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2 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009EDITORIALThanking Dadfor His Sacrificesather’s Day was originally set aside to honor theFmen of our nation who have positively impactedand influenced our lives. It is meant to not onlyhonor those men who have sired children, butmore importantly, to thank those increasinglyrare men who excel at being not just a good father,but a husband as well. The question though needs to beasked—what makes a good father?It’s not enough for a father to provide materially for hisfamily. A good father needs to also serve as the moral andspiritual compass for his children, and to equip them withthe skills they will need to one day become mature and responsiblemen and women. Those without a father or ameaningful male influence in their lives are left to figure itall out for themselves—often with disastrous results. Statisticshave shown that children who grow up without the influenceof a father are five times more likely to live inpoverty and commit crime, nine times more likely to dropout of schools and 20 times more likely to end up in prison.Being a dad is one of life’s noblest callings for men. Fordads with young children, you’re basically a superhero whocan open any jar or bottle, reach for items on high shelvesand carry sleeping toddlers from the car to their beds withoutwaking them. The job description changes slightly fordads with older children—there will be school activities andsports to attend, prom dates to interrogate and college tuitionto pay. But regardless of his children’s age, a good fatherremains actively involved in their lives.So here’s to those men who have taken up fatherhood astheir life’s work and calling. You mean the world to thosewho are the most important and impressionable people ofall—your children.Happy Father’s Day!Restore City’s CurbsideRecycling ProgramNext week Wednesday, the Honolulu City Councilwill vote on a measure of bills that will determinethe City’s $1.8 billion budget for theupcoming fiscal year. With a projected $40-$50 million shortfall, councilmembers willhave to make hard decisions on what programsto cut.Hopefully, the curbside recycling program will survivethe budget ax. At a Budget Committee meeting severalweeks ago, members voted to cut $6 million from thebudget in hopes of boosting property tax relief for homeowners.The $6 million was needed to expand the programto Waipahu, Waikele, Kapolei, Nanakuli and Waianae beginningin May 2010. However, the cut could delay expansionuntil May 2011. Some observers say the proposedcut seriously jeopardizes the future of curbside recyclingfor Oahu. They predict the bad economy to linger for atleast another year and that there won’t be any new fundsavailable for the scheduled expansion.As an island community with only one landfill in operation,it is critical that we reduce the amount of garbagewe generate and divert as much waste as possible. A comprehensive,island-wide recycling program will cut downon trash and save costly trips to incinerators or landfills.FROM THE PUBLISHERloha and welcome to theAlatest issue of the HawaiiFilipino Chronicle! Wehope you’ve managed tokeep cool, despite the swelteringheat we’ve been having.The hot weather means onething—summer vacation will soon be here for thousandsof public and private school students! Some of you willbe spending your summer traveling to the Philippines orelsewhere. Others will vacation at home instead in orderto save money during this tight economy. Whatever yourplans for the next few months, we at the Chronicle wish allof you a very happy and safe summer!Our cover story for this issue, written by Gregory BrenGarcia, is about Father’s Day and the impacts they havehad in our lives. Garcia delves into the origins of Father’sDay and interviews several Filipinos on what their dadmeant to them. Our dads are certainly not perfect. If thereis a fault of the typical Filipino dad, it is that he does nottake a more active role as head of the household and toooften defers to the mom when it comes to most daily decisions.Still, he more than makes up for his shortcomingsby working hard to provide for us. He also taught us valuesand other life essentials—such as how to drive, how torelate with others, and the importance of family and hardwork, to name just a few. Some of you are fortunateenough to have fathers who are still alive. If so, be sure totell him how much you appreciate all he has done for you.Once your dad has passed on, you will find out later howmuch you really miss him. A lot.Also in this issue, contributing writer Caroline Julianprofiles Ruby and Amy Javar, owners of Ruby & AmyJavar Farms. The Ka’u-based coffee farmers competed inthis year’s Coffee of the Year competition and placed 10thbest in the entire world! Originally from Pangasinan, theJavars are proof positive that good things happen whenyou’re not afraid to work hard for it. More on this interestingcouple is available on page 7.On page 6, State Rep. Rida Cabanilla responds to anOpen Forum article by Danny de Gracia in our last issue.She refutes his claims that the State Legislature “betrayedthe Filipino community by balancing the state budget withtax increases.” Rather, she says that lawmakers fairly andresponsibly balanced the State budget. Please read hercommentary and see if you agree with her.In closing, we hope that you will enjoy reading theother articles and columns of interest in this issue, particularlythe “Mayor’s Column” on page 3, “Family Corner”on page 12, “Legal Notes” on page 13 and “PhilippineLanguage” on page 14.Until next time…aloha and mabuhay!By all accounts, the City’s curbside recycling program hasworked rather well and encouraged more residents to recycletheir household waste. To stall the program now simplydoes not make sense.Early reports indicate that the council leadership is lookingto restore the $6 million. Let’s hope that come June 10,the good Council makes good on its efforts.Publisher & Executive EditorCharlie Y. Sonido, M.D.Publisher & Managing EditorChona A. 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By Mayor Mufi Hannemann’m a firm believerIin the importanceof sports to ouryoung people andour community,and I’m very enthusiasticabout the opportunitiesthat sports create. Sportshelp develop skills, goodhealth, teamwork and communitypride, and are also importantto our economy.Waipahu-born FilipinoAmerican boxer Brian Viloria isan inspiration to many fightfans here and in the Philippines,where he beat Ulises “Archie”Solis in April for the IBF JuniorFlyweight title. I recently metwith Viloria in my office atHonolulu Hale, and I’m veryimpressed by his achievementsand his positive attitude.He’s helping to fuel a boxingrenaissance in Hawaii andin the Philippines, along withhis good friend and colleagueManny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao,who recently knocked outRicky Hatton in Las Vegas forthe IBO World Light Welterweighttitle.Congratulations to boththese fine athletes for theirhard work and finely tunedskills!Sports will take centerstage in Honolulu from June15 to 23, as we host our HonoluluOlympic Celebration, aweek of sporting events createdto show support for theU.S. bid to host to the 2016Olympics in Chicago.I believe bringing theOlympics to the Windy Citywill also greatly benefit Honolulu,because our city is wellpositionedas a gateway forathletes and other travelerscoming to and from Chicago.We encourage everyone to participatein our HonoluluOlympic Celebration, and toshow Honolulu’s support forthe U.S. Olympic bid whilealso having fun and keepinghealthy.The celebration will includea week of special sportsevents across Oahu for over10,000 children who participatein the Summer Fun programsponsored by ourDepartment of Parks andRecreation. The events will includebasketball, swimming, ashuttle run and agility run.The Healthy Honolulu 5KRun/Walk will be held On Saturday,June 20, at Les MurakamiStadium at theUniversity of Hawaii atManoa. The event is free andopen to all ages.A free “Sunset on theField” will follow, with formerOlympians, lucky numberdrawings for official merchandisefrom the 2008 OlympicGames in Beijing, and live entertainment,followed by themovie “Miracles,” the inspiringtrue story behind one ofthe greatest moments in sportshistory—the 1980 UnitedMAYOR’S COLUMNMAY 30, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 3Sports Help Keep Our Community StrongStates ice hockey team’s triumphantOlympic victoryagainst the Soviet Union. Raceparticipants and the generalpublic are invited.For more informationabout the Honolulu OlympicCelebration, go to www.honoluluolympicday.com.In other news, I inviteeveryone to attend our freeRail Transit Symposium onTuesday, June 23, from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m., at the Neal BlaisdellExhibition Hall. This excitingeducational exhibit will includeinformational displaysof trains used around theworld, and participants willlearn about the lasting environmental andeconomic benefits of rail transit.Guest speakers at the Honolulu RailTransit Symposium will include Bill Millar,president of the American PublicTransportation Association, the nation’slargest nonprofit transportation organization;Chatham Olive, past president of theSierra Club in Charlotte, North Carolina,which championed that city’s rail system;Joni Earl, CEO of Sound Transit, whichconnects the thriving Seattle area with 74miles of train tracks and later this yearwill open a 16-mile light rail line; andDan Doyle, former Deputy Minister inthe British Columbia Ministry of Transportation.Join us and get the facts about rail transit.Fil-Am boxing champ Brian Viloria with Mayor Mufi Hannemann during acourtesy call

