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BY MARY LLANOS CORDERO
SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1987 PUBLISHER Mary Llanos Cordero MANAGING EDITOR Bennette Espineli Misalucha DIRECTOR OF DESIGN Armand Busmente PRODUCTION MANAGER Alice Llanos Busmente ASSISTANT EDITOR Radiant Cordero COPY EDITOR Danielle Evangelista PHOTOGRAPHERS/GRAPHICS Brandon dela Cruz Noah Felipe Gabe de Liso Jeff Orig James Ramos COLUMNISTS Edna Alikpala Rhoda Yabez Alvarez, Esq. Jesse Bacon II Nancy Bernal Cesar Bonilla Alice Llanos Busmente Anabel Gasmen Cabebe Dr. Rickie Camara Dr. Patricia Halagao ZenyMuyot Angie Santiago Perfecto Yasay Jr. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Conrad Abuel Ric Agnes Paul Alimbuyao Ria Baldevia Eriza Bareng Marnelli Joy Basilio Bernie Caalim Randy Cortez Radiant Cordero Mary Cruzada Jaime de Jesus Brandon dela Cruz Christian Evangelista Imelda Gasmen Veronika Geronimo Leo Gozar Ben Gutierrez Carmela Minaya Gladys Quinto Marrone Gladys Menor John Pagaragan Paola Rodelas Judy Relosimon Sandra Sagisi Nicole Velasco Jason Ubay MichiVillaruz NEIGHBOR ISLAND BUREAU Maui Kit Zulueta Jeremy Zane Big Island Mil Asuncion Jane Clement Dr. Margarita Hopkins Kauai Virgie Cruzada Liza Trinidad Marynell Valenzuela ADVERTISING SALES MarivicAldaya Mary Cordero Annabel Cabebe Florence Tan McCollom Lydia Kamiya Joni Redick-Yundt Rudy Bautista Marynel Valenzuela CIRCULATION Florence Tan (Oahu) Ron Oshiro(Leeward Oahu) David Cordero (Maui) Marynel Valenzuela (Kauai) Milli Asuncion (Big Island) LEGAL COUNSEL Alfredo Evangelista, Esq THE FIL-AM COURIER is published twice a month by OAHU RELOCATION SERVICES located at 2221 Liliha St. Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
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In just a few short days, Christmas will be celebrated around the world! We can’t contain our excitement as we prep our last issue of the year highlighting children. Yes our two cute cover girls serve as representatives of children who are anticipating Christmas. They are Maryam Saidy (6 years old) and Suhayla Saidy (2 years old). Daughters of Omar and Patricia Saidy, the girls are of Filipino, Irish, and Afghan ancestry. Maryam wants a “My Little Pony dollhouse” while Suhayla wants a “Disney Princess dress” for Christmas. We o f t e n h e a r t h a t “Christmas is about children.” It’s certainly true because children add joy and excitement to the holiday season. We can’t imagine Christmas without children. It’s fun to watch kids tear open gifts, sing Christmas carols, and hear their fabulous infectious laughter. Nothing beats spending Christmas with
kids and making the most of the festive season. We enjoy creating traditions and sharing the joys with our own kids. Our family tradition is to buy our tree early and decorate the whole house but there was one year that we did NOT do any decorating. We also didn’t buy a tree. The reason for this is we were planning to spend Christmas with our family on Maui. However, my daughter, Radiant, didn’t know that ’s the reason why we didn’t have any decorations. The day before h e r s c h o o l ’s C h r i s t m a s break, she surprised us with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree from her 2nd grade class. The scrawny looking tree had less than ten branches, its leaves were wilted and half of the trunk was bent out of shape. She greeted me with the widest smile. Then her teacher told me the story of how eager she was to take home the tree because we didn’t have one. Radiant beamed with pride and said, “Don’t worry Mommy, I got us a FREE Christmas tree! We can decorate this and make it look nice.”
I was taken aback. We took it for granted that our own children will be okay to skip one Christmas without a tree. We learned a good lesson that day. From that time on, we made sure that every Christmas, we always have a tree even if we’re away on vacation. Every child deserves to feel the magic of Christmas. Each deco-ration, each gift, and each stocking is approached with childish joy. As much as we want our children to get excited about all the festivities of the holidays, we also want to focus their hearts and minds outward on others. O n C h r i s t m a s D a y, children around the world will be opening gifts and playing with their toys. But there are a lot of children who will have no Christmas. It is very heartbreaking but true. They barely have food on the table and they can’t really afford to buy a tree, presents or decorations. Let’s turn our attention to children who are underprivileged and who live in impoverished countries. While children in poverty like to play just as much as any child, their toys
look quite different. What can we learn from seeing a c h i l d ’s m o s t p r i ze d possessions? Allow us to share some of these photos with you so we too can learn to appreciate even simple inexpensive toys which can bring happiness to a child. We hope that you were touched by these photos and you will be compelled to bring cheer and goodwill to the poor and underprivileged. The popular Angel Tree ministry or similar outreach efforts sponsored by many churches and charitable organizations will be a great start to get our kids involved. As we help the poor, we are given a unique opportunity to glorify God. “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and He will reward him for what he has done.” Proverbs 19:17 Have a very Blessed Christmas and a Peaceful New Year!
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Dali Garcia Hungerford Laie
“Becoming a first time mother a week before Christmas was the most wonderful gift I ever received in my life and was definitely a life changing event for me. It altered my life and made me who I am now. Being a mother changes not only who I am but what I am, until I am no longer me anymore. The gift of motherhood has endowed me with a sacred power to nurture and love in ways that can eternally alter lives and change the world. I love my sons and I love being a mom... my eternal gifts from heaven!”
