April 1 2015 issue

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community CALENDAR Compiled by Amelia Casamina Cabatu

OAHU April 5, 2015 Bicol Club of Hawaii Easter Sunday Potluck from 10:00 am, at Kapolei Regional Park. Please contact: President Abe Lagrimas, Sr. (6772976) (781-5303) and Vice Pres.

Joem Malazarte (590-0055).

April 8, 2015 Filipino Chamber Regular Monthly Meeting; Speaker: Lt. Governor Shan Tsutsui. Meeting starts at 7 pm. Contact Paul Alimbuyao at 525 5724.

April 9, 2015 The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines Honolulu, 73rd “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Philippine Day of Valor). Commemoration and Wreath–laying Ceremony 3:00 pm-4:00 pm. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl April 18-28 Filipino Film Festival at the Honolulu Museum of Arts; For more information, please call 532-8700 or visit the website at http://honolulumuseum.org/14983-filipino_film_festival_2015.

APRIL 18 Opening night reception for the Filipino Film Festival. 6-7:30 pm.

Honolulu Museum of Arts. Opening Night reception dinner and film:$35; Opening Film only: $15/$12; For more information, please call 532-8700 or visit the website at http://honolulumuseum.org/14983-filipino_film_festival_2015.

April 18, 2015 Rimat Ti Burgos Association of Hawaii 1st Anniversary & Reaffirmation Ball; Dole Cannery, Pomaikai Ballroom; Cost: $65 per person; Contact Person: Mayrose Borromeo 636-6578 April 19, 2015 Cagayan Valley Association of Hawaii, Inc.; In partnership with the Anak Ti Batac International Fun Dance Fundraising; Rumours Night Club at Ala Moana Hotel 5-10 PM; Contact Persons: Roger Urbi 729-5096; Joe Lim 927-1687; Dolly Ortal 225-9997 Cost: $35.00 (includes 1 free drink with heavy pupus) April 26, 2015 Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii Fundraiser And Retirement Celebration for Maggie Domingo; Empress Restaurant in Chinatown 5:30 PM; Tickets $45 adults and 3yrs old and above; Contact Persons: Faye Cudal 783-7552; Janice Sevilla 305-9775; Edith Gudoy 457-0253 May 2, 2015 Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii (ISAH); President Elpidio Quirino Leadership & Humanitarian Awards Gala; Hawaii Prince Hotel Ballroom; Cost: $65.00; Contact Persons: Danny Villaruz 778-0233; Amado Yoro 699-9814 May 2-9, 2015 3rd Flores De Mayo Festival Week and 23rd Annual Filipino Fiesta, A week-long celebration highlighting the culture of the Philippines.

Brought to you by Fil-Com Center and the Filipino Junior Chamber.

May 2, 2015 Fil-Am Young Leaders Conference, Ala Moana Hotel May 3, 3015 Santacruzan, Filipino Community Center, Waipahu May 9, 2015 Filipino Fiesta, Kapiolani Park, Waikiki; Contact Persons: Flores de Mayo Chairs- Zhoydell Magaoay 478-9802 and Michelle “Michi” Villaluz 386-0740 May 16, 2015 3rd UE Global Reunion Gala Night; Saturday, Time: 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM; Hilton Hawaiian Village-Tapa Room; Call Baybee Hufana Ablan - 753-5616 May 16, 2015 Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii; 2015 Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year,; 2015 Young Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year and Scholarship Awards; Hawaii Prince Hotel 6:00 PM Tickets: $65 Contact Person: Bernadette Fajardo 3428090; Rocky Anguay 696-7970; Paul Alimbuyao 754-8691 June 6, 2015 Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC); Miss Oahu Filipina 2015 Scholarship Pageant; Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; Cost: $65 per person; Contact Persons: Armi Oliver Farinas 221-0667; Alex Vergara 551-4303 June 7, 2015 Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General- Filipino Ethnic Food Fair, a kick-off event to celebrate the 117th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. ; Philippine Consulate grounds.

10:30 AM. Tickets: $35. Contact Persons: Amelia Casamina Cabatu 282-2033; Melga Gendrano 3837986; Allan Alvarez 392-8230; Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090 and Cecilia Villafuerte 371-8538 June 14, 2015 Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC); OFCC Annual Convention; Philippine Consulate General of Honolulu, Lanai; Contact Persons: Alex Vergara 551-4303; Loida Yamamoto 679-9540; Jake Manegdeg 524-6993; Amado Yoro 669-9814; Danny Villaruz 778-0233 July 18, 2015 Filipino Nurses Organization of Hawaii (FNOH); Installation and Recognition Awards Gala; Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom 6 PM.; Cost: $100; Contact Persons: Luanne Long 754-0594; Stephanie Chung 221-6212 July 22-26, 2015 36th PNAA National Convention.

Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc.; Host Chapter: Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii;Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort; Contact Persons: Tina Salvador, Hawaii Host Overall Chair 426-6183; Marife Armstrong, PNA Hawaii President 542-5133; Ramon Sumibcay, PNA Hawaii President Elect 489-7148

August 21, 2015 Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii Parents of the Year Awards; Empress Restaurant in Chinatown, 6:00 pm; Tickets $40 The PCFH is accepting nominations for the Parents of the Year Awards. Contact Persons: Leo Gozar 630-6268; Janice Sevilla 305-9775; Lina Longboy 421-7381 September 5, 2015 INCAT- Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trade; 16th Anniversary, Coronation of Ms. Incat and Scholarship Presentation; Empress Restaurant in Chinatown 5:30 – 11:00 PM Cost $40; Contact Person: Augustine Longboy 294-1446 September 18, 2015 The Filipino Community Center holds its annual fundraiser. Theme: “Celebrating our Plantation Legacy”; Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; 5:30 pm; For volunteer opportunities, please call Event Chairperson Bennette Misalucha at the Filcom Center at 808 680-0288.

October 24, 2015 Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii (ISAH); Mrs. Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii Pageant; Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; Cost: $65.; Contact Persons: Danny Villaruz 778-0233; Lina Mercado 526-9009; Amado Yoro 699-9814.

Amelia Casamina Cabatu is a familiar face in the community, often emceeing events and parties. A veteran radio announcer, she often guests-hosts on KNDI radio. In addition to other affiliations, Amelia is the current Chair of the Philippine Celebration Coordinating Committee of Hawaii. She owns her own adult care business and is happily married to Arnold Cabatu and they live in Salt Lake with their daughter Armay.

hawaii April 8, 2015 History in the making: Merrie Monarch Festival hosts “Kayamanan ng Lahi” as the first Filipino dance group to do an exhibition dance at the iconic festival during Hoike night. Event starts 6 pm at Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium.

Event is open to the public; no tickets required; First come, first served.

June 27, 2015 Big Island Filipino Community Council (BIFCC); Miss Hawaii Island Filipina 2015 Scholarship Pageant; Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo, Hawaii; BIFCC is recruiting young women of Filipino descent or part Filipino, from 18 to 27 years old. Pre- sale tickets are $12., at the door $15..; Contact person, Pageant chair Christina Ranan at 640-4180 or Melba Daak at 9812909.

mAUI May 22-May23, 2015 Binhi At Ani - Maui Barrio Fiesta; War Memorial Gym Complex, Wailuku, Maui Hawaii; Friday May 22, 5-10 pm; Saturday May 23, 10 am-10 pm; Contact Person: Flor Garcia 281-2304

KAUAI April 25, 2015 UFCH/KFCC Golf Tournament; United Filipino Community Council/ Kauai Filipino Community Council; Puakea Golf Course 7:30 AM; Lihue, Kauai Hawaii; Contact person: Jimmy Iloreta 1-808- 346-0651 May 16, 2015 Kauai Philippine Cultural Center 4th Annual Fundraiser; Kauai Marriott Resorts Ballroom-5:30 PM; Lihue, Kauai Hawaii; Cost: $85.00 per person & Sponsor Tables available; Contact Person: Eddie Topenio 651-8433 June 6, 2015 Kauai Filipino Community Council (KFCC); Miss Kauai Filipina 2015 Scholarship Pageant; Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall; Lihue, Kauai Hawaii; KFCC are actively recruiting young ladies for the pageant. Recruitment deadline: March 21, 2015; Contact person: Pageant chair: Thelma Pascual 651-3022

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“A dream is a wish your heart makes…when you’re fast asleep.”

So goes the first line of my favorite Disney song, the theme of the original animated movie, Cinderella.

We all know the story line: a young woman, who is a product of love, finds herself alone, in a situation where she has to work really hard amidst dire circumstances.

