relevantto Hawaii’s ethnically diversecommunity, of which Filipinosplay an important and prominentrole.The Honolulu Museum ofArt is one of the few museumsin the country that has agallery devoted to Filipino art.mentation of the benefits forveterans as provided for underRA 7696," said Pilapil, referringto the Total AdministrativeDisability Pension(TADP) for veterans and non-WWII veterans.The passing of the R.A.7696 in 1994, entitled veterans(including non-WWII veterans)should get additionalP1,700 a month each andP500 a month for each widowif a veteran passes away. Thisis on top of the old-age pensionof P5,000 a month perveteran.Pilapil said all these unpaidadditional financial benefitsdue to the WW IIveterans and dependents hasalready ballooned to P15 billion.But Pilapil noted that sincethe law was enacted in 1994, ithas not been included by Congressand the Executive branchUnfortunately, the gallery ofFilipino art is currently closedfor renovation and will reopenin the Fall. Nevertheless, Griffithsays that the Filipino communityshould come out andsupport Manila Glam.“Filipinos are underrepresentedamong our visitors,”she says. “This theme wasspecifically chosen to engagepeople of Filipino heritage andlet them know that this is theirPHILIPPINE NEWSin the national budget.It can be recalled that lastApril 9, during the celebrationof the Fall of Bataan, PresidentAquino vowed to lookafter the welfare of WWII veteransas gratitude for playingmuseum.Admission is free for museummembers and $10 fornon-members. The event includesfood, beverages andlive music. Call 532-8700 formore details on Manila Glam.Fifth Annual Filipino Film FestivalSince 2009, the museumhas held an annual FilipinoFilm Festival, featuring thebest of new Filipino cinema.The festival is sponsored bythe Philippine Medical Associationof Hawaii (PMAH)Ohana Medical Missions andis scheduled from May 18 to30, leading up to ManilaGlam. Its six new films are inFilipino with English subtitles.For a listing of the films,please visit: http://www.honolulumuseum.org/13685-fifth_annual_filipino_film_festivalMANILA, Philippines- Surviving WorldWar II veterans andtheir dependents are askingPresident Benigno Aquino IIIto already intervene for the immediaterelease of their P15-billion unpaid benefits.Numbering to around100,000, members of the VeteransFederation of the Philippines-Sonsand Daughters,Association (VFPSDA) madethe appeal to the President,who had promised to work onthe release of their benefits.’"The benefits that the Presidentmentioned in his speechduring the ceremonial rites inBataan were only half fulfilledand we have yet to see allpromised benefits fulfilled,”said lawyer Ed Pilapil on behalfof the VFPSDA.Pilapil said there have beenpartial releases in the past, butthe bulk has yet to be released.Considering the age andhealth status of the veterans,Pilapil said the governmentmust prioritize the release oftheir benefits.“We want the full impleavital role in protecting fellowFilipinos during the Japaneseoccupancy.Currently, there are lessthan 20,000 WWII veteransstill alive seeking for the immediatepayment of the unpaidbenefits.Families of the veteranswho have passed away arealso hopeful that they toowould soon receive the additionalfinancial benefits.(www.philstar.com)

12 haWaii filiPino chronicle MaY 4, 2013PHILIPPINE NEWSElection Violence: 35 killed So Farby Cecille Suerte FelipeTuesday, May 7, 2013MANILA, Philippines- Thirty-fivedead, and counting.In the 112 days since thestart of the election period, 58cases of suspected electionrelatedviolent incidents havebeen recorded, the PhilippineNational Police (PNP) reportedyesterday.The PNP-Directorate forInvestigation and DetectionManagement (DIDM) saidthat the 58 incidents included11 cases that were verified tohave been triggered by electionissues, while 47 othersare still under investigation.The DIDM said that outof the 58 cases, some 35 victimswere killed and 34 werewounded in 51 shooting incidents,one ambush, twogrenade-throwing cases, onestrafing and three other cases.The PNP had placed theentire police force on fullalert in preparation for theMay 13 polls.The full alert status, thehighest alert condition in thepolice force, will remain ineffect until after election securityoperations have beencompleted.Director Lina Sarmientoof the PNP Directorate forPolice Community Relations(DPCR) said regional policedirectors were authorized toextend the effectivity of thefull alert status depending onthe prevailing situation intheir areas of responsibility.