By BENNETTE ESPINELI MISALUCHA
Fil-Am Courier Managing Editor
Our cover....
Bringing Christmas cheer to our Fil-Am Courier readers are sisters, Maryam Saidy (6 years old) and Suhayla Saidy (2 years old). They are the daughters of Omar and Patricia Saidy. Their grandmother is Rosie Patton. Their pictures were taken at the OrigMedia studios by the talented Jeff Orig. Cover Concept by Noah Felipe of OrigMedia.com. Mahalo to Jeff Orig of Orig Media. He may be reached at (808) 447-9559
Rose Aquino Hawaii Kai
“The best christmas Gift I ever received in my life was the gift of time. It was Christmas Eve morning in 1984. My first Christmas in Hawaii and my first Christmas away from my family. That morning, I was awakened by a phone call
from my Dad calling from Manila. It was Christmas Day there and he wanted to be the first to greet me and talk to me before my Mom & the rest of my sisters grabbed the phone from him. We talked for about 15 minutes just him and me and how much he missed me and to give his love to my hubby, Sonny. He was in good spirits and was his jolly self. Eight hours later, he had a massive heart attack and died that Christmas Day. I’m so grateful for that 15 minute conversation and to this day, I still remember every word spoken and the love I felt for him that Christmas Eve morning.”
Vonn Farinas Ramos Kauai “Having been born and
raised in the Catholic faith, I have always known of Christ. However I didn’t have a personal relationship with Him. 12+ years ago, I was blessed to be invited by a co-worker Malia (Rosa) Tokioka attend her church
Ross Sibucao Hilo, Hawaii
“In 1994, at the age of 12, a whole bunch of my family on my mom side and my cousin from my dad’s side flew from Hawai’i to the Philippines. We spent two weeks of vacation which included Christmas and New Year’s. I got to see where my mom and dad grew up. That was only my second time to visit the country. The first time was when I was a toddler and I don’t remember anything from that trip. It wasn’t so much as a material gift but it was something I cherish because that was the only time I got to see my dad’s parents alive! So it’s something I hold dear to my heart. I have not gone back since… but hopefully someday soon.”
(Breath of Life). Being that she is an anointed singer of Leahi, I quickly took up the invite. Initially I attended church to hear her sing, but realized that the Lord was using her as a vessel to minister to me. Pastor Tom Iannucci held an alter call during a church service and asked those who would like to accept the Lord into their hearts. At that time I was overwhelmed with a lot of things and was ready to break. I was broken and didn’t know what or who to turn to. And so I decided to surrender all to Him. Making that decision to accept Him as my Lord and Savior in my heart is the best decision I have made in my life.
Since then I have continued to serve Christ. No longer do I only know of him, but now I have a personal relationship with Him. Receiving Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest makana (present) I’ve ever received. He is the true reason for the season CHRIST: My Awesome Savior “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16”
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Carl Campagna Honolulu
“The best, most meaningful gift I ever received was from my father-in-law in 2007. He gifted me a high end digital camera so I could take pictures of my new born baby boy Leo. It was one of those moments that helps define the holiday and birth of my first child.”
Jose Tansiongco Mililani “The best present that I have ever received was during my first Christmas as an Army Soldier (capitalized on purpose, that is Army convention) in 1998. I was older than most of my Army peers supporting my wife and two young sons. On an entry level salary, I knew that Christmas presents would be a financial challenge. I never really mentioned my financial difficulties to anyone, but one day that Christmas season, my platoon sergeant asked me what my sons wanted for Christmas. My unit/work peers wanted to help someone that Christmas, and they had picked my sons. To see the joy in my wife’s and boys’ eyes for the presents that the boys received that I knew that I could not afford tugged at my emotions. I will always be thankful to those fine Soldiers/comrades of my platoon led by SSG Martinez for their generosity, camaraderie, and caring on my first Christmas in the Army and also to God the Father for knowing my concerns and giving me blessings that Christmas season.”
Charles DeGala Honolulu “One of the best Christmas gifts I had was a weekend family reunion to San Francisco. It included my dad, all my siblings, nieces and nephews with their babies. I saved up all year to make it happen. Sure, it was a gift for others, but I benefited so much from it, I felt it was my gift too. Nothing beats celebrating with your family!”
Christina Tandoc Hilo, Hawaii
“About a month ago, my daughter Emilie was medivaced to Kapiolani Hospital as she experienced pre-
Dawn Bicoy Molokai “It was the second
Christmas after my Father’s passing when I finally mustered the strength to begin reading the autobiography he was writing. And although he wasn’t able to complete it, as I read his words I could once again hear his voice
– that distinct diction and eloquence, the purposeful command he had of each word he selected. “I can hear you Dad” I thought, it was a sweet symphony for my soul. Through his written words we were once again conversing, something I very much longed for. It was then that I knew what I had to do. My three boys took the loss of their Grandfather very hard, the special relationship they had was unmistakable. They loved being with him, listening to his stories, laughing with him, and the moment he left this earth, they were devotedly by his side. I would take the following year and dedicate my time to publish
their Grandfather’s words in a book. My goal, to gift to them what I found to be my best Christmas present, in hopes it will become their best Christmas present – the autobiography written by the one man they so lovingly adored which he titled FAITH AND HOPES OF MY IMMIGRANT PARENTS, A Biography of the Bicoy Family of Hawaii, Through The Memoirs of BERNALDO D. BICOY.”
term labor. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, my daughter gave birth to my grandson, Kowen on November 8. He weighed only 3 pounds 14 onces and was three month premature. We have been praying for him to get stronger and through our faith, our prayers are beginning to be answered. Just today, he was moved from the intensive care unit to the intermediate care unit. It is a miracle. We are hoping that he can come home to Hilo before Christmas. That would be the best Christmas gift I would ever hope to receive.”