4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009COVER STORYAppreciating Dadon His Special DayBy Gregory Bren Garciao honor one’s father is a universal sentiment, one that has beenTaround perhaps for as long as there have been families.The origin of Father’s Day as a modern holiday, however,traces its roots to the U.S. On July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, WestVirginia, the first true observance of Father’s Day was held atthe town’s Central United Methodist Church chapel. The service wassuggested by Grace Clayton Gray as a tribute to the 361 men, most ofwhom were fathers, who passed away in a coal mine accident in nearbyMonongah the year before.In 1909, Sonora SmartDodd of Spokane, Washington,thought separately of the sameholiday after listening to aMother’s Day sermon at thelocal Central Methodist EpiscopalChurch. She thought that fa-Hawaii Speaks of Her FathersNilda Quindara, GeneralManager of Hawaii Food Productsbelieves that a Father’sforemost role in the family is toraise up good children.“The number one role ofthe father in the family is tomake sure that their children areraised with correct values andprinciples in life so they won’tbe a burden to society,” shesays.Quindara recalls her fatheras a good man with adamantfaith in God and who was alwayswilling to help others.“My dad was a very lovingfather. He was always helpingpeople with the very little hehad. He taught me to be givingand loving to everybody (because)he believed that God willalways provide if we share whatwe have,” Quindara says.Among all the lessons herfather taught her, Quindara parthersdeserved a similar honor,after all, her own father raisedher and five of her siblings single-handedly.Thus, on June 19, 1910,with backing from the YoungMen’s Christian Association(YMCA), Dodd was able to organizeFather’s Day. This is thesame holiday as we know ittoday, being held during themonth of June.From Small-Town Festivity toGlobal EnterpriseIt took decades to establishFather’s Day as a recognizedholiday in the United States.People participated in Mother’sDay but Father’s Day becamesubject of criticisms and editorialparodies. Fathers seemed soout of place and ill at ease inthis sentimental holiday.Still the proponents of Father’sDay persevered. In themid-1930s, the AssociatedMen’s Wear Retailers in NewYork City formed a NationalFather’s Day Committee, whichwas expanded in 1938 to includeother industries and wasrenamed The National Councilfor the Promotion of Father’sDay. Thus was established thetradition of giving fathers itemssuch as ties, cigars, sports gearand men’s wear.Throughout the years, thegroup was backed by Dodd, anastute businesswoman who activelysought for the holiday’scommercialization and popularization.In 1966, President LyndonJohnson signed a proclamationdeclaring the third Sunday ofJune as Father’s Day. Then, in1972, President Richard Nixonestablished a permanent nationalobservance of the holiday.Today, Father’s Day is an$11 billion business in theUnited States, a staggeringamount compared to the holiday’s1946 sales of just $106million.Father’s Day the Filipino WayFather’s Day in the Philippinesis characterized by a colorfulmix of traditional customsand globalized commercialization.Local Catholic tradition setsaside a special tribute to fathersduring its church services. Otherfamily members are usuallyasked to acknowledge the fathersattending the mass by givingthem an enthusiastic applause.After the service, many familiesusually dine out while othersprefer to hold gatherings athome. They watch television together,this time tuned in to dad’sfavorite sports program. Mom’steleseryes (television dramashows), are reserved for the followingday.In Manila, families are alsowont to spend their time out inthe city’s malls, which are someof the world’s biggest. Localbusinesses shell out big moneyto celebrate the holiday.On television, popular noontimeentertainment shows createextravaganzas for Father’s Day,while the arts and music scene isabuzz with concerts and performancesthat are often labelled“Father’s Day Specials.”Nilda Quindara

ticularly recalls one which heshared with her before he departedthis life. The messagesums up what every fatherhopes for his child: “I rememberthe last time I visited himbefore he passed away, he toldme “Nilda, live a good life.”Jay Sarmiento, a salesmanand nursing student fromWaipahu also sees his father asthe perfect role model.“My father is an importantrole model in my life,” he says.“He is the epitome of hard workand I can’t stress this enough.”Sarmiento shares how hisfather became his mentor whenhe decided to take up the sportof tennis.“In high school, I started totake tennis seriously and joinedthe high school tennis team. Ialways noticed that my fatherwent out to play on his days offwhen I was a kid so I thoughtI’d pick it up as well.”He credits this attitude ofdetermination, which he learnedfrom his father, as key to the improvementof his skills.“I went from total flop todecent in the years I’ve trainedwith him. One important lessonI have gained from him is thatpractice doesn’t make perfect, itmakes improvement. Perfectionimplies a limit. He told me thatin order to make progress, wehave to strive beyond being thebest.”So why is it important tohonor one’s father on a specialoccasion like Father’s Day?Human resource specialistLilette Rivera of Honolulu saysCOVER STORY“Father taught us that opportunity and responsibility go handin hand. I think we all act on that principle; on the basichuman impulse that makes a man want to make the best ofwhat’s in him and what’s been given him.”- Laurance RockefellerJay Sarmiento (top left) with his sister and parentsthe virtue of the holiday is thatit enables the rest of the familyto concretely show their gratitudeto their father.“It gives everyone a chanceto show that the sacrifices hemade for the family are appreciated,”she says.Rivera’s five-year-old son,Jayden, completely agrees. OnFather’s Day, he has but a simpleplan to show his appreciationto his dad, Pedro: “I’ll tellmy dad I love him,” he says.Jayden says he makes it apoint to spend quality time withhis father everyday. “We playvideo games together, and welike to go out and look at toysfor my collection," he says.Meanwhile, Laurie AnneGalario-Saturnino, a nurse fromHonolulu, believes that thegood of Father’s Day lies in itsexclusivity for fathers.“It is the one day in thewhole yearwhere it is justabout him andno one else,”she says. “It isone day wherewe can showhim that he isappreciated andvalued, no matterhow busylife gets.”Galario-Saturnino re-Lilette Rivera and JaydenMAY 30, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 5counts how her father, Nestor,taught her what she considersthe most important lesson shelearned in her life—the value ofeducation.“He always stressed thevalue of good grades and gettinginto a good college andgraduating. He always talkedabout how achieving thesethings could make my life a littlebit better than his own,Laurie Anne Galario-Saturnino with her parentswhich was very important tohim,” she says.An old Filipino proverbsays that fathers are the foundationsof every household. Whilethe very definition of the rolesof family members are nowchanging rapidly, what this oldadage says, for the most part, remainstrue. A good father is, andwill always be, every family’sstrength and inspiration.