“Under full alert status,the leaves of absence are cancelledand all personnel arerequired to report to their dutystations,” Sarmiento said.“We assure the public that wein the PNP will secure thesanctity of your votes.”The PNP had activatedyesterday the Media OperationsCenter of NationalTask Force SAFE 2013(Secure and Fair Elections),which will serve asinformation hub and monitorof the situation nationwide.The National TaskForce SAFE Media Centerwill be operational 24/7 atthe 2nd floor of the Multi-Purpose Hall in CampCrame, Quezon City.“This media center featureslive updates of situationsin the police regionaland provincial offices. TheSAFE Media Center will holdpress briefing daily, and periodicpress briefing for significantlive updates from thefield,” said Sarmiento.PNP chief Director GeneralAlan Purisima orderedthe deployment of some30,000 personnel to augmentPNP local units, particularlyin areas tagged as electionareas of concern to maximizethe effective strength of thepolice for election duty.Purisima said the 30,000troop augmentation force wasmustered from 18,000 troopsthat were pulled from administrativeduty in the national,regional, and provincial offices,and 12,000 more personnelcurrently undergoingtraining and schooling.Chief SuperintendentMiguel Antonio, SAFEdeputy task force commander,said lawyers in the PNP werealso deployed in 17 regions tohelp enlighten policemen onMAINLAND NEWSissues in connection withelection duties.In her briefing, Sarmientosaid there were 1,355 peacecovenants signed by 5,024candidates nationwide asmeasures to prevent violence.“We exerted effort to convincecandidates to preventviolence,” she said.Antonio said the Commissionon Elections (Comelec)will train 117 policemenas members of the Board ofElection Inspectors (BEIs) insome areas in Lanao del Surafter teachers detailed as pollofficers backed out for fear ofviolence in the pollingprecincts.He said the trainingwould be held in Cagayan deOro City.Antonio said policemenwere given clear guidelineson the do’s and don’ts before,during and after the elections.Policemen should be 50meters away from the pollingprecinct.“If ever policemen willenter the precinct they shouldsecure a clearance from theB E I s , ” A n t o n i o a d d e d .(www.philstar.com)U.S. Senate Passes Bill forHawaii’s Small BusinessesThe U.S. Senate passedthe Marketplace FairnessAct by 69-27vote, giving states the authorityto collect sales tax fromonline storefronts, regardlessof whether the sellers have aphysical presence in the state.U.S. Sen. Mazie Hironosays the bill levels the playingfield for Hawaii’s small businesses.She urged her senatecolleagues to pass the bill, sayingthat it would help localmerchants compete with onlineretailers operating on the mainland.“Hawaii small businessesare unfairly impacted by loopholesthat allow large online retailerson the mainland to avoidpaying state sales taxes,” shesays. “Online retailers can offerseemingly lower prices becausethey aren’t required to chargeHawaii state and local taxes. It’sa matter of fairness. This measurewill ensure online retailerson the mainland play by thesame rules as Hawaii retailers,while also protecting small onlinebusinesses.”The bill exempts onlinesmall businesses with less than$1 million in annual sales. Itnow heads to the U.S. House.If it passes, observers expectPresident Barack Obama tosign it into law.