Charles Valentine Gapuz Lihue
“I was on a trip to California with my best friend. On our last day of the trip, my best friend surprised me with a visit Napa & Sonoma Valley for wine tasting. My expectations were high, and the experience didn’t disappoint me. Everything was pleasing to the senses and very relaxing. Itwas an unforgettable wine discovering experience.”
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By RADIANT CORDERO
Christmas was trying to sneak up us all and on Halloween and Thanksgiving with the too-early decorations around town and in stores, but finally Black Friday rolled on by and now, the annual consumerist bonanza is in full swing: Christmas present shopping! Yo u ’ l l h i t t h e m a l l s , boutiques, craft stores for decorations, and gifts for the young, very young, old, and very old. However, there is no other age group easier to please and buy presents for than children. In this column, we asked kids what they want for Christmas, and experience from being a child to a young adult, I know that it was easier to determine what I wanted for Christmas as a child.
Here are their answers: Kirsten Lao Age 4 “What I want for Christmas is a Frozen Ice Castle (Queen Elsa’s castle).” Kelcie Lao Age 8 “Since the Lao family recently moved from Honolulu to Washington and the family is spending Christmas without their cousins, grandparents, and other family members, Kelcie said, “What I want for Christmas is to just make sure our family is together for Christmas and no one is left out.” Jaxson Ikaika Dardeen Age 1 “For my first Christmas, I asked Santa if I could have my own room and a wooden rocking horse to play with!”
Caleb Mathius Arpon Arellano Age 1 “A phone. No idea what they do, but it’s clearly a lot of fun, since my mom never stops looking at it. Or even a set of house keys – to eat obviously. Only metal ones will do. Please don’t buy me plastic ones. I’m not an idiot. I know that plastic house keys aren’t real keys.”
Kevin Proctor, Jr. Age 7 “What I want for Christmas is a dirt bike, Ninja Turtles, and books!”
Ayson Jedidiah Ragodos Arpon Age 5 “I want a green dragon that breathes fire! Red fire! I want one that can stand on a castle and say, “Roooarrr!!!” That would be awesome.”
Radiant Cordero is an Assistant Editor at the Fil-Am Courier. She is a devoted public servant, serving the City and County of Honolulu as a Senior Advisor in the Honolulu City Council. She was awarded by the United Filipino Council of Hawaii as an “Outstanding Youth” and by the JCI Filipino Junior Chamber as a “Top Outstanding Young Filipino.” She graduated with honors from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in American Studies in May 2012. She is now a graduate student at UH Manoa. Cordero is an avid volunteer and serves her community through many aspects from the keiki, leadership skills for the youth, to voter registration and overall political awareness, and is a major advocate for civic engagement.
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By: KIT ZULUETA (Maui)
It was happening again – things were starting to become a blur. On Maui County, though we won’t expect new political players next term; everyone has been busy with endof-year procedures. The transition to the new year involves new policies to be reviewed, people retiring and re-appointments to be considered. Council members and the mayor will have inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 2, at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber in Wailuku and at 5:30 p.m. at the Maui Tropical Plantation, respectively. Our nonprofits become stars this season. Bins of food donations line up grocery stores and Christmas carols bid you aloha to spread the holiday cheer. It was the Maui Food Bank’s Executive Director Richard Yust who told me, “there are no problems, only opportunities.” And the opportunity to drop a dollar or two in the Salvation Army bucket will touch many lives. Toys, toys and lots of toys are donated, wrapped and delivered to brighteyed children. My favorites are holiday programs from the Friends of Children’s Justice Center and the Imua Family Services, both social services for the keiki. On the internet, we m o n i t o r b a c k- t o - b a c k storms in the Philippines, people in the mainland blocking off major highways in protest, glorified “okoles” in pop music culture and a grumpy little cat reportedly making more money I can dream of in a lifetime. Finally, Filipino families find it appropriate to turn-on their Christmas lights, which have been decked on houses the entire year.
A blur. I know a lot of people who thrive in situations where multi-tasking is necessary, including me. It’s the adrenaline of getting things done and checking off tasks from the to-do list. This time specifically, it’s the Christmas list. But my “slow-down” story began when I had the most amazing chicken dinner. It was the softest, tastiest chicken I’ve had. It felt like eating in a fancy restaurant but I was really just at home. It was broke-da-mouth. Ang saraptalaga. I t wa s p r e p a r e d b y a personal chef – the boyfriend, from a recipe taken off the internet. I didn’t contribute much but I remember some wine and a bunch of spices getting rubbed on the chicken. Then it was placed nicely inside a slow cooker. This story is about just that - a slow cooker. Weeks ago, I experienced for the first time, the rush of Black Friday - the busiest shopping day of the year. I loved it. We were at Ala Moana Shopping Center at midnight and the place was a perfect stage for
American consumerism at its best. I used to be very nega about the occasion from what I see on media – “What? You spent how many hours in line?” But, the place was filled with a happy energy. It was a contagious, addicting atmosphere. It’s the same healing energy you get out of doing “retail therapy.” We were really just going to “check it out,” since my brother and his fiancée from the Philippines had visited and we had a reason to take them around town. Check it out? Yeah right. We s a w t h e s l o w cooker. I’ve heard about slow cookers, I know about them, but I’ve never had o n e . Tr u e e n o u g h , t h e black Friday bug bit and it was love at first sight. Immediately, we started to plan out recipes. I found this refreshing because dinners at home are usually taken for granted. Funny how slow cookers work – you add all ingredients to the pot, hit a button and let it simmer for hours. HOURS. Goodbye to instant gratification for me, but the final product was worth it.
