Siak Ni Ilokano ken Igpilko A Saluyot Iti Kailokuan

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en, dakami nga agiburburnay iti bennal ti unas nga agbalin a basi. Aglebbek iti bunga ti samak, ukis ti kariskis, aggelgel ti nagango a bulong ti samak a rekado ti aramidenmi a basi.

Bigat malem a kiwarenmi dagiti bennal a nagyan iti burnay. Ket no lumneden dagiti rekado a lumansad iti tukot ti burnay, basin. No mapagbayag bassit, tay kunadan nga uming-ingel umim-imas.

Kunada pay a kaimasan a basi ti adda parana. Taog dita iti sabot ti niog. Naimas a balon iti pagraepan no kasdiay a maikarga iti bayengyeng a naaramid manipud iti nabaneg a kawayan.

Dengngep ti lamiis ken pagpapudot ket naturturedka la ngaruden, lumaingka pay nga agraep. Ditaak talon ken bnagkag a nagubing ken nagbarito.

Iti aganayen 52 a tawenko iti ballasiw ti taaw, siak pay la

“Wdaydi agsidsida ti saluyot ken rabong. Adda bugguongna ken adda pay patis ken asinna tapno kompleto latta ti rekado a kas met iti kompleto, awan kurangko nga Ilokano

Kalpasan ti sangapulo ket innem tawen itan a saanak nga agtrabaho, adda latta dagiti umay kaniak nga agpaitarus kadagiti polieto ken pakdaar iti publiko.

Iti nanumo a panangipapanko, ti pagsasaok nga Ilokano ti nangidur-as kaniak kadagiti naglasatak a trabaho.

- Nagpaayak a Union Organizer, Laborers’ International Union of North America [LIUNA] Local 368 Hawaii Chapter as Union Representative

- Datiak nga Employment Consultant, Dept of Labor & Industrial Relations/ Workforce Development Division, Oahu Work Link 2000-2005

- Datiak nga Employment Specialist, DLIR 19952000

- Nagpaayak a Personnel Di- rector, Helemano Plantation 1991-1994

Paset ti trabahok ti pannakaipataray ti inaldaw nga operasion ti kompania. Preliminary interview, interview proper, hire and fire, disciplinary action kadagiti medio nadungos nga empleado. Agipablaak no ania dagiti trabaho a silulukat iti kompania. Mangtaming kadagiti benepisio dagiti empleado a pakairamanan ti insurance, health and medical coverage, dadduma pay.

Datiak a Housing & Safety Coordinator, Employee Rela- tions Dept, Oahu Sugar 19841990

- Did relocation, sales, interview, job placement,

- Administer test on Apprenticeship Program, DLIR/Union

- Conduct workshops on How to Go for Job Interview, write resume, job search and labor market information.

- Attended various employment work related seminar/ workshops

- Survey Interviewer, Media/ Communication East-West Center

- Field utility worker, irrigator, drip irrigator, warehouse, stock, inventory, driver/delivery, laboratory & timekeeper clerk, personnel clerk, Oahu Sugar, Disco Mart, Mid-Town Radio

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Gapu ti Bannawag, immaktibo met ti Ilocos Surian Assn of Hawaii gapu iti it-itedna a gundaway a maipablaak ti AGSURATAK latta iti salaysay maipapan iti Filipino Community Center, Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii, dagiti Parents of the Year, dagiti mutia ken Salip dagiti mimisis. ***

Adda dagiti gundaway a makasarakak iti kailokanuan iti tianggi a paggatangan, ne, dakayo gayam, kunada. Uray iti trabahok kas Employment Consultant iti Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii, ne, dakayo gayam ti nabayagen a basbasaenmi ti sursuratenna, kuna dagiti makakita kaniak, aglalo kadagiti Ilokano a sangsangpet no kasdiay a makasarangmi ida babaen man iti job interview wenno iti Job Search, Job Placement, Resume Writing wenno Worker Profiling Workshop a linawas nga aramidenmi a nayon ti serbisio ken programa iti Oahu Worklinks [OWL] tapno maammuanda dagiti nadumaduma a programa ti Employment Business.