By Reuben S. SeguritanreuBen s. seguriTan hasbeen practicing law for over 30years. For further information, youmay call him at (212) 695 5281 orlog on to his website at www.seguritan.comhe introduction ofTthe comprehensiveimmigrationreform bill in theSenate hasspurred manyconservative radio talk showhosts to agitate the Americanpublic to denounce the bill.They particularly harp on theproposed pathway to citizenshipas “pure amnesty” and“nothing more than a reward”for illegal immigrants forbreaking the law.These talk show hosts alsocampaigned to help defeat thepassage of a similar bill introducedduring the Bush administration.The opposition wasso intense in 2007 that the Senateimmigration bill suffered acrushing defeat.This time, however, theLEGAL NOTESgelical Christians alsolaunched their own drive tosupport immigration reform. Itis interesting to note that mostof them were also opposed tothe immigration reform effortsin 2007.Meanwhile, it has been reportedthat a number of Republicanmembers of Congress areeyeing to delay the process andproposing “poison pill” amendmentsto defeat the bill. SenatorCharles Grassley even triedat the first Judiciary Committeehearing to link the BostonMarathon bombings to the immigrationdebate.But Republican SenatorsJohn McCain and Lindsey Grahamas well as House SpeakerJohn Boehner and RepresentativePaul Ryan were quick topoint out that the bombingsshould not slow down the bill.Rep. Paul Ryan said that, “Ifanything, what we see inBoston is that we have to fixMaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 13Despite Opposition, immigrationReform likely to Pass This YearWhite House Honors 2 PinoysCHICAGO – MyrnaB a l d o n a d o o fC h i c a g o , I l l i n o i swants to raise the salary ofcaregivers, including the grantof overtime pay and vacationleaves for live-in caregivers.Catherine Eusebio of Fremont,California wants to promotechange by empoweringthe youth to lead.Baldonado and Eusebioare two Filipinos among the15 Asian American and PacificIslander (AAPI) women whowill be honored as “Championsof Change” at the WhiteHouse on Monday.The ceremony is part ofthe White House’s observanceof AAPI Heritage Month,which recognizes Asian American,native Hawaiian and PacificIslander women for theirextraordinary commitment tocreate a more equal, safe andprosperous future for theircommunities and the country.“These 15 women representthe strength and diversityof the AAPI community.These leaders – in business,advocacy, philanthropy,sports, the arts, and academia– are wonderful examples foryoung women across thecountry,” said Valerie Jarrett,senior adviser to the Presidentand chair of the White HouseCouncil on Women and Girls.“As we celebrate AsianAmerican and Pacific IslanderHeritage Month this May, wepay tribute to the many AAPIwomen – from Bernice PauahiBishop to CongresswomanPatsy Mink to Sunita PandyaWilliams – who have shapedthe story of America,” saidTina Tchen, chief of staff tothe first lady and executive directorof the White HouseCouncil on Women and Girls.Baldonado began herwork as a caregiver for theelderly and disabled when shemigrated here in 2007. Theunyielding abuse, poor wagesand 24-hour shifts deeplyupset her and moved her to action.Since 2011, Baldonadohas been organizing domesticworkers’ groups and is behindMAINLAND NEWSMyrna Baldonadothe proposed Illinois DomesticWorker Bill of Rights beforethe Illinois Senate.She played a key role inconducting research for thegroundbreaking national studypolitical atmosphere haschanged and the strong oppositionis no longer there. Infact, Sean Hannity who wasone of the conservative talkshow hosts who fiercely campaignedagainst immigrationreform has changed his positionalong with some otherconservatives. Republican oppositionhas also diminished asa result of the 2012 presidentialelections.The sentiment of theAmerican public has alsoshifted, according to MichaelMedved, another conservativeradio talk show host who hasalways supported immigrationreform. Based on a recentNBC News/Wall Street Journalpoll, 76% of Americansare for the creation of a pathwayto citizenship for the undocumentedin the country.While conservative radiotalk show hosts has campaignedagainst the bill, evanandmodernize our immigrationsystem for lots of