Because dinner is ready, I find myself checking off one or two items off my Christmas list. I catch myself enjoying a relaxing evening and actually appreciating the holiday breeze. Slow-cooked dinners are the best. Similarly, times catching up with friends and family on “slow-down” get-togethers become more meaningful. Take the time and listen. The holiday season has no place for rushed jobs. Spend time on things that matter most in your
life. This time of the year, try to “simmer down.” The results are more gratifying than a Crockpot chicken dinner
Our Maui correspondent, Kit Zulueta considers Maui as her home but maintains strong ties in the Philippines. This young leader advocates for Filipino culture and talent through community organized events and in government policies. Kit works full-time at the County of Maui City Council.
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By DR. ALFRED SISON
The holiday season compels me to focus on what I am grateful for, on what to give my loved ones, and what to act on to fill their hearts with joy and elation. I must confess, my “holiday” focus also builds to what I would like to satisfy my material wants and to justify my material purchases with thoughts that I am entitled to this product or that new gadget because “it’s the holiday season.” But also through the ye a r s , I h ave g ra d u a l l y gained deeper insight that moments of giving rather than receiving, have been the most meaningful times of the holiday season. Whether it be through volunteering, helping a loved one complete a chore or task, or simply giving a smile, handshake, or acknowledgment of someone’s presence is enough to empower someone. I would like to empower you with this brief piece that a colleague gave to me from her blog www. purposefairy. com. “WE MAKE LIFE” - fr: www.purposefairy.com : Luminita D. Saviuc We want so much from life and yet, we aren’t willing to offer much in return. We chase perfection. We
want it all and we want it now. This need for perfection keeps us from appreciating what we have, where we are and who we have become, making our lives seem a lot harder than they actually are. Life is hard not because life is hard but because we make it hard and it’s all because of our untamed and savaged mind. We have no idea how to stop thinking. There’s so much noise in our minds and it’s driving us crazy. We can’t stand to be alone, we can’t stand to be still… We are uncomfortable with silence, not knowing
that ”It is out of the silence, or “the gap,” or that space between our thoughts, that everything is createdincluding our own bliss.” ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Life is not hard because that’s how life is. Life is hard because we make it hard. How do we make our lives hard? Very simple. We make life hard by constantly doubting and questioning our worth. We make life hard by looking for love and approval in all the wrong places. We make life hard by clinging on to our past, fears, excuses and limitations. We make life hard by clinging on to pointless drama, thoughts and behaviors and by refusing to let go of people who no longer need, or want to be in your life. We make life hard by ignoring, hiding and running away from the many good things life sends our way. We make life hard by facing reality, by following the rules others created for us instead of creating our own reality and our own rules. We make life hard by thinking that there isn’t anything special about us and that everyone else deserves to live a happy life except ourselves. We make life hard by
believing every thought that we think and by allowing these negative and self defeating thoughts to dictate how we should live our lives. We make our lives hard by attaching ourselves to the many ideas we have in our head about how life should be lived and how happiness should be packaged and delivered to us. We make our lives hard by trying to control everything and everyone instead of allowing things to take their natural course. We need to learn to relax, let go and enjoy life a little more. Things aren’t as bad as our minds are trying to make us think. They really aren’t. Learn to quiet your mind from to time. Make peace with yourself. Work on purifying your thoughts and you’ll end up purifying your entire life. It’s that simple and yet that complicated.
Start small. Take one step at a time, one breath at a time. Make each day a beautiful day and when you will look back you’ll realize that you’ve built a beautiful life. One step at a time. One day at a time… This is how it’s done. No need to complicate things. Follow the advice of Sonia Ricotti, ”Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” and trust that life will take good care of you, because it will, if you’re willing to relax, let go and get out of your own way. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from my family to yours! – Dr Al Sison
Alfred A. Sison, MA, LMFT, PsyD; “Dr. Al” is a licensed clinical psychologist with a subspeciality license in marriage and family therapy. He services individuals, couples, and familes through the therapeutic process, and maintains a private practice in Honolulu, HI. He holds a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Psychology degree from Argosy University, Hawaii Campus and a Master of Arts (MA), Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Specialty from the American School of Professional Psychology, Hawaii Campus. He completed his undergraduate studies with a degree in Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
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The Holiday season is a time to rejoice in the tie We are grateful for our Fil-Am Courier family and the ho the stories we share in every issue. We are ever c to reflect the continuing transforma We wish you and the entire Filipino community -- who we a
Maligayang Pasko at
Mary Llanos Cordero Publisher
Bennette Espineli Misalucha Managing Editor
Armand Busmente Director of Design
Alice Llanos Busmente Production Manager
Radiant Cordero Assistant Editor
Gabe de Liso
Jeff Orig
James Ramos
Edna Alikpala
Rhoda Yabez Alvarez, Esq.
Dr. Patricia Halagao
Zeny Muyot
Angie Santiago
Perfecto Yasay Jr.
Conrad Abuel
Marnelli Joy Basilio
Bernie Caalim
Randy Cortez
Mary Cruzada
Gladys Quinto Marrone
Gladys Menor
John Pagaragan
Judy Relosimon
Alfred Sison
Jane Clement
Virgie Cruzada
Dr. Margarita Hopkins
Brandon Elefante
Sandra Sagisi
Liza Trinidad
Marynell V
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es that bind families and communities together. opes and dreams our writers continue to weave through committed to excellence in journalism and promise ations taking place in our Islands. are proud to serve --- the merriest of the Christmas season!
Manigong Bagong Taon!