Gapu iti kina-Ilokanok, ammok a napateg ti pagsasao nga Ilokano ta nairamanak a maysa kadagiti kameng ti Rapid Response Team iti Work- force Development Division iti State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. Trabahomi ti mapan mangtulong kadagiti maikkat iti trabahoda no adda dagiti saklawen ti Reduction In Force [RIF] wenno marikpan a kompania.[company closure]

No dadduma pay, maawaganak nga agipatarus no adda dagiti Ilokano a kasarita dagiti adda iti Unemployment ta agaplikarda iti Insurance Claim, dagiti napukawan iti trabaho gapu iti lay-off, wenno disclocated workers dagiti nagserra a kompania.

Akuek, iti kina-Ilokanok ti nangyasideg kaniak kadagiti nadumaduma a grupo, tao ken propesional, politiko ken adda iti ranggo iti gobierno. Babaen iti kolumko a Pitik ken Karasakas iti Bannawag Hawaii Bureau, Inc., Postmark: Hawaii, ken Ditoy Hawaii, naisurat dagiti nadumaduma a kadaraan iti ania man nga agpang ti gimong a yanda, ket maibilang ni naggobernador Benjamin Jerome Cayetano, Ambassador Minerva Falcon, Consul General Rolando Gregorio, Pedro Chan, ken dagiti mutia ken reyna dagiti organisasion. Ni Young magician Gerald Rojo II, the Sanchez Sisters singers, dagiti sakada, dagiti Outstanding Business Men and Women, iti Filipino Chamber of Commerce, ken adu pay.

Makipartisiparak latta iti Gumil International Conference 2002 KEN 2006, 2009, 2012

Idi naangay ti umuna a komperensia ti Gumil nga inesponsoran ti Gumil Oahu idi Nobiembre 2002, intedmi met ti panawen gapu ti pateg dagiti kakabsat a mannurat, delegado, ken ti proyekto ti gunglo a naminsan met nga indauluanmi. Yawatmi ti kablaaw kadagiti kakabsat iti Gumil Oahu. Kasta man met laengen idi Setiembre 2006.

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Tunggal Setiembre, saanko met a maliwayan ti makiseminar iti Gumil Hawaii. Mairana pay no daddu-

LET’S ZUMBA | Filipino Community Center | Every Monday starting January 9, 2023 at 6:15pm | FilCom Center, Consuelo Courtyard, 94-428 Mokuola Street, Waipahu | Need to unwind in movement and dance after a long workday? Join the community as we Zumba through the evening. Only $5 per class. Proceeds go to support these program-types for FilCom Center.

COVID-19 & FLU FREE VACCINATION | Filcom Cares | Feb. 16, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18 and Jun 15 from 10am to 12pm | Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St., Waipahu | FilCom Cares is inviting the community to get jabbed in the upcoming free

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vaccination drive. Flu vaccines and COVID-19 shots are available for free to the community. Just bring your photo ID, medical insurance card (if any), and your vaccination card. For more information, call FilCom Cares at 808-369-5380.

AARP TECHNOLOGY TIPS | AARP Hawaii, Senior Planet Organization | Every Friday from February 10 to March 10, 12-1pm | Online classes | Kupuna can learn more about technology such as Smart TVs, smart watches, virtual payments and even Spotify in this free webinars. To register, visit events.aarp.org/HITech.

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Senate Committee Passes Bill to Increase Internships At Local Businesses

The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed the Senate Bill 801 on Feb. 22. The bill aims to establish a new tax credit that could incentivize local businesses to provide more internship opportunities to high school students.

With the increase in internship opportunities, it will prepare the Hawaii workforce for diverse careers and support programs that will ease the challenges in the workforce.

“This bill is mutually beneficial for students and employers alike. Boosting opportunities in students’ fields of study will create thousands of new positions that some students might not be able to find otherwise,” said Sherry Menor-McNamara, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.

ma nga adda dagiti kakabsat a mannurat iti Filipinas kas kada Appo Jose Bragado, Dr. Crispina Bragado, Peter La Julian ken ni Mrs. Estelita La Julian, Severino Pablo. Maipapan iti panagsurat iti Daniw, salaysay, damag wenno biyograpia, wenno sarita ti maited kadakami ni Mrs. Pacita Saludes a pakiseminarmi.

Gumil Oahu Literary Workshop

Itay la Setiembre 22, 2007,

She also spent 17 years as a civil rights lawyer. One of her most notable cases was representing 72 Thai garment workers who were trafficked into the US and forced to work behind bared wires and under armed guard.

“Throughout her career, Deputy Secretary Su has been a strong and effective champion for working people, fighting to combat wage theft, cre-

“Simultaneously, it provides small businesses with smart, driven people who are ready and willing to work. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii firmly believes that this tax credit is an investment in our future.”