6 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009By Rep. Rida Cabanillahe Legislature hasTa legal obligationto balance thestate budget everysession and thisyear that was ourgreatest challengegiven the potential $2.1 billionshortfall by 2011. My colleaguesand I had to make difficultdecisions this year but wedid our best to protect the poorand the most vulnerable in ourcommunity.To balance the budget, weconsidered a variety of alternatives,including public employeebenefit reductions,eliminating tax credits and taxexemptions and tax increases.In the end, we agreed on abudget plan that would onlyaffect a small portion ofHawaii residents with a combinationof spending cuts andOPEN FORUMLegislators Fairly and ResponsiblyBalanced State Budgetrevenue generation.Mr. Danny De Gracia'scommentary in the May 23,2009 issue of the Hawaii FilipinoChronicle lacks insightand comprehension of how thebudget was balanced. Heclaims that the Legislature “betrayedthe Filipino communityby balancing the state budgetwith tax increases.” The fact ismany of his statements werewrong.Tax increases are the lastthing that politicians want to do.No matter how small the increasesare, it is always difficultto propose and approve them.The Legislature targeted a smallpercentage of the population—high income earners; the hotelroom tax; those who are sellingproperty over $2 million, andsecond homes and investmentproperties of any price; and cigaretteand tobacco sellers. In addition,tax increases account foronly 10% of how the budgetwas balanced.Consider these facts:• Tax increases for high incomeearners will only affectabout 2.4 percent ofthe population. Those whomake less than $150,000 ayear are unaffected.• The 2 percent rise in thehotel room tax would onlyamount to about a $2 increaseon a $100 per nightroom. It is unlikely thatvisitors will stray fromHawaii or that employeeswill lose their jobs becauseof this minimal increase.Budget cuts to all governmentprograms account for 50percent of the budget deficitsolutions. The state budget cutsout $800 million of spending inthe General Fund for state programs,but we made no majorreductions in services thatwould hinder the public safetyand health of Filipinos and allBy Carlota AderAnna Davide, the daughterof Dr. Carolina Davide,received the mostoverall points and garnered thecrown for Little Miss PhilippinesHawaii 2009.The Philippine CulturalFoundation of Hawaii (PCFH)held the first Little Miss PhilippinesHawaii at the EmpressRestaurant last May 30, 2009.Candidates competed in the followingcategories: Best in PlayWear, Best in Talent, Best inGown, Questions and Answersand Special award as Little MissAloha, Little Miss Photogenicand Little Miss Friendship.First Princess was RaizzaPulido, daughter of Ben & LiliaPulido; Second Princess wasJessica Saribay, daughter ofJessie & Shirley Saribay;Princess of Charity was ReylynMareen Agmata Gascon, daughterof Rey and Madelyn Gascon;and Princess of Culture is DulceClemente, daughter of Fernandoand Cristina Clemente.The guest speaker wasMayor Alfredo Valdez from SanNicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.Accompanying him washis wife Dr. Melanie Graceour state residents.Mr. De Gracia does notseem to understand that themodest tax increases whichwill likely have no effect onmost people enables the legislatureto fund many housingand healthcare programs onwhich many of our poor andmiddle class community membersdepend.The state budget bill, infact, addresses many issuesthat we cannot forget aboutduring a slow economy—theneed for more affordable housing,health care for our uninsuredchildren, easier access tohealthcare and to lessenHawaii's independence on oiland outside food production.What the budget does not includeare mass layoffs and increasesto the general excisetax, which would negativelyaffect our Filipino communities.HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWSPCFH Sponsors Inaugural LittleMiss Philippines Hawaii PageantPizana-Valdez and his sister andbrother from California.The panel of judges includedTeresita Bernales, EstrellaLuna Larioza and NarleenKristel Narciso of PerformingArts. Among the 300 attendeeswere guests Mayor Mufi Hannemannwho arrived after severalgraduation appearances, Statesenators Clarence Nishihara andWill Espero and State Rep. RidaCabanilla. Ric Manayan andBennette Evangelista were thehosts, while former State Rep.Ben Cabreros and WilliamCudal were tabulators.The Little Miss PhilippinesHawaii Pageant is a fundraisingproject of the PCFH under theleadership of Maggie DomingoMr. De Gracia makes a severeerror in assuming that theFilipino community does notknow or care about state servicesand programs that are inplace to keep our society safeand healthy. Throughout thislegislative session I've seenmany of our people come outto rallies at the Capitol to supportthese programs. It is ludicrousto presume that none ofour Filipinos are in need of, orcare about, social service programsthat assist the less fortunateand make stronger thefuture of our state for our Filipinochildren.He is quick to blame lawmakersfor tax increases but offersno solutions of his own. Ithink most Filipinos understandthat we needed to make sometough choices, but we were ableto balance the budget that keepsintact services and social infrastructureswhich are so importantto many in our Filipinocommunity.L-R: Jessica Saribay (2nd Princess), Reylyn Gascon (Princess ofCharity), Dulce Clemente (Princess of Culture), Anna Davide (Queen /Little Miss Philippines Hawaii) and Raizza Pulido (1st Princess)photo by Tim Llenaand its officers and members.Proceeds will go towards theirscholarships recipients. A checkof $1,000 was presented byPCFH to Mayor Valdez to assistthe San Nicolas ScholarshipProject in the Philippines.Based on the success of thisyear’s pageant, plans are alreadyin the works for another one nextyear, says PCFH president MaggieDomingo.“The parents who attendedthe pageant were excited,” shesays. “They saw the impact anddifference that the little kidsmade. The parents insist thatthere will be another Little MissPhilippines pageant next year. Infact, we already have a line-upfor next year’s contestants.”