When given the opportunity to come to the ball, she could not do so, because she was in tattered rags until her fairy godmother comes along, and with the wave of her magic wand, gives Cinderella a gorgeous dress, complete with glass slippers, which affords Cinderella the wherewithal to attend the ball and meet Prince Charming. And we all know how the story ends: they lived happily ever after.

Even today, the song continues to evoke such strong feelings in me. Let me explain to you why: My late father, Benjamin Misalucha, used to sing that song to us, his children, as a lullaby.

I can still remember, with Papa’s beautiful baritone voice, how the melody would flow and he would look at you with such piercing eyes when the song reached its highest point: “No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.”

Papa truly believed in dreams and the power it wields. He was a commanding presence in our lives, and no wonder, we took those lessons to heart as we grew up. My siblings and I would often refer to Papa and his belief in dreams, particularly our dreams, whenever challenges seem to overwhelm us. Yes, it was that powerful.

That Disney classic and its corresponding song was revered around our home.

As a result, even today, I (along with my children Christian and Danielle) still enjoy going to Disneyland and believe in its magic. Ask me who my favorite Disney

princess is, and I suspect, with one try, you can guess.

Cinderella.

So, imagine my delight when I watched the recent release of the Disney movie, Cinderella, with its beautiful glossy cinematography and brilliant execution of a story oft told. The movie does not disappoint. Although the song, “A Dream is a Wish” was not sang until the credits, the overarching message of the story deeply resonated: BELIEVE. I am reminded of this story as we feature The Center for Philippine Studies on our cover. The Center, led by its indefatigable D i r e c t o r V i n a L a n zo n a , has been in the forefront of discovery and learning in all matters related to the Philippines. Since its inception and through its glory days led by its iconic leader Dr. Belinda Aquino, the Center has played a key role in observing and documenting the growth and development of the Filipino community in Hawaii which has been entrenched here in the Islands since 1906.

For you see, Cinderella reminds me of the Filipino community in our beautiful Paradise.

Of course, not everything in the Cinderella story line fits. For one, there is no evil stepmother or stepsister.

Or I would like to believe so. Neither is there a glass slipper, although I am sure for the creative minds out there, the parallelism can be stretched.

But here is my analogy, simplistic as it may seem: Immigrant Filipinos come to Hawaii with a wonderful past. Like Cinderella, they grew up, cherished and embraced by love. Armed with their memories of life in the Philippines, they come hoping to have a better life, similar to Cinderella who had aspirations that her life would be better when the stepmother came into her life.

But not long after arrival, the Filipinos found a different reality. They soon discovered

that their academic degrees from the Philippines were not enough to find a stable job here, so they inevitably needed to work two or three jobs to make ends meet.

Like Cinderella, however, the spirits of these new immigrants never wavered.

They toiled cheerfully and faced their troubles bravely. They channeled their frustrations into songs and dances performed at the endless weekend parties and functions.

But in their heart of h e a r t s , l i ke C i n d e r e l l a wishing to meet Prince Charming, immigrant Filipinos know there can be a better life. They start to nurture hopes and dreams, if not for themselves, but for their children. The idea planted in their minds grew with such fervor; they aspire to increase their lot in life, to be respected, to be revered, to participate in their community. In short, they dreamed that they too can be one of those people attending “the ball.”

But similar to Cinderella where the dilemma of having a change of clothes, an imposing chariot or a number of footmen are seemingly too much to overcome, our people, these days often lose sight of that dream. It is a challenge to look past their tough daily existence.

Then someone realized that through education, the reality can be altered; as in many communities, education can serve as the great equalizer. It can be the Fairy Godmother that can transform lives.

Like Cinderella’s fairy godmother, education, (and along with it, the Center for Philippine Studies) serves as a link to a better future for our Filipino community.

However, unlike the magic wand with instant results, the process of this fairy godmother’s magic waxes longer.

We should acknowledge the truth: that despite the

fact that we have been in Hawaii for over a century, the Filipino community continues to struggle to take its rightful place in the community. Our voting records are dismal. We are called the Sleeping Giant politically because despite our growing numbers, unlike other ethnic groups, we do not have a powerful voting block. Although much progress has been done, we need to do more.

Really? I challenge you: why are we not?

Abraham Maslow developed the theory of the hierarchy of needs and he opined that self-actualization cannot happen until people have sorted out their basic needs such as food, water, and shelter. Sadly, many of our countrymen are still Cinderellas BEFORE the ball: mired in the daily grind of hard work and thus, have limited capacity to participate in community building.

We need to get more of our children in college.

Education is the key to allow our fortunes to rise.

College education spells the difference in earning capacities. With education, our children CAN be prepared to take our Filipino community to the next level of civic engagement.

I have lived in Hawaii for more than thirty one years and am humbled to have been to the “ball” a number of times. But I want more of us there.

I hold on to the dream that in due time, many of us Filipinos will be able to dance past midnight, our faces glittering and shining under the bright ballroom lights.

In the meantime, I continue to belt out with enthusiasm: “Have faith in your dreams and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through.”

BELIEVE.

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UH Center for Philippine Studies celebrates 40th anniversary

By Imelda Fines Gasmen Our cover....

Our cover photo captures the hard-working team at the University of Hawaii’s Center for Philippine Studies, which kicks off its 40th anniversary celebration this month. Photo was taken by our talented photographer James Ramos at the beautiful UH campus.

Front, L-R: Fred Magdalena, Vina Lanzona, Clem Montero & Helen Lee Back, L-R: Caroline Baicy, Elena Clariza & Pattie Dunn James Ramos can be reached at 808 345 3924 or email him at james@jamesramosphotography. com.

Cover concept by Noah Felipe of Orig Media.

Mahalo to Jeff Orig of OrigMedia.

Jeff and Noah can both be reached at www.origmedia.com or by calling (808)447-9559.

House of Dance of Manila performers pose for their next ethnic rendition.

In 1975, a ‘feasibility study’ for a Filipino Studies Program at the University of Hawai‘i headed by renowned professor Dr. Belinda Aquino paved the way for the establishment of the Center for Philippine Studies, the first institution dedicated to Philippine studies in the United States.

Much of what CPS has

achieved in 40 years can be attributed to the efforts of Dr. Aquino, who served as CPS’ first director, when she was named in 1977 until she retired in 2009.

Fast forward to 2015: four decades later, CPS prides itself as the only area studies center in North America with comprehensive curricular and diverse

academic expertise on the Philippine studies and culture.

According to current CPS Director Vina Lanzona, CPS has become the center for intellectual and academic exchange on Philippine and Filipino studies in the region, hosting numerous scholars, sponsoring scholarly exchange and

Cartoon by Corky Trinidad, 2005 (Photo credit: Honolulu Star Bulletin)

promoting research and graduate education. It is one of the eight area studies centers under the UH School of Pacific and Asian Studies which “also provides outreach to the community, public schools and other organizations by sponsoring lectures and film screenings to the public, and providing unique resources to the educational community.”

“At UH, the Center has sponsored a colloquium series of over 600 scholars and distinguished lecturers on Filipino language and identity, Filipinos in the diaspora, Spratly Islands and other territorial disputes, women and gender issues, ethnicity and religion,” says CPS Associate Director Fred Magdalena.

“It has also generated four endowments with a book value of more than $300,000 to help students in their research needs,” he adds. These include: t h e A l f o n s o Yu c h e n g c o Endowment Fund, the Ligaya Fruto Endowment, the Corky Trinidad Endowment Fund, and the Belinda A. Aquino International Philippine Studies Endowment.

To celebrate its 40th year milestone, the Center

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Dr. Alfred McCoy

Dr. Benedict Anderson (center) flanked by Dr. Belinda Aquino (left) and Dr. Vina A. Lanzona, (right) after his lecture in Fall 2012.

has planned a series of academic and cultural events including an international symposium, a community banquet, and a series of dance performances.

into a genuine intellectual exchange and dialogue.

About 58 prominent and emerging scholars and researchers from all over the world including the Phil ippines, Spai n, England, China, Japan, and the U.S. will discuss their papers and research on various aspects of Philippine studies. Some community leaders in Hawai‘i will also be sharing their perspective o n va r i o u s t o p i c s . T h e panels include: Philippine Studies/Comparative Tra n s n a t i o n a l S t u d i e s , Focus on Mindanao, Labor and Diaspora, Comparative Philippine Politics, Threading Filipino Educational Praxis, Comparative Philippine Colonialism, and Filipinos in Occupied Hawaii.