David Cordero
Florence McCollom
Jesse Bacon II
Danielle Evangelista Copy Editor
Rudy Bautista Accounting
Lydia Kamiya Sales
Nancy Bernal
Cesar Bonilla
Anabel Gasmen Cabebe
Antonia Agbannawag
Paul Alimbuyao
Ria Baldevia
Christian Evangelista
Imelda Gasmen
Ben Gutierrez
Kathleen Lee
Carmela Minaya
Nicole Velasco
Jason Ubay
Michi Villaruz
Kit Zulueta
Mil Asuncion
Ric Agnes
Valenzuela
Daniel Eisen
Gabriella Wright
Debra Barayuga Agoo
Dr. Rickie Camara
Eriza Bareng
Jaime De Jesus
Alfredo Evangelista
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KPHI
By KATHLEEN LEE
KPHI, “Today’s Filipino Mix,” is Hawaii’s top Filipino radio station featuring Ilocano, Tagalog, and English programming. It has been around for about a decade, and is one of the few radio stations broadcasted from Hawaii which can be heard on various outlets: 1130 AM, 96.7 FM, Time Warner Cable channel 882, and through the iHeartRadio app. Industry veterans Allan Alvarez and George Hochman sat down with me to talk about their station. Alvarez runs the Midday Radio Show on weekdays from noon to 2 p.m.. His format is a varied combination of modern OPM (Original Philippine Music), live guest appearances from local community members and artists, and discussions on current events. Hochman is the owner of H. Hawaii Media. The radio personalities discussed how they both got in the business, what makes the station stand out, and why radio is here to stay.
Today’s Filipino Mix
On how they each got started in the radio industry: Allan: George is one of the pioneers of radio here in Hawaii.
George: I got into radio at age 19. Like anybody else (at that age), we all wanted to be celebrities; my goal was to be a big star. I had two reasons, primarily: music, and girls. At 19, that was my motivation. Next year will be 40 years
for me in the business.
Allan: I got into radio back in 2007-2008, when Pinoy Power was still with KPHI. Pinoy Power left KPHI, and I decided to stay. George: (addressing Allan) were you looking for girls too? Allan: We had just moved here from the Philippines. I got a job, and someone came into the establishment offering
KPHI’s Allan Alvarez and George Hochman with the author
advertisement. I looked at the card (that the individual handed me), and it said “smooth jazz” – 101.5 used to be a jazz station. Right in the middle, in very small print, it said “Filipino radio.” I just came from the Philippines, and was looking for Filipino music. So when I looked at (the card), I called (the number on it). That’s when I first got Pinoy Power. From there, I met George. At that time, I couldn’t even get on the air unless I had sponsors. If you don’t have sponsors, it can get very expensive to pay for a show. On their first impressions of each other: George: I couldn’t stand him. Allan: I was scared of him. If he doesn’t know you, he’s not really going to talk to you in the beginning. He saw what I did on my show. George: Allan did a program that I wanted the station to sound like. When I knew there was going to be a change (at the station), there were a few key people that I approached to say, “would you like to stay because I like the kind of programming that you’re doing?” I was very picky. Allan’s a real natural on the air. I’ve been in this business long enough to know who’s good, who’s not that good, and quite frankly he’s much better on the air than I ever was, on the air. Regarding the radio station’s format and content: George: When Pinoy Power left KPHI, I made a conscious
decision not to broker or sell time out during the day, because we wanted to do our own product. From 6 a.m to 7 p.m., we do not rent time out; this gives us a more consistent programming. The only time we offer different programming with time brokers is in the evening and on the weekends. We’re no different than any other radio station you may listen to; we live off commercials. At the end of the day, it’s a business. We have to survive on advertising; we don’t live on donations. Our target demographic is 25-year-old to 50-year-old individuals. Advertisers want to reach people who are in a more productive point in their lifetime. We’re playing today’s Filipino music, and the topics and discussions we have cater to those working adults. Those are the people who are in the period of their lives when they need to buy goods and services. The person who has to get up in the morning, go to work, has a couple of kids, has responsibility and bills, wants to go to dinner… Allan: Gets stuck in traffic… George: Honolulu has the worst traffic in the US. With the amount of distance that you travel, the commute time is longer than LA’s. It’s great for us in radio, because we have a captive audience; they’re listening to us. They want to find out what’s going on with the local weather, traffic… They want to be entertained in the morning or in the middle of the day. The best thing we’ve ever done was to do our own programming. The quality and
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continuity is 100 times better. Allan: We also want go deeper in the community. George appointed me as Community Director, so we can broadcast from the community, to the community. On my program, I have a segment called ‘Punta-Kontra-Punto’ (‘Point-Counterpoint’), and people can call in. in the beginning it got heated, because people wouldn’t agree with others’ points-of-views, and I stopped it. I told them, “here’s the best way to do this: pick a point and stick with it.” I think when we lay it out that way, people understand what the program is; you program them, and they follow. Filipinos are the largest ethnic community in Hawaii. We’ve got to serve the community. George: (The Filipino community is) very much underserved; there isn’t lot of local media for that community. We’re the only Filipino radio station that is 100% Filipino; all we do is Filipino programming. Allan: During disaster relief for Typhoon Haiyan, George was on the radio telling people, “Please, anything you can do to help…” We were telling people about resources. You could even drop off stuff at the station if you wanted to. Another issue: immigration. My wife is an attorney, and (her show is) one of the shows we kept (on the station). She talks about legal issues facing Filipino-Americans today. (Alvarez is married to Atty. Rhoda Yabes Alvarez, who runs “The Legal Pinoy” radio program on KPHI.) During the elections, we had everyone on the air.