estled in the Ka’uNDistrict near thetown of Pahala onthe Big Island is asmall farm thathas earned a bigand distinguishedaward for its coffee.“We were acknowledged asbeing one of the best roast coffeesin the world,” says RubyJavar, owner of Ruby & AmyJavar Farms. “Last year wewere semifinalists in the Coffeeof the Year competition. It is alwaysan honor to receive recognitionfrom Specialty CoffeeAssociation of America.”The SCAA is the world’slargest coffee trade associationdedicated to creating a vibrantspecialty coffee community.About 370 different coffeeswere represented at this year’scompetition, which was held inAtlanta. The 8,000-plus coffeeaficionados in attendance eachcast their ballot. In the end,Javar’s coffee had placed tenthbest in the world.The award essentiallyplaces Hawaii on the map for itsjava. Previously, Hawaii javawas not given much of a chancein the roast competition. Javarwas encouraged by the legendaryDiedrich family, whothought their coffee was upthere with the best, and by MasterRoaster Dan Tang—a closefriend and 2009 Roaster WorldFinalist.“Usually you hear aboutEthiopian and Kenyan coffees,”Javar says. “We feel that allHawaiian coffee has the potentialto be great. What makesours special is the time and carewe put into bringing out the bestFEATUREFilipino Coffee GrowerAmong World’s BestBy Caroline JulianKa'u coffee growers Ruby and Amy Javar display their gourmet coffeebeansin our coffee. It comes down toreally knowing and caring foryour crop, harvesting the rightcherries and making sure it isprocessed and roasted well.“The true test is how itcups. By doing this, we try toachieve a taste profile that delightseven the most distinguishingof connoisseurs,” saysthe native of Pangasinan,Philippines.This year’s entry took abouta year to perfect.“We transformed our backyardinto a testing lab and experimentedwith differentfarming techniques,” Javarsays. “We are also trying to seeif small changes in our farmingtechniques, varietals of coffeeand processing had any impacton the final product. Of courseit doesn’t stop there becauseyou still have to bring out thebest of the coffee’s attributeswhen you roast it.“We have also helped ourfellow farmers by teachingthem some of the things wehave learned so that they toocan improve their crops,” addsJavar, whose family has establisheda history of farming rootsin Ka’u since 1908.“You can say we know thisplace pretty well. Our familyhas been here for several generations,”he says.A coffee farmer for aboutsix years, Javar started his agriculturalcareer assisting with theplanting and processing ofcrops at the Ka’u Sugar Company,where he worked forabout 28 years.Following retirement, findinghis niche crop didn’t comeright away. But the couple eventuallyfound their green thumbsin growing coffee.“We tried our hand in anumber of vegetables and grewa number of crops includingtomatoes, string beans, sweetpotato, green onion, peanut andtaro. We even had 5 acresplanted in aloe,” Javar says.“Other farmers were alsogetting into the coffee businessso we learned what we could atthe time and started. It has beena constant learning process sincethen.MAY 30, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 7“We found that growing coffeeinterested both of us. We alsofind it rewarding to help our fellowfarmers by showing themhow to process their coffee andhelping them to find buyers.”Javar and his 10 employeesare busiest during the peak season,which starts in October andends in April.“We then harvest coffeecherries at their ripest. From thatpoint on, we work with our sistercompany Pavaraga to wetprocess, dry mill and distributeour coffee. Then it is professionallyroasted prior to shipment toour customers,” he says.Roasted and marketed byPavaraga, a gourmet coffee distributor,Javar’s coffee is currentlybeing sold by one of themainland’s most famous roastersand Lifetime Achievement Winner(in coffee), Martin Diedrichof Kean Coffee.But people can get a taste ofhis prime java at Alan Wong’sRestaurant and Nayong FilipinoCafe on Oahu; KTA Superstoreson the Big Island and soon severalmore supermarket chainsacross the islands.Their coffee also comes inflavored versions such asMacadamia Nut, ChocolateHaupia, or regular roast in Premium,Private Reserve or ChampionshipGrade.

8 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009Memorializing Corky TrinidadBy Belinda A. Aquino. Ph.DIwas in Manila last Februarywhen I learned of CorkyTrinidad’s passage to eternity.Although I knew that he wasgravely ill, I never thought hewould go so soon. It’s duringtimes like this that always remindyou of English poet JohnDonne's famous dictum aboutlosing someone: “Every man’sdeath diminishes me…for I’minvolved in mankind...”We are certainly diminishedby Corky’s untimely passing.Though past his prime, he stillhad so much to offer. It was notso much his artistic talent thatwas so unique, although that wasdefinitely his main attraction toreaders and friends. Havingknown him for so many decades,even before I met him personally,what always struck me was thequality of his humanity, whichcombined talent with humor anda certain vibrancy that animatedhis personality. He always had astory to tell laced with satiric witand an irreverent punchline. Hehad an uncanny ability to elicitlaughter. He was an absolutelydelightful chap—the kind youwanted to have around. Hewould always make your day,guaranteed.His mother was the famousLina Flor, who pioneered Filipinosoap operas with her “Gulongng Palad” radio series. I wasalways glued to the next episodeof this series while growing up inthe Philippines. I knew thatCorky inherited his mother’sartistic temperament. Lina sawsomething meaningful in day-todayPhilippine life. Like allsoaps, “Gulong ng Palad” engagedFilipino sensibilities fromtragic to comic.I came to know Corky muchmore during the martial lawyears in the 70s and 80s. He wasnot a street radical by any meanslike most of us were. He used thepower of his pen and cartoons todrive home the point about whatwas reprehensible about oppressivedictatorships. It was not hispurpose to poke fun by takingpotshots about what was goingon in the Philippines and aroundthe world where repression wasmore the norm rather than exception.He wanted to make apoint with every stroke of hispen.I could go on, but it’s time toreflect on the meaning of hisCOMMENTARYCorky TrinidadPhoto: hawaiispj.orgdeath. That meaning can only beunderstood if it’s bigger than life.For some strange reason, someonealways seems larger in deaththan in life. Corky’s legacy willlive on in our collective memory.For this purpose, family,friends, colleagues and admirersare hoping to perpetuate his artisticand professional legacy thisyear, which would have been his70th birthday. They have organizedthe “Friends of Corky”which aims to raise initial fundsto establish an endowment at theUH Foundation to assist students,scholars and researchers inthe fields spanning Corky's lifelonginterests—journalism, masscommunication, fine arts (especiallypainting), performing arts,human rights, among others.According to UH Foundationpolicies, a minimum amountof $35,000 is needed to name anendowment after a certain individual.Upon reaching theamount, the UH Foundation willadminister the endowment inconjunction with the Center forPhilippine Studies at UH-Manoa.