Keynote lectures will b e d e l i v e r e d b y P r o f.

Alfred McCoy and Prof.

Martin Manalansan of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

s p e a ke r s a n d r e s o u r c e people to commemorative events such as the Fall of Bataan and Rizal Day, and spearheaded UH efforts to raise money after Philippine disasters.

Magdalena noted that “the Center has developed a vibrant relationship with the ever growing Filipino community, now the largest ethnic group in Hawai‘i.”

Lanzona added: “The fiesta event will provide a truly unique occasion to bring academic and Filipino communities together in a celebration of our strong and meaningful relationship over the years.”

Founder of Gawad Kalinga, Philippines Tony Meloto is a guest speaker at the event. Entertainment for the luncheon event includes Pintig Himig, Coro Filipino, Malinanung Uni Kulintang Ensemble and Halau Hula o Lehua o Nana’ihale with Kumu Hula Lehua Matsuoka.

Fiesta Celebration at the FilCom Center About 200 are expected to attend the fiesta celebration sponsored by the Consuelo Foundation at the Filipino Community Center on April 11. Actively engaged with community matters and issues, CPS has hosted symposia on relevant and contemporary issues such as the violence i n M i n d a n a o, p r o v i d e d

House of Dance Concert: PULSO To c a p t h e 4 0 t h celebration, CPS will host for the second time, the House of Dance from Manila in a series of performances enti tl ed PULSO (Pul se, Rhythm of the Heart) on May 21 & 22 at the UH Kennedy Theater. Through classical and modern interpretations of Philippine dance, Pulso captures aspects of the

Distinguished Lecture Kicking off the anniversary celebration is a lecture featuring Dr. Alfred W. McCoy, history professor f r o m t h e U n i ve r s i ty o f Wisconsin-Madison. This Florence L. Macaulay Distinguished Chair lecture is scheduled on April 8 at the UH Architecture Auditorium.

CPS had previously hosted three other Macaulay Chair lecturers including Leticia Ramos Shahani, Monalisa Yu c h e n g c o, a n d S o l i t a Monsod.

McCoy will deliver a talk on “Covert Netherworld: An Invisible Arena for Contesting Global Power in the 21st Century,” which offers a novel theoretical model of imperial power t h a t o p e ra t e s a t t h r e e levels with three illustrative case studies--the local (Mindanao & Central Luzon in the Philippines), the national (USA), and the transnational (Afghanistan, Francophone Africa). His book Policing America’s Empire: The United States, the Philippines, and the Rise of the Surveillance State, winner of the Kahin Prize from the Association for Asian Studies, explores the power of police, surveillance, and scandal in shaping the Philippine state and U.S. internal security.

International Symposium The two-day International Symposium entitled Philippine and Filipino Studies: Forty Years Hence will be held on April 9 & 10 at the East-West Center’s Imin Center. It aims to bring the fields of Philippine studies and Filipino diasporic studies

PhD music student Joy Marfil, the first recipient of the Belinda A. Aquino International Philippine Studies Endowment (left) in a Mansaka ritual during her fieldwork in Davao

Prof. Solita Monsod (center with lei) after her 2009 Macaulay lecture.

Teacher participants from Mindanao State University after a 2014 peacebuilding workshop in Iligan City.

Photo Credit: James Ramos Photography

F i l i p i n o ’s r i c h c u l t u r a l heritage in rural and urban settings from the northern to the southern Philippines.

Managing artistic director Mirella Clarete describes Pulso as a unique way to showcase authentic Filipino culture and tradition through colorful songs and dances from various parts of the Philippines.

Lanzona shared that all of the 40th anniversary events are an expression of the core mission of the CPS: to reach out beyond the boundaries of UH-Manoa and to redefine the role of an academic studies center in a public university. They provide a unique opportunity

to bring together the academic, artistic, cultural and Filipino communities in Hawai‘i, setting the stage for the next 10 years of the Center for Philippine Studies as it gears up for its golden year.

For more information about the CPS 40th year celebration, visit https:// c p s 4 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y. wordpress .com/ or contact Ms. Clemen Montero at cps@hawaii.edu or Tel. (808) 956-6086.

Imelda Fines Gasmen is an instructor at the UH Filipino & Philippine Literature program and facilitator of the KaBATAan: Filipino for Kids Summer Program at the Filipino Community Center.

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CPS Staff Dr. Vina A. Lanzona, Director and Associate Professor. She holds a PhD (History) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and teaches ASAN courses like Women in Revolution and Philippine History. She has published a book, Amazons of the Huk Rebellion: Gender, Sex and the Revolution in the Philippines (2009), and several articles on this subject.

Dr. Federico V. Magdalena is Associate Director and Faculty Specialist. He obtained his PhD from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, and is project investigator of the US Institute of Peace project on peacebuilding for Mindanao, in cooperation with Mindanao State University. This initiative supports the ongoing peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Frot.

Dr. Patricio N. Abinales is Professor of Asian Studies. He holds a PhD in Government and Asian Studies (Cornell University) and teaches ASAN courses each semester, focusing on the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He has published several articles and books, including the popular Making Mindanao: Cotabato and Davao in the Formation of the Philippine NationState (Ateneo de Manila University, 2000).

Dr. Abinales is from Mindanao, and actively participates in Philippine Studies conferences.

Ms. Clemen Montero, Educational Specialist, teaches Ilokano and Filipino courses at the Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures. She is a certified language instructor at the SEASSI program of University of Wisconsin-Madison, which she attends every summer. She obtained her BA from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

Events at a Glance

(More details are found here - https:// cps40thanniversary .wordpress .com) April 8, 2015 3:30-5:00pm: Architecture Auditorium, UHM; Florence Liu Macaulay Distinguished Lecture; CoSponsored by CPS and the School of Asia and Pacific Studies; Title of Lecture: “Covert Netherworld: An Invisible Arena for Co; Professor Alfred McCoy, J. R. W. SmailProfessor of History; University of Wisconsin, Madison; 5:30-7:30pm: College Hill, Manoa; Welcome Reception April 9, 2015 Imin Center, East-West Center, UHM 8:00am-6:00pm: Day One Philippine and Filipino Studies: 40 Years Hence: An International Symposium; Keynote Address: Professor Alfred McCoy, J. R. W. Smail Professor of History; University of Wisconsin, Madison April 10, 2015: Imin Center, East-West Center, UHM 8:00am-6:00pm: Day Two Philippine and Filipino Studies: 40 Years Hence: An International Symposium; Keynote Address: Professor Martin F. Manalansan IV; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign April 11, 2015 11:00am-3:00pm: Filipino Community Waipahu, Hawai’i; Fiesta Celebration Anniversary with Filipino Community; guests: Tony Meloto, Founder of Gawad Philippines

Center, of 40th Special Kalinga,

May 21 and 22, 2015 7:30pm: Kennedy Theater, UHM Pulso (Pulse, Rhythm of the Heart): A Celebration of Philippine Dance and Culture; Dance Performances featuring The House of Dance, Philippines

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Memories

RUTH MABANGLO

One thing I dearly remember is the celebration of the 85th anniversary of Filipino arrival in Hawaii. It has come out with a play that Ben Cervantes wrote and directed based on Ruben Alcantara’s dissertation...

This was “Kasla Gloria Ti Hawaii”. A lot of Filipinos in the University as well as the community participated in the performance of the play like Rafael Salva Cruz, Geminiano Arre, Lyl Ysaal and Amado Cacho.

I have worked with CPS in doing activities such as the first Filipino Independent Film Festival that brought to Hawaii Dr. Nicanor Tiongson in 2005. CPS also supported my Filipino/Filipino American writers forum (Pagtatagpo: Sa Indayog ng Wika) in 2005 when the Filipino and Philippine Literature Program invited Ninotchka Rosca, Marianne Villanueva, R. Zamora Linmark, Michelle Cruz Skinner, Amalia Bueno and others. It also supported our Program when we invited F. Sionil Jose, Merlinda Bobis and Benilda Santos to do some readings in Hawaii.

DEAN T. ALEGADO

I feel very privileged and honored to have been part of the Center for Philippine Studies since its founding in 1975. As a graduate student and part-time faculty teaching the Filipino American experience in the Ethnic Studies program at that time, I was awed not only by the large numbers but with the quality and diversity of what would become the core of the Philippine Studies faculty at the University of Hawaii. We

had scholars in Philippine studies practically in every department in the arts and sciences and even natural science. These Philippine Studies “heavyweights and superstars” made our monthly executive meetings quite a learning experience, if not intimidating for me.