SB801 is hoping to establish the internship income tax credit for employers and qualified interns beginning taxable year December 31, 2023. Moreover in order to quality, the internships must fulfill the requirements set by the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii work-based learning programs.

“SB801 will enable more students to access quality work-based learning opportunities, such as internships in skilled fields including healthcare, IT, and air travel,” said David Sun-Miyashiro, Executive Director of HawaiiKid- naangay ti Literary Seminar Workshop iti Philippine Consulate General.

Ditoy a nagsarita dagiti kakabsat iti Gumil Filipinas

Oahu Filipino Community Council 2001 idi pinili ti Oahu Filipino Council of Hawaii ti Gumil Oahu a kas TOP 10 UNIT ORGANIZATION: leadership, participation, ongoing projects, iti dagup iti aganay a 77 units. Napili pay ate jobs and ensure workers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve,” said Senator Mazie Hirono.

“When confirmed, Deputy Secretary Su will be the first AAPI Cabinet-level Secretary in the Biden Administration, bringing critical diversity and lived experience to DOL and this Administration. President Biden has shown his continued confi- ti GO a TOP 3 ORGANIZATION iti kategoria iti Culture and Arts – 2001. Napili toy numok a kas VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2001-2003. Nadutokanak a Chairman iti Filipino Sakada Centennial Celebration AdHoc Committee.

United Filipino Council of Hawaii

2000 idi pinilinak ti UFCH kas Progress Award iti kategoria iti Media kenCom- dence in Deputy Secretary Su and I look forward to voting to confirm her as quickly as possible so she can continue building on this Administration’s record of standing with working people and ensuring no community is left behind.”

Su is the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. sCAN, a local non-profit that champions an education system that supports the community.

Foundation | March 10-12, 2023 | Hawaii Convention Center, Kalakaua Avenue | The three-day event will highlight cultures from Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region such as the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Tahiti and many more. Admission to the events is free. For the full event schedule, visit honolulufestival.com.

‘Aloha for the Youth’ Golf Tournament | Knights of Rizal-Aloha Chapter | March 24, 2023 | Pearl Country Club in Pearl City | Proceeds from the golf tournament fundraiser will benefit the youth programs of the Knights of Rizal-Aloha Chapter, specifically its annual Rizal Youth Leadership Institute. For those interested, please reach out to Jun Suela at (808) 228-0665 or Gino Soqueña at (808) 393-1807.

“These experiences give students the chance to learn on-the-job and gain experience that will make them stand out high-paying for job opportunities in the future and help employers across Hawaii recruit and grow their own workforce by providing mentorship and training for their next generation of workers.”

The bill will how go to the House Chamber for additional committee hearings. To follow updates on the bill, visit https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billnumber=801&billtype=SB.  munication.. Partisipasion ken agtultuloy a kinaaktibo iti panagsurat ken iti media ta patiek a kangrunaan a nagbatayanda. Adda ngamin programak iti KNDI Radio a managan iti “AMADO YORO AT YOUR SERVICE” 1990-1994 [kas tuloy daydi programak iti KISA Radio idi 1979-1981 a Community Affairs Program” Public service ken community service dagitoy a programa. many other programs. Thousands of Filipinos and Americans have benefitted from these exchanges and brought those benefits back to their communities. We are also excited to welcome Peace Corps volunteers back to the Philippines this year.

Every day, the U.S. Embassy team and I strive to channel the positive momentum in U.S.-Philippine relations to advance our shared priorities.

Malaksid a nagpaayak pay a kas Publicity Committee, babaen iti administrasion ni Pete Ramos iti dua daras, Maggie Domingo iti namindua a daras,[1990=92’1996-98] namindua met iti administrasion ni Don Alvarez,[1998-2000;]. Dwayne Bueno [2001-2003] nagpaayak pay a Membership Committee iti administrasion ni Bert Ugalino [1986-88] iti dua a daras. Scholarship Committee iti administrasion ni Cisco Ugale.[1984-86]

The economic, political, security, and cultural efforts highlighted above represent just a fraction of what we expect to do in 2023. The work we do together with our Filipino friends, partners, and allies is important: the U.S.-Philippine relationship is central to ensuring an Indo-Pacific region that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient.

I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in 2023 and beyond. (www.philstar.com) 