“Friends of Corky” organizersare delighted that the HonoluluStar-Bulletin has pledged asignificant seed amount to jumpstartthe endowment project.Pledges from various donorshave already been received,some from friends and colleagueson the mainland. Corky’shigh school and college classmatesat the Ateneo de Manilahave also written to pledge theirsupport.Corky was a talented, tireless,delightful, devoted and loyalworker for the Star-Bulletin for40 years. I know for a fact thatseveral people, especially in theFilipino community, subscribedto the paper only because theyloved Corky’s cartoons. His fansobviously miss him. He couldhave left the Bulletin for greenerpastures, but he remained asteadfast loyalist, even going tothe extent of getting a paycutwhen necessary.Corky’s two editorial cartoonsappeared daily on the frontpage and the editorial section ofthe Star-Bulletin, as well on severalinternational newspapers.His works were among the mostwidely distributed in Asia andEurope and in major U.S. publicationslike the New York Times,USA Today, Los Angeles Times,Washington Post, Time andNewsweek. In 1965 he was syndicatedby the Los Angeles-Washington Post Syndicate, thefirst ever non-American editorialcartoonist to be so honored.He received many prestigiousawards and citations toonumerous to list here, but a fewcan be mentioned. In 1967, hewas a recipient of the UCLA ForeignJournalism Award. He wastwice an awardee for the SalonDes Humour competition inMontreal, Canada. In 1982, hereceived the ACLU Allan SaundersAward. And in 1998, he receivedthe Fletcher KnebelJournalism Prize from theHawaii Media Council.In 1969, he joined the Star-Bulletin, saying he was happy towork for a newspaper with ajournalistic attitude toward thecartoon and an editorial philosophycompatible with his own. He(continued on page 10)

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10 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009(Corky Trinidad... from page 8 )had found his niche.He explained that cartoons are notjust editorial illustrations but commentariesthat, first and always, must make astatement and take a stand. He maintainedthat if such talented people like HonoreDaumier or Paul Conrad drew cartoonsonly on the basis of corresponding editorialsin the newspapers they worked for,“those artists would be in limbo.” In thisregard, Corky did not exactly agree withthe label “editorial cartoonist” becausethe profession is really a craft that shouldbe treated with more depth. A cartoon isnot meant to entertain. It is a work of art.Part of his compelling commentaryon his craft is worth repeating here: “Ihave never seen a great cartoon that saton a fence. I have never seen a great cartoonistwho tried to be loved on all sidesof the issue. The cartoon, to be reallygood and true to its purpose, must go beyondthe specific subject matter for itscontent. The ultimate purpose is to take avery particular, topical subject and reactto it in a way that sets down a universalprinciple.”Underlying his genius was the wayhe treated and used humor. Quoting AbrahamLincoln who, according to Corky,The City and County of Honolulu,in partnership with HMAA,Hawaii Insurance Consultants,Ltd., HMSA, the Queens Medical Centerand Honolulu 100, is accepting nominationsfor the City’s Second AnnualHonolulu Forever Young Awards.The awards are part of the HonoluluForever Young campaign which aims tochange the perception of retirement andaging by honoring those who continue toaccomplish great things in their lateryears through their involvement in businesscareers; giving back to the communitythrough mentoring, philanthropy andvolunteerism; and serving as role modelsfor future generations.This year’s Honolulu Forever Youngawards will honor individuals based ontheir accomplishments in the followingareas:COMMENTARYgave the best definition of humor when hesaid, “I laugh because I must not cry.” Thepurpose of humor, Corky said, is to “expressthe truth in another manner that softensthe hurt. Like slapping someone withreality wrapped in a pillow.”He, however, indicated that youwould always find someone who will readthe wrong thing in humor. He often gotphone calls or letters that berated him forskewering certain personalities. One ofthose angry readers was Ferdinand Marcos,who was not amused by Corky’shumor while the latter was working for thePhilippine Herald after getting his BA injournalism from the Jesuit-run Ateneo deManila University. Feeling the heat andthinking of his future, Corky moved hisfamily from the Philippines to Hawaii inthe late 1960s.Anyone wishing to make a contributionor donation to Friends of Corky cancontact the convener, Dr. Teresita Bernalesat email tgb103@hawaii.rr.com or GeminianoArre, Fil-Com Center president at680-0451. All donations are tax-deductible.Checks should be made out to“Fil-Com Center” and “For Friends ofCorky” on the memo side. They should bemailed to: Fil-Com Center, 94-428Mokuloa St. #302, Waipahu, HI 96897.HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWSCity Seeks Nominations forHonolulu Forever Young Awards• Career Successes;• Community Service/Philanthropy;• Mentoring/Community CapacityBuilding; and• Healthy Aging.Nominees must be 65 years of age orolder by June 30, 2009, work at least 19hours per week, and reside in the City andCounty of Honolulu. Nominations will beaccepted through June 30, 2009. Entryforms are available online at: www.HonoluluForeverYoung.org.Completed entries should be submittedonline at www.HonoluluForeverYoung.orgor sent to the City and Countyof Honolulu offices at 715 South KingStreet, Suite 311, Honolulu, Hawaii96813. All entries must be received byJune 30, 2009. Winners will be announcedon July 27, 2009. More informationis available by calling 768-7760.

MAY 30, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 11PHILIPPINE NEWSZuño Suspended for Junking Alabang Boys Drug Trafficking CaseBy Edu Punay/Friday, June 5, 2009MANILA, Philippines- The PresidentialAnti GraftCommission (PAGC) orderedthe suspension of Chief StateProsecutor Jovencito Zuño inconnection with allegedbribery in the earlier dismissalof a case against threeprominent drug suspectsdubbed the “Alabang Boys.”In a two-page order issuedlast May 29, the PAGCplaced Zuño under preventivesuspension for 90 days whilehe is being investigated forallegedly committing graveabuse of authority in approvinga joint resolution of investigatingprosecutors thatrecommended the dismissalof drug trafficking chargesagainst Richard Brodett,Jorge Joseph and Joseph Tecson.The controversial resolutionwas drafted by ProsecutorJohn Resado which wasalso approved by Senior StateProsecutor Philip Kimpo.On automatic review, JusticeSecretary Raul Gonzalezaffirmed and adopted theprosecutors’ resolution.Justice UndersecretaryRicardo Blancaflor, whocalled the Presidential DrugEnforcement Agency (PDEA)to release the three suspects,was subsequently cleared byMalacañang and is now backat the department.In the order signed byConstancia de Guzman, thePAGC said Zuño should beheld liable for grave misconductand conduct grossly prejudicialto best interest ofservice in handling the caseunder Section 2 (f) of its charter,Executive Order 531.In response, Zuño soughtOil Rises to Near $67 as3-Month Rally ResumesBy Paolo Romero /Friday, June 5, 2009SINGAPORE (AP) – Oilprices rose to near $67 abarrel Thursday in Asia,resuming a 3-month rally after ajump in US crude inventoriestriggered a sharp pullback a dayearlier.Benchmark crude for Julydelivery was up 87 cents at$66.99 a barrel midday in Singaporein electronic trading on theNew York Mercantile Exchange.On Wednesday, the contracttumbled $2.43 to settle at$66.12.Oil soared to seven-monthhighs earlier this week — doublethe price in March — on investorexpectations that a dismalUS economy could be stabilizing.But the Energy Department'sEnergy Information Administrationsaid Wednesdaythat crude in storage unexpectedlyrose by nearly 3 millionbarrels to about 20 percent aboveyear-ago levels, suggesting demandremains sluggish."It was a timely reminderthat the US economy is still veryweak," said David Moore, commoditystrategist with CommonwealthBank of Australia inSydney. "The market had startedto price in a V-shaped recoveryin the world, and it's likely to bemore gradual."Other signs Wednesday alsosuggested investor optimismmay have outrun economic reality.A Commerce Departmentreport showed a smaller-thanexpectedrise in factory orders.And the Institute for SupplyManagement, a trade group ofpurchasing executives, said theservices sector shrank in Maybelow economists' estimates atthe slowest pace since October.Traders will be eyeing keyUS economic data the next coupledays, including Thursday'sMay retail sales report and Friday'sjobs data.Rising optimism of an improvingeconomy may set investorsup for disappointment ifthe recovery is uneven, Mooresaid."We're moving from a situationwere 'less bad' data fueledthe market's anticipation of recoveryto one where marketsare coming to expect it, so databecomes 'less good,'" Mooresaid.In other Nymex trading,gasoline for July delivery rose1.09 cents to $1.91 a gallon andheating oil gained 1.55 cents to$1.75 a gallon. Natural gas forJuly delivery was steady at $3.77per 1,000 cubic feet.In London, Brent prices rose$1.10 to $66.98 a barrel on theICE Futures exchange.