These faculty mentors, whom I called manangs and manongs, had such wide network of colleagues and contacts not just in the Philippines and the US but internationally as well.

BENEDICT J TRIA KERKVLIET

Another strong recollection I have of Philippine studies at UH is a fairly steady stream of visitors between the late 1970s and late 1980s who were doing research on or politically active in the Philippines. Some of the visitors taught courses at UH – e.g., historians John “Jack” Larkin, Resil Mojares, and David Sturtevant; literature and cultural specialists Erlinda Alburo, Bien Lumbera, and Nick Tiongson; economist Araceli Calderon; and urban studies specialist Ben Cariño. For these visitors we residents found funding within the university and the East West Center or won grants from elsewhere. (One grant, I recall, came from the United States Information Agency, which funded three faculty from Cebu’s University of San Carlos to teach a semester each at UH and one UH faculty member to teach at San Carlos for a semester.) On at least two occasions, UH faculty members and students staged plays about the Philippines with assistance from visitors Bien Lumbera,

Behn Cervantes, and Raul Manglapus. Among the numerous visiting speakers at UH were dramatist Behn Cervantes; sociologists Ricky Abad and Jean Miralao; political economists Walden Bello and Liling Briones; political scientists Pepe Abueva, Ben Anderson, Ledy Cariño, Amando Doronila, Alex Magno, and Gareth Porter; and political activists Sonny Alvarez, Charlie Avila, Ed Gerlock, Raul Manglapus, Charito Planas, and Joel Rocamora.

UH and EWC resident faculty and students, however, did our best to cover he visitors’ living expenses. Such visits were also often occasions for volleyball games and bar-bque lunches on a beach and at Kapi’olani Park.

TERESITA RAMOS

I was one of those who got the Center for Philippine Studies approved. I believe Amy, Melinda, Ben, and Lindy were there. We started with writing a feasibility study.

We worked on the survey questions together. When the report was completed and approved, the Center of Philippine Studies was created, the only one in the United States. In 1990,

I was selected interim director of the Center. In 1991, I wrote a proposal to the US Department of Education to get funding for a travel abroad program.

The initial funding I got was $40,000. This funded students selected from different US universities.

This program lasted 20 years, the funding starting from $40,000 in 1991 to $91,000 in 2011.

Another proposal I wrote was to ask funding from the Humanities Council for a Filipino play Kasla Gloria ti Hawaii. I wanted the community to know about the early Filipinos in Hawaii. So in 2006, the funding I got went mostly to transporting Ben Cervantes to Hawaii (a well-known playwright at the University of the Philippines) to write and direct the play. The play which involved several members of the community was successfully produced at the University of Hawaii Theater.

RICARDO TRIMILLOS

I am proud to claim membership in The Center for Philippine Studies since its inception. It is a testament to the University’s relevance

to the local community and its acknowledgement of the significant place the Filipino population and its heritage holds in Island society. Notably it is the first area studies center (then program) to be mandated by legislative act in the State of Hawai’i. As a focal point for the study of the Philippines, the Center has been instrumental in the presence of Philippine specialists in a number of departments and schools throughout the University.

As a fledgling faculty member in the Music Department during the 1970s, I benefited from the mentorship and support given me by the Center and its member colleagues. The Center provided a point of articulation for my interests in such issues as minority identity, the performativity of culture, and the value of multiple intelligences for understanding things Filipino. As a FilipinoAmerican I feel that the presence of the Center and its significance for the University were key in my career as a committed stakeholder in higher education for the State of Hawai’i.

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Historical Milestones 1974 –

The UH Center for Philippine Studies (CPS) was conceived early that year, when Hawai’i State Senate passed a concurrent resolution with the House of Representatives (7th University of Hawai’i to establish a Filipino Studies Program. The resolution noted that a program such as this would foster the” study of ethnic groups in Hawai’i (that) can serve to develop a sense of ethnic identity often neglected by traditional American education.” This program also noted “the significant contributions made by the Filipinos to the history, culture, and economy of Hawai’i.”

1975 –

A “Feasibility Study” was formed to determine the viability of the program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. ” The Report was prepared by a committee of three headed by Dr. Belinda A. Aquino (ret), with Dr. Benedict Kerkvliet (ret), and Dr. Amefil Agbayani (Direc-

tor of UH SEED Office). The study was approved.

1977 –

UH approved the Philippine Studies Program and housed it at the Asian Studies Program (ASP), which metamorphosed into the School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies (SHAPS; later it became SPAS, without the “H” when Hawaiian Studies became an independent school). Dr. Aquino was hired as the first director of the Center until she retired in 2009 and was appointed as professor emeritus.

The Filipino/Tagalog (and later Ilokano language) program, which was already in secure place as early as 1971, received a boost.

These language programs were initiated by Dr. Teresita Ramos and Prof. Precy Espiritu, with the assistance of Dr. Amy Agbayani, who was behind another Philippine-related program called Operation Manong (forerunner of what is now the Student Equity, Excellence

This decade saw upgrades and upswings.

Director of CPS. AFAP ran for 20 years, and strengthened US-Philippine academic exchanges. The program was continued by Dr. Ruth Mabanglo when Dr. Ramos retired.

1980 -

2001 -

and Diversity - or SEED - currently headed by Dr. Agbayani).

1980s –

The Philippine Studies Program was upgraded and became the Center for Philippine Studies at UH Manoa. The following year, CPS hosted the first major conference on the Filipino experience in Hawai’i. It also sponsored two other major conferences: the International Conference on Philippine Studies or ICOPHIL (1996), and the Filipino Century Beyond Hawaii (2006), the latter was the highest point of the Centennial Anniversary of Filipinos in Hawai’i.

CPS launched the Occasional and Special Publications, and sponsored Philippine scholars like former Senator Jovito Salonga (Chairman of PCGG), Prof.

Erlinda Alburo of San Carlos University under the Fulbright Exchange Program, and UP Professors Ledivina Cariño and Bienvenido Lumbera, the latter as Asian Scholar-in-Residence.

1990s -

CPS went through dramatic changes as it fulfilled its mandate as “area studies” component of the School of Asian Pacific Studies (SPAS).

It is one of the eight centers at SPAS, facilitating collaboration and exchange, and providing outreach to the local and global communities through UH resources.

1991 -

Dr. Teresita Ramos initiated the Advanced Filipino Abroad Program (AFAP) through a grant from the Department of Education to bring Filipino students and scholars to the Philippines to learn and study Philippine languages. Earlier on, Dr. Ramos served as Interim

The first endowment of the Center was launched with UH Foundation. There are now four endowments with a book value of more than $300,000. These are the Alfonso Yuchengco Endowment Fund (initially $50,000), Ligaya Fruto Endowment (original donation: $35,000), Corky Trinidad Endowment Fund (initially $35,000, rose to $42,900 at its launching), and Belinda A. Aquino International Philippine Studies Endowment (original donation: $35,000, now up to more than $40,000 with additional donation from private sources). About a dozen students have received grants for their research projects. Among these is the study of Mansaka music in Davao by Joy Marfil (see photo), who has written an essay about her fieldwork (please visit - http://www. hawaii.edu/cps/fieldworkreport-on-the-mansaka-ofdavao).

The Center also launched the Mindanao Studies Initiative (MSI) that brought to UH five Filipino scholars (Mary Racelis, Cynthia Rose Banzon, Michael Mastura, Serafin Colmenares, Jr. and Rudy Rodil) through a grant obtained by Dr. Aquino from National Resource Center for Southeast Asian Studies. MSI has since expanded with two subsequent grants for Mindanao: Ford Foundation (secured by Dr. Ric Trimillos) and the U.S. Institute of Peace (obtained

by Dr. Federico Magdalena).

These grants enable cooperative ventures between UH and Ateneo de Zamboanga University for an online course, and with Mindanao State University for peace-

building in the curriculum.

2006 -

Dr. Mabanglo chaired the International Conference on Filipino as a Global Language, thereafter held every two years in cooperation with the Commission on the Filipino Language, and the Pambansang Samahan sa Lingwistika at Literaturang Filipino, among other Philippine institutions.

It considerably helped raise awareness of Filipino as not only as a national but also as a global language.