George: We gave equal time to everybody. I don’t believe in endorsing; I keep a neutral position. Allan: I think George has been a responsible programmer. I don’t think we’ve ever taken any sides. George: It causes too many problems. When it comes to running a radio station, you have to be fair and equitable. Let the community decide who has the more valid point. It’s a small, tight-knit community. The last thing I want to do is alienate one side or the other. Why radio and KPHI will be around for a long time: George: Where radio succeeds, is that it’s a free medium. You don’t have to sign up for cable to get us, you can get us over the air, online… People have more choices nowadays as far as where they get things from, but you still have 92% of the American population listening to radio on a daily basis. We’re getting people from all over the world listening to us. People in other communities are finding us. In the past, they could never listen to us because the signal could only go so far. If you think about it, nobody has favorite TV stations. People only have favorite TV programs. If you want to watch ‘Modern Family,’ you don’t care if it’s on channel 10, 1 or 200, as long as you get your program. However, people have favorite radio stations. The average person listens to radio, or is familiar with radio, six to eight hours a day. I’m very proud of the people at the station right now. The station is the best it’s ever sounded. We are committed to
the Filipino community in our programming. As long as I own that particular station, it will always stay Filipino. We are the station of heritage, consistency and quality.
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. She currently works as a professional in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
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Legal Pinoy Immigration Accountability By RHODA YABES ALVAREZ, Esq.
As 2014 comes to an end, there is much to look forward to for the next year in the realm of immigration l aw. O n N ove m b e r 2 0 , 2014, the White House announced the president’s planned executive actions on immigration known as “Immigration Accountability Executive Actions”. That evening, President Obama addressed the nation with a framework for his plans. The plans are expected to affect major parts of the US immigration system, however, the details are still being worked on at this time. Implementation can come from regulation and others by memo. What can we expect from this announcement? Here are some questions and answers based on what has been made known at this time. Question: My brother and I were brought to the United States as minors under a fiancée visa filed for my father by his then fiancee. However, after arriving
Executive Actions
in the U.S. things did not turn out very well and she abandoned us after a short marriage. Consequently, my father, my brother and I fell out of status and we became illegal aliens through no fault of our own. My brother was able to get a work permit under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA). However, I did not qualify as I was 32 when DACA was released and I was overage under the regulation. Is there any available relief for me under the President’s plan? Answer: Under the executive action, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will expand the pool of DREAMers (people brought to the United States as children) eligible for the program. Under the expanded program, individuals are eligible if they entered the U.S. before January 10, 2010, can d e m o n s t ra t e c o n t i n u o u s presence in the U.S. since then and were under 16
years old at the time they entered. The current age cap, 31 as of the date of the original DACA announcement, has been eliminated. Work authorizations will be granted for three (3) years. Previously, DACA granted deferred action for a two (2) year period. This means that under this executive action, like your brother, you will be able to apply for DACA and if qualified, will be granted a work permit. [Source: AILA’s Take on President Obama’s “Immigration Accountability Executive Action” Plan. AILA Infonet Doc. No. 14112448 (Posted 11/24/14)]
Question: I c a m e t o the United States on a tourist visa. However, I overstayed and am presently out of status. I have been in hiding and living in the shadows for several years. I love my U.S. citizen children who are still minors and I do not want our family separated. I continue to hope that someday, I will be able to fix my status. Meanwhile, I am anxious from my constant fear of deportation. Is there something for mein the President’s announcement? Answer: Under the President’s
program, DHS will establish a deferred action program for the unauthorized parents of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) child born on or before November 20, 2014. To qualify, individuals must have lived in the United States continuously since January 1, 2010, must demonstrate that they were in the United States on November 20, 2014 and on the date they apply. Deferred action will be granted for three years. This means that if you qualify, you will be granted work permit to be gainfully employed without fear of deportation during the covered period. [Source: AILA’s Take on President Obama’s “Immigration Accountability Executive Action” Plan. AILA Infonet Doc. No. 14112448 (Posted 11/24/14)] Question: I am an illegal alien in the United States. I overstayed my tourist visa. While I was hiding, I committed several misdemeanors. What are my chances under the new executive action? Answer: On November 20, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security, (DHS) issued a memorandum on Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants. The memorandum is
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intended as a Departmentwide guidance to be applied by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Due to limited resources, these government agencies cannot possibly respond to all immigration violators and remove them in the United States. Hence, the DHS must prioritize and develop smart enforcement priorities. U n d e r t h e m e m o, t h e following shall constitute the Department’s civil immigration enforcement priorities: Priority 1 Threats to national security, border security and public safety. This includes suspected terrorists, people apprehended at the border, intentional gang participants (as well as those who were convicted of a gangrelated offense), and convicted felons. Priority 2 Misdemeanants and new immigration violators. This includes people convicted of a “significant mis-demeanor” or three or more misdemeanors arising out of three separate schemes (excludes traffic and status-related violations); people who entered unlawfully after January 1, 2014; and people who have “significantly abused” the visa or visa waiver programs.