(www.philstar.com)relief from the Supreme Courtand filed yesterday a petitionquestioning the PAGC order.He sought the issuance oftemporary restraining orderon his suspension, saying thePAGC did not have authorityto issue the suspension order.Zuño, in his petition to theSC, said the agency “is biasedand hell-bent on persecuting,not prosecution” and said theauthority to impose disciplinaryaction on him rests withthe Office of the Ombudsman.“PAGC was created only byexecutive order and originally itwas created to recommend actionsto the President. PAGChas no vested statutory power toimpose penal or other functionsor any form of discipline or administrativeaction against apublic officer,” Zuño said in his53-page petition.President Arroyo overturnedthe resolution and orderedcriminal charges filedagainst Joseph, Tecson, andBrodett.Chief State Prosecutor Zuño

12 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009By Grace Fong, Ed.D. andSylvia Yuen, Ph.D.he often usedTphrase—“parentsare a child’s firstand most importantteacher”—captures theessential role thatyou as a parent play in yourchild’s life. Your child was bornwith the capacity to learn, howeverhe depends on you andother care providers to providehim with consistent, positive interactionsand a safe, healthy,and nurturing environment thatallows him to grow and thrive.All of his early experiences influencehis growth, development,and eventual readinessfor school success. His abilityand desire to learn develops athome and grows as he becomesa more active member of hisschools and communities.A school-ready child is achild who is prepared to learnsuccessfully in school. Thischild shows growth over time inhis physical, social and emotional,language, and cognitivedevelopment. He also shows increasinginterests in new experiencesand in mastering newskills.FAMILY CORNERRaising a School Ready Child:School-Readiness Starts at HomeEDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a three-part series on Raising a School-Ready Child. This series is based on a new publication,entitled Raising a School-Ready Child: A Family Guide, that will be available from the UH Center on the Family in mid-June. Copies ofthe publication may be requested by calling (808) 956-4132 or e-mailing: cof@ctahr.hawaii.edu.Getting “school-ready”starts long before the weeks ormonths prior to your child enteringkindergarten. By encouragingand supporting yourchild’s love of learning, youhelp him to be school-ready.Your active involvement inyour child’s learning makes animportant contribution towardscreating strong, positive homeand-schoolpartnerships thatwill help him succeed in school.Without adequate nurturing andsupport at home, he may facesignificant disadvantages whenhe starts formal schooling.These challenges may also affecthim later in life.There are many ways you,as a parent, can positively supportyour child’s learning. Thefollowing Learning Continuum:From Home to School chartshows how you can help yourchild develop the characteristics,positive behaviors, andskills that lead to success athome, school, work, and in life.These traits are consistent withthose that the Hawai‘i State Departmentof Education (DOE)identifies in their GeneralLearner Outcomes (GLOs). TheGLOs serve as the basis forevaluating students’ performanceat all grade levels and in allacademic disciplines. (For moreinformation on GLOs, go tohttp://www.doe.k12.hi.us/)GRACE FONG is a professor inFamily Resources in the Department ofFamily and Consumer Sciences.THE LEARNING CONTINUUM—FROM HOME TO SCHOOLWHEN PARENTS ANDOTHER CARE PROVIDERS:GIVE A CHILD AGE-APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBIL-ITIES AND TEACH HIM HOW TO CARRY THEMOUT, they help him learn to:• follow directions,• finish what he starts, and• develop confidence in his abilities.SPEND TIME REGULARLY INTERACTING WITHAND GUIDING A CHILD–IN PLAY OR IN FAM-ILY ACTIVITIES, they provide him with opportunitiesto learn:• appropriate behaviors,• important values and expectations, and• how to work cooperatively with others.ENCOURAGE A CHILD’S CURIOSITY AND HELPHIM TO QUESTION, EXPLORE, EXPERIMENT, ANDPROBLEM SOLVE, they help him develop:• critical-thinking skills,• problem-solving skills, and• creativity.CREATE A SUPPORTIVE HOME ENVIRONMENTAND PROVIDE CONSISTENT ENCOURAGEMENTFOR A CHILD–by encouraging him to “stickwith it” when he faces challenges, and by givinghim positive feedback about his work along withappropriate consequences if he does not do hiswork–they help him to:• develop perseverance,• understand that learning requirespractice and persistence, and• accept responsibility for his actions.RELATED GENERALLEARNER OUTCOME (GLO)A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER has the ability to beresponsible for one’s own learning. Inkindergarten, a child will be expected to:• work independently and ask for helpwhen needed,• organize workplace and materials,• make productive use of class time, and• set goals.A COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR understands that itis essential for human beings to work together.In kindergarten, a child will be expected to:• participate cooperatively andappropriately with others to achieveshared goals,• show respect and recognize feelings ofothers,• follow school and classroom rules, and• make good choices.A COMPLEX THINKER demonstrates criticalthinking and problem solving strategies. Inkindergarten, a child will be expected to:• use prior knowledge and experiences tosolve problems,• explain answers and make adjustments,and• solve problems in different ways.A QUALITY PRODUCER recognizes and producesquality performances and quality products. Inkindergarten, a child will be expected to:• strive to complete work neatly andcorrectly, and• set and strive toward learning goals.USE LANGUAGE IN MANY WAYS WITH ACHILD–by reading or telling stories together,describing or explaining experiences, askingand answering questions, encouraging expressionof thoughts and feelings either verbally orin writing–they help him learn:• new words and ideas,• different ways to express himself, and• the connection between spokenlanguage and written language.USE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY AS A SUPPLE-MENT RATHER THAN AS A REPLACEMENT FORINTERACTION AND SET LIMITS ON TV WATCHINGAND USE OF COMPUTER/VIDEO GAMES, theyhelp him learn to use such media responsibly.An EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR has the ability tocommunicate effectively. In kindergarten, a childwill be expected to:• speak effectively in front of a group,• listen attentively to gain understanding,• follow directions, and• contribute effectively through speaking,drawing, and writing.An EFFECTIVE/ETHICAL USER OF TECHNOLOGYhas the ability to use a variety of technologieseffectively and ethically. In kindergarten, a childwill be expected to:• use school materials/tools properly, e.g.books, computers, TV, DVD, crayons,pencils, scissors, glue,• use various technologies to findinformation and create new products,• explain how technology is used everyday, and• use technology in a responsible manner.