The Philippine language program also began with the NAKEM (Ilokano consciousness) conferences, both national and international, that kicked off in Honolulu in November 2006, under the initiative of Dr. Aurelio Agacoili. The 10th Nakem International Conference will be held in May 2015 in Ilocos Norte. Nakem conferences have promoted Ilokano studies, and advocated cultural nationalism and emancipatory education, in partnership with several institutions in the Philippines.

A regional forum called Philippine Studies Conference in Japan (PSCJ) was born this year, with CPS in the planning group. It recently conducted its 4th meeting in Kyoto in 2014.

ICOPHIL has continued the gathering of scholars every four years, and will have its 10th in Manila in 2016.

TODAY -

The Center is known internationally as a competent and authoritative source of information on the Philippines and the Filipinos, both in the homeland and abroad.

It has initiated conferences and forums, and maintained strong ties with scholars and institutions with interest in Philippine Studies. Some of these deserve mention: the International Philippine Studies Conferences, or ICOPHIL,whose founding chair is Dr. Aquino, conduct-

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ed every four years. The other forum is PSCJ, held every three years in Japan.

During the past ten years, international conferences on Philippine languages have also gone full swing through the NAKEM, and Filipino as a Global Language, inaugurated by Dr. Agcaoili and Dr. Mabanglo.

In addition, CPS is considered a clearinghouse for ideas and research, as well as a gathering place for scholars, practitioners and researchers. It has sponsored a colloquium series of over 600 scholars and distinguished lecturers on such topics as Filipino language

and identity, Filipinos in the diaspora, Spratly Islands and other territorial disputes, women and gender issues, Mindanao, Philippine elite, and ethnicity and religion, among others. Among those who delivered lectures were Monalisa Yuchengco, Dr. Benedict Anderson (see photo), Prof. Solita Monsod (see photo), Dr. Jose Abueva, Dr. Walden Bello, Philippine Consul General Gina Jamoralin, Dr. Resil Mojares, and Atty. Antonio Oposa, Jr. Though the Center has no faculty and curriculum of its own, Philippine Studies is now a concentration or major taken as part of the

Asian Studies Program (BA or MA degree). However, it offers a Graduate Certificate in Philippine Studies integrated with the Asian Studies curriculum. The Center participates in the course offerings of many programs, with a Philippine concentration (not a major) on Filipino/Ilokano and Tagalog languages, and studies of Philippine society and culture.

About 30 courses on the Philippines are taught by highly qualified faculty, some with world-class credentials. Currently, CPS is the only such center in

North America with comprehensive curricular and diverse academic expertise in the study of Philippine society and culture. The Center also has developed a vibrant relationship with the ever growing Filipino community, now the largest ethnic minority in Hawai’i.

The Philippine language programs now offer a BA degree (major in Filipino/Tagalog and Ilokano) at the UH Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures.

More than 400 students enroll here every semester, not necessarily as majors but as requirements for other

degrees. The BA degree in Philippine languages is the only program in the U.S. or outside the Philippines, directed by Dr. Aurelio Agacoili (Ilokano), and Dr. Pia Arboleda (Filipino).

Editor’s Note: Mahalo to Center for Philippine Studies Associate Director Federico Magdalena for granting the Courier phone interviews, and providing the research material on CPS’ history.

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PROFILE:

Vina Lanzona,

By Jaco Gallarde

In every corner of the islands, the influence of Philippine culture and history helps to define who we are as citizens of Hawaii.

This year the Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, under the leadership of Dr. Vina Lanzona, Ph.D., i s c e l e b ra t i n g i t s 4 0 t h anniversary.

Since its inception in 1975, the Center has welcomed scholars from all over the world, as well as overseeing undergraduate and graduate degree programs at UH Manoa that focus on the Philippines, Filipinos in America, and the Filipino Diaspora. It also provides an important intellectual and social space to discuss Filipino-American and Philippine issues in Hawaii, and to partner with those in the community who are interested in these issues.

“The success of the center is largely due to the hard work of my predecessors and supporters of the program

Director of the Center for Philippine Studies

who laid the foundations for CPS,” said Lanzona, who is an Associate Professor of History at UH Manoa.

“The center is unique because it’s the first of its kind in the United States”

added Lanzona, “and has become a center for intellectual development and exchange for Philippine and Filipino studies in the Pacific, in the US, and the world.”

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For Lanzona, working at UH Manoa and the CPS has allowed her to realize her ideal academic career. After graduating from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, she worked briefly for the government of Corazon Aquino, and then came to the US to pursue her intellectual and academic dreams.

In New York she took a M a s t e r ’s D e g r e e i n European Social Theory, but she ultimately came back to pursue her passion for producing historical knowledge on the Philippines and completed a Ph.D. in Southeast Asian History at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

The job in Hawai’i came at an opportune time, and she joined the Department of History in 2001. She has been part of the CPS from the start, and feels truly honored to have presided over its transition after the retirement of Lindy Aquino, its founding and long-time director.

Lanzona earned tenure at UH Manoa, and credits mentors like Aquino, Amy Agbayani, Terry Ramos, Ruth Mabanglo, and others for helping her succeed in academia. “I had big shoes to fill when I took over the directorship,” “Filipinos are traditionally under represented in higher education in Hawaii” said Lanzona, and “we must continue to provide academic oppor-tunities in Filipino and Philippine studies, as well as partnering with the community to achieve common goals.”

In the Fall of 2015, the CPS will be offering—for the first time—a semester long Study Abroad Program in the Philippines in partnership w i t h At e n e o d e M a n i l a University.

“This has always been our dream,” said Lanzona, “to provide an opportunity for our students to live and study abroad in the Philippines and to reconnect

with their own culture and history.” She hopes this program will become permanent but the larger goal of CPS is to establish a University Center for Philippine Studies, which would house its own programs and staff and expand the reach of the current CPS. Lanzona hopes CPS will continue to be a leader in intellectual and academic exchange about the Philippines and Filipinos for the next 40 years, and has been inspired to host an international symposium, “Philippines and Filipino Studies: 40 Years Hence” to be held at UH Manoa from April 8-11th. It promises to be an exciting event.

The 40 th Anniversary celebrations provide an opportunity to recognize the unique role the CPS has played in the Filipino community, and to set the stage for the next 40 years of Philippine and FilipinoAmerican Studies in Hawaii.

And Vina Lanzona hopes to be an essential part of this institution for many more years to come.

For more information on the Center for Philippine Studies and their 40th Anniversary, visit their website at https:/ c p s 4 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y. wordpress. com/ or www. hawaii.edu/cps

Bryan Jaco Gallarde is currently the Legislative Office Manager and Senior Advisor to Ewa State Representative Matthew S. LoPresti. He is a proud fifth-generation Filipino American who spent most of his life in Waipahu and Ewa Beach, in addition to his childhood abroad. Jaco holds a Bachelors degree in Political Science and Mastersdegree in Communications from the University of Hawaii Manoa.

Jaco has over 9 years of legislative, political campaigning, and strategic communications experience. His strategic communications small business, JG Strategic Solutions, has provided consulting services for many campaigns in the last four election cycles, focusing on community outreach, integrated media strategies, fundraising, and infrastructure building

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PROFILE:

Dr. Belinda Aquino,

By Kathleen Lee

D r. B e l i n d a “ L y n d y ” Aquino has an impressive roster of educational degrees under her belt: a Ph.D. in Political Science from Cornell University as a Ford Foundation fellow, M.A. in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Hawaii as an East-West Center scholar, and B.A. in English from the University of the Philippines.

This well-respected woman is the founding director of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s Center for Philippine Studies. “(At that time it was starting out) I was at triple capacity; aside from being director, I was a professor of Political Science and Asian studies.

I had multiple appointments and responsibilities, as the university mission includes research, teaching, outreach, and professional service.”

Dr. Aquino described the history of the center, which began as a program.

“It actually started with a concurrent resolution of the State Legislature in 1974, which requested UH Manoa to establish a Philippine/ Filipino studies program for two purposes: to recognize the contributions of Filipinos to the economy, politics, history and culture of Hawai‘i even before it became a state, and to honor all the ethnic groups that have come to Hawai‘i since the 19th century to contribute to its development.”

Reflecting on the center’s success, Dr. Aquino stated, “we are very proud of having 40 years of achievement in the Filipino studies program.

I had a central role in its development and I hope it stays there because it is a vital part of society that has a large percentage of ethnic and cultural groups contributing to its continuous development.”

Dr. Aquino retired in 2010 as Professor Emeritus.

“It’s an honorary title that you can have for life, as it

Founding Director, Center for Philippine Studies

entitles you to become a permanent member of the faculty. You don’t have to teach anymore, but you’re still expected to be available for student advice, committee work, and all the things that are expected of academics.”