reasons.”A number of Senate membershave already joined forcesto make sure the core provisionsof the bill will remain unchanged.The JudiciaryCommittee expects to open thebill for amendments in earlyMay.Although most Republicansremain opposed to and areeven seen to derail the passageof the bill when it reaches theHouse, a growing number ofGOP members can no longerdeny the need for immigrationreform. One major group iscomprised of RepublicanHouse members whose districtsheavily rely on agriculture.They support the bill as itprovides a workable guestworker program which addressestheir chronic problemof worker shortages. Datashows that 17 of the top 20“Home Economics: The Invisibleand Unregulated World ofDomestic Work.” She is also anational leader in CaringAcross Generations and theNational Domestic Workers’Alliance.“This award is a milestonein the long journey from invisibilityto recognition for dome s t i c w o r k e r s a n d a naffirmation of the leadershipof Asian American women inthe US and abroad,” said Baldonado,also an Alliance ofFilipinos for Immigrant Rightsand Empowerment (AFIRE)volunteer.farm districts are representedby Republicans.Also, the bipartisan groupof House members who themselveshave been working ontheir own version of an immigrationreform bill applaudedthe ‘Gang of Eight’ for itsprogress. They have also committedto continue on workingon their version and are willingto reach a compromise.If the bipartisan efforts ofthese members of Congress,both Senate and House, are anyindication of the fate of the immigrationreform bill, not tomention the growing supportfrom the American public, acomprehensive immigrationreform law may very well be inplace before the year ends.A household worker organizerwith the Latino Unionof Chicago, Baldonado is dedicatedto improving the workingand living conditions of anestimated 2.5 million domesticworkers in the US.She co-founded the multiracialChicago Coalition ofHousehold Workers. She alsospeaks for the Caring AcrossGenerations campaign thatseeks to transform care in theUS, and she is one of the leadersof the National DomesticWorkers Alliance.When US Sen. Dick(continued on page 15)

14 haWaii filiPino chronicle MaY 4, 2013ILOKOBy Amado I. YoroBABAI, wen,maysa a babai -INAA l d a wDagiti Inna ita aD o m i n g o ,Maikadua a Domingo iti bulanti Mayo:Kuna ni Mannaniw, tidaniw ti kapintasan a sagut itiIna, kas iti Ina, ti duayya kenpanagtagibi ken panangpadakkeliti anak ti kangayedannga akem ti Ina.Ti daniw ket isu ti mamaglantipti aweng, ti ayug, tidaeg ken ti pintas ti langit kenti daga…Ti musika, nailaga itidaniw kadagiti riniwriw asonata ken samiweng ti birtudti duayya ken panangidanggaya mangisala iti anak… ti maladagaNasapaak a naulila iti inaiti tawenko a sangapulo ketdua. Mabalin a makamtudakmet no ibagak a diak nananamPHILIPPINE LANGUAGEAlDAW Ti iNA: Rugi ken kaipapanannaiti gimong ken pamiliati pammateg ti inak gapu itinasapa nga ipupusayna. Ngemnasakit a nasaem ti rikna ti mapukawaniti patpatgen nga ina.Ay-ayatek met ti inak. Tinawena lagipek iti tunggal madanonti kasangayna, kasta met ngaibabaetko latta kadagiti intersessioniti simbaan iti anibersarioti ipupusayna.Ti amak ti nagbalin a dua tiakemna idi naulilakami a limanga agkakabsat. Isu ti agluto,agbugbog ken agdingo kadagititarakenmi a baboy kenburias.Ni ikit Siding, [Martina tipudno a nagan], a kabsat tiamak ti kasingedan a nangtartaripatokadakami aglalo itipanagistimaran: panaglaba itidulpetmi, panagplantsa.Ita a tawen, selebraran tiadu a nasion iti lubong tiAldaw ti Ina iti maikadua aDomingo daytoy a bulan, ngaisu ti Mayo 12, 2013. Iti Mayolaeng, adda aganay a 70 a nasionti mangselebrar iti Aldawdagiti Inna.Kas maysa kadagitikabassitan ken kapatgan apanangsubad ti ayat ti ina,maysa daytoy a daniw [anonymousauthor] a para ken niINA.• I wish you enough sun tokeep your attitude brightno matter how gray the daymay appear.