By Reuben S. Seguritanhen is an employerrequiredWto start payingthe wage of hisH-1B worker?And when doeshis obligation to pay end? Doeshe have to pay the worker evenif he does not assign him anywork?These and other relatedquestions were answered by anAdministrative Law Judge in therecent case of Itek Consulting,Inc.Itek Consulting, Inc. filed anH-1B petition for BenlyEbenezer to work as a computerprogrammer in Princeton, NewJersey. The petition was approvedand Ebenezer entered theRaymond Patrick Tolentino,a Fil-Am originallyfrom Dallas, Texas,graduated summa cum laudefrom Georgetown Universityand was named salutatorian ofthe school’s Class of 2009.Tolentino earned a degreeinforming it that Ebenezer wasno longer employed.The employer did not payEbenezer his wage while waitingfor his social security numberand until December 12, 2005.He also was not paid the correctprevailing wage from December12, 2005 to December 17, 2006.He was not also paid from December8, 2006 to February 22,2007.The Administrative LawJudge ordered the employer toMAY 30, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 13EmployerÊs Liability for H-1B WagesU.S. with an H-1Bvisa on August 4,2005.Upon his arrival,he contacted his employerand made himselfavailable to work on August8. However, he wasnot assigned any workbecause the employertold him that he did nothave any social securitynumber. He receivedhis social securitynumber on November 12, 2005.Ebenezer finally was assignedto work in Manhattanfrom December 12, 2005 toFebruary 22, 2007.Before February 23, 2007,Ebenezer spoke with his employerabout terminating hiscontract but no date of terminationwas set. The employer senta letter to the United States Citizenshipand Immigration Services(USCIS) on March 2, 2007,LEGAL NOTESMAINLAND NEWSFil-Am Graduates Summa CumLaude from Georgetown Universityin English with a minor inGovernment and Japanese. Hewrote a thesis entitled, “Bulosanand Beyond: Theorizingthe Filipina/o Body AcrossTime and Space.”Philippine Ambassador tothe U.S. Willy C. Gaa congratulatedTolentino, saying hisachievement is an inspirationto all youths. Tolentino’s parents—Raymundo andEleanor—say their son wasbrought up to be proud of hisFilipino culture and heritageand to value education.“We kept telling him earlyon that the only legacy we cangive him is the best education,”says Mrs. Tolentino, aregistered nurse. “We told himto study well and rememberyour heritage.”Tolentino also graduatedas valedictorian of his highpay Ebenezer the prevailingwage for Manhattanduring those periods.The judge saidthat the employer wasobligated to payEbenezer starting onAugust 8, 2005 whenhe made himselfavailable for work. Asocial security numberwas not requiredbefore he could startworking. While waiting for thesocial security number, the employercould have relied onEbenezer’s H-1B status as proofof his authorization to work.The amount of compensationaccording to the judge dependedon the work location.Since he was assigned to workin Manhattan, he was entitled tothe prevailing wage of NewYork City.The employer was requiredto pay Ebenezer’s full-timeschool class at the Jesuit CollegePreparatory School inDallas.A visibly-proud Tolentinoheld the Philippine flag highduring the Seniors’ Convocation.Tolentino was an activemember of Georgetown’s ClubFilipino which aims to promoteFilipino culture, diversitywages even if he was “benched”or not working due to lack ofavailable work. As a rule, theemployer is not required to payan H-1B worker during nonproductivestatus when it is due toconditions unrelated to the employmentsuch as maternityleave or automobile accidents.As far as when the employer’sobligation to pay thewage was terminated, the judgesaid that it was not enough tonotify the employee of his termination.What was needed toend his liability to compensatehim was a notification to theUSCIS of the employment terminationor an attempt to payEbenezer’s transportation backto his home country.REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has beenpracticing law for over 30 years. Forfurther information, you may call himat (212) 695 5281 or log on to his websiteat www.seguritan.comRaymond Patrick Tolentino pose with his father, Raymundoand understanding within theGeorgetown community.Tolentino interned with theMigration Policy Institute inWashington, D.C. and was describedby Policy Analyst Atty.Laureen Laglagaron as an “exceptionalintern whom the Filipino-Americancommunitycould rightly be proud of.” (DFA)

14 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE MAY 30, 2009ILOKOni Amado YoroUNGGAL OKA-TSION, AK-TIBIDADW E N N OPASAMAK,NAPNO la ketditi kaipapanan nodumteng ti pannakapaliiwwenno selebrasion aglalo no itikatengngaan ti siglo ti maysa abanag.Napno la ketdi met iti pannakigasanggasatgapu iti pannakasubokti maysa a banag nomaikari nga agbiag wenno agpautiti kastoy a kabayagna iti gimong.Kadagiti nangyuna, saluduanmiida gapu iti kired ti pakinakemken sirmatada anangirugi. Nasubok iti pagelnupay kasano ti kinawadawenno kinasin-aw ti gandat kenpanagem, adda latta dagitiPHILIPPINE LANGUAGEDagiti Lagipen A Selebrasyon Iti GoldenAnniversary Ken Bukodda A Kaipapananbabassit [wenno dadakkel a karitwenno tubeng] tapno magna,umaddang ken dumur-as.Adda pammati nga agsadagwenno agpannuray amin a banagiti ima ken trato dagiti mangimaton.Adda kadagiti dakulapdaiti kita ti gimong a yanda. Tigunglo a yanda ken ti programawenno proyekto a sangsanguenken ipagpagnada.Golden anniversary. Itikatengngaan ti maysa a siglo, itimaikalimapulo a tawen a sibibiag,inawitna ti namnama iti gimonga yanna.Iti Oahu Filipino CommunityCouncil [OFCC] kas pagarigan,segun ti pakasaritaanna,naangay ti umuna a kombensionidi Hunio 1959, ket napagasatanni Apo Justo dela Cruz, tubo itiLaoag City, a napili kas umuna apresidente. Simmaruno pay dagitisabali a kombension, ket sinubokmet ti panawen kenpasamak dagiti simmaruno alider.Aganay a 39 dagiti nagpaaya presidente, adda naulit, addanagpaay gapu iti makuna a succession,adda pay nagpaay laengiti sumagmamano nga aldawgapu iti 'sabali a gundaway itieleksion iti UFCH presidency'.Adda bukod nga estilo kenwagas a panangidaulo tunggalnagpaay a presidente. Saanamin nga administrasion ket agpapadadaiti pannakaimaton.Ketdi, adda la ti nabungbungano bilang ti proyekto, bilang tikameng, agtalinaed a kameng.Ngem ti maysa a kinapudno:adda ti OFCC nga agkutkuti,agtigtignay a kas grupo dagitiorganisasion Filipino. Iti labesti singkuenta a tawen, dakkel tinamnama ken pammatimi, agtultuloydayta babaen iti interes,gusto, sirmata ken panangimatondagiti masakbayan a liderato.ITA a sursuratenmi daytoy,maisagsagana ti Hunio 26, 2009ti nairanta a pannakaaramid tiPresidents' Ball. Maangay itiHilton Hawaiian Village BeachResort & SPA. Mapadayawandagiti amin a nagpresidente itiOFCC nanipud pay idi 1959 agingganaiti agdama.Maaramid met ti annualConvention no Hunio 27, 2009iti South Pacific Rooms 2 & 3.Maawis amin a unit organizationnga agpabaro ti membershipda iti OFCC saan analadladaw ngem Hunio 13,2009. Mapilinto dagiti baro ngaopisial ken direktor.Iti sabali a bangir, paliiwenmet ti UFCH ti 50th Golden anniversarynaiti Hulio 2009.Maangay met ti Annual Conventionidiay Molokai intonoHulio 25 ken 26. Ni EddieAgas, Sr., ti agdama a presidente.