E ve n i n r e t i r e m e n t , she continues the trend of productivity and excellence. “I travel a lot, I still attend international conferences, seminars, and keep up [on the trends of] my profession. I write for various publications,

including international ones.

I review manuscripts, and participate in social functions in the FilCom Center. [I still discuss] Philippine issues like the Mindanao situation, women in development, Muslims/indigenous groups, Philippine politics, immigration, and labor issues. I volunteer for some candidates occasionally during elections.”

In regards to advancing the Filipino community agenda in Hawaii: “I believe that the higher your educational motivations or degrees, the more successful you are in uplifting your own socioeconomic status.

I advise young people to take every opportunity of betterment through education, training, and continuous research to do well in their jobs, so that as a whole, we grow in economic stature. Filipinos are very popular with political issues: we’ve had the first Governor in the state, first Senate President, and first Justice, but as a whole, we are still not very high up there in terms of economic security.

Life is a continuous learning experience. You have to continue to strive towards opportunities, so you can be successful in whatever career you choose. Hard work is also part of the whole equation. You can have all the higher education, but if you don’t have the work ethic, then you’re less likely to venture into new ideas and jobs. It takes a lot of human and material resources to improve yourself. In the end, if that happens collectively, then we’ll be better off as a part of the whole community of nations in the world, and in the case of Hawai‘i, as part of the whole population.”

Kathleen Lee spent the 80’s in the Philippines - born in Batangas on an Air Force base, and raised in Baguio (PMA, Fort Del Pilar) and Manila (Quezon City), respectively. She and her family moved to San Jose, California in the early 90’s, where she ended up at San Jose State University to study Political Science. In 2009, Kathleen moved to Hawaii, and learned more about the community working for the Hawaii State Legislature and YMCA of Honolulu. After a stint in the tourism sector, Kathleen now works in public relations.

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By Nancy Bernal

Al Waterson with Billy V on Hawaii News Now Morning Show

Larry Carlton

Pomai Lopez

Jordan Segundo with Snow White and Cinderella from Storybook Entertainment

Apaulo Music Productions (Michael Paulo - Owner/ Producer) presents a Smooth Jazz Concert featuring Larry Carlton (Legendary Guitarist).

This incredible concert will be held at The Magic of Polynesia Showroom located in The Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort, 2300 Kalakaua Avenue at 8:45 p.m. on April 25, 2015.

Larry Carlton is a four-time Grammy Award Winner and a nineteen-time Grammy Nominee. He is an American jazz, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, blues, pop and rock guitarist and is also a songwriter and producer. His awards for his performances and compositions includes

Kapena

performing on the theme song for the television series “Hill Street Blues” and the “Magnum P.I.” television theme song. Tickets can be purchased at TIX.com or (951) 696-0184. For more information, check out ApauloMusicProductions. com •••• T h e I o l a n i Fa i r i s scheduled for April 10 and 11 on the school grounds with lots of activities for the whole family and continuous live entertainment. Jordan Segundo is scheduled to perform on April 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. and the student talent competition is happening on April 10 at 5:30 p.m. and on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The

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Streetlight Cadence on Hawaii News Now Morning Show

theme of the fair this year is Adventures in Atlantis with a large variety of food booths and E.K. Fernandez rides.

•••• Mark your calendars for the Annual Pride for Ewa Event on April 25, presented

by Ewa by Gentry. The family-oriented celebration is located at Hoalauna Park, 91-1330 Keaunui Drive and has non-stop entertainment from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Headliners include Kapena at 4 p.m., Jordan Segundo at 1:30 p.m., Son Caribe at 11:30 a.m. and other musical groups. Al Waterson will be the emcee for this fun-filled day. Lots of food booths and craft vendors, bouncers and keiki rides.

Admission is free.

•••• The National Theatre for Children held auditions in Honolulu to choose two actors for a special school tour throughout Hawaii.

Two talented performers were chosen - Pomai Lopez and Charles Timtim. These professional actors will be flown to Minnesota for training and then begin

the tour in April and May. Congratulations Pomai and Charles!

•••• If you are not able to go to Disneyland to meet your favorite Disney character, you can now bring these popular characters to your home for your next party with Storybook Enter-tainment Hawaii’s Leader in Quality Character Entertainment.

This company offers twenty fabulous and beautiful princesses to choose from wearing custom made costumes. This is the best in children’s entertainment that is sure to delight all ages. If your child wants to meet Cinderella, Snow White or Elsa from “Frozen”, you can make your child’s dreams come true. For more information, check out www. storybookentertainment .com or call 428-9698.

•••• Jordan Segundo is back on KHON 2 as the Commentator for “Idol Chat” providing the recap of this year’s “American Idol” contestants’ performances and the judges’ reactions. In

Son Caribe

addition, he is also offering trivia entertainment news, up-to-date scoops on the “Idol” alumni and more.

Tune in to the Wake Up 2Day Show on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 a.m. and on Thursday mornings, check out “Living808” at 8:45 a.m. to hear his conversation on KHON 2 (FOX TV).

•••• The Honolulu Music Arts and Food Festival debut was a fun event for everyone. Al Waterson and Jordan Segundo were the emcees and promoted the

event on television and radio. The Festival featured great entertainment with seventeen musical groups including a very interesting group that has been attracting a lot of attention - “Streetlight Cadence”.

T hi s unusual foursome includes Brian Webb on cello, Jonathan Franklin on violin, Chaz Umamoto on guitar, and Jesse Shiroma on accordion and foot percussion. Together, these musicians create a fun, upbeat sound that is a combination of indie/pop/ folk/classical. These four

talented musicians are in their twenties and have an incredible future ahead of them. Check out their face book page - Streetlight Cadence.

•••• For now, That’s Entertainment!

(If you would like to submit entertainment information, please contact Nancy Bernal at 947-5736 or e-mail her at NancyBernal@ aol.com)

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By RANDY CORTEZ

Antonio A. Oposa, Jr.

Saving the L.A.W: Antonio A. Oposa, Jr. T h e “ L . A . W.” i s ubiquitous – ever present in our everyday lives. Not only does the “L.A.W.” supply us food, water, and shelter, it affects our very livelihoods.

Why then do we exploit the “L.A.W” without fear of consequences?

Antonio A. Oposa, Jr. considers this question in determining the future of the “L.A.W.” - Land, Air, and Water, not only for our generation, but future generations yet to be born. Inter-generational responsibility and C.P.R (Conservation, Protection, Resuscitation) Economics are just one of the many s o l u t i o n s M r. O p o s a advocates for in his constant battle to save our precious L.A.W. C r e a t i v e l i t i g a t o r.

Organizer. Author. Activist.

Advocate.

These and many other titles reflect Mr. Oposa’s eclectic interests and experiences.

Most notably, Mr. Oposa is internationally renowned for his legal work through the 1993 landmark case of Oposa v. Factora which established the doctrine of an individual’s right to sue on behalf of future generations in order to stop e nv i r o n m e n t a l d a m a g e today.

As counsel for 43 Filipino children, Mr. Oposa filed an action against the Philippine Government for the abuse and misappropriation of the country’s forest resources.

Based on the trial court’s reasoning, the children lacked the legal personality to sue and therefore dismissed the complaint.

True to his tenacious nature, Mr. Oposa appealed the lower court’s ruling.

Through deliberate and adept legal maneuvering, the case with its rich subjectmatter, eventually arrived at the Philippine Supreme Court. After contentious

deliberations from both sides, the Philippine Supreme Court ruled for the minors.

In their opinion, the court concluded that a group of minors possessed the legal standing and right to sue on behalf of succeeding generations yet unborn to preserve nature. The case yielded what is now known in global jurisprudence as the “Oposa Doctrine,” a principle centered on the notion of inter-generational responsibility.

Solidifying the doctrine’s necessity and significance, Mr. Oposa stresses that “every generation has a responsibility to the next to preserve rhythm and harmony,” precisely because “it is not our world to abuse.”

As the current Dan and Maggie Inouye Chair in Democratic Ideals at the University of Hawaii Manoa, Mr. Oposa makes it his mission to protect the “L.A.W.” The Dan and Maggie Inouye Chair in Democratic Ideals is a program that brings leading artists, intellectuals, and other public figures like Mr. Oposa to Hawai’i to share their work and educate students and the broader community.

Surprisingly, thoughts of saving the L.A.W. did not arise and become Mr. Oposa’s sole mission if not for a series of events, including a near-death experience, which occurred throughout his lifetime.