• I wish you enough rain toappreciate the sun evenmore• I wish you enough happinessto keep your spiritalive and everlasting• I wish you enough pain sothat even the smallest ofjoys in life may appear bigger• I wish you enough gain tosatisfy your wanting• I wish you enough loss toappreciate all that you possess• I wish you enough hellosand aloha mabuhay untilthe final good-bye.Tarigagayak kenka itiumdas a raniag ti init a mamagtalinaedti kinasayaat akababalin Uray kaipapanannaa kakuyog tiaglabas nga aldaw itipanagsalog• Tarigagayak kenka tiumdas a dungngo ti tudo itipanangapresiar ti ad-adupay nga aldaw ti init• Tarigagayak kenka tiumdas pay a kinaragsak amamagtalinaed iti nabiagnga espiritum iti agnanayona panagbiagmo• Tarigagayak kenka tiumdas pay a sanaang tisaem no dadduma isuda timangpadakkel wennomangpabileg kenka tiragsak ti biag uray itikabassitan a ragsak• Tarigagayak kenka tiumdas nga urnong itigagayyem ken pagayam amangpennek kadagiti kalikagummo• Tarigagayak kenka tiumdas a pukaw a mangapresiariti amin nga addakenka iti ikutmo gapu itikinapategda• Tarigagayak kenka umdasa kablaaw a liwliwam amanglasat iti panagdaliasatmokadagiti adu akalsada ti biagmo agingganaiti maudi a panagpakadaIta, manen a gundaway,manen ti panangipeksak itipanagrukbabko, iti panagraemkodinto maminggaTi ina a nanginaw, ti ina anangkarga, ti ina a nangawit, tiina a nangipasngay, nangtagibi,a nangtubay ti biagSika, Ina, Ina, a nadaeg,Ina a naindayawan.Apay nga adda Mother’s Day?Wen, maitutop laeng ti kinaaddati maysa nga aldaw anaisangsangayan wennonairanta a para laeng iti patpatgentayonga ina.Ti inatayo ti nakautangantayoiti biag. Ti inatayo ti kaunaana maestratayo. Ti inamangubba; mangisala.Ti ina timangarakup kadatayo nomaitiklebtayo. Malaksid ababy sitter wenno para awawir,isu ti natalged a salaknib,sadiri ken sarikedked itipanawen ti peggad ken saan.Ti ina ti kamangtayo noadda parikuttayo. Nupayistrikto no agunget kaspanangisuro; agkatkatawa nomaragsakan a kibintayo itipanagubing. Isu ti kaunaan amamagbaga no nagbidduttayoiti aturentayo iti nalinteg a danati biag. Isu a modelo.Kasano a naaddaan iti selebrasiona Mother’s day?Babaen ti reperensia, adu anasion ti mangselselebrar itiMother’s Day. Uray datayo aFilipino, no dumteng ti kastoynga aldaw, ikkantayo met itipanagyaman ti inatayo ken dalola gapu iti panangtaripatodakadatayo idi ubbingtayo.Nangrugi daytoy a selebrasionidi pay laeng un-unanawenno kadagiti kaunaan ngaspring festivals.Iti Greek mythology, niRhea ti maaw-awagan iti maternalgoddess. Asawa niCronus. Ni Rhea ti ina dagitiamin a diosen ken diosa.Iti daan a mitolohia tiRoma, iruknoy dagiti Romanodaytoy nga aldaw iti diosa dagitiina wenno ina dagiti diosaken diosen nga isu ni Cybele.Agpaut iti tallo wenno uppatnga aldaw a selebrasion anakasentro iti panagsubalit kenpananglagip iti panangpadakkel-panangtaripatoti inaiti/kadagiti annakna.Sadiay England, nangrugiti panangselebrar iti Aldawdagiti Ina idi 1600s. Awagandadaytoy iti Mothering Sunday,nga agtinnag wenno agpetsa itimaikapat a Domingo kalpasanti Nangina nga Aldaw.Ditoy met United States, niJulia Ward Howe ti kaunaan anangisingasing iti pannakaaddaiti Mother’s Day idi 1872.Ngem maysa a babai asaan a nagbalin nga ina, niAnna Jarvis, ti nangidaulo itipannakapaadda iti Mother’sDay iti US. Rinugianna ti seremoniakas panangidayawna itiinana idi 1907 sadiay Grafton,West Viginia. Kalpasanna, indauluannati kampania iti pannakapaaddatiNaisangsangayan nga Aldawdagiti Inna.Ti Estado ti Virginia ti kaunaana naaddaan iti holiday.Idi 1914, indeklara ni PresidentWoodrow Wilson a tunggalmaikadua a Domingo ti(continued on page 15)

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TOMAs MeDiCAlAluMNi AssOCiATiON iN AMeRiCA (usTMAAA)GRAND ReuNiON AND MeDiCAl CONVeNTiON ●June 26-30, 2013, ● Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki BeachResort ● Contact: (248) 626-2878 or 808-680-0558GLOBAL NEWSWestern Union Philippines VP WinsLeadership AwardPatricia Riingen, WesternUnion senior vice presidentfor East and South Asia, wasrecognized with the PinnacleGroup’s CSR Leadership Award forspearheading a range of initiativesbacked by Western Union in thePhilippines. She received the awardat a special ceremony in Davao, Mindanaoon April 19, 2013.Under Riingen’s leadership,Western Union has introduced arange of financial products, servicesand programs at affordable costs tovast sections of disadvantaged andMAINLAND NEWSDurbin attended a town hall meetingwith the Filipino communitylast January at the AFIRE headquartersin Chicago’s north side,Baldonado lobbied for a bill supportingseniors and individuals withdisabilities.The bill also seeks to expandand support strong home care workforceand calls for long-term serv-low income groups in the Philippines.She heads Western Union’sbusiness throughout East and SouthAsia, which includes two of theworld’s top 10 remittance-receivingcountries—the Philippines andBangladesh. The Philippines receivesover US$20 billion remittancesannually despite the fact thatnearly three quarters of its people 15years and older do not have a bankaccount.