Priority 3 Other immigrant violations Those who have been issued a final order of removal on or after January 1, 2014 This means that the removal of the above aliens must be prioritized unless they qualify for another form of relief, or in the judgment of appropriate immigration officer, there are compelling and exceptional factors that clearly indicate the alien is not a threat to national security, border security, or public safety and should not therefore be an enforcement priority. [Source: Memorandum from Jeb Charles Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Subject: Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immi-grants, AILA Infonet Doc. No. 14112004 (Posted 11/20/14)] In other words, despite your violations, there might be some favorable factors that would remove you from the priority list for deportation. Each application will be decided on a case-by-case basis and whether or not the DHS will pursue action against you depends on whether you are considered an enforcement priority. Send us your legal questions at Legal Pinoy P.O. Box 161102, Honolulu, HI 96816. Ask
us about U.S. immigration law, Philippine and Hawaii family law issues. It is our hope that by our column, a proper understanding and application of law can improve our reader’s lives. For actual cases and controversy, there is no substitute for the advice of a qualified attorney
Rhoda Yabes Alvarez, Esq. is an attorney with offices in Honolulu and the Philippines. She is licensed to practice law in Hawaii, New York and the Philippines. Atty. Yabes Alvarez can be reached at 1-808-5897380 or by email at rmyalvarez@ filamlaw.com. Her Honolulu office is located at 905 Umi St. Suite 204, Honolulu, HI 96819. Visit her website at www.filamlaw. com.
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By DR. CHRISTOPHER TORTORA, M.D. Medical Director of Hawaiian Eye Center
With the holidays in full swing, parents are dodging in and out of stores trying to find the perfect gift for their keiki. But it’s not all fun and games. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that nearly 190,000 children 14 and younger went to the emergency room for toy-related injuries in 2013. The American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated December “Safe Toys and Celebrations Month” so parents don’t forget to keep both safety and fun in mind when they pick toys for their children. The eyes are especially vulnerable to toy injuries because the tissue in that
Eyes on Toy Safety This Holiday Season area is very delicate and sensitive to any type of force.Children tend to be a little careless, so it’s important for parents to find toys that help limit the chance of
serious eye damage. Toys can cause eye injuries ranging from minor to severe, including: • Scratches to the eye’s surface (corneal abra-
sions) • Open sores typically from infections (corneal ulcers) • Bleeding inside the eye • Clouding of the eye’s lens (traumatic cataracts) • Tearing or detachment of the retina—light-sensitive tissue at back of the eye Most toy packaging in the U.S. will indicate suggested age ranges. Parents should use the label and their own personal judgment to purchase a toy that meets the age and developmental level of their child. Toys are not onesize-fits-all, and parents should make a conscious decision on what toy will be safe and fun for their keiki. Some suggestions for age-appropriate toys that help stimulate visual development, develop handeye coordination and teach spatial relationships include: • B i r t h t o 1 2 m o n t h s : brightly colored mobiles, rattles, balls, stuffed animals, activity gyms and blocks.
• 1-year-olds: Stuffed animals, blocks, puzzles, finger paints, modeling clay, stacking/nesting toys and musical toys. • 2-year-olds: stuffed animals, blocks, puzzles, finger paints, modeling clay, stacking/nesting toys, musical toys, dress-up clothes, child-size household items, sandbox, kiddie pool, backyard gym/climbing toys, toy typewriter and cash register. • 3- to 6-year-olds: large crayons, markers, toy computer or computer games, board games, roller skates, toy camera, stuffed animals, blocks, puzzles, finger paints, modeling clay, stacking/nesting toys, musical toys and dress-up clothes. • 7- to 12-year-olds: science items (microscope, telescope, chemistry set, etc.), books, bicycle, musical instruments, skateboard, jump rope, electric train, sports equipment, video games, computer games and board games.
Christopher Tortora, M.D., a board certified ophthalmologist, is host of “The Hawaiian Eye Show,” a weekly informational radio program about healthy vision broadcast live every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KHVH 830 AM/ rebroadcast at 9 p.m. on KHBZ 990 AM. He and his colleagues at the Hawaiian Eye Center are committed to educating the public about the importance of preventative eye care. To learn more about a variety of eye health issues, please call the Hawaiian Eye Center at 621-8448 or visit HawaiianEye.com and Facebook.com/HawaiianEyeCenter, where “life has never looked better.”
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By PATRICIA ESPIRITU HALAGAO
I have been traveling a lot lately for professional reasons – most recently returning from Boston where I presented at the annual National Council for Social Studies conference. But what remains most vivid in my mind was my trip to the Philippines in early October. I attended the Filipina Women’s Network 11 th Filipina Leadership Global Summit where I was honored to be recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World. The Filipina Women’s Network is a San Francisco based non-profit professional association for women of Philippine ancestry whose goal is to focus on the empowerment and advancement of Filipina women around the world. The goal is to promote Filipina women in leadership positions in all sectors of society. The award recognizes: “Filipina women who are influencing the face of leadership in the global workplace, having reached status for outstanding work in their respective fields and are recognized for their leadership, achievement and contributions to society, femtorship and legacy.” This year’s awardees were diverse - ambassadors, writers, entrepreneurs, chefs, actresses - all Filipina women who are opening the doors for other Filipinas in all professional sectors. Ke y n o t e s p e a k e r s a n d awardees notably included billionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis and White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford. 2014 Hawaii awardees included State Representative Rida Cabanilla and Associate Medical Director of Queen’s Medical Center, FritzieIgno, MD. Attending the FWN conference allowed me to reconnect with my roots as a Filipina, network with Filipina women from around the world, and most importantly
bond with my mother and sister who accompanied me on my trip. This trip nourished my personal spirit and rejuvenated my professional life. When deciding to go global this year, the Filipinas Women’s Network deemed it important to hold its first global summit outside the United States, in the motherland. This allowed Filipina women to bond across nationalities and to see our unique, yet common experiences. In sessions, we explored the issues and impact of migration on Filipina women. We experienced learning journeys together that explored different aspects of Philippine culture and society – such as dining in fusion restaurants, visiting the largest women-owned call center in Manila and having a private tour of Malacanyang Palace. It was exciting to meet so many Filipina women making a difference in their professions for the betterment of our community. Each in her way exemplified the conference theme “Disrupt – Be proud, be loud, leave no doubt.” I met my women counterparts in the Philippines as well as other Filipina professors from the United States. My interactions renewed my energy towards the power of education. Finally, I truly treasured spending special time with my m o t h e r a n d s i s t e r. This was the first time we traveled together without our respective families.I don’t need to look far from my own family to see Pinay power. My mom has always been my role model as a woman physician and my sister is a mental health expert who successfully owns a consulting business. I also came to appreciate my Filipina cousins in the Philippines who are leaders in their own industries. I am thinking specifically of my Tita Linda, a business woman
who singlehandedly raised six successful children, my cousin Roxanne who is a restaurant business owner and manager, and my cousin JO who is a famous model, jeweler and business owner in the Philippines. After spending one week with 100 inspiring women, we were all asked to share what leadership meant to us in exactly 14 words during our FWN acceptance speech. I stated: “Roots. Family. Community. Education. Justice. Rosa Parks said: women who behave rarely make history.” Boiling it down to these words forced me to think about what was important to me. I realized that identity and relationships laid my
foundation and my strong sense justice shaped my professional career. And like many of my fellow women, it was daring to step out of the box that ultimately drove our purpose in life.