These events served to inspire, reinvigorate, and affirm Mr. Oposa’s direction in life, molding him into the vigorous advocate of the environment that we see today.

Born in Manila, Philippines, his passion for the environment developed at a young age. As a child, he always loved the outdoors.

Bantayan Island, Cebu

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contributed significantly to Mr. Oposa’s development as a person. Aside from the sentimental component of Bantayan Island, his g ra n d p a ’s r e s i d e n c e i s located here, whenever Mr. Oposa encountered a problem during his life, he hid here and sought the island’s therapeutic and idyllic atmosphere.

In one instance, Mr. Oposa took notice of the illegal activity occurring at the time - dynamite fishing.

This environmentally damaging practice is a form of fishing accompanied by the use of explosives that either paralyzes or instantly kills schools of fish for easy collection.

Upon finishing his B.S. in Business Administration at De La Salle University in 1975, Mr. Oposa transitioned to working for an investment bank. This venture became short-lived as “he disliked counting money” and sought to do something more meaningful in his life.

After leaving the bank, he set his sights on pursuing an M.B.A and consequently applied twice to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School. To his dismay, the schools declined his applications. These unsuccessful attempts led him to apply to the University of the Philippines College of Law where he was eventually accepted in 1977.

Throughout his time at the University of the Philippines, he “floated around” until an accident occurred. The house that he shared with two other companions caught fire and led to severe damages due to issues with faulty electrical wiring.

Tw o o f M r. O p o s a ’s companions tragically died in the fire. Given up for dead, Mr. Oposa barely survived the traumatic ordeal.

Indeed, as he likes to say from a comical perspective: “bad grass does not die.”

After enduring an induced coma for approximately 40 days, he began his journey

towards full recuperation.

Due to his fragile state, he was forced to suspend his third year of law school. Not only did this life-changing incident leave him with burn marks, but it also “woke him up” to reality as he struggled to come to terms with the ultimate issue: one must do something meaningful in life.

U p o n g ra d u a t i n g i n 1982, he received offers from top law firms. However, he returned to Cebu and volunteered with the legal assistant’s office. Soon after, he became a criminal lawyer, working in the criminal arena for two years in which he never lost a case.

Corporate law followed where Mr. Oposa eventually met his wife. When they got married, his wife encouraged him to find a specialty. Once again, the question of what he genuinely wanted to do in his life that was both meaningful and captured his passion of the sea and the overall environment arose.

Mr. Oposa’s fascination with the environment since childhood and his frequent v i s i t s t o h i s g ra n d p a ’s residence on idyllic Bantayan Island factored into his decision and led him to settle on environmental law.

In 1985, this was a fairly new area of law.

After doing the necessary research, things “accelerated from there.”

He listened to his heart, followed it, and acted on his passion towards preserving and protecting the environment. Thus, began his work as an advocate for the L.A.W. particularly protecting the forests and marine environments in the Philippines. His exposure t o f o r e s t p r e s e r va t i o n eventually led him to the doctrine he is named after.

Fo r h i s l i f e ’s w o r k , Mr. Oposa received “The Philippines’ Outstanding Young Man Award” in 1995 as recognition for his dedication to public i n t e r e s t e nv i r o n m e n t a l law. Furthermore, he was awarded the highest United Nations honor in 1997 within the field of environment as

well as the UNEP Global 500 Roll of Honor.

He is also the author of numerous publications, articles and books including two internationally acclaimed books: “The Laws of Nature and Other Stories” and “A Legal Arsenal for the Philippines Environment.”

To this day, Mr. Oposa continues his mission of saving the L.A.W. for current and future generations. His latest project is the Global Legal Action on Climate Change, which focuses on the present danger of sea level rise and other impacts of Climate Change.

Mindshifting is a psychological approach Mr. Oposa adheres to, given

his role as an advocate of the environment. He wholeheartedly believes that once you change words, you change meanings, and once you change meanings, you change mindsets.

In changing mindsets, Mr. Oposa likens himself to that of a painter, famously commenting that “words are my paintbrushes, law is my medium, and the courts are my canvas.”

If such is the case, he has definitely painted a masterpiece that we all can admire.

Sources 2008 International Environmental Law Award Recipient – Antonio A. Oposa Jr., The Center for International

Environmental Law, (2008), h t t p : / / w w w. c i e l . o r g / I E L _ Award/IEL_Award_2008.html.

Stop Dynamite Fishing Once and For All, Endangered Species International, http:// w w w.endangeredspeci es international.org/dynamite .html.

Randy Cortez obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Filipino and Philippine Literature at the University of Hawaii - Manoa.

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by Dr. Rickie Camara

March 20 marked the Spring Equinox which began in an extraordinary way with a new Moon and a Total Solar Eclipse. An Equinox marks the time of the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and there are nearly equal amounts of day and night. It is a great time to assess if your life is in balance and plant the “seeds” that you want to blossom in the coming months. Spring marks the start of a new astrological year with the Sun entering Aries who is ready to go with red-hot energy and initiative.

Spring finds us in the throes of the Lenten Season; the preparations for Easter give us the opportunity to look at the cycle of life, death, and renewal. The fundamental law of energy is that it can neither be created nor destroyed; it is only transformed. So we too as energy beings are immortal; part of the universal energy we know as spirit, as God. Life is essentially spiritual. “There is no Reality but God; there is only God,” (Rumi).

It is said in the Yoga literature that the Solstices and Equinoxes correspond to the Breath of God: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring corresponding respectively to inhalation, hold, exhalation, hold. It is a great reminder that we are part of and not apart from the Universe of Life.

What better time than in the Spring to begin or renew a vow of living healthily and mindfully? What better way than to start a yoga practice?

Many people have expressed an interest in yoga to me but seem confused about what yoga is and how it can be helpful.

Yoga translated literally means, “to yoke,” and is t ra d i t i o n a l l y r e f e r r e d t o yoking or bringing into union

Spring Renewal and Yoga your individual soul with the Universal Spirit or what most people conceptualize as God. Doing that requires quieting and controlling your mind; i.e. to learn how to meditate. Traditionally, there are eight stages in the study and practice of yoga: abstentions, observances, postures, breath control, sense withdrawal, concentration, meditation, and contemplation. In the United States, yoga is associated mostly with the postures, what we call “asanas.”

The primary motivation for people taking their first yoga class is to improve flexibility. Often times, I hear people say they can’t do yoga because they’re not flexible.

Well that is exactly what should motivate you to start a class.

Other reasons that people cite for taking their first class are for general fitness, stress relief, weight loss, and spiritual development.

About 16 percent of people practice to treat a specific medical condition, especially musculoskeletal conditions like lower back pain.

Currently, about 20 million Americans practice yoga spending about $10 billion annually on yoga classes and merchandise.

The benefits of a practice come, in a broad sense, from better breathing and increased lung capacity, from better posture so you can indeed breathe better and put less strain on the musculo skeletal system, especially the spine, and from increased flexibility so you don’t contract as you get

older and can maintain good posture and breathing.

With the yoga stretches, you squeeze stagnant blood and thereby help with detoxification and mobility of nutrients. In hot yoga classes such as Bikram Yoga, this detox is emphasized by use of the skin as an elimination organ. Lastly and most importantly, learning to relax in stillness and the balanced self-awareness that you feel from a practice allows you to keep learning and evolving your soul in a proper way, ridding yourself of anxiety, depression and worries.

Yo g a t h e r a p y i s t h e process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and wellbeing through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga. The benefits can be similar to each other from different yoga practices; the important thing is that one practices for a long period of time, without breaks, and with all earnestness.

There are a couple of studies now that show regular yoga practice especially one that includes pranayama (breath control) and meditation can reduce scores of anxiety and depression.

It has been used in military and veteran populations with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. You develop a selfawareness and you realize that you are just your body, you are not just your mind; but you are an indivisible whole, a unity. And this sense of wholeness is really what health is about.

I am a big believer that the only way to really know something is to feel it in your

body. With a yoga practice, one finally begins to learn in an embodied way what balance is, what peace is, what relaxation is, what self-awareness is. And those are incredible feelings and incredible lessons right there.

Do a yoga practice for 30 days and you change your body; for 60 days and you change your mind; for 90 days and you change your life. You have to go through it to experience the benefit. There is a centering and a balance that comes upon your life.

You are less emotional and more self-aware. Emotions are feelings that compulsively drive you to do something.