“I am honored to receive thisCSR Leadership Award for financialinclusion and empowering Filipino(from page 13, WHITE HOUSE...)ices and support to be affordable andaccessible in communities that upholdthe right of seniors and individualswith disabilities.Eusebio is a social justice fellowat the Asian American/Pacific Islandersin Philanthropy, where shemanages API Dream Summer, acomponent of a national internshipprogram that engages partners inMaY 4, 2013 haWaii filiPino chronicle 15citizens,” says Riingen, a Filipinaherself. “I thank our agents and employeesfor their continuous supportwhich enables us to deliver servicesand initiatives that make a real differencein the everyday lives of Filipinos.”Through the Western UnionFoundation, Western Union’s philanthropicarm, over US$1.3 millionhas been allocated to the Philippinesin grants to support education andeconomic empowerment projectssince the Foundation’s inception in2001.Now in its fifth year, Pinnacle’sCSR Leadership Awards is recog-community and philanthropy tosupport leadership development ofimmigrant youth.She also serves on the board ofdirectors of United We Dream, thelargest network of immigrantyouth-led organizations.Eusebio said she “strives to promotechange that starts with empoweringthe most impacted peopleto lead.” (www.philstar.com)CLASSIFIED ADSValbin Corporation is currently seeking Ts/sCiTAGAlOG liNGuisTs who are also fluent inMaguindanao and/or Maranao. Please send us yourresume and salary requirements if interested atjobs@valbin.orgBUSINESS DIRECTORYnized as one of Asia’s most prestigious programsthat honor companies and their leaders for theirunwavering commitment in making a meaningfuland lasting difference in the lives of people,communities and the environment. The CSRLeadership Award is given to an individual whoplays a key role in creating shared value amongstits company’s partners, clients, employees andconsumers.Lolo Pepe Reynoso’s Asian-style Ribsfrom www.philstar.comiNGReDieNTs:One and a half to two kilospork ribs, 2 big headspounded garlic with skin on,1 cup native vinegar, 1/2 cupkecap manis (dark sweet soysauce available in supermarkets).If unavailable use 1/2cup soy sauce with 1/2 cupbrown sugar, 2 bay leaves, 2tsps. pounded peppercorn or1 tsp. pepper.FOOD & LEISUREPROCeDuRe:• Mix the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, bayleaves and pepper well in a medium bowl.• Put pork on foil-lined baking tray — enoughto fit ribs. Rub all over with B. Cover withfoil. Bake at 350 F or 175 C for 2 hours. Removefoil cover and bake 30 minutes more.Serves 12.• Note: If you wish, cut ribs into 4 ribs each tofit your deep frying pan with cover. Put theremaining ingredients and add 2 cups waterif you want it saucy, 1cup water for the dryversion. Let boil, cover and simmer overlow fire 1 hour.• Serve with rice or lettuce, tomatoes, onionor wansoy.• Above recipe travels well since the vinegarand soy sauce act as preservatives. Makesure pork is cold before putting on the lid.PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE(from page 14, ALDAW...)Mayo ti panangselebrar itoy iti sibubukel a US.Ti carnation ti sabong a napili kadaytoy aholiday wenno selebrasion. Napili ti carnationta daytoy ti mangisimbolo iti maysa nga ina. Itiagdama, nabingayen dagiti dua a maris ti carnation:no puraw a sabong ti carnation, pimmusayenti ina, idinto a no nalabaga, sibibiagpay laeng nga ina.Di nagbayag, nagbalin a komersialismo tipanangrambak iti Aldaw ti Ina. Isu nga idi1923, nangipila iti darum ni Jarvis iti kaaldawana mismo ti Mother’s day.Iti agdama, uray no nagbalinen a komersialti parambak, saantayo a malipatan a kablaawanti inatayo iti naimbag nga aldaw wennoMother’s Day. Wenno saan, lagipentayo dagitinaimbag nga aldaw iti kinaaddatayo iti sidongti nakautangantayo iti biag.