=====00000=====Iti biang ti simbaan dagitiFilipino, kaaduanna ngaIlokano, isagsagana met ti St.Paul's Church - Honolulu tiGolden Anniversary ti simbaanno Agosto 22, 2009 iti met laHilton Hawaii Village Hotel.Agosto 12, 1959 idi napundar tiSt. Paul's Church [Aglipayan] anagpaayan ni Fr. Tim Quintero[Santa Maria, Pangasinan] kasimmuna a padi. Ni Fr. RandolphVN Albano [Bacarra, IN] ti agdamaa padi.Mapadayawanto dagiti limaa kangrunaan a kamengna,maawagan iti Bishop'sAwardee.Tema ti selebrasion: "LIFTHIGH THE CROSS AS WECONTINUE IN HIS JOUR-NEY"Tampok daytoy a pasken tipannakakorona ti agbalin a 1stMs St. Paul's Church 2009, tiagbalin a Reyna ti Golden Anniversaryti nasao a simbaan.Dagiti kandidata para iti 1stMs St. Paul's Church: RaquelBorce, Emma dela Cruz, MaricelVelascoMaipaay ti ania man a mapastrekken donasion kadagitiproyekto ken mision ti simbaaniti outreach program ken iti pannakatulongti maisagsagana apannakabangon ti bukod a simbaan,kas maikadua a lugar apagdaydayawan dagiti kamengti San Pablo.GLOBAL NEWSGuam Governor Felix P.Camacho has signed aproclamation declaringJune as Philippine IndependenceMonth.The proclamation recognizesthe close relationship betweenGuam and thePhilippines and the valuablecontributions of Filipinos to theoverall improvement of Guam’sisland community.It further states that Filipinoshave helped to “enrichand diversify Guam’s heritageand people. Many have establishedthemselves as integralmembers of society and servedas educators, business leaders,doctors, nurses, police officers,accountants, government officialsand in other professions.Through their significant contributions,Filipinos have helpedto enhance and expand theuniqueness that makes Guamspecial.”Gov. Camacho also statedGuam has been blessed immenselyby the Filipino people.“We thank you for being ourbrothers and sisters. We thankAdda dagiti nadumaduma awagas a pakatulongan:PANANGESPONSOR itiSampaguita Sponsor, GumamelaSponsor, Ilang-IlangSponsor,Pagayam Ni San PabloSponsor, Golden AnniversarySponsor.ken dadduma pay.Igagatang ti panid ti advertisement,igagatang ti tiket manipudkadagiti kandidata wennokameng ti komite• Ania man a tulong nga agtauditi managayat a pusoyo• Ania man a gatad mainaigkadagiti gunggona a sash,tiara, ken dadduma• Ania man a pakainaigan itiselebrasion: sabong, korona,plake, scepter, merienda,kankanen, ken dadduma payDAGITI NAPALABAS ABISHOP'S AWARDEES:2001: Leonora Albayalde,Albina Gamponia, GregorioGuerrero, Miguel Pascua, GloriaP. Yoro2002: Marcelo Acopan, Jr..James Arcio, Luisa Balmilero,Ben Duldulao, Teodora "Dolly"Soliva2003: Fe Agullana, NormaAlejandro, Esther Cariaga,Lolita Peralta, Emma Valdez2004: Fely Burigsay, RoseGalanto, Marilyn Kunitake, CarlotaSegundo, Rafael VillanuevaPara iti ad-adu a detalye kenimpormasion, awagan niDwayne Bueno iti 671-7900.wenno Fr. Randy Albano iti 538-3275, Amado I. Yoro, 699-9814ken dadduma nga opisial ti simbaan.Guam Declares June as PhilippineIndependence Monthyou for being part of our life andour community,” he says.Philippine Consul Generalto Guam Olivia V. Palalathanked the governor for theproclamation and for the recognitionaccorded to the Filipinocommunity’s contributions tothe growth and development ofGuam. She says that the Philippinesis proud to be the firstdemocratic republic in Asiaand that, as a people, Filipinosare proud of their forefathersand the blood they shed inorder for present day Filipinosto possess the freedoms theyenjoy now. (DFA)

MAY 30, 2009 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 15MOBILE DJ, BAND, PHOTOGRAPHER ANDVIDEO KARAOKE, HULA, SOUNDSAVAILABLE call 808-382-9495VARIOUS OFFICE SPACES FOR RENTLocated in Waipahu.Call 678-8930 for details.I NEED HELPElder care/domestic, in exchange for room in myEwa home.Must be reliable /female.Please contact Lynn at 271-0885WANTED YARDMANLooking for a yardman to work at my Nuuanuhome. Exchange for a free room including utilities.Call 531-7377CLASSIFIED ADSNEEDED IMMEDIATELY! BABYSITTERfor a 6 year old boy of a Filpino family in WaikikiBeach/Diamond Head area. Able to drive kid toand from school (Maryknoll Catholic School) preferredbut not necessary. If you are interested,please call Angela at (714)6067199.NON-MEDICAL CAREGIVERS WANTEDIn-house training program for non-certifiedcandidates. CNA & HHA welcomed.Part time and full time positions available.Contact: Lynn at Aloha Home Care ServicesPhone: 271-0885CONTRIBUTING WRITERS WANTEDExperience preferred, Please submit writingsamples or published works and resume tohfci@hawaii.rr.comBUSINESS DIRECTORYSIGNIFICANT DATES IN 2009 WHEN THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATEGENERAL IN HONOLULU WILL HOLD COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS ORACTIVITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL EMILY AT 595-6316 EXT 242JUNE TO AUGUST—OverseasAbsentee Voting Registrationfor Filipino citizenswho wish to vote in thepresidential elections inMay 2010. Registrants maycome to the Consulate inperson with their Philippinepassports to accomplish theapplication form.JUNE 12, 8:30am, Friday, atthe consulate grounds —“Araw ng Kalayaan” (IndependenceDay)JUNE 12, 6:30pm, Friday, FreedomBash 2 with Jay Cayuca, Vio-COMMUNITY CALENDARlinist, at the HiltonHawaiian Villageat 6:30 pm. For details, call Emilyat 595-6316.JULY 10-14TH — Ambassadorsand Consul GeneralsTour to the Philippines, aspecial package tour for thepublic.RENTALMRS. HAWAII FLIPINA PAGEANTBY UFCH / SATURDAYJune 6, 2009 ● 6 pm ● Hilton HawaiianVillage, Tapa Room ● Contactperson: Eddie Agas-783-3327, CarlotaAder-688-321511TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEPROCLAMATION OF PHIL.INDEPENDENCE / FRIDAYJune 12, 2009 ● 7 pm ● Featuringthe music of Jay Cayuca and hisband ● Hilton Hawaiian VillageTapa Ballroom ● For more info. callJean Jeremiah at 387-5481 orEmily Reyes at 595-6316 x 242ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT /SATURDAYJune 13, 2009 ● 9:30 am - 1:30pm ● Likelike Highway & KalihiStreet ● Contact Lina Longboy at375 0828MISS OAHU FILIPINA PAGEANT/ SATURDAYJune 14, 2009 ● 6 pm ● HawaiiPrince Hotel ● Contact eventchair Danny Villaruz at 778-0233or Lina Longboy at 375-0828OFCC GOLDEN JUBILEE PRESI-DENT'S BALL/ FRIDAYJune 26, 2009 ● 6 pm ● HiltonHawaii Village Resort & SPA H● Contact event chair LeoGozar at 230-0088 or LinaLongboy at 375 0828OAHU FILIPINO COMMUNITYCOUNCIL (OFCC) ANNUALCONVENTION/ SATURDAYJune 27, 2009 ● 7:30 am - 4 pm ●Hilton Hawaii Village Resort & SPA● Contact event chair Carlota Aderat 688-3215 or Lina Longboy at 3750828 for more detailsFILIPINO CHAMBEROF COMMERCE OF HAWAIIINSTALLATION BANQUET/ SATURDAYJuly 11, 2009 ● 6 pm. ● HiltonHawaiian Village ● Call RoseMendoza at 371-3902 or BennettEvangelista at 398-5988VISAYAN CENTENNIAL EVENTSVISAYAN CENTENNIAL AWARDSGALA / SUNDAYJuly 19, 2009 ● 6 pm. ● Hale KoaHotel, WaikikiBATAAN CATALINA 79TH AN-NIVERSARY CELEBRATION/SAT-URDAYJuly 25, 2009 ● For more information,send email at juncolme@yahoo.comCARS FOR SALEFor more information, send emailto juncolme@yahoo.com

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