Editor mistake: In the previous “Lessons Learned” entitled “TGIF: Thank God I’m Filipino”, there was a print mistake. The article should have referenced founding president of FANHS, my mentor fondly known as “Uncle Fred”, who passed away on December 21, 2013
Dr. Patricia Espiritu Halagao is a professor of education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. A former elementary teacher, she now specializes in social studies and multicultural education with an emphasis on Filipino curriculum and pedagogy. She serves on the Hawaii Board of Education. Patricia was raised in Stockton, California, but now lives in Honolulu with her husband, AJ, and two young children.
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EXCLUSIVE TO THE FIL-AM COURIER
By DAVID A. PENDLETON
Editor’s Note: David Pendleton and his family will be permanently relocating to the Mainland and will be leaving the Islands at the end of December. He shares his parting thoughts in his poignant essay of gratitude and aloha for the community which has warmly embraced him. He can be reached at kawikapendleton@ hotmail. com.
In 1930, it was with tears that my Lola and her parents and siblings said farewell to family in Ilocos Norte and sailed to Hawaii to start a new life. Their work on the Kahuku plantation was hard, and much of what they earned they spent at the company’s store. They eventually settled in Kalihi valley, where my mother studied hard, did her chores, and prepared for college. The fulfillment of the hopes and dreams of the next generation justified the family sacrifices. But they saved, and when they fulfilled their contract they left for greener pastures. My mother, Alohalinda Sales, left to study nursing in
“Twenty Years in Paradise”
David and Naomi with their children: Roland, Raquelle, Danielle, and David II.
California, where she would meet my dad, and where in 1967 I would be born in Los Angeles. The spirit of aloha called us back to Hawaii, where I was raised in Kailua. But the pattern was repeated as I too would journey to California for college. After law school at USC, I returned in 1995 to Hawaii. My wife Noemi (born in Manila, raised in Los Angeles) and I agreed to an “extended Hawaiian holiday” -- perhaps five years, we thought. But
she soon fell in love with the people, rich culture, delicious food, aloha spirit, and balmy weather of these welcoming islands. Five years turned into twenty years. Among the many blessings of moving back here was reconnecting with family. My mother and grand-mother have since passed on, but the precious quality time with them is beyond measure. Our children got to intimately know them, and in so doing, love them. The stories of the family back in the Philippines, the recounting of the values and virtues that shaped us as Filipinos, the tales of overcoming adversity and celebrating God’s gifts – such are the most valuable legacy we entrust to future generations. My kids also got to taste grandma’s cooking – chicken adobo, pancit noodles, and their favorite, her Ilocanostyle pinacbet. I can still hear Lola Maria Dolores Sales’s voice, and her favorite allpurpose greeting, “Okay, it’s time to eat.” Beyond the heritage of our extended family, we were embraced and warmly welcomed by Hawaii’s Filipino community. My wife’s fluency in Tagalog helped, and they never seemed to mind that I was only half Filipino by blood, because they knew I was 100% Filipino by heart. We got invited to banquets of the regional Filipino organizations,
spoke at Filipino youth groups, appeared at terno balls, attended Philippine Consulate functions, enjoyed Washington Place receptions, and were active on Filipino issues. I owe my service on the Board of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and my election to four terms in the Hawaii State Legislature to the enthusiastic bipartisan support of my fellow Filipinos. Many of my campaign volunteers were Filipinos registered with the other party. That was truly a case of blood being thicker than water, our deeply held values and shared heritage trumping political labels. Perhaps one of my proudest moments was when I testified before the United States Congress, urging compensation for World War II Filipino veterans. Important work remains, but I got to be a part of something larger than myself because of the invitation of the Filipino community. Before he left office, thenGovernor Cayetano and I spoke several times together at Filipino conventions on the mainland. Our being Filipino was more important than our party affiliations. The audience loved the fact that Filipinos of all persuasions were becoming involved in the civic life of our adopted homeland, the USA. And now my family and I find ourselves somewhat reluctantly relocating to
David and Naomi Pendleton
Los Angeles to be closer to Noemi’s aging parents. Before it is too late, we want to be there for them. We find it a privilege, not a burden, to share their remaining golden years. And while it is with sadness that we say goodbye to loved ones here, it is the aloha spirit and our Filipino values which compel us to move to Southern California to live nearer to family. Hawaii’s Filipino community will always be cherished in our hearts. Mabuhay and aloha!
David Pendleton has served as an attorney, state legislator, Governor’s policy advisor, and workers’ compensation appeal adjudicator since 1995. He proudly traces his roots back to Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
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