With a yoga practice, you are able to keep your peace no matter what.

The challenge in doing research on yoga is, “What do you use for a control group? How do you make the study blind? What is placebo yoga?” The good studies will compare yoga asanas to simple stretching or exercise.

The key difference is that yoga asanas incorporate a mental meditative attitude of self-awareness.

When you exercise, you tend to activate the fight or flight stress response (sympathetic nervous system), you use more rapid forceful movements, energy is draining and fatiguing, awareness is external and it is more competitive and goal oriented.

With yoga, vagal tone or the parasympathetic nervous system dominates, you use more slow dynamic and static movements, energy is conserved and maximized, awareness is internal, and

it is non-competitive and process-oriented. The “high” from an exercise or sports activity tends to come from the effect of endorphins (natural opiates) in the brain and the euphoria from winning; while the “high” from a yoga practice comes from the quiet, meditative, balanced awareness state that is produced especially w h e n o n e a t t a i n s S e l frealization (the attainment of God-consciousness).

Traditionally in India, yoga poses, breathing exercises and meditative exercises were prescribed for specific conditions. You would be given 3 – 5 poses to practice daily at home and come back for checkups with the teacher/therapist. Currently, especially in group classes like the Bikram method, the poses are put together in a series to work out all parts of the body in a balanced way and specifically to help with the elimination systems: skin, lungs, kidneys, and digestive system. So, a 90-minute hot yoga class is a great way to improve and rehabilitate your whole body and mind.

See you at the studio!

Dr. Rickie Camara is a BoardCertified psychiatrist and Bikram Yoga teacher. He teaches yoga classes at Hotyoga8 in Kaimuki and at Bikram Yoga Kapolei.

He has a yoga-aligned health coaching and counseling practice in Kahala. You can hear him every Friday on the radio at KNDI between 8 and 8:30 a.m. on the Medical Forum with Flor Martinez.

Email contact at rickiec@ pixi. com.

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By charlene cuaresma

Now the second largest ethnic group in the state, Filipinos place a high value on education, but disparities in higher education persist: • Filipinos comprise 21 percent of Dept. of Education school enrollment, but only 12 percent of the entire University of Hawai‘i (UH) system student population.

• Filipinos have the lowest post-secondary degree rate in Hawai‘i.

• Six percent of community college faculty and 2.5 percent of UH Mânoa faculty are of Filipino ancestry.

The Pamantasan Council Bill (Higher Education) was introduced as HB 843 in the House Committee on Higher Education and Arts by Rep. Henry Aquino, and as SB 327 in the Senate Committee on Higher Education by Sen. Brian Taniguchi.

These companion bills seek an appropriation of $225,000 for four full-time positions to help the State and the University of Hawai‘i achieve strategic goals for access and diversity in higher education.

Geryll Agno, a Leeward Community College student leader, serves as a Pamantasan Council member.

Pamantasan Council Bills HB 843 and SB 327 Agno shared with lawmakers the tremendous effort devoted to conducting Pamantasan Conferences: “It is an annual assembly of students, faculty, and staff in the University of Hawai`i system that tackles issues such as Filipino enrollment and completion in the University of Hawai’i; representation of Filipinos in the faculty and professional staff in the University; legislative agenda related to higher education; Filipino empowerment; celebration of Filipino culture and heritage; and other related issues . . .

Honestly, I never cared too much about my community before this experience, but this conference changed how I think about them. It told me to care and fight for them.”

Other student leaders including Joseph Gorre, Ashley Galacgac, Franalyn Galiza, Christine Peralta, Va n e s s a P u l i d o , R o m i n Valdez also advocated for the Pamantasan Council Bill.

Davelyn Quijano, president of Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii submitted testimony as a private citizen: “We want our children to succeed in school, be prepared for careers, and become civically and responsibly engaged in community life.”

In closing, Jeffrey Acido summed up the dream of his parents, who brought him to

PLEASE HELP…

Call or email these legislators!

For contact information of legislators, see committee listings at the bottom of this web page: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov House Finance Committee Chair Rep. Sylvia Luke, 586-6200 Vice Chair Rep. Scott Nishimoto, 586-8515 House Finance Committee Members: Representatives Romy Cachola, Ty Cullen, Lynn DeCoite, Aaron Ling Johanson, Jarrett Keohokalole, Bertrand Kobayashi, Nicole Lowen, Richard Onishi, James Tokioka, Kyle Yamashita, Feki Pouha, and Gene Ward Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Sen. Jill Tokuda, 587-7215 Vice Chair Sen. Ronald Kouchi, 586-6030 Senate Ways and Means Committee Members: Senators Suzanne Chun Oakland, Donovan Dela Cruz, Kalani English, Brickwood Galuteria, Breene Harimoto, Lorraine Inouye, Gil Riviere, Russell Ruderman, and Sam Slom.

Kalihi from Laoag for a better life. After graduating from Farrington High School, he set out to find his purpose in life.

He stumbled upon his first Pamantasan Conference at Honolulu Community College.

Nearly ten years later, he not only earned a doctoral degree from the UH College of Education, but he also served a 2-year term on the UH Board of Regents as an appointee of former Gov. Neil Abercrombie.

He urged legislators to

support the Pamantasan Council and to “imagine what more we could do with a little bit of help. Imagine how many more students from Kalihi, Waipahu, Wai`anae, Waimanalo, Ka`u, Hanama`ulu, can attend higher education. Me going to college was just an imagination—and today it is a reality.”

In closing, HB 843 is currently referred to the House Finance Committee while SB 327 is currently

referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

Community action is needed to call or email support of these companion bills.

Charlene Cuaresma is a third generation descendant of 1920s Ilokos Norte sakadas from Bacarra and Laoag. She works at the University of Hawai`i Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity Office. She serves as vice chair of Filipino American Citizens League, a unit organization of Oahu Filipino Community Council under OFCC president Alex Vergara.

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Born in the Philippines, Virgie Cruzada has lived on the island of Kauai since 1972. A mother of three adult children, she is a resident of Hanamaula with her husband, Bobby. She is a retired teacher who devotes a lot of time helping the community, including serving as president of the Kauai Visayan club and Vice President of the Congress for Visayan Organizations.

PROFILE:

DR. ADDISON BULOSAN To help those suffering from chronic problems in addition to his intense drive to help the community thrive, Dr. Addison Boloson, has come home to Kauai.

Dr. Bolosan, the son of Adam and Charlmaine Bolosan, is now the owner and operator of the Specific Chiropractic Center, which is part of a national company with offices in California, Utah and Colorado.

Bolosan graduated from Life Chiropractic College, West Hayward, California after completing his applied arts degree in audio production at the Art Institute of Seattle.

He also enrolled in a postgraduate program in 2011 and went on a mission trip to Nicaragua.

His office is located on Umi Street in Lihue and held its grand opening and blessing last October 2014.

It is the only one on Kauai that specializes in upper cervical care. The event was well attended, graced by the presence of the Hon. Bernard Carvalho, Jr., Mayor of the County of Kauai.

A leading advocate on Kauai for health and w e l l n e s s , D r. B o l o s a n has been featured in international Chiropractic magazine. He also serves internationally as the grand council secretary of the international professional chiropractic fraternity.

He is also active in the Kauai Rotary Club, the Kauai Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and the

Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce.

Bolosan recently returned from Cebu, Philippines for a service project where he teamed up with three other doctors from the US Mainland to work at the Gullas Hospital in Cebu. The group provided free specialized chiropractic services to more than 500 patients. During the trip, the team also raised funds to provide general health care to indigent patients as well as for those affected by recent Philippine calamities.

The group was assisted in their mission by local Philippine officials. Bolosan said they hope to return for recurring service trips in order to provide followup care. He expressed gratitude to the Kauai Filipino Community Council, the Laoag Saranay Association, the Kauai Visayan Club and many individual donors who were instrumental in making the service trip possible.

“Many local families here on Kauai, including myself, hold a special place in our

hearts, for the Philippines,” Bolosan declared. He said it has been a humbling experience to have returned to the country of his heritage, and to be part of the service project which connected Kauai with the Philippines.

Bolosan added that he attributes whatever he has achieved thus far to his upbringing within the Hawaiian culture, his Filipino heritage roots and his willingness to step out of

his comfort zone to make a difference in the world. He believes in a positive mind, positive vibes and positive life.

As someone who loves music and seeks balance in work and life, Dr. Bolosan is part of a group who entertains at the Ha coffee bar in Rice Street, Lihue for every patron’s listening delight.

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